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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13
TWIN SISTERS BECOME INSANE.
THERE WERE rRrpLErs BORN, BUT ONE OF

THERE WE'RE TRIPLETS BORN, BUT oNn W
THEM DIED IN INFANCY.
The published story Of the three sisters-tripiets
who at the mature age of thirty-hve years almost
simultaneously developed insanity, Is one tnaS
might we'll have tested the imaginative powers OK
q Balzac The truth is however. that wniie tnere
were three sisters born triplets one OK the" oeU
in infancy, and It was the two remaining siste"
who became insane. The records OF Bellevue hoe-
ptal to-day contain the entries. Elizabeth bassett,
thirty-fve No S25 East Twenty-third-st, insane
sent to the State Lunatic Asylum. and Susannan
Bassett thrty-hve. No. 7S9 Marcy-ave. BROOKLYN
insane also removed to the State Lunatc Asylum
In the morning Of last Friday two comely, we'll
dressed women walked into the outdoor depart
ment Of Bellevue Hospital and requested an IN
teryiew with DR.. A. Wallace. who has cnarse
Of that office. The first woman, introducing her,
self as Susan Bassett, said. This Is my sister
Elizabeth; her mind, poor creature. Is unpalanceo
and would like to put her in safe keeping.
A minutes examination Convinced DIR. Wallace
that Elizabeth Bassett was little better than an
absolute idiot, and ne at once transferred her 70
the insane pavilion Susan begged hard to DO
allowed to accompany her sister. and then Dr.
Wallace noticed that she carried an ARTIFICIAL rigN
hand encased in a glove. With her sister sne
walked into the insane pavilion. AS the moment
of parting drew near she grew more and more
volube in her pity for the unfortunate creature ~
her side. and even before the nurses around nes
were aware OF 1t she was raving, laughing ana
screaming In wild medley or inconerence -.
DR. Allen Douglas who now hurried up. saw what
no one had hitherto suspected-tbat Susan was even
more insane than her sister, and he ordered her
detention. . A..
On Monday the two women were removed to
Blackwelps Island.
bewails the condition of the other The sister!
were born in this country OF irish parentase ana
have never been married. . -
susannah Bassett has lived at No ,ss c Marcy ,y,
four fingers OF her left hand in laundry about
three months She left her home me on Fraay
Iizzie AT No IL Walworth-st.. where third sister.
Mrs. Jennie Hussey. lives The people wnes r
Susannah lived, say she was an INDUSTRIOUS naru.
working girl but since she lost her fingers she had
been despondent and acted strangely at times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13
DANGER JUST AHEAD
A Prominent Professor Speaks About tho
Threatening Things Abroad ut This Time

A Prominent Professor Speaks About the
Threatening Things Abroad Mt This Time
Of the Year.
ut 10 surprising how many people suffering toAU
from so-caled coughs. colds and influenza"
Tho remark made by very prominent PROCESSES.
connected with Of the leading NewYork hospitals
Continuing, he said:
ut is not these thinga that troubling people. bu
is an advanced form Of old enemy, the grip Pee
pie out Sorts sneeze have pains In the muscles
and bones appetite lose all interest In the world
and wonder what Is the matter. II is the grip; nothing
else. 8
Now oil such symptoms need N have prompt treat
ment The attack be and rcpelied ct -
It Is certain to run into something serious. know q
but one way to certainly avoid troubles which
now 90 common and that s TO Immediately countercce
them by using q good pure. strong stmuant Nothing
of ordinary kind but something pure and scientific
For purpose nothing has ever equaled Duys Pure
Malt whiskey which is acknowledged to-day by ply.
sicans and scientific people to be the only pure medicinal
malt whiskey upon the market"
The words Of the professor are true, and they carry
A wonderful meaning TO many men and women who are
suffering with the symptoms Of grip or else grip
its advanced stages ali such people we oner WON
Of advice which is to the best means to overcome
these troubles and do permit any dealeT 70 swerv
YOU from your purpose have that which ms provW
itself by years be the best and puress sum-
liant in the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13
LOCAL BOARDS ARF DISGRUNTLED.
GRIEVANCES OF MANAGERS OF HOSPITALS FOR
THE INSANE AGAINST TIE STATE
IVNACY COMMISSION.

THE INSANE AGAINST TIE STATE
LuNACY COMMISSION.
The rnmbllngs of discomfort on the part OF the
board OF managers Of the State hospitals for the
insane with the State Lunacy Commission, which
have been heard for the last two months nave
broken forth in "A decided roar. which VIII hardy
subslde until the commission modihes its ways
Representatives OF seven Of the eight hospitals
for the insane in the State have been In New
York the last two days discussing their grievances
They were summoned to attend special con-
ference of the State Lunacy Commission at the
Park Avenue Hotel yesterday afternoon OUT on
arriving were told that the conference had been
postponed because two OF the managers were "D-
sent , A., 1850
mssioners grows out Of the latters Interpretation
of their powers under the new state care act
The managers say that the commissioners have
usurped ali the control OF the State hospitals FOR
the insane. and left the local boards dDsoluteIy
without authority. They cannot order their own
supplies. or even suggest the amount needed. with
any certainty OF having their judgment appr1Nve,a
by the commissioners AS an excuse fof I theii
actions the commissioners plead economy Iney
say they saved the state %cVw III nc D rs sy
that the commissioners have saved NOTHING. but
have merely transferred the expenses OF one month
The representatives, Of the board OF MANAGERS
Commissioners held meeting at the Gl.sey touse
Monday night. and another Mt the Park Avenue
The state Lunacy Commission consists OF DR. car,
los f. Macdonald, OF this city; Goodwin Bro"nn' u
Albany. and Henry n. Reeves, OF - ..
Dr. Macdonald was seen last evening at his rooms
in the Cambridge He said: 49,, ,a -,
..W'hat some OF the members OF the boards OF
managers say about the restriction OF their former
rights is true. The State Lunacy Commission , oy
the State Care act which went Into effect last octo-
Der has received increased power. and 1t Is the use
Of this power that causes the complaint. we nave
now the disposal of the money voted by the ottte
for the running expenses of the state hospitals los
the insane. None Of that money. however, passes
through our hands. The board of managers OF eaeh
ASYLUM makes out rs monthly requisitlon ana SUD
mits the list TO the Commission for approval IN
the lists OF october and November. since me STATE
Care act has been In effect, we have made CHANGES,
curtaing the expenses OF the institutions where .he
demand made seemed greater han necessary. me
managers who complaining how are those VINO
have been asked to do with less than they nave
bes.. In the habit OF having We know that we are
likfly TO make mistakes We are CONVINCED, now
ever that some OF the asylums are needlessly ex-
travagant. and that extravaganza we shall Try 70
remedy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13
TESTIMONY OF THE DAY.
The PROSECUTION PREPARES THE WAY FOR

TIE EVIDENCE OF THE CHEMIST.
Mr. Gillette. the manager of the department, Of
revision Of the Mutual Life Insurance Company,
who was on the stand when court adjourned Mon
day night resumed his place when it met again
Yesterday morning. He had no, been cross-eXam-
ined an experience which it is quito likely he
would have been willing to forego. In t., crowded
courtroom were many of the most eminent law
yers in the city. MIR Choate was among them and
he was gracious enough 10 sit for few moments
alongside of Judge Barrett Mr.. Root, Mr.. Rollins
and Austen G.. Fox were others of the leaders OF
the Bar who found interest in the duel between
the witness and the defendants lawyer.
For II was something of duel. Mr.. Brooke
annears to believe that 1t will accrue TO the ad-
vantage Of the defendant to bring out the faet
that his villanies exposed. and his swindling
~ not murderous career checked through the
good offices OF the Mutual Life Insurance Com
many Mr. Brooke seems to argue that this ought
10 condemn the company in the eyes OF 5000 clt-
zens but more especially that II ought 10 acqulI
the prisoner in the eyes OF the jury 80 ne mas not
failed TO bring out strongly every appearance IN
the case of the Mutual LIES officers and agents.
And when he has succeeded. though In no case
has II cost any effort TO succeed, In proving that
Mr. Gillette or his right-hand man, Mr.. Julien, has
sa,d this or done that, he has always "h'm-d
with considerable JUNCTION.
Mr Gillette resented this his soul, II not In his
voice and manner He had the good sense how
eyer 10 control his feelings and to declare his own
and Julien's relations to the case Without 'ie
smallest reserve He admitted that 1t was the
Mutual Life which had paid the 500 to hirfe' or
uuller or Winners for the Identification Tor the
police of the prisoner Meyer. He said that the COM
many had offered a reward Of that sum or money
for that service Mr.. Gillette first saw Muller TWO
DAYS after Meyers arrest. He saw him IN chicago
ar the office OF the company's Chicago attorney
julien and the lawyers were present. as was aiso d
pinkerton detective named Burke. NO. WINNERS
was not under arrest. Yes he did make state
rnent Yes it voluntary No, 1t was not s"or"
TO- They were there hour and he met winners
again the next day at the headquarters Oh inc
Pinkerton agency and later In the DAY on 'ie "@''
,o.dad for New-York He did not discuss the
matters relating to this Indictment during the TRIP
from Chicago to New-York. and the next time ne
saw WINNERS was in the office Of District-At-
torney Nicon on the morning Of their arrival from
Chicago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13
4 "RJyGERr AMONG THE AMATEURS.
ATHLETIC GAMES OF THE 18TH REGIMENT-THE
WINNER OF THE HALF-MILE RUN
DISOUALIFIED.

DISQUALIFIED.
All tho neon,e who could find seats and good
roory uho could not watched the games or the
18th Regiment Athletic Association at the armory'
NJ Columbus ave. and Sixty-second-st. last even
ing There were not many entries as are usually
seen at the games OF the association out there
,ora enough The only fault which has ever been
found with the games OF the 18th was that there
were so many entries that they lasted 100 long
Particulars OF the contests follow:
oor, dash for 18th Regiment exclusively (handi-
c,,,won bv r. H. Williamson, Company d. feet !:
second H. Rose Company d. scratch. Time seconds.
oO.yari dash (handcap). open u ali aha@urs-fihai
von by T. C. Puncr Ncw-Jersey Athletic Club. foot !;
s.eond l. Iisen, II feet. Time-e AS seconds.
uoltmIle novice run scratch. open 10 all amateurs
r,, von by L. D. Culver. St Stephens Athletic Club ;
second C. Cleveland. Xavier Athletic Assocauoh
Time min 90 o.5 The man whose name appeared
IN the programme A. G.. Fox won the race ou' WIS
disqualified because he was not novice MS 'e "''"'
Fowler . . xyon ,v
ouenile walk (handcap). open TO all amaeurs-won "
L. Lebgold New-Jersey Athletic Cluo, % seconu
ond d. Fox. 40 seconds; THRU u H''oso1' ~
Time minutes 81 seconds
Ualr.mile heavy marching order. eo'as'oup'e" ~,
,,ch, ,o- members OF 18th Regiment only-"o" oy
u Miller Company n; second, +. A. Starr COMPANY ~
T,rre-o minutes ~ 10 sec)nos.
,oy,,d run handicap, open TO all amateurs-Won oy
~ rmmons Is yards; second }. &. Boyer young
:" c,,s,,,n Association IS yards Timely 2-5 Sec
onds. =. - .,,.,.,r.
rvomic bicycle race (handicap), open to oil amateurs
rD,, won by f. CSurner Elizabeth Wheemen lao yarus
~, II Now Savoy Athletic Club. 100 yards third
y oswald Riverside wheclmen. Tme-o minutes 20
seconds. . WA, no
obstacle race thandicap) open to ali amateu-woh oy
r. J. woodruff. St George Athletic oiuo, s'ra.o"'
!" " :, ,,,ors st George Athletic Club. Is yards |;
,,,, II q smith Pastlme Athletic Club. 10 yards
Thr,eauorer mile handicap open TO all ama'eufs
W.. -. walsh Xavier Athletic Association, scratch ;
ocond O. r FItzgerald. st stephens Athiet'c Oiuo 20
wards: third J. Fitzpatrick. 90 yard'' ine' ""''''
o.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13
CONEY ISLAND JOCKEY CLUB SIAhES'

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 1ss4-NoT LESS THAN
al 600 TO BE ADDED TO ANY RACE.
The Coney Island Jockey Club announces tna'
for the season Of 1894 not less than sloo VIII De
added to any race The June meeting VIII eA.ehu
from June 10 70 June go and the autumn ineu eN
,ro,n August % TO September 8. The Great Trial
s.ales for the June meeting Of 1894, for foals OF
49, with 500 900 guaranteed the Double Event Lor
the June meeting Of 1894 for foaIs 9, w. WON sor s
for foals OF a. with 1880 added. VIII close on
January @ 1894 The time for closing the m
Handicap and other stakes for 1874 VIII oe "
nounced later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13
ur,,, ,tr THE SCHOOL QUESTION DROP.

Baltimore. Dec u (speciaD.-The school question
,os considered at the quarterly meeting OF the
Catholic clergy ut the residence OF the Hicarueh
, ,odov Cardinal Gibbons presided Inc circ gu,
H. recentlv issued advocating the division OF tne
State school funds and the proposed nein sn,sd
Wrhua iii nresent favored State aid for parocnla
SCHOOLS IL was determined not to ag,tate tne
,,on onv further at this time. Inc Carulnai -
s u ~ have advised that the matter be dropped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13

an agent of the Nev-York Life did not materially
differ from that of the other agents concerned in
Meyers operation. They Identified Meyer and Mrs.
Meyer. Mr. Bur6ge had also been in the business
thirty years. and he also paid the policy Meyer
held in his company. The amount collected from
the New-Yorl Life was $1,000.
An incident In the testimony Of Thomas Tlerney'
a notary public in the service OF the washington
Life afforded glimpse into the sentiments OF
Mr. Hayden the third juror. Mr.. Hayden evidently
believes in strictly legal evidence Mr.. Terney had
been told to relate the conversation that occurred
between him and Meyer Mrs. Meyer and Muller on
an occasion when these three people were at Tier
neys office; and Tierney began as anxious wiz
nesses are prone to do. with closely analytical de
s,,l;s thew had reached Now the third juror, who
gives close attention all that Mr.. Brooke has TO
say had often heard that gentleman object TO TINS
kind of testimony as incompetent and non respon-
sive, and he had often heard Mr. Brooke say NO.
no: We don't want to know what you thought or
done; confne yourself to that SO, as 1ierney was
for Mr. Brooke to object the third Juror comid con
tain himself no longer ana IN S Hrfa tbe CONVEX
sation? Why don't he give the COMMENCEMENT Is eys
the District Attorney siishy elGvane M, ms res
of evidence. Mr. Tierney brought out the FAC, mat
Mrs Baum had confded to him as she took away
the $500 Of the Washington Lies hard cash that
Baum good husband
MRS. MEYERS PERSONALITY.
This woman witness after witness Is bronGh,
on IS called on to stand up for the purpose or
Identification. 1t is not easy always TO tell what
is going on in anothers mind. and the less intel
ligent the subject the greater the difficulty This
woman does not look more than ordinarily bright
She appears TO be about thirty years OLD. Her
figure is rather slight, and anything but shapeiy'
Some part OF the fault of that belongs TO her
clothes She wears in the courtroom black dress
with a good deal OF bead trimming on II. put there
In a painful effort to make the dress look me
She wears hat which Is rather picturesque ana
effective. or would be II worn by woman VINO was
in sympathy with the hat Her face Is not exactly
dspieasing and certainly IL do not look wicked.
The mouth and lips have sensual appearance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13

GETTING AWAY FROM THE CASE.
In cross-examining Mary Mr.. Brooke empha-
sized the fact that she had gone from Meyer
house at South Bend to Mullers house In Chicago.
and had entered into a merericious relation with
Muller nj once. although she had seen him only
three times prior thereto. He also attached marked
Importance to the fact that II not until April
"a 1893 that she married Muller, and that their
decision to marry at that time was reached only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13

Her complexion fair and there Is an as 5 f,u ol
anrtbing distinctive In her face. either OF
,',is rpssnn When she stands TO be idcntifei hcr
manner is a trifie embarrassed; Dut sl. ~ ~.
seem 10 be going through anything that II 10 her
mind an ordeal She seems rather inscnslDe OF
anythiug like shame In connection WIN heI Ioa.
a. Iitfie box by herself thirty feet distant from
the prisoner. Sometimes they communicate VII rs
one another. smiling In cheeriui,i Wy v,,l,nv
wonans face does not suge' st delDerate V'l an
but IT does suggest mind ann l'soS''0" ''
Interest in the trial was quickened when M ero
said She was born in Toledo. Ohio, and had always
lived there until May 80 1892 Al that tiine sn' NJ
The Meyers whG 6 Tsre by vh Rs name Of Hugo Nay
io she became a servant in their household. doing
general w9 Tdn in October She went WITH them
from Toedo to South Bend Ind. At mat Tine
MeyeT be Sar was cut rather short ana he
no other beard than nustache st hH ho conged
bic annearance after leaving New-York SUBSEQUENT,
~ to the death OF Baum Mne she here stayeT with
Never until December. and then she went ,,l'' To 10
Chicago. going drecty 10 MY v,inr a bis wife
sha frst met Muller at Meyers house In Ioledo
enc mr. that she saw him twice before going to
live with him.
vp AND MRS MEYER oUARRELLED.
7, go legitimate effect on the trial OF Meyer
,,, testimony was not important. for the Judge
,,roo,od that the most of her significant evidence
.,,n,,d no stricken from the record II related 10
10, tion she had overheard at South BEND
ho,,yoen AFR and Mrs. Meyer. The questions mat
,o,,ah, ont this conversation. though objected 10
nv Mr. Brooke, were allowed by the Court on the
ro,rd that they were proper In themselves ana
e.. 80, lid not tell whether the facts they would
ol,ct u,ere prooer not until he had heard them
T These were the questions and answers: Mr.
M, ,,or oyerhear a conversation between MT
and Mrs. Meyer about Ludwig , Brandtp @.Ai d,d;
Il, w, na Stsycr wefe quarrelling. Mr Brooke OBJ
ierted TO- that statement and the Court decided ths
w. must confine herself to statement OF the
conversational IA Mrs Mevar savo A-Nrs
~ nei ,io al Mr. Meyer what he had done TO that
meyer IN "SSew-York and II he hadn't poisoned man
In New-York. ~, a-yes
- n 90 demanded that this be stricken from
Mr. bro99neh ut the Judge said he didn't know
ae that the proper thing to DO or n ,S
tnat J.. fnrred TO by Mrs. Meyer, II they believed
Mays report was or S WAS n no. udws some
Inc Cou se about the conversation. II there was
any tmns *. r'M Mrs Meyer had asked her husband
nat he had done to the man In New-York ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13
Cairo.
~uealREA PALACE HOTEL.

Opened seasoh LOT syls ' 9 ~, Iafe Kheaivs
%a las Ieen transformed into t.e h9se ,h .nns
and hotel IN me NV wo a u" PARK coli and
81 9ann cirounds Gardens OF orentii sasv nne
English sanitary arraneeac u osls, eicc'
trc light peranent orchestra OF tSss nSs >;
sise ann resident az hotel For iustratM ari.
ana further formation apply .ns S'I CocsspS or
ST. cndon where plans s y so,sus ,a,n a1i
spd where direct Journey ~ easy stages eau %
arranged. n.y. NJ. SNOW. Agent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13
A NEW CHAPEL DEDICATED.

The iatchstrins hing on the outside OF the new door
that leads to the now chapel belonging to the od First
Presbyterian Church last night Tho Row. Dr n'~sa
Dunield and his congregation and tne~ AeAAS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13

making merry over the completion Of the new chapel ana
defeating It to the noble purpose for which VA
erected They have to be proud OF the enAp"'
which has cost the church 100000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13
NICE (Cimiez)
RIVIERA PALACE HOTEL.

OroueA Tor Residents and VisitOrs on the
LIST Dec. 1873.
ma, ,rputes from Sta:ion situate OIL the Cimie1
Hill faces directly south. IS soutey sheltered from al
mo ,old winds commands nlC>S nashlnc.hs s,ow
over the town Of Nice the Bale des Anges ana the Alps
The Hotel stands I'm it's own Park. TENNIS
Grounds, Gymnasium. and sale de D".ns
and DOuchex for the exclusive use "i sA@
visitors and Residents at the ho'c''
p,,vate Apartments Families making 2 psolonscS
stay. Regular Services Of the Companys braNes nnm a
Daes vs,horsed Landaus &C. Tor the use o. visitors
psr IN Hors ene. Cellars contain only choices Wines
and Amendments by Maple IL Co., LONDON ano
Ssniary Arrangements by best Englisn hrns Eee'iis
I1vht Lift Moderate Iarin.
For full particulars, fians and IfH OF inc 'e' up"
The international sleeping '"r TO-"
COCKsPUR ST., LONDON - w"
accommodation may be reserved, Special Iickess
wnervs galway and STEAMER Journey Issued am AZ
tor nents made for journey direct or by easy see~
NV. NJ. Snow A6ehs'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13
unTEl DE LILLE ct O'ALBI0H,

o23. Rue ST. Honore, Paris,
Ia, ,v..r tho Tnileries Gardens Place Vendome and
New Onera Advantageous arrangements for faml.
lies, Bcautiful Hall Large Drawing 17 Rooms Esc-
"'' AAs"'' HENRY ABADIE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13
GETTING AWAY FROM THE CASE.

that he at least could be depended upon to obey
literally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13

closed often open Of their own accord and that
such things happen every day. 1900 ,,
O-How did you Identify the body you exhumed
as the body you buried? A.By the race: ,.,,,ro
O-Now didn't you Identify 1t by that safety-pln
A-The safety-pn may have had some influence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-13

Cyrus Mum, OF No. q Cortlandt-st. an agent OF
the Washington Life. who said he had been In the