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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-09
FRANK COYLE'S ARREST
An ex-AIdermnn Charged by an Alderman
with Highway Robbery.


Ex-Alderman Frank Fl. Coyle OF Harrison
was arrested for highway robbery early yes
terday morning. He has been arrested often
before. but 1t has always been for assault wife
desertion, or something OF that sort. 1t was
not until yesterday that a really serious charge
stared the ex-Alderman In the face.
Coyle Is q mason and builder. and Alderman
John Wade is one OF his bondsmen on the
Harrison Public School contract Late on
Monday night Alderman Wade returned from
a trip to the seashore and found Coyle and
others in GRssert's saloon. They began talk
ing about the financial situation and the rela
displayed leather wallet iull OF bills. saying:
This is as good as gold"
When he was on his way homo. half an hour
later. somebody seized him by the throat and
tried to get the wallet out Of his inside pocket;
Mr.. Wade put up stiff fight" as he said
police. Policemen Duny and Coakley were
quickly on the spot. and were surprised when
the Alderman insisted upon having the ex-
Alderman, who was not far OIL, arrested.
Coyle consequently spent tho remainder OF the
night In a. cell upon charge Of attempted
highway robbery: Justice Mulllgan refused
totake ball until he could consult Prosecutor
G%ined ana coyie remained III custody all
"a Alderman H Wade said that he was sure Coyle
tried to rob him. and that no would push him
as far ~ tho law would allow. Coyle said that
IL was all nonsense. and that the whole party
was drunk. He added that he was so full that
was sure he did not try 70 rob anybody. Al.
hand grasping for the pocletbook while his
left was at his throat.
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singer and that after her. retirement. she will
take. up her abode In Italy., Kitty Cheatham
has forsaken Augustin Days company to join
CHARLES Frohman,s FORCES, and Will tour the
0'Keefc has resigned from the Hopper opera
company.
An event OF real interest this week to those
who are fond OF the variety stage was the re-
turn OF Georgia Parker on Monday night TO
the amusement life OF tho city which once
know her so we'll. When che bounded out on
tho stage OF tho American roof garden it was
noted with surprise untinged by regret that
she looked aud sang and danced exactly as she
did ten years ago. She Is 1.-the. nervous,
and graceful and her face has lost none Of it's
oid-tine viyacity. but she needs some new
songs. The programme at Pastors this week
is mostly in tho hands Of newcomers. These
nre some OF the entertainers who began their
engagement last Monday night, TheNentinis,
hat spinners: Allen and West musical
comedians, Cyrene, in an original and taking
ami fancy bioyeie riding. and Imro Fox. a
comic cOniurer. Musical Dale. Phyllis Allen.
and Nellie LEstrange hold over. the latter
cinching her first good impression by the nd
dition Of new song. When They Turned the
phOnograph."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-09
TOUNG, PRETTY AND 4 SUICIDE.
A Girl Found Dying In the Street About
Whom Nothing Is Known

A Girl Found Dying In the Street About
Whom Nothing Is Known
The body Of pretty young girl. who seemed
about 10 years old. was taken to the Morgue
yesterday from the Harlem Hospital. whore
she died on Monday shortly after noon.
Her identity is unknown and unless some one
claims tho body it will be buried in the Pot
ter's Field. Her appearance indicates that she
was used to comfortable surroundings. and
her face was intelligent as well as pretty
She was found about midnight Sunday lying
on the sidewalk in 10th street. between First
and Pleasant avenues. She was then in a
comatose condition. and she died in the Har-
lem Hospit tai without recovering conscious
ness. She had taken poison. The doctors did
not determine the ind OF poison: but they
and lips that it was an irritant, probably car
bolic acid.
There was little on the girls body to tell her
story. When found she was well dressed in
clothes OF q good quality. She wore q white
straw hat trimmed with green velvet and
green striped material. trimmed with velvet.
Her underclothing was Of rather cheap mate;
rial. and her corset was brand new She had
on black stockings and Oxford ties In her
pocket was pocketbook. containing three
pennies. a horseshoe brooch. a pair of ear.
several clippings from q German paper. One
OF the clippings was about young woman
committing suicide by taking morphine. In
tho pocketbook was also return trip ticket
on the Harlem road. from 10th street to
Woodlawn.
The girl was feet inches tall. and had
brown hair blue eyes. and good teeth. Her
ekin was soft and white.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-09
THE DEFENDANTS DIDN'T APPEAR.
Divorces Granted by Brooklyn Judges TO
Which There Was No Opposition.

Divorces Granted by Brooklyn Judges to
Which There Was No Opposition.
Judge Bartlett. In the Supreme Court. Brook
Ign. heard testimony yesterday in tho suit Of
Mary Ann Carr against Henry Lascelles Carr
for IN absolute divorce. Twenty years ago
the couple were married In Bristol England.
Six years later the wife leit'hcr husband. came
to this country. and they have not mot since.
Fred w. sydney son OF the plaintiff by -
former husband. testified that he went to Eng
land and served his stepfather with tho divorce
papers. He found his stepfather. he said. liv
Ing with Il woman named Ellen jackson. He
recently saw him at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in
this city with some English Journalists who
were, going to the Worl's Fair. The defend;
ant then spoke OF his wife. Ellen Jackson and
his children by her. Judge Bartlett announced
that he would grant the decree.
Judge Clement. In the City Court. granted
Robert A. Frost an absolute divorce from Pris-
ella Frost The couple were also married in
England and came to this country eight years
ago. While Mr. Frost was sick in the country
In the summer OF 1892 his wife eloped with
ono Of his boarders named Barrett, and they
have since been living together as husband
Willard w: Watson also got an absolute d.
vorce from Judge Bartlett from Carrie T. Wat
son, who ran away from him few months
after their marriage and Is now living at Troy
with William Mackay.
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BAKER KEMPSTER'S SUICIDE
He Displayed More Ingenuity and Dete,
mInation In Dying Than In Living.

DlSpIayed more InEenulty ana Deter.
mination In Dying Than In Living.
julius Kempster Of 30 Montrose avenue
Brooklyn. He was baker and. while he man
aged to support his wife and family. that was
all he accomp lished. and he seemed to have a
hard time doing that
An evil day came to him when one OF his
fellow workmen who possessed a So bill left it
where he could get 1t. Julius didn't have a
cent In his pocket and all OF his previous weeks
wages had been expended. He thought about
the So bill n while. and then he took 1t and put
1t in his pocket. He had never done such q
now. or course hc was found out. Policeman
Sandland arrested him and took him before
Justice Watson. Julius told the Justice he had
stolen tho 81 but he didn't know why he had
done 1t. The Justice sent him to jail to
reflect on his crime, =, This was a week
tier I. in the Raymond street prison. Contem-
platiop OF his wickedness made him morose
and sulen. and in day or two he was known
as the crazy Dutchman by his prison mates.
around, to the cells, Of the prisoners and
changed on the doors to awaken them. He went
twice to the cell Julius occupied but did not
get any response to his knock Ing Then he
unlocked the door and went in. julius was
lying fiat on his back His face was liyid. He
found Julius had wadded a bandanna handker;
chief and stuffed it all into his mouth and
nearly all down his throat. Then he had tRSen
the lace from the back OF his drawers. and.
making loon OF 1t. he had PLACED 1t around
his neck. Between his neck and.the moose he
around and around he had frightened the lace
till 1t almost cut into his flesh.
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Did you ever drink Gin sandwich ?" In
Quirod tho genial conrocter OF cooling drinks
as he proceeded to I'll the orders OF half q
dozen thirsty ones ut the same time.
We'll" continued the drought dlspeller as
no agitated the silver lemonade shaker. lit Ia
not very often called for in fashionable resorts.
put among those VINO prize drinks according
II Is very popular Take a colorod gentleman
who Is nerving himself M for a cake walk or
notice. He walks into y barroom and orders a
,,stovepire' OF beer. This y BIG glass hold
down. Then no buys lye-cent glass OF gin
and drinks that. after which he pours tho rest
OF the beer on top. This is u gin sandwich
an excellent foundation for a free fight at the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-09
The CHEW INQUEST.
A Coroner's Jury Holds Snip Donovan Re.
sponsible for HIS Chums Death.

EAToSTowN. n. j.. Aug. 8.-The inquest In
the case OF John Chew. who was stabbed
through the heart early Sunday morning in q
stable at Monmouth Park by Snip" Donovan.
the former trainer OF L. Lorllard's two year
ODDS was held to-day In Morris Hall The
taking Of Testimony occupied four hours
time. and the jury. after deliberating ten m In
utes returned with the following verdict:
I'VE find that John Chew came to his death
from a knife wound inflicted by S. =. Donovan
ut the Monmouth Park race track on the night
Of Aug. D."
The hall was crowded with Donovan's friends
and the hangers on OF the big race track.
Charles II. WINS the Prosecutor OF the Pleas OF
Monmouth county. and Aaron + johnson. his
assistant. appeared on the part Of the State.
Donovan's interests were looked after by
Abe Hummsl and Joe Mess q New York. i !
Freehold. Ex-Ipdge VIM. 7. Hoffman. also OF
Freehold. well-known criminal lawyer, has
The story OF the murder as told by the wit.
which has already been publishsd; a. After the
ford. Williamson. Dunn. md Craine, the i've
men connected with the race track stables.
who had testified, were committed to Jail to
await the meeting OF tho Grand Jury in Oc-
nIi,lI.
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THREE WIVES IN TURN DESERT HIM
The Third Wanted More Money Than Rupp
Could Mnxc, So lie Poisoned Himself

The Third Wanted More Money Than Rupp
Could Mnac, SO lie Poisoned Himself
Frederick Rupp. n German cap maker. Of
112 East Third street. committed suicide some
time on Monday night by taking rough on
rats" Ho was found dead in his room about
10 o'clock Yesterday morning by a policeman.
who climbed into the room by way OF the q no
escape.
Rupp was ~ years old and had been mar
ried three times. He was married first in 1871.
and flvo years later his wife left him. He mar
ried ngain and opened u boarding house. His
four children by tho second marriage. He was
married for the third time about two months
ago to young woman Of 81. who left him on
Monday.
The following note and letter were found in
his room unaddressed Tho other letter m en-
toned could not be found:
Adieu farewell Forgive me for what have done.
could not do otherwise. My wifes lack Of worth pow
erty. and melancholy all these combined have driven
me to this act
The letter read as follows:
1have in coat that hangs at the door letter al.
dressed to my brohernlaw In Newark please send It
TO him; II Will explain to him why committed this act
She has not spoken one word to mo all week.
1r | question her she She neIgh-
bors rooms and renamed there until midnight n 8
to in contact with and all this because
could not earn enough for her. which fault of
Yesterday brought home So and them to her.
asked her WHY she was so speful all week. II she had
ceased to love me, She gave me She wants
money, money. money. never saw woman so money
loving size. You all know never shrked work. No
hour too carly late II only had work do. but
into this she had no insight.
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Dropped III. Money from a Bicycle.

CHICAGO. Aug. 8.-While Lawrence Austrian.
cashier OF the Peoples Quilting Company.
was speeding on his bicycle yesterday on his
way to the Chicago National Bank to deposit
$1,000 In currency and $3.50 In negotiable
checks the package containing the money
slipped from the machine and fell to the street.
and retracing his course learn ed that twelve
year.old boy had found the package; but be-
mand to man whose name is not known. The
police have an Imperfect description OF the
man. and are endeayoring to discover his
should tho police be unable to recover the
money.
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NEVADA. No. Aug. IL i. Bunker to- day ex-
hibited remarkable curiosity in the shape Of
Fair Haven springs. il was found probably
three m onths ago. and has been on exhibition
In a store at Fair Haven ever since. The thing.
temples and IL I, inches from tho crown OF the
head to the edge OF the front teeth. There are
the lower maxilary being entirely missing.
The sock cts for the eyes. the cheek bones. and
portions of the forehead are we'll defined. and.
object as anything one cares to see, the eye
sockets being large enough to hold goose eggs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-09

He Couidn't Ontrun Policeman brown and
Is In Bellevue Insane Pavilion.

Policeman Brown was standing at Twenty
seventh street and Broadway yesterday MORN
ing about sunrise when he was startled by the
appearance OF a white-robed barefoot man
who ran along Twenty-seventh street toward
Fifth avenue. The policeman gave chase.
The fugitive shouted that he was bound for
heaven which he was sure to reach before any
You are the devil or one Of his imps, tryln,
the man. Il have laid aside every burden
and the sin which so easily besets mo to make
this race for the promised land. and will not
be detained by one OF the devils agents."
He began a vigorous struggle to free him
SELF but the policeman carried him of, to the
said he was Frederick Lehn. q stenographer,
II years old and living at lit West Twenty
seventh street. He was removed to Bellevue
insane pavilion. His mother says he has been
acting Queerly for some time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-09
A roRLonv kANsAS CAUSED TIE ROW.
re Produced n Mare witch Threw Dust -
the Eyes orthe Cowboy ret.

HESNEssEY, o. T., Aug. S.-A forlorn looking
Kansan brought gray mare into the city yes
to-day and bantered the cowboys for rscA
The two bar" outfit has short-distance
horse that has defeated the Cheyenne and
Arapnhoes most fleet-footed animals. and the
outfit was only too glad to get on match.
The race took place on the strip. and $1,000
changed bands on the result. The little Kan
sas mare threw dirt into tho cowboys pets
ewes the entire distance. winning by three
for-all hght took place. In which at least 100
men were engaged Several on both sides
we're badly punished.
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ABANDONED THE BABY's BoDH.
1t Is Said that the Parents Could Not buy
Enough Permit. to Bury IL Properly.

Charles Degnan. hack driver employed by
livery man named Savage at 80 South Fifth
avenue. this city. was arrested Yesterday on a
warrant issued by Justice Scheper of Now
town accusing him Of throwing the body OF an
infant into tho highway near Calvary Ceme-
terry. Laurel Hill. on July 10 last.
Tho dead child was the daughter OF his
brother; Bernard Degnan, who formerly lived
was In a coffin ready for burial Coroner
brandon and the Newtown authorities learned
that Degnan drove the parents of tho dead
buried. On arriving, the DeRnans found that
another permit would have to be obtained
could take place. They were out OF money
and suggested that they return to New York
Then they discovered that this would also re.
they settled the, difficulty by abandoning the
body In tho road.
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Miss Sadie Morrell. who lives at All West
Twenty-ilrst street was sitting In the dispen-
sary OF Bellevue Hospital yesterday afternoon
waiting for a friend who was IL patient. Miss
Morrell ia fond OF babies. and when stout
midde-agcd woman nsked her to hold an
eight mont hs-nld child while she stepped out
to get n drink Of water she readily accepted
the charge. After holding the baby for an
hour Miss Morrell became suspicious. After
another hour she reported the case to DIR. Cur
rier. who advised her o put the infant In the
care OF the hospital. and she did 30.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-09
Outing OF the Lobster Club.

Headed by Chief Lobster John Duffy and the
National Military band. 300 members OF the
lobster Club OF the Eighteenth Assembly dis
trIcr In this city went on lobster outing to
Point View Island. College Point. yesterday
Among those on hand were Senator Plunkitt.
Assem- byman McManus. Aldermen Nun and
Rim. and Henry Helreigel.
In the games which were held after break
fast at the grove some Of the big and little
Holsters won distinction and medalH.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-09

grand clambake on Sept. 4. under the
auspices OF Capt J. Q. kastendiek, will be held
at WardelPs Pleasure Bay, N J. The party
will go down on the SANDY Hook. returning on
the Monmouth. Prof. Boswald's military band
will be In attendance: All informgtion may DO
had Of Capt Kastendiek. Pier =. n. Il
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-09
Found Himself Bstwesu Two Ie.bsrss.

QUEBEC. Aug. a-Capt. stlrret OF the Pome-
ranian, from Liverpool. reports while coming
through the Straits OF Belle Isle dense fog
prevailed. and that, fearing the presence Of
the weather clearing up. he found himself be-
tween two icebergs. one ON each side. at SOM
200 feet distance. He cleared them without
on his mario wlescape.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-09
DR.. MeG,yun Speaks at Jonss,s Wood.

Admirers OF the Rev. DR.. Edward McGlynn
held a picnic and festival In Joness Wood
yesterday afternoon and evening to celebrate
the priesthood. There was a long programme
of dances. aud. as the attendance was COM
posed chiofly OF young womon. 1t was well
carried out Or. McGlynn made an address,.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-09
Harry Maekey Want. n Divorce.

OTTAWA. Aug. a-Harry Mackey SON OF Will
liam Mackey. one Of the weaithiest lumbermsn
In this section. gives notices OF application for
q divorce from Laura Estelle Stall. whom he
lived with only a few months. She came here
from New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-09
Arriyed-TuEspAr. Aus. g.

Arrlvcd-TuEspAr. Aug. 8.
S. Dnrmstadt Bodrcker. bremen.
sH Massachusetts. Gates London.
rs Methley Han. Buck. AlKiera
ssFTauce. lladley, London.
So Massiha. Nerries Naples
r. Alene, Seidefs, Kingston
ss Tjomo. BiOnness, DemerarA
rs Beabellido. Dunn. Matanzas
IS toual. II sk. galveston.
SIS e., ar-nse. Mckenzie. BRrbadoea
SIS Condor. Munro. Sunderland.
- knickerbocker. llnlsey, New Orleans.
IS Neptune, Fraser, Moutego Bay.
IS Colorado. Evans. Rrunswick.
IS Carib rr nee. LcHg, Grenada.
Is Roanoke. Iiulphers, Norfolk.
es Manhattan Bragg Portland. Ne.
sS u Whitney, lialett. Boston.
bark L. l. Mayberry Kinds Rio Jhreiro.
Bark sreria. Olivari. Colombo,
Bark Adelaide, Patterson MAcaRsar.
Bark schwRnden. Erickson. Wellington. N.
For later arrivals sec First PASal
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Es Havel from New York for southampton OF Soiliy.
S. Teutonc from New York for LIVERPOOL on FnstneI
IS Runia from Hamburg for New YORK. oil the Lizard
Lizard.
= IS Spaarndam from New York for Rotterdam. passed
PrawIe Point
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MARRIED..

CLARK-JOHNsON.-A 8. 1898. at Rose Hin
Methodist Episcopal Church by the Rev. DR. KID
der. Annie f.. daughter OF Nathaniel and Abigail
johnson, to Rev. George W. Clark of Leyden. Mass.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-09

SIS Leibnitz. from New York. at Antwerp
ER Mary Thomas, from New York. at Hamburg.
SIS La flandrr. from Philadelphia. Mt Antwerp.
IS Ocean Pr noe. from New York, ut King Rohdk
ss ProRreso. from Baltimore at Rio Janeiro.
81 Il faso. from New York, at Port Eads.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-09

ss Manntngham from Sorrento for New York
IS Sirius. from st. Lucia for New York.
kb Weehawken, from Belfast for New York.
SIS Maskelyne. from Rio Janeiro for New York
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DIED..

BCRNHAN-At Tuxedo Park N Y. on Aug. 2,
Agnes Josephine. wife of T. Brownell BurnhAm and
daughter OF the late Henry Havemeyor. in the 27th
year OF her age.
Funeral services will be held at 81 Park av. New
York. on Thursday. Aug. 10. at IL A. N.
DAVlDsON.-At New Rochelle. Aug. 1893. Ellen
l. Davidson. wife OF the late c. N. Davidson. for
merly OF Wiiamsburgh, IN her 6Sth year
Relatives aud friends are respectfully invited to at
tend her funeral at her late residence New Rochelle
Thursday morning. on arrival OF 1905 train from
Grand Central Depot. Carriages in waiting.
DERMODY.-On Aug Z. Tho mas Dermody. At S12
Jackson av.. Long Island City.
Funeral Aug, gat2P.M
DIsBROw.DUANE.-A Stamford. Conn,
Aug. 8, Katie. beloved wife of Henry Disbrow. and
daughter OF John and Susan Duane
Funeral from her parents residence. All West e3d
ST.. on Thursday. Aug. 10. 1898. Relatives and
friends are respectfully invited to attend.
KLEMM.son AaG. 8. at his residence. olS East
s1th 81, Theodore. beloved husband OF Jennie Tie
mann and sou OF Charles II. Klemm OF Baltimore.
Md In the 32d year Of his age.
Interment at Baltimore. Md.
O'COSSOk.-Sunday. Aug Q. the Rev. DAVID
oConnor. late rector Of the Church of the Sacred
Heart. Dobbs Ferry. y. Y.
On wednesday. Aug. 0. at 10 80 A. NJ. solemn mass
OF requiem will be celebrated In the Church OF the
Sacred Heart. Dobbs Ferry. for the rspose OF his
soul Trains leave +2d st. at $3.50 and $3.50 An
O'RORKE .-After n short illness. at Far Rockaway.
Thomas o'Rorke. in the 6oth year Of his age.
Funeral from his late residence. 81 East goth st.
Wednesday. Aug. y. at =. N.
TAANAsr HALL GENERAL COMMITTEE AND sEsrcA CLUS
or rHK ELrvEsIH ASSEMBLY DisrRCT.-Ths members
of the General Committee and the members Of
the Seneca Club Of the Eleventh Assembly dis.
trct are requested to meet at their rooms ~ West
2Tth ST.. this diy at half past II sharp to attend
tho funeral OF our late brother member. Thomas
o'Rorke.
wM. II. MCINTYRE.
Chairman General Committee
AUGUSTUS 7. DoCHARTY,
President seneca Club
wM. SAUER CHAs. A. MoILoY,
wM. LAMB. ia. JS0. j. CoRBIT. Secretaries
SCH n NJ Err AT Eisenach. Germany, on sunday.
Aug. g. Gustav Schirmsr. in his SD year.
SPILLAN E.-On Monday. Aug I. Daniel n. spiians.
Funeral 80 T. ". from late residence. $40 9th Ax
MAPLE GROVE CEMETERY. on tho Long Island Rail
road at Maple Grove station CITY once l.273 Bway-
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MINIATURE ALNANaC-rHfs
Sun RISES. o. sun SETS. OF Moon rises %
hiGH NAuR-rRis nay
Sandy Hook OS Gov. Island. 81 Hell Gate. 71o