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The evening world., 1893-12-20
WITH HOT FLATIRONS
Caroline Hauke Attacked Her
Mistress When Ordered Out.
Mrs. IkeIheimer and Her Mother
Severely Hurt.
A Desperate Struggle to Overcome
the Enraged Servant.

Caroline Hauke, a German domestic.
twenty-five years old was committed for
further examination by Justice Grady in
Yorkville' Police Court to-day. on n
charge Of having assaulted with a hot
f~lat-iron her mistress, Mrs. Hannah Ikel-
heimer, who is confined at her home, III
East Fifty-sixth street, suffering from
the injuries she received.
Mrs. Ikelheimer's mother. eighty years
old, who Is also the mother OF Lawyer
HornthalI in endeavoring to protect her
daughter from the attacks of the in
furiated servant had both hands severely
burned, and was also unable to appear
In court.
Caroline is a small. compactly built
woman. She possesses a most violent
temper, and Shove symptoms Of II on
being questioned about the assault in
court.
When q court clerk asked her the Gus
tomary question Are you guilty or
not guilty p she gave hin a terrible
look and exclaimed Eyes. l did hit her.
She wanted to put me out and she wasn't
able"
The woman was engaged two months
ago to do the genera Homework for the
Ikelheimer family. AS she proved to be
incompetent after being there a month.
Mrs. 1kelheimer gave her notice that her
services would be dispensed with at the
expiration OF the second month.
Her time was up yesterday. but she re-
fused to leave the house and started in
ironing the weeks wash.
She was still engaged at this work
when Mrs: lkelheimer stepped into the
kitchen a little after 3 o'clock last even
Ing and told her to pack up her things
and go.
Caroline retortcd angrily, and when she
demand was repeated she raised a hot
~tiatiron that she was using and hurled
at her mistress. 1t landed on Mrs;
1kelheimer's forehead, burning her and
raising a lump at the same time.
hot iron when Mrs. Hornthal appeared
or. the scene. Seeing. her daughter
danger, the old woman seized hold OF
the iron with both hands, and although
it burned her, she chung o II in her en-,
deavor to shield her daughter. A
She and her daughter screamed at the
happened to be employed in the house
polishing the woodwork.
He came to their rescue, and while
he held the struggling Caroline another
servant was despatched for a police
nan She soon came back with Police
a Cooney, of the East Fifty-irst
BY this time Caroline was perfectly
furious, and It required the officer and
the wood polisher to get her to the
StatlOn-nOuSe
During the night she kept the police
men awake by her cries and pounding
on her cell door. She kept up the
racket until about daylight. when she
dropped off to sleep from exhaustion.
Mrs. lkelmeimer's husband and daugh-
ter appeared in court and cd their
story. Caroline had an angry look in
her eyes as she faced Justice Grady.
He held her without ball on the assault
charge and ordered that she be examined
as to her mental condition.
The evening world., 1893-12-20
MRS. FITZGERALD'S CASE.
Commission Appointed for the
Alleged Insane Murderess.

Mrs. Catherine Fitzgerald. the slayer
of Mrs. Carrie Pearsall, was again ar
raigned before Judge MARITIME, in Part
III. OF The Gener Sessions. to-day.
After hearing counsel on both sides
Judge MARITIME decided to appoint n COM
mission to take testimony in the case.
he named Charles A. jackson, a law
yer, of 10 Exchange place; DIR. George
Il. Fowler, of Sc West Fiftieth street,
and John w. Wheeler, of Fifth avenue
and Thirtieth street.
The commission will at once go into
session and at the completion of all
the testimony will submit their report
to Judge MARITIME, who will make final
disposition of Mrs. Fitzgerald.
Assistant District Attorney Davis in
formed the Court that Mr.. Nicoll had
caused an investigation to be made in
the Tombs yesterday, by Drs. Macdonald
and Austin Flint. into the question OF
her sanity, and they agreed that she
was insane and unable to communicate
her defense.
Lawyer Fred House. who has been
retained as Mrs. FitZgerald's counsel,
said the defense had also had two ply
sicians OF reputation examine the woman
II they report that she is unable to in
diligently state to him her line OF de-
Tense.
Mrs. Fitzgerald was taken back to the
Tombs by Deputy Sheriff Burke.
The evening world., 1893-12-20
MRS. 0 Y RELEASED.
Not Sufficient Proof to COnflne Her
in an Insane Asylum.

Mrs. Florence NJ. Foye, who has been
confined in Bellevue Hospital as a sus-
pected insane person, and who has been
brought to Supreme Court, Chambers.
every day for several days past for a
decision on a writ of habeas corpus, was
discharged by Justice TruaZ to-day.
Mrs. Foye Is the wife of James Foye,
an employee at the Grand Union Hotel.
When the writ OF habeas corpus was
applied for Mrs. Foye's attorney alleged
that she was entirely sane and that the
effort o confine her In an asylum was to
avoid paying alimony, Rranted ner In her
separation suit, and also that there was
another woman In the case.
Three doctors at Bellevue Hospital eX-
amined Mrs. Foye. One reported that
she was probably insane. Two others
declared her sane.
After a careful examination of the pa
pers Justice TruaX to-day signed an or
der for her release. The Court did not
pass upon her sanity. but simply de-
clared that the law which requires the
certificate of two physicians to confine
a person as insane had not been COM
piled with.
The evening world., 1893-12-20
SENT FOR POLICE CAPTAINS.
Haughey and Oortright Summoned
to See Byrnes.
The Superintendent Is Reticent About
Yesterdays Meeting.

Several politicln IA called at Police
Headquarters his morning and fingered
about the corridors discussing the vari-
Gus moves OF the commissioners chess
board. Excise COMMISSIONS Murphy
was an early arrival. He went to Supt.
Byrnes's Office and remained In con-
sultation with him for about fifteen
minutes.
In the superintendent office there was
considerable hustle. A message was sent
to the Twenty-second Precinct ordering
Capt. Haughey to report to Headquar-
tiers forthwith. A similar command went
TO the Eleventh Precinct. Capt. Devery's
late command, but word was returned
that Capt. Cortright was out on patrol.
1t Is thought hat the Superintendent
iiye to an arrest made Monday in the
itldridGe street station. Mrs. Sarah
Rieseberg. of 1859 Allen street. the victim.
alleges that she is a respectable woman,
az charged.
OF THE Evening World' this morning.
lie preferred not to say much concern
ing the meeting yesterday, IN which Com
missioner MaeLean was defeated in his
on "A charge of being derelict In duty
while commanding the Nineteenth Pre-
clnct.
Have YOU anything to say regarding
Commissioned Macl.ean's statement at
the Board meeting that perhaps you did
not understand the resolution adopted by
the Board on Friday. Dec. 1852" he was
asked.
mo" was the reply, II have nothing
to say about Commissioner Macl.ean.
My report and the resolution are there
to be scrutinlzed. and they all can see 1t"
Concerning DR.. P~arkhursts statement
that he was not satisfied that the spas
mode spurtS 10 enforce the law as made
by Mr.. Byrnes were honest. the Superin-
tcndent said: 81 have nothing to say
about DIR. Parkhurst."
The evening world., 1893-12-20
CORBIN'S CONVICT LABOR PLAN.
He Offers Arkansas 5000 Acres OF
Cotton Land for Cultivation.

Austin Corbin has made a proposition
to the State Penitentiary Commission
of Arkansas for the employment of the
convict labor of that State.
He owns about 5000 acres of fertile
lane in Chicot County, situated in the
cotton belt, and his proposition is hat
the convicts should be set to work Gull
tivating this, the State authorities to
furnish food and clothing and an armed
bod7 of guards to watch the men, while
Mr.. Corbin agrees to provide working
materials, implements and quarters, and
give the State half the proceeds.
Part of this land is already under cul-
tiyation, and 1t is estimated that the
profits of a favorable season would
reach $50, 900.
HI Arkansas authorities are consider
ing the offer, but 1t Is said that there
are several serious drawbacks, which
may defeat the scheme. one OF which
is lack OF funds to keep and clothe the
convlcts until a crop has been sown and
harvested.
The evening world., 1893-12-20
ASKS CREDITORS FOR RELEASE.
Anthony Dimock's Application as
Insolvent Debtor to BE Opposed.

Anthony w. Dimock, formerly Presi-
dent OF the Bankers and Merchants
Telegraph Company, who failed several
years ago with liabilities of si.0OO.O 900,
and has since been living at the Peaka-
moose Club. in the Catskills. has made
for a release from his liabilities as an
insolvent debtor. .
This move is opposed by the Farmers
Loan and Trust Company and Maitland.
Phelps a. Co, two of the largest credi-
tors, as well as several others, as 1t Is
alleged that Dimock is not so greatly
reduced In circumstances as he would
nave his creditors believe.
The matter will come up for argument
before Judge Clearwater, OF Ulster
County, Jan. Is.
The evening world., 1893-12-20
TWO DETECTIVES ON TRIAL.
Charged Before Commissioner Mar.
tin with Assaulting Harry ID. Snead.

The trial before Commissioned Martin
~ Police Headquarters of Detective Ser
geant ohm Cottrell and Detective Nor
ris Bonnoil. OF Inspector M~cLaughlin's
staff. who are charged with brutally as
saulting Harry d.. Snend. of 50 Fifth
avenue, while arresting him on the
evening OF Nov, s. began at Ills o'clock
this morning.
At the time OF the alleged assault
Snead was walking along Sixth avenue
with a sa,chel tull OF s~ilverware, which
he was goi & to pawn. He was ar
rested. taken TO Police Headquarters and
afterwards arraigned as IA suspicious per-
son.
Lawyer Emaruel Friend appeared as
counsel for the detectives, who pleaded
not guilty.
Mr.. snead's affidavit was divided into
two separate charges against each of
the defendants, one with striking him
and kicking him while on Sixth avenue.
the other with assaulting him at Police
Headquarters.
Bonnoil was particularly accuesd OF
striking snead on the back while he was
tective Bureau, behind which Detective
Sergeant Arthur Carey sat.
Mr. sn"Sd swore IN detail TO- his
communicate with his friends for two
days and two nights. He aid he had
begun a civil suit against the detectives.
Cottrcll and BOnnoil denied his allie
cations point blank. Doorman BORDEN
Detective Corey swore that they
saw no violence used towards Snead.
Fred r.. Haywood, "A clerk. OF 100
Waverley place. swore TO hearing Snead
use oul language to the detectives, and
added that he was IA good friend OF
Cottrell."
The full Board OF Commissioners will
decide.
The evening world., 1893-12-20
and Music Of the Latest Popular Song, A5MH%6F%5F "Comrades
.D0L|NG OUT C|TY'S MONEY.
Gut Of $4,000 in Public Works
Provisional Estimate.
Fire Departments Plea for $780,
900 lgnored-Cut in Aqueduct.

The Board or Estimate considered to-
day the final estimates OF the Depart
ments of Public Works and Parks and
the Fire Department.
The pruning knife was applied to Com
missioner Days estimate. lie was al
lowed 1904 1850, winch Is So, 800 less than
the provisional estimate and s23, $40 more
than last year.
The increase was given with the stipu.
latlon that $751; 900 of the amount be used
for paving the boulevard north of One
Hundred and Ninth street and $1,000 for
six additional clerks on a new system OF
books, which Mayor Gilroy introduced
When he was Commissioner of Public
| Works.
Chief Engineer Birdsall and President
Scannell asked for $500. 900 I'm addition to
the $4,000 for fire hydrants. President
Scannell was informed that such an
enormous increase was out of the ques-
ton.
MIR. Scannell said he would go to the
Legislature and try to get a bill passed
TO authorize the raising of the money
by ponds
Sober" Flynn's plea for more money
for the free baths was ignored. The
original estimate of Sis, 900 was passed.
The sum of SIS, 900 was added for light
ing, the city with electricity and gas. 1t
Will cost nearly $1,000, 900 for 1891 to illu-
nitrate this city at night.
The principal cut was made I'm the
Item for aqueduct maintenance, which
was reduced from $3.50, 900 to $215, 900.
The Fire Department had $3.50 added
to its original estimate for salaries OF
firemen who are needed for two new
companies that are being or yaniZed. The
amount for salaries is 81. 467, 800. he to-
tai granted was $2,2i0,3T or 81, 900 more
than in 1893.
The Park Department. too, got S33. 0OC
over the provisional estimate. making a
total OF. 81, 167, 1876. The increase Is $50, OOC
for maintaining the Museum of Art,
for which only $4,000 was allowed in
the provisional estimate, and 81, 200 for
cleaning the lakes in Central Park.
Other appropriations were allowed as
follows:
Department. OF. Street improvements
of the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth
Wards, S359, 800, an increase of $50, COCO
over the provisional estimates.
Mayors office. $2S,000; Board OF Alder.
men, $4,000; Finance Department, s3o2.
200; Law Department, S2D5, 700: Depart,
ment OF Taxes and Assessments, Sl2S, 800
City. Record. stationery and blank hooks
STE, 200; Civ Service Boards. SIS, 00O; Cor
counts. SSs,5oo: city Court, $500: othel
courts, 81, $50, $50: miscellaneous. Sl65. $50.
w. l.. Cole filed a claim for Sl3. 81
for city printing In he'Irish-AmericaI
In 1856. The claim has been prcsenteC
but never acted upon. 1t was referred
to the Comptroller.
The evening world., 1893-12-20
ZELLA IS IN LONDON.
Mrs. NlcOlaus and Her "Guardian'
Were on the Lain.

The cable announces the arrival at
Southampton this morning Of the Steam
ship Lain, having OF board Mrs. leila
Nicolaus and Ruhman, her guardian
They had registered in this city under the
names OF Mr.. Harris and Mrs. Graham.
Neither would talk about the woman's
suit against George Gould to recover a
check for $4,000. which she said he gave
her and took back.
Lawyer Howe, OF Howe & Hummel, be-
came gloomy when shown the despatch,
and positively refused to discuss IL.
Wait, and see Hummel," he said. He
will be here later"
Both lawyers had declared that the story
of the woman's sailing was false.
The cable states that on the voyage
Mrs. Graham" was i'll, and only sat AT
the dining-room table three times. "Har-
ris," who admitted to some OF the pas
sengers that his name was Ruhman, in
troduced the woman as his wife. The
couple are stopping at the Victoria Hotel,
London.
The evening world., 1893-12-20
SIGNED BY 10000 PEOPLE.
Petition for "a Department of Roads
Presented to the Senate.

W. hsaONltAtu IIths.J
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-In the SEN
ate this morning Mr.. Hoar (Mass.) pre-
sented a petition which he said was
signed by about 10000 citizens of the
United States for the establishment of
a Department of Roads as "a part of the
Executive Administration in the Ma
tional Government. 1t was wound on
two immense rolls, which were sup
ported by wooden and iron frames ten
feet high. 1t required the efforts of sew
eral employees to wheel the immense
petition into the Senate chamber.
Mr.. Hoar stated that the petitioners
had caused very thorough investigation
to be made, and had ascertained that
enormous savings could be effected In
the transaction of m by an i'm
provement in the character of the roads.
The petition. Mr.. Hoar said, was
signed by the Governors of seventeen
States, by many State officials and in
Massachusetts was indorsed by the Leg
islature. He asked that the petition be
referred to the Committee On Interstate
Commerce.
The evening world., 1893-12-20
NO DECISION YET FOR IVY CITY.
Engeman's Lawyer to Give an
Opinion on the Matter To-day.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2o.-The fate of
the Ivy City Jockey Club is not yet de-
cided. Lawyer Jeremiah Wilson, who
was consulted by President Engeman
In order to find out whether racins .ould
be legally conducted at Ivy City. gives
II as his opinion that the authorities
have no right to interfere. This opinion,
however. was given after n casual
glance at the law relating to the mat
ter, His formal opinion will be given
to-day.
District-Attorney Birney has not re-
treated from his position. No matter
what advice may be secured by MIR.
Engernan, he will raid the betting ring
Inst ,ne same e n s%9nsop,, raS u oser IN IN.
effect'that turfmen predicted.
Senator Mitchell. of Wisconsin, has in
troduccd a bill In the Senate prohibit
ing racing during the Winter. 1t is
hardly probable that the measure can
be passed in time to prevent racing this
Winter, but 1t will effectually stop the
game next year.
The evening world., 1893-12-20
MRS. WILLIS ON HAWAII.
American Minister Said to BE Pleased
with Present Government.

tBy Associated Press.)
ANN ARBoR. Mich, Dec. @.-Mrs
George II. Mead. the wife of one Of the
Ann Arbor University professors, has
received a letter from a member Of her
family in Hawaii. Mrs. Mead is a sister
OF Commissioner Castle. recently sent to
Washington with other representatives
of the Hawaiian Provisional Govern
ment. The letter avs
Mrs. Willis told me herself how over
whelmed with surprise they We're at find
ing a community here equal II not far
ahead of any city of its size In America
In culture, refinement. &c.
why, you have no idea she said,
'of the dense ignorance that exists In
America in regard to these islands. l
told Mr.. Willis that Mrs. Dole was a
lady who would grace the White House
quite as well as the lady who now reigns
there or my other. and that is saying a
good deal"
mir. Willis said as much and more,
showing how strongly he was impressed
with the character of the people In power.
He was led to believe that n few low
class whites and beach combers' had
done all this business of overturning the
Queens government
The evening world., 1893-12-20
FELL INTO AN ARERWAY.
Peculiar Accident to II Runaway
Milk Wagon Horse.

A horse attached to a mlik-wagon be-
came frightened at Int Hundred and
F~orty-fourth street and st. Nicholas
avenue, at 8 o'cloc this morning and
ran away.
At One Hundred and Forty-lfth street,
the WACO was upset, II the driver, s.
Rudolph Bulger, of 1924 Amsterdam
avenue, was pitched out, The harness
broke and the horse running across the
sidewalk. fell into the areaway of a new
building. The place Is fifteen feet deep.
The driver was only slightly bruised.
He and Policeman Frank Baldwin tried
for half an hour TO get the animal out.
Then they telephoned for the Society for
the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals,
whose men, with the aid OF tackles got
the horse out
The evening world., 1893-12-20
TROUBLE IN SAN DOMINGO.
Kearsarge Ordered There to Protect
American Interests.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-The Kear-
sarge has been ordered from New York
to San Domingo to protect American In
terests.
A disturbance of some sort has oc-
CURED there, but Its exact nature cannot
be learned.
Word was received at the State Depart
ment several days ago OF an effort T.
assassinate President HenreauX. The re-
port came from Hayti, and is not very
definite. 1t was thought well. however,
to send the Kearsage To that point 10
insure safety to American citizens.
The evening world., 1893-12-20
AMERICA REACHES PORT.
Four Days Overdue-Rcports of Ugl!
Weather at Sea.

The National liner America. from
London, arrived in port this morning,
four days overdue. Capt. Piercr" was
seen, but said hat the ship and cargo suf
fered no damage. She encountered
heavy westerly winds that retarded her
progress.
The captains of The steamers Fries
land, Tauric. Chateau Latte, Spaarn-
dam and Norge. all arriving here from
European ports. to-day, say that they
met with westerly gales and high seas
on the voyage. one OF the seamen OF
the Chateau Latte was knocked dow
and badly injured by a big sea.
The evening world., 1893-12-20
Weather Forecast.

The weather forerss, for the ,hlrty-slx hour
,nding at : r. N to-morroS il a. follows. Fair
a.day and on Thursday stationary temperature;
.srmer THURSDAY afternoon: northwest to south
vest winds, diminishing.
The following record shows the changes In the
tmpsrature during the morning hour as indi.
ated by the Thermometer at Pcrry's pharmacy;
} A. M,,,.soIs A. A,..gs,s A. NJ" .2Sll2 Ms
The evening world., 1893-12-20
NO PARDON FOR MISS CUMMINS.
Governor Won't Interfere or IA Sem
tcnce of Less Than II Year.
(By Associated Press.

IBy NSsOcTuttu TTtsFV
ALBANY, Dec. 20.-Gov. Flower said
to-day hat he was in receipt of petitions.
asking him to pardon Ellen Cummins.
who was recently sentenced to imprison-
ment in the City Prison of New York for
twenty days. upon her confession Of the
crime OF grand larceny.
The Governor says that he cannot
consistently consider the case. for the
reason that under the rules regulating
applications for executive clemcncy. no
application will be considered where tn
term of Imprisonment IL less than n year,
except upon the ground of innocence.
The evening world., 1893-12-20
Deyery,s Demurrers Filed.

Col. James. counsel for Police Capt. William s.
Devery, filed in Part l. Of the General Sessions
this morning four demurrers to the indictments
charging defendant with neglect OF duG while In
command OF the Eleventh Precinct. The demurrers
are on the ground that the indictments fail to
charge any crime. No day was set to hear argu-
ment In the case.
The evening world., 1893-12-20
$1,000 FOR A LIFE.
Druggist Glockner Sued for Martin
NJ. Mundt's Death.

Edward NJ. Mundt, as administrator Of
Martin NJ. Mundt. to-day began suit In
the Court OF Common Pleas before
Judge Giegerich to recover 5000 damages
from William Glockner, a druggist, at
2225 Eighth avenue
II Ia alleged that Mundt died from the
effects of a dose OF ten grains OF
morphine given him on June q. 1892, by
Glockner's clerk, Thomas Nichols. In
mistake for quinine.
The evening world., 1893-12-20
"The Demon" Marries "The Vital
Spark"

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Charles Moss were among
to-day'S passengers on the outgoing steamship
Paris, Mr.. Moss Is better known as Charles
Borani. the disappearing Demon" and Mrs.
Moss as Ada Vita. the vital Spark Moss, his
former wife and child, were with tho Reilly &
Woods combination when he brought quit for d.
vorce. His wife brought a counter action. but he
secured the decree Then Ada Vita brought suit
against her husband, Felix T. A. King, and also
secured a decree. They were married yesterday
at the home OF Rev. Arthur Brooks. 900 Madison
avenue.
The evening world., 1893-12-20
FIREMAN CREvlES'S TRIAL.
Must Answer To-day to the Charge
of Insulting u Woman.

Fireman John j. Crevins. OF Engine
Company No. s, who was suspended by
Commissioner Scanned for insulting a
woman, will be tried before the Commits
sioners to-day. Her name has been kept
"A secret. She will appear as a witness.
Fire Marshall Mitchell to-day finished
his investigation of the Thoesen fire at
F~orty-ninth street and Third avenue.
Many witnesses were heard. Mr.. Mitch
ell has reserved his decision.
The evening world., 1893-12-20
FOUR SKATERS DROWNED.
Mother of Three Nearly Loses Life
Trying to Save Them.

HALIFAX. N. s., Dec. 2O.-Four young
people skating on Chocolate Lake. four
miles from this city yesterday after
noon, broke through the Ice and were
drowned. The victims were the Doyle
brothers, their sister and n boy named
NELL. from the Industrial School. Neilis
body has not been recovered,
Mrs. Doyle nearly lost her life in at
tempting to rescue her children. She
was rescued by her nine-year-old daugh-
ter.
The evening world., 1893-12-20
DOLE NEEDS NO RECRUITS.
California Company's Offer Rejected
by Provisional Government.

(By Associated Press)
LOS ANGELES. Cal, Dec. 20.-Reply-
ing to the offer OF a company. which
organized here to go to Honolulu
end fight for the Provisional Govern
ment, President Dole says:
with present forces we feel that we
can successfully meet and overcome any
attempt Of the people here to restore
the monarchy, and under the circum-
stances would not be justified in seeking
physical assistance from without"
The evening world., 1893-12-20
HARRISON STARTS 0 N
lie viii Stay at Philadelphia Until
Friday.

Ex-President Harrison, who has been
1t the Fifth Avenue Hotel for the last
few days. left for Philadelphia at noon
over the Pennsylvania Railroad.
He will remain In Philadelphia Until
Friday. II then return TO his home in
indianapolis.
The evening world., 1893-12-20
Jumped Overheard in Vain.

care" HAyneid. a iaborer, aged twenty-five.
Laisht street while drunk and respondent.
k-esy Jumped overheard at the foot of E,s,
rwenty-sixth street. He was rescued Nv ths
ESS.eamsn on the dock. aud removed 70 Bellevue