New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-16
THE HALLS CAME FROM HARRISB CRG.
THEIR RIGHT NAME Is HOERNER-CAREFCL
PREPARATIONS FOR THE TRIP TO NEwYORK.

THEIR RIGHT NAME Is HoERNER-CAREFUL
PREPARATIONS FOR THE TRIP TO NEw-YORK.
Harrisburg, Penn, May 10 espcclaD.-Thc two men
who shot the grecn-goods" man named Phillips III
Brooklyn saturday night. f. X. HIocrncr and
Robert HOerner, both Of this city. This afternoon
II was discovered that woman named Heck. living
on Brownave. let slip some information TO the effect
that f. X. lIocmer had gone TO NewYOrx TO buy
green GOODS and she greatly agatcd on hear
inc that man named Hall had used his pistol after
being robbed. Hocmer known 10 tho Heck
woman Hall. He was in the bottling business In
Mddc,own. but subsequently removed here and was
a barkcepcr. He afcIward kept hotel, but sold oit
about Il month ago on account Of trouble with his
wife over the Heck woman. lie and his wife sep
arated She gclnS 10 Godsborough, York County, and
he TO Steclton, where his father is reputable hotel
keeper. Robert IOerner. the brother. Il railway
conductor and had flrlOugh for several days from
last Friday. While Edward regarded as quick
On the trigger and ready 10 resent injury, Robert
looked upon as Il peaccabe and not dis
posed TO quarrel.
Last Thursday Edward Hocrner bought two rounds
CT cartridges for his revolver at the store Of W. H..
Lawser & Brother. and they were put up In a small
envelope, the one found him when arrested Mr..
Lawser the brothers on Thursday evening the
way 10 the Pennsylvania Railway Station. They
carried satchels and umbrellas and when he accoset
them although perfectly well acquainted, they did
no, reply On Friday afternoon both men went TO
the Hershey House. where Edward, formerly a
bartender and during the evening Edward showed his
revolver to the night clerk. When they left there
that evening. one OF the brothers said 10 the clerk
If anybody asks You where have gone, tell them
you don't know" They left here one OF the night
trains.
\ visit 70 the house OF the Heck woman this even
ing was fruitless- She had taken the alarm and 10
avoid publicity had left the house. II is said that
Edward Hoerner made her house his home after h.
separated from his wife, and the letter carrier the
route said he had delivered letters 10 the Heck house
for Hall and also TO IIoerrer under his real name
The broth,rs are of Pennsylvania Dutch extraction
and pride themselves their smartncss.
Joseph Hail. who shot George Phillips. the green
goods, operator in Canyons restaurant, AT No. 30
Greenpolnt-ave. Brooklyn, on saturday evening" was
arragned Yesterday with his brother, Robert, in the
Even street Police Court Phillips still Hes In ST.
GATHERINGS Hospital. in a wecarlous condition. lie
Is addicted to the use Oh merph'mr' anu W., ,.a,'
win be unable 10 re- over. Another attempt vas MADE
yesterday extract the bullet but iaien r ras
only be extracted by dangerous operation, ana
th. will not be undertaken. Home surgeon Nolio
said yesterday that Phillips would not live longer
than two days. ,... mo, p,,u,,. ~
TO come 20 New-York 10 look ut the " stun lhey
admit however tnat they had receiyc c crcun 81
signed by Goods to w" sssG Offering F'''' No
Little or nothing can he learned about Phillips by
the police Before his removal II tn rop b h ,o al
No go Third ave-. New York. His occupation, ne
said tina, Of sporting 70 mar" a., Trd%va n0'P Te
wife the wounded man called a; IN hoSp''3 nd
Yesterday. and spent several hours al mH todov
Sgsee ,ss akamnnom vii, be held The prisoners
were committed to Raymond Street Jail.