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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-11
THE HIGHER COURTS.
THE sYNoPsEs or DECISIONS AS
HANDED DOWN.
Renderinga OF Che state Courts OF
LREt Resort In Causes Taken Up
ON Appeal From the Lower
judicial Tribunnis.

Court Of Criminal Appeas-J w Hurt
w, l.. Davidson and u. ]. simkins,
Judges; Il. l.. Henry. assistant attorney
general; 10, =. Smith, clerk Sitting at
Tyler.)
Tyler. Texas, December l0.-Foliowing
are the decisions handed down by the
court OF criminal appeals yesterday:
Amos Garner vs.. the state, from Bell
county; murder. life. Appellant was con-
vlcted of murder and his punishment as,
sessed at life Imprisonment The States
theory was the homicide was premedl-
tated and caused by Jealousy. The de-
Tense was that It was accidental; that
standing IA the room with the deceased
who was his mistress, ne was whirling the
pistol in fun when It accidentally fred
No one was present,
Appellant fled and was not arrested for
seven years. Held l. That the charge
OF the court that II the homicide was nc,
cdcntal to acdult was sufficient without
defining the v8riuus degrees of accidental
homicide. . Tha5 II the remarks OF the
district attorney were injurious a special
instruction should have been requested,
The Judgment is affirmed. oplnion by
simkIns J.
Chas Kelly Va. tho state. from scurry
county; convicted for seduction and given
two years. Whore an application for CON
tinunnce IS overruled correctly, but on
tral Il Is developed that or the absent
witnesses with whom criminal intimacy
with the injured woman was alleged. one
was induced by the friends Of the woman
10 sign confession OF SANDER and that
she WAS IN company with another of the
witnesses on the occasion when she was
clRrged IN said motion to have yielded
to said wtucs7i and It further appears
that the conduct Of the woman before
the seduction was such as to show an
utter want Of chastity. such us permitting
the gross5st liberties with her person and
then conitnuing the criminal ntimdcy
from November 8, 1891. to the spring Of
1888. knowing that appellant was mar
ried, the proposed evidence became I'M
portant as throwing light on the question
OF previous chastity 1he law is made 10
redress frailty occasoned by u promise
OF marriage not that existing before &
new trial should have been grant7d. The
court erred IN stating to the jury there
was but little conflict In tn- evidence and
they ought to agree especially where the
only conflict was the defense which was
thereby minimised and destroyed The
Judgment Is reversed and remanded. Op!n-
ion by smkins, ],
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-11

orr Worth, Teyss. peeeHibsr l0 fi,,
icy Is nos q iail here arrested Oh +
e siea3lus aiananas from Airs
has confessed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-11

General Lew Wallace is at work on
Q toarth novel, the materials Tor which
he has BEEN quietly collecting for aogeral
years Aie mas peea taking HE easy since
DC completed the Prince OF In8ias INST
summer General Wallace refuses to
STATE Win what aae or people be viii
deal IN bis rev work nor VIA he even
say when he axpsets 70 have ii nulahed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-11
nR. HATHAWAY 3 OO.

birth marks, pimpies, lnoless - -
catarrh and diseases OF Woii'st'
Gail or address ~
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Texas; or IS 81. Charles e.
New orleans, ~ VA
orr treatment by man Das h
grand success. II you can w w ~ y!
office. write us and We W. Il
symptom blanks, No. ] feF ~ ~ i
women, No. for skin dlse4ses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-28
NEW-JERSEY.
NEWARK.

The ninetieth anniversary Of the Newark Female
Charitable Society was celebrated yesterday. The
annual meeting was held at the home. at Hill and
Halsey SITS. Mrs. A. T.. Martin. the secretary read
a report Of the work accomplished during the year
just ended. The society gives aid to distressed
families, furnishes employment to women cares
for the infant children OF workingwomen and in
the summer sends mothers and children fresh
air excursions into the country.
william Harris fifteen years old. living at No
3l4 Warren-st.. Harrison. died yesterday from the
effects Of fall some railroad ties. The boy
employed messenger to carry United
Press dispatches from New-York TO the Newark
trips Saturday when he met with the accident
George NJ. Tlmberman. the NewYork lawyer who
escaped from the Morris Plains Lunatic Asylum
Saturday, taken back to the asylum yes
terday.
The directors of the Home Brewing Company
have found difference of from 5000 10 5000 in
the books of the company which they unable
10 account for. They are waiting for the return
of Bernard Il. Crosby. former collector for the
company, who has been travelling In the South.
He discharged some time ago. He owns some
stock Of the company.
The Essex County Grand Jury made It's final
presentment last night. and discharged by
Judge Dcpue The question Of removing poles from
the centre of the streets settled by a COM
promise. Judge Depue early In the term directed
the Grand Jury that the poles were unlawful. and
suggested that the officials Of the traction COM
pany be indicted. but the jury's judgment was TO
refrain from indictng the railroad men, the
strength Of their promise to remove the poles
quickly as possible. They are all to be removed
by October /, 1885,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-28
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.


The hearing of evidence in the suit OF Mrs. Eliza
Jane Priddy for limited divorce from James Priddy,
principal Of Public School No. 80, was begun yes
terday in the Supreme Court. The allegations In
the complaint, setting forth cruel treatment and
the denial in the answer have already been pub
lished
A protest to the Aldermen yesterday
by residents Of Pierrepont-st., between Henry and
Clinton SITS, against granting the right to any rail-
road company to build that block. 1t was re-
ferred to the Railroad Committee.
The Board of Aldermen yesterday adopted the
official figures of the canvass of the vote for city
officers.
The canvass of the vote in the With Senate Dis
trict by the Supervisors completed yesterday.
and the result showed a majority for Senator Nc
Carly of Sc over Henry Wolfert. The latter will
contest the seat.
The South Brooklyn Railroad and Terminal Com
pany has finally secured permission to cross the
highways on its route from Thrty-sxth-st. to ia.
maica, crossing Flatbush. the Twenty-sixth Ward
and the town of Jamaica. 1t is proposed to build
the road in a cut about twenty feet deep, so as
to cross the streets below grade.
Gaetano Simonetti, an Italian living at No. 80
Havemeyer-st was remanded by Justice Goetting
yesterday in the Lee Avenue Police Court to await
the result of injuries inflicted Mrs. Annie joni
zello Sunday. The woman Is said to be In a
critical condition. The assault the outcome OF
a demand made by the woman for Sc she had lent
to the man. Instead Of paying her the money
Simonetti. it is alleged. knocked her down and
kicked her In the abdomen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-28
NETWORK CITY.

The funeral of DR.. William Henry Jackson, who
died on Friday at his home, No. 800 Madison-ave..
took place yesterday afternoon at the Calvary
Protestant Episcopal Church The services were
conducted by the Rev. DR.. Henry Y Satterlee, as
sisted by the Rev. Mr.. Cameron. The burial will
be at Woodlawn this morning.
The Amateur Players Club will hold the first Of
its five meetings at Sherrys the evening Of De-
cember 6. at o'clock. The entertainment will con-
sist OF short play and several selections Of music
by the active members. There will be dance
after II o'clock.
The execution against Emma E. Batchelder.
baker and confectioner at No. AZ West One-hun-
Observation-Disclosures. No. 2SS West One-hun-
dred-and- six feminist. and No. 2167 Sevenh-ave,
published on Sunday 1t was said at the Sherih's
office yesterday. had been satisfactorily settled.
The report published yesterday to the effect that
the Hamburg "A American steamship Fuerst Bismarck
was overdue misleading. The Fuerst Bismarck
arrived at Agiers Saturday. her appointed
time. and at Naples yesterday morning. She sailed
from New-York on November &C. and considering
the condition CT the weather on the North Atlantic
she made quick passage.
Alfred Hirshberg. seventeen years DID, whose
home Is at No. 153 East Northumberland seventh
ST.. came being killed by cable car in Broad
way at Bleecker-st. yesterday afternoon. He
jumped ont of the way OF No. 50. but was
caught between the and a truck driven by Peter
i. Johnston. Of No go Baltc-st.. Brooklyn. Be-
fore the could be stopped Hrshberg was
squeezed against the truck hard that his hip
was cut severely and three OF his ribs were broken
He was sent to st. Vincent's Hospital
Mary Hooker. the young woman who fell down
q dumb-waiter shaft on Sunday and underwent a
surgical operation involving the removal Of the
spinal processes and laminae of three dorsal verte
brae. was reported at the New-York Polytechnic
Hospital yesterday to be in most satisfactory
condition. DR.. r. A. Hubs. the house physician.
hoped to be able to discharge her in two weeks.
Josephine O'Bren. fifteen years old. who tried to
commit suicide Sunday evening at the home of
her parents. No. C. Leroy-st by hanging herself,
was committed to the Catholic Protectory In n
police court yesterday. She said her parents abused
her.
Hamilton W. Mabie will deliver lecture tonight
on Literature and Life" under the auspices Of
Columbia College. In the great hall at Cooper
Union. No tickets of admission are required.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-28
WONEy WORKING FOR TIE HOSPITALS.

A meeting OF the Woman's Auxiliary 10 the New
York Hospital Saturday and Sunday Collection AS
ISOLATION held yesterday afternoon AT No. l.
West Thirty sixth-st. the home Of the president
the auxiliary. Mrs. Richard Irwin who presided.
The parors filed with prominent men and
women. who showed deep interest In the proceed
ings. Mrs. Edmund Bays secretary and
Mrs j. A. Lowery treasurer.
Mrs. Irwin said that in 1891 there $500 paper
mite boxes distributed OF which Go were re-
turned empty. while In the remaining 400 there
5000. Last year go glass boxes dis
tributed. Of which fifty were returned empty and
200 contained ssS2. The total Of the collections from
all In 1891 N,i22 81. and last year It
$500 H. The glass boxes will be used again
this year and In addition TO places where they have
been kept hitherto. an effort will be made to have
them distributed on board transatlantic steam
ships in newspaper offices. clubhouses and the the
aires.
The Rev. Dr. George s. Baker. OF 81. I.uke's
Hospital who is the corresponding secretary OF
the association and member OF the Executive
Committee OF the Auxiliary, reported that on
account Of the stringcncy OF the times an appeal
for public aid had been made earlier than usual,
and the returns thus far encouraging some
OF the former contributors Incl easing their sub
scrlptlons and new contributors being added to the
list. The arrangements for carvassing the whole
sale trades were effective, but there was need for
greater effort among the retail trades. which were
more difficult to canvi s. Frederick W. Cook. gen
eral agent Of the associo tion said that while I'm
1873 its collections were only Sc 49, last wear they
were 1920. He though: there oud be an Increase
this year.
Mrs Irwin spoke earnestly OF the need for a
home or rest for consumptives. She said that
there was place for them In this city except one
room at 81. Iuke's Hospital. other hospitals re-
fusing to receive them on account OF their disease
being contagious. There a small ward for
consumptives In the Hon, for Incurabcs ut Ford
ham. but II was so crowded and 80 many were
always waiting for admission that 1t was Of no ben
eft to new cases. Mrs. Irwin advocated the pur-
chase OF a cottage for the purpose ut Liberty
Sullivan County. and urged all present To seek
contributions 10 that end. The proposition to ca
tabsh a constructive home was received with much
favor but no definite ac:Ion was taken ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-28
YONKERS

The young people are taking more than usual in
terest in charitable work this season. Fairs held
by children for some charitable purpose are Of fire.
quent occurrence and always successful. A
childrens fair held last Saturday afternoon at the
noIhe " MIS- =; ~, rsltcHinss; NO; 10 o,
which Miss Mary A. Nelson has been carrying on
for several years. Mr.. and Mrs Charles L.
Cozzens. who We're injured Saturday by fall from
their carriage on the Boulevard are well
known In this city. where they have many friends
The Yonkers Teutonia held the first In Its
winter series of musical and dramatic entertain
ments at Teutonia Hall Sunday evening The pro-
gramme included mandolin and violin solos, and
sketch entitled, THE Happy Coopers." Among those
who took part were Otto Kott Frank Steadman
F. w. Virgien. William Zipf. William Fersch, T.
Prewater. the Eagle Quartet and the Teutonia Sing
ing Section.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-28
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
MR.. RITTER DENIES THE CHARGES.

NIX RlIlER DENIES lHE CHARUES.
THE OWNER OF THE MoLLENHAUER REFINERY
INVESTIGATING THE ALLEGED PAYMENT
OF MONEY FOR EMPLOYMENT.
John Mollenhauer. the owner Of the big sugar
refinery In South Eleventh-st., seen last even
ing By Tribune reporter at his home. No. 1856
Ross-st. and when spoken to regarding the &C.
cusations made by Joseph Knabel, Of No. 81 Nc
Kibben-st., against Mrs. Annie Cohen and her
husband. alleging the payment Of SIS to them for
q place as a laborer in the refinery six weeks ago,
and his subsequent discharge a few weeks later
because he refused to pay additional SIS. said
Il have questioned my superintendent Mr.. Rt-
ter. regarding the statement Of Knabel. who al
lcges that the Cohens declared they had TO pay
him So Of the amount and he assures me that
there Is not the slightest grounds for the ac-
always been q faithful employee. and never before
what action has been taken by you regarding
the alleged accusations made against this man
Cohen. In your employ asked the reporter.
II still investigating the matter, but until l
have some definite proof that the Cohens took
this money from Knabel and his brother-in-aw,
Siegel will believe him innocent, and allow him
10 continue in my employ"
Mr. Moenhauer told the reporter that Cohen had
denied the charges and intended to prosecute his
accusers. Mr.. Mollenhaucr continued by saying
that Mrs. Cohen Frustrated at her home from
the notoricty she had received and the annoyance
she subjected to by newspaper reporters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-28
PLAI\FIELD

Two persons met violent deaths In Planheld yes
terday. by accidents which occurred Within a few
minutes OF each other. and at nearly the same
place. Mrs. Mary, English was instantly killed by
a train on the Central Railroad Of New-Jersey.
She the wife OF j. w. English. empioye OF
the Pond Tool Machine Company. She thirty
three years Old and had four children. She became
confused by the approach OF two trains ana
stepped from In front OF one directly in the pain
Of another.
John Overland. n driver Of a hay wagon
thrown from his seat by the runaway horses which
were started by the fall OF bale Of hay. over
land flung TO the ground. and the whee.s
passed over him crushing In his chest He died
twenty minutes later. lie was thirty years old
and unmarried.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-28
ELIZABETH.

There a commoton in County Physician
O'Rielly's Office at Ezabethport yesterday when
pox and wanted to be treated. His face and hands
were covered with pustules. and in a moment he
had the Office himself. all the patients there
and the physician himself lost time In boiling for
the door. Dr. O'Relly locked the man In and
sent telephone messages for the police and health
authorities An ambulance was secured, and the
man was removed to the pesthouse. He belongs
in Lorraine a suburb OF Elizabeth and had walked
four miles through the streets to DIR. ORelly's
fce. Fears entertained lest the patient in
his long tramp may have communicated the infec-
ton to others. and the health authorities much
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-28
WEAKENED BY HIS 1NJUnIrs.

a badly battered man was charged with drunk
efness In the Adams Street Police Court yester-
day. He was George Burns. OF No. PIP East
feminist. New-York. and was an engineer on the
steamship City OF Savannah when she was wrecked
ct Gay Head. in January 1884 His skull was
fractured and had to be trepanned three ribs were
broken. and both legs and an arm were fractured
He spent year In the hospital and went out n
physical wreck. He pleaded guilty to intoxication
yesterday and said that one glass Of liquor went
to hts head and he lost his senses. When get free
he declared he would never drink again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-28
Mr.. scHrEREN OPENS A FAIR.

Nayor-elect Charles A. Schieren. of BROOKLYN
last evening opened fair for the benefit Of the
building fund for Home for EpIleptics. in the
assembly rooms Of the Kings County Savings
Bank Building at Bedford-aye. and Broadway.
Brooklyn has no such hospital. and admission to
the hospitals has been refused to epileptics in
many cases. The fair. which will continue until
Marks and Christ. Episcopal; SITS. Peter and Paul
Homan Catholic; All Souls. Unlversalist and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-28
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
WHITE PLAINS.

The trial Of Daniel Monahan. of Yonkers. on an In
dctment for mansaughter in the first degree. which
charges that he kicked his wife to death. was be-
gun before Judge Isaac n. Mills and jury In the
County Court yesterday. Mrs. Monahan died on
July &C. few minutes after the brutal attack. and
In great agony Dstrict-Attorney Plat appeared
for the State. and Assemblyman-elect John c. Har-
rigan for the defendant. The most important wit
ness was Bridget Casey, of Yonkers. who was In
Monahan's house July 16. and testified as TO the
assault The trial will be continued to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-28
M0IET VERNON.

George c. Needham. the evangelist gave an ad-
dress in the Baptist Church. Mount Vernon last
night on Dwight l.. Moody: His Work and Its
Results" a special invitation extended to the
members of all other churches of the city. {.
union thanksgiving service Of the Presbyterian,
Methodist Baptist and Reformed congregations
will be held in the church of the latter. Thurs
day morning. The Rev. Lewis X. Streeter pastor
of the Methodist Church. will preach the sermon
=. Miss Fanny Cranberry Levy began course
first lecture was on Songs of England"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-28
THE TROLLEY TAKES ANOTHER LIFE.

man named Edward Quinn. Of No. l2l Wyckoff-
It,, fell victim to the fatal trolley at Fulton and
South oxford sts yesterday afternoon. He
standing the car track engaged In an earnest
conversation with his brother when of the
Tuton-st. line approached them. The motorman
rang his bell and supposed that they would get out
of the way. but the two men paid no attention to
II until It was close to them. They then sprang
to one sde but Edward Quinn was not quick enough
and was caught under the wheels and badly
injured that he died In short time. His body
taken to the Fourth Precinct Police Station
rested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-28

destroyed, having been cut in places while hanging
on the walls. Mr. Seaman lives with his family IN
the dwelling adjoining. He formerly occupied NO.
l9G but had recently stored in the building snver.
ware and other valuable household enects wnicn
had been removed from the Carleton HOUSE. OF
prietor The siverware stored In boxes which
had been broken OPEN 1t is believed that the
thieves were frightened of before they had time
to make bigger haul the goods stored were
yah a &c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-28
SING CING

The annual harvest-home festival OF the Broad
way Mission will not be held this year. owing to
the special services In the churches. There Is how
ever. more need than ever this year for contribu-
lions Of money, new cast-om clothing shoes,
underwear bedclothng. coal. wood. provisions. etc
The Medical Board Of Ossning Hospital has
designated Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays be-
tween and o'clock in the afternoon, as dis
pensary days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-28
THE DINNER FOR ST. CLAIR MKELwAY

THE DINNER FOR ST. CLAIR M'KELwAY
There will be about 200 Of the prominent public
men of Brooklyn at the dinner to be given this
evening. In the Pouch Gallery. In Clinton-ave In
honor OF st. Clair McKclway. Editor-in- Chief of
''The Eagle" Owing to the unavoidable absence
Of George NJ. Olcott who was to preside DIR. Tru-
man ]. Backus will act as POSTMASTER. Besides
Mr.. McKelway and DIR. Backus. the speakers will
be f. L. G0dkin. Editor Of THE Evening POST;
A. s. Hewitt. ex-Mayor Of New-York: the Rev Dr.
Storrs. Edward NJ. Shepard, William j. Gaynor
Supreme Court Judge-eect; General Stewart L.
Woodford and Mayor-elect Charles A. Scheren
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-28
NO DEFENCE IN THE BARLOW DIVORCE
slit

No defence interposed yesterday In the suit Of
DR.. John W. Barlow for absolute divorce from Mrs.
Jessie A. Barlow. which tried before Judge
Cullen in the Supreme Court. The correspondent
was Charles A. Giles. of Philadelphia. DR.. Barlow
testified that they had five children. On March IA.
1898, his wife at the Cosmopolitan Hotel In
New-York with Giles, and they were registered
E. Osborne and wife. Mrs Giles was called as
witness and identified the handwriting on the hotel
register as that Of her husband Judge Cullen
stated after other evidence to the identity OF the
parties to the suit that he would grant a decree
as soon as the testimony was written out.