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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-19
rDIrH RELL,s DEATH.
Evidently There I- suspicior that she wss
Poisoned-Her Body ENhumed.

The body OF Edith Bell. 18 years old, a
daughter Of the Rev. Jonathan Edwards Bell
the editor OF the Weekly Fec. n newspaper
published In Astoria, was exhumed in st.
Michaers Cemetery. in Newtown, yesterday,
under the direction OF Coroner Emanuel Bran
don. The girl was found dead in her fathers
homo In Debeyoise avenue. Astoria, Friday
morning Inst. 1t is said she had been suffer
ing from diphtheria and pneumonia. There
was no one present when she died and, II lie
asserted she never received medical attend
ance. In September last a younger child OF
Bells died under similar circumstances. A
post-mortem examination was held. and the
physicians finally came 20 the conclusion that
he died OF typhoid malaria. This child was
also found dead in a room in which It Is said
he had been locked by bis stepmother. This
second death aroused suspicion, aud Dr. Otto
L. Mulot OF the Long Island City Board OF
Health on Saturday requested Coroner Bran
don to make an Investigation: The Rev. Mr.
Bells first wife has been dead several years.
At the grave YESTERDAY were DR. H. O. Strong.
Fitch. Dr. Mulot and nr. Abbott Coomes OF
Newtown- The object IN opening the grave
was 10 nave the sioinn n Inh,n OUT ior cnemt
tached TO this and that IL that It Ia suspected
the girls death NAV have been due to poison.
Chemist Frank NHndcnburgh, adjunct profess
sor at the University OF the city Of Now York,
who is n witness for the defence In the Meysr
trial was the chemist seloctcd to make the
analysis. Owing to his attendance on tho
Meyer trial he was unable to be present when
taken out and sent to him. The Coroner will
not hold the inquest until tho chemist has
made a report
Bell It is said informed the physicians at the
time OF his daughters death that he wanted
an autopsy made. lie says he Ia anxious to
have a thorough Investigation made. as Il will
last charge was in fatchocue. When he
in New London. Conn. His Subsequent wan
behring's carried him all over the West and into
canada. Following his departure from
pntchogue Bell took up his residence in A
toria where he started the 4S'oridr. which
was later changed to the Republican. and
again to the Weekly Fdg. which name the pub
LEGATION bears at present. He asserts that the
analysis can have but one result, that OF clear
ing him self and his wlio from all suspicion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-19
ANOTHER POST OFFICE ROBBED.
Post ONCE Inspectors Think tho Dobbs
Gang OF burglars Are at Work Again.

Post ONCE Inspectors Think tho Dobbs
Gang OF burglars Are at Work Again.
The Post ONCE at Lake Mahopac. Putnam
county. was robbed yesterday morning about
] o'clock. c. l.. Ganong Is Postmaster and tn
office is in his store.
The thieves entered through window ard
blew open the safe with Gunpowder. An
empty powder can was left near tho safe. The
thieves secured $500 worth OF stamps and
$500 in cash.. The new. Town Hall was brok on
into also, and some tools were stolen, pTesum-
ably by the same thieves. Four families live
In the building. but no one seems to have
heard the burglars in their work.
The Post ONCE inspectors In this city are
followed twenty-four hours after one Of the
same character at Hudson. Inspector Jacobs
has been assigned to both cases IL Is his
opinion that the robberies were committed by
Post Office authorities so much trouble last
winter. between Jan. l and March 10 more
than twenty Post Offices were robbed in the
eastern part OF the state. Most OF the bur
Joe nobbs who is now in Sing Sing prison. The
burglars were ira * ed to their den in "A dilApi-
dated tenement at l:}5 High street Brooklyn.
and on the night OF March 10 Dobbs and five
companions were convicted. The Post ONCE
Inspectors think that ths other members of the
gang are at work again.
DObbs WAS u hospital nurse. Police Cant.
Eason OF BROOKLYN said OF him:
DoDbs is one ut the worst customers I
ever saw. lie passed oil for "a trained nurse
and went about getting situations. lie never
STAYED long in place and wherever he was
nurse burglary was pretty sure to he com
mitted. i ha fellow has sucn q smooth plaus-
lille way OF talking that he seemed TO have had
no trouble in getting employment. He pick cd
out places. laid tho plans, and his pals did the
rest
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-19
KIDNAPPED A Girl.
Her Rejected Lover Take. Her from
Stage and Carries Her on on m HORSE

Her Rejected Lover Take. Her from m
Stage and Carries Her on on N Horse.
DURANGO. Mexico. Dec. 1S-The Project OF
the district OF Concordia and a party OF
rural guards arc In close pursuit OF tho
MeNicans who Kidnapped Miss Charlotte New
man. q pretty American girl a few days ago.
Miss Newman lived at Mazat!at with her
mother. She was on the w1v nv STAGE from
ALua Caliente to LRsatlan. when the driver
refined up alta call from the roadside, where
four men on horseback sat pointing reyolyers
at his head.
While one man held gun on the driver and
attended TO the horses. the other stepDed 10
tho end OF the coach a ID courteously req uesteI
the young lady to come out
The frightened girl recognized the larger
man a ilne-looking fellow. as jose VALDEZ her
rejected lover. She begged the passengers to
save her. Valdez warned them to do NOTHING
protest. S
- After vainly urging Miss Newman to alight,
carried her TO the horses ~
me Mexican authorities were at once notified.
,lhey placed her upon one tied her to I he sad
de and led the horse toward the mountains.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-19
CAPT COLEMAN MIKES 4 SPEECH.
ne Asks His Men to Rr-e,Iist When Com
pnny T. Il ReorganIzed.

Companies and II OF the sixty-nlnth ReGi-
ment were summoned to the armory last night
that the men might turn in every article in
their possession which belongs to the state.
In issuing his order for tho meeting OF Com
pany +. Capt Coleman said that he particu-
larly wished each member to be present as he
had few words to say to them. When the
men had assembled Capt. Coleman said that
he had been informed from a reliable source
that Gov. Flower would probably recstabllsh
the Sixty-nnth Regiment on its old basis and
that the dsbanded companies would be allowed
to take their place once more In the regiment.
Now want every one to stick" cont nued
the Captain. Each mans discharge will be
given to him tonight. but | want each mem
Der to sign the petition. which will be given
him. applying for readmittance 10 Company l..
You have stood the trying ordeal which we
have Just passed through like men. In the
future let each one show that he Il a soldier
and gentleman. BE silent, be dighiied. and
in doing so you will be al the more powerful.
learned both sides Of the question the regi-
ment and Company +, which has been the BAN
ner company OF the sixty ninth since 1851,
will be reestsblished In their old position"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-19
FRED MATS FIIE To BE SETTLED.
His Counsel VIII Have Him In Court To-
day and Ask for CIemency.

His Counsel VIII Have Him In Court To-
day and Ask for Clemency.
Fred May will DO called to the bar OF the
General Sessions this morning to plead to the
Indictment for assault in the first degree
which has been pending against him since
June. 1887 1t charges him with Attempting to
shoot Policeman MCGOWAN OF the Leonard
street police.
Recently friends OF May asked District At
torney Nicoll to make some di position OF tho
case before he went out OF office. Mr.. Nlcoll
conferred with John Il Dos rassos and Ellhu
Root. Mays counsel. and the papers wero
handed up to Judge MARITIME yesterday. Judge
MARITIME directed that Policeman McGowan be
subpTnaed to appear In the General Sessions
this morning. It Is understood that he has
no desire to press his charge against May.
1t il expected that May will plead guilty and
ask for clemency and a suspension OF sentence.
The extreme penalty under u plea Of guilty
would lie ten years.
Messrs. Dos Passos and Root may submit a
for clemency. inclusive of those OF Comm az der
Schl.ys who commanded ths Charleston.
and Fighting Rob" Ev who WINS in COM
mand OF tho Boston. IL. II = =. Dor OF VAL
paralso, at the time OF tho attack upon their
men, and Ex- Minister to hill Patrick ERan. in
support OF the claim that May, who had
jumped his bail here and gone to Chilli. bravely
saved the lives Of several OF the blueiackets OF
the Boston and Charleston when so oppresse ed
gentlemen. also, it is expected will appear In
court.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-19
ARRAYS JUDGE Ross
The Boss's Political Machine Carries Out
His NJ Rdate ns Judge.

ALBANY, Dec. ls.-D. Cady Herrick as boss
OF tho Albany county Democratic machine.
supplemented tonight the acts OF ID. Cady
Herrick as Judge OF the Supreme Court by
having the machine majority in the Common
Council GUST President Charles II. Armitage
and elect Alderman Fisher in his place
With tho last batch OF decisions handed
down by tho General Term, Of which Judge
Herrick is the leading spirit. there was one
overriding the decision OF the Special Term
which denied the right OF the Common CouE-
ell TO erect It's President on the charges pre-
feTTed against him.
The case has been appealed. but the decision
was sufficient to permit the HeTTick Aldermen
to depose ArmitaGe. who has had the etIrOntery
to become a Iiill Democrat and oppose the will
OF the Judge-hOss.
This action Of the Common Council has bean
antieipated and there Was little excitement
President Armitage made short speech, in
which he said: Those laugh best who laugh
last" This was taken TO indicate either that
he would run for Mayor next spring against
the machine candidate, or that taccoFdInR To
the report from Washington senator Hill
would name him for the Albany Postmaster
shin.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-19
At POLICE HEADQUARTERS
Nothing In the Story About Superintendent
Byrues-Mr. MacLean's Travels.

Nothing In the Story AbOnt Superintendent
Byrnes-Mr. MncLeRn's Travels.
Police Commissioners Martin and Sheehan
had a long talk yesterday and Commissioner
McClave and Superintendent Byrnes Joined
them after while In President Martins room.
Only police routine was discussed. so far as is
known.
The Board does not entertain. and has not
entertained. any intention OF turning down"
Superintendent Byrnes.
When asked yesterday about the attacks on
the police. Mayor Gilroy said:
III formal or specific charges are made
against the Police Commissioners by RESPONSE
BILE persons. | shall promptly summon those
officials before me for an explanation
Police Commissioner MAclean seems to
have his eye on the police in the Harlem pre-
cincts. ON sunday morning he stroled up
sixth avenue to l3'th street, where he saw
several men going in the side door Of a saloon
on the corner.
He called policeman and ordered him to go
into the saloon and arrest the PROPRIETOR The
policeman OheYeh. and although he said yes
iardAy IN tho Harlem Police Court that he had
seem NO violation Of the excise law. he arrested
Frank J Burke who said he was the book
keeper OF the place. Justice Nelde discharged
On SUNDAY evening the Commissioner Wis
tied the police stations in West 10th street
and in Fast lgbth street, commanded respec-
lively by Capts. Meakim and Brooks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-19
1IED Up Nv nER DINING RooM
Mrs. Robbins Robbed by Trnmp On the
Top Floor OF Tenement HOUSE.


People who live in the flvc-story tenement
house at 22o East 1UGth street we're startled
at o'clock yesterday afternoon by wild cries
for holm coming IN a womnn's voice from tho
TOP floor where Mr.. and Mrs Robecca Rob
bins's rooms are
Next door. at 22T, Mr.. Arden Mills Mrs Rob-
bins's father. has plumbing shop The
tenants recognizing Mrs. Robbnss voice. ran
Tor her father and he hurried TO her aid.
lie found her lying on the floor in hcr own
dining room. bound hand and foot with soma
pieces OF an old ropo unstranded. He rut
these whore they were tied around her ankles
ana wrists and when she got over n Gt OF
Mysteries bound out that she had been attack.
cd. bound. and robbed by tramp
The tramp was tho kind they show on tho
stage with stubbly red beard and a mixed.
ale voice very deep down. lie knockod nj
her door and asked for something 60 ont
Mrs Robbins turned tn GO TO the kitchen
to get him something. when no strpcr Lor
knocking her down and making her uncon.
scious. When she came TO he had finished his
hunt Tor valuables and she heard him escap.
ing BY the roof. lie got 81 from purse in A
bureau drawer.
The police were told Of tho assault. and nj q
O'Clock, when tho dodgers drifted into tho
lO4th street station house. Can't Wcstervelt
thought one OF them answered the description
lie sent for Mrs. Bobbins. and she identIfed
the'man. lie admits that he was begging dur
ing the day. hut denies this robbery. John
Noonan. w years old. HON eless and destitute.
is the police record OF him.
1t appears that the tramps who beg In the
tenement houses have n habit OF going nm
stairs and beginning on the ton floor 40 as not
TO come into collision with tho janitor at the
start.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-19
Dh COIrs marry FIMILr.
The Socialists, &. T.. u, 4. T.. p. and All the
Rrs', IuvIted to ~ Conference.

The Socialists, &. T.. u, 4. T.. p. and All the
rs, luvIted to - Conference.
Dr. Stanton Colt ofthe University Settlement
was hard at work yesterday He has plan
to have monster petition signed by all the
workingmen in the city. TO he sent to the
Legislature PRAYING for the appropriation OF
money Tor public works to provide employ
ment for workingmen.
He started out early In tho day to invite all
the central labor bodies to attend a conference
TO be held in tho Neighborhood Guild. % De-
lancey street. on Thursday. and struck the
Big Board OF Walking Delegates when 1t was
In full session. The invitation was accepted.
and then he started for meeting OF the Little
Hoard. and got there ahead Of time. Secretary
Brown accepted the invitation for the rest,
and DR.. Colt hurried out. When the Board met
there was long wrangle and finally 1t was
decided not TO accept the invitation.
Meantime Dr. Colt sought out other central
bodies. At last accounts lie had visited the
Central Labor Union, the Central Labor Fed
Grafton. the American Federation. OF Labor
the Socialist Labor Party, and ID. A. 2J3. Il.
OF |.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-19
TRACKED BY BLOODHOCyDS
Supposed Incendiaries Captured After a
seven-mIies' Chase.


ATLANTA. Ga, Dec. 1S.-A curious procession
rolled down Decatur street and turned in tho
arched alleyway by Police Headquarters about
noon to-day.
1t consisted Of seven men with pistols, two
policemen. country wagon drawn by two
mules, four dogs, q seedy looking white man.
and scared looking negro. The arrival was
the conclusion Of a thrilling capture effected
by twelve citizens and policeman.
Five miles from Atlanta Is tho farm OF Miles
tlark, who also owned a wel-stocked store,
Early this morning tho store was burned 10
the ground with a loss Of 50 900. The fire was
evidently incendiary.
Mr. Clark sent his son after four bloode!
hounds. and the young man and n possa mt
the dogs on the tail The men went after the
yelping dogs on horseback. The hounds ran
over seven miles. and rust beyond Moore's
Mills, on the East Tennessee Railroad, over
took white man and negro.
inc whlte man was about twcnty-three He
described himself as John Sharp Of Troy " Y
The negro gave his name as Henry Whitaker
The two men admitted having slept near the
burning store but denied having had a hand
in tho lire. They were locked ~.
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them by sewing but has not been able to get
work for several weeks Yesterday found her
Without food or money TO nav tho landlord. Mrs.
leRer IL German and knows very little Eng
lish. Her husband died but eight weeks ago,
leaving her with three young children, one OF
whom Is I'll with the measles She had two OF
her children with her, while Mrs. Henry car
rted one in her armR. The children were pale
and poorly clad.
Justice Steckler said he would lot them stay
In their homes until after Christmas. More
than $40 was raised in the court room and di-
vided between the women. Justice Steckler
and Civil Justice. elect BOlte who was sitting
on the bench with him. contributed. as did
most Of tho spectators litigants, and lawyers
pregant.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-19
10000 IN NEED ~ pITlSBURGH
Men Who Earned 81 scrnmbing for city
Work mt 81 Day.

Men Who Earned 81 scrnmbiing for city
Work mt 81 Day.
PrTTsBURGH. Dec. 1S.-The committee for
the relief OF the mployed OF the city OF
Pittsburgh received $685. additional sub
scriptions to-day. making total OF about
$1,000. Employment upon city work has been
given to 225 men at Highland Park. and as
many more are engaged for Schenley Park to-
morrow. Each man Is to receive 81 n day. and
to be paid at tho end of each days work. At
the Superintendent Of Public High ways' ONCE
to-day 40 men were engaged. and when tho
office closed as many more were waiting out
side.
The jam there was frightful. Chairs and
torn off the wall by the rush OF applicants.
Men accustomed to earning from 50 to So
scram bled for the 81 chance
A formal appeal to the public for help was
Issued by the committee tonight The num-
Der of needy persons here. according to the
enumeration Just taken by the police. is about
10000
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-19
MINE FIRES UNDER WYOMING.

One Has Been Burning Ten Years. and Now
Coal Company Loses Nearly "a MIIiIon.
EVANSTON. Dec, lS-The Union Pacific Coal
Company sustained a loss Of three quarters OF
a million dollars in the destruction by fire OF
Mine No. at Amy. seven miles north Of hero.
and 400 miners are thrown out Of employment.
The fro started on Saturday from spontaneous
combustion. and all efforts to extinguish II
have been unaVAilng No. Is in close proX.
unity a. mine which has been on fre for
more than ten years The miners ara
moving their families to a place 81 safety
The company will he compelled 10 abandon tho
camp, and there is certain 20 be great suffer
ing among the families OF the miners who are
left without employment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-19
SHOOTING WOMEN IN TIE LUNGS
A ~. Louis Man Kills Two TIM, Wa.
wounds "a Third. nnd shoot. HIm..ir

~ Louis Man XIII. Two that Way,
wounds Third aud Shoots Himself
FORT SMITH. Ark. Dec. 1S-Bertie Patrick.
II years OF age has heen paying Miss Ina
Dodson attention for some time. At
: o'clock this afternoon Miss Dodson.
Mrs. John Hendricks. and Mrs. Ella
Jarrett were In fuckers store sewing when
young Patrick opened the door and walked in.
He asked Miss Dodson to come to the door. ma
he wished to speak to her. As she approached
him he drew revolver and sent bullet
through her breast.
She fell dead. Patrick in another instant
leveled the gun at Mrs. Hendricks and sent
bullet through her lungs. lie then placed the
muzze to his own temple. but at tho same In
slant saw Mrs. Garrett
Ho hred at her. the ball taking effect In her
arm. He again placed the weapon to his tenn
pie and pulled the trigger. the bullet In elctinf,
q fatal wound.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-19

They WIZ BIaesen Their Faces for the
Bearat oT BROOKLYN Hospital

The managers Of the Memorial Hospital for
Women and Children in BROOKLYN will give an
entertainment at the Academy Of Music on
Jan 4 for the benefit Of the institution. The
special feature will be negro minstrel show
ia which Brooklyn ladies' will appear with
hIarkened faces The lady managers Of the
hospttal met yesterday and appointed a COM
mittee TO look after the details. one OF them
"A Boston woman who has had some ex-
Ierience in this line Will manage the show.
Her name rs well as those Of the women who
" m participate viii be kept secret. Some New
York women will assist US NJ feature Of the
regular old minstrel show will be omitted III
the venture is successful We may take the
AraHemY Tor o WEEK later on" -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-19
FoUND EILIEF ~ InE cOUnE

Two widows Ahout 90 Be DIsPossezssd
Receive Assistance FROM JustIes steSkIrr.
Civil Justice Steckler Of the Fourth District
Court had before him yesterday cases where
proceedings we're taken by the landlords to
dispossess Mary Henry Of 1875 Allen street for
the non-payment Of SIS. and Mary Roger Of
lis last Fourth street for her neglect 20 ray
SIS rent
Both tenants are widowA The husband Of
hrs. Henry died nearly year ago leaving her
with tso small children she has supported
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-19
BosToY.s UNEMPLOYED POOR
A Pubiie Subscription to he Opened and n
Relief Committee Appointed.

BosToS. Dec. 18th question now TO assist
the unemployed poor OF the city was discussed
in the Common Council chamber this after
noon 10y a large number OF prominent citizens.
Mayor Matthews presided. and in presenting
the matter to the meeting said II was almost
impossible to eNaggerate the condition Of az
fairs among the unemployed.
1t was voted that a public subscription list
be opened at once. and a permanent executive
committee of fifteen citizens be appointed to
receive subscriptions and take general charge
OF relief. The Mayor will announce the COM
mittee later.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-19
CHURCH FOLK TO East ON FRIDAY,
Aud Give the Money Their Dinners Would
Cost to the boston Poor.

Cost 90 the HOrIOn FOOr.
Boston. Dec. IL Next Friday morning
the members OF fremont Temple will eat
sparingly at breakfast, correspondingly SO at
lunch. and nothing at all at their usual o
o'clock dinner. Tho idea is that all shall
forego their dinner on that day and give the
amount that they would naturally spend for 1t
to the poor.
Members OF the Temple have so far CON
tributed 500. In sums ranging from 10 cents
to So and it is expected that Fridays fast will
duce the other churches OF the city to act In
like manner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-19
TKxAS IRAN RoBBEEs SENTENCED
Each 60 lie Imprisoned for 81 Ycars-The
IIEhts-t Srntruce the Law Allowed

AUSTIN. Tex, Dec. 1S-Wallace Deaton.
Shelton, and Bronson, the four train robbers
who held up tho International express at Du-
val one week ago SUNDAY night, were brought
10 trial to day and all four confessed in court.
They were sentence 10 thiriy-Nv" years I'M
pTi-oument GA "a 90 seven counts. the ghtest
Sentence ihr .aw u'Iu'rt. in consideration .
the fact that thrE confessed anu Iid away with
"A
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-19
Colll.roa la Central Para.

A collision occurred Yesterday afternoon In
Central lark at HON street and seventh ay-
enue. between a phaeton. whose driver Is not
Known, and a wagon driven 81 john smith OF
4G4 Fast Eighty-seconl street. smith was
thrown from his wagon and his face and head
" ere badly cut
smiths horse broke away from the wagon
and ran down the East drive where Il vas
caught BY Mounted Omcer BrAdieE Tue
wagon lies on ths lawn Smashed 70 pieees
c1ls.yI z Blu o5.9.l ana Sss'ss.;5s'l' IN S0s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-19

The Ngnarler 'urania WI 'h IN ordinary
weather COTS here nom Iiyerg Oh and Queens
town ON sunday morning. h. not ar cared
oil -au .y Hook ~ midnight last night. ~ha
Was tMel eighteen hours overdue. al owing
that She had urJ unusually rough weather.
it -he does no. show ~ this morning there
will he reason q s.soeet that her machinery
may have l-core derangel IN her tu-sle with
head gales and seas.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-19

CrIETlrnia Vintage ompa ., "a PAX Pta-s.
Ture and reliable california wines ana brand Ga
erYstallzel irulis and mArula = lra-Aas.
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