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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-18
MASTER WORKMAN HUGHES AN EXPORTER
HIS SENTENCE AFFIRMED BY THE HIGHEST

HIS SENTENCE AFFIRMED BY THE HIGHEST
CoURT-PRoPERTY RIGHTS INVOLVED.
Albany, Jan. 1.-THE Court Of Appeals to-day AT
frmed the judgment OF the lower court in the Gaze
Of people against James Hughes appellant. This was
an appeal from judgment 0faLe General Term af-
frming judgment Of the Monroe Oyer and Tcrmncr.
cOnvicting Hughes OF the crime OF extortion and
sentencing him to years Imprisonment In the
Monroe County Peniten,iary. Hughes Is master
workman Of the Cutters and Trimmers branch OF the
knights Of Labor, ard took 81 900 from l.. Adler
Brothers Co., clothing dealers OF Rochester, he
said. for defraying the expenses OF raising boycott
which had been declared against the firm on account
OF a dispute between the firm and It's employees re
garding the apprenticeship question. Judge Finch
wrote the decision. lie says:
"The prisoner was convicted Of extortion. The
verdict OF the jury establishes that. availing himself
Of his position 5 head OF labor organization. with
branches In all sections Of the country he first threat
ened and then put into operation scheme for lessen
Ing and dana ging and to some extent destroying the
business OF O firm OF clothing manufacturers, because
they did not at once obey his commands In resDcct
to the number OF apprentices they should employ
and when they submitted 10 his dctation and apollo
gized for seeking 10 do their own business in their
own way instead OF his. extorted money from the
firm as the price OF forgiveness. Setting in motion
the enormous power which the organization, evi-
IDENTIFY misIudging the man. had suffered to fall into
his hands. he extorted from the firm something over
81, 900 as the price OF ending the mischief. He
called this process Soaking the manufacturer.
"what Hughes threatened was The first
question for the Jury. He described what
he doing what he could do and what he Intended
to DO and by force OF that description that the
money extorted and paid. The jury saw that
Hughes conveyed the idea strongly and clearly TO
>dler that unless hts demand OF was complied
with he could and would. by threatening the hostility Of
the order compel the retail dealers TO withdraw their
custom and could and would utilize the power he
had, although the original occasion for ITS exercise was
gone. Such a threat within the doctrine Of the
Barondess case. and within that also OF the dissenting
opinion In this court. amounts 70 threat to % an
unlawful injury to property. The judgment shonld
be affirmed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-18
yORNaL AyD CITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES.

The regular meetings OF The trustees VI go
Sorn., College and the College OF the CITY
% NewYork were he'd yesterday afternoon
Adolph L. Sanger was unanimously elected cha'
mn, NJ both bodies, and Arthur NJ McMullin was
elected clerk The motion to appropriate SOU ior A.
exhibit at the Worlds Fair, at Chicago, oil the "o's
done By the Normal College and 300 Tor the "o's
done by the students Of the College Of the Cy oil Ne"
York WAS referred TO the executive committee OF po.n
colleges The suggestion oi III i" n
prident OF the Normal Colee that the college shouio
he empowered TO give the degree of Master OF Arts
IN those students who have given satisfactory evlaenv0
TINT athey have spent ut least two years III s.uuy
some Institutions or In some line OF literary "oA
postponed for future action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-18
THE COURT OF APPEALS.

IMPORTANT DECISIONS HANDED DOWN IN A
LARGE NUMBER OF CASES.
Albany, Jan. 1.-THE following decisions were
handed down In the Court OF Appeals to-day:
People agt. John Med. Fansbawe. appellant; judR'
nient affirmed.
People ags. James l.. Hamilton. appellant judg-
m-nt affirmed.
People agt. William Henry Parker. appellant; judg-
nent affirmed.
Henry Krast agt. George A. Cane and others I'm
piicntcd, etc, appellants judgments affirmed with
costs.
George Burt agt. Arnold Just. appellant judgment
aihrmed with costs.
People agt Anthony Cole, appellant; Judgment af-
drned with costs.
Louisa Roberts ag.. the New-Hampshire Fire In
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COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.
supreme Ganhnr. nafo.

Supreme Court-C;enefal Term-Recess continued.
supreme -Coambers- Before Patterson J.-Motion
supieme Courtspcla Termolart lz:Befors Law
29 2 S2s s S2sf p1 2I .sGs 1899
5ssi. 1883 1884. 1855, 1884, 2asS, 1852 800 2S2,
-Cascs ON Nos. 6js and to5.
Circui, Court-Psrt III-Betorc Insrahan, Nos.
1922 1922 isjs . iSSS ssaC 3So oS 900 S ''0
Circuit Court--Pat I-Before Barrett, J-case' from
Circuit Court-part II-Before Beach. J.-Cascs from
Circuit Cour-Part Iv-Bcfore Andrews, J-cases from
Surrogate's Court-wiils OF Adam Hoffman and Arthur
Terry 10 80 For probate: wills OF Mark Rneldo,
Nelson ]. Botsford Daniel c. Blodgett. Henry Hess.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-18
c. VANDERBILT CROSS WINS 81 DEFAULT.

The Manhattan Athlete Club did not appear In the
supreme Court Yesterday To defend the action bihuGh
,cnIu,, II by &. Vanderbilt Gross 10 recover Sl"i1o
which Mr. Cross lent ~ IA" club last year Inc oh'
I'm It's defence admitted that tho notes had been mhn"
but alleged that Mr.. Gross had made verbal agree
mrnt not 10 prosecute the occrs In cas-" IN" note
were not paid but n proceed against the cup
bonds which he had taken as collateral. III" money
was lent on two notes bennng the Endorsement "i
George W Carr president. Eugene T. Hoyf. vice
president: Walton Storm treasurer. and Charles I.
Hughes secretary. all Of whom With the governors
~ IN. club were made d. PENDANTS.
Counsel for Mr.. Cross moved that the answer of tr
defendants be stricken ont. As 10 ono opposed. TIE
motion was granted and judgment In full for III"
amount sued for entered In favor of Mr. Crus''
Mr. Cross In his affidavit denied that he had ever
agreed not 10 sue the officers Of the club In case The
notes were not paid. In support Of hi, statement he
pre.cnod sevcnl letters from officers Of the club In
which he was 1ucstcd not TO proceed on The notes
~ such action would prejudice other Creditors ~ ne
would postpone action for a few DAYS 1t was hoped
that the affairs Of the club would BE- smooth"d out ana
TINT oil obllcntions would be met.
Mr. Cross charged that the directors lave palh
debts for which they personally liable. ana l"n
uupald debts for which they were not personally
lnb,e that for wears no annual report hhh b''i
kept proper books 81 account accounted for moneys
received and lnid.
Mr.. storm has recently resigned a. treasurer ana
Mr. hughes secretary o. ia" club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-18
cUtyGIyG THE LANDING PLACE OF TNMIGRtNTS

The ferry Sip built f)r Tho use OF tho EMS island
boat bac 4 the shiprewS Office Mt tho Battery. will
n s., be nsW a:ain. To day the h Dat from Ellis Island
will lnd NJ the wall Of the Barge Office. Trucks
cannot go over b the island with this arrangement,
and considerable difficulty is expected in bringing
over the baggarr NJ immigrants. Tho ferry slip VIII
he removed and the Governors Island boat and the
Revenue cutter will occupy the space they formerly
nd Tho Army md the Revenue Marine have been
irving 10 cv,ct the Ellis Island ferry since II
wa. established Yesterday orders came from Wash
luCnn restoring the order ~ things and the wild
and nl,ly SchnckamaXOn Will no longer tilt at the
ferry slip
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He cAtted with the prison officials with GOODNESS
that astonished even hem used to hardened Criminals
90 they are. lie refused to reporters until he
could consult with his counsel, william F. Howe The
hwyer viii visit him this morning Harris tcegraphed
for bis mother who has been living In Plainheld ana
shs spent some time with him In the afternoon
Mr.. Howe, who engaged as counsel to argue
the case in the Court OF Appeals said to Tribune
reporter yesterday that he would move for new
trial next week. His ground would be the discovery
of new evidence This related to the alleged fact tat
the young wife whom Harris convicted OF murder
ing used morphine. Mr.. Howe has several amdnvi's
TO substsntate his statement. One was made by
druggis Of Asbury Park lie declares that she bought
morphine Of him. Another was sworn 10 by friend
ana companion OF hers. Mr.. Howe was hopeful OF
an opportunity 10 convince jury OF his clients In
nocence Harris will be taken before Recorder smyt tn
for resentence next week
The prisoner was indicted for murder In the nrst
deeree on May -, 1891 The trial was begun before
Recorder smyth In Jan2ary. 1902 The people were
represented by Assistant DistrctAOrneys Francis L.
Wellmsn arfS Charles +. Smlns. jr.. the defendant
by John A. Taylor, W. Travers Jerome and Charles
u Dawson The facts which came out in the evidence
we're Is follows
Harris was born In September 1860. ana was ths
srsndson Of DR.. Benjamin W. McCready (wo died not
80 Am a,sinheritIng Harris). His mother has
written some books under the name OF Hope Leoya"
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had learned of the marriage now, ard when her
daughter returned u ocean Grove insisted on re-
unous ceremony. But Harris put her of and pre-
vailed on her 10 keep the marriage secret.
At his suggestion his wife was sent TO the Com
ste ok school for young In Forteth-st. that
fall. Then Mrs. Potts again insisted on religions
marriage. On January 70, 1891. he wrote 10 her
that her wishes would be complied with. on the
same day he went 10 Even Mclptyres pharmacy fl
.iXth-ave. and had prescription, written by him
self medical student. filed. 1t was for twenty
ave grains OF Quinne and one Of morphine. TO be
made into SIX capsules On January 30 he gave fur
Of the capsules 10 the schoolgirl. telling her 10 take
one each night for the headaches of which she com
planned. The next day he sailed for Old Point Com
Tort, returning in week.
On January 81 she took the last capsule before
going to bed. Half an hour later her three room
mates came in and she told them she had had such
beautiful dreams about Carl, she called her husband
At midnight she In stupor and DR.. Fowler was
morphine poisoning. She lived oply u frw hoars.
Harris told Mrs. Potts that the druggist had made a
woman died from heart disease. Mrs.. Pots suspected
Harris OF substituting morphine pr the quninc. a.
however Later the story OF the marriage became
known. and an invesugation was made. DR.. Allan Me
ane ne H head GO of 0 M oy wa aga
terred and Professor Rudolph a. witthaus mad" q
chemical analysis OF the organs. He found trace u
Harris was arrested aud after time was placed
trial Tss ali ss c Ritz the Mr
Of witnesses and addressed the Jury with logical
Physicians marvelled at the knowledge Of chemistry
displayed By Mr.. jerome I'm his examination OF the
experts Of 10th sides. Recorder Smyth made a most
impressive charge and the jury found verdict Of
murder In the first degree 10 an hour and twenty
minutes. Harris was sentenced 10 die the week Of
March Of.
The case was Of course taken before the Court Of
Appeals Howe 4 IIummel being engaged to argue
IT for the defence. DstnctAttoricy Nicoll went to
Albany with his assistant, II. B. Il. stapcr. TO present
the peoples side.
Mr.. Nicoll said Yesterday that he attached I'm
pOrance To a motion for u trial. and could 0
Imagine on what ground the case COuld be- taken be-
fore the United States Supreme Court. Til" Theory
that Miss Potts morphine enter, ne said, had
been exploded at month after the trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-18
rRorR LE OVER THE LEADER OF 4 CHrRcH CHoTE

Tho prompt action Of the music committee and
Of the Rev. Walter ID. Buchanan has put an end
to the troubles II Is said. In the choir of the Thr
tccnth Street Presbyterian Church. Professor j. G.
Elliott the ofganiSt of the church. who the trustees
saw was the cause OF the trouble, has been dis
missed and another musician has been chosen to fill
his place. Professor Elliott engaged March
10 of last year. The music committee of the Thr-
ecnh Street Church made contract with him for one
year, withoI: looking up any references or making
any inquiries with regard TO him.
When the Thirteenth Street and the Chalmers Pres
bytcrlan churches we're consolidated few months
ago. the chors OF the two organizations were united.
II wns proposed 10 make the leader OF the quartet
and TO retain Professor Elliott organist. Pro
fessor Elliott Insisted that according 10 the terms
Of his contract he was employed to direct the choir.
He had a number Of pupils whom he placed In the
choir lie gave several Of them solos to sing. Some
members Of the congregation did not appreciate the
singing OF the pupils. and the music committee sent
word TO Professor Elliott to aliJw only the members
of the quartet TO sing solos. The professor then
told hts pupils to leave the choir.
The music committee gave orders that the quartet
should be placed In front OF the chorus. which Pro
fessor Elliott for long time refused to obey. II
Is also said that he spoke unexpectedly OF the
church officers. This, however he denies. The
music committee recently sent notice to the professor
n Inst Friday the trustees dismissed him on the
ground that he had violated his contract, and en-
gagged new director. Professor Elliott has threatened
" sue for his salary up to March 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-18
A DECISION on OVERTIME AND HOURS OF LABOR

Albany. Jan. 17-Onc OF the important cases de-
cidcd by the Cont Of Appeals to-day that OF the
people against James H. Fhytc. appellant. This was
appeal from Judgment Of the General Term
affirming "A judgment convicting the defendant OF n
miSdcmcanOr In violating the provisions Of Chapter
I'll of the Laws Of 1892 limiting the hours Of service
railroads. The Indictment charged the defendant,
superintendent OF the Harlem division Of the New
York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company.
with refusing 10 pay 10 George \. Bcde. trainman
employed by the railroad, any comparative additional
compensation for four and half hours OF extra labor
performed June .. Loo. The defendant
\hcld that the law unconstitutional. The
court today reversed the order and gmcnt Of
,iction. dismissed the Indictment and discharged the
defendant Judge Maynard wrote the opinion and
decided the the varicns points made by the
counsel for the defendant vlih0nt I'm any way
passing npOn the constitutionality OF the law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-18
FANsHAwE's CONVICTION AFFIRMED.

Judgment against John McD Fanshawe. yes.
terday affirmed by the Court Of Appeals
The fire Which Fanshawc was convicted OF starting
occurred February .. ls5o at No. 30 East Twenty
ninth ST.. where he lived TIE house was kept by
Mrs. Ellen Van Duzcr. at = 40 n. NJ on that date
SIX fires were discovered In the house. four In the
hall and two In Fanshawes room. TIE flames burned
with blush light, aS II they were feeding on Oil.
The defendant sitting the sill Of his window.
His property was insured for 81 600 lie had policy
In the knckerbocher Insurance Company, By which
he employed clerk, and another In the Phoenix
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-18

actual combination of symptoms from the absence
Of essential symptoms. The determination as to the
cause Of death rest, In my Judgment saley upon
O group Of symptoms which invariably accompany ana
characterize poisoning by opium or morphine upon the
subsequent revelations by autopsy and analysis ana
upon the previous constitutional conditions OF the
deceased, all OF which together preclude diagnosis
Of another physical disturbance differing from that
made"
Here the Judge at great length gives in chronological
order the salient OF the year elapsng be-
tween the secret marriage Of Harris under an as
sumed name and the death Of the young wife. he
continues "Takng them In any combination Is there
anything 10 help out the presumption Of the defendants
Innocence, and do not every incident and fact. with
greater or less significance, form chain OF circum-
santia evidence which subjects and holds him to the
consequences Of an intentional destruction Of the life
OF the woman, TO rid himself Of whom other way
seemed open I can reach no other conclusion In
my opinion the evidence not only warranted the YER
dict of the jury but DO not see that any other
could have been rendered which would be consistent
with the evidence. The evidence to overwhelm
the accused with his guilt and leaves the mind I'M
fitted to accept any other belief than that he In
tended to make away with his wife in order 20 free
the heA Of bis own life and to escape from the I'm
inent danger of disgrace punishment, and That with
cold denberatop he planned her death by ric.hods
which should conceal him as its author"
Fiction might long be searched in vain for story
that would surpass the case Of Carlyle W. Harris in
interest Tho trial In General Sessions. which lasted
three weeks was watched with the closest attention
b. the public. Harris Is young man, OF excellent
family, with moro than the average share OF good
leon ana Of remarkable selfpossession. Yesterday
IN re Tombs after learning Of the decision Of the
Court Of Appeals. he turned paler for an Instant but
econ resained his wonted appearance OF unconcern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-18
pr.s,vrss N THE SUPREME COURT.

WASHINGTON Jan. f7.-Thc Supreme Court of III"
rr,,od states today transacted tho following business
No 3l3 George W. breckenridge, plaintiff In error
at the Town OF Lansing.
rho Northern Pacific Railroad Company. Argument
continued. ,,,c l., $780,.
40 f.247. Edward II. Iornes. plaintiff In error
act the United states. Argued. -
No. 40. The Lowell Manufacturing company
Limcd) appellant agt Mlanson Cary ct ~. Argu
ment begun. . ,, ,r,
Adjourned until tomorrow ut Il o'clock IN"
Say cali will b" Nos. 10. il3. ll6. lis. ~, H.
i13 I.4 and l9s 100 and 1901 12J and 100.
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and has delivered many lectures on temperance ana
domestic affairs. Harris student at the College
Of Physicians and Surgeons, having begun his course
there In 1883. In the summer OF the following year
he was living with his mother at Ocean Grove ana
there met at a dance Miss Helen Nelson Potts. She
was seventeen years old, pretty. Intelligent ana
talented. The good looking young medical student
grew fond OF her rapidly. and often saw her In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-18

Grafton Of the facts disclosed must inevitably lead TO
the formation OF opinion that the verdict OF the
Jury was not only justified, but that no other con.
causton could have been reached by the fairest mnd
The evidence connecting the accused with the com
mission of the crime is wholly circumstantial. There
was neither testimony by eyewitness Of the
diving Of the poison. Of any admission by the ac-
oused The mind may be reluctant to conclude upon
the issue OF guilt In criminal cases upon evidence
which Is not direct, and yet, the facts brought out
when taken together all point in the one direction OF
guilt and to the exclusion Of any other hypothesis,
there is no substantial for that reluctance.
ain my opinion, which derive from a careful con-
saderation Of the professional evidence given. the
theories Of uraenic poisoning, or hemorrhage In the
vain suggested were centradcted either by the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-18
CHARGED WITH VIOLATING PRESS RULES.

Albany. Jan. 1.-THE Court OF Appeals to day
affirmed the orders Of the General Term reversing
the orders Of the Special Term which continued pre-
lminnry injunciIons restraining the Newiork State
Associated Press from suspending The Buffalo Elk
press and e" The Buffalo Courier from member hip III
that association. The ground for such suspension
was that the two newspapers violated The rules Of
the New York State Associated Press In receiving the
nnl from anntler u.lv ua-n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-18

Ocean Grove and later In this city, the Potts family
taking fat here.
On February = 1880. Harris took Miss Potts out os
tensby 10 visit the Stock Exchange. In reality they
went the City Hail. where they were married by Al
dcrman Rnckhoh. he calling himself Charles Harris
and she Miss Nelson The marriage was kept secret
from every one until May, when the young wife
made Harris tell her intimate friend, Miss May ochoe'
field about IT. a short time afterward the wife
went to visit her uncle DR.. Treverton. In Scranton
There her child born premnturely. Mrs. Potts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-18
GEORGE GUyTOy's FREE LECTURES

Tie first lecture OF George Gunton's free popu'''
course for 1893 on social and economic qnesuon'
will be delivered In the social Economist Han w.
"a Union square, this evening This Is Tue e'e
year that Mr.. Gunon has lectured Tor Ne"io'A ""'.
ences. Tie this winter VIII cohSiuer SUI
questions as the tariff, silver Immigration ue
e,cb, hour workday. trusts the change OF admin"
rtion and Others affecting the industrial inter'ss,
Of nhe country The subject Of the first lecture. ~
rs o'clock tonight, Is society ana '"e NoA"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-18
ALEXANDER HAMILTON.
HIS GREAT SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY AND THE
HIGH STANDING OF Ills DESCENDANTS

HIGH STANDING OF HIS DESCENDANTS
Any who has made n study Ct early Am.,...
history and any who understands the soc,,,
life in America 100 years knows that General AIev
snder Hamilton wes a great man. lie great men.
tally physically socially while a statesman and or,,
he had no superior in his day. Many Of hi, sdmrab
qualities have been transmitted to his poserty and n.
family IN America stands deserves TO stand hchs,
than the Hamtcns.
General Alexander Hamilton, OF Tariytown Is grand
son Of the original General Alexander Hamilton Hs A.
to-day q gentleman advanced in years, respected 40
beloved By oil who know him and with a record ,sss
clear and honorable. During the civil General H.u
ton raised than three regiments by the direct
wishes Of President Lincoln and his promotion 10 maor
general Of the army made BY the President hlmAs
and was due wholly 10 efficiency Of service.
General Alexander Hamilton. who to-day Is II yesn
old l. .tiiI ehjoying good health. and during the q.
parade In Washington recently he marched nearly -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-18
MORE TROCBLE FOR DR. E. j. BLINN.

The case Of DR.. Frank j. Binn, Of No. 10 West
Finy.eghth ST., charged with malpractice. no
examination In the lorkviile Police Court again yes
terday afternoon. At the request OF counsel for IN,
defendant, the case will be continued next Friday
MOI ming. Justice Mcmahon, however, raised tho
doctors bail from $4,000 10 $4,000, In default oil
which he again went to prison.
Agent Henry Loring. of the County Medical So
olcty, was Nm court and produced number Of adver
scmens showing that the ACCUSED man had practised
under the names OF Bnn. Gras Bllnn and Smith. The
Justice said that he would entertain u complaint
against the defendant fr practising under as
sumed name.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-18
CARLYLE w. HARRIS TO DIE.
THE COURT OF APPEALS REFUSES TO ORDER
NEW TRIAL.

ALL THE JUDGES CONCUR IN THE OPINION OF
JUDGE GRAY THAT THE JURY COULD HAVE
REACHED NO VERDICT But GUILTY.
Albany Jan. little Court Of Appeals to-day
Affirmed tho judgment OF the lower court convicung
Carlyle W. Harris Of murder In the first degree Judge
Gray the opinion. and II is an exhaustive one,
covering about 5000 words All the judges con-
Cured Here Is the opinion In part
"a careful reading OF the evidence contained In this
very volumnous record, and q conscientious consid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-18

Try the dinng-ca ronte to Montreal via New
York Central and Adirondack and st. Lawrence Line.
Solid vestibuled train. Magnificent scenery. =.