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The evening world., 1893-12-28
SHE'S A CLEVER DETECTIVE.
Louisa Alexander's Eighth Shop
litter In Six Days Held for Trial.

John ]. Meadows, fifty-three years old.
who says he Is an agent living at l45
Market street. Newark, was held In
$500 bail in jefferson Markc. Court this
morning for stealing five scarf pins val
ued at s2.45 at Jammes's jewelry store,
909 Broadway.
Yesterday afternoon about 4.3O o'clock
Louisa Alexander, who is employed by
the firm as private detective, entered
the store. She noticed that Meadows,
who wore a long ulster and carried a
valise and cane, was acting suspiciously.
She stopped at the next counter to
watch him, and as soon M the clerks
back was turned she saw the stranger
pick up some of the pins and stealthily
drop them in his pocket.
Miss Alexander Immediately accosted
him, and upon seeing that he was caught
he bolted through the door, with Miss
Alexander In pursuit. She soon caught
him, and handed him over to Policeman
Jones.
In court this morning Meadows said
he was intoxicated, and did not mean
to steal the jewelry.
Miss Alexander was highly compli-
mented by the Court for her clever
work. She Is only twenty years old. but
has an enviable reputation for catching
shoplifters. This was her eighth ar
rest since last Friday.
The evening world., 1893-12-28
BAIL FOR HIM., NOT FOR HER.
Rev. ]. Edward Bell Gets a $1,000
Surety, but MOI His Wife,
The Amount Increased Because of
Suspicious Developments.

LONG ISLAND CITY. Dec. 2s.-Rev. j.
Edward Bell, the preacher-editor, and
his alleged wife, Marguerite. who are un-
der arrest for a misdemennor In having
cruelty neglected their children. two Of
whom. 1t Is claimed. died as a result.
were r~earraigned in police court at noon
to-day. and held for examination Jan. 10.
District-Attorney-elect Noble VAS the
Justice presiding. He stated that in
view OF certain Information that had
come to him this morning he had con-
Guided to raise the amount of ball fixed
by Justice kavanaBh yesterday from
$500 to $1,000 in each case.
h information mentioned by the Jus
tlce was undoubtedly impaired by
Coroner Brandon, with whom he had u
over the death OF one of the two chill
dren and the chemica! analysis now
being made Of the dead child's stomach
by Prof. Smith. OF the Post-Graduate
street, New York.
Coroned Brandon declared that the anal
ysis would be completed tonight OF, to-
all probability be held Saturday.
II heard" he said. from Prof. Smith
last night, He declared that the anal
ysls had developed SO much interest to
him that he had determined to finish
UP the task with the utmost care"
Coroner Brandon declined to state
whether Prof. Smith had discovered any
poison In the stomach.
He acknowledged. however, that he had
requested Justice Noble to raise the
amount Of bail, because of certain sus-
picious facts whic.. had come to his
knowledge through official channels.
Bell was released last night at 10
o'clock, Alexander buchanan. OF Astorsl,
going on his bond. The same bondsman
was accepted to-day.
Mrs. Bell, being unable to secure bail.
went to jaIl.
The evening world., 1893-12-28
THREATENED HER OWN BABE.
Justice Grady Has an Unnatural
Mother Locked Up,
Abandoned Her Infant and Made u
Sensation In Court.

A sensational episode took place this
forenoon before Justice Grady. IN 'he
Iorkville Court. when Frances Norok,
years old. of 30S East Seventy-sixth
street, was arraigned for abandoning
her month-old child. Otto.
Shs was charged with leaving the in
FAINT In Charles Stelnert's butter shop,
S22 East Seventy-nrst street. alleging
that he a the father OF the child.
Stienert was In court and denied the
charge. explaining that he was once ar
rested on Frances's complaint and dis
charged In the Special Sessions.
Justice Grady, through an Interpreter.
reprimanded the Girl, who cannot speak
English. and asked her II she was will
Ing to give the child up forever to a
foundling asylum. The girl answered In
the affirmative so quickly and sharply,
and started to leave the courtroom in
such II hurry that Justice Grady called
her BACK and instructed the Interpreter
TO tell her she must take the child she
appeared 80 eager to get rid of home
with her.
When the girl heard the Justices In
structions she burst into n violent tit OF
passion and kicked and cuifcd and
scratched Stcinert. crying all the while
In German:
Il will wiring the brat's neck before
take IL home"
She even made an attempt to lay VIC
lent hands on the unconscious little one.
which was nesting quietly In an officers
arms. Justice Grady, In warning tones,
cried out:
Don't let her near that child. She
Will harm II. Take her downstairs.
will commit her later"
The girl fought f~uriously at being led
below to the prison and there was much
excitement in the court. during which
the alleged father left unobserVed.
The evening world., 1893-12-28
SENATE HAWAIIAN INQUIRY.
Is 1t to Bear on the DesirabiIity of
Annexation?

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-The air of
mystery assumed by the Senate Com
mittee on Foreign Relations In its Ha-
waiian investigation has caused the i'm
preston to get abroad hat the Morgan
resolution. under which the inquiry is
held. IL merely Il cloak for a much
more important inquiry as TO the al
legged i~rregularity OF our diplomatic re-
lation5 with those islands.
There Is reason FOR believing that,
While presumably the presept quest Is for
Information bearing pom the conduct OF
stevens and Blount. there will he an
effort at the same time TO obtain any in
formation which Will. in the first place,
prove the capability Of the Islands for
self-goyernment, n In the second. the
d~esirability CT anneXing these islands.
Senator Morgan, who Is Chairman Of
the Committee, has been ~sCrupulOuS'v
careful about expressing opinions upla
the Hawaiian question, manifesting Il
disposition to do or say nothing when
would appear extra judicial, hut he il
known 10 be at heart a firm believer in
the wisdom OF attaching the Islands 10
this country.
The fact that he has very recently IN
reduced "A bill in the senate providing
n form OF Government for any acquired
territory, lends pla~usihllity to the sup.
position that he Is looking forward 10
possibilities far beyond anything in
rluded in the resolution under which
the Committee is authorized 10 conduct
It's present hearing.
The evening world., 1893-12-28
IMPUDENT THIEF SENTENCED.
He Insulted Recorder Smyth and
Created a Disturbance.

Recorder Smyth was angered by the
remarks made to him in Part III. Of the
General Sessions by Charles Schmidt.
The latter was convicted In December,
1892, for robbery.
The Commission appointed to inquire
into his sanity reported that in their
opinion he was shamming, ands he was
arraigned before the Recorder to-day for
sentence. When asked by Clerk Penny
what he had to say. he said:
what have you got to say for your
self, Mr.. Smyth, and how much do /
get when I am sent up"
The Recorder, who never allows the
prisoners to be impairment, seemed
about to reply. but changed his mind
and told Schmidt to go on: 49,.
'Oh. you're a niger anyhow" Schmidt
continued, d" and I'll see you again"
hi Recorder disposed of Schmidt. by
sentencing him to fv years and, eight
months in State prison at hard labor.
When Schmidt was led back to the pen
he raised such a disturbance that two
court attendants had to carry him from
the room and lock him III In the van.
The evening world., 1893-12-28
KNIFE DRAWN THROUGH PRICES.
Jnckson's Establishment Offers At
tractive Inducements.

Jackson's mourning = goods establish
ment, Mt TT Broadway. is presenting
some attractive inducements to
shoppers this week. This con-
Germ, which carries a very COM
plete line OF women'e dress goods and
sundry articles In blacks and grays. has
drawn the knife through prices, and Of
fers some rare bargains. In black chew
lots. camel's-hair diagcnals. Henriettas.
OF which tine firm makes a speciality, prices
have been greatly reduced. A 54-inch all
wool cheviot. which costs IS cents a yard
to manufacture. is on sale at - cents; .
46-inch silK-fnished Henrietta, which or
dinarily brings sl25, is marked rs cents.
In gray goods an imported dark-gray.
hair-line striped MelanZe suiting. In thir-
~ different designs, Is offered at &
cents a yard. the usual prize being H.26.
In fact, a great variety OF black n
gray dress goods Is to be had at prices
one-half OF their value. Some tempting
bargains are to be had In silks hosiery,
skirts. umbrellas. handkerchief. waists
and kld gloves, A line OF cloaks and
coats of exceptional values IL offered
at remarkably low figures. Among these
are some 4i-inch, Imported, at $3.50,
tlght-ftting. ull-braided cloaks. at @.q8;
rich plush capes, as handsome as seal
skin, at s9.9a, and tailor finished suits at
$40. 9S and Sll.sS. There Is a special saia
OF wrappers In fanpelette and rrench
tiannels at e6 cents 80
The evening world., 1893-12-28
DAREFACED ELECTION FRAUDS.
Names Of Sailors Snug Harbol
Inmates Boldly Used.
Some Dead and One, 105 Years Old,
In the Hospital.

The taking of evidence In tho alleged
election frauds in Richmond County
was continued before Justice Cullen in
the Supreme Court. Brooklyn. this morn
Ing.
The evidence was taken In behalf of
Michael Conklin. the defeated Republi-
can candidate for the Assembly.
'rhe principal witness was Albert r.
Hodges, chief clerk of the Sailors Snug
Harbor. which Is in the Ninth Election
District OF Castleton.
He swore that a number OF inmates
who were credited with voting were not
on the Island on Election Day.
Two William J%enlsins's We're registered
az voting. One died In 1850. the other In
1884. Other men vino had been dead for
years were on the registry. books as
having voted. still others, who had not
been inmates for, years, were credited
with having voted.
August S. White. inspector of election
In the Eighteenth District or Castieton.
swore that Sheriff r; w. Muller, son OF
"Boss'' Muller. electioneered at his poll
on Election Day. lie swore that while
some disabled persons too the oath be-
fore men went into the booths TO as
slst them, the oath was dispensed with
Or. Henry S. JOY testified that Alex
ander Freeman, colored, who appears
as having voted In the Ninth Election
District. had been an inmate OF ailor
Snug Harbor Hospital for eleven years
and was 1906 years old.
The hearing In the contest between
8. r. Kneeland and William Hughes for
Assemly In the Seventh District OF Kings
County will go on late this afternoon.
The taking of testimony In the contest
In the Sixth Senatorial District, Henry
Wolfert against John McCarty. will
probably not be begun until
row,
The evening world., 1893-12-28
OBJECT TO THE REDUCTION.
Contractors on Justice Haggerty's
Court Heard From.

The Commission appointed by the Legls-
lature to audit and legalize the bills for
repairs on Justice Haggerty's court re-
convened this morning to continue the
work begun yesterday.
The Commission approved the report of
the experts, reducing the cost OF the work
from $27 900 to $4,000, as told in yester-
days Evening World"
Contractor Muller, who furnished the
furniture In the court, appeared before
the Commission. M excitedly protested
against the report OF the experts, reduc-
ing his bill of s3,097.91 to s9l7.2 He
claimed that he was not allowed a profit.
He had his books to show that in
some cases the experts had only allowed
him the amount he had paid for the
goods furnished. and John T. Moran,
whose bill was reduced S56. 80. wanted his
money with interest for a year.
one interesting feature OF the meet
ing Of the Commission was the dis
covery that some of the items charged
In bills for stationery were bottles OF
cholera mixture, camphor balls, uuinine
and other medicines. which the experts
believed should ave been furnished by
a druggist.
The Commission also discovered that
the city had been charged S647 for fur
niture in Justice Watson's court when a
fair price, according to the report OF the
experts. would have been 1898.
The evening world., 1893-12-28
FIRED SEVEN SHOTS.
Hot Chase After Burglars on East
Fifty-sixth Street.
Two Desperate Men Exchange Bul.
let's with Pursuing Officers.
One Escaped, the Other Captured at
the Pistols Point.

At $40 o'clock this morning Policeman
Hughes, who has Second avenue as his
post, discovered that the three-story to-
bacco warehouse of Isaac DankowitZ. at
lots Second avenue, had been robbed. He
had found everything secure an hour be-
fore, but on the next round saw that
burglars had cut away the panels of the
rear door. An investigation showed that
the burglars had stolen in that short
time 81, 600 worth of leaf tobacco.
Hughes quickly reported the burglary
to Capt. Reilly. who at once ordered De-
t~ectives o'Donohue and Murphy to go on
"a hunt for the burglars.
Accompanied by Policeman Hughes,
the detectives were on their way back to
the tobacco warehouse when they saw
William Mitchell. alias Fitzgerald, and
the second burglar standing on the cor
fore the detectives had time to reach
their side the thieves turned into Fifty
sixth street towards Third avenue. -,
shoot -" Both p0't Burglars asg q turned rei' each Oh With
a revolver in hand, and fred. The bullets
whizzed close to the officers heads. and
they returned the compliment by firing
frightened. Mitchell continued running,
while the second burglar turned about,
Icu tWO HlOIe BHOiS at Ills puTSueTS, anu
then boarded an uptown Third avenue
car.
He remained on the platform until he
reached the Fifty-seventh street corner,
and although pursued succeeded In get
Mitchell ran into the hallway of Fried
that's clothing store, at the northwest
corner Of Fifty-sixth street and Third
avenue. When he found his passage
blocked by John Timme, a porter, nine
teen years DID he put the revolver to
III kill you."
by the de.ective and several patrolmen,
who had by this tim Joined in the
Mitchell did not dare to take the time
e Close sHG TO his asai Heels ss a md lGe Gn + w q bullet let
from them, he kept on the run With a
jump he disappeared down the skylight
of the adjoining house. at l57 East Fifty
sixth street.
Mrs. Ench was half frightened to death
at the sudden appearance of the burg
lar. but before she could scream. II she
had such an intention, he pressed the
revolver to her forehead and Missed,
Hearing the footsteps of his pursuers
approaching Mitchell crawled under a
Mrs. Ench, at the appearance of the
police, was too frightened to speak, but
pointed to the burglars hiding place.
Detectives O'Donohue and Murphy
fearlessly approached, the bed, and With
Mitchell was made to surrender.
All the stolen property was recovered
and is at present In the care of Police
q Ssp esnt Reilly the The see Polics eus ars confident
Court. remanded Mitchell.
The evening world., 1893-12-28
BADGER WORKERS" SENTENCED
They Create II Scene by Hugglng and
kissing In Court.

George Davis. forty-three years old. OF
II Downing street. and his wife. Lottie,
thirty-five years old, were sentenced to
ten years and seven years. respectively,
in state prison. by Judge MARITIME, In
Part III. OF the General Sessions, to-day.
on Tuesday last they were found guilty
OF working the badger game" and the
first degree.
After the pair had been sentenced.
they created u scene In the courtroom
by crying, huggIng and kissing each
other.
Davis protested that he was innocent
OF the crime, and yelled out hat he was
u victim of circumstances.
The evening world., 1893-12-28
STAYED THE FORECLOSURE.
The Lipshitz Brothers Showed q
Gun and Knife to Goldman.

Manasa Goldman, a real estate dealer.
Of q Eldridge street, made a charge OF
disorderly conduct against Morris and
Louis Lipshitz. brothers, of IL Allen
street. in Essex Market Police Court to-
day.
Goldman loaned the Lipshitz brothers
some money to start a saloon and took a
mortgage on the fixtures for the money.
Business was very bad, and the Lipshitz
brothers were unable to repay the none
to Goldman, who tried to foreclose the
mortgage yesterday. taking with him
Simon S%teingut, a Second avenue auc-
%tioneer, to sell out the fixtures.
The Lipshitz brothers became so en-
ragged that they threatened to shoot Gold
man unless he and the auctioneer left
the store. Louis Lipshitz pointed a re-
volver at Goldman. and his brother went
at him with a large knife.
Policeman Dooley, of the Eldridge
street station, arrested the brothers:
Justice Noorhis held them In default OF
$500 bail to keep the peace for the next
six months.
The evening world., 1893-12-28
local News In Brief.

Col. Henry Potter, ~siXty-slN Years old. waived
Examination on a charge ~ forgery In he Tomhy
Police Court this mornlHg. and VAS held Ggr trial,
Edward FLrrril, tho fireman Of Engine Company
~. who was oyurCome by smoke last night While
On duty al 'hv ere In West TMrRty-sevrnth street.
Mas discharged from Bellevue Hospital this nom,
ius,
II VAS sli4 at Bellevue Hospital this morning
that Della Iuliy. the aged ~drrsgm9kor, who va,
burned about the face and hands last nlrht IN the
telcmrnt'house tre. go Cherry street. WIS In a
very prsutrious condition.
Cornelius McFiarIy, twcnry-thTec years old. Of
l@ Cherry street, was held for trial In the Essex
Market Police Court this morning for stealing a
ladies' cloak from a wooden hLuTc In front OF
Morris TyrOlcr's dry-EoCds store, iSs Grand street,
Notice was posted In the Produce Exchange this
morning Of The death OF stephen I, Shorthand, OF
Shorthand DroA 4 Co., lCS Mall street.
The evening world., 1893-12-28
GANG OF BURGLARS ARRESTED.
They Were Living in Great Style on
Macdougal Street.

Charles Smith. Joseph Palmer, John
Rafter, Edward O'Brien and James
O'Malley. all OF "a Macdougal street, were
arraigned in the Tombs Police Court
this morning charged with %burglarizing
the jewelry store of Charles Sellig at
233 Bowery last Tuesday night.
About 81 1000 worth Of goods was taken,
most of which was recovered from the
Macdougal street house.
The prisoners appear to be a we'll
organized band, OF which O'Brien seems
to be the captain. They were living in
great style in the house from which they
were taken.
All tho men were held in $500 bail
for trial except Smith. who was sent to
the House of Detention as a witness.
The evening world., 1893-12-28
JENNIE YEAMANS IN COURT.
Comes from Philadelphia for Exam
nation.

Miss Jennie Yeamans. the actress. at
present a member OF Frohman's Jane"
company. came to this city from Phil
adelphia to-day to appear before Judge
Newburger In the City Court. for exam
ination in supplementary proceedings.
unde a Judgment for over 5000. OBJ
tained against her by the Forbes Litho-
graphing Company.
Miss Yeamans. who was accompanied
by her mother. husband and attor-
ney, swore that her present salary is
$500 n week. m that she hadn't the
money to pay the claim against her.
she said 30 many people owed her
the names of a few, but she never ex-
pected to realize a cent from them.
She left for Philadelphia, as soon as
the hearing was over. to attend a re-
hearsal there.
The evening world., 1893-12-28
CONFESSED TO BURGLARY.
Gordon Entered a House and Stole
$500 Worth Of Property.

John Gordon. twenty:one years old, OF
$40 Grand street. was held to await the
action Of the Grand Jury In the Essex
Market Police Court to-day on the charge
Of burglary.
On Saturday night he entered the apart
ments OF Philip Annowent, II Broome
street.. and stole 5000 worth Of wearing
the ~nelghborhood at the time the bur
glary was committed and was arrested on
suspicion.
Gordon at once admitted his guilt and
handed over q number OF pawn tickets
representing the stolen property to the
detectives.
The evening world., 1893-12-28
BOOTH ACCEPTS THE OFFICE.
Named for Tax Collector by Mayor
Elect Schieren.

Mayor-Elect Charles A. Schieren re-
fused to see all callers to-day, owing to
the illness of Mrs. Schieren.
Mr.. Schieren announced. through his
Republican advisers, that William o.
Booth had sent word he would accept
the Office of Tax Collector. Mr.. Booth
Is a strong Republican. The position is
worth 5000 a year.
Now that the election OF delegates to
the Republican General Committee Is
over. II IL said that 7. b. Wills will be
elected Chairman of that body.
Mr.. Willis has fought hard against
the machine and has succeeded In turn
ing down william II. Williams and
others, who were ambitious to be elect
ed Chairman of the General Committee.
The evening world., 1893-12-28
ITO SUPPORT HER CHILDREN.
The Widow of Samuel Journey
Given an Allowance.

Lawyer Shondy to-day applied to
Judge Pratt. In the Supreme Court,
Brooklyn, to direct the Brooklyn Trust
Company. trustee of the estate OF the
late Samuel Journey. OF the dry-gooda
firm of Journeay 4 Burnham. to pay his
widow, Mrs. Ann Journey. n proper nj
lowance for the support Of her two chill
dren, IA girl eleven years old, and n boy,
aged seven. The income from the estate
Is $4,000 n year. Mr., Shondy said that
the widow SHOULD have received one
third OF the income. The children will
receive 5000. 900 each on reaching their
majority.
Judge Pratt granted an allowance Of
5000 a year, to begin nj the time when
the d~ry-goods merchant died.
The evening world., 1893-12-28
PLUNKITT MUST EAT CROW.
Ex-Congressman Quinn Is His BUS
iness" Partner Leader.

The trouble over the Tammany leader
ships in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth
Districts has been settled.
Senator Plunkitt will have to eat crow.
Yesterday he said he would accept nc
other than Contractor Thomas Smith as
an associate leader.
To-day he announced that he had ac-
cepted the ultimatum from Fourteenth
street and would divide the leadership
OF the Eighteenth District with ex-Con-
gresham John Quinn.
In the Seventeenth District Peter J.
Dooling will remain in nominal control.
His business associate will be ex-
Police Justice Henry Murray.
These arrangements put the control Of
the two districts in The hands of Muir
ray. 1t Is a complete turn down for
plunkitt.
The evening world., 1893-12-28
THE HOST STUBBORN

THE MOST STUBBORN
Skin and Scalp Diseases, the worst
forms of Scrofula, all blood -taints
and poisons Of every name and ma
ture, are utterly rooted out by DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
For every disease caused by = torpid
liver or impure blood, 1t is the only
remedy so certain and effective that
It can be guaranteed. If 1t fails to
benefit or cure, you have your money
back.
Eczema, letter, Salt-rheum. Fry
sipelns, Boils, Carbuncles, Enlarged
Glands, Tumors, and Swelllngs and
every kindred ailment, are COM
pletely and permanently cured BY Il.
II invlgOrates the liver and kid
neys, purifies and epriches the
blood, improves digestion, aud 70
stores health and yigor.
The evening world., 1893-12-28
ROLLED DOWN THE STAIRS.
But Even That Did Not Check Their
Desire for Fight.

Justice Goetting. in the Lee Avenue
Court, WILLIAMSBURG. to-day held Pas
quale Esponato. thirty-two years old,
and Antonio Moro. thirty years old. to
await examination for fighting.
The two men met last evening on
the second noor of 24S North Second
street, and began to quarrel about
Marienne Diforca, Of 247 North Second
they started in TO fight. clinched and
rolled down n Night Of steps to the side
walk. They were badly bruised by their
man Mclaughlin. of the Bedford ave-
nue. station-house. arrived and took
them both in custody.
When searched at the station a re-
volver was found on Esponato. while
Moro carried a razor. Both men were
very %repentant this morning.
The evening world., 1893-12-28
MRS. GAUL GETS THE CHILD.
Judge Ingraham Says the Father Is
Not Able to Care for II.

Judge Ingraham, Of the Supreme Court.
to-day rendered n decision in the fight
Of Robert ]. Gaul and his wife over the
possession of their daughter. Madge
Irene Gaul, giving the child to Mrs. Gaul.
The Gauls separated some time ago.
the cause being alleged improper conduct
on the part OF Mrs. Gaul.
Mr.. Gaul put their daughter in the
keeping of Mrs. Frederick Hilton. for
merly known as Mrs. Eva Ray Hamilton
and Mrs. Josh" Mann.
Mrs. Gaul had the child brought Into
court on a writ of habeas corpus. and
Judge lnRraham appointed a referee to
take testimony In the case.
In his decision Judge Ingraham said It
lid not appear that Gaul was in a posi-
ton to take care OF the child himself,
hut that II given into his charge he pro-
posed putting her In the care OF his
mother,