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ooDFnErs A TERROR ON wHEEIs.
n TOOK Seven stro.g NE. 60 Arrest . Leg
1orr HowerY Jew batter.


Policeman Boyer Ia a broad-shouldored and
muscular man, and has beat on tho Bowery.
"Chimmy" Godfrey Is beggar with only the
upper halves Of what wore once two strong legs.
and has q beat adjoining Beycr's. What he
lacks In legs ho has in temper and In strength
Of arm. and ho gave Boyer. two other police
mon. and three or four tcamsters very busy
half hour Wednesday noon before they con-
qucred and carried him of 10 tho Ellridge
street station.
Godfrey has little wheels attached to his
stumps OF legs. and carries In each hand o
block with handle. BY pushing tho blocks
against the ground he prorels himself as fast
as an ordinary walk He has an antipathy to
Jews. and while standing on tho BoTery near
Bayard street. he spoke to one who PASSED
him. The jew leaned over to hear what he
said. and Godfrey grabbed the mans whis-
kers. which he. pulled and twisted until the
Boyer heard the noise and went to the jews
Let 20 those whiskers." shouted Boyer Us
Of n BIZ hold and s Ess
crack on the SHIN. Then followed, a struggle
for the blocks. which boyer npnlly secured;
Let's see 70 take i'm in now" shouted a
and tried TO push him along ns he would u
cart. but Godfrey brnced himself with hi.
hands against ihs pHvsmsnt, and ths BIZ
10 pushed until hc was red In NE
Beyer caught hold Of Godfrey's legs and tried
to pull him: but the, cripple used his l l1
abandoned. After Xainly trying half a dozen
and get Ills breath. Another policeman. and
then COUP Q OF teamsters came to his assist
nnce. but, although there was one man on ench
arm. another holding his head. and a fourth
pushing the human vehicle. 1t took ten min
!ltcs to get Godfrey across Baynrd street.
Then q council OF war was held.
Hitch n horse T. i'm" suggested one man.
and his advice might have been aaonted. but
Just then third policeman arrived. He. sue
ceedsd In getting the d. MINERS around the
more teamsters tho five managed to get the
prisoner into cart. Three policemen sat on
him. TO keep him quiet on tho way to the
station.
Godfrey had both legs cut of at the knees in
n railrond accident five or six years nRo. md
obtained several thousand dollars damages
from tho company. in whose employ he. was at
the time. IIe went on the Dowery md was q
high roller for n year or 80. When his money
was gone ho began begging.
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ASSISTANT Appraisers EXAMINED.
Mr.. Lesycraft Assures the Commission There
Is No Leakage In His Department.

Mr. Leaycraft Assures the Commission There
Is No Leakage in His Department.
Ex-Appraiser Marvelle W. Cooper left town
yesterday with Treasurer Gibbs OF the New
York Life Insurance Company for recreation
at Norwich. Mr.. Cooper. like Collector Hen
drioks. proposes to have a good time fishing.
Surveyor Lyon went yachting yesterday. Ma
val Officer Willis enjoyed himself in Brooklyn.
The Custom House Commission spent the
day in the big room set apart for them at the
Appraisers Stores. The Commissions probing
In tho last forty eight hours has been for tho
purpose OF ascertaining the competency Of
assistant appraisers and examiners appointed
under the Harrison Administration. The tes-
tmony OF Michael Goode. the Assistant Ap-
praiser appointed from the Twenty first dis.
trict little over year ago. was as good as
play on Tuesday.
Goode was plastere-. but he secured the
favor Of the late Col. Elliott F. Shepard who
paid tho expenses Of the Republican organ
ization OF the Twenty-Grst district AS a
plasterer GoGde was successful. lie was az,
anything else IN his department ,
appointed az the same time that Goode
With wooll e"se' aad wos. CARPETS russ
furs. and dressed skins. lie admitted to tho
commission tnat Ben1amln Hines, tEo repre-
sentative OF the Domestic Woolsn Associa-
ton. was constantly at the stores. aad was
permitted to roam through the various d.
visions, especially that whore woollen goods
were examined. Importers have complained
that Hines had free access to their Invoices.
Isaacs testified that Hines came to him for
news. The Com mission. i was said, proposes
to investigate Hines and his hackers.
The other witnesses were Assistant Apprats-
ers John l.. Henry. IN charge OF the drug dlvi-
sion: Uncle Billy Leaycrait, in charge of the
liquors. wines. and cigar division. and Robert
f. Bowen. who was expected to know all
about sugar. glucose. honey, chocolates. and
other sweet things. Before Mr.. Henry could
give any satisfactory testimony. he announced
that he was sick an that he was ready to faint.
The Com IN ission let him off for the day. and
he was taa en- away In n carriage. Uncle Billy
Leaycraft was questioned as to tho extent Of
leakage OF wines.
Republican reform In kings county that there
had been no leakage since no took charge Of
the division. Uncle lIilly's friends Mt the Fifth
Avenue Hotel said last night that he had given
tho straightest Testimony In his long and ac-
tive political career.
Mr.. bowen told the Commission that under
valuations were very rare In his division.
Acting Appraiser Cyrus A. Stevens assigned
aten pher to tho rlmssion. Mr.. Bassett
Is to take the testimony OF merchants who de-
sire to DO heard in private.
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Frank Adams Steps Around . Corner at the
Ice House and vanishes.

TAuk a. ump Steps hrOuud . NOrucT NJ INC
Ice House and vanishes.
SING SING. juno 14-Frank Adams. con-
Wet. whose term expires on Monday next. es-
capped from tho State prison here this morning
about 1880. and not a truce Of him. except
his prison Enrb, which was found about 300
yards from the place OF escape. has boon dis
covered. Adams was sentenced from Now
York in tho spring Of 1891 for grand larceny.
and no entered the prison on Juno 49, 1891.
Shortly after 10 o'clock Keeper George Cush
took Addms and four other TRUSTEES" up on
the hill above the prison to the leo house to
fetch ice to the prison. The other four prison.
ers went down into the ice house. Adams
stepped around n corner. A he had such u
short time to stay In prison the keepers made
became alarmed and went around to see what
had become Of his charge. He was nowhere
to be seen. Tho country was clear and open
for n half mile bnck. but Adams was not IN
sight. tpto a late hour to- night he had not
been heard OF.
About 300 yards from the Ice house In rock
quarry. thcre his suit Of prison clothes wers
found. Some accomriice had evidently left
Adamsis ~ years Of age. 8 feet 1 J. inches
tall. and weighs about 1lU pounds He hns a
sH AL Gi cGmrlexioni blnc eyes md brown hair.
H." His true name Is James Henry. but no
has also hoen known AS james Hennessy and
James ONeil. He Is a professional pick poe ct,
and under the name Of James C'Ncil served
q three yenrs' term in the prison hero once be-
fore. His previous term began on July 2. 1855:
said he had q vito living there named Emma
Adams
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DIED.

CRYSLER.-OnJ June 10. after 4 lingering illness
at the residence OF Ills parents, $50 south LIST 81
Brooklyn. Frank J. Cryser. aged 2s years.
Funeral Friday. june III
FLOTD.--At Englewood. n y, on the IAN inst,
Julia Du Boise. vito OF John @. Floyd. and daughter
of tho late Cornelius Du Bots.
Funoral services at st. Paurs Church. Englewood, on
Friday. at IL A. ". Train leaves New York. foot OF
West 23i st. at 0:5j A. returning leaves Englo-
wood at 1884. In;ermsnt at Mnstc, Long Island.
FRCIN.-O On Tuesday morning. at her residence. 891
baltic st. corner OF Hoyt ST. Brooklyn. Eliza fruin.
Mass Of requiem at St. Paurs Church. Brooklyn. on
Friday June 10 at o 80 AN. Relatives and friends
are invited 10 attend.
HEIME.-Suddenly, on Tuesday evening. at his
residence. IIeimetta N. j. George ". HeIne in the
list year OF his axe
Friends and relatives are invited to attend the fu-
neral services at his late residence Friday June 10.
at IL O'Clock. Special will leave Pennsylvania
Railroad depot Jersey City. on the 0,lo A. N. train.
Kindly omit flowers
WESTON Wednesday morning. June IL. after
lingering Illness Joseph ]. West in tho s5th year Of
his age.
Funeral services from his lnto residence ID East 62d
st. Friday morning. Mt 1880 O'Clock. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend.
wILI.S.-At River Edge. N j.. on Tuesday. June IL.
1903. Joseph b. Wills. aged 30 years 8 months and
10 days.
Interment private.
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NIGH WATER At NEW ORLEANS.
A Crovasse Mt Baton Rouge md Part OF the
Town Flooded.

New ORLEANS. June 14.-Iast night and to-
day the Mississippi River here reached the
highest point this year. The water swopt over
the levee at several places, but particularly at
Celeste. Soraparee. and Eighth streets. Tenn
porary levees were erected at these points.
and tho Mayor notified the wharf lessees and
the Orleans Levee Board OF the condition OF
affairs. and called on them to strengthen and
raise the leveea. As both refused to do So the
necessary levees were constructed by the city
authorities. being completed tonight. The
matter will BIO carried to the courts TO deter
mi pc who is responsible for this work some
freight at tho Illinois Central station. loot o.
Gnlliope street. was damaged by wave wash
The, river to. day 10 seventeen feet anu one
tenth aboye low water. eight tenths OF loot
below no highest water ever known bore
, The leyes broke half q mile below Baton
ltouGe last night about midnight The crevasse
promised to prove d serious one. az IT inter;
rupted trains on tho lazoo and Mississippi
Valley liailrond. and thIentened the Illinois
Central and all the country on tho east bank
~ tho river between Baton Rouge and New
Orleans Five hundred men were placed St
work In the break this m orning. and tho rail-
road authorities. United states Engineers.
state engineers. and planters In the neigh,
borhood contributed their aid. 1t 10 announced
Tonight that the break will be closed before
morning with very little damage. The lower
portion OF baton Rouge. known ms Catfish
flooded. -
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SARA H. CHASE SENTENCKD.
She Doesn't Believe She VIII Have to Serve
Nine Year. In Auburn Pris0n.

DR.. Sara r. Chase. who was convicted Of man.
slaughter in the first degree in causing the
death by malpractice of Miss Margaret Man.
zone Of Brooklyn on Feb. Is. and who was
Jointly indicted with Midwife Frederira D!mirc
and former Commissioner Of Arbitration Flor
cnco i. Donovan. who nre at large under bail,
was arraigned yesterday in the General Sos
sions for sentence. Lawyer James X. Graybill's
motion fora now trial was denied.
Sara Is. Chase" said Judge MARITIME. You
were properly convicted. 1t was apparent that
your defence. that Mrs. Dimire's operation was
the primary cause of death. was known to you
to be untrue One Of the most remarkable
circumstances in this ease was the conduct Of
Dr. William g. Mc.aury. who appears t. Do n
reputable physician. hut who seemed to havc
cumstancc which completely divnsts y"u OF any
sympathy Is your 3utraFrnns nttnrk npon The
tenrc OF the court is that y"u be IMPRISONED in
tie state Prison for Women at Auburn for
Dr. Chase smiled and sat down. Lawyer
Hugh q. rcntccost Of her counsel moved for Il
ay r%namG an rGh Ju Mss
taken from the bar to tho, 1"mhs. Before she
quilted the court room she was asked if she
Il 'ws"ui p' have cared" sh" said. with
sncer. IF Judge MARITIME had sentenced mo to
State prison for nifty years. for L, shall mover
serve n days imprisonment Those twelve
jurors were crazy, l shall appeal my case and
the conviction will be upset"
II was rumUrrd in tho court room that Mrs.
Chase had said to a friend that sho would tako
her life before serving any term Of imprison-
mcnt.
Lawyers Grayhill and Pentecost appeared
before Justice Ingraham In supreme Court
Chambers. and applied for cert iicate OF reh.
Ronable doubt md stay tending an appeal
to the General Term. The lawyers served no.
tce upon the District Attorney OF this motion.
and Justice 1ngraham Adjourned 1t until to-
,InVNt nrt, will Ind aet xyinfy
all proceedings to enforce tho execution OF the
sentence until tho decision u the motion.
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An IMPORTANT CONFERENCE,
And New York May Have the Greatest
Trotting Meeting Ever Held Herr.

And New York May Have the Greatest
Trotting Meeting Ever Held Here.
The directors OF the New York Driving Club
held special meeting at their uptown office
last night to confer with Burdett LOOMS.
Secretary OF the Charter Oak Driving Park
Association OF Hartford. Mr.. Looms was not
empowered to mako any definite arraRe IN ent s
for the Charter Oak trotting stake events
being decided on tho Fleetwood track during
the Metropolitan Grand Circuit meeting. but
he made certain propositions which the Now
YORK directors accepted
The local Drv ing Club will assume the respon-
siblity for any deficit in tho stakes. and in case
Of profit agrees to divide with the Hartford
association. New York takes Hartford week
Aug. % to Sept J.. and adds one more day. SO
as to embrace Labor Day. Sept. 4.
Their programme. as fur as 1t Is decided upon.
is as follows:
FRS. Day-Free- for. ALL trotting $1,000 2'l4 class
pacing. $1,000: twoyear.od. tr0tting stake. $1,000;
2:3O class, trottinR. $1,000
Second bay-2;20 trottng stake, 81 900: three.year
old trott!ng stake; .a.oon; 2,25 tto!ting $1,000
pacing 81 900; four yeAr.od no,ting stale, s2.oo
1sns .tDes ioao as Class. srons as
class. HottinR. 81 600
In addition $4,000 will, be offered for
specials. to he announced later These
necticut purses, will All the card for the two
extra days. and bring the total amount OF
money offered to considerably over. $7u.OOO.
W. d. Tasig will go to Hartford on SATURDAY to
definitely settle the matter with tho Charter
Oak directors.
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THE JEREMIAH BARSUM ESTATE.
Robert Bnrnum Says Hts Nicces Have Been
Misled ns to Its vniue.

Robert Bnrnum Sny. HI. NIecea Have Keen
Misled to Its Value.
Mr.. Robert Duke Barnum. son Of the late
Jeremiah G. Barnum and Henrietta Bnrnum
Of LAG Boston avenue. who is one OF the ger
sons against whom. according to Lawyer
Haye. suit has been begun to force division
Of the estate OF his father. said yesterday that
tho estate was visionary. and that the state
ments made In behalf OF the children of his
dead brother. Jeremiah G. Barnum. Jr.. who
are said to be the plaintiffs in the case. were
| most Of them false and tho rest perverted.
"Sinco tho death OF my brother and hIs
wife," Mr.. Barnum said. and tho marriage OF
his daughter Ida to Frank Houson, his other
children have been carcd for by the family.
have taken caro- OF Frank AMI my sister, Mrs.
Wheeler. has done the Same for Mary Florence.
Their father died in 1879. and their mother in
1887. During the years OF her widowhood
grandfather ,father-had been. a rich
comns am Fsrspt ws ar ns o'
count for the alleged bringing Of suit. say
the alleged suit. for although il was asserted
that the papers were served on Tuesday
night. while wa were preparing to bury my
mother, neither my sister nor myself has been
served, nor have we seen anything Of such
THE fact Is that my fathornstead! Of owning
real estate md personal property to the amount
with unSatistind judgments standing against
him. These were the result Of an unfortunate
venture In business many years ago. He had q
clothing business somewhoro, in Broadway
Baldwin Mt 70. and ~ Eowcry. u dealer
IN, clothing. He was employed there for
thirty years. up to ten or twelve years before
his death. During. those latter years ho
did nothing. His wife owned property Sho
owned the house Mt 1.4l8 Boston avenue and
had Owned other property. The homestead
Of her death. The otler pieces mentioned Mas rs
having ,6 been ny u fathers 49, East, Tooth
Third avenue. never belonged to him nor to
my .mothor. nor to a Barnum. They are owned
in the family. but have come into It BY mar
rages.
These children will come into money now
that my mother Ia dead. hut II will be their
fathers share Of my mothers estate. My offer
to act as legal guardian to Frank, and my; de-
W were both on account Of the money which
have legal guardian. and in ease Of the death
OF Florence 1t will save money and trouble In
dsposing Of her share II sho makes u proper
will"
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Pratt-Roxer-. NaEeI-Rosers.

ST. Mary's Protestant Episcopal Church in
Lawrence street. Manhattanvills. was the
scene last night OF a pretty double wedding
Tho brides were Miss Katharine Bonniuell
Rogers. the eldest, and Miss Dolly Rogers. the
third daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. James Rogers.
whose homo on Forest Hill. at l33th street and
the Western boulevard. vas built over one
hundred and thrty.nye years ago. Miss
II. Trait OF this city and Miss Dolly Hogers
became tho wife. OF DIR. J. Darwin Nagsl, one
81 the visiting physicians AZ the French Hos
macy. The marriage ceremony was performed
separately by tho Rev. Lawrence Henry
Tho 6aidssmatds were Miss Francis Twom-
bly,. Mas MAY Desring. cousin Of tho brides.
and tho Misses Mary and Blossom Rogers. Mr.:
his brother Ms best man. Mr.. John foGg
Twombly acted as hest man for DIR. NageL x
reception followed the double ceremony.
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NEWS OF THE NATK.
Commander wood's Promotion Objected To-
Herr Adu,irnl walkers Ar.irnment.

Rerr Adu,trat Walkers A,-isnmeut.
w,suxoron. Tune 14-commonder wood o,
ton has not been 10 sea since 1878. when he
80 S,ss..t c.,.s..,, a, -, -,
was Licu'ebaht-Noihii" anu ~ INC ohy
officer In the navy who has gono through one
grade while on shore duty IT, For many years he
and when he came up for promotion q fow days
ago. oo,Te.lUn was naue 20 passing MN Oh ac-
count Oh ms 'one sei,io1 "s,l.re.
Two members OF the Board reported against
Howell, favored It. Commander Wood, In de.
The Ssnartmsn, for sea duty but va. aIwsv.
.'e uep". N,.,".,. ] ~ "as ,Na'
refused re- WMhon. any Ien s oeins assigned;
on shora Tor tho l.st sev,ntecn venrs ths do.
nnrtmont should n ot denriys hin, -, n r,n,,ou
especially as It WAS through no fault OF his
own. seoretary Herbert has tho fndinre Of
tha noor hut wiii not mass unon thsm until NJ
no returns from his trip South.
Commodore Erbcn. commanding the new
European station wants the New York for his
flagship as soon rs she Is ready for commits
sion. 1t is wcll.known fact that the Chicago
is in no condition for an extended cruise on
account of her boilers, and much surprise was
eAp'.eseu u. '"o w, va" n "nnou'ieeu nav
she had been selected as the flagship Of so
important a station. II the policy OF the dc.
partmcnt Is followed. the New York viii DO
demonstroted that tho contractors have fnI-
fiilod their contract, and In this event tho hig
vice until early next year
Tho question as to what place wns to 10
found for Hear Admiral John Walker has been
s.ttied ~ his assignment to n mace on Tho
board CHARGED with the trial and inspection OF
the new ships added to the navy. There wns
no vacancy on tne BOARD, but tho Admiral wa a
male nm additional member and will 80 servS
until next January. when Admiral Belk nap re-
Board. - wy
Acting Secretary OF the Navy McA,loo, upon
the application of the Chamber Of Commrrco
and the citizcns OF Portland, Or, has orIerwl
the coast defence shin Monterey 10 proccci
from San Frnncisco to Portland to pnrt iciunto
in the celebration on July Of the opening Of
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CHANGED COATS WITH TIE SUPER.

A Charge OF Disorderly Conduct In Conse-
qu~ntiy ChnnEcd TO One OF Larceny.
Edward OBrien came back from Blackwelps
Island yesterday to spend a few days In the
city. lie went to the Island on Juno . on .
sentence for dlsordcrly conduct. He cnme
back to answer to a chnrre OF exchanging
GOATS with the superintendcnt OF tho Now
Bank street. whore he was employed. In SUE
perlntendent Preston = coat pocket was gold
watch and chain. worth $40. and So In cash.
bacco. n pool check for u ivc-cent drink. and
large assortment OF holes. Tho superin-
tho exchange told the. police about 1t. De-
tectivo brennan Of the West Twentieth street
EadtiSSn t,aced brGn 70 ,he isIanh WHERE no
Smith. UBrisn was held for trial yesterday
on Mr.. Preston's charge OF larceny.
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An Abuse OF Court Process.

Thomas c. Gross. Treasurer OF the Long ISL
and Land Company. who was arrested on a
charge that he had cmbczzled $1,000 Of tho
company's money. was discharged yesterday
by Justice Ingraham of the Supreme Court
with emphatic language against the abuse OF
court process. Gross had kccn arrested on tho
affidavit of Charles ". Kohsntt. managing
director Of the company. j was alleged that
i. Burki. the millionaire limbcrmnn. had
caused the arrest in order to make Gross pay
$500 Of promiSSpry notes Of tho company dis
mcnt Of which had been guaranteed by Bucki.
Justice Ingraham said he could not counte-
nance ap order If arrest issued for the purpose
OF oytOrtng money!
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Born on Hudson River steamrr.

Paullna Meyer. who was q passenger on the
steamer d. S. Miller which reached this city
from Poughk eepsie yesterday morning. gave
reached Newburgh on Tuesday night. When
Tho boat reached the dock at the foot OF Frank
lin street. in this city, an mhulance was called
mother and child were removed to Bellevue
Hospital.
horn in Gormany thirty-flye years ago. She
has been in this country only Two months. and
has been Visiting her brother, Albert I.atterer.
that she does not know where her husband Is.
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NO. PAST, A SPANISH KN1rE-Sl4A.

handle is terminated by the head OF an eagle
in silver. sold for S1Co. It IL inches long.
and was made In Germany during tho six
teenth century.
Aknite t2.457). with handle OF carved iron.
brought s144. At tho end Of the handle is
q Rrotesque head, surrounded by acanthus
branches. Tho knife 10 ten inches long. and
was made in Spain In the sixteenth century.
An italian knife u, 400, With long pointed
blade. brought $27O. On each side are en-
gravod. words In Latin. from the church
prayers. The handle Is OF wood. incrusted
with copper. and is terminated by q piece Of
carved silver In tho form Of o vase. The knife
is 15h inches long. and was made In the six
teenth century
An Italian knife 2.472) sold for 5000. Tho
broad blade is curved and engraved. and gilded
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SIZE STORE IN COURT
The "Perfeetly Respectable LADY, Must
Consequently stand Trial for Theft.

Consequently stand Trial for Thert.
Miss Edith Hastings. n pretty young woman,
who lives at 120 West Thirty fifth street. was
charged In Jefferson Market Court yesterday
with stealing n diamond and opal pin and n
gold locket. valued In all at $500. from her
friend Elizabeth F. Devaux. Miss Devaux
said she spent tho night ut Miss Hastlngs's
rooms on Monday. and before she awoke Miss
and lost the money on the races. Miss Hast
ings toarfully denied this in court
II never stole thing" she sobbed. "Im
a school teacher and a perfectly respectabie
LADY, .,r.o,no.., n...o,,..
a sporting woman: she spends all her m 10y
ut tho races and in gambling.
respectable lady In what was intended to 10 a
modulated whisper. but wasn't Miss Hast
ings was held in $1,000 ball for trial