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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
SAYS he WAS HELD Up
Myer Lichtenstein Tells a Strange
Story Of Robbery in Brooklyn.
Declares that the highwayman Cut
His Clothes to Shreds.
Had 500 Worth OF Jewel. That
the Thief Didn't Get.

The police of the Liberty avenue sta
ton, brooklyn. are to-day inNestieatlns
II peculiar story told by Myer Lichtrn-
stein. of liOS iicrkimer street who says
he was held mp by daring highway
man, who slashrd his clothing into
strips with II knife and then robbed him
OF 81 ~.
Lichtenstein is employed by his un-
Gle. Manis liyams. II jewrllrr, Of Al and
~ Maiden lane. New York. lie was
the firms customers.
Lichtenstein walked into the Liberty
avenue station last night with his cloth
ing cut into shreds. There were three
long rents in the left side Of his coat.
three on the right side, two each side
OF his vest. the knees OF his trousers
had been slashed. and he showed where
his alleged assuilunt had cut out his
trousers pocket and stolen his money.
1t was only "A few minutes after
o'c.oCk.' he said to the police, that /
was going along Bradford street, near
Eastern Parkway, bound for home. when
man. whom l never before saw,
jumped out OF a doorway and, grabbing
me by the throat, said:
h" I've been looking for You for two
weeks. Now I've got YOU
The man then drew a knife and began
threw me down ana jumped upon me.
Then he cut out my trousers pocket, in
which, l Kept my money, and he ran
away"
Sergt. Rooney, who was at the desk,
examined the mans clothing, and found
u number of long. clean cuts. running
up and down. Llchtenstein said he had
been robbed OF So. 4 close inspection
of his body failed to disclose any marks
Of the knife, except few slight
scratches.
vestigate the matter. and they ques-
toned II number OF people living near
the scene OF the alleged assault. They
declared they had heard no disturbance
lhchtenstein was brought to Police
Headquarters this morning and he re-
peated his story to Inspector Mackellar
He said this morning that he had made
mistake last night In saying he hao
been robbed Of 81: The amount stoiet
was only $50. l.ichtenstein said thai
although he carried II jewel case con
tanins 5000 worth of property, the thief
had not attempted to steal II.
Inspector Mackellar tol dthe man he
! doubled his story, but i.ichtenstein de
! clared that he had told the truth.
/ AIunis IIyams. l.ichtenstein's uncle
said when he read the story OF nh
nephew's adventure in ''rhe Evening
World"
yes, yes; that Is right. Only $3.50
! That was all ne lost 1t was In bills. you
know. and the negro grabbed 1t and raj
Was the robber negro
YES. He look the money and RAJ
away. II was only $50. II 1t had been
large amount | would have suspected
the story myself, but only $3.50; that wa
ibid your nephew collect any bills TO
No; not q bill, luckily; what a BIZ
lost $50. That was every cent. 1t wa
/ in dollar bills
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
CAUGHT The EL0PER.
Thsn the Injured Husband Used a
Hammer on Simonofsky's Head.
Hs Had Been Robbed Of His Money
40 Well as His Wife.
Brooded Over His Wrongs Until He
Was Almost q Lunatic.

BECAUSE he ran away with another
mans wife as we'll as his money, Wal
den Sirnonofsky. of "a Boerum street,
Williamsburg, Is suffering from prob
sble fracture OF the skull. The injured
husband, although in Jail, Is very de-
FAINT. and says the only thing he Is sorry
for is that he did not kill his enemy.
He certainly tried hard to do so with n
heavy hammer.
Michael Gesky has conducted a little
past two years. and managed to save UP
considerable money for man In his
circumstances. About nine months ago
he employed Simonofsky as a journey
man. and boarded him as well.
Gesky Is by no means handsome
man, Of forty years, while Simonofsky
is a fine;looking young fellow, of TWEEN
between the two which were very unfa-
vorable to her husband, and one fine
morning In March last she left home
all the money her husband had saved,
Since that time. although Gesky had
searched earnestly, he had been unable to
night Gesky was overjoyed on receiv.
ing word that Simonofsky had returned
TO Williamsburg, and was working at "a
Boeruin street.
With a hammer concealed in his
pocket, Gesky made a call at the shop,
He found Simonofsky hard at work, but
the latter dropped the shoe from his
hand and looked about for q way to
escape when he saw who his caller was.
Where Is my wife?" demanded Gesky.
''She is over in Jersey" was the re-
what have you done with my money!
was the next question.
oh. ! spent that long age" retorted
work II had any CASH."
with a howl of rage Gesky drew the
hammer from his pocket and rushed
towards smonofs Ky The latter after got got
street, closely followed by his enemy.
Seeing Policeman Lineburger on the cor
ner, Simonofsky rushed over to him and
appealed for protection.
comprehend what was going on, Gesky
arrived with rush and knocked his
wife's betrayer down with one blow OF
Gesky made no effort to get away. but
the = purpose Of hitting him again. The te
officer held him back, however, and
finally took him to Jail. An ambulance
surgeon attended Simonofsky and had
him carried into his house.
court this morning, but Gesky was still
defiant. When held to await the result
Of sinonofsky's injuries. he turned and
Il wish had killed that fellow. II ]
had. no one would have q right to com:
plain. He robbed me Of my wife and
my money. all l had in the world" Il.
Gesky's neighbors give him a very
good reputation. but say that since his
double loss he has been like a maniac al
times
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
CALlsH|S CONFESSION JOKE,
Niokelsen Will Have to Answer
for Stealing 500, Though.
Told the Cook He Had Robbed Her
for Fun, He Says.

Gems Nickelsen, who boards at sos
Henry street, Brooklyn, does not feel as
gay to-day as he did week ago. lie
does not think IL such a huge joke to
play on the feelings of poor cook. He
was brought to this frame Of mind by
being held by Justice Tighe I'm 800 bail
for examination on Sept. is on the
charge of larceny.
karaline Terjsen is the cook in the
house where Nickelsen boards. On Aug.
10 Miss Terjsen says she put s35 in a
drawer In a desk in her room on the tor
floor of the house. Three days later Miss
Terisen wanted to use some of the money
and went to her desk to get it,
She found that $50 was missing.
She was excited over the loss of hei
money. and told Emilia Berglie and
Otelie Loranige, two women in the
house. of her loss. The cook and hei
friends searched high and low, but could
not find the money.
Miss Terjsen says that Nickelsen saw
her Distress and, coming up to her, said
Il took your money and will return 1t
to you She says that Nickelsen
comfort. He did not produce the miss
ing money at once, and Miss Tertsen
had Judge Tighe issue warrant for his
arrest.
This morning Nickelsen said he was
only fooling. He said he had not taken
the money, nor did he know anything
seriously that he had taken the money
was absurd. Judge Tighe did not look
at 1t in that light and held him.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
|. |. RAILROAD MULCTED.
Engineer kiiIi-n Estate Lost n.
Claim by His Jump Overheard.

United States. District Judge Brown
to-day handed down a decision award
ing Mary Kllien. administrators for her
late husband. Martin killien, 5000 and
costs the full amount claimed by her
in the suit against Ardent Hyde and
the Long Island Railroad Company for
the death of her husband.
Martin killien was a fireman on the
tug William III. Walker, of which Ar
dent Hyde was master and pilot. on
June IL, 1898, the Walker and the fer
ry-boat Garden City collided in the
East River. Killien was in the tug s
cngine-room a. the time. He ran up
on deck, evidently believing the tug
would sink. jumped overheard and was
drowned.
The complainant alleged in her suit
that Hyde had placed a deck-hand who
was not a pilot in the pilot-house. and
that TO this mans negligence the col
lison was partly due. She also al
legged that the ferry-boat was negli-
gently handled.
The defendants claimed that Killien's
action in jumping into the river alb
solved them of any liability.
Judge Brown held that Killien saw
the impending colli.ion and may have
lecome frightened, and decided that
jumping from the tug was the best way
to prevent being crushed 20 death by
the ferry-bost.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
DEAD CATS IN THE BASKETS.
Tenants In FIat-HOusc Worried
by a Little COIOred hoy.

Elijah Farley, frightened little
colored boy. was temporarily committed
to the care Of the Childrens Society by
Justice Goetting in the Lee Avenue
Court, Williamsburg, to-day. After his
case has been investigated he will I'M
doubtedly be committed to some home
John A. Cambell. the boys uncle, APP
peared in court against him to-day. and
announced emphatically that Elijah was
without exception the worst boy in the
neighborhood.
He is so sly and sneaky that l be-
where" declared Cambell. II am janitor
of the row of fiat buildings 622 to $50
Flushing avenue, and when | took this
boy into my home six months ago, after
he would be IA comfort to me. But he
hasn't been, by any manner Of means"
About two months ago ICambell had
his nephew in court on charge of ma
licious mischief, but Justice Goetting sue.
ceeded In getting him to withdraw the
charge. On that occasion Elijah admitted
that he had broken all the gas meters
In the house, filled the letter-boxes will
for the. purpose Of having his uncle dis
charged from the place as janitor. IL
SUCH a case Elijah thought he would b,
able to get some sleep nights,
Since being forgiven, according to the
uncle. Elijah has kept on being wicked
Cambell actually auivered with rage
while telling his story this morning.
when tenants were getting up Their
the old man. Elijah would put dead
cats in the baskets to get them angry
He played the hose ON, the coal In the
bins, and would pinch the little children
tell you. ne was. just as bad as boy
can be and live"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
TROLLEY Cars RUN AMuck.
Three Collisions in Jersey City
Within I've Hours and a Half
Newark sports Injured In = Wreck
IN the Meadows.

Between 3 and IL O'Clock last night
there were three trolley car accidents
on Grand street, Jersey city. all
ofsa similar nature.
At s o'clock trolley car -, Of the New
ark line in charge of Motorman Ii. Mills
collidcd with u wagon driven by Frank
Owens. OF 81 West Newark avenue. at
the corner of brand and state streets.
Owens was thrown from the wagon and
struck against the curhstone. The wagon
was smushei. Pieces OF the wagon struck
the motorman In the face. cutting him.
At lU.Sn Newark car AZ collided with a
wagon driven by Henry Eismer. of 81
Columbus avenue, this city. near the
Glendale Park. The wagon WAS wrecked
and the clothing II contained was streEn
about tn. street
At IL o'clock Bayonne trolley car %,
tn charge or Motorman Dousherty, ran
into n wagon driven by David Rey-
nolds at the corner Of Grand and Wes-
t-rvelt streets. Michael Barrett, who
was In the wagon with Reynolds. was
thrown out, but was not badly hurt,
All three of the drivers blame the
| motormen for causing the accidents.
No arrests were made.
4 party OF Newark sports returning
from the fight ut coney Island last night
boarded trolley cars and two OF these
crashed together between the Passaic
and Hackensaclt rivers.
Jack Welsh. Paddy McGuigan and Joe
| Coni-y received painful injuries. Nc
Gugan was hurt internally.
They We're on car l6j. which left Jersey
| City at l. 80 4. NJ. Between the two
bridges the trolley slipped on the wire;
During the delay. car los, which followed
closely. came along ut full speed and
| crashed into the rear OF the disabled and
| darkened Car.
Jack Walsh. who was standing on the
back platform, was thrown forward.
and then rebounded from the dashboard
and rolled down an embankment. His
left leg was badly hurt and his face
was cut by broken glass.
| Joe Conley was pitched forward In his
seat and his left forearm broken. Paddy
! MGGuigan was also knocked over a
seat. and received severe injuries about
the back and groin. II IL feared sew
! eral ribs are broken.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
A TIN-PAN SERENAOE.
Nr HunncrLOpf Objected and
Caused the Arrest of the Leader.

Joseph Hunnerkopf, OF i3S Jefferson
street Brooklyn. has had 81 much
trouble With his neighDors that this
morning he appeared in III. Gates Ave-
nue. Police Court to "ecure the punish
ment OF John Schwert, eighteen years
old. of $40 Starr street for disturbing
the peace
IIunnerkopf and Schwert had some
trouble over too great interest
taken by the later In an entertainment
that took place In Hrnnerltopfs house
Aug. 16. With some friends, Schwert at
tempted serenade. Real musical in
struiLents were scarce, and so they pro-
mems rattles. This was not harmonious
but 1t proved lots of fun for the boys
so much 80. In fact, that they repeated
II several times. Then Schwert WAS ar
rested, and this morning paroled to
await trial. with warning to be more
quiet.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
Roui.d About Town.

BENJAMIN +. Psyne, coored, and just O.,
the ,ounlry. ate dinner at FlAu's Sixth ave-
nue. restaurant last evening and then refused
to pay for it, lie was arrested. and to-day
VAS hned SO In Jefferson Market Police Court
for dIsorderly cOnduet.
Charles Turubull Insisted upon passing the
chopper at the Bieecker street station OF the
Elevated road to-day without depositing a
ticket When demonstrated with he struck the
chopper and made thing generally lively. lie
was taken to Jefferson Market Court anu nn'
$40.
witch street after assaulting his wife last night.
the Gerry society cared for the little oneA
IL Was held for trial IN the Jefferson Market
Police Court.
The State Lurary Commission, which is en-.
gagged In Investigating the mismBnagement Of
the city ssylums for the insane poor, did not
resume their session on Wards Island tht.
morning. The investigation has been postponed
until Sent. T.
Lizzie Berlin who swallowed poison Yesterday
on cling Threatened With eviction from her home,
ioS seventh street. Is recovering In Bellevue Hes
pitsl
strauCh eleven years ola son OF saloon'keePe'
| ct ITO RNinEton street. The boy ran away fIoH
| home yesterday.
8, rror nsheld vas srrsiEned In Yorkyiiis cour
| to-day accused OF robbins his sroommAte. Jane
| @. sammis. Of watch and 81. The prtsone
denied the srs% Justice Meade ssd am
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
IN BROOKLYN PLAY-HOUSEs.
The Passing Show" Opens at the
Columbia Theatre.
"Slaves OF Gold" at the Empire
Other Attractions.

The Passing Show proved to be a
happy selection as an opening attraction
at the Columbia Theatre, Brooklyn, last
night. The topical extravaganza" US
1t Is termed on the bills. is combina-
ton OF almost every form OF light enter
tainment and its many good features
were received with appreciation.
JEFF De Angels, Paul Arthur, Grace
Filkins, Agnes Sherwood and other
members of the cast did excellent work,
and clever vaudeville acts were given
by Lucy DAILY and her band OF picka-
ninnies; Gus PiXley, II typical tramp;
Frank Blair, AS IL ballet girl, and
Charles j. Ross.
The Empire Theatre ushered In the
theatrical season in the Eastern Dis
trict last night with SLAVES of Gold"
of Manager Sanford's Star Theatre last
week. large audience turned out to
witness the production, and encores
were frequent. Elmer Grandin and his
wife headed the cast
The Life Guard" new melodrama
In which Joseph j. bowling and Myra
Davis I'LL the central characters, was
seen last night at the Star Theatre
Davis introduced II variety of songs
"Fantasma, which served as the in
itial play at the Bitou Theatre Satur-
day evening. will hold the boards at
that theatre the balance of the week
The piece has been given a new scenic
setting, and its specialties are novel.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
REFUSED TO Be A PANTATA.
Enselstadter sparned an Electrfe
COnapany's Bride OF $4,000. III.


NEWARK. n. j.. Aug. 2s.--Rupert
Shefbaucr, an unsuccessful bidder for
the electric lighting contract for Kearny,
was openly charged with attempted bril-
berry at u mass-meeting held In EVANS
Hall. kesrny. last night. and when he
tried to explain. got tangled up and
practically admitted the charge. 4st.
The meeting was called to consider
why the Township Committee awarded
the contract for lighting the town 81
y LIZ cents per light when responsibie
bidders were willing to furnish 3,0o9
| candle-power arc lamps at % cents. and
| also to pass resolutions to condemn the
Committee.
Chairman OF the Public Lighting Com
mittee. Charles F. Engelstadter, made
the sensational CHARGES. He exclaimed.
! drama tcally: Gentlemen, the state
ment l am about to make II true, a.
God In my witness. Shefbauer told me
one day In Arlington that when the
contracts were made with him and
| signed. t2,500 in stock in propoeed
company which would operate Shelf
bauer's plant. would be set aside for
6hefbauer replied that Engiestadter
| had asked him: whats In itf's ana
| that he had meant the $3.50 should b
given to Engelstadter II he should help
| to sell stock OF the Company. Shef-
bauer finally admitted that he promised
Engelstadter 81. 800 In stock II he should
There was = commotion at once whsn
the attempted bribery was told. There
will probably be other unplsasant -
| velopments. .tir H 4it7.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
THEIR BRIEF HONEYMOON.
4 New York Dentist Charged with
Cruelty and Non-SuppOrt.


In a suit for limited divorce which has
just been commenced in the Supreme
Court, Brooklyn, Mrs. Betty Finkelstein
alleges that within two weeks after her
wedding day her husband began a
course Of cruel treatment. which ter
minated on Aug. 8, when he abandoned
her. taking with him, she alleges, 5000
Of her money. The defendant in the
suit is John l.. Finkelstein, u dentist, of
36l Sixth avenue, New York.
According to the complaint, the cou-
pie were married on June II last. on
June % they had their first quarrel, and
1t was on that day, Mrs. Finkelstein
says, that her husband began to ill-treat
her On July "a, she alleges, he hurled
flower pots at her. and on Aug. r. while
she was i'll and suffering from nervous
ness, he grabbed a bottle of medicine
and threw 1t out of the window. She
alleges that he has retained 5000 given
her by her relatives, and that, although
he receives $1,000 income from his prac-
tice, he has neglected to provide for her
support
Her lawyers, Grout, De Fere & Mayer.
to-day got an order from Justice Gay
nor. requiring the defendant to pay his
wife $3.50 counsel fee and $l5 week ali
mOny.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
PYTHIANs TO, PARADE.
Exhibition Drills Attract Many
Visitors to the Camp.


WASHINGTON. Aug. 3.-Prepara.
ton. for the grand parade Of the uni
form rank enKrossed the attention OF
the Pythians to-day. Many thousand
visitors were attracted TO the tented
camp by the exhibition drills Of several
divisions.
The conelave Of the Supreme Ledge
was called to order by Supreme Chan
change Hall at 10 o'clock. Great secrecy
MAS observed and the entrances were
carefully guarded. The Supreme ON
GERS wore Grape badges on their arms
as . token OF respect to the late Past
Supreme Chancellor Shaw, Of Wisconsin.
Kohl call was answered by deiega ties
from nearly every State and Territory.
Supreme Chancellor Blackwell and Su-
preme Keeper OF the Record and Seal
Il. l.. &. White, read their biennial re-
ports.
holding Il business meeting ut the q. A.
II. Hall To-day there are several excur-
sions and concert by the National Ma
rlne band.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
HIS FIRST CHECK WAS GOOD,
So the sRIoOn-l<eeper Cashed the
Second which Was Worthless.

Saloon Keeper Henry IIirsch, Of ZIG
Eighth avenue. caused the arrest yes
terday Of W. l.. Brockway, Of 80 West
TWEEN y-frst street, on charge OF pass
ing bogus check for SIS. The check
was drawn on 81. b. Osmun. banker"
OF Cochecton, Sullivan County. N. ",
and made payable to II. T.. Renbotham;
II was signed or purported to be signed
by "C. e. Teull 4 Co."
About "A month ago Brockway had
Hirsch cash similar check, which
turned out to be good one. and 80
the one in question, which proved to be
wnrt hlaap
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
A TYPHOID EPIDEMIC,
All Wells on Railway Avenue,
Elizabeth, Ordered Closed.
Or. Edssn Declares the Malady 10
the Result Of Impure water.
So Gases Now Being Treated ana
the List Increases Daily. gg'
special to The Evening World,

ELIZABETH, NJ. j., Avg. as Elisa
beths Board OF Health. held a special
meeting last night and. decided. on ,ac-
count of the presence OF typhoid fever
In AN epidemic form In the city, TO
close up all the wells on Railway ave.
nue., the main thoroughfare between this
city and halfway, and where the disease
seems to he the most virulent. M
There are now about sixty-hve cases
Of the malady In Elizabeth, and nearly
every say for the past week new cases
have been reported.
A communication was read from DR..
Cyrus Edison, OF New York City. IN
which he stated the origin and spread
OF the disease here was due to. the use
Of impure drinking water. ,-.,,s,,-. :.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
GAYNOR FOR GOVERNOR.
Belief that the Brooklyn Machine
VIII Take Him Up.

1t was circulated among the Democratic
politicians about the Brooklyn city Hall
this morning that two delegations from
Kings County would attend the State
Convention. One delegation, 1t was said,
would represent the Montague street
party to vote for Edward NJ. Shepard for
Governor. while the other representing
the Independents. or Bell faction, would
vote for Supreme Court Justice William
]. Gaynor.
1t is contended, however, that II Will
lam ]. Gaynor would consent to having
his name presented Mr.. Shepard would
withdraw from the race.
II is also stated on good authority that
the old machine is now anxious to take
up Justice Gaynor as a candidate.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
THE fine KEEPS HIM IN.
When that Is Paid Mechanics Friend
Bader VIII he Freed.

Frederick f. Bader. a member of the
famous John Y. McKane Association,
who was sentenced to five months in the
Kings County Penitentiary and to pay
a fine OF $500 for completely in the
Gravesend election frauds, was patiently
waiting to be released from that institu-
ton to-day
AS Baders term of Imprisonment ex-
PRED early yesterday morning, he Is no
longer treated as a convict, but rather
as the Warden's guest. Were 1t not for
Bader's fine OF $500 he would have Joined
his friends at Coney Island yesterday
viii be settled to-day or tomorrow
Bader has applied to. Supreme Court
ON he srond 70 tba a'e ms was e unable 10
pay It..
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
Tried to Sell III. EmpIoyer. RIs.

Abraham RooSin. of :5t Delaney street made
= charge OF grand larceny against three young
men In the Essex Market Police Court to-day.
They were Joseph Gillen, seventeen Year. old Of
80 sheriff street aud Frederick and John Klingei-
hoter. aged respectively twenty-five and twenty
live years. Of JE East Tenth street. On Saturday
last Roosin sent Gilien, who was In his employ,
to get = load OF Ice. Gilen failed to RETURN
and Hoo,In reported to the police the sappesr-
unce OF Gilen and also Of his horse and wagon
which h. valued at $3.50. Detectives shalvey and
uusFey found Cilltn, who was in company with
the other two defendants, trying 10 sell the horse.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
ANNIE STOLE A BANK BOOK.
Then She Got Her Friends Money
and Disappeared.

The Brooklyn police are looking for a
domestic known as Annie Smith, alias
Watson, who is charged with larceny.
The girl had been stopping with Mrs.
Anrie Walsh. of 476 DeIialb avenue.
She left the house yesterday, taking
with her a gold watch belonging to MIR.
Walsh and n handbook showing a de-
post of 81 in the East Brooklyn Savings
Bank.
The girl obtained the money from the
bank and has not been seen since. She
Is twenty-one years old tall slim and
dark-compleXioned.