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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-26
TWO COUPLES ELOPE.
One of the Principals, Embezzler
Cox, Will Be Brought Back.
He Deserted His Wife and Mrs.
Ladue Her Husband.
Mrs. Jones and McCumber Caught
Mrs. Jones and McCumber Caught
the Fever and Went Along.

Detective McNally. of Chief Murphy's
staff. Jersey City. left for Galveston
Tex, to-day to bring back Albert Ran
dali. the absconding clerk OF the Cox
Towing Company, whose offices are at
Broadway. this city.
Randall was arrested in Galveston
yesterday and Chief Murphy was no.
titled of the arrest.
On April 20 last Randall left town, de-
sertlng his wife and two children.
When he was MISSED from the Jersey
City office the Company began an in
vestigation and found that Randall had
embezzled 5000 between April and 20.
The matter was placed In the hands Of
Detective Mentally, Manager King. of
the Company. making the complaint.
Randall had forged Kings name to
checks ana had them cashed.
Detective Mentally discovered that
Ladue. whose husban is the superin-
tendent Of the linemen of the Jersey
City Electric Light Company.
Ladue and his wife lived at the corner
with their two children. She was for
merly Miss Nellie Collins, and well
known about town.
Living in the same house, was a Mrs.
Jones had also disappeared. She was
accompanied by Walter McCumber, a
well-known young man on the Heights.
The detective traced Mrs. Ladue' s
trunk to the Grand Central railroad
station In Forty-second street. He also
learned that Randall and McCumber
and the two women had purchased
tickets for New Orleans via Cincinnati.
Chief Murphy at once notified the po-
lice of that city. but the message ar
rived an hour too late. The party had
checked their baggage to Galveston.
the whole party were arrested yesterday
in that city. Randall was held and the
others were released. Mrs. Randall con.
suited lawyer this morning for the
purpose Of beginning suit for a divorce.
Ladue says that he will let his wife
stay where she Is. and II she returns HI
will not live with her.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-26
FAITH IN THE CREEDMOOR.
Agents of the Overdue Ship Think
She Is StiIl AAont.

Although the large British ship Creed
moor. which left this port for st. John.
N. b.. April 6 last. Is reported two
weeks overdue. her agents. ]. w. Parker
& Co., Of 66 New street, are sanguine
that she is still afoat and will soon be
heard from.
Mr.. Parker said to an Evening
World" reporter this morning that he
believed that the Creedmoor was dis
masted in the gale which began to blow
the day after she left New York.
III she has not rolled over by shift
ing her stone bollast," he said, 'it Is
very likely that she will turn up in
Bermuda or st. Thomas In a few days
most likely in st. Thomas, as we would
be apt to have heard from her by this
time II she had not drifted past Ber-
muda."
In addition to Capt. William r. Ken
| nedy and q crew Of seventeen, the cap
tain's wife and child were on board.
Mr.. Parker was asked whether 1t was
not likely that the wreck Of brig seen
| two weeks ago Off the Jersey coast by
passing vessel was the Creedmoor.
| He said:
mo: the Creedmoor was Of LAB tons
| register. and much larger than brig. "
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-26
ATE A TOWEL AND DIED.
A Pup Furnishes II Suggestion for
wOuld-Bc Suicides.

''skeesics" was the queer name OF
Druggist Forester's Irish setter pup.
He was Brooklyn born and bred. and
was very popular in the druggists store
at 679 Bedford avenue. 'Skeesics"
passed to that canine hereafter from
which no bow-wow ere returns on Tues
day, and his taking OFF was indeed I'M
timely, distressing and unique.
No charges are made against Druggist
Forester of neglect of the dog. but the
cold fact remains that "Skeesics" mas
ticated a yard-long Turkish towel last
Friday, and turned up his little cush-
loned paws to the daises four days
later.
The druggist used the towel for diff
ferent things but principally for mop
ping up the overflow OF the different
prescriptions he compounded. 1t used TO
hang on n hook behind the prescription
counter. The druggist missed 1t last
Friday afternoon. He had used 1t about
ten minutes previous. and was per-
picked at Its strange disappearance.
| Four days later "Skeesics" died, and
Mr.. Forester concluded to make an
| autopsy. He recovered his Turkish
| towel almost intact. and he laid "Skee-
sics' not at all gently on the placid sur
face of the waters of Newtown Creek.
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INVESTIGATING HIS DEATH.
Lloyd. the Alleged Kidnapper, Said
to Have Bcen Cigarette Fiend.

Coroner Dreamer. of Williamsburg. is
investigating the case of Frederic
Hughes Lloyd, who died in an ambu
lance of the homeopathic Hospital
yesterday. while on his way from POI
Clifton place. brooklyn. TO the hospital
on Cumberland street.
The house at POI Clifton place is occu-
lied by Peter Fitzharrls, a trained nurse.
He says he has known Lloyd only a
fortnight. He became acquainted in a
casual way. and Lloyd was an inmate
of the house for but one night.
Tuesday he called there. and after a
time complained Of feeling Ill. He was
invited to remain all night. In the
morning he was so Ill that Fitzharris
determined to have him removed to the
hospital. Lloyd complained of trouble
with his throat.
Mrs. Fitzharris says that Lloyd was
an inveterate cigarette smoker. and she
believes that nicotine poisoning was
the cause of his death.
About two weeks ago Lloyd was ar
| rested on n charge of kidnapping Louis
kuntz, sixteen years old. from the Chi
cago Orphan Asylum. His cousin, Della
Hughes, who Is the wife OF ]. j. Van
Horn. an undertaken. of 500 Eighth ave-
| to adopt the child as a companion.
| The charge of kidnapping, she said.
arose out OF ignorance of the proper
| forms to be observed. The charge was
| dismissed In the Jefferson Market Police
| Court. The child was placed In the care
| of Fitzharris just before l.: - was ar
rested, being represented as Lloyd's son
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BAIL FOR MISS DEMPSEY.
Her Lawyer Deposits $4,000 Cash
for Her Release.
Miss Everson Determined to Fight
the Case to the End.

Two thousand dollars in cash was de
posted with the Sheriff this afternoon
to secure the release of Miss Lavinia II
Dempsey who was arrested Tues
day In the suit OF Miss Emma L.
Everson. typewriter in the office OF
Miss Lavinia's brothers, Guy c. and
John Arid Dempsey. lawyers, with
Offices in the Stewart Building Miss
Everson wants $4,000 damages for false
imprisonment and malicious persecu-
ton.
This morning Allen McDermott, Miss
Dempsey's lawyer. came over from Jer.
sey City and held a consultation with
her In Ludlow Street Jail. After leav.
ing her he went to the Sheriff's office
and deposited the necessary cash for
the release OF his client
Miss Dempsey refuses to accept the
aid OF her brothers She says they are
in league with Miss Everson against her.
in Ludlow Street Jail this morning.
but Warden Fox says she seemed to
be perfectly contentcd.
Last night her brothers visited her at
the jail and offered to go on her bond,
It Is said. on condition that she would
sign a release to Il certain mortgage
for $4,000. but she Indignantly refused
to. have anything to do with them.
At the law office of the Dempsey
brothers. In the Stewart Building. this
morning, IT was said by the clerk in
charge that they had given orders to
admit no reporters, and to say that
they would have nothing more to do
with their sisters case. She had re-
fused to accept their assistance. and as
she had retained a lawyer, she could
probably take care OF herself.
Miss Everson. the pretty typewriter
and stenographer. was on hand, and
seemed in control Of things In the outer
office. She evidently has no fear that
the Messrs. Dempsey will dismiss her
from their employ. even II their sister
does demand 1t.
She is. In fact. being backed up by
them in her suit against Miss Dempsey
to this extent, that they became her
sureties on the undertaking for $3.50 each
on which their sister was arrested.
She refused TO have anything to say
to reporters this morning in regard to
her suit against Miss Dempsey, but 1t
was easy to see from her determined
air that she was going to fight II to the
bitter end. Her lawyer Is Christopher
Fine. of ia Nassau street.
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EEHOUT-M'N Nance WEDDING.
1t Is Attended by the Vanderbil.s,
Webbs and Sloans.
Millionaire Cousin Gives the Bride
a Diamond Crescent.

At o'clock this afternoon. In st
Johns Church. Staten Island Miss
Faith McNamec was married TO Bernard
Eehout, OF Baltimore.
The bride Is the daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. james McNamec. Mrs. McNamec
is n sister OF the late Capt. Jacob Van
derbilt. The br!degrooms home IS In
Glasgow, Scotland. where he met his
wife three years ago, while she was on
n tour OF the British islands.
The church was beautifully decorated
with lilies and palms. and the old home
on Grymes Hin, where the brides people
have lived for hundred years, was gay
with likes and roses.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. John G. Eccleston, rector OF the
church, and the Rev. Newland May
nnrd, Of Trinity parish. The brides
maids were Miss Efiie Caesar, Of New
New York. cousins OF. the bride
Miss Gertrude Curren, of Utica, and
Miss Johanna Caesar, Miss Helen Jams.
sen and Miss Gertrnde Williams WILLIE g all OF OF
yellow satin. trimmed with yellow chif-
fon, large leghorn hats and bouquets
of yellow roses. The maid of honor
was the brides sister. Miss Jessie Nc
Tine bride was dressed in heavy white
satin, trimmed with old duchess lace,
the gift of her aunt, Mrs. William II.
Vanderbilt of New York. Her veil was
fastened with n large diamond crescent.
the gift of her cousin. Cornelius Van
dcrbilt
The best man was Arthur Taylor. of
Baltimore, and the ushers were George
Stewart, Louis II Frick and Frederick s
Sterling, all OF Baltimore: Alfred
Wendt, of New York. and William M.
Grove, of New Brighton. There was a
large reception at Grymes Hill at
o'clock. the Vanderbilt, Twombly,
Webb, Sloan and Shepard families being
represented. Mr.. and Mrs. Eehout will
spend the honeymoon In Scotland and
live in Baltimore.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-26
ANTI-CIGARETTE Meeting.
Addresses Made and League Mem-
bers Sing Patriotic Songs.

co"HSs
A meeting of the Anti-Cigarette
League Of Grammer School No. 80. ON
West Thirty-fifth street, was held in
the school building at 8 o'clock this
morning
The exercises consisted of addresses
by School Commissioner Hubbell. Rev.
]. Alderman, Joseph Mas, a School
Trustee of the Second Ward, and Mas
ter John Alderman, President of the
League. and the singing of patriotic
songs. Badges were also distributed
among members of the League.
Commissioner Hubbell presented a
gold badge to John Alderman. President
of the League. There are at present $50
boys enrolled in this branch of the
League.
Roberts s. Fowler, one of the boys
attending school No. 80, and a member
or the League, has composed both the
words and music of song called the
"Anti-Cigarette Song" He has dedi-
Gated 1t to the League.
Anti-Cigarette League. NJ. D. Y. 8.
President, Henry Weinstein; vice-Presi-
Isidor siegeltuch;. Directors. Vladimir
Dorfman, BENJAMIN Reich. Arthur c.
Fried. Joseph Friedman, Morris l..
Greenberg. Henry Meyer Abram Rosen-
berg, Julius Fischer. Samuel SpielholS.
Isaac Schmall. Joseph Morgenstein.
Barnett Cohn and Leo Lesser.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-26
EVA GROEN CAUGHT.
Detectives Found Her Hiding I'm
der a Quantity of Clothing.

Eva Groen was held in the Jefferson
Market Police Court to-day for exami-
nation on a charge of keeping a dis
orderly house at 1856 West Twenty sixth
street.
Detectives Kash and Jorolomon. OF
the Tenderloin squad. went with n war
rant to arrest Mrs. Groen on
Tuesday night. She was rescued from
them by a number of Frenchmen who
were led by Leo Rocher, twenty-five
years old, a diamond cuttere, who was
given a six months sentence yesterday
Last night Detectives Kash and Jerolo.
mon saw the woman on West Third
street. They followed her around into
Macdougal street, where she ran dowr
into basement shutting the door be
hind her. The detectives carried the door
OFF its hinges and found the woman hid
den under quantity of clothing on O
sofa She is a good-looking French wo,
| man.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-26
DIED AFTER AN OPERATION
Thomas Lotion, Well Known in
Lower Broadway, Buried.
He Would Not Consent to the Knife
Until Too Late.

The funeral of Thomas Lotion. who
for years kept a fruit and liquor store
at 1874 Broadway. took place to-day.
He died Immediately after a surgical op-
GRAFTON. which was performed on him at
the German Hospital on Monday.
Mr.. Lotion was born in Dublin. ireland.
where his father was a prominent mer-
chant over fifty years ago. He came to
America when a mere boy and found
employment with a frtus dealer. A
few years afterwards he established him
self in business at 1874 Broadway.
The handsome display of fruit which
always ornamented the front of his
store Is remembered by every one
familiar with lower Broadway. In the
rear of the fruit store Mr.. Lotion con-
Quoted large liquor business. His
specialties were bottled liquors and
baskets of fruit for tourists. and his
bar was the haunt of many of the old
est and best-known business men of the
neighborhood
Recently fire which almost Quilted the
next door. damaged Mr. Lot Sp stock.
and he was obliged to close his store
He was unable to get as much insur-
ance as he claimed. and soon afterwards
Dr. Rudisch. OF 121 East S!xtieth
street. Mr.: Loton's physician, said that
he found MIR: Lotion was suffering from
| incarterated hernia. and decided that ar
operation was necessary. Mr.. Lotion OBJ.
jected and postponed the operation fol-
two days. Finally. he consented to have
1t performed. and on Sunday vas taken
to the German Hospital. Again Mr.
Lotion changed his mind and refused tc
| allow the surgeons to proceed.
IF he had allowed the operation to be
performed on Sunday" said DIR. Rudisch
This life would have been saved"
On Monday, the doctor continued
MIR. Lotions condition was so alarming
that he consented to the operation
which was performed by DR.. William
Meyer. of 700 Madison avenue, and three
assistants, in the presence OF DR.. Ru
disch. He was kept under the influence
of ether for an hour, during which time
the hernia was removed. Immediately
upon the completion Of the operation
| Mr.. Lotion died
The funeral took place from his late
residence this afternoon. the intermen
being in Calvary Cemetery.
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FOUND HIM OUT At AFUNERAL.
Mr. Spring sSer Asserts Her Hus-
band Has Another Wife.
While Burying Her Child the Other
Mrs. Springster Appeared.

George Sprngster was held in the
Even Street Court, Williamsburg. to-
day on charge OF bigamy. preferred
by Minnie Steer Springster, to whom
he was married in 1889 when at the
time he had another wife living
Springster, according to the story told
by the complainant, has been living II
double life successfully for five years.
He told the woman that lie was a
travelling agent. and this took him out
of the city n good part of the time. 1t
now appears that he spent this time
with his other wife, Kate kellerSpring-
ster, who lieed at 200 11lery street. AT
both places he gave his name as
Springster. but at Ellery street he was
known as Julius.
Mrs. Minnie Springster had one child.
but 1t died shortly before Easter. and
the funeral occurred Easter Monday.
Among the mourners was n woman, who
looked at the mother in surprise and
finally said to her:
There must be some mistake here.
That man over there is Mr.. Springster.
but you are not his WIFE
Mrs. Springster protested that she was;
The two women argued the matter and
the visitor said she attended the fu-
neral simply because she had seen the
funeral notice in the paper and thought
1t was the child OF her friend, Kate
Springster.
on the way back from the cemetery,
Mrs Minnie upbraided her husband for
his conduct and he answered that the
charges were all false and he would
prove 1t. Within an hour after they ar
rived home he went away. leaving his
wife heartbroken and pennlless.
The woman has a good deal OF deter
mination, however. and she decided she
weeks she located him at 200 Ellery
street, and Springstcr was arrested this
morning by officer Carroll. He had
nothing to say when arraigned in court.
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DR.. GUSHING ExOMERATED.
Coroner Kene Cleared Him of the
Criminal Operation Charge
No Crime Was Committed and None
Intended, He Says.

DR.. George w. Gushing. the we'll
known specialist of gynaecology, who
was arrested several weeks ago. charg-
ed with criminal malpractice on a young
woman living in Fleet street, Brooklyn.
was exonerated this morning and dis
charged by Coroner Kene.
The case has attracted much attention
owing to the high standing OF the &C.
cuscd. Since DIR. Cushing was arrested
the girl has recovered.
Coroner Kene, who conducted the IN
vestigation. made a very thorough in
quiry and he said this morning he was
satisfied that DR.. Gushing was entirely
innocent.
At noon Coroner Kene convened court
and called the case. DIR. Gushing stood
UP in front of the railing while the
Coroner read the following:
After due examination and weighing Of the tes
timony presented in this case 1 am OF the opin.
ion that crime has either been committed
or intended: that the treatment adopted wa.
proper, and in accordance with the best estab.
lished rules OF medical practice. The defendant
10 discharged
DR.. Gushing thanked the Coroner and
departed,
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KILLER CHARGES FRAUD.
Says Mills & Co. Made Misrepre.
sentatiOns to Obtain Goods.

Says Mills 4 Co. Made Misrepre-
sentations to Obtain Goods.
Edward Hitler. a member OF the firm
OF Bacon & Co., woollen dealers, at 90
and "a Franklin street. was complain
ant In the Tombs Police Court this
morning against Michael Mill, of the
firm OF Mill & Co., at l44 East Broad
way, whom he charged with larceny.
Mill was held in $500 bail for examina-
ton.
Between March 10 and April 7, of this
year, Hitler sold Mil & Co., composed
of three brothers. $4,000 worth OF wool
len cloakings. The firm represented that
they had In their store 800 worth OF
stock. 81. 900 anding assets and $500
in cash In the Bowery Bank.
The goods were all delivered. but
never paid for. Mr.. Hitler found that
the goods had all been disposed OF and
the store closed. He went to John j.
Mcclure, "A clerk in the Bowery Bank,
and learned that when Mill & co. made
| the representation on March 10 that
| they had $500 In the bank that they
| really had only $50. So Michael Mil was
arrested yesterday. but as told in yes
terday's Evening World" the other
| two brothers, who comprised the firm.
have not yet been placed under arrest.
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BURNETT TO SEEK RELEASE.
Will Apply to Judge Lacombe for
n Writ of Habeas Corpus.

William B. Burnett, Of Cincinnati, ex-
United States District-Attorney for the
Southern District Of Ohio, who was ar
rcste6 yesterday OH a warrant charging
him with contempt OF the United States
District Court of Ohio. will apply to
Judge Lacombe. OF the United States
Circuit Court. tomorrow. for his re-
lease on q writ of habeas corpus.
His examination before Commissioner
Shields which was to have taken place
to-day. has been continued pending the
action of Judge Lacombe.
Burnett is In contempt Of court for
failure to obey an order to produce
5000 worth of Cleveland water bonds.
which he holds as executor Of the estate
Of James McWilliams. who committed
suicide and died intasta;e.
Burnett claims that the United States
District Court of Ohio has no jurisdic-
ton In the case, as a similar suit Is
pending n the Ohio State courts. He Is
held In $4,000 ball and Is at present In
Ludlow Street Jail.
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You read the Evening wOrldI
DO You read the Sunday Worldf
SALTER MADE NO DEFENSE,
His Wife Says He Has Deserted
Her for Another Dusky Belle.

The trial or the suit of Josephine II.
salter against William E. Salter. who.
Mrs. Salter declares. is a beautiful"
tonsorial artist. for absolute divorce. was
heard before Judge Gildersleeve In the
Superior Court to-day. Both are Afro
Americans.
Mrs. Salter. who wore a MORE
silk gown, said they were mar
ried in 1876. in Thompson street, and
went to live at Westbury Station. l.. I.
Her husband then had a barber shop
on Blocker street, but Mrs. Salter
did not remember the number. About
two years ago Salter, she said. aban-
doned her for another. Maggie Smith
with whom he has been living on West
Sixty-seventh street. He had moved his
barber shop up there. too. and they had
u baby to make their happiness complete
Mrs. Salter declares.
William Allen. William Walker and
Walter Williams corroborated Mrs. Sal
ter's story. There was no defense
Judge Gildersleeve reserved decision.
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IMPRISONED BY SMALLPOX.
When the Quarantine Was Over
Mrs. Herman Was Arrested.

Justice Goetting, in the Lee Avenue
Court. Williamsburg. to-day held Cath
crime Herman, Of 96 Hope street, on a
charge Of being an habitual drunkard.
Policeman Joseph Kane arrested Mrs
Herman last night. although she had
practically been In custody for a week.
When the warrant was first issued
Kane went to the house and found II
had been quarantined because of small
pox.
He could not arrest Mrs. Herman nor
could she escape, so he simply waited
quietly until the quarantine was raised,
then he arrested her.
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SHE PREFERRED TO TEACH.
Lewis Seeks Divorce from His Wife
on the Groundn of Dencrtion.

NEWARK. N. j.. April 26.-John NJ.
Lewis. OF 6s William street. New York,
n lawyer. this morning began n suit for
divorce from his wife. Sarah Lewis. In
the Chancery Chambers. before Vice.
Chancellor Pitney. He claims she de-
serted him three years ago. preferring
to teach school than to live with him.
Mr. Lewis lives at Woodbridge,
N. ]. He said that one time, when he
returned from Washington, where he
had been to see Secretary Tracy in re-
gard to the difficulty between Chill and
the United States, he became reconciled
to his wife. and they lived together
again.
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STATEN ISLAND MYSTERY.
Autopsy VIII Disclose the Cause of
Death, hut Not Identity.

CLIFTON. s. l.. April 26.-No one
has yet called at the Morgue for the
purpose OF Identifying the body OF the
man found floating in the bay. with a
bullet-wound in his right temple. last
Tuesday.
The ideatity OF the dead man, as
well as the way in which he met death
is a mystery.
Police Surgeon John L. Feeny, how
ever, who has made n superficial ex-
ANNA ton of the body. is almost con
WINGED that the man was murdered. He
will make an autopsy to-day to deter
mine whether the man died from the
wound in his temple or was drowned
Unless the body Is claimed to-day, II
Will be buried In the county ground
at Four Corners
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DIVORCE IN HIGH LIFE.
Mrs. Battin Sues in Newark After
Being Thirty-six Years Married.

NEWARK, N. j.. April ga divorce
case which will interest the upper cir
Giles OF this city has just been begun by
Mrs. Mary A. Battin. of South street,
against James N. Battin.
Mr.. Battin is the son OF the late Jo-
seph NJ. Battin, the eccentric millionaire
who recently died in Elizabeth Insti-
tute.
The couple were married in this city
by Rev. II. c. Firth. in 1858. They
lived together until October, 1884, when
Mr.. Battin left his wife. Four years age
he went to live at Greenwood Lake
N. Y.
The papers in the case were served
by Edward 8. Black yesterday, and the
application for alimony and counsel fee,
will be heard by Vice-Chancellor Greer
next Tuesday.