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The evening world., 1894-07-31
YOUNG MRS. Ez's EscAPADE.
Found in Coney Island Concert
Hall by Her Relatives.
Had a Quarrel with Her Husband
and Was Afraid to Go Home.

CONEY ISLAND, L. l.. July sl.-A
young runaway wife was persuaded by
Police Justice Finnerty. In the Coney
Island Police Court, to-day to return to
her parents in Newark. The young wo-
man appeared at the island on July IS
and went to Bullocks Hotel. on Ocean
avenue. Her rent for the room was paid
by stylishly dressed young man, who
said he was Charles Meade, Of Newark.
He said he would call for the woman
next day. but has not been seen since.
Landlord Bullock is the proprietor of
the Gayety Concert Hall. which adjoins
the hotel. The young woman applied
for a position In the hall and was given
a place in the chorus. She remained at
the hotel until this morning.
In the mean time the woman's parents
In Newark were searching for her and
learned she was stopping at Bull ock's.
Her Oldest sister and male relative
visited Police Headquarters this morn
inf ffhe young woman told Justice Flnner,y
she was Mrs. Grace Ezy, wife of George
Ely, Of 2 Lemon street, Newark. She
said she came TO Coney Island in COM
pany with her husband on an excursion
O few days before she appeared at the
hotel and went In bathing with Meade
husband pointed a pistol at her and said
he would kill her for going with Meade
She was afraid to accompany him home
She said she went to New York with
Meade and returned to Coney Island or
the day she applied at Buliock's iiote
for n room.
persuaded her to return TO Newark, She
said she would go to her parents, bul
would not live with her husband.
The evening world., 1894-07-31
THESE THIEVES TOOK CASH.
Ran Jusn's Dan Of Beer Cost Him
q Cool 500.
s.,yv Edwards Took . @1k2 Snooze
in Hammock.

sr.sk thieves and burglars reaped q
kx,ch harvest In Brooklyn during the night
and early this morning.
Two Italians entered Ralph San Juan's
.hoe store, 1877 Prospect street, early to-
day and asked the shoemaker for change
of a Is bill. He secured the money from
a trunk, which stood In the rear Of the
atore, and gave It to them. The men
thanked him, and then offered to treat
him to beer II he would go after 1t. San
Juan visited a saloon close by. and re-
turned in a few minutes.
After the trio had emptied the can tho
strangers departed Al M, hour ,s, later t the
stolen sIOo from his trunk.
Harry W: Edwards. Of 300 Patchen
avenue, fell asleep In a hammock, out
his hOase last sc nFEh b and m ad not
when he discovered that some thief had
rined his pockets of s142 in money and
certified checks calling for s25 more.
MeWaiters. $40 Warren street last
night and stole 800 in money belonging
TO her brother. The family was absent
st the time and an u entrance was eff
There will be much grumbling. among
the patrons of Jim Lee. laundryman,
Of 25 Court street, when they call for
OF SIS in money, silver watch and
several bundles Of clothing.
Mrs. William Stuart, of 46 Park ave
nue., notified the police this morning
nineteen. had left home suddenly on
Sunday. She was surprised at his alb
sence, and was still more greatly sur
prised this morning when she discov-
cred that 800 in money which she had
hidden in a bureau drawer had also
vanished. She asked the police to look
for both.
James Mccormick. twenty-ons years
old. who says. he has no home. and
John Moran. Of $50 Fourth street. Brook
1yn, we're arrested this morning on COM
plant of Isaac Marks. of 75 Sands street
who says they swindled him out OF $40
worth Of meat. The police say that
many complaints have been received
against the prisoners.
John Francis. thirty-two years old, OF
~ DesbrosseS street. this city. was ar
rested In Brooklyn this morning, charged
with stealing s22 from James Richard
son. sailor on the English steamship
Hubert. lying at Harbeck's stores.
Francisco Fabrizio. of 103 Columbia
street. was taken into custody to-day at
the instance Of John Muriski. of Cook =
Alley, Coney Island. who alleges that
the prisoner entered his apartments on
Saturday and stole $12 from his trousers
rockets,
The evening world., 1894-07-31
BROOKLYN NEWS.
ACTOR MCCONNELL DIVORCED.
Actress Nav Hosmer Made No
Defense to His Suit.
Duncan Harrison the Prin cipal Wit
ness for the Husband.

William NJ. Mcconnell, an actor this
morning secured writ of absolute d.
vorce from his wife, Mary Mcconnell,
In the City Court. Brooklyn, before
Judge Van Wyck
Mrs Mcconnell is known on the stage
as May Hosmer She was formerly
connected with THE Paymaster" COM
pany and has been footlight favorite
for years.
She made no defense to the action.
Mcconnell took the stand and testi-
fed that he was married to the de-
PENDANT In Chicago. June s. 1887. He
said they lived happily together until
the september following. when engage
ments in different companies separted
them.
Duncan R. Harrison, the playwright
and erstwhile manager of John l.. Sulli
van, was the next witness. He said that
he had known Mr.. and Mrs. Mcconnell
for years. He also knew Theodore Bah
cock. another actor. who was named as
the correspondent.
He said that in 1891, while IN Jersey
City, he was introduced to Babcock. and
also his alleged wife. whom he recog-
nized as May Hosmer. McConnell's wife.
He learned subsequently, that Mrs. Nc
Council had been married to Babcock, in
Jersey City, Aug. 10, 1891, by an Alder
man..
Mr.. Harrison had also seen a child
which IS now three years old, and
which was the reputed offspring of
the Bahrock- Mcconnell union. He said
that some time ago he personally
served the papers in the present suit
on Mrs. Mcconnell at the Clarendon
Hotel, Brooklyn. Mrs. Mcconnell now
lives alone with her children in a Nat
at II West Fifty-siS street, New York,
and Mr. Harrison saw her there last
Saturday. Mcconnell Is temporarily
residing in Brooklyn.
George w. Jones, another actor. testi-
fed to having known May Hosmer rs
Mrs. Mcdonnell and also as Miss Bah.
cock. Harry T. Seymour, a commercial
traveller corroborsted Mr.. Jones testi-
lnony.
Mr.. Mcconnell appeared to be exceed
ingly solicitous for the welfare of the
Babcock child He feelingly spoke OF II
AZ the Innocent victim of the whole
thing
At the conclusion Of the testimony
without comment, Judge Van Wycf
said that as soon as the testimony was
signed he would issue decree of di
vorce to Mcconnell.
The evening world., 1894-07-31
CATCHING IS NO SNAP.
So Says a Brooklyn Man Who
Has Tried It.
Shotguns, Revolvers and Stones In
duce Thiel to Resign.

According to the story told by Rich
ard T'hiel of l61 Gold street, the life of
the Brooklyn dog-catcher Is anything
but "A bed of roses.
Thiel called on Mayor Schieren this
morning. and, although he has only been
dog-catcher a very short time. he
formally rendered his resignation.
II understand. Mr. Maovr," he said.
that you have a complaint against me-"
Yes, replied Mayor Sch!eren.
Well continued Thiel, II wouldn't
keep the job for 5000 year. Bridge
jumping or tanning wild animals are dead
easy cnches compared to it. l want to
resign.
Il started out at o'clock this morn
Ing, and for two hours l had lively
experience. / was hit with four big
stones, chased with shotgun by a wo-
man, and a man emptied a six-chamber
revolver at me. That is only one OF
many such experiences I've had.
I'm bruises from head to foot. and
now ! think 1t is time | quit. l want
something less exciting"
While Thiel related his experiences
Mayor Schieren smiled. He accepted
Thel's resignation.
The evening world., 1894-07-31
ACCUSES A JUSTICE.
Joseph Pearlman Complains to
Mayor Schieren
Knocked Down and Beaten by a
Gang Of Thieves.
Then Laughed At in a Station House
and at Court.

Joseph Pearlman, Of 1872 Cook street,
Brooklyn, with his head swathed IN
bandages, called on Mayor Schrieren
with five prominent citizens from the
Sixteenth Ward, this morning to COM
plain against Police Justice Watson.
OF tho Even Street Police Court, and a
sergeant at the Stage street station.
When the Mayor heard Pearlman's
story he became highly indignant, and
at once ordered Police Capt. Ennis, of
the sation, and the sergeant, whose
name Is unknown. to appear before him
Tomorrow morning.
The citizens also complained that the
police Of the Stage street station az
forded them little or no protection from
burglars, thugs and roughs of all sort
Pearlman said that at 7.3O o'clock last
Friday night. while walking near Cook
and Morrill, streets, he was met by three
toughs. The men grabbed Pearlman and
threw him to the ground. He struggled
and called for help.
One of the men clapped his hand
over Pearlman's mouth while the other
two dragged him around Morrel street.
which was deserted at the time. The
other two tried to get at the victim 3
gold watch. valued at $ll0.
One of the robbers caught up por-
ton of an old wagon wheel lying on
the curbstone and beat earlman over
the head while another jumped UPON
his chest
Pearlman freed himself from the grasp
of the man, who hold hts hand over
his mouth, His cries for help attracted
the attention of Samuel Becker and
Benjamin. Goodman several blocks
away. They ran TO Pearlman's assist
ance. but before they arrived his as
sailsnts had escaped.
The two men found Fearrnan lying
on the sidewalk half conscious ana
bleeding from wounds about his face
and forehead.
Becker aud Goodman assisted Pearl
man TO the Stag street station. where
sergeant was found in charge. Whei
Pearlman related his story, the ser
geant is said to have laughed at him.
IF you don't Ike things In this ward.
the, Sergeant is reported to have said
why don't you move away?'
But" the men exclaimed, I'VE are
taxpayers and demand proper police
"Oh. move away" said the sergeant
The two men then took Pearlman TO hi:
home.
The next day he appeared before Jus
tice Watson and related his story.
Justice Watson. Pearlman told Mayo
Schieren this morning, also looked upo1
the assault as a laughing matter. HI
finally issued warrant for the arrest o
a man named Bremen and anothe
known as John Flack. both OF whom ar
now in custody.
/ Pearinan said the case would come W
Tomorrow and he was afraid Justic
Watson would discharge the prisoners
The other citizens with Pearlman toll
the Mayor that II was impossible to ge
any satisfaction from Justice Watson II
such cases. The delegation before Mayo
Schieren was headed by Banker ii. Ep
stein.
Justice Watson has been before Mayo
Schieren twice before on charge of de
reelection OF duty. In each instance HI
VISA eXOnerated
The evening world., 1894-07-31
WATER TANK TO The RESCUE.
1t Was on the Top Floor aud the
Supports Were Brrned Away.
Heavy Loss by Fire Prevented by
Its Sudden Fail.

A heavy loss by fire was prevented
this morning at 45S Broome street by
the toppiing over of an immense water
tank on the top floor.
Policeman Groggin, OF the Mulberry
street station. discovered the fire at }
o'clock In the rooms occupied by Scheyer
Nathan. manufacturer OF pocketbooks.
The members OF Engine Company %
were the first to respond to the alarm.
They got up through the building. but
were unable to enter the rooms where
the flames were because OF the intense
heat.
Lines OF hose were stretched through
the building, but the streams could not
be used effectively.
The flames burst through the roof and
II was feared they would reach the big
building of Shonger Brothers. tailors
trimmings, next door, on the corner of
broadway and Broome street. The fire.
men broke into that building on the
broadway side and ran the hose up to
the roof.
The work was directed by Chiefs Bon
ner and McGill, but their efforts pro-
duced no visible effect. and the fire was
rapidly getting beyond control.
The flames roared and cracked over
the heads of the firemen as they pushed
their way UP the narrow stairway and
tried to direct the streams OF water ef.
fectively.
Suddenly there was a loud crash. and
small river of water came rushing
down the stairs. almost knocking the
firemen of their feet
on the floor where tho FIRE was
burning, there was an iron tank tina,
supplied the builling with water. The
supports that held this tank had burned
away 80 slowly that the tank had grad.
ually toppled over until II poured its
load OF water over the partially burned
: floor, and the flames, and through the
| halls and floors OF the lower part Of the
house.
| 1t was fortunate that the tank wa.
| only partly filled, or the contents OF the
various floors would have been destroyed
as II was, there was enough water TO
extinguish the greater part of the Are
and 1t left the floor so that the fremen
could enter 1t aud make short work
OF the flames
Much damage was done by water Il
the stock OF Ballin Bros, shirt manu-
facturers. and Louis Wolf & Co, al
| buns, who are on the lower floors.
! The total damage is roughly estimate,
at 5000. but It is believed that the losse:
will aggregate much more than that
There is no theory as to the cause Of the
fire.
The evening world., 1894-07-31
MAD DOG IN A SALOON.
1t Was Only Small Canine, but
There Was Lot OF Excitement.

George OConnor. a laborer employed
on a new building alongside Of the East
One Hundred and Fourth street police
station, rushed into the station at
o'clock this morning and shouted mad
dog" Sergt Wall asked 0'Connor to
tell where the dog was. O'connor said
that II was in Charles Erbs saloon at
1S3 East one Hundred and Fourth street.
Detective Mooney went to the saloon,
and partially pushing the screen door
apart found Erb standing on the counter
with a huge wooden pal. in his hand
He had just poured IA pailful OF water
on little black and tan dog that was
crouching behind n chair. The dog was
frothing at the mouth and had full pos
session of the place.
The people who had been In the saloon
had fed. The hod-carriers on the new
building were high up on the ladders,
and every man, woman ana child IN
the tenements near by was looking out
of their windows.
One shot from Moneys revolver put
an end to the little dogs life.
The evening world., 1894-07-31
NOW LANDERS SUES HER.
His Wife Must Return the Furni.
ture She Took.

His Wife Must Return the Furni-
ture She Took.
The Landers suit. which occupied sew
eral days OF City Court Judge Van
wyck's time. In Brooklyn, recently.
bobbed up again this morning. the
former action was entitled Emma Lam
ders against Joseph Landers. The un-
happy pair lived at "a Vanderveer street.
Mrs. Landers sued her husband for sep
aration on the charge OF cruelty.
She said he took delight In poking
lighted cigars In her face. and play ed
havoc with the furniture.
Judge Van Wyck decided that Mrs.
Landers was entitled to decree, but up
to date has failed to sign Il. This morn
ing the tables were turned, and Landers
sued his wife, before Judge Van Wyck,
to recover certain furniture and house
hold effects. He said his wife had left
"a Vanderveer street, and was now living
at 1915 HerHmer street. He said she
had removed few" articles OF furni-
ture from his house when she left. He
then read a list of more than hundred
items.
Judge Van Wyck designated certain
things that must be returned. such as an
ice-boX, carpets. lamps, &c.
He said that unless Mrs. Landers re-
turned the things in short order he
would fail to sign her decree in the sep.
aration suit
The evening world., 1894-07-31
BRIDGE POLICEMAN KILLED
Supposed 10 Have Fallen Down.
stairs Mt His Home.

Andrew Mccarthy. Bridge police
man, was found in an unconscious con-
dition by his wife at $50 o'clock this
morning In the hallway Of 63 Market
street, where he lived. He died before
the arrival OF a physician and priest.
who had been hurriedly sent for.
When found Mccarthy was lying with
his head resting on the floor near the
foot of the stairs, in such position
that It is supposed he had fallen down
stairs. on the right temple was II
wound that looked as II II had been
caused by his head striking the sharp
edge of one of the steps.
Mrs. Mccarthy said that her husband
left home early last evening to attend
a wake over the remains OF Miss
Dooley. the daughter of Bridge Police
man Dooley, who was drowned on Sun
day last Mccarthy had been u Bridge
policeman for twelve years. He was
flfty-three years old. and leaves, besides
his widow, two grown sons. The Coro-
ner was notified,
The evening world., 1894-07-31
NO FOOD IN THE HOUSE.
John Welsh Is an Invalid and His
Family In Starving.

John Welsh, who is living In the tene-
ment-house at AGO Hudson avenue, at the
corner OF DE. Kalb avenue. Brooklyn. is
worthy Of the charitable attention Of
any who through these hot, hard times
have something 10 spare from the bless
ings which Providence vouchsafes.
an invalid from lead poisoning. a not
infrequent malady that visits the fol-
lowers of that trade. He has wife and
two children, and Is In the sorest need.
He has not been able to work for four
months.
To-day he has not a morsel OF food
In the house, and he has been served
with a writ Of dispOsscssion for arrears
light work. and his seventeen-yea old
son would be glad IN be employed IL
something were offered
The family Ia respectable and deserv-
ing. and any help offered them will not
be misplaced.
The evening world., 1894-07-31
SULLIVAN RAISES SALARIES.
Post-0floe Employees Have Rea-
\ son for Rejoicing.
Gets an Extra Allowance Of 815, 900
for 1896.

Postmaster Sullivan, Of Brooklyn, re-
oeivsd word from Washington this
morning that $4,000 extra had been al
lowed for his expenses for 1895. Mr..
SullivAu at once allotted $500 Of the
appropriation for the increase of sal
laries in the office He notified sixty
five clerks that their salaries would
be increased 500 each.
The remainder of the extra appropria-
ton Mr.. Sullivan devoted to the employ
ment of twelve new clerks selected from
the civil-service list. The newly APP
pointed clerks are: Annette s. GROCER
John Kerr. j. Milton Smith. Ross c.
Keenan,. John J. Johnston, Thomas F.
Elliott, Joseph F. Martin. Frederick j.
Cantwell, John r. Connolly, Charles l..
NcKenney. Alexander c. Macpherson.
Joseph F. Hamilton.
The first four clerks will receive 30
Q year each and the rest $500 each.
The evening world., 1894-07-31
Yon read "rhc Evening WOrIdT"
Do you read the Sunday WOrid7
HE ROBS ON SYSTEM.
Browne Said to Have FitchburK
Clerks Under His Control.

browne said to Have FitchburR
Clerks Under His Control.
Frederick p. Browne. OF North Adams,
Mass, who was arrested In this city on
a charge Of burglary by Detective Mulry.
OF the Central Office was to-day taken
TO the District-Attorney's office. where
Assistant District Attorney McManus
drew up requisition papers.
Browne was arrested on a warrant
issued by a North Adams Justice charg-
Ing him with breaking into a Fitchburg
Railroad Company freight car AT North
Adams in August last and robbing It Of
several hundred dollars worth of cloth
This complaint. according 10 the Mas
saChusetts authorities, Is only one of
many They claim that Browne IL an
accomplished rogue and member of
gang.
The charge is made against Browne
that he has by some means succeeded
in getting the clerks In the employ of
the FitChburS Railroad Company under
his control. and consequently has been
Systematically robbing the railroad
people.
Browne has engaged Lawyer Hugh
q. Pentecost to night the extraditiun
proceedings.
The evening world., 1894-07-31
FOUR SAILORS DROWNED.
Schooner Glad TidinRs Sunk in
Collision with u steamer.

(By Associated Press)
DETROIT. Mich. July 31.-The little
schooner Glad Tidings was sunk in the
Detroit River near Ecorse early Sunday
morning by the whaleback propeller
Path Finder. A portion OF the
schooner's rigging remained hanging
fed yesterday as that OF the Glad It'd
inSs.
The crew were all drowned. They are
Michael Westphal captain; August
Westphal. his brother: Joseph Gluyska
and August MIME. all OF Detroit The
Glad Tidings was formerly owned by
Capt. Bundy. the sailor evangelist, and
standing OF the steamers signals seems
to have caused the collision.
The evening world., 1894-07-31
RUN OVER AND KILLED.
Little Lizzie Crushed to Death by
n MIX Wagon.

Nine-year-old Lizzie Kiley, who lived
with her parents at 4S2 Hicks street
Brooklyn, was run over and almost in
stantly killed this morning by milk
wagon as she was crossing the street In
front OF her home.
The girl was playing In the street,
a dairyman. % Il Douglass street, and
driven by Frank Estage, of "a Douglass
street, came along quite rapidly, ana
struck the little one and knocked her
down. The wheels passed over the child
Estage was arrested later by two po-
licemen OF the Hamilton avenue station.
The evening world., 1894-07-31
C. S. A. BILLS SOLD CHEAP.
williamsburg Detectives Looking
for an Enterprising Citizen.

Detectives Of the Bedford avenue sta
ton, Williamsburg. are looking for a
middle-aged man, with pleasant ways.
who is dsposing of Confederate bills
:" at a sacrifice"
this city, met the man on Grand street,
near Berry, last night. and Hoffman was
offered a $50 bill for S. cash. He in
vested. and when he found that his big
bin was not worth cent Hoffman COM
tsained 10 the police.
The evening world., 1894-07-31
SEARCHING FOR THE NEGRO.
Little Girls Unknown Assailant
StiIl at Large.

OYSTER BAY. L. l.. July 3l.-The I'M
known negro who attempted to assault,
Sadie Lester. eight years old, has not
able to give ' but measre I deserip Tge
of the negro who attacked her on
lonely road and then carried her into the
woods. Some farm hands heard her
has almost recovered from the shock
and fright. and escaped serious injury.
The constab,es and a party OF citizens
are still searching for the assailant He
has been seen In Mineola. and Is be-
lieved to reside in that neighbor hood.
The evening world., 1894-07-31
TWO SUDDEN DEATHS.

Two sudden deaths were reported by
the Brooklyn police this morning, sup
posed TO have been partly due TO the
Concord II. Stencke, twenty-seven, OF
ca Fifth avenue. Brooklyn, died sud
denly this morning. \ physician who
Was called said that heart disease and
UST.eat were the causes, A.
fE a Coroner was also notihed OF me
a Of Bridget Shea. ave days Old ld
Hicks street, nsou ,oa N moor t 70
physician.
The evening world., 1894-07-31
FOUND DEAD IN ORANGE.
Unknown Woman Believed to Have
Committed suicide.

ORANGE, n. j., July Sl.-The body of
a well-drcssed woman, apparently thir-
ty-hve or forty years old, WAS found at
Renwith and Berkeley avenues this
morning. The face of the dead woman
was discolored by oNalic acid. and In "A
satchol. which lay near the body, was
bottle containing more of the acid. to-
gethcr with a handkerchief with the
monogram "E' upon IT, II key and Sl.Is
In money.
All the circumstances indicate that
the woman committed suicide The
body was removed to the morgue in Or
ange. Nothing was found on the woman
to establish her identity.
The evening world., 1894-07-31
NEW JERSEY.
ACCUSED IN NEWARK.
Exclusives Mnu of That Place
Charged with Conspiracy.

ny Associated PressD
NORRISTOWN, Pa, July 3l.-w. H.
Hutchins alias John ID. Bensin. Of
Jacksonville. this county. was taken
to Newark, n. j., yesterday to answer
charge OF conspiracy. II Is alleged
that Hutchins kept II clothing store on
broadway, Newark about two years
ago, and, In company with partner
named Irving. defrauded New Jersey
people out Of about $4,000 and de-
camprd.
Irving went to Europe and Hutchns
came here and took u position as a
sewing machine agent.
The evening world., 1894-07-31
FEARS OF AN EPIDEMIC.
Passaic Water Considered . Mem
ace In jersey city.

Health Inspector Benjamin this morn
ing sent letter to the Jersey City Board
of Street and Water Commissioners. re-
questing them TO blow III every fire by
drant in the city. He says that the con-
dition OF the Passaic water Is such that
II Is apt To cause an epidemic.
1t is his conviction that the only way
to save the city from dire sickness Is the
course he recommends. Within the last
twenty-Iour hours he has received hfteen
complaints.
The evening world., 1894-07-31

Baldwin r Strauss, representing James Nc
Cue, this morning appeared before Justice Bart
lett In the Suprem. Court Brooklyn ana objected
to the payment Of Rlimuny aEi counsel Zee by
his client to Mrs. Harriet MCCue pend nE her
suit Tor divorce on the ground that Mrs. McCue
is a resident Of Connecticut McCue Is a waiter
in a restaurant In New Tork. Judge Bartlett
took the matter under advisement.