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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
WILSON A COOL THIEF.
He Stunned Justice Hogan with
His Nerve in Court
Demanded that His Iewelry and
Moaey Be Returned.
Held for Trial ON the Charge of
Robbing Mrs. Lchman's Flat.

George Wilson. who walked into Mrs.
Lehmsn's fiat, rs Waverley place, last
night and, after looting II, tried to walk
calmly out. was held for trial at Jeffer.
son Market Court to-day by Justice
Hogan on charge of burglary. He had
previously been taken to Police Head.
quarters. where his photograph was
taken. Inspector McLaughlin's mer
failed to recognize Wilson.
Mrs. s. s. Lehman Is the wife Of q
crockery dealer on Sixth avenue. When
she went to market yesterday afternoon
she left the fiat unprotected. She was
absent about an hour. and on returning
she met q stranger coming down the
stairway.
TITS all right" he said In answer tc
her inouiring look. Then he walked Out
Mrs. Lehman found her fiat door oper
and, going inside. saw the contents Of
two bureau drawers strewn over the
floor. Otner drawers and closets showed
| signs OF having been tumbled over ir
| search Of valuables. She opened a win
| dow and seeing the stranger down the
street shouted:
stop thief!'
The man at once began to run ant
| Mrs. Lehman ran down stairs, into tn,
| street and after him. When he turned
down SIKH avenue she was close at hi.
| Httlb, AM I-OhCtIlhn Dtlhhcs, WIN wa
nearby. arrested him.
He was neatly dressed. wore golt
watch and chain, flashing diamond
stud and still more noticeable diamond
| ring. He protested vigorously against
his arrest, saying he was the victim of q
mistaken identity, and that he was run
| ming for car
| In his pockets were found small sec
| tional Jimmy, n diamond pin. SIG In cash
two scarfpins, one gold watch. two sill
yer watches and a pair OF or era glasses
Mrs. Lehman Identified all the jewelry
| as having been taken from her fiat.
| The man said he WAS George Wilson
thirty-two years old. of 2ss East Eighty
| ninth street.
In court this morning he simply sale
| he was not guilty. and then in a mat
| ter-of-fact way asked Justice Hogan fol
| the return Of the jewelry which III
wore and the money found in hi
pockets. Q
You don't claim these7" he remarked
turning to the woman who accused
| him.
She answered mo" but that thu
jewelry found In his pockets was hers:
| Justice Hogan was stunned by tn
GOODNESS OF the prisoner. and said thu
money would be returned, but that thu
| jewelry would be held.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
STILL BURN|NG SOFT COAL.
Long Island Railroad Officials
Defy the City Authorities.
Two Arrests Made To-Day and
Others Are Expected.

LONG ISLAND CITY, L. l., Aug. 1S.-
The police and the city authorities are
still fighting the Long Island Railroad
Company for burning soft coal in their
engines, contrary to law.
This morning Capt Wood again d.
rected his officers to watch the yards
Of the Company and arrest any fireman
who was burning soft coal In the loco
motives. Upon an investigation 1t was
found that Henry Steilman. Of engine
90, living at Great Neck. and Thomas
Garraty. Of engine 81, were burning soft
coal They were placed under arrest
and taken before Justice Duffy, and
released on $500 bail, to appear for ex-
animation on Monday next, when the
six firemen arrested yesterday Will be
arraigned for examination.
Garraty, who was arrested this morn
ing. was the fireman who resisted arrest
yesterday. When he was released
yesterday he went back to his engine,
and this morning started to shovel soft
coal into the furnace of his engine as
The Long Island Railroad officials say
that they will fight the police and the
city in this matter, as by the charter
granted them by the city they are en-
titled to burn any kind of coal.
More arrests are expected this after.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
WANTEDALL HE COULD STEAL
Bold window" Thief Caught
Operating by Daylight.

James Murphy. thirty-eight years old.
believed to be a well-known New York
crook. was arrested in Brooklyn this
morning while attempting a bold
burglary.
Shortly after 10 o'clock, Murphy. en-
tered the house of Joseph J. Mangels.
at 1876 Washington Park. through a
parlor window that had been left open.
Murphy prepared to gather together
some bric-a -brac and silver on a table.
when he was discovered by Kate Cahill,
a domestic in the house.
What do you want here?' asked
Kate.
thief, coolly.
The maid started towards the intrud.
err, calling for help. Murphy caught and
showed her from him, and she tripped
over a rug and fell to the floor
The thief then ran to the open win
dow and jumped to the lawn. right into
the arms OF a park policeman, who had
heard the cries for help.
On the way to the station, Murphy
said he regretted the lob" had failed,
as he thought he had an easy thing"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
SMALL FIRES OF THE NIGHT.
One Man Badly burned in n Kero-
sene OIL Blaze.

Fire broke out at 10 o'clock last nigh I
on the fourth floor Of the fve-story
brick tenement 60 Suffolk street. 1t was
caused by the explosion OF a kerosene
lamp.
Harris Ablermann. a tenant was badly
burned about the face and hands while
trying to extinguish the flames: He was
taken to the Gouverneur Hospital.
Shortly before o'clock last night
flames were discovered I'm the Central
Turn Verein Hail. at 26 to 200 Fast
s xty-seventh street. There were only feuI
people In the hall at the time, and con-
sequently no excitement. II was soon
extinguished. 1t was caused by an cleo
trio light wire on the stage. The curtain
and q small portion OF the scenery were
damaged to the extent OF 500
A fire started on the third floor OF the
fve-story hat-house 66 East one Hun
bred and Fifth street, at 30 O'Clock this
morning, occupied by Max Levison. The
damage TO the furniture Is estimated al
500 and to the building $500.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
RAIDED A DEN OF VICE.
Three Prisoners and Two Children
Taken Into Custody.

Three Prisoners and Two Children
Taken Into Custody.
Detective-Sergeant Gray. Of the Allan
tic avenue station, appeared in the
Gates Avenue Court. Brooklyn. to-day
with a batch Of prisoners. arrested last
night in a raid on a disorderly house
at I'LL Atlantic avenue. The keeper of
the house was Sophie Walker. colored.
who appeared in the same court yester-
day in connection with the case OF a
man named Lopez. said to have been
iured to the house by two, boys named
Lott and Christy, who claimed to be
her boarders, and robbed there.
Mamie Nixon, a white girl, ana Peter
johnson, colored. were also arrested:
Sophie Walkers two little girls. aged
three and six years, respectively, were
found in the house. and taken In
charge by Agent Meyers, OF the Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Chill
The police say that the complaint was
made by Mrs. Williams, the mother OF
the Walker woman, who lives in the
rear of I'LL Atlantic avenue: She want
ed her grandchildren cared for In proper
surroundings Justice Steers held the
prisoners in $500 each for trial when JUS
tice Quigley returns. The Walker wo-
man secured bail. but the others went
to tail.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
CLERKS ROBBED THE FIRM
San Francisco House the Victim Of
Wholesale Thievery.
(By Associated Press.)


SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1s.-The firm
OF WIZ & Fink. the largest local retail
dealers in cutlery and sporting goods.
has just discovered combination
among Its employees by which It has
lost many thousands OF dollars in the
last eight months. The books for the
last few months have shown no profits,
through business has been brisk. Detec-
tives were employed. and soon found
proof OF stealing. Three women clerks
were arrested and confessed. when con-
fronted with evidence.
They gave the names of nine clerks
and heads of departments, including
the floor walker and the wrapper Of par
| cells. The system was for articles to be
thra,sS w a n. as pa,n ah hog e
no money was sent to the woman who
received the cash. Then the stolen
goods were divided among the confed-
crates.
one woman said each had taken in
from 81 to $40 a day for over six
months. The same firm lost $4,000 by
the dishonesty OF the foreman OF their
repairing shop a few months ago.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
GRAND VIEW HOTEL FIRE.
Little Damage Done, but seno
Guests Alarmed,

ATLANTIC H1GHLANDs, N. J.. Aug.
lS.-The Grand View Hotel. at this plaos.
was discovered at o'clock this morning
to be on fire. The flames were ON tho
outside of the kitchen. The Hose Com
pany extinguished the blaze before much
damage was done. The loss will not ex-
coed $500 There was considerable ex-
element among the guests, some Of
whom were asleep In their rooms at the
time the fire started. ~
The fire was caused. IL is supposed, By
one or the employees carelessly throw
ing q lighted match among some rub
bish at the rear Of the kitchen.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
For Sale.
NEW JERSEY.
ASLEEP ON THE RAIL.
Intoxicated Woman Finds n seq,
Bed on q Railroad Track.

oRADELL. N. j.. Aug. ia train IN
charge Of Conductor wirkhuser, on the
New Jersey and New York Railroad.
was brought to p sudden stop between
this place and Etna at $50 o'clock last
evening. So quickly had the brakes been
applied that many passengers were
thrown out OF their seats by the shock.
The cause of the stoppage was an In
toxlcated woman who had sat down on
with her back against the rails Engineer
Ike Hasbrouck, who holds a medal for
life saving. saw her just In time. The
woman was removed with little cero-
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
BUNCOED A FARMER.
Aged Thomas Weldon the Victim
of Two sharpers.

tf5y Associated Press.)
CANAJOHARIE, N. Y. Aug. 1&-Mo-
ses Weldon. an aged farmer. living a
few miles from Fort Plain, was buncoed
out OF $500 yesterday by two strangers
whom he met on the highway. They
induced him to play cards. Moses won
500 and became enthusiastic. One Of
the strangers then offered to play for
the bank at Fort Plain and proceeded
to play again. 1t was agreed to put all
the money into one box, which should
be given to the winner. Weldon won,
and was handed the box, which he sup
posed contained the money.
On returning home the farmer opened
the box, and was astonished to find
stone and a note warning all against
the danger OF gambling. No clue has
been discovered as to the identity OF
the sharpers.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
ROSE SUED FOR DIVORCE.
Hotel-Keeper Thinks His Father
in-Law Inspired the Action.

Justice Gaynor Of the Supreme Court,
Brooklyn, this morning allowed Mrs. L cy
C. Rose IS a week aiimony and 500 coun-
Sci fees to prosecute her suit for abso-
lutte divorce from her husband. William
R. Rose.
The Roses were married in 1891. They
nave no children. h.rs. Rose is the daugh-
street, brooklyn. Rose is the proprietor
OF the Hanover House, Rockaway Beach.
Mauie Loedien, the housG keeper OF the
motel Is named as the CO respondent. r Sc
aehles a.. the allegations made by his
we. He b.ames his wife's father for
the present suit.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
WAS ONCE A SOCIETY BELLE.
Cassie Keenan, and Others Caught
in n DisOrderly House Raid.

The police of the Fifth Precinct, Will
iamsburg, ra!ded disorderly house at
2Os North Sixth street this morning and
arrested five of the inmates. During the
past two weeks a number of complaints
have been lodged against the place.
A patrol wagon containing half
dozen officers stopped in front of the
house about 8 o'clock, and Cassie Kee-
nan, who, until a year ago, 1t Is said,
was a popular Williamsburg society
belle. finally opened the door, after the
officers threatened to break 1t in.
When the other inmates of the house
saw what had happened they made
desperate efforts to escape. One man.
according to Cassie Keenan,, succeeded
in making his escape. Jennie Childs.
alias Woods, went into Mysteries when
she saw the brass buttons of the officers.
and was removed to st. Catherine
Hospital.
The police locked up Cassie Keenan,,
Barbara Cornell. Francis Hanigan and
Patrick Clark. When arraigned In Lee
Avenue Court they pleaded not guilty,
and were held for trial.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
SAVED FROM ANAWFUL DEATH
Policeman Tate's Prompt Action
Rescued an Imperilled Child.

Inspector Mcclellan. acting Superinten-
dent of the Brooklyn police. this morn
ing complimented Patrolman William r.
Tate, of the Hamilton Avenue station,
for his presence Of mind in saving the
life Of Kate Mcnamara, seven years old.
whose clothes caught fire last night.
The little girl was playing around a
bonfire IN front of her home, 5S2 Clinton
street when her dress caught hre., She
ran through the street wrapped In
flames. screaming.
Patrolman Tate heard the child's cries
and ran to her assistance. He threw on
his coat, and, wrapping 1t around the
little one, ran with her in his arms to
the nearest signal box, where he tele-
phoned for ar ambulance.
Tate was burned about the hands ano
his coat was ruined. The child was
badly burned about the legs and body,
but she will recover. She was removed
to ST. Peters Hospital.
Persons who saw the Incident say that
had not Tate acted so quickly the child
would undoubtedly have been burned 70
death. 1t will cost Tate N6 FOR a new
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
TRIED TO CHEAT A GUEST.
Waiter Hagen Held on This Charge
mt COney Island.

Peter Hagen. thirty years old, a
waiter In the Manhattan Beach Hotel,
and living at 1888 East Twenty-fifth
street, New York. was held by Justice
Finnerty In the Coney Island Police
Court this morning on a charge of at
tempting to steal $2.l5 from a guest OF
the hotel.
il the complainant Mr.. Walker says
a guests check for dinner was $6.55 and
Hagen charged him $50. Hagen says
he made am istake in adding up the
amount,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18

For sick headache and all
other conditions resulting
from constipation, go by the
book on Beecham's pills.
Book free. pills 2sc. At drug
stores or write to B F Allen
Co, 365 Canal st, New York
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
TWO CONDUCTORS ARRESTED.
One of Them Confesses Embesxle-
ment of New Haven Road Tickets.


SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Aug. 49,
George w. Parker. OF this city, and
George r. Dunbar, OF New York. con-
ductors on the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad, have been ar
rested here to-day charged with embez-
element OF tickets. Charles III. Messick,
a commission merchant, was also ar
rested charged with receiving the en-
bezzled goods.
Parker and Messick were released in
$500. Before leaving the station-house
Parker confessed his crime. and said he
had for a period OF three months sold
from ten to fifteen unpunched tickets a
day to Messick.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
FOUR ESCAPE FROM PRISON.
One Iowa Jail Breaker Is N Noted
FOrGer Named Webb.
lBy Aaaociated Preas. !

IBy NHbOCIHteI FTeHN,D
KEoKUK. Ia, Aug. ls.-Webb, alias
Hill. and three other inmates OF the
county jail overpowered the TALLER last
night and made their escape. Hill is the
notorious forger recently arrested at
Jacksonville, III, for swindling a Keo-
kuk hrm.
He is wanted in Texas, Wisconsin, ILL
nois and Michigan for similar offenses,
and II convicted OF all the charges
would remain In the penitentiary for the
rest OF his life.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
STARVING AMIDST PLENTY.
Jacob Fultner IL Out of Work and
His Family IL Suffering.

Jacob Fultner. Of z7b Hillary street.
Brooklyn, IL among the unfortunates
who has been reduced to absolute want
through no fault Of his own.
Though q comparatively young man.
Fultner has a family Of five little ones.
He has only worked for two employers
In his life, the Adams Express Com
pany and the Houston Street and Pavo-
mia Ferry Street Railway Company. In
the latter Company he was employed
as q car-cleaner for four years. new
superintendent. T. A; Delaney, requested
was among them. There were a couple
Of sick children at home and several
empty stomachs to fill, but he had to
resign or be discharged.
Several Brooklyn people have tried In
vain to obtain employment for Fultner.
The family is without the actual neces-
stiles of life, and II 1t were not Tor the
kindheartedness OF neighbors Wouio
0tarye,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
THE USUAL Tenement ROW.
marcus GoIdstein and Wife Held
for Assaulting sarah Miller,

Marcus Goldstein and his wife, Sarah,
VI % Moore street, Williamsburg, were
neld In the Even Street Police Court
ms morning on charge of assault on
SaIs, Sarah Miller in a tenement-house
a a at the Moore street address last
csehlhg Mrs. Miller was taken 70 st.
cSoan.1hiarlne's Hospital in an Unconscious
tbiau but was so much improved
ia morning that she will be able to
'ea'e The hospital some time to-day.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
ANOTHER NICOL VICTIM.
william Murphy Never Rallied from
the shock of That Disaster.

william Murphy. one OF the men res
cued from the tug James u, Nicol, which
foundered on Atlantic Highlands on Sun
day, June "a. died at his home, go West
One Hundred and Eighteenth street, at
o'clock this morning.
Murphy has been confined to his bed
ever since the sad mishap from the
effects OF the shock. He will be buried
from his late home next Tuesday at p.
NJ, and the interment will be in Calvary
Cemetery,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
STRUCK HIM WITH A CLUB.
Washeosky Held for Assault and
Frederick I'm q Hospital.

Antonio washeosky. twenty-nine
years old. OF 50 Box street.. Williams
burg, was held in the Even Street Court
this morning on a charge OF assault in
the second degree.
Last night Washeosky got into a row
with John Broderick. of the same ad-
dress, and he struck him a heavy blow
over the head with a club. Broderick
win be In the hospital for day or two.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
POLICE WILL BE THERE.
No Incendiar:sm TO He Permitted at
the Emma Goldman BIow-Out.

A meeting to celebrate the release
from imprisonment OF Emma Goldman
will be held tomorrow evening at the
Thalia Theatre on the B9wery.
Inspector Williams, who will have
charge OF the police at the meeting, said
to-day that no extra permit Is required
for the meeting. the theatre license an
swering for the purpose.
The Inspector says he will have police
scattered throughout the theatre who
are linguists, and II anything is said OF
an incendiary nature the Inspector will
have 1t in his little book. He anticipates
no trouble, however.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
KAFFIRS MADE PRISONERS.

Chief Malaboch and 200 Followers
In Custody at Pretoria.
CBy Associated Presa)
PRETORIA. South African Republic,
Aug. 1s.-Chlef Ma.aboch and 200 Of his
followers have been impris oned here.
Cholerine in Paris.
(By Associated Press.)
PARIS, Aug. lS-Numerous cases Of
cholerine have been reported here.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18

least trace OF my old complaint in the last
six years. We use the Golden Medical Dis
covery' as q lood-puriner. With it, use,
eruptions Of all kinds vanish and the skin
is rendered clear and soft, almost ~ an In
fant's." Sold everywhere.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
SENT BACK TO GERMANY.
Sail Eichel Returned to Answer {
Charge Of Forgery.

Charge Of Forgery.
On the Kaiser Wilhelm H., which
sailed to-day. was Sail Eichel. who is
being returned to Germany to answer
a charge of forgery.
Eichel Is accused OF having forged the
name OF Carl Munich to drafts amount
Ing to 10000 on III. Gottscho. q banker
of Frankfort. Eichel was arrested on
La Champagne at Quarantine, on Satur-
day last. He has been In Ludlow Street
Jail since that time awaiting the arrival
Washington Friday, and Eichei was
sent back.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
SHEPARD FACTION AT WORK.
NO" organixinx to Obtain RecoEni-
ton This Fall.

IN, me Edward NJ. Shepard faction of the
hings County Democracy is beginning
organize throughout the city. and
Board y, 10 gain recognition from the
OF Elections this Fall,
poin,e Snittee Of FIVE has been APP
ton =, 10 effect a permanent organiza-
Wv" IN the Sixth Ward.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18

N%%A ~ ttotAA ~ "ds
bad horrible dreams,
sinking sensations,
was very nervous and
had no appetite. My
whole body was rack
ed with pain. ] had
frequent attacks of
h ysteria, and WINS
completely discour-
aged for no medicine
did me any good. At
last ] determined 70
try DIR. Pierce's Fa.
yorite Prescription.
! had taken but two
bottles before I felt
80 much better ]
took eleven bottles.
To-day. ] am well. I
kA.f.s aAssAa lAlN A.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
RUSSIAN ADMIRAL MURDERED
shot by u Discharged Employee,
Who Then Killed Himself.

tBy Associated Press)
ST. PETERSBURG. aug. 1s.-Admiral
Razvozoff In command of the naval
forces at Cronstadt, was shot and
killed by a discharged employee, who
fired upon him with revolver while
he was driving from his office.
The assassin then blew out his own
brains
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18

WHAT SUMMER RESORT Is TT
Nellie BLY, found 1t and has writteA
all about the people there. the gambling
and other features for the Sunday
World" The expose will shock the
public in general, and particularly the
people who live at the place itself.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
new YORKER IN TROUBLE.
Charles wondigantx Accused OF
Burglary in Brooklyn.

Burglary in Brooklyn.
Charles wondigantz. twenty-one years
old, Of 154 Eldridge street, New York.
was held for examination in the Butler
Street Police Court, Brooklyn, this
morning, charged with burglary.
Wondigantz yesterday was caught in
Miss Della Meagher's room on the third
floor of 289 Third avenue ransacking her
bureau drawer. Miss Meagher jumped
at the burglar and screamed for her
father, who came to her assistance, but
the thief escaped. Later the man was
arrested by Detective Kelly, of the Cen
trail Office. When searched a quantity
Of Miss Meagher's jewelry was found In
his possession.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
DanviIIc Coal strike on.
tBy Associated Presa. }

DANVlLLE. ILL.,, Aug. S-Tho Danvills and
Grape Greek miners at a mass. meeting declared
the strike OF In the Danvills district The
Consolidated Coal Company will pay the price
given before the strike IS cents for screened coal
II Is believed that the meeting will settle the eual
troubles In this district
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
FELL 100 FEET TO DEATH.
Henry Was One Of the Most Darins
Climbers in the Country.
Especial 70 The Evening Wo

PATERSON. N. j.. Aug. ls.-AIbert
Henry. the foreman Of the iron work OF
the new City Hall. fell from beam to
the cellar, q distance OF 100 feet. this
morning. and was instantly killed. His
neck was broken and his skull crushed.
Henry was at one time one Of the
most daring climbers In the country.
He was about forty-five years old and
leaves a widow and several childreh-
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WORK OF THE PESTILENCE.
181 Deaths from Cholera in Two
Days in Gnlicia.
(By Associated Press.

tBy Associated ProssD
LONDON. Aug. ia despatch to The
Times from Vienna says that during
Wednesday and Thursday there were
z53 new cases Of cholera and l6l deaths
in Galicia, and "a new cases and Is
deaths in Bukowina.