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The evening world., 1894-03-16
sUAVE MRS. SUSAN SCHWAB.
Tie OFT Sisters Declare She
Basely Swindled Them.
Sho Asserts that She Merely Bor-
rowed Money from Them.

Mrs. Susan Schwab, a dressmaker,
aged thirty-eight, living in II furnished
room at Ct East One Hundred and Thir-
tieth street, Is, according to Detective
Weller, of the East Sixty y-seventh street
squad, the queen of swindlers. He
took her as prisoner to Yorkville
Court this morning, where half dozen
Of her alleged victims confronted her.
Three of them were sisters, named Mrs
Elizabeth Haule, of 1915 Eighth avenue;
Mary OFT, of 233 East Fifty-sixth street,
and Johanna OFT. living in East twenty
second street. between Second and Third
avenues.
According to the sisters, they have each
been swindled by Mrs. Schwab or various
amounts of money. Jan. last, johanna
was working as a domestic in a bakery
on Third avenue, near one Hundred and
Sixth street Mrs. Schwab made her ac-
uuaintance there, and Influenced her so
much that she handed over SIS inside of
half an hours acquaintance.
In a day or two Mrs. Schwab coaNed
Johanna to leave her position and go
and live with her, promising to secure
her an easy position as assistant dresser
in Amberg's Germana Theatre. Johanna
was greatly pleased with her new ac-
quaintance, and introduced her to her
sisters. Mary OFT and Mrs Haule.
Within weeks time Mrs. Schwab
started in housekeeping with Mary Oft.
at 235 East Fifty-ninth street, keeping
the furnished room In Harlem at the
same time, She had promised Mary to
teach her dressmaking and also furnish
her position in the theatre. Up to this
time Johanna did not secure the prom
ised position. Mrs. Schwab claimed that
as she was under $500 bonds herself in
the theatre she must have $75 as a guar
antee of good faith. Mary gave her the
money, but still the position was not
forthcoming.
wait a few days for vacancy in the
theatre, but she, would teach her dress,
making. Five days after she secured
$40 more from her. saying that she had a
chance to buy 200 pieces of silk cheap
at an auction. The sameday Mrs. .Schwab
broke into Mary's trunk and disappeared
with a lot of dress goods, an album, a
clock and some underwear.
A day or two later Mrs. Haule said
that Mrs. Schwab called on her and
managed to get $40 on the plea that her
sister Mary was sick. Other complaints
IF this woman's nyindling practices came
70 the ears Of Police Capt. Strauss, He
4 months search the latter succeeded In
capturing Mrs. Schwab Wednesday night
IN one Hundred and Twentyieth street
near Third avenue.
She took her arrest very coolly. On
the way to the station-house she told
the officer that she had committed no
crime, as she had only borrowed the
money from: the sisters.
Among her other alleged victims were
Mrs. Hausman. of 233 East Fifty-sixth
street. and Mrs. Fried. Of the One Hun.
dred and Thrtieth street house. in
which Mrs. Schwab has a furnished
room. They had been victimized OF
email amounts of money, they claimed
.iustice Koch committed Mrs. Schwat
fer further examination.
The evening world., 1894-03-16
SCHOLARS MEAN TO PROTEST.
They Want No Flag to Fly but
the Stars and Stripes.
But Mcclellan VIII Have the Irish
Emblem Over the "Iall."

A committee OF scholars from Gram
mar School No 60, in West Fifty-fourth
street will appear before Acting Mayor
George H. Mcclellan this afternoon to
present petition protesting against the
raising of the Irish dag over city Hail
tomorrow, st. Patricks Day.
The petition will not have the slight
est effect on Acting Mayor Mcclellan
He intimatcd as much to an Evening
World" reporter this morning The
young Mayor, like Caesar, is ambitious
and veto OF the Aldcrmanic resolution
would be political suicide.
Nevertheless. Col. Mcclellan will walt
] for The children to present their petition
before he signs the resolution.
The anti-lrish flag feeling which has
swept over Grammer Schuut No, o. and
extended to nearly every other school
Wise, II son Of John $. Wise, and Il
! grandson Of cx-Gov. Wise. of Virginia.
He is fourteen years old, and he betrayed
no timidity when summoned by his
principal this morning to give his views
on the flag question.
! Well" he said with much composure.
1--WE heard that the Aldermen had passed
! over the city Hail on ST Patricks bay.
| Benny Car liner, Eddie Flnmmer. son or
eX-Julgc Of the Supreme, Court
| charles A. FIammcr. anl myself. got to
! talking about II. and we concluded that
| II was wrong TO permit any flag but the
Stars and Stripes to wave over the city
| Hall. We then set to work to get up "A
petition. We intended to have a parade,
but understand the authorities will
not permit US, unless you, as principal.
make n request in writing. II Is just as
well not to- for the streets are muddy"
Lawson y. Fuller who was present,
went into Scstacles over the boys speech
| Col. Mcclellan has received petitions
| from Grammar Schools Nos. 81 and "a.
| 1t is snid Grammar School No. 20 and the
College of the City of New York Will
| also present petitions
| The Committee from Grammar School
| No. 60 will consist of jennings Wise
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to he properly drawn and duly executed.
There seemed no reason to suspect foul
play and yet the Company seemed dis
satisfied and came to me.
I'VE do not like to withhold or post
pone payment" said the actuary of the
Elephant Company. Anything OF that
sort gets about and In these days of
keen competition It loses us business
What do you adviser
First tell me more about Mr.. Bingley.
Who introduced him to your
mo one. He came to our office. But
we sent and inspected the premises"
Were the contents worth the money
for which he insured?"
1T is impossible to say. But. after
all, the deceased lost his life The man.
ner of his death is rather against incen.
diarism."
ION his own part. yes. But might he
not have been a victim? What II this
Mr. Jasper. his heir. burned the house
over him 80 as TO inherit more quickly
Excuse me. my temperament is sus.
tpicions."
I'VE can nnd out nothing much about
him. Tho solicitors (his uncle's) who
! claim the Insurance money for him d.
The evening world., 1894-03-16
BOY THIEVES STEAL A TEAM.
Reckless Driving Upsets the
Wagon at a Corner.
Chased by Owner and Policeman,
Four Are Caught.

Policeman Jones. Of the East Thirty
morning captured four out of five young
horse thieves. Their names are Collins
Raynor, aged fourteen, OF 30l East
Thirty-fourth street; Charles Knlttle,
aged eleven, of 232 East Forty second
street; James Henry. aged nine, and his
brother John, eleven years Old. of 800
East Thirty-hfth street.
The one who eluded the officer Is Willie
Livergott, aged ten, of 1888 East Thirty
nth street. Henry Wilson, of 1909 First
and 1914 Second avenue, this morning
drove up In front Of 300 East Thirty y-ffth
street, where his men had been work ing.
and went into the building to get the
tools they had left.
The boys waited until he entered the
building and then jumped into the wagon
and drove of. Wilson heard the noise
was out of sight when he reached the
street. A woman. who resides nearby
told him that she had seen the boys
drive away and he gave chase.
The boys drove so fast and recklessly
that as they turned the corner of Sec.
the wagon was upset and they were
scattered over the pavement. None oi
them sustained any injury worse thar
severe shaking up. Two were Olsen
man, who followed the thieves wher
he saw their reckless driving.
In the Yorkville Cou". the boys wer,
held for further exanEsA ion, and were
placed In charge of tne Gerry Society
The police say the boys are part of d
been operating In the Twenty-frst Pre-
clnct for some months past.
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her"
NO. no. Have your own way with
her. have no desire to be present. /
dare say it will he more satisfactory to
you to see Ter alone"
I made an appointment for the house
keeper to come to my office and then
went to iicns!ngton to sec the landlord
of Palnurua villa and gather any infor-
nation as to his late tenant.
You were satisfied with him, ! pre-
sumo. or you would not have accepted
him? Had references and all that?"
"Why no. He paid me substantial
premium for the leases. 900. l thought
that good enough. And he always paid
his rent. But now"---
"pid you or he insure the premiscs?'
lie did. II was In his lease, and he
! showed me the receipts. But the Com
pany is making bother and l cannot
get my money, It's s5o,0o0,"
What became OF the unfortunate Mr.
Eggis- -Bingley's remains?'
His nephew collected them and had
them decently buried-all he could find
that is TO say-and he was pretty par,
tlcular about II, But he left one or two
OF the bones behind. They were picked
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RETURNED TO AN OLD LOVER.
Minneapolis Woman Leaves Her
Husband mud Cnus ~ Scandal.
Uy Associated Press.


MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, March 16.-
Clinton II. Nickells, a druggist, of Kan
sas City. was arrested in this city last
night on complaint of Willis Graham,
who charged Nickells with improper re-
lations with Mrs. Graham. Nickells was
a sweetheart of Mrs. Graham before she
welded Graham. She was formerly
Maude Davenport Mason, of Kansas
City, daughter of TONY Mason. a mill
iondire. When the latter died the daugh-
ter became an heiress. Nickells was her
ardent lover for years and the passion
seemed to be reciprocated until, while at
an Eastern school, Maude became en-
gagged to Willis Graham.
The pair were married in 1885. and for
several years have lived in Minneapolis.
Graham being in business here. In the
mean time Nickells married and lived
with his wife until last Fall. At this
time Mrs. Graham went to Wahpeton, S.
OAK, and began proceeding against her
husband for divorce, alleging non-sup-
port, and at the same time Nickells ap-
peared at Wahpeton and began divorce
proceedings against his wife.
Wednesday the two came to Mime
apolis and opened Mrs Graham's elegant
mansion and the arrest followed.
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She was either very cunning or very
dense; l doubted which until the goggles
fell from her eyes and the scales from
mine.
1t was Louis Jasper disguised.
With one blow l struck the bonnet
from his head; the wig followed and the
shepherds plaid shawl There was ths
man himself, plain and unmistabable.
shorn of his masquerade. '
"Mr Jasper" cried, "the game is ~.
You will have to surrender. l must now
call in the police"
"Of what am / accusedT' he asked
piteously.
arson and wilful murder" sSid
sternly, meaning only to try him. a
"Arson, possibly. but not murder. Mr.
EGgis- -Bingley is safe and sound"
"Ah. so you say. Perhaps the jury VIII
not be so easy to persuade" s
II can prove 1t. 1t Is easily done !
am Mr.. Eggis- -Bingley myself. Now do
you understand &E H..
He had personated the two Characters
with the same consummate skill that he
had shown In devising the whole schenA
But the pitcher had gone once too okteD
to the well.-Boston Globe.
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ONLY REBUTTAL TESTIMONY.
Mrs. Dunn's Trial for Murder
Nearly Ended.

The concluding scenes In the trial of
Mrs. Mary Dunn for killing her husband
in their fiat, 10G West Twenty-s!xth
street, last October. by pounding his
head with a hammer frdcturing the
skull, were enacted to-day in Part l. of
the Court of General Sessions. where
Recorder Smyth Is sitting.
Mrs. Dunn had made good witness,
although 1t was plain that because of long
weeks OF debauchery she had reached
such state on the day of the homicide
that she is now unable to recall with
any distinctiveness the happenings of
that day. She claims that the tragedy
was the elimination of years of domestic
troubles.
That her husband frequently abused
and maltreated her, and that on the day
of the killing. while she was sitting on
| the floor removing the tacks from the
| carpet preparatory to leaving her nus
band forever he kicked her in the abdo-
| men, and on her arising clutched her
neck and choked her, whereupon she
struck him with the hammer she had
been using In removing the CARPET tacks' lacks
| Mrs. Dunn IS Il prepossessing woman
| of intelligence and some education. She
seemed a little bewildered on the wit,
| ness stand, IA Ii her mind were still
affected by her bad habits: bad habits
| acquired. she says, in her efforts to
drown her troubles. the greatest or
which was that her second husband
| had squandered $1,000 left to her by her
| first husband
| Mrs. Somier, the housekeeprr at the
| flats in Twenty-siXth street. was re-
called in rebuttal by Prosecutor Osborne
| to show that there was lock on the
| kitchen door of the Dunn apartment
instead of a small bolt, as descr bed by
Mrs. Dunn. and t.. show that Dunn.
when found dying, lay, not across the
bed. as Mrs. Dunn had said he fell
when she struck him. but straight on
| the bed. his head at the foot Of the bed
| and his feet on the pillows.
Mrs. Dunn had said that her husband
| attacked her when he came in from the
| street, drunk. only waiting to remove
| his shoes. Mrs. Somier testified that h
| had only an undershirt on when found
after the tragedy.
The evening world., 1894-03-16
TAPPED SLOT MACHINES.
Policeman Delay Catches Two
Young Men in the Act.

Policeman Delay, of the Mulberry
street station. caught William Farley,
twenty-one years old. of sol West One
Hundred and Thirty-second street, and
Henry Snow, aged twenty-five, of l32
Forty-second street, Brooklyn. in the act
of tapping a penny-in-theslot Weighing
machine in front of 172 Grand street last
night.
The two young men were arraigned
In the Tombs Police Court this morning
and held In $500 bail each for trial in
Special Sessions.
The tappers used a wrench to open
the money-boxes. When the policeman
first saw them they were at work on
the box in front OF No. III. While he
was approaching them they crossed the
street and started to work on the other
ma chine.
Farley had 1874 pennies in his pocket and
Snow had l0l. Several pawntickets were
also found. The machines of this class
on the east side have been frequently
robbed of late,
The evening world., 1894-03-16
LOUIS JASPER'S PLOT.
A Cumming Scheme to Get Possession of
Insurance Money.

, The fire which broke out about mid
night in Palinurus villa, Addison road,
burned 30 fiercely and so fast that the
house was completely gutted before as
sistance arrived
The fire brigade came with their
usual promptitude, but they were too
late-too late to extinbuish, too late. alas!
TO save human life. Old Mr.. Eggis-
Bingley. the owner OF the house. perish
de In the flames.
His bedroom was at the back OF the
houae. overlooking the garden.
When next morning the searchers en-
tered the charred and still smouidering
shell OF the house there was no trace
or itc proprietor but heap or ashes
The evening world., 1894-03-16

The American worsted Mills. Of Providence r.
l., Will start up on full time on Monday.
Frederick Young. aged twenty-seven, was
crowned yesterday while crossing the Marina ton
River at Caton's Ford. Mo,
The wholesale confectionery house Of W. A.
Quick G. Co. made an assignment at Kokomo
Ind. yesterday, with liabilities OF SOS, 900 and
assets the same.
An unknown man supposed TO be tramp. was
struck and instantly killed by a train on the
Consolidated road. near South Norwalk. Conn.
yesterday.
-Four laborers inhaled the deadly fumes Of acid
q the Canton chemical works. in Baltimore, las,
wednesday. and Albert Sllsky is dead and the
others are In critical condition. All are Poles
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and almost completely caIcined bones.
which. with the twisted irons of his
bedstead, were found on the ground
floor, just where they had fallen through
from the bedroom above.
There was a great deal of talk about
the fire, but the interest soon abated,
except in the offices OF the Elephant
and Asbestos Insurance companies.
In the first the deceased had insured
his household effects--plate. linen. pic
lures. furniture. &c.-for $4,000. The
house itself was insured in the Asbestos
by the landlord for $4,000. The Elephant
office at once demurred.
The $4,000 was claimed by Mr.. Eggls-
Bingley's heir. a Mr.. Louis Jasper. the
sole legatee under a win which appeared
The evening world., 1894-03-16
MORE SPEEDWAY WORK.
specifications for the Second Sec
Ton AhNcrIlNcl.

t.on Advertised.
The Park Commissioners to-day ad-
vertisei the specifications for the second
section of the Harlem River Driveway,
which is to extend between High Bridge
and Dykmun street
The contract for this section will be
let on March 30, and the time allowed
for the work Is 400 working daya. The
successful bidder must qualify in s275,OO0,
and he subject to n fine of $500 for each
day the work remains unfinished aitcr
the contract has CN2,rC1.
The second section is IL mile and a
half long. or nearly IA half mne loneel
than the first section now being built by
james ID. Leary. The estimated cost
OF this section is $l.l75,vn, hut 1t is
probable the contract Will be let for
less. Leary's contract price for the
first section, which Is one mile and
l,lSO feet in length. is S6S5. 900.
James ". Leary, who was at the Park
Board this morning. said that during
nine working days In February he ha..
earned on the speedway $4,000. He had
/ $50 men at work
The evening world., 1894-03-16
ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY.
Walsh Identifies Two of the Five
Men VINO Held Him Tn.

Philip Walsh, carpenter, of 3O5 West
street, reported at the Charles street
police station, that he was held up last
Monday by five men and robbed OF 50.
Detectives Quinlon and Brennan were
detailed on the case, and last night ar
rested John Ward, a porter. and John
Brown. laborer, both of SO Clarkson
street.
Walsh identified them as two of the
men who had held him up, and they
were held for examination in s., 900 each,
In Jefferson Market Court to-day, on
charges OF assault and robbery.
The evening world., 1894-03-16
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
Belts Pleaded Not Guilty when Ar
raigned Before Recorder smyth.

Carlton H. Belts, a real estate agent
OF l Broadway, who was acquitted by
jury in Cortland. N. ". on Tuesday
last, on a charge OF offering a forged
deed in evidence, was taken before
Recorder Smyth In Part I. of the Gen.
eral Sessions to-day and pleaded not
guilty to an Indictment charging him
with forgery in the second degree.
1t is alleged that he represented him
self as an attorney to Mrs. Margaret
MCGOWAN and first borrowed $500 from
her and then forged her name to n re-
ceipt for the amount.
This Is the third time he has figured
as the defendant in a criminal case In
Sctoper last ne was indicted for grand
David Eilau, but the case was settled.
The evening world., 1894-03-16
CORONER TAKES A HAND.
Death of Il Minister'S Wife Mt New
London Thought Suspicious.
(Dy Associated Press. }

INy Associated Press.)
NEW LONDON, Conn, March 49,
The suspicion of the authorities has
been aroused by the death to-day OF
Mrs. DR.. Henry Miller. the wife of q
Baptist minister. DR.. Wiggin sent in q
certificate stating that death resulted
dead woman's friends thought differently
and sent word to Coroner Park, of Nor
wich.
Medical Examiner Miner held an ex-
animation. but has not yet rendered his
report.
The deceased was the Rev. DIR. Miller's
third wife. Miller belongs In Yonkers
n. Y. The funeral of Mrs. Miller has
npr,
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The Sunday Worlds Easter
NuInber-neXt Sunday. Don't
fail to get ii. 1t will be spIen-
didIy illustrated and full of
striking features and have an
iIIu minated cover.
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Credit Jewelry and Clothing Co., 900 b way
Diamonds. watches, Jewelry; Gentlemen 4 cloth
ing; easy payments, Agent calls ~
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For The Worlds" Bread Fund.

The Mgnonette Pleasure Circle will hold an
entertainment and reception Sunday evening
March %. at Everett Hall, In aid Of THE
Worlds Free Bread Fund. This arair is under
the personal supervision OF Charles Welmsnn,
bus ness manager who is well known on the east
side ard George q. Sidney will I've stage man
ager. Prof Henry Davis Will furnish the muslc.
The entire proceeds OF the arE' will be turned
over to "The WORLDS Free Bread Fund.
The evening world., 1894-03-16

The Sunday Worlds
Easter Number - next
Sunday. Don't fail to
get it. 1t will be splen-
didly illustrated and
full of striking features
and have an illuminated
cover.
The sun., 1894-02-14
Professor Wilson.

The Hon. WILLIAM l.. WILSON OF West
Virginia Is now on his way to Mexico We
hope that in a gentler climate than that OF
Washington In February. Mr.. WILSON may
fully recover his health. somewhat i'm
paired by the recent long-continued strain
upon his nervous system.
Merely as aphysical and mechanical task.
the preparation OF Tariff bill without the
guidance OF any principle. and the parla-
mentary management OF IL ON its way
through the House. constitute no small
achievement. The labor and the worry com
bined might well entitle more robust man
than Mr.. WILSON to an unlimited leave OF
absence for rest and recuperatiOn.
That Mr. WILSON may lind in Mexico
what he has gone 10 seek. restoration To
health and fund OF new energy. is our
sincere wish and expectation.
The sun., 1894-02-14

the Eighth Congress district. has been
known always rs a thick-and-thin PLAT
man. for he owes to the Senator. In a
great measure. his selection as POstmas-
ter OF New York during the HARRISON
Administration. JOHNNY SIMPSON. who
represents the Ninth Congress district Is a
SIMPSON Republican who takes his political
orders. when there are any to give, from
the sage Of FOrdham, the Hon. JACOB NJ.
PATTERSON. He Is against MILHoLLAND.
who has set mp In political business In the
Fifth district SIMPSONS old-timc enemy.
JOHS SrREBLING. Judge CLARRY MEADE.
who represents tho Tenth district. Is the
political side partner Of FRED GIBBS, and
is for the Union League Club. harmony. and
reform within the party. The Hon JACOB
VI. PATTERSON, who represents the Eleventh
district. Is dead against Plat; and 30 Is
JoHN SABINE SMITH OF the Twelfth. his
political side partner and favOrite. though
not favored, candidate for Judge OF the
Court Of Appeals vacancy. In the 1893 Con-
vention. WILLIAM BROOK FIELD. represent
ative OF the Thirteenth district. is mem
Der Of the Reurganizing Committee OF Thirty
they are one short. by tho way. there
being only twenty-nine members OF the
sonal friend of Mr.. PLAT but polit-
cally in favor OF the Union League Re.
formers. He Is Chairman OF the Republ-
can state Committee. The representative
OF the Fourteenth district. the only ono In
town which has a Republican Congress-
man. is WILLIAM II. BELLAMY. an advocate
Of harmony. The absence OF his name from
the signed roll of Thirty. and from MILHoI,-
LANDS roll. too. has given some persons
the Idea that neither may be totally regu-
lar. for no Republican document Is
deemed genuine or official which does
not bear In conspicuous place tho
familiar name Of Uncle BILLY, as his
friends delight to call him. The Fifteenth
district Is represented by HENRY GRAssE.
who Is an active member OF the MILHOI.-
LAND movement and one of the speakers at
the Cooper Union ON Feb. Q. lie completes
the list OF eight members. four OF whom are
with Col. BLISS. two with PLATT. and two
wavering or non-committal. There are thir-
ty-four in the whole State. OF those outside
Of New York. four from Kings and two In
Erie arc counted as opposed to PLArT.
but the other twenty are with him. and they
constitute u safe working majority.
Many Republicans have been asking
themselves Of late where JOHNNY DAvEN-
PORT comes in in the reorganization. He
cannot be left out OF every ones cnlcula-
tions. they declare. after working twenty
two years for the Republican party. Just
because q Democratic Congress has de-
prived him Of his job. They expect to see
him bob up as a reorganizer. somewhere.
but 1t Is hard to say where. or how soon.