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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-20
MARTELL0 ACCUSED.
Many Italians File Complaints
of Blackmail and Extortion.
Court Interpreter ciancimiro AIss
Implicated.
Amdavits Presented to CORPORATION
Counsel Mcdonald To-Day.

At the request OF Corporation Counsel
Mcdonald. Lawyer Francis L. Carrao
representing large number of Italian
citizens. this morning presented to Mr..
Mcdonald mass of alleged evidence
showing corruption among the inter-
prefers Of the police and civil courts Of
Brooklyn in levying blackmail and COL
lecting money illegally.
Louisa Constable, of II Carroll street:
swears that eighteen months ago her
husband was fined Sc by Justice Tighe.
in the Butler Street Court, for drunken
ness; that shortly afterwards Benjamin
Martello the Italian interpreter Of the
court. demanded $40 because, as he said,
he had acted as counsel for the man.
Mrs. Costabile swears she gave Marteilo
IS. and that he threatened to have her
arrested unless she paid the balance.
Luigi Costadle. of II Carroll street,
swears that March 4 last he was sho
In the neck by one Joseph Zarello. lie
says that Martello came to him at his
house and told him to swear that some
one beside Zarello had shot him. Failing
to do. so Martello would have him ar
rested and shipped back to Italy.
Michele Trezza, of 40 Union sire ct,
ather OF Nicolo Trezza, who killed che
salvono, In 1890, swears that Martelio
took Trezza to Lawyer Thomas j. NAL
10y Martello, II Is alleged, told Tre2za
to retain Malloy to defend his son, as
Ma!loy was partner and nephew of
the Judge.
Trezza says he paid Malloy $40, CT
which Martello received 80 per cent
Angelo Ragucci, of 80 President sire ct,
| swears that Martello agreed to get him
out Of Jail for 5000
Nicola Morciano. of 10 President sire 1T,
| swears that some time ago he was
| fined S. by Judge Tighe. He says that
the same day Martello told him that ne
| must pay him IS more, as the Judge had
ordered It, Morciano says he paid the
| s. to Martello.
In addition to the above the following
persons make afIidavits to the effect that
Martello has either exacted money from
| them. tried to do SO, or threatened them:
Giovanni Lipari of rs Union street;
| Raffaeie Parisi. of 1923 broadway. and
Vincenzo Parisi. OF the same address.
| The following make similar charfe
against Interpreter Frank Ciancimiro
| Angelo Di Leo. II 1888 Sanford sire !:
Giovanni Debono. of S9S Flushing avenue;
Antonio Condia. Rosa Sontoro. Antonio
and Maria Casela, of 500 North Seven n
street: Michael Spinelli. of Kings Coun y
Penitentiary and Michael Sontoro. Of the
same address.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-20
WALWITz EXECUTED.
Prison-Keeper Lippincott's Muir
der Avenged at Trenton.
Died Game and Protested His In.
nocence to the Last.
shook Hands with Everybody as He
Went to the Gallows.

TRENTON, N. J., July 20.-Joseph
Walwitz, the murderer of State Prison
Keeper ]. b. Lippincott. was hanged
here this morning in the courtyard of
the County Jail by Hangman Van Hise,
of Newark.
The drop fell at 1852. In twenty min
utes Walwitz was pronounced dead and
his body cut down. He died with
scarcely a struggle.
Just before going to the scaffold Wal
WITT made long rambling speech, re-
peating his old story that ne did not fire
the fatal shot. and that Lippincott was
shot by Deputy Keeper Leonard. He
shook hands with those present before
taking his place under the gallows.
Rev. Fathers Roger and Lehner &C.
the jail corridors. There were present
only those permitted by lawIthe county
officials. the Jury impaneilsd for the ne
the cause of death, and five representa-
tives of the press. The scaffold was
erected by Hangman Van Hise. Of New
hangings, and whose services were Sc
cured by Sheriff Eye.
Walwitz's department during the past
'forty-eight hours has been. that Of a
has he receded from his position that he
did not shoot Lippincott, and that the
fatal bullets should be secured before
The crime for which Walwitz was ex-
ecuted was the murder of James b.
Lippincott, a keeper in the Trenton
State Prison, on the night Of March 2
last. Walwitz was serving a sentence
of twenty years for robbery.
He was a skilled mechanic, and made
n bullet-proof arnor for himself, and
also secured a club. The night Of March
he sawed through the bars of his cell
and. overpowering Keeper Walters, who
had charge Of the corridor. took his pis-
toll from him.
he was met by Keepers Lippincott and
Leonard. Several shots were inter-
changed between the keepers and the
fugitive. and Lippincott fell. Walwitz
was captured.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-20
A SUSPENSION PLAN.
Engineer Hi;dcbrand's Idea for tn
North River bridge.

Gustave II. Schwab. Chairman Of the
Special Committee appointed by the
Chamber of Commerce to protest against
the construction OF foundations for the
piers of the New York and New Jersey
Bridge Company's new bridge in the
bed OF the Hudson River. and William
Hi!debrand. the Committees engineering
counsel. appeared again this morning
before the Board Of Expert Engineers.
which is considering the proper length
of span for the Bridge.
Engineer Iiiliebrand presented a mod
fled plan for "A suspension bridge without
river pier foundations made in conform
ity with the profile OF the river-bed and
approaches between the Jersey shore
and West SiNtieth street in this city.
The new plans showed total bridge
length from pier centre 10 pier centre of
3. $40 feet. and "A clear span OF 3,l30 feet
He also presented exhaustive estimates
of construction. relating to reflections,
reactive and resultant strains and
wei .hts, and cortractive and expansive
mo, aments by temperature effects.
The height Of the pier towers Is given
as $50 feet above high water. The total
estimated weight for the material for
the bridge and foundations Is 1900 tons
The cost estimates by Engineer Hide
brand are SIS, $50, 100 for the bridge and
81 90 go for the foundations, making q
total cost for Suspension bridge Of
4 $40 feet in length Of $500, 100.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-20
PERJURY IS CHARGED.
Isaac Levy Arrested and His In
dictment Ordered.
Said to Have Sworn Falsely Against
the Bernhard Brothers.
ArraiGned in Tombs Court and Re
leased Under 5000 Bonds.

Isaac Levy. the Third street fur dealer
was arrested this afternoon by Detective
Sergeants Won Gerichten and Reilly.
charged with perjury. He was taken to
the District-Attorney's office and then to
the Tombs Police Court. where he was
held in 5000 Joseph X. Stern, a real
estate dealer, of 2l0 West One Hundred
and Twenty-tirst street, furnished bonds
for Levy.
Levy's arrest grew out OF the charges
he made against Adolph and Montague
Bernhard. He accused them OF embez-
element and they were arrested In Lon
don. indicted and extradited.
Yesterday Judge Cowing dismissed
the indictments, and Acting District
Attorney Mcintyre became convinced
that Levy had committed perjury in
the case. and this morning he presented
the facts to the Grand Jury and an
indictment was ordered.
Levy was arrested on "A warrant signed
by Judge Cowing and based upon infor-
nation and belief at ~ West Third street,
where he recently moved his business.
Mr.. Mcintyre says he thinks that Levy
swore falsely in his prosecution OF the
Bernhards in order to obtain from them
money he could not collect in n civil suit.
Lawyer Abraham Levy, counsel for
the Bernhards. said this afternoon that
n few DAYS ago Isaac Levy offered to
settle the case If the Bernhards would
pay a certain sum Of money. This prop
osition Lawyer Levy would not listen to.
The Bernhard brothers were connect
ed with Levy in his fur business in
Greene street In September OF 1893, and
also with Levy's branch house In Lon
dom While they were abroad last No
vember Levy charged them with grand
larceny and embezzlement of checks
and furs, aggregating $4,000. The in
charge was the one dismissed yesterday.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-20
STOCKS DULL AA'U>@iR.
Wall Street Awaits the Effect of
Cleveland's Letter.
Rumor that NJ. T.. Would Default
Interest Quickly silenced.

AZ Wall street Is waiting to see the
effect of President Cleveland's letter to
Mr., Wilson in regard to the tariff,
speculation at the Stock Exchange con-
tinues extremely dun. The professionals
have monopoly Of the business. and
commission houses. as a rule. are doing
next to nothing.
The tendency of prices was downward
this morning, the decline being equal
Sugar, which sold as low as 1Ol
despite the boasts of those who are
pulling Sugar and who claim that the
trust Will get all the protection 1t wants.
there Is growing belief that the House
VIII not consent to the duties fixed by
the Senate.
Chicago Gas fell 5-s, to "A "a, and
ness of the last named was due to the
decline in the collateral trust per
cent. bonds Of the Company, which are
down on sales by large holder. who
other things.
Rumors were current that the Com
pany Will default on Its August interest.
but director states that the money is
already in bank to meet II.
Distillers rose SIS. to q IA, and Wheel
Ing Lake Erie pref. 1:S. to a l-S:
Burlington & Quincy ranged from Is IA
Island. 81 - to 81 49, General Electric,
36 IA to 36 3-S; Richmond Terminal, IL
e to l2l-S' and Western union' a7-S to
Money easy at per cent. on call. For
eign exchange quiet at 4.s7 IA 1-2 for
bankers, sixty days and 4.Ss Ia IL for
sight. The supply of commercial bills Is
extremely small.
Commercial bar silver declined to 81 3-s
and Mexican dollars to so 5-S. Bar silver
in London fell to % 5-sd per ounce.
Sales OF stocks up to noon were only
declined to 90 s-s, but the changes gen.
orally were slight, and speculation pre-
scented no special feature.
The bears were afraid to add freely
to their outstanding short lines. while
the bulls remained passive.
Missouri Pacific rallied from the low
est on the announcement Of A. II. Caller.
,bat Of b the Mss cssb Pa S ESm
coupons on the Collateral Trust bonds.
less 6 per cent. interest from the date
Of payment UP to Aug. 1. This at once
fault.
rail Hsas bonds sG toda sa The Ateh!sons
hfaYRy Pss ea the OF
agree upon policy. Atchison As de-
ciined is to 731-2. and eds SIS to % IL.
There were large number OF sales
bonds oTs to o. arrive ' from n' abroad. Cedar
100, an advance Of SIS points from the
last previous sale. Detroit Gas con-
from the last previous, sale. Toledo,
Peoria & Weste IN As sold TO-DAY, at s.,
decline of twelve points from the last
previous sale.
Stocks were firm until near the close.
when the market weakened all around
Distillers sold at the lowest price OF the
day. ,u.. ..o,rs ,.ro 90 ,sO
shares. In the unlisted department 20,
500 shares Of Sugar were traded IN.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-20
HAMBURG LINE CUTS RATES.
Exodus of StecraGe Passengers to
Europe Continues.

The Hamburg American line to-day
cut it ssteerage rate to $40. the price now
asked by the White Star and other Brit
ish steamship companies. The Ham
burg lines rate has been sl4. The cut
was decided upon at meeting of the
officers Of the Company held last night
The exodus to Europe continues, and
Rhaetias steerage will be full when she
sails tomorrow, while the White Star
liner Teutonic will carry about 1000 pas
sen2ers of that class when she sails on
July 20. Booking on this steamer was
stopped to-day, and the steerage of the
Britannia. which sails Aug. !, is more
than half sold already. The American
line steamer Chester, which leaves New
York on Wednesday next, will carry
about 500 in the steerage {
The demand for steernge tickets at the
Office of the Cunard line Is equally great
and though the price is 81 from New
York to British ports the Servia has no
space left. The Cunard line manager
said this morning that his Company had
all the business they could handle with
out coming down to $lO.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-20
WILL SHIP S2,5OO,OOO IN GOLD
Two Firms Are to FIJI Bis Euro
Denn Orders To-MOrrOw.

The renewal of gold exports was freely
discussed in Wall street to-day I.azard
F'reres have taken s2,OOO,0o0 and Heidel-
bach, Ickelheimer & Co. will ship $500, 900
by to-morrow's steamers.
The shipments excite no apprehension
in financial circles, as 1t is felt that be-
fore long the balance OF trade in our
favor will be increased by the marketing
of this years crops.
Bankers generally attribute the effiux
of the yellow metal to the willingness
az the foreigners to pay a commission,
which enables shippers to reap small
profit on the operations.
The recent decline In sterling at Paris
and the slightly firmer market for con-
tinental exchange here have contributed
TO the outward movement OF gold
Efforts have been made TO use the
shipments II depress the stock market,
hut thus far they have been without
avail
that to te~ forwarded tomorrow, will
make the total gold exports for the
week So 300 600.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-20
FOND OF "lkME SAlllE."
On That Account Geary shst Q
COlored Youth in the Leg.

Michael Geary, twenty-seven years
old, of IS Catharine street, who has a
great reputation around Baxter street
as two-round mixed-ale fighter and
Jatol expert. was arrested on Leonard
street, near Baxter. this afternoon.
Geary was very drunk and f1ourished
a pistol Willy while threatening to kill
o the entire colored population of the
district He has for some time been
euamored of a colored damsel known as
Lame Sallie." on June IS he caught
Sallie ilrting with a young colored
man. Geary promptly shot his rival in
the calf of the leg. to make him trot
level with Sallie," as Geary put 1t.
Geary was too drunk to make any ex-
PLANTATION to Justice Martin, in the
Tombs Police Court, this afternoon. He
was held in 81 600 bonds for examination
tomorrow morning,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-20
STEAM YACHT LARNA SUNK.
ColIided Near Whitestonc with the
Steamer Nat strong.

Capt. William King reported to Local
Steamboat Inspector Fairchld this after
noon that the steam yacht Lorna, Of
which he was in command. was sunk on
Long Island Sound near Whi,estone. a;
$50 O'Clock last night. in a collision with
the Nat Strong. small steamer used
for fishing.
Capt. King reports that his course was
north by east The Strong. when he
first noticed her, was about seventy five
yards distant and going due east. d-
rectly across the yachts bow.
The Strong blew one whistle, but be-
fore Capt King could reverse his en-
gines. the Lorna had crashed into the
Strong on the fore quarter.
The Larna's bow was stove in, and
seeing that she was bound TO sink. the
crew took to the boats and pulled for
shore. The yacht went down within a
short time after the collision. No lives
were lost.
The yacht Larna is the property OF
Jacob Cram.
No report has been received from the
captain OF the steamer.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-20
WHAT A 3.CENT ERROR COSTS
To Rectify a MistRke Several Dol
lars Worth of Work Performed.

lars Worth of Work Performed.
Comptroller Fitch has had framed and
posted up In his Office voucher and
warrant which shows the amount of
work often necessary to set right a
slight mistake Of few cents. The
Board of Education had leased property
at the corner Of One Hundred and Forty
ninth street and Beach avenue, which
was assessed, by an error. 3 cents above
the correct amount.
When the error was discovered IT
was necessary In order to comply with
the law to transfer cents from the tax
fund to that of the Board OF Education
To have such a transfer made the ex-
amlner. T. Williams. made report on
the matter which was read and referred
to committee OF the Board. which in
dorsed a requisition on the Finance De-
partment. This had to be countersigned
by Arthur McMillin. Clerk of the Board
and referred to the Collector OF Assess
ments, Edward Gilon, who signed
voucher that had to be attested by John
F. Gouldsbury, the Second Auditor Of
the Finance Department.
A warrant necessary to secure the
payment of cents had to be made out
by the Register. G. Q. Williams. signed
by Ashbel p. Fitch, the Comptroller; re-
terred to the Mayors office, and counter
signed by Willis Holly: carried to the
Chamberlain's Office. where the signature
of J. H. Campbell, the Deputy Cham
berlain, was affixed.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-20
OF THE GRAND JURY,
1t Is Ordered to stay In Session for
nm Important Matter.

II was expected that the July Grand
Jury would finish its labors to-day. but
Judge Cowing, in Part |. of the Court Of
General Sessions. said this afternoon
that the Acting Distr!ct-Attoraey had
asked that the jury be retained until
Monday, ut least.
There may be an important matter to be
or ! shall allow Judge MARITIME
to discharge the Grand jury" said he.
What the important matter" is could
not be a5certained.
Acting District Attorney Mcintyre
said that he didn't expect any more in
dictments against the police for the
present.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-20
Inning MAGNATEs ACCUSED.
Frisco Man Sues Mnckay, Jones
and Others for an Accounting.
tsy Assoeiaied Pres.D

my AssOClateo FTessJ
SAN FRANCISCO. July 2o.-Theodore
FOX has commenced suit against John
\. Mackay and Senator John p. Jones,
| c. K. Fish, G. r. Wells and Cornelius
Sronnor to obtain an accounting OF
the affairs Of the Consolidated California
and Virginia Mining Company. Fox
alleges that between four and five mill
ion dollars have been wrongfully appro-
priated by the defendants.
Fox says that Mackay, Jones and the
late James c. Flood conspired to ma
nipulate the mine wholly in their own
interests. He says the Comstock Mine
and Milling Company was paid 81 a
ton for crushing ore. when 81 would have
been a liberal price. AS Mackay, Jones
|and Flood controlled the milling COM
Ipany, they received the benefit of the
Iover-charge. amounting, 1t Is said, to
about s., COO, 0G0. Fox also claims that the
pre- was so crushed as to leave the most
valuable part in the tailings. which.
when worked over by the mill, yielded
he three alleged conspirators an addi-
ional profit OF $2,500.0fO.
There is also complaint that Mackay,
Zones and Flood caused to be issued to
themselves $500 shares Of stock at 81
per share which stock was afterwards
worth in open market s5S79l6. Fox de-
hands an accounting of all these trans
hc ions and Judgment for such amount
as the accounting shall show to be due.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-20
SENT TO JAIL AGAIN.


Adolph Rothman. of Jamaica avenue
and Barley street, was brought to trial
in the Gates avenue Court, Brooklyn.
this morning. by the Brooklyn Branch
of the Gerry Society, on the charge of
abandoning his children.
Rothman testified that last November
he was compelled to go to Baltimore on
business. While away he was taken
weeks. L, the mean time he had sent
his three daughters something like
$50 in various small amounts.
After his discharge from the hospital
no answer. AS soon as he was able he
returned to Brooklyn only to find that
his eldest daughter was at service.
while the younger children were in the
children June 26. and the next day he
was arrested on the charge of abandon
ment. Unable to procure bail he has
spent spent 1 ths pas. month in Raymond
When brought to trial this morning
Lawyer knlttle asked for his discharge
as the complaint was Improperly made mad
Of the Gerry Society, at once made "a
new affidavit and succeeded in having
Rothman again placed Oh trial.
His daughter testified that she had
received money from him up to Ger.
tain time. but fell into want as some Of
it was stolen. The Gerry Society then
took up the case and secured the GUS
tody of the children. The eldest daugh-
ter was allowed to enter into service
with a Mrs. Campbell. in Williamsburg.
She said that she did the work of a
servant, but received no pay.
Rothman and his daughter We're the
only persons placed on the witness stand
during the trial. But the Society $
agent made certain statement which
finally induced Justice Goetting to send
Rothman to Jail for twenty-nine days
and remanded the girl to the care of
to continue to work without pay.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-20
Thermometer Goes Higher Than
at Any Time Since 1876.
81 Degrees Were Registered at 3
O'Clock This Afternoon.
Heavy Flannels Not Uncomfortable
in Minnesota.
HOURLY HEAT RECORD.

Highest temperature on any previous July 20 was
% degrees In 1875. Same date last year, So
Mr.. Dunn, of the Weather Bureau.
discarded his white duck suit this morn
ing and made his appearance at the
Bureau dressed in heavy dark clothing.
This was regarded by the reporters
as an auspicious omen, favoring cooler
weather from now on. Their anticipa-
lions were realized when Mr.. Dunn,
buttoning up his coat. said:
I'VE have just about got rid OF the
hot wave: IL Ia swiri.ng away fast, and
though to-day It will probably be fair
and warm, by tomorrow 1t will be much
cooler. and refreshing showers may be
looked for.
ut will reach about 30 to-day, locally,
just about what 1t was yesterday at
the highest point, but the heat to-day
will not be felt so greatly. because there
Is a nice twelve mile an hour southwest
breeze blowing.
Though the humidity was 50 degrees
at 10 o'clock, an increase OF 4 per cent.
over the 8 o'clock record to-day, the
wind will reduce its perceptible effects
and easily ofySet It.
ATS o'clock this morning Boston and ,,i
Key West were the Warmest points IN
falo II was So Washington, rs: st. Louis.
20: Chicago, IS st, Paul Ga and Jack
sonville. IS. The coolest place at ~"
same hour was Moorhead. Mimi, with
IS degrees. .
an New York IL was 10 degrees at 8
o'clock this morning. which might make
the city, II 1t had remained stationary,
quite a desirable Summer resort. Inc
record, however. jumped up five points.
and at 10 o'clock II was SO degrees.
Showers fell last night over the
Southern States and lake regions. This
morning IT was much cooler over the
Northwestern and lake districts and II
Is from there hat the promised cooler
weather is coming.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-20
"DYNAMITER" KELLY FREE.
Discharged Because of Flimsy Evil.
dcnce Against Him.

The case against John Kelly. the little
man who was arrested for carrying
dynamite boInbs around March IL last by
Capt. Meakim's police of the West One
Hundred and Twenty-flfth street station.
"fizzled' out to-day in Part l. Of ule
Court Of General Sessions, and the de-
free man. after spending four months in
the Tombs.
On account OF the fimsy evidence fur
nshed by the police, and particularly by
Policeman David Connor, who arrested
Kelly, Judge Cowing instructed the Jury
to acquit Kelly.
1t was expected that Assistant Dis
trict-Attorney MARITIME, prosecutor for
the people. would produce on the witness
stand an expert in explosives. particu-
larry relating to dynamite and nitro
glycerne, but Mr.. MARITIME surprised
everybody by falling to do so.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-20
MARRIED AT COMFY ISLAND.
Couple Nadr One by
Police Justice Einnrri,.

COMFY ISLAND, July 20,-A couple,
who described themselves AS Charles $
Wilson. n lawyer. aged thirty-three, OF
1914 y street, Washington, u. g.. and
Maggie OConuor, twenty-five, from the
same city, were married here BY Police
Justice Finncrty this morning.
Both were fashionably dressed and
are said TO belong to wealthy Washing
ION families. Lawyer Wilson wouldn't
SAY why he and his bride came to coney
Island to be married. lie denied that
they had elopc1.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-20
Real Estate to let Out of the City.

HOTEL TO LET Beautifully situated hotel, with
bar; boating, bathing and hshing right irm
the house; 10 rooms; ~ VII rent TO re,ponsi.
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