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The herald., 1894-12-08
CONSPIRACY AGAINST ETzLER
Alleged Attempt to Kill the
Roscoe Informant.
while Drunk the Gas Is Turned On
In His Room.
Oarious Happsnings That Make Etxle
and His Trisnds OF the Opinion
rhAt Hts Life IL ia
Danger.

From evidence In the possession Of
officers it 10 more than likely that a
conspiracy exlsts to get rid OF Charles
Etxler, the principal witness in the Ros-
coe train robbing casca. for which "Kidn
Thong pson and Alva johnson are await
ing trial.
II 10 quite possible that his narrow
escape from death bv asphyxiation in
the Jackson hotel, Thursday night. was
the result OF an attempt to carry the
conspiracy into effect, and forever keep
Etzler from opening his mouth In the
prosecution Of the alleged train rob-
beys.
II 10 claimed that f zler has been paid
monev-perbaps for no agreed-upon
purpose In connection with the robbery
casos. but as means Of influencing his
testimony.
Every time he received any money
from such source he got drunk, and the
plan seemed TO bs working admirably
until the officers got tip as to what was
going on.
A man named Gross, q private detect
I've who cut . big figure in the Harris
Platt case by allowing 4. <. CrAndall TO
take opupie OF ehots ut him, 10 mixed
mp in the Roscoe case, to the extent. 1t
is said, Of securing testimony In defense
OF the alleged robbers.
Grass and Attorney Appel, counsel
for tho men. are said to have had row
with Dsppty Sheriff Dowler over the
matter last night. It is said that Appel
accused Dowler Of being responsible for
the publication OF an item in an evening
paper to the effect that Etzler had
nearly "passed over" on account OF an
attempt to get rid OF him BY turning on
the eAs in his room.
Etzier il said to have been given
money on Thursday with whicn he got
agreed TO meet Etslor that evening and
drunk on the money and went home,
during the night the occupant OF an ad.
Joining room smelled escaping gas and
located it In Eizler's room. The jet had
been turned OF full force. The doors
end windows were unlocked.
1t was only three days ago that this
important witness came near being laid
up by Mexican who asrnnlted him.
The asssilant picked quarrel with
E'zler and without just cause knocked
him dawn. The police got only the
wounded man and took him to the sta
ton for treatment.
The officers are keeping sharp look.
out for the men who, it is said, are at
tempting to do away With Eszler before
the trial takes placs. They wilt likely
bring about some sensational develop
ments,
The herald., 1894-12-08
MURDERER JOHN CRAIG.

He WAL Be ssntsncsd by Judge Smith
This Morning.
The convicted murderer, John Craig.
will be sentenced by Judge Smith in de-
partment one OF the superior court .,
10 80 this morning.
Craig has shown no signs OF weaken-
ing since his conviction. and apparently
has no regret. His three little children
seem to bother him more than anything
else. for he says he hates to be away
from them. He talks much OF his chill.
dren.
The murderer spends much OF bis
time in playing cards. and was engaged
In game with his keeper whom . re-
porter for the HERALD saw him last
night in the county jail. He would say
nothing 90 to what he OK pected his SEN
tence would be, ana did not ssem wor.
rled in the least.
The herald., 1894-12-08
A SUICIDE IDENTIFIED.
The Man Who Hanged Himself WI
Charles Orawteymsn.

The Man Who Hanged Himself Waa
Charles Orawteymsn.
An inquest WAS held yesterday upon
the body OF the unknown man found
hanging to tree on Vermont avenue,
south OF the city, Thursday afternoon.
No new developments were brought out
BY the inquest, bnt in the afternoon the
identity Of the suicide was learned. be-
ing brought about by the exclusive pub.
licatiou OF the case in the HERALD.
The body was identified by Mr..
Strausbourg, proprietor Of the hotel by
that name at Alameda and Ducommun
streets, who says the name OF the de
ceased was Charles Crawleyman. He
has son in Reno, New. Crawleymar
had stopped at the 6trsus bourg hote
several days, but WAS entirely withou,
means, and this fact probably drove
him to hang himself.
The herald., 1894-12-08

removed to the receiving hospital, whore
Surgeon Bryant worked over him for
hours.
At late hour last night Dr.. Bryant
thought the man might recover. He
was not In Q condition at any time to
tell why he attempted suicide, remain
Ing Gases se:o1s 81. sn q The ttims.
This 10 Conrad's third attempt at sui
aida
The herald., 1894-12-08
y.x.t.bl.s shlpp.d n..t.

The first refrigerator car Of the Santa
Fe route has started east, containing
three tons, or $50 packages, OF veReta.
bles. including 1908 pounds Of toms.
ties. While this is the frat shipment
OF the season, 1t 10 not - large % was
anticipated, but ~ soon ~ the benefits
OF the refrigerator aervice are under
stood, the magnitude Of the consign-
menta will incEeaee.
The herald., 1894-12-08

Its . hundred to one that quality
could not bs higher or prices lower than
they are for everything In the line OF
winter hats. gloves. hosiery. underwear,
neckwear, .suspendsrs, etc., etc., at Des.
mond's, 141 South Spring street, Bryson
block. See his holiday novelties today.
The herald., 1894-12-08
10 y. Ex.min.d redax,

William Settles and L. T. Healey will
be taken to Long Beach today to be
given preliminary examination ON Z
charge ol numbering the. old baker. John
Hawk ne, at Wilmington. on April Goth
OF this year. Healey. together With q
man named Feelsr, ls awaiting trial in
The superior court on a charge Of MUIR
dering Camille Elikan, at Long Beach,
several weeks ago.
The herald., 1894-12-08
a. CoIeerove. h the Cahnenv.

At Colsgrove, in The Cahusnga valley,
the rainfall up to Thursday morning
amounted to l.28, making total Of just
2 inches for the season % far. The or
ohardists, farmers and vegetable grow
ers are feeling very happy. not to say
jubilant.
The herald., 1894-12-08

Deemond's $3.50 hats for this sesson
are immeuss, because they are the
latest end the new shapes are certainlv
nothing II not handsome and extremelv
dreusy. 6ee biz show windows this
weeks in the Bryson block.
The herald., 1894-12-08
sunday Trips g H.,s-x....

sunuey Trips ~ Half-Baea0.
One fare for the round trip on Sunday
from Los Angeles to any point On M
Sou thern Caiiioruis railway (Eants Fe
youte.)
The herald., 1894-12-08

Forecast for Southsru CAlifornia.
Rain In north portion. probable locsl rains In
south portion. nearly stationary temperature
coast.
The herald., 1894-12-08
souventr Box~s

Specially appropriate for Christmas presents
ct Chrlstopher'ss PAL g. 6pringst.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-06
BULLET IN HIS BRAIN .
Henry Bosment Commits Suicide
in His Shop
Found Dead on the Bench Who're
hs Worked for Years.
A Dependent French Shoemaker
Shoots Himself.

Henry Bosment, French shoemaker,
sixty-one years old, shot and killed him
self In his shop at 1872 3-4 Varick street
at ll.30 o'clock this morning.
Bosment lived with his wife In rooms
In the rear OF the shop. He had been
crippled with rheumatism and in bad
health generally for some time. He had
not been able to work for over a month.
When he arose thi morning he COM
pislned that he could rot raise his right
arm. His wife combed his hair and sent
him out on some business which he said
he had to attend to. lie returned later
with some money which he handed to
his wife saying:
You can use this to bury me-"
He then went into the shop and sat on
the old worn bench. where he had
worked tor so many years.
There he was sitting. with his head
bowed on his breast, and the blood
pouring from a hole in his temple, when,
al the sound OF a pistol-shot, his Wife
ran into the shop.
Bosment was borne in france. but had
lived In New York for many years He
WAS married to the woman who survives
him In 1871. The couple had two chill.
dren, both OF whom are dead.
The coroner was notified.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-06
AL THEIR WATER CUT OFF.
The Liquid Was Scarce On Pros
peot Avenue Up to Friday.
but Now BrookIynitss Have to Garry
: IL from Another Block.

Residents on Prospect avenue, Brook
lyn, between Fourth and Fifth avenues
are In high state of anxiety over q
water famine which they have been ex-
periencing since Friday last.
For several weeks past there has been
q scarcity of water all along the avenue.
which caused great inconvenience to the
residents. But Friday afternoon, without
. word OF warning. the water distributed
TO the houses between Fourth and Fifth
avenues was shut of entirely. The res
idents. Louis Schlutzting. OF 200. says.
were forced to carry water from the
next block.
Mr.. Schultzting sent a letter to the
City Hail this morning asking for relief
from the famine At the City Works
Department all the officials were in ig.
norance Of the famine.
Water Purveyor Milne at once de-
spatched a half dozen inspectors to as
OertAin the cause Of the lack of water.
Mr.. Milne said that workmen had been
putting In a branch main on Prospect
avenue for some time past. which &C.
counted for a scarcity of water In the
neighborhood. but he had no knowledge
that any residents were without a sup
ply since Friday.
Some Of the residents believe the fam
Inc was caused by careless workmen, who
cut on the supply Of water Friday and
forgot to turn II on again.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-06
WANTS BUTTuMG PUNISHED.
Lawyer Bamberger Says thesheriff
Is in Contempt Of Court
Declares He's Holding Back JudE-
ment to Pile Up Costs.

motion was made in the Supreme
Court. Brooklyn. this morning, before
Justice Gaynor. to punish Sheriff WILL
lam j. Buttling, of Kings County, for
contempt. by combining him In the Jail
over which he rules with an iron hand.
Lawyer Ira Leo hamburger made the
motion. He represents Samuel A. Stein
fielder and Henry Rosenblatt In their eff
fotts to obtain a 500 Judgment from the
estate OF Lewis Kriegner. Mr.. Bam-
berger said that the judgment was OBJ
tained May Is. 1894, and placed in the
hands OF the Sheriff 70 r execution,
bends for $3.50 were esacted by But
Il ng.
MIR. Bamberger says the property has
not been sold yet, although he has writ
ten to tac Sheriff Ave times asking him
to do so. He claims that Buttling IL de-
laying the sale for the purpose OF piling
up costs.
Buttling's lawyer, Hugo Hirsh, said
that Buttling had acted on his advice
He said that some eight or nine judg
ments had been obtained against the
property. and that Bambergers clients
claim WAS the smallest OF all.
Lawyer Htrsh said that the Sheriff
wanted all the judgments filed before he
acted on any OF them. so as to attend
to the entire matter at once. and by Sc
doing save expense
Justice Gaynor took the papers.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-06
LIVELY TINE LOOKED FOR.
Earrings Here to Attend the Atoh-
ison Meeting Tomorrow.
Rumors OF . Rebate Overcharge of
Over o., 900, 900.

The Atchison meeting. which will be
held tomorrow, is attracting the atten-
ton Of Wall street, and II is likely to be
unusually lively on account of the pres
ence OF Mr.. Thomas Barring, who. with
the Hon. Cecil Barring. arrived here
from London yesterday on the steam
ship Aursnis.
This visit OF the Earrings is an un-
expected move in the Atchison muddle,
and Is taken by those opposed to the
Reinhart party. as indicative that some
thing radically wrong has been dis
covered by Expert Little in his exami-
nation OF the Atchison books.
About three weeks ago a statement,
purporting to emanate from Mr.. Little.
was made public. saying that an over
charge in the rebate amount had been
discovered amounting to over $1,000. 900.
This statement was no sooner out than
II was denied, and claims made by the
Reinhart faction that Mr.. Little did not
understand how certain items had been
charged.
Mr.. Reinhart himself stated that so
far as he had seen MIR. Littles report
u was practically. correct, but that he
eardins the 100000 Item "i but only as
one accountant might differ with an
other as to how certain matters should
be put on the books.
But, in spite OF all this, 1t is a fact
that the statement of Mr.. Littie's exam
ination, which was to have been made
public fortnight ago. has been with
held. and the accounts have all been
gone over again.
The situation was deemed serious
enough to warrant the Earrings. who rep
resent Atchison matters in London, be-
ing sent for. Meanwhile Wall street is
filled with all sorts OF rumors; the At
Gibson Protective Committee, which Is
opposed to Reinhart and claims to rep
resent the stockholders, is said to be
ready to take sensational action when
Mr.. Reinhart returns to the city to at
tend -morrow's meeting, and generally
a pretty lively time is looked for.
When he landed from the steamer yes.
terday all Mr. Thomas Barring would say
regarding the condition of the Atchison
books and the alleged deficiencies there
in was:
~ know nothing Of these things.
have only heard OF them. and have come
over to find out for myself. There Is a
great deal OF English capital invested
in the Company. and intend to satisfy
myself thoroughly as to the real condf-
Mr.. Barring left for Boston to meet
some of the directors to arrange the line
of action to be taken at Tomorrow
meeting.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-06
She DIED IN AGONY
Aged Nine Osborne Nay Have
Taken Her Own Life.
Mrs. Dickson. Tells Of Her Intense
Thirst and Odd Ways.
Deserted by Her Rich Husband, She
Walked the Streets.

The death OF Nine. Osborn, the opera
singer. yesteray. at 62S Eleventh street.
Brooklyn. developed something OF a
mystery this morning. 1t now looks as
II she took her own life.
Nine Osborn died about o'clock yes
terday afternoon. and up to 1890 this
morning Coroner Kene had made no in
vestigaton OF the case as far as the
people In the house where she died
knew.
Mrs. Donald Dickson. in whose apart
ments the singer died. said this morn
ing that a policeman called In connec-
ton with the case and that is all. The
policeman told her that one OF the Cor
oner's representatives would call last
night, and she sat UP until after mid
night and the Coroner did not put in
an appearance.
Deputy Kelly said this morning that
the Coroner knew about the case and
would investigate It to-day.
''The death OF Mime. Osborne is sur
said Mrs. Dickson this morning.
She died In dire poverty. / vas only
q chance acquaintance. few years
ago AGED SH wi,a married George Poole an
and had several children. who are al
most as old as Nine. Osborne.
Poole deserted Nine. Osborne a short
time after they were married. At first
she was able to make her living on the
stage. but she was taken sick and has
had hard time ever since.
THE last place Nine. Osborne lived
was at 10 Marion street. and there are
several trunks full OF her belongings in
the back ;ard of that place now.
ON Friday she was put out on the
street for non-payment OF rent. and on
saturday the poor woman walked the
streets penniless.
'she came TO me and asked the priyi-
lege OF sleeping on the floor, anywhere
vided for her
Saturday night she sang like a bird.
noticed that she acted uueery.
Everything she did Was OF character
TO remind me OF n person going away on
a long journey. and persisted In singing
An Revoir, but Not Good-by.'
sunday morning she was quite III
and kept asking for something cool 10
drink. 1 gave her coffee and other re-
freshing drinks. but she could not re-
tain them on her stomach. She seemed
TO be In great agony. At 2 o'clock she
I'VE cannot afford to bury her. She
has rich relatives here In Brooklyn who
should be made to provide decent
burial"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-06
Cinnamon SAID NO..
Captain Of the Kow shing Not
Allowed to Heed the Japs.
Rietous Attack on Japanese envsy
and Consul at Shanghai.
Ships and Supplies Taken from Eng
land Under the Spanish Flag.
(By Associated Prsss)

SHANGHAI. Aug. 5.-Letters received
here from Col. Won Hannekin. former
aide-de-cam to the Chinese Viceroy. Ii
Hung Chang confirm the reports of the
OF the Chinese troops
aboard the transport Kow Shing. 1t is
believed here that the affidsvits made by
Capt Galsworthy and Chief Ofricer Tam
plln. of the Row Shing were signed un-
der compulsion. Capt. Galsworthy and
his companions were taken from Che
mulpo to Sasebo. on July g. and were
released on Aug. T.
Col. Won Hannekin has forwarded the
following statement at the request OF
the Indo-China Company:
THE Japanese cruiser Naniwa. during
the morning Of July Is, ordered the kow
Shing to anchor. She obeyed. and some
Japanese officers boarded her and cx-
amined the ships papers. They were
quite satisfied that she was British
steamer. but they ordered the Kow shing
to follow the Naniwa to Japan. Capt.
Galsworthy of the kow shins. declined
ON the ground thaS the Chinese troops
on board the transport would not permit
him to do so.
1.-The captain then asked for permits
sion to return direct to Taku, from
which port he had cleared In time OF
peace. The Japanese did not reply. and
hoisted a signal notifying us to leave
the steamer Immediately. Capt. Gals
worthy also declined to do this. as the
Chinese troops would not permit him.
Then the Naniwa, without any
further warning. discharged a torpedo
at us and opened fire upon us with her
guns. The Kow Shins sank about thirty
minutes after the. torpedo exploded at
her side.
while swimming ] saw a Japanese
boat lowered, heavily armed, which fred
into the Kow Shing. The Chinese fired
their rifles at the Naniwa, at the swim
ming men and also at their own country
men on board. with the view that all
should perish together"
While the japanese Minister and suite
and the Japanese Consul were leaving
Tien- Tsin. on Aug. 3. they were attacked
by a crowd of Chinese soldiers, who
seized their baggage and threatened
them with personal violence. The Vice
roy. Lu Hung Chang. quickly sent a
force Of troops to the scene and sup.
pressed the riot.
Denmark has dema nded the release OF
Herr Muhlenstedt. a passenger on the
despatch boat Tsao- Kiang, which was
captured by the Japanese on July IS.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-06
IRA PEREG0 & co. FAIL.
Haberdashers' Liabilities Said "a
He About $4,000.

Ira Pereso. Ira n. Perego and Alfred
W. Perego. who compose the firm of Ira
Perego q Co., dealers In gents furnish
ing goods. at % Park Row. assigned to-
day to John ]. Connolly without prefer
snces.
The liabilities are about $4,000.
An Evening World" reporter called
at Perego Co.'S store Immediately
after the assignment was flied. Entrance
to the store was barred by an iron graf
ing across the door. A clerk said that
neither of the partners would see any
one. aud refused to carry u message
Assignee Connolly was in the store at
the time. but refused TO see the reporter.
The clerk finally brought back a reply
from MT. Connolly that IL would be
yet. and that he was 100 busy to see any
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-06
WOULD FIGHT FOR JAPAN.
Many Americans Volunteer TO HELP
the Mikado's Cause.

the nikhuO n s"use.
Try Associated FressD
WASHINGTON. Aug. 6.-Several num-
drcd letters. containing tenders OF SER
vice to the japanese Government, IN the
present war with China, have been re-
ceived at the Legation here. They come
from nearly every part Of the United
States.
Confederate at Greenvi,le. Miss, offer-
ing to raise a battalion. and even regi-
ment OF men. II desired. at that place
and New Orleans. Another was from
the Foreign Legion, Of Cleveland, -.
A third came from an individual VINO
was willing TO raise a company or picked
sharpshooters, and a fourth was from a
person who had some torpedo device he
was willing to part with for considera-
ton.
Such communications as the last men
toned are turned over to the naval at
tache OF the Legation. to do with as he
deems best To the others, the Legation
officials return polite declarations.
II is a penal offense for Americans to
serve either in the Chinese or japanese
service while the two nations are at
war, so that the latter Government can
not under any circumstances accept the
offers
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-06
CEREALS ARE HIGHER.
Advance in Cosn Helps Wheat and
Oats.

Corn was the chief attraction to-day.
selling up about Ice, with September
at J6c. here and 81 1-2c. In Chicago Wheat
opened about lc. higher in sympathy
with the rise in corn, September selling
up to 81 lie. here. while Chicago adj.
vanced only about lie. to 81 lac. Oats
TENDER selling there at 30 Lie, while at
New York September sod at "a 3-Sc
Cotton was about points lower on
at the following prices: August 6'G3
September, 6.G6 a 6.67; October SIC: De,
cember, 6.9l a 692; January, SOS; Febru-
airy, 76; March, 7.l3 April. lit; MAY.
unchanged TO poin.s .ow,r. and was very
uuiet.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-06
Wall street Notes.

The pet earnings Of the Laclede Gas L!xh, Co,p.
pAny from jar ! TO July /. 1885, we're Nis sss
an ircrszse Of $3.50. '''-'''
The net earnings Of the MlnneapolIs 4 -
l4uie toAd for lhe year ended June co. 1851 NsT.
,ss4tiI. = dserssse OF ;t7. 200.
The southern Pacific Company, Atlantic system
rsPoHs net Tor June uso III, = decrsaSe OF slS,-
90. s3L Ns-Se OF
Tue United States suit against the south.rn
h4DIne Railroad has been dismissed BY Jud.s
az 49, .sting under instructions from Al
l1r41 fsui oiney.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-06
SHIPMENTS NOT EXPECTED,
No Gold Yet Booked for To-Nor-
rows Steamers.

1t is doubtful whether any gold will he
exported from this port to Europe to-
morrow snlai sum may be for
have done the bulk OF the shipping dur.
Ing the past few weeks say they do nor
think any exports will be necessary by
Tuesdays steamers. 49,
For that matter, unless the foreign
exchanges take another upward turn.
very little OF the yellow metal will be
shipped BY the vessels sailing later IN
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-06
WILLIAMS HELD FOR TRIAL.
JewelIer Newburger's As"ailiant
Under $4,000 Bail.

Edward Williams. the daring robber
who assaulted Jeweller Newburger in
the latter's store in Broadway. was held
for trial to-day at Jefferson Market
Police Court.
Hugh O. Pentecost appeared for Will
Jams and asked the complainant II there
was not a discussion regarding a ring
before the assault. Sewbur9er said
there was not and Williams waived
further examination.
He was held for trial in IS go bail on
the charge OF assault and $1,000 bail for
pointing a loaded pistol
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-06
HER SKULL WAS FRACTURED,
Mary Ennis Charged with Throw
lag . Cap At Kate Nolan.

Mary Ennis, thirty-eight years old, OF
"a Dean street, was held in the Butler
Street Court. Brooklyn. this morning on
the charge Of assaulting Kate Nolan. OF
the same address.
Mary and Kate fought in the lafter's
apartments last night: Mary, Il is said,
threw, cup at Rate's head. The miE,
9ile went straight TO Its mark and frac-
tursd Rates skull. She was removed
10 st. Johns Hospital
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-06
ALABAMA's ELECTION DAY.
Both sides Claim the state--TroubI.
Is Predicted.
lby Aasociated Press.l


MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 6.-on this.
the day OF the State election. both sides
are claiming victory with a confidence
which is amazing.
AT Democratic headquarters in this
city the State is claimed by a majority
estimated at between 5000 and 5O,0G5
To the general public, however, the re-
suit is not clear.
The Democrats have made unprecs-
denied efforts To cultivate the colored
vote.
There is the bitterest feeling possible
throughout the state. and many pre-
dict trouble In some counties
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-06
UNDER SPANISH C0L0RS.
ships and Supplies for Japan and
China sent from England.

Csy Associated Pres)
LONDON. Aug. b.--Two fast vessels
left England on Saturday. flying the
Spanish nag. Another one will follow
In a few days.
These three vessels are partly fitted
out as cruisers. and will be transferred
on the high seas to the japanese Govern
ment. Their equipment Will be corn
pleted In Japan.
All munitions OF war, now loading, for
both China and Japan, clear under Span
ish and Portuguese flags.