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The evening world., 1894-09-17
ASSAULTED A BABY.
Lizzie Waters the Victim Of Some
Unknown Fiend.
Found Suffering at Her Home In
Washington Street.
Only Three and n Half Years Old
Unable to Describe Her Assailant.

Policeman James Dunn, OF the Mac
dougal street station, was informed early
this morning that child had been as
saulted In Washington street by an un-
known man.
Dunn was directed TO 507 Washington
street. where he found Lizzie Waters, n
three and "A half year-old child. who
lives with her parents, suffering great
pain.
Hetook the child to the station-hous
where Police Surgeon Van Keuren made
an examination and found that the
child had been made the victim of a
dastardly outrage.
She could not tell who her assailant
was. except that he was man, and tina
the assault took place in the afternoon.
The police and agent OF the Society fol
the Prevention OF Cruelty to Children
are In search of him.
The man had been seen with the
child during the day, and the police
have a fairly good description of him.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
BUTCHER RAN AMUCK.
Michael Finooken Stabbed Father
and Son in Brooklyn.
He Demanded Ten Cents at the
Point OF a Knife.
Then He Turned on n Policeman,
Who Knocked Him Down.

Michael Finooken. twenty-eight years
old, was held for trial In the Butler
Street Court, Brooklyn, to-day on a
charge of stabbing Thomas Lennon, of
1874 Hamilton avenue, forty-flve years old,
and his son Thomas eighteen years old.
Young Lennon says he was sitting on
the steps of his of his house about 1890
O'Clock this morning, when Finooken
came along and demanded 10 cents. Len
non refused to give 1t to him.
II will make you give II to me-"
Finooken Is alleged to have said, and
he pulled heavy clasp-knlfe from his
hip-pocket and made pass at Lennon
cutting him on the leg. The men strug-
gled and Lennon was cut again.
Lemons father heard the noise and
ran out. Finooke cut him on the right
arm and ran down Hamilton avenue,
followed by Policeman william Tate. AS
Tate came W with FinGoken the latter
turned. The knife was in his hand Tate
took no chances. He let go his right
and knocked Finooken sprawing into
the street. Then he made him prisoner.
Finooken says he IL a butcher and
came to Brooklyn from Chicago about
one week ago.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
KILLED BY A SHOCK ?
Policeman Otto Found Dead Neal
an Electric Light Pole.
Rain Thought to Have Caused a
Leak" In the Wire.
Discovered by q Belated Elizabeth
Citizen Hours Afterwards.

ELIZABETH, N. j., Sept. l7.-B. q.
Whaley, n produce dealer, while return
Ing home from New York at ESQ A. NJ.
this morning, saw the body of a man
dressed in the uniform OF a policeman
lying in the gutter, face downward, at
Washington avenue and Pearl street.
Mr.. Whaley notified theepolice, and 1t
was found that the dead man was
Special officer Christian Otto. The body
was lying close to an electric light pole
on the corner. Policemen Howe and
Bishop, who responded to Mr.. Whaley' =
call. thinking there was some life in
Otto had him sent to the Elizabeth gen
eral hospital. There 1t was found that
he had been dead some hours.
An examinatio of the body was made
at the hospital. The physicians there
gave 1t as their opinion that Otto had
been leaning against the electric-llght
pole and had received a shock. the rain
having, caused the wire to leak"
through the pole.
Otto had been n special policeman for
fve years. He was well liked, and wa $
thirty years OF age. For the past two
months he has been doing regular duty
as policeman in place of Policeman
James Walker. who IL i'll.
Otto lived with his wife and four
children on Spencer street.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
OFF FOR THE CONVENTION.
Left Over Delegates and Uniformed
Corps Left To-day.

The Grand Central station was
crowded all morning with delegates.
friends of delegates and the rank and
file of organizations anxious to make
a showing at Saratoga. The enthusiasm
was of the liveliest kind and cheers for
Morton were heard on every side. No
one else seemed. outwardly at least, to
have a friend.
Very few OF the big guns were left
over from Thursday. Friday and Satur-
day Of last week. so that familiar faces
were not seen this morning. There were
some of the left-overs. however, who did
not think 1t beneath their dignity to &C
up with the common herd. Among them
were Congressman Lemuel Ely Quigg
who brought his wife along to see the
fun; John Wanamaker, ;ex-Judge Robert
son. Leader Eisenwebber. ex-Collectol
ers and Conrad Aiheidt They went W
on the $50 o'clock train. About thirt!
delegates went with them.
The only uniformed corps to put in al
appearance was the Lincoln Pioneer
OF the Eighth Assembly District The!
a neat appearance with their bun hat
and Morton banners. Before the de
parture of the 1910 train, upon which
they embarked, the Catholic Protector!
band played number of lovely airs
The band also went along, with the Pho
place howl.
The officials of the Grand Central Sta
| ton are satisfied that there will be {
| big rush in the afternoon. Trains vii
| start for Saratoga at l, $50 and 6.2
o'clock. and special cars will be a, at
| Guilty, however, In taking care of all VIII,
| desire to go along.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
FOUGHT BESIDE THE DYING.
Two Brothers Forgot Their Mother
in Their Hatred.

Two brothers. George Walker twenty
six years old, of 55 West Third street.
Mount Vernon, and Frank Walker,
eighteen years old. OF $50 Second avenue.
this city, presented sorry spectacle
when arraigned before Justice McMahon.
in Yorkville Police Court, to-day.
Through their earnest pleadings and
appeals to the Judge, in which they said
their mother was dying at her home,
they were allowed TO go home. after
having received severe lecture.
George charged Frank with assault
The story as told Judge McMahon is as
follows:
The parents of the two young men
reside at 500 Second avenue. The mother
has been in poor health for several
months and about two weeks ago her
ago the attending ply stefan declared
she could not live many days longer. A
message informing him of the critical
condition of his aged mother was sent
to the elder son George, whose home 10
in Mount Vernon.
George came in yesterday afternoon.
and with the other members of the fam
ily except Frank, gathered around the
bedside of the sick woman. In Few
moments Frank came in. AS soon as
he saw his brother George. he made a
wild rush for him, attempting to strike
him with his fists. George retaliated,
and in a twinkling they were engaged
In a fierce fight. \ policeman was sum-
moned and they were locked up.
The two brothers were seen to leave
the courtroom shaking hands this morn
ing having declared OFF their old-time
hatred. which was the cause OF the
trouble They FASTENED home, hoping
they would not be too late.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
ACCUSED BY HIS DAUGHTER
MichaeHPietroriiia Arrested on n
Most Rcinous Charge.

Michael Pletrozila. fifty years old, OF
237 North Second street. was held In the
Lee Avenue Court, Williamsburg. to-
day. on charge OF criminally assault
ing his eleven-year-old daughter Maria.
The girl was turned over to the custody
OF the Children's Society.
Pietrozilla's wife left him about a
month ago, and has not been heard Of
since. According to Maria he has
abused her continually. and threatened
to kill her II she ever said u word to
any one. To demonstrate his blood
thirsty disposition, he would string the
child up by the thumbs, and beat her
with whip, every day or so. she de-
clares.
Yesterday morning Maria ran away
from home, and visited her aunt. who
lives in the nc.ghborhood. She told hei
| everything, and the woman took her Il
the Bedford avenue station, where thu
| child repeated her story to Capt. Short
Detectives Campbell and Hayes wer,
sent around TO arrest the man. Hi,
apartments are In the cellar at the ad
dress given, and when the detectives
arrived he was sound asleep. Pietro.
zilla's neighbors made no demonstra-
ton, whatsoever but watched the Off.
GERS lead him away with perfect indif'
ference.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
GRAND JURY TO PROBE.
Judge Garretson, of Long Island
City, Tells of Hints of Bribery.

LONG ISLAND CITY. L. l.. Sept H.
A special term Of the Queens County
Court convened in the Court House in
this city this morning. Justice Carrot
]. Garrretson presiding.
The Queens County Grand Jury also
convened. Judge Garretson charged the
members to investigate all the officials
of the county. The Judge said that there
were hints thrown out that the county
officials were being bribed, and he wanted
to have the Grand Jury get at the bot
tom of this.
He said that II the newspaper ac-
counts of the alleged bribery being prac-
ticed by the officials in the county were
true, indictments should be found
| against the guilty parties.
In his charge Judge Garretson spoke
| in particular about the officials Of the
town of Newtown. 1t Is thought he re-
| ferred to the Excise Commissioners of
that town. two of them are now under
arrest, accused of levying blackmail in
the granting OF licenses. The Judge
also referred to a Long Island City con-
tract, which he said looked as II an at
tempt was made to swindle the people of
| the county.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
RAID ON READING STOCKS.
Sugar and the General Market Also
Rule Lower.

The feature of speculation in the early
trading was drive against the Read
ing securities. due to the publication OF
the reorganization plan, which provides
for an assessment OF 8 per cent. on
both the stock and preference bonds In
the event of failure to subscribe to the
collateral trust IS. with the alternative
of foreclosure under the general mort
gage.
The stock dropped ! 7-s to 1858, first
preferences 3-s to 80 Is, and third pref
erences to IL simultaneously with
this movement Sugar was attacked. and
yielded / ga to 100 l-2. ex-dividend OF
per cent. The bears had threatened this
raid for a week. and apparently met
with little opposition.
The general list ruled steady for
time but later yielded Ia to 5-S per
cent. Northwest FELL 5-S to l02 7-s;
American Cotton Oil 5-s. to SO IL; Bur;
lington & Quincy 5-s,. to IS Ia Lead
is, to 40 1-8; Lead preferred !, to 81 81:
Southern Railway preferred Ia, to % "a;
st. Paul 1-2, to Go 3-S, and Distillers IL,
to 10 3-s. Chicago Gas was a notable
exception. rising / Ia, to ".
The evening world., 1894-09-17
kOERNER TO ANSWER.
A Doctor Held in $4,000 Bail on
Mrs. DuAy's Charges.
She Is In Harlem Hospital In a
Serious Condition.
The Physician Says She Was Drunk
and Her Injuries Accidentally

DR.. NJ. Koerner, of 1795 Lexington ave-
Duffy, twenty-four years old, of 209
East One Hundedth street, with first
attempting criminal assault upon her
and then throwing her out of his office
last night, was held in $3.50 bail for
examination in Harlem Court this
morning.
Mrs. Duffy is in the Harlem Hospital,
suffering from shock and a severe scalp
wound. which she says the doctor in
flicted upon her with a stick.
DR.. Rothwell. of the Harlem Hospital,
says that Mrs. Duffy will not be able
to move from her bed for at least three
days.
Her condition, caused by the alleged
violence last night, is the more critical
because she Is in delicate health.
Mrs. Duffy said she called at the doc
tors office last night for the purpose OF
GSn92nsulting him for a trifiing ailment
waited for his return.
e Mesn he IN hes she shss re be
doetoF ahd hhe dSetof here
upon grabbed G stick. Mrs; DUFFY al
stoop.
She fell down the three or four steps
and when she was able to get up, with
blood flowing from the wound, she went
in search of a policeman.
Policeman uncles, of the East One
Hundred and Fourth street station, hap
pened along, and sent a messenger fol
an ambulance Mrs. Duffy was removed
to the Harlem Hospital, and the doctor
placed under arrest.
In defending himself against Mrs
Duffy's charges, DR.. Koerner said that
she was under the influence of liquor
when she called at his office last night
Seeing her condition" said the doc
tor, II refused to treat her, but told hel
to call in the morning. She refused t
go, and became abusive and violent.
went into the middle room, where sh,
followed me and raised a chair to strik,
me.
II thereupon pushed her out on tn,
steps, and as they were slippery from
the rain, she fell and struck her head
sions before"
The doctor said that Immediately aftel
| the accident he went in search Of
policeman. Mrs. Sophia Bautsch, thu
doctors landlady, corroborated her ten
| ants statement.
She added that she let Mrs. Duffy II
last night, and seeing she was under tn
| influence Of drink. advised her to q
| home. She said she was In the rea
| Of the house when the struggle oo
CURED and did not see the doctor strik
| the woman.
When she came out however, she sal
SHE saw Mrs. Duffy having hold Of tn
| chair
The wound in Mrs. Duffys head, in tn,
opinion of DR.. Rothwell, was not tn,
result of fall.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
HANGING FROM A TRANSOM.
Reifert Returned from Hall TO
Find His Father n Suicide.

Henry Reifert. sixty-four years old,
committed suicide some time between s
o'clock last night and o'clock this
morning by hanging himself in his bed
room, on the top floor Of the three
story. rear tenement-house. at 613 East
Ninth street.
Reifert lived with his son, George.
whose family declares that there could
be no other motive than dependency.
Reifert was a tailor by trade, and had
been out OF work several months. He
seemed to worry n great deal and his
conduct OF late had been somewhat ir-
rational.
Yesterday, however. he seemed to be
In the best OF spirits. He visited his
children and seemed to be in a happy
frame OF mind.
This morning at o'clock his son
George, on returning from a ball, found
his fathers dead body hanging from the
transom of his bedroom.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
SHOT AND KILLED HIS WIFE.
Crime of 5. A. Fitzpatrick Attrib-
uted to Temporary Insanity.


PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 7-Samuel
A. Fitzpatrick, a son of the ex-Superin-
tendent OF the House OF Correction,
fatally shot his wife, Rosa, at an early
hour yesterday morning In their house
at Tacony. No cause except temporary
insanity can be assigned for the deed.
Mrs. Fitzpatrick belongs to a well-known
family of Hoboken. A number of her
relatives from that place visited her
Saturday night, and a party was given
in their honor.
Fitzpatrick, who Is a sober and re-
spected man. danced with his wife and
appeared to be In good spirits. Imme-
dlately after the departure of the guests
he drew u pistol and shot his wife In
the abdomen. She died a few hours
later Edward Price heard the report OF
the pistol, and rushed into the house
In attempting to wrest the weapon
from Fitzpatrick, Price received Sigh
wound In the arm.
A few moments before her death, Mrs
Fitzpatrick made n will. leaving her for
tune of $4,000 to her seven children
Fitzpatrick Is under arrest. but does no
seem to realize what he has done.
The evening world., 1894-09-17

Mir. Roberts didn't do more than his
duty, and selected MIR. Morton as his
candidate.
MIR. Plat could not have picked out
any other man as his personal, candi-
paf m whSm Rs could 1p aa by
factolaI oppositl on agree 1S Il" in saying that
politics nIGs,I In mSaerp mill, times among the
early arrivals this morning; He went
at once into conference with Gen. Dan
Butterfield, Gen. Sam Thomas. Col: s.
Mr.; Brookfield had no cheering news
for. Mr.: Bliss. Mr.. Brookfield said he
had talked enough lately and had moth
The rest followed his example. Henry
Gleason, when told that Congressman
Quigg would be temporary chairman, re-
marked:
II don't like that way of making
Mr.. Quigg has an ambition to succeed
The latest New York mayoralty SEN
sation here is that Cornelius N. Bliss is
for Mayor.
Bliss will not be the nominee how
eyer, II Plat has anything to say in
he Rsre are thpee he
Senators, Frank Hiscock, Thomas C.
Platt and Warner Miller; Congress
men Payne, of Auburn; ex-Con-
Whiteball; State Treasurer Colvin
of Glens Falls; Secretary of State,
Palmer. of Albany; Attorney General
Hancock, of Syracuse, Col. E. A. Nc
Alpin, of Sing Sing; Col. Archie L. Bax-
ter, of Elmira; John F. Parkhurst, Of the
Bath; ex-senator Francis Hendricks, OF
Syracuse: William Brookfield, Chairman
of the Republican State Committee
Senator Joseph Mullin,. of Watertown
y. b. O,Dell, jr., Of Newburg; ex-senator
Il. s. Lynde, of Canton: Charles w
Hackett. of Utica, Chairman of the
Executive Committee of the Republican
State Committee; c. c: Shayne
Of New York; Jesse Johnson, o.
Brooklyn; Gen. Benjamin B
Tracy; William J. Morgan, of Buffalo
Deputy State Comptroller; John %. Ken
yon, of Syracuse, Secretary of the Re
publican State Committee; Police Com
missioner Kerwin, Bernard Biglin. Fred
Gibbs, Johnny Simpson, j. w. Jacobus
Cornelius Van Colt and Jacob Hess. Of
New York.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
JAPANESE WOMEN AROUSED.
Some of Them Go So Far ms to Offer
n Corps of AmRHons.


SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. I7.-Advices
received in this city from Yokohama
state that a corps OF trained female
nurses has been despatched from the
Toxic Training School to the military
hospital at Seoul, and others are being
trained for this service.
Throughout all Japan. the women
caught the war fever and the greatest
enthusiasm prevails. A number Of
ladies Of high rank have offered to go
to the seat OF war as volunteer nurses
and others have even ogered to raise a
corps OF female warriors, an offer not so
strange as might at first appear, as all
japanese ladies OF good family are
taught to use the sword and halberd,
and many of them are very expert with
these weapons.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
DESTROYED THE VERMIN.
Hut I'm Doing SO Reed burned Hia
Hen House and Barn.

BENNINGTON. N. j.. Sept. IA
heap of charred wood and ashes Is all
that is left as memento Of Robert
Reeds earnest but misguided efforts to
rid his hen-house of vermin.
Mr.. Reed conceived the brillian idea
of saturating the nests with kerosene
oil and setting them on fire. He did so,
and in few minutes the entire build
ing was in flames and his barn went up
IN u. IN .ne general con hia his pTi r
he got rid of the vermin, but at an es-
timated expense OF So, 900.
The building was owned by Henry A.
Fluck, lawyer, who now lives in Kan
sas City.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
GEE is ALREADY MARRIED.
The Report of His Recent Wedding
Is Therefore Incorrect.


Charles Gee, a Chnaman, who is inter
ested in laundry at 1856 Division ave-
nue., Williamsburg, was much surprised
to-day when friends called to congratu-
late him on his marriage.
The story afoat was that Gee was
welded last night to a beautiful young
American woman of high parentage, and
that all the attaches of the Lee Avenue
Court, where he is interpreter, attended
to wish Joy to the happy couple.
The attaches Of the courI are very in
dignant oyer the story. Gee Is not an
official Interpreter. although once or
twice year his services may be called
upon. Furthermore, he was married
over year ago, and Is the father Of
an infant
The story was circulated by a special
officer. a friend OF Gee, who hangs out
ored with the kindest possible intentions
in the world to advertise the place.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
SOUGHT DEATH TOGETHER.
MIR. and Mrs. PoaaIStza, of Buffalo
Drank Cnrbolic Acid.

NY AbsorIAItd FFtssT
BUFFALO. Sept. H-Andrew PoGakt-
"a and wife lived for three years in
rooms at 23i Peckham street. Mrs.
Pogaktza kept a stall at Broadway Mar
ket and her husband has been out Of
work for long time He has been
drinking heavily. and the two had fire.
quent quarrels. Last Saturday persons
living in the same house noticed a pc
culIar odor coming from PoSaktza' :
rooms and investigated Pogaktza was
found dead on the floor. His wife was
in bed and also dead, Both had drunk
carbolic acid. They left 20 children
The evening world., 1894-09-17
Says He Stabbed in seIf-Defense.

George Mohn. a brass hnisher, twenty-six years
old OF ssh First avenue, was held in default
OF IS. 900 bail to await the action Of the Grand
Jury by Justice simms In the Essex Market
Pol.oo Court to-day Mohn was drunk on Saturday
night last and stabbed George weiner and George
schwenck. who boarded with him. Mohr said
that he found his wife sitting on Weiner's lap
In a fight that followed he admitted that he drew
a knife and stabbed the men, but claims that he
believed his life was in danger.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
REJECTED SUITOR'S CRIME.
Portland Engineer Shot and Killed
a Woman and Himself.
ny Associated Press. }

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. III. w.
Stancgels. civil engineer, shot and
killed Mrs Mabel Colvin on the street
yesterday afternoon and then blew out
his own brains. Mrs. Colvin was out
walking when Stanegels met her. She
was a handsome woman and came here
about two years ago from Woolwich,
Mass. She and her husband did not
live together and only a few days ago
she filed a suit for divorce.
Stanegels was an engineer employed
Mt the City Park, and II is said he was
DESTROYS OF paying attentions to Mrs
Colvin, but she decided not to receive
them.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
Hanged Himself from Grief.

Coroner Keene OF Brooklyn, was notified to-day
OF the death Of Mrs. Catherine stan, who COM
mitted suicide yesterday afternoon by hanging
herself In the cellar Of her home, 226 Hendrix
street Mrs Stars husband died month ago,
and since then she has been overcome with griet
she left a note saying that she was tired OF life
and wished to Join her husband. She leaves two
adult daughters,
The evening world., 1894-09-17
DROVE INTO THE RIVER.
Bridge Washed Away and
Woman Drowned.
By Associated Press

HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept. ia large
bridge east of Mlddletown was washed
away last night, as the result of a
cloudburst MIR and Mrs. Christian
Brill, of Conewago. not knowing the
bridge was gone, drove into the river
in the darkness,
Mrs. Brill was drowned, but her hus-
hand and two children were saved.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
weather Forecast.

The weather forecast for the thirty-six hours
ending at p. II, tomorrow Is as follows Fair
to-day and Tuesday; cooler Tuesday morning
variable winds, mostly northerly.
The following record shows the changes in the
temperature during the morning hours. indi-
Gated by the thermometer at Perrys pharmacy:
8 A. NJ, TO- A. NJ, 1913 A. NJ, 72l2 NJ, II
The evening world., 1894-09-17
TO ADOPT THE STAGE.
Miss MOntedocinO, n Memphis Belle,
VIII become an Actress.

Miss May Montedocino, a beautiful and
talented young woman from Memphis,
Tenn, has come to this city to study
dramatic art. Last season she was the
reigning belle In Memphis society. and
her success in several amateur perform
ances decided her to adopt the stage as
a profession.
She Is hailed as the possible successor
of Mary Anderson, and for the present
will pursue her studies at the Lyceum
School OF Acting.
The evening world., 1894-09-17
BRECKINRIDGE'S DEFEAT.
Majority Against Him In His Dis
rrict Was 3,S22.

LOUISVILLE, KY. Sept. 1.-THE pre-
cinct returns received by the Courier
journal shows the total vote in the dis
trict to have been: Owens, S,l02; Brock
inridge, 1857, and Settle. 3.4O7. making
Owens's plurality AS, and the majority
IN the district against Breckenridge 3.s22
The evening world., 1894-09-17
CHICAGO GAME THROWN OUT.
The Boston Protest Is Evened Up
by Another Transfer Cancelled

TSptCIHI
CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-THE Chicago-New
York game, which was transferred to
the Polo Grounds and which was lost
by the New York team. has also been
thrown out.
1t will be played during the present
series at this city. This evens up the
Louisville game protested by Boston,
making one less lost game. and one
less game played by New York in the
League summary.