The evening world., 1894-05-28
HIS life FOR A DRINK.
Bartender Refused to Serve Carter,
Who at Once Dropped Dead.
Brother Of an English Clergyman,
He Was Ruined by Liquor.
Dropped from a Position of Afluence
to Bowery Slums.

]. @. Carter. an intelligent-looking
Englishman, thirty-four years old, who
Is said to belong to a respectable family
in London, fell lead on the sidewalk In
front Of Aaron H%erzberg's saloon. SO
East Houston street, at SIS o'clock this
morning, after the bartender had re-
fused to serve him a drink
Carter entered the saloon, according
to the b~artender's story. and ordered
some whiskey, laying the 10 cents on
the counter.
Hurry up!" he commanded. II feel
faint and dizzy"
mo, l annot sell o anything. It's
against the boss's orders to supply
buns Get out and be quick" the
bartender, according to his own story.
replied.
Carter staggered to the door Of the
dingy rum-shop. with an imprecation
upon his lips. He stumbled out upon the
sidewalk and fell in a heap at the curb,
insensible.
When Policeman Muller came up a few
moments later and elbowed his way
through the crowd, he saw the man was
dead.
The body was removed to the Mulberry
street station-house on Il stretcher, and
the clothing searched for some evidence
Of Identification. A letter addressed to
]. G. Carter. 81 Bond street. several
memoranda books and Is cents were
found.
Inquiries at 81 Bond street elected the
Information that Carter had been en-
ployed there by Bruno Schentner, a
photographer. as a soliciting agent. He
roomed In a Bowery clearinghouse and
received his mail at the Bond street
number. He had only been In New
England In the hope Of improving, by
the change of climate, his health. which
had been badly impaired by consump-
ton.
He managed to make a living by can
vassing for different business firms.
among others being Jere Johnson, jr..
real estate agent. 80 Liberty street, and
photographer on metals at ia Broad
II Is not believed the lead man had
any relatives in this country, and the
known.
After the Coroner views the body it
d I,i tie iy" be b buried iHied in Potte aHs Field. !"
Carter did not have the appearance of a
tramp. The clothing, although old and
faded. was Of good material. He had.
From one OF Carriers friends in this
city 1t was ascertained that his family
In London was at = time quite
died, and when he was eighteen years
old, and finishing his education at an
English university with his brother, his
father died. Before his death the elder
Carter had met with some financial re-
verses. so the sons were left with moth
ing but their education.
Carter's brother had studied for the
ministry. and he soon accepted a charge
at Herne Hill. a suburb of London He
is still there.
Carter entered a lace-maker's es-
t~ablishment, and after five years be-
came their head traveller. He sold
lace In various European countries IN
til about 1885, when he went to Australia
in the interest OF his employers.
Always a moderate drinker. the habit
grew on him so that In 1888 he was with
drawn from Australia and lost his posi-
ton. From that time his downfall was
speedy. His brother in Herne Hill
helped him with money inc advice. but
the 10 bit grew op Carter. until finally,
four years ago. his brother furnished
him the money n he came 10 this
country.
Here he succeeded well for a time.
His eloquent command Of language and
his ability as a salesman secured for
him a position Immediately. But love
for drink finally ruined him.