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The evening world., 1894-06-25
STRONG MAN KENNEDY.
He Settles His Own Case, and Il
Sued by His Lawyer.

J. Walter Kennedy, strong man and
wrestler, was a defendant in the city
Court to-day in a suit brought by
Lawyer Mitchell L. Erlpnger.
Kennedy was travelling last season
with jefferson. Klaw & Erlanger's play.
THE Country Circus" and when at
Watertown, n. y, last April he ac-
cidentally fell down an airshaft in the
depot OF the New York Central Railroad
Company and received serious injuries.
His left arm and three OF his ribs were
fractured and he received severe
shock.
Kennedy was taken TO n hospital In
Syracuse, and remained there several
weeks. He has lost the use OF his arm
and will not be able to appear again
in pubic.
AZ the instance Of the firm who en-
ployed him. Kennedy engaged Lawyer
Eriunger, Il brother of the Snowman, TO
obtain uamases from the Railroad Com
pany for the Injuries he sustained.
kennedy said that the lawyer told him
he " auld not obtain moro than $3.50 from
the Company II he settled the matter
ON OF court but the wrestler took
things into his own hands and settled
with the Company's attorney ana re-
LAWYER ErlanSer claims 20 per cent,
or 81 l6D0, OF the amount his client re-
Ceived.
chief Judge Ehrlich found that trial
of the case would require several hours,
ara sent il TO the Clerk of the Court 10
be nut on the general calendar. 1t Will
not he reached until next Winter.
The evening world., 1894-06-25
FOR KILLING HIS WIFE
John Kirschner Arraigned in the
Gates Avenue Court,
Is Not Sorry and StoIidIy An
nounced His Guilt.
Served q Term for Endeavorlng to
Stab n Person.

John Kirschner. sixty years old, of 1851
Greene avenue, stood before the bar of
the eGates Avenue Court. Brooklyn, this
morning to plead to the charge OF muir
dering his wife. Margaret. on Saturday
night
The clothing he wore when arraigned
was stained with his wife's blood
He was questioned through the German
Interpreter as to his guilt He pleaded
guilty 10 the charge. and showed no emo
ton. When Justice Connolly endeavored
to assure himself by inquiring whether
the man really understood the gravity Of
his situation. kirschner stoidly replied
that he had committed the crime. AS
the law does not recognize a plea of
guilty in murder cases, he was remanded
to await the actor. of the Grand Jury.
kirschner has the reputation of being
drunkard and of being particularly
quarrelsome in his cups. He served a
sentence of eight months in Bavaria
for trying to stab n person. He had IA
quarrel with his wife last week and on
Saturday night renewed II. He was in
toxicatcd at the time. Suddenly draw
ing a knife he rushed at his wife. His
and tried to get her out of the room,
but before he could get her to the door
the old man had leaned over and
plunged his knife twice into his wife's
heart.
I Il am not sorry" was all Kirschner
| said at the police station.
| The inquest will be held this evening.
The evening world., 1894-06-25
brooklyn Brcvities.

George Edwards and Charles Walby were sent
70 jail for ten days each by Justice Goetting in
the Lee Avenue Court. Williamsburg, to-day on
q charge OF disOrlery conduct. They belong to
tho "Rainmakers,'' gang that holds forth at
briggs avenue and South First street, and devote
most OF their time to asking passe7sby for 'the
price OF pint"
Anton Grath nry-four years old, OF Sc Classon
avenue, brooklyn, and George Oswald, who lives
next door, quarrelled this morning ever who was
to pay for a pitcher OF beer. They cllnched
rolled over the floor TO 4 stairway when they
broke away and Grath plunged headloag down the
stepa to the lower hall. He was removed to the
homeopathic Hospital suffering from fracture
Of the skull.
Francisco FormIco and John Dasco. both living
at ls Spencer street. DrooklTn. got into night
early this morning and during the melee Formico
bit a piece out of his opponents left ear. No ar
rests were made.
The suit Of Walter L. Parftt against the Board
Of Improvement of the town OF New Utrecht was
thll morning set down for trial tomorrow by
Justice Bartlett, OF the Supreme Court,
Court OF Oyer and Terminer was opened by
Justice Gaynor this morning for the purpose Of
and several oth9Fs for violation OF the Election
laws at the last general election. Assistant is-
trict-Attoney Albert y. Lamb said that certain
important witnesses were absent At his request
the CoArt was adjourned until Wednesday morn
ing
DonInGk Luhy OF NewtoNn. this morning en-.
dtayoied, though writ OF habess corpus, TO ge.
possession u his iour-year-old granddaughter,
Elizabeth r. RlnE. The writ vas returnahle Le-
f1le JustiSs Bartlett. The child's parents are
dead. Luby appointed Its guardian. Mrs.
Carrie Ring. the ehllds stepm Jther. declines "a
surreLd'r II TO Luby. Justice bartlett adjourned
arEamsat on the case until July D.
The evening world., 1894-06-25
STUCK TO HER HUSBAND.
Though He Is Charged with Threat
epfpg to XIII Her.

LONG ISLAND CITY, L. l.. June 25.-
John McClelland, of 952 Van Alst ave-
nue. who is known in the Stcinway sec
ton of this city rs the dangerous
blacksmith" was held by Justice Duffy,
in the Long Island City Police Court, in
$500 bail, to-day, to await an examina-
ton on "Wednesday on the charge of
threatening his sister, Mrs. Classett. of
Henry street and Flushing avenue.
\ short time ago McClel!ard and his
wife duarrelled. He beat his wife, and
the latter went to the house of Mrs.
Ciassett. She was shielded by Mrs.
Classett from her husband and stayed
with Mrs. Classett until last night
McCleliand, 1t is alleged, turned up
at his sisters residence last night with
a 42-calibre revolver and threatened to
kill his sister for harboring his wife.
Mrs. Classett then caused his arrest.
In court to-day the spectators were
treated to surprise when Mrs. Nc
Clelland took the part of her husband
against her benefactress. She left the
court with her husband. The Judge
told Mrs. Classett to tell him the facts
when the case came up again.
The evening world., 1894-06-25
ONLY CH|CAGO Gas WENT UP.
Then 1t, Too, Dropped Back Sew
eral Points.
Wall Street Market u Repetition of
Last Week.

The week opened at the Stock Ex-
change with practically the same con-
ditions in force as those prevailing
at the close OF last week.
The foreign advices were awaited with
some interest. owing to the possible
effect of President Carnots death in
London and on the Continent. When 1t
was seen that consols were virtually
unchanged from Saturdays closing, and
that rentes. after declining from 1OOf.
Acc. to 99f 75c.. recovered to 99f. 81 l-2c..
no apprehension was felt. AS American
securities in London. however. showed
u decline of is to 1 per cent, the mar
ket here opened lower in sympathy.
Chicago Gas was "a notable exception.
1t started at IS 1-2. The very next sale
was at 70 l-2. and then n few large
blocks changed hands at So
When the shorts had covered the
stock fell away almost as quickly to
the stock and marks the price up or
down at Will.
Nothing definite Is known concerning
the dividend. and holders still fear
that Attorney General Moloney viii take
steps Immediately to enjoin its payment.
Louisville & Nashville fell IL to ~ Ia.
81, Paul j-S to q 81, Distilisrs S,S to
10, Eric 3-S to Ii IA, American Sugar 5-s
to g7l-o Union Pacific 5-s to .. and
United States Cordage 3-S to % H. Sub
sequently American Sugar rose ! to
gS IL, burlington & quincy 5-S to u Ia,
St Paul l-2 to 5S Ia. Distillers IL to
q, Louisville 4 Nashville 5-S to a 7-S.
Missouri Pacific 3-4 to % 81. Northern
Pacific preferred "a to IL 3-S, Union Pa
cihc 3-i to 81 and Northwest IL to
lO5 Il.
Foreign exchange was firm, but ex-
ceedlngly quiet. The supply of bills
continues small. Bankers 60-days sold
at 4.s7l-2 a i.s7 "a and 4.sS IL 4Ss "a
for sight drafts.
and at 2a3 on time: The inquiry for
both mercantile and speculative pur-
poses is light, and the officials OF banks
and trust companies are at their Wits
end to secure employment for their
enormous surplus.
Commercial bar silver rose to SO and
Mexican dollars to 81 5-S. Bar silver in
London is unchanged at rs 7-sd. per
ounce.
The stock market was easier in the
ing and Distillers were !conspcuously
weak. The former sold below IL and the
latter touched 20. Chicago Gas and
Sugar received effective support.
o15nps5 In the SEecl2ssMes 20 lss M dons"datea P4nn 'is
2l-3. 70 1876 IL, ard Norfolk & Western
pref 2l-S to II rs. american Tobacco
pref. rose IA, to l4.
The speculative movements this after
noon were sluggish, and the fluctuations
werc confined within very narrow limits.
The bears made several attempts to de-
press the list but met with little sue
cess. - oo ,oo
800 shares OF Sugar and $500 Lead were
I traded in,
The evening world., 1894-06-25
WERE THE GEMS SMUGGLED?
Customs Authorities to Look Into
This Strnng. Diamond Case.

The Custom House authorities have
begun an investigation in the case OF
Max NeSbaur. of Newark, and John c.
Clack. lawyer. of London. to find how
the latter got through the Custom
House, without payment of duty, $1,000
worth of jewelry, alleged to have been
stolen from Negbaur while the latter
was in London on June l3
An American and an English bunco
man made deal by which they got pos
session of $500 worth Of diamonds. a
gold watch worth $500. and $500 in
money. Nepbaur reported the theft to
the Scotland iard police and two days
later the thieves were arrested.
Negbaur was notified that the cap
ture had been made and he was pre-
pairing to go back to Europe. He left
London the day after the robbery, and
would have returned there to prosecute,
but he received Cablegram stating
that the diamonds would be returned
to him.
lie remained in New York to await
the arrival OF the man with the stolen
property. ON Saturday John &. ClaCk
met NeGbaur at the Fifth avenue Hotel
and offered to return the goods on pay
ment OF 500 expenses. ClaCk was ar
rested and on sunday was taken before
Court The Judge discharged ClaCk, Hs
the court here had no jurisdiction. The
diamonds were returned to Clack. Then
the Custom House authorities seized the
jewels, as no duty had been paid on
The evening world., 1894-06-25
SCHIEREN SUMMONED
Latest Move in the Brooklyn
Clerkship squabble.
Order to Restrain City Officials from
Paying the Salaries.
Claimed that Nine Men Are Doing
the Work Of Two.

Mayor Sctieren. Comptroller Halsey
Corwin City Auditor Anton Weber and
City Treasurer John NJ. Kiely. of
Brooklyn, were served with an order
this morning to appear before Justice
Gaynor, in ne Supreme Court, and
show cause Whv ,hey should not he per-
manently restrained from paying the
salaries Of certain clerks employed by
the Aldermen.
The order Is made returnable July 2.
The ground taken is that the clerks
enjoy slnecure, and the payment of
their salaries Is a wilful and fraudulent
wa, te Of public funds. Nearly all the
Aldermen are made defendants in the
case. as is also City Clerk Benjamin
The plaintiff is Philip Casey. a dis
charged clerk.
The order is based on the charges con-
talned in afiidavits OF Casey. John
Dunno. an ex-clerk. and ex-City Clerk
Michael j. Cummings.
ioying sineGureS are W. II. Leaycraft. j.
y. Hunt. w, II. Caldwell, H. W. Ring
rose. } e. Renne, J. rfman. A. BiCk.
f. Whitman and Il. w, Price.
who was discharged with the rest. but
who claims to still hold his position
through a technicality. En- Assistant
Corporation Counsel William J. Gilbert
Is attorney for the plaintiff.
The atiidavits attached TO the order set
forth that. nine clerks Were appointed
To 10 work which could easily be per
formed by two, and that the Aldermen
created tho places for their friends.
When the papers were served this
morning the politicians who frequent
the corridors Of the City Hall were sur
prised to earn that Cummings, Dunno
and Casey were now acting a eformers.
They had all been employed under the
old regime. when the Republicans posed
as reformers. and the new change was
Il complete surprise to everybody
one politician went so far as to pre-
dict tina. Attorney Gilbert would be the
successor. Of William J. Gaynor in the
era of reform.
The clerks who are mentioned in the
proceedings have had an uphill time try
ing to hold their positions. 1t was only
the other day that Justice Gaynor or
dered City Auditor Weber to audit the!r
bills for salaries.
Mr.. Weber had refused TO acknowledge
their claims for salaries on the ground
that t1e,r appointments were Illegal. Ut
to the time of Justice Gaynor's order
they hGd not received a penny CT theiI
salaries since February.
The evening world., 1894-06-25
AN ALEXANDER VICTIM.
Mrs. steinhnrt Gets n search War
rant in Long Island City.

LONG ISLAND CITY. L. l., June o5.-
Mrs. Lena Steinhart, OF IS East Tenth
street, New York, applied to Judge Duffy
in the Long Island City Police Court
this morning for a search warrant to
search the house 81 Charles street, New
York.
Mrs. Steinhart is the woman who had
John V. Alexander, who had a real es-
tate office in West Fourteenth street
New York, arrested for securing 81 .262
worth Of furniture from her under false
pretense. Mrs. Steinhart accused Alex
ander, who is to he sentenced in New
York tomorrow for grand larceny. of
removing the furniture from n storage
warehouse. where he said he would keep
1t.
In court to-day Mrs. Steinhart says she
has secured information that the furni-
ture is at the Charles street house, and
the Judge granted her the warrant.
After the New York authorities get
through with Alexander he will be
turned over to the Queens County au-
thorities where he obtained the furni-
ture. and will have to stand trial.
The evening world., 1894-06-25
TOO HYSTER!CAL FOR HIM.
Judge COwirG Wants Lawyer
O'Neill to Go to Another Court.


ONelII to Go to Another Court.
Lawyer William Lane O'Neill created
much excitement in Part Ill, General
Sessions, to-day. He appeared as counsel
for Lemuel B. Smith. General Agent OF
the Tropical Cocoanut Company. OF Bos-
ton, indicted for grand larceny in the
second degree. on a charge of appro-
priat!ng 1924 from the Company.
When Assistant District-Attorney
Townsend announced that he could not
try the case to-day. Mr.. O'Neill protest.
ed in such loud tones that he could be
heard all over the building. Judge
Cowing became ruffied. and in a very de-
cidcd way informed the excited lawyer
modified his voice n little, and informed
the Court that the case had been on
the calendar six times, and 1t was a
hardship to his client to have II again
postponed. Judge Cowlng said:
1T is 4 repugnance to me to try a case
where the counsel is so opposed to me in
temperament. Can not you find some
other Judge to try 1t? You go into
Mysteries"
Lawyer o'Neill said he had been before
II believe" said Judge cowlng, that
they sent you here, probably for the
same reason that now want to get rid
Il am only in earnest" persisted the
Yes, but you are dIsagreeable," re-
torted the Court.
The case went over for the term.
The evening world., 1894-06-25
BROOKLYN NEWS.
WHO IS THIS CONDUCTOR?
He Compelled n Bcrcnvcd Mother to
AliEht from His Cnr.

Police Capt. Clayton. OF Coney Island.
is endeavoring to ascertain the name Of
the conductor Of the West End trolley
car who compelled Mrs. Rose Placntin.
of So Thirteenth street, to aligat from
his car because her nine-month old baby
had died in her arms while she was a
passenger.
Mrs. Placlntini was taking her chEd
to the seashore to get the fresh air At
the bridge station Mrs. PlaCintini dis
covered that her little one was deed.
She screamed. and the conductor came
up and demanded to know the cause.
When she told him he stopped the car
and ordered her to get of.
a policeman, who found Mrs. Placln-
TIM sitting on the curb after the car had
gone, took her to the Coney Island sta
tion-house Capt. Clayton notified the
Coroner, and after hearing the mothers
story sent her home In II coach.
II he discovers the name of the con-
ductor. he will ask the Company to
discharge him.
The evening world., 1894-06-25
SHE WANTS ALIMONY.
Mrs. ThoEipson Also Asks for $3.50
Counsel Fees.

Mrs Mary A. Thompson. OF l2S Nc
dorough street, through counsel this
morning petitioned Judge Clement, in
the City Court, Brooklyn, for $3.50 coun-
sci fee and $50 alimony to enable her to
defend an action for absolute divorce
begun againsp her by her husband,
Frederick w. Thompson.
Thompson is in the dry-soods business
in Broonc street. New York 1t is al
legged that he owns $4,000 worth of real
cslate oa Surf avenue, Coney Island,
which returns an income of $500
yc@r. The Tho.npsonT have been mar
ricd twcntyfour years. They have no
children.
Thompson charges his wife with in
!iGclty with one James q. Polhcmus.
livery man, now dead. He also names
one George Z. Davidson as n core
spondcnt, and claims that his wife has
lived with Davidson.
Mrs. TnornDson denies the allegations
mad b. her husband. Decision reserved.
The evening world., 1894-06-25
LEMKEN MUST EXPLAIN.
FlntlnnGN's Tax Collector Hasn't
Yet Accounted for S..O.O.

FlntlnnGN'a Tax Collector Hasn't
Yet Accounted for S.:,O.0.
Commissioner Harry II. Adams. of
brooklyn, is trying to discover the exact
condition or things connected with the
Tax Collectors Department OF the Town
of Flatlands. Frederick Lemken is the
Tax Collector. George F. Elliott. counsel
to the Board CT Supervisors, tod Justice
Bartlett this morning that Lemken was
S22 267O behind in his accounts, and that
he did not believe he had the money 10
square W.
He asked that a writ of mandamus
issue. compelling Lemkcn to hand over
the money at Cnce.
lie said that the tax roll OF Flatlands
amounted to $50, ,6SJ.33. OF this, $S3, ,Ol9. III
had been turned over to the County
Treasurer. He said nj! the money should
have hcen accounted for March 90
Justice Bartlett gave Lenken until
Wednesday to explain.
The evening world., 1894-06-25
MOB PURSUED A BURGLAR.
lie Hnd struck Woman Who
Charged Him with Robbery.

Policeman Cohen, Of the Fifth street
police station, saw crowd pursuing
John Smith, Of III East Broadway,
through Delaney street this morning
After stopping him. a woman rushed up
and told the officer that Smith had cn-
tered her apartments, 10 Delaney
street, Will she was at the bUtchers :
and stole her husbands new SUIT OF
clothes She gave her name as letta
Sault"T.
and said that he ran t. vatCh a ear
The woman positively Identified him as
comins out OF her rooms and striking
her in the face wh.u sh" attempted 20
seize him. In the Essen Market Police
Court Justice Hogan hrIi him for trial
in default OF S,oU) bail The suit OF
clothes has disappeared
The evening world., 1894-06-25
1T WAS NOT A PROPER PLACE.
A Very Peculiar Club" Ruidcd by
the Police.

Mrs. Jennie Weldon, arrested as the al
legged proprietor of the Livingston
Club at 1888 Livingston street, Brook
lyn, Saturday night, was held in 81 500
bail in the Adams Street Police Court.
this morning. for examination on a
charge of keeping a disorderly house.
The other persons in the house when
the police raided it were discharged.
The building is handsome brownstone
structure. opposite the rear of big Full
ton street dry-goods establishment.
Detective James r. Smith, of the
Central Office, was detailed a few days
ago to investigate the business carried
on. His report indicated that it was not
u proper place.
The evening world., 1894-06-25
ERIE BONDS MAY BE ISSUED.
The Motion to stop the $4,000, 900
scheme Is Denied.

A decision denying the motion made
by counsel for Joseph j. Emery. to re-
strain the Reorganization Committee of
the Erie Railroad from issuing $40, OOO. 900
of bonds, as proposed was handed down
by Justice lngraham, in the Superior
Court, to-day.
Equity are able to protect the Interest =
OF the minority ptockholders, and that
he does not think an Injunction should
be issued to prevent great majority OF
the ST stockholders from carrying out GER
tain plans unless 1t is shown clearly
that the interests OF the minority stock
holders are jeopardized.
The evening world., 1894-06-25
Muiiiean Pi.nds Not Guilty.

Everett J, Mullisan WAS arraiGnet before Judge
MARITIME In Part /. General Sessions to-day.
There are sN indictments against him for for
gery in the second dcsree Muligln was en-
ployed by r { RR,hbONe 4 son insurance
gents a. lS7 Broadway He hns confessed TO em-
heyElinE SsS, eco Of his employers money. They
say MuiligaH stole at least $50 900 lie Was ar
rested In M1Gtciair, y. j., about week ago, and
has since beca In the Tombs He pleaded not
glity and Was remanded for trial.
The evening world., 1894-06-25
GOLD BOTH WAYS.


Barring, Magoun & Co. and Lazard
Freres viii each ship SjOO,OO gold on the
steamship Havel, sailing tomorrow.
The steamship La Bourgogne, from
liavre, brought 10000 francs gold coin
to HoslSier, Wood &c Co. this morning,
The geld to be shipped tomorrow by
I.a3ari Freres was furnished by the
Fourth National Bank.
Handy * Harman will ship 10000
CO., 5000 Ounces. and Zimmerman {
Forshay, 1000 ounces and 5000 Mexican
dollars. on the steamship Havel, which
sails for Europe tomorrow.
Up to 3 o'clock nifty of the associated
banks had paid into the Sub-Treasury
1894 900 In gold on account OF the 81
5000 exported last week.
The evening world., 1894-06-25
YACHTSMEN HELD FOR TRIAL.
MemberP of the Sen Clin Club
Charged with Mischief

uel c. Perrie. Gustave Zimmerman, Lohn
Bader. Joseph Martin ana Israel Lewis.
all members of the Sea Cliff Yacht Club,
were held in $500 before County Judge
Garretson. in the Queens County Court,
cious mischief
The Indictments were found on COM
plant of William NJ. Tully of Sea Cliff.
July % last, Tuliy alleged. the defendants
maiiciously destroyed a boathouse on the
shore at 5 "a C.iff belonging to him. The
Cliff Yacht Club claimed to control the
water front there.
The evening world., 1894-06-25
SuIden Dentha.

David Harrison. thlrty-nve years old. OF sS4
President street Brooklyn, found dead In
bed this morning by his brother. Cyril 8. Harri-
He taken Ill Saturday night and
plaired Of the heat which is supposed to have
resulted In his death. Coroner Kene notified.
The Coroner was also apprised Of the death OF
Mrs John NJ. Charleton. the wife OF an employee
OF the Custom House, living at 9S Fifteenth street
Mr. CharletOn was detained In New York Saturday
night He reached bone at o'clock yesterday
his wife lying two chairs. She had been
dead some hours. Heart disease Is assigned as
kA
The evening world., 1894-06-25
STABBED TWO WOMEN.
John lloyd Wns EnraEcd When
Asked to Fay His DOnrd.

John Boyd. of 1862 Wallabout street.
was held in the Lee Avenue Court, Will
iamsburg. to-day or two charges OF as
sault with & dangerous weapon.
Boyd boards with Bridget Lee and her
daughter Mary, both of whom are old
women. When they asked him to pay
his board on Saturday night he became
enraged, and drawing a knife, stabbed
them both in the head.
Their screams brought Policeman Lott
to the house. Had ne not come as he
did they would probably have been
killed. They were In court to-day.
The evening world., 1894-06-25
HORNS ALL-NIGHT LICENSE.
Decision Reserved by the Board OF
Excise.

The hearing on the application OF An
drew Horn. OF 75 Park Row. for an all
night license came up this morning be-
fore the Board of Excise.
Andrew Horn testified that an all-night
license at his place was a public neces-
sity.
James j. Murphy, President OF Typo
graphical Union No. 6, corrobOrated the
testimony given by Mr.. Horn.
Christopher Moran, an engineer, OF Is
Spruce street. stated that there are
hundreds of people in the vicinity Of
Horns place who work all night
Last week a petition asking for this
license, signed by sixty men, was pre-
sentei.
The Board reserved decision.