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.
Fell from a Position OF Afiuence to
Bowery Slums.

J. G. Carter, an intelligent-looking
Englishman, thirty-four years old, who
is said to belong to u respectable family
In London, fell lead on the sidewalk in
front OF Aaron Herzberg's saloon, GO
East Houston street. at SIS o'clock this
morning, after the bartender had re-
fused to serve him n drink.
Carter entered the saloon, according
to the bartender's story. and ordered
some whlskcy. laying the 10 cents or
the counter.
Hurry upl" III commanded. II feel
faint and dizzy"
mo. 1 cannot sell you 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
lead.
street st~ation-house on a stretcher, and
the clothing searched for some evidence
OF Identification. A letter addressed to
]. q. Carter, 81 Bond street. several
memoranda books and 10 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
roomcd IN a Bowery clearinghouse and
received his mail at the Bond street
number. He had only been In New
York IA short time. having come from
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 n living by can
wasting for different business firms.
among others being Jere johnson, Jr.,
real estate agent. 60 Liberty street, and
photographer on metals at TIA Broad
1t is not believed the dead man had
any relatives in this country, anI the
address Of his people in England Is un-
known.
After the Coroner views the body 1t
will be sent to the MorSue. and Will un-
Carter did not have the appearance of a
tramp. The clothing, although old and
faded. was OF, good material, He had
however. a look OF dissipation. 49,,
From n OF Carriers friends in this
city 1t was ascertained that his family
wealth. Early in his life his mother
uleD, anu "ntn ne was clkitttll Stdtb
old, and finishing his education at an
English university with his brother. his
father died. Before his denth the elder
Carter had met with some financial re-
verses, SO the SON were left with moth
ing but their education.
carter's brother "A studied for the
ministry, and he soon accepted n charge
at Herne HIN, a suburb OF London He
is still there.
Carter entered a lace-maker's es-
tablishment. and after five years be.
came their head traveller. He sold
lace in various European countries UNI
til about 1885, when he went to Australia
in the interest OF his employers.
Always n moderate drlnker. the hablt
grew IN him so that in 1858 he was with
drawn from Australia and lost his posi-.
ton. From that time his downfall was
speedy. His brother In, Hsrne Hi
helped him with money and advice. but
the habit grew or Carter, until finally
four years ago. his brother furnishes
him the money and he came to this
country.
Here he succeeded we'll for a time
His eloquent command OF language snd
his ability as Il salesman secured fni
him n position Immediately. But love
Tor drink finally ruined him.