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New-York tribune., 1894-10-10
BRUISES IN EVIDENCE.

Mr.. Con- called tough" looking lit;le man to
the railing the witness-chair and had the
policeman step down and stand beside him for a
moment. The little mans head did not reach above
the poiicemans shoulder. On the little mans nose
and upper lips unhealed bruises. His coat
was torn badly that the right sleeve was nearly
ready to fall OF.
Mr.. Gon had the little man sit down In front OF
the wltnesschair. and then he turned to the po-
ceman and inquired sterny: NOW. officer. did
you not break your club over this mans face"'
II swear / did not strike him at all with my
club" was the reply.
Corcoran was allowed to go. and the little man
WAS sworn as a witness lie said he was Peter
Edward Quinn. about five feet high and weighing
li5 pounds. There was laughter in the room when
Mr.. Gon again held out the broken cub-handle
and asked: Have you felt the weight OF the
other end Of this?"
Il believe I have" the reply.
O.-How was the club broken? A.--Well !
arrested Saturday night. and when we were
passing the house where I've J wanted to speak
let me 20 in. and | caught hold OF the railing and
called to ny brother to come cor. down. The officer
O-Did he strike you with the club? A-No.
Q.-How did you receive the wounds Oh your face? :?
the sergeants desk at the station He hit me in
the mouth and loosened my teeth was drunk at
Thirty y-fourth-st. before Corcoran took me in
The next witness was James J. Clifford OF No 3il
East Thrty-hfth-st. who looked II he belonged in
the same class with Quinn. He testified that he
saw four policemen pulling and punching Quinn
on the way TO the police station Saturday night.
and asked them not TO hit him any more
o-what did you say? Al said 1t was a shame
to hit him and that he would go along all right u
number mum is aessad they would hit me too il didn't
shut up. He hit me In the jaw and made my face
station to sec what the charge was and to get bail
for Quinn, and the policeman couted me again and
New-York tribune., 1894-10-10

arrested me- As was being taken to a cell heard
somebody say, Don't hit him" , y.
glasses Of beer, but not drunk . ,,
Q.-Has Corcoran any nickname among tne ponse.,
men in the precinct? Al have heard him caiieo
the Lily" Uaughter)
Mr. Coffin the expensive horticultural garden OF
New-York this policeman might be called the
dragon Lily"
Senator Lexow-Perhaps he might be called the
Tiger Lily" Q-aughter)
Mr.. GoT handed to the chairman OF the commit
tee the handle Of the broken club. saying that ne
New-York tribune., 1894-10-10
THE AUTHORS GUILD EMPRESS SYMPATHY.

The third annual meeting OF the American Au-
thors Guild was held yesterday afternoon at No. 70
F!fth-ave The attendance was small. only four
teen members being present when General James
Grant Wilson, who in the chair, called the
meeting TO order az o'clock. The usual routine
business was transacted and then resolutions wera
passed concerning the death of oliver Wendell
Holmes The resolutions were offered by the Rev..
Dr. Edward o. Fragg. formerly assistant rector OF
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church, and were as
follows:
Whereas Through an all wise Providence Dr. OIL
yer Wendell Holmes has been removed from his
sphere OF earthly usefulness be II
Resolved That the American Authors Guild, irn-
pressed by the almost irrsparaOe loss TO letters 10
the profession OF medicine. 10 patriotism. ana 70
the society itself would testify TO his family their
heartfelt In their deep bereavement.
These resolutions were passed unanimously. Then
a telegram sent 10 Mrs. julia Ward Howe, IN
Boston, asking her TO attend and represent the Guild
at the funeral OF Or. Holmes. dispatch was also
sent TO Judge Wendell Holmes. Boston, expressing
the sorrow 81 the Guild the death OF their friend
and fellow ember
Five new members were elected and then the elec.
ton OF officers took place. The name of Rudyard
Kipng was presented for the presidency. but II was
not received with any rapturous applause In fact,
president be left vacant for the present and that
the other officers be elected. This was done Re-
suit: Vce-presidents Mrs. Julia Ward Howe. Maui
rice Thomson and Albert Matthews; secretary.
Craven l.. Belts treasurer. DR.. Titus NJ Coan: mins
ayers. Edwin H. shannon, ": H Beard: Mrs
Woods Mrs. Elizabeth Akens Allen. Mrs. Ellen Har.
din Waworth and DR.. Neward Maynard. In the
evening the authors were entertained at the home
OF General James Grant Wilson.
New-York tribune., 1894-10-10
THE CAPTAIN DIDN'T LIKE HI

O. (Question repeated) AIR. West said he
was removed because the captain didn't Ike him.
o-Ddn't he say he was removed because he re-
fused to divide the money he received from the
company with the captain? Al don't remember
OWN you swear? Al will swear don't re-
member .. ..o.,hor
g 19aeson 11S9aeson rePPeated Al don't remember
0-T not asking yon as to your memory; M & but but
sonLit Ti1l yoT wsS aSSaT you Mr Gc who told me- VIZ
This ingenious reply angered and disappointed
the counsel. who thought that he had at last got
at the truth and he rebuked the witness by re-
mnding him thst he made no reference In any
questions he might ask him during the day as TO
anv conversation they might have had with each
other privately.
"Mr. Forget" said the chairman 1T Is my duty
to warn you to be careful The oath which you
have taken makes you amenable TO the law III
case you msstate the facts.
Mr. Goff-Before seeing me. didn't somebody tell
you that that WAS the reason the policeman was
removed? Al don't remember. go
Q.-Have you had a conversation WITH any one
who told you TO say i doh refhe"oei A--o'
o.-You are gentleman of culture; Mr Forget; Forget.
and win ask you you bere ever b Ieaa aan ,nf v@et
answered every question, i don't remember
osusHHe oSRHsve YOU ever heard that that is safe
swer for witness TO give when he doesn't wish
~ What was The polccman's name? A.-De
Gam: he spoke French, and was very useful to Us.
Odd you not hear that he was removed be-
.'I don't remember" said the witness, amid laugh
ter. before Mr.. Gor had time TO finish the ques-
tion.
O-Could you answer any Of the directors or your
company II they asked you what that $500 was Tor
Al don't remember. - . l..
ON what way was the $500 paid by checK or IN
cash? Al don't remember. U.aughter( -
O-Why did you give 500 instead OF 81 900? A.,
Because it didn't suit me. might just as well
"o-Was it merely arbitrary on your part? A.
Certainly. ,. .. -.
Odd you get any vou"her or receipt for the
non-p nO'-pId your company ever inquire about III
II don't rene mber. .
40 q Your memory falls yoi again. Mr. Forset7
New-York tribune., 1894-10-10
GOMBOSSY'S PULL" DIDN'T WORK
HE TOLD TIE LEXOw COMMITTEE THAT THE
POLICE WE'RE ALL srOTLE5s. YET NOW
TlIEY IINNE AREEsTED NIM

POLICE WERE ALI. SPOTLESS. YET now
THEY HAVE ARRESTED KIM
Harry von Grundman. an engraver Of No. Sc First
ayc has beer IN the habit of visiting the care AT
10 IS East Four HIST and spending his money iree.y
on the pretty mattresses. Won Grundman says he
was o baron in Germany, and he receives frequent
rcmittaaccs from his peope there. The cafe is Kept
by Max Gomblssy. a Lcxow witness. who gave the
p,!lc, = good character from pltroman TO captain
AMI could not be Induced to make any admissions
despite tn, earnest efforts OF Mr Goff.
For the LAST week Won Grundman has had no
money. and each night Gonb)ssy who was extreme
- friendly before Indignantly refused to notice HIM
The pretty Mattresses. too. eyed him colby when
he entered and neglected him for more lucrative
customers. on Monday the Baron" got money ana
at night ne walked proudly into the cafe and calling
the prettlest waitress ordered round of drinks
Combossy hurried over to his table, and. claspins
him warmly by the hand said: MY dear poy' III
more than pleased YOU
You didn't say that ak the week" responded Won
Grundman 'When / had money you didn't notice
me- AMI | was treated as cur
"All imagination my boy" replied the LeXow
witness all magination: you must be getting
very sensitive. I'm always pleased to see YOU
money or no money. Drink up ana nave a"o'"o'
on me"
Von Grurdman did so. and then got up ana Ieit
the place. He went straight TO the Finh-st police
station and Informed Acting CAPTAIN Wiesand .n"t
The captain detailed Io..temen schndier ana nd,'a n
TO Investigate. GIL entered with Won Grundmah'
and SCHNEIDER remained outside. ,,,
The "i,aron' and the officer sat down. GIN had
n drink The waitress took Rhine wine, and on
Cirrndman and Combossy had beer. Then Giil got
up and told the Lexow witness ne was n, unuer M,
rest FOR violating the Excise law on the complaint
OF Won Grundman. . III
ola ss in Girs face and then denounced his arrest
as an outrage. after all he'd done ior me pohce.
He denounced Won Grundnan as SNAKE IN tne
Grass " and said he thought he was his hrnest
friend. ,..., ,o,oro t,s,,ca Gimme
in The Essex Market Police COURT YESTERDAY. ara
rn,nmit,ol 10 the House OF Detention as Il witness
New-York tribune., 1894-10-10

FOREIGN OPINIONS OF THE DEAD POET.
Paris oct. 9.-"The Temps in an article on the
death of Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes. says that no
was an original and charming figure; a mixture OF
the serious and the moral. His amiable grace gave
him a curious affinity to Addison and steele ana
the Eng,ishmen OF the eighteenth century.
Brussels, Oct. 9-"The Independence Beige.
speaking OF DR.. Holmes says that he was a SORT OF
an American Renan BY his eclecticism, perhaps less
subtle, but more youthful in spirit
New-York tribune., 1894-10-10
DIP. HOLMES AND ANDOVER.
LETTERS AND POEMS WHICH HE WROTE FOR
HIS SCHOOL FELLOWS.

LETTERS AND POEMS WHICH HE WROTE FOR
HIS SCHOOL. FELLOWS.
In the death OF Dr. Holmes the famous Old PM"
uns Academy at Andover Mass, loses her most
eminen, son. who almost the Oldest as weil Tor
but a handful from preceding classes still survive.
Among Philips Alumni Of every ase he was held
In love and reverence. in n way the patron saint
Of the institution AT Alumni meetings ii was GUS
tomary ID send him a message OF greeting. which
sometimes drew out reply Ike the following re-
ceyed a; the dinner Of the Alumni and students OF
Phillips Academy held in this city. on March 81 1881:
Many thanks ,or your knd remembrance; 49, Tish S,S
i!ng spring. but | almost the last leaf now, and
| must avoid exposure. or the cold wind VIII snake
me from the bare branch to which am still cling
mother. OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
In 1856 a large and enthusiastic meeting OF Phil
lps Alumni was held in the Parker House in Bos-
ton. at which Dr.. Holmes was present Those who
attended well remember the genial old Doctors
speech a; the dinner and how. when he stood up IN
his place the entire company OF 300 rose and gave
three cheers. He told how he read his first verses
at Phillips Academy sx;yone years before. and re-
ferrcd TO his poem of THE SchooBoy. written for
the centennial anniversary OF the founding Of the
Academy in 1878, and read on that occasion Then
ne read, with charming effect. his verses 'Bill ana
Joe" gave some "reminiscences OF his life at An
dover and closed with these lines from the annl-
versary poem referred TO above:
Darker ard deeper though the shadows fall -
From the gray tower OF Doubling castle es vail
Though Pope ana Pagan rearray their nosts,
And his new armor youthful Sc cence boasts,
Truth. FOR whose altar rose this holy SHRINE,
Shall ly for refuge to this tower OF thine
No past shall claim her with It's rus,ed vows.
No Jews phy!actery bind her Christian brows;
But Faith shall smile her sister free.
And noble manhood draw its life from tnee
Long as the arching skies above thee spread.
As on thy graves the dews OF Heaven are shed,
With currents widening still from year 70 year
And deepening channels. calm. untroubled, clear.
Flow the twin streamlefs from thy sacred hI,
Pera's tount and Slloams shaded rill.
The printed copy OF the poem which DR.. Holmes
used al the celebration, containing emendations BY
his own hand is preserved in the library OF the
AnGOver Academy.
New-York tribune., 1894-10-10

Al don't remember. Gaughter)
Q.-What did the ward man call on YOU ior! A.
don't remember
GA social call? G.aughter) A.-No
Odd you have any talk with hirn! A--ies'
Q.-About what? Al don't remember -,
Your memory Is more gone back on you MI
Forget Gsenewed laughter)
DE GANN'S TESTIMONY
Louis De Gam next called. He appeared IN
uniform This is the policeman 10 whom MI
FORGET said the so week was paid tor mindns
New-York tribune., 1894-10-10

senator Lcxow drew from tn witness an admis-
cashier at the time the $50 was paid and that the
list showed how much was be paid 20 each pr
son. bat Nr. Forget declared Tat h. could not
remember the amounts OF the names the list.
Neither could b. remember any reason Tor making
OF; he -:
Own You swear that any of the seven per-
received the SEQ WAS not policeman?
A.-Nl.
The witness was excused un;r ,Ass morning.
william r. Hobbl. broke. who said he had been
connec.od vita the firm Of the late cx-Goyernor
Morgan. tod the committee how he vas robbed
three weeks aSo In 'front.' of ;hc stock Exrnrnge.
Mr. Cor took from one of his satchrls the handle
Of a pocemans billy. on which the number
q. The handle looked II It had been broken from
the club recently. Afor l1ok.nS At the number Mr.
Con- called cat. rs Policeman CorcorIn In court?"
Policeman John Corcoran. OF the Eas; Thirty
nf,h-st station walked to tn witness stand. and
sworn. lie was strappng bis man. nearly
six feet Two inches high ana weighing 23J pounds
My his own report Mr.. Con held out the broken
handle OF the club ana asked whcr" the res, OF
the club CorcoTAn said it at his home
Q.-ifow was the club broken Al broke 1t
by hitting ling on Saturday niKht.
Q.-I-II about IT, Al arrested "A man who
lighting drunk. ana when were on the
way the station ana got IN front OF No 81 East
Thirty tth-st, whore he lived. he called for his
brother TO come out ana help him get away. and
he caught hold OF the railing and held fast to
IL; Just for blum, TO make him let go, brought
my billy down hard on the railing and broke II.
New-York tribune., 1894-10-10
POLICE AT THE BOTTOM OF 1T. HE SAYS

POLICE AT THE BOTTOM OF TT. HE SAYS
George Allison. the commission merchant who
,,os n witness before the Lexow Committee and
who later complained that the police were mo-
lasting him was brought before Justice Noorhis
IN the Jefferson Market Court yesterday charged
Win the larceny OF seventy-hve cents from an
Italian fruit grower named Christopher Dierio
OF sandersvi.le, y. J.
Mr. Allison said that his arrest and the absurd
charge brought against him savored strongly OF
malice persecution, although he had no absolute
nroor that such was actually the case II seems
that some time ago man named Dinkelspiei
who was the agent for the Allison Company at
Sardersyi.le ~ j., Induced Diero TO send three
baskets OF peaches to Allison & Co. The bas-
kets were marked ard Dierio followed them to
this city and bought them from Allison & Co. for
N25 basket Later Allison rendered an ac-
count and said that the fruit had been sold at
the rate OF 81 a basket When he first came into
court yesterday. Diero wanted to make the
charge against Mr. Allison OF forgery
He said that the rendering OF IA raise accouht
was the same forgery. Justice loornis was
willing to entertain a charge OF petty larceny.
but laughed at the idea OF forgery lie added
that he had Jurisdiction In the matter and
told Dierio TO go to the Tombs Police Court with
his complaint.
Mr.. Allison says that his bookkeeper may have
made a mistake In rendering the account He
added that he had offered to give Dierto the
seyenty-hve cents, but that he had refused to
take It, He feels that the police are back
OF 1t In some way. ellie says that tho charge that
New-York tribune., 1894-10-10
WEDNESDAY,
OCT. 10, 1894.
he would defraud one OF his clients OF seventy
cents is OF course ridiculous.

SENATOR LEXOW BEFORE THE GRAND
JURY
Senator Lexow spent twenty minutes with tns
Grand Jury yesterday. At the close OF MS WISH
he declined to say what had taken place. When
Jury postpone taking up police matters. he re-
marked that that was a very good guess. his
trip TO the Criminal Court Building was III ~
sponse to request from the Grand Jury.
New-York tribune., 1894-10-10
MORE DON'T REMEMBERS"

O-Does 1t refer 70 the $40 a week you paid TO the
policeman on the pier? A.-No sir.
Q.-Can you tell TO whom that $50 was paid?
/ don't remember
Q-Do you mean to say that you have made a
charge in your books Of 500 against your company
for? Al don't remember 1t has been done LOT
Q.~Did the pos,man get any? Al don't remem-
Der; he may have. and the jantor and the tee-
G.-Who had the disbursng OF It? A.-The cash
Ter named Meisner. VINO ran away after steaHhs
do you mean TO say that your memory iaIi,s
you absolutely as TO the application OF tAat ~'V!
A.-Yes. absolutely.
Q.-What had the postmen or the telegraph boys
10 do Win service on the dock? A.-That doesn't
say FOR the dock alone; 1t says etceteTa.
Q.-What does the etcetera mean to impy? A.
G'"Nhcs Sc handwritlrg IS this book in? "A man
named Dcrarret who was in my employ ana
C.IWei' this 500 was exclusive OF the so
week? A.-Yes.
Q.-Now. ISN'T it fact that you are afraid to
testify to ANYTHING that would pace yon al Il dis
Q.-Isn't it 50? Al don't think -. -
Q.-Won't you swear II Is so? Al cont kho"
about that.
Q-But you wish to remain on friendly terms
with the police? Al do.
Q.-And you don't want 10 break up those friendly
terms by testifying against them? A. don care
Didn't you pay the SO week TO me man
as a policeman? A-NO, sir; IT was because
man In uniform would be obeyed more readily. and
because our men couldn't Look after every
Q|Wasn't the policeman to whom you were
accustomed to pay the so removed? A.-He was
against II? AIR. West did
O.-Why was he removed? Al don't know
vss the cause Of this officers removal? Al
heard from NJ. West that he was removed.
New-York tribune., 1894-10-10
II DON'T REMEMBER"

The witnesses face vas flushed, he fdgeted
with his eyeglasses FOR moment. twisted his
handkerchief through his fingers and said simply
but with considerable effort: IL don't remember.
But read his examination In detail
O-You managed all the affairs Of the company
in this country? A.-Ies. SIR.
Q-Who the captains under whom your
business on the pier would come Alt came
under Captain Smith. Captain Schmittberger and
another man whose name | don't know now
Odd you pay the police for special service?
after our interests and the interests of the pas
sengers. -.
Q-Compensation? A.-Not compensation but
x-How much was it? About $40 week.
Q.-Was any other sum paid? Al don't reinem-
Q-Do you know OF any being paid for police
protection? Al don't remember.
ON this book. which covers from November !.
81 to January 81 's2 nnd the fourth item on page
Al written in French. 500 P.ease translate inat
into English for me. A.-For service on wharf SUBJ
scrpton and ALLEGATION etc. 500
The Chairman-Thal means donation? A-No. not
donation ALLEGATION. ,,
The Witness continuing 10 read from the book
For special service the wharf, etc, surveillance
for the year lsD-9l paid 10 whom "a .due Dy MI
o--What do you m,an by TO whom is due? A
That's diomauc phrase.
The Chairmaa-It means paid to whomsoever Is
entitled to it's that the proper translation?
A.-Yes. sir
Q-To whom it paid? Al don't remember.
O-Through whose hands was that money dis
bursed? Al don't remember.
New-York tribune., 1894-10-10
PART II.
PAGES II TO ID.
ccHu1TTBERGER GOT HALF.
,o11cEMANS FRANK STORY.
obtain WANTED ALL THE OFF,
COT FROM THE FRENCH LINE.

1r REFUSED. HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO
rp posT-THE AGENT OF THE LINE
REFUSES 10 TELL ABOUT PAYMENT
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-10-20
Electricity on Canal Boats.

In view of the inevitable adoption of
electricity for Il large proportion of the
canal boat population of this and other
countries in the near future. some X
periments that have been tried in
France in the resistance of canal boats
to traction are specially instructive.
At Il speed of 3.2S feet a second the re-
sistance of seventy I'D types of barges
tried was found to range anywhere
from ; to 3 pounds per square foot
of immersed section. Reckoning the
resistance ut il speed of : feet Il second
with Il draft of 3.2S feet us unity the
resistance with Il depth OF APT feet be-
comes 1.13, and with 4 draft of 5.25 it
gives 1.21. In other words, the resist
INC does not increase with the dis
placement of the boat. but more slow
ly. Another fact which may be useful
to electric launch builders, and possibly
to the builders of the Atlantic grey
hounds" was discovered. The resist
ance may be much reduced by using
smooth surfaces below the water lines.
The total resistance of Il wooden barge
was reduced from 49, to 551 pounds.
by simply covering the sides with oil
cloth. Little influence on the traction
was perceptible from Il slight increase
in the length of the boat, when the
speed was 5 feet or more per second,
but the form of bow and stern was
shown to be important, a spoon-shaped
bow giving the best results.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-10-20
An Accurate Current Recorder.

People who use the electric current
are beginning to be much more criti-
cal in the matter of their bills than they
formerly were. Asa prominent cleo
trical journal puts it, it is not enough
that a of an electric current
Is told that he has received so and so
many watts or ampere hours during Il
certain period. He wants a proof OF
the correctness Of such a statement,
and, further. he wants to know under
what conditions he has received the
current. SO a. to enable him to Judge
what benefit he has had from it. For
Instance, the observation-disclosures, who
needs 100 amperes at two volts tension
Is not likely to be very amiably dis
posed toward the station if he receives
two amperes at 100 volts tension, and,
on the other hand. Il consumer of cleo
trio light will probably resent the sub
stitution of sixty volts for the 100 he
needs. A current recorder specially
adapted to such conditions as these has
been put on the market. This instru-
ment meets many of the needs of the
ideal electricity meter, inasmuch as it
not only gives a permanent record of
the amount Of current that has passed
through Il circait in Il given time, but
indicates under what conditions
the current has passed.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-10-20
TRIALS OF A TWIN.

In form and feature. face and limb,
! grew so like my brother
That folks got taking me for him
And each one for the other.
1t puzzled all our kith and kin,
1t reached a fearful pitch,
For one of us was born a twin,
And not a soul knew which.
One day, to make the matter worse,
Before our names were fixed,
AS we were being washed by nurse
We got completely mixed.
And thus, you see by fate's decree,
Or. rather. nurses whim,
My brother John got chriStencd me.
And | got christened him.
This fatal likeness ever dogged
Our footsteps when at school,
And | was always getting logged
When John turned Il the o
| put tho question fruitlessly
To every n | knew:
What would YOU do, if you were me,
To prove that you were yOu?'
Or close resemblance turned the tide
OF my domestic life:
For somehow my intended bride
Became my brothers wife.
In fact. year after year the same
Absurd mistakes wcnt on.
And when | died my nrighborS came
And buried brother John.
cleveland Leader.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-10-20
Contradictory

A year or two alter our late war
Jefferson Davis held a reception at
the house of one Of his Maryland
friends. Here lie met many people
who not only sympathized with him
in his grief over the fortunes of the
South, but had also q warm personal
feeling for hinl.
Through the kindness Of Horace
Greeley and Others lie had Just been
released from Fortress Monroe, where
he had suffered so long and intensely.
Among those who flocked to see him
was one old man who had evidently d
good deal more depth Of feeling th.n
orderliness Of thought and speech.
when, after quite d long stay, he
was about to depart for home. this
old gentleman grasped Nh. Davis
warmly by tho hand and exclaimed,
ferventIy, "Gool-by, Mr.. Davis! May
you live forever; and when you die,
may you die happy