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The evening world., 1894-01-19
THE EFFECTS OF A PULL"
An Alleged Pool Sellers Influence
in Court.
Justice Walsh Discharges a PrisOncr
without Hearing Evidence.

A case OF "pull'' came up before Jus
tice Walsh In the Adams street Police
Court, Brooklyn, this morning, which
demonstrated to the parties interested
how justice is sometimes doled out where
influence is brought 20 bear. .
Frederick W. Robertson. OF Sl5 Adams
street. was arraigned charged with sell
ing pool tickets on races. Robertson had
been arrested 10y order of Slipt Camp
bell on ne complaint OF Joseph T.. iiayeI
and Charles Flynn. who Eaid they had
Yesterday Hayes aud Flynn called
at the Adams Street Police Court and
asked Justice Walsh TO issu" II warrant
fu" lobcrtsOn's arrest. They said that
he sold pool tickets in ..Ingham's St-
loon on W~ilioughby street. They had
bought n pool ticket from him on the
IT. Louis races. The horse they bet 81
on won, but Robertson refused To pay
the bet. After hearing the story of the
two men. Justice walsh refused To en-
terrain the charge or Issue Il warrant.
The i've men then called on Supt.
Campbell. who promptly ordered Robert
sons arrest.
Justice Walsh refused to hold him.
81 told YOU yesterday" said the JUS
tice to the complalnants, that | would
not entertain this charge. Robertson,
YOU are discharged
Justice Walsh then refused to hear
further In the case, and the two
co%mplainants left the court. after de-
claring that the matter wou be taken
before the Grand Jury.
Robertson Is known ~ n working poll.
tician. and is said to be related to pruml-
net people.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
EDElSTEIN WINS.
Frazier Declared TO BE Holding
Omlce Illegally.

Copies of the decision OF the Supreme
Court in the quo warranto proceedings
brought by EXPRESSION of the Finance
Board John Edclstein, OF Jersey city,
against j. D.. Frazier, reached Jersey
City this morning.
The decision says that Frazier now
holds an )fice which ~ legally Edel-
STEMS. 1t orders Gdelstein's counsel 10
see that he is seated and Frazier re-
moved.
The decision says that two other quo
warranto proceedings before the curt
will receive immediate attention. They
are those of George w. Peterson. cx-
member Of the Finance Board against
j, j. Detwiiler and eN-Police Commits
sioner Kelly against Col. Hugh Aber-
nethy.
II is believed that both these cases
will be decided in favor OF the co:,tes-
t3nts, aud that the Board OF Finance
with F:delstein, Peterson and Ava A.
Redell. OH Democrat, who is now
II member Of the Board. will become
Democratic.
II Kelly is seated. II Will also make the
Police Board Democratic,
The only course now left to Mayor
Wanser IL TO secure legislation at Tren-
ton which will enable him to remove the
contestants In this case.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Policeman Schmidt, Of New York,
Held on This Charge.
Arrested with Two Companions by
Serst. Spreckiy.

Henry Schmidt. n policeman attached
to the Steamboat Squad in New York,
was held in SEQ bonds by Justice Walsh
In the Butler Street Police Court. Brook
lyn, this morning on the charge of
drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
Carrie Williams, Of Rockaway Beach.
and Henry Clark, a stcvedore. OF IS
Catherine street. New York. were also
held for the same oTense.
Last night as Sergeant benjamin.
Spreckly. ~ the Eleventh Precinct.
Brooklyn. was walking along Van Brunt
street he saw II policeman In FUN uni
FORM in u drunken condition ut the corr
ncr, of, Wolcott and Van Brunt streets.
iie hrst th.ngnt the drunken man was
q brooklyn 'iiconIan, but on approach
ing where Sr..uidt was hp discovered
that the offender was a member Of the
New York finest, hopelesslS drunk;
win abusive language. while Clark and
the Williams woman assisted In making
things unpleasant for Snreckly.
were landed In the precinct station.
house. when schmidt was arIaigned
this morning he had laid aside his uni
form coat and helme, and wore an over
coat borrowed for, the occasion from
some citizen. lie pleaded not guilty. as
I'D MS two associates. In giving an ac-
count OF the matter this morning,
~ Slfl.
~ ane over from New York last
night on a tug. We landed at one OF
IN" South Brookivn piers. ON the pier
met n friend, who n-ked me to escort
Miss Williams up through the rough
n.igihorhood TO Van Brunt street,
whore she cou'd take III" car.
when we reached Van Brunt street
I met this man Spreckly, who asked
what I was doing there IN full uniform.
I answered him smartiy. because ] con
siiered 1t none OF his business. Clark
was close behind me He interposed n
word in my behalf. The result was that
we were arrested. ] was not drunk.
Neither We're my companions drunk"
Fred Nogt. OF % Ferris street. Brook
lyn. gave bail for Schmidt and Clark.
The woman was allowed to 20 to iail.
Schmid. has been a member OF the New
York. police force for nineteen years:
lie live7 al 62l West One Hundred and
Forty-seconi street, New York.
Sergt. Spreckly said this morning that
he could produce n dozen witnesses to
prove that Schmidt was drunk.
Sergt. Byrne. OF the Steamboat Squad,
went to Brooklyn this morning to inves-
tigate the case against Schmidt. He was
ordered to make a full report to Supt.
ByrneS,
The evening world., 1894-01-19
NINETY FEET OF FENCE STOLEN
Two Men Arrested for RObbing the
Long Island Railroad.

COMFY ISLAND. Jan. 19.-Police Capt.
Sarvis, of the Long Island Railroad
Company, arrested last night James
Kelley n James Mooney, aged twenty
five and seventeen, respectively, of
Brighton place, Coney Island, charged
with stealing ninety feet of picket
fence from the Long Island Railroad
adjoining Van Sicklen Station.
There were four in the gang, two OF
whom are not known. The night watch,
man stationed at Coney Island yard
hearing some noise took his lantern and
went out to see what was the trouble.
He saw four men jump from the fence
facing Sixth street. They had a gray
horse attached to a wagon.
The Waterman notified the Captain,
and he went to Kelley's house. Kelley
was recognized by the Waterman. When
Sarvis reached the house he found Mooney
unloading the wagon.
Mooney told the Captain that ne was
offered Sl.50 to unload the fence from the
wagon. He said he assisted Kelley. but
did not know that the fence was stolen.
Kelley and Mooney were remanded to
Raymond Street Jail for hearing next
Friday.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
THREE ALLEGED MURDERERs.
Judge Moore Fixes Jan. 20 as the
Day of Trial.
One OF the Prisoners a Woman with
an Infant In Arms.

That tho prosecution OF election frauds
IN Kings County has effectually blocked
the routine business in the Court of Scs-
Sions in Brooklyn was demonstrated
again to-day. when three alleged MUIR
derers were arraigned before Judge
Moore to nave the time fixed for trial.
The first prisoner brought before the
bar was Mrs. Is ate S%precker, the wife of
a tailor. who shot and killed her lover,
Alexander kirchner, on June % last.
Mrs. SprecEer carried in her arms her
baby, which was born in Jail since her
arrest.
kirchner and Mrs. S%precker had been
intimate. and when her hu sband learned
or their Illicit relations she called upon
ner lover to support her. lie refused.
ana she shot MIN dead.
Her lawyer. Foster l.. Rackus. object
ed TO the case being put on the cal
endar Tor Immediate trial. lie called the
attention of the Court to the fact that
ne was engaged in the cases against
laws.
Joseph Hall, indicted for murder in
last shot and killed George Phillips I'm
Williamsburg, was next a%rraigned.
Hall and his brother Robert came to
Brooklyn from .Steelton. Pa. to buy
green goods" of Phillips. They armed
themselves and prepared to carry off the
swindlers' money. A fight ersued, and
Phillips was shot. Robert Hall was eX-
onerated by the Coroner's jury and
was discharged.
Lawyer Jere Wernberg. who appeared
for Hall, put In the same plea that Nh.
Backus had offered.
II don't see why the business of this
court cannot go on" said Judge Moore.
1T certainly cannot take all the time
or you gentlemen to prepare these cleo
ton cases. l will fix Jan. 20 as the day
for trial in both cases. and also in the
case of John Mehlen, and on that day
we VIII take up one Of those cases. II
possible"
Mehlen was also in court. He was in
dicted for having shot and killed Win
field :Buoz, n spoon-keeper who had
assaulted his wife. The shooting oc-
CURED on the night OF Nov. 3. Mr..
Weinberg Is Mehlen's lawyer.
Frederick Kroncke. who shot and killed
his wife several months ago in Williams
burg. Will be arraigned tomorrow to
have a time fixed for trial.
Owing to the decision of Justice Bart
lett that there can be but one
stenographel to the Grand Jury, and the
official stenoErapher Is engaged before
the Extraordinary Grand Jury, the regu-
lar jury will not transact any business
while the election cases are being heard.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
PRACTISING A TEST VOTE.
Judge Newton Said to Be Hard at
Work in Gravesend.
Assembly Committee Will Visit That
Town Monday.

Instead OF going to the town OF
Gravesend TO make Il test as to the num-
Der OF people who could vote per min
sit again In the Brooklyn City Hal and
hear more evidence In the case Of Will
IAN II. Friday, who Is contesting the
seat or Assemblyman James Graham
on the ground OF fraud.
Inc JOINT Committee Will go TO Graves
END Monday 10 have the vote tested.
This arrangement was made In, order
to attend Senator Erwin's funeral.
A resident of Gravesend called on the
Committee this morning and said that
voting at the Town Hall in order IL
he prepared for tn. test on Monday.
The, gentleman said that sine. satur-
day last Justice Newton has, 100 men
lightning vote casting, until now tn.
act had been gotten down to n tine
point.
aid. the men We're drilled in Regular
order. so that fUi instance the Smiths
knew that they followei the Jones peo-
pie and the Joneses followed the Browns.
The most important testimony since
the Committee opened Fridays case has
been given by Mechanics subjects, who
were k TO Brooklyn to testify for
Assembiyman Graham
OF these persons Sergt. Murphy gave
the most damaging testimony while try
ing to show how pure were the politics
OF Gravesend.
Under MIR. Elliott's cross-examination
Sergt. Murphy admitted that although
he was appointed a Republican watcher
he had voted the Democratic ticket. He
also admitted that the only Republican
he had voted for was william }. Butt
ling for Sheriff.
Several more McEane Republicans
were called upon to-day to testify how
lamb-like matters were conducted at
Gravesend on election day.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
WALTER DAMROSCH FINED.
The Union Furnishes Him for Allow
ing Hegner to Play.

The Musical Mutual Protective Union
to-day decided that Walter Damrosch
was guilty OF violating he rules Of the
Union and fined him $50. The violation
was in allowing Anton Hegner, the i'm
ported 'Cellist. to play In his orcheslr a
on Dec. - and l6 Lawyer Charles
Steckler appeared for the tnlon After
going over the facts presented. 1t was
decided that MIR. Damrosch was subject
to n fine of SO In the first and $40 in the
second instance. The Ines were ac-
cordinSly imposed.
A fine of so was imposed on each mem
Der OF the orchestra for having played
with Hegner on the two occasions. In
consideration of the musicians having
afterwards upheld the Union by throw
ing up their contracts with Damrosch
the fines We're RENTED.
Mr.. Damrosch was present with seven
ty-nine members of his orchestra. He
conducted his OWL case. The charges
against him were on three separate
cOuuis-plavi Inc with "A ~nun-unlon man.
allowing his orchestra to play. and mis-
representation. The latter count was
WIth1ra wn.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
OLD SALTS AS WITNESSES.
Assembly Committee at work In
chmou County,

NEW BRIGHTON. s. l.. ian. 10
The Sub-Assembly Committee continued
the hearing in the contest OF Michael
Cunklin against MiChae Mcclure at the
village Hall this morning. The court
room was crowded with inmates OF the
Sailors Snug Ilarbor who voted In the
Eighth and Ninth districts OF Castletou.
where II IL alleged that the gross frauds
were committed.
John Trimson. IT.. = Republican watch
er In the Fourth District Of S~outhteld,
was tho first witness called. lie testl-
ned to the putting out ~ the booth o:
George Cornell. a Democrat who wantel
to act as Il Republican Watcher.
Iouc Old salts from the sailors Snug
Harbor were then placed on TIE stand.
and they all testified that they voted
the straight Democratic ticket. The COM
mittee took a recess at 1880.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
TO SEE GRAND JURY MINUTES
Matthew Coleman's Lawyer Applies
to Judge Fitzgerald.

Lawyer Fred House. counsel for MAJ
thew Coleman. cx-President of the Mu-
tual Brewing Company and the Coleman
Brewing Company, made an application
to Judge Fitzgerald in Part l. OF General
Sessions to-day to inspect the minutes
of the Grand Jury.
He said that three indictments had
been found against his client, two for
forgery and one for grand larceny in
the first degree. The indictments, he
stated. did not comply with the statute.
and he is unable to understand the spe-
ci1c charges from the indictments.
Mr.. House also said that the case had
been laid before the December Grand
Jury and they refused TO find an indict-
ment. The complainants then had the
case resubmitted to the present Grand
Jury and three indictments were found
by them.
Assistant District-Attorney Macedonia
opposed the application on the ground
that the indictments were clear and spe-
ci!ic.
Judge Fitzgerald took the matter under
consideration, and said he would render
his decision later in the day.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
CAME OVER TO SEE THE FIGHT.
Alleged Friend OF Charley Mitchell
Got Drunk and Was Robbed.

John r. McAvoy, a stylishly dressed
Englishman, with a broad cockney ac-
cent. and who says he is one OF Charley
Mitchell's best friends. was a prisoner
in Yorkville Court this morning. Police
man Kesner, of the East ~Fifty-tirst
street station, u him on Third ave
nue. intoxicated and with his pockets
turned inside out. lie could not tell
anything about himself and was locked
Up.
He told Justice Koch he had $50 in
his pockets last night when he met two
young women and went fjr a good time.
He had also a gold watch and chain.
He doesn't remember anything else.
When he came to his senses IN the cell
this morning he found that he had
neither none nor watch.
He came here on the Amsterdam. from
England. to see the Mitchell
fight, and already has bet. according
to his story. 1900 on Charley.
Justice Koch discharged him, and Nc
Avoy left to cable to England for money.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
ADMITS HE IS A FORGER.
Thompson Held for Raising a Check
from 81 to 81, 200.

August A. Thompson, Of l26 Second
venue who. as told in last nights
6 o'clock extra of The Evening World"
caused a scene at Police Headquarters
by clinging to the railing when the de-
tectives were bringing him in, was ar
raigned in the Tombs Police Court this
morning on the charge of forgery.
Through his lawyer, Emanuel NJ. Friend,
he waived examination II was held for
the Grand Jury.
Tho complainant was Henry e. Sim
ions. of lU Nassau street, who says
Thompson raised a check for 81 to 81, 900,
and one from 50 to $1,000. Thompson,
who Is an old man. made a confession to
Inspector Mclaughlin.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
KEEFE HIS OWN POLICEMAN.
Collared Two Thieves Who Stole
from His Grocery Store.

John Maginnis. thirty, of 90 Park
Row, n William Murphy, thirty-one.
OF 80 Roosevelt street, were held for
trial in the Tombs Court this morning,
for stealing two bags of -four from
William Keefe's grocery store. at IS
Spring street.
Keefe, who belongs to an athletic club.
saw them, and gave chase and captured
Maginnis. He started for the station
house with his prisoner when Murphy
came up and threatened to pound keefe
II Maginnis was not released.
Maglnnis struggled to get away. and,
assisted by Murphy, would probably have
succeeded had not Detective Jerry Sulli-
van happened along.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
A PARTIAL LIST OF CONTENTS:

TERRESTRIAL . Facts about the Earth Its Population. Areas Race. Languages Nauon
s'mn - 10. 80 thNhcl Feature. the Geological strata Uaxs imuuoD.T Tables of spa
TTs rsnsMn %@a, i i5a L;%tE Election Esmns in all tn. sm.es by cam
The evening world., 1894-01-19
EIGHT DOCTORS RESIGN.
Brooklyn homeopathic Hospital
Troubles eliminate To-day.

Eight physicians to-day sent in their
resignat'ons as members OF the medical
staff OF the Eastern District Homoeo-
pathic Hospital because OF the unpleas-
antness OF their relations with Secretary
George V. Thompkins.
Those who have resigned are Drs. II.
y. Sckenck. 2l McDonough street: II.
j. Knapp. 2S South Third street: W. b.
Palmer, 800 Hancock street: H.. p. Slice,
T.. II. Suite, 232 Ross street. Harrison
Willis, IT., h. H.. l.. Baylies. AIS Putnam
avenue, and George w. Bulmer. l.lO
Rushwick went
Although the designations were offered
to-day they cannot b. acted upon until
the next meeting of the Board Of Trus-
tees, which will be held in February.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
CROSSING STILL AT LARGE.
Ex-POliceman McHenry May Have
TO Forfeit the $500 Ball.

Samuel Crossing. who Is at large on
bail pending trial for disorderly con-
duct, was not In the Butler Street Police
Court, Brooklyn. this morning. Expo
liccman James McEIenry, who is IN his
bond for $500. was given until Feb. q
in which to find Crossing or lose his
money.
enough money out OF the bank to save
his old army comrade, Crossing, from
going to Jail.
Crossing should have appeared yester-
day,
The evening world., 1894-01-19
HIS CHECK NOT GOOD.
But Mr.. Sharpless Managed tc
Get $500 on 1t.
Corn Exchange Bank victimized by
a Clever Swindler.
Deposited Draft for $4,000 Drawn
OH a Philadelphia Bank.

Wall street gosslps are telling a story
Of how a gentlemanly dressed stranger
walked into the Corn Exchange National
Bank a few days ago. secured a bund!e
of notes amounting to $500. walked out
and never came back.
The strangers name, 1t is said, was E.
Sharplcss. He was prepossessing in APP
pearance arc had the air of a well-to-
do business man. Moreover, he bore a
letter OF Introduction purporting to be
signed by a ~well-known business man.
The gentlemanly stranger announced
his desire to open an account, and with
his letter CT introduction he produced a
check for $4,000 draw on a Philadelphia
bank.
The business OF entering the account
was quickly finished. and Mr.. Sharpless
asked permission to draw $500 on ac-
count. He was given the money cheer
fully.
Yesterday the check came back.
Across its face in red ink was stamped:
mo account" which meant that Mr..
paper 1t was written on.
Mr.. Sharpless did not come back to
draw any more money. the bank ON,
private detective agency.
The Corn Exchange. Bank. Is a State
institution. William A. Nash is Presi-
dent and Loftin Love Is cashier. The
by an Evening World" reporter this
morning.
we do not care to discuss the sub
ject," said he.
will you deny that the story is true?"
asked the reporter.
I'VE never deny anything here an
swered Mr.. Love, with a smile, and he
refused to answer any more questions.
The rumor is also floating about in
Wall street that other banks have been
taken in by the genial Mr.. S~harpless, but
this could not be confirmed.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
MISCELLANEOU

Tables, Interest Laws, Tab
tic Weighs aud Measures
corrected to date Tor TIE
tfca NsieCrolgg al ir'u'03
49,. Marriage AMI lpNu =
The evening world., 1894-01-19
A WHISTLER FOR SING SING.
Foley Gets Forty-two Months for
Robbing Marion.

Thomas Foley. alias Hoey, an ex-con-
Wet. was sentenced to three years and
six months in State prison by Judge
Fitzgerald in the General Sessions to-
day. He had been indicted for robbery
in the first degree, but was allowed to
plead guilty to grand larceny in the
second degree.
On Jan. IA he robbed James V. Mar
rion. of 2l9 Bowery. OF 1850. When the
policeman came along Foley started to
run. He was pursued for several blocks
and suddenly stopped short.
lie turned around and walked slowly
In the direction OF his pursuer, whistling
n hymn. This threw the policeman off
his guard and Foley escaped. lie was
captured a few days later on the Bow
cry
The evening world., 1894-01-19
SEIZED on A RED D SHIP.
Struggled Goods Worth $1,000 Cap
tured by Customs Officials.

Customs Inspector Smith made a SELF
IRE Yesterday on the Red d line steamer
Philadelphia. which arrived the day be-
fore from Venezuela. 1t consisted of
fine tailors' trimmings. packed in three
large trunks, and the value will proba-
bly, run over n thousand dollars.
The goodc were all of foreign manu-
facture and were brought up by a Portu-
guese named Tori Peno. lie was unable
10 speak English and refused To make
further than that the goods were sam
pies.
He at first insisted that the trunks
contained nothing but wearing apparel.
When his trunks were carted off to the
Custom House, Peno became very indig-
nant. The goods We're being inventorled
in the seizure-room of the Custom-House
his morning.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
ART: SCIENCE AND LITERATURE
LOCAL STATISTICS
VITAL STATISTICS

10 the United states CiBrR'Anl
Frl,onsrs liuntU Cremation.
tiliCi SPIRITS. Per- futsss
The evening world., 1894-01-19
YOUNG LESTER INDICTED.
Accused Of Stealing Carriage Robes
from Fred Gebha-d.

The Grand Jury to-day found an in
dictment against william Lester, the
young man who is charged with the
Gobhard.
Mr.. Gebhard went before the Gran3
Smry to-day and testified against his
The evening world., 1894-01-19
MURDER IN PRINCETON.
SnOOk Kills nm italian After In
sulting His wife.

PRINCETON, y. j., Jan. 1s.-Search
Is being made foI william Shook, wh)
yesterday shot and instantly Killed Frank
Anthony. an Italian, during a quarrel
near his place. lie is supposed TO he
hiding in the woods.
Anthony was married 10 an American
woman, and shook. It * said, told him
that no good American girl would marry
a nati"e of 1taly.
THIS cnraged The Italian, who attacked
Shook. During the fight The latter drew
a revolle r and shot Anthony through
the head,
The evening world., 1894-01-19
CONSIDERED SUSPICIOUS.
Little Girl Found Dead In Bed at
Livingston, n. j.

NEWARK, y. j., Jan. 19.-County Ply
stefan Elliott received n call thism morning
from a place called Livingston, in the
Orange Mountains, abou: seven miles
from here.
He was notified by the West Orange
police that the body OF Il little girl was
found LEAD in bed at the house OF Frank
Wheeler. at Livingston.
The police thought the death OF the
little Girl was suspiCioug.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
BURGLARS IN GREENWICH.
A Gang Engaged in Looting Small
Stores ON the Avenue.

The detectives OF the Charles street
station are searching for a ang OF
burglars and thieves engaged in looting
small stores In Greenwich village.
Night before last a restaurant on the
ground floor of 10 Greenwich avenue.
Kept by j. Reynolds. was entered. The
burglars failed to force the safe, but
broke open the money drawer and rified
1t of $3.50.
For weeks the gang has been at work
In that n~eighborhood.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
FERRIS AGAIN INDICTED.
The Dude burglar Charged with
The Lambert Bros. Robbery.

The Grand Jury to-day found another
indictment for burglary against Philip
Ferris, the dude burglar"
The charge upon which Ferris was
indicted to-day was for breaking into the
jewelry store Of Lambert Bros, Third
avenue and Tifty-seYenth street, Dec. I
last. and stealing 5000 worth OF jewelry.
Ferris Is now awaiting sentence for
another burglary.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
GEORGE W. CHlLDS VERY SICK.
But His Condition This Morning
Was Considered Favorable.

TTy NsNDVIdItu TTFssT
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. l9.-The con
dltlon OF George w. Childs. IN was
seized with an alarming attack OF YER
I go as he was preparing to leave the
Public Ledger oftic yesterday afternoon.
las reported as favorable this morning.
MS PnSsIc;an SAT- ne ndu soou iiSn'
ably. but he is stlll considered u very
SIrk mon