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 Af1uence to
Bowery Slums.

J. g. Carter, an intelligent-looking
Englisbman, thirty-four years old, who
is said to belong to a respectable family
in London, fell dead on the sidewalk in
front of Aaron Herzberg's saloon, 60
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 whiskey. laying the Is cents on
the counter.
Hurry up!" he 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.
insenslble.
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 sta~tion-house on a stretcher, and
the clothing searched for some evidence
OF Identification. A letter addressed to
]. g. Carter. 81 Bond street. several
found
Inquiries at 81 Bond street elected the
information that Carter had been EN-
ployed there by Bruno sehentner' a
roomed In a Bowery clearinghouse and
received his mail at the Bond street
number. He had only been In New
York a 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 a living by an
wasting for different business firms.
among others being Jere Johnson, Jr..
real estate agent, 60 Liberty street, ana
william Barthman, tewelry dealer and
photographer on metals at ia Broad
way.
1t is not believed the dead man had
any relatives in this country. and the
address Of his people In England is I'M
known.
After the Coroner views the body It
will be sent TO the Morgue, and Will I'M
doubtedly be buried in Potter's Field.
tramp. The clothing. although old and
faded. was OF good material. He had.
however, a look of dissipa ton.
From n OF Carter's friends In this
city 1t was a~scertained that his family
in London was at one time quite
wealth. Early in his life his mother
1le1, ana Wnen ne 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.
Carriers brother had studied for the
ministry. n he soon accepted a charge
at Herne HIN. a suburb of London. He
Is still there.
Carter entered a ~lace-maker's es-
Establishment. and after .hve years be-
came their. head traveller. He sold
lace in various European countries I'M
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 and advice, but
the habit grew on Carter, until finally,
four years ago. his brother furnished
him the money and he came to this
country.
Here he succeeded we'll 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.