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The sun., 1895-01-23
L0caE BUSINESS 1ROrHiiS
Failure or well-knowr Firh Nvrnu.
MIliincr- Other As.ignmrnts

Timothy O'DonoEhuc, dealer in mi,}.u.rv. aes
goods &c, Mt IS fil;h avenue made nu u.s.. .gn.
ment yesterday TO John Dunphy. giving prefer.
enccs for $1,000 to the following creditors.
Second National Bank $1,000; Sarah # { os.
tcllo of Augusta, Ga, $4,000; Bank CO.. tie NIc.
tropOlis, $4,000. The failure is attributed IA
dull business and the i'll health of Mr. O'urHor.
hue, who Is said to he "a very sick man. The
liabilities are put at about 100000
John Connur. commission dealer in hnv and
feed at Col West Thirty-third stree. made an
preferences for $i.400.
A. s.. Kopiik & Son, jewellers. at 24T SIKH avs-
nue.. failed yesterday. and confessed jud d-u..rts
to Rosaic koplik. S3,G?7, and Isaac iiDr,rn s
son, STA, both for borrowed money. Tu" lin.
hilitieG hre probably $4,000, of which SA.5pU 4,
due the wife Of the senior partner. The assets
are probably 10000.
Deputy Sheriff llenning received yesterday an
execution for S15,0So against otto SrNwerk <
wholesale and retail liquor dealer. Mt the n0rnpr
of lGlst street and Forest avenue. In lHyrrof
Edward Mullignn for whskey.
Deputy sheriff !.oub Is in charge Of IN" place
of business of Wilbur w. Thomas, pr ntr- nj
lOl Warren street. doing business under no
style Of the Irving Press. on attachmrut. n
favor Of Harry A. Richards for 81 900. and ri.
ward J. Merriam for S223: There are several
chattcl mortgages. it is said. on tho press.>
David j. Lees has been appointed receive '1r
the lnman Bros. Construction t'ompany. wafer
works contractors. OF l30 Liberty street in
suits brought by Herman Cohen & Co aud John
Il. Lee bankers. who are creditors of the concern
An attachment has been obtained agaiu>' tho
II. L. Lnvcll Butter and Cheese COMPANY ot
Washington Market for S1.70O III favor OF
James Hague on two notes of the company.
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BOOkKEEPER GRAY ARRESTED.
Accused OF Stealing S1.7OO, and He May
Have Stolen Many Thousands.

Louis X. Gray. a bookkeeper for the firm Of
John q. Crawford's Sons. wholesale tobacconist
of "a Orange street, Newark, was locked up at
the Second precinct station in Newark yester-
day, upon the charge OF embezzling funds of the
firm amounting to Sl,700. John A. Mander-
SHE'D, driver for the firm, was arrested on Sat
urday,but nothing was said about his arrest un-
til the case against Gray was worked up and his
arrest was made The firm is one of the Oldest
in Newark, having been in existence for forty
years. month ago the condition OF the finances
Of the firm SO badthat II receiver was
applied for and Col. +. A. Campbell was ap-
pointed.
His Investigation showed that Gray was in
volved in a scheme b. which the firm was being
constantly robbed, and that Mandershied and
another man were in collusion with him Gray's
share Of the plunder was placed Mt 81. 700, but
the books show that the total loss will reach
nearly as many thousands. Mandershied said
yesterday that rs near rs he could figure in an
Offhand way $4,000 had been taken from the
firm.
Gray and Mandershied are both locked up
and the police are looking fora third member OF
the combination who is said TO have fled after
puroining $4,000 from the company GRAY is
well connected his brothers being prominent
citizens of Newark.
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NO DITORCE FOR SHEVLIN.
His wire's Word Better Than That or Two
Divorce spies.

Mrs. Mary f. Shevlin OF 1870 Third avenue
defended herself successfully yesterday in a suit
for absolute divorce brought against her before
Judge Patterson in the Supreme Court by her
husband. who is interested in the dry goods
firm OF Aims & Doepke OF Chicago, and who
represents them at 55 Worth street. Mr.. Shcv-
lin charged his wife with misconduct at Taylor's
Hotel, Jersey City, on April -, 1894, and pro-
duced two private detectives to prove the
charge. They told identical stories about fol-
lowing Mrs Sheyln and a man. whose name
they couldn't remember. though IL was on the
hotel register, 10 Taylor's Hotel, and OF a scene
In one OF the rooms.
Mrs Shevlin said that on the day in question
ing taken sick, went TO the hotel, and that she
went tO u room, rented by her friends husband,
and there took care of her While she was do
ing this the door was opened by the detectives,
who looked around the room and then ran away.
The jury believed Mrs. Shevlin's story.
The sun., 1895-01-23
MIsER aErNER,s ALLEeED VIE.
rr Aaron Kahn "a. Prove This Paper re
aets $50. 600 Under n.

The action OF Aaron Kahn TO establish lost
will Of Michael Reinor, an eccentric east side
character called "Tncle Michael" which gives
the lawyer 100000, was on trial before Justice
Beekman OF the Supreme Court yesterday.
Relncr came here from Russia twenty five
years ago. leaving behind his wife Louisa, who
had some means OF her own. lie ceased TO cor
respond with her, and he last heard OF her
through the arrival OF their son, Moses, In this
country twelve wears ago. Old Rciner told hia
son to learn the furrier business and not bother
him for money. The son did not believe that
the old man. who was then living at $40 Sixth
avenue. had any money Any way. he did not
trouble Reinert for money, and has been rCsid-
ing for several years at Bayonne.
When Reincr died July II, 1909, In n small
room on the third floor OF IL Baynrd street from
spoplexy the son was notified and repaired to
tho rooms. There were three trunks there. In
one OF them there was about $4,000 in money
and In the others diamonds and jewelry worth
n great deal more. The young man notified his
mother in Russia. and on the advice Of a rabbi
went to the public administrator to have the
property taken care OF
About a week after the death Of Reiner an
account OF the ne Gt the nsSr M and ms trunks
was stated that no will had been found, and that
the widow and son would get the property.
Lawyer Aaron Kahn. who was then in the
Catskill Mountains. says that he read these ac-
counts in the newspaper and remembered that
he had drawn will for Rciner years ago. He
sent word to the public administrator that ho
had drawn such will, and different men from
that office went to see Mr.. Kahn about the will.
II is said that Kahn did not speak then Of hnv-
ing-a draft OF the will, Kahn said Yesterday
that he searched in vain in his office for the will,
did not find it, but found the draft which he
wanted to prove rs copy OF the lost Will. 1t
reads
In the name of God, amen, declare this to be my
last will and testament
give to aaron Kahn my attorney. $40 900 for the
faithful friend he having advised professionally,
without compensation, and loaned me moncys when
token In writing, relying entirely upon my discre
tOn. also appoint Aaron Kahn my executor. IL II
wish that he give nc bonds for carrying out this
trust After payment OF this legacy ismy wish that
the balance OF my estate, real ana personal be con
verted Into cash and lie bedivhed share and snare alike
between wife and son after all my debts are paid.
Kahn says that the will was executed with
Jacob Tobias. n cousin Of Kahn. and Edward
Comsky. n clerk OF Kahn. rs witnesses on Dec.
2. 1873 at the Office of Kahn. 800 Broadway.
Isaac Kahn. a brother of Aaron Kahn, testified
yesterday that he was present and heard his
brother read the will while Reiner held the
copy After the reading Reiner said:
"That's all right"
The case went over until to-day.
The sun., 1895-01-23
CUTTERS Talk STRIKE.
The Clothing Manufacturers Oner Eight
Hours and Lower Wages.

The New York clothing manufacturers and
the manufacturers in the vicinity who have been
asked by the clothing cutters to put the eight
hour work day in operation on the 3lst Of this
month. with present wages, have declined to do
so. On the 3lst they proposed to give the eight
hour work day with reduction of wages. The
cutters say that they are determined to &c. their
demand. and that they may strike on Monday.
In which case the brotherhood of Talors will
Join them.
Resolutions were adopted yesterday at a con-
ference of the joint executive boards Of tailors'
and cutters unions OF New York. BROOKLYN and
Brownsville. pledging their support by refusing
to make work for firms who refuse to grant the
eight-hour work dav. should the cutter unions
insist upon their request
A strike OF thirty shrtmakers was reported
in Contractor Quartuer'S shop. 362 Madison
street The strikers alleged that they were bru-
tally treated, and that their employer WAS
abusive in his language.
The Amalgamatcd Board of Cloak Cutters
and Cloakmakers met ut 407 Canal street and
decided to renew the strike in the spring season.
The sun., 1895-01-23
TWO FOR THE DEATH CHAIR.
Tho Week OF March 1s Named for Killing
These Murderers.

Thomas Kerrigan, who shot and killed Aaron
Alexander in a saloon at 23 Rivington street in
April. and who was convicted of murder in the
first degree, was called to the bar of the Court
of Oyer and Tcrminer yesterday before Jud 20
Ingraham for sentence. Judge lngraham SEN
fenced him to die by electricity in the week
beginning March Is. Kcrrigan's counsel Law
yer Andrew D. Parker. asked that the prisoner
be kept in the Tombs several days before being
taken to the death chamber at Sing Sing. be-
cause he wished to two sisters who we're
coming from the West and whom he had not
was matter in the discretion OF the sheriff
Judge lngraham sentenced Richard Leach.
florist who was convicted of murder in the first
degree in cutting the throat Of his wife at IL.
West Forty-nnth street on Nov. is. also to die
by electricity in the week beginning March IS.
Leach protested his innocence when he was
asked what he had tn say why judgment should
not be pronounced upon him.
The sun., 1895-01-23
THE DEBSITES.
To He Released from Jail To-day Bail
Their Renl Trial.

CHICAGO. Jan. 22.-Judge Grosscup this morn
ing notified Marshal Arnold to bring Eugene "
Debs and the other imprisoned directors of the
American Railway Union into court tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock, that they may give bail,
as provided for by order of the Supreme
Court entered at Washington yesterday They
will be free until about April l. as the Supreme
Court will not begin the hearing of the points
at issue. which will consume several days. until
March 20.
Meantime their trial for conspiracy to OBJ
struct inter State commerce aud the passage of
the mails will begin on Thursday afternoon.
Besides the directors OF the A. X. L.. there are
many lesser labor lights included in the two
omnibus indictments and some who are accu -ed
OF rioting. About q hundred witnesses have
been subppnaed already. The line of testimony
will be much the same AS that introduced at the
trial for contempt, and many witnesses are tho
same. Judge Grosscup, instead of Judge Wood,
will hear the cases.
The sun., 1895-01-23

Commander Biekinson Speaks 60 HIs Cou-
rades of the Principles OF the Society.

Commander A. q. Dickinson Of the Confed-
crate Veteran Camp OF New York, in an adj
dress TO his comrades on Jan. 10, said that tho
organization had been in existence four years,
with but one object In view. That is "to be kind
and charitable the one to the other, TO provide
assistance to those who are unfortunate and
aged. and to close their eyes in death and then
TO provide for them n suitable burial place, and
mark the spot with little marble slab TO tell
who they were and what they had been" The
members at their meetings, he said, discuss
neither politics nor religion, but cultivate more
the social side of life, recalling incidents " of
the bivOuac and the tented field. speak of the
pruwcss uf their commanders and their com
rades, and relate stories OF adventure, particu-
luily thole that were comic In their character
and worthyof being treasured us good stories. ="
Commander Dickinson said IN conclusion that
the political atmosphere had beUn purified and
That the faithful servants Of the republic hnd
boen rewarded. our representatives, he said,
" in high places have been called tO their Inn
pOrtant positions. III most instances, upon honest
merit; and IL is the principle OF our people.
whose inalicnnbn rights no man Will ever be
bold enough to gninsay, to place III commanding
positions our best men, whether born In the
North Or South, the East Hr West. We are now
under the same Government Nag. we have tho
Same laws and languauc we read the same
Bible and worship the same God. and we are the
same people. with the same hopes and aspra-
lions and destiny
The sun., 1895-01-23

The Grand Jury made presentment yesterday
to Recorder Gorf IN regard TO the crowded ron-
dition OF the Criminal Courts building. owing %
the number of public departments that are
housed therein. The space now occupied by tie
Department or so much OF it as may hc u"cr'-
sary should. in the opinion of the Grand Jury, 10
assigned to the District Attorney for the purpose
of enabling him TO extend his present "rlWWd
for prisoners in the building are also entirely IN
sufficient. Another court room, Tor ENirInr-
dinary Courts of Oyer and Terminer, should also
be provided.
Recorder Goff said that he would call The ?re-
sentiment TO the attention OF the proper u,-4"H-
ties.
The sun., 1895-01-23
REDUCED RATES FOR THE CLERGY.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company In
Favor OF Continuing the Privilege.


PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 2?.--In reference to the
agitation by the Trunk Line Passenger Commit
tee of the question of withdrawing clerical or
ders. or half-rato tickets issued for the use Of
clerCymen. George W. Boyd. Assistant General
Passenger Agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad
was asked to-day If his company had found that
the privilege had been abused.
There is foundation whatever" he re-
piled. " for the statement that clerical orders
have been misused, as far the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company is concerned. Last year this
company issued between $4,000 and $4,000
orders to clergymen residing on its lines east
and west of Pittsburgh, and no case Of misuse
or abuse of the privilege has come to notice.
Through many years of service in that branch
of the railroad which is most intimately con-
ncctcd with the travelling public. my experience
is that no class of people arc more careful OF tho
use OF such privileges than ministers OF the
"iftherc has been any misuse OF the orders Is
sued by the other lines II is due to the careless less
blame for their misuse should be placed upon
the railroad, and not upon the ministers. 1t is
an easy matter for the orders 10 get into inn
proper hands. unless due care is observed, and
this has doubtless caused all the trouble. Under
our system orders are issued only to ordained
ministers OF the Gospel, pissiona rics. and officers
OF the salvation Army. Each person must apply
TO our local ticket agent, who certifies the APP
pliCatiOn to this department, from which the
order is issued, Unworthy persons, could not
secure orders where such q system is in vogue.
The question is in the, hands OF the Trunk
Line Committee, and will be settled within the
next two months. This company has always
looked upon 1t as proper courtesy. Clergymen.
in their work of shaping public opinion and of
clcvating the moral tone of the people are
tatnly n most deserving class. and this corpora
tion has always felt that liberal treatment ac-
corded them served the double purpose OF con-
tributing to the good work, and aiding a most
worthy class OF, at best badly paid workers"
The sun., 1895-01-23
"FAKE" NEVIS IN WALL STREET
General Electric Directors Warn the Pub
lie AEainst Pnrxeyors Of Such News.

0eheral Electric Directors Warn the Pub
lie Against Puryeyors OF Such News.
BosToN. Jan. o2.-The following resolutions
were passed by the board Of Directors of the
General Electric Company to-day:
Various printed statements favorable and
unfavorableJ regarding the company and its
business have heretofore appeared. most of
them reading In a manner calculated TO give the
impression they are either issued with the sane
tion OF this company or from information fur
nished by its officers directors; and whereas
In point of fact, and almost without exception,
such statements IL made are unofficial, and,
while often havi ing some foundation in fact. are
90 .nexact as to he to great extent misleading;
Now. therefore, be IL resolved. that the board
of Directors desires to caution the public against
assuming that any casual statements, whether
favorable or unfavorable, emanate from sources
competent TO furnish information respecting
this company.
Resolved further, that this Board now state
FOR the information OF stockholders that the
company Is entirely free from floating debt
Since tk, date Of the last annual report the
company has purchased 81, ,l27. 900 of its deben-
ture bonds, using for the purpose the proceeds
OF various accounts and assets which have been
liquidated since the date Ot the said report"
The sun., 1895-01-23
SEVEN THIEVES NABBED.
Sequel or a $1,000 RoBBERR Ar
the CLARENDON HOTEL.
The Sneak THIEF who Robbed Mrs. Pinrou-
akt Gives the Detectives a Tip which
Leads to the Arrest OF Sis Other Crooks.

The snsnk Thier who Robbed Mrs. Pinrou-
skI Gives tho Detectives n Ttp witch
Leads 60 the Arrest OF sis Other CROOKS.
The apartment of Mrs. Mary Plarouski in the
Clarendon Hotel. at Fourth avenue and Egh-
teenth street, was entered on Thursday while
Mrs. Piarouskl was at dinner. and Jewelry and
wearing apparel valued at $1,000 were stolen.
The robbery was committed early in the even
ing when the halls were full OF bell boys and
chambermaids. The lock on the door was
picked with skeleton key, ami the burglar, or
burglars, then packed up everything they could
lay their hands on and escaped without detcc-
tion.
When the robbery was discovered several peo-
pie around the hotel remembered having seen a
strange man pass through the barber shop at
about o'clock and 90 up rear stairway which
leads TO the upper halls. fairly accurate de-
scription OF the man was furnished to the police,
and Detectives Carey, McGinness. and Holland
Of the Central ONCE were detailed on the case.
They arrested Thomas Gray alias Burns n
we-known crook. at Twenty third street and
Seventh avenue. on Monday night. Gray Is
known as hotel sneak thief and his pictur" is
in the rogues' gallery. lie was recently released
from state prison, where he served n term Of
two and a half years for rObbing y boarder at
the Hotel St Denis. Gray confessed to robbiHg
Mrs. parouski on being arrested. and told the
detectives that most , Of he plnnder had been on
and some friends had a room.
Late on Monday night the detectives visited
the house and learned from the housekccper
that Il man named John McManus and negro
named Frank Clark had rented the room fort
night before. They snid they were agents, but
the housekeeper told the detectives that she did
not believe they worked ut all for they were
constantly going in and out of the house. Since
the men had hired the room. she said, she had
beer robbed.
without waiting to hear more the detectives
went up stars and knocked nt the door OF the
room. II was Immediately opened. and the men
inside offered no resistance when the detectives
informed them that they were under arrest. BE-
sides McManuS and CLARK, who Ia sknown as Miss
3rOdic. Thomas FGeney Frank Smith. alias
John SammOnds. Albert Gilmore. and Frank
Miller were arrested. McManus is an ex-con-
vict. and all OF the other men are known to the
police
On Smith the proceeds of robbery Of the
residence of Mrs. DOnohue at 700 Third avenue
were fonnd, The plumber consisted of watch
and several trinkets. The man admitted his
guilt. On Albert Gilmore pawn ticket for a
diamond ring was found. Miller admitted to
the detectives that he had stolen the ring. but
would not tell from whom. Miller Is n German,
and is believed to be Il Boston crook.
All of the men were arraigned before Justice
Grady in the Essex Market Court yesterday.
GRAY. Smith. and Gilmore were remandet, while
CLARK. Feency, McManus, and Mile: were held
for examination as disorderly persons.
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DEAD FROM 4 FIST BLOW.
Young Man In Newark Charged with n
Comrades Murder.

John Dennis Ward, ls years old, was arrested
last evening ut his home in Newark on a charge
of murder. The victim was John Lesser Of 81
Komorn street. The young men with Gome
friends were in street row ON Sunday night,
and Ward struck Lesser with his fist. Lesser
fell back and his head struck the sidewalk. lie
was picked up unconscious and taken to near
by house, where he revived. and he then went
home.
On Monday morning as he did not seem we'll,
Lelsers mother let him lie in bed A few hours
later, when she went into the room to call him.
the young man gasped three times and fell back
dead.
County Physician Washington was called.
and after an examination he concluded that
Lesser died of a fractured skull and internal
hemorrhage. Police Captain DAILY was notified,
and he investigated the case and last night had
Ward arrested. Several OF the witnesses OF the
fight were also arrested, and they are held for
the examination. which will take place to-day.
The sun., 1895-01-23

HIS Lawyer Says the Prisoner Revealed Q
Conspiracy to Rrenk JalI

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Jan. Cone more Juror,
making three in ALL was secured to-day To Try
Harry Hayward. Before the regular business
OF examining jurors was taken up W. w. Erw n
addressed the Court relative to Hayward IL
legged connection with the conspiracy to break
Jail.
Mr.. Erwin said that about three weeks ago 4
fellow prisoner invited Hayward to JOIN IN q .
conspiracy. Hayward. so Mr.. Erwin declared.
turn notified the jail authorities, and a search
revealed II well-devcloped scheme for jail de-
livery. Beyond this incident there was nothing
of interest in the case to-day except when a
young lady created scene by Attempting 10
present Hayward with II bunch of violet.
The sun., 1895-01-23
Why MONTEs SHOT HIMSELF.
His Lawyer Tricked Him Into DiscontInu-
ing His Cable Car suit.

John NJ. Monies, 81 years old, Spanish ex-
pressman, shot himself in the head yesterday
morning in his stable at 408 East Eleventh
street He was taken to Bellevue Hospital,
where his recovery is considered doubtful. His
wife said that after being badly injured by a
Third avenue cable car several months ago. he
put his case in a lawyers hands to get damages.
Hn fully expected TO recover large sum. ana.
with 1t, hc intended 10 take his family to Chi
cagO.
The lawyer got him TO sign paper about
week ago, and Monies cannot read English
lie signed 1t without knowing what 1t contained.
II was an agreement with the railroad company
To give up his claim. Mrs. MOntes attributed
her husbands attempt at suicide 10 this.
The sun., 1895-01-23
4 SILK COMPANY ROBBED.
An Employee Sells the Stolen Goods to =
Harlem Jobber- both Arrested.

For several months the Richardson silk Com
pany at 54G Broadway has suspected that some
employee was selling goods stolen from its
stock, for customers said they had bought goods
similar to what the company sells at figures far
below the manufacturers price. On Monday
the company had sufficient proof to cause the
arrest OF its stock clerk, Charles j. Keiser Of
Rosedale. Nj.
He confessed that he had robbed the firm of
abaut 81, 500 worth of goods and sold them to
Henry Lines Of lO5 East lOgth street. kesler
was remanded in the jefferson Market Police
Court again yesterday TOR examination to-mor-
row.
Henry Lines who is jobber of silks was ar
rested yesterday and held in 81, 800 for exami-
nation on charge of receiving stolen goods.
Keisler. who is - years of age, has been with
the firm three years, and bears good reputa-
tiOn in Rosedale.
The sun., 1895-01-23
Grand Jury witnesses In Police Cases.

The Oyer and Terminer Grand Jury continued
yesterday its work of investigating charges
against policemen. The chief witness OF the
day was cx-Ward Man John Hook, who served
under Capt. Michael Doherty. Max Hochstm,
the favorite bOndsman OF the Essex Market
Apollo Hall, in Clinton street. and Henry Herr
man, furniture dealer of 1893 Broome street,
were other witnesses. IL Is understood that Mr..
Herman testified to having paid tribute to the
police to prevent interference with his wares
while upon the sidewalk. Alderman William
Clancy, President of the Liquor Dealers Asso-
citation OF the Fifth Assembly district; Sergeant
Taylor OF the steamboat squad, and former
Ward Man Robert Vail also testified.