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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-10
HIS PLEA OF MESMERISM UNAVAIL1NG
THE JURY FOUND HENRY MERTGEs GUILTY o
AssAULT-JUDGE CLEMENT TACKLES
CRIMINAL CASES.

CRIMINAL CASES.
Chief Judge Clement. OF the City Court IN Brook
lyn. yesterday morning for the first time since ne
has sat on the bench attended to criminal business
and the first defence based on mesmerism that has
been made in the criminal cases OF the county was
then made before him.
The defendant was Henry Mertges. OF NO al
Bowery New-York City. charged with assault IN
the second degree. Assistant District-ttorhey
Clarke for the people told the jury that the de-
PENDANT asserted that he had been mesmeriZed for
six months and was still under the mesmeric IN
fiuence. 1t possible, he said, that Meriees
insane 1,,,-
Mrs Catharine Schaeffer. whose husband, Charles
Schaeffer, keeps a liquor shop In Bay Ihlrteenth-
81. Bath Beach. the first witness. Sne estl-
fed that the afternoon OF November ~ the ue-
PENDANT went into the place and called for some
beer She gave him glass Of beer ana, she sald
H. had then looked at her rather wildly.
The customer asked her if she was the woman
who in the place during the summer SIR
said she was Mertges then Seemed to have wilder
appearance than ever. and said that II lie was
sure Of it he would shoot her, as she mad nesmer-
tied him. 1901.
She called her husband after Mertges went out
and when the strange customer returned Mr.
Schaeffer put him out OF the place:
Then Mertgcs fired three shots through the WIN
dow and ran away. While Mrs Schaener was
intently and shook his head and mumbed TO him
self being called the stand in his own Dehal1
he talked incoherently and decluared that ne hau
been mesmerized. saying that he had gone 70 the
self OF the strange influence. lie thousht MIS-
Schaeffer could relieve him. He remembered IN
distinctly having fired the shots but thought they
had gone into the ground. Judge Clement charged
the iurymen that If they thought the defendant was
insane they should find him guilty, but they did
find him guilty OF assault in the second degree.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-10
TO INCREASE HOSPITAL ROOM.
COMMISSIONER BURTls SHOWS HOW RELIEF WILL
BE AFFORDED TO THE FLATBUSH INsT1TU


COMMISSIONER BURTls SHOWS HOW RELIEF WILL
BE AFFORDED TO THE FLATBUsH INsT1TU
TIoN AT AN EARLY DATE.
The Commissioners OF Charities and Corrections
in Kings County ndefatigable in their efforts
to give increased hospital for the unfortunates
al Flatbush. The enlargement Of the building now
going on will he completed which will add
about eighty beds Besides this the Board" SAID
Commissioner Burtis IN speaking of the work.
will erect outside dormitores for the attendants.
which will add forty-fve more beds for the use Of
patients. All Of these sleep in the hospital
building As a further relief. by the advice Of the
superintendent. Dr. Arnold these nurses quarters
VIII have wards for seveuty-1Ve pa tients whose
ailments are those incident 10 OLD age ana VINO 90
not require constant medical ATTENDANCE, Dut VINO
now sleep in the main Dul ding About $4,000 VIII
the entire expense. practically adding 100 beds
to the present capacity. The largest number OF
patients in the hospital during the last year al any
one time co.. Now there 5Sl. The improve
mentg IN process and the proposed nurses
apartments VIII add one-third 10 The space occu-
pied by patients. that the congestion In the hos
State is expected 10 vacate the annex building ana
cottages when by expenditure OF $1,000 the
building be thoroughly refitted with modern
sanitary appliances and the county VIII have hos
pital facilities unsurpassed by any county in the
State"
The building of the expensive new hospital VIII
afford no relief the present overcrowded condl-
ton the hospital j will take from three 10 four
years to build IL and II VIII cost In the neishbor
The plans call for accommodations for $40 pa
tents and this would mean an expense OF over
$1,000 for each patient
obtained by doing Commissioner Bur;is has
pointed out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-10
FOUND DEAD on THE FLOOR.
CHESTER W FOSTER AN OLD NETWORK MEk
CHANT, THOUGHT TO HAVE DIED FROM
HEART DISEASE.


Chester w Foster seventy-three years old, Tor
merly a wealthy New-York merchant, with hahd-
some home on the hill" in Brooklyn, was
found dead In his room on the top floor or the
boardng-house at No 124 Hicks-st. This Is the
house in which Henry Ward Beecher died MI Eos
ter was highly esteemed by the boarders, ana OH
Saturday nigh, was in the best OF spirits when ne
retired. Not appearing at the breakfast table on
Sunday morning at his usual time his friends De
came alarmed and Mr.. Mccoy and Mr.. Kennedy,
boarders forced entrance to his room and FOUND
him lying on his side the floor, clad in his
trousers and shirt. There strong door or gas,
and an Investigation revealed the fact hat stop
cock on a small gas stove in the room was turned
on Mr.. Foster was examined by a doctor VINO
was hastily summoned. and found to be dead. Cor
oner Kene ordered examination.
IL is believed that Mr.. Foster rose as usual ana
turned on the gas the stove, intending 10 light
H. bu thar he fOrgO; about IL he proceeded with
his toilet He had been afflicted with weakness OF
the heart. and he was probably made unconscious
suddenly.
Mr. Foster until about six years ago was az the
head Of a large wholesale drygoods house in New
York Business r@verses swallowed up his entire
fortune OF late he had earned a comfortable llv-
ing in the insurance business. He was for nearly
thirty years deacon IT, the Lafayette Avenue
Presbyterian Church. and is highly spoken OF by
those VINO know him we'll The funeral Will be held
tonight at the house OF his daughter, Mrs. W. T.
Farman. No. 1871 South Oxford-sL
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opened weeks engagement at the Columbia last
evening Mr. Drew makes a speciality or getting
into the worst kind OF scrapes ana then settns
out in the most unexplainable way. 'Christophei'
Jr !" is the play IN which he will perform this week
With him are Maud Adams. the pretty favorlte;
Lewis Baker Leslie Allen. Harry Harwood anu
Elsie De Wolfe A big and warmly apprecia'Ne
audience greeted the company at their opening lot
the Geek last night. >, -, a..
gether a good sized audience at the Amphi99n
last Several scenes or
tragic and spectacular nature. interspersed with
specialties by the pickaninny band and other mrth
provoking acts kept the attention OF the audience
throughout the evening. The old colonei ana ms
faithful negro servant We're among the most pop
uar characters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-10
A TALK ON BROOKLYN MATTERS

The series Of conferences planned to afford an
opportunity for the frank and courteous discussion
of the conditions under which the citizens Brook
Ign live 10 promote intelligent interest in things
affecting municipal life and stimulate civic pride
begun in Granada Hall last night by an intro
ductory meeting opened by Mayor Schiercn and ad-
dressed by St Clair McKelway
brooklyn; Actual and Possible defines the gen
eral scope and object OF the conferences. which
have been planned by the following committee:
Fraser NJ. Mofat chairman: Alfred f. Hinrchs
secretary; 7. l.. Frothngham treasurer: w G.
Burton, Otto Eberle. Everett Greene the Rev. DR.
Charles Cuthbert Hall Edward S Halves. George
r. Kirkland. LOUIS II. May. +. l.. Mays c. A.
Murphy. John Rainey. L. ID. Ryno. b. Herbert
Smith, X. T. Stevens. J. W Wells and the Rev. Gay
lord s. White An interesting programme OF meet
ings has been arranged by this committee, d.
vided into two parts. "Brooklyns Needs" and
''Brooklyns Problems" The meetings are to he
held for the education of the average citizen In
good government, and will be similar to those held
in winter of 1894 and 1885, in the XIXth Assembly
District. in New-York City. by the city Vigilance
League.
Granada Hall. In Myrtle-ave. is not spacious,
can, IL truthfully he called sumptuous but IL was
more than big enough for the audience present last
night There were about sixty people present,
counting a blase policeman and several reporters.
The little crowd however, was an intelligent one,
and thoroughly enjoyed the interesting and in
structive address OF Mr. McKeway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-10
SHE FELL DOWNSTAIRS AND BROKE HER

When John Carlin. a saloon keeper at No 169 Bed
ford-ave went to the cellar of hs place asst even
ing to tap a keg OF beer he stumbled over the dead
body of unknown woman lying at the foot Of the
steep flight of wooden stairs. An examination OF
the body showed that the teeth had been Knocked
out and there deep cash the right side
OF the head cal. sent TO the Eastern Dis
trct Hospital. When Surgeon Nahr arrived ne dis
covered that the woman's neck was broken. In
one OF her hands tightly gIasped s. bill. The
woman evidently hat but used shawl
which was about her shoulders to cover her head.
The body still warm. showing that death had
occurred only shortly before the discovery
made Ii taken to the Fifth Precinct station
house. and the detectives at once went to work on
the
The woman was about thirty-fve years old, and
had dark hair. and the clothing was OF poor
material
The police believe that the woman fe down the
stairs while looking for the hal. entrance of the
place. The stairway Is Ia the rear OF the building
and door leads from the hall to the cellar. It IL
supposed that she mstook this door for leading
10 the saloon and fell down the steps. The police
the idea OF any fou, play. The cuts and
bruises on the body the physicians gay were without
doubt made by the fall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-10
HE STOLE MONEY TO FURNISH A FLAT
PECULIAR CIRCUMsTANCEs ATTENDING CASE
IN TIE MYETLE-AvE. POLICE COrRT

LII T7T.NT
IN THE MYRTLE-AVE. POLICE COURT.
Joseph Gabriel, twenty-four years old. ar
Ia gned in the Myrtle Avenue Police Court yesterday
under unusual circumstances. lie Is clerk In the
employ Of John II. Boil man. butcher of No 1.lGl
Fulton-st. and had a good record for industry and
honesty. His arrest brought out the fact that he
was secretly married Thanksgiving Day to Miss
Rose Matthews. Of st. Mark save. Grand. A
few DAYS before he had collected BIZ OF $50 for his
emp, oyer. and used it in furnishing fiat on the
instalment plan at No Isl Jefferson-ave intending
return the money. he said, as he might be able
Mr.. Bollman discovered the theft when he an
other cerk to collect the account and recepted
bill produced by the supposed debtor.
When he arrested. charged with petit .arceny
Gabriels wife upbraded him bitterly and left him
declaring she would not i've with MIN again. He
promised make good his deficiency and was re-
leased. through the Kindness of the Justice and Mr.
Bol man. who Will keep him in MS employ. When
ne returned his house yesterday his wife was
gone. He said last night that ne would be happy
and would work hard and faithfully If she would re-
fur IN i'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-10
MONDAY NIGHT AT THE PLAYHoUsEs

MONDAY NIGHT AT THE PLAYHOUSES
THE Twentieth Century Girl" amply Illus
rated by living models OF all varites at the Park
Theatre last evening. sydney Rosenfeld's play by
that name depends less upon It's plot than upon its
catchy songs and ludcrous situations for Its popu-
iarity. but the main object il attainedthree hours
Of rollickng fun The variety OF costumes. nearly
every one OF which remarkable for the sugges
tons II did not give OF twentieth century girls
wardrobe. a never ending OF fun. Mole
FULLER proved herself jolly burlesquer. and her
speciaities were vigorously applsuded John T.
Kelly and Gus Williams also unusually pop
ular with the audience.
John Drew and strong supporting company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-10
SWELLING THE DEATH LIST.
BOYS LEG TAKEN OFF BY A FLUSH
ING-AvE. CAR.
HE DIED IN ct cATHARINE's HosPrrAl,-MoToH-

HE DIED IN ct. CATHARINEs HosPITAl|-NoiO"
MAN AND CONDUCTOR OUT on BAIL
Another victim was added yesterday to the long
list of fatal trolley accidents in Brooklyn py 'e
crushing out OF the life OF six-year-od pA.n ~,
Serber whose parents live at No. 26 Moore-st Inv
child crossing Graham-ave at Moore-s,r =
noon. when he struck by troey-car NO i'''' -
the Flushing and Graham-ave. line. The ca'' ."
cordng TO witnesses, was going at a rapid speeu ="
the time. and when the child was struck ne
thrown to the street and dragged for severa' !"'N
before the wheels passed over him. Tho
Bernard Leader, a storekeepcr In Segei-s'.' WV
was among the witnesses was one OF the III
go TO the child Leader pulled the mangeu 10
from beneath the The little one was sun nv
but unconscious. His legs found to nave Dec"
almost severed from the body at the thigh h"o .s
the boy gently possible Leader star'eu w.,
his burden from house to house on the pioch' 80
ing that the parents lived In one OF them W. w
could be found who knew the child and he was ','e
carried into a saloon. call TO St Catharine oI,ce
pital for an ambulance was unavaihhs I'M an sent
man Bremen, OF the Sixth Precinct ,neI waeon
hurried call the station for the patio' 'ri,a al
When II arrived the child was taken to the
where II found necessary to amputate pp.n hoSs
An hour later the child died. At that time the '0'
Identity unknown. - -, ,,.oo,nc,
Police Captain Buckhotz. OF the sixth freci This
the reserve TO find the boy e,sterday
not accomplished until ociocK y,65antit,ed
afternoon when the In9tner OF h I son and then
tainted. On recovering she became ~ SUI pren-
had TO be treated by PHYSICIAN, and
ner arrested the motorman William fuck,Ie., a ~
Conductor Thomas Rooney, who were III nc, nr;66inal
the car and locked them up on charge Oh ~ afnre
negligence. They We're bailed later 10 hpPe'' "
Justice l.aimbeer to-day. ,, ,,o,her
The boy had received penny from NE nedier
and set out to buy some flower seeds from "a saed
the opposite side of the street lie "a, his home
i'm a little paper bag and returning 10 M '
when struck by The car r. in sen hs his ear
al ~ excessive rate of speed He had not sen see. ~
car and il was then late to AVOID tne ~
Thu. killing OF the boy makes the ISSu 'i'" "
Broollyn's trolley system.
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thinneSS

The diseases of thinness are
scrofula in children, consump-
ton in grown people, poverty of
blood in either. They thrive on
leanness. Fat is the best means
of overcoming them. Everybody
knows cod liver oil makes the
healthiest fat.
In SCOTS Emulsion Of Cod
liver OIL, the taste is hidden, the
oil is digested, it is ready to
make fat.
When you ask for scott's Emulsion and your
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-10

becoming acquainted with the body representing
Kings County in the Legislature.
~ is SAID that certain measures Affecting the
municipal government OF Brooklyn were also talked
invitations had been sent TO Northumberland
saXton and Hamilton Fish, the Speaker OF the last
Assembly Whether or not these gentlemen attend
ed could not be learned last night. AT the club
mouse no Information was obtalnabe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-10
MAyOR-ELEcr wrRsTER GIVES A Dim

MAYOR-EIECT WURSTER GIVES A DINNER
Mayor-elect Wurster last night entertained the
Republican Senators and Assemblymen-el OF
Kings County at dinner given In the parlors of
the Hanover Club. a. Rodney-st. and Bedford-ave.
OF which he is president Covers laid for
seventeen persons, and the dinner was strictly pri
vate Shor, speeches followed the seasting, and
pleasant time had. Mr.. Wurster said, wher
seen. that he had given the dinner with view OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-10

DEATH OF MRS. SPENCER 8. BALDWIN
Mr.. snencer S Baldwin. wife OF well-known
Prooklvn clotbier and daughter OF Marshall T.
Davidson. a prominent Brooklyn manuiecturer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-10
JONES,
go Broadway, cor. 21st st.
cog Sixth Ave.. cor. Jlst -.

died at her home. No. 112 Lafayette-ave. suddenly
Sunday afternoon She thrty-six years old,
and the mother of two boys and two girls She was
Women's Christian Association. The funeral Will
be held at the house. at O'Clock this afternoon
The Rev Dr. Thomas Il. Mcleod VIII ofnclate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-10
GEN. FOWLER STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.

GEN FOWLER STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS
General Edward r. Fowler the gallant leader OF
the Fighting Fourteenth" who was Frustrated
with heart weakness few weeks ago at lis home
in the Brevoort in Bedford-ave, attacked with
paralysis in his lower limbs yesterday and he Is
deprived OF use or feeling In them His mind is AZ
clear as ever, however The change In her hus-
bands condition has Frustrated Mrs Fowler, who
has not enjoyed sound health for years and r.
worn out from worry. Doctor SWAIN the family
uhysician said there was Immediate danger IN
the case Of General Fowler. who is sixty-esht
years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-10

CRIpPLEs HAVE RIGHTS IN THE STREETS.
Judge Pratt OF the General Term yesterday hand
down an unusual decision involving the rights OF
crlpples on public thoroughfares. Thomas c. Wood.
OF Brooklyn. while crutches and crossing Park
Row near the New-York entrance OF the Bridge. pu.
the end OF his crutch into hole IN n manhoe
placed In the middle OF the street by the Third
jures He sued and recovered a Judgment OF 5000
which was set aside by the trial Judge OF appeal
Judge Pratt holds the opinion that the public high
way Is ade for people on clutches well
others and that II. through Lack OF precaution, n
corporation leaves hole In the street large enough
to make 1t possible for a man on crutches TO STUN.
Die II was liable Tor damages.
The record-union., 1895-01-23
MEXICO AND GUATEMALA.
The Latter Must Concede Demands o,
Suffer Consequences.

The Latter Must Concede Demands or
Suffer Consequences.
CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. 22.-After very
stormy Cabinet meeting last night Presi-
dent Diaz notified Guatemala. through
its Minister, that he would not concede
one iota. Guatemala would have to give
into Mexico's demand or suffer the con-
sequences.
Other Central American representatives
were here at the meeting and made a
statement to President Diaz They un-
derstoOd th at Mexico was trying to grasn
Central American territory. Diaz denied
the asse rtlon and stated that Mexico
would have her right, and that the bound
ary lines should be as Mexico claims,
1t looks as if other Central American
republics were behind Guatemala. All
Government students are marching in
the streets with bands and shouting
Viva Mexico" 'Viva Diaz' and ION to
Guatemala" They are now in front of
the palace 1900 to 10, 900 strong. clamor-
ing for war aud pledging their support
to President Diaz. Mexico has been pre-
pairing for war for some time and has
about l2.O0O troops on the border. All
oIlcers not on active duty have been no.
tlhed to report for marching orders.
@Hresldent Dlaz made a speech to the
paraulng students aud others, number
Ing l5,OO0 or 10000, in front of the palace
this evening, stating that he would not
recede from MexIco's just rights.
The answer to Mexico's ultimatum is
TO be received here on the 24th, but Diaz
has notified Guatemala that he will not
recede from the original demands,
Both countries are preparing for war.
The record-union., 1895-01-23
ARIZONA TERRITORY.
GOVERNOR HUGHES MESSAGE TO
TIE LEGISLATURE.
Strong Appeal Made for Economy and
Retrenchment in the Public
Service.
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
Tucson, Jan. Ex-Governor Hughes
message was sent to the Legislature this
afternoon. 1t is an exhaustive docu-
ment, covering wide range of subjects
1t makes strong appeal for economy
and retrenchment in the public service
by abolishing all unnecessary offices and
consolidating others. 1t recommends that
the Legislature make appropriations for
all public institutions, and to prohibit
any greater expenditure than the amount
appropriated.
1t dwells at length upon the prison re-
trenchment during the last two years, and
recommends plans by which it can be
made nearly, il not wholly, self-sustain-
ing.
1t discusses arid lands. and urges a
joint resolution to Congress to adopt an
amendment making the Carey Act at
once applicable to Arizona. 1t suggests
remedies to secure the great reservoir
sites OF the territory in perpetuity to the
Territory, and recommends more strin-
gent laws requiring irrigation companies
10 supply waters sold or paid for, or, in
default OF such payment, to reimburse
the purchaser thereof. 1t recommends
congressional enactment allowing the
Territory 10 lease and tax school lands,
which will give large amount to the
school fund annually.
The message calls attention to the nom
enforcement OF a number of laws for the
protection OF the people and the conser-
yatlon OF good morals. It declares that
the class and scope of legislative action
may be taken by the people of the States
as an index OF Arlzona's qualifications
tor admission in the family OF States. and
that the enactment Of laws for good, pure
and economical government must tell in
the Ierrltory's favor. 1t refers to the
ravages of the liquor traffic in the Terri
tory, and urges law prohibiting gam
bling and traffic in lottery tickets.
The enactment of law is recommended
requiring the observance Of the American
Sabbath, and a law in the interest of
purity in elections and against the per-
nicious practice of candidates being re-
qulred TO make the saloon an important
factor in elections, and disqualifyinc any
candidate guilty OF treating or depositing
money in saloons for free drinks" from
holding any office for which he may be
elected.
1t recommends that a law be passed
giving the women of Arizona the ripnL
Of elective franchise.
Owing to the rapid immigration and
investment of capital in the Territory, it
recommends that the term of residence
necessary to become an elector be changed
from one year to six months.
1t recommends that joint legislative
committee be appointed to examine into
the condition, management and needs of
the Territorial institutions with a view
to public information.