New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-09
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

InSnector-General McIewee assisted by Colonel
G. James Greene and Major Frederick Lee. con-
Quoted the annual inspection Of the 18th Regiment
on Tuesday night. The showing was excellent Tho
percentage Of attendance was s2I3
Samuel Wilson, motorman in the employ Of the
Queens County and Suburban Railroad. was fined
$50 yesterday by Justice Walsh for exceeding the
speed limit in running his car
The directors Of the Hamilton Club have elected
the following officers for tho coming year: Presi-
dent. James McKeen; vice-presidents. Truman j.
Murray jr.. and Robert H. Woodward treasurer.
Jonathan Buckley.
Judge Gaynor has granted an attachment against
the property OF John Hanscom. "A stock broker. OF
No IS Newest. New-York. who lives at No. ls5
Montague-st this city. In favor OF John J. MARTYR
who alleges that during the month Of March he
deposited 200 with Iianscom as a margin on GER
tain stock. and that Hanscom has converted the
money to his own use. Hanscom Is missing.
XIth District Republicans Of the Tweniy'nfth
Ward Tuesday night adopted resolutions com
mendng Governor Morton for vetoing the Worth
Charities bill. The Twenty hfth is socalled Worth
ward.
Judge Rumsey, in Circuit Court. yesterday heard
the beginning Of another damage suit brought by
the Wiley family against the Long Island Railroad
Company. This time the husband John Wiley, sues
for $4,000 for the loss OF the services OF his wife
who had her hip broken by a train. An action IS
still pending In which Mrs Wiley sues for $4,000
for the injuries she sustained. This makes ag-
gregate Of $4,000 sued for.
A jury in the city Court yesterday returned n
verdict for 1900 damages in the suit OF Michael
Degnan against the Brooklyn Heights Railroad
Company. Degnan was injured by being knocked
out OF a wagon while crossing Putnarp-ave ahead
OF
jury before Judge Cullen, In the Circuit Court.
yesterday appraised the damage TO the feelings of
Miss Elizabeth Tioerschelmann. who sued Adam f.
Schulthes for $4,000 for alleged breach of promise
at $50.
For the fourth time recently, James Dougherty
Of Windsor Terrace. had his wife arrested yester-
day for drunkenness. The family Is wealthy and
Mrs Dougherty who is twenty-four years old and
the mother OF two children. Is refined In appear
ance. Mr.. Dougherty says that since he refused TO
give her money with which to buy drink his wife
has pawned all her diamonds and even sold pieces
OF furniture TO raise money to purchase liquor The
children were turned to the Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty 10 Children, and Justice
Steers held the woman.
At the annual meeting OF the Amaranth Dramatic
Society. OF Brooklyn held Monday evening. the fol-
lowing were elected for the OF 1895 and 1896
President Thomas Ferguson; vce-president. George
w. Blair: secretary, Augustine +. Fitzgerald: 1nan-
cial secretary. August Kalb treasurer +. H. Evans.
Trustees-F. q. Smith, jr.. II. c. SwitZer. Charles
T. Jones +. NJ. Avery and r. F. Downing. Dra-
matte Committee-Dr. T. A. Quinlan, chairman: +.
o. Nelson, Charles Bellows. h. w. Bovine and s. G..
Acton. Jr. Finance Committed. c. Kuhlke. chair
man; Morrison Hoyt and II. @. Janton.