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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM CONNOLLY.

Elizabeth. May CspeciaD.-wil:iam Connolly. an
old time Democratic politician. died to-day at his
home, No 16 Park Place, at the age OF sixty-nve.
Mr. Connolly was bred in New-York. and was q
protege Of Sam" Sloan. who sent him to Elizabeth
nearly thirty years ago to become foreman OF the
Delaware and Lackawanna coal wharves. strike
was in progress at the time. but Connoly's bold
methods soon overawed the strikers and brought
about a settlement of the trouble. He soon de-
veloped into a Democratic politician Of the most
aggressive type, and his methods OF running
primaries and elections in the cd Second Ward or
Elizabeth added to his fame. He set aside prece-
dents and made the Old party leaders AFRAID or Nun
and his tactics over five hundred men. most or
whom were Democrats. worked then on the coal
wharves and Boss" Connolly used to march them
in SQUADS to the primaries and lection booths ana
every man voted the "Bosss' licked or lost his job
Connolly served two terms in the Board OF Alder
men and afterward ran for the Legislature, but was
beaten in an Overwhelming Democratic district ~
a combination Of all his political enemies. through
the influence of Governor Robert 8. Green he was
made Deputy Internal Revenue Collector In Cleve-
lands first administration. lie leaves WIFE, t"V
daughters and son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
MASTER PLUMBERS ~ SESSION.
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE STATE AssociA-
TON IN LONG BRANCH.

ANIMAL CONVENTION OF THE STATE AssoclA-
TON IN LONG BRANCH
Long Branch. May (specia0.-The second annual
convention OF the Master Plumbers Association or
New-Jersey. was held this morning In the opera
House. with about fifty representatives OF Inc 'raoe
nresent The cities represented were Trenton no
h,ken Rayonne, Newark. Patterson. Jersey CITY
and Long Branch
Elias Ber.a presided and delivered the address OF
we,cone His review of the years doings was en-
oouragIng and showed that effective work In the
interest OF honest plumbing had been done
The election OF officers resulted as follows: Presi-
dsnt Edwin Moore Jersey City; vice-presideh''
rhomas ID Bagley Long Branch; financial and re-
coriinc secretary j. j. Kelt, Jersey CITY, treasurer
Graham Sinclair, Hoboken ..,., rxor,
VI re afternoon session began at O'CLOCK FROM
,,n,,, 40 O'clock the members were IN executive
ssas u FIX President Ber.a, Edward Moore the
newiy elected president and Mr. Suliyan OF New
III were elected delegates TO the NATIONAL CON
AIM n; Ton which meets in Cleveland, Ohio MT camp
vii ~ Paterson was heartily Endorsed Tor the once
~ National vice-presdent >,
u The next session viii be held IN Newark
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STATE ARBITRATION ACCkPIED.

srp1vrNG CARPENTERS IN NEWARK ACCEPT
THE MEDIATION OF THE BOARD.
report was made at the meeting OF the Striking
carpenters in Newark Yesterday w '"e ,ho
cor,cl that the Council had decided to accept the
s-ss,a,ion Of the State Board OF Arbitration AT a
.nca If the Council and the Board. w. t.
waIsrp told how low the wages Of carpenters were
as compared with wages Of other skilled meenanies'
ard declared that the carpenters asked nothing eH-
49,, ,vhat was lust and right. The members
80 osr the BOARD asked many questions Upon leaving;
y. W ,,r,,tee was tod that the journeymen would
,earn the decision OF the Board w'th'h tor'y-e's"'
hours. -, NJ e. Narket-st Yesterday, en-
courasins 80 pist Harrison, Kearny and East New
AK q unon been
tne uno,, pfeifier's Hall Ferry-st. movement Is
SgTn1s aaU Spsa sss %
peners Inc orr IN any Job when called out BY the
d thi "a Of the Carpenters Union.
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SMITH To BE CHAIRMAN.
TIE SAGE OF WASHINGTON PLACE TO ASSUME
CHARGE OF THE STATE DEMOCRATIC
cOMNITTEE
TIE LICENSE LAWS.


Trenton May 6 (SpeciaD.-Except for the fact
that a score or more Democrats registered at the
hote,s tonight one would scarcely know that
Democratic convention TO be he'd here to-
morrow Less than seventy-fve Of the delegates in
all have arrived
y V Lindabury the we-known Elizabeth law
yer. and William J. Thompson. OF Gloucester race
track fame. were noticed together United states
Senator James Smith. jr.. occupies General Sewers
"a headauarters but there Il an absence OF the old
conan house" IN other hotels X. V. llndabury was
made chairman Of the subcommittee TO arrange
for the temporary organization.
,ssembiyman John Queen. OF Hudson, VINO was
ANXIOUS to be temporary chairman Of the conven-
ton. was tonight turned down by the sub-com-
mittee The temporary officers VIII De: Cnalrinai
Iohn + bergen, OF Somerset county secretaries
iohn Matthews OF Elizabeth; William Pintard. OF
Senator Smith has been chosen chairman OF me
DemocratIc State Committee, Howard w. Hayes,
~ Newark having resigned TO make q place TOT the
Gcnator on the committee.
Mr. Smith takes the chairmansnlp MAGE YacaHt
he the resignation OF Edward +. c. Young, OF
ps s exe civ The deegates-at-l large according TO
1ostci Democrat will be Senator smith. Alian
McDermott OF Hudson; Frederic q MARSH, or
Union and either W. J. Thompson, OF GioucesttsI
or ex-Judge Howard Carrow OF Camae ph M M,
was a candidate for delegate TO the chicago con-
was said tonight that the friends OF Assembly
man Queen would make fight In the convention 70
,hare NAV be a fight over the money plank or the
u.a,forn, the opinion here tonight Is that the
ppouvcntion Will declare for sound money IN uh-
mistak bic language.
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THE RECEITERS DISCHARGED.

Chancellor McIill yesterday discharged Jonh H.
McMaster and George E. Brghtson as receivers io'
the Lehman Brothers Company The company
which was incorporated in New-Jersey conduc'eu
drygoods establishment In Brooklyn ana 1aieu sew
eral months ago. the liabilities aggrega'ihs s''V"
and the assets about 900. The assets were Sc
cured by several prominent creditors under tudg-
ments. while a number OF creditors received aoso-
lutely nothing. -. o,os
After paying the judgments OF the fortunate ones
the receivers found that they had N26S win wncn
TO pay OF about 100000 Of debts and the claims o.
receivers and lawyers. The Court ordered PAID 10
McMaster S157 So, to Brightson so and TO the iaw
yers $780, and the balance went TO pay taxes cue lne
State leaving the claims OF the general crcd'tors
uneafiR0pl
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DISGR4CEFUL SCENE AT 4 FUNERAL.
MEMBERS OF A SECRET ORDER INSIST on TAX
ING PART But ARE REFUSED Ri
TIE PREACHER.

An unpleasant scene occurred in the German
Lutheran Cemetery. Greenpolnt. on Monday at the
funeral OF Mrs Meta Schmidt Of No. 900 Park-avs.
Hoboken who died from the effects OF fall from
a window The woman was a member OF Schiller
Lodge No 1899 X and l.. of H.. and the Hoboken
Independent Frauen Bund. which sent delegations
to the funeral at the German Lutheran Church
When the body had been consigned to the grave.
and after the Rev. John Heck had finished the
customary burial rites. the lodge members gath
cred around the opening. and Mrs. Beute. chaplain
OF the Bund began to read lodge burial service
The minister was surprised. and asked Mrs Beute
What she intended 10 do. She replied that II was
necessary TO perform the ceremonies OF her ledge
Robert Ascher jumped across the grave and INSISTED
that tho ritual OF the order should be read ihe
minister protested and told Ascher that no one had
any right to Interfere with the church service anu
that the family did not desire n lodge ceremony.
The lodge members were greatly excited. and many
unpleasant things said The minister stood
guard over the grave until the car'h WAS '"i""" ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
SENTENCE OF THE "GREENGOODS KING"

TWO AND A HALF YEARS AND 81. 900 FINE FOR
RYAN. But HE Is RELEASED on BAIL.
Hackensack, May (SpecaD.-Judge Van Nalen
had q choice lot of criminals before him for sem
tence to-day the most distinguished being Mike"
RYAN. the "greengoods king" The Judge said
that this was the first case OF the kind In the
State and told Ryan he would have to go to State
prison for two years and six months and pay slo"
fine Messrs. Campbell & Rooster. his counsel
at once applied for a writ OF error. which was
granted and Ryan was released on renewal Of his
bail bond Of 5000.
Jim" Storms a notorious criminal who robbed
a railway station and resisted officers was let OF
with thirty days I'm the county jail, the Judge say
ing that the ofcers were from another county. and
ala not show their warrant. they should The
Court also resented the action OF CITIZENS or
Wvckoff Storms's home who came down and
asked that the prisoner be sent to State prison.
stephen Bailey and "Chappie Moran VINO as
arifcd and robbed a the highway, were
cent 10 State prison for three years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS,
NEWARK.

Mavo, Seymour performed his first marriage ceres
mony yesterday at II O'clock The bridegroom saia
he was Lorenzo Nislvocco. Of Sa4 John-st, mar
rson and the bride gave her name as Angela Gam.
The members OF the Beard OF Works went to
the watershed yesterday to inspect the Oak Rdss
and Clinton reservoirs and Macop!n intake ana ex.
anime the work done in laying the. secohd conouas
from the intake to the Belleville reservoir
Judge Depue said yesterday that he had signed
the order for the recount OF the votes In the con-
tested election cases. The recount will begin on
Monday in the Common Council Chamber.
Niccasoi Lordiero, Of No. 10 James-st. was held
in 800 bail by Judge Mott yesterday, on charge
q arocous assault on Meas g, May0a o. nam No h.9
guarded over an American ,d,sr N0map; san be
In three places W tn Ratchet
terry in the First Presbyterian Church, the Rev.
terry o of New Branswick by unanimous vote:
The Rev: Dr.. Fraser and the Rev: Mr.; HSpwood
Church OF Newark, was added to the roll Of churches
in The Newark recovery communication vas
ing that the Rev. CuSss r. Long a member Il
Mrs Mary Begley, Of Bank and Bergen sta
for whose , mother writ OF SeSs OF sr I
Mrs Ann Gunen densS mat sas her W
as asr aes '9f' In Mrs Ganiens petition Mrs Foley
who y ninety-two years old, says that she is nof
restrained Of her liberty, but that she Is TOO olo
and feeble TO go 10 court.
The Police Commissioners will increase the sal:
aries of roundsmen TO $l.A0 year. The annual
parade and inspection OF the department Will %
held on May 20. ....--.
discovery made yesterday that the law on
the statute books of 1885, abolishng poll taxes -
not a law the enactng cause having been stricken
out in the Senate that year The bill was sent
by mistake to the Governor. but never received MS
signature.
Ex-Governor George T. Wer,s appeared in the
courts yesterday to defend suit aga INST the
nj d0 tod Traction COmpany. by John Shdnerys
for $4,000 damages. Shaffery swore that on March
g. 1894 In Jersey City, he vas driving an express
the rear Of his vehicle throwing him to the street.
He hurt about the back his legs. right foot
and body
Mayor Seymour has been chosen president OF the
new Board Of City Home Trustees. and Charles
NJ. Harrison, superintendent and secretary. Trus.
| tees Breun.g and Merz. and Aldermen Knott and
| Mccarthy have taken their seats In the Board
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INJUNCTION AGAINST BOOTH
IT IS ALLEGED THAT HE ACQUIRED THE
NEWARK BARRACKS BY FRAUD
lie RENEWED THE LEASE IN HIS OWN NAME FOR
THE VOLUNTEERS. WHEREAS. THE eEii
TON SAYS. RE WAS UNDER BONDS
TO THE GENERAL

Cones NJ the temporary Injunction restraining
parinpton Booth and others from taking possess
sion of the Salvation Army barracks In Washing
,on-s, Newark which was granted oy 'uuse
,ruox ~ the Supreme Court OF New-forX' nave
been served upon James p. Dusenberry. who repre-
sents the Church Extension Society OF the newark
presbvtery which owns the Westinghouse Duiic-
ing and Elias c. Morrow, counsel for me American
Volunteers . $780,.
The ne,,lon recites that Baliington Booth threat
ens 70 take forcibe possession OF the leased prem
ises No. 23i westinghouse. which ne hao .ea'e.
ON Nav l. 1884, for one year. with the privilege Oh
renewal as trustee for Genera Booth. OF the sal
walton Army though the lease was executeu III
his own name On April % last. before the eaS'
expired Darlington Booth renewed the lease TOT
another year in his name for the American
Volunteers thus /, is alleged. dcfraudng the Sal
walton Army out of its rights. The petition says
that william Booth founded IAN unincorporated Or
eanizato on" known rs the Salvation Army, m'n'ary
in character NJ which he Is absolute ruer anu 'ha'
he alone holds all OF its real and personal PROV
erty In trust for his successors frior u io''
Frank Smith commander OF the army IN 'n '
United States hut on May /. 1885, General booth
commissioned Bangton Booth as the comnlanue..
In February Darlington Booth snrrenderea ms
commss commander Of the Saivation PM, army ~
in the United States, and deserted the ar"' ~
'o A COPY of he bond Darlington Booth signed when
commissioned commander OF the Sava.'on AIMy
In t tbs bond Darlington Booth pledged himself o
obey all orders from General Booth ana whem crea
upon to surrender to him or his agents an sfm,
and the TO any property ne held for the Saivatioh
Army in this country. ~ o, q, Tho
salvation Army at the New-York headquarters
makes afidavit to the IetsSaa W Sns in
NAV 1894 and approved the lease when Darlington
Booth signed it for the Salvation o Army a hi h
trustee The army has expended 500 IN the 'u'd'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
yEW,JERsEY DIOCESE CONVENTION.

PROPOSITION THAT WOMEN VOTE AT PARISH
ELECTIONS is DEFEATED.
Elizabeth. May 6 (SpeciaD.-The second days ses-
sion OF the Episcopal Diocese of New-Jersey ended
this evening The number Of combinations during
the wear In the diocese reported to be loSS the
largest number In any year since Bishop scaroor-
ough was appointed, In 1915 The proposition 10
permit women to vote at the parish elections was
defeated.
A resolution was adopted that hereafter no new
narish church can be built within less than a
quarter Of a mile Of another parish church.
The report of the women's Auxiliary to the Board
~ Missions showed the following sums to have been
Collected: For indian missions 81 300 for diocesan
missions $3.50: for foreign missions. s0o for freed
men. sI25: for Mexican work, $40; for domestic
missions g, GOO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
PASSAIC.

The Passaic Board Of Excise has granted trans
fer OF the saloon license held by Henry Stanley to
Monroe snavel The saloon is in the Mansion House.
in Main-ave. which closed few months ago
by chief Of Police Hendry, who acted under orders
OF the Excise Board. of which General b. w.
Spencer Is president The Board revoked Shanley'O
license without giving him hearing. At the time
the move criticised illegal. but Stanley did
not contest II, Now, TO the surprise OF the Chief
Of Police and the general public secret meeting
held Saturday night. at which the Board
a new proprietor Snave began business on Tuesday
morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
EXCISE Reform IN LAMBERTvTLLE.

Lambertvii,e. May (Spec.aD.-At a meeting OF
the Excise Bolrd he'd last evening for the purpose
OF considering licenses for the ensuing year. the
owners Of all old places were granted licenses w
the exception OF Henry Trefts The fee was ralsea
from $3.50 to $3.50 year. and stringent rules are to
be adopted requiring the CLOSING OF saloons between
II o'clock at night and o'clock N the morning, ex-
cent by special permission FROM the Board. No
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sUJcJDE REVEALED BY HIS DOG.

Blairstown. May (SpcciaD.-The body OF william
Keyser. a young farmer. who lived between this
MACE and Halnesburg was found hanging from the
limb OF a tree at II o'clock Monday night by num-
Der of farmers who were making search for him.
He left home last Friday night and the first intima-
ton his family had that anything was wrong was
on Monday when his dog went to the house and
whIned ana then ran away toward Hainezburg.
The dog repeated this performance several times.
and they finally followed him 20 the place where
his ma 81 er's body was hanging No reason Ia known
why Keyser took his life. He was twenty-nine
wears old and leaves a Wife
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
BOY KILLED BY A TRAIN.

Elizabeth, May (speciaD.-While gathering vio-
lets this morning with his brother. Hans Frederick,
eight years old. was struck by an express on the
Jersey Central. sxth-st, and Instantly killed.
Henry Jones' twenty-one years old. OF NO. III
Iavst Brooklyn fell from a freight train on the
Peunsylyania Railroad at South Elizabeth tonight.
He received several scalp wounds and number OF
body bruises and his hip was dlslocated. He had q
narrow escape from death.
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A NEW HONE FOR GOLFERS.

,la.erson. May (speciaD.-The new clubhouse OF
~, =" Paterson Golf Club. in Broadway, overlooking
'e 1assaic River. win be completed next Saturday
"nen tne members will take formal possession.
ov'srnor Griggs. G. A. Hobart. ex-Judge Scott
A'semolymen Gledhill Robertson and King and a
"smoef OF other prominent citizens who are inter-
Sae0 10 the game will be present The women Of
siuo VIII decorate the house and raise the club
Edwards Barbour. Henry Hewatt.
nv :. Knox and A. Day King comprise the COM
In charge
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MRS. P4RKHURST PRESIDING.

THIRTEENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE
AMERICAN MALL MISSION.
Elizabeth May 6.-The thirteenth annual meeting
of the American McAil Mission was opeheu 'o.uhS
in the w ,stmlnster Church by the president. MIS-
Charles u Parkhurs, Sixty delegates were present
from many States The delegates were welcomed py
Mrs George +. Dimock. president OF the Elzape'h
branch Mrs Parkhurst responded Papers were
read by Mrs A. II. Perkins. OF philadelphia "rs
Niil,an Iuclxnell OF Philadelphia and Mrs. l. H.
yJoughfon of New-York. The afternoon session was
devoted TO reports In the evening the convehtioni
was addressed by the Rev Or. Charles Wood OF
phiIadelpha William II. Corbin presided at the
night session.
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AN AMBITIOUS MAGISTRATE.
HE WANTS TO TRY EXCISE CASES ALTHOUGH
THE EVIDENCE IS BEFORE THE GRAND JURY.

THE EVIDENCE IS BEFORE THE GRAND JURY.
Recorder McDonough. OF Hoboken. tried six
saloonkeepers yesterday morning on charges OF
selling liquor Sunday. despite the fact that Chief
OF Police Donovan has already sent all the evil
dence against these to the Grand Jury. The
Recorder holds that ne has the same right to dis
pose Of the excise as the Jersey City Police
Justices. He decided that all the men were guilty
and fined each OF them w. with y COSTS IN eacn
case.
The Hoboken Innkeepers' Protective Association
will meet this afternoon and will discuss the sun
members will favor making an appeal to the au-
thorites to enforce the blue laws.
Hoboken ministers have passed resolutions com.
plimenting the county and city authorities In en-
forcing the Sunday liquor laws and expressing the
hope that they. win also stop other business puss
suits on tie Sabbath day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
BELLEVILLE.

At last nights meeting Of the Township Commit.
tee Percy Jackson and H. w. Underwood were APP
pointed a committee to call upon the on1cials OF
the Erie Railroad and protest against the recent
20 per increase In fare at Belleville stations
mass-meeting under the auspices Of the Township
Committee, at which Messrs. jackson and Under.
wood will report. will be held early next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
4 CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
ur WAS PLAYING WITH MATCHES AND SET HIS
CLOTHING AFIRE

HE WAS
CLOTHING AFIRE
Passa!c. May (speciaD.-The three-year-oid son
Of Jacob Broadheld of Wickham-st. was so badiy
burned yesterday afternoon while playing with
matches at his home that he died to-day from the
injuries.
The little boy was In the yard when TWO Dig oosS
passed and one Of them. it is said, threw cigar
otto butt at him. The youngster picked II up and
want IN the house to get some matches. His mother
saw the cigarette and took Il away from MN
shortly after this she was startled 10 hea,
cnntn4 from one OF the rooms. She rushed In 10
find the boy enveloped In flames She seized rug
and soon put out the fire ,.oa ~ and
his arm and face were raw. DOCTORS were caneo
in but could not save his life
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
HENRY A. BARRINGER.

Henry A. Barrnger an electrician. sxty-two years
old, who was living at Ranken's Hotel. Hoboken'
was found dead in bed yesterday morning. line
cause of death is ascribed TO heart disease bar
ringer was employed at the Fletcher piers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
ORANGE.

The annual meeting of the Board OF Education
was held on Tuesday evening. The old president OF
the Board. DR.. George Bayes was reelected to the
place for the coming year. and Horace Stetson was
chosen secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
ATTACKED BY A FIVE-POOT SNAKE.
RAILROAD EMPLoYE HAS AN EARLY MORN.
ING ADVENTURE.

ING ADVENTURE
Metuchen. May (SpeciaD.-James Breen, Yard
master at Perth Junction tank station on the
Lehigh Valley Railroad. was attacked by water
pilot five feet long. this morning. Breen went to
brook a few feet from the station to get pail OF
water. and while he was STOPPING over the reptile
suddenly wrapped itself around his leg. Breen
screamed and half dozen railroad employees hur.
ried to his assistance. struggle took place. in the
course of which Breen was thrown In the brook.
Nat Schenck. a youth, jumped In with stout
cub In his hand and killed the snake in few
minutes.
Breen was not hurt. but he so badly fright
eued that ne was compelled to leave work. This 10
the reptile Of the size and species ever seen In
this locality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
rpaCKW4LKER FATALLY INJURED.

Harry Smith, trackwalker In the Delaware.
rackawanna and Western Railroad yards. Hoboken'
vas struck by me incoming Morristown express
Yesterday morning and SO terribly injured tina. ne
nsased over his right leg and his head was ir,sn'-
g f,iv cut. lie was taken TO ST. Marys Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
SIZE FELL CLEANING A WINDOW.

VIA ~ curtin. twenty-one years old, servant
orrA.s employed by Michael Mullery Of No.
~ 49,, Sersey City. was cleaning q window on
~ tn1Ii ~ sna ieu hcadlong to the yard, crushing
49, ene died instantly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
HACKENSACK.

The Yale consolidated nine will play the Oritani
Field Club at Hackensack next Saturday. Oritani
Is playing fast ball. and the game should be close
and interesting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
A PRISONERS STRANGE ADMISSION.
WHEN TRIED FOR ASSAULT HE ACKNOWLEDGED
THAT HE is A BIGAMIsT

Paterson May (SpeciaD.-John Dooley. OF No
262 Huror-s. was arraigned before Recorder Senior
this afternoon charged with annoying his wife The
couple have been separated for several months
Mrs Dooley swore that her husband often sneaked
after her tweaked her nose and laughed at her
protests and she asked the Court to have 1t stopped
Dooley denied the charge and an excited colloqny
,ook Mace In the course Of which the de-
clared that he had another wife living In Glasgow
when he married the present one. His wife turnei
pale as the man cooy acknowledged bigamy and
fell over in a swoon Mrs Dooley will at once begin
an investigation and prefer charges against her
husband.