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WHY ELLISON FOUND MEncr
Intercession or Justice Smyth, Francis L.
WeIlmnn, and DE Iancey NIeom.

Anterceashon OF Justice Smyth, Francis L.
WeIimnn, and DE I.ancey NIeoII
ALBANY, Dec. S.-Some criticism has been
passed on Gov. Morton's shortening the term Of
confinement of Frank Ellison in Sing Sing prison
by allowing him the five months and seventeen
days which he passed in the Tombs before trial
and conviction for the assault on William Hen
riQues. An examination OF the record in the
office OF the Pardon Clerk shows that as long
ago as February. 1896, Recorder Smyth wrote
to the Governor as follows:
IF the conduct of the defendant. Ellison,
during the term he has been incarcerated has
been good, believe he has been sufficiently
punished | therefore recommend scch Glenn
enov as the Governor may seem proper"
In March following Mr.. Wellman, who as AS
sistant District Attorney prosecuted Ellison,
wrote:
II feel il my duty as we'll as my pleasure to
Join in petlt!oning for his release. prosecuted
the case. and there were many mitigating cir
cumstance. 1t never seemed to me that tho
punishment in any way fitted the crime, and hts
Imprisonment for already about three years
seems To- me more than commensurate with the
offence"
De Lancey Nicoll. who was District Attorney
at the time Ellison was convicted says:
was personally thoroughly familiar with
FOR second offence which. upon conviction
compelled the court to infiict the maximum
otherwise have been imposed. The first In
dictment was also during my term of Office but
no serious injury had been done in that assault
and the court did not impose any i'm pr!sonment.
In the present case Ellison was unarmed. while
HenriQues had IL pistol and discharged It, l
believe Ellison had reasonable grounds to be-
iieVe that his life was IN peril. His prison life
has been correct. He has suffered enough and
ought now to be discharged"
a year ago, the petition for clemency was
signed by eleven OF the twelve Jurors which
convicted Ellison. the twelfth being out OF the
country. and many respectable people wrote
letters in his behalf.
The sun., 1896-12-09
sP0RTINGMEN's ROW IN LUCK.
Its Vision Protected by n Decision OF the
Appellate Court.

The Appellate Division OF tho Supreme
Court in Brooklyn has sustained the judgment
of the lower court, which enjoined n builder
from erecting new house on Plaza street so
that the rear should look toward Eighth ave
nue.. When the plan for the building was an
nounced and the work begun, the residents of
"SportinGmen's Row" the block on Eighth
avenue adjoining ST. Johns place. who Include
the poet lawye'; ex-Judge James Troy. Phil
Dwyer. the horseman, and Robert Furey, were
Indignant. and operations were stopped with
an Injunction.
The contention OF the protestants was that
the adjoining property would be depreciated
by having the back yard of the new house con-
stantly exposed 10 their vision, and also that
the deed OF the property prohibited the con-
struction Of building In the manner at
tempted. There was great rejoicing last
night in the Montauk Club. which adJoins tho
property, over the action OF the Appellate
CaurE
The sun., 1896-12-09
FonGEn VALENTINE SENTENCED.
Ten Years Soiourn mt Crow Hiii for Nay
winEate's Abductor.

William +. Valentine. the forger and all
around swindler, whose criminal career was
brought to abrupt close a couple or months
ago by the Brooklyn police. was arraiRned for
sentence before Judge Hurd. in the County
Court. in that city, yesterday. He had pleaded
guilty to working off worthless check on
Henry Bntterman. tho dry goods merchant, and
also TO the a abduction OF May Wingate, the IT.
year r-old girl who attempted suicide by shoot
Ing herself In tho breast on learning OF his ras-
cRities.
had an opportunity to consult with his lawyer
but his request was not granted. Judge Hurd
then sentenced him to ten years Imprisonment
In the Kings county penitentinry. Valentine is
30 years o d and belongs to n respectable Long
Island family. He WAS butcher before he be-
gan his extensive swtndling operations He is
said TO have been connected with the McLaugh-
lin gang OF forgers.
The sun., 1896-12-09


Tho Union Club went up town last night and
defeated It's younger kinsman, the Knicker-
booker Club. at hockey at the st. Nicholas
Rink. The game was the 6rst of the kind that
has been played there, the players not forming
any regular hockey teams from their re-
spectlve organizations. but being selected for tho
occasion from their clubs TO show their prowess
on the ice, and 70 give their several friends
ana admirers opportunity to turn out and shout
for them, and then to get upon skates and have
some fun for themselves Tho opportunities
were not restricted to the players friends and
members Of the st. Nicholas Club but were
open to the public, who took advantage of them.
especially Of the chance to skate after the game
and kept circling the ice field until the evening
was spent.
The game was played in two l5-minute halves
under the direction of w. A. Larned as referee.
Three of the fourteen players were members of
tho regular St. Nicholas hockey team-R. L.
Stevens and Erskine Hewitt of the Unions and
Edward Crowninsheld OF the Il knickerb kers-
and showed II In their play, although only one
while q. I. Warren made three and Erickson
n. Nichols made the other one.
Crowninshield made Knlckerbocker's solitary
goal and 1t was the reward of merit, for his per-
sistence and dexterity throughout the one-sIded
game had won the attention and applause OF
spectators on all sides of tho rink. He was al
most the only one who appeared, TO a green
layman. to be on intimate terms with the puck,
and he seemed as familiar with 1t as q student
with his books.
He took II with HIS stick as fondly as ono
might pick up a book, and turned 1t over and
guided 1t along dexterously on long sweeps,
alone and among the opposing players. Other
players on both sides were cheered, especially
some protecting the goals.
Tho teams were follows:
Jnion. Iosifton. Knick,rbockrr.
q. T. Warren. ............ End Edw'd Crow
Ri l. s;eSsns n,;; Rsht centre Munson Norris
Schuyler Schieelin. End ....... Richard Peters
Erickson y. Nichols. Cover Point. Hamilton Carey
Sidney Smith. ....... -. Point . II. A. HunneweI Jr.
Gordon Paddock Goal Gordon Norre
There were several hundred persons in at
tendance. There was some gossip during the
evening about the skating carnival that is to
como in February. which seems to bo look ed
forward to with interest among the skaters.
The sun., 1896-12-09
BURGLAR o,coNNoR DYING.
He Can Serve But . short Sentence 70
Shooting at the Policeman Who shot Hin

He Can Serve But short Sentence for
Shooting at the Policeman who Shot Him.
William O'Conuor was taken to Morrisania
Court from Bellevue Hospital yesterday and
held in $4,000 bail to answer for having tried to
shoot twSpolicemen on the night of May 8. He
fired on Policemen Ryan and Reid when they
interrupted him and his pal. Louis Hyer. in a
burglary at Capt. Barstow's. Policeman Reid
shot o'Connor in the neck. the bullet coming
out of the burglars cheek.
After O'Connor had spent Ave days in Ford
ham Hospital. plot was hatched TO rescue him.
1t was frustrated by Capt. Creeden. and O'Con-
nor was removed to Bellevue. There he learned
Of a plot to rescue two prisoners who assaulted
O young girl on tho sunken meadows off Ward a
Island; He warned the hospital people in time
to spoil the plot
O'Connor. who is 25 years old. ia q physical
wreck. The policeman's bullet made him so.
The surgeons report that he can live but few
months at most. and that the shortest of SEN
tences would be virtually a life sentence.
The sun., 1896-12-09
BoY KILLED BIZ 4 TRAIN.
According to Two Witnesses He Was II
inE to steal = Ride.

According to Two Witnesses He Was Try.
Ing to Steal Ride.
Nine-year-old Frank Matthews OF 535 West
Forty-ninth street was run over and killed last
night by New York Central and Hudson River
Railway freight train in Eleventh avenue. be-
tween Forty-thir and Forty fourth streets.
Conflicting stories are told to how he mot
his death. One witness, Charles Muller, o
moulder Of Syracuse. says that the boy was
knocked down by the engine while ho was try
ing to cross in front OF 1t. and that car after
crushed him as 1t passed along. Joseph
Heggleman OF J43 West Fort third street and
Louis German OF 525 West Forty ninth street.
who say they saw tne acciaent: declare that tho
OF the cars. when he fell underneath II.
The engineer, Joseph Neeley. of 2S7 Amster-
dam Rvenne, WAS locked up in the West Forty
seventh street station house.
The sun., 1896-12-09
Crystal-SiIyerman.

Miss Isabelle c. silverman and Moses Crystal
were married at 4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
In Victoria Hall. Lexington avenue and Fifty
fourth street. The bride is the youngest daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. NJ NJ. SiIverman OF 1928
Madison avenue. The Rev. Maurice II. Harris
of the Temple Israel. l25th street and Fifth ave-
nue., performed the ceremony. liilda Grass q
little niece of the BRIDE was the flower maiden
and her only attendant Arthur +. Silverman,
abrother OF the bride, wns best man. Robert
other brothers OF the bride. and VI. j. Crystal. n
brother of the bridegroom, ard Emanuel g.
Cohn. Hector lie Nene, and Herbert Silverman
were the ushers.
The sun., 1896-12-09
LUNACr CoMMIssIoxERs PAY.
Increased About Fifty per Cent. by tho
Special stnte CommissIon.

Increased About Fifty per Cent. by the
Special state CommissIon.
ALBANY. Dec. s.-The salaries of tho State
Commissioners In Lunacy were increased to-
day by the action OF the State Commission
named for the purpose in n law passed by tho
last Legislature. This Commission consists of
Gov. Morton. Secretary of State Palmer, and
State Comptroller Roberts.
The Commission met to-day. ana fixed the
salary OF the I.unacy Commissioners a. follows
President Wise. $1,000; Goodwin Brown So
600: Henry w. Reeves. $4,000. Heretofore the
President received $4,000. Mr.. Brown 81. 900
and Mr.. Reeves $40 day for his actual SER
vices
The Commission adopted resolution that the
Lunacy Commissioners shall give hereafter all
OF their time to their duties Rs Commissioners.
All of the Commissioners. except Mr.. Reeves
were already expected to devote all OF their
time to the duties OF their Offices.
The sun., 1896-12-09
Mead-Van Nostrand.

Miss Bertha Van Nostrand and George I.iv-
ingston Mead were married last evening at the
home of the BRIDES parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Stephen II. Van Nostrand, llO East Hath
street; The ceremony was performed at 3
O'Clock by the Rev. Joachim Elm-ndOrf. pastor
Florence Mead, the bridcgroom's sister, at
tended her as maid OF honor Stephen w Van
Eostrand. the brides brother. was best man,
and tho nshers were Frederic Scheer, and James
Gordon Henry,
The sun., 1896-12-09
WILLIAM STEINW4Y'S WILL.
Practically the Whole Estate Lert to His
Family.

Tho will OF William Stenway leaves prActi-
cally his whole estate TO his family. Mr.. George
w. Cotterill, Mr.. Steinway's lawyer, said yes
terday that there are some few beauests to per-
sonal friends and to come institutions In which
Mr.. Steinway was personally interested. but
none of .hese bequests is large. Mr.. Steinway
Mr. CotteriIl says, WAS believer in doing his Civ
ing In his lifetime. He gave thousands OF dol
lars TO musical societies alone, and practically
maintained some German li. schools in this coun-
ment that in one year he gave away S3OO. 900.
Mr Steinway's Will was made several years
ago He wrote II himself In the presence of
several mem bers of his family. His estate 10
large for aside from his interest In the plano
business no owned q large amount of land
about Astoria and had large amounts OF stock
In various enterprises.
The sun., 1896-12-09
Trent-LYInnn.

EAST ORANGE, Dec. s.-william Peterheld
Trent Of Richmond, Va. and Miss Alice Lyman,
daughter OF Mrs. Frederick Lyman. were
married at o'clock this evening at the resi-
street, East Orange. The Rov. Frank b. Reazor,
rector Of st. Marks Church. Vest Orange per-
the best man and the bridesmaid was Mrs
EllwOod Wilson of Philadelphia, a sister of the
bride.
The sun., 1896-12-09
Failed TO Reach IviEtur.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. s.-The British bark
Salina. Capt. Baokwood, arrived in the Della
ware River yesterday from ST. Johns, n. f.,
after making two unsuccessful attempts to
reach Ivigtut Greenland, for krylite for this
port. owing to the condit OF the Ice. which
did extensive damage TO her. She will put into
Wilmington. Del, for permanent repairs. She
is the second vessel to come back without a
cargo. the other being the now British bark
CAlclum which arrived Sunday.
The sun., 1896-12-09
sIo. .oos Damages Tor Her nusbAAa,. Death.

WHITE PLAINS N. Y. Dec. s.-A jury In the
Supreme Court this morning rendered a verdict
of 81 900 against the New York Central aud
Hudson River Railroad Company in favor of
Mra. Minnie Noble, the widow of Thomas Noble
of Yonkers, who was killed by the Chicago
Limited ON the night OF Nov. g. 1895. at The
AshburtOn avenue crossing In the city OF
YonkSra.
The sun., 1896-12-09
CHEATED THE GALLONS.
Eckert Took Poison and Died on the Dal
Set for Hts Execution.

HUuR UTHt'H HHU DFtH tHH UuE
Set for Hts Execution.
WuKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. S.-Murderer Abram
I. Eokert, who was TO have been hanged to-day.
cheated the gallows by taking poison. At mid .
night the condemned man retired from the
watchman's room to his cell. where he was soon
apparently asleep. AT O'Clock this morning
the death watch heard him breathing heavily
and sent for physicians.
Tho physicians worked hard all the morning
with galvanic batteries. artificial breathing,
haGellation. and all other stimulants to restore
him II possible. Their efforts were Intellectual,
however. and at l 3S o'clock Eckert died.
There was large crowd OF spectators at the
Jail, many of whom endeavored 10 induce Sher-
III Martin to hang Eckert In his collapsed con-
dttion. They were friends OF Fred Bitten bender.
the murdered man. 1t is supposed that Eckert
had morphine in his cell for many days before
the death watch was placed over him.
The sun., 1896-12-09
crou,u T-,a, w,tne.. XIII. Himself.

CHICAGO, Dec. s.-Henry Owen O'Connor, one
OF the chief witnesses in the famous Cronin
murder trial, committed suicide at his home in
this city yesterday by shooting himself through
the heart O'Connor had been In poor health
supposed to be the cause of the deed. He was
interested to a considerable extent in Western
mining. and was identified with Marcus DAILY in
some OF the latter's large holdings in Montana.
The sun., 1896-12-09
william Vests seutsnee Reduced.

ALBANY. Dec. S.-Gov. Morton to. day red uced
to forty years. subject to Communication for good
behavior. the sentence of William West of New
York city. n life prisoner in Sing Sing This
Will release West in September. 1898. when lie
will have served twenty-four years. West was'
II convict in Sing Sing. and in quarrel killed
one OF his fellow convIcts. He was at that time
10 years old,
The sun., 1896-12-09
Bny State Gas Litigation.

WILMINGTON. Del, Dec. s.-Judge Wales in
tho United States Court to-day dismissed tho
motion OF counsel for the Fidelity Trust Com
pany of Philadelphia asking that an examiner
be appointed TO take testimony in the suit of
pany. The hearing of The application for a re-
ceyer will be held on Dec. 10. Judge Wales
said that the motion was premature, and that IL
unable. in the absence of any ISSUE TO determin no
on tho relevancy or irrelevancy OF the evidence
The sun., 1896-12-09
FALSE NEWs ABoUT noCKEFELLER
He VIII Not Engage In the Iron Manufnc-
turiuE Business.

CLEVELAND. O.. Dec. 81. NJ. Bowers, man.
ager OF the Bessemer Steamship Company.
which Is the name under which Mr.. Rookie
feller's business is conducted. returned yester-
day from New York, where for two days he
was In consultation with Mr.. Rockefeller. He
said:
There Is absolutely no truth whatever in tho
story sent out from Chicago or the rumors
which have been floating about for some time
70 % he snScI tnm, mr, r' N 10 enEape
Is further from his intention, and. in fact. the
very opposite of the report Is true. iou couldn't
drive him or in any way induce him to 60 into
the iron manufacturing industry. His erection
Of our fleet of boats was done simply in order to
develop his iron ore mining interests. The
stories were started by men who had real esi ate
or other personal schemes to further"
The sun., 1896-12-09
ROASTED Il RAT IN THE STREET.
A Wheeiright Arrested for Cruelty to
Auimnis.

Animals.
A large gray rat nibbled at the cheese in a
trap set by Louis Griesler. n wheeright, at 383
Stanton street. yesterday morning, and was con-
sequently made n prisoner. Griescr filled the
bottom of the trap with pieces OF fat and other
inaammnbie material and erected n funeral
pyre in the middle OF the street. The Gagged rat
was placed on top OF ii and n match applied.
AS the flames licked the metal bars of tho
cage and the imprisoned rat began slowly TO
and made bets as to how long 1t would take to
kill the animal.
In the midst OF the ceremony Policeman
Sheridan OF the Union Market station arrived
and drove tho crowd away. but too late 10 save
arrnigned In the Essex Market Court and held
for examination.
The sun., 1896-12-09
Beat His Landlord.

Thomas G. ChNlmer, a medical student ct
Bellevue Hospital, was held in 5000 bail In
noTkville Court Yesterday for beating William
n; a KlaheId OF 900 Park avenue, with whom he
wouldn't give him enough 10 eat, and called his
vile namea. "
The sun., 1896-12-09
wnle0-M Orsr.

The marriage OF Miss Lucy G. Morse, daugh-
ter OF Prof NJ. Morse and George Wales OF
Unitarian Church, Lenox avenue and l2lsI
street. The Rev. Merle St. Clair Wright, pastor
OF the church, performed the ceremony. Tho
newly married couple are to reside on Beacon
street Boston, on their return from their bridal
The sun., 1896-12-09
The 1T. Paul Building Strike on.

The strikes on the St. Paul building, Broad
way and Ann street. and on tho building at
Twelfth street and broadway. which have beer
In progress for nearly six weeks, were declared
off yesterday. They were caused by the en-
ployment of painters to do the work OF union
vArnishers. Under the cond itions OF the settle
ment the painters are TO be laid Off until they
ment
The sun., 1896-12-09
HaIsteud-Wi,cox.

WAsHTNGToS, Dec. s.-Albert Halstead, cd
itor Of the Springfield, Mass, Union, and son of
Murat Halstead was married in this city TO- night
to Miss Aline Wilcox. The Rev Dr. bartlett
Ofticiated. Miss ClArissa HalsleRd and Miss
Gornelia McLanahan were the bridesmaids.
Robert Hastead was best man for the groom
and the ushers were Assistant Secretary Ham
lin OF the Treasury and Messrs. LOring Andrews
and Grimm HRlstead
The sun., 1896-12-09

Waltbam WatnbeS are the
best. The Ameyzcan Waltbam
Watcb Company has for
forty years devoted enormous
capital and unlimited energy to
discovering and applying every
device and improvement possible
in scientific matchmaking. Ask
your jeweler for a Waltbam
watch and insist on getting one.
Movements engraved with the
trademark RIveynde" or
"Royal" are particularly recon-
mended. You may be told that
Swiss watch is better, that
machine-made watch is cheap and
unreliable. This is not so.
Do not be misled or persuaded
into paying larger price for a
watch no better and probably not
so good as a Waltbam.
For sale by all retail jewelers..
The sun., 1896-12-09

Boston. Dec s.-The West End Street Rail-
way Company, controlling the street railway
companies OF Boston and several suburban
cities, have. II was announced this afternoon.
leased tho subway now being constructed in this
city by the Transit Com missioners.
The sun., 1896-12-09

WASHINGTON FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY.
For eastern Mem York. rain. clearing IN southern
portion by erenfn0 souteriV WndS shifting 10 nsst.
srip tN1rmor in northern portion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-23
LANDING OF THE GAR AT LEIr1r.
Precautions Taken for His Safety Displease
the Canny Scots

The ear and cZarina arrived at Leith
on the royal yacht yesterday morning
and were met by the Prince of Wales.
Duke of Connaught and other notables
and saluted ny the fleet. Later the royal
party landed and proceeded to the rail-
way station. the whole route being
lined by policemen and Highlanders.
The car Wore the uniform of the Scots
Greys. lie and the caZrina were usher
ed into the reception room. where th-
members of the municipal councils of
Leith and Edinburgh. were present in
their fun robes of Office There the
provost Of Leith and Of Edinburgh well
coined the visitors 10 Scotland. The
ear was cold in demeanor. but the
czarina won the hearts OF every one by
her spontaneous Seniality.
The imperial party and the members
of the royal family shortly afterwards
left the room and entered the state
| carriages, which. in spite of the rain.
were left open ost of consideration for
the pleasure which the multitude of
spectators experienced in seeing the
distinguished Russian travellers. Is
corted by the Scots Greys. they ira
versed the Gaily decorated and trooD-
lined quays and streets for over n
mile. Instead OF entering the queens
| special train at the railroad station.
according to programme. the imperial
party was escorted on board the train
at the junction of the bridge and the
station. This was probably another
| prccaution taken for the safety of the
| ear and czarina. There was a great
military display and much cheering as
| the imperial train drew awav en- ro.rte
| to Ballater.
| The extraordinary arrangements to
| prevent injury to the royal guests
| created bad impression While ev-
| erybody was in holiday attire and the
| streets were profusely decorated, sol
| diers, detectives and police with specia1
| Russian detectives We're at every turn
| Every foot of the railway tracks from
| Leith to Rallater was guarded. and c1n.
| stant search of the nearby neighbor-
hood was kept up prior to and during
the trip of their majesties through
| Leith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-23
WHAT WE WILL DO FOR LYMAN.
Uncle Sam VIII See That He Is Treated
According to Law.

Washington, Sept. %. - The United
States will see that lyman, the alleged
dynamiter now under arrest in France,
is dealt with justly. 1t is not believed
at the state department that any inter-
vention will lie necessary. 1t is not
even thought that any representation
by the department through Anbas-
sador Eustis to France Will be made.
lyman having notified our ambassador.
according to press dispatches. that he
is an American citizen. the ambassador
Will direct counsel to see that he has
the full benefit of the French law,
pending his liberation or eXtradition to
England.
When an American is in foreign
country he must obey the laws of that
country. If he fails to obey them and
is arrested he is subject to trial ac-
cording to the rules of procedure in
such country. SO long as that is done
the state department would not feel
called upon to interfere. Were lyman
denied the customary judicial treat
ment. then the power of this coun-
try would be exercised to secure such
treatment. 1t is thought. however, at
the department that lyman would be
dealt with unjustly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-23

MARTIAL LAW AT LeAovllLs.
G,k.rs Threaten to boycott the Militia,
but Think I,ettsr Thereof.

tcudvnlc. colo. sept. gS.-Thc city
council held special session yrstrr-
day at which "a committee of citizrrs
utr,srcd and asked that all vagrants
and suspicious characters he dr'yHr
from the city. The council postponed
action until the regular session las;
c,,riug. when it was decided not u
take such action. hut instead 10 "sK
tn Luycrnor tn declare martial Law
ut oi,c. aud the request was oiiicia@y
u,dc last night. President Amhura.
e.. tho Miners union. has DISAPPEARED.
S,'t,tary pvwar. iwhosc wife says n
has rot been at pine since last sa'ur-
da., was iu the city Monday.
fli,o ~ the men killed IN MONDAY
mornings riot are said to have been
Identified as cripple Creek men. and
u j. lvi eyed by many that most q:
th' ,GNiyssusss was committed by out
s'tiS y disagreement between IN en-
p.oN ms baker and the Bakers union
yesterday came near resulting In tlss
declaration " boycott a-a,hst the
iiitia. Aftcr n stormy meeting OF the
urioi. however. IL was Gecid.d "a
Furnish the troops with bread