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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-22
N THE BROOKLYN COURTS.
SENTENCES PASSED UPON THE sO-CALLED
WORST MAN IN BROOKLYN. A BURGLAR
AND THE MAN WITH THE STRANGE

Sentences passed by Judge Hurd in the County
Court yesterday included for twenty years in
Sing Sing pronounced upon George Kopp, who
pleaded guilty few days ago to an indictment
charging him with burglary in the third degree and
grand larceny in the second degree first offence.
lie was convicted another indictment charging
him with the crimes = second offence. That
made him habitual criminal. When he was
brought up Judge Hurd sentenced him on the con-
victions only. but save him ten years on each.
When James Furman. convicted Of assault in tn >
second degree habitual criminal. was brought
up his counsel. George W. Alexander, moved for -
trial on the ground that he had newly discov-
cred evidence. His motion was denied. Judge Huru
gave Furnan a sentence of ten years in Sing Sing.
that being the lint OF the law Furrnan IL mulatto.
and has long record Of crime behind him. District
Attorney Backus says he is The worst man in Brook.
Ign.
Another extreme penalty imposed that
George LCom.s. LOOMS convicted OF carryn;
the Queerest instrument for laying open the combi
nation locks of safes which the officers of the law
have His offence is a misdemeanOr anC.
the extreme penalty is year In the penltentiary
and fine OF $3.50. Tha. sentence he received Judg,
Hurd sad he WAS sorry TO be compelled 10 MAKE
light.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-22
TIE CITY GHOST WILL WALK LATER.

The employees of the different departments OF the
city probably will not receive their salary
as early this month heretofore. Controller Palmer
has been In the habit of paying of the employees Of
the city several days previous to the last day OF the
month The banks complain that through this oper-
alton they lose several days OF the money.
most OF the checks presented for payment as
soon AZ they received from the Controller The
banks also protest against the Controller paying of
the men Saturdays. Most Of the business men In
brooklyn pay their help Saturdays. and the
draught on the various banks In enormous. and. as
the banks open only half a day Saturdays
their clerks have all the work they possibly do
without the handling OF from 400 to 500 salary war
rants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-22
WORKS OF ART FOR SCHOOLS.

= ropt,txs TO DELIVER \ LECTURE IN ORDER
n.,sr MONEY! FOR An EXHIBITION.
Efforts have been made - bring about 'n' ",0oi
ton OF Brooklyn schoo!-rooms wl,h "o,~ 80
''''' " u,rcb ~ an exhibition will be he.d
,'.a.r,.,, the kind OF works which 1t Is proposed
TO Introduce into the schools ,.. -,
committee headed by professor uood'"ous" %
tho BROOKLYN Institute, has the matter IN 'n"rss
Professor Goodenough is assisted by j. rreuel,.N
Hopkins Of the ae, r Mst R sei''sn'''
In order 20 raise funds for me propose r,eh
ton. Mr Hopkins WILL on STURDY I'M a,isp.ces
~ RE Rrooyn institute. in Association NV tral; c
Tho lecture viii be supplemented by l-o ia"'e'"
Illustrations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-22
DISPOSAL OF ESTATES.

The will OF John Herman. who died February
II. disposlns Of an estate OF $3.50, was filed for pre-
bate wiki the Surrogate yesterday. Mr. Kernaa
lived No O. S!xteenth-5;. The entire property Is
bequeathed 10 his widow and her daughters.
The will OF John Rdgeway who died at No. 51S
Carlton-ave February 10. also filed Thu
entire property OF the deceased. valued $50. IL
left to his widow. Hephzibah
David Bae's viii was offered for probate. Hs
died February at No. 1873 Ruteige-st., leaving
a large estate the amount Of which is not given IL
the papers file. The will bequeaths valuabl"
real estate at Mattituck Suffolk County and at
Three Nile Harbor to the widow. Mira Bale TO-
eether with $4,000 in cash TO his mother-in-law,
Mrs Isabella Askns. the testator leaves SOHp II
cash. $4,000 TO Marcus D. Cash and $500 to John II.
Builwinke. The remainder of the estate Is to bs
divided among brothers ard sisters Of the testator
Surrogate Abbott yesterday refused 70 admit {,
probate the will of the late Johann Muller. on ths
ground that one OF the subscribing witnesses dtA
the testator Sign the WILL nor dl1 ne see Inv
signature of Mr.. Muller after ii was affixed 10 the
document.
The will OF Josephine l.. Wickes. flied with the
Surrogate for probate yesterday. divides en- estate OF
5000 between Albert Ethelred Wickes and Eliza
Herman Wickes. her children. Mrs Wickes died
No. 27o Halsey-st. on March I, 1923.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-22
TIE MOTOR A SUCCESS.
,,r TAKES \ TWO-CAR TRAIN ACROSS THE
BRIDGE IN GOOD TINE.
cptpNrX HAD AN EASY TIME. AND SWITCHING
ENGINES WERE TEMPORARILY OUT

OF \ JOB.
practical demonstration OF the teasi"'il'S Va
,ci,,, electricity as a motive power In propeiiihS
ors across the Bridge was given on lhurs"aS
NIGHT II is probable, however, that none Vi inc
raseengers IN the tram which was oper"'e" 's
This mower were aware Of the fact. Inc regular
ordor If business on the Bridge Is tha' iro'" y
,,c,ock in the evening until o'clock in the morn
i., ,broe-car trains are run. and AFTER thaI t"e
locomotives haul two cars TO ana FRO
on Thursday night car No IS, the one wh'ch
ho., hoen fitted ND with the electric motor sys-
tom was attached to a train OF TWO cars anu
tbese cars were pushed I'm TO the platform on the
ur,ollvn side Then the electric motor car
w,th the other two cars ahead. pushed OUT from
the nlatforrn. but there was not the iaihi'iar
"chunl-ety-chunk-c hunk-chunk as the grip
o,,gbt tho cable fer the motor did all the Dusi-
moss nushing the train 20 the New-iork station
switching 1t at that point. and hauhng !, oacA
IN Hrooklyn without any aid from the caple
In fact the gripmen on the other TWO cars hau
q ..circh A." 10 use their own words. FOR all they
mad ~ do was 10 open and close the gates Oh the
cars AT either station. III. .,. ,r,
Snnarintendent Martin said last night that the
evnerimeut was a decided success. ne Uai"
,,ad, a. GOOD time as those carried by the cable
,,pf better.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-22
BEATEN FOR TRYING TO CIT MS MAN,

Patrick Farley. Of Nc l59 Skillman-st., entered
the blrber-shop of Michael AMI Guseppi M.nano-
rata, in Flushing-ave.. near Graham-st.. a couple
of days ago and wanted his hair cut. He sail that
he was without money. and promised that he would
pay for the hair cut later. The proprietors de-
clared tina; they did moi do a credit business. and
rcfused to cut Farleys hair for him. Farley de-
clarcd his intention OF performing the operation
himself. When he picked up pair OF clippers the
proprletors made such vigorous objections that he
laid down the machine. and tried to go out. Three
Italians then assaulted him. and used him so badly
tina. an ambulance surgeon had TO put four stitches
in a wound on his head. Justice fIaggerty who
tried the case yesterday refused TO sentence the
two Italians brought before him until their accom-
plice was also brought into court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-22
The News Of Brooklyn
4 NAN UNDER THE BED.
HE STOLE INTO THE HOME FOR FRIEND
LESS GIRLS TO PLEAD FOR HIS
WIFES RETURN.
SIZE DID NOT WANT TO LIVE WITH HIM. BIT He
IF SHE DID NOT COME BACK TO HEN

SHE DID NOT WANT TO LIVE WITH HIM BIT He
THREATENED TO KILL. Her. 1T Is ALLEGED,
IF SHE DID NOT COME BACK TO HEN
he ARMED HIMSELF WITH RAZOR.
John Potts was arrested early yesterday morning
by Policeman Yorker. Mrs. Potts. twenty years
old. is an inmate of the Home for Frendess Girls
At Lawrence and Woughby SITS Potts was found
early yesterday morning hiding under bed in the
home
Mrs Potts has not lived with her husband for sew
eral months. When they last lived together. she
says, Potts continually abused her and her child ana
often compelled her to sleep out Of doors Finally
she decided that she would live with him no longer
ana applied for admission the home The rules of
the institution DO not permit women more IMAM
eighteen years of age infants to he cared fo7
there but Mrs. Potts's story appealed strongly to
Miss Dorothea Miller. the marion. that she allowed
Mrs Potts to enter the home. Potts had grown
weary Of living away from his wife and child, and
desired to influence his wife TO return 10 him He
knew that he would be unable TO gain permission
his wife. and 50 he decided TO force his way
into the house.
At O'Clock Thursday morning Mrs. Potts was
startled out of sound sleep by feeling hand pass
ing over her face. She was prevented from making
an cutlery by the hand which pressed firmly over
her mouth. She realized that her husband had
broken into the house and was then talking TO her
He told her, she said. that he wanted her TO leave
tlle place go WIN illln ana threatened lndl, IL
she told Of his visit, he would kill her He said that
he would come back for her on the following morn
ing and that she must then be ready to 20 with
him. He then left the house, after his wife had
promised to do as he bade her
Miss Miller noticed Thursday that Mrs. Potts
was unusually melancholy and asked her the rea
son. Mrs: Potts then reluctantly told Of her hus-
bands carly morning visit and OF his threat to re-
The news of the affair soon spread throughout
the house. and on Thursday afternoon and even
ing The inmates were busy putting extra bolts and
locks on the doors and windows and taking all
possible precautions against the return of Potts.
Early In the morning. however Miss Miller heard
sounds Of confusion in the halls of the house and
learned upon investigation that Potts had in some
way gained admission. Policeman Nonker was
called, and. assisted by the girls he searched the
house Potts finally found lying under bed
in an empty room on the top floor In lis overcoat
pocket found a
Potts admitted that he had broken into the house
shortly after midnight by prying open rear paror
window. lie hai been roaming about in the hallway
all night. but could not get into his wfe's He
said that he DID not intend TO do any harm, bat
had lOnged TO his baby. Complaints
tered against him by Mrs. Potts and Miss Miller,
and he was sent TO Jail pending hearing on Mon
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-22
BALLOT CHANGES APPROTED
THE SUGGESTIONS ABOUT MARKING ARE
EXPECTED TO BE ADOPTED.

SENATOR RAINEs INDICATES TO ELECTION COM
MIssIoNERs ERREGGER AND BLAIR THAT
THE SYSTEM OF VOTING WILL INcLuDE
THEIR ALTERATIONS - RELIEVING
CANvAssERs OF MUCH UNNECEs-
sARY LABOR AND DOUBT.
Election Commissioners Erregger and Blair re-
turned from Albany Thursday night, much
pleased with the success OF their call on Seha-
tor John Raines to suggest changes In the ballot
law which, it is thought, will Simplify the law.
The Commissioners appeared before the Jul
dietary Committee Of the Senate. which mas the
Raines bill In charge, and argued IN FAVOR Oh
various changes in the law
Nv Errceger said to Tribune reporter yes
terday that Senator Raines indicated to the
commissioners that some Of their suggestions
would be adopted and that he was anxious to
make the ballot law as nearly perfect as pos
sible He said that he was always ready to
listen to argument. and anything that might be
brought to his attention that had a tendency to
improve the present low would meet with his
approval.
Commissioner Erregger continued: I'VE pro-
posed to Mr. Rafnes means Of simplifying the
manner of voting by suggesting that Il cross
mark placed at the head Of column. be made
only when voter desires to vote straight
ticket; and when voter desires to vote split
ticket that no attention be paid TO the circle,
but that he mark each individual candidate for
whom he desires TO vote, thus relieving the
method of voting of all its complex and ambigu-
Gus features. and simplifying 1t In such man
ner that the voter could readily understand how
TO vote and be that his vote would be
counted
.The question Of the canvass of the vote dur
ing the last election was a source Of perpleXity
TO the canvassers. Under the proposed change.
we believe the canvassing could be done In about
one-half the time heretofore required for that
part of the work and the vote could be much
more easily counted. and there could be no ques-
ton in the minds of the canvassers az to how
the vote should be counted. much OF the canvas
! sers' time at the last election having been con-
| sumed by the canvassers In arguing as TO what
votes should be counted and how they should he
counted We proposed several other amend
ments. all having tendency in the direction Of
| simplifcation. most OF which met with the ap,
| he Judiciary Committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-22
AGAINST CIVIL SERVICE FOR LABORERs.

Mayor Wurster gave out the following statement
Yesterday regarding his position the applica-
ton OF the Civil Service laws TO the selection of
laborers by the city departments: The Civil Ser
vice Commission has stronger friend than myself
but SO far the registration OF laborers is con-
cerned, | am In favor OF modifying the rules OF
the Commission that any head of department can
get such laborcrs ~ are best adapted 10 It's work
for the economical administration OF that depart-
ment don't believe In being Obliged to put on two
TO do mans work. | believe thoroughly
in competitive examinations wherever practlra Bile
member OF the Civil Service Commission ex-
planned yesterday 10 reporter that the chief trouble
was that any head OF department wanting laborers
was obliged TO select his from small group al
the head OF the list, and that this system made IL
impossible for the departments TO secure the right
kind Of men. e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-22
JUSTIFIED BY ANALOGY.
From The Rock!and CMe) Tribune.


The practice of putting the best fruit on top -
that unfortunately. will be continued 10 inc
last day. Farmers n this vicinity are seldom al.
dlcted to this sort of humbusging. but oceasona.y
a to the attention OF our people an!
traders. An apple dealer who lives not thousapd
miles from Rockand brought considerable OF ny
who viewed the open barrel marveed at its beauty
and excellence Presently. however. the apples be-
gan little lower in the barrel. ana some
OF our people who had bought them compared notes.
find that below the nrst two or three layers tne
fruit was Of very inferior quality. The farmer
was approached by certain dealer. who was 4
little rate over the matter. why said ie. ID?
you pack few good apples on top OF me DarseI
while the rest of the fruit wouldn't make decent
cider?" 'My friend repVsd the farmer. not in tas
least abashed, did you ever hear OF any on gor8
10 tho bottom Of the miIkpan to nnd the.cgawre>
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-22
MRS. CUNNING BROKE DOWN
SHE GAVE WAY TO TEARS UNDER A Sc.
WERE CROss-EXAMINATION

QUICK ANSWERS MADE TO THE LAWYERS Qr,Es.
TIONs. But SIZE SOON RECOVERED HER
USUAL cOMPOsURE-THE LONG TRIAL
ENDED. AND NOTHING REMAINS
EXCEPT THE DECISION OF
THE COURT.
The long trial OF the Cunning separation casa
came to a close at O'Clock yesterday afternoon
before Justice Van Wyck, OF the Supreme Court
The lawyers bundled up their papers; the old
ladies from the church Of which DR.. Cunning
was pastor sighed at the termination Of their
daily Amusement, and every one went home to
await the action Of the Court
Mrs. Cunning. who, since the opening OF the
trial. has maintained her outward composure,
broke down just before the close, and cried under
the cross-examlnat!on Of General jerks. her hus-
bands counsel.
Mrs Cunning when recalled denied many OF
the statements that the witnesses for the de.
fence have piled up against her. She said that
In all her life with DR.. Cunning she had never
started one Of the quarrels which finally resulted
in the disruption Of the home She had brokA
things when in a passion but she did 1t to get
even for the countless unkind things to which
she was subjected through the Vaccinations Of
the children.
The witness admitted frankly that she had re-.
ferred to the Doctors daughter Gussle as that
hat-chested arrangement" But TO all the
things that Deacon Harley had laid at her door,
there were many Of them without foundation,
and the deacon had said much that was not true.
When Mir. jerks began 10 cross-eXamine the
witness as 70 a certain conversation In Lawyer
Wilds office in 1894, the witness broke down and
cried The questions Of Mr. jerks had been put
fast and furiously. and the little woman lost her
head for just minute. You must remember"
she said, that Mr. Wild was a personal friend
and not a cold and he2.tless lawyer"
Mr.. jerks smiled as he encountered the glance
OF her siappy black eyes, and replied:
Il did not try TO put my questions in cold
and hear,less way
you did" she snapped, and then bit her lip
in the endcavOr TO control her feelings.
AdrOitly Mr. jerks restored the witnesses self
possession by referring to the testimony that DR..
Cunning had often been obliged to wash the
dishes
'Oh. no." said the witness, che wiped them
for me sometimes in pleasant way"
Just dropped in for pleasant wipe" And
they all laughed.
Marion T. GunninE the Doctors youngest
daughter, was called for the first time during the
trial. She testified that her stepmother had
whipped her because she took piece Of bread
when hungry. In Boston. she said, when she
was about nine years old, her stepmother threw
her on the bed, held her down there and put a
pillow over her face 10 keep her from screaming.
After Dr. Cunning was recalled and briefly
examined, the was closed without any argu-
ment by counsel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-22
Young FOLKS NOT TO MEET BERyHlRDT.

MISS GAMBLERS RECEPTION FOR THE ACTRESS
LIMITED To MARRIED ACQUAINTANCEs
Miss Edith Gambler daughter ~ Mrs. Famon p.
Gambler OF Monroe Place. who is 10 give reception
for Sarah Bernhard at her home next Monday
afternoon. has made reply 20 the critics who qucs
toned the proprie,y OF introducing the actress TO
Brooklyn society.
Miss Gambler said yesterday that none Of the nvi-
tations issued had been returned newspaper reports
to the contrary Notwithstanding. THE Invitations"
said She were sent out to very small number Of
the married men and women among our friends. who
have been studying French under Professor Wisncr
OF Newly The courtesy to Mime. Bernhardt
has been extended by my mother through Professor
Wisner. No young people have been invited and the
invitations do not cover our visiting list"
Miss Gambler said her mother had never met the
ancIallY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-22
BAPTIST Social UNION ELECTS OFFICERS.

The Brooklyn Baptist Social Union held its en-
n,..l meeting Thursday evening at the Marcy
Avenue Baptist Church The following officers
were chosen President John W. WILSON, Green
wood: first vce-president. H. {. Ltchheld' Iempie'
Second v'cc-prcsldent. William VI. Adams. Marcy
Avenue. treasurer Henry f. Drake. Tabernacle;
secretary. William r. Dorman. Temple directors
Alfred Tillcy. calvary George y. Aliin, strong
place: George Il. Gcrmond. Emmanuel: the Rev
" G. T. Rholdes. Marcy Avenue; George r. For
roster Tabernacle; Frank Harvey Field Washing
ION Avenue: Fred " Dare. First Eastern District.
and H. H. Wheeler, Bedford Avenue. After the
meeting a dinner was served in the pariors. George
A. Allen presiding The guests Of the evening
were Corporation Counsel Joseph y. Burr and
Frank Harvey Field.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-22
NEWTOWN BRIDGE DEFIANCE
1IE ALDERMANIC COMMITTEE ORDERS A
BOND ISSUE. DESPITE OFF,
CIAL WARNING.

MIR. BURR THE CORPORATION COUNSEL HAS DE-
c,nrn THAT THE ALDERMEN HAVE NO
povrp To AUTHORIZE BONDS FOR
STRUCTURES OVER THE CREEK
AND THE QUESTION MAY COME
Up IN THE COURTS.
rr,ora.iop Counsel Burr's decision that the
,,ao,,,o, have no mower to issue bonds for
,.,d,,os ovor Neyvtown Creek has been disre-
oorded nv the Allermanlc Committee on bridges'
,h,ch Yesterday afternoon voted with the
Queens County Supervisory Committee o"
Dr,aos % authorize County Treasurer Iaylor
;, ,ssuo tho bonds. The resolution adopted yes
.o.d,,, bv the Joint committee instructed Alder
nan wiuian,s its chairman, to make the GUS
,or,. roouis,tion upon the County Clerk Tor an
issue Of $4,000 ... -
y &c nrobable that Mr.. Taylor Will refuse 70
,ssua the bonds in accordance with MI. Butt
docision and that the question Will nave 10 DC
eot,lod nv the courts Alderman Williams says
that tne BOARD Of Aid armen. in order 10 tost 'i'
J,urr's decision and secure maj CONTAMINATION
of the question, would begin mandamus Po-
ceedings against Mr.. Taylor.
Tho Joint committee appointed Supervisors sleD
and Everett of Queens County, ana Aloe.i.c,,
Wassmuth and Francisco as SUD, mn, - 20
TO supervise the repairs OF inc
bridge. -, ..orda,, after-
county Treasurer Taylor said YESTERDAY ai .S;s
noon that ne would not issue any Dohu' ~ cnr,
purpose unless Instructed TO 90 so py tne order
noration Counsel or compelled to 40 50 Dy o,ue -
~ the court President Clark. Of the BOARD Vi
Aldermen said after the meeting OF tne co' ths
tee. "This matter will be brought up d. Tue
meeting of the Board Monday. 90 not sse
whore this Board has any power 10 direct ny
ism. az such bonds unless 1t is under the Prov
lions Of Title ., Section g. Of the General La"s
of the city. ,, .,rha Com,
mon Council shall have power TO estaoi!sh M,
kets make parks build bridges anu ~ ~" M
nt hor improvements for the use OF sald clty' anu
10 create loans and issue bonds THEREFOR pay
ahl, NJ such times and i'm such manner as 'hey
nav direct. nu: no such bonds shan pc issued
EXCEPT as provided by law. nor unless me propo-
sition for creating such debt shall nave been pre-
vfo,lsv submitted to the electors OF SAID cl'Y at
a regular charter election, Of which three months
notice shall have been publ!s in the cospora-
t.on nowspapers and such proposition shali nave
then received the affirmative vote Of a majority
Of the voters at such election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-22

The Tribune received letter yesterday from
Mr., Mary Kane. OF No IA Colum0ia-st. express
ing heartfelt thanks for TIE dollar sent 10 The
Tribune by Lite Russell for little Maggie Kane.
whose foot was crushed by a trolley car Mon
day night. The unfortunate child WAS 10 celebrate
her birthday on Monday. and was returning nome
with candy for a party when she was struck
by a Crcsstown car. -,
The Tribune received yesterday another dollar
from an unknown friend for little Maggie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-22
RESCUED A WOMAN FROM FLAMES.

SHE WAS ILL IN BED. AND HAD BEEN FORGOTTEN
IN THE CONFUSION.
There was fire at o'clock yesterday afternoon
which caused $500 damage to the premises owned
by David Arnott, at jefferson and Nostrand ayes.
The explosion of gasiamp in the cellar was re-
snonsibe for the blaze and incidentally afforded
chance for Patrolman George Dunbar to distinguish
himself by rescuing Mrs. Laseck, tenant, who was
IN in bed IN her apartments, on the third floor
rh,o was forgotten In the excitement following the
discovery OF the fire. Dunbar, when Informed that
The woman was in danger, rushed upstairs and car
lied her 10 the street Inc property Is Iu'iy III
cd