New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
LONG ISLAND.
NEWS FROM TOWNS IN QUEENS AND
SUFFOLK COUNTIES.
LONG ISLAND CITY AND FLUSHING

LONG ISLAND CITY AND FLUSHING.
The trial Of Arthur Mayhem the Hampstead
negro, for the murder Of Stephen Powell in Hemp
stead Saturday evening March 7, last, was begun
in the Criminal Branch of the Supreme Court be-
fore Judge Keogh In Long Island City yesterday.
When court opened at 10 o'clock there was not
standing-room.
The murder a brutal one. Mayhem. accom-
panied by John Wayne, another negro, who is under
Indictment for completely In the murder, waited for
Powell, and, while Wayne watched. Mayhem. 1t is
alleged struck Powell the head with black ack,
fracturng his skull. Then he rifed Powells pockets
OF over 500. Powell died from the injuries he
ceved Mayhem. short time before the murder,
was known not to haze any money, but the Sun
Jay morning after the murder he had large roll
OF b bllls, which he gave to family named Tolver
gashouse where Powell was superintendent was
suspected because his pipe found near the scene
OF the murder He was arrested. and after several
DAYS. and when he was confronted with the evil
dence against him., made confession in which he
Dstrct,Att orney Daniel Noble. of Queens County
Wa ins GaysSx or s fssed by
Merrill OF u, W,Soodhayen appeared for the defendant
them were unable to get into the courtroom.
, Before Court adjourned for the noon recess eight
} ury had been obtained and the four remain
l Jury Is as follows: George Howard OF Newtown;
william Pope Of Jamaica; Charles Southland. OF
College Point George Powell. OF Hampstead; L. f.
Iutler OF FIushing; John Durnier. of Springfield:
H. A. Deilee OF Jamaica; William Lareby, OF Oy-
ster Bay John Baylis; of Locust Valley. and Henry
Gattleman, Of Baysde After the jury had been
obtained, on motion OF DisrIct-Attorney Noble, an
adjournment was taken until Monday morning.
While riding her bicycle in Broadway, Flushing:
yesterday morning Miss Edith Mann. sister OF
Samuel '. Manu. OF No. lbs Sanford-ave.. col
hded with an express wagon. She was thrown
scous. She recovered In a short time. and then II
was found that she had not been seriously hurt.
the right Of way, and says she will sue for dam
ages.
George Hines. OF No. i5i Union-st Flushing left
his home on April II to make business trip TO
Long Island City. He agent for the Metro
polltan Life Insurance Company. He expected to
be absent from home but few hours. Since he
left nothing has been heard OF him His wife
to worry him. He was not drinking He
has five children.
A OF E. II. Barto. of Flushing. went for.
While in the woods the State rife range he
was struck by stray bullet. said to have been
impossible to bring suit against the State Counsel
for the boy Therefore drew up a special act. which
permits persons injured in this way 70 bring suit
for damages not to exceed sl0co. The bill has
passed both houses OF the Legislature. and awaits
the signature OF Governor Morton. AS soon as II
is signed. suit for the full amount Will be begun.
club Of Flushing, the following officers were
elected: President J. ". Wood; vicepresldent. VI
r Covert treasursI e. vu titus serrs,ary .
Schmelzel; Board OF Governors James Breath. O.
+. Lewis Il H. Pelton. u. B. Brigham IT., ana
Fred I. Wood.
about twenty fine young linden trees which were
planted I'm WhitestOne-ave. near broadway. a snort
time ago. had been cut and slashed. ana aithough
the cuts were treated and baniaged II Is consd-
being made 10 ind who is responsible Tor the IN
jury 10 the trees