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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-17
THE TURTLE CLUB'S CENTENNIAL.
INVITATIONS ISSUED FOR a CELEBRATION or IN
USUAL INTEREST

USUAL INTEREST.
Invitations out for the celebration OF the Tooth
anniversary OF the Hoboken Turtle Club at Kings
bridge tomorrow. The festivities Will begin with
breakfast at a. m and Will end. according to TN"
wording of the invitation. at low twelve" The
motto OF the club IS: "As We Journey through
life let US live by the way" and 50 faithfully
has this motto been lived up at the annual din
ners and breakfasts OF the club from the time OF
George Washington down that those who are hon
ored with Invitations to pariake Of the clubs hospi-
tally have been looked upon as the most lucky OF
mortals.
Although the early records OF the club were de-
stroyed by fire II Is said that among its early mem
bers were no less personagcs than George "aS""'
ton Alexander Hamilton. Aaron Burr, NoDe't H'
ings,on Daniel Webster Henry clay ana Jon" -
Calhoun Stories OF the early days OF ihis Guy nave
II that Hamilton and his friends were in the haDil
~ going over 10 the Jersey shores during the season
when turtles were plentiful and OF Dass''s "a"
quantities OF this game. which was io''o" ~
feasts OF turtle steaks and soups which Deca''' ~
famous that the Hobokcn Turtle Club was 'O'i"'''
The great age of the club is attested by seaso"
ticket over seventy years old now In the possessio"
Of Alonzo r. Decker. For nearly forty years INC
club had It's headquarters at HoDoKeh' rlo"' "
It went TO Claremont and again later 10 ~"
case.. on the other side OF Harlem Al one time II
built a clubhouse at I4archmont at COSY % S'0''
but this proved much Of burden ior an oisa
zation OF $50 members support, and i was apa,i
ushed at KnrsbriJge Hotel the property Of WI" III
lam sperb the clubs second yieepreSSinTs
~ he Cub IS jonn Tarbel It's caterer Such Is mo
fame of his recipe for turtle soup lnae ,h se
Warts have been made to have him reveal we Sc
crst Of his success but always IN vain re c,ne
ened at one time that in case OF ms detn ,n J 70
.honld die with him. but this was represehle! "
him AS such a crue proceeding that ne mas VIZ ~
our the valuable recipe and Is deposited IN one Cd o
ne safe deposit vaults Of the city 70 ,e deSerGa
~ his death 10 the president OF the HoboKeh iu''o
Club. . . A., o,,,, ,o,oorrow has been
looked forward with keen anticipation anu ~ ~
,,oon Tanned TO make the occasion memoFaDe ~
The minds Of all those who VIII nave n. me S1 for
Ior r p" w,iliam Sulzer president; II. ii. Brock
iosc Vice pres!dent Alonzo T. Decker. treasurer
tVtil,am n Kirby, secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-17
TIE UNION CLUB ELECTION.

a special meeting OF the Union CLUB Will be hea
- D. m on June "A TO consider the question or the
7'"oh OF John Lawrence as member or the
ooa'a Of Governors at the annual meeting held on
nay " last At that election the members OF the
w.. 0oard Of Governors were placed on the regular
a'Aet except Nj. Lawrence His friends ran
s1Aet OF their In his behalf II was announced
.'oush the tellers that Mr.. Lawrence had been
u.c'ed to the Board by plurality OF seventeen
''e' over the next highest candidate. j. Archibald
Saliay. On June 10 letter signed by the four In
ye,ors OF election-H. VI. Judge. Daniel LORD, r.
nr,msshr Martin and Haliberton Fales-declafed tnat
,s.I99ush clerical error Mr.. Lawrence mad been
.1.s,aited with twenty more votes than he was en-
sS 80 10. and that upon this correction MI Murray
"a been elected
me matter has been placed formally before the
80 and will be considered at the special meeting
,Hence A. Seward tho president OF the CLUB, when
sSed about the matter yesterday, replied: The
Suer will come up as announced. on June "A.
at Is all ] care to say on the subject
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-17
A FRACTIOUS HORSE KILLED.
HIS NECK BROKEN AFTER HE HAD CREATED
HAVOC IN A TINWARE STORE.

HIS NECK BROKEN AFTER HE HAD CREATED
HAVOC IN A TINwARE STORE.
A gray horse owned by Bernard Lefkowitz.
butcher. Of No 80 Bonl-st. became unmanageablo
Yesterday morning after being hitched TO a wagon
in his stable, at No. 80 RivngtOn-st. He dashed
out OF the stable and across the street punging
himself into the show-wndow OF Conden's liquor
store at No. % RvinEton-st Lefkow!tz managed
TO pull out the horse. which was badly cut by the
shattered glass. The animal then. breaking away
from the wagon put his hind hoofs through the
plate-glass window Of Aaron Bernstcins unware
store lie backed into the window and enjoyed him
self by throwing out his iron-shod hcofs In every
direction. II dd take him long 10 clear tho
window OF all the tinwarc that was in It. Neither
the shouts of tho distracted proprietor nor ths
efforts OF his owner TO control him had any effect
upon him. lie kicked and snoted and backed as
far as he could into the tinware esta adjustment.
When there nothing left for him 10 KICK. no
Quit the window and pranced around on the SIDE
walk such a way as to make II dangerous 20 at
tempt to get hold OF him. In his capers ne made
an unlucky movement and fell head !ong INTO inc
basement OF No. 20 RiviDgtOn-st HIS neck was
broken by the fall and he died instantly Win tho
aid ropes the dead animal was dragged out OF inc
basement and laid in the street. II Is believed that
he was suffering from blind staggers. The Two
windows that broken cost 800. Conslerab4e
damage was also done to Bernsiein's stock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-17
A CONFERENCE on LUNACY.
,soprH METHODS OF CLASSIFYING INSANE

ROPER METHODS OF CLASSIFYING INSANE
PATIENTS QUESTIONS OF JURIsDICTlON
The State Lunacy Commissioners and commit
tee from the State Board OF Charities met IN JOINT
conference IN Parlor II IN the Murray Hlll fo'e'
yesterday There were present DR.. f. V. Stoddard'
IN s,enhen Smith DR. F. Peterson. DR.. Tunis u.
Bergen DR. Carlos f Macdonald Gordon brown
AID NJ Reeves. The conference was to consider
the best or most practicable method Of Classifying
persons Of diseased minds, from the lighter iOrnls
injurss 10 the brain hereditary imparments OF n
,ellect 10 the worst cases Of lunacy more especny
reference 10 the demarcat.on OF the jurisdiction OF
the respective Boards-the state Lunscy commas
koners and the State Board OF Charities.
A free interchange of ideas was had among the
physicians and lay members OF the Board. Inc re-
suits will be made public in a report
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-17
ALLEGED PLOT TO GET EVIDENCE.
DAVID LINDENBORN HEARD OF 1T, AND
TWO OF THE PLOTrERS ARE &C
C.T-SFD OF CONSPIRACY


Plots and counterplots in the warfare wagel
against David Linicnborn and other auct!oncers by
some Of the large drygood- firms and rug and carpet
importing firms were laid bare yesterday, when
Leroy Andrews and his brother importers at No.
1913 Canai-s, were arragned at the Jefferson
Market Cour, on the charge Of conspiracy Ac
cor,lng to anllavits made by benjamin Reicr and
james J. Cullen. clerks In the employ OF Linden
born. the object OF the alleged conspiracy to
steal Information from IAnlenborn's books Linden
born was arrested recently on charges made by
some OF the importers. and effort had been made
previously to have his license revoked by the
Mayor.
Tho afidavlts OF the two clerks declare that
Leroy Andrews on May offered TO bribo Red,cr to
steal Linienhorn's sales books In order that An
drcws might have AN opportunity to copy the ac-
counts which showed tho sales OF rugs. Redlcr
made another appointment 10 meet Andrews. Il Is
alleged. and then told Lindenborn % the offer.
WIN Lindcnborns consent. 1t Is said. the clerk
met Andrew again ana agreed 70 steal the books
witness o; n" transaction: NedIer took the books
from bindenborn's place II business the
ing. and handed them 10 Andrews at the Gilsey
House. at tho same tlIno receiving 81. FOR which
he gave r~'cipt. cullen the books anl
MONEY exchanged he says. The money handed
TO K,-er By AudreHss brother, Cullen declares
the court yesterday they DID attempt deny the
transaction with Red.er. but said that they had
INK 10 get evidence against Linien5orn Assistant
Ii-tric'-AtiOrney Battle appeared Tor them and
SAD their statement was true. Mr. Battle asked
Mngi.traie huil' - parole the prisoners In his
rh granted This request. and In paro.ng the pris-
oners IN Mr. Battles CUSTODY ga not set any date
tcrmncd upon later boy both sides It Is probable
that Ia" case viii b" settled Out of court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-17
THE COURTS.
COURT OF APPEALS DECISIONS.

Saratoga, y. Y. June ls.-The Court OF Appears
handed down the following decisions to-day:
Kavanagh agt Barker. Robertson agt the mayor
OF NewYork. Murphy agt. the Ninth Avenue na1 az
road Company, Manufacturer National Bank a&I
Lord Akin agt. Meeker. Thomas agt Davis, Jones
agt Turner. Jasper agt. Press publishing company,
Ramsey agt. keystone Gas Company ana werner
agt City OF Rochester. judgments affirmed. with
costs.
In re Tracy. order affirmed. with costs; Campocis
agt Coon. order In judgment reversed and Judgmens
upon report OF referee affirmed with costs 70 appel
lants at General Term and in this court Peop.e ex
rel Miller agt Wurs er order OF General Term re-
versei and proceedings and determination OF the
commissioners affirmed. with costs Terry a8t
Moore-motion to amend--motion granted 50 far az
to amend remittitur to allow defendant TO apply 20
Special Term OF Supreme Court for leave to with
draw her demurrer ard nterpose an answer. Wen1n
agt Third Avenue Railroad. Butcher ast Atlantic
Avenue Railroad. and Ayres agt. Delaware Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad. motion to dismiss ap.
pea denied Pitts agt. New-York, Lake Erie ana
Western Railroad. appeal ordered 10 be heard e
october session. O'Bourne agt Bulls ana w. ~
Hickok Manufacturing Company agt Bergman
motion to prefer denied: Nugent agt. Atlas steam.
ship Company, motion for reargument denied. with
The following IS the calendar OF the Court OF AZ
peals for Wednesday. June II: Nos. 6l5 DID, 6le UA
GO, l,l6i 6l1 and 623.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-17
Court CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Appellate Seu, ns nam bJns
Court ri o wA at @ Nos s sss q
snpieme Court Special NIm-Part before Beach. }.
sSSisms saeadas essd At Ta An
drsSs. j@cour, opens At loo tx part. matters
ao1 g..I s ao1s $40 go
S5 1852 s2ss so s2so 2sss ss'' so72 saa soS'
stip1sme Ccur,2spe:al rerm~Part IvBssore Pryor.
s ,s and Ss' ss rs s sss sS liz liz so
s al S SS s s sS sSs s sls sSs SO SO s s
2,s5 2e5s 2'2i 1915 2ss Case g ynnnshed h.. NJ.
Lean Causes be sent from Part Nv for trial.
Supreme Court-specia Tsrm-Part vI-Before smyth
causes 70 be sent from Part " FOR trial Gsa ANA.
J. slgts%s 90 railroad iPS cas. ei:s
supreme Saa Te5mrsrt IIop.iSe D:Iy 10
sos s5Ss s$s S$$S s2t5 5S. m sas sSt Gss
Nos si's Sts S is Sase gnI.sse p,.cho
,r Causes TO be from Part III for trial Case
Supreme Court-Trial Term.-Part v-Betore Gegertch
sSpTem. court-rral rermPars vI-pe.or. Bcos-
staver Causes be from Part III for trial.
Supreme courtTria TernmPars yIImBefors Glider
:sy' o 5N sss :ssa :s sssS as' S @
mani sa'e'nSc from Part vi ,oT ri: .s!
J~causes be from Part VII for trial. Case I'M
hn Supreme court-ral XBefore MeLsus
lin f-Causes 10 Part VII for trial. Clear
Snn-eme Co,Irt-Trial Term-Part XI-Before Barnard
-Caises to be from Part VII for trial Case un-
Surrogates t-Chambers-Before Arnod, SmNe
dav calendar Wills for probate Carlo Merelo Miilard
r Adler solomon Paletz John NJ Held al 1851 M
rom.s Nuleney James II. Dederick At p. m.
Cour,-Tral Term-Before Fitzgerald, g..
Nc e l'5 Ml 81 CAM: s51"
Court opens at 10 a m. Motions at 1870 a. M
&C. coirt-Trtal Term-Part before Schuchman. y.
ny iSSa ,4ai l445 1926 4T22 4044h 30 1870 1850.
l4io 4is7 1893 4el7 1859 iI3 47So LIZ isS S isaS
44l Clear. -, =, ,.,.x. u.c.r.~ =
NJ ,s7S lsis ieO4 5ls se7. 1895 1877, i73s, is73
i:ss 1916 1888 l646 1893. 1893 lI2 isSS lSxS iesd.
Ice. 1891 1914 ms Ie2s Case YransAss
v ,s4I 1873 1900 1888 1861, i7ooH i7oe l4ss 1850
1914 1870 1901, lAa 1913 1872 1878 ,7Sa ,7so i2 S
i77sss ISL Case unfinished
civ court-Trtal Tern-Part lv-Before FftzsimonA J.
mr. causes: Nos 1851 4737 4750, 4sl5, 1882 466l.
4sie 4s44 4sl. 1881 1855 4so7 +osi 1872 4s4x AlsA
33ss 4345 4s2i. 4S60 Clear ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-17
THE TRIAL OF II. p. REECHER.
TESTIMONY AS TO TIE ALLEGED FORGED oi'"h"
FRANK s. noSD oS THE STAND

TESTIMONY AS TO TIE ALLEGED FORGED oi''h"
FRANK + noHD oH THE STAND
~. trial q, Henry Barton Bcecher son OF Henry
ND peecher was continued yesterday before Jus
,c. Fursrnan IN the criminal branch ~ the supreme
Court MI Eecchcr Is charged win iofsU"s '"'
name OF Frank s. bond. vice-prcsMent % me NJ
caeo Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad. 10 I'm appA-
cation for Insurance in the American 'arua'F ~"
s,r,ncc and Security Company. That company was
orcanized in baltimore IN iHf'. AMI collapsed J"
1893 with liabilities at $1,000" Il Was SAN 'h''
the company had taken in ','"'' rom various
railroads and when the company iA''h a" "''
assets were s2OCo deposited ~ Albany. II "A'
alleged that many OF t'e "ip'i. "'''' IVA
were forged.
Assistant Dlsirict-Atiorncy Weeks. IN his open
ing said ho would prove that the system 81 BOOK
keeping Of Beccher. Schenck co VAS 'r""N'
That firm he said were the agen's Tor me Amer
can Casualty Company lie said he would $40"
that when the books said the firm had surplus OF
,s, 90 they were really in debt 5000
Tho fra, witness called was Francis H. Burke
the business manager for Bcecher Schenck & Co
He had charge 81 the railroad department. inc
alleged forged application was put in evidence ana
shown 10 the witness. II bore the s's"A'u'e "a
Frank s. Bond. per 4. s b
,r5e Witness said he saw the application in the Of
nce. AMI in the regular course Of business caused
a tolcy 10 be made out. Francs l.. Nclmah'
counsel for the defence. asked the witness II the
signature was In the handwriting oi the u''oHid''''
81 don't think IL IS" the witness sa!l
'Do you mean that II was not IN his usual hahu-
vriting?" asked Mr.. Weeks
81 don't think IT looks like his handwriting said
the witness
"Do YOU think when n man forges a name that
he would write in his usual style?' continued MI
Weeks.
.'I don't know about that" replied the witness
George Mackie said he clerk In the employ
Of Eeecher Schenck & Co. in July. 1898 The al
legged forged application was shown TO him. ana
he said II was handed him by Mr.. Burke. the
nrevious witness in the regular course OF business
He made out a policy on the application. lie
thought the signature OF Mr.. Bond might nave beeh
made by Mr.. Beecher. but was not sure ,
Charles r Conkling called TO identiiy seVera
eniries in one OF the books Of Beechei, SchencK *
Frank S Bond vce-president OF the Chicago. NIL
waukee and 81 Paul Railroad Company, on seeing
The alleged forged signature purportihH 20 DC M
said the signature not written by nun, nor ulu
he authorize any one to write II. He said ne knew
no one in his office using the Initials a. . IS
ON Characterization he said he knew the deiend-
ant for eight years. and corresponded WIN MN
lie ,ald that It was apparent to him no one mad ~
tempted to Initiate his signature. lie SAID 10 MI.
Weeks that he had received a telegram from
President Miller OF his company. a Few Gays ago
IN reference TO the case. The telegram was ad-
mitted In evidence but not read.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-17
BLACKNATL IS SUGGESTED.
TESTIMONY FOR THE Defence IN DAVID Be
I.AS.'OS SUIT.

TESTIMONY FOR THE Defence IN DAVID BE-
IAssOs SUIT
Edward X. Willard. a banker and broker was
again In the witness chair in Trial Term, Part '.
OF the Supreme Court, yesterday. when the trial OF
David Belascos suit against \. *. Fairbank to re-
$4,000 for making star actress or Mrs Leslie
Dudley Carter was resumed before Justice Giegcr-
ich and a Jury willard acted as the financial agent
for Mr. Farbank In his many dealings with Mrs
Leslie Carter He cross-examined yesterday by
ex-Judge Dittenhoefer. counsel for Belasco.
T.. q. Gilmore. the theatrical manager. was re-
called by Mr.. Demlng who read over Gilmore's tes-
tlmony given last week. to the effect that he had
some checks Endorsed by Belasco In his possession
until about a month ago. when he permitted an ex-
pert sent by ex-Judge Dttenhoefer, to examine
them He said they disappeared after the expert
saw them
Richard W Morrison, who said that he was AS
sistant DLstrct-Attorney for Cook County. Ill., tes-
titled that on one occasion in Kansas City. he went
TO Mrs Carriers room in the Coates House He saw
Belasco and Mr.. Price and then said In regard to
telegram in which Price had asked for $50 This Is
asking too much" He also ead that Mr.. Her
rick remarked that this bleeding process" had
gone far enough.
Mr.. Morrison said that an examination OF the
ltemlzed accounts OF the company showed that the
box-ofiice receipts for month amounted to only
"Afterward" said the witness. Il declared that
this statement about the boxolce receipts was abb
surd and said to Beasco and Price e.. You people
ought TO quit. Price insisted that business had
been bad and l remarked TO Price: You people
have been misrepresenting the business. and l be-
leve have been putting the money in your peck
cts -
Finally Morrison said he got draft for s. $50
from Chicago and turned over the money to Be-
lasco and Allen. and took from them a receipt
on cross-examination Morrison denied that he had
threatened TO go the stand and ruin Mrs Carter.
II said" the witness testified. that II Mrs. Car
ter went on the stand for persons who were trying
TO blackmail Mr.. F'airbank. she would damn and
ruin herself" Itt
Court was adjourned until this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-17
DEMANDS OF THE NORTH SIDE.
MAP SHOWING THE DESIRED RAILWAY EX-
TENSIONS SUBMITTED.

James l.. Wells president OF the North SIDE Board
OF Trade. and George Could representing the Man
haitian Railway Company. were Invited 10 n confer
ence with Mayor Strong Mt his Office last SATURDAY
morning the subject Of the extension or the Gle
waited lines through the North Side. with view 10
bringing about a plan satisfactory the citizens OF
that section.
Mr. Wells again urged the necessity OF extending
the lines TO the city limits. IN accordance with the
demand made a. the public hearing last Thursday
In which the Mayor acquicscel. Mr. Gould showed
a disposition to comply with the wishes OF the
North Side az additional extenson and said mat
tho company would seriously take into consIdera-
ton the demand OF the North SD" Board Of Trade
for continuous trans, az the law requires
Mr. Gould asked for a definite plan OF routes sa'f-
factory t. the North SIDE and NJ Wells agreed on
behalf OF Tho North Side Board ~ Trade 10 nave y.
map has since been prepared, and U.s. ~" IN t.e
hands Of the railway company. ana VI zoe ir r,,
Commissioners tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-17
ARRESTED FOR CRIMINAL LIBEL.
A DosToX CONCERN ACCUSED OF CIRCULATING A
REPORT DERcGATORY TO L. Il. CuTH-

T. y cutbbert the head of the firm OF r.. p. Cuth-
hart g. Co. stockholders at no. IS Broadway. went
., poston Yesterday and caused the arrest Of G.. f..
pumnpton president OF the Financial lnformauo
Company for circulating a report derogatory TO
tho firm The incident occurred AT the time OF the
slump I'm the stock market on Wednesday OF last
week Cuthbert d co. explained the matter IN tho
following statement;
Inagmuch az n statement has recently been pup
lIshed 10 the effect that We had been caled upon
for margins and failed to respond. ana n i neua
o h, utterly false, Broundless and llbeOus, ana We
take thi, occasion to offer herewith letter from
MIR Sayn, which will explain itself ana add 10 me
strength OF the above statement. We are prepared
10 force this matter the utmost limit, and we
will give the sum OF $1,000 reward FOR Information
that will lead the conviction or any Responsible
rartles from whom this report originated
THE following Is exact copy or the letter we re-
ceved from Mr. s"vin amI ss1I Sy hd, ,s 1896
"Messrs f.. b. Cuthbert & CO.. New-iork -,
.Gentemen Knowing that you have been consid-
erably ANNOYED by suniry rumors during the last
Ton davs TO the effect that had on last Wednesday,
which | was carrying for you at that time, ana
wishing to put stop TO these rumors peg To- STATE
10 YOU most emphaticaiiy that dd NOT on the uny
in question or any other day. call upon you TO take
nm any loans securities which WAS carrying lot
YOU Ms your account was amply protected by cash
margin and there was quite "A balance due you
oil the same. ,,,.,
IT would further add have never been obliged
IN call upon you gentlemen To take up any loans
or securities which AT any time have carried Tor
con hut that YOU have always responded 10 our
calls for additional margin with promptness and
dispatch and time have ever sold out any
stocks for your account in order TO close loans
II regret exceedingly that any such impression
has prevailed and trust that this letter VIII all
you - ~. w. SAVIN."
The information is said TO have been sent to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-17
RESCIED FROH THE RIVER.
POLICEMAN SAWS \ MAN WHO SAID HIS ENE-
MIEs WE'RE AFTER HIM

\
NILES WE'RE AFTER HIM
Policeman John Quinn. Of the ola sip station. had
hard nght In the East River at daybrcak yeste--
day morning With n man who attempted not only
end his NE but also tried TO drag the officer
down with him into the river. Quinn was patrcliing
his post near Pier =. when he u man rush out
OF the cabin Of the tn, h. r. Neiyau and jump over
the rail- into the river IL took quinn but a moment
To throw off his coat. helmet and shoes and plunge
In after the man The frenz.eI man made at
tempt 10 keep away from Quinn, and then suddenly
turned and attempted - seize the officer. but Quinn
Kept out OF harm way.
For ten minutes the two men struggled In tho
water. when quinn managed q get his man by the
throat and held him. By this time quite crow
had gathered the shore. Quinn treadod water
until he got close 10 the pier, and then he called Tor
a rope. with this he tied his man. and the crowd
hauicd him onto the pier. Al the station house the
man said ne Patrick Murray a sailor and thtt
enemies were trying 10 XII him. Several, ne san
were on tn tug Ryan Later, In court. ne WAS
committed TO Bellevue to be examined as to ms
sanity Crossing the Bridge OF Sighs." Murray saw
the crowd below, and. pointing TO them. s1!d "See
there they are, they have come to XIII me.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-17
GEN. TRACY WILL HELP DRAW A CHARTER.

-. report that General Benjamin +. Tracy would
s.cine the appointment as a member OF the Greater
Ss"-fork Charter Commission was contradicte1
'Ss'ively at his office yesterday. General Tracy
innate n,,te secretary said THE report Is Altogether
ersi Instead OF declining the appoint ment Cen
az tracy has accepted IL, and he Will act as o,ie
sCr.sniss Commission 70 prepare charter io' '"e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-17
CAPTAIN MARTENS TO BE TRIED.

Police Captain Frederick w. Martens. OF tho Ease
Thiry-fth-st. station. Is to be tried before Com.
missioner Roosevelt Friday next on charges pre-
pared by the Parlhurst society. Frank Mosss OF
the Parkhurst society. win prosecute Martens. Tue
charges against him date back to 1891. when he was
a sergeant at the fremont station He IL accused
Of accepting SIS from storekeeper. whose stoN he
is alleged to have reported favorabiy a. polling.
place for election. The matter came out estoeO
fha IexoW Committee 1--WE