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New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
NO EVIDENCE TO HOLD MESEhFE.
MAGISTRATE MOTT CALLS HIM NAMES AND Dis
CHARGES HIM-MR. sTANDIsH INDIGNANT.

MAGISTRATE MOTT CALLS HIM NAMES AND DIS
CHARGES u,u-MR. srANDIsH INDIGNANT.
Edward G. Meserve. who was arrested on Ihurs-
day for writing letter to Mrs. j. r. -. LanieI Vi
No. M West Tenth-st.. under the name OF H. WIZ
con-" In which he told her that her house was 10 oe
blown up with dynamite. was arraigneo asa" '
Jefferson Market Court yesterday AS there was ~
evidence to prove that he had any criminai 'h'e"'
Snen be wrote the letter. he was discharged
Nyles standsh, Of No. q Fifth-ave.. who Is the
son-r-aw Of Mrs Lanier. appeared in court TO rep
resent her. Mrs. Lanier did not come to court. Mr'
e'anaih vas very indignant over the fact that re-
p'ru Of the case had appeared in the newspapers.
ne admitted that the letter had been received that II
% uaa isntened HE ne,her-n-law. and that tho ram
ny nao caused Meserve's arrest.
ne'"e the prisoner vas arraigned. Mr. Standisn
"aa tax with Magistrate Mott concerning the pup
sa'on OF the story The latter said he was not re-
.nio'e Tor 1t. that the facts had not been dvuiged
- "s curt and that he never allowed papers Oh
m NJ, AAao 10 De shown to reporters.
Hsa Aeserve arraigned Magistrate Mott de-
nat so far as he could see. there was nothing
Tor money 10 the letter. which contained no demand
st,nis.ss case Of malicious annoyance" said Mr..
douhSsS', Mrs. Lanier Is an old lady. and he un-
"TSs, "TSs,y meant 10 extort money from her.
there - = may be so,' said Magistrate Mott but
giyes nothing In the letter TO show T. IT simply
humber V.,ce ns 70 this woman that the houses OF
has scarsS ca WEALTHY people are to be blown up ana
~ not scared" said Mr.. standish. but think
nocsa' De we'll to admonish the man II ne IL
~ ,1sssctyc Hunt could think of no charge which he
eSSxe In order TO have the man committed. ana
n ,sestrate asked the prisoner Where he belonged
Ntsty was. I'm Boston"
u sSaifng the man q liar, sneak and coward,
tutrate discharged Meserve.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
STOCK BROKER IN A POLICE COURT'

EVIDENCE ABOUT TRANSACTIONS IN sUGAR-THE
CASE DISMISSED.
Edgar D. Thornburg. a stock broker, who mas an
office at No Il Broadway. was in the Centre street
Court Yesterday in answer TO summons served on
him Thursday behalf Of Augustus J. Morrison Oh
Greenwich Conn. The latter asserted that ne had
lost considerable sum of money through Thornourg'
and did not believe that it had all been regularly
handled.
Magistrate Slmms listened to mass OF evidence IN
the case Mr.. Morrison had been specializing through
Mr.. Thornburg and had at one time about ss'V" 10
his credit Upon his orders Mr.. Thornourg pur-
chased fifty shares OF Sugar preferred. amounting
10 about 5000 The market then declined about IL
noInta wping out the remaining money TO ms
ccredit so hn evidence showed statement was rem
dered to this effect Mr. Morrison later put ne re-
fused TO accept H. He admitted, however. that I'M
mediately following the decline OF !? points ne put
up more cash margins despite his claim OF $3'o" 70
Magistrate Sin,ms decided that there was not sum,
cient evidence to hold Mr. Thornburg, and dismissed
a
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
cu1EF SHOT BY A POLICEMAN
,.ps AND OFFICERS HAVE A
,,vr1.Y STREET ENCOUNTER.

TUE vEAPoNs-THE WOUNDED MAN
LIKELY TO DIE.
., the many burglaries recently COM
Becs' =, the Morrsania precinct Ponce captain
pltea - tor several nights had a number OF men
Creedeh naS dutv in citizens clothes Among the
doing pa". out IN plain clothing Thursday night
oncers 60, David Ryan and Patrick Read
we're fo .ha station shortly after midnight and
fay u.,,sr 10 One e-hundred-and-si sixty -second-st
saiSe. sai.-.on-aye.. where they separated Read saw
ssd lnlO down ne-hundred- d-and-sixty- -fifth-st
ryan prospect-ave. and moment afterward heard
rv" ,.,s ered in quick succession Then ne saw
y" .,r,ng down the roadway, closely pursued oy
ran ss shouted TO Read. stop him. Pat. I'm
dot" into the street TO head the man
Reao ''.s '.sarsa him 20 stop The fellow came to
II anu ~hon within fifteen feet Of the policeman
tn sw :. Rim Read ducked and the ball struck
aa A.. shoulder. where the wadding OF his coat
hn y, .,,.rss, but inflicted no injury. Read then
~ ~. revolver and fired at the man. hitting MIN
Gss ..ht side OF the neck below the ear Ihe
@W-sss,sd about groaned and fell on his race
sao. ,,,sr As he fell. his revolver flew from his
nw u was found five or six feet from him
~. psad reached the spot
49, pvan came up 1t was found that he had not
twss hu. that one Of the bullets intended for
~ I'D passed through "o ia. -. W ~,
hm :. turned the corner Of ne-hundred-and-six-
Wv s....t he saw two men acting suspic'ously near
u'a a, CAPTAIN John L. Barlow, at No 1020
w. W. Re asked them what they were doing
tn ,,srs whereupon both men opened fire upon
wv ,..,.,e;nc four pistol shots. Immediately af-
Hi sIDo the men separated and Ryan followed
va Wv Asm. while the other ran to Westchester-ave
and then went south
~, ,,,s.n N. uocemen discovered how badly the man
w. "a b.en shot was injured call was sent to
.s rordham Hospital for ambulance. Before be-
~ 49,. ,.mmed the man said his name was William
EE Encr .. and that he came from Collinsvlle, Conn.,
c1A ~ ssusad 10 say anything more about himself
M pu1 so 9o new suit OF clothes and new derby hat
He w. nockets were found 70 cents in money, ten
~ 1-rsres ~ that fitted his revolver. gouge a
sarans knife and piece Of steel wire. the gouge
its the marks on windows IN Mo,Sisania whch nave
Al he hospital It is said that there is little chance
A. the wounded prisoners recovery.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
A WOMAN DROWNS HERSELF.

WHILE INSANE SHE ESCAPES FROM HER NURSE
AND FILINGS HERSELF INTO CISTERN.
Sarah Ghee, demented woman who lived with
her husband James at Hunts Point, on what Is
known as the Ghee farm. committed suicide yester-
day morning by throwing herself into cistern on
the premises.
Mrs. Ghee. who was forty-nine years DID, de-
veloped symptoms OF insanity about year ago. at
which time she was seriously ILL., few months ago
she became so violent and so frequently threatened
suicide that her husband employed a trained nurse.
Annie Trainor About 3 o'clock yesterday morning.
when Mrs. Ghee apparently sleeping. the nurse
Tranor fell asleep At o'clock Rose Jones'
servant In the family. entered the room, found Mrs
Ghee's bed empty and raised an alarm.
Mr.. Ghee and several farmhands started on a
hunt for the missing woman. and eventually dragged
the cstern. where they found her body.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
At THE FRIENDS SEMINARY.

One hundred and fifty br!ght-faced boys and girls
took part yesterday afternoon in an exhibition OF
the classes OF the Friends Seminary, at Rutherford
Place and Sxteenth-st large audience nclud-
ing many FOND papas. mammas, sisters and other
relatives was present and applauded heartily
every effort OF the young entertainers The pro-
gramme which was unusually long one. was
carried out to the satisfaction Of the audience The
first part consisted OF recita,ions and songs by
boys and girls. Then followed an exhibition OF
gvmnast,cs by girls Of the fourth. fifth and sixth
ccia ssss. Swedish movements by the boys OF the
school, closing with exercises In vocal gymnastics
were dressst in gowns made all OF white. and IN
Grecan fashion. ,h. r,.rn.r. n, m.
In vited to inspect exhibition OF the
handwork Of pupils whSh s0nsstsS OF dSee paper
folding, plating clay modeins s.Snnd ana po3es e
sr,csS drswin9 and other examples Of industry
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
MrE FOR THE WEST SIDE PARE.
NE BOARD OF STREET OPENING SELECTS THE
sCHooLhOUsE PLOT.

ne BOARD OF STREET OPENING SELECTS THE
sCHooLhOUsE PLOT
rhe Board Of Street Openings yesterday finally
xttled the question Of the site for the small west
sac park after several months consideration. The
ate selected is known as the schoolhouso site and
h bounded by Twenty ty-seventh and Twenty-eighth
sa Ninth and Tenth aves.
The Board preferred the plot now used by the
Hudson River Railroad depot at Twenty-nintn
and Thirtieth sts. and Tenth-ave. but the Cor
poration Counsel gave It as his opinion that the
property could not be condemned. as 1t Is already
IN use for a public purpose. The site selected was
chosen because there is large schoolhouse In the
centre OF the block in Twenty-seventh-st, ana thus
. dual benefit will be had from the park
Controller Fitch opposed taking the schoolhouse
Site on the ground that the block was too dear
ana that the city was now loaded down with all
the debt she could we'll carry. He proposed 70
take the site at Twentieth and Twenty-irst sts as
being the cheaper but his views did not prevail
The assessed value OF the entire block. incluoIns
The schoolhouse s $706000 conservative ~ esu-
mate gives the market value at about N,no,vW
The Board formally passed a resolution seiectinS
the blocks bounded by Pitt, Sherin. houston '.lu
Stanton sts as determined at the last neetihs' ioi
the small park site on the lower East Sioe'
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
TOBACCO TRUST INDICTMENTS.
NO ARRESTS TO BE MADE-PLEAD1NGs IN
THE CASE ADJOURNED UNTIL NEXT
WEDNESDAY.

There were brief proceedings before Judge f1tz-
gerald In Part 1 Of the Court Of General Sessions
yesterday on the indictments found against the
members OF the Board OF Directors Of the American
Tobacco Company. The indicted men DID not ap-
pear in court when their names were called Tney
are James b. Duke president: William II. Butler
vice-presdent; Josiah Browne. secretary; Chares
G. Emery treasurer, and William A. Marburg
Lewis G.nter, George Arents. George W. GALL
Benjamin y. Duke and George w. Watts, directors
Francis s. Kinney who Is said to be influential
In the affairs Of the American Tobacco Company
was not indicted None Of the Indicted men Will
be arrested
Ioseph II Choate and W. w. Fuller appeared for
the directors and answered when the cases were
called Mr. Choate said he had not had time 70
examine the indictments. and he asked Tor an
adjournment to enable him to examine the COM
plalnt Assistant District-Attorney Batue' VINO
represented the prosecution. made no objection 70
an adjournment. and Judge Fitzgerald adjourned
the peadings until next Wednesday wneh oah "l
be fixed and furnished
The directors of the American Tobacco Company
are indicted for alleged conspiracy to control un-
lawfully and monopo.ize the business or making
and selling paper cigarettes In the United states
and to coerce and compel all wholesale deaiers anu
jobbers In such cigarettes in this country 10 sell
only the cigarettes manufactured by the company
and to sci. at price arbitrarily fixed by the direc-
tors OF the company In other words, the directors
are indicted for maintaining a cigarette trust IN
violation Of law
Robert c. Brown. the successor to Straiton q
Storm in the manufacture OF cigars. was IN uh-
wiling witness before the Grand Jury previous u
the finding Of the indictments In his office al NO
p Murrav,st Yesterday he SAID that he was not
unfrlendly the directors Of the american % ba4
been OBJ iged to supply cigarettes at less tnan COS.
before the American Cigarette Company oegan m ~ !,
sell cigarettes to wholesale dealers unoeI WA hi
was known as the consignment agreement he nad
not paid much attention to the agreement. ne saiu
because his trade in cigarettes was small mater
in comparison with his trade In cigars but ne naa
been informed that ne had violated the agreemene
bv selling the cigarettes OF the National Cigarette
and Tobacco Company. and there was threat 10y
the American Tobacco Company not to supply nun IN
with any more Of its cigarettes on terms "hic"
would entite him to rebate 49,, ..h..
II am inclined to think. said Mr. Brown; 'has has
tho National Cigarette and Tobacco Company mas
been interested in securing the Indictment OF the
directors OF the rival company and tnaI mh one ne
Company want to get into the trust.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
A NEW TRIAL ASKED FOR Y. s. FLECHTER

Victor s. F;echter. the dealer in musical instru-
,,a,,a vho was convicted of receiving the stolen
Hott violin, was arragned before Recorder CON- IN
part H. OF the Court Of General Sessions yesterday
for sentence. after repeated postponements. out
after the Recorder had heard arguments sentence
was again postponed Frederick b. House ana Ed
,yar5 Iauterbach argued for a new trial for
Evecbter The argument begun by Mr. House.
Who recited the objections which had been made py
E,echter's counsel at the trial, and said they pre-
sented nine good reasons why new trial shouid DC
Pc SSa nronounced The Court erred. he contended. IN
odntting the testimony Of some OF the experts VINO
were witnesses for the prosecution. ana also e'reo
in excluding some other testimony
MIR Iauterbach went over the same GROUND IN ms Us
org,ments and then Assistant District Attorney
Osborne argued against the motion for new triaL
The Arguments occupied about three hours. re
corder BON then remanded Flechter. without date,
and said he would take his time In considering tne
points raised by the counsel Flechter was taken
hack TO the Tombs.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
ARREST OF A SALVATIONIST OFFICER.
ENSIGN JOHNSON. A WOMAN. ACCUSED OF vIo-
LATING THE SANITARY CODE

Ensign Johnson. the young woman In charge OF the
Woman's Shelter, a refuge conducted by the Saliva
ton Army. was arraigned In the Centre Street Police
Court yesterday by officer Doyle. of the Sanitary
Squad, on a charge Of violating the Sanitary Code
The Womans Shelter was opened about three months
ago at No. 81 Bayard-st. Several weeks ago officer
Doyle called there and informed Ensign Johnson
that. despite the fact thai the institution
charitable one II should have the usual lodging
house permit. issued by the Board OF Health The
Salvation Army people thought differently and paid
attention 10 the warnings Of the officer, who yes
terday placed the Ensign under arress.
The prisoner sent word TO the Salvation HeadQuar
ters and Brigadier Perry and Brgader Bown
Joined her at the police station. Brigadier Bown
is a woman. and Is in charge OF the sum work
throughout the United States. When Ensign John
son was arragned. the two brgadiers tried hard 10
convince Magistrate Simms that they should not be
required to have lodgng-house permi: for the
refuge. 's--A . .0.-,+
Mr. Steinhart. as counsel for the Board Of Health
declared that the place. No. 81 Bayafd-st.. had Al;
ways been a regular pest hole for breeding disease
and that permit for lodging house there was re-
fused by the Board some time ago.
The Magistrate finally paroed Miss Johnson and
sent the case to the Special Sessions for trial.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
So REDRESS FOR FRAUDS AT PRIMARIES.

n. -.moer Of lawyers in this city yesterday ex-
s.s surprise on account Of the ruling OF Re-
e.ss Hon by which two Platt-Lautcrbach In
6csr -. who were accused Of fraud at Repub-
~. Urinary. were acquitted on the ground that
s.s -" prescribed penalty for frauds at pri-
c,s,,'. While the lawyers were not willing to
me Recorders ruling. they said 1t was to be
oS,sa on account OF It's possible effect to en-
pes - frauds at primaries in this city. AS ap-
b. -. ~ Inc Recorders ruling could be taken only
trct- they said, and the Dis
locse = sssorney probably would not make such q
stand sn1 1ss 10 be expected that the ruling would
mspectors mat Indictments against several other
- elsmssed VI irauos " 'he primaries wou'o
tfsuds :, would be no adequate protection against
the Lns;suse primaries the lawyers declared, until
Code q o.s'ure - amended Section Il OF the Penal
mirSt y 20 make mention Of primary elections.
26aun. : possible to prevent some frauds by
q E5SS;s. .rocsedings but the trouble and expense
A1zc16 ~ sucn proceedings probably would deter
4 }Ez= - - appeal TO the courts.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
TO COyDEMN EAST RIVER PIERS.

Mayor Strong yesterday approved a bill empower
ING tho Dock Board 10 condemn certain piers extend
ing from Fifteenth to Tweny-third-st. in the East
River The piers under the Joint ownership Of
the city and private parties. and 1t has occasoned no
little difficulty In letting them for There was no
opposition to the bill.
Among other bills approved by Mayor Strong yes
terday were those authorizing bridge the Port
Morris Railroad at hundred and fifty seventh
ST and Brook-ave: another widening One hundred
and fort " n nth at. from the East to the Harlem
River and a third appropratng 5000 for the I'M
proyement OF q small park In the Annexed District
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
SOME NEW-JERsBY BRIDGE PLANS.

The Commissioners Of the New-York and New
Jersey Bridge met at their ONCE No. "a Broadway.
Yesterday, and took up the subject Of freight APP
proach from the proposed bridge over the North
River at sixtieth-st.. down Twelfth-ave to Thir-
teenth-ave down Th,tee1thsave rte a to West-st.' and
The Commissioners present, we're Andrew H.
missoners ordered plans to be made for the APP
proach along the river front, 80 that freight can
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
SAILORS TO PARADE TO-DAY.

The list Naval Battalion and the crew OF the bat
tleship Indiana will have Joint parade to-day.
and will be reviewed by the Adjuant-General ana
the Assistant Secretary Of the Navy at the waldorf
ot ai5 n m The line OF march will be Thirtefh-st.
"a 10 Madison.ave to Madison Square. thence up
Eiftb-aye 20 Forty -hrst-st. down Madlson-ave; 10
,rhirtieth-st and to the New Hampshire, East
The parade is In commemoration OF the cordial
relations which have existed between the Navy ana
the battalion during the first five years OF the en-
iIstment OF the Naval Militia.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
PREPARING FOR THE POLICE PARADE

The police will begin battalion drills next week.
The review Of the force will take place on June /.
Until then Captain Aaire will drill the officers and
men in battalons. There will be five battalions Ia
the parade. OF ten companies each Acting Chief
Cortrisht issued order yesterday designating
the commanding oficers sergeants and roundsmen
and the number Of patromen who are to report in
each bettauon ct the drills which begin on Monday
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
FOR PASSING COUNTERFEIT MONEY.

Mrs Henrietta Boldtmap. fortune-teller who Is
one OF those who passed the spurious 81 bills said
10 have been made by Charles Pachn. the counter
feter now In Ludlow Street jail awaiting trial. has
heen sentenced by Judge Greene. OF the United
States Circuit Court in Trenton. y. j. to two years
imprisonm ment, and 10 pay a fine OF $lO0
The woman arrested with Pachin al HoDoken
on March Z last Pachin was brought 10 this city.
and his workshop at No. 26 Clinton Place was raid
ed and two other men were captured IL Is pc
IIeved that Pachin will formally plead guilty when
arralgned In court.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
HIRSHFELD CANNOT BACK DOWN.
TO REVERSE THE LOWER COURTS DECISION
WOULD BE UNJUST TO OTHER PLAINTIFFS
THE RANK JYT1cATION

WOULD BE UNJUST 10 OTHER PLAINTIFFS
IN THE BANK LITIGATION.
The Appellate Division Of the Supreme Court
rendered decision yesterday in the matter OF the
application Of Robert Crehugh and Jacob Hirsh-
field for substitution Of attorneys In the OF
Jacob Hirshfeld against John Bopp and Others
Hirshfed was one OF 1.ip creditors of the Madison
Square Bank. and. after beginning action against
the institution he applied for order which would
either substitute Frederick W. Hinrchs as his
attorney in place of Moses Weinman or Robert
Clrehugh as plaintiff. in place of himself. The
plaintiff intimated in his application that he wished
TO discontinue the action.
The lower court denied the application, and the
upper court. In its decision. finds that acceding
TO the applicants wish would have been unjust to
the other plaintiffs. and that. therefore, the action
Of the Special Term was proper.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
"TBE LEARNED JUDGE ERRED"
RECORDER GoFF's DECISION IN THE CASE OF
sALooNKEEPER REVERSED BY THE AP-
PEI,LATE DIVISION.

PELLATE DIVISION.
Dennis Mullins a saloonkeeper, and John Cotter,
bis bartender at No. l,42l Second-ave.. were ar
rested on June 30 last for selling liquor on Sunday
Cotter pleaded guilty in Special Sessions and was
fined so. Mullins pleaded not guilty and was held
for General Sessions He was tried before Recorder
Goff on August 49, At the trial the prosecution
presented the conviction Of Cotter as evidence
against Mullins. Charles Goldzier. his counsel OBJ
tsc,ad but Recorder GofY overruled bis objection.
and Mullins was convicted and sentenced to pay a
fine OF $3.50 and thirty days In jail
He appealed and In the decision written by Justice
Ingraham handed down yesterday by the Appellate
Division OF the Supreme Court. the Judgment IS re-
versed because 1.-The learned Judge erred In ad-
hitting the record OF Cotter's conviction"
The opinion concludes: There were several ex-
cantions 70 the charge Of the learned Judge which
we think well taken but which 1t is unnecessary to
notice"
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
Some Views of Moscow.

Interesting sights in the an
cient capital in which Nicholas
II will be crowned Emperor
of all the Russias.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
1.-THE King Of Beggars. y

Some episodes in the career
now temporarily arrested-of
the noted swindler who made
his living by letter-writing.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
The Importation Of Game
Birds.

Norwegian blackjack, Scotch
capercailzie and Mongolian
pheasants are among those with
which wealthy sportsmen are
stocking their preserves.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
A Boon to the Hotels.

Transatlantic travellers fill
them on Tuesday and Friday
nights.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09

Secretary Herbert has decIded mat tt IS agaIIst
public policy to permit representatives OF the press
10 witness the test Of the armored structure repre-
sentlng model Of OF the Iowa's turrets at tho
Indian Head Proving Ground tomorrow. Hitherto
the results OF the tests OF armor for American war
crnments have kept their experiments strictly Sc
cre and the Secretary thinks the lack OF reciprocity
Tins manifested Is a sufficient reason why the prac-
fIce in this country should be changed. To-mor-
rows exhibition will be witnessed by Secretary Her
bert members OF the Senate. and House Committee
on Naval Affairs and by numerous naval officers.
from many OF whom. OF course. more or less ac-
curate accounts OF the proceedings Will be obtain
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
Its Charter Is 200 Years

A celebration by the Collegi-
ate Church-Rich property hold
ings of the corporation.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
The
Sunday
A
Tribune

Some of thS problems which
confront the citizens of the Ger
man metropolis, and how they
propose to solve them. 80
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09

The Treasury gold reserve at the close OF business
to-day stood at sli7,e6.sli The days Withdrawals
amounted 10 $. 400.
Evening journal., 1896-11-03
HAS A REMARKABLE MEMORY.
HAMILTON RECITGS
HIS REPORT OF LONG ROWS OF
FIGURES AND NAMES.

Among the men of remarkable men,
ories there is one in Wilmington who
is a shining light. Assistant Secretary
Stephen T.. Hamilton, of First Presby-
terian Sunday school, has faculties Of
recollection that are nothing short Of
marvellous. Last Sunday was the time
for his monthly report on attendance,
department, progress, contributions,
comparisons and recommendations,
and Mr.. Hamilton stood up before the
whole school and recited the exhaust
i've report line for line.
Not once did the secretary refer to
notes, even in reporting the contribu-
tions by each class, the total collections
for the month and the improvement
over the corresponding month of last
year and the preceding month Super
intendent II. T. Wallace asked the
teachers if all collections had been cor
rectly reported and there was not a
word of reply. Mr.. Wallace stated af-
terward that it was customary for the
secretary to recite the entire report
without reference to notes, while the
school listens with rapt attention.