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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-28

women lifted him up and drawing down
the covering exposed the features of
Mrs, Connors. His innocent little face
Is look Of wonder as he e tried to touch
glass.
nThe children shan't want said one
Of the women. as she took them out Of
the room to her house for dinner.
IN Mnch 'as sympathy for the remainder Of
the Connors family is expressed by people
IN the. neighborhood and kind attention
Is paid to Annie Connors and the mother
less children. So bitter is the feeling
against the murderer that only for the
honest. burly friends of Maurice Con-
nors would have given him short shrift
and long rope.
peen drinking heavily and when he was
az the mouse in the morning he was un-
DER the influence of liquor.
But SaloCnkeeper Hatfield said to a
News man this morning that he had
often seen Mackin pass his place and
ne was q very temperate young fellow:
called for giass Of beer and that fact
made great impression on me. He
certainly had not the appearance of being
under the influence of liquor.
This has been corroborated by the
ponce VINO arrested him and it points to
1anrder 5s,tr Of the most premeditated and
Latest adyices from the City Hospital
say that poor old Maurice Connors is
growing weaker each nOur. The doc
tors are losing hope of his recovery. On
the other hand the miserable cause of
al the trouble is expected to improve.
IN the formers case the bullet which
plowed its way downward after piercing
the Adams Apple is embedded some-
where in the back 1t cannot be located
and the. old mans weakness will not
permit of any further attempt to locate
1t. It would seem that the leaden missile
pierced the upper portion of the right
lung, but this cannot be positively de-
termined. An occasional putting of the
Hesh under the right arm would seem
to Indicate that the lung had been pierced
For more than half hour this morn
ing William and Anna Connors were
with their father He is aware of his
ful as the doctors and insisted on saying
some few words to them from what he
says is the brink of the grave. He in
creased the danger of death by his few
speeches, but he was so anxious to talk
to his son and daughter that Dr. Var
ick permitted him to do SO. He speaks
with difficulty in a hoarse whisper. He
cannot articulate and manages to make
himself understood with the greatest
pain.
An autopsy will be held on the bodies
tomorrow afternoon It was originally
set down for today but the relatives
bodies from the house. Dr. Converse will
issue an order demanding them tomor-
row morning. They will then be con-
veyed to Elliott's undertaking establish
ment on Communipaw. avenue. Mr.. e.
Elliott is in charge of the preparations
for interring the bodies. DR.. Con-
verse Will conduct the autopsy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-28
A SwINDLING PRIEST.
Ignatfns Barzcz Obtaining Money
Under False Pretenses

The facts regarding a swindler who
has been working the residents of Jer-
sey- City and vicinity successfully for a
long time has just been made public.
Two years ago fallen priest named
Ignatitus Barzcz began imposing on the
good faith and generosity of the people.
He was pastor of ST. Anthony's Polish
r. G. Church prior to that time, but for
some offence his Office was taken from
him and he was removed from the priest
hood. Ever since then he has been going
among the people representing himself
as being the rector of ST. Anthonys r.
C. Church ON Monmouth street. He
visits influential citizens for the, pur-
poseSof asking contributions towards The
building of a Polish immigrants hoine. not
failing at given opportunity TO irn-
press them with the idea Of the great
power he claims to possess over the
voting contingent of his nationality.
In this way he has collected consider.
able money. none of which has been ex-
pended for the purpose for which it was
given. A reporter saw the Rev. b.
ST. Anthony's Church. who said he had
convincing proof that Barzcz is a swind-
Ter. He produced copy of a letter
written by Barszcz to Baron e. Jer-
Gas Gas Company Of New York. and a. an IN IN
firential Pole telling him th9t he had
the permission of Bishop Wigger to
found Polish Immigrant Home and ask
ing the Baron to help him. The Baron
that he had not given Barszcz permission
to found the home and distinctly told
some gentlemen who applied for per-.
mission to found the home that he would
and that Barszcz had not permission to
celebrate mass in this diocese.
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STORY OF THE MURDER.
Pawns His Brothers Coats and
and Buys a Revolver.


Mackin walked along Communipaw
avenue to his fathers house on Grove
street. He took from his brother Harry's
room two coats and these he pawned
down town Then with the money he re-
ceived he went to Fred Payne's pawn
shop on Newark avenue and asked the
salesman, Frederick Molyman, to show
him a revolver, and the salesman handed
him a 3S-calfore fve-chamber weapon of
the style known as Bulldog" 1t was a
cheap thing, but as deadly as a costly
one
"Thatll do. How much?" Mackin said,
swapping the trigger.
Two dollars" replied the salesman,
and Mackin handed over two bills. At
the same time he asked for cartridges
Fitting one in each chamber Of the wea-
pom he added as he paid for them and
was leaving the store:-
81 don't want any more; five will do
all the work 1 want to do
Then he walked to Grand street and
boarded Lafayette car. At the corner
of Communipaw avenue he got off the
back platform, where he was smoking
and walked east to the bay. Instead of
going along the avenue to the corner of
Philip street he turned south along the
tracks of the National Docks Railroad,
across two lots and reached tha hack ~
49, 49, r,s ~ =
the Connors mouse. Thls was about seven
O'Clock in the evening.
The home of the Connors family stands
about twenty feet back from the street
and is a one-story and attic frame build
;no no;ntad a salnoon color There ;s
114ssll.A ..-e p1-ea . io ooe' iiiei y a.
extension 70 tne mouse at the rear and
it was to the door of this extension that
Mackin was making his wav. The ground
.4.rsa ~ "a s.oa'la
was uttered Win ola casks. ashes, lumber
and miscellaneous collection of tomato
cans. bottles. broken dishes eggshells
sa.,f' 80, = 49, als''es g sneiin
anu pota'o paiinss ineie Was slnail
pench alongside the door, op which a
row of dirty pans and dishes stood. and
Mackin m had 70 nick his wav carefpI1v I 10 =
=, ,oSnii iiAu ~ PM p ne Wy eSi = uiis ~
avoid making any noise to alarm the in
in-law did not leave the house for tthe
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-28

his home. However, 1t was the same
stcry there. The husband spent his time
loafng about, and when he received a
dollar or two for odd jobs 1t all went for
drink Then when he was stupifed with
the stuff he would come home, abuse his
wife and beat her.
Lizzie bore his cruelty until before the
birth of the second baby, when she left
him and returned to her old home in
Lafayette. she remained there during
last summer, and Mackin came repeated
ly and begged of her to come back to-
Grove street He promised her he. would
amend his ways and that he would work
steadily and leave drink alone. She for
gave him and went back to Grove street.
For a few months ne behaved himself,
and worked steadily and his wife and her
parents began to hope that at last he
would become a respectable husband and
father but the old habits were hard TO
shake off, and Mackin began to come home
late with the smell of the saloon about MIN
and no wages to keep the house going.
Then poor Lizzie had to apply to the
Poormaster and finally had to leave
him and go to her mothers house. Here
room was made for herself and babies. and
although not blessed with much money
the Connors family were comfortable and
happy.
About month ago for the first time
in many weeks Lizzie saw her husband
She had heard that he was often seen
on Phillip street. He had been forbidden
by the Connors family to come to the
house. 1t was one Sunday evening, and
there were only Lizzie and her sister An
ME in the house. Mr.. and Mrs. Connors
and their son were at church. The two
girls were sitting in the kitchen when a
knock was heard at the door. On opening
it there stood Mackin
Lizzie. are you going to have me ar
rested?" he asked. The wife had applied
to the Poormaster who was about to have
him arrested for non-support. She was
going to speak to him when Annie Con-
nors pushed her from the door and said
'You go away from here, or I'll call
my father.'' and shut the door in his
face.
The following day a little boy brought
a note to Lizzie. 1t was from Mackin
and he begged of her to bring the chill
dren out on the street that he might see
them, but Mrs. Connors warned her that
he might take them away, as he had Of
ten threatened. No answer was sent 10
him, and ON looking out of the window
they saw him standing at the corner of
Conmunipaw avenue. He came day after
day, always choosing the time of his
visits when he knew Mr.. Connors was
at the abattoir
Yesterday morning ne came again, but
as on other occasions he was not allowed
to see his wife or the children. In the
afternoon about haif-past four o'clock
he came again and knocked at the door.
Maurice Connors, the father, opened it.
you must go away from here and
stay away said Mr.. Connors
Il want to see my children replied
Mackin. sulienly.
sWen. you can't see tner1,' said Mr..
Connors, "and you might as well go
away
Say, old man. said Mackin, as he
turned to go away. I'm coming back
again by and by, and # ycu don't let me
see my children III do you up,
Connors paid no attention to the threat
and slammed the door in his worthless
son-in-iaw's face.
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BLAMES CONNOR2.
The Murderer Makes a State
ment to the Police.

My father-in-law, Maurice Connors.
eaa eall,e Desmssn We, nsssn anu mne ne e
luseu 70 aiioM .lhe - see iny c,i'iursil ana
l made up my mind l would getN Neven
with him. About lnonth ago I found
ma = % u,,so - supporl ny wns siiu
family, and suggested TO my wife tnat
we break up housekeeping. We were then
living in Gales street Z had M work and
saw = was Useless - ery ahu hesp our
hcme together. My wife went to her pa
~. a - t,,,a ,.,;tt 49,, ss,,."
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sepfaaatsa ~. e. We III ,, = Luesuas 1 last Went
n y ihy en1f9 tei.
NY; is. me az tne door
T. WeIia sf , eusee @ Keep aMay dra asked 1,st im
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7AE EARRING BOOTHS.
England's Congratulations to
Eva Bal May Have an
Army Of His Own.

NEW YORK, Feb. %, 1S96.-The fol-
lowing cable despatch was received this
morning from London Province Of the
Salvation Army, of which Miss Eva c.
Booth was commissioner before she was
ordered to America
Commissioner Eva G. Booth, New York
We, the officers of the London Pro-
vince assembled in council. send greeting
to you. our commissioner Whilst deplor-
ing the cause of your absence, we
want to assure you that there is not a
single falterer among us, but that our
hands have more tightly grasped the coll
ors, and it's principles have been more
deeply stamped upon our hearts, During
your absence we promise to push the
claims of the kingdom and OF our army
more impressiyely upon our city, SO that
upon Your return We may oe able to re-
port more decided advance. We pray for
you, for our beloved American comrades;
we lift you up to the throne and rejoice
in the victory already achieved.
ward Higgins and Major Harriet Law
renee, who represent the 21.000 soldiers
in the province.
Commissioner Eva Booths health has
which she has experienced since she came
4 to this country.
She has not slept for several nights
brothers action in resigning from the
Army. Every day and far into the night
She has been buSly engaged in confer
ences with the staff officers and in die
tatfng letters to officers in different parts
of the United States.
The first officers council held since the
resignation of Ballington Booth took
place this morning behind closed doors
and was attended by almost $50 officers
from the central division of the Army
which includes all the cities in the vicin-
ity of New York and the territory as
far north as Newburg and south as
Trenton.
Commissioner Booth delivered short
address to the officers of the council and
advised them to stand by the Army and
to be careful to avoid encouraging any
party or personal feeling.
Mrs. Ballington Booth is this morn
ing under the care of a physician at
her home in Montclair, N. J., as a result
she has experienced since the troubles in
tho Salvation Army began.
Ballington Booth is in great hsed of
rest, and fears are entertained by his
friends that the great worry to which
he is subjected, both on account of his
connection with the Army and his Wife
illness. may result in Illness
and Staff Captain Crafts went to Mont
man5er for the required $1,000.
Ballington Booth still holds all the army
funds, but it is expected that everything
held in trust by him will be handed over.
and that announcement of this will be
made tomorrow.
The soldiers and officers who have re-
mained friendly to the ex-commander be-
1ieva that he will make the formal an
nouncement Of his intention to start a
new army.
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DIED.

STEPHENS Hobolen, N j., on
Thursday, February e. 1895. Ethel A
and Samuel Stephens, aged years
and 6 months.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services on
Saturday evening, February 29, at s P.
M, from the residence of her parents,
No. 212 Thirteenth street, HobolSen, N. J.
Interment at convenience of family
GOLDEN-Charles Golden, beloved hus-
band of the late Kate Golden, and
father of Mrs. Patrick Seery.
Relatives and friends are requested to
237 Mercer street. on Monday, March 2. at
nine A. NJ. thence to ST. Bridget's Church,
where a solemn high mass of requiem will
be offered for the repose of his soul.
1896, Henry O'Rourke, the youngest
son of the late Thomas and Johannah
O,Rourke, aged 10 years and 2 months.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
No. 103 Vaudeville avenue on Sunday
March l, at 2 P. NJ.
SMITH-In this city. Wednesday, Feb
@ Inary 2S' lSs6, ~ Florence q, bsloyess ssIo .
aged Years months.
Relatives and friends. are respectfully
invited to, attend the funeral from her
Saturday afternoon, at O'clock
HENNESSY-At the rectory. of st. Pat
rick's Church, Jersey City, Thursday
February 81. the Rev. Patrick Hennes-
Solemn high mass of requiem will be
celebrated Monday, March 2, ten A. NJ.
at the church of which he has been the
pastor for twenty-six years. Divine office
for the dead at $3.50 A. M.
Wednesday morning.
February 2s, 1895. Mary Campbell, wife
Of James Crawford and eldest daugh-
ter of the late Lanchien Campbell, in
her SD year.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at her late resi-
dence, No. 155 Ocean avenue, at O'clock,
on Friday evening, February 2S.
Interment at Flushing, l.. l.. at con-
venience of family.
'CUNNINGHAM-On Wednesday, Febru-
ary &C. 1896. Bridget Cunningham be-
loved wife of Henry Cunningham
Relatives and friends are requested 10
attend the funeral from her late residence,
ruary 20. at nine A. NJ; thence to St
Bridget's Church. where a solemn high
mass of requiem will be offered for the
happy repose of her soul.
DAyIS-Passed away on Thursday, Feb
ruary II. 1896, after lingering Illness,
William H. Davis.
Friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services on
Friday evening, February rs. at eight
o'clock. from his late residence, 106 Mer-
Ger street.
Interinent private.
ERICKs0N-zOn Wednesday, February
25.. 1896, Olga Erickson. daughter Of
John and Emma Erickson, aged two
years and two months
Funeral Saturday afternoon. February
20, two O'clock from her parents resi-
dence, 210 Pacific avenue.
SPERGEMAN.-At Thomasville. Ga.
Tuesday. February %. 1896 Frank A
Spemgeman. husband of Hate AclS-
erman. and son. of F H. and Anna
Spengeman, aged 81 years
Relatives and friends, also members
Bergen CounclI Royal Arcanum are ill-
svited to attend his. funeral, at his late
residence. SO Bentley avenue, Friday eve
ming. at s o. clock.
Interment Saturday morning in New
York Bay Cemetery,
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SPAIN AND CUBA.
By Cablc to the United Press.

MADRID. February 2S. 1Ss6.-The Ha4i
vana correspondent of the "Imparcial'
cables a report of an interview with
Captain General Weyler in which he says
that the dissolution of the Spanish Cortes
and the consequent holding of new eiec-
tions will greatly embarass him, mas
much as he has procured the suspensions
of political activity in the Island of Cuba
Moreover. the, United States. he says.
insurgents of their being recognized as
belligerents, which would greatly dis
turb the nation and excite an inoppor- 4
tune crisis in Spain. Nevertheless he
says nothing could be placed above the
needs of the mother country, though he
wished to remark that the situation in
the island was being improved daily.
The Madrid official version of the fore
going is that the Ministry cabled to-
General Weyler offering to resign and
refrain from dissolving the Cortes if
thereby the pacitication of Cuba would be
hastened General Weyler sent reply
personally Offering to support the MINIS
istry, who thereupon Immediately decids
ed to Dissolve the Spanish Parliament.
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.OU7 AHRODING HHROD
Practical Declaration Of War
Against Spain for the
Sake of Cuba.

w WASHINGTON, February IS, 1S96.-The
meeting of the Senate Committee on For
elgn Relations this morning resulted in
action of more vigorous character
than the most ardent friends of the
cause OF Cuba was justified in expect
ing The committee decided, after some
DEBATE, that it would not accept the
Committee, but would cling to one of
Its own, which is looked upon as even
stronger than any yet seriously consid-
ered-stronger because the COMMITTEES
capitulated to the sentiment represented
IA the resolution Of Mr. Cameron (Rep.,
pa.l declaring for the independence of
the Cuban Republic.
It was agreed that when the question
reacaed the voting stage. Mr. Sherman
(Rep., Ohio. for the comlttee. was to
recommend and urge the passage Of the
following, which is the language of the
substitute reported by Mr.. Morgan:
Resolved. By the Senate (the House
Ct representatives concurring). That in
publlc war exists between the government
OF Spain and the government proclaimed
and for some time maintained by force
the. United States of America should
maintain strict neutrality between the
contencing powers, according to each all
the rights of belligerents in the ports
and territories of the United States.
Mr.. Cameron will then have to amend
6y adding the text of his resolution as
lOilOWS.-
Be it further resolved, That the Presi-
dent is hereby requested to 1nferpose
his friendly offices with the Spanish Gov
ernment for the recognition of the in
dependence of Cuba.
This amendment will be accepted by
Mr.. Sherman and the two together will
fofn resoi ution that looks not only to
DehIgerency but the recognition of the
independence of the island, which would
be OF infinitely more value to the ms L.
gents The resolution will be left rs a
concurrent one, instead of being changed
to Joint resolution, as was expected last
night.
The committee believe that the Presi-
dent will not ignore the wish of the Con-
greSS as expressed in a concurrent reSo-
luton, but will give the matter the most
careful and grave consideration. Had the
resolution been made joint in its charac-
approval or disapproval, would have been
necessary within the constitutional Pc
riod of ten days and the committee be-
lieyed it wise not to thus handicap the
Executive by limiting the time within
which he may see fit to act.
A prominent member of the Senate Com
nittee stated this morning that interven-
the resolution and implied so strongly
that It goes almost to the verge of a de-
claratiOn of war. 1t is construed by
the committee as athreat to Spain that
if she does not recognize the independence
of her own colonies now in revolt. this
government viii, in due time, do so. The
committee contends that Congress can
not do well more than this.
Should the House fail to concur, the
resolutions will go to committee of con-
ference where an agreement WILL every
body believes. be especially reached.
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SCENES AT THE house
Sad News From the Hospital
Where Mr.. Connors Lies.

Little knots of curious people gathered
before the gate of the Connors home, on
Philip street, this morning. They stared
at the queer colored house, where yes
terday's bloody tragedy was enacted.
Patrolman Post was at the gate and pre-
vented anyone going to the house who
had no business there.
AS two News reporters entered the
darkened front room they were met by
Detective Hottie who silently pointed to
two black boxes containing the bodies
of Mrs Connors and Lizzie Mackin.
There was nothing about the white faces
to indicate their awful death, except that
abrasion Of the skin where her head
struck the. wall after the first shot hit
her.
Of them nursing the little girl baby. while
her little brother frisked about Annie
Gonnors was there, but. she was too much
excited to talk aboqt boy = the e deed. lee -
News men, "and my brother. too, be
cause we took Lizzie's part" and then
pointing to the cold form of her sister
said; Il knew it would come to this some
II the kitchen beyond were several
young men from the abattoir, who gazed
with awe at big pillow lying near the
door. Its cover had once been white; but
it supported all last night poor Lizzie 4
head. and there were big blotches of
out the details of the bloody work Where
the bodies fell was dreadfully apparent
from the blood-stained floor, which had
been partially cleaned. No blood was on
the sofa where Mrs. Connors lay, nat the
paper on the wall opposite was smeared
with Iizzie's blood.
Sylvester, who lives over the he connors. sauss'
has taken charge of the little ones and
will look after their welfare until the
funeral. It Is thought Mackin's father
who is a respectable, Industrious and
honest man. will provide home for
the little ones
Willie si Gonnors' who YoTks iIl New w
did not arrive home from work Until q
late hour last night.
He was II the front room this MORN
Ing with Annie, the women and the
children. Little Harry stood on fipt0e
placed his hand on the box and tried to
Sea hts dead mothers face One of the
4s1-
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WANTS PARTNERSHIP FUNDS.

Vice Chancellor Bird continued the
hearing of the case of Louis Bundenben-
der against Anna Ward Moller in chancemS
Chambers this morning Blndenbenticr
and August Moller, husband of the defend
ant. were in partnership in the real estate
business from !, February. s,5a 1861 uni until IA last
was left his sole heir and executrix Bun
denbender began a suit against the widow
claiming that as sole surviving partner
he alone was entitled to wind up the
affairs of the business. He also claimed
that Moller had used partnership funds for
his own private use for which he made no
Mrs. Moller denies the allegation and is
defending the suit through Smith &
Mabon, Of Hoboken, while John White
head, Of Newark, appears for Bunden-
bender.
This mornings session was taken up
with the examination Of Mr.. Bunden-
bender on the accounts of the firm.