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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-03
THE "pANT4TA" MAN INDICTED.
JOSEPH PosPIsII CHARGED WITH TRYING TO
RRIEE POLICEMAN.

JOSEPH POsPIsIL CHARGED WITH IRf'N" \"
BRIEE POLICEMAN.
Joseph Pospisi, the Bohemian saloonkeeper OF
No 40s Avenue A. who originated the word pan
tata" as applied to police captains during the Lexo"
INVESTIGATIONS was arragned In General SESSIONS
Part 7 before Judge Cowing yesterday, on the
charge of bribery. He indicted on May y ias'
although the alleged offence was committed on sun
day. November a. 1885 Assistant District-Attorney
McManus said that there significance in the
fact that an Indictment was found until SO long
after the accusation
Pospis was the complainant against Samuel
Campbell. wardman for ex-Police Captain Gunner
then Of the East Sixty-seventh-st station. camp
bell was indicted Cor bribery and the indictment Is
still pending II one OF the cases not dismissed
at the recent clearing out OF cd police indictments
Mr. McManus said that the indictment against
Pospis,l had no bearing on the pending Indictment
against Campbell. 1t probably would have how
ever when Campbell is called for trial.
Pospisil was arrested November a. 1895. by Police
man William Howe. of the East Sixty-seventh-st.
station for alleged violation OF the Excise law. on
the way TO the siaton-house Pospisil II is alleged.
gave the policeman s. 10 make IL light for him. In
the police court the excise complaint was dismissed
and the Bohemian held for bribery. Pospisil said
then: Il gave him the - and asked him 10 lot me
60" He pleaded not guilty yesterday. He was held
In 81 900 bail for trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-03
NEW-JERSEY BRIDGE DIRECTOhS.

ELECTION HELD AND REPORT READ AT THE
MEETING or TIE STOCKHOLDERS
Tb. stockholders Of the Ncw-York and New-Jer-
sew Bridge Company held meeting to-day Al tho
company's Offices No. PA Broadway. to elect new
Board OF Directors. Secretary Swan made his re-
port which contained these points.
Since my last report important progress has been
made The location OF the bridge ana me approaches
therein and the union station have been definitely
fixed by the State Commissioners, the Sinking FUND
Commission of the city OF New-York and the Secrc-
tary OF War. ,, .
plan for a freight approach from the bridge at Fifty
ninth-st down and along the docks OF the North
River to Pier BY that approach the railroads. Will
be enablcd 10 reach the docks and load from the cal
10 the vessel. and also deliver to the warehouses
along the line. Freight stations could DE located Al
desirable points along the line accessible 10 shippers
The State Commissioners consider that by the CON
strlction OF the proposed river-frOnt freight ap-
prcach New-York viii be able TO compete win other
cities in the handling OF freight 70: shipment to
foreign ports and local merchandise VIII secure bet
ter shipping accommodations.
A plan for raising the money Tor construction IL
under the consideration OF representative men. ana
they are arranging 10 form the syndicate Tor the
advantageous negotiation OF the bonds. put IL Is
deemed best TO await an Improvement IN me imam
cial condition Of the country before completing any
definite financial operations.
The stockholders present were James s. Clarkson.
George Young, Thomas II. Bauchle Charles A.
smylie. Adolphe f.. Smy.e. Myers Curtiss Thomas c.
Smith, John Loughran and Joseph H. Swan. These
directors elected: James $. GARRISON. Des
Moines. Iowa: william J. Latta. Philadelphia John
s. Runnells Chicago, Daniel y. Lockwood Buffalo;
Louis Wndmuller Frederick Potter. Charles A.
Smylie, William Bell, William II. Ely, Newly
Lorenzo Duncan. John Loughran. Charles H. Swan.
H. Swan and Adolphe +. Smylie elected lnspec-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-03
COyTOy DECLINES WITH OTHEB PRoDl"'

Cotton experienced further weaS,sSs ,,m
quotations on the local exchange faiNns ~,
points after an opening 10 p'in's n's ... ,,r
MONDAYS close. The net Losses LOT ''io 49,. ~ut
II 10 "A points the summer months oeinss ~ .,-ix
est August closed at 7S7. after sellins MA
There were early reports OF rains In TeAa, ..r
were not confirmed. Then Lwe'po0' a ..I, s,stss
ket were affected by rains in the A'"s ,,.ton
and by the report Of a FIRM OF 'ie" a" v.mpaS
estimating the acreage Increase IN "' 80 AZ .
district AT q per cent There were '', .~r.cord
further decline in cotton goods 70 -. heavy
figure. The movement, OF the crop s,.d.. In
Stocks and provisions were on the s' 81 .aes, and
short. the news came In bearish 10" 49,, account
the character OF il led to selling '0' 20, laS
as well as long liquidation. ch'' "'.,,n yups
bales. against s55 last year. Spot 60, ~. y,rss
th!zed with futures and declined se ~ ,h,u ~
domestic markets In the local mann .r,nss
sales OF 100 bales for export and 10 " -. Nxt
That Texas is sti suffering FOR TAI"
ing advices seem to show pureas ~
New-Orleans June 2-The Weatne e,t,on bds ~
reports the greater portion OF the WV sx
E!khart, Tex. May So.-very hot anu IN
Richmond Tex, May so-Raln BABY yain iilb
crop Will be a total failure u"ie'' ,us,
Bastrop. Tex. May sO--More than o''' 49,
ing up Go' Sav Tex May very dry yoo
without rain for week. anu Va"
q total failure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-03
COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Appellate Division Supreme Before Van Brqnt.
g. % q i Z p $; 8 $ o. $780,. Roach J.
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supreme court-Trla Term-Part v-Before Giegerich.
Jcauses to be sent from Part III for trial Case IN
snnreme Cour-Triai Term-Par vI-Before Book
saver Clauses to be sent from Part III for trial.
Supreme court--Trial Term-Part vII-Berore Glider
sCco I SSs 2 S Sos ass ESQ., 1856 1868
supreme ,'ourt-Tral Term-Part vIII-Before Freed
man. Causes TO be sent from Part VII FOR trial Case
supreme court-Trial Term--Part IX-Before McAdam.
Causes 70 be sent from Part VII Tor ,ral Clear
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J--Causes be sent from Part VII for trial Clear.
surrosaies -chambers-Betore Arnold No
day calendar Wills for probate Margaretha fioning.
Samuel Engel James 4. Higgins Thomas ]. Dodworth.
at 1910 n.
Surrogate's Court-Trial Term-Before Fitzgerald. s..
No. 97s, Will OF Robert L. Darragh. 1880 a. m.
No. 1901 will OF Mary f. Baker. at 1890 a. m.
city Court-Specal Term-Before Van Wyck. c. j.
Court opens a, 10 m Motions at 1890 a. m.
City Court-Trial Term-Part Before Schuchman j.
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City court--Tria Tsrm--Part TI-Before o'Dwycr j.
Nsss i2es $40 $50 1890 1923 i?ss !ol 1853. 7es
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-03
THOMAS MURPHYS ARREST.

Captain OB-ien OF the Detective Bureau. made
a. statement yesterday relative to Saturdays raid
upon alleged crooks and the arrest at that time Of
Thomas Murphy. who Is said to be friend of ex
Chief Byrnes He said he did not know that Muir
ply was intimate with Byrnes. and that that had
no hing do with the formers arrest. Il have
made these arrests because am protecting the
public from thieves" said o Brien. 80 long az
am at the head OF the detective force l shall
tnue to do 1t.
Now, as TO this Murphy he has always
been a thief and will probably continue to be- He
is the man who arrested and tried in the
Court of General Sessions for stealing diamond
from woman streetcar not long ago.
found fault with Assistant strict-Attorney
OHare because he failed TO ask the questions which
would have proved his true character.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-03
FIELD GLASSES on HIS RIVAL.

James l.. Lacey. OF No. 1913 Third-ave. colored
man. whose head swathcd in bandages. COM
planned IN the yorkvile Police Court to Magistrate
Crane yesterday morning that William Shallow,
also colored, had thrown three cobbestones at him
Monday night while ne Q.acey) Third-ave.
car and that OF these hit him on the head,
nearly fracturing his skull.
IBIS yere lady dat with. Judge said Lacey.
''asked me TO escort her. because she was afeard
OF dis yere man"
Of Shallow.
I'm near-s,ghted" said the prisoner. land dis
man has been attentive to my wife for six months.
I'm 50 near-sighted that have to have an opera
glass to watch this man." and Shallow went down
Into his pocket, pulling out plush case. from
which he. extracted formidable pair OF fed
be said. ,
said the Judge. Get a divorce II ne goes with
your wife but don't take the law into your own
hands"
Shallow was fined IS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-03
TWO PLAYHOUSE THIEVES CAUGHT.

THEY CONFESS A NUMBER OF THEFTS IN HAM
LEM-soME PROPERTY RECOVERED.
,ro rougblookino men who have engaged in
numerous fat robberies IN the Twenty sixth Pre-
cinct were remandei by Magistrate Cornell IN the
Harlem Court yesterday afternoon Inc priso"e''
are Arthur Mason thirty-four years old. VINO says
he lives I'm Boston, and John Williams. twenty-iour
years old who that he belongs 10 this Guy pn
refuses to give his address They were arrested oy
Detective Dunn. of the West Northumberland sta
ton as they coming out OF the hathouse NO
q West Ninety-eighth-st about noon yesterday ana
confessed that they had been guilty OF numerous
thcfts.
About fifty complaints have been radc to the
police of the West One-hundredth-st. station to the
enect that two men would apply for rooms or apart
ments in fathouses and while one would engage the
landady or jantress In conversation, the other
would make his way through the Nat and pick up
whatever ewelry or other portable articles or vaiuc
ne could lay his hands on The two would then go
AWAY saving they would call again.
In almost every case the same description would
he given OF the two men. and it was evident that
most OF the thefts were committed by the same per-
sons The men arrested by Detective Dunn answer
the description given by many OF the victims oil inc
robberies When the mer were searchec al '"'
police station a gold watch and chain ana mum
her Of pawn tickets representing jewery were found
in Wtlljams's possession. Nothing was found on
Mason but small OF money. When CLOSELY
questioned. the men acknowledged that they hah
been guilty OF number OF Nat robberies' ana sa'u
that this evening they would dyuge the Ioea non
OF the places they had robbed and tel where they
had pawned their plumber. . rou..
Captain Schmttherger sent :he prisoners 10 PoIco
HEADQUARTERS where they were paradel hri,orc INC
detective squad and had their pictures TAKEN iUl
Tho Rornes' GALLERY They were then taken 10 the
Harlem Court. - <.,., ,,o.,
Captain Schmittbereer thinks he can iasten most
prisoners and hopes to De able 10 secEre ne return
OF great part OF the property when tey nave
stolen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-03
OLD TENEMENT-HOUSES TO GO.
THE HEALTH BOARD CONDEMNS sEVhRAi- AM
THE TENANTS WILL. BE FORCED OUT.

THE HEALTH BOARD CONDEMNS SEVERAL AND
THE TENANTS WILL BE FORCED OUT
The BOARD Of Health is meeting with no oppos-
,,on 70 its orders for the vacation of number Oh
tenament-houses IN Baxter and Mott SITS. which are
In such a dia pldaed condition that they cannot DC
repaired The greater number OF the iaii'ii'e'
have already moved out
President Wilson received a report from MS III
snoctors Yesterday showing that the tenemens nave
been vacated follows:
No So Baxter-st. rear. now vacant e~ceptihs oe
family. In which the mother is confined NO 'o's
No 264 Mott-st. two families have vacated -FOUR
s' No Us hottest. four families out and four re-
No. go Mott-st four families now out, three re-
naming. .r,. 80. .,roo romain
ing. .,,,. IA. ,rov.d
No $40 to 3l6 Mott-st., seven families out OF 'hlr'y
five remain. ,,, :, A.. ,,,ua,ng
No p West-st still four families in the ouiding.
The Health Board its regular meeting yester
day afternoon condemned all the buildings named
with the exception OF Nos. y and "a baNteI,-s'
ca herine Fisher. the owner OF these mas prom'seu
to tear them down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-03
THE COURTS.

AN ADOPTED CHILDS RIGHTS AS AN HEIR.
Mansuy p. Dodn died April T. 1885. leaving a
widow who was his second wife. and a son by his
nrst marriage In his WILL after making certain
specific requests. he bequeahed the residuary part
OF his estate for distribution according 10 the avs
OF the State OF New-York on November 20, lsS6. he
legally adopted josephine Dodin as his daughter
She IS now ten years old. His widow. Mrs. Mary j.
Dodin brought the matter into the courts to have
construction placed on the will In the interest OF
hcrse.f and her husbands son. Alexander Dodin
She alleged that the adopted girl now entitled 10
Inherit. The matter referred 70 Eugene A.
Philbin as referee AMI Mr. Phlbn presented his re-
port 10 the Court yesterday. He reports that Mrs
Dodin Is entitled one-hri Of the estate the re-
mander 10 be divided equally between Alexander
and Josephine Dodin. On Application TO have this
report confirmed Justice Beekman. OF the supreme
Court gave an order accordingly. thus declaring
that an adopted child has equal rights with the other
children Of a testatOr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-03
MISS 1yGERsOLL THE COMPLAINANT.

SHE CHARGES A DRIVER WITH CRUELTY III
ANIMALS
Miss Maud r. Ingersoll daughter Of Colonel Ron-
ert G. Ingersou, of No. 22o Madison-ave- was inc
complainant in jefferson Market Court yesterday
morning against John X. Brady. six'y-three year"
old of Nc l3 Liberty-st, Brooklyn "hom BIC
charged with cruelty to animals.
Miss Ingerson. her aunt. Mrs. c. p. Farreh anu
Mr. Farrell were on a downtown Broadway car
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock and when the Cal
was rounding the curve at Union Square MISS IN
rersoll who CHANGED to be looking out or the VIII
dow saw Brady driving a double team hi'cheu 10 d
wagon alongside of the car. Just before the curve
was passed Miss Ingersoll saw the collar on one %
the horses shift little. and she noticed that ,he
horse was suffering from three big sores, which
were highly inflamed from rubbing against the col
lar 49,, 800 I'D oo,,,,,
Policeman Kelly. had the driver arrested Mt ail1
Mrs Farrell also got off the car and accompanied
Miss Ingerso 10 the station. where they gave their
names witnesses. .,.u
In Jefferson Market Court Yesterday morning
Miss Ingorsoll did not make oath. but tod Mays
trate Smms that she would prefer 10 stirm wnt h
she gave her testimony. Magistrate Simms hcld
Brady In 500 for trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-03
STOOD THTa ~ A CORNER.
HOW MAGISTRATE sIMMs PUNISHED TWO LOVE
SICK BOYS WHO WERE ARRESTED
FOR FIGHTING

FOX llGHIlNt.
Two badly scared boys were arragned In Jefferson
Market Court yesterday morning by Detective Rein.
of the West Thirtieth-st station, on charge o.,
fighting in the street The lads were Leo N.gro,
fifteen years old OF No. 81 Third-ave.. who works
in fish store In Seventh-ave. and Nicholas Con-
tento fourteen years DID, who lives with his father.
a grocer al No. 307 Seventh-ave.
According to Detective Rein. the two boys have
for some been in love with the same GIRL whose
name is said 10 be Peer Rosa. Monday night at 9
o'clock they came to the conclusion that the best
course to pursue would be 10 fight duel with fists.
and the one whO proved victor could claim the thIr-
teen-year-od Peer They accordingly started 10
fight at Twenty -ninth-st. and Seventh-ave, and
soon had a crowd about them. Rein was attracted
by the crowd and arrested the two lads.
Magistrate Simms heard the story In Jefferson
Market Court yesterday morning. and then told the
boys: Go over in the corner and stand with your
faces TO the wall until the Black Maria comes. "
The two little fellows badly scared and as
they were led to corner. the Magistrate whis-
pered TO the detective They are discharged, but
let them stand there a while. II will do them good.
If fined them the fathers would have 10 pay the
money and the boys would not be taught that they
would be punished II they are arrested
For three hours the boys STOOD In the corner, EVIL
IDENTIFY great fear that they would yet be sent 20
the Workhouse. Once they attempted 10 look
the gate beside which the boys were standing, tod
them that II the Magistrate saw them looking at
anything but the wall nc would SEM them TO prison.
Then they looked a the wall again.
Finally the Magistrate called the boys before him
and told them that he would send them to prison
II they were again arrested Both boys declared
cordngiy. would never quarrel. and the Magistrate
discharged them from custody.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-03
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLIcATio'~

Depuiy-Sherifr Henning mas p'- S..er In hs
the store of George G.. "eos'e'. Va e, fosrr
ware ana houseturnishlns goods al ~ ror Of cors
ave-. on an execution for n.s'a In ls'' not. "
P Huntington for the amount due on On P Hunaar
,"n He began bushes. here April ' w., r.v
stock, 1t is said Of about s0'v nr,.co valued
to own some property in San Francisco
5000 a.alers 10 dfyso~,
at Macon. Ca. has caused conslas s..s Susines
in the trade here They did the ,S,s carried ~
their line in Macon. and generally sso vas purch.'
Of 100000. the greater par, Of ~ns ssoor p.rsn
in this city. william Wolf. 'ns ,ss city frsaus''.
well known here having come 10 tim IN the rhc!::s
y to buy goods He sD %at soI%sd tie
iMs. He was also interested Cd N ID Llttc ~ -
Macon and In . dyygoods asoss - Ss'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-03
THE PEOPLES FIRE LLoYDs CASE

Tho argumen. on the motion 10 continue the IN
Junction granted on May against Edward v Loew
Leo Dessar and others. restraining them from doing
business In this State under the of the Peoples
Fire Loyds. taken up yesterday afternoon be-
fore Justice Beach. in Part OF the supreme Court
The action was brought by the Attorney-Genera
represented by Eugene l.. Richards. The
Undcrw rters were represented by Joseph IA. Choate
and Messrs. Van Schaick and Norton
Tho Injunction would prevent the Peoples Fire
Lloyds from doing business until they comply with
the conditions imposed by the law which regulates
the carrying on OF Insurance bus ness The Under
writer's say In their that they not unlaw
fully usurpng or claiming any franchise not granted
to them and they deny that they were not lawfully
engaged in the insurance business on october l.
1892 s further denied by them that they were not
members OF a partnership OF Underwriters known as
Lloyds.
Decision WAS reserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-03
nnlon leaves a widow and two children.
SHOT HIMSELF IN THE MOUTH.
A FORMER TEACHER DEsPoNDENT THhoO"h
LACK OF EMPLOYMENT

A FORMER TEACHER DESPONDENT IhRoo"h
LACK OF EMPLOYMENT
Phillip Valentine Schuckmann. thirty-hVe years
old committed suicide some time Monday night III
his lodgings No Z7 Fffth-st., by shooting himsel
through the mouth He was found dead at O'CLOCK
Yesterday morning with the revolver which ne h'i'
used casped in his hands.
Schuckmann hired the room where ne TOOK ms nc
on Sunday night. 1t is in the rear house. lie re-
tired about 10 o'clock Monday night and was not
seen again until yesterday morning. when Rem
him dead 1t was ascer,aned that Schuckmann was
formerly a school teacher ard camo o. a good idi-
uv in Europe He was graduated from the SEM
mary at Alvey Hesse. and came TO THIS country N
1891 He secured employment at the Kyle INSTITUTE
ri Flushing Long Island where he was Instructor
in German He lost his position couple OF years
ago and since then had made living by pediilhs
books For a time he employed ny Sypher ~
CO. dealcrs IN antiquities at No. 2S tlfth-aVe'
From PAPERS found among Schuckmann's effects IL
appears that he left the firms employ on two or
,hree occasions and was taken back each time. A
letter from Mr. Lezinsky. member OF the irH''
found in the room. accused him OF being insoleh'
and not knowing how to appreciate what was oeihe
done FOR him. NJ. .Lo..od
A handbook OF the German Savings Bank showed
that Schuckmann had a deposit OF over si' IN tle
bank at ono time. but that Il had all been at ~ u
out In MS pockets was found the sum OF 81. me
police also found In the room photograph; o. INC
mans fathe- mother and sister who are said 10 be
living at Alley. Hessc. II is believed that SchucH,
mann was dependent account o' being out OF
employment and shot himself in consequence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-03
CHANGE ~ THE FIRM or X. II. MACY co.
CHARLES n WEBSTER RETiREs oN ACCOUNT or
POOR HEALTH.

CHARLES r. WEBSTER RETiREs oN ACCOUNT or
POOR HEALTH.
From Monday. June J. Isdor and Nathan s'rans
Will constitute the firm Of r. II. Macy 4 Co
Charles H. Webster. the third member OF the nrm.
has retired on account 81 poor health MI webster
has been suffering from a nervous uoub'" Tor some
time and his ply sclan il Of the opinion mat moth
ing but complete rest viii restore him - health
again
The announcement % Mr.. Websters intention 20
retire was totally unexpected By MS partners ana
their employees. on Friday last tn" h"Ads OF DC
partments we're called together and Mr. webster
Informed them that he was about 10 sever All f"'a-
tiOns with the firm.
Isidor Straus then made brief speech. express
Ca, Mis- rcgre, AZ losing his partner and saying mat
should Mr.. WcL5trr ever desire 10 return the """i
OF the firm would be open 10 him
Mr. Webster Will probably go abroad within few
weeks His int ereFt In the business has been taken
nv m. other TWO partners. About a year ago Nj.
Webster took a trip abroad for his health ana ih~
results were so b-nefcal that his physician hopes
for tn. best results from a longer rest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-03
TO SECURE A VALUABLE WAR PAPER.

The New-York Commandery. OF the Military
Order Of the Loyal Legion Of the United States
Is engaged In raising by voluntary subscrip-
ton the sum OF 800 for the double purpose Of
offering substantial pecuniary assistance to the fam
Ny OF the late General Ely s. Parker. and at the
Same time Of purchasing from them the only exist
ing copy In tho Handwriting Of General Grant OF the
terms Of the surrender at Appomattox.~ OF the
three original copies OF this historic document the
only ono known to be In existence At the present
time Is In the possession OF Mrs. Parker, who
has been left in destitute circumstances by the
death Of her husband
General Horace Porter u the chairman OF the
Dommtttse having che AFFAIR In chaygA