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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
WORK DONE FOR VAGRANT BOYS.

At the monthly meeting Of the Board Of Trustees
OF the Chdrcn's Aid Society held AT It's Office yester
day \. i. Hepburn. president OF the Third National
Bank and formerly Controller OF the Currency was
installed in Office to succeed George s.
Coc who has resigned this place after holding 1t for
eighteen years. The trustees present at the meet
ng were ID. Willis James. president; Charles b.
Whitehead J. Kennedy Tod Henry f.. 1lawley, DR.
George G.. Whcelock. f. Delano Weckes. Gustav H.
Kissel, A. Il. Stone. Henry Marquand. Douglas Rob
inson. William Church Osborn and c. Lorins Brace
secretary.
The secretary reported that in the last month
homes and employment had been provided for 236 per-
sons by the society Four companies. numbering
l35 children had been sent South and West In charge
of agents. and good homes found for them. The
average attendance Of children at the Industrial
schools was 6,1Ci. and at the lodging houses 53l.
The Inspection Committees Of Trustees reported
that they had found all the buildings Of the society
In good sanitary condition. They reported that the
Industrial schools were overcrowded. owing TO the
demand for admttance by children who were unable
find accommodations In the public schools. one
committee recommended that the school In East
improved TO such extent that the school not
necessary. The committee said that careful In
there children in these schools who should at
tend the public schools. but that no children OF this
The interesting fact was pointed out by the Lodg-
ng-house Committee that the attendance Of home
what in the last year two. showing that the efforts
of the Childrens Aid Society induce this class Of
effect of reducing the number OF homeless boys in
the city. 1t was said that this was largely owing
the successful work of the farm school at Kensco
The committee In charge OF the summer charities
reported that the bulkhead along the front Of
the Children's Summer Home. at Bath Beach, was
so damaged by recent storms that there was serl-
danger that 1t would be carried away. causing
great damage 10 the buildings and grounds. The
main building and the chdren's pavilion were In
immediate danger should The bulkhead break. The
committee reported that an engineer had examined
the bulkhead and advised that a second bukhead be
built Immediately. estimating the cost at $500. 1t
was pointed out that there was no money in the
treasury which could be used for this purpose. Ii
is hoped that all who know the summer home and
the delights 1t affords the children Will assist
the society TO protect the water 'front.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

The Crown Point Iron Company, which has offices
at No q Corlandt-st.. and mines at Crown Point
Essex County, ~ Y, has gone into the hands Of
receivers Talbot ELEPHANT and Thomas Montague
have been appointed temporary receivers. 1t was
said at the company's offices here yesterday that
the receivers had been appointed at Ballston y. y
had given bonds and were in possession Of the COM
pany's property. Mr.. Olyphant Is the secretary Of
the company. He at the office in Cortlandt-st
Yesterday but declined to talk for publication
James r. Dickson. of Scranton. Penn is president
of the company, having succeeded Chester Girls
void of this city. last year. For two years the
company has not been doing an active business. 1t
has always been owned by wealthy men, and years
ago did a fourishng business It's paid-in capital
being sl,50OOO0. The company, 1t is said. owns a
larpe amount Of real estate at Crown Point, mines,
furnaces forges. twelve miles of railroad, etc. 1t
is thought in the trade that the receivership is for
the purpose of winding up the company ana not on
account OF any financial difficulties
Judge Andrews, of the Supreme Court, yesterday
appointed Samuel W. Millbank, the temporary re-
ceiver as permanent receiver for ). NJ BiXby d
Co a corporation, manufacturers OF backing, etc,
at Nos ia and 1876 Hester-st. The liabilities are
$s9 900
Judgment for 800 495 entered yesterday against
John r. Tygert, of No. l72 Pcarl-st. and for A,JiS
against John T.. and Herman 5. Iygcrt, both IN
favor of Alfred S. Macomson for money lent TO
them i'm 1890
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
TPOERLES AMONG GARMENT MAKERS.

prominent officer of the United Garment Work.
ers said yesterday that the report Of possible lock-
ont of the taiiors by the contractors true. He
also said that the cutters considering IA plan
to unite with the contractors 1t IL averred that the
tailors have acted nsubordlnatey since the settle
ment Of the late difficulty with the contractors. and
consequently the cutters vii! not supper, them If
they now go more strikes. The officers of the
Garment Workers say that the tailors are paying
too much heed TO Socialist doctrines.
The makers Of trousers who went on strike last
finally obtain their demands. Nearly 1000 of the
900 ailors who went on strike have secured work,
and the strike leaders think the others VIII be
at their benches again. The union did not strike for
any new concession but merely for restoration Of
the scale OF wages paid last summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
VESTCHESTER COUNTY.
YONKERS.

A. tho yonkers Lawn Tennis Clubhouse. COM
binatjon tournament will start Tomorrow night
There will be contests in pool billiards ana powi-
ing. John Kendrick Bangs. president Of the CLUB
has offered handsome prizes for the winners the
contests in bowling and pool are open to the
women members Of the club In the mems matches
the first prize will 20 to the winner of a majority
of the three events, and the second prize 10 the
winner of the remaining event In the womens
matches the winners of the two events. respec-
tvaly are 10 play off the tie for first ana second
prizes Refreshments Will be served on me open pen
ing night and upon each subsequent iueSu"' an"
Thursday evening
At the meeting Of the directors OF the cry Ciub
on Wednesday night. Senator JACOB - S1nlo.'
Assemblyman James w Hustled OF the ilid West
chester district; EDWARD j. Mitchell, William w
Scrugham. Gabriel Reevs and James /. 0ahueiS
became members of the club
selected Secretary Haskell. Arthur cave berIaHi
Bal Charles +. Wheaton. Rafaslle CQDp' Da''u FL
Myers William T. Hickey, G. +. WATERS anu
tcorr schoonover 10 represent it at the State Con-
Vention at NeWburg
number of social affairs have been planned i9r
this evening The E3urin SePara' annual thinner at
DeIanov's The congregation of the Park Hi Re
formed Church Will give pirthaay pariy Wartba
Washington costume. The annual masque[d h t D,.,
Of Lady Washington Hose Company OF IN, 1ne - IRE
Department VIII De he'o i" ''e nan "
tonia Society. -
William Allen Butler chairman OF the Excise Sc
Law Committee has called special meeting OF
the committed for this evening at his nome AT
Palsade-aVc. and ilgh-st
city Judge-elect William c. Kellogg announced
sienoerapher. to take office on Apr 10. mere Is II
lively contest for the office of city marsnal.
In the tournament OF the Yonkers Bowling AS
ISOLATION on Wednesday night Terrace 'lIS - Ie
feaed Harugari 7s2-7i5 and 30 o!D Dic1t
CIV Club No. > OF Mount Vernon, n b I NO J.
and Terrace City will bowl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21

HE SHOT A PIN INTO THE EYE OF A WOMAN AND
HIS EMPLOYER MUST PAY DAMAGES
OF $4,000

HIS EMPLOYER MUST PAY DAMAGES
OF $4,000.
A decision of interest to storekeepers was handed
down by the Court Of Appeals on Tuesday IN 'he
case of Anna +. Swinarton against george I-e
Boutier The plaintiff is the wife OF james H.
swinarton well known in Chicago and New-1 orA
as one of the principal executive officers OF the
American Straw Board Company on March ~
1sse Mrs Swinarton went into lie Boutilliers Dry
goods store, Broadway and Fourteenth-st.' to make
some purchases While she was sitting at the hAhu-
kerchief counter. cash boy employed III 'h' SURE
snapped pin at her little son, Wiiilam o"iiidi'on'
u,hn was with her intending probably 10 hit his
dorhv hat but instead, striking Mrs. Swihartoh
IN her right eye The pin was driven INTO her eye
almost it's full length destroying the sight she sued
Mr. lie Boutlier for damages, ana on the lia II
was shown that cash boys 1ad peeh III the Hapi'
of swapping pins about the store with e'as'I0 Janus
7, ms also in evidence that when Mrs Swinartons
marty entered the store the day OF the acclueht
TWO OF the cash boys were heard to exclam' Shoot
tho dicer" The cash boys were then noticed TO be
whisnering together, looking intently at the party
and indulging in smothered laughter, ana as soon
as young Swnartons "dicer' got Into convenient
range of I'VE or six cash boys VINO w ere
pin: then ali the boys ran away.
IN IN Hvda" Eicgcrich presiding gave a verdict
in favor of the plaintiff for $I0cco ana Judgment
Wa by the General Term of the Court of
Cannon Pleas The defendant thereupon appealed
"a the Court Of Appeals, where the case was argued
on January 80 and the court of last resort has now
again atfirmed the finding of the jury Thomas r.
Vickes has been the counsel for the plantn dur
ing the entire litigation Frank b, Cotton tried
The case for the defendant. and John Delahunty
argued the appeals. - -,
tir Wickes was asked by reporter upon what
pro,,nd the Court of Appeals had given It's decision.
snd repled that he had been informed that the
cnnrt had not rendered any opinion. but that the
decison had no doubt, been placed upon the rule
Of law. which was of widespread application. that
Ubare the owner of land in the prosecution OF his
business invites another TO come upon ms prem n,
q danger or a nuisance 10 exist thereon whicn
will expose his customers or patrons TO injury, ana
n ne negiigently permits such thhs 10 eAis'' TIC
Is liable for the consequences
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
Mr.. GERRY SUED BY A MAID.
SHE ALLEGES FALSE ARREST on A CHARGE THAT
SHE HAD STOLEN JEWELRY-THE CASE
a. ADJOURNED TILL TODAY


The trial OF an action brought by Margaret Lin
beck against Commodore Elbridge n. Gerry to re-
cover $4,000 damages for false arrest and imprisOn-
ment will be begun this morning in Part VI. Trial
Term, of the Supreme Court, before Justice Giege-
rich. Miss Linbeck, who employed n maid
for the eldest daughter OF Commodore Gerry, al
leges in her complaint that August b. 1888 X. II.
Richards connected with the police force of New
tanned her for two hours. and insulted her.
In his answer Commodore Gerry says that In the
latter part of June 1885, In London England, he en-
ployed the plaintiff to act maid for his eldest
daughter The maid, he says, had charge Of his
daughters room and Of her personal effects.
Mr. Gerry also says that on August Il, 1885, during
the absence of his daughter and his family. felony
was committed at her cottage in Newport and valu-
able iewe.ry belonging 10 his daughter was stolen
The jewelry consisted OF several diamond pins a
pearl bracele; and diamond and emerald ring.
which were kept in a bureau drawer in his daugn-
He saws that there was a quantity OF silver kept
in the same place but that the silver was not stolen
Complaint Commodore Gerry says, was made 10 the
Newport police, and that Richards Investigated the
robbery and requested Miss Linbeck TO 20 10 the
police station with him so that she might make a
statement In regard to the robbery He says that
there was no malice In the matter and that there
were reasonable grounds for the conduct OF the
police.
The case was called for trial yesterday. but as
another case trial 1t was adjourned until
ODD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
THEFTS ~ THE WALDORF.
THE PROPRIETOR THINKS HE HAS FINALLY
STOPPED THE REGULATIONS.

THE PROPRIETOR THINKS HE HAS FINALLY
STOPPED THE REGULATIONS
For some time the management OF the Waldorf
has been subjected TO the annoyance Of petty theits
The fact was lately published IN The Tribune that
the controller OF the hotel had been discharged,
with several employees. 1t was thought that he
was too lax in his management OF his department
II seems that these removals have not stopped tho
thefts and recently a waiter from the hotel was
arraignel in court on a charge Of petty larceny.
He had served pint Of wine TO customer. and
after collecting the money failed 10 charge 1t on the
check.
When Mr. Boldt. the proprietor. was asked about
these petty peculati0ns, he said: we employ over
seven hundred servants in this house. and We can
not watch every nook and corner There are al
wavs bound 10 be- certain leaks. and We lose con-
tinuay through the dishonesty Of employees. The
Waldorf has a checking system. as every nous" mas
and much depends upon the loyalty ana accuracy
Of the head checker. We had Mr.. Arnstien I'm
the place but ne was vigilant as he nigh.
have been. IT thought, 50 we let hm 20 ana
promotel the assistant steward. JOhn /. schubert
In his stead There IS always a clannish feeling
among walters. 'OmnbIses and panirymcn. and
many stood by Arnstlcn. Nhhe they dd not as
like Schubert they wcf" loyal 10 his predecessor
The thefts increased, and recently we caught a
waiter leaving the house with TWO bottles of wine
under his coat | talked 10 the man. ana ilnally
allowed him TO leave the house also allowed
seven eight others 20 resign. owing 10 the iact
that did not care 70 prosecute lhen caiiei thc
working force together and told them clearly that
these thcfts must stop. When this case OF tsscr
the man arraigncd in court. came mp immed1atcly
after my warning | disguised and decided TO
prosecute. ! have filled the places made vacant 10y
dism.ssals ana rcsign ATOMS ana 'hlhh 'ndt inc
80. a an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
SIITY-FTTE THOUSAND FEWER.
MR.. JASPER'S REPORT ON THE POLlCE
SCHOOL CENSUS SHOWS \ GREAT FALL
ING OFF IN ATTENDANCE

Navor Strong received the report OF School Super
,ntendent Jasper yesterday just before he left the
CITY Hall for hone He sald in reply to questions
as to wha, he thought OF the large decrease oil more
than 65oOo school children since the former census
that he could not account for II at present. i VIII
take the report home with me tonight and study H.
and maybe | can tell something about the discrep-
ancv tomorrow" he said. Ii has been suggested
that the difference may have been caused by neglect
Of the police census-takers 10 enunerate the chill
dren In the orphan asylums OF the city. 1t Is be-
leved that the present census ought 10 snow ue-
cided increase in the figures, instead OF iailhg on
Superintendent Jasper's report us In part as
follows:
The whole number of persons between the ages OF
four and twen:y-one years 10 AZ follows: Males:
22235: females 226,li2: total AS iss ,Ihey we're Ok
sac Mcngolans 80 Atendins public s Shr ~
truan's, 1888; others ont OF scho2l' i~'o' 80, 81
4g8 OF the number att ndng the pubic sch"3is -
seuentiy were illegally in attendance 1t is believed
that perfect record Of the true ages OF pupils Az
,hn lecaI limit Of age or the * ~ who re-
norted at work 22li were between eighteen and
fo9f,gSn ysT, 9a No chrsn % ,ha, aye should
have been employed I'm the months OF November ana
The los 5l6 included under the heading. Others
out OF school" were divided according 10 AE'' hS
eight S97Is between eight and sixteen t9i', De-
tween sixteen and twenty-one. si.fD
~ maxi. sich comments as Will indicate the ap-
pcatlon OF the statistics TO matters 81 admlnisira-
IAN and cspecialv to the subject of demands Tor
decreased school accommodation. The solution or
the question Of additional accommodatlons WIZ h'
doterininci los the consideration OF the needs ~ inc
following reported hy census. Nine hunlicd ana
cightv-throo iruants 2.2l children Illegally ON.
moved Gg;g non-aficndants between the ages or
aght and sixteen years. and 3a.,s non-att"ndai =
between the ages of five and eight total OF i'N'l.
chief Coulin when seen AZ Police H"ailuaftrT'
vesferdv i'm regard to the large discrepancy N the
Two censises said that he could not account Tor II
IN ma He said he thought MS men lll
their work honestly sufficient time was given
them accomplish II properly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
FOR TIE SPECIAL ELECTION.
VOTERS TO REGISTER TO-DAY AND TOMORROW
CANDIDATES FOR THE VACANCY CAUSED
BY THE DEATH OF ASSEMBLY

This is the first day of registration OF voters IN the
XVIIth Assembly District for the special election to
be held Tuesday. March g. to fill the vacancy in the
Assembly, caused by the death of Patrick J. Kerri-
gan The registry booths will be open from n. m.
10 10 D. m. Voters whose names on last falls
registration lists and who still citizens of the
district can vote without being registered again. I'M
less they have changed their dwelling places. To-
morrow will be the second and last day for regis
tering for this special election.
There five candidates In nominations: Lewis J.
Cook, Republican; Frank j. Goodman, Tammany
Hall: Joseph E. Mcmahon. State Democracy;
Charles Copp. SocialistLabor and James 5. Wether-
by, Prohibition.
Republicans Of the XVIIth District urged 10
see that they qualified to vote. The chance of
electing Mr. Cook Is regarded excellent. owing TO
the unpopularity of the Tammany candidate and
want OF harmony in the Wigwam ranks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.
Cho Madison Square Garden.

Dog Show. Madison Square Garden
rand Transit hearing. No. 256 broadway
Annual election OF Empire state Society, sons Oh
the American Revolution, Hotel Norhai''e' e'e"
ing.
Harvard Club dinner. Delmonico's p m.
Retail Coal Exchange meeting. p. m.
Washington Republican Club. Washington HAM,
p. m =, &C.
Industrial Christian Alliance No. IS West Eighty
eighth-st.. sl5 p. m oo
Robert r. Lincoln Republican Club, No. l'o3o
Third-ave p. m
p. m.
Mining Exchange dinner, Hotel Metropolis p. m.
Hampton and Tuskegee meeting, Madison square
Garden Concert Hall, p. m
Presentation by W. A. Marble of American flag
and pole to Hebrew Technical Institute. NO. ~
stuyyesant-st, p. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
A LIFE ASSOCIATIONS DTNNEP.

Tho Life Insurance Association, composed OF the
general and special agents OF the various regular
life Insurance companies. will hold its annual
ing I'm the "AstOr Suite" at the Waldorf Hotel, to
be followed by a dinner. next Tuesday evening.
II VIII be the associations tenth anniversary, and
President John i. Makey. George f. Koues and the
Executive Committee working hard TO make the
occasion memorable for its success.
Among the guests and after-dnner speakers will
be Ex-Governor William +. Russell. CT Massa-
chusetts: Major George s. Merrill, superintendent
OF the Massachusetts Insurance Department; Pro-
fessor J. A. DE Boer. the Rev. o. ~ Glazebrook. OF
Elizabeth. y. j.. and the Rev. Merle 81. Croix
Wright. of this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
HE WAS WRONGLY ACCUSED.

When Central Office Detectives Bonnoll and Petro-
clni arraigned In jefferson Market Court yesterday
Samuel Simon. nineteen years old, of No 1874 Fifty
eighth-st.. and David Meyer. twenty-five years old,
OF No 1872 West Fifty whom they had
remanded Wednesday a charge that they had
stolen a quantity Of silks from Rosenthal & Co.. OF
No. A. Greene-st they told Magistrate Brann that
Meyer had been wrongfully accused and that he was
innocent OF the charge. They said that Simon had
confessed to them that he had implicated Meyer In
his first confession because he believed Meyer had
gone TO Cuba on business, and that he himself would
not be punished so severely II he said else
had induced him to steal
The Magistrate honoraby discharged Meyer and
held Simon In 81. 900 for trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE ALUMNI TO DINE

The annual dinner OF the NewYork Lafayette
College Alumni Association will be held this even
Ing at the Hotel Savoy. Among those present will
be Governor Griggs. OF New-Jersey: Mayor Strong,
ex-senator Warner Miller. ex-Attorney- General
kirkpatrick. of Pennsylvania; Professor Francis \.
March. Burr w. Mcintosh the Rev. DR. John r.
Davies the Rev. DR.. J. Balloon Shaw Senator
Frank ID. Pavey and George G. Austin.
The officers OF the association David Bennett
King president the Rev John Fox. first vice pres-
dent: Or. \. A. Smith. second vicepresident Jesse
Grant Roe. secretary. and John 5. Cook treasurer;
Executive Committee. composed Of the foregoing
and William McMurtric. William H. Hulck. Henry
A. Potter. Joseph L. Sitter and Moncure March.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HUI EA1

EEOMINENT ARRIVALS M The rIOf f1
BELVIDERE-Mayor Charles A. Born, D o. on.
porihoidt. r. b. Mahany. Lorenzo Daniord r. +
,.~ p T Tracewell p. F. Howell. John Il.
Hendrck and stanyarne Wilson, OF the Comml.aee
on immigration and Naturalization. anu EIETW
aVETI-E-Charles Emory Smith and F. Carron
brewster of Philadelphia; Ferdinand W, PECK, , OK
Chicago. and Milton II. Smith OF l.ouis.i,e
cpATD-Mator II. c. Hasbrouck. United states
-. EOEFNAN-Danie G.. Griffin or water
town n Y. HOLLAND-Chief Naval Constructor
pbtlip H,chborn, United States Navy ana hus HUG
Mcmillan, of Detroit. PLAZA-G. W. fls ni."nS
aora,arv ~ the United States Legation at Buenos
-. ard Mr. and Mrs Edwin Gould. PARh
AVENtE-Capitol Commissioner Isaac g. Perry OF OF
Albany WAIDORF-Governor John w Griggs, Oh
"" I'D = r Loud Of California, and George
Reistein of Buffalo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
uopp POLICE EXAMINATIONS.

Police Commissioner Grant LETT foLce iieaoquar-
49, a. Noon Yesterday to go to Detroit, Mich,
vhere he Is to speak before the students or the
Michigan University upon the subject OF Foreign
commerce Before departing. the Commissioner
said that there would soon be held other examna-
tions of roundsmen who desire promotion 10 ser
ceances and of sergeants who want to be cap
tain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
A LUDLOW STREET KEEPER ARRESTED

Joseph Bennett. the keeper at the Ludlow Street
jail who. IT Is alleged. threw the hammer that
struck Jennie Williams at the jail on February Il
was arrested yesterday. order from Coroner
Hocber. who fixed bail for him at $1,000 Bennett
did no. furnish bondsman
Coroner Hoeber received word yesterday that Mrs
Williamss condition II somew nat improved. and she
has chance OF recovery.
At the time OF the accident Benefits friends say
he playfully tossing up hammer and catching
IT, 1t struck against n railing and. gancng, struck
Mrs Williams I'm the side
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
FOR THE BENEFIT OF WOUNDED CUBANS.

An entertainment will be given In the Carnegie
Iyceum on Saturday evening for the benefit OF
the sick and wounded Of the Cuban revolutionary
army 1t will be under the auspices OF the Daugh-
ters OF Cuba and will include a one-act play en-
titled, Amor Con Amor Sc Paga, by the late
Joal Marti: a one-act farce by Vital Aza. entitled
eel Sueno Dorado" and a Spanish operetta called
.Musica Classca" Some of the best-known am
ateurs In the Cuban colony In this city VIII take
mart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
SPECIAL MENTION.

Advertisements admitted into these col.
umns are recommended to the readers Of
THE TRIBUNE thoroughly reliable. ana
business can be done by mail with the Al.
vsrsiscrs with perfect safety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
JARED FLAGG. JR., on TRIAL.

The trial of Jared Flag jr. the real estate dealer
of No. 225 West Eighteenth-st, who Is accused OF
renting fats for disordery purposes was resumed
yesterday before Judge Newburger in Part III. Cen
eral Sessions. A., or,
Assistant District Attorney Lewis read the sworn
Deposition made by the Rev. DR.. j. A. Is. wilson
before his departure for California against tlagg