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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
THE MURRAY NM BANK TO BE SUED.
NOT SUFFICIENT GROUND FOR CRIMINAL PRO
CEEDINGS

NOT SUFFICIENT GROUND FOR CRIMINAL PRO
cEEDINGs
Mrs. William Purcell a widow. of No 40 East
Eighty four h-st cal ed on Acting District Attorney
Barlow S Weeks yesterday and sought to have a
complaint against the officers Of the Murray Hill
Bank laid before the Grand Jury.
Mrs. Purces husband died time ago. and
left 5000 life insurance She received check for
this amount on the Fourth National Bank. She
the check to william Connolly the undertaken.
who buried her husband, for him TO deduct the
funeral expenses. He took the check to the Muir
ray Hin Bank Forty-seventh-st and Thrd-ave.. on
the Saturday preceding the Tuesday on which the
bank closed its doors
The paying teller told Mr. Connolly he did not hav We
the necessary amount OF money then. but TO leave
the check and call for the money Tuesday. IN
Tuesday the bank was closed and Mrs Purcell who
IL poor woman. has been unable to recover her
money.
After hearing the facts in the case Mr. Weeks
told Mrs. Purcell that there was not sufficient
ground on which to bring criminal proceedings
against the bank officers. He said that her best
had been appointed. ana then to bring cN.i suit
against tne institution. She said that she would
do
Justice Beach of the Supreme Court has Srdnrcl
an order To show cause why a receiver shCu;I ret
he appointed for the Murray Hill Bank His ord's
Is issued upon the application OF j. McGregOT Smith
ana Is rcturnable next Tuesday morning.
In relation 10 the Order, James MacGregor Smith
says: The application Is made 10y ma orify OF the
directors Of the bank who apply for the receiver TO
protect the interest Of depostOrs and TO further the
the b5nk Is being protested and the directors have
deemed IL wise. IN view OF the general financial Sua.
non 70 apply for receiver in order tina, immediate
steps may be taken preserve the assets and to col
lcct sums due from denquents'
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Az ENFORCED DETENTION ENDED.
JUSTICE BEACI ORDERS THE DISCHARGE or 4
YOUNG WOMAN SENT TO THE HOUSE OK
MERtY Ky IIEK FATHER

MERCY by HER FATHER.
Laura Forman nineteen years old. who
confined in the House of Mercy. Episcopal in
sttution at Inwood y. Y. by her father,
taken before Justice Beach in the Supreme Court
yesterday on IA writ of habeas corpus. previously
obtained by George II. Jefferson. who is said by
her father be the girls lover and the Justice,
after hearing the girl assert that she detained
in the institution against her Will, signed order
directing her discharge.
WIFE m II. II. Ely counsel for Miss Forman.
stated TO the Court that she had been living at
Asbury Park. y. j.. up to July Is. She then came
to this city to visit her sister Shortly afterward
her iaiher placed her in the Inwood institution.
where she had since been virtually prisoner.
This detention, counsel said, had been brought
about without commitment or other authority from
any
Mr.. Patterson. the lawyer representing the girls
father John Forman. admitted that she was nine
teen years old. and said ne did not know whether
she had been detained against her will or not.
Detained against her will" exclaimed Nr. Ely,
why Of course she was, and she says they fed her
on bread and moasses twelve times a week"
Miss Forman Intercepted by Justice Beach
against her will. Mr. Patterson said that Mr.. For
man had deemed the course he had taken with his
daughter necessary Tor the preservation OF ner cnar
acter. and there was every reason for what ne had
1t may he RIGHT from every point of view. except
ing the legal one. said Justice Beach. 1t IL wrong
according 10 the ieea view 10 'onune ms you VIZ
Honor then granted the motion for discharge. Miss
FOrman eft the courtroom with Ms. Margaret \.
Green. q wealthy resident of AsbSry Park, with
whom she is stay for time
In H., corridor Mr.. Forman approached his daugh
ter and offered his hand, but shc turned her back
him and away with her friend.
Counsel both sides denied in court that any
engagement OF marriage existed between Miss For
and Jefferson. Charles r.. Cook. OF Asbury
Park. Of counsel fos Miss Forman said 10 re-
porter: We shall bring suit against the House Ot
Mercy recover $4,000 damages for Illegal mprison
net y Il
- hold Miss Fofman. They punished her too, by put
ting a gag in her mouth.
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aITYtNDER T. VAN NESTS FUNERAL.

The funeral OF Alexander T. Van Nest son OF the
late Abraham X. Van Nest. who died at Lanseh-
schwalbach Germany. on August 10 from apopleAy'
WAS held at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning at TRINITY
Chapel IN West Twenty -eighth-st. The Kew w H.
Nibber ofciated and delivered the funeral sermon.
assisted by the Rev Charles Tickells large num-
h.r If MIR Van Nests friends were present
The pallbearer, were DR. Leroy NJ. Yale. David
Croker Roosevelt G. Rolston. Franklin W. Gillie,
Thomas Thachcr , narles $ Dawson. Watson Is.
Dickerman and CirOsVenor :. Hubbard.
The burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. The fol
loving music was given under the direction of De-
offeo Brown the organlst of St. ThOmass Church
Mamaroncck Professional hymn, Art Thou
Wear ?'': contralto solo, Miss Emma Heizman. So
loist OF St Ignatiuss church. There x Green
Hin: "Calvary.' Il Heard a Voice.; occasional
hymn 20 Paradise
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CHARGED WITH PERU RY.
ISAAC FRAGNER IN CUSTODY FOR ALLEGED
FALSE TESTIMONY As \ WITNESS.

ISAAC FRAGNER IL CUSTODY FOR ALLEGED
FALSE TESTIMONY As \ WITNESS.
Isaac Fragner. of No IL Park Place. Brooklyn
vas arrested on Thursday night on charge Of
perjury by Policeman Tierney, OF the Centre street
Court Squad, and arraigncd yesterday morning ne
fore MAGISTRATE Crane. who paroled him In the Gus
todv Of his lawyer until next wednesday, &C
cording the statements OF the Interested parU"S
it appeared that the prisoner was called az a wit
ness in the plaintiffs behalf in an action brought
before Civil Justice Lynn by Richard Behrens
against Morris Cohen and the prisoner Isaac Frag-
Ior. TO recover more than hundred dollars Tor
paper furnished the STANDARD Printing 'ompapy,
of Thirtc-nth-st. and Third-ave.
The Standard Printing Company was tho sue
ccssor Of Michacls & Strauss. In the trial before
Justice Lynn. Fragncr sworc he was not a partner
Of Michaes & Strauss according to the complain,
which was made 10y Henry Jacobs. brothor-in-law
OF Mr. Cohen. who swore that he was. Fraener is
also alleged to have sworn that certain articles 81
co-partnership introduced in evidence between
Michaels & Strauss and himself were never de-
livercd Jacobs maintains that they were. The
prisoner is further alleged to have sworn that ne
was in the employ Of Michacls & Strauss prior 70
the transfer Of the business to the Standard Print
ing Company. Mr.. Jacobs says he never was IN the
employ Of the firm Lastly. the prisoner j. said to
have testified that Mr. Cohen Was q member OF
the firm Mr. Jacobs says that statement, hh" me
others IS peruy Ihe @c53n 10 r',G go aGS s' 6 On
PENDANT for legal reasons. WAS dismissed by Jus
According to Mr. Jacobs the prisoner first lent
money TO Michaols q Strauss. Subsequently he in
duccd Mr. Cohen TO lend soInetnins Oyer S w. TO
security. The money was advanced, II Is alleged.
nv Mr. Cohen who conducts a large tailoring
Fragner along. and that his only connection with
the concern was lending me none. - zoo ,,,s
Ing trial on n charge of sccreting mortgaged prop
erfy a part Of the presses and type Of the printing
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ne known amounts OF god ordered from
Europe and now i'm transit are as follows:

or the above amount. the Normanna brought
S1,JOO,OOO yesterday for IaZard Freres. and
S2JOOOO for j. & W. Scligman & Co. LazarI
Freres deposited 100000 OF their yellow metal
in the Sub-Treasury in exchange for legal ten
ders. and one Of the best-known bankers In
Wall Street was quoted yesterday as saying
that he believed that large percentage of the
imported gold would flow into the Treasury To
increase the reserve. The St Louis brought
600 gold for the Hanover National Bank,
and the same amount will probably he shipped
on the Campania, which leaves Liverpool to-
day.
The sterling exchange market continued weak
yesterday. the posted rates for sixty day blls
going TO - S2l2 1t said yesterday That II
seemed strange. but il was true, that IN that
part Of the country where there seems to be
the loudest howl for silver. the gold Is being
boarded. The people on the Pacihc Coast
il said. ARE the ones who are putting the
yellow money away in the hope that they may
make profit it If their side wins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
DEFAULT IN THE STEWART WILL SUITS.

Justice Andrews. In The Supreme Court. ten days
ago made an order directing John NJ Lathrop
counsel for John Stewart and Il number OF other
contesting alleged heirs OF \. T. Stewart who
brought suits in partition and ejectment against
Henry Hilton to file within ten days with the
Court original verified written evidence OF his au-
horitv to be sn the action against ex-Judge Hilton
from each Of he plaintiffs in the suits, TO give the
town county village or CITY residence Of each Of
them and t. deposit in court the sum OF S2.5VO in
cash for that might arise in the actions, or
security for this amount.
Ex-Judge Russell yesterday presented an afidayit
Justice Pryor setting forth that none OF these
provisions Of the order of Justice Andrews had
been complied with and moved that the suits he
dismissed a I'd the lis ppndens filed against the
property he cancelled. There was no answer from
the plaintiffs their attorney whom the case was
called. and a default noted. The paDers to dis
miss handed to the Court. and will be signed
by Justice Pryor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
LOC4L BUSINESS CONPLICATIONS.

MALTsTERs MAKE AN ASSIGNMENT. WITH LA
BILITIEs PLACED AT $500 Oc).
FG&LN Van vlie mal,siers Of No. zoe Produce
Exchange Building. made assignment yesterday
without preferences 70 Lucas l.. Van Allen The part
nors are Frederick G. and Isaac y. Van Niiet The
business has been established since 1861 The firm
had a large trade made some paper when carrying
large blocks OF malt sold but delivered and gen
orally paid sight drafts against Western barley pur-
chases. Their malhouse is at Newark. y. j. The
senior partner said Yesterday that their assignment
was on account Of The embarra Of the Spring
field Brewing Company. whose brewery is at Spring
field Mass for which Senator Michael T. Barrett
Of Newark. appointed receiver on Thursday 10y
Chancellor NcGi II being A New-Jcrsey corporation
Mr. Van Vliet said the receiver appointed to pro-
tect the creditors Of the company. He could not tell
how much the company owed. but declared that all
the creditors would be paid In full. the companys
plant is valuable one. for which 100000 mas been
offered The liabilities Of F. G. & !. y. Van Vliet
he said would probably he about $4,000 but no could
give no idea Of the value of the until in
ventory was made. The firm was largely Interested
in the Springfield Brewing Company, W. {. Van
Nliet a son OF OF the members. being treasurer.
S y. Hyman CO., silk commission merchants, al
No 90 Mefcer-st have. on account OF the failure OF
;. Mas Co. hosiery importers. In whlch nrm they
partners up TO January last found 1t neces-
sary suspend business for the present, and have
transferred all their stock and outstanding accounts
their creditors. 1t Is said that they may be liable
debts OF $ Mas & Co contracted before they
went of that firm. The partners are Samuel T.
Lyman and Theodore Meyer.
Deptuy-Sherif Mulvaney Yesterday received an at
AT No l25 Woosier-st.. from Abraham Levy toI VIZ
he amount dug on notes held by Henry Waane eis,s
ONCE arrived at the factory serve the attachment
great excitement ensued among the thirty operators
who clamOre1 for their wages. \ policeman WAS
called in to stop the disturbance and pu; out the en-
ployes. The place was then closed by the Sheriff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
HEERFILNESS ~ THE STREET.
RISE IN STOCKS AND MORE GOLD COMING
FROM ABROAD.

Wall Street wore a cheerful air yesterday. and
there was hardly vesiige left of the depressed
feeling which followed the application for Clear
ing House loan certificates week ago. The good
feeling was the result Of several things. There
was marked rise In the price Of stocks early in
the day. the Clearing House Loan Committee met
and waited for applications for loan certificates
which never came more gold ordered from
abroad. and added To all this was the invigOrat-
ing effect Of ex-President Hairison's speech.
This has turned out to be a golden week" said
broker "and the yellow flags. the yellow plumes
of Uncle Sans cavalry. the yellow trappings Of
the mounted police in the parade in Broadway
and the yellow Jacket of our distinguished visitor
are in harmony with the feeling in Wall Street
to-day. All god-all yellow"
Yes, and that's why al, yell oh for Nc
kinley" said the ever-present punster. and that.
broke up the imprompiu meeting.
The known amounts Of gold ordered from
EurODp and n1N i'm transit are "A : follows.
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WADE GOOD HIS THREAT.
A GERMAN. FAILING TO SECURE HIS wIFE's LAST
EARNINGS COMMITS SUICIDE.

A GERMAN. FAILING TO SECURE HIS wIFEs LAST
EARNINGS COMMITS SUICIDE.
Andrew Wekcr forty-seven years Old. Ger
man who in the old country farm hand.
killed himself yesterday by taking paris green in
the little basement at No. oj} East One-hun-
drcd-and- Us ccond-st where he lived one week
ago ne declared he would Kill himself after he had
killed his wifi Lena. and she left him, seeking
refuge with her sister across the way.
Early Yesterday morning BALI Kronner. of No.
ca, Iiereen-ave. a friend of Wciker went to the
basement room and dis -overed the body lying On
the bed. A broken bcer-glass lay In the sink, and
the faucet which open. had caused the water
TO flood the floor ON the bedcloth'S were Inc STAINS
of paris green.
For ten years ever since setting foot on Ameri-
nan soil Weilcr bad beel I'm the police parlance.
a bum" He was married twenty-five years ago IN
Germany. After ten years Of married life there the
wife came to N,w-York to ! or sister who had been
here several years and had married Henry kreuz
the proprietor of "The Gem" saloon. AT One-hun-
dred-ond-nfty-se,ond 81. and Melrosc-ave. For five
,oars the little woman worked as 4 servant and
saved No several hundred dollars over and above
her monthly rcmiltances to her husband who was
still a farm hand. and who. she now says drew his
nav once a year and only little then.
She sent him a larger amount at the end Of that
time with word for him 10 come 10 this country
lie came ami with him came trouble. lie sguan-
d.lcd the money that htl been saved. never oiier-
ing to work d stroke and after that daily demanded
he larger part Of his WIGS small earnings she
ait MOI complain until last week. wien ~" rent
vas dine ard he demanded all - her money. she
refused IT and then followed threats. 50 she left
hin, ,s sho had been advised 20 do many times
T., Tor. Wck.r Kept on with his fellow companions
Tor a few days but Wednesday Dee disappeared
rntu LAST night when he crept into ms rooms.
:, ~. he made good his de cafation TO die.
fourteen children were born 10 III" couple" only
o,e ~ whom "a son. - alive. II" T. married ana
Ny,s ir Elcndac. Penn. The dark httl" rooms III
which ne couple lived for ten years are n""t ana
shov, ever, evidence OF good hOuS"Wl 'rN. Nhri
,h nolice ir armed Of the sucid" word WAS sent 10
he 'or oner and q policeman Was placed on guard.
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4 CELEBRATIONS ~ A STRiNGE HOUSE.
FINLANDERs EMPTY A KEG or BEER AND HAVE
4 ROUsING FIGHT WITH KNIVES UNTIL
THE POLICE ARRIVE

4 ROrsING FIGHT WITH KNIVES UNTIL
THE POLICE ARRIVE.
Three Finlsnders who respectively gave thelf
prdgrees 10 he police as Samuel Neustrum or No
IS Cherry-st: William Helle. OF No. lO@ East Ohe'
hundred nd thrteenth-st.. and John Lehtohoh VI
No SIS Cherry-si., walked unnvited into boarding
house at No 562 East -hundred-and-thirtY-sx'n-
81. on Thursday night. The house is kept oy Mrs
Jennie Burrus. who il Of the same nationality, Du'
in charge OF Edla Jones. servant GIRL IN MIS-.
Burruss absence. The men took with them Keg OF
beer and putting IL the parlor table settled the-
selves for a good time The servant. scared nearly
ont Of her wits took refuge in the kitchen. and the
men. who were already intoxicated, began drinking
and continued until the keg was emptied Tnen tney
howled for more Deer.
By that time Walter Pamgren, Of No lil East
one hundred and twenty -ninth-st, and finnlsn
sailor named William Usend staggered in by and
by there was a quarrel and then night All tne
men were armed with sailors knives, ana IN tne
melee Paimgren stabbed in the right wrist.
Policeman Lawrence Moore. attracted by the distant
sound of the fight 10 the house, ana Hling
Neusirllm waving a bloody knife in his hand placed
him under arrest Neustrums countrymen urea q,
ened TO XIII him. but Moore stood MS ground, anu
with drawn pistol stood guard at the door unti help
arrived. Then all the men except l Stiu' WIZ =
caDeI through a door. and Palmgreh VINO re-
1uired medical attention. were taken TO the MOT
rlsana police station and locked up ior me hEilI
The prisoners were arragned De1OrP MaE '
Cornell N tn. Norrisania Court yesterday All tnrec
of them said that they mad no recollection OF VIVA.
had occurred. but on the testimony OF the serNahl
girl Nensfrum was neld under $1,000 bail for rial for
felonious assault and IIele and ehtonon were nhe'
s. each for dsOr1erlY conduct
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y0rNG GORM4N SENTENCED TO PRISON.

In the Court of Special Sessions. yesterday Jus
,icc HAYES presiding sentenced Thomas German.
the nineteen year-old Of Mary German, better
known as Apple Mary" 10 eleven months IN the
penitentlary and to pay fine Of 800. In default
of payment. young German Will have 20 remain 90
the pcniientidry day for each dollar Of the fine.
beginning 81 the expiration OF the eleven months
sentence.
Young German pleaded guilty TO assaulung his
mother u week ago but In rxtenuatiOn said ne
drunk at the time and did not know wha- he
doiul The sister OF the prisoner Mamie German.
testified that only had he frequently assaulted
his mother but had often beaten her well She
said Thomas would not work and constantly
demanding money from his mother.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
TUF CTTy'S SCHOOL, SITE DEBTS.

CORPORATION Counsel Scott yesterday wrote a let
ter in reply to tn law firm of Wahe Il Stone on
the subject of the failure of the Board Of Estma To
and Apportionment to provide for the raising of
money TO pay for properly which had been con-
demned for school purposes. He suggested that the
lawyers should have begun an action against the
city for the amount Of the award 10 their client,
I'm which case there would have been a consent TO
the entry of Judgment, and the Controller could
have issued revenue bonds to pay the judgment.
Mr. SCOTS letter concludes with the statement
that at a moro favorable time schoolhouse bonds
could be issued to take the place Of the revenue
bonds and the city would only stand to lose Sl5 In
costs on each Judgment secured
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LIKE b. FRENCH BTRIED.

The funeral OF Luke Il French. the retired dry
goods merchant, who died last Tuesday. took place
yesterday morning at his home No IS West one
Observation-Disclosures The Rev. DR. George s
Pratt. OF st. Michaels Protestant Episcopal Church
at Nnety-ninth-st and Amsierdarn-ave read the
simple ritual for the dead. Immediately after the
service the body WAS taken to Woodlawn Cemetery
for burial. Several handsome floral pieces were
sent by Mr. Frcnch's former business associates.
Mrs. French. the widow. Luke b French. Miss
Mabel X. French aud Mrs Charles :. Brown the
children OF the dead man. and William Van Vreden-
berg were among those present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
.ppu,IS on the NORuANNTl

Among the passengers who arrived yesterday morn
inc On the Hamburg American Line steamer Nor
-, o.re william Adams ". q Alcoit. George
- r,rp.nter. II - HYDE ". J. Manly Rear Ad-
,,I veadc Charles r MacLeau. Frederick PaDsi.
Mrs Pabsi. the R"y. Henry = Sauei!e" pro!te r..
Jacob W Mack - -
The steamer brought from SouihiiHi'oh zen uoN's
, ,id lars amounting 10 c5l fOO sterling. ana from
|ns,hourg thirty boxes OF gold coin. Containing
go M -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
THE GREATER NEW-YORK CHARTER
CHAPTERS ON TAXEs AND ASSESSMENTS AND
ON EDUCATION.

CHAPTERS ON TAXEs AND ASSESSMENTS AND
ON FDUCATlON
The subcommittee Of the Greater New-York
Commission engaged in the task of drafting
for the greater city has prepared long chap
taxes and assessments and educa ton. There
is to he Commissioner OF Taxes and Assess
ments TO he appointed and removed by the Mayor
at pleasure and a Board Of Assessors 10 be ap
pointed by tho Commissioner The powers and
duties of the Commissioner and his assistants are
defined in 10 sections which fill ninctynvo printed
pages.
The Board Of Education is 10 consist OF forty-two
Commissioners appointed by the Mayor. the present
commissioners I'm this city being legisated into
office by the charter. and there are to be also CITY
Superintendent Of Schools. a Superintendent or
School Buildings and Inspectors Of Common Schools
TO he appointed by the Board of Education. The
chapter education deals with the public schools
and their management. the College OF tho city or
New York and other institutions of learning in the
city II contains sixty-hve sections. which fill thirty
printed pages of the charter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
WILTON SAVINGS BANh CLOSED.

Nashua y II. AUG %-Jud.e Pike yesterday
afternoon granted temporary injunction closing me
Wilton Savings Bank al Wilton. This action was
taken after long conference between Bank 'oninis
sinner Hatch and the bank officers. The banks last
abatement showed $3.50. 30 in deposits. There has been
falling off deposits yearly for nte years, ana
practically no deposits - late. OF $'5Ht assets
mas IA was outside OF New England. principally IN
Western mortgages W. r Proctor - Inc Dam
president The indications are thSi In" hap' WIZ not
be reOpened.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
rOrR yrDGuENTS VACATED.

Mrs Annie Ievys application made on Thursday
m tho CIV cour; for an order vacating four judg-
rnents amounting TO $500. entered against the
K,tckerbo,ker cycle Company on August %, was
granted Yesterday by Justice Schuchman. who IN
rendering decision. said:
fl Is clear TO me that scheme was concocted be
tween Tobias Miller and Julia Miller 20 take ad-
,.ntrge of Annie Levy and unlawfully appropriate
partnership property.
Mrs Levy and julia Miller organized The cycle
company In November last. The women disagreed
tgrtfh "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-29
ions BLooDGOoD q CO.'S SUSPENSION.

John Slayback. the surviving member Of the firm
of John Bloodgood CO.. which suspended on Thurs
day WAS seen AT his office in the Mills Building
Yesterday refused TO discuss the affairs OF the
concern He said that assignment had been
made because he felt perfectly competent 10 nves-
tigafe the affairs Of the firm. and because there
would be less expense connected with the investga-
ton than II the matter had been placed In the
hands Of assignee.