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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-24
LOST HIS WIFE AND LIBERTY.
A ooroRED BIoANIsT WITH MORE THAN THE
USUAL EFFRONTERY.

A co1oRED BIGAMIsT WITH MORE THAN THE
USUAL EFFRONTERY.
A decree Of absolute divorce has been granted by
Justice osborne of the Supreme Court TO Mary p.
Harrison of No ss7 Herkmer-st.. from Charles
Harrison at present in the penitentiary. The par
ties are colored. Harrison has rather peculiar
record having had three wives and II was on the
ground of his relations with the two last consorts
that the first wife. the plaintiff In this case sued
for divorce She testified in the trial that she WAS
married TO the defendant April Z, 1884. and that
he deserted her two years later Then Maggie
Harrison was called, and said that she had lived
with the defendant for six years from 1882 ana
that four children born TO her. She was
never married to Harrison. but passed as his VILE.
She lives at No. 17O7 Atlantic-ave. The third wilt
ness was Matilda Harrison. OF No lZ' Schenec-
tady-ave who testified that she was married 10
the defendant last May and lived with him until
no was arrested on charge OF bigamy. tie was
tried and convicted and sent to the penitentiary
for ter months The summons and complaint III
tho action for divorce were served on MIN IN tnr
cell under tho County Court while he was awaiting
sentence. /, -..,o, -,,.b tho
.asa Ga the fact that the Rev George Dardis. the
minister who married the plaintiff and the DC,
fandant also married the defendant 10 Sis tiilrd
wife Another odd circumstance Is the iact IND.
10 defendant lived within few blocks OF his nrst
pifa during the time he living with the other
ror,en hui she testified that she never knew uhul
recantiv that he was unfaithful to her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-24
HER SEARCH IN VAIN.
MRS. DRESSERS FUTILE ATTEMPTS TO FIND
HER DAUGHTER AMELIA BY WALKING
THROUGH HARLEM STREETS

According to Mrs Charles Dresser. the wife OF a
baker living at Snedeker and Blake aves local
Svengali has hypnotized her daughter Amelia
coaxed her away from home and is keeping her
under a spell somewhere in New-York City. Miss
Amelia Is twenty years old, and her parents have
given her almost every luxury that possible
by people In moderate circumstances. The mother
says that four months ago Amelia packed her best
dresses In trunk. and also took with her her gold
watch and two diamond rings. She wrote her
mother after reaching NewYork that she was
working for a good salary. She did not give the
address where she staying but her mother
learned that the letter had been mailed in Harlem
and nearly every day since then she has journeyed
TO New-York and wandered through the streets
OF Harlem In the hope OF seeing her daughter Mrs
Dresser says that she has only solution OF the
mystery, and that is before her daughter went
away she received some attention from d neigh
Dor, man over sixty years Old who seemed TO have
man is employed In the Custom House and earns
n good income
Mrs. Dresser says that she does not think that
her daughter Is Of strong mind and says that three
years ago she was injured by a fall from q swing
while attending a picnic She struck on the back
OF her head and confined the house for
long time. She has heard from Amelia only once
and then through a friend, since receiving the
first letter. Amelia then said that she was home
sick and wanted TO get back and see her parents
but that she would not be allowed do so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-24
MAYOR MUST ISSUE THE LICENSE.
THE SURF ATHLETIC CLUB GETS ITS WRIT
OF MANDAMUS AGAINST HIM


The Surf Athletic Club of Coney Island. has
won its fight for license. which will enable 1t
to give boxing exhibitions in the clubhouse at Surf
ave and Eighth-st Yesterday Justice Osborne. Of
the Supreme Court, granted a writ OF peremptory
mandamus directed to the Mayor, compelling him
10 issue such a license to the club, and emphasiz-
ing the right Of the club to get the license by i'm
posing SO costs Three bouts, which were sched-
uled for Wednesday night. had beea postponed until
Saturday 10 await the decision OF Justice osborne
on the application for the mandamus, and there
is little doubt that they will take place then. JUS
tice Osborne says in his opinion:
The papers submitted behalf OF the relator pre-
sent a case emitting 1t to the writ applied FOR;
The defendant submits. In opposition, the anldavlt
of an acting detectIve-serseant OF ponce VINO oe-
poses as to the size and arrangement or inc re.
lators building. and produces an advertisement OF
a sparring exhibition advertised 10 De neio there.
There is also submitted the affidavit Of the Mayo
private secretary in which he deposes that when
relator applied to the Mayor for license an inves-
figation was made and the Information which the
Mayor succeeded in obtaining with reference to IL
was TO the effect that the real purpose which the
club had In view in applying for such license was
TO have prizenghts carried on teero III puDIc.
Therefore, In the OF that discretion given
him by the charter and the ordinance. the Mayor
refused 10 issue any such license.
Even conceding for the sake or the argument tnat
the Mayor Is vested with the discretion 20 grant
ing licenses contended for by the learned cor
Court that the Mayor has exercised any such dis
cretion the statement OF third party 10 VIII, the
private secretary as TO what investigation was
made az what Information the Mayor succeeded
in obtaiuing and what conclusion he has arrived
al In the alleged exercise OF his discretion Is mere
hearsay and cannot weigh against the positive
TO add that If any "prizetghts' are attempted 10
be carried IL REALTORS building. In violation OF
the law. the police AUTHORITIES VIII undoubtedly
interfere The application of the reator is granted
with so
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-24
CHARGED WITH PERSONA7ING Az
OFFICER.

On the application Of Max d. steuer' Justice Us
horne of the Supreme Court yesterday moved the
case of Louis j. Abrams. charged with iihperson-
ating an officer. from police court 10 me " anu
ae "a avoa hail for Abrams at $500. When the
'I,oo,iop was made the istrict-Attorney opposed
Il on the ground that the petitioner had shown no
ground why the case should be moved MI S'euer
enIled that il was necessary to give any reason
further than for the defendant 10 swear ina. nv
wa" ,1 ,tr Stouer said that he could give
good reason n necessary but that ne did 10, ,hat
r. was necessary. Later MT Steusr III nv
!, w. halonoing 10 Abrams had been repleVlnsu ny
w., Dsm med Alter The case was tried ana luz a
ment rendered in favor Of Abrams pus m was in.
s nm thai he could take his wagon Wherevsl e
s,nd !, end II was finally found IN BroWnS ,rh
iouhu ~, MI g. he was arrested and charged Win
larceny before Justice Hartman TINS crs cer and
afterward changed TO impeit son"''"s "
Irst,ce Hartman paroled him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-24
CHTRCH MEMBERS INDIGNANT.
A MEETING HELD TO DISGUISE THE OUTRAGE IN
ST. ALRAN's CHAPEL

A MEETING HELD TO DISGUST THE OUTRAGE IN
ST. ADAMS CHAPEL.
The members Of 81. Barnabas's Church. in Bush
wick-ave last night assembled at St. Adams Mis-
sion Knickerbocker-ave. and Woodbine-st., where
an indignation meeting held under the direction
Of the rector, the Rev DR.. T. c. Cartwright The
mission belongs to the church and week ago was
badly damaged by some miscreants who gained an
entrance. Dr. Cartwright in his address last night
said in part:
1T is an unusual thing for a meeting OF this sort
70 he held n a chapel but the recent outbreak
Of Iawessness compels me 10 make reference TO tho
An outrage has indeed been per
,e,rated but the damage is not so great as at first
feared Some injury done to the building and
some of the church property has been destroyed
Ribles and prayer books were made useless and the
ubole place was filthy and disgusting II was
natnf,,l and revolving scene lawiess and unwar-
ra,,ed act The chapel had not done harm In the
neigb horhood and /. as far as ! know. nave not
roreonaI enemy The mischief, 70 me- was the
foolish prank Of a number OF naughty, uneoVerh-
III hovs roughs and toughs who got into the
hnilding for a lark do not suspect any indlvidua
or SOCIETY ss has been alleged nor DO chersh any
nj will toward any one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-24
THEIR DREAM OF LOVE rs DER.
For-R WEEKS OF MARRIED LIFE TOO MUCH FOR
ror-,c6. 1,ANARSIE COUPLE.

FOUR WEEKS OF MARRIED LIFE TOO MUCH FOR
YOUNG cANARsIE COUPLE.
Four weeks Of married life have proved 10 Dc
more than enough for Mr. and Mrs. hudoiph a"
Ho;,yen both o. Canarsie. and the parents Vi TIC
Young people vii! seek to have thei? il-adVised mar
rage annulled. II possible Rudolph ana Ms VIC
rnre were married. without their parents consent
~ sunday Juns % In the Williams Avenue Meth
od,st Church parsonage by the Rev. MI Jones
Mrs Van Houten, prior 10 her marriage HVel win
her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs william hoy'' !"
Nain-st Canarsle Village. Her husband IS the
son OF william Van Houten also OF Canarsie' l.
seems according 10 Lille that her mother ana
.o,otb.- i've in Cleveland Ohio and although
.ha uas made a welcome inmate Of the ceve-
land home I, had no joys for her, and sne went 10
Canarsie 10 live with relatives. About TOUR weeks ago
she conadentiay told Rudolph that she did ho'
think much OF boarding around with her relatives
tho xyav she had been doing, and that she wished
90 bad a houa Of her own. The hint was broad
enough FOR Rudolph. and he decided upon imms-
d,a,e action They took a tr0lley-car to the Kew
Mr. Jones's house and told him that they were co.
enough to get married legally, giving ther ages -
twenty-one and eighteen years. .,,,,.4 ru,,e.s
w ,is, and M and Mrs. Van Houten. ST.,
were angry bu,. T Hsc 1 a. make the best o. it,
and the young couple went 70 housekeeplng VIII
the IN perfect happiness and then
became current that Lille was Jeaipus 1 pudoinh
lille herself says that her young husband Is dead
gone" on another girl and thai she - sdtseu theS
canno. get along well together. $4,000
Mrs William Van Houten. mother OF me . yG Siss
hsn1 right Mr. Van HouteI. father OF the bride
groom saws that the whole trouble y that tnsty
c.. rosr-et TOO Young and that the minister ought
80 he ed: he says he would ike 10 see them
sSnarated because they are worrying MIN TO death
with their quarrels c,., . an
Even the clamdiegers around C1narsie show an
-,a and the domestic .nfelicities are expected
~ nske things lively IN that quiet place until snow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-24
IT. T. Osury REMAINS THE GU4RDIAN.

r-h. annllcation Of Rufus l.. Perry for the re-
,roxnl Of william T. Osnun as the guardian TOT
lanes and Amos Newton. two colored boys. was
Yesterday denied by Surrogate Abbott The father
~ the boys was a veteran Of the war and left them
little property. The children were nade
wards Of Mrs Susan Dadies, and MT ferry Al
,ad IN his motion that OsTnun induced Mrs. Dadies
. ,,o, him % become guardian Of the children and
70 invest their money for them.
some time afierward Mrs. Dadies wanted 10 use
come OF tie money and asked Osmun for H. saying
that she wished TO buy clothing for the chitrsn'
- altered that Re refused 10 give her anyiHihs,
ssvinc that the money mad been loaned ana mat
h. Was out OF funds. She made repeated demands
H 80 money but failed 10 get any OF II. ana
,,ban me appca ton made TO the surrogate for
IN removhl II Osrnun. The Surrogate directed oH-
lhs -. caii IN n loans and no; to deduct any COM
,,1 for the work he had performed This
nrder was complied with and the Surrogate denied
% ',,iica,ion for removal that ground and
ale, on The ground that the children VII soon come
of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-24
GRINDING OUT CITIZENS.
RUSHING BUSINESS N THE Federal
COI-RT-I-IGI MAY TRY AGAIN.

COURT-LUIGI MAY TRY AGAIN.
The naturalization Of citizens is going on NJ a
rapid rate at the Federal Building The legal limit
OF naturalization expires in the Federal courts
ninety days and in the State courts 10 days pre-
ceding election that in the Federal court the
time limit is up early in August For this reason
the officials in the clerks office OF the United States
Circuit Court have been busy during the last few
DAYS Within the last week nearly one hundred
of the foreign population Of Brooklyn have taken
I'D the responsibilities OF citizenship and there are
more 10 come. The foreigners are OF a better class
than usual. more prosperous In appearance and
more Intelligent. The majority OF the new citizens
are Swedes although there are Italians far above
the "daxo" class. who. unlike some OF their coun-
trymer over In New-York, do not believe that
''Dlck" Croker Is the father OF his country Then
also there were few Frenchmen and Cubans
suave little men. who had their catechism down
pat knew the Constitution almost by heart. and
were distinctly proud OF being able 70 vote and
have yocs in the ar. Of TINS ise Ef se s
dminutive Italian who apparently ana probably
did not - the difference between a circus hand,
bill anc State proclamation, furnished some
amusement for small crowd In the lobby Few
mornings ago. An Intelligent italian friend at
Now Luigi" said he, in English, ~ the man
asks you what the duties OF citizenship what
are you going to say?
"vhatta say"
Yes what you going to say?
"'relum me vota-vota all lection time
"Whatta l mean? Mean vota, vota much all
roar OF laughter followed the remark The IN
telligent Italian looked disconnected. He began
such fierce TRADE IN his native tongue that e. a
s.Whatta tor me want t.. papers 10 good. Mako
Luigi was not led before the officials. His friend
took him away for more extended study Of his
Will try IL again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-24
CANNOT LAY TRACKS IN NEPTUNE-AVE.
TWO STREET RAILWAY COMPANIES STILL FIGHT
ING FOR THAT THOROUGHFARE


ING FOR THAT THoROUGHFARE.
Justice Smith. OF the Supreme Court. sent in from
Patchogue yesterday afternoon decision continuing
pendente lite the injunction obtained by the Ccney
Island and Brooklyn Rairoed Company restraining
the Coney Island and Gravesend Railroad Company
from laying its tracks in Neptune-ave. Justice
Smith says that the injunction stand until the
case Is determined at the trial. The Coney Island
and Gravesend Company is part OF the Flynn sys-
tenn. and the fight between II and the other company
for the session Of Neptune-ave. is OF long sta nd
Ing. Years ago the Coney Island and Brooklyn
Company Obtained permission lay tracks on the
old Coney Island plank road. which a.terward be-
came part Of \epIune-ave. The Flynn Company
has obtained the consent Of majority OF the prop
eity-owners 10 the construction OF it, road along
the avenue and claims that IL has a right there TIL.
other company declares that the permission 10 law
tracks on the old Coney Island plank road which
became part Of Neptune gives n prior right
to the street and that the newer company cannot lay
tracks there without first obtaining the consent OF
The Plaintiff Several injunctions have already been
obtained to ~ one phas- OF the another but
the whole matter will Re decided when the present
action - tried. which cannot be until fall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-24
NEARLY ANOTHER TROLLEY WRECK.

runaway Nassau Railroad tro.ley-car in Wash
ington-st yesterday morning at Il o'clock narrow
Is missed duplicating the Thr,y-ninth-s, accident
OF five SIX weeks ago. The car struck a coal
cart while between Concord and Nassau SITS. with
much force as 10 damage tn. fender and rattle
the motorman. The latter threw over his reversing
lever and the car started back on the down grade
Every seat in the filed. and soon az Il
had gained velocity OF about thirty miles an
hour the people became panic stricken A num-
Der Of men jumped on and the women screamed
Finally the motorman gave HIS motor handle the
night kind OF turn and the car came to a stand
still within few feet OF a DeKalb-ave car near
Sands-St The mOtorman unnerved by the
m!sap that he could with difficulty take his car up
the hill again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-24
LIKELY TO SECEDE.
MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION OF
HONOR OBJECT TO DOUBLE
ASSESSMENTS.
1T is ESTIMATED THAT THERE ARE 1900 IN
BROOKLYN. AND THAT HALF OF THESE
WILL WITHDRAW RATHER THAN

1T is ESTIMATED THAT THERE ARE 10000 IN
BROOKLYN AND THAT HALF OF THESE
WILL WITHDRAW RATHER THAN
PAY THE INCREASE.
circular has been distributed among the
members of the American Legion Of Honor sta
ting that the assessments Of last year were to
be doubled and. as result. there is likely TO
he a large secession OF members from the Brook
Ign councils. At the next meeting Of the differ
ent councils this will be determined upon Many
OF the members declare that they will withdraw
from the order rather than pay the money.
The headquarters Of the Legion Is in Boston.
and FOR nearly fifteen years It has been In ex-
istence. and has a guarantee fund Of SoOO.OOo.
OF the 10000 members In the order. It Is said al
most one-half reside in New-York State, while
about 10000 live In Brooklyn.
The receipt OF the circular announcing the
double assessment has caused considerable in
dignation. One OF the members Of the order
said yesterday that he believed that at least one
half Of the members in the Brooklyn councils
would sever their connection with the order,
and that IL possible that the seceders would
organize an order and conine II to the state.
He said that he had paid over 81 200 into the
order, and satisfied to forfeit IL rather than
submit to the enormus assessments.
Last year" said he, "a member paid ~
month but on January OF this year ne was com
PEELED to pay So and this has been continued
Some time ago an assessment fund OF hair
million dollars was created just for such pur-
poses az an excess OF assessments but the money
has never been used for that purpose HAD II
been done the double assessments now called
would not have to be made .
Many members" he continued. are unaple
TO meet the assessments at the present hlgn
rates and will In consequence. be forced from
the order More than $25O.0OO was paid out IN
the State Of New-York last year by the nlenl-
hot
benefits to members in the state, this money
going to another State"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-24
BIDS FOR THE NEWTOwy CREEK BRIDGE

The Joint bridge committees of the Brooklyn
Common Council and the Queens County Board OF
Supervisors met In the Controllers Office In the
City Hall yesterday forenoon for the purpose OF
receiving plans for a bridge across Newtown Greek.
from Manhattan-ave.. Brooklyn. TO Fernon-ave..
Long Island City Plans were submitted by the
following f. B. jennings. Springfield. Mass; Will
lam H. Breighaupt and Charles r: Bedell, New
York City; the Screrzer Rolling Lift Bridge Som-
pany, Of Chicago; John ID, wilkins. Albany; n Ii
Charles 4. sseiner Brooklyn: J: a; - syorn
The estimates on the cost Of the bridge ranged
from 500 900 TO $4,000. No decision was reacheo
by the Joint committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-24
BRIDGE PASSENGERS SCARED.

LIGHTNING SMASHED WINDOWS IN A CAR.
But CAUSED No OTHER DAMAGE.
Lightning played a strange freak on Brook
Ign Bridge car In the course Of the thunder
shower Wednesday evening Car No - was one
Of train On It's way to Brooklyn from New
York. The passengers were suddenly startled
by the crashing Of glass. and an instant later
fearful clap Of thunder. The car had been struck
and the lightning. In It's strange freak. broke
six panes Of glass without injuring any OF the
many passengers In the coach. There was a
panic for a short time. but when the train ar
rived in the station lite occupants had Gained
down
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-24
MRS. UUGFORD'S AL[NONY.

Alimony at the rate OF $40 week and $50 counsel
fee were yesterday allowed Mamie L. Mugford in
the suit which she has brought in the Supreme
Court TO annul her marriage with Henry L. Mug
ford. The Musford family jars have been In the
courts FOR many months Mrs Mugford saws thar
she was deceived into marrying through false rep
resentations which he made 10 her She says lie
was that he tad transferred all his property his
daughter. Mrs. inne Hovey. Mr.. Mugford denied
that he MADE any false representations
Mrs. noveg. the daughter. mas had Mrs Mugford
arrested OIL charge OF stealing furniture and car
pets. and ne hearing the matter will come up
in the police courts In q few daYs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-24
AFRAID OF THE MAFIA.
AN ITALIAN APPEALS TO THE LAW FOR
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OATH TO KILL.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OATH TO KILL.
Antonio Donate an Italian laborer. was arraigned
Yesterday morning before Justice Hartman
charged with conspiracy against Luigi Laurno. who
declares that Donate has taken most solemn oath
according to the practices Of the Mafa. to murder
him. Laurno says that he has incurred the hatred
of the tenants of the house where he lives ana that
a week ago last Monday at a secret meeting OF
Donsto and his friends Donate stood by table on
which lay an open Bible drew his stiletto and
plunged il into the book, eXclaiming: i swear
will kill Luigi Laurno,' at the same time taking
the name of the Virgin TO witness his oath
Iaurno says that an oath of this kind can never
be forsworn and he makes an appeal 10 the law 10
protect him. He asserts that he has been followeo
dav and night since then and is in mortal terror OF
being murdered When arraigned yesterday DO
nato denied his nane was Donate: None OF the pro-
fessional bondsmen. who make a business OF balllng
allan prisoners. present. and Donate went 70
a cell. Justice Hartman adjourned the case untii
an Italian interpreter could be present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-24
TWO SEIDL CONCERTS TODAY.

Both OF to-day's programmes OF the Seldl So
ciety at Brighton Beach attractive Emil
Fischer will sing in the evening the being
the fourth in the symphonic series. In the after
noon matinee of Wagner and List music Will be
the bill. These the two programmes:
AFT ERNOON
March. ''Tannhsuser."
Bridal Music. 'I-,hengrln." wa~...
.gfrieds Rhine Journey ('''''''''' '"e"e'
siegfried and the Rhine Daughters
Twelfth Hungarian Rhapsody. 81,
Symphonic Poem "Mazeppa. '''''''''
EVENING.
SlO.st Emil Fischer.
Prelude the Opera Queen ~ Sheta' Goldmark
feporeilo's Aria. from Don Juan Mozart
Emil Fischer
-yrnphonic ''TRssp' List
ia lad Der Wanl"--r Schubert
Emil Fischer
symphony I'm Waid~ ................... Ran
tFour partsD
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