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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-06
BOSTON CONSTABLES.
THEY COLLAR "A NEW FORK, FU-
GIETTB FROM JUSTICE.

Although They Are Authorized 60 make Ar
rests Oniy In Civil Cases, They Hailed Hin
to This City for . and Expenses after
the Boston Poitro Essa REFUSED 20 Act.
Simon, Rehmer, O shoe dealer of 119 First
avenue, called Mt the Essex Market Court yes
terday and filed a notice that he had captured
Joseph Kerchinsky. a former cafe proprietor at
SO First street. for whom he went on q bond for
81. 900 in April, 1896, when Kerchinsky was
arrested for violating the Raincs law. Ker-
chinsky failed to show up In the police court,
and the bond was declared forfeited. Since that
time Rehmer has played the part Of n dctec-
tive. He captured Kerchinsky in Boston Mon
day. Kerchinsky was brought to New York yes
terday by RShmer and Two civil constables. The
constables wero securely 'shackled to the pris.
oncr. and they did not unfasten the irons until
Kerchinsky was safely locked up In the Tombs.
Rehmer tells an interesting story Of his ex-
periences in Boston. After conducting a. search
oil over the country for Kerchinsky, he finally
located him in a house In Charter street, Boston.
He then called on Superintendent Eldridge OF
the Boston police and told him that Kerchinsky
was a fugitive from Justice. Superintendent
Eldfidge refused to act unless an Indictment
was found against Kerchinsky. An appeal to
"I want Sn you: come with me to New York so I
will save my 81 900" said Rehmer..
'If you want me, take me-" said Kerchinsky.
Rehmer then found two civil constables whose
authority is limited simply to the. serving OF
writs in civil actions. According to Rehmer.
they agreed to land Kerchinsky in New York
for 1856 and expenses. Kerchinsky was enticed
into a saloon and tho two constables quickly
fastened handouts to his wrists. 1t was. then 8
o'clock in tho afternoon, and there was no train
to New York until II o'clock. According to
i tsPP%Sr up t iT safe sn' Keeping spiSe but H at ali The police
stations the, applied to they were told to get 9It.
kers. saw q way out of the difficulty by proposing
to show Rehmer the. town. providing Rehmer
paid the expenses. and Rehmer did not object.
With the handcuffs on the prisoners wrists
Rehmcr was escorted to the Parker House, and
| the spot where Col. Hedges and Col. Walker met
OH { memorable occasion was shown him. Then
| they went to Young's Hotel near by and saw
three barrooms connected with the hotel. They
next visited the Public Library in Copley square,
and, to get rid of the crowd that followed them,
they spent the rest OF the evening. until train
time, in walking around the Charles River Park
Rehmer showed a paper in the Essex Market
Court. yesterday signed by J. II. Rohan, con
stable, acknowledging the receipt OF the $3.50 FOL
/ services rendered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-06
Nledtra..

L DIR. GRINDLE. GRADUATE UNIVERSITY
OF II CITY OF NEW YORK. MEDICAL DEPART
HEST; 81 .ye4rsa speeialist in III" His.ases OF men.
Under OLD DR.. GIINDlE'S scientific treatment
blood and skin diseases. pains IN bones. red spots.
sore throat aud mouth. ulcers. painful dwellings, kid
ney and bladd n complaints. scalding Inflammation,
gravel. undevcIoped org ms, weak back, lost vitality.
are speedily. Thoroughly ami permanently cured.
Men about o marry should consult Old DIR. GRIN
DIE. Every impeachment removed. sufferers, do not
vase time visiting less sNilful physician ,irmrmhcr.
OLD DR.. GRlSDLE never rails. OFFICE OVER ID
YEARS AT IL West l"th ct, between nth and eth
avs. Advice free. Medicine ~. lloUra, y toH. sun
Gays OTO3. No rhArc. lni"ss Gu -cd.
& DD. GttEH. 40 years Il specialist In Gis-
eases OF men only. Quick i ornament curc guar.
anteed n nil diseases or money refunded. Blood pot
son. skin diseases. kidney or bladder trouble. weak
ness. nervous debility, errors 81 youth, rad dreams.
weak. uudcvelOT"i organs. impriimrnt' TO marr'ayv.
Sc. Re u !sc, consult the only old spectator In this
rity. pnr" ovcr g. wears Al i=o East ! IN 81! near
TntoH s4ul3e. Hc.Isg ~ 81; SunIIS. bt"n Seen
titr treatment and advice free, Medicine only 3"c,
i.-A.-A.-QGICE EST EI ;;MANENT CIRE
IN diseases or men; dangerous CAscs tu.ic't"d: rrl' :
at once: tho,. desiring only III 't."las, s'l"ntiiia treat
m"u' ,hon!d call Tho leading specialist, ~. HnnSci.ir.
- N'f- 22l 81: 8 to =, 7'Ob. Sundays. 10 10 !.
DIR. CCSRhT'S >~ANITARIrN, w w"st ;7th
y. 81. formerly 3lth So. Tciephon" eoi 'Hth Al.
Consultation q To -.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-06
CoNsPIRAoY, SAYS KIRK.
he Accuses Detectives or Trying to Railroad
Him to Prison.

=. Walter Kirk, a 53-year.old ex-convict. who
was arrested on q charge Of committing a burg
larry on July IS at the tailor store of Victor
Miller, at 1876 Hudson street. pleaded not guilty
yesterday when arraigncd before Judge Fitz-
gerald in General Sessions on an indictment
charging him with burglary, larceny. and re-
ceiving stolen goods. Kirk lived in the rear
house at 1856 Hudson street. and was accused of
stealing ten coats and waistcoats and twelve
pairs of trousers from Miller's store. The ar
rest was made by Detectives Gerighty and Cuff
of the Charles street station. The detectives
asserted that they found one Of the stolen waist
coats secreted under Kirk coat. kirk asserted
in "A Magistrates court that he was innocent.
and that his arrest was the result of a plot on
Detective Gerighty's part to railroad him be-
cause he refused 10 give, Gerighty infor1ation
about u gang OF touGhs who bang around huu'
son and Houston streets.
While in the Tombs awaiting or~raignmGnt
Kirk drew a picture illustrating his story or
how tho detective, In searching MN ID Inc
Charles street station, dropped on tho floor one
of the stolen waistcoats. which, he asserts,
Gcrighty had secreted under his own coat; He
had this sketch in court yesterday, and his
counsel announced that 1t would form part OF
tho prisoners defence. Both detectives have
denied Kinks allegation that they had put up
n Job" on him. Kirk admits that he has spent
charges. He was acquitted recently OF another
charge of burglary made against hin, by the
same detectives. He has been out OF Sing Sing
sixteen months. and declares that be has since
worked at his trade as q machinist and has
lived with his sister.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-06
TROLLEY CARS IN COLLISION.
Two women Jump and Are Hurt-A Bakers
wagon Smashed, the Driver Injured.

Two Women Jump and Are Hurt-A Bakers
wagon smnshed. tho Driver Injured.
. In n head.on collision between two trolley
cars in Long Island City yesterday two women
passengers jumped of. Each sustained a frac-
tured ankle. One woman was taken to st. Johns
Hospital, Long Island City. She gave her name
as Mrs. Bridget Breden OF ZIG Fifth avenue.
New York. The other woman was taken to her
home. at $50 West Fiftieth street. She said her
name was Mrs. Cowan.
Frederick Weizmann. q baker. was driving
his wagon along Steinway avenue yesterday
morning. when a trolley car collided with it.
Weizmann was thrown out. He sustained a
fracture Of the left ankle and internal injuries:
He was removed to the Astoria Hospital and
wrecked. Edward Barr. conductor. and John
II. Calhoun. motorman of the car. were arrested
and held in 81 600 bonds on charges Of criminal
negligence.
Calvary. Cemetery trolley car at the ferry en-
trance in Long Island City. yesterday. He
missed his footing and fell partly under the car.
John McArdiff. who was standing on the cor
ner. grabbed the man and pulled him out Of the
way. The stranger escaped with a few scratches
and with torn clothing.
Adolph label, a baker at 22O9 Second avenue,
tried to cross the Third avenue cable road at
with a mai car in tow. Before he could drive
of the track the corner Of his cart was struck
by the mail car and jamned against an elevated
railroad pillar. The wagon was smashed. and
the car damaged. label was thrown from his
wagon, but was not injured.
Samuel Bender. the conductor Of the car. who
lives at 343 East Sixty NTH street. was Knocked
OFF the car platform and his right ankle was
T ftTsiH wa. arrested Med and Ssif held in $500 bail aH' pend:
ing Bender's recovery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-06
GOT A vryEzUE14y CONCESSION.
The American spirits Manufacturing Company
to Put Up IL Plant There.

The American spirits ManuracturinE Company
to Put Up IL Plant There.
The republic of Venezuela has granted a con.
cession giving a substantial monopoly for the
Of the distilling industry in the
eprblic, which, 1t became public in Wall street
yesterday, was obtained in the interest OF tho
American Spirits Manufacturing Company.
Representatives of that company have paid n
number OF visits to Caracas in the last twelve
months, and the company, since the granting of
the concession, has sent one Of Its practical men
to supervise the erection OF a plant. all the parts
of which have been assembled in this city ready
for shipment.
Venezuelan statistics show an annual con-
sumption by that country. OF 5000, 900 gallons
of spirits and alcoholic beverages. distributed
among q population Of abouy 5 100000 The
import duty Is practically prohihitory. amount
gallon. The concession. which Is for six years.
Gives the right to bring in ali the necessary
plant and raw material free; II was said yes.
terday that the American Spirits Company Is
conducting similar negotiations elsewhere,
which, If expectations are only partly realized,
viii result In a very large extension OF the bust
ness Of the company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-06
HIS WIFE WAS PENITExE.
samuel Swartx Produces Her Letter a. .
Defence I'm Divorce Proceedings.

Application for counsel fec ami aliniony was
made to Justice W. l.. smith in the supreme
Court in Brooklyn yesterday In the suit OF
Margaret Swurtz against Samuel Swartz for a
separation. The couple were married in March.
1894. and lived together until last month. The
defendant has a restaurant and saloon at Centre
aud Worth streets. and his wife says he is worth
AT least 10000 and makes 800 n week over his
expenses. While they lived at Bath Beach re-
Gently Mrs. swartz says that her hus;;
band beat her and threatened to Kin
her. IT was urged in opposition TO the
motion that Mr.. Swartz was compelled to
cts in order to make a Irving, He was heavily
in debt and had been compelled to. sell his per.
soral property TO ray his debts, MR.. s'yartz;
TO drin!; and wes In The habit VI con,iIl- home
drunk, and had threatened TO poison her hns-
band, ind after rcneatrt. OK ostulations on his
part she had wriLten This letter 10 lin:
hereby swear that I Will not take a drias or any.
thing intoxicating for one year. and by thai limo VIII
not v ant Il. III fact. I do not care, .or II now, bnt
have no mind OF my own. VIII you forgive me /.
Tnis Is the last time, an! mover speak OF IL again. l
am ashaned or myself. old man. aud / don't blame
YOU for being disguised. ! did very wrong. Hope
yo' VIII ''o 'AN' YovR OLD HEN.
Decision was reserved. o.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-06
HRMPsrRAD. BoUuDARr LIME.
Tha shfftins- % tire Channei up-ets tire work
..y ~ ortre Man Makers.

sN "
JAMAICA, In L., Aug. 5.-Tho action Of the
ocean upon the beach front Of the town ofHemp-
stead will necessitate a new survey to dctcrmlne
tho boundary line of tho Greater New York
across that township. Only q portion Of the
town is taken into the big city. and Just where
tho line crosses is at present undetermined. The
law putting TO a vote the question OF incorporn-
ton stated that the boundary line would run
from the extreme point OF the town Of Flushing
to the centre Of the channel between Rockaway
Beach and Shelter Island. In order to deter
mine just what election districts should vote
upon the question of Incorporation County Clerk
Sutphin caused a survey to be made. The map
has since remained on flc. Since it was made.
however. tho channel has shifted about n half
mile westward from the point where IL was in
November. 1895. A few wcck5 ago the Town
Board Of Hampstead met and decided that the
limo wouh run from the point of the town OF
Flushing to the channel rs IL is at present
Many lawyers question the right of the Town
has petitioncd tho Board Of Supervisors to au-
thorize n new survey. The board meets in Long
Island City to-day, and 1t is expected that the
matter will come up for consideration. Opinion
in tho county. L. divided upon, the right of the
Town Board Of Hempstead to chnnRe the line.
1t is contendef that the line as established by
the law of 1897 is tho only correct line, and
that, no matter how far the channel has shifted
since that lime, the line remains the same. I'm
der the decision OF the Hampstead Town Board
Rocknway: That no such division was intended
Is shown by the new charter, which provides
not for n division OF any village in that town.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-06
SrAnRIED rWIoE no BE sDnponrrn.
HsunE >. .. naeesey Arrsstea pr ~nissiny-uis
~ i've vviye, - f,Irt.

James John Mooney is only 70 years old, yet
twdyounR women. one Of his own age and an.
other II years old. charged him with bigamy In
Jcnerson Market Police Court yesterday.
Mary Fehneliy. 81 years old. Of ESQ West
Sixty-soyenth street, was Moneys first wife.
He married her on March IL, 1890. In the Re
form German church, the Rev. Mr.. Laidlaw per
forming the cerembny. "Mooney had no appre-
clationof his added, responsibilities and refused
to work or provide for his wife. He suggested
to her the advisability of her earning the money
necessary TO supporthim and her, and she made
on effort to do 10. She did not meet his demands
the marriage he deserted her.
Mooney then moved 10 440 West Forty.hrst
tiette = tbs. 10 yoar-old daughter Of John Wettie.
wettje found out enough about tho young man
to warn his daughter against him. but, she paid
no heed, and on june %, three months after his
ried TO the Wettjo girl in st. lChrysostom's
Church by tho Rev; Thomas Henry sill.
wife 70 borrow money fsom her fathers friends.
In. this way MI. Wettjo learned Of ais daugh:
age, being not yet il years old, he had her. nus
bsnd arrested for abduction. He was held for
t aTsn Sr. .TSr; jury Eo BY Mns' ssIIss F1a% InaIct, The the
pleadings OF the Riri wife. who had JUS, become
9 mother, influencing, that body. The baby
so u~nbearablc. that his wife left him and re-
turned 10 her fathers house.
Last Saturday night Mooney met his FIRST wife
on tho street and forcibly took IS from her
pockctbook. She had meanwhile heard of his
second marriage and taxed him with II. He adj
mitted 1t and she threatened TO expose him. He
defed her. and, on the morning following, she
went to W'cttje's house and told him tho whole
story She promised TO cooperate with him in
prosecuting Mooney, and q complaint was
sworn out on which he was arrested.
When arraigned before Magistrate Deuel.,
Mooney seemed to have no appreciation OF his
position and was defiant. and. the tears OF his
wives. as they sobbcd out their stories to the
Magistrate, had no effect, upon him. The mar,
riage certificates OF both women wore attached
to the complaint.
II don't remember eyer having married
Name Fennelly," he said. when asked for his
statement, and with an air of bravado he con
tinued: II never lived with her anyhow. She's
been smoKin' or is crazy. l guess. You want te
have n doctor examine her. ~.
Wife No. l said she had gone homo immediate
" after her marriage, but had lived with hel
husband later, until she was unable to supply
him with money, when he deserted her. Mr.
Wettjc said his daughter had always been. Q
good girl until she camc under Moopeys in
huence. from which time he was no Longer ablt
to manage her. Mooney made several inehectua
attempts to speak to his second wife, but che re
fused to have anything to do with him. .Niagis
trate Deuel. held him in $1,000 bail Tor trial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-06
WOODRUFF OoNTRADICTED.
Tho Rev. MIR. Haywood Says His INSURANCE
Circular Waa Correct.

Circular Was Correct.
The Rev. Thomas Hey wood, Chairman of the
committee of the policy holders of the Massa-
chusetts Benefit Life Association, had this to say
ycsterday::of the statement of A. Edward Wood
ruff, formerly counsel of tho committee, which
was printed yesterday:
mr.. Woodruff voluntarily resigned from his
position as counsel to the policy holders COM
mittee because he could not come 10 their aid
with any definite plan for action. Ne said
that his name was attached to tie committees
circular without his consent. Al n matter of
fact, Mr.. Woodruff, in taking the position Of
counsel for us. expressly stipulated ll>at his
name and address should be printed on every
circular or statement issued by us. He wanted
the ad advertisement. nc sad.
.'Furtherlnorc Woodruff said that my state
ment in the riTcrla. to tho "if"': that an ar
rangemcnt was nearly made whereby our policy
holders would be transferred in g body. with
out Tr.eSaminationl to an old.iiuc company
was untrue. The o!d-iinc company, he said, had
dcCiiuc5 20 take over policy holders who We're
more than so years I'd. Mr.. Woodruff had
no right 10 say IhiS. There is positively no
age limit. Tho only limit L. territorial. The
proof of thc'circnlar which Mr. Woodruff criti.
company. and was approved rs them before it
was sent TO our policy holder.
''Uur cGunsc. now are Hoadly, Lautcrbach
81 johnson in New York ana Godfrey Morsc.
their correspondent, in Boston. II II seems
desirable they viii protect The claims of our
policy holders against the Massachusetts Bone
Mt Lie Association"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-06
COT HER BABY AND THE EAzHEK TOO
Separated Couple Agree to n Reunion AFTER .
Scene In Court.

eIA 49,
Scene In Court.
jennie Britton and her husband, Charles
Britton, separated last April, and their child.
now five months old, has since been with the
father, whose sister produced the child in court
yesterday in obedience to a writ obtained by
the mother. Mrs. Britton went and took a seat
beside the infant, but. was waved OF by her
sister-in-law, whercupon the mother, struggling
to get hold of the child. cried, Il must have
my baby ...
Counsel for Britton said that when the
couple were living at 2ll Seventh avenue the
mother left tho unwea1fed child for six hours
on April j. and on April 8 went of for q three
days trip. The father had diff Guilty In getting
the child fed, by artificial means, and he had
since had the child in charge OF a.nurse. while
the lawyer was arguing tho mother broke out
with .r,t :. nat 81 + MAYER deserted NV baby.
They took him away from me.
Judge. testified that Britton would not work,
and had lett her for periods WITHOUT food. and
carried OFF while she was: away to see her
mother to ascertain II her mother. would take
On her return she went to her husband. beg:
ging him 10 tell her where the baby was, and
he told her she would Would never Zee see the hns ssaes asS Snd
called at her mothers house, and after calling
the wines, the l. names nan ss,d maze MN, Ha 1ffGtber ' IN he
Counsel for Britton here broke in with state
ments that he believed the parties could DO
rcconciled II the court would suspend the case
awhile for them to confer. A conference was
agreed upon. and in a few moments Mrs. Brit
ton came in smiling. and the Judge said;
Have you adjusted your difeTencesi.
Counsel replied. as she nodded an atirma-
tive. that the pair had agreed to live together
| again and drop tho proceeding. ,
THAT is very good,' said the Judge, and
turning to the woman, added. Now take
| your baby and go home"
The mother carried the baby from the court.
with her husband beside her.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-06
A FATAL HUNT FOR TERMIN.
RIrr. Draber Burned to Death while KniinE
Roachea with Benxine.

R1rr. Draber Burned to Death while KiliinE
Roachea with Benxine.
Mrs. Frederick Draber. SO years old. was
burned to death In her home in Garden street.
Homestead, N. j., early yesterday morning.
Two other persons were also burned but will
recover.
The Drabers occupied the first and second
floors of . threc-story brick house opposite
Giverneud's silk mill where Mr.. Draber is a night
Waterman. Mrs. Draber and her daughter
Nellie, who 10 10 years old, were about to retire
at midnight. when Mrs. Draber went to the base.
ment to get some food. Miss Draber remained
in her bedroom. Shortly afterward Wolfold
Schillinger, who, with his wife, and two
children. occupied the. top floor. was awakened
by a choking. sensation and found that his
rooms were filed with smoke. Schilling went
into the hall and saw that the stairway was
children. he got them out safely. He also
aroused Miss Draber and carried her out Of the
house. A moment afterward the lower floor
was in flames.
was badly burned. Mrs. Schillingcr was also
scorched about the head.
Mrs. Drabcr's charred body was found lying
in the rear Of the basement near a refrigerator.
Beside her was a can in which. so Miss Draher
said, her mother kept bcnz!ne. which she
was on the floor and the covero the refrigerator
WIS open. Miss Draber srid that her mother
frequently used benZine to kill reaches Mt night.
1t Is believed that when she went to the rcfrig.
candle in one hand. she began to pour the ben
zine over tho vermin. The lighted candle proha'
bly iRnited the bcnZinC and the flames communi
Gated to the clothing of the unfortunate woman.
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brAltoxD DEAEBR COVE.
charles n. Pschhsra sf Maiden hsne Vet sssa
Sex. slnce Suly NJ.

t"t. HF. htbCe Suty w. .t.
Charles H. Pockham. dealer in. diamonds and.
ievoiry at az Maiden lane, has been absent
from his Office for about ton days. He shared
the Office with r. s. Herzog. The latter said
Yesterday that Mr.. Pockham had not been there
since July "a. As no was leaving for the day he
said that he was going away for q weeks vaca-
tion, as he was not feeling well and he thought
he had Inflammation Of the bowels. Nothing
was thought Of his absence at first. as he trav-
elled on the road most of the time selling goods.
He was we'll known as o salesman, and had been
in the trade for n long time Mr.. Peckham left
no word where he was going or when he would
return.
SHERMAN & sulzbergcr obtained an attach.
ment Yesterday against Mr.. Peckhum for $500
nm n note which fell due on Aug. . and was not
maid. The attachment was given to Deputy
Sheriff Lipsky to, serve; 1t was obtained on tho
State or was keeping himself concealed to avoid
creditors. The attaching creditors learned that
Mr., Peckham had given a bill OF sale OF some
diamonds and his office furniture to K. A. Nercs.
heimer & Co, TO whom II was said ne owed
called on the firm on July 80 and handed them a
letter from Mr.. Pockham containing a bill OF
sale and some loose diamonds, which werc
shown to Mr.. sulzberger. who estimated their
value at 800.
dence, at los West 1O3d. street; on Aug. 3 and
found the apartments locked. The janitor said
that neither Mr.. Peokham nor any member or
the family had boon there since July 81.
1t Is said that Mr.. Peckham owes at least
SIS, 900 for merchandise. He is. reported to
have sold $1,000 worth Of iamonds on July 25
to q dealer for cash.