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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
A STAY ASKED FOR VALENTINE

HIS COUNSEL. BENJAMIN sTEINHART, BITTERLY
ATTACKS RECORDER GoFF.
BENJAMIN Stenhart OF the law firm OF Howe
Hummel. applied to Justice Truax In the supreme
Court yesterday for certificate OF reasonable
doubt and stay pending an appeal In the case
of Walter A. Valentine. the alleged bucketshop
swindler who was sentenced by Recorder Con 10
six months In the pentenuary.
Mr. Stcinhart made his application on INC
ground that tho Recorder was both prosecutor ana
Judge In the case and that on account OF the bias
shown by him Valentine did not get fair trial
The Recordei Mr. Gof, Mr.. Steinhart SAID
called Valentine n gambler and n heecer or VIC
tins before the Lexow Committee yet. alth9usn
this was brought 10 his attention. he insisted on
trying Valentine when the latter was brought pc;
fore him The Recorder at the end of the trai
also refused many requests TO charge the Jury
submitted 10 him by the prisoners counsel; IN
the Recorders two years on the bench. sdld MI.
Stenhart, las many appeals have been taken rom
his decisions as from any other judge; ana ne mas
had the proud distinction of never having peeh
sustained app"al.' ,,
Assistant District Attorney Lindsay contended
that nothing the Recorder did before the Lex3w
Committee in any way disqualified him from SIT
ting as n judge where he administered only the
law and did not try the facts.
Decision on the motion reserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
NEW.JERSEY NEWS.
FPAZEE WALKED WITH HIS BUNDLES.
WHILE TWO CENTRAL. RAILROAD DErECTlNES'
WHO KEPT HIM OFF THE TRAIN.

WHILE TWO CENTRAL RAILROAD DETECTIVES
WHO KEPT HIM OFF THE TRAIN
TRUDGEp on BEHIND.
Roselle Feb. . (SpeciaD.-As one OF the results
of the recent efforts of the Central Railroad Of
ncias to break up the individual express pusiness
on their trains two Of the companys detectives
had 4 long walk from this place to Westfeld last
Saturday Whitney Frazee. of Plainheld. VINO mas
all along defeated the company In its attempts 10
stop his pony express business, was prevented OH
Saturday from boarding a train mere he hau
come to this place on local train from Ceh'ic'
VILE which place he had reached by the Uoi'eE
road from Jersey City. crossing from New orR OH
the PENNSYLVANIA ferry thus eauor"e rrazee was
seen with the large number of bundles ne NJ vi
carving by b the os st9n agea C To from Which
Mace two Of the company's detectives were sent
TO Elizabeth TO prevent Frazee from ooa1rins
train with his bundles near that place Inc ~, ee
tectiyes found the persistent eNpressman az o no
selle Just about 10 board train Ior faiie ~ ~,
and they refused to allow him TO rloe Win Ills
VERY we'll; I'll walk, then" was Frazees an
swer and suiting the action TO his WORDS ne piu
road leading to Painhed. The detectives Wateo
for while to II 1t really was his intentou 10
attempt TO walk and everything pointed thal
way fhev had no other alternative than to follow
suit as their orders were 10 follow tne, eAI' tso
man and see that he did not get on a tram al any
Frazee nothing daunted by the load OF goods he
was shoudering. kept good lead OF ms pui S
Crawford every now and then turning 10 taunt tne
detectives they struck some mn OF csp ,ooia
hard piece OF walking When near 10 ~ friend
overlook Frazee whereupoa he placed ms bunoi ~,
in the wagon and got in himself laught nyn a ON
foot Frazees friend took his LOAD 10 t liam III
while he got on train at Wes,eid, hoshl ,nsd G of
worse for walk OF over SIX miles VIII" d" i0'u VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
THE CASE OF JUROR BRUMMERHOP.

Martin Brummerhop. the juror In the trial OF inc
suit OF Joseph Fischer against tho United states IN
dtstriai Insurance Company, who asked Frank
Herwig one OF the lawyers in the case for S5 on
Friday after court adjourned. appeared yesterday
before Justice MacT.ean. In the Supreme Court 10
explain his conduct. Brummerhops counsel toId
the Court that Brummerhop was poor old man
who had become accustomed to borrowing that
he did rot appreciate that he doing any wrong
Mr. Kempner asked for time 10 submit afidavits or
Brummerhop's good character. but Justice Mac
held the Juror and his counsel In court for awhile
and then told Mr.. Kempner to take BruInmerhop
away and produce him whenever ordered TO do so
District Attorney Olcott said Yesterday that ne
had received the papers in the Brummerhop case
and wouId Law them before the Grand Jury to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
KILLED BY A PASSENGER TRAIN.

Passaic Feb. (SpeciaD.-Charles T. Scott. OF this
city was struck and instantly killed by fast east
bound Erie express tonight.
About five minutes before the accident Scott left
his boarding house. near the railroad station. and
started the tracks at Lexington-ave. Just
the flyer came into sight. The whistle was blown
and Scott his peril put II was too late. SCOTS
head shattered, and his body was otherwise
fearfully manged.
The dead man was sixty years old and unmar-
ried. He employed stationery clerk I'm
New-York. The train was IN charge OF Engineer
Thomas Seymour. OF Jersey City. and Conductor e.
H. Ward Of Paterson. County Physician Johnson
will order inquest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
co1.wELL UNDER CROSS EXAMINATION.

Frederick l.. Colwell. whose action 10 recover
$4,000 damages from DIR. Charles A tinker. MS
family physician, for alternating the aHectohs Oh
Mrs Colwell was placed on trial in the Supreme
Court on Monday was oss-examined yesterday
by Mr.. Blandy. counsel for the doctor on one
occasion the plaintiff said. he saw DR. tinker with
his arm around Mrs. Colwell.
Hadn't you lost a child the summer before that;
and didn't DR.. Tinker attend the child asked
Mr. Blandy.
Yes" replied Colwell.
Was not Or. Tinker merely consolng her Tor
the loss OF her child the previous summer
Il don't think so
Wasn't your wife weepinG?"
NO: she WAS laughing.
Cowell admitted having hired a woman as a
servant in his house for the purpose or spying on
his wife and said that It was of 10 consequence
what this woman told him: that he broke into his
wfes room with several friends. after pretending
n leave the civ and then found Dr. Tinker with
her. go ,,.., .t,
The case adjourned with the plaintH still
on the stand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
STAGE MERMAIDS IN COURT.

Justice Mccarthy had six mermaids before him
IN the CITY Court yesterday. They rot real
mermaids but prepossessng women who played
the part of mermaids In the Hanlon BROTHERS spec
tacular show one OF the mermaids Mrs. Henri
eta Roche was the plaintiff. She sought 10 re-
cover tWeuty-fve weeks salary of $40 week. be-
cause after being engaged a mermaid she
found that her health suffered from the conditions
attending her nightly appearance In that role, and
was discharged. The Hanlons put in a defence that
full knowl ledge of her physical condition. and Mrs.
Roches hve companions in the marine curiosity
line appeared in court and testified that the mer-
maid business had never injured them in several
years practice. The jury. however. returned a
verdict for the plaintiff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
COJrRT OF APPEALS DECISIONS.

Albany Feb. 1.-The following decisions were
handed down to-day in the Court of Appeals:
People appellants agt. John L. Salisbury-Judg
ment affirmed with costs
People OK rel James Mitchell agt o. II. La G-ange
and others. Fire Commissioners. appellants-Orde1
affirmed with costs. 49,
People ey rel Bernard Ritzenthaler agt. F.. F. Rig
gins appellant; Loren Doing. appellant. agt. New
York Ontario and Western Railway Company
Judgment reversed trial granted. costs to abide
event. $500.
Harold j. Emmett. appellant, agt. William J.
Penoyer-Judgment Of General Term reversed and
that entered on verdict affirmed, with costs In ali
courts to plaintiff.
The Court Of Appeals calendar for tomorrow Is
Nos sol 500 500. sos sos sOT sos and 1l3S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
IRON MOULDERS TO NAVE PLENTY WORK

PhilIipsburg. Feb. (SpeciaD.-There Is bright
outlook at the Warren foundry. The employees Will
have all the work they desire for the remainder
Of the winter months and into the summer. The
company has just received five large orders. which
will require the full force OF 90 hands. The com
pauy also expects shortly 10 receive several more
large orders which Will keep the works busy for
the remainder OF the year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
Mr.. MOODYS BIRTHDAY GIFT

Dwight l.. Moody, the evangelist. will be sixty
years old Friday few Of his friends propose to
give him as birthday Offering a sum OF money TO
build chapel for Mr. Moody's boys school AZ
Mount Hermon near Mortified. Mass. Other
friends are asked TO aid In supporting the two
schools for training over 700 young men ana women
for Christian work In England the contributions
sent TO Lord kinnalrd In this country thAy NAV
be cent TO Ambert O. Moody. East Northneld Mass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
ONLY ONE CONTEST.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE REPUB
LIcAN COUNTY COMMITTEE ELECTIONS
IN HARMONY.

At the meeting OF the Executive Committee Of
the Kings County Republican General Committee
last night held for the election of officers Harry
A. Hamburg. the Republican OF the Eighth
Ward. was elected chairman; John *. Neal Of the
Twenty-eghth Ward secretary, and Rollins Ken
nedy, OF the Seventeenth Ward. clerk The only
contest the clerkshlp. Messrs. Watkins
and Costello receiving support. Mr.. Kennedy, how
ever had no trouble IN winning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03

i CLERK NEARLY SCFFOCATEDe by ESCAPING
GAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL ~ \
SERIOUS CONDITION.
A young man. supposed TO be John Feindt twenty
years DID, grocery clerk. found unconscious
last nigh: in room he occupied in the Mint Ho-
tel. Broadway and Graham-ave, suffering from SUI
location from illuminating gas. He had taken the
room in the afternoon. The escaping gas was dis
covered by one OF the clerks who found the burner
turned on in the room. A letter addressed 10 Mrs
Charles l.. Strauss No. 43s Knckerbocker-ave.. was
found In the pocket OF coat Mrs. Strauss has a
store the address given. and she told the police
that from the description OF the man he with
out doubt Feindt who did odd Jobs about her store
She last saw him Monday. The was re-
moved TO 81. Catharines Hospital where he was
etill unconscious late last night Mrs Strauss said
she would go 10 the hospital to-day TO see IL the
patient is Feindt. His condition is serious The po-
lice believe il TO be case OF attempted suicide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
TOY STOVE CAUSED HER DEATH.
A CHILD BURNED WHILE PLAYING IN HER
HOME

San,.prprsv,ck Feb (SpeciaD.-Lena Rupert.
q two-vear-old child living at Hemetta. small
village in Middlesex County. fifteen miles from
New Brunswick. was burned TO death late yesteT
dav afternoon. The chd's father. Fritz Rupert
was not working yesterday and was al nome
most Of the day. The mother was out FOR WINE
IN tho afternoon and before she returned the
to.hor also won't out on an errand. leaving the
child alone with toy kitchen set including a
small tin stove. About hour later inc Iather
returned and at once detected the smell OF smoke
Rushing into the room where he had left ms
daughter. he found her body burned TO cri .Ia
The father frantically paced up and down me
room bemoaning the terrible fate OF ms cnllo
and cens,rng himself for having gone OUT. me
mother returned soon after ana swooheo At 'he
sight Of her child. . ,s 49,.
II is not known how the accident happen but
nrohabIy the child secured matches with the
IDEA of lighting a fire in the toy stove Inc room
was only partially damaged by the IRE. Whlch WAS
ont before the father returned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Appellate Divi;ion-suprsms, cour-Betor. Van BIqnt,
S. GST e. G g. g. a g. g. Nos q 3d. g. a. a. o.
JMoon calendar called a. 1910 M p,ror
Supreme I G yss II a6G w EaT
chester Water Company agi. Central Trust Company
No day cale r,,I s.o., o,mp,,, rvpo,,-c Roach
J"Law and fact: Nos 2e42 sl3C 4is2 4oss 4Ii5 1903
4252 42ss 49, Case Cnfns rrr-p,r v-R.,or. An
drews. Causes 70 be from Part " for trial.
supr.ne court-sPeeial Tsruv Part -, v-Refore
Supreme Court-specal Term-Part vIT-Refore Beck
Supreme Court-Special Term-Part NlIl-Adjourned
supreme Court-Trtll i'ermpart Il-Before Freedman.
Doc 1ds caui ,e N 9 S s s1G, 5S S oS
l0sss lOC97 lo997 1000 1908 1888 1882 s'2o. 1868.
Supreme court-Trial Te-mmPart IIIRsfo5e cider
SSS1 Ss47 SsG 55oG 2eao $50 $3.50 2sG4 &555 ASS
's sapl s cGSrt 2 rsf scdswck
Causes be from Part Ill for trial Case un-
supreme court-Trla Tern-Part vBe,ore DAILY, j
Ce snn1e no De M ermEPart vIore BOOK
saver Clauses to be sent from Part III for trial.
s Tf: sIo G y 5 ssj ;is 3
S75l 1868 5ss 54i 5lo3 527o 4s7 e73o, 1901, S7s3,
$500 4i55. $50 0tSs Clear H.. ,.,,, r..-. -.
J-causes be sent from Part VII for trial Case
Supreme Court-Tria Term-Part Ix-Before Bschoh
jr Causes be sent from Part VII for trial Case
supreme Court-Trisl Term-Part X-Before McAdam.
JCauses be sent from Part VII for tria.. Case
supreme Cour,-Trial TerIn-Par, XI-Before MacI.ean
causes he from preferred calendar for trial.
supreme Court-Trlai Term-Part XII-Before Barnard.
J-Causes be sent from preferred cetnd for trial
surrogate's C'harnber.-Befors Fitzgerald. s.
no 2S VIII Of Annie S1e1n al VA W r. Wi fT
I,,rn I nLl aues Sfp-on
Giovanni A. Benedetto at 1890 a m: Charles Mcln-
Surrogate couTt-Tral Term Before Arnold No.
liz will Of Jane \. Dwyer. at 1890 a.
op e at io a. M Notions a, 1875 a. "An
xS SF not s ae 1 s ! 5 s. Nf i Sd $50
I I 100 fSa i 4 lt& i f. ita "a. tt "a a. iis I Az,
1850, asel IA. ~ go ia,s,. ,ici lsia 49,
0s l$ 2o4 i;' S 70 iSiG ReSsl' &
Ny S sou 29 :,d IS @ 80 ga 100 $s !azo
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no l2 ID I$i S 6 i$ $3 l G. 3 l 90 SG 3i2
$s4 ssi sss 1915 1897 500 o.: 2s 20 1882 Hi 200
city cour,-rrial TerT-Part III-Resore oDwyer. j
lsss ~ ~ 5$s Sd Ts $751; .lS b Ss
Short So: 900 I9l5 sssS. ssst .oss %lo3
sios t2oa io7c is 4s7 42ai 400 4as2 Hic ,iss
4I27. 1888 clear.
REFEREES APPOINTED.
Supreme Court.
Pryor. J.
Wakeman VS.. Gibbs-Norman r. ". M~lrs
People rel SchuChman vs. SchUchman-R. l.. Prch-
ard.
Boessneck Mirowitz-Otto l. Wise.
stephens Romano-iorte v. Ransom.
Shanny VS. Walsh-Edward l.. Patterson.
Brand Brand-Sylvester L. II. Ward
Holman William Schwarzwnelder 4 Co % caee.,-
Hamilton Odell
RECEIVER APPOINTED
Supreme Court.
BY TruaX. j.
HnY u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
INCREASED ITS CAPITAL STOCK

Trenton Feb. The New-Jersey Zinc and Iron
Company, according 10 the certihcate hled In the
office Of the Secretary Of State. has increased its
capital stock from s.. 10000 10 1888. 400 and
changed it's name to the New-Jersey Zinc Com
pany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
MrsLc TOUCHED TIE JUDICIAL HElRT.

MTSIC TOUCHED THE JUDICIAL HEiRT.
AT the close of the watch In Yorlsville Court on
Monday Magistrate Brann I'm conversation re-
marked that he very fond OF music. especially
selections from The Bohemian Girl" Yesterday
morning Policeman McDermott, OF the East Fifty
frst-st station, brought into court an old white
haired man. who described himself MS William JEFF
frey sixty three years old, with no home lie said
he had belonged to the % Battalion quebec
Rifles as u musician. In the last eighteen months
he had been moving around Canada and BOSTON He
was debarred from membership In the Musicians
Union by his age. A month ago he came TO New
York. and has picked up precarious living playing
a horn on the streets. lie WIS thus engaged on
Monday evening AT rty-eighth-st. and Ftfth ave
when Policeman McDermOtt arrested him.
"Can you play The Heart Bowed Down. asked
the Magistrate.
"Oh, yes | often play IT," was the response.
And You'll Remember Me- too?'
"Oh. yes, certainly! | was playing that when
arrested. | also often play Il Drcant Dwelt
In Marble Halls; IN fact. prefer selections from
The Bohemian Girl "
You dischG rged" said Magistrate Brann.
"only don't play on the streets any more"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
foreign Escorts.

most carefully the clear and definite distinction In
public law between the rights and claims of each
nation against the other, and their political inter-
ests and policies. II regards other countries.
This leaves the Monroe Doctrine including the
Nicaragua Canal matter. which is simply Incl
dent under it-and every other doctrine and policy
either nation may entertain Just where 1t was be-
true, makes the treaty narrow and crcumscribed
one. But 1t does something, 1T does much. as the
first step along the great highway OF peace I'm the
hopeful future. alone for the TWO great parties
to II. but as an example ana suggestion and IN
spiratlcn to other nations. However small II may
be- It will-if finally concluded-marS the dawn and
the coming sunshine OF justice. confidence and
goodwill among the nations OF the earth-a future
that all our Christian civilization has taught US 10
hone for The great warrior President said thirty
wears ago. Let us have peace" Let us now take
The first great step-great. short though II may be
toward keeping it between these two powerful and
kindred peoples.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03

Near Crystal Palace. London Heathiest situation IN
England Iovely glrd.ns Boarding from 81 per
day special trains for large parties Convenient tram
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
Upper Norwood, Queens Hotel.

IS Rue Blanche near cd Opera, Pension LIST claw
FdrlS, Elect, baths sunny rooms excl cox. Noherss'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
REFEREES APPOINTED.
Supreme Court.

Pryor J.
Wakernan VS.. Gibbs-Norman r. NJ Aellirs
People ex rel SchuChman SchUchman-R L. Prtch
ard
Boessneck Us. Mirowitz-O,to !. Wise
stephens V. Romano-rorte V Ransom.
Shanny vs. Walsh-Edward L. Patterson.
Brand vs. Brand-Sylvester l.. H. Ward.
Holman William Schwarzwnelder Co. q cases.
4 anil, nfet
Evening journal., 1897-11-16
BICYCLE BOYS IN BOHEMIA.
ENTERTAINED AND SMOKED LAST
NIGHT IN HONOR or THEIR
THIRD ANNIVERSARY.

About 125 members OF the Whining
ton Bicycle Club participated in its
third anniversary celebration last night.
The new members who were present
were warmed up" to active member
ship Chairman William Kirk OF the
entertainment committee, introduced
his talent. In the midst of the program
there were speeches by President w. w.
Rice and Secretary A. o. H. Grier
Mr.. Finnigan sang the tenor solo
Don't Tell Her That Yoa Love Her,
and was encored. Move On" a humor-
ous song, was well rendered by Harry
Klund. One of the best songs OF the
evening was the rendition of You" by
Willard S. Mears When he had finished
he was greeted with hearty applause
and sang another selection.
ID. Vance Thomas rendition of Mad.
rine" was enjoyed, and he was encored
c. b. Palmer pleased all with his hu
morous selections. "a Hot Time In th'
Old Town" was given by the club
which closed the musical entertainment
Refreshments were served, after whicl
the cares Of the clubmen went up il
smoke.
Evening journal., 1897-11-16
WANT PHYSICIANS TESTIMONY.
MRS. PETER MARKS DID NOT
WANT HER HUSBAND FINED
FOR DRUNKENNESS

Officer Ralston appeared in Judge
Balls court this morning against Will
liam b. Carroll, whom he charged with
being disorderly last night at Front and
King streets. The accused man denied
the charge, but he signed for $40 and
costs
John McCloskey, John Carr and
Charles Bowers were fined for being
drunk.
Mrs. Peter Marks charged her hus-
band with drunkenness. Her womanly
instincts and devotion to her repentant
husband, however, prohibited her from
pushing the case. and she asked for his
discharge. The court thought that Peter
should linger in a cell until tomorrow
and he was led away.
William Galloway, who was charged
with assaulting John Murphy on Satur-
day night in a Front street restaurant
with a stool, was arraigned and the
witnesses for the defence were exam
ined. Those for the state were heart
Yesterday. The witnesses for Galloway
tried to prove that he was not thu
guilty man, but the case was again con
tinued until tomorrow, as the cour
! desires to secure the testimony OF tn
physician who attended Murphy.
Evening journal., 1897-11-16
EARNINGS OF THE B. & 0.
AT THE ANNUAL.
MEETING SHOWS LARGER Elk
PENDTTURES FOR ROADBDD.


The stockholders Of the Baltimore
arid Ohio railway held their annual
meeting in Baltimore yesterday and re-
oeived the annual report. of John X.
Cowen, the president and co-receiver of
the system.
The members of the former board of
directors were all reelected unanimous.
ly. l63, ,74O shares Of stock being voted.
The annual report shows gross earn
ings for the year ending June 30. 1897,
of S25, $50, 1921, an increase of ST.
637 34071 over the previous year and
50, ,764, ,940.07 mere than in 1895. The
freight earnings were S1S,336, ,S51.S7, am
increase of $1,51S, ,lS0.O3. The passen-
ger revenue was $5,059 ,O01.92, a de-
crease Of S256, 6,941.47, or S9,904.65 more
than was earned in 1895. The miscel-
lareous earnings increased 1878, ,749 10
OF which increase the elevators contrib
uted 1926, 1888, they having earned
$514, ,125.11 in 1897, as against S1S7 ,355.7S
in 1896.
The total expenses Ct the line wer,
S20.O12 ,093.S1, an increase of S2,42S,
673.46. This increase is very frankly
explained by the statement of The larg,
sums required in maintenance of wa,
and maintenance of equipment. ThI
receivers have replaced a large numbe
or old bridges built many years agowitl
modern steel s;Tucturs capable Of car
rying the heaviest trains. 1t was fOunt
absolutely necessary to arch a larg'
number of tunnels and 10 place in tn
track much more than the norma
amount Of new steel rails, cross-tie
and ballast.