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The sun., 1897-07-23
BURNS GIVES HIMSELF UP.
No Was NcLnughlin's wnrdmnn-was In
dicted and Jumped His Hail.

Ho Was McInuGhlin's Wnrdmnn-was In-
dicted and Jumped His Hail.
James Burns. who used to be wardman for In
spector Mclaughlin when the latter was q
Police Captain. and who jumped his bail after
his indictment brought about by the Lexow
Committee police investigation, walked into
District Attorney Olcotts office yesterday morn
ing, accompanied by Senator Page, his counsel.
and said thathe came to surrender himself and
give new bonds to stand trial on tho old charge.
The District Attorney was surprised when hc
learned the identity of the ex-detectivo. Burns
was wardman for Mclaughlin. who Is a relative
Of his. both at Old Slip station and at the El-
dridge street station. Edward Fitzpatrick, the
builder, complained that Burns annoyed him
Whs detssvS in old slip he had
ne snSS was bS erecting in 1ou Burns
law. Rhoda SAM Sanford. hsS'q the keeper I"''f Of "a
disorderly house, swore before the LcSow Com
the Eldridge street station, extorted money
from her for protection. The Extraordinary
obtained by the Lexow Committee indicted
testimony on Nov. .. 1894. Michael +. Lyons
fed on Jan. s, 1898. and was understood to have
genme, to h Ireland. Lyons had to make good tho
Herman Jobesdof. real estate dealer, of 453
West Thirty-ninth street, became tho new
surety for $4,000 He gave the property at 43O
Seventh avenue, which he snid was worth $780,
600 and mortgaFed tor about half the sum. Dis.
trict Attorney Olcott accepted tho surety and
releg sed the ex.detective. Burns declined abso.
lutcly to say where he had been. why he fled. or
why he surrendered. The dismissal Of the in
recent restoration to duty are believed to have
had good deal 10 do with Burnss voluntary
return.
Some Of Burnss acquaintance declared last
night that he returned to this country from Ire
land year ago, and had spent most Of his time
since in following the races.
The sun., 1897-07-23
HERBERT CoPPE11's BRIDE.
The Son OF q New Work Banker weds Mrs. @.
N. Church OF St Louis.

~. Church OF st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, July 22.-Mrs. Georgio Myers
Church, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George 8.
Myers, was married this evening at o'clock to
NJ. Herbert Coppell of New York. The marriage
was solemnized at Mr.. Myers's country place at
Glendale. 1t was private. and only few per-
sons wero present. Most OF Mrs. Church's i'm
mediate relatives are out of tho city. including
her father.
1t had been known for some time among the
friends of Mrs. Church that she was engaged to
Mr.. Coppell, but tho timo for the ceremony was
not definitely known, and tho supposltion was
that the marriage would not take place until
fall. The bride, as Miss George Myers, was
noted society belle. Her beauty and
accomplishments and her fathers wealth
made made her EN- most IT, desirable iI,h eatch- She
chursh. the he son 10 Of Mrs. Mary scanion. He was
wealthy. After his college days at tho st. Louis
he spent several He
marriage was q noted social event. 60 great
was the crush at the Myerss home in Glendale
that tho floors were strained and catastrophe
was narrowly ayerted..
There was other talk. too. at the time. for
sTs Sa% se od
aristocracy. Both oontended for minis;
esre%ony s Sish %l ehufeS n'rs rSeeiRsd aRs e@Poy
ment paying $4,000 year from big father: or
ln-law, Out mis- lie on the plains unntteQ MIN TOT
Office work, and he gave 1t up. Two children
were born OF the marriage, but even their pres
ence could not keep the parents from drifting
apart
An estrangement. that was concealed by both
families, followed. ST. Louisans are familiar
with tho tragedy at the southern Hotel. by
which young Church. in remorse and despon-
dency ende1 his ill-starred life three years ago.
Mrs Church spent most OF her widowhood in the
West. She made Colorado Springs her head.
quarters, and travelled about with parties of
friends.
Mr.. Coppell is a New York banker associated
in business with his father. Mr.. George Coppell,
Chairman OF the board OF Directors OF the Den.
vcr and Rio Grande Railroad. The family live
at 40 Fifth avenue.
For many summers the Coppells have beon in
tho habit Of spending some time in the West,
always taking with them party Of friends.
Two years ago Mrs. Church was invited to ao-
company tho party, and 1t was then that abe
met Herbert Coppell. TO whom she became en-
gagged.
shortly after tho ceremony this evening the
bride and bridegroom left for tho West on a
long wedding trip.
The sun., 1897-07-23
BROKER osBoRNEs FRIEND.
Baker Wise. Who bought the Revolver, Held
for AbettinE n Suicide.

William II. Osborne Of II West 127th street,
who shot himself in the right temple In the
woods on Eighty.second street. between Stewart
and Fort Hamilton avenues, Brooklyn, on
Wednesday night, is in critical condition at
the Norwegian Hospital. The surgeons were
strongly OF the opinion last night that he could
not recover. Owing to his weak condition no at
tempt was made to probe for the bullet.
The information that Osborne had shot him
self was given to the police by Adolph Wise. o
baker Of Sixth avenue and Sixty-ffth street.
who said he had witnessed the act. Wise was
drunk and told conflicting stories concerning
the shooting. He was locked up. and yesterday
morn ing Police Justice Nostrand fined him 81
for intoXcation. Ho was then rearrested.
charged with aiding and ahettng in the at
tempted suicide. Polio Captain Driscoll found
that Wise had purchased the revolver in an
Atlantic avenue store for 81.
Wise Ia In Jail in default OF 81 900 bail. He
admits buying the rcvo.ver for Osborne hut de-
nies that he encouraged him in his suicidal pur-
pose. Osborne told Capt. Driscoll last night that
Wise was in no way to blame for the shooting.
He refused to give any explanation OF his act. A
relative who called at the hospital yesterday
said that Mr.. Osborne was n member OF the Old
Guard and had formerly owned scat in the
Stock Exchange. Since he left his home q week
ago he had been stopping at the Central Hotel,
on Whitehall street.
The sun., 1897-07-23
TWO rHR0WN OUT BY Il RUNAWAT
a1r. BrOderick and Mrs. Smith Hnvo an Ex-
citing Finish TO n Days Outing.

a1r. Broderick and Mrs. smith Hnvo Ex-
citing Finish to n Days Outing.
(. NJ. Broderick OF Red Bank n. j.. and Mrs.
Louise Smith of 225 East Forty-frst street, after
driving about in the annexed district yesterday
afternoon. went to the Harlem Casino at 125th
street and Seventh avenue late last evening.
They left their horse. nervous bay, and tho
runabout to which 1t was attached in front OF
the Casino. After having had several drinks
they left the place. Getting into the runabout.
Mr. Broderick took the relns and drove to the
cast side Of the avenue to go down town.
On account OF repairs which are henR made in
the roadway the cast side OF the street Is closed
He returned to tho west side and drove to l2lst
street. There Broderick found the entire ave-
nue. closed.
He tried to turn around. In doing so he upset
the carriage. He WAS thrown out and fell on
and was badly cut about the head and shoulders
Mrs Smith grabbed the reins. but the horse
ran away going north, with tho carriage run
ming ON two wheels. At l24th street Mrs
Smith was thrown out She was badly cut and
shaken up.
Tho horse ran on and struck cable car at
125th street, The vehicle was wrecked. At
l26th street tho horse broke away from the
pieces. He was last heard OF at 147th street.
Still running.
Harlem Hospital In an ambulance. DIR. Ramsey
said that Brodericks injuries were serious, and
that both would be confined TO the hospital for
several days.
The sun., 1897-07-23

Judge showaiter Refuses to Modify Hh Dc
ciaion In tho IndAAaap polls Case.


ciAion in tho Indianapolis Case.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July 22.-Judge Showal-
ter OF the Federal Court to-day gave the citi-
Eens Of indianapolis a setback in tho litigation
over tho threecent street railroad faro law, hold
ing to his former view regarding tho unconstitu.
tionality of the law, notwithstanding the fact
that tho Indiana Supreme Court held that 1t 10
q valid enactment The decision quotes largely
from Federal Court decisions In matters OF
vested rights, and also on tho inviolability of
contracts. Tho Judge holds that the charter of
the street railroad company contains a contract
by which they could not charge moro than ve
cents for a single ride over their lines, and that
this constituted contract which tho Logisla-
turo could not ignore by passing law reducing
fares to three cents
The decision caused much discussion on the
street when its purport became known and no
little indignation, was manifested BY those who
to tho animositios that have been engendered
against the company There have boen no acts
OF violence. Mayor Taggart advises the Gift
gems TO acquiesce in the decision and says that
the case will be appealed at once to tho United
Statos Supreme Court.
The sun., 1897-07-23
WoMAN's CRAVE DEsEcRArED.
Tho BODY EIhumed. the Grave Clothes Torn
ON, and . Hurried st-SIortem Performed.

Tho BODY EIhumed. the Grave Clothes Torn
on and y Hurried Post-NIortem Performed.
TROY, July 22.-Ghouls entered st. Peters
Cemetery late last night, while 1t was raining
heavily. and broke open the grave OF Mrs. Con.
rad Schwartz. who had been buried on the
previous day. They crushed tho garlands OF
flowers that lay upon the wet earth, broke oG
the lid OF the coffin. and tore the grave clothes
from the corpse. The corpse was raised and its
position changed. the head being put where the
feet belonged. With keen knives the miscre-
ants hurriedly performed post-mortcm exam
ination, removing all the organs from the body
and replacing them with carelcssness and in
din ference.
Mrs. Schwartz died very suddenly last Sunday
in Bennington of an ailmont that puzzled some
of the best physicians in this State and Yer
mont. The family would allow no autopsy to he
made; neither would they permit the remains 20
be closely examined this afternoon. Mr..
Schwartz believes that tho outrage was com
mitted by persons who followed The corpse from
bennington to this city. lie thinks that the
men are either medical students or persons con-
nected with tho medical fraternity. Mrs.
Schwartz had many friends in this city and Ben
nington and was we'll known.
The sun., 1897-07-23
DIEDs

CURLRY.-Tho Rev. John NJ. Curley. late assistant
priest at tho Church OF 81. Michael 9TH sy and
32dst.
The funeral Will tako place on Saturday morning
from the Church or ST. Michael. The divine once
will begin at 0i30 and the solemn mass OF requiem
at 10 O'Clock. Burial in Calvary. Tho members
OF st. Michaels Holy Name Society are pArttcU
laIly requested to be present ~ the nAEs.
HEGENAX.-At Crawford, N. J., on Thursday. July
22, John Hogeman. son OF the late John and Mary
A. Hegeman.
Funeral services at his late residence. Sunday July
25. at 280 O'Clock. Carriages in waiting upon ar
rival OF 1880 train from foot OF Liberty st. Inter
ment private. Now England papen please copy.
MAY,-on Thursday, July 22. at Dobbs Forty. N. Y.
Lewis May. beloved husband Of Emita W. May. In
his 75th year
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend the
funeral services at Temple Emanuel. 9th ay. and
ABA ST.. on sunday. July 20. at i A. II. lntsrment
at convenience OF family 1t 10 earnestly requested
tGat no flowers be sent.
TOPPING.-At North scituate. Mas. on the 2lst
inst, Henry j. Topping, late Sandy Hook pilot.
Funeral services AZ the residence OF his daughter.
Mrs. X. !. Coruwell. 64l Madison st.. Brooklyn. on
Saturday. the 2ith inst. At = p. II. Relatives and
friends invited to attend.
YOUNG. July 20. Margaret Anna, wife OF james
+. Young OF Brooklyn and youngest daughter OF
the late Thomas McKio Of New York city.
Funeral services At cr late residence. 765 Carroll
st. Brooklyn. on Friday afternoon. July eS. At
o'clock. Intermeut at convenience OF family.
The sun., 1897-07-23
CONSOLIDATION OF oAn xnBS
No Union or Metropolitan TrActien with Hrsonrs
1yn Rapid Transit.

Baseless rumors have been current for sovs
tcrests in tho metropolitan Traction and Brook.
lyn Rapid Transit companies looking to con.
soldation of tho two systems. It was said that
the subject was discussed at the dinner 70.
Gently given by w. c. Whitney at which Een.
tlemcn largely Interested In the two companies
wero guests. These stories woro effoctually
disposed of yesterday by Thomas r. Ryan,
who said:
II have seen the article published In ono Of
the morning papers, and also various other
statements during the past week which have ap.
pearcd in tho public prints regarding negotia-
lions for the consolidation of the Metropolitan
roads There Ia not ono word of truth In these
statements No ono with any authority what
ovor from tho Metropolitan Traction Company,
has attended O. meeting at tho Hoffman House
or any other place for any. such. purpose, Tho
dinner N. at the Metropolitan Club
There has been good deal Of dlscussiop be.
tween tho officers Of some of tho Brooklyn
d4tion. President johnson Of the Nassau Eleo.
trio road said yesterday that ho had had num-
Der, Of talks on the subject Of consolidation
Transit Company and President Uhlmann OF the
brooklyn Elevated, but the subject had only
e been discussed IN a general way and prices had
pressed the opinion that the scheme for. u gen-
eral consolidation could never be put through
because satisfactory terms could never DO
The plan for the consolidation of the Brooklyn
City and Newtown or De Ralb avenue road
with the Concy Island and brooklyn roed has
already been announced There Is good rea,
son to believe that there will be further console
dations and that further additions arc likely
TEN AS tho result Of negotiations now pending,
but definite information is not yet obtainable.
The sun., 1897-07-23
oolrBnrE AeAIrsr o,sRIrr.
Einstein ana n1snls oatvete his. IN the neck
beard.


The old animosity between President o'Brien
OF the Dock Board and Commissioner Elnstein,
which has been slumbering, camo to the sur
face again at yesterdays meeting of tho board.
Gen. o'Brien introduced resolution instruct
ing tho Board Of Consulting Engineers to ex-
anime the work now In progress on the great
west sldo wntor front Improvement from
Charles street to West Twenty third street,
with Wow to seeing II the work could not be
hastened. Gen. 0'Brien also wanted tho en-
ginecrs to noto particularly the forco Of men
employed. and to mako a report TO tho board.
Complaints have boon made, it seems. that
tho work Is tagging.
"I'd like to hear that resolution read again."
said Mr.. Einstein, slowly. II don't under
stand what 1t means."
The resolution was read again, and Mr.. Elm
stein said loudly:
"Thero is no use or propriety in such rcsolu-
ton. Because ono Of tho consulting engineers
Is professor In Columbia College, 1t does not
necessarily follow that he Is competent to re-
port ON this work. Bosdes, We have our own
inc; The resolution Is entirely unnecessary
and 4 would like to have you, Mr.. President,
aIhe resolution explains ITSELF" said Cen
There is such 2 thing as having too much
Monk, Monks, II think the work is progressing splen-
a esE' Ps sss' t. .tss az yas
gineerl"' retorted Mr.. Einstein. Sff Mr. Greene
IL not htted1or his.work, why, want to know 1t.
l say again that don't think your resolution
-, In reply to question, Engineer Greene said
that in his opinion tho work was making good
progress. Then Mr.; Einstein began to throw
one Of tho best dock builders In America, after
| "I move as an amendment to the resolution
that Mr.. Monks be requested to supervise this
And won't accept the amendment." said
The original resolution was defeated by the
OBrien renewed the battle with Mr.. Einstein q
few minutes later ON the question whether the
Dock Department should build its own yawls
orhave the work done by contract. An offer was
Germ to build the yawls for 800 eaoh but on q
| report from Superintendent Kenny that the de-
| partment could do tho work for 500, 1t was de-
eided eide to try the experiment G and the oonstruS.
| was ordered. Gen. O'Brien callod for q report
| on the progress Of tho work yesterday, and
he found that the two boats, although not I'm
| tAhed, had already cost $3.50. He wanted to
know where tho economy came In. Mr.. Elm.
stein said he was In favor OF having the work
continued by the department., and he appeal ed
70 MI: Monks to sustain him. which Mr..
| the dock superintendent
In connection with the recent request of AL.
derman Goodman for Q place to put the front
when an appropriation can be made to buy
| them, Engineer Greene reported that room,
| could bo found for the stones either at the loot
Of East 10th street or in tho vacant space along
tho Harlem River north of 19Sth street. Az
derman Goodman was notified that the stone:
| could be stored at either place.
The sun., 1897-07-23
six LonE-Lost Indictments.

Among the things that Property Clerk Har-
riott at Police Headquarters is to dispose Of at
his next sale, is a diamond pin. 1t was taken on
June 10, 1890, from thief named Thomas
Richardson. Richardson was indicted by the
Clerk Harriott seLt policeman to District AZ
tornoy OIcott's OriicO yesterday to discover what
Richardson. Assistant District Attorney GnRer
found on the records that Richardson was out
Was one Of a batch OF six indictments that havs
been missing for several years, The fact that
they had disappeared was made public long ago
bali cases, In which Leo A. NJ. Fieidman. pro.
iSDsional bondsman, had been the surety,
The sun., 1897-07-23
KILLED HIS LITTLE OoMRADE.
"shoot Me-" Called Harry zsach in Fun. ana
William schaener Failed the Trigger.

Harry Zesch, the five-year-old son of Gustav,
Zesch, of 444 South Seventh street, brooklyn. was
shot through the eye and killed yesterday AZ.
ternoon by Eugene. the l5-year-old son of WI
liam Schaeffer, who lives in the same house.
Young schaeffer was playing in the yard with
a gun belonging to his father. And wher
Harry Zesch called to him "Shoot me-" he
aimed at the little fellows face and pulled the
The gun was discharged and little Harry fell
to the ground. When Young sohaeffer saw
the gun on the ground. When Patroiman
Gudo arrived the schaeirer toy ran screaming
to him and threw himself into his arnls. Harry
Zesch carried into the house and died with
In few minutes.
Eugene Schaeffer was locked up in the Fourth
precinct station. His father said that the gun,
which is breechloader, was cleaned three days
ago and that 1t was not loaded when he put II
away; The boys had played with 1t ON frequent
occasions and 1t was always supposed to DO
The sun., 1897-07-23
THEY SAY KREMP OWED ss17, 600.
Reading Building Associations Claim That
Amount from His Estate

Reading Building Associations Claim That
Amount from His Estate.
READING. Pa. July 22.-Another chapter In
tho affairs Of tho twenty building associations
that have suspended payment hero was
made public to-day when the figures were given
out. showing that the twenty associations
claimed $6l7,771 65 from the estate of their de.
ceased Secretary and Treasurer, Lewis Kremp.
Tho charge Is made that Mr.. Kremp made
himself responsible to tho various associations
in carrying shares and special loans; that he
received the amount OF money named and failed
own name, not with any criminal intent but to
reimburse himself for money he had paid out to
settle up the affairs of building associations that
had expired In recent years.
The executors OF the Kremp estate have just
filed an inventory OF tho personal property, in
with the real estate, Is estimated 10 DO worth
1870, 600.
The sun., 1897-07-23
CABLE CAR HITS Il CARRIAGE
The Driver Is BADLY Injured and tho Horses
Hun Away.

An east-bound cable car of the 125th street
limo ran into victoria owned by l.. NJ. Stock
of 62 East l25th street as 1t was being driven
across the street at Lexington avenue last
evening, andcknockod John Jones, the driver
who was the only person In the carriage. from
his seat. He received a;scalp wound. two OF
his ribs wero broken. and ho also sustained in
ternal injuries.
down, They gained their feet uninjured anu
ran down the avenue. At l2tth street they
coilided with a north bound trolley car. They
carromed to the lamp post at the southwest cor
ner OF the street. and left one of the forward
wheels there. They. ran south again. with
and John Monaghan Of l43 East l23d street try
ing to stop them. Lebel got hold OF one OF the
street, where the horses came to stop. Lebel
The sun., 1897-07-23

INDIANApoLIs. July 22.-The Democratic city
nominating convention convened in Tomlinson
Hall this afternoon and, as foreshadowed by the
primaries last night, Mayor Taggart proved an
form dealt largely with city interests. favorng
tho city ownership of water works, electric
lights and gas plants. II declares in favor Of
the free and unlimited coinage OF silver without
waiting for the aid OF consent Of any other
nation. In separate hall the free silver lte
publicans and Pupulsts met nt the same hour
and nominated John j. White for Mayor,
The sun., 1897-07-23
THE EXCURSIONS FOR BUYERS.
The Date Soon to No F1xed-A Membership OF
Nearly .. 900.

Chairman King of the Merchants Associa-
tion has received . despatch from Chairman
Kent OF the passenger department OF the South
western Railroad Association telling him that
applications for reduced rates for buyers must
be made to the individual roads In the associa-
ton. Mr.. King has therefore sont a telegram to
the General Passenger Agent OF the Texas and
Pacific Railway asking II his company will put
on sale round trip tickets 10 Now York for
merchants at one fare and one-third. good for
thirty days. He has also begun correspondence
with the Trunk Line and Joint Traffic Associa-
tion here with the purpose OF fixing the dates for
now numbers nearly 5000 members, and 10 re-
ceivlng constantly inquiries as TO tho dates from
out-of-town buyers
The sun., 1897-07-23
Ou tho Right or Club Members to Bo Had.

Tho Attorney ey-General moved before Justice
Russell of the Supreme Court yesterday for an
order revolving tho liquor tax certificate of the
broadway Garden Plymouth Social Club. 1t
was set up that the club admits members for u
email fee and IL used to harhor persons of
both sexes regardless of their character. In OPP
position II was contended that the court cannot
interfere with the manner Of admitting mem
bors to a club or make restrictions on the char
acter of the persons to be admitted to membdr
ship. Decision was reseEVed4
The sun., 1897-07-23
Il MYSTERY OF THE SOUND.
Tho Fireny Found Running Wud-was Her
skipper DPowneaS

STONY Brook, L. l., July pa naphtha
launch with no one aboard and under full head
of speed was captured in tho Sound about three
miles west OF Crane Neck and Old Field Point
by Capt. Washington Jewell of the schooner
Observer while on his way from Hoyd's Neck
to this place yesterday afternoon. On the
right bow of tho boat is the name "Firefy"
Capt. lowell says that Just as he sighted the
short distance from the desarted boat. II
looked like a white cloth or handkerchief
that was being waved in distress. Then the
is not known whether tho occupant OF the boat
was drowned or whether the boat broke from
away. The craft was freshly painted white.
Her anchor dragged about foot In the water.
She is worth fully $500. and Capt. Jewell has
fled a claim for salvage against her.
The sun., 1897-07-23

BOSTON. July 22.-At a meeting to-day of the
Democratic State Committee it was voted TO
hold the State Convention in Worcester on Sept.
2s This is the first time in many years that q
State Convention of either OF the big parties has
been held outside of Boston. designations were
accepted from John W. CorCoran OF Boston,
Philip Farley OF Lowell. james sullivan OF Fall
River, and John J. kidgell OF Ware In the
places of CorCoran and sullivan. both members
at large and sOund.moncy men. there were
chosen two silver Henry 4. Schaefcr
who was President of tho Bryan'Scwall-Wil-
liams Club, and Harry J. Jaquith, the Treasurer
OF that organization.