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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-13
SHELDON JURY HUNG UP.
Court Threatens 10 Hold Them Over
sunday II They Do MOI Aaree

AUBURN, N. ", March 13, 1897.-Noth-
ing was heard from the Sheldon jury
Curing the all night vigil Shortly after,
rhine o'clock this morning, thirty 4seven
hours after the jury had retired, Justice
Dl1nwell arrived from his hotel and issued
am order that the jury pe conducted to
breakfast The defendant was brought
into court, looking more haggard and
tareworn than at amy time during the
Trial He did not take the usual interest
in "details that has hitherto characterized
his demeanor, and he really looked as if
he dad sno slept much during the might
The members of the jury, as they filed
out for breakfast, under a close guard cf
2oailiffs,, appeared quite refreshed which
seemed to corToborNte the rumor thai
1hey had managed to steal some sleep
over might. A glimpse into the deserted
Jury room revealed a rather uninviting
eonditicn, which would NOT be conducive
to sleep under ordinary circumstances.
The gruesome exhibits i'm the case were
piled topsy- -turvy in one conner of the
'rocm and the floor was Uttered with
orange skins and other refuse But the
jaded jurors were apparently urirnind fSll
of This conlfusiorl and they had u1doubt-
eddy gone into Gdvouac- Like old veterans.
They returned from breakfast in am
hour Nothing more was heard from
them until 11:3o, when they came into
court and again reported a disagreement.
They were sent back and the Court
threatens to keep them over Sunday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-13

HARMS--Georgiana A. Harms, nee Sam
ders, at her late residence, 1S2 Storm
avenue, Thursday, Mar,ch II, 1887, aged
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to view her remains ON Sunday,
from to 8 p. m.
Funeral private.
Kindly omit flowers.
NFLAvIN-On Friday March II, 1897. John.
beloved husband of Nora. Flavin
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from his late residence
at two p. NJ
BARCALOW.-On Friday, March IL, 1897,
Frank Barcalow.
Funeral services at his late residence,
No. 1877 Newark avenue Relatives and
friends of the family also Lincoln Circle,
No. 3, Ladies of the G. A. R., and Rising
Star Circle, Companions of the Forest of
America, are respectfully invited to at
tend the funeral on Monday, March 10,
at two +. M.
MURPHY-At Colorado Springs Col.
John J. Murphy, husband of the late
Elizabeth NJ. Murphy (nee O'ConnelD.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
McGUIRE-In this city, ON Friday,
March II, 1897 Anthony, beloved hus-
band of Bridget Mcclure.
Relatives and friends, also Court Pride
of the Hill, No. 16, F. of A, are respect
fully invited to attend the funeraa from
his late residence, No. As Storm avenue
ON Mon Jay, March 15, at A M; thence
to St. IttraclSs Church, corner Brannlall
and Oc,an avenues, where a high mass
OF requiem win be offered for the happy
repose f his soul.
MORAN-At her late residence. No 1T6
Hopkins avenue, on Thursday, March
II, 1897, Mary Ann, widow of the late
John Moran.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from her late residence on Monday.
March 10, at 9 A. M; thence to st. Jo-
seph's Church, where solemn high mass
of requiem will be offered for the happy
repose of her soul
FRANZ. .z.-Suddenly, on Friday, March l..
1897, at his late residence, Nc. 27S First
street, Friederichs Franz.
Notice of funeral hereafter. .ass.4s>u.s,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-13
DEATH BEFORE PRISON.
Fred Willrath, Under Arrest
For Embezzlement, Shoots
Himself on d Ferryboat
He Will Die.

Fred Willrath, young married man of
No. 106 Randolph avenue, attempted to
commit suicide yesterday afternoon by
shooting himself in the head on the
Brooklyn ferryboat Fulton, while in the
custody of Detective Roche of that city.
Willrath was wanted in Brooklyn for the
embiazzlement of about $500 of the funds
Of Moauin, Offermann & Heissenbutel,
coal dealers. by whom he had been en-
ployed.
Wlllrath was reported as missing to the
police by his wife 4on February %. Sub
sequently Chief Murphy learned that he
had embezzled his employers funds and
was doubtless in hiding. Four days ago
the Chief was advised that a warrant
had been issued in Brooklyn for VIII
rath's arrest. The Chief consented to be
on the lookout for the enbezzler, but
obtain a warrant in this city SO that he
might arrest Willrath as soon as he ap-
peared here. 1t was agreed Detective
Roehe should get out warrant here.
Ch1ef Murphy at once detailed Detec-
tives Pearson and McNally on the case
and they had shadowed Willrath's house
day and night; AS the days rolled by
warrant which should have been issued
here. The Brooklyn police ignored his
wishes to such an extent that becoming
dSSrdVateQ at lnelr apparent Qer6l1ctlOn
he informed them tnat he proposed with
drawing his men from the case if the
warrant was not issued here without
furgher delay. Still no attention was paid
to the Chief and he withdrew his men.
1t was by chance as much as anything
else that Detective Hottie who had been
ON the case, detected Wilrath yesterday
noon sending telegram to a friend that
he would be in New York at three
o'clock. The Brooklyn police were noti-
fed and Willrath was captured. Tie
Brooklyn men explain that they wanted
TO capture Wilrath in New York so as to
to avoid extradition. The fact remains
that Willrath could have been arrested
at his home at midnight on Thursday
and probably prevented from shooting
himself had the Brooklyn police caused
warrant to have been issued in this
city for his arrest
Willrath was arrested at the Glen Island
Hotel, Cortlandt street, New York, where
he was to meet his employers and effect
a compromise. They refused to agree
to his terms and his arrest followed
Willrath sent telegram to his wife
notifying her of his arrest and asking
her to meet him in Brooklyn. He ac-
companied Detective Roche, who arrested
him, quietly.
Boarding the ferryboat for Brooklyn
Wllrath stepped q few feet away from
Roche and drawing a revolver from his
hip pocket fired d shot into his head.
The ball entered his right ear. At the
Long Island College Hospital where lie
was taken. very little hope is entertained
for his recoYerY.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-13
AN OLD STATESMAN.
Andrew butcher, who Presi ded Over
the Assembly Forty Yeors Ago.
i2pccicl to the Js7Scu Citu NclUS.


TRENTON, March 49, 1S97.-One of the
guests at the Trenton House during the
last two days was the Hon. Andrew
butcher, at one time well known lawyer
and ex-Speaker of the Assembly of New
Jersey, but now practitioner at the
bar in New York city. Mr.. butcher has
reached the seventy-fourth milestone in
lfes journey, and is a remarkably well
preserved man.
Nearly half a century ago he decided to
take up his residence in New Jersey and
begin the practice of law. He asked a
friend where it would prove most advan-
tageous for him to locate and hang out
a shingle.
We'll. replied the friend, "there are
three places-Jersey City, which would
provide the most lucrative law practice
and the worst place to live; Camden.
which would come next in practice and
next also in living, and Trenton, which
would give you the poorest law practice,
but furnish the most pleasant place to
live"
Mr.. butcher decided to come to Tren-
ton. He took up his residence on South
prosperous Sections e Of the city oa As mSs soen
as ne was settled he began to take live
ly interest in politics. and in 1855 was
elected ee to council by the Democrats Of the
a member of the school board.
In 1856 he was chosen to represent Mer-
Ger county IN the House OF Assembly. Al
though it was an usual thing in those
days for a man to get second term ih
the Legislature Mr.. butcher was again
elected in 1857, and was that year made
speaker. From THAT time to the present
year, when Mr.. Macpherson was selected,
Mercer county has had the Speakership
but once-in 1875, when George O., Van
House.
In the spring of 1861 Mr.. butcher took
up his residence ON Clinton avenue IN
the house afterwards occupied by Com
gressman Brewer, and now converted IN
to the home of the Union League Repub-
hcan Club.
From the spring of 1856 to the fall of
1864 Mn. butcher WAS New Jersey law re-
porter. He was made clerk of the UNITED
States Circuit Court IN 1862 and held the
POSITION until 1869.
When the boom struck Elizabeth In
1858 Mr.. butcher moved to that city
There. like here, he at once took a. lively
interest in matters political and for sew
eral years he was a member of the city
City Council and afterwards City At
torney
He came to the Assembly from Union
county In 1872. 1t was at that time that
the old Camden and Amboy railroad was
nearing Its end in controlling absolutely
the affairs of New Jersey. Everything
was at fever heat and the railroad lobby
was among the strongest ever known.
Since that time Garret A. Hobart Vice
President of the United States, and john
w. Griggs Governor of New Jersey, have
both been made. politically Hobart did
not come to the Assembly until 1873 and
Griggs came i'm 1876.
Elizabeth, in 1876, was overtaken with
tho great crash from which She has not
yet recovered and Mr.. Dutcher' ID deter. Ter.
mined to go to New York amid there de-
vote his time to the practice of .his pro-
fession. He has since resided In the me-
atrop0l1s, having offices ON Wdlliam street
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-13
TOOK MORE THAN he PAID FOR
Henry Walkers Encounter With
HOboken Five Cent WhtakeE

The damaging results of an overdose
of tive-cent whiskey was demonstrated
this morning when Henry Walker, 2S
years old, of No. 2O6 Bowers street, was
arraigned before Recorder McDonough in
Hoboken. Walker was found by Police
man Walsh yesterday morning lying help
lessly drunk on River street. He was
locked in a cell at Police Headquarters
and did not recover his senses until this
morning.
When he was brought into the court
room he appeared to be greatly surprised
and at loss to account for his position.
We'll. Walker" said the Recorder,
glancing over his glasses at the prisoner
what have you to say for yourseif?..
Your honor" replied Walker, his
voice trembling. 81 don't know how
came here. It puzzles me- The last 1
remember was drinking a glass of five
cent whiskey. and / guess / must have
taken more than five Ger Is worth"
How much more than five cents
worth did you take?" inquired the magis-
trate.
by gosh, Judge, I don't know; T lost
all track of It, If I remember right l
took considerable more than paid for
This remark from Walker caused some
laughter in the court. The Recorder said
he thought Walker had been punished
enough by the whiskey and ordered his
release.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-13
TO CELEBRATE ST. PATRIOKs DAY
The A. o. H. OF A. VIII Hold a
Reception In This CITY.

The Ancient Order of Hibernians, of
America, of Hudson County, have ac-
cepted am Invitation to take part in the
great union parade in New York ON ST.
PaItricks Day. Arrangements have been
made however. for grand celebration in
the evening at St. Bridget's Hall, Mercer
street, Jersey City.
The celebration is to be known as the
Seannachus NOR agus Fell Ceoil
The Rev. Willam H. DORM, of St Brid-
gets Church will preside. The Rev john
]. Tighe, of St. PAUL s Church, Greenvi1le
will deliver the Seanrlaclhus NOR or His
tordcaa address and the Rev. Wi1glam Nc
Jallghlin, County Chaplain of the A.
Q. H. of A. will also deliver an address.
member of the A. o. H. will deliver a
short address in Irish. Irish patriotic
airs Will be Sung by Messrs John w. Dom
oyan and John D. Lyons, of New York !;
Mr.. Benjamin Hart Maggie Hart and
Miss Dollie Boylan, of Jersey City. Miss
Regain, of ST. Bridget's parish will recite
A reception and family reunion will ter
inmate the proceedings. The Feis Ceoil
or musical festival will be under the di-
nection of Professor Thomas F. Kelle-
her.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-13
ATHENIAN ANGER.
BIZ Gable to the United pres..

LONDON, March 13, 1S97-A despatch
to the Times from Athens says that a
feeling of dissatisfaction exists because
of the failure of the Government to make
better provision for meeting the present
crisis That the King took the necessary
steps for the increase of the army is ad-
mltted, but 1T is held that the War Office
did not make proper preparation in re-
spect of equipments.
This feeling has not had the effect how
ever, OF allaying the popular enthusiasm.
The students Of the, university have is
sued manifesto to the students through
out the world, asking their sympathy in
the struggle with the Turk
Advices from the frontier say that the
officers have. great difficulty in restrain
ing the Greek soldiers and it is believed.
that if the powers enforce coercion a
collision between the Greeks and the
Turks is inevitable.
ROME, March 13, 1S97.-Signor Nicolo
Barbato, member Of the Chamber of.
Deputies for Milan, returned to Rome
today from visit to Athens He saws
that the enthusiasm for war has com
pletely subsided and that all danger of
a conflict is over.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-13
DAILY ASSOCIATIONS SOCIAL
Prizes Won at the Recent Games Dis
trIbuted and Speeches Made.


A social session was held last night by
the members of the William D. DAILY AS
scciation at Holsters Hall, Hoboken.
The function was held to celebrate the
presen tatton of medals won at the annual
games OF the association on Washing
tens Birthday. Over enc hundred invi-
fatdons We're sent out and the affair was
largely ATTENDED. An excellent collation.
was served.
The post of honor, ait the head of the
table, was occupied by Senator William
D. DAILY AT his right sat Michael j.
Coyle and on his left was Councilman
Michael ]. Murray. In the midst of The
feasting Senator Daily and Messrs. Coyle
and Murray addressed the guests and
were apptauded. Building inspector
Frederick SteigIeftter, President Of the
association. acted as interlocutor and also
made a short address in which he an
nounced that the association had been
bereaved by the death of two of its most
prominent members, one of whom was
Henry Iohmann. 1t was resolved that IA. :,
regrets of the members should be sent
to the families of the deceased
The prizes won by the members at the
annual games were then distributed
Ernst Arndt was awarded the first prize.
q gold medal; the second prize a hand
some oak rocking chair, was presented to
Ernst Fisher The others on the list of
prize winners were:-Julius Kruse, Emil
Berckmann, J. Kolhsch, Councilman M.
J. Murray, Herman Jelpke, Theodore
Munich, j. B. Holsten. A. J. Volk, George
Schwenck and William Ddlger.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-13
SING SING BIRD LOOSE.

SING SING. N. Y, March 49, 1Ss7.-The
big prison whistle was blown this fore
noon announcing the escape of convict.
The prisoners clothes were found in the
prison grounds. The surrounding towns
have been notified of the escape by tele-
phone. The authorities were unable to
give the name or description of the mis-
sing man until his identity was discovered
by count of the men.
The name of the man who escaped from
the prison today Is James Blaine. He
was sentenced by Judge Newberger in
New York city on April Is, 1896, to one
year and nine months Imprisonment on
his plea of guilty to an attempt at burg
larry in the third degree. Blaine is thirty
and weighed about one hundred and
thirty y-seven pounds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-13
OUBA'E STRONG FORCES.
Better Equipped Than Ever BEFORE
Food Plenty-Few Americans,

BOSTON, March 12, 1S97.-F Following are
excerpts from a column interview print
ed here today. with DR.. J. Herbert Stew
ems, recently colonel in the Cuban
army
The insurgert army is a little better
equipped today than ever before and I
should say that at the present time there
are not less than $4,000 men in the field.
Food has been scarce at times but when
plentiful, as ait present, consists of beef
and bananas. Beef is plentiful ON the
island. where cattle run wild in herds Of
hundreds. Every morning the men round
up, kill and dress a bunch OF cows. Much.
of the beef is wasted, but the supply
seems unlimited
As far as ! was able to observe there
are few Americans in the Cuban army.
and the stories of whole companies of
American and Texas Rangers, as well as
those OF the Amazon companies are url-s
founded. The Cuban, like the Spanfartl
is suspicious OF Americans, and jealousy
prevails all over the island. Americans
and Cubans do not affiliate
should say tlnat about 50 per cent. OF
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-13
DIED.

BAUSCHLICKER.-O Thursday, March
IL. 1897, Adelaide, wife of John
Bauschlicker, aged 6S years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at her late resi-
dence, No. 243 Monmouth street, on Sun
day, March IA, at one p. M.
GARVIN.-Suddenly, on Thursday. March
vim, in her Esd year.
Relatives and friends of the family, also
Lincoln Circle, No. 8, Ladies Of the G. A.
af tba anq Forast IF aerca are rsnppotf1S
invited to attend the funeral on Sunday,
March A. at two p M, from her late
residence, No 100 Sixth street.
CRONlHAM-At the. residence of his
father John e. Cronham, 222 First street,
John E. Cronham, Jr.. aged 40 years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
HERMANS.-On Saturday, March 13, 1897
Robert A. Hermans, youngest son OF
Robert A. and Louise Hermans, nee
Whelan, aged ! year and z months.
Funeral private, from late residence, No.
212 Seventh street.
BURDON-on Friday afternoon, Decem-
Der u, 1897, Ann. wife of David P.
Funeral services on Monday. March Is,
at 7:30 P. M, from her late residence, 3li
Montgomery street.
Interment on Tuesday, March 16
REILLY. = Suddenly, on Wednesday,
NAL Sii Ius 1901, SdlldTlne reilly, De-
loved wife of the late John +. Reilly.
Funeral from the residence of her sister,
Ann Murphy, No. 10 Bay street, on Sun
day, March IA, at two P. NJ
SCAHILI4-On Friday, March 70, 1897 John
Scahill, aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends also ST. Peter S
Sodality Lyceum, and Division No. g. An
cient Order of Hibernians, are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral from the
residence of his cousin Patrick Stanton.
800 Grove street, on Sunday, March IA,
at 1 80 P. M.
WITHERINGTON-O Saturday, March
49, 1897, at the residence of his sister,
Mrs. HI. Sethman, at No. IA Reid
street, George Witherington-
Funeral services ON Tuesday, March 16.
at p. NJ Relatives and friends of the
family, also Jr. o. u. A. NJ, are respect
fully invited to attend.
SCHOWERER-At her late residence, 212
Beacon avenue, Heights, Catherine,
beloved wife of George Schowerer (ree
Trager) aged "a years and 10 months.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral ON Monday,
March Is, at two p NJ, from st. Paul s
Lutheran Church, corner St Pauls and
Interment at New York Bay Cemetery,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-13
MUST SUPPORT HIS FAMILY.

James Pinkham, a conductor employed
by the Consolidated Traction Company,
was directed to pay s6.25 week to Poor
master Hewitt for the support of his wife
amid three children, by Justice Potts to-
day. Pinkham abandoned his wife a few
months ago while she was in a delicate
condition His wife alleges that he mot
only fadYs to provide for her or her chill
dren but frequently comes home drunk
and abuses her. Justice Potts reprimamd-
ed .PinlQham severely, and warned him
that There was trouble ahead for him
if he failed to pay S6.25 week for his
family's support
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-13
THE BRAGGART B0ER.
By Cable to the United Press.

LONDON. March 13, 1S97.-A despatch
from Bloomfontedn, the capital of the
Orange Free State says that President
Kruger of the South African Republic.
who is visiting the Free State, expressed
in the course of speech yesterday his
convlction that in the event of war be-
land the Beers would be victorious He
himself had fired gun in the war for
Boer Independence. His bullets sometimes
missed their mark, but in other cases
they very neatly shot Englishmen
Through the head.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-13
". O. 7. 0. WORK.
Entertainments I'm Aid of the Foye
Place Coffee House.

The Women's Christian Temperance
Union of the Bergen Baptist Church met
last night in the church parlors. Mrs.
Isabelle Storey presided Mrs. M. A.
Opdyke read a paper on Rest
During the session the coffee house
and it was decided to hold a silver tea
for its benefit on Wednesday, March a.
at the home of President Isabella Storey.
No. 72 Brinkerhoff street.
The semi-annual convention of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
will be held at the First Bayonne NJ. e.
Church, at Thirty-first street and Ave-
nue. c. on Friday, March 49, The even
ing session will be addressed by the Rev.
c. H. Mead, National Temperance Advo-
cate of New York
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-13
MANSFIELD GETS NEW BAIL.

Isaac Mansfield, THE convicted pool room
keeper, who has been in the County jail
since last Tuesday, when his bondsunan
Wflliam Peter surrendered him, secured
new bonds end was released this after
mfngton and john O'Domnel, both of
North Hudson. Lawyer Simpson prepar-
ed the bond and offended to the prelimi-
naries -.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-13
THE LAKE FRONT SCANDAL

WASHINGTON, March 10, 1897 Secre-
tary Bliss today vacated and anHulled
the orders and proceedings in the Chicago
Lake Front cases. and directed a new
trial before the Commissioner of the Cen
eataa Land Office Within thirty days. The
reason for this action was that Land
Commissioners Laanoreaux gave out a
copy of his decision i'm the case ito one
party three. days before the time set by
himself for final announcement, which
was IN violation of Secretary Francis or
ders
nhis is the case in which ex-Secretary
Carlisle has recently been engaged as spe-
cial counsel and 1T is understood to be ON
MS representations that this action has
been taken.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-13
CUBAN PRISONER RELEASED.

WASHINGTON, March 10, 1S97.-Consul
Hance. at Cardenas, Cuba, telegraphs the
State Department. that Frank J.. Larriou
was released from prison there yesterday.
Larrieu's case had not attracted much
attention and while this Government had
been interested in it for some time it
does not appear that amy special efforts
the records at the State Department
Larieu is a native of Cuba, naturalized
in this country. He was arrested at
Cardenas May IS last on charges never
made known, although a demand for the
Information had been formally made by
Secretary Olney. -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-13
Coercion RunaOrs.
BIZ Gable to the Uf,ated Press.

ST. PETERSBURG. March 1s, 1ss7.-It
is announced that Russia will propose an
immediate occupation of Crete by the
powers, each of which shall contribute am
equal number of men sufficient in the
aggregate to bring the total up to 5000.
VIENNA, March 49, 1897 THE state
memt is published here that Russia has is
sued circular TO the powers asking that
each power send 1000 troops to Crete to
occupy the island and compel the Greeks
to withdraw
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-13

the men in the Cuban army are colored.
There are few colored men with General
Gomez, but in Santiago de Cuba there
are many colored soldiers, some of them
There Is not much sickness in the army
as a rule: General Gomez is in good
his leg is concerned, can say that while
was with him It did not trouble him
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-13
HAMMOND TO WRITE A BOOK.
r21y Cf1Tl1s tn fbe TT,,ifed t,,ee.

LONDON. March 1s. 1S97.--Mis. John
Hays Hammond. the wife of the Ameri-
can mining engineer, who was arrested at
Johannesburg for his connection with the
rising there, says thUt her husband kept
a diary of the Transvaal troubles and
that he will shortly publish it with photo
graphs by the sister of Mr., Cecil