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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-19
ODD EXCUSE THIS.
Case Against DR.. James Will
kinson Postponed for
Another Term.

In asking for the postponement of the
famous suit against Dr. James Wilkin-
son, of this city, for conspiring to defame
as it is alleged the character of Drug
gist Louis Wright, yesterday before JUS
tice Lippincott Counsellor r. McCarter,
of Newark made a singular statement on
behalf of the little druggist. The lawyer
said that certain letters containing the
gravamen of the charge had been i'll the
possession of the expert on handwriting,
John L. Ames, who used them in the suit
of DR.. ]. Everett against DR.. Wilkinson.
But a few days ago Ames went to his
estate in California and won't be back till
March
Then came the curious statement that
Mr.. McCarter had sent over to New York
to Ames' office to ask that the package
of letters entrusted to the expert for ex-
animation should be returned, but on
opening the package the clerks were sur
prised to find that the important letters
affecting the Wright trial were missing.
I'VE shall go on with the case provided
you, sir, will allow us to substitute copies
of these missing letters instead, said
Lawyer McCarter to the ex-senator
Certainly not said the Senator, I'VE
will not have copies Produce your
originals and prove your case"
Lawyer McCarter, however. pleaded for
hopes on Mr.. Ames' return to secure
either the missing letters or some evil
dence as to who purloined them
Wright who was present at the trial.
it is said charges that the emisaries of
DR.. Wilkinson have been employed in COR
rupting someone in Mr.. Ames' employ. AS
for the doctors counsel, he says. that
the charge is rubbish and is only an at
tempt to delay.
Practically said Mr.. Brinkerhoff,
this looks like a complete fizzle. They
had the letters, they have lost them
and now whine about tampering with
ATr ,act ,la arlyc Nor, lat flnrt
make an affidavit to that fact and then
IN know what to do with such loose
allegation.
prised AT the move to n,f off the case
Nearly thirty witnesses had been called to
to court, and three days Senator Brinker-
court and for three days Senator Brnker-
case. eHis is a complete denial to Wright's
charges
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-19
GLADSTONE FAILING.
The Aged Slateman Suffers Con-
tiDuously- From Neuralgia.

BY Cable to Inc Associated PreSS-
LONDON, Jan. 10, 1S9S.-The Pail Mall
Gazette this afternoon, makes the fol-
lowing announcement in big type
cel1ent authority that Mr.. Gladstone's
health causes the gravest anxiety to
those about him. His sojourn at Cannes
has not had the effect of fortifying his
strength as anticipated
The news placards of the Pail Mall
Gazette read:-"Critical condition of Mr.
Gladstone The announcement is caus-
ing much excitement
Mrs. Henry Gladstone, daughter-in-law
of Mr.. Gladstone, and Mr. George Armit-
stead an intimate friend of the family,
were interviewed this afternoon regard
ing the state of Mr.. Gladstone's health.
They both said there was nothing in the
latest information they had received to
justify the alarmist reports.
turn of his neuralgia, but letter received
thiffs morning said he was better and
that his physicians were satisfied With
his progress towards recovery.
The publication of the Pail Mall Ga
zette' report today caused numbers of in
quiries to be made at No. Whitehall
Court S. w. the residence of Mr.. and
The Westminster Gazette, although
minimizing the alarming reports concern
ing the health of Mr. Gladstone, is CON
strained to admit the fact that Mr.. Glad
stone has suffered great pain most of the
time he has been at Cannes, being un-
able to leave his sofa. Continuing, the
westminster Gazette" remarks:-''So far
ever, he is no worse. On the other hand,
continuous pain in a man OF Mr.%Glad-
stones age is undoubtedly symptom to
cause anxiety.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-19

You smuggled three saws in to your hus,
band, here is a piece of one of them, .
Exhibiting a piece of saw found in the
corridor.)
''Well?'
..No we'll about it," replied the Chief"
We know your furnished him with the
saws and you might as we'll own up to
it and make a clean breast of it."
Mrs. Straight grew excited and wiring
ing her hands said
would be satisfied. l would be willing to
take his place.
The woman was evidently sincere in her
statement. Chief Murphy was astonish-
ed that she did not know of the escape,
as by that stime the newsboys were cry
escape.
.sCan I see him?" she asked
Yes" replied the Chief, but come up
stairs first, l want to talk to you"
Murphy, not yet telling her of the escape,
asked her again how many saws there
were.
"Three." she said.
How did you get them in?"
You know that little basket?' replied
the woman, they went in in that. 1t
contained food and was searched every
time. The basket had a false bottom and
the. saws and the morphine We're con-
cealed in it,
When she had made this confession
Chief Murphy informed her that she was
under arrest for aiding and abetting a
criminal to escape.
Thank God he got away she. said,
as she realized that her husband had
escaped. II can go to jail now without
any regrets. l would gladly serve all my
life if my Henry could be free"
She was searched and booked as a
guilty is punishable by Imprisonment for
two wears.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-19
TO SEE CLIFFORD HANG.
Justice LippIncotps - Jury PeshaIl
to Try the HallInger Tactics.

Justice Lippincott announced this
morning that he had appointed the fol-
lowing jury to witness the execution of
Edward Clifford: = Lawrence Pagan,
Mayor of Hoboken; Charles A. Gilchrist,
NJ d., Hoboken; Edward Hoos, Mayor of
Jersey City; James Mckenzie, = Evening
Journal Duncan Cameron, Jersey City
News" George Culver, M. D., Jersey
City; Joseph ]. Rector, NJ D. Jersey
City; Egbert Seymour, Bayonne; Henry
c. Page, "Bayonne Herald John ].
O'Brien, Hudson County Despatch" !"
William G. Nelson, Jersey City.
Lawyer Charles ]. Peshall has made up
his mind to save Clifford's life by pursu-
ing the same tactics he employed in the
Hallinger case. He failed to save Hal
linger, although he succeeded in keeping
him alive for about two years after the
Neither Clifford nor any of his friends
the case He says he is doing it volun-
tarily in the interest of humanity, as he
is opposed to capital punishment Mr..
Peshall says he is having record of the
case made up and when it is done he will
go to Washington and apply to the United
States Supreme Court for a writ of
error. 1t will be remembered that in the
Hallinger case Peshal went from one
United States District Court Judge to
another and applied for writ OF error.
The denial of the application which in
variably followed acted as a stay. At
no time did Mr.. Peshall appear before
the court to argue his motion. By these
tactics he kept Hallinger alive for a time
and made the Federal Judges tired. Hal
linger was finally hanged
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-19
FUNERAL WORKER NABBED.
Caught Taking Advantage of the
Reich Tragedy and CONVICTED.

Louis Foss. a pickpocket Of the class
known as funeral workers., was con-
vieted in the General Sessions Court yes
terday afternoon of attempting to pick
Mrs. Bertha Held's pocket. Foss was
plying his vocation at the funeral of the
six members of the Reich family who
were suffocated on Sunday, January 2.
Held, who lives at No. so Manhattan ave-
nue.. was among the crowd which stood in
front of the hall where the funeral SER
vices were held. She felt hand in her
pocket and made an outcry Detectives
Dalton, Doyle and Holderer who were in
the crowd looking for funeral workers.,
grabbed Foss. When he was searched at
the police station a pocketbook and a
key were found in his possession. The
articles were identified by Mrs. Mary
Brinkman of Fourth street Hoboken,
whose pocket had been picked at the
funeral Foss did not go on the stand to
explained that the defendant refrained
from testifying in order to spare his wife's
feelings. He will be tried next week for
picking Mrs. Brinkman's pocket.
Lawyer Donnellan appeared in court
this morning and asked to have FOSS
sentence postponed for week.
For what purpose?" asked Judge Hud-
speth.
.I desire to present some information to
the Court which may have the seffect of
mitigating the sentence"
Pm afraid not" remarked Judge Hud-
speth, I'VE know something about that
young man."
Lawyer Donnellan persisted in his re-
quest and Judge Hudspeth finally con-
scented to postpone sentence until week
from tomorrow
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-19
NOT so SMART AS he THOUGHT.
Franz WIedoh's Adventures with
the Confidence Wen of HobOken.

The Hoboken police were asked yester-
day afternoon to find Franz Wiedoff
native of Stadt Landow, Germany. who
has been missing since last Sunday.
German Lloyd liner Lain on Wednesday.
He had just disposed of farm he owned
the Fatherland and had sum of money
with him. Immediately after arriving he
purchased a ticket for Detroit from
George G. Luehrs, the local agent of the
Lehigh Valley Railroad. He displayed
a big wad of American bills in paying
for the ticket. Agent Luehrs cautioned
him to be careful about displaying his
money but the Self-conseiouS greenhorn
said he was far from being a guy and
could give cards and spades to the slick
est bunco man in Hoboken.
Friday night Wiedoff was found in
crushed silk hat. He was carried to bed
by the porters and the next morning ad-
nlitted that he had been celebrating. His
purse was empty and he was obliged to
telegraph on to his friends in Detroit for
more cash 1t arrived in due time and
Wiedoff started out to- celebrate again.
Saturday night he was seen in several
saloons on River street When he re-
turned to the hotel again he was broke.
He had been relieved of about $500 in
cash and his ticket for Detroit
On Sunday he was seen on the North
German Lloyd pier hunting up Mr..
Luehrs. He acknowledged to the latter
imagined. and begged for a ticket for
Detroit offering his watch. chain and seal
ring as security Later on in the day he
was seen in the lower section of the city
whooping things UP again. Nothing has
been seen or heard of him since and the
whether he went to Detroit or is still in
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-19
COLUMBIA CLUB MINsTRBLs.
Hoboken Amateurs Have Jolly
rrime In Rurnt Black.

: The Columbia Club Cyclers of Hoboken
gave minstrel entertainment at tnelr
house, Bloomfield and Eleventh street, last
evening. The club house was CROWDED
with friends of the clever amateurs.
An exaggerated reproduction OF the Old
time minstrel scene opens the programme
oscar Frommel and w. t. Willins acted
as Bones, and Louis C. Cells and Frank
Frommel as Tambos. H. ]. Kaltenbac,h .,fl
war Were:MJ. P. Reilly, G. H. S teijes, j.
G. E. Linde, G E. Garland, L. BruggeT-
%aR e bs RIe F. nj %a SSeaoed ana To-
ballets, songs and speciality features.
The Columbia Cyclers include num-
ber of well known men, among whom
5reeemfs ARE seerefary L0Ts " Rsesf r Wn treasurer
road officers, L. c. Cells, captain; Frank
Frommel, lieutenant; E. Jaeger, color
G. P. Erkenbrach. VIM. Egenberger, @,
Frommel, A. R. Howard. A. Keller, =.
c. Luhrs, A. H. Mars, w r. Winant, 3
B. zeno N eznq, ", a;51 a; Maisus, annrv + Pana q.
George Garland, E p. Taddiken, Louis
Bruggemann, @ Bergmann, o. Hallen-
beck, G. S: Rue, F. Stursberg, q y.
ley, E. L. Rouse. E. Matteson, G, K.
Storm, E D. Herbert and w. ]. Straub.
Among. those who enjoyed the pleas 9l
Archdeacon. Mr.. and Mrs. $. 4. Begson,
e. A. S. Brown Mr.. Bonynge, G. A. Bur-
horn, Mr.. and Mrs. Beck, Mrs. L. V. Ben
son, Louis Bruggeman, Palmer Campbell,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Creyier, 6. G. chenes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Correa, Mr.. and Mrs. Deyo,
Mr.. and Mrs. Erkenbrack, Ferd. Eichner,
Mr.. and the Misses Elders, Mr. and Mrs;
Egenberger, Miss Egenberger, Mr.. and
Mrs. FTanke. Oscar Frommel Frank F. a
Garland. Dr. and Mrs. Gilchrist. John
Gehrs. Jr.. Louis C. Cells. Mr.. and Mrs;
Hankins, Mr.. and Mrs. Harp, Mr.. and
Mrs. Holtin, Miss Holtin, Mr.. and Mrs. e.
H. Norwood Miss Norwood, Colonel B.
F. Hart, Miss Hart, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
Hatfield A. R. Howard, Mr.. and Mrs. Ha--
lenbeck, Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin. Mrs. and
Miss Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. Jaeger, Mr.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Kimball Mr.. and
Mrs. Dana Kimball, Mr.. and Mrs. F. S.
Ketcham, E. v. Keteham, the Misses
Ketcham, Mr.. and Mrs. Linde. James
Lord, Mr.. and Mrs. Macy, Mr.. and Mrs;
Martin Mr.. and Mrs. Moller Mr.. and
RS. Mead, Mr. Maltus, Miss Maltus, Mr..
Meystte. a. H. Mars, Dr., and Mrs. H, F.
Nichols John w. Neil, w. S. Perry, Mrs
c. T. Perry. Mr.. and Mrs. Plumer, Miss
Plumer, Mr.. and Mrs. Pfefferle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pickenbach, Miss Pickenbach, Mr.
and Mrs. Reffelt. J. H. P. Reilly, Miss
Reilly, c. S. Rue, Mr.. and Mrs. Seitz, j.
H. Sheldon, fMr. and Mrs. w. P. Sheldon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-19
MOODY TOWN.
The Much Talked of ReviV-
a1ist Speaking Today
at Bergen Baptist
Church.
BIG CROWD TO HEAR HIM
Ticket Holders Shut Out-Curios-
ity the Apparent Motive of
the Majority.
BIG CROWD TO HEAR HIM

Dwight L. Moody, the evangelist spoke
this afternoon in the Bergen Baptist
Church, Clinton and Madison avenues. As
early as one o'clock people began to ar
rive and by two o'clock when the doors
were opened the crowd had increased to
fully three hundred.
Captain McKaig and Sergeant Rieh-
ards with squad of police took ex-
cellent care of the gathering. Within
twenty minutes after the doors were
opened, the church was packed. Every
available bit of room was utilized. The
gallery and the aisle were crowded with
people anxious to hear and see the much
talked of speaker and resivalist. 1t may
be truthfully said that fully two hundred
people were turned away, a good many
Of who had tickets.
Secretary Brown of the Young Mems
Christian Association, who was instru-
mental in getting Mr.. Moody to speak in
this city, could not begin to supply the
extraordinary demand for admission
tickets, and consequently hundreds of
people were deprived of the opportunity OF
hearing the evangelist speak. Fully
fifteen hundred people were in the church
when the time for the services to begin ar
rived. The majority of those present
were women, very few men being yisi-
BILE
1t may be truthfully said that two
thirds of those present were there merely
out of curiosity rather than from any
strictly religious motive.
A wait of fully half an hour ensued be-
fore the services began, and the crowd
began to get impatient On the platform
were number of minister's of this city, all
of whom came on invitation.
The committee in charge were Stephen
Smith, Charles Prior, Edward Doane, Irv-
ing Smith, DR.. Fife, John Mackey and
Frank Hough. The service began at a.
few minutes after three, and for half an
hour songs were sung by the audience, in
which the ministers and the church choir
Joined. When Mr.. Moody started to speak
he was greeted with tremendous applause
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-19
VILE SOOUNDREL CONVICTED.
Black mailed a Young Couple In
Schuetzen Park Case for severity.

Henry Casper was tried in the Cen
eral Sessions Court today on an indict-
ment for robbery On August Is of last
year, Charles Muller, of No. 1872 Ninth
avenue, New York, and Kate Heinshen,
his best girl, attended a picnic at the
Schuetzen Park. After dancing until
they were tired they retired to a secluded
nook in the park to rest themselves and
do a little spooning. Muller had his arm
around his, girls waist and was in the
act sof kissing when Casper loomed up.
Casper introduced himself as a special
officer and informed the young couple
that he would be obliged to arrest them
for disorderly conduct. They were great
ly frightened and the girl began to
cry.
Casper, according to the testimony,
sent Muller away and then made inn
proper proposals to the girl, offering to
let her 60 She repulsed him and Casper
said he would have to lock her up. Null
Ter returned and then Casper suggested
another compromise. He offered to re-
lease them if Muller would give him his
watch. Muller gave him the watch and
the young couple went away.
Casper said he took the watch as
security for their appearance in the Re
corder's court the next morning. They
did not appear and neither did Casper.
Subsequently Muller learning that he had
been buncoed, hunted up Casper and had
him arrested. The jury convicted the
defendant.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-19
POUR LA PATRIE
Womanss Motive in BetrayiDg a
German Attache without Reward.

by Cable to The Associated Press.1
LONDON, Jan. 10, 1SsS.-With every
Gazette" this afternoon, prints promin.
entity an article giving the inwardness OF
the Dreyfus case, and explains that the
document, in addition 10 tne BoroeTeau ~
note on which the Government found the
prisoner guilty, was obtained in the fol-
lowing manner from the German Military
Attache Won Funcke:-
Mine or ten months before the arrest
of Dreyfus Won Funcke was suddenly re-
moved from his post. The explanation OF
his removal is of the highest Importance
and throWWS a curious light on the Drey-
flls case and explains in some measure
the attitude of the Government. l have
the facts on indisputable authority, that
when his predecessor, Baron Won Huene,
left Paris he handed Won Funcke list
of the persons in France who were in re-
lation with the German Intelligence
Department, enjoining him never to let
it out of his own hands. Won. Funcke
carried the document in leather bag
around his neck.
nShortIy after entering upon his duties
an incident occurred whereby woman of
i'll repute obtained the document and took
it to the Foreign Office, where it was has
tily photographed and returned to her, she
returning it to on FunckeV, who, in the
meanwhile, had discovered his loss and,
like an honest soldier and attache, has
tened to inform the German Government
of his mishap, hence his recall
ssCuriously enough, the woman refused
compensation, though large sum was
offered her. but she caused amusement at
the Foreign Office by remarking that
what she had done was pour la patrie''
(for the Fatherland).
without the photograph of the docu-
ment the French Government went de-
lfberately TO work, and am assured on
authority that it leaves no room for
doubt. that the name of Dreyfus appear
ed on it; but, it being common name in
both Germany and France, suspicion did
not Immediately fall upon the condemned
officer. Later, it served as confirmatory
evidence
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-19
WOMAN BEATEN TO DEATH.

BUFFALO, JAM s 10, 1Sss-Through a
broken panel in the door of room in the
Yallowich Block on Commercial street,
this morning. peser-by saw the blood
spattered body of Kate Clark, common
law wife of Ed. Clark The walls, bed
floor and furniture was splotched with
blood Thei woman had been beaten to
death with b chair. Neighbors heard the
couple quarreling last night Ed. Clark
could not be found by the police this
morning and they are certain he killed
her.
Later developments show that Clark tied his
wife's hands and then beat her to death with
scooper's shovel.
CIarks victim came to Buffalo from Leroy,
about six years ago. Her name then
Kate Houseman. Thomas Clancy and a man
named Andrew Buzerri who occupied adjoin-
ing rooms, have been held as witnesses
Clancy, who had been the cause of consider
able trouble between Clark and the woman
heard the woman's cries for help, but made
no effort to answer her appeals. The couple
ouarrelied frequently and week ago the
woman left Clark, returning yesterday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-19
STEVENS BOYS SMOKER.
Surprising Development of Mime.
Rene Black Pipes md Fun.

The annual smoker of the Mandolin and
Banjo Club of Stevens Institute, Hoboken
was held last night at Quartette Club
Hall. The students of the institution
focked to the hall in large numbers to
participate in the merrymaking, which
was of the free and easy description.
Clay pipes, black tobacco and other Bo-
hemian enjOyments were plentifully sup
piled and short programme of vocal
music and recitations was rendered.
One of the most novel features of the
entertainment was skirt dance by
Mime. Rene" Madame wore the con-
ventional abbreviated costume and caused
a big stir when she appeared on the
stage. The students began to throw
kisses and exchange winks with the fair
danseuse and were having "deuced good
time when a big surprise was sprung
on them. The damsel began to divest
herself of her ballet rig and in due time
into Fellow Pierce of ,99 smil-
ing blandly He received warm applause
for his performance
The. proceeds of the smoker will be ten
dered to- the college athletic association
and Mandolin and Banjo Club.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-19
ELLIS ISLAND WATER SUPPLY.
Probability That Jersey City Will
EurnisL, The water REQUIRED.

Mayor Hoos this morning received the
following letter from the Treasury De-
spartment at Washington, d. e.
Referring to your letter addressed to
this department October q, 1897, with
relation to the water supply for Ellis
Island, New York Harbor, in which
You looked upon the proposition to take
that water from Jersey City favor
ably and that you had forwarded the
letter Of the department on the sub
Commissioners, have to state that
the department has as yet received no
communication from that Board on the
subject.
AS it is very important that the de-
partment should reach a conclusion in
the matter, will you kindly cali the
matter up with a view to early action
by the proper municipal officers.
Yours truly, O. l.. SPAULDING,
Acting Secretary.
Mayor Hoos at once forwarded the COM
nunication to the Street and Water Com
missonerS.
The Mayor is anxious to have the city
supply Ellis Island, believing that it will
in time become a source of considerable
ceived at the Street and Water Board S
office President Boltwood had notices sent
to the other members that he wanted to
meet them tomorrow. President Bolt
wood wishes TO act upon the matter at
once. 1t was imagined at first that the
Government wanted the city to lay the
necessary mains for the furnishing of the
supply. Such a proposition is out of the
question just at this time, owing to the
depleted condition of the water account.
1t has now been learned that the Gov
ernment will lay the pipes. That work
will cost many thousands of dollars, and
the city officials are pleased to escape
having to deal with that part of the prop
osition. The city will probably charge the
Government what it does its other out
side customers, or $91 million gallons
At that price a million gallons the city
will make a few dollars. Acting Secre-
tary SpauIding will be notified of the
Street and Water Boards action on We'd