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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-22
BEGGARS IN A SYNDICATE.
POLICE DROP ACROSS An ORGANIZED
COLONr or AIMS SEEKERS.

Brooklyn Man Is the Boss and Directs
the Work" of tho BeggRrs for Per-
centnEe-ShoppinE District Canvnssed
acknowledgements Seen Mt the Opern.
Detectives HAYES and'Flynn Of the Jefferson
Market Police Court squad yesterday after
noon arrested two one-leRRed beggarS who
were soliciting aims in Sixth avenue between
Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets. One OF
them. who gave the name William Smith. was
recognized as a professional beggar whose
real name is William Siebel. The other man
said that his name was George Allen. Both
were Young and we'll dressed and to all APP
pearance perfectly able TO work in spite OF
their lack If u limb apiece. Both said that
they lived at - Monroe street.
In the last fortnight tho same detectives
have arrested three other beggars who gave
the same address, and this fact led them to in
Hestigate. with the result that they have dis
covered what they have long suspected. that
there exists in this city n syndicate OF profess
sional beRgars which has its headquarters at
the Monroe street house. A man named
Burns. who lives in BROOKLYN. is at the head OF
the syndicate. lie employs constantly from
ten TO fifteen men. crinples preferred. whom
he stations along the great thoroughfares OF
work" In the sixth avenue shopping district.
me men are young. as a rule. apd are scrupu-
ening deformities Is permitted by the boss. "
and wounds are discouraged.
All tho men hand over IA percentage OF their
proceeds to Burns. He. on his part. guaran-
tees to look after them when they are sick. to
free them when arrested. to provide them
with lodging and to direct tier work A
specials uperintendent or lookout. not alcripple
is employed for ths benefit Of tho shopping dis
trict squad His duty consists In keeping an
eve on the policemen and 20 warn the beRgaTs
when bluecoat Ia approaching.
When the days work Is done the begears
enjoy life much as any man. as Ia plain
from an experience which Detective Hayes
had in the last opera 81 ason. He happened to
be standing near the entrance of tho Metro
politan Onerd House when we-appointed
carriage drove M. the door was thrown open
and out stepped Siebel. the professional beg
gar. attlred IN immaculate evening dress. An
artificial leg mace 1t impossible to discover
by good-lookinG and stylshy dressed girl
whom he escorted into the building alter tell
ing the coachman to wait for them at the close
of the performance. Hayes SAYS that he stood
so close to the man and that he knew him 80
we'll that mistake was i'm possible.
Siebel is only u years old. He has been o
handsome man. but Just now his appearance
Is somewhat snoiled by recent attack Of ty-
phoid fever, He always tolls the policemen
and court clerks when arrested that he is a
clerk by profession, but he has been suhsist-
ing on lms:for the.last' hree' years.at.least
Both prisoners pleaded guilty to begging
when arraiGned in court yesterday. Mags-
trate Cornell sent Siebel to the workhouse for
two months. Allen. who is not so well known
20 the police. was sent there for a month.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-22
IOWA'S ANTI TRUST Law.

Acknowledgement Tells County Prosecutors
1t Is Their Duty to Attack the Octopus.
DEs MoINEs Ia. juno 21.-The county or
prosecuting attorneys OF the State held a con-
vention here to-day. and Attorney General
Remlcy delivered an address. in which no de-
clared it was their duty and not his to prose-
cute trusts. He told them that the law made 1t
their duty and gave them power to summo on
the Sheriff to their aid. call witnesses before
Grand Juries and ascertain the facts about un-
lawful com binatons.
He intimated that associations OF grocers.
hardware men. lum Der men and plum bers
might be guilty under the Anti thrust law. but
admitted that he had no evidence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-22
q. 4. II. ENCAMPMENT ~ MONTREAL
Frank G.. Butterworth Chosen Presid ent of
the Department of Vermont.

MONTREAL. Quebec. June 2l.-The Grand
Army Of the Republic Department OF Vermont.
held its thirty second annual encampment
hore to-day. The principal business was the
election of officers. which resulted as follows
Commander, Frank q. Butterworth. Derbyline.
Vt; Senior Vice-Commander. VI. Smith. Chel-
sea VT; Junior Vice Comman der John Kim
bic. Hancock Post. Montreal; Medical Director.
DIR, GosS Chelsea: Chaplain. the Rev. DR.. Tup-
Yer, Swauton. VT
I'll" Women's Relief Corps also met and
elected the following officers President Mrs
Clara VI. Niles. MorIisville. Vt. Senior Vice
President Mrs. Olive Puffer Bennington. Vt
Junior Vice President. Mrs. Eleanor Arlc,s,
Montreal: Treasurer. Mrs. Ida y. Town. Nor
riSville: Chaplain, Mrs. Francis Lathropp. Will
liamstuwu.
Tonight the Grand Army held regular
campilrr under the Presidency Of the Hon Kit
fridge llar j.. speaker Of the Vermont LegisIa-
tu"c. Acting Mayor Stevenson of Montreal
welcomed the visitors, and SpeecheS were de-
llvered by Sir William Van Horne. President Of
the Canadian Pacific Railroads II " Smelling.
Comma,.d"r of the British Army and Navy Vet
Grams, and II. G. ST. Pierre.
Ex-senator Proctor OF Vermont. who repre-
scented the President Of the United States de-
livered an address. in the course of which he
sad that Throughout the trying times Of the
past TWO years President Mckinley had borne
himself with patienc" and forttude. senator
Proctor a,~o paid higl tribute to Queen Vic
toria, and said that Americans could never for
get that sh" had been true friend.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-22
DIR. M'GIFFERT'S FUTURE.
No Foundation for Report That He VIII
Join the Congregations ists.

No Foundation for Report That He VIII
Join tho ConRreRationaIists.
The Evening Post said yesterday that DR..
Arthur c. McGiffert Of the Union Theological
Seminary. who had been accused Of heresy
had determined to quit the Presbyterian
Church and join the ConRregationalists. The
story said
DIR. McGiffert is described by those who
know him as a sweet-tempered, peace loving
man. entirely hacking in the com hativeness
which is one Of the elements Of DR. BriRgs's
character, He has no liking for a heresy trial.
and shrinks it Is said. from it's bitterness and
its notoriety. He wants to save the Church the
injury that heresy trial might cause"
When this was shown to DR.. MoGiffert last
evening he said: That publication is without
authority. 1t is absolutely without founda-
ton"
He did not wish to discuss the subject. as he
has throughout the controversy refrainedfrom
talking OF his beliefs or intentions except in
formal communications. 1t will be remem-
bcred that in II communi cation to the General
Assembly he indicated that II was not his In
tention 10 leave the Church before heresy pro-
ceedinRs should be instituted against him.
although such a course had been suggested to
him
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-22
REPUBLICAN, ROW IN BROOKLYN.
Looks ms Though the Rival Statesmen
Wouldn't Get Any Vacation This summer.

The fight for control OF tho Republican or
Ganization. In Brooklyn is growing lively and
promises to keep the leaders OF the opposing
factions on the alert all through the summer.
The neutral attitude OF Senator Plat. the State
leader. simplncs the situation considerably.
making the contest between the rival states
men merely local one 1t is said that Col.
Michael ]. Dady and Walter b. Atterbury. the
present managers, may possibly make pill
grimage to Washington and enter a for
nal complaint against Postmaster vii
son and Revenue Collector Moore. their
chief antagonists, for alleged offensive par;
tisanship." II is averred that Mr., Wilson and
MIR. Moore have been using their offices to
further their political ends, and that some
OF their subordinates have been CO.
creed into opposing the -Atterbury
faction. The Postmaster and the COLLECTOR
say that the Washington authorities, as well as
Senator Plat are fully acquainted with the
situation ip Brooklyn and that they are in no
way apprehensiye OF any call down"
-, The PROPOSED big reception to Lieut. Gov:
Woodruff on his return from Europe about
July has been abandoned. but COL Dady and
a dozen or so Of his friends will go down the
bay in tug to meet him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-22
FoRDH4m CLUES PRESIDENT I'LL
Samuel r. Dufey Gone to the Country to
Rest on His Physicians Advice.

Samuel r. Dufey Gone to the Country to
Rest on His PHYSICIANS Advice.
The acQuaintances OF Samuel +. Duffey have
been wondering WHY they haven't seen him
lately Dufrey is a lawyer. with Offices at 22C
Broadway. and is well known in Tammany
Hall. He is President Of the Forhham Club.
and his home is in Decatur avenue. near the
Southern Boulevard II is now unoccupied
Philip Durey. father Of Samuel. lives across
the way. He said:
My son has had business reverses and has
worried greatly over them. few weeks AGO
he tried to negotiate the sale OF $4,000 worth
OF real estate, expecting to use the proceeds
to liuuldate his debts The deal tell through
after he thought everything was AL right
Then his friends noticed that he was acting
uu-erly. and our family physcian told me that
his mind wac affected,through excessive worry.
| therefore sent him to the country to recu
perate. He 10 in charge OF one OF his friends.
know whore he is and hear from him daily.
Mrs. Duffey and the three children are stop
ping with her mother In Brooklyn"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-22
SLOAN WINS THE BRIDE.
ELOPES WITH THE GIRL Al WHOSE
WEDDING HE WAS TO BE AN USHER

s...-,-
Wn,on WIZ s,,,a ~ u,'as, V,
ried st tho ycrv Uorr ,h. u,n.o,.n a,
bridegroom was irwin, IN oct , Iic.n...
c,,,..- ~, -, -, r,,,,,- ,r,,
CO... 7. =; p,'Ssi - nam " nSon
oloah' Jr'' oil BuHaIo ana hose IL. Edwardes OF
this place were married yesterday, the very
r., -, ""1 ", ~. ii"r''ute ~ "eotRo
s nenry poocN oil OF LOUIS AT when wedding
The connie wore n,arriod IN Ivnr hy en- pav
I,,t = ru -. ,. ~ ,D -, -" - a. - 49, w,
arthur J'oovelI at lust the hour when Mr. Boeck
City Clerks office in Cambridge. Mr. Sloan ia
uorrorI 1omo r,nn ond at',don, ,siaun 10 70
his. Edward Euston. hurriedly pressed into
service as best man. witness ed the ceremony in
Lynn lie says ne doesn know where the
couple went after the wedding. 1t seems to be
, case nj old love coolipp duripg . Ionoo,
e"se ~ o.r NV" Gpu,"s uur. .p lohe en-
SaEemehI ana sudden romantic attachment
taking it's place in the young won an s heart
and +, citing even ber own c,r.tuI,r mo-
amu ~ e..i"s e''" n'' own c"re'ui' pre-
pared pans
aGa'ss III ot 3 LIu's anu graduate oil the In
stated by friend of his to-day that he had
been engaged to Miss Edwardes for two or
-, ~ | " " ''i wv V,
three years ana that he mad not been in good
health OF late. The mother OF the bride. Mrs.
Eleanora Jafrray Edwsrdes. issued invitations
row Gays ago 70 me Wedding OF her daughter
rnp,hridga last eya,ing md IL ras 90 h,ya
ton, y, ~ Ioeii,, aU IL vac '" ~
peeh one OF the leading social efents oil the
season. Mr.. Sloan was to have boon one OF the
usber. TN. sipn. IN Wedding ,o-night Il"
fGwavr ,rnn.a% ,na ynost Nt, ~, riT 40
the ebutrm and then thn pemarEab ia sIarS
InaL eli Our "''' ''' WV ''''''' A"''o '''''
Sloan hnd bonrdad with tina Fdwardos family
for about seven months ii" had Sad no
Iartir,rSr nttnntiGm m Mis- Elwnrdos ur.H
wiihI h"rt tinc yn f6e Say w.r un nt
allowed 10 70 ont t,gctheT, and SIoau had re-.
u"at,.Iiy Iii thirrs wtirh inI "y"rvh r" r.
teIiry" thar thS,r "s.o"iati"n Was merriv
friendly. But for the pnst tw" weeks the famiiy
maxim love ~ her rhr iomiIv ~ ' thn
eiri saGd this morning that if Sloan had
snnken mn mye, ~ thn last moment nma t" It'd
what va m Their minds t" 90, Mrs. Edwnries
chnmse rather thhn have hnr ianubtnr NARY t
one man when she loved another Mr. Sloan
Iay Innrn,nr th" r,ri tnIT her "i,ter thst she
was uoing 10 marry Eocck hecouse she loved
hin, eN'''" ''' '''''
Yesterday morning Sloan secured a marriage
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-22
cart. JonE KNOWN IN WASHING TON.
He Once Held n Place Under tho District
GoEernLnent and Maa Remoxed.

anu was removed
WASHINGTON. June 21.-Capt Isaac T. lobe.
formerly commander OF the Sixth United States
Volunteer lnfantry. known as the Sixth I'm
munes, who was arraigned in New York on
Tuesday before Commissioner Shields on a
charge Of attempting TO defraud the Govern
ment by selling to brokers railroad tickets
issued to an alleged sick and discharged SOL
der. Ia well known in this city lobe was at
one time a clerk of Congress committee. and
was for more than two years Assistant Super
iutendent Of Street Sweeping at 81. so day He
was appointedfo the latter place in 1894. and
IN April. 1850 was. removed by order OF the
removal was for Il long time mystery. but 1t
afterward deyeioned that he was charged with
opening the desk OF Superintendent OF Street
Cleaning Mckenzie on the night of April IL.
1897. 1t was stated at the District Building
that lobe was at one time Mayor OF johnson
City. Tenn. After his removal from office here
he travelled in the interest OF q contracting
firm and afterward entered the volunteer inn
mune regiment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-22

A dyspeptic who lives in PAtchogue
Led worse lite for yeara than a dogue;
When Rtpans he obtained,
His health quickly he gained;
Now he cats we'll, and sleeps like logue,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-22
Trap Shooting.

Tho Emerald Gun Club held its regular shoot on
Tuesday at Dexter Park. Thirty-two members and
guests faced the traps The conditions were ten
live birds per man. handicap rise, Interstate Assoc
citation rules for yearly prizes. The scores:
d. o. Cornell. 70 yards 10: f. ]. Clark. 20 yards,
10; d. q. V. Hudson. 20 yards. Q: s. NJ. Van Allen.
20 yards. s; U. +. Bender. 20 yards. 7; Thomas
Short 20 yards. 9; j. H. Moore. 2s yards. .; ". A.
Sands. % yards 9; II. p. Fessendsn 20 yards 7; O.
F. Dooley. 20 yards. :: C. Norman, as yards. 0;
G. b. Hellers. % yards, o. D. Stellman rs yards. Q;
b. Amend. 20 yards. 8: D. webber. 2a yards. 7;
william Joerger. Is yards. Q; o. Brown. 2s yards 8;
D Kemols 2s yards 7; Kathleen. as yards. =;
@ Weisse, % yards. 10; D. ODonahue. rs yards 9;
G. stuitke. rs Yards O. R Regain. 20 yards. s; g. <.
Brett, rs yards, 4 G. HRusman. rs yards, 8; d. O,
Grosch. 70 yards. 3; Thomas Cooley. 70 yards, 5.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-22
MES. EDDY NOT DEAD.
Anidavits from Newspaper Reporters Who
Say She Is Surely Alive.

Say She Is Surely Alive.
BosToN. June 2l.-At the meeting OF the
Christian Science Church tonight the special
topic considered was the recent alleged false
hoods concerning the death Of Mrs. Mary Boxer
Eddy Affdavits we're read from newspaper re-
porters who saw Mrs. EDDY in fremont Temple
at the recent annual Meeting. and the reporter
who interviewed Mrs. Eddy yesterday at her
house In Concord n. H.. testified to the fact
that she was surely living. The feature OF the
meeting was the address OF Judge =. J. Hanna
who characterized as absolutely false the recent
statement by q Methodist minister in this city
that Mrs. Eddy had taken the directions OF
cairvoyant doctor within three years Judge
Hanna said that Mrs. Eddy had not taken q
drop OF any kind Of medicine since she began
her labor in Christian Science. Judge Hanna
also denied the article recently printed In tho
Chicago Inter OCEAN to the efIec: that Mrs.
Eddy had been dead for years.
William A. Morse. an attorney. said he had
tried to learn from the Rev. Mr.. Crane the
authority for his statements. but had received
no satisfaction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-22
Cricket.

The veteran crcketers Of New York and Philadel-
phia will meet at the wickets at Prospect Park
day to test the skill OF tho old time willow wielders
Of the two cities The Philsdephians will come
over early train and will be under tho leader
ship OF Capt. John P. Green. the Vice President Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad. He will have with him
many wellknown cricketers of the Quaker City, In
GLIDING j. B. Colohau the President Of the Belmont
Cricket Club.
The New York eleven will be under tho captanoy
OF 8. f. Hosford. whose ASSOCIATION with tho Man
haitian C. C. OF Brooklyn dates back over thirty
years. 1t will include c. IL Pepper, j. II. Beres-
ford. r. st. g. Walker X. T. Rokeby. Howard Mac
Mutt, W. Fenwck and others equally we'll known.
The teams met in Philadelphia last fall. when ewing
70 the high scoring the game ended in draw. ON
this account both sides are anxious for victory and
q Welcomes ted game may be expected to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-22
STRUCK BY A TRAIN AND KILLED.
Chicngo's Quaker Board of Trade Operator
Meets Death In Massachusetts.

CHICAGO June 2l.-H. Pickering. n sturdy
old Quaker. 7S years OF age who for quarter
Of century was picturesque figure in the
Chicago commercial world and a prominent
Board Of Trade operator, was killed last night
at Swampscott. Mass. by a train on the Boston
and Maine Railroad while crossing the tracks
going at terrific speed. was hurled forty
feet and was thrown upon q freight ear. dead
Mr.. and Mrs Pickering were on their way to
their summer home in South China Me- when
the accident occurred. and had spent four days
in Swampscott ~ the guests Of George A. Gross
man OF that city. He was man Of 81 rik ing APP
pearance, being six feet seven inches tall, and
his thees and thou = always sounded oddly
among. the bulls and hears on Change. Mr.
In Harrison county. o.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-22
senator EIkin.'s Great scheme.


During the Presidential campaign OF 1899
Senator Quay and senator Elkins. who were
Senator Brce and Henry Watterson who we're
in charge OF the Democratic headquarters
used 10 live Mt the same hotel. and frequently
dined together. One evening, us they were
sitting at the same table. Mr. Brce looked over
to Senator Quay and asked:
How are Won folks of for money!"
We are very hard up" replied the Republi-
can Chairman How are YOU getting along Z"
Well said Brice. whenever we want
have not been able to get much anywhere else Z"
You are lucky to have pocket to GO into"
own | would not Rrumhe
But, said Brice., " have to borrow IT."
Gentlemen said Senator Elkins. 81 have a
town tomorrow and borrow 81 900. 900 upon
our Joint Endorsement. and divide it between
the two parties. and then let whichever one
wins pay the notes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-22
Gen. Miles Has Not Requested to BE Sent
to tho Philippines.

WASHINGTON. June 21.-The report that Gen.
Miles has requested the President to send him
to the Philippines is officially denied at both
Army Headquarters and the office OF the secre-
tnry OF War. Several days ago when Gen.
Miles's attention was called to such report
no unuualifedly pronounced II untrue. A
similar denial was issued from the head
quarters OF the army this morning, While
Gen Miles has not requested INV such assign
than one occasion remarked to the President
that he would be glad to perform any service
tn which he might be assigned. whether in this
country or abroad.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-22
THREE MURDERERs BREAK JAIL.
short-Term BOY Convict. Trusted with tho
Keys, Let Them Out of Their Cells.

COLUMBIA. S. c., June PA wholesale Jail
delivery in which three murderers got away.
occurred at Florence last evening. James
Abrahams. one Of the men who is at liberty.
was to have been hanged on July T. John
Creech and Horace Brunson were awaiting
trial for murder.
The Jaer's wife sent the murderers their
supper by a negro boy serving a short sentence
for theft. giving him the keys. The boy
brought the keys back, but had unlocked the
doors. The murderers came out OF their steel
cage and .enlarginR hole made by stovepipe.
got through the wall. letting themselves down
with blankets Bloodhounds put on the trail
followed the men to much-traveled road. and
then lost the scent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-22
A Washington Attorney Attempts to Shoot
His Wife.

WASHINGTON. June 21-Edward G. Niles, a
lawyer prominent as an attorney for tn. theat-
rcal profession here. attempted to shoot his
wife this morning She had recently begun
suit for divorce and the couple were living
apart Going to her rooms this morning he
demanded some jewelry which each claimed
to own. The wife refused to give It up and he
threatened her with Il revolver. but she still
refused. He then shot at her at close range.
but missed her. and she escaped. Niles was
arrested and placed under bond. He recently
assaulted the attorney who had been retained
by Mrs Niles in her suit for divorce.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-22
srARKS FROM THE TEAEGnAPH.

Col. 7. r. Shinn Of Ashland. o., was elected De-
partment Commander Ot the Ohio q A. r. yesterday
~ Youngstown T. r. Lhughhn of youngstown was
elected unanimously Senior Wee Commander.
Three valuable driving horses belonging to Lcyi @.
Bird were killed by lightning on Tuesday night at
the country home Of Mr., B'rl near Delaware City.
Del. The lightning travelled along electric 90 II
wire between the house and the stable. The horses
were valued at $500,
The Board Of Pardons of Pennsylvania has refused
the application for freed III OF Alex BrrYmAnn, the
Anarchist, who attempted to kill Henry Frirk dur
ing the Homestead strike. II was expected that
Bergman would receive pardon inasmuch as Mr..
ErCk mAde no resittance 70 The petition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-22
Nicarasua's silver Basis scheme Fails.

NEW ORLEANS, June ~ The steamer Bre-
fond. which arrived from Bluefelds to-day.
brought the news that the effort OF Nicaragua
to retire its paper currency and establish Itself
on a silver basis has failed. The foreign mer-
chants who were asked to cooperate in the
scheme on the theory that they would be BEN
Gifted by i refused 70 ass isl. Iearing revou;;
ton. II the revolution should be successful
the SCRIP issued by the present Government
Xnmld be rrIuAin
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-22
Ceur d'AIene Rioters Indicted.

SPOKANE. Wash, Juno 2l.-The trial Of the
supposed rlngleaders Of the Cpur d'Alene
riot Of April 20. in which the Bunker Hill and
Sullivan mills and offices were blown up. a
quarter OF million dollars worth OF property
destroyed and two mon killed. has at last been
assured by their indictment by Wardner,
Idaho. Grand Jury, The Indictment charges
murder. arson and conspiracy. and the me
have until June % to plead
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-22
HAD PISTOL. KNIFE AND R4z0RS.
Outfit with which Mr.. Giusara Chased His
Wife In the street.

Giovanni Giusara chased his wife down Sui
livan street TO Canal street last night. In one
hand he had revolver and with the other he
flourshcd a double edged knife foot long
Policeman Jones made for him.
Glusara struck at the policeman with his
knife and Jones parted with his nghtstick.
The, weapon cut a chin out OF the nights lex.
The nightstick raised bumps on (iiusara's
head and brought him to terms. Then Mrs
Giusara grabbed the knife and pistol ana
tried to hide them in her skirt. so that Jones
could not secure evidence against her hus-
band. Jones arrested her also. When Giusara
was searched at the station two raZors were
found in his pockets.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-22
Soldier Arre.ted for West Point Robb.r

WEST POINT June 2l.-Word has been re-
ceived here OF the arrest at indianapolis. Ind II,
Of Private John BassaniIa, who deserted from
West Point three weeks ago. and who is
charged with robbing the equipment store on
the eve Of his departure. He was member Of
arrest was made through tho Secret Service
lie will be brought here for trial by court
martial