Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-04
CONEY ISLAND RUM
Causes a Crazy Leap from
Brooklyn Bridge.
Treasurer Hauser Heard a Woman Saw
She Wished Somebody Would.
Mt Dangerously Wounde Eut viii Rem,in
in HospitlI for Some Tire.

New York, Aug. 3.-Herman Hauser
treasurer Of the Herald Square theatre
and formerly treasurer Of Hooley's
theatre, Chicago, jumped from Brook
Ign bridge, this afternoon. and was
rescued by Frank Luckey. an cmpIoye
Of the Long Island Express Co. who
was on the ferry boat SOUTHAMPTON
which was crossing East river AT thu
time the incident occurred. Mr.. Han
ser was removed to Gouycrncur hospi-
tai ana placed under the charge III Dr.
Flcischaucr. The physicians say that
the man Will survive, but that he will
be compelled To remain IN d hospital
for some time to come
Accounts differ as 10 the exact origin
of this particular bridge jumping. one
story which was quite generally ac-
cepted, tonight, was that d little girl
on her way back from Concy Island IN
a trolley car which was crossing the
bridge. remarked that she would like TO
see somebody jump off the bridge.
well | am afraid you won't get your
wish. today replied her father who
was with her
Won't She" came voice i'll reply.
/ ~ jump I'I li!tf IlttP SlTl.
This much is certain. Mr.. Hauser
sprang UP from his scat ana dropped
from the car into the roadway and
mounted the bridge rail. Pausing for
an instant hc waved his hand toward
the people on the car. then sprange into
the air and went down like a shot
turning over and over as he fell. He
struck the water with splash. which
was heard both on the bridge and on
the shore. There was great excite
ment among the large number Of per-
sons who were crossing the bridge and
the entire traffic Of the bridge was
speedily suspended.
Just as Mr.. Hauser jumped from the
bridge the ferry boat SOUTHAMPTON
headed out Of her moorings in James
slip bound for Long Island city. She
was loaded to her full capacity with
passengers. Many Of the passengers
saw the man jump. Frank Luckey
pushed his way through the crowd Of
excited passengers. hastily removed his
shoes and coat and waited for the man
To appear on the surface.
When Hauser appeared q short dis
lance from the boat Luckey Ieaped
some difficulty in getting hold of
Hauser and the assistance Of the deck
hands was required to rescue both
men. A policeman who was on the fer
~ boat placed the bridge jumper. who
was thoroughly exhausted. but con
7cious, under arrest and superintendent
his removal to the hospital
The bridge jumper at once acknowI-
edged that he was Herman Hauser.
treasurer Of the Herald Square theatre.
When the physician conducted the ex-
animation of his condition. he COM
planned Of pains in his side and base
Of his lungs, but seemed all right in
other respects. When asked why he
made the jump he said it was because
he was drunken fool. He insisted
hat he had had no trouble of any
sort. He jodngly remarked That's
what Coney Island booze does for
fellow"
Afterwards he said he heard a woman
ay she would like to see some one jump
rom the bridge and an irresistible i'm
'ulsc to make the leap seized him.
Mr.. Hauser was Identified later in the
NeninS, as the treasurer of the Herald
square theatre by persons who called at
he hospital ana claimed to know him.
he passengers on the ferry boat coIlec--
d $50 which they presented to Luckev
or his bravery in going 10 Hausers
cscue.
Hauser came to this city from Chicago.
where he married a Miss Hudd, a Mil
yankee society woman. He separated
rom her after coming to New York. and
married Miss MAY Horne
nan. who became quite well known BIZ
eason on her appearance in the sketch
An Affair of Honor