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New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
COURT DISBARS M'DERMIT.
NEWARK LAWYERS CLUB HAS HIS NAME
STRICKEN FROM THE ROLL.
EVIDENCE IN THE DowD CASE SHOWS THAT HE
COLLECTED MONEY AND DID NOTHING
IN RETURN-THREE TINES
AN AssEMBLYMAN.

Trenton, June 20 (SpeciaD D.-Ex Assemblyman
Frank NJ McDermit OF Newark. was to-day dis
barred by the Supreme Court. Proceedings had
been Instituted against him by Attorney-Generai
Grey at the instigat!on OF the Lawyers CLUB OF
Newark which charged McDermlt with keeping
the money of clients without rendering any kind OF
service whatever The Ethics Committee Of the
Lawyers Club had taken testimony In substantial
ton Of the charges and the Supreme Court consid-
cred principally the evidence in what Is known as
the Dowd
McDermit was applied TO by Mrs. Jane Dowd to
defend her son, Patrick Dowd. who was accused
Of being the father OF one Mamie Hyands child.
Criminal charges were preferred accordingly, and
McDermit. according TO the Court hnding'
agreed TO act I'm the case for a Zee or SZ6o. Mrs'
Dowd paid him the money, and subsequently SIS
ter Of the accused paid him 1900 more; under the
pretence that the money was to be USED 10 proCue S
the women by representing that a breach or prom
ise suit about TO be brought against Ihe youns
man. 1t all the money that MIS- DoWd ana
her daughter had. and they instructed McDermlt
10 contest the case. ,,ro
nit took no steps whatever until he learned Ihat al
his clients were going TO complain against MIN MN 70
s325 to them. and advised young Dowd to plead
vut and marry the girl; Al the money, says Say
Dermit to his own use No breach Of promise suit
had been brought, and not penny was was cei necGep
Gummere and Lippincott sat in the case; and in the
decision prepared by Justice Van Syckel and hand-
I'm the opinion of the Court McDermit has been
unfaithful to his clients He has obtained from
them money for which he failed and neglected to
render any adequate service, and he has retained
for his own money which he received from
them for other purposes. We regret the necessity,
but feel constrained 10 strike the name OF Frank
NJ McDermit from the roll Of attorneys and coun-
sellors OF this court To fail in this duty would be
TO withhold our condemnation of the wrong OF
which he has heen guilty, and the Court would IN
the public mind be Justly held responsible for any
like illegal practices hereafter engaged In by one
who had abused the confidence heretofore reposed
In him" . - l., -.
What is known as the Brown divorce case is Is aiso
discussed by the Court. but only incidentally, y
show that in this case McDermit dominated his
clients leading the latter after preferring charges
has been for many years one Of the leading Grim
inal lawyers of Newark. He served three terms
was distinguished for ora torIcal ability.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
CAPTAIN CLAYTON EXAMINED.
PROTEST AGAINST HIS ELECTION TO THE
COLONELCY OF THE 18th REGIMENT
SENT To ALBANY.

Captain B. T. Clayton. who has recently oeen
elected TO the colonelcy OF the 18th Regiment was
examined as TO his fitness for that office by
special board at brigade headquarters last night
The examining board consisted OF Lieutenant
Colonel Frothingham. Colonel A. C. smith OF the
23d Regiment and Colonel J. G. Eddy OF the fth
Regiment The result Of the examination was Tor
vnrded 10 the Adjutant-General In Albany. There
is OF course no doubt to the favorable result OF
the examination.
With the papers in this case will go protest as
10 the legality Of the election OF Colonel Clayton
1t is signed by Captains Noble OF Company A.
Avery OF Company c. and Carroll of Company r.
The protest is based mainly on the declaration that
Lieutenant II. w. Horton. OF Company ], received
no notice OF the election. He was In favor OF .oo-
mel Brtton as opposed TO Captain Clayton. Men
tion is also made OF the fact that two men VINO
had sent in their designations voted Tor Captalf,
Clayton. But insomuch as one officer VINO voted %
for Colonel Brtton had sent In his resignation aso
and II the three votes were To be thrown out, tne
Iesult of the election would not be changed. ittle
stress Is, being laid that point by the protestants
Adiutant Mutt declares that he mailed notice
Of the election to Lieutenant Horton. and IT is
believed that this the law so that the elec-
tion cannot be invadated on account OF the iaiure
OF the officer to receive the notice.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
ROY CHARGED WITH BIG THEFT
sCHUMAN, IT IS ALLEGED MADE AWAY
WITH 10000.

SCHUMAN, 1T IS ALLEGED. MADE AWAY
WITH $4,000
William Schuman fifteen years old, OF NO '5'
Park-ave was arraigned In the Lee-ave. ponce
court yesterday morning on the charge OF steal
ing box containing $4,000 in securities and money
from the apartments OF Gustav Exner saloon
keeper OF Park-ave and Demonico Place. The lad
admitted that he was implicated In the ROBBERY,
and was held TO await the action OF the Grand
Jury.
The boy was arrested on Monday night by detec-
tives from the Vernon-ave. police station. who had
been summoned by a storekeeper who had grown
suspicious when he saw the large amount OF money
which Schuman had. The boy asked Tor some
cartridges When the clerk asked II he had the
money TO pay for them the boy threw a $40 Dill on
the counter with the remark that he had money
"a burn." Tho clerk sent word 10 the police sta
t,on while ne detained the boy.
When arrested the boy admitted that ne was
implicated In the robbery. which has been under IN
yAstieation for some days. He confessed tnat ne
mad faknn the box which contained the money;
and said that he was assisted by a boy named
Myer The day after they got the money tne TWO
boys sappeared and spent the time IN Cohey
Schuman told the detectives that the box contain
ing the money and securities was buried IN a Wood-
shed hack OF Exner's saloon. When II was aug, up
$500 in money and Of the securities were MISS
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
@eNeYS8roob|yo. So
DOUBT BUTTERFIELD'S DEATH.
POLICE THINK THEY HAVE FOUND REA-
SONS FOR HIS DISAPPEARANCE


SONS FOR HIS DISAPPEARANCE.
The police still look with ncreduty on the theory
that Samuel Butterfed, who mysteriously disap-
peared from his homo last Sunday has been
drowned while bathing at Coney Island. They are
inclined TO believe from a knowledge Of matters
that have come TO light since Sunday that Mr.
Butterfeld was in debt. and that In the current
year he had been borrowing money from friends
note Of his for $50 given three months ago
matured yesterday
Mr.. Butterfeld a clerk In the Twelfth Ward
Bank, received salary OF only $3.50 His friends
say that he appeared to live comfortably on this
with his wife at No. 2s2 West One-hundred and
twenty -second-str Manhattan. He member
Of the Harlem Rowing Club of several secret
societies, and took part in many athletic contests
He was 10 bs initiated tonight in the Masonic
order.
President Hopper of the Twelfth Ward Bank says
that so far nc irregularities have been discovered
In the clerks accounts.
Il have leai ned" added Mr. Hopper, that But
terf1eld had borrowed $50 from merchant on a
three-montiS note payable yesterday. and hear
small amounts. s. at first. and gradually increas
Ing until h: gave his note for $50
James Doherty. OF Balmer's Bathing Pavilion.
where Mr.. Butterfeld's clothes were found. says
that while the missing man had Room No 199, Sec
ton No !, man who resembled him asked for a
room in Section No. II. This at o'clock on
box. such as that used by tailors for delivering
Clothes He did not put on bathing suit, but
changed his dark clothes for gray suit, and had
put on "a pair OF smoked glasses when Doherty saw
him coming out Of the room in Section No. IT, He
came up to Doherty and asked that the door Of
Butterields bathing room be opened.
MY friends nose is bleeding down on the beach,
and want 10 get a handkerchief"
Thafiwas the last that Doherty saw Of the man.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
DIPLOMAS GIVEN AT LAwRENCEvILLE

Princeton June 20 (SpeciaD. closing exer-
cises Of the sixteenth annual commencement or
the Lawrencevile Preparatory School were held
to-dav The cass-dav exercises at 9:45 O'Clock
consisted of speeches by members OF the gradual
ing class After these exercises were over the as
semblv renared 10 the north side of the hall. where
the flag speech was delivered by Ellis Lynford
Person of New-Jersey. The Ivy speech was made
Memorial Hall after which the class song was
sung and a cheer for the class was given led by
Thomas GAYLORD jr. master OF ceremonies. At
1890 o'clock the alumni meeting was held In
Memorial Hall. and at o'clock DR. and Mrs. Mac
kenzie gave a reception at the Foundat ton House.
The Founders Day address and presentation of
diplomas the graduating class was made by
Charles G Beaman. of New-York In the audlto-
rum. The class numbers seventy. two-thirds OF
whom will enter Princeton and one-hfth Yale.
Three will go to Cornell three to Williams. two
TO the University OF Pennsylvania and one to
ard
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
READ A NEWSPAPER on HIS WHEEL.

youN HENDERSON. A NEWARK BOY. RUNS INTO
WAGON AND Is PAINFULLY HURT.
John Henderson, eighteen years old, lives at No.
95 Sherman-ave, Newark. and is employed ny tho
American Insurance Company. lie Is an expert
cyclis and goes 10 the Office mornings on his wheel
Yesterday morning he started at 1880 o'clock ana
rode to Clinton-ave. He had morning paper ana
as ne spun along the asphalt he opened the paper
and got Interested reading the t-page news ..a
In front OF DR.. Eugene HOLSTERS ONCE, No lSS
Clinton ave. stood two wagons side by side Hen
derson was riding that side OF the street he
did not see the wagons and he had his eyes In
tantiw eTed on the newspaper when he rode d.
rectiy into the near shaft Of one Of the wagons In
front OF the horses. The shock threw MN TO tne
wagon over him and his wheel Henderson was
carried into Dr. HOLSTERS office. and II was found
,bat he had a rib broken and had sustained in
ternai Injuries He was sent In an ambulance 10
the City Hospital He was unable to talk about the
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
FRANK ". ANTHONY SENTENCE D.

Frank w Anthony was sentenced tg Judge
Thomas in the United States District Gov art yes
terday TO imprisonment in the Kings Coz inty Peni-
tentiary for one year and one day AMI to pay
fine Of 81. Anthony was indicted by tle United
States Grand Jury for carrying on = fraudulent
Insurance business through the malls
Judge Thomas also sentenced John Rourke. John
Callahan John McCord and Thomas rierney 10 one
year each in the Elmira Reformato fy for stealing
articles from the Navy Yard; Edw lrd Wilson. for
stealing silverware from the Unite States trans
port Mcpherson, 10 one year and six months in
the Elmra Reformatory, and Gef Ege Cornell, for
counterfeting. 10 three years and eight months in
Sing Sing and 10 pay a fine Of 81
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
1ocaL BIDDERS FAVORED ~ ORANGE.

Orange. June % (speciaD. Mayor stetson last
night vetoed the resolution OF the Common Council
providing for consulting engineer in connection
with establishing electrical machinery for the vail
lev pumping station. He says the City Engineer
is competent 10 do the work. and that the Street
Lighting Committee has nothing TO do with IT, as
II comes within the province OF the Water Com
mittee. The bids for the construction OF sewers In
Haywood and Mosswood aves. were rejected on ac
count OF alleged technical errors and the City En-
gineer was ordered to readvertise. The lowest bid
der was a Newark man. II was decided 10 reject
the bids because II was hoped that local bidders
would revise their figures and get the work.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
SOUTH ORANGE DEADLOCK BROKEN.

South Orange. June 20 (SpeciaD.-The deadlock in
the South Orange Village Board OF Trustees. which
has lasted since the organization May /. over
the contested election OF Ira A. Kip. jr. as trustee
was broken last night. when the members who be-
,onRed TO the Weeks faction attended for the first
time and business was transacted John r. Weeks
claimed the election on the ground that some votes
"a a. FOR Mir Kip had the "jr" omitted Judge Child
decided in favor Of Mr. Weeks President Connett
OF the Board ruled that he had no authority to rec
the Supreme Court was announced The breaking
~ the deadlock enables the members OF the Police
and Fire departments to get their pay and other
hills against the village VIII be paid
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
.ru,rrr DIES FROM A HEART INJURY

Orange. June 20 (SpecaD.-A Bonzano Church.
son Of Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Self. died at his
home in Millgan Place South Orange, to-day un-
der unusual circumstances. He was eighteen years
old and a member of the graduating class of the
Columbia High School He was an all-round attn
49,. IA had nassed his preliminary examinations
for vale without conditions year and half
ego he was swinging from the iron girders OF a
uae severely shocked but seemed to have recov-
cred After few months he began 10 feel poorly
and a physician decided that he had strained the
ligaments OF his heart in the fall. 1t was from
this cause that he died.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
TROOP C TO OPEN ITS CLUBHOUSE

The clubhouse which has been established at
Port Washington by the mem ,ers OF Troop will
be informally opened next Sur day. when the men,
bers Of the organization and a number OF promi-
nent friends will go out by special train the
Long Island Railroad and ,end the day in initiat
ing themselves into the hrious pleasures TO be
FOUND In and about the ne ghborhood OF the coun-
Try home. An elaborate tInner will be served as
soon d the party arrives One OF the features Of
the property is stable " 9Th accommodations for
large number Of horses. and all the mounts Of the
troop Will be kept in the country IN the summer
The formal opening 0-,'the clubhouse will be held
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
yFU.BRrySWICK TEACHERS ANXIOUS.

ew-Brunswick June % (specaD.-The Board OF
Education held executive session after Its reg
MAR meeting last evening and as result many
OF the older teachers in the public schools are
f,u OF anxiety to-day TO know whether their
places are safe The report OF the teachers com
mittee was considered at the meeting, and 1t is
known that 1t contained the names OF the teachers
n ls thought desirable TO retain. Some OF the
older teachers will be asked to step aside for
younger ones They will have an opportunity to
resign but II they do not do 80 they VIII not be re-
elected,
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
PRIEST DREyCHED AT A FIRE.

A two-story frame building owned by James
Ward in Harrison ST. between Ferry and Newark
sts Hoboken. and a stable In the f. X. Meigs &
Co. lumber yard. adjoining, were destroyed by nre
a bonfre which was started on the meadows by
boys The damage amounted TO 5000.
While the Rev. Father Michael McEvoy, OF et.
Joseph's Roman Catholic Church. was watching
the fremen length OF hose burst, and the clergy
man was drenched. Ward rescued his wife and
baby from the burning building. They were nearly
sunrocated by smoke. and he had TO carry them out
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
LARGE sRGRDICT FOR A LITTLE GIRL.
JURY AWARDS THE SUM OF s1sees co TO EMMA
HICKS

Before Justice Edmonds, in Part Of the Supreme
Court yesterday afternoon a jury awarded TO
Emma Hicks. ten years old. of No 1875 Hamburg
ave- FL verdict Of N6,666 &c damages against the
Nassa, Railroad Company. Through her father
John Hicks. she had sued for $4,000 damages.
Lift ie Emma was returning TO school in Bush
WICK ave at noon on July Il. 1893. and in crossing
the avenue struck her, knocked her down
and crushed her left leg. which was afterward
am putated at tho knee Her counsel declared the
leg was so badly crushed that another operation
Win be necessary. The lawyer for the defence
ST ated that the car was 172 feet away at the
q me that the girl started TO the street the jury
should consider 1t case Of contributory neg-
icence. II admitted that the probably
going high rate of speed Counsel for the Mas
eau Railroad Company may carry the TO the
Appellate Division Of the Supreme Court.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
CHERRY PICKER KILLED BY A FALL

Summit. June 20 (SpecaD.-As Frederick Algren
was picking cherries on the Lehuray estate this
evening he lost his balance and fell forty feet to
the ground breaking his right arm and leg. He
was taken TO his home In Woodland-ave.. and died
soon after He was forty years old and leaves no
family.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
OBITUARY..
WILLIAM CROSSE MUMFORD.

William Crosse Mumford. who died al MS nome
No I 4s7 Dean-st on Monday. was an agent for
,ho 1ondon Assurance Company. He was born In
suffolk. England. in 1894. and in the early part OF
h,s lfe was n clerk in the Bank OF Montreal. Can
ada He came 10 Brooklyn thirty-fve years ago,
au nd a. one time was n prosperous gold broker.
After the panic Of 1872 he went into the insurance
uidow TWO daughters and son. The KEY MT
oliver. OF St Barholomew's Episcopal ChurGh' VIII
cnnduct the funeral this morning az ~ o cIoch.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
BR4ssWORKERS HOLD A CONVENTION.

The Brassworkers Union Of North America. In
cluding the metal polshers. buffers and platera
held their fourth annual convention in Haeberles
Hail. at Newark. yesterday. Thrty-two local
unions were represented by nearly two hundred DEL
egates Mayor Seymour made an address OF well
come and said he was workingman and had
worked al nearly all branches OF the metal trade.
President f. J. Lynch OF the union, who presided,
read an address, in which he said the last year
had been one OF the most prosperous In the unions
history In the year 2.z7 members had been re-
ceiyed.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
SEA MONSTER AT PATCH0GUE.

RAyMEN SAY THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT 1T ls'
AND SUMMER BoARDERs FLOCK TO SEE 1T.
Patchogue Long Island June @-The guests al
the summer hotels and cottages at this pace
Aocked 10 the beach to-day TO view strange-look-
ing sea monster which had just been caught IN
big sturgeon net In the Great South Bay. Not even
the Oldest fishermen or baymen were aole 10 give
name TO the peculiar-ooking big hsh- IL weighs
ohou, half ton and looks like huge turtle with
wings or fappers. There was considerable excite
ment on the shore while the monster wsS Ds ~
The captors ten men and a team OF horses 10 ara"
the net with its big catch up on the oeach. oxh,-
htion and many persons are coming from nliss
oUnd ~ view IT, II IS the first big sea serpent
that has been captured III Lohe i''h'' "
ma
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
LAND FOR GREENWOOD CHURCH.

The .Greenwood Baptist Church has bought for
about $4,000 a plot Of ground 140xlo9.9h at the
northwest corner OF Seventh-ave. and Sixth-st. on
which handsome new church is to be built. This
congregation at present holds services at Fourth
ave and Flfteenth-st It's pastor is the Rev. r. B.
Hull and II In said 10 be the second largest Baptist
church In Brooklyn. The church is to be OF
in a few weeks,
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
LONG ISLAND UPHOLDS ITS RECORD.
HERE is A STORY OF KITTENS BORN 1N:AsBIRDsf
NEST IN a FLUSHING TREE.

Three kittens were born high up the ar In Hn-
abandoned birds nest in the crotch OF a'tree ms
Flushing within the last two days. LACEY
II was noticed that a cat belonging In the
neghborhood was repeatedly ascending and de-
scending the big in front Of McGowan's store
in IAwrence-st.. Flushing. She always disa ppeared
into the cleft in the tree where two big branches
parted from the main stem Curiosity was aroused
and yesterday afternoon John Cleary cIn'ed ths
tree 10 ascertain what was going on.
In the cleft caused by the limbs ne iound
birds nest and In II three kittens. Iher :
eyes were not yet open. The moter cat Gmbe
ont on a branch and fought when Cleary staro
10 take the kittens down He scratch cd, I VI
managed TO bring the little animals 70 he
ground The cat was then placed in a nice box, but
ehe rad 70 be locked in or she would ha We car
1ied the kittens back to the ueetop
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
MAYOR HOWE vETOES PASSAGES BUDGET

Passaic. June % (Special).-Mayor Howe last even
Ing returned the City Council Its budget OF APP
propriations with his veto The Council appro-
prated altogether A2a go. an increase OF $4,000
over last year. Mayor Howe asked that the appro-
priations be cut down $4,000. The Council cut of
only little than 5000 last night leaving tho
sum &1s,50 Is. 1t 10 expected that the Mayor will
veto the appropriations again.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
RETIRED SHOE MANUFACTURER DEAD.

New-Brunswick June 20 (SpecaD.-Fletcher
relter a retired shoe manufacturer. died here to-
day from blood poisoning He was seventy six
wears old Mr.. Fe.ter was born In orange County.
X v hut had lived in New Brunswick for over
dfty wears lie leaves widow and two children,
Mrs 4 f. Bennett and Miss Nina Felter
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
CHURCHES IN THE TWENTY -F1FTHS WARD.

The Rev j. A. Billingsley. pastor of Bethany
PRESBYTERIAN Church, in note to The Tribune
compliments the real estate articles lately appear
ing but regrets that in the article on the Twenty
fifth Ward there a number OF omis stOns OF
the names Of churches there He speakss OF the
Bet hcsda Congregational, the Pentecostal Metho-
dist and his own society. For the oenent 'I 7ran.
ell these churches should have been mentioned.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
UNION COUNTY TROLLEY POOL.
REPORT THAT SENATOR JOHN KEAN AND
c. w RIKER WILL MERGE THEIR
INTERESTS

Plainneld June 2O.-It is said on good authority
TINT the electric street railway interests repre-
sented by Senator John Kean, Of Elizabeth ana
Chandler w Riker OF Newark. are about to pool
their interests in Union County. For two years
the two companies have been fighting for fran
ohise rights in Union County and move on the
part Of one was always followed by counter
move on the part of the other. - r,,,
The Elizabeth and Westfeld Street Railway
Company in conjunction with the Plainfeld street
Railway Company controlled by the Rikers, mas
been able to secure almost exclusive rights IN the
western section of the county. from CRAWFORD TO
Painhed. on the other hand Senator kean mas
obtained valuable concessions in the direction to-
ward Elizabeth Roselle seems to have been inc
pivotal point In the trolley plans. and the enorts
10 get a franchise in that place have WaVered
hack and forth for weeks without result;
Now II is said that the kean and Riker com
nanIes have agreed combine their interests tor
a junction Of lines Roselle. thus completing the
through line between Plainheld and EIzabetn.
senator Kean is out OF town to-day. but his rep
resentative here this afternoon denied the report
that the trolley lines have been consoilda'eu'
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
NEW METHODIST CHURCH AT CALDWELL

Caldwell. June % speclaD-The members OF the
Caldwell Methodist Episcopal Church will break
ground tomorrow at $50 o'clock for their new edi-
make an address, The building wiz cost E,tOo,
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
STAY OF EXECUTION FOR CLIFFORD.
JUSTICE GRAY ALLOWS AN APPEAL FROM HIS
DECISION AT TRENTON.

Trenton. June % (speciaD-Justice Gray OF the
United States Circuit Court. to whom application
vvas made Yesterday for a writ OF habeas corpus
on behalf OF Detective Edward clifford, the muir
derer OF Superintendent Watson. OF the West
shore Railroad now under sentence TO death In
the Hudson County Jail, to-day denied the ap-
plcatlon -, - o, ,-o, ht.
refusal and this acts stay OF execution. Inc
case will now go to the United States supreme
Court.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21

Newark June 20-Coonel Hine and Chandler
W Rfker of this city to-day refused to discuss
49,, onor, that tho Elizabeth and West1eld Com
many had effected compromise with the kean
interests Colonel Hine pettioned the Sprlngned
.Townshin Committee at a special meeting last
nicht for franchise through the village from
the Borough of Mountainslde TO the Milburn Town
shin line The application filed and the com
m,ttee decided to hold public meeting on July q.
in the Town Hall. when the conditions OF the grant
will be considered. ,. -.,--,
Two routes are mapped out, one almost entirely
through private property, and the other through
streets