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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
LITTLE DOES CoFFEY CARE.
WORRYING THE SOUTH BROOKLYN
LEADER-TALKING OF

WlLLOUGhB1 IN E%N AAO~NS Ava
WORRYING THE SOUTH BROOKLYN
UNDERTAKING OF
PATRONAGE.
r~Boss~ Mclaughlin and his lieutenants have
any intention Of disciplining Senator Michael
7. Corey because he kicked over the traces
and opposed the election OF J. Morrissey Gray.
the Democratic candidate for Register. II is not
troubling Coney any. Little does he care what
they do or think Only yesterday he declared:
81 will have nothing to do with Willoughby
Street under any conditions"
That is all he would say. But ii is a pretty
well assured fact that nothing will be done
which would tend to further ALLEVIATE the South
Brooklyn leader. He has vote in the Senate
and II might be that he would refuse to support
some Of the measures which Willoughby Street
favored. II the leaders should try now to take
any steps in retaliation for his desertion OF the
county ticket
Democratic leaders Just now are busy dis
cussng the portion Of patronage which is 10 fall
their way as a result OF the recent election.
District Attorney-elect John F. Clarke, 1t is
said is inclined TO reappoint the board or as
sistants. Of which he was the first under the
Administration OF District Attorney Marean.
They are Robert Z. Elder. Isaac n. kapper,
John Mcguire. Frank X. McCaffry and Fred
Bailey. Either Mcguire or Elder will receive
the place Of first assistant, II is believed.
Councilman William A. Doyle, of the With
District has been spoken OF In connection with
the successor 10 Sheriff elect Walton as Dep
uty Commissioner Of Buildings. Lighting and
self. but probably will have the naming Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
RETURNING VOLUNTEER HONORED.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION GIVEN L1EUTEN-
ANT sLATTERY ON HIS ARRIVAL AT
PENNINGTON

Pennington n J.. Nov. 10 (SpeciaD.
Joseph Slattery, OF the lst North Dakota Nolun-
teers had a rousing reception upon his arrival at
his old home In this place this evening Lambert
Boeman Post No. as G.. A r.; the Pennington
Hook and Ladder Company, and the Steamer Com
pany met at the courthouse at 8 o'clock Escorted
by the Pennington Cornet Band. they marched to
the Pennsylvania Railroad station. where the re-
turning hero arrived on the $40 o'clock train. AS
the train pulled in the band played Home, Sweet
Home" and when Lieutenant Slattery alighted
from the train a thousand voices Joined In giving
MIN three cheers
Lieutenant Sattery escorted TO the court
house which was profusely trimmed with flags
and bunting Two sturdy survivors OF the late
war stood guard at the entrance and only women
were admitted until after the Lieutenant and the
Reception Committee had entered. Then there
was a rush for admission. and In few minutes
the courthouse filled to the doors and hundreds
were turned away.
The address OF welcome delivered by John
L. Comet Lieutenant Sattery responded with
eloquent address Other addresses were made by
ex-senator George II. Large, Captain John Shields,
William c. Parker. Anthony kllgore and John
Foran.
Lieutenant sattery enlisted in the LIST North
Dakota Volunteers as second lieutenant. and
promoted TO first Lieutenant. Upon his arrival In
the Philippines he was appointed judge advocate
at Manila
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
MANIAC TRIES TO BURN A HOUSE.
FIVE POLICEMEN HAVE STRUGGLE TO GET
AUGUST BROWN TO THE STATION

FIVE POLICEMEN HAVE A STRUGGLE TO GET
AUGUST BROWN TO THE STATION
August Brown, twenty-six years old. who lives
with his brother at No. So Withers-st.. was COM
mitted by Magistrate Lemon in the Ewen-st court
yesterday await examira ton as 10 his sanity
The unfortunate man has been acting strangely OF
late but did become violent until Sunday morn
ing when he attacked his brother with carving
knife Later in the day he went into shed that is
used as a storehouse in the rear OF his home He
took some kindIing wood in with him and began TO
build fires in several places on the floor OF the
shed, which is built close up TO the house his
brother tried 20 interfere. but was pushed away.
Finding that he could do nothing. the brother hur-
red to the Herbert-st station. where the sergeant
sent Policeman Collins TO try TO subdue the insane
man. When they reached the shed clouds OF smoke
were issuing from the cracks and holes Bursting
open the door the policeman grapped with the mad
man but he had the Of the encounter Col
Inns then broke away. and sent In call for me re-
serves. Four policemen came In patrol wagon
and after a fierce struggle got the maniac under
subsection and took him 10 the station; Inc hre
was put out by the neighbors and the policemen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
NEW FLOWER IN PROSPECT PARK.
The WHITE STAR OF FIVE POINTS" FROM
CUBA ON EXHIBITION

THE WHITE STAR OF FIVE POINTS" FROM
CUBA ON EXHIBITION
There IS now on exhibition IN the conservatory
q Prospect Park a Towering plant which Is
known in Cuba as Blanco Estrella de Cinco
Puntas This plant is particularly interesting. as
the Cubans originated the design Of their flag from
the flower OF the plant. The box Of plants was
Received by Park Commissioner George V. Brewer.
With the regards Of Captain W. Atwood French.
who is stationed in Crisbo. Cuba. Captain French.
IN bis letter which accompanied the box OF plants.
states that the Cubans derive the emb!ematic star
IN their national flag. in color and the number OF
points. from the flower. which is a white star
With FIVE points. The star emblem is used by
The Cubans on all the buttons Of their uniforms.
N stick pins brooches and jewelry worn by
women Continuing. the cantain says:
The plant is truly speaking. la Cuban in al
nuost every particular, except. or course Color as
ay one ever saw a Cuban lady as blanco as Is
shs flower except after cinco O'Clock p. m,
saen she sallies forth with blanco powder thlckl
sVsenpaned by her chaperon lin all cases, usually
LIE brother or the old grandmother, VINO is on
or watch 10 see that she does not notice the young
sSsSSdh beau and blush the blase colorlng away
H., 49, give hem fragment. They are exceed
,-ssy shy and reserved. and never look at any one
VINE taxing their daily afternoon promenade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
GUNDERSTEIN NOT A TAGRAYT.
MINING coMPANy's AGENT ARRESTED AND
DISCHARGED.

Max Gunderstein, well dressed young man, who
says he lives in Fifth-ave., Manhattan. arrested
last Saturday on a technical charge Of vagrancy
under peculiar circumstances He came before
Magistrate Worth in the Gates-ave. court yester-
day and was discharged The story is that Gunder-
stein had called several times a servant girl
named Bertha Bunge, employed In house in Han
cock-st. and had tried to induce her to buy shares
in the Anglo-American Mining and Dredging Com
pany, which has offices In Manhattan He offered to
give her contract hundred shares Of the par
value OF s. each. with the agreement that she was
to pay sl2 down and the time. The girl told
her employers OF the proposal, and they had De-
tectives McCloskey and Gpin look into the case.
On Saturday morning they the house and
gave the servant sl2 in marked bills. and then Sc
creted themselves in the house. Soon afterward
Gunderstein appeared received the money from the
servant and handed her the contract. The officers
then arrested him. and he locked up a
grant until the could be investigated.
The Magistrate glanced over the contract which
had been given to the servant and learned that the
company had offices In Manhattan and also that
Gunderstein regularly employed by them. The
young then discharged from custody.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
QUEER LONG ISLAND WILLS.
TWO REMARKABLE DoCUMEN PRoBATED
BY SURROGATE PETTY. OF SUFFOLK

IWO REMARKABLE DOCUMENTS PROBATED
BY SURROGATE PETTY. OF SUFFOLK.
Riverhead Long Island Nov lS-surrogate Petty.
OF Suffolk County. has accepted the will OF Henry
Raynor, late OF Patchogue. Under the will William
Henry Raynor son of Henry Raynor. is cut of with
ST. AS he believed his wife already comfortably
provided for. Mr. Raynor made no provision for her
benefit. Stafford j. Robinson, a nephew. receives
5000 and the remainder of the is to be divided
into four equal parts-one share for Catharine NJ.
Winters. daughter. of No 42S First-st.. Brooklyn;
for Mary Ann Grifing of Westhampton
Beach; ore for James T. II. Raynor SON The
other quarter to be held in trust for Mary A.
Van Tassell, daughter. OF No. 37S Sixth-ave..
Brooklyn. At her death the share is to be divided
among he- children.
Another will proved is that OF Seth Raynor. for
forty years station agent OF the Long Island Rail-
road Company at Manorville The will was writ
ten by Mr.. Raynor In 1892. Charlotte A. Raynor.
the widow 500 in cash. 500 OF his life in
surance policy and the interest 5000. together
with the use Of a portion Of the dwelling house
and furniture long she should remain his
widow and cared to live in the house She is strict
ly forbidden 10 rent 1t to, any else. She is also
10 have the milk from one COW, ten bushels Of po-
tatoes. ten bushels Of wheat. ten bushels OF
annually. and wood enough for fire each day,
together with all the fruit she needs.
Her grandson Frank A Moger OF Manor. is TO
she remains the wido So0r SO soon a sSs
vacates the premises for good the supplies are or
dered 10 cease. She also receives plot OF ground
dqr smoTs 4om Inc on the M q the Wdq
given to her grandson, Seth J. RaynOr, of South
$50 each. The Protestant Methodist Society OF
TO the testator. II his grandson Frank A Moger
should pay all the legacies named. debts and the
one bed and bedding. all the household goods. ten
acres Of END 800 OF insurance money and all the
tate after the legaces named have been taken out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
HOLD UP STORY CONFIRMED.
TROLLEY CAR ROBBERY PROBABLY COM
MITTED BY THREE BOYS FROM THE
ROCHESTER INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.


The police of Queens Borough were inclined up to
mon Yesterday TO place little credence in the story
related by Patrick Carrahan the motorman, and
William Faher his conductor, in the employ OF
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company who allege
that their trolley was held up by hghwaymen
on Saturday midnight near Glendale. Ihey claim
that the car without passengers. was stopped
by three young men. who they say. took two sill
yer watches and S In cash. forced them with
pistols to abandon the car and go into the woods
in a heavy storm. and then made off with the
trolley car
The police were informed that the motorman and
conductor had said that the three highwayrlen APP
reared not to be more than seventeen years old
Carrahan and Faher are well built men. and the
police were not inclined to believe that three
youthful footpads could have accomplished all t1y
are said TO have done with the motorman. con-
ductor and trolley car on Saturday night
Yesterday afternoon however, the police were
placed in possession OF a story which tends to
ductor. The story IS told by ReuDen Goodstoln'
seventeen years old, or No y North Swan-st.,
the aid Of a crutch. The boy was arrested on Sat
Island civ entrance to the Thirtyfourth-st ferry
as fugitive from justice. Yesterday afternoon he
dTsiriaI school in Rochester on Monday last.
He saws that Joseph Kane, James Maloney and
lime he did All four boarded freight train and
rode TO Hudson There they took boat. and
declared that his companions stole clothing and
Sons and with the money obtained from the sale
~ thc articles secured food and lodging in Second
ave He said they all purchased reyolvers. and on
pa Mons decided TO commit a robbery In Queens
Inst what they intended 10 do he did not know.
but supposed II their intention 10 hold up
some pedestrian. They all recognized that he was
,Sa ons most likely 10 be detected a runaway.
owing 10 the loss OF his leg. and after telling him
OF their intention TO rob some one, they ADVISED
hin, 70 walk some distance from them Goodsteln
said that Kane Maloney and keefe crossed win
hmt bts descrption sent by the Rochester authori-
tdes led "a his arrest as he and his companions
had feared When ne was stopped his companions
hurried away. 49,. -. 49, 49, .rs,,
was committed by Kane. Aaoney and heefe IN a
general way they answer the description gwen
and search is being made for them IN queens
Brooklyn and Manhattan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
LARGE INCREASE IN AN ESTATE.
ITS Distribution AMONG THE HEIRS OF LOUIS
MAHNKEN ORDERED.

vice-Chancellor Stevens at Jersey City. yester-
day ordered the distribution among the heirs OF the
estate OF Louis Mahnken. OF Hoboken. who died
twenty years ago The estate was worth $4,000 at
the time OF his death but It has been so ably man
aged that It's value is 100000 The executor
was the late Herman Tenken. who was Mayor OF
Hoboken for several terms. and at his death his
widow John Henry his son, and August Hannibal
his son-in-law assumed management OF the prop
erty The estate will be divided among three OF
Nahnken's children, each OF whom will receive
fourth and two children of a deceased daughter,
each OF whom will receive an eighth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
TELEPHONE COMPANY ELECTION.

The stockholders OF the newly incorporated Tele-
phone. Telegraph and Gable Company Of America
met at No 50 Montgomery-st yesterday afternoon
and elected the following officers: President. VIII,
lam J. Iatta: secretary, George r. Hawkins. and
directors William J. Latta, Martin Maloney ana
James E. Hayes. The articles OF incorporation
show that Latta Maloney and Hayes nave onIy
ten shares each. The shares are OF $50 each Inc
authorized capital stock is s70.0o,OC0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
BROOKLYN NEWS.
AGAINST THE FEE SYSTEM.
LEGISLATION TO BE ASKED FOR AGAIN
THIS WINTER.
,,1AR1Es FOR THE SHERIFF. REGISTER
AND COUNTY CLERK FAVORED 70
BY REPUBLICANS.

r,rooklyn members of the Legislature have
Lived 70 make another attempt this winter
20 pass bills at Albany which abolish the Zee
.....ar, IN the offices Of the Sheriff, Register
county Clerk. Senator Marshall. who did
az az ,Ss, 70 get similar bill through last winter
n ~,r he supported by all the Republicans In an
snort to pass such legislation this year, waiter
y ..terbury, chairman OF the Repuohcan
-1o,rtv Committee, said yesterday;
eva reople seem to think that It is some
~ new on the part Of Republicans to favor
in.ns hol,tion OF the fee system In these off1ces
tre rere in favor Of the plan last winter. as
w hv the efforts at Albany to have the bills
snSe5 and in nominating Mr.. Howe we again
Pasorsed the plan. Whether the bills can get
ln,,cb the Senate this winter or not don't
vi hut II they don't the people Will know
h n.no~s 10 place the responsibility.
The plan IS to fix the salary Of the Sheriff at
s7sO00 in lieu Of all fees; the Registers at
s,oo0O and the County Clerks at $4,000. The
,.,n. will provide for deputies at $1,000 year
~ and will limit the amount Of money to be
snent for clerical hire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
p,s rATBER-IS-LAW rs MISSING.

rohr McTee. living At No. lis second-ave. went
% police HEADQUARTERS late yesterday afternoon
and reported that his. father-in-sw, John Small.
nftv-seyen years old. living at No IS Garden-st'
Hoboken. was missing. Mr.. McTee said that his
wife died last Wednesday, and that he sent
message TO Mr. Small. In Hoboken' telling him thar
his daughter was dead. Mrs Sanborn. OF Hoboken'
orother daughter of the missing man, said that
Mrs McTee was the fsyorite child Of her father.
ard she fears that her father when on his way 10
Dr. was so overcome with grief that he lost
his reason and threw himself overheard from the
ferry boat. general alarm mas peeh sem ou~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
WORKING on TIE HOLLANDS PONToONS.

Perth Amboy. " j.. Nov. 10 (SpeciaD-The sub
m lrne torpedo boat Holland will leave Greenport
Long Island for Lewis Nixon's shipyard. at Eliza
bethport tomorrow. arriving there on Wednesday.
Work is now being rushed on the pontoons, which
are 10 be placed under her for her trip through
the Raritan Canal, en- route TO Washington. The
pontoons will be discarded at Bordentown, the
Southern end OF the canal
Assistant Secretary Allen OF the Navy Depart
rnent to-day informed Treasurer E. b. Frost, Of
he Holland Torpedo Boat Company, that he
would consider the report OF the Board Of Inspec
ton and Survey the Hollands trial trip to-
night and make 1t public tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
coTTAGE AT LONG BRANCH PLUYDERED.

Long Branch, n. j.. Nov IL (speciaD'-Chiei =.
po,Ica Ior,as LAYTON was informed tonight that
che .rr,roer home OF Mrs Andrew +. Gsey. In
AtIantic-ave.. had been entered and robbed. Inc
cottage has been unoccupied since Mrs. GiiseyS
return TO her winter home at No 500 West End
ave. New-York early In September The cottage
was entered by burglars year ago s me ssma
what Chief Layton could learn ABOUT the saHio
quantity OF goods was stolen. M
The door OF the cottage was forced open Inc
robhers lighted the gas and. from all indications,
hsd folly good time. Bedding and glassware
were the principal articles OF plumber taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
VUDSOV COTNTYS VOTE.

The Hudson County Board OF Elections met yes
terday as the Canvassng Board and the official
figures are follows:
For Shern-Ruemper (Dem(, &,3ll; Erwin (Rep),
IS $50: Ruempler's plurality, 1891 .- r-,,
For County Cerk-Stack (Dem0, 26,l6o; Flsher
RepO o. 500: Stacks plurality, 6269
For Register-Carke DEM. 2s4Ss, Basse Rep).
IS 53s; Clarkes plurality, s,SOl
Allan Benny was the leading Democratic candi-
date for Member OF Assembly, with %I51, and
biv on the Republican ticket, with 1887.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
BrNTOOY BURIED IN NEWARK.

The body OF John z. Huntoon, who died In the
Old Dominion Hospital. at Richmond Va last
week was privately buried In the Mount Pleasant
Cametery al Newark last Thursday There was
no service and the AFFAIR conducted quietly so
as TO avoid attention. ~,
Ex-Judge Truesdae, OF Newark who knew Hun
toon and attended to the burial, said yesterday
that II was improbable that Huntoon had any con-
siderable Insurance his life II has been re-
ported that Huntoon's life was insured for more
Than 81 100000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
WANT CONCESSIONS FOR FRANCHISES

Elizabeth n j. Nov. 13 (speciaD-The Elizabeth
civ Council on Wednesday night will act on the
enpllcation of the Westfeld and Elizabeth Street
and connect with the line of the North Jersey Trac-
ton Company. ,.,. - -.
mart Of the residents OF this city TO giving any
franchises unless a satisfactory arrangement for
he niibc can be reached on the subject Of trans
fers They claim that one fare Of cents TO Gran
ford should be sufficient people can travel
much further distance In New-York or Richmond
County for a nickel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
10 EXAMINE CANDIDATES FOR THE BAR.

Inc Committee on Character for 1899 OF the
ofooklyn bar will meet in the courtroom OF the
appellate Division. Kings County Courthouse
next Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. The com
'n'tee is composed Of Henry G. NJ Ingraham' Ed
"sro NJ Shepard and Isaac n. Mills All APP
S"csnts for admission attorneys and counsel
'0fs must come before the committee and show
se'uncate duly acknowledged by one or more men,
ne Ms OF the bar which must state that the app
phcant is OF good moral character and set forth
based ~ ~P''' " ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
SAYS SUNDAY LAWS ARE VIOLATED
WEST HoBoKEN CLERGYMEN DETERMINED TO
STOP BOWLING AND SALOON con-
CERTs ON THAT DAY.

The Rev. W. r. Ackert. pastor Of the Reformed
Chapel Of West Hoboken yesterday Informed Po-
lice Captain Krieger Of that town, that he intends
to go before the Grand Jury for the purpose OF en-
terng a complaint against the town for allowing
concerts and performances to he given In liquor
aloons on Sundays. The minister has frequently
Informed the police that the Sunday laws were not
the practice Of keeping bowling alleys open on
Sundays claiming that the noise Of the rolling
balls greatly annoyed people living in the neighbour
hood OF the alleys. Mr. Ackert made tour OF
West Hoboken on Sunday. and is said TO have
secured evidence to the fact that Sunday laws are
no ny violated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
AGED SISTERS BURIED TOGETHER.

Freehold ~ j.. Nov 10 (speciaD.-The double
funeral Of the Misses Libby and Ellen Lawrence
aged sisters who lived alone In & house near
Freehold took place this afternoon Both died
OF complications OF diseases within twenty-four
hours OF each other. The old women lived a Sc
cluded life, and were greatly attached 10 each
other They were daughters OF Daniel Lawrence
and have only one relative. Richard Lawrence, a
warden in the Trenton State Prison. Libby died
first and her sister at once became much worse
and died soon afterward They were buried side
by side in Marlboro Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
WANTS A RECEIVER APPOINTED.

seabright, N j. Nov. 10 (speciaD-The seabrtght
Hygeia Company. organized last year. has not
had prosperous George w Elliott,
through counsel, has made application 10 the Court
for rule 10 show cause why receiver should
not be appointed and an injunction granted 10 re-
strain the concern from collecting any debts, from
mortgagng or in any other way cisposing OF the
property A temporary injunction was granted
and the argument comes mp tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
TRIAL TRIP FOR THE TRANSPORT LOGAN

The transport Logan made her trial trip yester-
day She left her moorings at the end OF Twenty
sixth-st Brooklyn. at 100 in the afternoon. and
after a trip seward returned 10 the pier at Pa
cinc-st where she is at present. The trip was
said 10 be satisfactory. Among those on board
were Colonel F. 3. Jones. Captain Ira Harris and
Colonel Bird, OF the transport service.
The Logan was in constant use during the recent
mar and she was placed in the hands Of the Morse
yror, Works Company 10 be completely overhauled
md fitted out as transport to be used In the SER
10 Philippines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
LIVED TWO MONTHS WITH BACK BROKEN.

bloomfield. n. j.. Nov. l3 speciaD.-Theron 8.
Wallace fifty-four years old. FOR many years
resident OF this place. died last night at his home
No 14o Rloouneld-ave. from injuries received two
months ago in falling from the German Theolog-
icai Seminary Building. In the fall Mr.. Wallace's
bank Was broken and the fact that he had lived so
long has puzzled the physicians.
NJ wallace was a member OF Garfield Circle,
rrotherhood OF the Union. and the Knights and
Ladies OF Honor. widow and two children
La
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14
THE LACKAWAYyA'S GRADE CROSSINGS

The Newark Board OF Works will take action to-
day on a resolution introduced by President mar
r,son Van Duyne at the Board meeting instruct
inF the City Counsel 10 proceed In the courts
lrs ~ .n ,bs Tackawanna Railroad Company TO
oemneI the company 10 elevate its tracks In New
ark In ord TO get rid Of It's dangerous grade cross
ir%s The Board can act under the law or 1896
mbich gives power 10 a Circuit Court TO order the
IMPROVEMENT the company 10 pay for the track
aieva ton and the city 10 pay for the necessary
ebanges IN the streets and the accruing damages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-14

said that she was almost penniess and that their
children were dependent upon his efforts
Mrs Roth told the police that her sixteen-year-
old sister. Lizzie Bathman, had also gone away
She said that she recently threatened TO eject her
sister from the house, whereupon Roth remarked
that he would shoot her II Lizzie was put out:
Mrs. Roth said that she believed her husband and
her sister had gone away together