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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
Cunning MACHINES IN HOBoKEN.

Herman Pfanmuller and Emil Kratz saoonkeep-
ers at No IS Adams-st., Hoboken. were arraigned
before Recorder E. r. Stanton In that city yester-
dav on n charge OF operating a nickel in the slot
gambling machine in their place OF business, They
the Grand Jury. The activity OF the police Is sal
10 have been due TO the fact that the last Grand
Jury found indictments In connection with the
operation Of gambling machines In Hoboken a few
months ago Detectives Weinthal. Quinn and
Fallon found only gambling device In the
saloon When Kratz learned that the police were
after him he donned a suit Of hremans clothes,
but did not escape the officers. - $50
Adam Krauser a saloonkeeper, OF No. $40 First
AZ Hobokrn was also held by Rec order Stanton
Yesterday on a charge OF owning and operating
Gambling machine in his barroom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
TWO MORE RINGS FOR TROOP C..

THEY ARE ADDED TO ITS coIoRs FOR ENGAGE
MENTs IN THE SPANISH WAR
1rbe,e xas low among the members OF Troop
,es,erdav AT the announcement that an order had
been issued by the Ad1utant Generals Department
at Albany providing for the addition OF two more
rings TO the color standards Of the troop. Ihls
order was largely due TO the efforts OF Coiohei
CLAYTON of the 18th Regiment, who commanded
Troop { I'm the Spanish war. Captain Charies ne
Bevolse, the present commander OF the troop anu
tested that Il was an injustice to Troop to nave
only three rings to indicate services In the recent
war when Troop A. which had not been under hre,
was credited with the same number OF rings: under
the new the troop has the distinction or carry
ing five rings in all It's lance colors, the TWO
additional rings being for the battle OF Coamo
August O. sos and the skirmish at the fass or
Asamonte August to u, 1898
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
STRTCK BY A BEAM AND KILLED.

Dennis County was instantly killed yesterday ae
the Pacific Coast Borax Company's works. at Con-
stable Hook. Bayonne. County was hauling crude
borax from a vessel at the wharves 10 the works.
He had dumped a load and started TO drive back 20
the wharf 10 reload when he struck on the
head with a large beam. and MS skull was frac-
tured -
Men employed by the borax company were pass
ing timbers from the ground 10 The roof In nand-
ling the beam the wind made IL swerye beyond the
reach OF the man on the top OF the building. Tn9
man below was unable 70 hold IL. and IL droppeo
upon the head of County. -. -.
Mr. County was about sixty-two years DID, ana
FOR fully half OF that period he was engaged In the
Contracting business in ard about Bayonne. he
leaves a widow and two children-a son ana
daughter both grown UP.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
1rRSEr Ar rHE NATIONAL cAPLTAL.

Washington. Dec Is (SpeclaD Representative
Salmon will vote against the pending Currency bill
Representatives Gardner and Loudenslaser, with
some visitors from New-Jersey, worked effectively
on behalf Of Philadelphia the convention city.
Senator Hanna has leased the Lafayette Square
house occupied by the late Vice President Hobart
REPRESENTATIVE Salmon IL endeavOring to secure
new postohices at Little York, Warren County and
Johnstown Hunterdon. II Is proposed TO call the
FIRST mentioned place Dewey.
Two OF the New-Jersey Congressmen, Messrs
Howell and Salmon, were al inc Masonic ceremo-
Even Past Grand Master Tden and several other
Officers OF the Grand Lodge OF New-Jersey were
a. in full regalia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
ryGyNFER RfORDAy ARRAIGyED.

Paterson Dec Is SpeclaD.-John +. Riordan'
engineer OF the PhnlipsbuE accommodation tram
which ran into the Buffalo express near the bar
o,oyst STATION on Thanksgiving evening. tele-
s~o,,ng the two rear coaches Of the latter tram,
killing seven persons and injuring a score OF others
xas 3rralgned before Justice Reyes to-day aho
nleaded not guilty 10 a charge OF manslaughter
preferred against him by Detective shane under
Inc direction OF Prosecutor Emley. As the Justlce
had no power TO accept bail In this case klordan
was taken before Judge Barkalow. who accepted
secyritv in The sum Of t30O0 John II. Lee and
Michael Dunn qualifying as bondsmen. Conductoi
CAMPBELL and Fireman SnCdcker. who were chargec
with criminal negligence by the COToners jury.
have not as yet been arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
NO TENEMENT HOUSES IN BOROUGH PAIN
JUSTICE MAREAN DECIDES THAT THEY WOULD
IMPAIR THE VALUE OF PROPERTY.

JUSTICE MAREAN DECIDES THAT THEY "OoLo
IMPAIR THE VALUE OF PROPERTY.
decision uphollng property restrictions under
which ne-tenths OF the suburban property OF
Brooklyn is sold rendered yesterday by Justice
Marean in the Equity Term OF the Supreme Court
I'm granting an injunction restraining Henry Brown
from putting up double tenement houses with
stores underneath in Borough Park. The action
was brought practically in the interests OF ex-
Senator William II. Reynolds, as president or
Borough Park 1t maintained that the pro-
posed buildings would be a nuisance. and also that
the erection of these buildings would be viola
ton Of the terms OF the contract OF sale In that
II was intended to build them near the street line,
and not twenty feet back. as was mentioned IN the
contract. ,,
In rendering his decision Justice Marean declared
that the buildings would seriously Impair the value
and use of the adj Joining property. An injunction
against the defendant will be granted, but II wiz
not be made perpetual. az the character OF the
neighborhood may change. time may come
when permanent restriction may prove injurious
10 ali concerned The injunction is granted as the
defendant, Brown, intends TO build up to the street
line and because the stores on the hrst moor wouio
lower property values in the nelghborhood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
INCORpORATED AT ALBANY.

Albany. Dec. 1.-THE SchoekOpf. Hartford &
Hanna Company, Of Buffalo. 70 manufacture and
oeal in coal tar products dyestuffs chemicals and
drugs OF all kinds capital $4,000 filed articles Of
Incorporation to-day with the Secretary Of State
The directors are James Hartford, Edmund Luis
Mooney, Andrew j. Shipman. Of New-York City;
Charles T. b. Rowe. Samuel NJ. Moneypenny, Will
IAN Waterbury, of Brooklyn, and Daniel j. Dris-
col. Of Jersey CITY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
MISS ALICE l. GREEN.

The funeral OF Miss Alice L. Green who had
charge OF the primary class In Public School No
1Oi, Bath Beach. was held yesterday at the home
OF Mrs. Philetus Lent. Third-ave. and Seventy
thrd-at The services conducted by the
Rev. Walter A Ferris. Among those present were
Principal Edsall and a delegation OF teachers and
pupils Of Public School No. 1Ol and a representa-
ton from the Senate Club. an organization OF
teachers
Miss Green, who born In Spring Valley. n.
T., was the daughter Of f. p. Green. Of Bergen,
Genesee County, y. Y. She graduated at the
state Normal School, at Genesee The body was
taken TO Bergen. n. Y. where IL will be buried
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
RICH LEGACY FOR A PATCHOGUE MAN
HE IS SAID TO BE AN HEIR OF COUSIN IN
CALIFORNIA WORTH 100000

HE Is SAID TO BE AN HEIR OF COUSIN IN
CALIFORNIA WORTH 100000
Patchogue Long Island. Dec. l5-Thomas 10
Alb,n. of thia place, has been Informed by CaN-
fornia attorneys that he Is one OF the helrs 10 d
fortune OF 100000 left by cousin named LOUIS
,,h,r Who died about wear ago in California In
his eIghtv-eghth year. Thomas b. Alons snare
Is said TO be about $4,000. Louis Albin when lad
Of fifteen shipped on whaling voyage efnoarA-
ing from Sag Harbor. then the main wha,,mg po ~
On Long Island Nothing was heard OF MN up ~
within a few years ago, when he wrote some rri-
atiyes at Patchogue and Brooklyn, saying ne was
living in California. , ~. ,rocortr
Louis Aibn never married and the prope d,;d
which is said TO consist OF mining prOpeIt! anu
shares in sugar refinery is TO be divided between
his cousins. The cousins known to Mr. Adm are are
r e Albin. of PatchOgue; George Albln' OF Zap
hank: Robert Albn. of BrOokhave ven; Mrs Feroso'
Of Michigan and John and Edward Adm, OF BI9oA-
haven now dead, but whose widows ana childrtn
are now alive; Robert Albin. OF Buffalo; and Perry
Albin of Mattituck. Altogether 1t Is believed mere
are about twenty-one heirs, including childreh 4"
the direct heirs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
OBITUARY..
GEORGE w. HAMILTON.

Inc FUNERAL OF George w. Hamilton. Of the
Oldest members OF Barbara Frietchie Post No. II,
@. A. r.. and Olive Leaf Lodge No 233. l. o. O. F..
VIII be held tomorrow at his home No. s33i1
Leonard-st, where he died Wednesday, after
an Illness or less than a week. Mr.. Hamilton was
porn IN New York State fifty-six years ago. He
responded TO the first call OF President Lincoln for
troops at the outbreak of the Civil War He was
employed as messenger In the Department OF
FINANCE under ex-Controller Palmer. He was a
veneer cutter by trade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
OPPOSITION TO ANNEXATION.

yausburg Dec. Is (speciaD.-The Vailsburg I'm
rrovement Society held a meeting In Shooting Park
Hall last night In opposition 10 the project TO annex
the borough TO Newark. There was large attend
ance and the sentiment OF the meeting was unani-
snn,,s AGAINST annexation. Those who favor the
project say that this meeting does not represent the
Feeling in the borough. and that at their meeting
NEXT "wednesday night they will show that large
majority OF the citizens do desire annexation 70
REFUSING 10 rent the Borough Hall for the meetings
Ia uha rDlv criticised.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
HELD N A "FROG" AND KILLED.

Loan herman n Long Island Railroad brakeman
died I'm the Jamaica Hospital early yesterday from
injuries received by being run over by arm engine
- tho ,ords M Dunton on Thursday night lie
moe su,itcbinR cars and while throwing switch
his foot became wedged in frog lie rernain n,a
ni9 oaDttve until the slowly moving engine came
IL dd not go under the engine, but MS rect
,nere crushed I'm "A horrible manner herman was
thirty wears old and leaves wife ana Iour chuien
en- Long Island City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
DEATH or LESLIE WBRIDE.

East Orange. Dec. 10 (speciaD Leslie Mcbride
an old citizen OF East Orange died last night at his
home. No 459 Central-aye, from cancer OF the
throat He was born In Belfast Ireland. In lsSs
and was educated there. He came to TINS country
with the Union Pacific Tee Company FOR many
wears until incapacitated by Illness. lie leaves
widow five daughters and one son. The funeral
will be held his home on Saturday afternoon by
the rev DR. George S. Bishop, pastor of the FIRST
Reformed Church OF East Orange. The burial VIII
he In Rosedale Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
PLANS TO REFUND CHURCH MORTGAGES

A plan TO refund the church debts in the Roman
Catholic Diocese OF Newark was recently approVeo
bv Bishop Wigger. and effort was made to nego-
49, a loan Of low interest rates with London
syndicate but 1t failed. II is now understood that
the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance company %
Newark will take I'd the church mortgages, ana
that on coed property per cent interest would pe
oncented Tho mortgage OF the Church OF our Lazy
% Groce a, Hoboken for $4,000 will become duo
in January and the Rev Charles j. keny' , ths
bv The Hoboken Bank for Savings. Another mort
90 20 Is for $4,000 on st. Mcnaels Church, IN JeT'
20, ri, =. held by the san hank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
A CUSTOM HOUSE ELEVATOR STUCK.

One Of the two modern" electric elevators IN the
old Custom House got out Of repair yesterday
morning and hung between the third and fourth
floors for about fifteen minutes, with half
dozen occupants who the objects of the jibes
and jeers Of the crowd of customs brokers In the
Iotunda below. The Custom House elevators be-
come unma nageable about once or twice a month.
and Of the timid souls whose business
brings them to the grimy old building have long
Since regarded them as too dangerous for use.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
AN AVON LAND DEAL.
NETWORK CAPITALISTS BUY PROPERTY WORTH
A QUARTER OF A MILLION

NEW YORK CAPITALISTS BUY PROPERTY "ORlH
QUARTER OF MILLION.
Asbury Park. Dec. Is (SpeciaD.-George W.
Thompson OF this place, representing New-York
capitalists has bought out the Avon Land and Inn
provement Company OF Avon. which owned 1863 lots
including Avon Inn. the Berwick Lodge. the
grounds OF the Seaside Assembly, all Of the ocean,
Shark River and Sylvan Lake fronts. together
with all rights and privileges of streets and alleys
and water and sewer systems The purchase price
is not definitely known but $4,000 Is said 10 pc n
conservative figure the Avon Inn property alone
being worth $4,000 II is Intended to lay out a
park build casino and connect Avon ana Bemar
continuous ocean driveway from Seabright 10 Sea
Girt. Among the first TO erect cottages Will be
ings Institution, OF New-York. and Colonel Thomas
O'ReIlly OF New York City. f. Batcheller. OF
PbiIadclphia was president OF the Avon company.
and A &. Hartshorn, of Freehold, secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
ORGAN RECITAL AT PLYMOUTH CHURCH.

The Last OF the present series Of organ recitais
AT Plymouth Church will be given by o. "arins
stebbins on Tuesday at S15 p. m He VIII nave the
assistance OF Mrs Caroline Mihr Hardy, soprano
soloist OF St. Marks Church, Manhattan, any J, y,
at the Emmanuel Baptist Church OF this borough
They will each be heard in solos and together IN
a diet The organ music will be largely devoted
TO the Christmas theme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
THJEF"S BOLD DASH WITH DIAMONDS.

The police Of Queens Borough looking for a
we'll dressed man about twenty-five years old who
stole two diamond rings worth 800 from the store
Of Frederick Hesse. in Jamaica. THURSDAY night.
IL entered the store and asked 10 be shown some
diamond rings He inspected several. and then
nicked up two and made a sudden dash tor me
~ Uelsse was looking at another part or MS
epowcase and before he realized II the thief was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
UP rDCF ELECTED CASHIER.

The directors OF the Hudson County National
Bank Jersey City. yesterday elected Nelson j. H.
Edge as cashier. to succeed j. Warren Harden
bergh who will retire on january 10 become
president OF the Commercial Trust Company MT
Edge is a grandson OF Isaac Edge, one OK the hrst
settlers I'm Jersey City which In his day was known
as Paulus Hook Mr. Edge has had considerable
experience as u banker. He 10 president Of the
Palma Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
4 LIEUTENANT ELECTED.

passaic. Dec Is (specaD.-The members OF Com
pany A. list Regiment. held election last evening
10 al the vacancy caused by the resignation OF
Second Lieutenant John a. Doremus Fred H.
came iii from exposure while serving with MS
company in Florida during the spanish American
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
r,,,pn MUSCLE BEFORE MIRROR.

william Trainor. the stepson OF James i'h,no'
committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself In
a. or,nle aa no stood before a mirror in his step
fathers saloon at Gates and Reid ayes Death was
instantaneous Mr. Trainor was thirty yea n,
"a and formerly lived In Yonkers. He told some
Sriends that he had unable to collect csrtaih
loa ms which he had made and ne seemed !" p'"'N
over his troubles. He leaves q WIDOW.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
no HAVE A PLANT or THEIR OWN.

Passaic Dec. Is (specaD.-The merchants In the
block bounded by Man-ave, Passaic-st.' PARK
place and McI.ean-st have determined not 10 walt
any longer for any OF the proposed new lighting
com NAMES TO furnish light Charles X. Newman
will build private electric lighting plant TO light
the entire block
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
DR,vING CATTLE TO DISTANT PONDS.

Huntington Long Island Dec 15.-The long con-
tinued drouth is now beginning to be seriously felt
Many villagers have been forced to purchase wafer
nv the measure from their more fortunate neigh 1-
b99re and many farmers are obliged 10 drive thei,
stock long distances 10 ponds. Many ponds ana
snrings are now totally dry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
JUyIOR HATFIELD UNDER BAIL.

Paterson, Dec Is (speciaD. Junior Hatfield was
released from the county jail late this afternoon.
Major Briggs OF New-York, furnishing 5000 bail.
Wr Eove president OF the Dime Savings and Loan
Association, appeared In the Recorders Court this
morning and charged Hatfield with the emoe.xe.
rnent OF 30 but Il IL alleged that the amount IVA
reach $2,ooo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
SHORTER SESSIONS on STORMY DAYS.

The Jersey City Board OF Education contem-
plates closing the school sessions on stormy days
at 1918 o'clock Under the existing rule the schools
are dismissed for the day at o'clock. IL Is said
bad results that the children tired and hungry
when noon arrives. and that prolonging the ses-
records show that the day following each stormy
day when the schools closed at O'CLOCK many
,eachers and pupils absent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
NEW HOME FOR MAYNARD BOYS.

II is reported from Bay Side Queens Borough
that a home for maynard boys is to be es'ao-
lisbed there The property OF Henry Tfboitts, IN
Broadway. has been purchased Tor SlZVV' anu IL IN
said the home Will occupy that site.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
nB BLACK'S IDEA or A TENEMENT HOUSE,

DR.. Robert A Black. Assistant oahuas aup'
. son, denied Yesterday that he had DEFINED a
~, house as one containing two or more
tan,nies He says that the table which was printed
in Yesterdays Tribune does not nf 6, that hS Ss
heuses, in gathering their figures used the esal
Hl1nIiion o. tenement house whcn cIasses II "s
deiiniti contoining three or more famllles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
KICKED BY HORSE AT BATH BEACH,

John c. Davis an oil dealer, forty-one years old'
living at No Sc Chaunceyst, In getting out OF MS
wagon Yesterday at Bath-ave. and Bay feminist
Ratb Beach was kicked severely by the horse at
tached TO the wagon Mr.. Davis's leg was tract
,,red He was attended by Ambulance surgeon
C.Hntber and removed to the Norwegian Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
TUGBOAT NAuED RICHARD CROKER.

me new steel tugboat which the Gas Engine and
1ONer Company and Charles l.. Seabury Co.
Consoldated are building for the Department OF
Docks and Ferries OF New-York has been named
aNharo Croker The boat has been launched ana
fple expansion marine engine and 'Seabury
n SrG tube boiler. and a speed OF about eighteen
es an hour IS expected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
,roqJTrTE MUSEUM FREE LECTURES.

ruo,.ssor william H. Goodyear will lecture on
~ ,,o,,vas and History Of Greek Ornament at
J ne 49, 49,. 1,st,tute Museum, Eastern Parkway,
the BrooKy us afternoon. The ilustrations Will
al S1 o ,tGf,ilX colored No tickets are required
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
roo WARM FOR THE TRAMPS.
THE JAIL CAUGHT FIRE AND THEY NARROWLY
ESCAPED CREMATION.

PIanheld Dec. 10 (SpeciaD-The Plainheld CHy
jail caught fire after midnight last night ana three
tramps, who had applied for lodging ana were
locked in the cells. barely escaped cremation Inc
city does not provide a man to remain AT the JAN
all night Mrs Thomas Martin. wife OF the Warden,
uho lives in the apartments over the courtroom and
cells was awakened a n:tle before o'clock by the
barking OF a dog. The room was full or smoke, and
she could hear the frantic cries OF the tramps;
Snatch,ne up the keys she hurried downstairs and
found one man nearly sunocated and the others
screaming The instant they were freed they van
ished a big box stove had ignited the woodwork
near IT, The Fire Department put out the fire
before much damage was done
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
COLORED PREACHER GOES TO JAIL
HE WORKED AS A LONGsHoREMAN on WEEK
DAYS AND COULD NOT GIVE BAIL

DAYS AND COULD NOT GIVE BAIL
The Rev Austin Chapman a colored minister VINO
on Sunday has acted pastor OF the Pisgah bap-
list Mission, IN South-st.. Jamaica ana on week
DAYS has worked as a longshoreman In order TO
ernno-t his family went 10 the Raymond-st. Jail
yesterday in default Of 500 bail The minister ,
i'm the face their home. No. 60 Talman-st.. last
Wednesday - =, o g., ,.o,,~
arms Your Honor" said Chapman 70 Magistrate
Steers in the Adams.st. police court ~ she shouId
act IN me as she did last "Wednesday night -,
Further hearing the case was postponed uht ii
next Monday and the clergyman was sent 10 jan jan
university in the South.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
TEACHERS TO GET THEIR SEPTEMBER PAY.
rrsT1cE GAYNoR SIGNS ORDERS GRANTING PER-
EMProRY wRITs OF MANDAMus

EMPTDN1 " Mo VF "'Eft''7'''
Justice Gaynor yesterday signed the orders grant
inc tho neremptory writs OF mandamus against the
,,aro- ~ the BOARD OF Education and the Con-
troIIor compellng them 10 audit and certify the
navrolls OF the salaries OF teachers In Brooklyn Tor
the month Of September. This puts the Harrigah
schedule adopted last July. into effect 49,, noo.,
Secretary brown OF the brooklyn SchOol bohIu
,,egterdev forwarded the Brooklyn payrols FOR No
yember TO the Auditor IN Manhattan; Ihey are
Sentember and October rolls, but supplementary
rolls for the three months will be made OUT al one
co that the extra pay under the lfarTlSan scheoue
yrill be received before the end OF the year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
PULLMAN INJUNCTION RUMOR DENIED.

Al the local Office Of Pullman's Palace Car Com
lany Il was declared yesterday that the rumors Of
Injunction TO prevent the consolidation OF the
rgllman and Wagner companies were absolutely
Without foundation. These rumors had their origin
b Chicago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
PLEA CHANGED TO NON VULT.
WILLIAM HoUGH. WHO SHOT HIS BRorhEn-'"
LAW. SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS IN
THE STATE PRISON

THE STATE PHlSON
Woodbury. Dec 10 (SpeciaD. The trial OF william
Houqh who was charged with the murder OF MS
brother-in-law. Edward Rich, came 10 an abrupt
ending this morning At :he conclusion OF the test:
mony for the defence cx-Speaker watkins, couhsel
for Hough contended that charge or MURDER IN tn9
arst degree would not hold The Court and counsei
withdrew TO hear argument on the point raised,
and az a result OF the conference the Jurors were
discharged and Hough changed his plea OF NOT
guilty TO that of vut. He then narrated tho
circumstances which led to the murder, ana ne
was sentenced to ten years at hard labor IN the
State prison. =, W -, .. ..
Paulsboro TO see his sister. who Is Houghs wire
The two men had had differences. and Mrs housn
went 10 the home OF Mrs. Ram 10 meet ner
brother Hough sent for her. but she refused 70 re-
turn home. Hough went 10 the house encouhtereo
Rich and shot him dead. Hough says Rich FIRST at
tackled him with a knife
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
70 BUILD NEW FREIGHT TERMINAL.

Work will begin soon on new freight terminal
o the Lacktwanna Railroad in Brooklyn. large
Heght warehouse Will be constructed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
7 ]. rArLOR LN ELECTRIC TEHICLE CO.

Talbot j. Taylor. of the Stock Exchange firm Of
Talbot J. Taylor g. Co. and son-in-law Of James r.
Aeeat. has been elected director Of the Electric
'emcle Company. succeeding J. NJ. Hill.