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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-22
HALLE GUILTY OF MURDER
JURY RETURNS VERDICT OF FIRST DECREE
AFTER THIRTY-FTvE MINUTES.

The trial OF Aaron Halle. the bartender who on
May IL in Reinhardt Sons & Co.'S department
store IN Third-ave shot and killed his sweetheart.
Mary Branigan who had charge Of the ribbon
counter IN that store. concluded yesterday
before Justice Fursman, in the Criminal Branch
OF the Supreme Court
Although Assistant District Attorney Mcintyre
rested his case at the closing OF the court on
Wednesday afternoon, yesterday he placed on the
stand Dr. Albert 7. Weston. Deputy Coroner who
made the post-uorteIn examination the body OF
the girl. and Margaret Goldshorough. Of No s.
West One-hundred- land third-st who said that she
had seen Halle and the young woman together
several times before the murder.
Mr.. Levy began his plea for Halle's life by say
ing: The duty OF the jury is 20 decide the phase
OF crime committed and II the prisoner did not
comprehend what he doing when he committed
the act he cannot legally be held for murder IN
the first degree" He reviewed the evidence OF the
prosecution. described Hae's behavior at the Time
of the shooting abnormal under the clrcuul-
stances. and said his clients actions prior 10 the
killing Of Miss BranigRn showed he was InIslu-
ated with and unfortunate wreck Wnen
have made the best possible defence that l can
under the circumstances. am pleading lOT LILts
mans life. Halle killed the woman he loved. We
don't kin those we love II we are in possession OF
rational faculties
Mr. Mcintyre summed up for the prosecution, and
asked for q verdict OF murder in the frst degree
Justice Fursman then delivered his charge to the
jury. g. -,.,s
the jury returned. and Foreman Schattuck an
nounced the finding Of a verdict u murder IN inc
first degree. Justice Fursman remanded Halle Tor
sentence until June g at 1870 o'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-22
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
TICKET WHOLLY ACCEPTABLE
GENERAL SEWELLS STATEMENT ABOUT
M'KINLEY AND ROOSEVELT.
SAYS HE is CERTAIN REPUBLICANS CAN
CARRY NEW-JERSEY-OTHER DELE
GATES CONFIDENT.

Philadelphia. June q observation-disclosures del
egates of the city tonight, but consider
able force of the Republicans of the State were
at headquarters early in the evening, and the gen.
eral sentiment among them one of satisfaction
over the work of the Convention Certainly the
workers, who here in large numbers
pleased and many Of them declared that the ticket
would win In the State If 1t gets the solid support
Of the party leaders. and there is present indi-
cation that 1t will not, for the leaders themselves
expressed the deepest satisfaction with the result
Senator Sewell consulted by Senator Hanna
and the other National managers on Wednesday
nlShtL Wnen the nomination of Governor Roosevelt
not been among the first States in the Roosevelt
me IL was IN such position that ii could consist
The ticket is wholly acceptable TO New-Jersey,"
said General SeweH, and I certain
carry the State. We were not opposed TO Governor
Roosevelt at all, but preferred another man. and
allowed ourselves to watch and see who would be
ernor Roosevelt, and his nomination became a
certainty; The ticket not made by the leaders
nut by the delegates representing the people and
We were very glad to cast our votes that way"
NATION or Roosevelt: At the opening OF the Con
venuon IN the morning the NeW-Jersey Executive
sought the smiling Teddy" who sat three rows
Governor, I glad Of the chance to congratu-
Thanks. Governor I don't know just how glad
am. They haven't given me much chance TO
You may count New-Jersey,' said Governor
I'VE would have been for Roosevelt from the
start If he hadn't declined much" said Barker
G Gum ep5 93e OF the IT'S all
Fine. fine exclaimed Chairman Franklin Muir
"A great thing" asserted Robert w Hawkers-
worth, one of the Essex district delegates. Il think
Ex-Judge John NJ Moore of the Ist District was
elated over the nomination and said the State
E 2 and o 2 @ G for mS MoKg% F and Mf
bart In fact. all the delegates expressed the
port Of their work in the big Convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-22
Co1ER ON CURRENCY AND TRUSTS.
SAYS NO SYSTEM OF MONEY HAS YET BEEN DE
vIsED WHICH CANNOT BE ABSORBED
BY A MONOPOLY.

Controller Coler last night spoke before the mem
bers Of the Broadway Board OF Trade, this Dor
Ough. It a special meeting Of the orEaniza-
ton, and Invitations to all the Boards OF
Trade in the old city OF Brooklyn Many OF those
who attended were accompanied by their wives.
The meeting held in Harris Hall, No. 1000
Gates-ave.. and presided over by Edwin S
Piper the president Mr. Coer said In part:
II is high time for citizens 10 become real
IN relation to civic affairs. 1t is hard matter
dares to do his own thinking and his own acting.
that such a thing is possible. They cannot give
such support unless they know how, and II is high
time they learned.
At time in the history OF our country has In
tel,igenCe been more needed than I not
going say much OF National politics except 10
advise you be caught by brass bands and
promises Study and think for yourselves. I be-
lieve that the commercials OF politics is the
dangerous thing IN American life to-day.
Currency is always important, but best II IS
medium OF trade and not trade itself II be
used 10 improve or to hamper business, but what
can It do to defend the people from trust formed
for the restriction OF trade and the development OF
a monopoly Human wisdom never devise
system OF money that cannot be stolen by thief
absorbed by a monopoly. All that the young
men OF America wish Is the chance that their
5orefatherS had get out and hustle for them
selves and develop their own business and that Of
their country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-22
CHARGED WITH PASSING BAD MONEY.

Margaret Callahan. an elderly widow, living with
her seven children at No. 23l East One-hUndred-
and-third-st. was arrested on Wednesday by United
States Deputy Marshal McInerney on = bench war
rant charging her with having passed a counter
felt s. bill
Mrs Callahan was indicted by the United States
Grand Jury with Giuseppi Morello and Celogero
Neggiore, OF No. 357 East One-hundred-a nd-siIth-
St; Henry Thompson, alias Dude" Of No. 1888
6econd-ave-; William Green, Of No. 3o3 East One
Observation-Disclosures James Whalen, alias Muir
ray Of the Paris Hotel, and John Gleason, Of No.
2g7S SecOnd-aVe.
The six men were arrested about two weeks ago
by the agents OF Chief HaZen Of the United States
Secret Service. They all charged with having
passed counterfeit s. bills Of the kind, which
IS known as the General Thomas yignette. 1t IS a
poor imitation OF the series Of 1891.
All were arraigned before Judge Thomas, in the
United States District Court, and pleaded not
guilty. When Mrs. Callahan taken before
Judge Thomas yesterday morning she stouty de-
clared: Z never done II. Judge, Your Honor
indeed, never DID" The cases were put down for
June q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-22
TROLLEY FREIGHT COMPANY

The decision Of the Court Of Appeals yesterday
IN the case Of Aaron A De Grauw against the Long
Island Electric Railroad Company. UNFOLDING the
right Of trolley road in city to use its lines g
carrying freight or express packages, has renewed
interest in the scheme to carry freight on a large
scale In this borough the trolley roads at night
John d. Wells. one Of the attorneys for the Brook
Ign Rapid Transit Company, said yesterday:
cannot say how the company will take advan-
taGe or the decision, but II Will most likely he
through freight company TO be organized for that
purpose. Express cars are operated on the
roads interfering with Delivering freipbt
over the traction company's lines viii be n dec 9ad
Improvement all around and no one i'm particuia ?
VIII be hurt by IT. | am unable TO say Just when
the new system will be introduced.
II is understood that the freight scheme includes
the formation Of company that will be capitaIized
at 100000 The company will lease the right 70
the use or the trolley tracks of the BROOKLYN RAPID
Transit Company and establish storehouses for
freight in various parts OF the city.
one OF the plans Of the will he he
cartng away of ashes from the city II is said that
several of the promoters have options on some OF
the low salt meadow lands at Canarsie and Coney
Island. II this property is filled in the value viii
be increased several hundred per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-22
BURGLAR WITH PoLICEMANs SHIELD

Policeman George Issing, Of the West Thirty
seventh-st. station tried before Police Com
missioner Hess yesterday. He was charged by
Captain Cooney with being off post and losing his
shield
On June 13 at o'clock in the afternoon Issing
sent word TO the West Thfrty-seventh-st station
that he sick The next morning he reported
that he had lost his shield. appears that Police
Main, Of the West Twentieth-st station ar
rested burglar who breaking into a shoe
store at No. 402 West Twenty seVenth-st The
man gave the name Of John Mclaughlin. Issng's
shield found him.
Mclaughlin refused TO say where he got the
shield Issing heard that the shield was at the
West TWentieth-st station. and he went there for
II. 1t refused him. and sent to the West
Thirty-seventh-st. station. Commissioner Hess
fined Issing days pay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-22
GOVERNMENT BEER STAMPS STOLEN.
MAN ON TRIAL CHARGED WITH HAVING THEM
IN HIS POSSESSION

Thomas Riley, who was arrested on April ID last,
was put on trial yesterday the technical charge
Of having and retaining stolen property OF the
United States In the form Of internal revenue beer
stamps The trial IS before Judge Thomas in the
United States Circuit Court
Riley was implicated It is charged with Thomas
Blaney. Brooklyn bartender. who was arrested
two days before in the Astor House with a pack
age Of beer stamps IN his possession. Blaney, II
was alleged. had gone to the Astor House TO negoti-
ate with Mr.. Katz, a brewer, for the sale 10 the
latter Of the stamps. The stamps valued at
several thousand dollars and. according 70 Blaney,
he was to have received g 600 cash for them from
Katz- He said that the stamps given 10 him
by Riley. His story that he had advanced 70
Riley, an eX-convict So Later Riley came to him
and IN confidence told OF the proposed meeting
the Astor House, and said that If he would take
the stamps and deliver them and get g 90 for them
he could take the 50. Blaney declared that he
had been used a cats paw.
1t was found that the stamps stolen IN
Washington while they IN transit from the
Treasury Department the postoffiCe. Who stole
them not discovered.
hatz, who put the Government officers on tho
case, identified Riley as the man who had TO
him with the proposition TO buy the stamps. The
case adjourned until this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-22
BROOKLYN NEWS.
PUBLIC TO USE THE LIBRARY
DIRECTORS OF LONG ISLAND HIsTOR-
ICAL SOCIETY VOTE TO EN-
LARGE ITS SCOPE

At meeting Of the directors of the Long Island
Historical Society yesterday afternoon 1t de-
cided by unanimous vote enlarge the scope of
the society with the idea of allowing the public TO
share without expense in the advantages of its
library. Alexander E. Orr. vice-president of tho
society presided. Among the directors present
were Wilhelmus Mynderse, Justice Bartlett. the
Rev. DR.. Alsop. Bryant II. Smith Simeon b. Chit
tenden and Francis L. Eames.
The society organized in 1858. The directors
feel that the original scope the society has been
outgrOwn. and that the public should be allowed to
participate in the benefits of the library. which
contains seventy thousand volumes. some of these
books being exceedingly valuable and rare, and
treating Of the history OF Long Island and New
York State The society under its new charter
rights will have the right to enjoy legacies which
may be left for the extension OF the library.
The directors agreed to extend the charter priv
Neges OF the society under the membership law of
1895 The papers in the will have be ap-
proved by Supreme Court Justice and be filed IN
the office of the Secretary of State.
Wilhelmus Mynderse. of No. 81 Joralemon-st., one
OF the directors, last night told Tribune reporter
that these steps would be completed in few days.
He added that last winter 1t had been the intention
Of the members of the society to make the society
useful to the public. The idea was to convert
the auditorium the first floor Of the building into
a library room, where the public would be free to
and make OF the books AS summer is
coming he said that the plans of the directors
would not be put into execution until faIl, no
further meetings the society would be called TINS
summer; The idea was however, 10 aGqulre me
thorough consideration Of the plans.
Mr.. Mynderse said that the memorial fund TO
stab!ish an alcove IN memory OF the Kew ,i pr.
Richard S. Storrs making progress This
a!Ccve will he the second floor Of the building.
The election of officers Will take place IN the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-22
ROROTGH ITEMS.

Alleging that the defendant committed an act Of
bankruptcy March by assigning certain realty
10 Amelia NJ Swimm, certain creditors of George
w. Johnson. OF No. 1S6 Remsen-st yesterday filed
a petition to declare him involuntary bankrupt.
A verdict for $4,000 against the James Everard
Brewery Company was yesterday awarded by
jury I'm favor or Jacob NJ. Laos. six years old. OF
No. 9l6 East FOrty-nnth-st Manhattan. Perma-
paralysis OF the and leg resulted the
boy, 1t Coutended. from being
Justice Dickey yesterday on the petition OF Mrs
Dora GluCk. opened the default that had been
entered against her in her husbands suit for
divorce and gave permission TO the defendant to
verified answer. Mrs. Glucks husband is
DR. Samuel Chuck living In EEhth-ave Manhat-
tan 1t IL alleged that she told by her husband
that he had discontinued the suit. and thus pre-
scented defence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-22
THINKS HIS PARENTS WERE RIoH.
MAN TELLS OF, TIME BE WAS ABANDONED AS A
FOUNDING

Henry King. twenty-eght years old, who was ar
rested wednesday night for annoying the inmates
Of the New-York Founding Asylum by ringing the
bell OF the place and trying TO get into IL was ar
raiened IN the YorkviIle Court yesterday where he
told Magistrate he had been an inmate OF the
institution once and that he thinks he had rich par
ents. He says he left Cd the doorstep OF me
asylum when he was five years old ana TWO yeAIe
later was sent 10 P. r. Gardiner. farmer OF
Charles County Nd, where he remained on inc
farm till he was Of age Then he went TO Albany
and after1vard came 10 this city TO look FOR MS
parents
King says he viyidly remembers that a woman
took him 10 a fine house with red carpets where
he slept with a man he called Uncle" Then there
was funeral and q woman IN a heavy veil took
him to the doorstep Of the asylum and LEFT him
King said the Sisters of the asylum had been klhd
10 him for the last two years and had given MIN
bol1- 500 but that they refused 10 tell what they
knew Of his case. The Sisters SAID ihey loiu az
7,otnreG Magistrate Crane reminded KING thar TWO
months ago be had promised let the sisters aIone
and asked him why he did not 90 so. King repIleu
that he WAS Of work and thought the sisters
,rghr 70 tell him about his record so he could ma
his parents. He said he had received only TWO
years schooling in Maryland, ana wanted anu
needed more. -.
nowadays" said King. nor without a pun. want
TO be something better than farmer. o.. ia NJ,
The life a farmer Is not a disgrace, SAID Nag
fstrare Crane. Tt 10 me you want 10 get
these Sisters 70 support you They nave cone a
good deal for you. ! don't want TO punish you but
III give you until tomorrow 70 let you make Up
your mind what to do I'll have 10 have your prom
Use IN writing not annoy these people any moro
before ] let you go.
King was held TIL to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-22
JUDGE BLAIR PREDICTS VICTORY.
HE SAYS. ARE STRONG AND
THE CONTEST SIMPLE.

The denomination Of President Mckinley and the
nomination Of Governor Roosevelt for Vice Presi-
dent has excited intense enthusiasm among the
Jersey City Republicans. Judge John A Blair.
earnest Republican. said of the candidates and
issues.
The ticket is probably the strongest that could
have been nominated. The candidates represent
both the Eastern and Western parts Of the
try. There can Doe no reasonable doubt in the
these two candidates. Their victory next Novem-
Der IS assured.
fight on the question OF so-calIed Imperialism and
the trust question. The first OF these is without
any significance whatever, when we remember the
TACT that whatever power s exercised In the Philip
pines viii be due 10 the deliberate OF Ameri-
can Congress elected by the people Of this
try. As for the charge about trusts, their exist
great National prosperity. There can be trusts
without combinations Of capital. and there be
money and prosperity The prosperous state OF the
country IS the natural result Of Republican admin
II there had been no Republican Administration
trial enterpr!5es-you may call them trusts II you
p.ease-would not be in existence. and the money
IN savings banks or hidden away in places where
the money could be OF advantage to nobody.
Major Zebina X. Pangborn. who returned from
the Convention yesterday, said:
The nomination OF Governor Roosevelt was in
evitable- The West and Southwest were crazy for
him The Western delegates threatened 70 STAN
peie the Convention FOR Roosevelt in spite OF every
est man who could have been nominated FOR Vice
President. He Is brave. popular and energetic.
Robert Davis. the Democratic leader: Register
James c. Clarke and Riparian Commissioner VII
lard c. Fisk admitted that It is strong ticket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-22
TO DISSOLVE BERyHEIMER & SCHMID.
SUIT BEGUN BY SENIOR PARTNER OF LION
BREWERY FIRM.

A suit was fled in the Supreme Court yesterday
for the dissolution OF the firm Of Bernhetmer q
Schmtd, owners Of the Lion Brewery, at Column
bus-ave and One-hundre ed and-seventh-st Tho
firm IS composed OF Simon E. Bernheimer and Mrs.
Josephine Schmid the widow Of August Schmid'
who have been unable to agree upon the terms on
which the business IS 10 be conducted.
The suit is brought by Mr.. Bernheimer against
Mrs Schmid He alleges that Mrs. Schmid's In
reference in the affairs of the concern and her
insstence upon the discharge of the master brewer
and superintendent Of the brewery, coupled with
her desire for the d!minution of the output Of the
brewery and the adoption Of new methods 10 when
the existing plant is not suited have caused MIN
TO wish 10 terminate the copartnership.
The plaintiff asks that a receiver be appointed 70
continue the business pending the dissolution OIL
the firm and the sale of its property.
erty which Mr. Bernheimer values at 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-22
APPROPRIATIONS IN JERSEY CITY.

Ali the municipal boards OF Jersey City except
the Tax Board have submitted estimates To the
Finance Board Of the appropriations desired for
the next fiscal year. They aggregate SlS24 500 50
The Board will ask for about $50 500 making the
aggregate $1S562O So which is 1897 100 50 in excess
OF the appropriations for the current year
The amounts asked for are: Board OF Education
$i322 so, appropriation this year. $40 $50 Street
and Water Board. $5l3290; appropriation this year
S25S62O Police Board, $i65.4&S appropriation this
year A12A Fire Board, S242 975. appropriation
this year, $55,l50. Appeals Commission $3.50; APP
preparation this year $4,000 Sinking fund 81 900
appropriation this year, 81. 800. Assessment Com
missionerS $50; appropriation this year Sl50 The
Police Board has also asked for issue OF 100000
bonds 10 purchase additional land and erect new
hospital building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-22
LAWYERS CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY
ARRESTS IN LIBEL SUIT OF W. C GILES. OF tn,
NEWARK AND HACKENsACK TRAc-
TON COMPANY.

Rutherford, June 81 Speciality. c. Giles. prsz,-
dent Of the Newark and Hackensack Traetio,
Company. yesterday swore out warrant for tbo
arrest Of Captain Addison Ely. president Of "7b
Bergen County HERALD Publishing Company and
Henry II. Copeland and Edward ]. Luce OF tba
law firm of Copeland. Luce 4 kipp, on a charos
of conspirtng to publish libel against the TractiS1
company. The warrant served last nigSt
The libel complained of published in "T5a
Bergen County Herald" and Mr.. Giles already has
suits pending against Captain Ely and the neurs
paper, in which he asks damages Of $50 600.
Mr.. Luce said to a Tribune CORES ondent TODAY
that he much surprised at his arrest and beS
not yet decided what action he would take Re
said he had knowledge of any conspiracy tn
publish a libel against the Traction company ana
had not been concerned in any.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-22
FIRST TROLLEY CAR TO HAcKEysAcK.
NEw-JERsEY AND HUDSON RIVER RAILWAY
COMPANY OPENS ITS NEW LINE

The first trolley car into Hackensack was run yes
terday when the New-Jersey and Hudson River
Railway Company opened its line from Bogota 10
the county seat special car. carrying the officers
OF the road and invited guests, left the Fort Lee
ferry al 4;30 D. m.
The new line connects the eastern and western
sections Of the county. The towns along the Hud-
son River in Bergen County are now accessible BY
trolley From BOgOta, where the line begins
the road runs north 10 point opposite the SusQue-
hanna station in HaCkeusack. where il crosses the
HaCkenSack River over a steel drawbridge. Al the
Hackensack terminus enthusiastic throng
greeted the arrival Of the The regular service
will begin Tomorrow Trips will be made every half
hour hetWeen Hackensack ana the Fort Lee ferrv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-22
AsSEuBLru4y TURNS DETEcTrTE.

Assemblyman Marks assisted In the capture o.
thieves who have been robbing his father. Charles
Marks, a manufacturer and dealer in cigars. in
Montgomery-st.. Jersey City MI Marks has
missed cigars for several weeks. and suspected TWO
young men who always called Iare at night after
the lights in the store had been eXtingushed- The
Assembly man hid in the store "Wednesday night
young men entered, and while one purchased
pack OF cigarettes the other slipped TWO boxes Of
cigars under his coat The ASsemblyman gave
the alarm as the thief walked out, and Policeman
Downs pursued him. The Assembly mau and MS
father detained the other in the store The young
men We're held for trial by Judge HOOs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-22
OLD SALESMAN DIES SUDDENLY.

William Allison, seventy-two years old of No,
s35 Madison-ave-. died suddenly yesterday at the
store Of Ridley & Sons, No. 300 Grand-st. He was
employed at the store a salesman and had been
there for than twenty-five years. He was
taken sick car while his way to work
and when he reached the store he had be
sisted inside He became unconscious in a few
minutes and died about fifteen minutes later Or
Lyons, OF Gouverneur Hospital. was summoned
and said the cause Of death WIS apoplexy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-22
BISHOP WIGGER WAKES APPOINTMENTS.

Bishop Wgger, of the Roman Catholic Diocese Of
Newark. announced yesterday his annual appoint
ments. as follows The Rev John a. Westman as
sstant at ST. Mary's Church, Plauheld to be vice
president of Seton Han College succeed the
Rev George F. Brown. recently appointed rector
Of St Mary Magdaleue's Church. Newark; the
Hev DIT Joseph Mccormick. first assistant St
Johns church, Paterson. he first assistant an
st. Aloystus's Church, Newark; the Rev j. j. Elan
nagan, OF St Johns Church. Paterson to be rector
OF new parish at Rdgeheid Park and the Rev
r; f. Reilly. assistant at St. Pauls Church. Jersey
City, 70 be first assistant a ST. Johns Church
Paterson. The young priests recently or
dained are assigned assistants.