New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-15
DIES IN CAB WITH WOMAN
She Escapes S-Manufacturer Had
Heart Disease, Doctors SaY

Charles W. II. Carter. wealthy manufact-
urer, found dead last night in circum-
stances which bear a resemblance to the recent
death of Cesar" Young. He riding at the
time in n cab with unknown woman near
Prospect Park, Brooklyn. when the woman
called for help. and shortly afterward disap-
peared. Investigation showed that the man had
been dead for some time.
Mr. Carter lived at No. 1i9 Lincoln Road.
Flatbush, and is a manufacturer of photogra-
piers varnish ard oils at Columbia and SigouT-
ney sts., Brooklyn. with Manhattan Offices at
Nos 10 and II Vandewater-st The house has
been established since 1860
About 80 last evening Mr.. Carter was seen
in front Of the Borough Han. Brooklyn talking
to 4 young woman. She described about
twenty-five years old. OF dark complexion and
brown hair. She wore white shirtwaist with
a black picture hat and a lace veil. After talk
ing for some time Mr.. Carter went over TO tn"
cab stalls and engaged James Mcclure, cab
man. to take himself and the woman TO Pros
pect Park. Mcclure said that Nr. Carter tried
for some time 10 beat him down from the regu-
lar price but finally consented 10 pay him the
usual fare.
They drove to the park and along the plaza
to Prospect Park West tho cabman says. At
the Third-st. entrance the girl called ~ him TO
stop and said: There IS something wrong with
my friend" Mcclure dismounted and found
the in a fniutinE condition The woman
holding his head and tanning MIN vigor-
ousIy with his hat In fer minutes he re-
vived and the gir! said she had better leave
him. as ne seemed all right Mcclure. how
ever. insisted that she so back TO the Hotel st
George, where Mr.. Carter said he could get as
sstance The woman consented to stay with
them. but seemed uneasy.
At Lincoln Place and Prospect Park West
the girl called out again that Mr. Carter had
tainted. and again she endeavorod To escape.
but Mcclure. who convinced that some
thing was wrong, refused to let her go. Again
at Pierrepont-st. and Monroe Place the woman
stopped the cab and said:
My friend is all right now. and do not
think it best to be seen with him at the hotei.
I will get out and walk behind the cab so l can
help you If anything happens."
Before the cabman could stop her she was out
Of the cab
At the hotel the porter opened the cab door
and exclaimed: There is something the matter
with your passenger" lie felt of Mr.. Carter s
hands and found them cold. Or. Charles &.
Henry, of No. SO Chares-st.. was called and de-
clared the man had died probably from heart
disease apOpeXy.
search for the woman They say that they think
they know her
Al the Adalns-st station house Dr. Henry
thoroughly examined the body, but found no
evidence Of foul play. He accordingly gave a
certificate of death from heart disease. The
coroner gave permission for the removal of the
body The police 60 not think the woman would
lie held on any charge, but wish 10 set her state
ment of the affair.
Mr. Carter leaves Wife one daughter and
two sons O. q. Garter and c. Harris Garter,
who have been conducting the business in recent
Years Mrs Carter is in feeble health and
started for Shelter Island with her daughter
Wednesday night. The TWO sons were at the
station house last night and took tha body home.
but refused to make any statement.