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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-29

New York, April 2S.-A well-built, mid
dle-aged man. who said that his name
was George Sturm and that he was a
German importer. applied TO Mrs. Matilda
Hasemer. who keeps a rooming house
at 203 East Fifty-third street, for quarters
about three weeks ago. He was assigned
to a hall room on the fourth floor.
Sturm was about as usual Saturday
but to-day he did not make his appear
ance. Mrs. Hasemer detected the odor
of gas coming from Sturm's room and
called the police. The door was forced
and the single gas cock in the room was
found to be turned on. sturm was dead,
his body lying across the bed dressed
only in his underclothes.
Letter to Coroner.
Upon the table, conspieuousiy displayed
was letter addressed TO the coroner,
saying that the cause of his suicide was
his dishonorable discharge from the hos
pital corps of the United States army,
in which he served from June %. 1852,
until August 10. 1905, and his being sen
fenced by a general c0urt-martiaI 20 be
confined at aard labor for a period of six
months on the charge of referring TO the
illness and death Of a private Of Company
F, Eighth United States Infantry, in dis
respectful language.
IN the letter he denied that he COM
mitted the offense, and attributed his
conviction 70 the efforts Of Lieut. WiddI-
field. of the Eighth United States Infan-
try, and the false statements of two liv-
ing witnesses, notorious enemies of his.
He said he was denied counsel. and was
not permitted by the president of the
court Maj Perkins, of the Eighth United
States Infantry. to cross examine the
witnesses. The court-marti1l was held at
Camp Jossman. Guimaras. ?. J.
Unable 20 Secure Position.
The letter further stated that because
Of, this disgrace he was unable 70 secure
a suitable position; that the name given
by him was not his real name: that he
wished mis- little hard-earned money 10 go
to the Society for the Prevention OF Cru
city TO Animals. and that a pauper' s
grave was good eroes TOR him.
The coroner found a viii, dated April
H. showing that Sturm had death in mind
for several weeks at least This paper
stated that Sturm had deposits in the
Bowery Savings Bank OF New York and
the Paterson Safety Deposit and Trust
Company Of Paterson. \. J. According
10 the testament, the aggregate amount
in the two Institutions was about $50.
The coroner ordered the body taken u
the m0rgue, but said that in view Of the
fact that Sturm had money, it was doubt
ful II ne would be given a burial at the
expense Of the city.
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FOUND ILL ON STREET
Baltim0rean Had Stocks and
Bonds in His Possession.
WOMAN PHYSICIAN IN CASE
Wires Police TO Be on the look
cut for Missing Man-JOurneys to
Washington and Tries 10 Get Hold
of stocks in Various COMPANIES
Said to he Worth S25O,OOO.

Albert B. Shrewsbury, of Baltimore, was
found lying in the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad yard. in this city, yesterday, and
was taken TO the Sixth precint station.
He was apparently suffering from uremia.
and was later removed to the Emergency
Hospital
Saturday night Capt. Boardman. Of the
local detective force. received a message
from Dr. A. w Marchant. of Baltimore.
asking the local detective force TO look
out for Shrewsbury. who was missing from
Baltimore, and supposed TO be sick in this
city.
Carried Riches in Pocket.
AS soon as he was found here. Or. Mar
chant came TO this city. In his pockets
Shrewsbury had a number of stocks Of
gold and copper mining and Industrial cor
porations, the par value Of which amount
ed to $250,00o. A large sum Of money
was also found.
When DR.. Marchant arrived in this city
last night it turned out that she was a
woman. She gave her Baltimore ad-
dress as 1411 Mount Royal avenue She
visited police headquarters, and endeavor-
ed to get possession Of the stock found
in Shrewsbury's pockets. but the police
refused to turn them over to her. His
condition is not regarded as serious by
the hospital authorities
DIR. Marchant to Return.
Special 70 The Washington Herald
Baltimore, April 2S.-Dr. Anna ". Mar
chant, of this city, who asked the Wash
ington police to take care Of Albert D.
Shrewsbury. also of Baltimore, who was
taken i'll there, said tonight that Shrews-
bury had been patient of hers for some
time, and that he went to Washington
Saturday to spend the day. He failed to
return, however. and it was then that Dr.
Marchant requested the Washington Do
lice to look out for him. Mr. Shrews-
bury is a native Of West Virginia and is
thirty-eight years old. He and DR.. Mar
chant are~arge stockholders in the Gas
and Fuel Manufacturing Company Of
America
DIT. Marchant will return TO Washington
tomorrow, and if the patients condition
will permit he will be brought here and
placed in the sanatorium again
While Shrewsbury is but thirtv-eight
years Of age, he looks much older. He
is a large man. weighing considerably
more than 200 pounds, and is prematurely
gray
The stock in the Gas and Fuel Manu-
featuring Company is Of doubtful value
It is said.
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New York, April 2S.-FoIowing a story
that Corporation Counsel William B. Eli
son had been taken to the bosom Of
Mayor Mcclellan as an adviser in po-
litical affairs. came a much more impOr-
tant announcement to-day from Corpora
ton Counsel Ellison himself It was TO
the effect that Mayor Mcclellan had de-
cided 10 end the warfare between himself
and the Tammany Hail organization. and
TO that end had appointed Corporation
Counsel Ellison to represent him in con-
ference with a representative of the
Democratic organization.
Ellison said tonight that he believed
this representative would be Big TIM
Sullivan, and, indeed. that a conference
between the two had been arranged fog
tomorrow in the eounseTs Office. This
is TO be the first of a series of such con-
ferences. If more than one is found neces-
sary. and when they have been brought
TO an end. the fun terms Of complete
peace between the factions long at war
viii have been arranged.
VIII Change Attitude.
Just what this may be taksn to mean.
the corporation counsel indicated tonight
was that Mayor Mcclellan was to retire
from what might be called political ac-
tivities, and would devote himself 10 the
administration of the city. With the end
of playing politics would necessarily come
an end to the jOckeying for positions
which has estranged the mayor and those
who formerly were his best friends.
This agreement came TO be made only
few days ago, when the mayor had
chance 10 see ex-Coagressman Sullivan
and talk over with him just how matters
stood between the mayor and the Organi-
zation, 1t was frankly recognized that
the warfare going on could not by any
means result in any good 10 the partys
interests. and that the Tammany Hall
people were laying themselves open TO
easy rout by quarreling among them
selves. With this in view. a serious step
toward calling things of and burying the
hatchet was taken.
Acts as Emmissary.
81 have been selected by the mayor"
said Mr., Ellison tonight, with the idea
of adjusting the differences between him
and the Tammany organization. War be-
tween them thus is virtually at an end.
An agreement 10 this effect was reached
only a short time ago
with the perfecting of the arrange
ment for a peace meeting. the mayor
now retires from the field of political
activities and will devote himself to the
duties of the administration"
on what terms any agreement was
made Corporation Counsel Ellison was not
prepared 10 say tonight II is believed
the new alignment viii mean open oppo-
sition 70 Hearst.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-29
STATUES SHOCK TRUSTEES.
Carnegie Institute Figures Had to
BE Made ..PresentabIe.,

Pittsburg. April 2s.-Noted artists
who have visited the Carnegie Institute
since its dedication two weeks ago have
been laughing up their sleeves over the
altered appearance Of many OF the fig
ures in the hall of statuary To-day
the story OF how the modest trustees
Of the institute were terribly shocked
over the true-to-nature work OF the
sculptors leaked out.
The trustees were given a private
view before dedication. and the result
was that they set up a painful COM
PLANT because of the nakedness OF
Apollo Belvidere, the Discus Thrower.
and AdOnis. Finally, a couple of local
sculpt0rs were summoned, and for two
days before the hall was thrown open
to the public they were busy removing
the objectionable features OF the fig-
urCs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-29
J. H. SMITHS BODY ARRIVES.
Duke of Manchester Says Only Will
Gives Widow Bulk of Estate.

San Francisco. April 2s.-Mrs. James
Henry Smith arrived from the Orient
on the steamer Siberia late this after
noon bringing the remains of her hus-
band, who died suddenly in japan.
With Mrs. Smith were the Duke of
Manchester and the duchess, who was
formerly Miss Zimmerman, of Cincin.
natl.
Mrs Smith declined to be seen. but
the duke declared that the only. will
of Mr.. Smith was the one that he made
at the time of his wedding. which
leaves the bulk of his estate to the
widow.
Mrs. Smith viii continue her journey
to New York tomorrow night.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-29
BALLOONS UP ALL NIGHT.
Giant AerOstat Travels One Hundred
Miles from Paris.

Paris. April 2S.-The giant aerostat
Aigle. which ascended from St. Cloud
yesterday evening at 7:30 O'clock.
landed near BIoir at 1880 this morn
ing. having Travelled a distance of 100
miles. The Micromegas. which is about
one-tenth the size of the Aigle. which
ascended at the same time. traversed
distance Of 192 miles. landing at
Persac at 1850 this morning. Thus the
smaller balloon travelled ninety-two
miles farther than the larger, and did
it in three hours less time The Mi
es2megas. however. carried only one
passenger. while the Aigle had ten
men aboard. The latter was eOnse-
quently unable TO carry more than 400
kilos of ballast. and it was not ex-
pected that it would make a long jour
nEx-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-29
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, Virginia, and North
Carolina-Fair and warmer to-
day; tomorrow, increasing cloud
mess, probably rain in the after
noon; fresh east to southeast
winds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-29
FORMER CONVICT DIES.
Man Who TiekIed His Wife 10 Death
Passes Away Suddenly.

Bloomfield, n. J.. April 2S.-Patrich
Brady, ffty-four years Of age, who re-
Gently completed a sentence Of twenty
years in the State prison, at Trenton, for
numbering his wife in Avondale by tick
ling her to death. died suddenly in an old
house at Willard place and Franklin street
this afternoon. Brady was IN the employ
Of Mai Frederick Lindsiey, Of the Amer
lean Volunteers. of % Cedar street,
Newark, n. J.
Death was caused by consumption con-
tracted while in prison. He leaves two
daughters.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-29
PISTOL DROPS; KILLS GIRL.

deputy sheFlH'a . eu Don EHiIs from
Pocket While on Horse.
Goldneld. New, April 2s.-Miss Carrie
Burton, a beautiful girl Of twenty. was
shot and instantly killed about O'Clock
this morning, near the Goidfeld post
Office. Fred. Gleason, a deputy sheriff,
was mounted on spirited horse which
reared and plunged on the street near the
sidewalk.
The officers revolver was shaken from
it's holster and fell 10 the ground, dis
charging the weapon, and the bullet en-
tered the girls shoulder. taking an up
ward course through her neck. severing
the iuguiar vein and causing death.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-29
COMPOSER ENDS LIFE.
Warner Crosby First Writes Music
Which Is Found Near His Body.

New York, April 2S.-Warner Crosby.
a music composer, killed himself this
morning in a furnished-room house, at
80 West Twenty street. Before
he went to bed Saturday night he wrote
the music for the March of the Suffra-
gettes." and the manuscript, which lay
on the floor, near his bed, was stained
with drops Of blood
The coroner heard that Crosby, who
had not been prosperous lately. hoped to
get a fresh start with the piece.
Mrs. n. Veazie, who ran the boarding
house, knew very little about the COM
poser. but he had appeared 10 be de-
spondent.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-29
LABOR PRAISES ROOSEVELT.
Supporters of President in Sew York
Federation Defend Him.


New York, April 2S.-Supporters of
president Roosevelt cropped up At to-
days meeting of the Central Federated
Union when the report was received from
the committee appointed a week ago
to ask the President to retract his state
ment that Meyer and Haywood are IN
desirable citizens was made. The de-
cision Of the committee TO call off the
Washington visit came in for good
deal Of censure
One OF two speeches were made de
nouncing President Roosevelt, and then
Delegate Cedar. of the machinists. took
up the cudgels for him.
I think the President is as fair a man
as ever sat in the Presidential chair.
he said.
Assemblyman Tom Rock also praised
President Roosevelt
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-29
MEXICAN WAR VETERAN DEAD.
Capt. Rufus Small Tried 10 sell
President Lincoln a PnIicr.

New York, April 2S.-Capt. Rufus Small,
a Mexican war veteran and one of the
oldest life insurance agents in the coun-
try, died on Saturday of pneumonia at
his home in Brooklyn, in his ninety-third
year. He was born in Livingston. Me.
and began his work as an Insurance
agent in that State more than fifty
years ago. He came to New York in
1870.
In 1861, while in Washington, he called
on President Lincoln, and tried TO write
a policy for him. President Lincoln ap-
proved his methods, but remarked that
he was mot yet ready to sell his bones
20 a physician He succeeded, how
ever, In writing a $4,000 policy for Vice
President Andrew Johnson.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-29
TWO KILLED IN WRECK.
Engine PIunges Into stream; Passen-
ger Coaches Remain on Tracks.

Pittsburg, April 2S.-On the Wabash
Railroad. at Bridgeville. this morning.
a fast passenger train left the rails on
"a trestle crossing CHARTERS Creek, and
with the tender and baggage car
plunged thirty-five feet into the
stream.
Engineer Boyd, thirty-four years old.
of Rockstan, and Fireman Isaacs. OF
Toledo, were killed.
The wrecked part of the train
twisted one of the iron girders so that
its upturned end served as a buffer
FOR the trucks of the Passenger cars
and prevented them from leaving the
rails.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-29
Fears NIore Earthaunkes.

Rome, April 2s.-Father Alfani. di-
rector Of the Florence observatory.
connects the activity Of the volcano of
Stromboli to the recent earthquake
shocks throughout Italy. He fears the
shocks VIII be repeated II the present
barOmetrical depression continues.
Meanwhile Strombon is emitting huge
volumes Of smoke which are accom-
panied by loud rumblings. These
sounds are also heard in Calabria. on
the mainland
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-29
TAGGART FEELING PULSE.
Sounding Democrats as to His Pros
pect of Reelection.

pect Of Recollection.
indianapolis, April 2S.-National Demo
cratic Chairman Thomas Taggart is feel
ing the pulse of prominent Democrats
throughout the country, with view OF
determining whether or not he viii stand
for reelection. He estimates that one
third Of the present members viii be re-
chosen by their States and that he can
count upon the votes of most of those
from the West and South. where he had
the greatest strength three years ago.
There are among local Democrats some
who were Taggart's friends in 1894 that
question the expediency Of q second can
didacy, because of the French Lick gam
hing developments.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-29
GETS WRIT FOR BRIDE-To-BE.
Declares Girl Is FOreibIy Being Re-
strained from Marrying Him.

strained from Marrying Him.
Special to The Washington Herald.
Norfolk, Va, April 2S-Claiming that his
intended bride, Carrie Haigh. nineteen
years old and pretty, an orphan, was be-
ing forcibly restrained by those without
authority that she might not marry him.
Frank R. Pitt has appealed for a writ of
habeas corpus, and the writ has been
granted.
The petition for the writ was filed be-
fore Judge PortlOCk of the Norfolk Coun-
ty Circuit Court through Attorney Dan
iel Coleman. The writ was granted, and
the alleged custodians Of Carrie are com
manded 10 produce her body before the
judge on Tuesday morning, and to show
the cause of her capture and detention
The writ is directed against Bertram
Haigh~and Edward Halnes and wife.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-29
BANK PRESIDENT ELOPES.
Iowa Bachelor Weds Nurse who
Cared fer Him During IlIneas.

Webster City, Iowa, April 2S.-Frank
Fitzmaurice. sixty-Ave years Of age. pres
ident of the Citizens Bank Of Cedar Grove.
yesterday eioped with and married Miss
Nellie Ferguson, a nurse, twenty years
of age.
Three months ago Miss Ferguson was
called 10 the home of the banker to
nurse him through a severe illness
Friendship sprang up between the two
and it was declared before the nurse LEFT
Eagle Grove she had consented to be her
patients wife. Fitzmaurice had been q
confirmed bachelor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-29
CALLS TRIAL UNFAIR,
SOLDIER A SUICIDE
Private Says Court-martial
Did Him Injustice.
LETTER DESCRIBES CASE
Declares He Was Denied COun-
sci by the Court.

George Sturm Leaves Letter to COrO-
York boarding HOuse-Served in
Philippines in Company f, Eighth
L. 5. InfaBtry-Not Permitted 90
CrOss-examine Witnesses.
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HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIC.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
Soldier. Unjustly Accused, Ends Life.
1-WomaDi Denied Physician, Dies.
Mcclellan and Tammany at Peace.
1-Cramp in Hot Reply 10 Waldo.
jamestown Emerging from Chaos.
S-Willcox's Death Not Explained
2-Jerome Wants Trials Expedited.
3-Watterson on Republican Candidates.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-29
PRESIDENT RETURNS
FROM TRIP TO FAIR
Believed at White House TO
Have Had Good Time.
CONGRESS- PARTY BACK
Not Happy Over Reception at
Big Virginia Exposition.

Some Express Indignation Because
of unDFeparedness of OmeiaIs 20
Take Care of Travelers-senator
Daniel Compelled to Walk from
WharVes-PIeasant Time Aboard
ships-Fair Net Completed.
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Ex-Judee Harrison Die..

New York. April &-Ex-Judge Rufus
Freeman Harrison died tonight at his
home in Livingston. \. J. He was born IN
Livingston, March p 1913 Judge Harri-
son was at one time prominent in New
Jersey political circles. He served In the
legislature in 1S63-64. and was made lay
Judge OF the Court of Common Pleas in
1872 holding the Office for hve years.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-29
Two KiIIed at school Festival.

New Orleans. April 2S.-As the re-
suit of public school celebration at
Vick, Avoyelles Parish. two prominent
farmers Of that neighborhood are dead.
two mortally wounded, and two others
seriously wounded. The dead are C.
D. ChevalieF and Henry T. Clark, mem.
bers of the Sabine Ievee board. The
trouble resulted from a fight between
two boys at the school celebration.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-29
Rleachers ColIapse. Kt1IInr Rnv-

New York, April 2S.-The right field
bleachers on st. Johns Oval. at the
foot OF Seaman avenue. Jersey City.
collapsed this afternoon while base
ball game twas being played BY the
local St. Johns and the Chatham clubs
instantly killing Russell Nelson. six
years old, and injuring several others.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-29
LOCAL.

1-President Returns from Fair.
1-BaltimOrean Found III in Depot.
2-Circus VIII Open To-day.
2-Judse Hays Fears Foreign Tide. =
5-Plans for Viennese Singers.
rabbi Discusses Passing of Race.
Legation Seeks Home.
Service for Dr. Hamlln.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-29
REFUSED PHYSICIAN,
mrs. MCBRIDE DIES
Healers Fail TO Observe Law
of New York State.
CASE is NOT REPORTED
Sister Objects and Is Locked Up
for Drunkenness.
CASE is NOT REPORTED

Police Called by Husband OF Dead
plains About Lack of Medical At
ention-Coroner Only Notified after
Reporters Unearth the Case.
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MAYOR And TIGER
TO BURY HATCHET
New Alignment Among New
York Democrats.
TERMS NOT GIVEN OUT
May Mean Alliance Against
Hearst and His League.

Corporation Counsel Ellison Acts as
MeCIeilsn's Representative in Con-
ference with Wigwam Leaders.
Mayor WIN Devote Himself 10 Adj
ministration OF the CIty-COmpiete
Peace Soon to he Arranged.
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stumph 8 Lvford hnre dnnnted I,

stumph q Lyf0Td have donated 20
the New Masonic Temple Building Fund
A 81 eco bedroom suite, and ". 3. Moses
K Sons a completely furnished parl0r.
and kitchen. at cost OF
1880. To be disposed OF at the Masonic
Fair
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A In Carte Lunch Served Daily
At Eckstein's from Y 20 3 142 N y. ave
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Finest Of Lumber. ;s per 100 fest
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Very nice Flooring. $40 per 100 feet.
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Libbey & Co.. 9Th and New York ave.
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I had been nursing her night and day
for the entire week and was worn out
l got up early this morning; I think it
was about o'clock. and decided 10 90
over and sit a little while with my sister
had not eaten anything for several days;
had been living on coffee. and my friend
suggested that I take a little whisky
/ did so, although I seldom drink it.
My brother-in-law refused 10 let me see
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-23
LEGISLATION USELESS.
Stock Robbery Can Only Be Stopped
BY Getting Rid Of Bad Officials.

PHILADELPHIA, March 22.-Stuy-
vesant Fish, until recently president
Of the Illionois Central, addressed the
students of the Wharton school Of f.
nance yesterday on the financial SIT
uation. Speaking on the subject, Of
fares, Mr.. Fish said in part:
"A stock robbery cannot be stopped
by legislation and the only way 1t can
be stopped is by getting rid Of dis
honest officials. Laws will never remed'
the evils: what Is needed is proper en-
forcement."
Mr.. Fish answered .sucn questions
as the students put to him. Among tn
questions was one as to whether or not
the railroads can stand two-cent fare
throughout the country. His reply wal
the railroad needed money and 1t must
be derived from the collection of
fares. He said the demands Of the pub
lie for fast trains, etc, made an ex'
pense upon the various companies tna'
cannot be met by the payment Of the
small fare. Of course some Of the
roads could stand it, while others
could not"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-23
PEASANT MOVEMENT SPREADS
Roumanians Clash With Authorities
And Hunsarians.

VIENNA, March 22.-Accordlng to
the. news received today In Buda Pest
from Moldavia the peasant movement
in Roumania is spreading. ne town Of
Dorogoi has been sacked and burned
by the peasants. The inhabitants were
compelled to fee for their lives.
At Cucuteni, where many Hungari-
an alive, a fight ocurre between Hun
garian and Roumanian inhabitants.
Four Hungarians are reported killed
and 80 wounded.
Fourteen peasants were killed in a
collision with troops at Belgestie, while
in Folkshall the people are in revolt
against the authorities. The village
Of Sulice was destroyed by peasant
rioters. The fate Of the inhabitants Is
not known.