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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-21
O|sGRACEO JUR|sT
DIES RAGGED
OUTCAST
THos. w. FITZGERALD. Ex-JuS-
TicE OF COURT OF SPECIAL
SESSIONS, HAD STRANGE CA
REER-Pu6LIcLY ExcoRiATED.

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.--A fugitive
from justice. disowned by his former
friends and publicly disgraced In an
edict issued by the Brooklyn Bar as
ISOLATION, former Justice Thomas w.
Fitzgerald, OF the court OF special ses-
sions, died suddenly at the Kensing-
ton hotel in Newark and today mis-
body was shipped to his old home at
Richmond, Staten Island.
Fitzgerald's death Is said to be in
directly due to poverty and exposure.
Fer the last few months he has been
practically homeless wanderer. Two
weeks ago he was seen on the Bowery
wearing ragged clothes. He lived for
several days in lodging houses on the
lower east side.
The career OF Justice Fitzgerald Is
one OF the strangest in the annals Of
the New York bar. AT one time,
leading legal light of New York. he
gradually sank until finally he was
dismissed from the court OF special
sessions OF the Second district under
scathing charges made by the Brook
lyn Bar association In these charges
he was called a "swindler, drunkard.
fioater OF bad checks, an embezzler OF
funds OF widows, orphans and the
church, a deadbeat and an absentee
Judge. who made little pretense or
attending to his duties"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-21
F0OTPAD THEORY IS
SECUTED BY
NAY.LON
WELL-kNoWN CITIZEN FOUND
UNCONSCIOUS, BLEEDING IN
STREET, CAN'T ACCOUNT FOR
iNJURIES-vALUABLES MISSING.

The police are mystified over the
case of John Naylon, former poor
commissioner. found by George w.
Angel, OF the Burroughs Adding Ma
chine Co.. in dazed condition on
Selden-aye.. near Cass. Monday night,
with cuts about his head and face and
with his watch and money gone. Mr..
Naylon told Precinct Detectives Hol-
land and Graus, OF Garfield station,
that he was positive he was not struck
and scputed the idea that he had been
robbed; yet-was unable TO account
for the disappearance OF his watch
and money. and did not recall having
fallen. Capt. Spillane, OF Garfield
precinct. spent several hours person
ally investigating the case Monday
night, but without result.
IF it was not far the fact that his
watch and money are missing | would
say that Mr.. Naylon had simply suf-
fered an attack OF vertigo" said he.
But as it stands now, / can't ex.
plain the case on any other theory
than that he was slugged at Cass and
Selden, and staggered along until he
fell and was robbed. Ii Is possible
that he merely became dizzy and fell
against the pile OF building material,
and was robbed by some one passing
that way before he was found by
Mr.. Angel. This Is not probable,
however"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-21
FURTHER Time FOR
GLAz|ER HEARING
IMPROBABLE
"HE MAY BE IN BAD CONDITION,
BUT so Is STATE" SAYS GOV
ERNoR-NoT FRIGHTENED BY
BIRD BOOM.

Gov. Warner will push the proceed
move the latter from Office as state
treasurer. The hearing OF charges
comes up Thursday in Lansing, and a
further postponement is likely TO be
asked on account OF Mr.. Glaciers i'll
health.
Mr.. Glazier is In bad physical con-
dition, but the state of Michigan Is In
bad condition, TOO, as things are now.
stated the governor. II feel that X
is my duty TO push this matter as
rapidly as can be done"
The solidifying of the anti.Warner
forces in a movement to get John K.
Bird to run for the Republican nom
ination for governor, has not daunted
the governor in the least. Apparent
ly he feels that the men who are ham
mering at him now are the men who
would be against him Ii he were run
ming against an Eskimo for the place.
Il have said that would be a can
didate and my position has not chang
ed" said the governor. IL said 10
days ago that would be In the con-
test IL there were 10 other candidates,
or II there was but one, and that state
ment still stands"
Friends OF the governor point IL
the fact that many Of the laudatory
interviews regarding Bird which are
run as daily serial. story by De-
troit paper, are from men who are sup
porters of Arthur Hill, Theron w. At
wood or Lincoln Avery, or of the
Boxer" senators who fought the gov
ernor so savagely during the last
legislative session.
Apparently the opposition to Warner
has given up the idea of throwing The
fight into a state convention by put
ting SO many candidates into the field
as to bring the winners percentage
below 40, and are trying TO center all
their efforts on straight fight behind
Attorney General John +. Bird.
Horatio S. Earle. leader OF the &C.
NAL Lights, and highway enthusiast.
refuses to get out OF the road for any
procession, however, and still asserts
that he is running and will continue
to run till his feet get sore.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-21
CLAIMS HE'S SANE,
WOULD LEAVE
ASYLUM
CHARLES A. COUGH ASKS COURT
TO ORDER RELEASE FROM
ELoisE-cAsE WILL BE HEARD
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

Alleging thrt he has been confined
In the insane asylum In Eloise since
Oct I6, and that he Is perfectly sane,
Charles A. Cough, through his attor-
ney, William W. Ferguson, was grant.
ed writ of habeas corpus by Judge
Murphy Tuesday morning, directing
DR.. John j. Marker, superintendent OF
the asylum, TO produce Cough In court
Wednesday morning.
Cough blames his relatives for his
confinement in the asylum and alleges
that property troubles are at the bot.
tom of It.
In July, 1906. an application was
made to Judge Durfee for the appoint
ment OF guardian for Cough, as he
had become on habitual drunkard. and
was in need OF treatment. Cough
knew OF the application and offered no
objection, realizing. he says In his pc.
tition, that he needed attention. With.
out his knowledge, he says. the move
for the appointment of guardian
was dropped, and the probate court
was asked to commit him to an asy'
lum. Drs. Fred K. Thompson and A.
w. Ives were appointed To examine
and they reported that he should be
restrained In some institution.
Cough says that DR.. Marker has told
him several times that he Is not In
sane, and never was.
Cough Is member OF a prominent
Canadian family and has three broth
ers In business in the Dominion. They
are Richard and Augustus, OF Toronto
and Bernard, OF Lindsay The broth
ers did not appear al the probate
court hearing. and there is no record
OF any attempt being made by them 10
assist their brother, Charles.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-21
STILL WORKING
ON WEIGH CASE
POLICE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW
CLUES, ONE OF WHICH LEADS
TO CANADA.

1t is believed that the police are
working on q new clue In the WEIGH
murder case. They are keeping their
movements very quiet, however lest
the person or persons wanted get
wise
Detective John Downey, who, with
his partner. Detective Ed. Fox, has
been doing much OF the heavy work
on the WEIGH case, returned only Mon
day from a mysterious trip TO Canada.
He left quite Unexpectedly last Thurs
day afternoon. and his destination was
kept profound secret. In fact, II was
not even admitted In the detective bu.
reau that he was out OF town.
Whether Downey's trip was produc-
tive OF any results is not known as yet.
When pressed for information on this
point, Tuesday morning. Capt. Melon
nell became quite indignant.
I'VE are not giving out anything at
all on the WEIGH case, seer" he said.
II was quite evident that the Interview
was at an end as far as the captain
was concerned.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-21
IDENTIFIED
AS BELONGING
TO SUSPECT
WEAPON FOUND NEAR SCENE or
GuzIcKi MURDER is PROPERTY
OF ALBERT sTlE6ER-PoLlcE
HAVE OTHER CLUES.

Chief OF Detectives Mcdonnell is
confident of being able to fasten the
murder OF Casimir Guzicki, stabbed To
death at Kirby and Canfield-aves. Sat
urday night, on at least one OF the four
men now under arrest.
They are a bad gang" said the
captain. Just look at this" And the
eaptain- produced a mnrderous looking
billy" one blow of which would send
man to death IL well directed.
I'VE found that near the scene OF
the stabbing," resumed the captain,
land it has been positively identified
as the property OF Albert Stieber, one
OF the men under arrest.
Il have just received a report from
County Chemist Clark that he found
IL spots of blood on John Balitzski S
eeat We talked with Balitzski again
Tuesday morning and he admitted that
he was lying when he told us, Mon
day. that he saw another gang follow.
ing Guzicki. We are satisfied now
that there was only one gang and that
was the one now in custody
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-21
TAKES HUSBAND ON
TRIAL FOR
A YEAR
WOMAN cOoLLY TELLS JUDGE
DONOVAN OF ARRANGEMENT IN
SEEKING DIVORCE, AND BILL is
IMMEDIATELY DISMISSED.

Judge Donovan's eyes blazed in in
dignation. Tuesday morning, when
Mrs. Elizabeth Lamkin. of Huron
township. testified that she had taken
her husband on trial for year.
"A trial marriage. you say" ex'
claimed the Judge In establishment.
And at the end of the year you found
he wasn't the man you wanted and
you come into court for a divorce. I'll
soon settle that burlesque business,
and he dismissed the bill OF both hus-
band and wife.
The Lamkins live near the village
of Willow. They were married Feb.
6, 1905, and separated on the first an
niversary OF their marriage. the hus-
band, who contested his wife's case.
alleging that she sold out the furnl-
ture and left the place.
Mr. Lamkin testified that his wife
possessed a violent temper and that
frequently she beat him. Once she
hit him with a chair, injuring him Sc
verely, he said
What did she say when she struck
you?" inquired the judge.
II don't know what she said,' re-
piled the husband. 81 saw her COM
ing with the chair, and you bet was
going some"
Judge Donovan attempted 10 act as
a peacemaker but Mrs. Lamkin head
ed him OF.
mo, SIR she almost shouted. Il
won't live with him again. The name
of Lamkin is disgrace to any wom-
an.
1t was then Mrs. Lamkin made the
statement that she had tried him for
year, and the case was dismissed be-
fore the attorneys knew what had hap
pened.
insane jealousy was the charge
made by Mary Sutton against her hus-
band, Frank E., In Judge Donovan S
court. Mrs. Sutton testified that her
husband made life unbearable with
his accusations, always telling her
that~she was going with other men.
She said that he told her she had 10
men on her list. He frequently nam
ed men she never heard OF, and said
she had been out with them. Mrs.
Sutton said that she had been annoy
ed by the ringing OF her phone, and re-
ceiving no answer to her reply. Later
she learned that the calls came from
her husband, and he explained shat he
was merely calling to see that she was
at home, and when she answered he
hung up the receiver.
The mothers OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sutton
we're on the stand, and both said they
had investigated the husbands charges
and found them groundless. Mrs.
Sutton will get decree. Sutton is
said to be worth y3U,000, and the an
money was settled out OF court. SUIT
ton was present at the hearing, but he
said nothing.
Another contested case heard was
that OF Alice vs.. Frank Mold, marine
engineer
Mrs. Mold alleged extreme cruelty,
and told of being dragged from her bed
and beaten on several occasions. The
husband charges that his wife neg
lected her home duties, and more than
once came home late under the infiu-
ence OF liquor. Judge Donovan reserv-
ed decision.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-21
HAZARD S TRIAL
GOES OVER FOR
TWO WEEKS
WAR DEPARTMENT GRANTS STAY
FOR PREPARATION OF INsAN.
lTY oEFENsE-A. n. FRAZER TO
ACT FOR ACCUSED OFFICER.

There was dramatic Interruption
of the court-martial OF Lieut.. Hazard
at Fort Wayne. Tuesday morning.
His counsel. Capt. Glasgow. has ask
ed delay OF two weeks. desiring TO
secure medical testimony to prove that
Lieut.. Hazard was not mentally re.
sponsible when he committed the acts
OF application of pay-rolls. breaking
arrest. escaping from arrests and 9TH
er things with which he Is charged
The court excluded all persons not
members for a discussion of the point.
While the deliberations were going
on, an orderly appeared with a teie.
gram. and IL was passed in with some
difficulty to the court. The telegram.
which was from department headquar.
tiers al Chicago, read:
by order OF the secretary Of war,
court Will postpone trial for two
weeks"
The prisoner, counsel and specta~
tors We're called in, the telegram read
and the announcement made that the
court would request OF the war depart
ment permission TO employ three com
petent medical experts. not recon-
mended by either prosecution or de-
tense. to examine into the prisoners
mental condition.
w. G. Hazard. OF Milwaukee. broth
err OF the prisoner, who was RESPONSE
BILE for the hiring OF Allan III. Frazer
as civilian attorney, Is understood 10
have worked the wires to Washington
ton to procure this stay
But Hazard stated TO the news.
paper men during a recess that stories
have been telegraphed over the conn-
try to the effect that he was q witness
In the Taggart divorce case at Fort
Leavenworth are untrue.
81 never was In Fort Leavenworth
In my life," he said.
Capt Glasgow. counsel for Lieut..
Hazard. announced at the opening OF
the session Tuesday morning that Al
Ian II. Frazer had been retained as
associate counsel. Mr.. Frazer has had
some experience. It was stated. In mil
itary trials. A two weeks adjourn
ment was asked for to prepare an ade-
quate defense on the lines OF insan-
lily.
Judge Advocate Capt. Roberts OPP
posed this. stating that procedure var
led In the military from the civil
courts He protested against employ
ment of private medical experts TO
testify for the defense. His sugges.
tion was that army surgeons be called
TO determine the mental status OF
Lieut.. Hazard
I'VE propose to prove before this
court that when these alleged Of
fenses were rommfttcr. the defence
ants mental status was not such that
he could be held responsible by any
court In the land" declared Capt Glas-
gov. we will show this by expert
medical testimony and also by family
history"
Capt. Glasgow further stated that at
the time he was assigned as counsel
he had attempted TO get into commu-
nIcation with Hazards family. hnt
had not succeeded in doing SO until
within day or so.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-21
EVELYN CATC HE'S
JEROME IN HIS
OWN TRAP
WITNESS SMILES WHEN DISTRICT
ATTORNEY BECOMES SO IN
voLvED IN HIS QUESTIONS
THAT HE MAKES A SLIP.

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.--Evelyn Thaw
today outwitted District Attorney Jer-
ONE and led him into a trap that he
had set for her.
Then she smiled at his discontinue.
jerome was trying to make her con-
tradct the testimony she had given
at the first trial relative to the time
Of her telling to Harry Thaw about
White and Hummel, and the papers
White had made her sign.
This from the court proceedings:
Odd you tell him (Thaw) about
White and tiHrnrneiE on Christmas
night?
A--No.
Q-At the last trial you testified diff
ferently7
Al don't know what you're driving
ut. Mr.. Jerome.
jerome then read from the records
CT the last trial, showing that she sad
she had never told the story until
1907. The district attorney became
so involved In his questions and coun-
ter-questions that he fell into the trap
he had set for the witness and read
question and answer identical with
tho one testified to today. The district
and Mrs. Thaw smiled at his diseom-
future.
Responding to the questions from
Jerome. Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw said
she remained in Paris for short time
after Thaw's offer OF marriage. they
went to Boulogne and stayed for
while, later returning to Paris. Her
mother was with her In Paris, she
said. and the three lived In adjoining
apartments at the hotel She could
not remember the name OF the doctor
called for Thaw, after he had swallow
ed the poison TN an attempt at suicide.
This was In the Paiidosa hotel FROM
Paris they went to London. and from
there Thaw and she went into the
country. her mother remaining I'm Lon
don, She testified that she did not
again see her mother until her wed
ding day and that she had not seen
her since. She said she thought she
had shown Whites letters to Thaw
those letters 10 Thaw. She admitted
having written White from Boulogne.
but said she thought that was the last
time she had written him.
OIL show you peoples exhibit 6
for Identification and ask you IL that
IL your signature?
Ayes. I think II Is.
Q---Have you any doubt about itg
Al don't think so.
Q--When and where did you find
-s-~A-I don't know.
~ Q---Look at exhibit s for identifica-
ton and see II II in any way refreshes
your memory?
A--No. IL doesn't.
Q-When did YOU and Thaw return
20 Paris?
Al think II was in the early sum
mer.
Q-,How long did you stay there?
A--Until | came to America In Octo-
Der MY maid and some people knew
were with me.
OWN gave Won The mOneV- I'd
come?
AIR Thaw.
Q--How long after you arrived In
New York did you see Stanford Whittier
A--Several days.
Q-And how many days after you
arrived In New York were you in the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-21
FOR PIMPLES, TOO.
New Discovery Cures Eczema and
Ersdiestes Minor Skin Troubles
Over Nlaht.

About a month ago the dispensers
OF poslam, the new discovery for the
cure OF eczema, decided to allow the
druggists OF the country to handle it.
Previous Ia that time II could only be
obtained direct from the laborat torres.
Since this change In the method OF
distribution, poslam has met with he
most phenomenal success OF anything
introduced to the drug trade in the
last 80 years. All leading druggists
Including Gray a Worcester. In DE.
troit, are now carrying the special so.
cent size recently adopted. also the 81
jar.
This ereAt success is not surprising
when Il is remembered than In eczema
cases. poslam stops the itching with
first application, proceeds 10 heal i'm.
mediately, and cures chronic cases in
a few weeks. In minor skin troubles
such as ptmples, blackheads, acne,
herpes. blotches. rash. etc. results
show after an overnight, application
Experimental samples OF poslam are
sent To anyone by mail free of charge.
by the Emergency Laboratories, 80
West Twenty sfifth-st. New York City
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-21
TUGMEN ARE
IN CONVENTION

Upwards OF 100 delegates are In at
tendance at the ninth annual conven.
tion OF the Licensed Tugmen's asso-
citation OF America, which opened In
Bamlet hall Tuesday morning. The
delegates came from nearly every port
on the great lakes, and from a few
cities on the ocean, where the associ-
ton is rapidly gaining in strength.
Tuesday morning was spent by the
delegates In getting acquainted and
listening to an address on the labor
situation by Daniel j. O'Keefe. OF the
Michigan Federation OF Labor.
The election of officers promises a
warm contest. and President T. V.
O'Connor will have considerable OPP
position. Vice President r. F. KEN
NETT, OF Cleveland. is being urged TO
run. and the Chicago delegates also
have a candidate.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-21
THOMPSON VETOES
GARNER Bros
VOUCHER
MAYOR, IN ToRRlD MESSAGE TO
COUNCIL, CALLS WALKS ROT
TEN, AND TALKS OF ATTEMPT
TO "skiN" CITY.

Mayor Thompson will send to the
council Tuesday evening red-hot
message In regard to that body's ap'
iproval OF the voucher OF Garner Bros.
for sidewalk intersections laid a year
and half ago. The mayor vetoeS the
payment OF the money. A portion OF
his message follows:
An expert engineer, George Jerome,
(who for years was assistant city en-
gineer on streets) at the request OF the
controller, measured and examined
These Walks, and reported thHt. IN tire
total charge of s1.012.T0, only $202S is
for work which conforms to specifica-
lions, leaving charge OF $992.42 for
work which violates the specifications.
Has any one reliably controverted Mr.
Jerome's reportr The city engineer at
first %. KID" the total charge; then
he told your committee that there was
an overcharge OF about $50: then, ne
raised the overcharge to s4460. or
what value IL the opinion of an official
who shifts his position three times on
a simple lineal measurement?
that-yeH require THAT
these admittedly defective walks shall
be put in proper shape before any pay.
make the contractors eager to correct
the defects at once SO they can get
their money. 1t Will also serve a whole
some warning TO other contractors that
the city pays only when II gets what
IL bargained for.
Some members of your honorable
body are worried because Garner Bros.
are being kept out OF their money.
Whose fault liz IT? Are we to blame
because they laid rotten walks? Are
we to blame because they held out
their bills for a Year, Let these gem
tIemen, evince a little concern about
the peoples interests--the people who
pay them--the people who would have
been skinned" II these rotten walks
and Ut hAn .~..A Nlrw.. "a
mand honest work and full measure
from all people doing business with
the city. And because these vouchers
do not represent honest work and full
measure / respectfully veto your res
olution directing the payment OF the
same by the controller.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-21
scent FARES !.
WIN A VICTORY
SUPREME COURT MAKES FRAN
cHIsE OF FOREST CITY ny,
CLEVELAND, VALID.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 21.--(Special) -
The three-cent fare movement won a
decided victory today, when the de-
cision of the Cuyahoga county circuit
court was affirmed by the supreme
court In the case of Reynolds against
the city, to invalidate the franchise
granted the Forest City railway ON
Dennison-ave.. on the ground that the
inviting bids was not prop
erly advertised and therefore Illegal.
The decision OF the supreme court
makes the franchise of the Forest City
Co. valid.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-21
PETITIONS FAVOR '
THE INITIATIVE

LANSING. Jan. 21.--(Special)- The
Initiative received number of favor
able petitions, some specifying the
Hemans proposal The following coun.
ties were heard from: Roscommon,
Oscoda, Calhoun. Eaton, with two
from the Grange. Lenawee, Emmett.
one by ingram from the Federation OF
Labor and one from oMntcalm: there
was also one from the city OF Sault
Ste. Marie.
There will be public hearing in the
senate chamber this evening for full
discussion OF the liquor question. A
large attendance is expected.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-21
DOUBLE FUNERAL FOR
TOT AND GRANDMOTHER

The funeral OF Mrs. Frances Cor.
bett. wife of John Corbett, who died
Friday morning In her home, No. s34
.Junction-ave.. and of her little grand
daughter, Marguerite, aged nine
months, was held Monday morning
from Holy Redeemer church. Mrs.
Corbett was born In Ireland IS years
ago, but came TO Detroit when a small
girl and has lived here ever since. The
granddaughter, who was buried at the
same time, was the child OF Mrs. J. M.
Dunn. No. % Romeyn St
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-21
CONFERENCE OVER
" FAIRVIEW'S DEBTS

A conference of city officials with
deputation from the new village of
Crosse Pointe park was held I'm the
controllers Office In the city hall. Tues
day noon. The Detroit officials were
Controller Doremus, Corporation Gun
sci Tarsney and the members of the
council ways and means committee.
Various obligations OF the erstwhile
village OF Fairview were discussed and
also the property owned by the village
The aim OF the officials is to deter
mine the debts and property to be d..
vided between the city and the new
village and get matters settled as soon
as possible.
One OF the most urgent bits discuss.
ed was that fof $4,000 for paving JEFF
fersorave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-21

tower at Madison Square garden with
Stanford White?
Al can't say.
Q--Was Il over a week.
Alt was longer than that
Told Thaw Of Seeing White.
Odd YOU tell Thaw about that
afterwards?
Ayes.
Q--Did you tell Thaw that you had
gone with Stanford White TO the
tower?
Allow do you mean, alone7
Q--What did you tell Thaw about
your visit TO the towery
Al told him that had gone to din
ner I'm the tower with Stanford White
and a lot OF other people,
Q-And at that time you were de-
votedly attached 10 Thaw?
Ayes.
Q--And had simply made this great
tContinued ON seventh Pnge)