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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-20
Leonard Bros,
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the stand and lie? Difference to
F1ossie Williams father). e.
THE State claims Flossie Burke Is
a co-criminal and a co-perjurer with
Jack Burke. That when the notes
were forged she knew they could not
be paid with him alive. On that night
she went to the pictures. II she
could have been in the house that
night she could have said she heard
the conversation. saw them go out.
saw him come back holding onto his
leg. If she was his partner in forg-
cry and she knew murder was to be
committed wouldn't he have told her
to stay in the house that night be-
cause he was going on a dangerous
mission and he wanted her to say he
was in the house."
Bartley's clothes were shown by
Pattangall.
BARLEY was shot by SO revolver,
where is the revolver? The man who
shot BARLEY got away with the re-
volver. The man who shot Burke got
away with the revolver. There was
no blood on the car.
Piper said at the first trial ii was
place where man could get his
feet wet any time of the year.
Here is the fact that makes it i'm
possible for Burke to do that The
position of the body-can you say the
body stiffened in that cave with the
leg in that position? When Nelson
BARLEY fell dead he fell limp.
don't know where he was shot. Who
ever killed him went away and came
back and put that body into the cave"
Or. Magrath
There was the professional expert
of the State, DIR. Magrath, who has
performed SO many autopsies that he
would have done four every day of
his official Office and has been in court
o-thirds of the time Take his tes-
He said that arm could have
been in that position without support
but he didn't tell how. DIR. Magrath
can not control the laws Of gravity.
You have in that case the silent
Nelson Bartley'a arm up
raised and leg crooked. l know that
somewhere Nelson Bartley's spirit is
glad there is that bit of testimony
that says the dead could not have
been BY his old comrade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-20
STATE OF MAINE
KENNEgEc. SIS. SUPERIOR COURT

KENNEgEC. SIS. SUPERIOR CoGki
Augusta. November 18th. 1920,
Fred C. Chapman Lib't, vs.. Ideiie
Upon the annexed wri, and Libel. It
is ordered by me. the. undersisn nee-
Of be given to the Libelee by PUBLISH
ing an attested copy OF the same. or an
abstract thereof. together with THIS
order thereon. three weeks esa suceen news-
paper printed in Augusta in said Coun-
~ OF kennebec. the last publication 70
he thirty days at least before the next
term Of said Court to De n4i3 ra,,ns a.
Of Kennebec. on the second Tuesday
of January next. that she may then
and there appear in said Court and
answer thereto II she see NJ
Attest: FRED EMERY BEANE.
Justice Superior Court
Copy Of Libsl
The Libelant alleges that ne was
married to the said libelee at Augusta
in the State of Maine on the 9tn Gay
of June 1917. the said libelant ana
libeIee cohabited in this State AFTER
their said marriage: that the noeian ny
divorce accrued as hereinafter ses
forth. and had resided here In good
faith one year prior to the date mere
Of: that the libelant has ever peeh
hut that the said libelee has been un-
mindful of the same: that on the llth
day of August 1e1! she utterly de-
serted the libelant without reasonable
cause and has continued said desertion
for three consecutive years next prior
to the filing of this libel:
That no child has been born TO them
during their said marriage.
Wherefore. he prays that divorce
himself and said libelee may be de-
creed.
And the libelant further alleges that
ne has used reasonable diligence to
ascertain the present residence OF said
Iibelee. but is unable to do so. and does
rot know where IL is.
FRED c. CHAPMAN, Libelant-
Kennebec. IS Nov. II. 1e2o.-The
said Libelant made oath that the above
allegation as to the sidence OF the
Libe!ee is true.
Before me.
ROBERT A. CONY.
Justice of the Peace
4 true COPY of the order of notice
and libel.
Attest: C. w JONES. CLERK
nov20. sat3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-20
Afternoon Session

Attorney General Guy L. SturSis
made the closing argument for the
State, starting at 2.30 P. NJ, and fin
ishing at 4.45 r. II.
You must move with utmost eau
ton. You must know all that we
know. that you may render justice.
This is called State case. You are
and l and all of us are the State. The
County of Somerset said he ought to
be tried and ought to appear before
you. This is not a matter between
Nelson BARLEY and John Burke. 1t is
a matter between the people and John
Burke. 1t must be tried out for two
reasons: That law and order must be
maintained: that the man who COM
mitted the crime must be punished.
and the innocent man must be given a
fair chance. 1t is not vengeance, it
is justice that the people want.
1--WE tried to perform our duties as
best we could as servants of the peo-
pie. Nelson BARLEY was murdered on
the 18th of October, 1919. It isn't con-
tradicted. Now it appears in evidence
that Nelson BARLEY engaged In SELL
ing rum, that he smuggled, Burke
says he struggled for him. but there
isn't any law DIN our State, and we
have the best laws in the land. that
lets one man kill another. Nelson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-20

In the District Court OF the Unte0
states for the Northern Division OF
the District Of Maine
In the matter of Howard b. Towie,
bankrupt In Bankruptcy.
To the creditors of Howard B. Towie
of Pittsfeld. in the County OF SOM
erset and Division aforesaid oanK-
rupt.
Notice is hereby. given that on the
10th day of November. A. d. 1920 said
Howard 3. Towle was duly adjudicated
bankrupt and that the first meeting
Of his creditors will be held At Daniel
Lewis Office in Skowhegan. Maine. on
the 4th day of December A. D. 1920,
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon. at
which time the said creditors may at
tend. prove their claims. appoint
trustee. examine the bankrupt. and
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting
Skowhegan, Maine, November IL. A.
D. 1920.
DANIEL LEWIS,
Referee in Bankruptcy
poyon cat IF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-20

Are there any people who trust SO
implicitly as those who are engaged
in illegal business"
Mr. Pattangall went over Burke's
story.
He raped expert testimony farther.
Il wouldn't place as much faith in the
opinion of New York private detec-
tive as of barking dog"
In lower tone he added: TITS ter
rible thing to send an innocent man
to prison. You should give thought to
every angle. I never saw anyone face
the ordeal as the Burke's have. They
have always been cheerful, optimistic,
not bitter
I'm order to find a verdict against
John Burke you've got to believe he
is forger. perjurer, that he led his
wife. bright intelligent F1ossie Burke
into a life Of crime.
Then l want you to do what you
think is right.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-17

the guest OF her parents. Or. and
Mrs. u. e.. Kelly.
Colonel and Mrs. Horny wickhan
have returned to Hickory I'M" ar
ter arriving from Atlantic City.
Mics Alice Webster. OF Norfolk. is
visiting friends hero.
Mrs. l., \. lartsook. son and daugh-
ter and Mrs. 4. l.. Iiarteook motored
to charlottesville with MIR. and Mrs
w. ~. Mckinney. OF Richmond to
spend tho wock-cnd With Luther j.
Hart sock.
Mrs. Frank /. Day is the guest OF
relatives IN Baltimore.
Miss Mary Sitman and Alphcus Sit
man have returned from Asbury
Park. whore they spent TITO summer
IT their cottage.
MIR. and Mrs. James Dempsey, OF
fredericksburg, were here this week
stone.
William THOMPSON has returned
mother. Mrs. w. f. THOMPSON s "sss
Miss iseie rriddy. Of Richmond.
was the recent guest OF her sister.
Mrs. Floyd Tucker. Jr.
Miss Eugcn!a Close. or Albany. y.
Y. has returned homo after visi.
to MIR. and Mrs. J. II. Hale
Mrs. T.. l.. Clay. of Paris. Ky. ia
visiting her brother. DIR. u. c. Kelly.
en- route to her Florida home.
Captain and Mrs. {. G.. Blakcy and
Miss Lily Rice left Thursday for an
extended trip to California.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-17

fan To her homo In san Domingo.
Alfred Randolph Will sail shortly
for England on business trip. Mrs.
| Will visit with relatives In Richmond.
Tho Misses Grouard. OF Boston. OF
the faculty of the Warrenton Country
school are guests at tho homo OF
Mrs. Scott Carter.
Miss Virginia Wood accompanied
by Miss Judith Maxwell loft Warren
ton on Friday for Washington.
judge and Mrs. Edward s. Turner
spent the past weck-end in WASH
inEton.
Mrs. George $. Smith has returned
to Warrcnton after spending week
IN Washington with her niece, Mrs.
Mrs, John Latham. OF Richmond.
who has been the CUES; Of Mrs.
George Latham Fletcher at iondcr
Lon, has returned to tho home of
>, Dr. and. Mrs. George Armstrong. OF
Buffalo y: y, are tho guests OF Sir.
AND Mrs E. II. W; Barksr: 49,
Mr; and Mrs. {, +. tiffany will
this week.
Air. and Mrs. w. Newton Collins and
MSS Carol Collins, who have been
spending the summer in North Hat
Icy, Canada. have returned 20 their
home in Warrenton for the winter.
Mrs. NJ; l., Sat;erlec and Fred Sat
tcfice, VINO nave been spending some
time in Warrenton, will leave shortly
Tor Atlantic City, where they will
spend several weeks before return
Ing to New York.
spent the past week end with his
parents. MIR. and Mrs. Wilbur T.
Harrison Ncsbit. OF PITTSBURGH.
dows: who are attending the Uni
vers!iy OF Virginia. spent the week
end at "Alwington" with Mrs. llar-
+. G., Maphis returned to Char
iotiosyiile. after spending several
Or. 5: W. Maphis is spending sew
eral days in Charlottesville
:. W. Maph!s has returned to the
V. NJ l.. after spending several days
n Warrenton with his father. Dr.
Misses Marearc: and Virginia Helm
spent the past Weekend in Warren
ION I, with their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
William i. Helm.
New York after spending some time
Mrs. Case. who has spent several
left TINS, week for Atlantic CITY. where
she viii spend several weeks
Mrs w. y. Iiodgkins has returned
Nova WsI ssieF 1nn Visit to Ps;ershprg Va.
Is SPENDING some time with relatives
III Warrenton.
Charles \. sullivan was visitor
10 Washington the past week.
y. O. Weldon, William n. Gaines
n. ana +. w. Brown are among
nose from Warrcnton. who we're in
%Shin: ton the past week
NJ. j. O'Council. MISS N,-y o,,,..
- Connell and NJ. J. O'Connell. Jr
reteVrneu 20 Warrcrton after visit,
ing. in Washington.
- inass Mary Anna Hamilton. OF Roa-
her auntS. the Misses Hamilton.
addy y. Wood. OF WashInrto,
s ,ng ne past Weekend in Warren,
Mrs. Elise Deare will leave in
Jew weeks for The Philinpincs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-17
WARRENTON

Special to Tho Times DispatchD
-WhRRENTON. VA, oct. l6.-iiarTy
Iioyt. OF New York. spcn, the past
weekend in Warren,on at the Coum-
M. and Mrs. r. Foster Gaines, of
New York. are spending a week here
Mr.. and Mrs. IL: a; Graham and
TWO children. OF Washington, spent
The past weekend with relatives in
Rev. G T Iie-ndon IS spending
some time in Roanoke, Va also IN
MIR and Mrs. James Il. Nash. and
Children Will leave shortly for New
ifork to sail for England, where they
Viii spend several Eears
friends :n New Jersey, and has as her
guest Miss Rhoda Lee. OF New Jer-
ii. a. SINS ant r. 7. Monc, Jr.,
are among those who visited Wash
inStoD the pas: week.
Mrs. GreEv!!lc Gaines and Miss Eli
zabath 7. Gaines have been visiting
~ Washington.
sSi:h \ : Hamilton. JT
80 Mss Em-aa Z. Chiffon, . I-akota,
81 j. :h= cues: e. Miss Minnie
rs Ls;t!- Mason polndex;e- has
rtt-:.=. - Carter Hal. o:.c. : VISA:
!, I@Ss!2E:gr
Ms y y: !. Me1ae 60. AID 2t.ss xa:A-
v.s!:r-s :Ee past week
&-zE N ~o-!s Evans spent -wo
.lzys y Washington.
-2!..Es, son Of ~. and Ms.
y Merton Ccs..as .s stg4ea. ,-.s
E@a- Z: ne stone school. Cornwall
'a-.ae- E-6Eoa
t-a=- F.@:cae-, Q. Tz-r.a.oN
i;s1 Ez@-- 9s-esvilie and Lyacabu-s
~ r,=s- wes:-@r6
~ 3sa=-. f,1-cgnds, o. Baltimore.
--cr= ar-= 'c- he winter
80 S.-1zrG =. strong "a visiting
y az. OK a C4-t=! Hall EaE :.
S-=c1=-s "ra .er sister N-s
.-r--E- EzT=s. N-E S:ro.s IS -s.ur-
!, --.ts atte- a Illness Of tropical
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-17
SOUTH BOSTON

,Spsciai TO The Times Dispatch
SOUTH BOSTON. VA ~, 80
Mrs X II. Dowdy left for jackson
NE RIA, 10 spend the winter.
Mrs. Edna Ncsb!tt has ratu,,od
from richmond. where she visited
her son. Fred NesbItt.
. Ch@Tles Sieobins and daughters
mar !ottc and Sallic spent several
Gays in Richmond this week.
ITS. sue Petty and daughter. of
I-eA iAGton. ny, have returned home
&&iter a visit 20 the formers mother
MIS- Amelia Poiadextcr.
MISSES olivia Hardy, Leila Doan
aHo lnez bcJarnette have returned
70 E!chmonG where they will re-
Suine their studies at Richmond Col
'sE. ZOE the ensuing session
-HLS. L r.. Armstrong has returned
10 her home in Rtchuond st,.r
IpeaulnE .sev"ra! weeks with Mrs.
Nrs william Ingram and children
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-17
SOCIAL AND Personal
NEWS OF ALL VIRGINIA
Happenings Gathered From All
Parts of the State for Readers
Of The Timcs-Dispatcli.
CoAiNiONwEALTH's VISITORS
Notes Written by Correspondents
OF Daily Doiugs OF Citizens of
Old Dominion-Nfany Items of
,-"' Personal Interest.
Special 10 Tho Times Dispatch. ]
Ill Ok SEl IN. Y OF LIZ N =.

4
BLAcKsBuRG. VA. Oct. lG.-Mrs.
~. !. Cunningham returned 10 Farm
vile Thursday, after a visit TO her
ron and MISUNDERSTANDING, Professor
and Mrs. w. y. Cunningham.
Mrs. W. y. Brumtield and children
have arrived In BlacksburE from
Richmond TO join DIR. Brumneld.
Mrs J. NJ. DiNcmdall, OF Frederick.
Md. is spending october in Black IS
-1Surg with her daughter, Mrs. y. L..
Keisicr
MIR. and Mrs. f. j. Hopping have
returned 10 their home in New York.
after u visit to the lattcrs mother.
Mrs. Berth, Adams; 49,.
MIR. and Mrs. John W. Stuli. OF
Eagle Rock. were guests this week
OF prof. ana Mrs. S. II. rritchard.
W. :. Buchanan. of Schenectady.
spent "a part of the week as the guest
OF friends IN town and on the cam
Prof. s. II. Pri,chard attended a
meeting, Of the general education
hoard OF the Eaitimore conference in
Mrs. ROY i. Marshall and son. Ken
meth. lcf; Tuesday TO join Prof. Mar
shall at the state College OF Asri-
culture. Lansing. Mich.
from a visit OF several weeks to her
family At prewrys Bluff.
Richmond. arrived here today to be
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. {. w.
Black
Ken: Arncrson, who has been at
has returned TO his work with
The extension division.
Mrs J. r. liutChcson. daughter. and
Mrs John II. Farrott left THURSDAY
for q weeks visit 10 the Hutcheson
home in Halifax.
Mrs. W. g Twit;y and children. of
scwanee. Tenn. are guests OF her
father, Robert G. Camper.
Miss Laura II. Miller has returned
from a six weeks stay al Craig Heal
inE Springs.
Mrs. w =. Slate and daughters. OF
South Boston are visiting Mrs.
Thomas Hall in Roanoke Valley.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-17

are visiting Mrs. Migrants father.
Harvey IL. SteObins. OF PAGES Va.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Matthews.
Or Raleigh: \. G.. are tho guests Of
MIR. and Mrs. Guy Wilkins.
MISS Alice Carey Darlington Ia
visiting her sister In Scoitsvillc. Va,
j. NJ. Darlington is attending the
Confederate reunion In Houston.
Mrs. W. Il. Vaughan and children
have returned from visit to rcla e.
,tres in Norfolk and Lawreuceville.
i. $. Settle. OF Washington. has
been the guest OF his brother. W.
Barbec Settle.
Mrs. Bcrnard Shepherd and daugh-
ter. or Fordwick. Va, Rre visiting III
the home OF Mrs. w. II. Shepherd.
Mrs. Mary Conklin. of Mississippi.
has returned home after stay OF
several weeks with her cousin, Mrs.
Samuel r. Gilliland.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-17
CLIFTON FORGE

Especial to Tho Times pispotcb
CLIFTON FORGE. VA. Oct. iG..-
Mr.. ana Mrs. &. +. Williams are In
Maryland: whore they went to attend
tho marriage OF friend.
Mrs. l.. LAWN hns rciur,ad ,ro,-,
baltimore. where sho has been visit
Mrs. G, S. Gorce. OF Atlanta. la hcro
sen. "'
- Mrs. John Brltton ana Miss Mittie
guests Of Miss Fannie sproGi.
have loft Cor their hotne in West VIZ,
Einin. after visit TO Mira. Wysor.s
parents. MIR. and Mrs. r.. A. Snsad.
,, Mrs. III. NJ. Eddlns and daughter,
daughter. Mrs. Hanna. in portchou
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-17
ASHLAND

lSpecial to The Times DisratchJ
ASHLAND. VA. Oct. l6.-IMr. and
Mrs. n. $. Chamhcrlaync Jr.. Of
fhocniN. Charlotte County. we're re-
sent guests of DIR. and Mrs. 6. G..
Mrs. NJ. b. Aston. of Ridreway. y.
g., has returned homo after n visit
TO her daughter. Mrs. Davis Peck.
Mrs. w. Il. Graves. OF Chicago. is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-17

this week for blackstone. whore dhcy
Will reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L. Martin and Mrs.
Holland spent a part Of tho week In
Richmond.
Mss Kate NJ. Campbell left this
week for Blackstone, whore she Will
spend some time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-17
BOWLING GREEN

LING GllEEN. VA. Oct. 16.-
Miss Margaret s. webb hne returnod
IRON visit 20 friends at Cnmp Leo.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. Koith NJ Loo left
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-09
Single Tunnel Favored
By Broadway Association

The Broadway Association adopted a
resolution yesterday advocating the
single type of tunnels in connecting
New York and New Jersey by a
vehicular tube under the Hudson
River. This plan is not favored by
the tunnel commission. The resolution
said:
ut seems to be the opinion of engi-
neers that a massive concrete tunnel
placed in position by the trench
method may be constructed for a sum
of money no greater than the expendi-
ture contemplated for the pair of tun-
nels projected
This association hereby recon-
n ends to the Governors and legisla-
lures of New York and New Jersey
that special consideration be given to
the above mentioned type, and that
plans be prepared and bids asked for
the same. 1t is the opinion Of the
members Of this association. based
upon their experience of traffic condi-
tons in the vicinity of New York, that
especially in times of emergency. when
harbor traffic may be tied up by
strikes, ice and weather conditions in
the river, at least several times the
capacity contemplated in the twin tun-
nels will be absolutely necessary"
The type of tunnel favored in the
resolution was explained at the meet
ing by T. Kennard Thomson. civil
engineer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-09
Il. S. Chemists PIan Motor
Fuel From Dried Leaves
Agriculture Department Working Scheme to
Transform Straw Into Gas Which Would Run
Trolley Cars, Automobiles, Stationary Engines

his farm machinery, fill hi. water
tanks and light his house and barn.
According to II. B. Roethe, of the
Bureau of Chemistry. there Is no
doubt that gas OF tncsc qualities can
be made from the materials named.
The question to be solved is as to
whether the gas can be made for these
purposes economically enough to make
it practicable, and whether tho neces-
sary container for the gas can be
made compact enough to be carried
around on automobiles and trolley cars
and thus extend it's use to ordinary
transportation needs.
$50 far as making the gas Is con-
cerned," said Mr.. Roethe this after
noon, "the problem alread has been
solved at the University Of Saskatche-
wan, In Canada, where I worked for
some time. There we made the gas
from straw, and rugged up large bag
as container, with a capacity for
about one Thousand cubic feet Of the
gas. This bag we attached to the roof
of an automobile, and ran the gas d.
rectly into the carburetor, which was
of the ordinary type used on automo-
biles. The engine Of the automobile
also was Of standard type. With this
fuel we ran the automobile around the
neighboring country without the slight
est difficulty"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-09
Small Lion With Large
Roar Annoys Hammonton
Escaped Circus Pet, With Habit
of Roaming Village Streets,
Regarded as Nuisance

HAMMONTON, N. j., April s.-A
small lion with large roar, which
escaped from a circus train Thursday
night and since then has been roaming
and roaring about these parts, has
been recaptured by circus men, it was
announced day.
The animal had come to be rather a
nuisance, and there was talk of organ
izing a posse to capture it, but it
was decided that would be lot of
bother to take for just one lion, so
the village locked its doors early O.
nights, warned the children against
atting any strengthening animals
they might come across, and endured
the roaring and the roaming as best
it might.
Ed Kelly, going to the meat market
one evening about shutdown, saw the
lion under the butchers steps. Eds
family had eggs for supper that night
instead of the calf liver Mrs. Kelly
had been counting on. Ed said when he
got home that the liver had slipped
his mind completely. Councilman P
Mottola, whose home Is about twelve
miles out of town, met the lion Friday
night on the road near his home. Coun-
Gilman Mottola says he had to say
"scat!" good and loud before the beast
would get out of the road.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-09
Syracuse Woman Eludes
Reds and Flees Russia
After Two Years of Hardship
Travels, Most of Way Afoot
From kiev to Crimea

FEODOSIA, Crimea, April (By The
Associated Press After two years of
hardship and adventure in Soviet Rus
STA, Miss Elizabeth Hollinger, Of SYRIA
cuse, N. Y. has escaped through the
South Russian zone of hostilities to
the American Red Cross here. She is
one of thousands of refugees now
crowding the shores of the Black Sea
seeking an exit through Russia's back
door.
Miss Hollinger, who has resided for
twenty years In Russia, was living at
Kew when It was occupied by the So
Wet army. She left her home, staying
in the daytime in local cemetery and
at night visiting the dwelling of hum
BILE friends, who secretly provided her
with food. Eventually she was dis
covered and arrested, but on account
Of her nationality was released, though
forbidden to leave the region
Conditions were unbearable, so she
escaped at the first opportunity and
travelled afoot, suffering from cold and
hunger, to Ekaterinodar. and thence
walked to Novorossisk, where she was
cared for by the Red Cross. She was
at that time in a state Of almost COM
plete exhaustion. numbed with cold and
half-starved Miss Hollinger plans to
return soon to Syracuse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-09
Col. John N. Partridge Dies
Former Police Commissioner
Was Once E. r. T. Head

SOUTH NORWALK, Conn, April s.
Colonel John N. Partridge, formerly
head of the Brooklyn traction com
pany and otherwise prominently con-
nected with the affairs Of Brooklyn and
New York, died yeste rday afternoon at
his home in Westport, where he had
lived for fifteen years. He was eighty
three years old.
He was born in Leicester, Mass. He
enlisted in the Gath Massachusetts
Regiment in 1861 as lieutenant and
rose to a captaincy. He served as Fire
Commissioner in Brooklyn from 1882
to 1883 and as Police Commissioner
from 1884 to 1886. He was president
of the Brooklyn City & Newtown
Horse Railroad Company from 1886 to
1897. His most important work was
as State uperintendent of Public
Works, to which position he was ap-
pointed by Colonel Roosevelt in 1899.
He was Police Commissioner of New
York under Mayor Seth Low in 1901,
but resigned on account of all health
n 1902