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NEWS..1878
Brooklyn Union Argus
1878 Advertisements
Interesting advertisements [selected]
"For twenty-five cents you can get forty of Carter's Little Liver Pills - the
best liver regulator in the world."
"TELEPHONES. Put up for all purposes and warranted. Bank vaults, safes and
stores protected by the Central Office system of HOLMES' Burglar Alarm
Telegraph Co., 518 Broadway, New York, opposite St. Nicholas Hotel."
"Find out the right way to cure a cough, cold, or sore throat, and go about
it before it is too late. KITCHEN'S BALSAM OF TAR AND HOREHOUND is the
certain, safe, sure remedy. No such remedy has ever before been offered to
the citizens of Brooklyn. The Tar Balsam softens and lubricates the irritated
throat. The Horehound heals and cures the affected lungs. Sold at "Always
Open" Pharmacy, corner Fulton and Washington streets.
"Genuine Bethesda water, 50c. gallon.
"True Persian Insect Powder, $1 pound."
"CAUTION. Important to Persons Visiting or Leaving New York City. Stop at the
Grand Union Hotel, opposite Grand Central Depot terminus of elevated
railroads. Baggage taken to and from the Hotel to said depot free; 350
elegant rooms. European plan. Restaurant best in the city. Rooms only $1 and
upwards per day. Families can live better for less money at Grand Union than
at any other first-class place in the city."
2 January 1878
EASTERN DISTRICT
The Sudden Love of a German Professor.
He Meets a Lady on a Ferryboat and Wants to Marry Her-He Offers Her His
Bank Book and is Accused of Stealing Her Pocketbook.
A strange case was before Justice Elliott this morning. A man
giving his name as Gustavus SHELBACH, professor of languages, was chared by
Mrs. G. W. SCOTT, a beautiful young woman, residing with her relatives at
311 Rutledge street, her husband being a resident of Patterson, New Jersey,
with stealing her pocketbook, containing $250, from her band at the foot of
Broadway last evening. Mrs. SCOTT said that while she was sitting in the
ladies cabin of one of the Grand Street ferryboats coming from New York,
SHELBACH took a seat by her, and after a few remarks to which she replied
briefly, offered to marry her, showing her his bank book with $300
deposited. He urged her to be his, siad he was madly in love with her, and
would give her the bank book if she would marry him. She objected, and he
followed her, insisting that she should go with him in a car to De Kalb
avenue. She refused, and he thereupon snatched her pocketbook, and she had
officer Mangan arrest him. In court this morning, Shelback said he loved
the lady, and showed his bank book, stating that his intentions in
approaching the lady had been honorable. He said he did not consider
himself unwarranted in addressing her, as he had see her many times in a New
York saloon, where he is engaged as a musician. Justice Elliot adjourned
the case to find if Shelbach is compos mentus.
CELEBRATION OF NEW YEAR'S DAY
New Year's Day in the Eastern District was better celebrated yesterday
than for many years past. From noon until midnight the avenues and streets
were occupied by callers, who generally in groups went from house to house,
but few ladies being out of doors, exept in Dutch (?) town, where drunken
men and boys abounded. But few of the local politicians or public officials
is received calls on account of sickness or death, but the open houses of
private citizens made up for the lack of the usual hospitality dispensed by
the politicians to hordes of the hungry and thristy callers. At many places
no ?? oxicants were used.
The members of the Eckford Social Club received a very large number of
callers at the club rooms on Fourth street, and to-day and evening the lady
friends of the club are calling.
The Williamsburgh Turn, Verein, The Eck?ord Coterie and Brooklyn Roller
Skating Club, had well attended balls on Monday night.
The Ellsworth Relief Circle, the Northern Liberty Social Club, and the
Charles T. SCHMIDT Lodge No. 348, I. O. O. F., gare receptions and balls
last night.
TRAINING A CHILD?
Joseph BART, eleven years of age, of 117 Graham avenue, was held by
Justice GUCK for running away from home. The boy says his father and
stepmother beat him and send him out begging, and for the past six weeks he
has slept in dry goods boxes and cellars, begging his food.
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS
A Woman Hurt and a Wagon Smashed on the Rapid Transit Road.
As Edward DOOLEY and his wife Bridget, of No. 309 Pacific Street, were
crossing the Atlantic Avenue Railroad track opposite St. James Place, at
half past seven o’clock last evening, the latter was struck by Motor No. 1,
Joseph WAHLAFKA, engineer. She was knocked down, but fortunately fell off
the track, and escaped serious injury. She was removed to her residence by
Officers BENNETT and McMAHON, of the Tenth Precinct, and attended by Dr.
CHILDS. None of her bones were broken.
At half-past twelve Monday afternoon an East New York bound rapid transit
train J.W. GILBERT, conductor, and Daniel HOAGLAND, engineer, wrecked a Long
Island Brewery wagon at the Grand Avenue crossing of the Atlantic Avenue
railroad. The flagman, J. BYRNES, avers that the driver persisted in
crossing despite his warnings. The motor was not injured, but the brewery
company lost $150.
A SCULPTER CHISELS
Charles R. BURKE, a sculptor, of Bleecker Street near Sullivan, New York,
was arrested on Monday night by Detectives FROST and CORR, charged with
stealing a gold chain valued at $35, from William A. WISE’s jewelry
establishment in Fulton Street, near Concord. Detective CORR alleges
that a woman was with the 'Sculptor' when the alleged theft was committed.
FLIGHT OF MICHAEL GALLAGHER’S TIME
John MULVEY, ages twenty-nine, of No. 23 Carroll Street, who is
characterized by the Third Precinct police as a "notorious thief," was
arrested yesterday by Officer TRAVERS, Third Precinct, charged with having
stolen a ten dollar watch from Michael GALLAGHER, of 44 Flushing Avenue,
while the latter was in James FARRELL’s tailor shop, 19 Carroll Street. The
Property was found on him.
A VERY LIVELY BROTHER
James THORPEY, a fireman, of No. 28 Summit Street, was arrested last
evening, charged with inflicting with a bowl several severe wounds on the
head of his brother Peter. The injured man was removed to St. Peter’s Hospital.
THE FIRE RECORD
A Store and Swelling in Flames - Fire in an Oil Works
John HAROUGH’s house furnishing good store. No. 179 Myrtle Avenue was
visited by a destructive fire at three o’clock yesterday afternoon. The
flames spread to the upper floor, both of which were occupied as residence,
and both of which were gutted. Mr. HARTOUGH’s loss on stock is $4,000;
insured for $2,000 in the Continental and North Britain companies. The
owner of the premises, Mrs. LANGSTAFF, loss $600 on furniture, no insurance,
and $3,000 on the building: fully insured. Michael DUFFY, the occupant of
the top floor, lost $500 on furniture and clothing: not insured. The cause
of the fire has not been ascertained.
By the leaking of a still at 6:15 A.M. the Lunar Oil Works, foot of Kings
Street, owned by Edsall, Eastman & Brigham of No. 78 Maiden Lane, New York
were damaged $500: insured.
BURGLARS IN FULTON STREET
Two burglars at two o’clock this morning broke a $20 pane of glass in
Goold’s music store, No. 266 Fulton Street. They got nothing, and escaped.
SECOND-STORY ROBBERY
Mr. A.F. CARMAN, of No. 469 Waverly Avenue, reports that on the evening of
the 28th ultimo his residence was entered through a second-story window and
robbed of jewelry valued at $8.
STABBED BY A WOMAN
John CONNOLLY, of this city, was taken to the Oak Street Station, New York,
last evening, bleeding profusely from a wound in his breast. He was very
much intoxicated at the time, and could give no account of the manner in
which his injuries were received, except to say that a woman stabbed him at
Water and James Streets. Soon after entering the station he was seized with
violent spasms which lasted for several hours. His wound is not considered
dangerous.
TANGLED FEET
ONE OF THE DISENCHANTMENTS OF NEW YEARS
Persons Arrested on Charges of Intoxication in the City of Churches
A Painful Chapter of Bad Beginnings
Some people 'see the old year out and, the new year in' one way and some
another. The police make mention of the following persons who resorted to
whiskey and other kinkred spirits to enable them to 'keep' the occasion in a
manner suitable to their tastes:
MISPLACED CONFIDENCE
James HUGHES, a watchman, of 44 Lexington Avenue, while befogged last night
sought to steady himself by appealing to that proverbial friend of the
unsteady, a lamp-post. The lamppost stood at the corner of Water and Main
Streets, and stands there still, a monument of inhospitableness; for when
HUGHES sought to embrace it; it came in contact with his forehead,
inflicting a slight gash. Then the police arrested HUGHES.
AN INTOXICATED MAN RUN OVER
Owen CONNORS, aged forty-two, of Kent Avenue and Wallabout Street, while
intoxicated yesterday afternoon was run over in Bedford Avenue, near
Wallabout Street, by a light wagon, but escaped serious injury. The driver
did not stop.
DIDN’T KNOW HOW HE CAME BY IT
The police were notified last night that a horse and wagon, belonging to
Adam BONNER, of No. 70 Beaver Street, had disappeared from in front of a
saloon corner of Ewen and Meserole Streets. At half-past 2 o’clock this
morning, William C. HINES, a watch-case maker, of No. 89 Throop Street,
drove up to the Thirteenth Precinct in the missing wagon. He was
intoxicated, and could give no account of himself. He was held for
intoxication.
BREAK DOOR WHISKEY
Saunders FLOOD, of 182 Troy Avenue, James MEELEY, of 1682 Warren Street, and
Patrick HALLING, of Troy Avenue, were arrested after midnight this morning
in the Twelfth Precinct charged by Mrs. Mary PARDILL with having while under
the influence of liquor, maliciously broken in the door of her residence,
corner of Douglass Street and Rochester Avenue.
Mrs. T. HILL, 97 Ross Street, last evening had her pocketbook, containing
$16, snatched from her hand.
A gold watch and jewelry, valued at $78 was stolen from the residence of
Col. J.W. JONES, 44 Lee Avenue, on Monday afternoon.
A.H. SAMUELLS, of 332 Grand Street, was knocked down opposite his residence
on Monday evening by a horse and wagon belonging to J. Crawford, 54 Court
Street, receiving sever injuries.
Sergeant BRENNAN this morning arrested Jacob MYER, of 45 Attorney Street,
New York, for stealing a watch and chain valued at $100 from the residence
of James KILLILEE, 155 Grand Street. The property was found in MYER’s
possession, and Justice ELLIOTT held him for the Grand Jury.
A sneak thief stole clothing valued at $50 from the residence of Jacob
KUGELMAN, 233 Keap Street, yesterday.
The Wallabout Liederkrans have elected the following officers for the
ensuing year:
President: Philip F. LENHART;
Vice President: Philip DeVEIL;
Treasurer: Jacob BENNETT;
Secretary, Charles SCHULTEN;
Musical Director: Otto BROWN.
Alois SCHNEIDER was seriously cut on the face and arms by falling through
the show window of Fleigenheimer’s store, 183 Ewen Street, last night.
Edward WEIGAND, eighteen years of age, of 27 Boerum Street, was held by
Justice GUCK this morning for cutting Matthias WACKERMANN, of 51 Boerum
Street, in the left leg with a pocketknife yesterday.
3 January 1878
ROW IN A GREENPOINT SALOON
Last evening several young men entered Fritz GRUNER's liquor saloon, 206
Franklin street, Greenpoint, and being refused drinks began an assault upon
all the parties in the place, but were finally ejected, when Danile
CAVAUAGH*, Edward HILL and William DARCEY were arrested. CAVANAGH'S*
brother, Michael and others, armed with slung (sling?) shots, reappeared,
and in the renewal of the fights Anthony BECHERER received two severe scalp
wounds infliced by Michael CAVANAGH*, who also, it is alleged, relieved him
of a gold watch and chain worth $20. During the melee CAVANAGH* received a
wound from a club. This morning Justice ELLIOTT held the quartette for trial.
*all spellings as printed
BRIEF MENTION
Mrs. H. TILL, 97 Ross street, last evening had her pocketbook,
containing $16 snatched from her hand.
A gold watch and jewelry, value at $78, was stolen from the residence of
Col. J.W. JONES' 44 Lee avenue, on Monday afternoon.
A.H. SAMUELLS, of 33? Grand stree, was knocked down opposite his
residence on Monday evening by a horse and wagon belonging to J. Crawford,
54 Court street, receiving severe injuries.
Sargeant BRENNAN this morning arrested Jacob MYER, of 45 Attorney
street, New York, for stealing a watch and chain valued at $100 from the
residence of James KILLILEE, 155 Grand street. The property was found in
MYER's possession, and Justice ELLIOTT held him for the Grand Jury.
A sneak thief stole clothing valued at $50 from the residence of Jacob
KUGLEMAN, 228 Keap street, yesterday.
The Wallabout Liederkrans have elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, Philip F. LENHART; Vice-President, Philip DE VEIL;
Treasurer, Jacob BENNETT; Secretary, Charles SCHULTEN; Musical Director,
Otto BROWN.
The Friendship Social Union of the E.D. composed of ladies and
gentlemen, have chosen the following officers for the present social season:
President, Joseph WERTHEIMER; Vice-Presidenct, Julius REIMER; Secretary,
J.G. HAGENBACHEN; Treasurerm J.S. MOAG; Sergeant-at-Arms, Benjamin HERZOG.
Mr. Peter BLANK, Superintendent of the Stagg Street German M.E. Church
Sunday-school, was serenaded on Monday night by the choir of the church.
Alois SCHNEUDER wasseriously cut on the face and arms by falling through
the show window of Fleigneheimer's store, 183 Ewen street, last night.
Edward WIEGAND, eighteen years of age, of 27 Boerum street, was held by
Justice GUCK this morning for cutting Matthias WACKERMANN, of 51 Boerum st,
in the left leg with a pocket-knife yesterday.
Justice GUCK this morning held for the Grand Jury John SCHNEIDER, Fred.
SCHRICK, Henry HAUCK and Charles WEIS, who are accused of stealing a goose
and money from H. CALKUM early Christmas morning.
AN OLD RESIDENT IN DISTRESS
Among the distressing cases of real destitution which, in company with
many ????? ones, are so frequently laid beofre persons in political life in
the shape of appeals for pecuniary aird, is that of an old gentleman names
WARING, who has long been affliceted with a severe form of asthma. Mr.
WARING is a brother of the late Nat WARING, who held a high position at the
bar here, but he is now old, perhaps prematurely so, and being unable to
procure the necessaries of life in any other way, is obliged to make
frequent appeals to the charitable for relief. This morning he was in the
Supevisors' room, and stated that he knew of no Protestant Institution that
would take him, and that he would be glad if any one could recommend him to
any other.
A SERVENT GIRL BURNED
A terrible accident happened at seven o'clock this morning to Mary DUNN,
aged twenty-two, a servant in the employ of the family of Mr. John FORBES,
of No. 121 Macon street. The girl was working about a grate, when her dress
was ignited by coming in contact with the fire. Screaming for help she ran
up stairs, and was met by Mr. FORBES, who, with great presence of mind,
threw a blanket over her, and rolled her on the floor until the flames were
smothered. The police having been called in, an ambulance was obtained, and
the girl was removed to the City Hospital. Her injuries are very serious,
and consist of burns about the body. But for the promtness of her employer,
the girl would undoubtedly have perished.
MARRIAGES AND DEATH
Mr. Thomas F. HARBISON, of No 198 Ross street, E. D., went to Utica a
few days ago to marry Miss Mary ROBERTS, the only daughter of Mr. John E.
ROBERTS, of Park avenue in that city. Miss ROBERTS had enjoyed good health
till about a week before her wedding day, when she was seized by dangerous
hemorrhage. Mr. HARBISON married Miss ROBERTS in her sick chamber, and soon
afterward she died from a succession of hemorrhages. Miss ROBERTS was much
esteemed and admired, and Mr. HARBISON has the deep sympathy of a large
circle of friends.
FRIGHTENED BY A STEAM MOTOR
John BRADY, aged forty-five, of No. 1472 Bergen street, was thrown from
his cart, yesterday, at the corner of Atlantic and Troy avenues, by his
horse taking fright at a railroad train. He sustained a dislocation of the
right elbow. Dr. CATLIN attended him.
EASTERN DISTRICT-HIGHWAYMEN AND THE HOLIDAY SEASON
Mr. S.B. LOCKWOOD, of 79 Penn street, reports that while passing through
HEEPER street on New Year's night he was attacked by three unknown men, who
knocked him down, kicked him, and beat him with a cudgel. He called aloud
and his assailants ran away. It is supposed their purpose was to rob Mr.
LOCKWOOD.
Mr. George CLELAND, a jeweller, of Wythe avenue, near Wilson street,
reports that he was knocked down and beaten by two unknown men on the corner
of Division avenue and Clymer streets on New Year's night. They searched
his pockets and finding nothing of value bestowed a few parting kicks upon
him and ran away. Mr. CLELAND is quite seriously injured internally and is
yet unable to leave his residence.
ALLEGED INCENDIARISM
Shortly after twelve last night fire was discovered in the rear of No.41
Box street, Greenpoint. Fanned by a strong breeze the flames soon spread to
the buildings in the rear of the adjoining house, but were confined there by
the firemen who were quickly on the spot, and who extinguised them with a
loss of $200. Had the wind been from another quarter, the entire block,
which is composed mainly of frame buildings, would have been in great
danger. The following story in regard to the probable cause of the fire, is
told by the residents of No. 14 Box street: James F. TYMAGH, who keeps a
liquor saloon, has, it is alleged, been guilty of violating the Excise law
by selling liquor on Sunday, and charges have been made against him by the
parties living in the above place. The case was decided adversely to
LYNAGH, who, with a companion, was met in the street by the complainants,
and LYNAGH's friend made several remarks about getting even, and went so far
as to threaten to burn the house in which they lived. It is also stated
that yesterday morning Lynagh with a party of friends, passed the house, and
that the threats were renewed by a man unknown to the inmates of the house.
The Fire Marshal will amke an investigation.
The plumbing shop of Amos H. VERITZAN, 381 Broadway, was entered by a
burglar last night; and brass and lead valued at $60 stolen.
A carriage robe valued at $30 was stolen from the wagon of Mr. John
SCHLETZ, SHLATZ, OR SHLOTZ, of 58 Moore street, while standing in front of
113 Lorimer street, New Year's night.
The Eckfore Coterie's list of officers for the ensuing year are as
follows:
President: Charles HOEFFLING
Vice-President: Cornelius SLOPER
Secretary: Adolf HOEFFLING
Treasurer: John C. FOSTER
Greenpoint-Patrick, alias "Monk" FARRELL was arrested this morning,
charged by Anton BECHERER with having been a party to the assault
committed on him on New Year's Day in Fritz GRIMER's saloon in Franklin street.
TWO LIVELY FOR A SEAMSTRESS
Honora* GLEASON, aged twenty-four, and her married sister, Maria STONE,
reside at No. 334 Van Brunt street. At a quarter to one o'clock, this
morning, they quarrelled and fought. Maria sustained a severe scalp wound,
and as she claimed that Honora* had inflicted it by striking her with a
lighted kerosene lamp, the police arrested Hanora*.
*Both spellings were in the news article.
WINTER’S WINDING SHEET
As half-past six o’clock this morning, Office CAHILL, of the Eleventh
Precinct, found a man lying in an insensible condition in an ash box, at the
corner of William and Van Brunt Streets. The man proved to be George
DOUGHERTY, aged forty-five, of 386 Columbia Street. He was taken to the Long
Island College Hospital, where he was found to be suffering from exposure
and the effects of liquor. Both of his hands were frozen. Within half an
hour after his reception at the hospital he was dead.
HOW LADIES’ DAY WAS OBSERVED
Ladies’ Day was more generally observed in the Eastern District than for
many years previously, groups of gaily dressed ladies going from residence
to residence on the fashionable avenues making calls. In the poorer sections
some women, under the influence of liquor, could be seen, and seemed
desirous of attracting the notice they received; and when evening came on a
perfect saturnalia was indulged in by half grown girls, large groups of them
shouting and being followed by a riff raff of boys with switches, brooms,
and bushes, with which the gamma struck the inebriated girls.
BONNER and DIECKMAN, furniture manufacturers, No. 260 Moore Street, E.D.
have made a general assignment for the benefit of their creditors.
4 January 1878
JOE LEGGETT’S FAMILY
Joe LEGGETT, the runaway clerk of the Excise Bureen, is still wanted at
Police Headquarters. His whereabouts is a mystery. In consequence of his
sudden and improvident departure his wife was obligated a few days before
New Year’s to give up her residence in Monroe Street, and she and her
children are now boarding with friends. She is spoken of as a lady in every
sense of the term, and in addition to having the disgrace of dishonesty in
her husband thrust upon her, she has been obliged to suffer the misfortune
of being compelled to dispose of her household effects. LEGGETT’s best
friends are loud in their denunciation of his misconduct, and loud in their
praise of his wife’s fertitude under crushing trial.
LONG ISLAND-AN ALLEGED LUNATIC DECLARED SANE
A man named OVERTON, from the vicinity of Port Jefferson, was pleased in the
Department for the Insane, at the Suffolk County Almshouse at Yaphank some
time ago. He persistently demanded his release, alleging that he was not
insane, and at last an investigation was ordered. He was examined before a
Commission de Lunatico last week, and the doctors came to the conclusion
after a long examination that the man was as sane as any man in Suffolk
County. OVERTON’s release was therefore, ordered. It is alleged that his
lodgment in the asylum was procured through the connivance of relatives who
desired to have him out of the way in order that he might not interfere in
the disposition of certain property in which he is interested.
BURGLARY IN HALSEY STREET
While the family of Peter B. POPE, of No. 194 Halsey Street, were absent on
Wednesday afternoon their residence was entered by bursting open the front
basement door and robbed of clothing valued at $40.
A CONTRACTOR’S HORSES
One of Daniel GALLAGHER’s team ran away in Classon Avenue yesterday
afternoon. They broke a lamppost at the corner of Prospect Place, and the
driver Nicholas MURPHY of No. 1035 Pacific Street, being thrown out,
sustained bruises.
HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY
Richard BROWN, arrested some weeks ago charged with committing a burglary at
Goebel’s tailor shop in Fulton Street, waived examination this morning
before Justice BLOOM and was held to await the action of the Grand Jury.
Hon. John OAKEY represented the District-Attorney in the case.
A BRAVE WOMAN:
SHE LOCKS A THIEF IN A ROOM AND SHOOTS AT HIM AS HE ESCAPES.
Elizabeth MOORE, of No. 294 ½ Furman Street, in a veritable Molly STARK so
far as pluck is concerned. At quarter after eleven o’clock last night two
men entered her house, and one of them helped himself to two gold rings set
with pearls and one pair of pearl set earrings, which were on her bureau.
She detected them in time to close the door on one of them, supposed to be a
junkman, and demanded the restoration of the property. Thereupon the
stranger burst open the door and escaped, though not without having two
shots fired at him by the woman. He is described as being thirty-five years
of age, tall and stout, light complexion, with heavy moustache, and dressed
in sacque coat, gray pantaloons with patches on the knees, and black fur cap.
EASTERN DISTRICT
HOW A BROOKLYNITE WAS TEMPTED AND FELL.
A Prospect Street Shoemaker steals Nearly $3,000 from a New York Cider Dealer
Boys in the ‘Burgh Chase Him to Get the Money and He is Arrested.
While Mr. John STRACKE, of No. 90 Wythe Avenue, was standing in his
fish store early last evening a man rushed hurriedly in, clasping his hat to
his breast, followed by a number of boys. In an excite manner he said that
the boys wanted to rob him he was a rich man, had money in his hat and would
give Mr. STRACKE $100 to protect him. The stranger’s actions were so
peculiar that Mr. STRACKE went out of the store and locked the door. Officer
FIEGENBAUER soon appeared and took the man to the Fifth Precinct Station,
where it was found that he has $2,739 in greenbacks in his hat, a check for
$180 on the Germania Bank, New York, and also one for $71 on the Merchants’
Bank, New York. After some questioning the man said his name was Christian
BURGHAUSER, of 151 Prospect Street: that he was a shoemaker, and had stolen
the money from Mr. Urban KNEER, of 274 Houston Street, New York. Mr. KNEER
was sent for and was delighted to recover the money, which he said has been
taken while he went down in his cellar to get some cider, leaving the
prisoner, whom he knew and trusted, in his store. Mr. KNEER had drawn the
money yesterday to pay off a mortgage. Justice ELLIOTT this morning turned
over BURGHAUSER to Detective O’CONNOR, of the Eleventh Precinct, New York.
Detective ENNIS caught three boys, George MAAG, Wm. HERR and Louis
SCHNEIDER, playing bluff in the hallway of 55 Cook Street last evening.
Justice GUCK this morning fined the prisoners $2 each.
Gustave MILLER, of Winfield, L.I. fell down stairs at 345 South First
Street, last evening, and received a bad scalp wound.
Officer ABBOTT last evening arrested Robert E. LEE for being intoxicated,
and Justice GUCK this morning sent LEE to jail for ten days.
PRIVATE CORBETT’S LOVE TROUBLES
In the case of Private CORBETT, whose counsel demurred to the return made to
the writ on which he was brought before the United States Court, Judge
BENEDICT yesterday dismissed the writ, and remanded CORBETT to the custody
of the military authorities at Fort Wadsworth.
5 January 1878
G.P..Last night and unknown man tendered as payment for 50 cents’ worth of
cigars, at Charles RETSCHLAG’s cigar store, 98 Union Place, a $5 bill on the
First National Bank of Hanover. Mr. RETSCHLAG, on examination found the bill
to be a counterfeit, and the fellow becoming frightened, ran off, leaving
the bill in the former’s possession.
EXPLOSION AT HUNTER’S POINT
A feed pipe at Roberts’ Oil Works, Hunter’s Point exploded this morning,
causing a bad scalding to Patrick SHAUGHNESSEY’s hand. No other damage was
done.
7 January 1878
EASTERN DISTRICT.........
TWO GREENPOINTERS ACCUSED OF ARSON.
The Revocation of a Saloon License Said to be the Cause of the Deed -
Accused Men’s Threats to Burn Mrs. DUPONT out.
John DOHERTY and Wm. McCARTHY were before Justice ELLIOTT this morning,
accused of firing the outhouses at No. 41 Box Street early on the morning of
the 3rd inst. The complainant, Mary A. DUPONT, testified that she had given
evidence on the 2nd inst. Before the Police and Excise Commissioners which
caused the revocation of the license of James LYNAGH, a saloon keeper of
Greenpoint, and that on leaving Police Headquaters McCARTHY threatened to
burn her house. Also that in the afternoon of the same day McCARTHY and
DOHERTY came together in front of her house, and after calling her foul and
indecent names, both threatened to burn her out. The same night the fire
occurred. Miss Priscilla EVANS identified the prisoners as having threatened
Mrs. DUPONT, and at this stage Counsellor DAVIS, who has just been retained
for the accused, asked an adjournment, which was granted.
COLLAPSE OF A BOILER FLUE
A flue in the boiler at Waterbury’s, bagging factory, head of Ten Eyck
Street, collapsed early yesterday morning with a terrific report. The roof
and walls were blown out partially, and the entire damage aggregated $2,000.
The watchman FITZPATRICK had a narrow escape, and he as well as the
Superintendent, Mr. Samuel LOWNDS, say there was but twenty-five pounds
pressure upon the boiler, the usual pressure being sixty pounds. The Boiler
Inspector is investing the occurrence.
The Schwaebisher Saengerbund of the E.D. have elected the following officers
for the present year: President, John STRIEB, Vice-President, Otto
SCHOENBERGER; Recording Secretary: Bernhard; Financial Secretary, John C.
KIEMAYER; Treasurer, George HOHNER; Musical Director, Carl EISNER, Sr.
Policed Sergeant FIELDING, recently transferred to the Sixth Precinct, is
very ill, confined to his bed with pneumonia.
RANDEL - LEE On New Year's Eve, by the Rev. Henry V. S. MEYERS, John
RANDEL to Sarah, eldes daughter of Francis and Mary LEE, all of South
Brooklyn. No cards.
FIGHT ON SHIPBOARD-A MATE DANGEROUSLY INJURED BY TWO SEAMEN.
Ambulance Surgeon MORDOUGH was summoned yesterday to the ship
Brookville, lying at Robinson's Stores, foot of Amity street, to attend to
the first mate Edward McLEAN, who had been badly beated by two Scotch
seamen, Andrew CRAWFORD and James AMES. McLEAN's nose was found to be
broken, his face pounded to a jelly, and his body bruised. The surgeon
removed him to the Long Island College Hospital. The Third Precinct police
arrested the two sailors.
STABBING A HORSE
Fritz HABE, aged twenty, of No. 63 Sixth street, E.D., and Charles
LYNCH, aged seventeen, of No. 238 South First street, were arrested on
Saturday on a warrant issued by Justice SEMLER, on complaint of Charles
REHME, of No. 219 South Fifth street, who charged them with cutting his
horse on the left fore shoulder with a knife.
Patrick BARNETT, a milkman, of Ridgewood received severe injuries on his
head and body early this morning, by being thrown out of the wagon corner of
Park avenue and Skillman street.
Greenpoint-On Saturday eight chickens value at $4 were stolen from a coop in the
yard of Pierre STEVENS' residence, 523 Lorimer street.
DISTRIC-ATTORNEY CATLIN
General Isaac S. CATLIN, District-Attorney, has recovered sufficiently
from his recent severe illness so as to assume his official duties. He was
at his office to-day in close conference with his assistants, WERNBERG and OAKEY.
AN UGLY FALL
Denis O'CONNOR, aged fifty, of No. 79 Hudson avenue, was seriously
injured yesterday afternoon by falling from his wagon, at the corner of
Lafayette avenue and Elliott place. He was removed to the City Hospital.
8 January 1878
DRUNK AND DISGUSTED
Catharine McKEON, forty years of age, of Hoboken, New Jersey, was arrested
yesterday morning by Office O’BRIEN, on North Second Street, for being
drunk. In the afternoon she hanged herself with some of her dress trimmings
to the door of her cell, in the Fifth Precinct Station-house, but was cut
down by Doorman WOLF, resuscitation by Surgeon LOWEINSTEIN, and sent home
with a warning by Justice ELLIOTT this morning.
Edmund THURSBY, a driver of one of Borden’s Condensed Milk wagons, had his
left leg broken by falling out of his wagon on Division Avenue. He was taken
to his home at 245 Dean Street.
Fritz HABE, a boy accused of "hamstringing" a horse belonging to C. ROHM,
219 South First Street, waived examination, and was held for Grand Jury by
Justice GUCK yesterday. Another boy, Charles LYNCH, was discharged.
William NEWMAN, thirteen years of age, residing on Fourth, near South Second
Street, left his home on the 1st inst., and it is feared has met with some
accident.
Last Sunday night the express wagon of James LYNCH was stolen in front of
his residence, No., 251 Sixth Street.
Detective Thomas HOLLAND last night captured Daniel DOHERTY, an escape
convict from the Hudson County, New Jersey, Penitentiary.
SMALL-POX.
Wednesday, 8 January 1878
The Disease Reappears in this City - Two Cases Reported
Since May 30, 1877, not a death from small-pox has occurred in this
city. The health authorities are therefore very anxious about two cases
of the disease that have appeared here. On the 18th of December, a man
named SIBLEY, recently arrived from Montreal, an infected city, was
seized with vareoloid, and on January 4, a child named WALLERS, living
at the corner of Smith and Garnett streets, was attacked with simon-pure
small pox. The first case was quarantined in the house, only one family
living on the premises; the second was sent to the Flatbush contagious
disease hospital. The Board of Health has caused families living in the
infected districts to be vaccinated.
John SHANNON, twenty-seven years, of 68 Bergen street, sustained a
concussion of the brain yesterday, by falling from a farm wagon in
Fulton street.
To-day is the twenty-seventh anniversary of Detective Charles S. FROST's
entrance in the Police Department. Charlie has done much good work, and
time has dealt kindly with him.
LONG ISLAND- Drifted Out to Sea.
It is feared that Frederick BUSHNER and Charles BISHOP, of Greenport,
have drifted out to sea, as nothing has been heard of them since last
Friday, at which time they were seen out in the bay fast in the ice and
floating with it. They were in the sloop Witch of the Wave.
E.D.-A POLICY SHOP RAIDED BY THE POLICE
Detective ENNIS, Roundsman KITZER and a squad of officers from the Sixth
Precinct, last night raided a policy shop at No. 32 Varet street kept by
Wm. LANER. The proprietor and nine men who were playing policy were
arrested. LANER has several times been arrested on similar charges. A
small hand printing press and some boxes and paper were seized. This
morning Justice GLUCK adjourned the examination until the 11th inst.
E.D.-A MISSING BOOKKEEPER
Christopher LINDERMANN, a bookkeeper for S. TUTTLE & Sons, coal dealers,
at their Fifth street office, is reported missing. LINDERMANN resided
with his wife and family in the Tuttle Building, in Grand street, where
he was a sort of night janitor. The following description of him is
given: Age, forty-five; height, five feet ten inches; red hair, long
whiskers, dark clothes, round top hat and gaiters.
Everson MARBLE and Wm. WHIPLEY, who are charged together with Edward
HARRIS with stealing two sets of harness worth $53, the property of Dr.
Theodore VAN SHELLINE, of No. 298 Grand street, were this morning held
in $1,000 bonds each by Justice ELLIOTT to appear for examination
to-morrow.
Henry PYMAN and John FLEMING, who were arrested recently on suspicion of
having stolen a number of fowls from a Flushing farmer, were taken to
the latter place yesterday and held there by the police justice.
Paulina JUENGLING, aged ten years, residing at No. 42 Walton street,
while gathering chips on the third floor of a new building, No. 208
Floyd street, yesterday afternoon, fell between the beams to the cellar.
Her shoulder was dislocated and she was injured about the head, but not
dangerously.
G.P.- While skating on a frozen duck pond on Oakland street, a young
son of Mr. Frederick LUBBERS, fell through the ice and would have
been drowned had he not been opportunely rescued by a passer-by.
9 January 1878
A POLICE ESCORT
An escort of police was given this afternoon to employees of the Board of
City Works, to protect the latter in expelling the occupants of some
shanties at the foot of Joralemon Street.
A Lively Chase
The apartments of Alica MITCHELL, 596 Grand street were robbed on the 3d
inst., of jewelry valued at $360.00. Detective ENNIS saw three men
sauntering on Grand street yesterday afternoon, one of whom answered the
description of the thief, given by Mrs. MITCHELL's neighbors. ENNIS
attempted to arrest the suspected man, who ran away, and the detective ran
after him, firing four shots at the runaway, who was finally captured in a
tenement house, corner of Bushwick avenue and Devoe street. He proved to be
Thomas SMITH, of 201 Tenth street, New York, and was held for examination by
Justice Guck this morning.
Pledging a Present
George TOMPKINS, of 77 Conselyea street, a man sixty five years of age,
had sentence suspended on him this morning by Justice Elliot for being
intoxicated. He mourned the loss of a pawn ticket representing a gold watch
given him by his brother-in-law, Robert MARSH, the equestrian, who,
seventeen years ago, gave TOMPKINS the watch to take the pledge, since which
time TOMPKINS has been pledging the watch when breaking the pledge.
The following were elected officers of he Francis J. VARITEAU
Association:
President--F. A. SHIPMAN
Vice-President--T. F. PAINTER
Corresponding Secretary--Frank CROSBY
Financial Secretary--R. K. THOMPSON
Recording Secretary--T. F. MALONEY
Treasurer-- John GILLON.
Mr. John GILLIES, the contractor of the new South Fifth street pier,
formally turned over the dock to the city yesterday. The wharf is 300 feet
long, and is the only dock in the Eastern District that is constructed to
the permanent pier line.
It is forty feet wide, and cost, with the grading $27,679.
The apartments of Louis CREAMER, 129 Grand street, were robbed yesterday
of jewelry valued at $100.
John ROESEL, of the Eastern District was arrested this morning on a
warrant issued by the Justice of Matteawan, New Jersey, charging him with
stealing a sleigh from one LEE. Justice ELLIOT indorsed the warrant and
Henry FUEHRER, counsel for ROESEL, says that there is no theft in the matter.
William RIDGEWAY, a cigar store proprietor, of 555 Grand street, was
arrested yesterday afternoon, charged with selling liquor without a license,
in rear of his cigar store.
A fire occurred last evening in the second-hand furniture store of M
AUSTIN, 177 Grand street, which damaged the stock and building to the extent
of $100. No cause was assigned.
By a telegram from headquarters the police of the Fifth Precinct were
informed that Wm. H. KINKARD, of 312 Madison street, had been robbed of a
diamond pin, last evening at the foot of Broadway, while getting on a
Tompkins avenue car. The Fifth Precinct police report that they have found
no corroboration of KINKARD's story, which was that he had captured the
thief at the time, but he afterward ran away and escaped.
George McCOY, forty-four years of age, of 258 Hawes street, was
dangerously injured yesterday evening by falling off his lumber wagon while
entering the yard of Cross & Austin, foot of Taylor street.
Greenpoint- Alice McAULEY, who was sent to the House of the Good Shepherd for six
months in December last, and subsequently escaped from there, was arrested
last night for being drunk and disorderly, and this morning sentenced to ten
days in jail by Justice ELLIOTT.
Greenpoint- Robert SCHENCK, 469 Manhattan avenue, was arrested this morning on a
charge of assault and battery preferred by J.A. VEAPEL, of 179 Franklin
street. Justice ELLIOTT this moring held him in bonds to keep the peace.
Greenpoint- This morning a boy named McGLYNN, while skating on the pond in the
hollow off Commercial street, broke through the ice, fortunately in a place
where the water was but four feet deep and escaped with rather a cold bath.
Greenpoint- D.D. REYNOLDS' unoccupied house, No 31 Cheever place, was yesterday
robbed of gas fixtures and lead pipe to the value of $50.
WHAT McDERMOTT DID
There was a family gathering, last evening, at 38 President street. The
host and hostell were Edward and Jane MAHER; among the visitors, Bernard
McDERMOTT, of No. 1 Warren street.
Matters did not, however, run smoothly, and coming to blows, Edward had his
head cut, and Jan her forehead cut, with a brick, while McDERMOTT had the
integrity of his scalp impaired with a club. The MAHERS had McDERMOTT
arrested on a charge of using the brick, and McDERMOTT caused his hostess to
be locked up on a charge of wielding the club.
ALLEGED THIEVING SERVANT
The East New York police last evening arrested Josephine McCARTY, aged
twenty-five, of 216 York street, on a charge of having stolen from the
family of Luke McCUNE, of 258 Bergen street, while in their employ,
colothing valued at $35. She was turned over to the Tenth Precinct police.
OUT OF TIME
Gustave BERGEMANN, aged thirty-three, a pianomaker, of 696 Fifth avenue,
was arrested yesterday afternoon on a warrant issue by Justice FERRY on a
charge of having abandoned his wife and child since the 24th of December.
GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATION
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel FROST, of this city, celebrated their golden wedding
recently at the residence of their son-in-law, Mr. Richard A. REYNOLDS, at
Somers Centre. Mr. FROST, who is well known in political and social
circles, is eighty-two years of age and enjoys remarkably good health. At
the celebration, which was particpated in by a large number of the members
of the family, a grand dinner was served of which all partook with unusual
relish, and the venerable couple received many valuable presents.
A PASTOR's WIFE SURPRISED
Mrs. GILDER, wife of the paster of the York Street M.E. Church, was
agreeably surprised last evening by a party of ladies of the church, who
called upon and presented her with a very handsome combination chair and
lounge as a mark of their friendship for their pastor's amiable wife.
BUSINESS FAILURE
Herman MATHIAS, liquor dealer, of No. 236 Front Street, New York, has made a
general assignment to Albert SCHNEIDER, for the benefit of his creditors.
Mr. MATHIAS resides at No. 78 Willoughby Street, this city.
10 January 1878
Lost: On the 9th inst., a diamond shirt stud about 1 1/8 carat weight,
screw setting. The finder will be liberally rewarded by returning it to
John P. HUDSON, 189 Montague street, Brooklyn.
DEAD BRICKS-A COFFIN UNEARTHED IN A CEMETERY WITHOUT A CORPSE.
Some laborers engaged in cutting a road through Union Cemetery, near
Myrtle avenue, unearthed a coffin yesterday, containing, instead of a
corpse, sixteen bricks, so fixed and bound with hoops that they would not
shift. As they lifted it from its place, the side fell from it, disclosing
the bricks within it. The men, when they recovered from their amazement,
informed Keeper DICKSON of the facts. He examined the coffin and notified
the officers of the cemetery. They were puzzled. Mr. John SNYDER, of the
Brooklyn office, was unable to give any information about the coffin. He
referred to Mr. Thomas BROWN, of No. 192 Livingston street, New York, the
manager of the cemetery office. Mr. BROWN said: "The coffin was placed in
the grave some time in June or August, 1865, the undertaker being Mr.
Frederick FRISE, of No. 14 Avenue A. Mr. FRISE is dead. I believe,
however, that he supposed he was burying a woman. Her name was something
like Switzler. I have not as yet got over all the records. That, however,
I think, was the name. When I heard of the matter, I thought right away of
the woman around in Chrystie street, who is now in Sing Sing who sent a
coffin filled with bricks a few years ago to our cemetery. She was not as
successful in beating the insurance companies as the parties who put this
coffin to have been. It is a clear beat on them; the way the bricks were
made secure in the coffin shows that. There are many such cases, and right
around in this neighborhood."
Long Island-AN ELOPEMENT AND ALLEGED ROBBERY
Lydia Ann Eliza, aged sixteen years, the only daughter of Elijah SOPER,
a wealthy farmer, residing at Baldwins, eloped on Monday morning with John
BEDELL, who is sixty years of age. Shortly after his daughter's departure
Mr. SOPER missed his bankbook and some cash which he had in it. Tuesday he
visited Jamaica for the purpose of procuring a warrant for the arrest of
BEDELL for trespass and abduction, and for the arrest of his daughter on the
suspicion of theft.
ARRESTED FOR DISTURBING CHURCH SERVICE
Complaint was made Tuesday to Justice MATTHEWS, of Rockvill Centre, that
Mrs. L'ANGEVINE, of Woodsburg, had twice disturbed religious meetings in
the Methodist church. On the night of Dec. 21, while Rev. Mr. PUTNEY was
offering prayer, she cried out, according to the complainants: "You are
praying to God, are you? No, you are not; you are praying to the Devil, and
you are all believers in the Devil." Last Sunday evening she repeated the
performance, using, however, much stronger language towards the
congregation. A warrant has been served upon her, and she will appear for
examination.
A SAILOR'S ARM BROKEN
Carro CARLO, a sailor on the Italian bark Barciccia, lying foot of
Joralemon street, while at work in the rigging, yesterday afternoon, was
struck by a yard arm, and sustained a freacture of the left arm. He was
treated at the Long Island College Hospital.
WATERED MILK FOR ORPHANS
Dr. McCORKLE, the industrious and efficient milk inspector of the Board
of Health, has discovered that watered milk in large quantities has lately
been sold a leading orphan asylum in ths city. To-day a warrant was issued
by Justice WALSH for the arrest of the alleged guilty and unscrupulous milkdealer.
A WOMAN WITH THREE BABIES
The wife of James WALSH, a poor laborer, resideing on Ivy street in the
Eighteenth Ward, gave birth to triplets, two girls and a boy, last Sunday.
She had no physician, and to that fact attributes the death of one of the
girls, as she had no proper means to take care of it in time to prevent its
death. The other two infants are doing well. She has five other children
all small, the eldest being but nine years of age.
LEAD PIPE STEALING
A number of property-owners have suffered considerable loss lately by
thieves breaking into their unoccupied houses and cutting away lead pipes
and gas fixtures without regard to resulting damage. Two persons alled to
have in this way done great damage to a house in Livingston street were
arrested a day or two ago by the police of the Tenth Precinct, and yesterday
afternoon Officer McCAFFREY, of the Thirteenth Precinct, captured two
fellows in the act of leaving the vacant house No. 54 Taylor street with
lead pipe to the value of $20 in their possession. The prisoners gave their
names as John McNALLY, aged eighteen, of Grand avenue, near Myrtle avenue,
and James HUNIGAN, aged twenty, of No. 37 Taylor street. The owner of the
premises, August C. HOCKEMYER, of No. 302 1/2 Livingston street, says he has
sustained $75 lose in the destruction of property.
TWO SLIGHT FIRES
Sparks from a smokestack last evening created a fire in Wm T. JOHNSTON's
woodyard, at No. 163 Washington avenue, which resulted in $50 damage.
Insured for $2,000 in the Fireman's Live and Trust Company.
By a window curtain catching fire from a gas jet, Mr. Cole JOHNSON's
residence, No. 232 Degraw street, was damaged $10 last evening. The fire
was extinguished by Officer GRAY and Fire-foreman DUFF.
STOLEN HARNESS RECOVERED
Officer MAY yesterday found at the residence of Matthew FRANKLIN, corner
of Dean street and Rochester avenue, a set of harness stolen last November
from Mr. NICHOLAS' stabel, corner of Bainbridge street and Yates avenue.
The alleged thief, on NELSON, is awaiting trial.
SHOOTING AT A BURGLAR
J.W. MATCHETT was awakened about on o'clock this morning by hearing a
burglar force open the rear door of his saloon, corner of Pearl and
Willoughby streets. Jumping out of bed MATCHETT seized a pistol and fired
two shots at the intruder, but with what effect he could not tell, as the
burglar escaped, and there was no blood marks to indicate that the bullets
had done sanguinary execution.
A LADY ENCOUNTERS A THIEF
The wife of George HAWZHURST, at No. 446 Pacific street met a sneak
thief at half-past six o'clock in the second story of her residence. The
fellow fled with such expidition that he not only did not take with him any
valuables but even abandoned the false key that he had left in the door. He
is described as being of medium height and genteel appearance, and wearing
rubber shoes.
A FALL AT A CHURCH DOOR
Emily ANDERSON, aged forty-one, of No. 342 Bergen street, missed her
footing last eveing as she was leaving the Scandinavian Church, in Dean
street, near Fifth avenue, and broke her leg just above the ankle. She was
attended by Dr. MADREN, of Hanson place, and taken home by a freind, with
the assistance of Detective LENEHAN.
A three wheel handcart was stolen from in front of Samuel COCHEU’s store,
523 Broadway during last night.
The first annual ball of the Friendship Social Union, a club composed of
ladies and gentlemen, was given last night at Turn Hall, there being a fine
attendance.
The Avonian Dramatic Association will enact the drama "Blow for Blow" at the
Lyceum this evening, the proceeds of the performance to aid in the
furnishing of the new Homoeopathic Dispensary and Hospital on South Third
Street.
Court Officer Thomas ROBINSON is celebrating his silver wedding today. He
has been a member of the police force since the consolidation of
Williamsburgh to Brooklyn, and lost one of his eyes by a gunshot wound while
arresting a criminal some years ago.
At the annual meeting of the Thirteenth Ward Kings County Democratic
Association, held last evening, at 145 Broadway, Mr. John F. RUNCIE in the
chair, George P. HAMILTON recording, the following gentlemen were elected
for the ensuing year:
President, D.D. WINANT; Vice President, Charles RHAER; Treasurer,
John T, RUNCIE; Secretary, Frank VAN RANST; Inspectors of Election, Stephen
A. KENT and Jacob BAKER.
Delegated to the Kings County Democratic General Committee:
Charles F. GRIM, to fill vacancy: Isaac SIMONSON, term two years; Wm. S.
COUELY, term two years; George P. HAMILTON, term three years, E. W. VAN
VRANKEN, term three years.
The St. Catherine’s Hospital Society met at 96 Montrose Avenue last evening
and elected the following officers for the present year: President, Dr.
Eugene GROUX; Vice Presidents, Fred. WEITNER and Joseph BURGER; Secretaries,
P.P. HUBERTY and Joseph LEICH; Treasurer, Joseph HAMMERSCHMITT.
Mr. Julius KLAMKE, the Dutchtown Democratic Demosthenes, was presented with
a gold-beaded cane last evening, at Germania Hall, by some friends, members
of the Deutscher Leiderkranz.
John NOLAN, twelve years of age, of 242 South Second Street, was locked up
last night for upsetting a can of milk in front of Theodore WATTIS’ store,
38 Grand Street. The complainant did not appear this morning, and Justice
ELLIOTT discharged the boy.
A large bundle of calico marked P. GORMAN, was lost or stolen from the
express wagon of Van Nostrand & Co., yesterday evening, on North Second
Street.
Edward WAMSLEY was held for the Grand Jury by Justice GUCK yesterday
afternoon for a felonious assault on John GREEN.
John McNALLY, eighteen years of age, of Grand Avenue, near Myrtle, and James
HANNIGAN, twenty years of age, of 37 Taylor Street, were arrested last
evening by Officer McCAFFREY when coming out of the unoccupied house owned
by Aug. C. HOCKEMEYER, 54 Taylor Street, with stolen lead pipe in their
possession
Minnie GAYLOR was held for the Grand Jury this morning by Justice ELLIOTT
for stealing ladies’ apparel valued at $50 from her employer, Thomas
MARRITT, 49 South Ninth Street.
G.P..Mr. John N. STEARNS left the ‘Point yesterday for Albany,
where he will labor in the cause, of temperance.
G.P..At the eighth anniversary of Social Quartette Club of Greenpoint,
held on Tuesday evening, Mr. Fred MAYER, the leader, was presented
with a handsome gold beaded cane.
G.P..Yesterday 115 families were assisted by the Ladies’ Benevolent Society.
This is more than double the number of any previous week, and applications are
increasing every week, and donations of all kinds, especially cast off
clothing, are solicited. Yesterday’s donations consisted of a stove and a
quantity of potatoes, bread and meat, from various dealers in the ‘Point.
G.P..A new steam fire-engine, but the second one sent to the Eastern District,
has been received by Company 15 in Indian Street. It is a handsome affair,
and the members feel quite proud of it.
G.P..A public installation of the newly elected officers of Radaint Chapter,
O.E.S. took place last night at Masonic Hall. The lodge room was crowded and
an entertainment and supper which followed the installation were much
enjoyed. Patron George W. WYCKOFF presided, and Mrs. Cynthia WYCKOFF, Past
Matron, was present with a fine silver service.
G.P..Mr. A. B. Burbank, the celebrated dialect and humorous reader,
will give a number of his specialties at the Tabernacle on Monday next.
G.P..While Mr. N.P. JONES, the expressman, was driving through Kent Avenue last
night his wagon collided with a truck, and Mr. JONES was thrown from his
seat to the ground, but sustained no serious injury.
11 January 1931
FEEDING DISTILLERY SWILL TO COWS
The Health Board today listened to Inspector GLEAVY’s complaints against
persons for feeding distillery swill to cows, with the following results:
Michael CONRAD, Central Avenue; license revoked.
John QUIGGER, 294 McDouglas Street; referred backed to Inspector.
J. GENNETT, Evergreen Avenue; license revoked.
John WHITEHOUSE, 422 Central Avenue; license revoked.
John ENNIS, 1007 Prospect Place; referred back to Inspector.
Ellen McMAHON, Prospect Place; complaint dismissed.
BUSINESS FAILURE
George F. BARRE, produce dealer, brother of Register Wm. BARRE, has made a
general assignment for the benefit of his creditors.
A FRACTURED SKULL
William FOLEY, aged thirty-nine a resident of Brooklyn, fell off a staging
at the Sectional Dock, between Piers Nos. 42 and 43 East River, N.Y.,
yesterday, and received a fracture of the skull.
Michael KEEFE, a lodger at the Sixth Precinct Station house, was taken last
night with hemorrhage of the lungs and sent to the Eastern District
Hospital.
Mary COLEMAN, who is a regular patron of the Fifth Precinct Station lodging
room, was sent to the Penitentiary for ninety days by Justice ELLIOTT this
morning.
During last December there were treated at St. Catherine’ Hospital 279
patients, and 298 prescriptions were dispensed.
Four fowls were stolen last night from Francis COPLEY, 321 Marcy Avenue.
John H. COHEN, of 211 East Seventh-second Street, New York, was arrested
last evening by Captain RILEY on a Franklin Avenue car for threatening to
shoot a man. No dangerous weapon was found on COHEN, and as he appeared to
be partially insane he was sent home.
Captain RILEY reports that he recovered a gold chain valued at $120 from
James COOKLIDG, who keeps a loan office in Greenpoint. The chain has been
stolen by Stephen McCABE, one of the "four gun battery," who is now serving
a term in States Prison for robbing Caroline RAY of 78 Spencer Street.
Henry LEE Post, No. 21 G. A. R., installed heir new officers at No. 10 Lee
Avenue, last evening, Commander L.R. STEGMAN, who had been re-elected, and
the other officers already announced being installed by Post Commander
Charles DODD and Commander STILLWELL, of Post No. 35. The ceremonies would
have been publicly performed but for the recent family bereavement of
Commander STEGMAN.
G.P.-The yacht Pluck and Luck of the Williamsburgh Yacht Club, has been sold to
parties in Florida, to whom she will shortly be forwarded.
G.P.-The following have been elected officers of the Germania Singing Society:
Conrad SEMEL, President; Jacob BUTTERFAS, Vice President; Charles MENNER,
Secretary; and Fred. PASSE, Financial Society.
G.P.-Isaac BECKHARDT, 122 Franklin Street, was arrested this morning on a charge
of assault preferred by Bertha KAZINKA, who lives at the same place.
G.P.-Early yesterday morning some unknown person stole from in front of J.
Knott’s store, 619 Leonard Street, a handcart valued at $5.
G.P.-The Social Quartette Club has selected the following officers:
August WEDEL, President;
Richard BERNHARDT, Corresponding Secretary;
Julius EIDNIG, Financial Secretary;
P.KADEL, John ILGES and Mar. NEUSCHAEFER Trustees;
Herman MAYER, Librarian; and Frederick MAYER, Musical Director.
12 January 1878
A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
Margaret MILLS, thirteen years of age, a pupil of Public School No.
17, and Sunday School scholar at the South Third Street Presbyterian Church,
has been missing from her home with her aunt, Mrs. GLACEBROOK, No. 153
North Second street, yesterday afternoon. Grave fears are entertained that
she has been abducted.
A slight fire occurred last night in the three stroy brick building
104 Second street. BLACK & DEVLIN, brass cock maufacturers, on the second
floor, had their tools, etc, damaged somewhat, and B. F. HARMAN, on the
first floor, had his tools and stock damaged to the extent of $50. The fire
started near the boiler; cause unknown.
George LUNT and Constantine KERMAN were held again this morning pending
the decision of Justice ELLIOT, for making a very violent assault upon Frank
MATUSKI, of Box and Commercial streets, on Christmas. The defendants
charged that MATUSKI had indecntly assaulted KERMANN'S mother, who is sisty
years of age, but this charge was not proven.
Nearly two weeks ago Dr. Hiram P. HARDCASTLE, the apothecary of the
E.D. Hospital, was taken seriously ill, and Dr. William H. ALDRIDGE, the
druggist of Manhattan avenue, has since that time dispensed the medicines,
refusing pay for his services, and also refusing to take the appointment of
assistant, which is now in the gift of President STRONG, having given his
time for the benefit of the poor and through friendship to Dr. HARDCASTLE.
The E.D. SCHUETZEN CORPS has re-elected the following officers for
the present year:
Captain-Willaim KOHLMEIR
Lieutenants-John ROFKAR and Louis WEBER
Rec. Sec.- F. BLOHM
Financial Sec.- J. BACKMANN
Treasurer-H. LEMCKE
Warden-Henry Sandmann
This organization has $1,300 in its Treasury.
The German Savings Bank of the E. D. has elected the following officers:
President-W. DICK
V. President-John WILL and Chas. NACTER
Finance Comm.-A. VIGELINS,
L.ZECHEIL and J. SCHUMANN
Greenpoint-David McKAY, 158 Eagle street, was arrested last night for assaulting
his wife. When the officer arrested him, his clothing was very much torn,
and he bore the appearance of having been roughly handled. He charges his
wife with having beaten him.
TEMPERANCE MEN AFTER THEM WITH A SHARP STICK.
An Appeal to the Excise Commission for the Enforcement of Law--the
Result of an Investigation--Inns Where the Beds were Out--Interesting Facts.
Members of the Society for the Prevention of Intemperance and
Crime--Messrs. H. B. SPELLMAN,
Robert FOSTER, D. B. HALSTEAD, A. B. CAPWELL, Charles B. TATHAM, Rev.
Wayland HOYT, James S. STEARNS, Benjamin F. BLAIR, and Chas. F. SWAIN--this
morning waited on the Board of Police and excise, and presented the
following memorial:
What follows is a listing of their demands. There are no names mentioned.
This is a listing of the seventy-seven licensed places known as "INNS'
'TAVERNS' or "HOTELS"
Of the seventy-seven licensed as inns, taverns, or hotes, only nine
were found to have "the necessary accommodations to entertain travellers",
if those "accommodations" include an office, a sitting or waiting room
(other than the barroom), a kitchen, a diningroom supplied with suitable
furniture, and suitable bedrooms with beds, bedding and furniture.
These nice were:
Chas. H. POED (PEED), Montague and Hicks streets (Pierrepont House).
Alfred THOMPSON, 30 Clinton street.
Emma W. YALE, 157 Hicks street (Mansion House).
Joseph S. WOOD, 28 and 30 Fulton street.
Charles JOHNSON, 150 Fulton street.
James MOORE, 12 and 16 Fulton street.
M.J. McLEMAN, 198 Atlantic avenue.
Charles McNEIL, 1 Atlantic avenue.
James LEDDY, corner Atlantic avenue and Furman street.
There were found, also, four more which by a lax interpretaion of the
requirements of the law, may be held to meet its demands, to wit:
Henry J. BRANDT, 131 Court street.
George WEINER, 159 Pierrepont street.
Philip KAUSBAAS, 85 and 87 Court street.
Peter SHANDLEY, northwest corner Hicks and Poplar streets.
The remaining sixty-four first-class licenses appear to have been granted in
direct violation of law.
To entertain travelers except a bar, and in some instances, two or three
beds.
The following parties wer found woth their places of business open, and
with the apperance of being engaged regularly in the sale of liquor to be
drunk on their premises, but without any license whatever:
John CAMBELL, 67 Court street, license expired February 8, 1877.
Patrick J. BERGAN, 77 Court street, license expired December 16,1877.
John C. LANG, 84 Court street, license expired December 20, 1877.
Joseph ROBBINS, 81 Court street, license expired December 14, 1877.
George W. SMITH, 81 Middagh street, license expired December 5,1877.
H. GREVE, 177 Atlantic avenue, license expired September 6, 1877.
John BRACKEN, 37 Atlantic avenue, license expired May 8, 1877.
J. B. BOURKE, SE cor State & Hicks sts, license expired September 6,1877.
Maria BOOT, 324 Hicks street, license expried November 26, 1877.
M. KOLB, 187 Montague street, no license.
Chas VANNESS, 25 Clinton street, no license.
Wm. COOK, southwest corner Cranberry and Fulton streets, no license.
Special attention is called to the following cases embraced in the
reports above mentioned, as illustrations of the disregard and violation of
the law which ahs obsracterized (?) the issuing of licenses in a single Ward
of our city:
James PETTIT*, no. 204 Fulton street, has a first-class license.
His sign reads: " 'EVANS' Celebrated Hudson Cream Ale. Fresh Cool Lager."
Keeps no register, and has no kitchen or diningroom. Claimed to have three
spare beds, but when asked to show them, took the officer through an alley,
at the rear of his saloon, to Pineapple street, and on the first floor of a
building at corner of Fulton and Pineapple streets showed one room
containing three beds, but with no carpet and no other furniture in the
room. Said he had another room opposite, but the landlord had the key.
Thomas MINUIS, 208 Fulton street, has a first-class license; occupies
ground floors and one room on the floor above; has no kitchen or diningroom,
no register, keeps a bar and bottling establishment. Showed officer the
same room with three beds in it which PETTIS* had claimed as his. Had no
other beds.
Andrew ROSEMOND, in Arch No. 1, under Montague street bridge, has a
first-class license; occupies barrooms and room adjoining at the rear, 10 by
12 feet in size, in which were three iron cots, two of them set up, and in
addition a cooking stove, cooking utensils, one chair and a small quantity
of coal and wood. Claimed that the barroom was also his dining room.
Alexander HUNTER, 84 Fulton street, has first-class license; keeps a
wholesale liquor store; sample room at the rear; occupies but that one floor
in that building, but claimed to occupy first floor of building adjoining,
reached only by going out on to the sidewalk.
The rooms on that floor, when examined, had every appearance of being
occupied by a family as an ordinary suit of apartments, and altogether
contained but three beds. They were shown to the officer in pursuance of an
appointment and were then unoccupied; but subsequent inquiry in the building
developed the fact that they were ordinarily and regularly occupied by a
Mrs. LAMBERT.
John F. HEINBOCKEL & Co., 62 and 64 Fulton street, have a first- class
license; profees to do business as wholesale liquor dealers, but have a bar;
occupy ground floor and two floors below. Have no kitchen or diningroom;
claimed to have no rooms over their store, and showed two on second floor,
one containing two beds and the other one, to which access was obtainable
only by going out upon the sidewalk. Subsequent inquiry disclosed that the
entire building above the liquor store has been for years occupied by E. R.
HENRY, who has a sign over the entrance to stairway which reads, "HENRY'S
HOTEL AND BOARDINGHOUSE," and that the HEINBOCKELS hire from him the two
rooms on the second floor shown by them, and pay for them by the month. One
of these rooms is occasionally occupied by a son of one of the HEINBOCKELS,
but seldom either of them by anybody else. The HEINBOCKELS never send
guests upstairs for meals.
Herman BORGER, 221 Atlantic avenue, has first-class license, keeps a
saloon; occupies ground floor, and next floor above; does not even pretend
to keep an inn or hotel; has no spare beds.
Joseph LaFIURA, 36 Court streetk has first class license, keeps a sample
room; occupies only the ground floor; has but one small back room besides
the bar room, and in that was found one bed occupied by an employe. No
other beds at time of inspection. Proprietor said he would get two more
beds if it was required. The room in which the bed was found contained
various rubbish, and seemed to be a sort of store room.
A CHURCH BROKEN INTO
Thieves on Thursday broke into the Reformed Presbyterian Church, in
Ryerson street near Lafayette avenue. Finding nothing to steal, they
maliciously displaced books, etc.
BURGLARY IN WASHINGTON STREET
Mrs. KEMP's residence, No. 192 Washington street was robbed day before
yesterday of clothing valued at $50.
LAMP EXPLOSION
By the explosion last night of a kerosene lamp in John ACKERMAN's
apartment at No. 285 Pearl street, $15 damage was done.
RECOVERY OF BURIED MONEY
Neary Five Thousand Dollars Buried by the Mutineers of the Vineyard
Found by a Fisherman.
In the month of december, 1830, a mutiny arose on board of the brig
Vineyard, then ten miles off the Long Island coast. The mutineers murdered
the captain and mate and scuttled the ship. Part of the cargo cosisted of
coin to the value of about $40,000, the property of Mr. Stephen GIRARD, of
Philadelphia, to whom the vessel was consigned, and with this sum the crew
left the ship and started for the shore in two boats. They made for Barren
Island, the present depot for the dead animals of New York and Brooklyn, on
which at the time lived a man named JOHNSON, the only inhabitant of the
island. The two boats containing the mutineers and their plunder found the
suft too heavy, and were in danger of being swamped, so to lighten on of
them a large chest, in which part of the treasure was contained, was thrown
overboard. They then reached the beach and buried the remainder of the
treasure in the sand. Proceeding to Mr. JOHNSON's house they spent the
night there, in the course of which one of the party told JOHNSON of the
crime they had committed, and of the money buried on the shore. JOHNSON
immediately informed the authorities, and the mutineers were captured and
tried, and two of them (GIBBS and WANSLEY) were condemned and hanged on
Bedloe's Island. Search had been made from time to time for the buried
treasure, and a larege amount of it was recovered. A son of the JOHNSON who
resided on Barren Island at the time of the mutiny, now lives in Bridge
street, Brooklyn, and is engaged in the fish business. A short time ago he
was fishing iside the island when it blew very hard, and he lost his anchor
in about three fathoms of water. Soon after he returned with a drag to
recover the anchor, and was occupied three days in the search. Tired and
disheartened, he was about giving up the task as hopeless, when on the
fourth day the--------------rest of article is missing,
14 January 1878
Mr. Walter PECK, Superintendent of the North Second Street Railroad, and
James GOLDEN, one of the starters, had some unpleasant talk this morning,
which, GOLDEN says, was concluded by PECK kicking him, GOLDEN, out of his
office. Justice GUCK granted a warrant.
Frank FISHBACK, of 96 Sheriff Street, New York, it is alleged, beat his wife
Christiana badly on December 31, broker her sewing machine and otherwise
abused her, going to her residence at No. 30 South Fifth Street in order to
oblige her to live with him or provide for him. He was arrested yesterday,
and this morning Justice ELLIOTT held him for examination.
Some unknown person discharged a pistol at the residence of Mr. A. ANDREW,
283 Graham Avenue, on Saturday night, and the ball passed through the front
door and fell on the stairs.
RAID ON A POLICY SHOP.
Captain WORTH, Detective ENNIS and Officer JOHNSON, on Saturday night, made
a raid on the policy playing establishment of Edward BUNTEL, in rear of 49
Cook Street, and captured policy books, slips, and the following persons:
John C. DAVIS, of 183 Lorrimer Street, Jacob ROMMEL, Charles BUTLER, Andrew
KIMBACHER, Edward MOORE and Andrew JACKSON. The proprietor, BUNTEL, when the
police entered the place, put out the lights and escaped through a small
rear window. Justice GUCK, this morning, held the above named prisoners for
violating the State law.
The Williamsburgh Benevolent Society met at Turn Hall on Saturday evening
and elected the following officers: President, Julius ARNTHOR; Vice
President, Conrad BROEGELWITH; Treasurer, H. A. F. FOLK; Recording
Secretary, Adam DIETRICH; Corresponding Secretary; Louis MUNDEL.
The friends of Miss Alice M. WREN have requested her to give the result of
her seven years’ trip around the world, and she is to lecture at the M.E.
Church, corner of Fourth and South Third Streets, next Monday evening.
G.P-The rosewood watch case found by Mr. Charles H. OSBORN in the vestibule of
his residence, 121 Calyer Street, on Friday last, has been recognized by Mr.
W. H. DEVANS, 129 Java Street, as the one that contained a watch which, with
other articles of jewelry, was stolen from his residence on the 10th inst.
15 January 1878
THE GERMAN CIGARMAKERS
The German Cigarmaker's Benevolent Society of the Eastern Districk has
re-elected the following officers:
President-Louis FROELICH
Vice-President-Carl KESSLER
and Gottlieb WEINGARTEN
Secretaries - George FITZBERGER, Carl RAPPOLD, and Franz VETTER
Treasurer-Emil C. WALTER
Financial Secretary-Franz SOEDER
This society has 178 members and pays $7 per week to sick members and $100
upon death of a member. There is $3,000 in the Treasury, an increase of
$400 over last year.
Edward BU??EL, of 49 Cook street, was held to appear fy Justice Guck
this morning, for running a policy shop.
Margaret MILLS, thirteen years of age, reported missing since last
Friday from the residence of her aunt, Mrs. GLACEBROOK, 153 North Second
street, was found by the police yesterday at the residence of her cousin,
298 State street. Margaret said she had left home through her aunt's cruelty.
Greenpont-At a session of Seawanbaka Lodge, 768 F.& A.M., last night, it was
resolved to meet to-morrow at nice o'clock for the purpose of attending the
funeral of the late George VAN WINKLE, who was a member of the lodge.
Greenpont-Yesterday morning a thief gained an entrance to the aparetments of Mrs.
DIPPLE, 67 Manhattan avenue, and stole $2 from a drawer containing a
considerable sum of money and some jewelry. He was discovered by a lady
living in the house, and made his escape by jumping over the yard fence. In
his haste to leave he left behind an oyster vender's kettle, which is worth
as much as he stole.
Greenpont-Mr. A.P. BURBANK made his appearance in Greenpoint last night in
humorous and dialect readins before a large audience at the Tabernacle. His
selections were admirable, and as previously his alternate humor and pathos
captivated the audience, who were very liberal in their applause.
Greenpont-During the fog yesterday morning the fery boats South Side and North
Side, of the Tenth and Twenty-third Street Ferries, collided, but no damage
of any account was sustained by either.
Greenpont-At J.W. SIBELL & Co.'s Greenpoint Glass Works on Commercial street
yesterday work was commenced, in consequence of which a large number of men
and boys received employment.
Greenpont-Yesterday afternoon while Michael MELVILLE, of 181 Eaglew street, who
is employed at REEVES & CHURCH's box factory in Green street, was at work as
a planer, his right * was drawn into the machine and before it could be
stopped the flesh up to the elbow shockingly mangled. He was attended by
Ambulance Surgeon FLEMING, and taken to the R.D. Hospital. The injuries are
such that amputation is probable. *typed as written.
AN OLD FRIEND RETURNED.
Mr. James KERNAN, who many years carried on the prosperous fancy bakery,
saloon and confectionery business, at 449 Fulton Street, and retired there
from, has returned to it again with the determination to make it the ?ne
plus ultra of that class of saloon in the city. Mr. KERNAN reopens today and
invites all his old friends to give him a call. As of old he will make a
specialty in the department of supplying parties and wedding receptions.
BUSINESS FAILURE.
Armstead C. HENRY and Charles H. HENRY have made a general assignment for
the benefit of their creditors to Egbert HEDGE. Messrs. Henry are axle and
spring makes at No. 135 North Third Street, E.D.
BRIEF MENTION...
Edward BUNTEL, of 49 Cook Street, was held to appear by Justice GUCK this
morning, for running a policy shop.
Margaret MILLS, thirteen years of age, reported missing since last Friday
from the residence of her aunt, Mrs. GLACEBROOK, 153 North Second Street,
was found by the police yesterday at the residence of her cousin, 208 State
Street. Margaret said she had left home through her aunt’s cruelty.
HOW NOT TO COLLECT RENT.
William HARTLEY, stenographer of the United States Court, New York City,
resides in Putnam Avenue, this city. He was a former tenant of one
Alexander, and moved away from the latter’s house owing $30 for a month’s
rent. Mr. ALEXANDER on the 15th of October last told his son Samuel G., who
stand six feet three in his stockings, and built in proportion, to go to
HARTLEY and collect the claim referred to. Sammy did as his sire told him,
and while at HARTLEY’s house he got into an altercation with the owner, whom
he knocked down repeatedly. A portion of the trouble occurred in Mr.
HARTLEY’s parlor. During the scuffle the furniture got considerably mixed.
Young ALEXANDER, as he was chastising his victim, said:' That’s the way I
collect bills. I have done this sort of thing before. D----- if you don’t
pay me I will repeat the dose I have given you. I only give you a mild form
of what you may expect.' The above was the substance of the testimony in a
suit for damages tried in the City Court today before Judge REYNOLDS and a
jury. Mr. HARTLEY being the plaintiff and young ALEXANDER the defendant. The
jury gave plaintiff judgment for $500.
THE INDIAN CLUB MAN CRAZY.
Poor Sim KEHOE, the Indian club man, who used to be the merriest of fellows
and the most muscular of athletes is now confined in the Flatbush Asylum for
the insane. Trouble of various kinds led to dissipation, and dissipation on
the top of trouble ended in mania. He is the victim of singular delusions,
believing, chiefly that he is enormously rich, and that there is nothing the
matter with him. On the contrary, he is penniless, and the hope of his
return to sanity exists on a very slender basis.
YACHT NOTES.
Mr. James LENNOX, at the foot of Thirty-fourth Street, this city, is
building a centre board yacht for Mr. J. Buchanan HENRY, of Staten Island, a
nephew of ex-President James BUCHANAN. She is to be 37 feet long, 14 feet
beam and 5 feet deep. Her rig will be cat rigged, but the main boom will not
come to the tailrail, and abaft it she is carry a jigger. Her sails are to
be made by John SAWYER. The rig was a favorite idea of the late Mr. JEWETT,
who was killed by the explosion of a shell at his office in Burling slip
about a year ago, and Mr. SAWYER made him a draft for his yacht, but the
sails were never made.
Mr. William WALIS, of the Williamsburgh Yacht Club has nearly complete, at
the foot of Eagle Street, Greenpoint, a centre board sloop yacht 42 feet
long, 17 feet 6 inches beam, and 4 feet 6 inches deep.
Mr. WALLIN, at the foot of Court Street, has just completed a racing
yacht for ex-Commodore NOBLE, of the Columbia Yacht Club.
A MAN’S HOUSE HIS CASTLE.
Where Two First Precinct Officers Erred.
James STANTON, of No. 371 Furman Street, on Saturday night slit the lip of
Officer SHIELDS, when SHIELDS and Officer BOYLAN attempted to arrest him in
his own house. Justice WALSH today held the police were not justified in
arresting the accused in his own house without a warrant, and discharging
him. Officer SHIELDS’ testimony was interesting. He went into the house with
BOYLAN to arrest STANTON because, STANTON’s wife had charged that her
husband had thrown a fork at her. STANTON was found seated at the supper
table with a child in one arm, and a table knife in the other, eating.
BOYLAND tried to take the child from him, but he resisted. SHIELDS requested
STANTON to submit peaceable, and put down the knife, and finally caught hold
of STANTON, who jerked away and ran into the bedroom.
ROW IN A SALOON.
James PORTIGAL, of No. 455 Fulton Street, yesterday afternoon, had Joseph
SENNETT, a waiter, arrested on a charge of striking him on the head with a
stone match safe and a lager beer glass, in John VERING’s saloon, No. 329
Washington Street.
AN EX-BOARDER ARRESTED.
On Saturday Wm. P. HARRIS boarding house, No. 80 Middaugh Street, was robbed
during the temporary absence of the family of clothing valued at $40, and
yesterday the family got things down to so fine a point that HARRIS, Sr.
felt himself warranted in causing the arrest of an ex-boarder, Wm. H.
TALYLOR, of No. 280 Bridge Street. TAYLOR protests is innocence, Justice
WALSH will hear the case tomorrow.
ALLEGED CONSPIRACY
Dr. Newton WHITEHEAD, of No. 577 Kosciusko Street, was arrested this morning
on a warrant, and held by Justice WALSH for examination on the 21st instant,
on a charge of having conspired with Amelia HYDE, of Third Street, E.D., to
cause the arrest of Dr. WEST alias HAWKES, of New York, on a charge of
malpractice. Although an indictment was found in case when it came to be
tied a nolle prosequi was entered, Dr. WHITEHEAD says because the woman
HYDE, failed to appear. Dr. HAWKES, through his counsel, Mr. SCHWAB, charges
that Dr. WHITEHEAD first laid the case before Superintendent CAMPBELL, thus
paving the way for the woman’s appearance.
ILLNESS OF SERGEANT VAN WAGNER.
Sergeant Detective VAN WAGNER is laid up with an attack of inflammation of
the bowels. By order of Superintendent CAMPBELL, Senior Detective Charles
FROST has assumed command of the squad.
SHOPLIFTING IN FULTON STREET.
Yesterday a piece of red flannel valued at #21, was stolen from in front of
E.J. Swans Store, No. 319 Fulton Street. Mr. SWAN’s clerk, William McCARTY,
notified Sergeant EASON who on his complaint, arrested John JEANISON, a
peddler of Sixth Avenue. The property was recovered.
ACCIDENT IN RIVERHEAD.
Mrs. Polly GRIFFLING, mother of T.M. GRIFFLING, Esq. and sister of ex Judge
George MILLER, was seriously hurt by falling down stairs in her residence
last evening. Fears are entertained that she may not recover.
SHINNECOCK INLET DISTURBANCE.
During the winter and fall gangs of men have been digging to make an inlet
across the Beach from Shinnecock Bay to the ocean opposite the Ponquege
Lighthouse. Much opposition was expressed as to the location, all agreeing
however that an inlet was needed. Some wanted it west, others east. The
Supervisors appointed a committee of three to locate it. They designated the
place above named. A few days ago as opening was made, but instead of the
water of the bay running out, the waters of the ocean ran in, soon filling
the channel cut with sand. It is thought by many that with a little work
farther west an inlet may be secured that will give relief by draining the
bay and thus allowing the tide to rise and fall, and revive the fishing
interest of the whole length of the bay from Quoque to Southampton.
16 January 1878
ACCIDENT AT APPLETON'S
Theodore ECHALEZ, fourteen years of age, of No. 19 Debevoise street,
fell one story through a hatchway at Appleton's bookbindery, but escaped any
more serious injury than a sprained ankle.
YOUTHFUL FOLLY....A BOY DANGEROUSLY STABS ANOTHER BOY.
Another Lesson to Parents who Permit their Children to go Out at Night
A Very Bad Instance of Boyish Waywardness.
William B. CAMPBELL, ages fifteen, son of the janitor of the telegraph
building, No. 189 Montague Street, last night seriously if not fatally
stabled William CALLAN, aged thirteen, whose parents reside at No. 283
Fulton Street. The affair has plunged two very respectable families into the
deepest distress. Both lads are well spoken of by all that knows them, and
the chapter which this affair reveals in the career of Campbell is a painful
surprise to a doting father and loving mother and grandfather.
Campbell and a young lad named ANDERSON, took a stroll last evening with
two little girl friends. They took
A VERY LONG WALK,
and at nine o’clock, when on their way home and in the vicinity of Franklin
and Willoughby Avenues, the meeting occurred with CALLAN and a little boy
friend named FOX, whose parents reside at No. 23 Tillery Street, that
resulting in the stabbing. Neither ANDERSON nor FOX had anything to do with
the difficulty. It is claimed that CAMPBELL thought CALLAN was following
him, and drawing a knife thrust it into one of the little fellow’s shoulders
from behind, inflicting a wound of the most serious character.
CAMPBELL threw his knife away, and running into DeKalb Avenue did not pause
until he reached Raymond Street, where he took a car for home. The outcries
of the wounded lad had, however, alarmed Officer DELEHANTY who, calling
other officers to his assistance, ran to Myrtle Avenue, boarded a car, and
riding to Montague Street, reached the telegraph building several minutes in
advance of
THE YOUTHFUL CULPRIT.
At the Fourth Precinct Station house, whither he was at once taken,
CAMPBELL told Captain LEICH that CALLAN and FOX had followed them, and
finally thrown ashes at them: that, being afraid to provoke a disturbance,
he had remained still, while the girl he was with stepped back a pace or two
and remonstrated with the youthful tormentors. The remonstrance did not have
the desired effect. ANDERSON and his companion were in advance of CAMPBELL
and his, and had therefore nothing to do with the affair.
Roundsman CANNON found in Franklin Avenue, the weapon with which the blow
had been struck.
A KNIFE WITH A LONG, CURBED BLADE,
something like a shoemaker’s knife, which CAMPBELL had been in the habit of
using in the house in lieu of scissors to make newspaper clippings with.
The boy CALLAN after having had his wound dressed by Dr. QUINN, of Kent
Avenue, was taken home, but on account of the precarious condition of his
mother’s health, was immediately removed thence, around the corner in
Tillary Street, to the house of his aunt. Dr. ATKINSON called in, and after
examining the patient gave strict injunctions that he should be kept
perfectly quiet, even to the exclusion from the room of his sisters. From
the fact that throughout the night he raised clots of blood, it is inferred
that the knife penetrated the lung.
A UNION-ARGUS reporter called this morning at the apartments of CAMPBELL’s
parents, costly and tastefully furnished rooms, on the top floor of the
telegraph building. The father was away, but the mother and grandfather were
in, and seemed
OVERWHELMED WITH GRIEF
at the calamity that had overtaken the household. The mother said that
Willie had always been noted for his exemplary conduct, and in corroboration
showed the visitor an elegant gold medal with which her son had been
presented on leaving St. Philomena Institute in Sidney Place. He had been
fitting himself, she said, since leaving school for a clerkship. He had been
such a good boy that she had never apprehended that any evil consequences
would follow his going out occasionally in the evening. Said the mother,
with streaming eyes: "I would rather he had been the one hurt than the
culprit."
CALLAN’s mother and two sisters were found on the top floor of No. 283
Fulton Street. While they had nothing but kind things to say of CAMPBELL’s
parents, they were very bitter in their denunciation of a boy of fifteen who
would hurt a child of thirteen. Their Willie, they said, worked for Mr.
GOLDSTEIN, a Myrtle Avenue clothier. At seven o’clock last evening, when he
came home for supper, he had asked.
PERMISSION TO TAKE A WALK
after business hours with the son of Mr. HEALY, a shoemaker of Tillary
Street. After he closed up the store HEALY came along with FOX, HEALY’s
errand being to take home a pair of shoes to one of his father’s lady
customers. Mrs. CALLAN said that her son told her that FOX and he waited
CAMPBELL and ANDERSON and the girls came along. CAMPBELL charged him with
the following. He denied the charge, and then CAMPBELL, putting one hand on
his chest, drove the knife into his back with the other. At this point in
the narrative Mrs. CALLAN burst out crying, sobbing out: "O my poor boy!
There never was a better boy in the world." He said to me, "I am going to
die, mother, for see how white my hand is."
In Justice REILY’s Court this morning, CAMPBELL was committed for
examination until the 30th instant. General TRACY is his counsel.
Captain LEICH, this afternoon, telegraphed Coroner SIMS that CALLAN was
lying dangerously ill at his aunt’s house. No. 8 Tillary Street, so ill that
it seemed necessary that his ante mortem statement should be taken at once.
WAS IT AN EAGLE!
Mr. Fred L. JENKINS, clerk to the Superintendent of Police, reports that a
very large bird, which he believes was an eagle, alighted on the house of
Mr. KENNEDY, corner of Willoughby Street and Fleet Place, yesterday, and
that Mr. KENNEDY’s father-in-law attempted to catch it, but the bird
objected to having salt put on its tail, and then flew away. Mr. JENKINS
says it came from the South, was black, and that it measured ten feel from
tip to tip. He is positive that it did not utter any sound like 'caw, caw.'
ALLEGED ROBBERIES BY TWO BOYS.
Fred. COOK and John PANGBORN, eleven and fourteen years of age, were held
this morning by Justice GUCK on a singular complaint made by John H. DIEKE,
the ice dealer, of Ewen and Conselyea Streets, who charged them with
stealing a harness and wagon, his property, and also bringing a horse,
stolen from some unknown person, to his stable last night, feeding the
horse, and themselves 'buuking' in he stable.
THE GREENPOINT ARSON CASE.
John DOHERTY and Wm. McCARTHY, who were accused by Mrs. DUPONT with setting
fire to the outhouses on her premises at 41 Box Street, on the 3rd inst.,
were this morning discharged by Justice ELLIOTT, Assistant District Attorney
John OAKEY stating that there was no evidence to hold them.
BRIEF MENTION....
George LOUT and Constant KERMELL were fined $10 each by Justice ELLIOTT this
morning for assaulting Martin MATUSKI, and Lout was held in bonds for
assaulting Mrs. Magdalena BOGENSCHULTZ. Mrs. BOGENSCHULZ was dissatisfied
with the result and refused to pay Counsellor DAVIS his fee of $10.
G.P.-Detective MULLEN yesterday recovered the silver watch alleged to have been
stolen by Geo. SMITH from the residence of Jeremiah ALLEN on December last.
The watch was found in a Sixth Avenue, New York, pawnshop.
G.P.-Sergeant BOCK, of the Seventh Precinct, is about completing a musical
instrument somewhat similar to a xylophone and made from a number of local
stocks which he has collected from police officers in the Point. The
Sergeant is very fond of music and is extremely ingenious, and his taste for
the former has led to several original inventions in the line of musical
instruments.
THIEVES IN THE HOUSE.
Mr. Thomas O’Neill and family, of No.195 Schenck Street, retired last night
unconscious of the fact that the front door was unlocked. He was awakened at
2 A.M. by hearing thieves in the house. He gave an alarm, but too late to be
effective, and the intruders escaped with a pair of earring, a finger ring
and other articles.
SERGEANT ROGERS’ CASE.
Justice WALSH, who preferred charges against Sergeant ROGERS, of the Central
Squad, in reference to wedding fees, failed to appear at the examination
yesterday, and the case was dismissed by the Commissioners. It is presumed
that the Sergeant has satisfactorily explained matters.
A POLICEMAN CRAZY FROM DRINKING
The Board of Police and Excise today dismissed Roundsman James HAMILTON, of
the Sixth Precinct, from the force, on complaint of Captain WORTH - Surgeon
Henry LOWENSTEIN and Sergeant TITUS witnesses - the charge being delirium
tremens.
JOHNSON, THE WIFE SHOOTER.
The case of Charles E. JOHNSON, the fashionable wife shooter, is set for ten
o’clock tomorrow morning, before Justice WALSH. Mrs. JOHNSON is, however,
reported to be still so ill that it is very improbable that she will be able
to appear, and as a result the examination will doubtless be postponed.
A LOST WOMAN.
The Fourth Precinct police have been for two days searching for the friends
of Sarah RAYCRAFT, ages eighty-seven, who was found wandering in the street.
A NEW YORK POLICEMAN’S ADVICE.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Annie LETTERER, daughter of Mr. LETTERER, of the
firm of Letterer and Fischel, dealers in tobacco at No. 213 Pearl Street,
went to New York from her home in this city to do some shopping. She was
passing through Second Street, near Avenue C, when some boys pushed her.
Immediately afterward she felt for her pocketbook and found that it was
missing. It contained a $1 gold piece and a check for $50, payable to
bearer, on the Produce Bank. She became frightened and ran to a policeman
and asked him to arrest the thieves. He informed her, she says, that she
might catch them herself. Detective JUDSON arrested Thomas MEYER, who was
arraigned before Justice MORGAN today in the Essex Market Police Court, and
remanded.
A SNEAK THEIF IN GOWANUS
George CHAPLAIN’s residence, 287 Tenth Street, was robbed yesterday
afternoon by a sneak thief of a gold watch valued at $65. The watch was
taken from a bureau drawer.
17 January 1878
A U.S. OFFICER INJURED.
As Chief Engineer Norman STRATTON, of the Navy Yard, alighted last evening
from a Flushing Avenue car, opposite the Government residence he was knocked
down by the horse and wagon of Dr. LI?DRIGES, driven by a colored man. Mr.
STRATTON was carried into his residence and attended by Surgeons BURBANK,
ROBINSON, and WILSON, who found his left shoulder dislocated. The driver of
the horse left the carriage at the stable, corner of Bridge and Nassau
Streets, and then cleared out.
DANGERLOUSY STABBED IN A FIGHT
A fight occurred last evening at Twenty-fourth street and Third Avenue, New
York, between William VOGHTEL, age twenty-one, of 312 East Twenty-fourth
Street; John WHITE, age twenty-two of Clermont Avenue, this city; and James
F. CAVANAGH, age thirty one of No. 325 East Twenty-fifth Street. VOGHTEL
stabbed CAVANAGH in the right thigh, inflicting a dangerous wound. WHITE
struck CAVANAGH in the face with his fist and inflicted a severe bruise.
CAVANAGH was sent to Bellevue Hospital. WHITE and DOGHTEL were arrested.
DOMESTIC EXCHANGES.
Michael DONOGHUE, of 133 Gold Street, is a millwright, but he isn’t all
right in his manner of treating his wife Bridget, is of a quarrelsome
disposition. Last night when he returned home he celebrated his return,
according to the police, by striking her on the head, inflicting a severe
scalp wound. He was arrested.
ACCIDENT TO A COACHMAN.
John GRACE, coachman for Grant & Son., No. 27 Boerum Place, was severely
injured last evening while driving on Fifth Avenue by the wheel of the coach
catching in the railroad track, throwing him from the box. The horses ran
away, but were caught before they had done any damage.
PAYING HEAVILY FOR DRINKS.
John D. HANNING, thirty-four years, of No. 716 Atlantic Avenue, sustained
serious injury to his head last night by falling in Fulton Street, near
Cumberland. He was taken to the City Hospital.
BROOKLYN’S BOY TRAMP.
He is arrested With Other Youths in Maryland.
Baltimore, Md., - Jan. 17 - The American has a special from Frederick, Md.,
stating that the boy John HUSSEY, who was abducted from Dayton, O., some
time since, was captured by Warden DANNER, of the Frederick jail, on
Tuesday, as well has his abductor, who is a tramp, and gives his name as
Frank HUSSEY. Two other boys, companions of the tramp, were questioned, and
one admitted his name was John OGDEN, formerly cash boy in Lord & Taylor’s
establishment, New York, and that his father was a merchant tailor, and
resided in Brooklyn. The other gave his name as Charles OGLE, of Baltimore,
and said he was an orphan.
POLICE HEADQUARTERS.
-Joe LEGGETT Expected Back - Detective VAN WAGNER Dangerously Sick.
-There are good grounds for countenancing a rumor that Joseph LEGGETT, the
absconding Excise Clerk, is expected to return home at once.
-Sergeant Detective Harry VAN WAGNER’s condition is very critical. He is at
his home, corner of Lincoln Place and Fifth Avenue. Dr. KISSAM sent word to
Police Headquarters that the patient was dangerously ill. The disease is
inflammation of the bowels.
-The police authorities of this city and New York are negotiating relative to
the connecting of the two cities by telegraph. President JORDAN today wrote
to President SMITH of the New York Board, on the subject.
-A number of temperance advocates waited on the Board today, relative to the
investigations to be made tomorrow relative to the memorial of the Society
for the Prevention of Vice and Intemperance.
-Twenty-five licenses were given out today, an unusually large number.
THE ROBBERY RECORD.
Mrs. Edward CARTER, of No. 26 Willoughby Street, reports the theft of her
gold watch and chain valued at $100.
A valuable blanket was yesterday stolen from Dr. Al. L. LOWELL’s carriage,
while standing in Hay Street near Fulton.
Mr. E. STRATTON’s residence, No. 124 Gates Avenue was burglariously entered
yesterday, by burglars, and robbed of jewelry and silverware valued at $150.
The cabin of the canal boat Frank DOLBY, lying at the foot of Twenty-fourth
Street was broken into yesterday afternoon, and robbed of $75. The Captain
William H. ROBERTS, reported to the police that one of his men, Charles
FERGUSON, a resident of the interior of the State, had disappeared.
A MILKMAN ACCUSED OF STEALING.
Mrs. Kate KELLER keeps a little supply store at 478 Broadway, and each
morning a milkman named GREEN, of Montrose Avenue, leaves twenty-five quarts
of milk in a can in front of her door. This morning Mrs. KELLER heard a
noise, and looking out of the window, claims to have seen Henry BURCKHARDT,
a milkman of Flushing and Morgan Avenues, running away with eighteen quarts
of milk, valued at $1.08. BURCKHARDT was arrested and will answer before
Justice RILEY.
FLOUR AND RICE. SHALL THE POOR HAVE FOOD AS WELL AS COAL?
The Supervisors’ Supplies Committee Discuss the Question
A Majority for Flour and Rice - A Minority Report.
The Supervisors’ Supplies Committee met this morning to settle on a
recommendation to the Board in regard to outdoor relief.
Sup. EGOLF moved as a substitute for the Chairman’s plan, recommending flour
and rice and the opening of the storehouses, that it be recommended to give
out only bread, if the Board conclude to give anything besides coal; and the
bread be given out by tickets the same as coal, and at no further expense to
the county than is now necessary to the proper running of the several
district offices.
On motion of Sup. TIERNEY it was ruled out of order on the ground that the
committee had nothing to do but to act affirmatively or negatively on the
Chairman’s resolutions referred to it.
Sup. QUICK said he was in favor of BREAD AND RICE,
as prominent gentlemen had favored it.
Sup. TIERNEY moved the adoption of the Chairman’s resolutions.
Sup. NATHAN moved that the views of the Charity Commissioners and
charitable societies be submitted to the Board.
Sup. TIERNEY accepted the amendment.
Sup. EGOLF moved to amend that the committee disapprove of the Chairman’s
resolutions. This motion was lost by the following vote: Nays - BYRNE,
TIERNEY, CURRAN and SECTON. Yeas - EGOLF and NATHAN.
Sup. SEXTON moved to add POTATOES, SUGAR, COFFEE AND TEA.
Sup. NATHAN ironically moved to add cheese and whiskey.
Sup. EGOLF moved to add Brandreth’s pills.
The Chair declared all the amendments out of order, and the Chairman’s
resolutions were adopted by the following vote: YEAS - BYRNE, TIERNEY,
CURRAN and QUICK.
Nays - SEXTON, EGOLF, and NATHAN.
The Chair declared resolutions adopted, and notice of a minority
report was given.
Sup. NATHAN then said the poor in his district put at great inconvenience
in procuring coal by being necessitated to go to East New York for their
tickets, and he moved the hiring of an office in the city proper, at an
expense not to exceed $10, where the tickets for coal can be procured.
The Chair thought the motion would better go before the Board direct, and
the Committee then adjourned.
A DICTIONARY THIEF.
Principals of Public Schools Victimized by a Bad Speller.
Some rascal of the thieving fraternity has resorted to a novel device to
obtain possession of unabridged copies of Webster’s Dictionary. After
securing the name of the Principal and Janitor of a public school, he calls
there some time after the children have been dismissed with a note
purporting to have come from the principal, in which is a request that the
janitor send by bearer the copy of the Dictionary belonging o the school. As
the fellow is young in appearance and very plausible the genuineness of the
note is never doubted, and he departs with his booty. The latest victim of
the trick is Miss Eliza FORD, of School No. 40 in Fifteenth Street. If the
police catch him he will be under a different kind of 'spell' than that
prescribed by WEBSTER. He will find himself a jail fellow well met.
JOHN DELMAR’S FRIENDS.
Who Attended His Club Reception Last Evening.
The John Delmar Association held a reunion and reception (stag party) last
night at the club rooms, corner of Ninth Street and Fourth Avenue. Among
those present were Hugh McLAUGHLIN, ex-Fire Commissioner McLAUGHLIN, Robert
FUREY, Frank SWIFT, Coroners SIMMS and NOLAN, General SLOCUM, Senator
PIERCE, Alderman McINTYRE and others, of course, County Clerk John DELMAR.
Mr. DELMAR welcomed the guests in a speech. Mr. SHORTER also delivered an
address and Senator PIERCE had a few words today. Mr. William E. McNULTY
recited an original poem entitled 'Roll of the Delmar Club.' Over five
hundred and fifty persons were present.
THE BOY STABBING CASE.
Young CALLAN Hov????? Between Life and Death
The thirteen year old boy, Willie Francis CALLAN, who was stabbed on Tuesday
night by a fifteen year old schoolmate, Willie B. CAMPBELL, still lies in a
critical condition, at the residence of his aunt, Mrs. SAVAGE, No. 8 Tillary
Street. Coroner SIMMS saw him yesterday afternoon but the child became so
nervous and wept so bitterly that the Coroner deemed it unadvisable to
attempt to question him. The little fellow passed a restless night, but
raised no more blood, a fact that the physicians in attendance, Drs.
OTTERSON and JOHNSON, consider a hopeful sign. His father and mother and
father sat up with him, and he was only quiet when they were close beside him.
18 January 1878
Joseph SHIPLEY, of No. 241 Hoyt Street, a private watchman, dislocated his
shoulder last evening by falling into the cellar of a vacant house on Fifth
Street, near Fifth Avenue. Police Surgeon ROONEY set the shoulder.
Thomas GAFFNEY, aged thirty-nine years, of No. 17 Carroll Street, while at
work last evening on the canal boat Carrie McK. Herrick, lying at the
Atlantic Dock, fell overboard, and striking his head against an eyebolt
sustained an ugly wound. He was removed to the Long Island College Hospital.
ROBBERS IN THE HOUSE -HEAVY HAUL OF JEWELRY AND FURS BY A BURGLAR.
A large dwelling-house robbery was committed at half-past six o’clock last
evening in the First Precinct. The house entered was No. 111 Hicks Street,
the residence of Mr. D. P. CLAPP. The family were at supper in the basement
at the time, and the first intimation they had of their loss was on going
upstairs and discovering unmistakable evidences of a burglarious visit. An
examination showed that jewelry and furs to the value of $1,050 had been
stolen,: An onyx set, breastpin earrings, with diamond settings, marked: 'J.
C.', valued at $200; three solitaire diamond studs, valued at $100; one pair
of solitaire diamond sleeve buttons, marked 'C', valued at $100; gold
necklace and earrings, valued at $250; a gold Etruscan necklace, three
strands, with three black enameled slides, valued at $100; and a sealskin
sacque valued at $300. Mr. CLAPP at once notified the police of his loss.
Detective CURRAN gave the premises a careful exanimation, and became
convinced that entrance had been effected through a second-story front
window. At first it was thought that the robbers might have got in by way of
the roof, the adjoining house being unoccupied. An examination of the
premises in question failed to establish any such theory, as there, was
nothing to indicate that they had been entered. Every effort will be put by
the authorities to recover the property and apprehend the thieves.
SMALLER ROBBERIES.
J.C. CURLEY’s carriage factory, corner of State and Boerum Street, also in
the First Precinct, was robbed of a clock on Wednesday night, a window
having been left unsecured.
Julius REICACH’s furniture store, No. 101 Court Street, also in the First
Precinct, was mysteriously entered night before last and robbed of two coats
valued at $50.
The residence of E. H. BROWN, No. 103 State Street, also in the First
Precinct, was entered last evening by means of false keys and robbed of
three overcoats, in all valued at $50.
The apartments of James DARLING at No. 73 Fifth Avenue, Tenth Precinct, were
entered by means of false keys and robbed of clothing and silverware valued
at $25.
Herman M. ORTON’s apartments, at No. 13 Cranberry Street, Second Precinct,
was entered last evening by means of false keys and robbed of clothing
valued at $32.
A BEGGAR’S SUSPICIOUS WEALTH.
A middle aged man acting the role of a beggar, attracted the attention of
Officer DOYLE, of the Tenth Precinct, at half past four o’clock yesterday
afternoon. The fellow was hanging around the vicinity of Washington Avenue
and Fulton Street. Taking all things into consideration DOYLE deemed it
advisable to arrest him on suspicion. The prisoner gave the name of Felix
LOHSE, aged thirty-six, a Swiss waiter, of 241 East Thirty-fourth Street,
New York. Upon searching him there were found in his possession a ladies’
gold watch, chain, and locket, a set of diamond and onyx shirt studs, two
diamond shirt studs, two pearl and emerald shirt studs, four gold shirt
studs, two cameo shirt studs, two coral shirt studs, one pearl and two gold
scarf pins, a ruby, a seal, two pawn tickets, a gutta percha and plated
watch chain, three keys, a knife, and $5.81 in small change.
NEW YORK BOYS SHOPLIGTING.
The Thirteenth Precinct police yesterday afternoon arrested two New York
boys, Henry SCHWINDERLAND and Richard JOHNS, with $5 worth of rope and
eleven pairs of ladies’ stockings stolen, respectively, from in front of F.
A. Langenberg’s hardware store, No. 1215 Myrtle Avenue, and Rebecca Garvey’s
fancy store, No. 719 Myrtle Avenue. The police report that the boys have
been in the House of Refuge.
ASSAULTED ON THE STREET
James SCHOLDER, of No. 293 Twelfth Street, while passing through Flatbush
Avenue, yesterday afternoon, was struck on the back of the head with a
stone, and severely injured, by Thomas FOLEY, aged sixty, of No. 574 Carroll
Street. Mounted Office BAIRD arrest FOLEY. Dr. HOWE dressed SCHOLDER’s wound.
BRIEF MENTION....
Henry SCHWINDELEN, eighteen years of age, of 131 Harrison Avenue, and
Richard JONES, sixteen years of age, of 180 Ninth Avenue, New York, were
arrested last night for stealing goods from the stores of Rebecca GOUVIS,
1717 Myrtle Avenue, and A. Landbeck, 1215 Myrtle Avenue.
Patrolman Arthur JOHNSON has been assigned to duty as Roundsman in the Sixth
Precinct, in place of John HAMILTON, dismissed.
Matthew CLOWERY, of 105 North Ninth Street, broke Margaret REARDON’s
windows, at No. 75 North Seventh Street, last evening, and when Officer
CLOUGHER arrested him, resisted and struck the officer. Justice ELLIOTT this
morning was in a merciful mood, and sent Matthew to jail for ten days.
GREENPOINT ITEMS.....
A quantity of bed coverings stolen from the residence of Mrs. Van BRUNT, 39
Indian Street, was recovered today by Captain RHODES from Joseph GEYSER’s
pawnshop, No. 310 Eckford Street.
Patrick McGOVERN, 191 Dupont Street, was arrested this morning on a charge
of assaulting Ann McGOVERN, his wife.
19 January 1878
A WEDDING TRIP.
Mr. James WOOD, a local reporter, went yesterday to Easton, Penn., to wed
Miss Sue P. ?OLL, and bring her home to Brooklyn. Mr. WOOD entered his
majority and then wedded late both on the same day, and his associates have
prepared a number of useful and ornamental articles as present for his bride
upon her arrival.
SHANKS’ BOY.-HOW HE "RILED" COLONEL HEM STREET’S TEMPER.
An Episode of Life in Gowanus - Neighbors who Do not Dwell Together in Unity
- Their Troubles in Court - Will there be a Duel?
On complaint of Col. William HEMSTREET, stenographer of the Court of
Sessions, residing at No. 350 Ninth Street, William SHANKS, the ten year old
son of W. F.G. SHANKS, City Editor of the Tribune, was arraigned this
morning before Justice FERRY charged with committing an assault and battery
upon Annie, Minnie, and Margaret HEMSTREET, by "Striking them on their
bodies." The children concerned were "infants" in the eyes of the law and
were not sworn. Their statements were merely received and no decision was
rendered in the case. Both side put in letters as evidence.
First was a letter dated January 15, and addressed "To Mr. and Mrs. SHANKS,
dear sir and madam, complaining that "for several months" their boys "had
been quite a nuisance to this side of the street, in their interference with
the children here, their impertinence and violence.
* * * I beg to assure you that this is the last time they shall
ANNOY MY CHILDREN WITH IMPUNITY.
I will either chastise them myself or will refer the matter to the
authorities. When the minds of little girls become debauched and little boys
are terrorized, it is time for their parents to speak plainly." This was
signed "Very respectfully, etc. William HEMSTREET."
The letter in reply was dated, "January 17, 1878: 347 Ninth Street,
Brooklyn, and began:
SIR: You offer neither authority for or proof of your statements of indecent
conduct on the part of my boys. I have made inquiry and found your statement
untrue. You talk of chastising them. I advise you to think a great many
hours before you lay violent hands on one of my children. * * *
You speak of not addressing myself and my wife in "terms of disrespect." It
is evident that one who deliberately pens such letter as your and addresses
it to a lady, even though jointly with her husband, has
NO IDEA OF SELF RESPECT
or sense of decency. I forbid you ever addressing communications of
any sort with my wife.
W. F. G. SHANKS
Mr. W. HEMSTREET,
Under date of January 17, Colonel HEMSTREET wrote as follows:
W. F. G. SHANKS:
Your reply of this date is this instant received. I see plainly where the
well-known cowardice and bullying brutality of your boys is inherited from.
You speak about "proof". I will satisfy you of that before the proper
tribunal. * * *
I have thought all sufficiently about "laying hands" on your children, and I
repeat that I will chastise them, and you too, if you get in the way, if
your boys repeat the offenses of which I have complained; for I look upon
you as a mutton-headed coward incapable of knowing a gentlemen when you see
one.
WILLIAM HEMSTREET
Both sides were represented by counsel. The little SHANKS boy, Willie, who
is alleged to have been the principal offender, and who is the only one
arraigned was permitted of course to go home with his parents.
YOUNG AMERICA.
How a Small Boy Handled the Ribbons Over a Pair of Spirited Horses.
"Rumble, rumble, bumpety bang!" were the sounds that caused Officer
FLUSHING, of the Third Precinct, yesterday afternoon, to cease humming,
"Sweet By-and-By", and turn abruptly to the street. A big truck labeled
American Cocoa Matting Company, and drawn by two spirited horses, came
dashing down Smith Street. On the box sat seven-year old little Tommy
FARRELL, of No. 456 Carroll Street, handling the ribbons with a nonchalance
that would have delighted the heart of Hiram WOODRUFF, and inspired envy in
the breast of a modern baggage-smasher or licensed jebue. FLUSHING made a
jump for the horse. "Whoa!" cried Tommy, bringing he team to a stand-still.
Tommy could not satisfactorily account for his presence on the box. The
arrival of William PRENTICE who said he was the driver of the truck, and
that it had been stolen from in front of the Planet Mills, in President
Street, placed Tommy in a very bad light. Fortunately, Capital LEAVY came
along. He saw the imprint of genius on Tommy’s brow, he detected the fire in
his eye, he felt for him like an elder brother. Knowing the charge to be
preposterous, he would not entertain it, and sent Tommy home in charge of
the officer. Tommy only wanted a ride.
BRIEF MENTION....
Lead pipe valued at $4 was stolen from the cellar of Henry BOSSFELT, 270
Ellery Street, last night.
Wm. McCLOSKEY, thirty-two years of age, of 25 Myrtle Avenue, was taken with
a serious hemorrhage while on a Myrtle Avenue car yesterday.
Fred. BETHON was arrested last evening charged with embezzling $18.90 from
his former employer, P. KEIFER, a peddler, of 257 Ellery Street, in
September last.
Edward BRENTEL, of 49 Cook Street, arrested last week for keeping a policy
shop, was discharged this morning by Justice GUCK.
Detectives SHORT and HOLLAND yesterday evening followed two suspicious
persons into the ?erry house foot of Broadway. One of the men made a dash
and escaped. The other gave his name as George JOHNSON, and had in his
possession twenty-five yards of fine cassimere. Justice ELLIOTT this morning
remanded JOHNSON until Tuesday next.
BUSINESS FAILURE...
Willis JONES, axle maker, No. 133 North Third Street, E.D., had made a
general assignment to Benjamin H. JESSUP, for the benefit of his creditors.
UNLICENSED TOBACCO PEDLERS ARRESTED.
Alfred A. WILKINSON and John WAGNER were arrested last evening by the United
States Marshall, on information furnished by Deputy Collector PHILLIPS,
charged with pedling tobacco without a license, and were released this
morning by Commissioner WINSLOW, on $500 bail each, till the 22nd and 23rd
inst., for a hearing. A horse and wagon were captured at the time of the
arrest, which the prisoners declared belonged to a man in New York, for whom
they were selling the tobacco.
AN INDIGNAT LADY protests with vehemence against the "horrible way" in which
those "nasty doors" at the Post Office get in the way of ladies when they
want to get in. If something is not done right off, the fair correspondent
threatens whe will write to Washington and give the Postmaster-General a bit
of her mind.
What a pity that, owing to unavoidable circumstances, the lady fair don't
run the Post Office. If she did, off would come those doors. But this
letter revives an old query that must before this have disturbed more than
one of the ruder sex. What explains the crowds of women who throng the Post
Office all day? One never enters it without seeing one long line of the
waiting to receive letters at the deliver window, and another long line
waiting their turn at the drop-box. Ins't it the corret thing for ladies to
recieve letters at their own address? Has the sex so maked a distrust of
the letter carrier that they prefer to call for their correspondence--or is
there another reason? No matter what the explanation of this mystery may
be, the fact remains that calling for letters at the Post Office is the
favorite, not to say dialy, diversion of an immense number of the fairer
population of Brooklyn.
A SPLENDID CAPTURE--Two Burglars Arrested--They Plead Guilty.
About four o'clock yesterday afternoon Officer CONKLIN, of the First
Precincy, noticed a suspicious looking youth loitering in front of the
vacant house No. 289 Hicks street. Calling Officer LUNNEY, of the Third
Precinct, to his aid, he requested him to arrest the youth. CONKILIN
discovered that the cellar grating had been broken open, and entering the
house, caught a young man in the act of scaling the back fence in an effort
to escape. The prisoners gave their names as Charles WARD, aged eighteen,
of Rose street, New York, and William WILSON, of no home. In their
possession was found a coil of wax fuse, matches, screw-driver, skeleton
keys and a quantity of stout twine. Both pleaded guilty of burglary in
Justice WALSH's Court to-day, and were held for the Grand Jury.
TWO SHOPLIFTERS CAUGHT
A respectable looking man, who gave the name of William REED, a clerk,
of Dayton Ohio, was arrested last evening by Officer COLLINS, of the First
Precinct, in the act of stealing a pair of rubbers from in front of G.
PARKER's store, No. 579 Fulton street. Before Justice WALSH, this morning,
he pleaded guilty, and was sentenced on complaint of Henry PEARCE, to sixty
days in the Penitertiary.
Thomas King, of 45 Jewell street, was arrested this morning on complaint
of Clark D. RHINEHART, 114 Newell street, who charges him with stealing a
number of empty tar barrels and setting fire to them Justice ELLIOTT his
morning suspended sentence.
Mrs. Susannah EVANS will lecture on "WHAT IS WOMAN'S SPHERE?' at
Association Hall on Monday next.
Joseph GEIS, of 31`0 Eckford street, was arrested this morning by
Detective MULLIEU, charged with receiving stolen goods, by Amelia VAN BRUNT,
39 India street, whose residence was entered recently and a quantity of bed
covering stolen.
Mr. D. L. W. MOORE, the Greenpoint contractor, has received a
contract for doing a large amount of grading in Hunter's Point.
About twelve o'clock last night two thieves entered the sleeping
apartments in the rear of Robert ROSS' grocery store, 124 Franklin street,
and stole Mr. ROSS' outfit which was on a chair at the head of the bed. The
thieves were discovered as they were about to leave, and after a chase of
several blocks by Officer HOLMES and ROSS, the latter in his night clothes,
made their escape.
21 January 1878
AMMERMAN-MOFFET
On Thursday, January 17, 1878, at the residence of the bride's parents,
by the Rev. U.D. Gulick, Isaac AMMERMAN to Lizzie A., daughter of Samuel
MOFFETT, Esq., all of Brooklyn.
GRIDLEY-SHELDON
On Saturday, the 19th inst., at the residence of the bride's uncle, by
the Rev. Arthur CROSBY, Isaac GRIDLEY to Abbie E. SHELDON, both of Brooklyn.
Margaret McGUHER, forty-five years of age has been missing from her home at
388 North Fifth street, since Friday last.
AROUND THE WORLD
Miss Alice WREN delivered a lecture of her seven years' tour around the
world to a large and fashionable audience at the M.E. Church, corner of
Fourth and South Third streets, last evening. Her songs and those of her
brother, Mr. O.W. WREN, were well received.
Bernard HULSE, a boy who stole four pistols and a pigeon from Elson J.
STOWELL, the Broadway gunsmith, on Friday last, was sent to the House of
Refuge for one year by Justice ELLIOTT this morning.
Thomas SHEA, four years of age, of No. 273 Seventh street, was badly burned
last evening by a bonfire in the street.
Henry MARTIN, who stole a coat yesterday from J. BEMACH's store, 381
Broadway, was sent to the Penitentiary for six months by Justice GUCK this
morning.
Greenpoint-Mrs. Susannah EVANS delivered her lecture on
"WHAT IS WOMAN's SPHERE?" to a
very fair audience at Association Hall, last evening.
A DREAM OF DEODANDS.
In a local paper, last week, there was a 'screed' of half a column in
length, under the caption of 'A Peculiar Robbery', which set forth with
plausible particularity as alleged robbery of the deodand collection in the
District Attorney’s private office. It stated that among the missing
articles was the airgun with which ex-Police Sergeant SKIDMORE murdered Mr.
CARR in Prince Street about ten years ago, and the razor with which SKIDMORE
committed suicide, also the four-barrelled pistol with which Kate STODDARD
shot Charles GOODRICH, 'and a number of other valuable revolvers, guns and
pistols.' District Attorney CATLIN says that the story 'was made out of
whole cloth,' and that the writer of the article had not the lightest
foundation for his statements. The Kate STOODARD revolver was never in the
District-Attorney’s collection, but is in the possession of Hon. W. W.
GOODRICH. All the other articles reported as stolen are safely in the
cabinet, where they have been for years past. Ex-Assistant District-Attorney
SNELL also said there was not a scintilla of truth in the report.
THE OLD 'COMMERCIAL'-A NEWSPSPER REUNION.-
The present attaches of the New York Commercial Advertiser have organized a
'Social Union,' and on Saturday evening their first annual dinner was given
at Major OVERTON’s Belmont Hotel. The banquet was all that could be desired,
and the entire entertainment, which was prolonged to a late hour, was
unexceptionably pleasant. It indicated a harmony and brotherhood among the
members of all the departments of the paper that is, the assurance of a
cordial co-operation to promote the interest of the journal and of its
proprietors. Several of the former attaches of the Commercial were present
and were called upon for remarks. Those who responded were Quarantine
Commissioner JUDD, Mr. BAXTER, of the Journal of Commerce, Mr. Paul du
CHAILLU, and Mr. C. P. DEWEY, of the UNION ARGUS. The President’s Massage
was delivered by Mr. John COLBY, of the press room, and Mr. CATLIN, the
paragrapher, acted as toast master, and called the boys out most
felicitously. Remarks were also made by Messrs. Augustus MAVERICK, J. K.
LARKE, T. C. FAULKNER, Hugh HASTINGS, Jr., H. R. WELLS, C. A. MORGAN, F. A.
BAXTER, Robert SMITH, Alex. ELDER, F. AUCAIGNE and others. Excellent music
was given by a quartette of the Trinity Church choir and Mr. LARKE presided
at the organ. The Commercial Social Union, organized in the eighty-third
year of the paper, promises to endure to the end of time.
WAS SHE ROBBED?
Annie PARKS, aged eighteen, a domestic, left the residence of her employer,
Mr. James CLARK, 191 Fifth Avenue, on Sunday, and at one o’clock this
morning went to her aunt’s at 115 Concord Street, to whom she declared that
she had been waylaid and robbed. The girl subsequently stayed with parties
in Hudson Avenue, and the police on questioning her this morning about the
robbery could make nothing out of her story.
ATTACKING THE WRONG MAN.
While George REICHLEIN, stewart of the coasting steamship Ethan Allen, was
passing through Pearl Street, New York at one o’clock this morning, opposite
No. 336, he received a blow from behind on the head, and was momentarily
stunned, but he soon recovered himself. He turned, and drawing a large navy
revolver from his girdle he used the butt end of it so effectively on the
head of his assailant that the latter was soon prostrate at his feet. Office
O’BRIEN, attracted by the cries of 'Murder' came up and arrested the robber,
who have the name of Louise DIKE. DIKE is well known to the police. At the
Chambers Street Hospital his injuries were examined, and it was found that
his skull has been fractured. RICHLEIN was arraigned before Judy BIXBY today
in the Tombs Police Court.
RAID ON POLICY.
Sergeant CLANCY, Detective CAMPBELL, and Officer EVANS, of the Second
Precinct, made a raid today on the policy shop, No. 52 Front Street, and
arrested John QUIGLEY, writer, and George BROWN, Thomas McGREGOR, Alexander
FINLY, George LINSBURY and Lewis H. JONES, witnesses. Books and
papers were seized.
BUSINESS EMBARRASSMENT.
James W. STOUT, a sealer in canned goods are 91 Barclay Street, NY, and
residing at 252 President Street, this city, on Saturday last suspended
business, and for the protection of creditors filed a petition in bankruptcy
before Register WILSON in this city. He had a factory at Dobbs’ Ferry, NY,
and another at Bridgeton, NJ, and says that his liabilities will not
exceed $50,000.
BRIEF MENTION...
Margaret McGUHER, forty-five years of age has been missing from her home at
388 North Fifth Street, since Friday last.
Officer BAKER heard a noise of glass breaking early yesterday morning on his
post, and running rapidly to the hat store of L. KRAMER, 241 Grand Street,
found the windows broken, and two muffs and two caps on the sidewalk, but no
trace of the burglar.
Henry MATRIN, twenty-four years of age, was arrested this morning for
stealing an overcoat from J. BEMACH’s tailoring store, 381 Broadway. In his
possession was found a chisel and two pieces of candle.
The Williamsburgh Dillettanten Orchestra on Saturday evening elected the
following officers: President, Edward LUDWIG; Secretary, Ferdinand FUNK;
Treasurer, H. HEYDE; Director, W. DUERRSCHMIDT.
Detective SHORT and HOLLAND early, yesterday morning, heard the crash of
glass, in R. CONKLING’s saloon, North Tenth and First Streets, and arrested
Joseph DERMODY, one of three men who were trying to break in the liquor
store. Justice ELLIOTT, this morning, held the accused.
Lester FIERSTEL, ten years of age, of No. 132 North First Street, had his
knee injured by being run over by a wagon, yesterday, in which a drunken
woman was taken to the Fifth Precinct Station.
A coat valued at $16 was stolen on New Year’s Day from Henry RENZWEILER, 150
Throop Avenue. Yesterday the owner found it on the person of Wm. FALKENBACH,
of Ellery Street, who said he paid $5 for it to an unknown person.
A painter heated a pot of paint in the apartment of Bridget and Mary DAVIS,
210 Stagg Street, which set fire to the place. Bridget DAVIS and Michael
PRAY were somewhat burned while trying to put out the fire, and Mary DAVIS
was slightly injured by jumping out the second story window.
David REIS, of 198 Johnson Avenue, was held, this morning, by Justice GUCK,
for stealing a horse and wagon from Philip HEXHEIMER, of 103 Hudson Street,
Hoboken. The prisoner hired the turnout on Saturday and tried to sell it.
A thief entered GROSS Brothers drug store, 443 Grand Street, early yesterday
morning and stole money, postage stamps and segars valued at $25.00
George HORN, 170 Graham Avenue, Theodore BUSCHER, 144 Meserole Street, and
Otto MOCKA were held this morning by Justice GUCK for painting the wagon of
John D. JURGENS, 125 Meserole Street, with tar and other offensive
compounds.
The annual ball of Battery B. Second Division, will take place tonight at
Military Hall, and a large number of officers from the Second Division and
the Fifth and Eleventh Brigade Headquarters will be present.
The second annual reception and ball of the Bachelor’s Club is to take place
tonight at Turn Hall, which has been turned into a bower of roses by the
decorator, and the attendance will doubtless be large and select.
Miss Alice WREN, the vocalist, makes her debut tonight as a lecturer, at the
M.E. Church, corner of Fourth and South Third Streets, and will give the
result of her seven years’ travel around the world.
The Williamsburgh Singing Academy gave a very fine concert at Germania Hall
last evening, which was largely attended.
22 January 1878
MARRIED:
LUTZ--MAXSON: On Thursday; Jan. 10, 1878, at the residence of the bride's
parents by the Rev. C. WOOD, John W. LUTZ to Cornelia, only daughter of
Charles MAXSON, all of Brooklyn.
New Jersey papers please copy.
ROBBERS AND THEIR WORK.
The Latest Cases of Larceny Reported by the Police.
Frederick BOHLIN’s grocery, corner of Greene and Tompkins Avenues, was
entered on Sunday night by thieves, who found a shutter unfastened, and
robbed of cigars and tobacco to the value of $10.
An unsuccessful attempt was made by burglars on Sunday night to break into
Haviland & White’s grocery, No. 522 Myrtle Avenue.
Five dollars were stolen yesterday by a boy from a little son of Mrs.
THOMPSON, of No. 502 Clinton Avenue, while on his way to the store for his
mother.
Burglars early yesterday morning broke into Francis COSCHINA’s ship
chandlery, No. 15 Union Street, but while at work on a safe were frightened
off by a newsboy leaving the apartments overhead. They got nothing for their
pains.
Mrs. James CLARK, of No. 475 Dean Street, while in the basement yesterday
afternoon was surprised to see a man go down the front stoop. She ran
upstairs, and discovered that the house had been entered, and the bureau
drawers ransacked but nothing stolen. The man is described as being
forty-five years old and a peddler in appearance.
William P. KEHOE, an employe of the firm of J. O’Reilly, of No. 231 Fulton
Street, yesterday afternoon caught Sarah WATSON, aged thirty-six, a
seamstress, stealing forty yards of dress goods from in front of the store.
He turned her over to the police. The property was recovered.
SUPPOSED SMUGGLING OF SILK SHAWLS.
Two silk shawls, addressed to Mrs. A. M. HUNT, of Brooklyn, were seized in
the New York Post Office yesterday, and sent to the Custom House. On the
supposition that an attempt was being made to smuggle them through the port.
BEATEN IN A SALOON.
Absalom RUMSFORD, colored, of No. 36 Lawrence Street, was severely beaten
with a lamp by an unknown person yesterday afternoon, in Monahan’s saloon,
corner of Fleet place and Hudson avenue. His head was cut in several places.
23 January 1878
A JUNKMAN's BLOW
John DALY, a jucnkman, of No. 895 Pacific street, was arrested last
evening charged with assaulting his neightbor, Mary GILLESPIE, at her
residence, No. 871, with a soldering iron, inflicting a very severe wound on
her head.
ACCUSED OF SWINDLING
Cornelius A. TOTTEN, an architect, residing at 172 Clymer street, was
yesterday held in $1,000 bail by Justice FLAMMER of New York, for, as
alleged, passing a worthless check for $30 on Charles DUVAL, of 129 West
Twenty-ninth street, New York.
SCAVENGERS ARRESTED
The Board of Health to-day caused the arrest of Andrew and Conrad
WESSEL, Joseph Spei (rest cut off), Jacob MEYER and Conrad LUX, the old
scavengers who were thrown out of employment by the contract with the
Odorless Excavation Company, for cleaning vaults without permit. Justice
BLOOM held them for examination on the 30th inst.
SMALL ROBBERIES
Thieves yesterday stole jewelry valued at (cut off) from G.B. CURTIS'
residence, No 520 DeKalb avenue; clothing valued at $15, form the yard of
A.N.RYERSON's residence, No. 184 ?? avenue; Pedler's wares valued at $65,
from the wagon of W.H.SMITH, of Wilhams avenue, East New York.
STABBING AS A SCIENCE.
Mons. D. OMER delights sensation loving audiences by throwing knives at a
board against which his wife stands, the fun being to strike as close to her
as possible without hitting her. Last night be tried the feat at the Olympic
Threatre, but he made a botch of it. One of the knives went too far, and Dr.
BRIGGS, of No. 106 Willoughby street, had to adorn Mme. OMER’s neck with
sundry patches of court plaster.
WHAT A PIECE OF COAL DID.
A piece of coal fell thirty feet from an unloading bucket last night at
Martin’s Dock striking John McGOWAN, aged forty, of No. 50 Pearl street, on
the head, caused concussion of the brain. He was removed to the Long Island
College Hospital.
A CONTRACTOR ARRESTED.
Edward WILSON, aged sixty-six, a contractor, residing in Eighteenth street,
was arrested yesterday by Detective RIGGS on a warrant issued by Justice
BLOEM, charged by Mary STOKER, of Hicks street, with having stolen $500
worth of sand from Windsor terrace.
The Circumstances Under Which a Young Man Took Poison - His Life Saved by an
Ambulance Surgeon.
George SHERMAN, a single man, twenty-nine years of age, residing with his
mother at No. 451 Henry street, was sent last summer to the Inebriate
Asylum, at Fort Hamilton, by his friends, in the hope of curing him of a
thirst for spirituous liquors. He spent six months before there, and came
out apparently cured. But the cure was not permanent. He again became a
victim to diseased appetites, and yesterday afternoon, while under the
influence of liquor, attempted to put an end to an existence made wretched
by the habits against which he is vain contended. Going into Jacob ENDRIS’
saloon, at No. 234 Court street he ordered an oyster stew, and then
complaining of a terrible toothache, induced one of the waiters, Thomas
McKELVEY, to go to Dr. CHAMPLIN’s drug store, near by, and get him some
creosote. The waiter returned with the drug in a vial marked 'poison,' and
handling it to him instructed him after the druggist’s injunctions as to the
manner in which the stuff was to be employed. SHERMAN took the bottle,
studied the label a moment, and them swallowed the content. The next instant
he fell from his chair. All was consternation in the saloon. The proprietor,
Mr. EADRIS, ran to the Third Precinct Station-house, and notified Captain
LEAVY, who instantly telegraphed for Surgeon MORDOUGH and an ambulance. Both
were on hand within five minutes, and Dr. MORDOUGH by hard work saved the
patient’s life. The friends of SHERMAN, who had been notified, took him home.
The Williamsburgh Singing Society (Gemischter Chor) held its annual meeting
last evening in the Germania Hall, and unanimously re-elected the following
officers: President, Aug. VOGT; Vice-President, Wm. BRASS; Secretary,
Gustavus KEHR; Treasurer, John NEGER; Director, Herman HADEN.
Patrick ORMOND, fifty-seven years of age, while drunk yesterday afternoon,
fell down stairs at his residence, 157 North Fourth street, and broke his
ankle.
The employes of Kalbfleisch’s Chemical Works gave a reception and ball to
their friends at Turn Hall last night. It is needless to say that the hall
was crowded. The following gentlemen headed the committees: James PECK,
Joseph BEATTY, Wm. TORRY, P. GRAHAM and P. MALONE.
Teressa PETERS, of 312 East Thirty-sixth street, N.Y., was arrested last
night as she was leaving the residence of Mrs. Amelia Van BRUNT, No. 39
Indian street, with a quantity of bed covering which she had stolen. On
being questioned she admitted having twice previously stolen the same
articles.
George OTTMEYER, of 33 Second street, a vendor of a sewing machine oil, was
arrested for acting in a suspicious manner by trying the doors of a number
of houses. He was also charged with peddling without a license. Justice
ELLIOTT this morning discharged him.
LONG ISLAND....Counterfeit Money.
On a warrant issued by Justice FERRY, Joseph RUSSELL, a bartender of 45
Second street, New York, was arrested last night charged with having passed
on John BROADBECK, saloon keeper of No. 175 Smith street, a counterfeit $10
bill on the Lafayette National Bank of Indiana.
24 January 1878
CRANDELL - MITCHELL. On Wednesday, January 23, by the Rev. Dr. E.W.WHITE,
Leven CRANDELL, of Brooklyn, to Carrie MITCHELL, of New York.
BRIDGE BUILDING
Arrival of the First Schooner with Stone for the Approach -- Two More
Strands Finished.
The first schooner laden with cut stone for the facings of the Brooklyn
approach has arrived. She brings seventy-five blocks, weighting in all
about 200 tons. The next schooner of the fleet is expected next week.
A gang of men are now busy in the yard of the Brooklyn tower laying a
double railroad track around the north side of the dock for the purpose of
conveying the stone from the schooners to the approach. They are aslo
shifting the derricks in the yard.
The thirty-fifth and thirty-sixth strands are finished, so far as
running out the wire is concerned, and men are engaged wrapping them to-day.
They will probably be lowered into the anchor bars this week. The
thirty-sventh and thirty-eighth strands have been commenced.
The first excavation on the south side of York street is fillid in with
concrete ready to receive the masonry for the pier.
Men are now digging in the second excavation.
Several old coins have been found recently while excavating. One an
English sovereign from George III; a Danish copper coin dated 1733, and
several American pennies of the last century.
ATTEMPTED CHILD MURDER
Some unknow person abandoned a days' old male infant last evening--When
the storm was at its height--in the front yard of Mr. GRIMES' residence, No.
54 Lesington avenue. It was found before it had perished and was confided
to the care of the City Nurse.
Louis FLEISCHMANN, his mother, and brother Otto, of Montrose avenue, were
held by Justice GUCK this morning on complaint of Herminie FLEISCHMANN, wife
of Louis, who accused them of beating her.
Office HOPPING sprained his ankle badly last evening on the corner of Grand
and Leonard streets.
The apartments of Samuel M. WEEKS, No. 40 Second street, were robbed last
night of clothing valued at $38.
Mr. George GILLULY, the well-known Franklin street, storekeeper and
President of the Greenpoint Burns Club, has been suffering during the past
week from a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism, but says that he will
be on hand at the banquet tomorrow night, should he be obligated to walk on
his head to get there.
Officer HOLMES last night found a lady’s black felt hat trimmed with black
velvet and feathers, which had been blown off the wearer’s head probably
during the high wind. The hat can be had on application at the
station-house.
On the 18th instant the residence of Mrs. DOTTEN, 111 India Street, was
entered and jewelry valued at $40 stolen. Yesterday while being questioned
by the police, Teressa PETERS, thirteen years of age, of 312 East
Thirty-sixth street, New York, who was arrested for stealing bed covering
from 36 India street, confessed to the theft, and said she had pawned the
articles in Joseph GEIS’ pawnshop, at 310 Eckford street, for $2. The
jewelry was recovered, and Mrs. DOTTEN who reported the case to the police,
says she called at GEIS’ a few days after the robbery and inquired if such
goods had been pawned there, and that GEIS answered her negatively. The
other articles stolen by the girl were also recovered there.
A WATCHMAN’S COLD BATH.
Patrick CARNEY, aged forty-five, of No. 9 Beaver street, New York, employed
as a night watchman on the ship Privateer, lying off the foot of Congress
street, missed his footing in stepping ashore last night, and fell into the
river. His cries for help drew to the spot another watchman, Joseph RIVERS,
and a policeman named KEYLAHER, who rescued him with difficulty. He was
removed to St. Peter’s Hospital.
25 January 1878
PEDRONCELLI - FINDLAY: At St. James' Chruch, Smithtown, L.I., January 22,
by the Rev. Ingram N. W. IRVINE, John PEDRONCELLI, of Brooklyn, to Lizzie,
daughter of William FINDLAY, Esq., of Ronkonkoma. No cards.
EASTERN DISTRICT...Two Case of Attempted Suicide.
-Alice STOKES, twenty years of age, at midnight last night, attempted suicide
at her residence, 57 Grand street, by stabling herself in the left side with
a clasp knife which inflicted a dangerous wound. She had been married but
eight months, had a quarrel with her husband, and was intoxicated when she
stabbed herself.
-Martin BRADY, sixty-three years of age, of 118 Union avenue, cut his throat
yesterday afternoon while despondent through illness. He was taken to St.
Catherine’ Hospital, and is recovering this morning.
Walter VAN MAY, Joseph ROSS, and John McCLOSKEY, three bright-looking boys,
were sent this morning to the Truant Home by Justice GUCK for playing 'hookey.'
Fred. FRITZENMEYER, nine years of age, of 923 Myrtle avenue, was run over
last evening and severely bruised by a horse and wagon owned by Gustave
SCHLESSER, 127 Evergreen avenue.
G.P.-The three children of Mrs. Ellen LAVIN, who attempted to fire the
three-story frame tenement house at 51 Box street on Wednesday, were brought
to the Seventh Precinct Station yesterday by an officer who found them in a
destitute condition. Justice SEMIER committed them to the Roman Catholic
Orphan Asylum for an indefinite period.
G.P.-Early this morning Max MANCE, while intoxicated, walked off the
dock at the front of Milton street. He was rescued by Officer
GIBSON and sent home.
A SCHOOLBOY HURT.
John FORBES, ages fourteen, of No. 653 Fulton street, was severely injured
yesterday morning at Public School No. 15, of which he is a member, In
attempting, while at play, to climb over the iron picket fence in front of
the building, he missed his footing, and falling, caught his neck on one of
the pickets. A serious wound was the result. Fortunately, Health Inspector
GRIGGITHS, M.D., was in the vicinity, and attended too the boy, who was then
taken home.
ASSAULT WITH A HAMMER.
Cornelius COSGROVE, of 66 Union street, was arrested today, charged with
assaulting a fellow tenant, John SHUTTLEWORTH, on the head with a hammer.
SHUTTLEWORTH’s injuries were slight.
MRS. WESSELL SURPRISED.
Mrs. WESSELL, of No. 145 Prospect avenue, went into the yard at nine o’clock
Wednesday evening to take in some clothes. Suddenly she was confronted by a
middle-aged man who knocked her down with his fist and then ran off with a
table cloth valued at $2.
ALLEGED DISHONEST SERVANT.
Mrs. Fanny MORDAUNT, of No. 539 Herkimer street, informed the police last
night that during her absence from home, since the 17th inst., a servant in
her employ named Mary FARRELL, had decamped with wearing apparel valued at $20.
ACCIDENT TO A BAKER.
As Daniel STIENHAUSER, a baker, of 565 Vanderbilt avenue, was driving past
the Twelfth Precinct Station-house this morning, one of the axles broke. The
wagon was upset, and as STIENHAUSER was getting up the horse fell on him,
breaking one of his ankles and dislocating the other. He was taken home in
an ambulance.
Officer DOTTEN yesterday recovered from the residence of Teressa PETERS, 312
East Thirteenth street, New York, a pair of gold earrings, valued at $18,
which were stolen from the residence of Albert C. WILSON, 70 Green street,
on the 18th instant. The girl, who has confessed to a number of robberies
since her arrest on Tuesday, also admitted having recently stolen a woolen
dress worth $3 from the residence of Mrs. Susan GRIFFITHS, 231 Manhattan
avenue, which was also recovered.
26 January 1878
A BAKER's WATCH CASE.
Thomas ROSENBLATH, a West Flushing baker, recently in the employ of
George Phifer, of Myrtle and Franklin avenues, was yesterday held for
examination by Justice SEMLER on a charge of having stolen a gold watch and
chain from Gustave WAGNER, of 27 Bayard street, New York, who was also
recently in Mr. PHEIFER's employ and roomed with the accused.
CAR ROBBERY.
As Thomas MULLEN, a driver on the Vanderbilt Avenue Railroad, was
endeavoring, last evening, to get his car on the track, at the corner Ninth
avenue and Twentieth street, some one slipped passed him and stole the cash
box, containing $8.50.
ACCIDENT IN A MACHINE SHOP
William SINCLAIR, aged forty-eight, of No. 199 tillary street, had one
of his legs broken yesterday, by a casting falling on it at ROBERTSON's
machine shop, No. 127 Water street. He was removed to the City Hospital.
WHAT MAKES A CONGREGATIONAL MINISTER?
The Manhattan Congregational Association met yesterday in Dr.
BUDINGTON's church, in Clinton avenue, and debated the above question at
considerable length. Dr. G.W. Gilman presided, and Rev. Dr. H.M. McFARLAND
acted as Secretary. The ministers present were Dr. BUDINGTON, Dr. R.S.
STORRS, Dr. William R. TAYLOR, of the Broadway Tabernacle; Dr. D.B. Coe, Dr.
H. H. CLAPP, Dr. Ray PALMER, Dr. W. H. WARD, Rev. M.H. WILDER, Rev. J.H.
LOCKWOOD, Rev. Bishop FAULKNER, Rev. A.C. REED, and Rev. J.H. PAINE.
DID NOT WANT TO SETTLE FOR GIN.
Arthur HOWE, of 154 North Fourth street, was held by Justice ELLIOTT
this morning, for assaulting Bridget LAMBERT, who keeps a saloon at 173
Fourth street, and claims that HOWE "ran his face" for drinks, and not only
refused to pay for them, but beat her and caused her to be placed under
medical supervision.
BRIEF MENTION:
The Independent Quartette Club and Union Band gave a well attended ball
at Noll's Hall, 51 Ewen street, last night, uncer the direction of the
following committee: Messrs. John WIEN, Aug. HART, William HARTMANN, John
POB, Ernst FISCHER and John POSTPISCHIL.
Ellen MARTIN, seventy years of age, was found dead in bed at No. 41
Leonard street, this morning.
There was a fair attendance only at the Abbott concert given last
evening at the Reformer Church, Bedford avenue, but the audience made up in
enthusiasm for lack of numbers, all the artistes (actual spelling) being
well received. Miss Emma ABBOTT obtaining instant recongition and a
perfect ovation.
Theodosins MERRITT, twenty-seven years of age, residing at 45 Ross
street, was arrested this morning for stealing shoes and rubbers valued at
$9 from the store of F. DOW, 85 Fourth street. Justice ELLIOTT held him for
examination
A light business wagon owned by Mr. Thos. KERWIN, the flour dealer, was
stolen from the corner of Fourth and South First streets during last night.
Miss Alice WREN repeated her lecture "Around the World" to a fine
audience last evening, at the M.E. Church, Fourth and South Third street,
and has made engagements to appear at other E.D. churches
Greenpoint-The Irving Literary Society will meet tonight at the residence
of Captain Lee NUTTING, 580 Lorimer street.
Greenpoint-Joseph BOWLER reports that his apartments at Franklin & India
streets were entered between the 21st and 23d inst., and a black
overcoat valued at $15 stolen.
Greenpoint-The ?able Quintette Club, under the leadership of Mr.
J.M. WADDY, gave a fine musical entertainment to a good audience at
the Noble Street Presbyterian Church, last night.
Greenpoint-On complaint of Henry PEARSALL, 445 Manhattan --rest cut off.
A POLICEMAN WHO DESERVES PROMOTION.
At ten o’clock last night, Officer RYAN, of the First Precinct, discovered
that some goods in the show window of J. ROTTENBURG’s dry goods store, No.
209 Fulton street, were on fire. With great presence in mind, he kicked in
the glass in the door, and, unaided, succeeded in tearing out the blazing
fabrics. Fortunately, his hands were encased in heavy gloves, or else he
must have been terribly burnt. As it was, $800 damages was done to the
stock, which is insured for $5000 in the Williamsburgh Insurance Company.
BUSINESS FAILURE...
Thomas H. STEVENS, merchant of New York, residing in this city, has made a
general assignment to Edward PRATT for the benefit of his creditors.
George L. WATRONS & Co., wholesale dealers in hats, of No. 250 Broadway, New
York, but who reside in this city, have made a general assignment to
Frederick COLLINS, for the benefit of their creditors.
EASTERN DISTRICT...A Blind Man’s Misfortune.
Geo. McINTRYE, aged thirty-two, of No. 70 Clymer street, is partially blind.
Yesterday afternoon while calling on a friend at No. 45 Throop avenue, he
mistook a second story window for a door, and walking out found himself on a
balcony. In his blindness he fell over the railing and striking on the
sidewalk sustained a compound fracture of the hip. He was removed to St.
Catherine’s Hospital.
Clothing and ladies’ shoes valued at $19 was stolen from the residence of
John RYAN, 479 North Second street, yesterday.
The Avonian Dramatic Association gave a splendid reception and ball at the
Lyceum last night.
Louis and Otto FLEISCHMAN and their mother were discharged this morning by
Justice GUCK, the wife of Louis, who had accused them of beating her,
failing to appear.
Catherine DAILY was held by Justice SEMLER, sitting for Justice ELLIOTT,
this morning for stealing pants valued at $8 from Thomas HARDIN, 270 Third
street.
Greenpoint-
Robert JOHNSON, three years old, of 93 Manhattan avenue, sustained a severe
would on the forehead yesterday by being kicked by a horse.
Greenpoint-The Williamsburgh Gaslight Company are setting out additional
gas lamps on Franklin street, which street has always been
insufficiently lighted.
Greenpoint-Mr. Robert JOHNSON yesterday found on Manhattan avenue a pocketbook,
containing $2.50 which the police now have.
Greenpoint-Captain MERRITT, of the Williamsburgh Yacht Club, has determined
extensive alternations on his yacht SORCERESS, consisting of adding
fifteen feet to the length, a new lowsprit, and some general repairs.
28 January 1878
A BURGLAR’S KNIFE.-TERRIFIC STRUGGLE BETWEEN A CITIZEN AND A ROBBER.
The Housebreaker Attempts to Escape by Stabbing the Citizen, but is Beaten
at His Own Game and Captured.
Shortly after one o’clock this morning, John O’CALLAGHAN, a liquor dealer,
residing on the second floor of No. 530 Flushing avenue, was awakened by the
barking of a pet dog. At the same moment he was convinced that his apartment
must have been entered by a burglar, by feeling a strong draft from the rear
room, showing that a window had been forced open. Courageously springing out
of bed. O’CALLAGHAN saw a man making for the back room, and
SUCCEEDED IN CATCHING HIM
just as he reached the ladder. At once a terrific struggle for the mastery
began. The burglar was little and powerful; O’CALLAGHAN was powerful, too,
but had also the advantage of weight on his side, and succeeded in
administering to the thief a severe beating. The burglar, finding that he
was likely to get worsted, then drew a large knife and aimed a savage blow
at his opponent’s breast. O’CALLAGHAN fortunately caught the blow on his
hand, and though severely cut succeeded in possessing himself of the knife,
and on getting his villainous antagonist down on the floor. Mrs.
O’CALLAGHAN’s screams had by that time attracted the attention of Sergeant
WORMELL and Officers FITZPATRICK, McCLOSKY and MALOY, of the Thirteenth
Precinct, who promptly went
TO THE ASSISTANCE OF THE FAMILY
and secured the robber. One of the prisoner’s hands was also found to have
been cut in the struggle. The fellow proved to be James MURRAY, alias
'Jumper Lively,' an old offender who as nine year ago was a terror in the
Eastern District. He gave his occupation as that of a bo?er-maker, and age
as thirty-five, but had no home, he said. On examination, it was ascertained
that he had gained access to O’CALLAGHAN’s window by placing a ladder
against the house.
HOW IN A KITCHEN.
Ann COSTELLO, an aged woman who said she was employed as a cook at
Anderson’s restaurant, corner of Clinton and Fulton streets, this afternoon
made complaints in Justice WALSH’s Court against a laundress in Mr.
ANDERSON’s employ, whose name she did not know, charging her with striking
and biting her. Her face was bruised, and her left arm wounded.
EASTERN DISTRICT.....
An Incensed Sexton Throws Vials of Burning Wrath at Some Troublesome Boys.
On Saturday afternoon a number of boys, ranging from five to fifteen years
of age, were engaged at play in the lot adjoining St. Anthony’s Church on
Manhattan avenue, and several amused themselves by walking on the fence
separting the church property from the lot. This appeared to annoy the
sexton of the church, John O’HARA, of No. 319 Oakland street, and, without
warning the boys desist from their sport procured a bottle containing a
quantity of muriatic acid, which he scattered over a number of them, and
then threw an empty bottle which fortunately did not strike any of the boys.
The contents of the bottle were scattered over Louis LIPMAN fourteen years
of age, of 187 Oakland street burning him in the face; John MARQUART, ten
years old of 156 Greenpoint avenue, face and legs; Edward MARQUART, six
years, face and legs; Louis DORNHEIMER, twelve years, 167 Greenpoint avenue,
about the face and shoulders, and John McDONALD, nine years, of 113 India
street, about the shoulders. Those who were burned the most severely are the
younger MARQUART and DORNHEIMER, the latter this morning being scarcely able
to see so swollen were his eyes. O’HARA, who was arrested and released on
bail, claims that he thought the bottle contained water. Justice ELLIOTT
today adjourned the case till Thursday.
THE TEMPERANCE BROTHERHOOD AT WORK.
The bi-monthly meeting of the Temperance Brotherhood of Christian Churches
was held yesterday afternoon in All Soul’s Universalist Church, South Ninth
street, Mr. B. J. WARNER, of the First Baptist Church, presiding. There was
a large attendance, and the following delivered addresses: Revs. D. D.
REED, W.C. STEELE, Dr. THOMPSON, the South American Missionary, and Dr.
Oliver COTTER, who made a strong appeal that the present State laws should
not be repealed. He gave a sketch of the temperance work being performed by
the Brotherhood, and said they needed personal as well as pecuniary aid to
carry on the work properly. A large collection was taken up, and the
following petition was signed very generally by those present:
To the Legislature of New York:
We, the undersigned citizens and taxpayers of Williamsburgh, L. I., do most
earnestly petition "your honorable body not to repeal any of the laws of
this commonwealth regulating, limiting or restraining the sale of
intoxicating liquors nor so to change or modify those laws as to increase
this enormous evil.
WAS IT MAN OR HORSE?
The police have been greatly exercised for the past two days over a torn
vest, pools of blood, bits of bone, and patches of hair found last Friday
night on the Government Wharf, Fort Hamilton. Justice CHURCH has been
assisting the officers to unravel the mystery. Late information leads to the
belief that some one to get ride of an old horse killed it on the dock and
threw it overboard.
Charles and Amanda FRANCIS, aged respectively eight and three years, were
knocked down and severely bruised last evening on the corner of Broadway and
First street, by a coach driven by Fred SCHOEPPE, of No. 243 Second street,
New York. Justice ELLIOTT this morning held SCHOEPPE to await the result of
the children’s injuries.
John WALL, a boy residing at South First and Second streets, while standing
on the dock foot of South Third street yesterday, was shot in the neck, by
one of a party of four men, who rowed rapidly to New York. The wound was slight.
William FRANK and Fred. BROWN, two shipmates on a 'roll', got squabbling on
Broadway yesterday afternoon, and BROWN struck FRANK a heavy blow on the
nose with his fist, in which he had a piece of lead. Justice ELLIOTT this
morning sent BROWN to jail for ten days.
Catherine DAILEY, who stole clothing valued at $8 from Thomas HARDIN, was
sent to the Penitentiary for six months by Justice ELLIOTT this morning.
Miss Alice WREN is to repeat her account of her journey around the world at
the M. R. Church, Fourth and South Third streets, this evening.
Burglars broke the windows of John DOSCHER’s grocery store, 118 Fourth
street, but were frightened away by the clerk, who was awakened by the noise.
G.P.-Peter J. ALLEN, of 321 Third street, New York, was arrested on Saturday
for stealing from August H. LUBER’s liquor saloon, in Greenpoint avenue, an
overcoat and a pair of gloves valued at $20. The property was found in the
prisoner’s possession.
G.P.-The apartments of William ZERBEL, Calger street and Manhattan avenue, were
burglariously entered this morning, and two coats, a quantity of cegars and
some small change stolen. The total value of $12.30.
29 January 1878
DID NOT WANT TO SETTLE FOR GIN.
Arthur HOWE, of 154 North Fourth street, was held by Justice ELLIOTT this
morning for assaulting Bridget LAMBERT, who keeps a saloon at 178 Fourth
street, and claims that HOWE 'ran his face' for drinks and not only refused
to pay for them, but beat her and caused her to be placed under medical
supervision.
Theodosius MERRITT, twenty-seven years of age, residing at 45 Ross street,
was arrested this morning for stealing shoes and rubbers valued at $9 from
the store of F. DOW, 85 Fourth street. Justice ELLIOTT held him for
examination.
A light business wagon owned by Mr. Thos. KERWIN, the flour dealer, was
stolen from the corner of Fourth and South First streets during last night.
Miss Alice WREN repeated her lecture 'Around the World' to a fine audience
last evening at the M. E. Church, Fourth and South Third streets, and has
made engagements to appear at other E. D. churches.
G.P.-Joseph BOWLER reports that his apartments at Franklin and India
streets were entered between the 21st and 23rd inst., and a black
overcoat valued at $15 stolen.
G.P.-On complaint of Henry PEARSALL, 445 Manhattan avenue, Charles SHAW,
of 132 Franklin street, and Wm. BRODERICK, of 95 Green street, were arrested
charged with standing on the corner of Huron street and Manhattan avenue,
and insulting a number of ladies who passed by.
G.P.-Last evening a boy named MEYERS lying on Eagle street, while engaged in
disposing of his stock of evening papers on the Greenpoint and Myrtle avenue
car No. 225, was pushed off by the conductor, and had one of his feet
crushed by a truck which was coming from the opposite direction
running over it.
BROWN ON A 'BENDER'.
Frank W. BROWN, captain of the bark Eva H. FISK, was found last evening by
Officer KELCHER, of the Eleventh Precinct, lying on the sidewalk in Hamilton
avenue, near Van Brunt street. The officer says that he tried to assist
BROWN to find his legs, when the ungrateful BROWN sprang to his feet and
dealt him a terrific blow in the face. BROWN was thereupon arrested on a
charged of assault and battery.
DERUNDEOU - SALE -- At the residence of the bride's parents, on Thursday
evening, January 21, by the Rev. George D. HULST, John DERUNDMOU, Jr., to
Florence A. SALE. All of Brooklyn.
STOLEN PROPERTY RECOVERED
Officer DOTTEN, of the Seventh Precinct, this morning recovered from
various pawn shops in this city and New York the following articles stolen
at different times during the past two months by Teresa PETERS, the
thrirteen-years old girl of East Thirty-sixth street, New York:
One chinchilla overcoat and one black dress coat, stolen from
the residence of George Hoar, Green and Franklin streets, value $30.
A gold ring, from Mrs. Elizabeth MORGAN, 64 Java street
A pair of ladies' shoes and a brocade shawl, from Mrs. Ellen
BRADY, 64 Java street.
From Mrs. Matilda BURGHER, 205 Eckford street, a black shawl.
A pair of men's gaiters from John COLE, 206 Java street.
From Mrs. Henry ZOBLES, 185 Java street a silk dress.
Two pairs of pantaloons from James VAN PELT, 70 Green street.
The total value is $108.
THE DRIVER OF THEIR CARRIAGE RUNS OVER A LITTLE BOY--THE PARTICULARS--ARREST
OF THE DRIVER.
John PARSON, of flatbush, is the driver of one of Harrison's Park
cclarences that every morning takes a number of young ladies to the Packer
Institute in Joralemon street. This morning at 8:45 o'clock he was on his
way to the institute when on Fulton street, near Bridge, he drove over a
boy, Jemison COX, aged eleven, of No. 230 Prince street, corner of Fleet
place, inflicting injuries that within half an hour terminated fatally.
Information of the occurrence was take to the First Precinct Station house
by Mr. S. H. H. PENTON, of No. 409 Dean street and Sergeant CAIN sent
Sergeant EASON and several officers to make an investigation, at the same
time telegraphing for an ambulance.
By the time EASON reached the scene, the driver had departed, and on
going to the Packer he found that the driver had deposited his load there,
and at once left for Flatbush. Sergeant EASON at once went to Flatbush and
arrested PARSONS, who, upon being taken before Coroner SIMMS, was admitted
to bail in the sum of $1,500, Mr. Thomas McCANN, signing the bond.
Parsons statement was that he was driving leisurely along behind an ice
wagon, on the rear step of which the boy was riding, with his back toward
him. As he attempted to pass the wagon the boy stepped off backward and
before PARSONS could stop his horses, one of the front wheels had passed
over him.
Immediately after the accident the boy was taken to a drug store. He
was attended by Dr. SHERWOOD and Ambulance Surgeon MORDONGH and then taken
home in the ambulance.
He was perfectly conscious, and eveidently died from shock resulting
from rupture of the liver, as the wheel passed over his abdomen.
30 January 1878
A NEW LOTS CONSTABLE’S TIMELY DISCOVERY.
Constable FISHER, of New Lots, early yesterday morning found a young man
with two severe gashes on his head, and almost benumbed by the cold, in Van
Sicklen avenue. The stranger appeared to be insane, and the constable with
great difficulty got him to the station house. There the stranger, was
treated by Dr. FURGANG. Soon after an old man claimed the young man as his
son, and said that as the latter was subject to fits he must have been taken
with one, and fallen, sustained the cuts on his head. The father took the
boy home.
OLEOMARGARINE.
WARRANTS TAKENOUT FOR A NUMBER OF ALLEGED DEALERS IN THE SUBSTANCE.
On the 5th of last June the Legislature of this State passed a bill
entitled "An act for the protection of dairymen and to prevent deception in
the sale of butter." It required all oleomargarine exposed for sale to be
properly branded, marked, stamped or labeled. Today Samuel A. CHURCHILL, the
agent of an association of merchants in butter, organized to detect, and
cause to be punished violators of the above law, went before Justice WALSH,
and upon affidavits made by Charles P. BOYNTON and a man named MASON, made
complaint of selling oleomargarine without branding, marking or stamping,
against :
William TWIDDY, of No. 435 Grand street;
John F. TRIBEKEN, of Myrtle avenue and Bridge Street;
David SCOTT, of No. 263 Myrtle avenue;
R. ARMSTRONG, of Graham avenue and Grand street.
The complaints declared that ARMSTRONG and TWIDDY were detected violating
the law on the 15th of last December, and TRIBEKEN on the 10th, and SCOTT
on the 5th of the same month.
David SCOTT’s apartments at No. 214 Conover street were robbed yesterday of
an overcoat.
On Monday night the rear cellar grating of E. R. DOUP’s residence, No. 309
Adelphi street, was forced open, but the thief got nothing for his pains.
The same thief operated successfully upon the vacant houses, 313 and 315
same street.
THE BEERS’ ROBBERY.
Detectives FROST and CORR have been placed in charge of the Beer’s robbery
case. It was said today that they had made some important discoveries, with
that they might be expected to meet with success.
The stable of Edward WANDELL, on Yates place, was entered last night by
burglars who took a set of harness valued at $25.
The residence of William GALLAGHER, 288 Ainslie street, was robbed yesterday
afternoon of clothing valued at $61.
31 January 1878
G.P.-Kate MONAHAN, of 131 Union place, was arrested for intoxication.
Her husband was sent to jail for ten days on the 26th, since which
time the former has been away from home, leaving uncared for four children,
the youngest six years of age, the eldest twelve. Justice ELLIOTT this
morning suspended sentence, and sent her home to take care of her children.
G.P.-Mr. Thomas C. SMITH is adding an additional story to his porcelain factory
in Eckford street as be anticipate an increase of business with the opening
of spring.
G.P.-William and Mary DORAN, of 217 Calyer street, were arrested this morning on
complaints of Sarah DYCKMAN, who lives in the same house, with assaulting
and using abusive language towards her.
ACCIDENTIALLY SHOT HIMSELF.
John GOODWIN, twenty-two years of age, a bookkeeper in the employ of Richard
WILLIS, of No. 519 Fifth avenue, shot himself yesterday through the palm of
the left hand while in the act of leading a revolver. Dr. HUZZY pounced the
wound a serious one.
William MEYERS, the newsboy, who was seriously wounded by being run over by
a truck after being pushed off a Greenpoint and Myrtle avenue car by the
conductor was the sole support of his mother, his father some time ago
having lost the use of his arms. Mrs. MEYERS states that she called at the
office of the company, and said that if they would pay the doctor’s bill,
give her enough to live on until the boy is again able to go to work, she
would not take action against them. This was refused, and now it is probably
that the case will be taken to the courts. Mrs. MYERS claims that she was
treated rudely during the interview.
WALKED OVERBOARD.
Two Norwegian sailors at midnight rescued Charles CAVANAGH, aged thirty
four, from drowning at the Atlantic Dock. CAVANAGH was drunk and had walked
overboard. The police locked him up for intoxication.
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.
A horse attached to a bakery wagon of Louis STOLLS, of No. 782 Gates avenue,
ran away at seven o’clock this morning. At the corner of Tompkins avenue and
Fulton street, the driver, William SHARKEY, aged thirteen, was thrown out
and severely bruised. Officer CORWIN took him to Benjamin’s drug store,
where every attention was paid him. Dr. SULLIVAN pronounced his injuries not
serious.
CRUSHED BY MACHINERY.
Daniel DELANEY, fifty-six years of age, of No. 160 Front street, a workman
of Benton’s Pipe Works, foot of Adams street, had his left leg caught in the
machinery at the works today and dangerously crushed. He was removed to the
Long Island College Hospital in am ambulance.
ACCIDENT IN A WHEEL PIT.
Daniel G. GERARD, aged seventy seven years, with his son, was at work in the
wheel put of a grist mill at East Patchogue on Monday. One end of the wheel
was lifted from the socket, and it was supposed to be stationary, but some
water flowed into the buckets and turned the wheel, so that it crowded Mr.
GERARD against a stone wall with such force that it was found necessary to
apply a jack screw to the wheel before he could be extricated. He received a
compound fracture of the knee joint and other injuries, which it is feared
may prove fatal.
DESERVED PUNISHMENT.
The Commissioners fined a number of officers one day’s pay each today for
petty offenses, but increased the penalty to eight days in the case of
Patrolman Thomas QUINN, of the Eleventh Precinct, for obtaining a leave of
absence by falsely representing that he desired to attend the funeral of a
relative.
A BROOKLYN MEDICAL GRADUATE.
Among the graduates of the New York Eclectic College, who received their
diplomas at Chickering Hall last night, was Mr. George E. HOLMAN, a well
known resident of Brooklyn. Mr. HOLMAN was for some time a member of the
firm of Kidder, Wetherell & Co., but will hereafter practice medicine.
A GOOD ARREST.
The arrest of two o’clock yesterday morning of George HERMAN by Roundsman
O’BRIEN, of the Thirteenth Precinct, resulted in some valuable developments.
On searching the prisoner’s house at No. 190 Hopkins street, a quantity of
tools, some of which John ABEL, of No. 71 Johnson avenue, claims to have
been stolen from him, were found. August NEWMAN, a resident of the same
house, was also arrested.
THE UBIQUITONS CAPTAIN RILEY.
Police Captain RILEY, of the Thirteenth Precinct, sports not only the
largest, brightest and most artistic cap wreath on the force, but is the
most ubiquitous of all his confreres. There is scarcely an important arrest
in his precinct that he does not figure in, and he appears to be the
directing genius of every move on the part of his command.
FAILURE OF BULLENKAMP & CO.
Frederick BULLENKAMP & CO., the most extensive grocers in the city of
Brooklyn, have made a general assignment of Thomas B. PITMAN for the benefit
of their creditors. The firm was composed of three brothers, Frederick,
Henry and William. They had two large stores, one at No. 424 Fulton street,
and the other at No. 264 Flatbush avenue. Their liabilities, it is reported,
are $60,000, with assets at about half that amount.
John TOMLEY, eleven years of age, was held this morning by Justice ELLIOTT
for waylaying a four year old girl of Henry LUHMENSER, 336 Third street,
last evening, and stealing buns from her.
Peter NELSON, a driver on the Franklin avenue cars, was held this morning by
Justice ELLIOTT for running over and seriously injuring a three-year old
girl of Wm. HAMEYER, 53 Rodney street, on December 11.
Stewart S. ROSS, colored, was held for the Grand Jury this morning, by
Justice GUCK for stealing jewelry valued at $109 from his aunt, Henrietta
ROSS, of No. 9 Eleventh Street.
John McCARTHY was held by Justice ELLIOTT this morning for stealing lead
pipe valued at $12 from the plumber’s shop of P. FLANAGAN, 245 North Second
street.
WHERE THIEVES HAVE BEEN.
George BOHLEN’s apartments, at No. 258 Hart street, were entered last
evening by means of false keys, and robbed of a gold watch, silver watch,
and clothing, all valued at $62.
Lockitt and Son’s grocery stores, Nos. 89 and 91 Atlantic avenue, was robbed
last night of goods valued at $16, a window on the second floor having been
left unfastened.
Burglars made an unsuccessful attempt last night to force an entrance into
Alexander C. YOUNG’s tea store, 88 Atlantic avenue.
1 FEBRUARY 1878
THE POST OFFICE
CHANGES IN THE STAFF OF THE POST OFFICE
Some of the changes in the staff of the Brooklyn Post office, which have
been already anticipated in this paper, were announced this morning by
Postmaster MC LEER as follows:
The Office of Superintendent of Carriers has been consolidated with that
of Superintendent of Carriers’ Delivery, and the Services of Nicholas W.
WILSON, former Superintendent of Carriers, dispensed with. Mr. WILSON
is a son of Arsesor WILSON. The position of Superintendent of Carriers’
Delivery will, be filled by Wm. B. MAAS, who has held the place for
many years.
Major Thomas K. MILLS has been appointed Registry Clerk in place of
William H. BACON, who resigned.
James B. TOMSEY has been appointed to a clerkship and John MITCHELL,
Jr., a former clerk, has resigned.
Colonel John W. JONES, of the Nineteenth Ward, has been appointed
Superintendent of Station W (Williamsburgh) in place of Samuel T.
WATERHOUSE, resigned.
There are other changes talked of, but the Postmaster gave no further
information than the above specified.
EASTERN DISTRICT
Brief Mention of Matters in Old Williamsburgh.
-A light business wagon, valued at $40, was stolen during last night,
from in front of the store of A. LEVY, 111 Ewen street.
During that time the Twenty-eighth Regiment’s property was being turned
over to the State at the Armory, on Wednesday night, a sneak thief stole
two overcoats from the room of Company A, Thirty second Regiment. About
the same time, Captain FRIES, collector for Urban’s brewery, had his
overcoat and a pocketbook containing $90, stolen from the office of the
brewery.
- John LAKE and two other men who were snowballing each other last
evening, managed to break a plate glass window in S. EISENBACH’s store,
Grand near Fourth street. Justice ELLIOTT, this morning suspended
sentence on LAKE, the window having paid for.
- Travel was much impeded through the storm last night and today, the cars
running with difficulty with double teams through the snow drifts. The
noise of the snow ploughs and sweepers was heard all night long on the
railroad tracks, and this morning the heavily laden teams of the sugar
house and other industries of the Eastern District had much difficulty
in getting along the streets.
Greenpoint Items
-The members of the Jefferson Club are making efforts to have their
annual ball, which occurs at Masonic Temple, E.E., on the 21st inst,
eclipse any of their former affairs. No fewer than 113 unlighted street
lamps were reported by the Seventh Precinct police, last night.
-The roll of the Greenpoint Athletic Club has now some thirty names,
which is a good showing, considering that the club has been organized
but two months. On Tuesday, Messrs. J. B. ELLIOTT and Ralph
VOORHEES, delegates appointed for the purpose, secured its admission
into the Athletic Union. The club proposed holding another tournament
on Washington’s Birthday.
-A gate similar to that used at railroad crossing and raised and lowered
by means of a crank, has been placed at the Greenpoint approach to the
Hunter’s Point Bridge to avoid the possibility of vehicles running into
the creek while the bridge is turned.
-James REED, a milkman of 197 Green street, accidentally fell from his
wagon, at the corner of Manhattan avenue and Green street, yesterday
morning, striking on his head. He was attended by Dr. GAHRAM
[GRAHAM?] and DAY, and taken home, where he died last night of
concussion of the brain.
-Thirteen travelers, without any particular destination, were sheltered
from the severity of last night’s storm at the Seventh Precinct Station.
-Mr. Alonzo FOSTER, of the 'Irvings', has started an opposition paper
to the regular society journal. He has named it the Bouquet, and the
criticisms on the weekly meeting of the society will probably have the
effect of waking up some of the members as to what their duty is.
A Servant Girl Hurt
Theresa SMITH, thirty years of age, a servant, fell down stairs
yesterday afternoon at her sister’s residence, No. 531 Myrtle avenue,
and severely injured her back. She was removed to the City Hospital
in the Almshouse.
The Norwegian practice of tethering children to heavy boulders may
appear somewhat uncouth, but after seeing a few dozens of 'eaglenest
farms' you would admit its necessity. They are often 1,500 feet high,
some of them 2,000 or 3,000 feet above deep fjords, with a mountain
wilderness behind them and fearful precipice in front. The Robinson
Crusoes who own and till these solitary oases are wonderfully versatile
in their practical attainments. They build their own house, make their
own furniture, are coopers, basket makers, boat builders. They rarely
send for the doctor, and yet are remarkably long lived.
A Boarding House Robbed
A thief at half past six o’clock last evening got into Mrs. MALTHAM’s
boarding house, No. 124 Montague street, through an unfastened rear
window, and stole two pieces of alpaca, $25;
gold breast pink $5; $1 in coin, the property of Miss Jennie TURNER.
Changes In the Arrears Office.
In the Registrar of Arrears Office the following removals were made
yesterday afternoon:
James M. COUGHLIN, bookkeeper;
Thomas H. MALLON, searcher;
Edward LYMAN, bill clerk.
The following appointments were made:
D. C. TOAL, of the Twenty first Ward, bookkeeper;
Dionis FRANKEL, of the Twentieth Ward, bill clerk;
and Wm MC TIGHE, of the Eighteenth ward, clerk.
TERRIBLE SUFFERINGS
An Aged Mother and Her Aged Daughter in a State of Starvation.
The Thirteenth Precinct police were notified yesterday afternoon that
two old persons were living at No. 624 Flushing avenue in a
state of extreme destitution. Officers were sent there, and
found Mary A. SPENCER, aged ninety, and her daughter, Delia, aged
fifty four. There was nothing in the house to eat, they were
unprovided with fire, and to cap the climax, the daughter was
lying sick in bed.
When found they were more dead than alive. The facts of the
case were at once telegraphed to Police Headquarters.
Superintendent CAMPBELL sent back word to the Thirteenth to
have the women provided with food and fuel until the Charity
Commissioners could take care of them.
During the war of the Revolution, 278,021 men served in the Continental
armies. Of these, 57,623 received pensions, the sum paid to them
accounting in the aggregate to $46,082,175.97.
There were 165 Revolutionary pensioners on the rolls of the Pension
office at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1850; 102 of
these died during the two following years. The last survivor pensioned
under the general laws died in 1869, but there were two others pensioned
under special acts of Congress who survived until 1869.
Acquitted of a serious charge.
The trial of George KINZEY for shooting with intent to kill Columbus S.
PENNINGTON began in the Queens County Court of Oyer and Terminer on
Wednesday afternoon , and concluded yesterday forenoon with the
acquittal of KINSEY.
SWEPT BY THE SEA.
Terrible Disasters at Coney Island and Rockaway.
Great Loss of Life ' The Sea Sweeps the Beach ' Hotels Carried Away '
Workmen and their Families Drowned.
The storm last night at Coney Island was the most severe that has
occurred there for many years. The high tide, together with the heavy
wind, caused the surf to sweep in with terrific fury, almost isolating
the Island from the main land. Great breaches were made in the
Concourse, some of the holes being as large as a horse ear.
It was surmised that much damage had been done to property both at Coney
Island and Rockaway Beach, but it was not thought, until noon today that
any LIVES HAD BEEN LOST.
At the time mentioned the following special dispatch to the Union Argus
was received.
Greenwood Depot, February 1, 1878
Reports at present are very much mixed up in regard to the damage and
lives lost at the Island. A report which was just received states that
eleven lives were lost at Manhattan Beach. R. S.
Upon the heels of this dispatch came rumors brought by the inhabitants
of the line of road to Coney Island that the Mammoth Manhattan Beach
Hotel had been UNDERMINED AND SWEPT AWAY
And that the lives lost were those of persons left in charge of the
hotel. It was also reported that the laborers who had been at work on
the railroad and were living in frail structures near the hotel, were
those who perished; that the sea arose so rapidly after they had retired
for the night that they were cut off from all chances of being saved,
and so perished.
From all that can be learned, it would seem that
THE NATURAL BARRIER OF SAND
Which opposed the inroad to the surf was weakened by the sand being dug
out for filling in purposes on the edge of the beach, so that in many
places large lagoons of still water had formed, leaving but a narrow
margin of sand on the outer edge of the beach to withstand the enormous
pressure of the Atlantic waves, which last night swept every obstacle
before them.
REPORTERS DESPATCHED TO THE SCENE
Immediately upon receipt of the dispatch announcing the loss of life at
Coney Island, two reporters were sent to the spot, one by way of
Prospect Park and Coney Island Railroad, and [rest missing].
SECOND DESPATCH
Special Despatch to the Union-Argus
Coney Island, Feb 1, 3PM
At eight o’clock last night a heavy sea carried off two cottages,
inhabited by families named WINN and BROWN.
Two women, five children and one man were drowned. One of the women had
been delivered of an infant yesterday, and another was her attendant.
The scene of the catastrophe is a complete wreck.
So far only one body has been recovered. The Japanese Pavilion on the
beach was destroyed and bulkhead carried off. The substantial
construction of the hotel alone saved it. One man was taken by a huge
breaker and thrown high upon the beach. Another wave seized a small
shanty containing a horse, and bore it a considerable distance finally
landing the horse unharmed half a mild from the original site.
Two cottages or huts destroyed were occupied by watchmen and their
families.
One managed to save his revolver and bank book, but lost his wife and
children.
The tide rose 4 feet 10 ½ inches higher than any previous recorded
flood. ENGERMAN’s pier is ruined. The bulkhead along the road is
seriously impaired. At other parts of Coney Island, the damage done has
been excessive. The concourse is so completely undermined that it
unsafe for horses. The surf is still rolling tremendously high. A. S.
THE HOTEL
The Manhattan Beach Hotel was the most permanent structure on the
Island, and no pains were spared in its erection to give the public
every reasonable facility for enjoyment and pleasure. Its vast
restaurant and refreshment rooms, its piazzas and elegant bathrooms, and
other appointments will be remembered by its numerous patrons last
summer. Its frontage toward the sea was about 435 feet, and its depth
varied from 55 to 200 feet. Its cost was about $100,000.
DAMAGE AT ROCKAWAY
The following dispatch from Far Rockaway, shows that much damage to
property has been done there, and at Rockaway beach.
Special to the Union-Argus. Far Rockaway, L. I. 1PM, Feb 1.
The storm at this place has been most damaging. The wind dismantled
several house, blowing down chimneys and outhouses, and storm and flood
carried away the house of Bernard SMITH, and also that of Patrick
CRAIG, valued at $2,000.
At Rockaway Beach the sea rose so high that the hotel of
Mr. WEIBLE and the places of
Peter STRASS,
KOPPS,
A. VAN KEUREN, and
CURRAN and REGAN were completely destroyed and swept away.
REMSEN & WAINWRIGHT’s Seaside House,
HEINE & GROBE’s Hotel ,
A. RULAND’s Hotel,
P. MAGERUS’ Pavillion,
and the places of
J. E. DAVIS,
L. HAUMEL,
LAND & SCHMEELK were partially destroyed or swept away,
and the conformation of the beach has been changed materially.
2 February 1878
Wedding Parties
James KERNAN, 449 Fulton street, will furnish Wedding Receptions, Parties,
Dinners, etc., at very low rates. Mr KERNAN has made the matter a specialty
for many years at his celebrated Fancy Bakery and Saloon.
LONG ISLAND- Fires at Riverhead.
At about half past one o’clock yesterday morning, during a severe snow
storm of snow and sleet, a frame barn belonging to TERRY & WELLS was
burned, and with it two cows and a horse. One cow and calf were saved.
An extra high tide had wet some barrels of lime stored in the barn and
set it on fire. A few years ago, this firm and their lumberyard burned
at the same place in a similar manner.
About two hours later, just as the steam engine was leaving, HALLET;s
flouring mill, on the south side of the river, was reported to be on
fire. It proved to be the engine house at the rear of the mill, also
set on fire by some lime stored therein. The mill caught fire, but the
streams from the engine speedily put it out.
So high a tide has not been known at Riverhead for forty years.
Accidents of the Season
Mrs. ABBETT, of No. 369 Clinton street, was thrown out of her sleigh in
Schermerhorn street yesterday afternoon and sustained slight injuries
about the head. She was taken home by friends.
Henry LONG, aged forty five, of No. 163 Clermont avenue, slipped and
fell corner of Fulton and Nassau streets yesterday afternoon and broke
his right leg. He was taken home.
Missing Man.
Mrs. CARPENTER, of No. 80 North Elliott place, reports that her husband,
Edward, is missing. He left home on the 28th ultimo to find work. He
is thirty nine hyears of age, 5 feet 9 inches in height.
A Child’s Leg Broken
Mary MC KEON, twelve years of age, in attempting yesterday to take a
sled from a shelf in the cellar of residence, No. 633 Flushing avenue,
knocked down a piece of iron, which fell on her and broke one of her legs.
PROBABLE HOMICIDE.
A Stabbing Affray in a Carriage Factory.
Officer SUTTON, of the Ninth Precinct, was notified last night that a
man was lying dangerously ill from a stab wound at No. 194 Wallabout
street. He made an investigation ad found the man to be a carriagemaker
named Garrett M. WILKINSEN. The statement was that on the 24th ultimo,
while at work in VANDEGRAW’s carriage factory in De Kalb avenue, near
Fulton street, Wilkinson was stabbed in the arm with a reamer by a
fellow workman Bernard MC CABE of No. 252 Navy street. Dr. MADREN, of
Raymond street, attended WILKINSON, and yesterday expressed the opinion
that he patient might die of lockjaw. At half past five o’clock this
morning, MC CABE was arrested by Officer SUTTON. The prisoner is
twenty two years of age.
EASTERN DISTRICT.- A Strange Case of Alleged Robbery.
Louis WILDERMOTT, a journeyman baker, of No. 268 No. Fourth street, was
accused before Justice ELLIOTT, this morning, by Louis BISCHOFF, a boss
baker of no. 149 North Sixth street of stealing three loaves of bread,
twenty buns and two pounds of lard, valued at seventy three cents, on
July 26 last, when employed by complainant. A singular feature of the
case is that WILDERMOTT, yesterday, sued BOSCHOFF for $18 wages due
before Justice ELLIOTT.
Louis LANGE, of First, near Grand street, was arrested this morning for
knocking down and kicking John FROES, of South Eighth and First streets,
in the saloon of Henrietta BURFIAL, 61 South Second street. Lange was
held for the assault and Froes for being drunk. The parties work
together in a sugar house, and the defendant and his witnesses say that
Froes drew a knife upon him during a squabble which occurred about some
clothing.
Chas. SCHULTZ, nineteen years of age, lost three fingers of his right
hand in the machinery at KETCHUM & Sons tin factory, Union avenue and
South Second street, yesterday afternoon.
The employees of MAYER & KOELSCH gave a fine invitation ball at Germania
Hall last night.
Greenpoint Items.
- Mr. George W. BUNGAY, the celebrated temperance advocate, will deliver a
humorous lecture on 'Love, Labor and Laughter', at Association hall, on
Monday next.
- The appointment of Mr. William WATERS as Excise Inspector in the Point
has proved a thorn in the side of many liquor dealers, so closely has be
followed them up. A number of saloons have been closed this week and
will remain so until renewal of license is granted.
- Dr. LILLENSCHIOLD, of Manhattan avenue, has just received an appointment
as a trustee of the new York Eclectic Medical College, and also as
President of the hospital connected with the same institution.
- The Brooklyn National Guardsmen’s Association will hold a meeting
tonight at 125 Eckford street. After the meeting the first drill in the
school of soldier will be held.
- About five o’clock this morning a young man entered the bakery of Mrs.
RIECKER, 54 Union place, and offered in payment for a loaf of bread
what was supposed to be a $2 bill, but in reality was a $1 note with the
corner of a counterfeit of the value of the former, on which was the
figure '2' pasted on the right hand corner. Mrs. RIECKER at once noted
the fact and called for one of the bakers, for the purpose of capturing
the fellow, but before the call was answered, he ran away, leaving the
bill and bread behind.
- The Franklin Literary Society, an organization recently formed, will
hold Tuesday evening meetings semi-monthly at the Church of the
Evangel. At the meeting on Tuesday next, 'Should capital punishment be
abolished' will be argued, and there will be readings and vocal music.
- It was stated this morning that the property at the foot of Quay street
is being negotiated for by the Manhattan Beach Railroad Company for the
purpose of erecting the depot there. It was originally intended to give
it at the foot of Oak street, but so much opposition has been expressed,
that it has been deemed advisable to change the proposed location.
- Yesterday morning the keepers of the Hunter’s Point bridge saw what they
at first supposed was a dog swimming up the creek, but by its actions
and on a nearer approach, they decided it was a seal, which had been
driven to shelter by the storm. The animal swamp up the creek as far as
Blissville, and in passing the bridge on its return, a number of shots
were fired at it, but without effect.
4 February 1878
The friends of Mr. Thomas W. VALENTINE, well known Principal of Public
School No. 19, who was reported dead, yesterday, will be glad to learn
that his condition is very much improved today, and that he is out of
danger. So many persons have called at his residence, No. 113 Rodney
street, that it was found necessary to place a bulletin containing the
foregoing information, on the door.
Raiding an Alleged Disorderly House
Capt. WORTH and Detective ENNIS last night raided an alleged disorderly
house, at 123 Sig(?) street, arresting the proprietors Michael and
Wilhelmina MENZER, and two young women Amelia MEYER and Emilia RUHMANS, who
said that they were there to have their fortunes told. The proprietors were
also charged with selling liquor without a license, and Justice GUCK ??
morning adjourned the cases until Saturday next.
A Firm Rebuked.
Abut two weeks ago, Annie KELLOGG of 225 Bridge street, was employed by
JABURG & ZEIGLER of 14 Wooster street, New York. The told her they
would pay her what she was worth. At the end of the second week the
firm told her she was worth nothing, and to pay herself. She took $20
worth of embroidery. On this she was arrested and yesterday was held in
$100 bail for trial. The Justice rebuked the firm by remarking "You
ought to be ashamed of yourselves, you almost offer a a premium to girls
to steal."
Sleighing Accident.
By his horse running away, Mr. E. BEARDEL, of No. 637 St. Mark’s
avenue, was thrown out of his sleigh this morning in Lafayette avenue.
He escaped injury, but the sleigh was damaged $50. Mounted Officer
WESSMAN caught the horse.
LONG ISLAND - Another Fox Hunt Proposed
The 'rough riders' of Huntington and
vicinity are making preparations for a drag and fox hunt to take place
as soon as the weather and the grounds are suitable.
Large Fish Hauls - On every day that the weather permits, large numbers
of codfish are caught at West Hampton.
LONG ISLAND - Temperance Work at Riverhead.
Frank J. ADAMS, of Philadelphia, who has been laboring in the gospel
temperance work at Hempstead, Babylon, Sayville, Patchogue, and other
places on the Island, began his labors in Riverhead on Sunday evening,
the 27th inst, announcing at the start that the rum sellers and their
friends need not hesitate to come to the meetings, for they would not be
abused. The motto of Mr. Lincoln, 'With malice toward none and charity
for all,' heads the pledge. In four evenings, 492 have taken the
pledge, many of whom had been hard drinkers.
Operations in the Eastern District.
Sergeant BRENNAN and Officer Charles QUINN at two o’clock this morning,
watched two men and a cur dog whose actions seemed suspicious. After a
time the 'purp' was seen to come from the way of the residence of Mr.
John MAY, 90 Lee avenue, and the two officers pounced upon the two men,
who were at work on the basement door. Sergeant Brennan was taking his
prisoner, who was secured after a scuffle, out of the gate area, when
Officer Quinn’s prisoner tried to shoot his captor. Sergeant Brennan
turned and struck the revolver out of the prisoner’s hand, and Brennan’s
prisoner left his coat in the Sergeant’s hand, in short sleeves sped
away, pursued by the Sergeant, who did not reach the man. An alarm was
sent out, and Officer Mc CALLIUM captured the man who had got away. At
the station house he gave his name as MC LAUGHLIN, but was recognized
as Thomas PORTER of 12 Pearl street by Detective ENNIS, who arrested him
two weeks ago for breaking into the store of J. MC NERNEY, Grand street,
but he was discharged on that charge for lack of proof. Officer Quinn’s
prisoner gave his name as Frank PORTER, and on the prisoners were found
pistols, two pieces of lead pipe twelve inches long, a clasp and case
knife, razor, chisel, and screw driver. Justice Elliott this morning
held them for examination.
The store of Elsen J. STOWELL, 185 Broadway, was entered by burglars who
broke open the rear door last night and stole nineteen revolvers and ten
other pistols, in all valued at $117.
The residence of Bernard DEHNOFF, No. 11 Montrose avenue, was robbed of
jewelry and clothing valued at $35 by burglars last night.
Michael MALONE, of 855 Myrtle avenue, reports that nine chickens valued
at $3.50 were stolen from his coop on Saturday night.
Joseph WHITTLE, of 454 North Second street, was held this morning by
Justice GUCK for stealing a horse and wagon belonging to Bennet COHN, a
peddler, while the owner was selling potatoes on Grand street on
Saturday evening.
The E. D. Homeopathic Dispensary gave out $21 prescriptions during the
last month.
The charity ball of the Young Men’s Catholic Association of the Church
of the Transfiguration will be given at Apollo Rooms tonight.
Greenpoint Items.-
A slight fire occurred in Edward JOHNSON’s liquor store, 591 Manhattan
avenue, on Saturday afternoon, caused by the breaking of a deterjohn[?]
of kerosene oil near a stove.
Michael TIERNEY, of Green and Franklin streets, was arrested yesterday
charged by Robert SHEPHARD, of 195 Franklin street, with breaking a door
and a number of windows in the latter’s residence by throwing stones at
them.
Rev. Charles H. TAYLOR, pastor of the Noble Street Presbyterian Church,
will be installed on Thursday evening next, at which time Rev. Dr.
CUYLER will deliver a sermon, and Rev. S. P. HALSEY will act as
installing officer.
In the rebuilding of the burned steamer C. H. Northam, which will be
done by Messrs. J. ENGHS[?] & Son, a number of improvements on the old
vessel are to be made. A portion of the old hull as well as the old
engines will be used, and dimensions will be: Length over all 327 feet,
breadth of beam 46 feet, and depth of hold 18 feet. In the main hall
will be 120 staterooms, each 8 feet long by 7 feet wide, and the berths
and washstands will be of mahogany. The lower cabin and dining hall
will be finished in mahogany, and berths will be arranged along the
sides. The main saloon will be 275 feet in length and the lower deck
will be allotted to freight.
Frederick VERHAGE’s pigeon coop at 161 Meserole avenue, was robbed on
thirty birds last night.
The entertainment at the Tabernable tomorrow evening will including
singing by the Harlem Glee club and members of the Sunday school, and a
debate on 'Can Error Exist without Truth?' which will be argued by
Messrs. Stephen CLARK, W. H. ROWLANDSON, W. STREETER and W. H.
WILLIAMS.
The monthly Sunday school gathering, held at the Noble Street
Presbyterian Church, was largely attended. Rev. C H. TAYLOR delivered
the address.
5 February 1878
GREENPOINT ITEMS
-Lieutenant GODFREY, of :Company I, Forty Seventh Regiment, has
handed in his resignation, which has been forwarded to Albany.
-Mr. George W. BUNGAY, delivered his humorous lecture on 'Labor, Love,
and Laughter' before a fair audience at Association Hall last evening.
Previous to the lecture there was vocal and instrumental music by the
Misses OWEN, SMITH, a and BAUER.
-The Franklin Literary Society will meet tonight at the Church of the
Evangel. He programme will consist of a debate, readings and vocal
music.
-Wm. GRANT, of Manhattan avenue and Java street, last night gave an
exhibition of his pulistic powers by attacking a number of peaceful
citizens. Officer PERMENTO spoiled his sport, and William spent the
night in a cell.
-The stereo-panopticion exhibition at the Noble Street Baptist Church
last night attracted a large audience. This evening 'Russian and
Turkey' will be illustrated.
-Messrs. Alonzo BRYMR and Wm. C. FAIRLEIGH, the recently elected Captain
and First Lieutenant of Company 1, Forty Seventh Regiment, expect to
receive their commissions this week.
-The Germanial Relief Society, of which Mr. Joseph BAYLAN is President,
had a well attend ball at Kuntz’s Hall last night.
-At a regular monthly meeting of Company I, Forty seventh Regiment, last
evening, there was full attendance Rev. Newland MAYNARD, Chaplain of
the regiment, was present, and lectured the "boys" on morality. He also
made an offer to deliver a lecture, to be illustrated [rest missing]
Caught on the Fly.
Officer CLEARY last night arrest Thomas NOON, twenty one years of age,
of 77 North Seventh street, for being drunk and disorderly. On arriving
at the station house it was found that Nolan had on his feet a pair of
gaiters valued at $6 which were stolen from M. NUGENT’s liquor store,
292 First street, on January 17, when a burglary was committed at that
place and Justice Elliott this morning held Noland to answer for the
burglary.
'CLAMS' CAUGHT BY THE POLICE.
The arrest of an Old Sneak Thief on Suspicion
The Career of a Man of Many Aliases
'CLAMS' was the alias of a sneak thief who four or five years ago preyed
upon the Eastern District, but was finally arrested and sentenced to a
long term of imprisonment. Under the guise of a clam peddler, his dodge
was to pass from house to house, stealing whatever he could lay hands
on. Recently, particularly in the Tenth Precinct, which represents the
northern vicinity of Prospect Park, a series of robberies have been
committed in a manger that at once called up recollections of 'Clams.'
And upon complaint of Mrs. BAUGS, of No. 95 Prospect placed, who lost
considerable jewelry, a warrant for Clam’s arrest was issued by Justice
BLOOM and entrusted to Detective POWERS. Powers several times got on
the track of the man, but missed him. Yesterday after noon, however,
Detectives CONNOR and LOONEY ran across the fellow in Lincoln Place.
Clams had just entered Mrs. A. HEANEY’s residence, No. 785 Lincoln place
to sell some of the wares he carried in a pail, when the officers
pounced upon him and arrested him, through not without resistance on his
part. Justice Bloom committed the prisoner to jail until tomorrow when
he will be given a hearing. Meanwhile the police hope to be able to
obtain evidence against him. The prisoner figures on the "returns" as
Abraham DOWNING, alias DUNN, alias DELANEY, Alas SUN MILT, alias CLAMS,
aged thirty four, peddler, of No. 91 North Sixth street.
Presentation To A School Principal.
An interesting event occurred yesterday at Public School No 27; namely,
the presentation of the late Principal, Miss HUMPHREY, of a silver
pitcher, goblets and salver by the teachers of the school. A poem
expressive of the regret all felt at the retirement of Miss HUMPHREY,
was read, after which Miss GARDINER handed the goblets filled with pure
water to Miss HUMPHREY and Miss CUTLER, the Assistant Principal., Miss
CUTLER, on behalf of the teachers, drank to the future prosperity of
Miss HUMHREY, and the latter made a suitable response. Mr. WEED, the
newly appointed pr9ncipal, was next introduced and took charge of the
school.
Failure of a Church.
In the County Court today, Judge MOORE granted the application of the
Trustees of the Methodist Protestant Church of Graham avenue to sell
their church property at public or private sale. In the application, it
was stated that there is a past due mortgage of $4,500 on the property,
and society has a floating debt of $1,500 which they are unable to pay.
The Court directed that any surplus that should accrue after the sale
should be deposited in the Willamsburgh Savings Bank.
Failure of W. E. ROBINSON
Mr. Wm. E. ROBINSON, ex member of Congress, counselor at law, has made a
general assignment to Timothy O’CONNOR, counselor of law for the
benefits of his creditors.
A Sailor’s Fall.
Christian P. Hanson, a sailor, sustained a fracture of the skull
yesterday afternoon by falling from a mast on the bark Jason, lying foot
of Conover street. He fell thirty five feet, and struck on the deck.
Taken to the Long Island College Hospital.
6 February 1878
A Woman’s Screams.
The screams of Mary RUSSELL, at half past one o’clock this morning drew
Officer PELHAM to No. 97 Partition street. As he entered, he
encountered Ernest TRIEPKE, a shoemaker, of No. 367 Van Brunt Street,
whom the woman charged with having attempted to break into her
apartments with burglarious intent. Triepke was locked.
Business Failure.
The failure is announced of M. METZGER, dealer in leaf tobacco, 178 ½
Water street, New York, with liabilities of about $30,000.
Thomas F. RANDOLPH, wholesale dealer in paints at No. 68 Barclay
street, New York, and a resident of this city, has made a general
assignment to Wm. H. WILLETTS, of New York City, for the benefit of his
creditors
Thomas MC GUIRE’s Home Discipline.
Patrolman TRAVIS last night arrested Thomas MC GUIRE, of No. 204
Hamilton avenue, for striking his wife, Ellen MC GUIRE, on the head
with a tumbler, inflicting a scalp wound.
A French Flat Robbed.
A residence of Thomas F. TRACEY, on the second floor of the French
flats, corner of Henry and Baltic streets, was robbed, on Monday, of
jewelry valued at $60.
Accident on Shipboard.
James GILMORE, aged twenty seven, a New York bag-sewer, while at work
yesterday on a scaffold over the hatchway of the bark Osceola, lying at
South Pier, Atlantic Dock, was precipated into the hold by the staging
giving way. He sustained serious injuries, necessitating his removal to
Long Island College Hospital.
Upset in the Snow.
A horse attached to a sleigh containing Wm. H. FRENCH of No. 116 Fifth
street, and Mr. and Mrs. James BOND , and lady friend of No. 552 Fourth
ave, fell at one o’clock this morning at the corner of Sixteenth street
and Fourth avenue while the party were returning from New York. The
occupants were thrown out of the sleigh, but not injured, and the horse
ran away but was captured.
Another Place for 'Jim' Dunn.
Surrogate DAILEY has appointed ex-alderman 'Jim' DUNN of the Sixth Ward,
Recording Clerk in his office at a salary of $1,300 per annum, vice
William HALLIDAY, promoted to Index Clerk at a salary of $1,500 per
annum.
Trade Dollars in Brooklyn.
The silver trade dollar was repudiated yesterday by the storekeepers in
Brooklyn. Many would not take the coin at any price, while a few
accepted them for 92 cents. In the public schools the teachers notified
the children not to bring trade dollars, as they would not be accepted
as payment for books. Some of the conductors on the street cars refused
to take either the dollars or the halves, and there was a general
expression of indignation on every hand - N.Y. World.
A reporter of this paper called today on several Fulton street tradesmen
and asked whether they were receiving or refusing the silver trade
dollar in exchange for goods, and found none refusing it.
J. O. WHITEHOUSE, shoe dealer, said he had never refused it, and didn’t
intend to.
LOESER & Co., said they had not refused it.
WECHSLER, ABRAHAM & Co., said they were receiving it, and had not
refused it, but they found it hard to pass out again. They took in two
for one they gave out.
Other merchants expressed themselves to the same effect.
The bank’s decline to receive trade dollars at par or smaller silver
coins to any considerable extent.
The Right of Suffrage.
A very thorough and exhaustive lecture favoring the extension of the
right of suffrage to the female sex, was, on invitation, read last night
before the Women’s Employment Society at their rooms in Willoughby
street by Mrs. FALES, of this city. In addition to the lecture, and
graphic and highly descriptive poem was recited by a lady, and a very
intelligent lady from Finland made some lucid and intelligent remarks
concerning the language, poetry and music of Finland.
EASTERN DISTRICT
And Still He Pursued Her.
William HOYT was held by Justice ELLIOTT this morning for pursuing and
abusing his wife, from whom he has been separated some time, and is
already under bonds to keep the peace. From Mrs. Addie HOYT’s
statement, it would appear that while she was at the St. John’s M. E.
Church Sabbath school last Sunday afternoon, he came into the building
and annoyed her, and afterwards followed her on Fourth street and called
her foul names.
A Trio of Thieves at Work.
About one o’clock this morning, Officer FITZSIMMONS, of the Seventh
Precinct, while passing the corner of Mescerole avenue and Lorimer
street, heard a noise in the rear of Henry GERKEN’s grocery store, and
on looking over the fence saw three men. They immediately attempted to
leave by scaling an adjoining fence, and two of them succeeded in
getting away, but the third, who described himself as Edward GATENS,
eighteen years of age, of 148 North Sixty street, E.D. was captured by
the officer after he had scaled three fences. In the yard of Gerken’s
store were found articles, valued at $50, which were ready for removal.
A jimmie, with which the rear door had been forced open, was found in
the prisoner’s possession. Justice ELLIOTT this morning held Gatens for
examination.
Brief Mention.
The Momus Coterie had a well attended masquerade ball at Turn Hall last
night.
The Rival Association received its friends last night at Union Hall.
Michael ROTH, of 620 Flushing avenue, was arrested by Officer BRADY
last night in New York for stealing an overcoat belonging to Henry
RANSVILLE, 150 Throop avenue, on New Year’s Day.
Greenpoint Items.
-The usual entertainment at the Tabernacle last night drew a good
audience. The singing of the Harlem Glee Club and members of the Sunday
was well received. The debate was: 'Can Error Exist Without Truth'
which was ably argued.
-The members of the Ladies’ Benevolent Society state that unless some
donations are received before Wednesday next, they will be obliged to
suspend operations as their funds are exhausted.
-Last evening the Irving Literary Society elected the following officers:
Alonzo FOSTER, President
W. H. WESSELLS, First Vice President
Charles S. DICKINSON, Second Vice President
William M. MUELLER, Secretary
William P. JONES, Treasurer
Charles DWELLE, Editor
S. H. WESSELLS, Sgt at Arms
Trustees: R. B. DAVIS, W. H. HARWAY, and Ralph VOORHEES. At the
close of the election readings and recitations were given by Messrs.
FOSTER, WESTON, VOORHEES and CORNELL, and Miss Jennie VAN VELSOR.
-Some fine views in Russia and Turkey were shown at the Noble Street
Baptist Church, last night, by means of the stereo-panopticon. The
attendance was fair.
-The following is the annual report of the Greenpoint Savings Bank:
Amount on bond and Mortgage, $312,250;
stock investments, $254,625;
real estate, $8,846.35,
Cash on deposit, $22,621.99,
Cash on hand, $10,843.27
Accrued interest, $25,688.96,
Total $634,875.57;
Amount due depositors, $588,982.15,
Surplus, $45,893.42
-Rev. C. H. TAYLOR will be installed as pastor of the Noble Street
Presbyterian Church Tomorrow night.
7 February 1878
CAUGHT.
A 'Widow' and Her Companion In A Trap.
What Came of Advertising in the 'Herald'
The Startling Statements of Two Young Men and the Story of Young Girl
A Fulton Street Establishment Invaded by the Police.
Captain CRAFTS, of the Second Precinct, in company with Detective
CAMPBELL, at five o’clock yesterday afternoon visited apartments at No.
176 Fulton street, and arrested Mary A. VAN VERST, aged thirty six,
boardinghouse keeper", on a charge of keeping a disorderly house;
Josephine SMITH, aged twenty five, servant, and Minnie TAYLOR, aged
eighteen, ballet girl, as witnesses to the alleged fact. The
circumstances of the case are peculiar and interesting, and are given by
Captain CRAFTS as follows:
On the 30th ult, two young men claiming to reside in New York, called at
the station house and complained that in answer to the following
advertisement in the Herald of Sunday, January 27, they had called at
the house in question:
‘-No. 176 Fulton street, Brooklyn (ring bell first) ' an American woman
as housekeeper; no objection to widower or bachelor.'
They declared that while they were in conversation with the lady who
kept the house she invited them to a room, and that on their turning to
leave she
DEMANDED OF THEM TEN DOLLARS
And then $4 and that on their trying to get out she placed herself in
front of the door and knocked on the door, when a one eyed man with a
club and representing himself as a policeman appeared and insisted that
they should pay $4. They refused and finally got out without being
assaulted. I urged the men to go to court and make a complaint of
attempt to extort blackmail, but the men declined saying, however that
if the parties were arrested on some other person’s complaint they would
appear as witnesses. I at once directed my officers to watch the house
in Fulton street, and meanwhile I kept my eye on the newspapers. On the
5th instant, the following appeared in the Herald:
"Wanted, a girl from sixteen to eighteen years of age as a companion to
a widow lady: one that is agreeable and pleasant in her ways. Apply at
176 Fulton street, Brooklyn.-
In answer to the advertisement, my officers reported that
OVER FIFTY GIRLS APPLIED.
Among others Annie FEEBAN, a young girl just from Troy, NY, but
temporarily stopping at No. 341 Adams street. She declared that on
going to the place she was ushered into a parlor on the second floor,
and had a conversation with the lady of the house, Mrs. VAN VERST. The
girl asked what wages she paid. The answer was that she paid no wages.
Annie told the woman that she ought to be arrested for putting such an
advertisement in the paper and bringing respectable girls there. The
girl went home related the case to her aunt, and she to a Mr. MC DONALD
in the same house, who reported the facts to Supt. CAMPBELL and myself.
Upon the affidavit of the girl, a warrant was issued by Justice WALSH,
and we made the arrests referred to. We subsequently arrested Oliver
BURR, aged fifty six, a boat builder who lives in the house, on a
suspicion of his being
THE ONE EYED MAN
Who represented himself as a policeman on the 30th instant. The girl
TAYLOR says she lives with her grandmother in Atlantic avenue, and
innocently engaged with Mrs. VAN VERST as a companion only yesterday.
Justice BLOOM today held the accused for examination on Monday. Mrs.
VAN VERST pleaded not guilty and declared that the allegations made
against her were false.
The police claim to have found a club under a bed in the house, thus
seemingly corroborating the story about the one-eyed man.
Car Accident.
Mr. C. PRATT, of No., 364 Tompkins avenue, was severely bruised last
evening by being accidentally pushed off a Greene and Gates avenue car
at Fulton Ferry. He was taken home by friends.
EASTERN DISTRICT
Brief Mention.
A fire occurred at noon today in the apartment of Wm. LANE, 531
Broadway, causing damage amounting to $100. The occupants were out, and
the cause of the fire is unknown, but supposed to have been by
spontaneous combustion of rags in a bedroom.
The employees of the Reform newspaper, Montrose avenue, gave a well
attended ballet Germania Hall last night. The officers of the
association are as follows: President, Albert MINNER; Secretary, Fred
HABER; Treasurer, F. STEIN.
The Webster Literary and Debating Society have elected the following
officers for the ensuing quarter;
President, John M. SMITH;
Vice President, Geo. BRANDON;
Secretary, F. A. LEVEARE.
Board of Managers, J. B. SHREWSBURY,
W. B. WARNER,
H. C. RYAN, and R. M. CURTIS.
Greenpoint Items.-
-Charles BENDER, of 442 First street E.D., was arrested last night by
Sergeant BATTERSLY, assisted by Detective HOLLAND and Officer KELLY, of
the Fifth Precinct, on suspicion of being implicated in the attempted
robbery at Henry GERKEN’s grocery story yesterday morning.
-The Ladies’ Benevolent Society yesterday assisted 160 families and their
funds having become exhausted, the rooms have been closed. Should any
donations be received, however, they will be made use of as a list of
the worthy poor of the Point is in possession of the Association.
-Alderman Herman COTTRELL, who has been lying dangerously ill with
inflammatory rheumatism, was much better this morning. On Monday his
life was despaired of.
-At a meeting of the Tabernacle Social Union held on Tuesday evening, Mr.
E. A. WALKER was presented with a set of resolutions by the
congregation, thanking him for the assistance he has rendered the church
in its financial difficulties.
-Scarlet fever and measles are epidemic in the tenement portions of the
Point, and many cases are resulting fatally. In other respects the Ward
is a he health condition.
-Michael NEWMAN, 79 Newell street, reports that two overcoats valued at
$20 were stolen from his liquor store at Manhattan and Nassau avenues
yesterday afternoon.
The Manhattan Beach Railway Company are talking of establishing a ferry
from the foot of Quay street, where the depot will be, to New York, for
the purpose of transferring passengers by their cars.
Arrest of a Conductor.
On a warrant issued by Justice FERRY, Catharine COLT, of No. 211
Carroll street, last evening caused the arrest of Obeneas GLEASON, a
conductor, of East New York, on a charge of stealing from her residence
on the 18th of last December, jewelry valued at $500. The property was
recovered in a New York
The Failure of Jesse BENTON & Co.
The schedule in the matter of the failure of Jesse BENTON and Philip
SCHAFER, coal and wood dealers, foot of Hamilton avenue, has been
completed. Their liabilities are: $37,614.39; their nominal assets
$33,918.36; the actual value of which are $19,665.52.
8 February 1878
Arrest of a Conductor.
On a warrant-issued by Justice FERRY, Catharine COLT, of No 211 Carroll
street, last evening caused the arrest of Oheneas GLEASON, a conductor, of
East New York, on a charge of stealing from her residence on the 18th of
last December, jewelry valued at $50. The property was recovered in a New
York pawnshop.
Married
DUNCAN-BELCHER-On Thursday afternoon, February 7, 1878, at the residence of
the bride's parents, by the Rev. A.H. SEELEY of Amenia Dutchess County,
N.Y., uncle of the bride,. Frederic C. DUNCAN to KATZ, eldest daughter of
Samuel E. BOLENER, Esq., all of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Greenpoint Items.
-A public meeting of the Greenpoint Sunday School Association will be
held on Monday next at the Noble Street Presbyterian Church. Rev. C. H.
TAYLOR, D.D. will deliver an introductory address and the Rev. S. H.
PLATT, will speak on the 'Qualifications of a Teacher,. Rev. D. H.
MILLER, D.D. on the Responsibility of the Teacher, and Rev. Lewis
FRANCIS on the Compensations of the Teacher.
-The grade of Lorimer street at the junction of Manhattan Beach Railroad
has been raised to the level of the roadbed by the railroad company.
-Eugene COLLIGAN, who gave his residence as 285 Kent avenue, was
arrested last night for stealing a pair of ladies gaiters from in front
of William MILLWATER’s shoe store 77 Union place.
-The last of the series of strereopanopticon exhibitions at the Noble
Street Baptist Church was given last night. The subject illustrated was
'The Great Northwest,' and the views, as a general thing, were
remarkably good.
-The burned steamer, C. H. NOLRTHAM, which is now lying at the foot of
Thirteenth street, and is to be rebuilt by Messrs. John ENGLIS & Son, is
expected at the yard next week. Her engines, which were slightly
damaged, are being removed, and will be repaired at the QUINTARD Iron
Works. As soon as they have been taken out the steamer will be taken to
Greenpoint. The work of rebuilding her will be finished by August 1.
-The work of repairing the steamer DREW, of the People’s Line of Albany,
has been secured by the firm of J. ENGLIS & Son, who have a force of
one hundred men engaged on her. A member of the firm stated this
morning that they have as much work as they can well attend to, and that
additional workmen are engaged every day, so many are their orders.
Brief Mention.
The residence of Herman LINDE, No. 347 Lorimer street, was robbed last
night of clothing, etc, valued at $33.
The only business transacted by the Eighteenth Ward Republican
Association, which met at WITT’s Hall, Myrtle avenue, last evening, was
the admission of new members and a resolution to engage a larger hall.
Ex-Patrolman Louis KEPLER has raised considerable excitement in
Bowronville, by shutting up his beer saloon, on Broadway opposite Reid
avenue, not paying his rent and placarding the persons male and female
who owed him for liquor and board.
The Sixteenth Ward Democratic Association last evening instructed their
delegates to the General Committee to vote for the amendment to the
by-laws which provides that all delegates shall be elected at the
primaries.
Dr. VALENTINE, House Surgeon of St. Catharine’s Hospital, is seriously
ill with diphtheria.
Dr. H. P. HARDCASTLE, apothecary of the E. D. Hospital, is back at his
post, recovered, from his recent lengthened illness.
A Boy Run Over.
William MC LAUGHLIN, aged seven, of No. 710 DeKalb avenue, was
accidentally run over yesterday afternoon by the grocery wagon of R.
MOTT, of Nosytrand avenue and Kosciusko street. He was taken home and
attended by Dr. LEARY. The driver, George MOTT, fourteen, was
arrested but was not detained, as the occurrence was accidental, and the
boy not dangerously injured.
Fortune Telling at the Basement Door.
Ida BROWN is a colored servant at No. 124 Third place, and had, until
her experiences of yesterday, a strong desire to have fortune told. But
yesterday she got all she wanted of fortune telling when she paid a rosy
cheeked white woman at he basement door $1 for prognosticating her
future, and then saw the woman walk away with her ten dollar shawl. Ida
told the police that she wanted the shawl back, and when asked why she
let the woman take the garment, replied that she was so delighted with
the picture of future prosperity that the woman painted for her that she
would not find it in her heart to raise even a remonstrance.
The Owners of the Metropolis.
In justice of Messrs. LUNG, the owners of the Metropolis, who have been
accused of permitting that ill fated steamship to risk a voyage in an
unseaworthy condition it is only fair to state that POILLON Brothers,
the celebrated shipwrights of this city, voluntarily certify as to her
soundness. They say she had been virtually retimbered (?) by them just
before she sailed, and had it not been for the deadness of her freight
she would never have opened a seam.
Hit by a Trip Hammer.
A hundred pound trip hammer, in ALLEN’s Agricultural Works, corner Jay
and Plymouth street, yesterday crushed several of the fingers of a
workman, Patrick MURPHY, of No. 2 Vandewater street. The poor fellow
was taken to the City Hospital.
A Child Rescued from the Water.
Bridge Keeper MURPHY and George SCHUTZ yesterday rescued Annie MARTIN,
aged thirteen, form drowning in the Gowanus Canal. The child, whose
parents reside foot of Clinton street, was picking up pieces of wood
when she fell overboard.
9 February 1878
Reuben JACOBS’ Wicked Customer
A nice looking man called at Rueben JACOBS’ tailor shop, No. 15 Flatbush
avenue. He priced nearly all the goods in the place, raised Mr. Jacobs’
expectations by talking about purchasing a pair of pantaloons, and then
went out, and with him a piece of diagonal cloth, worth $33, that he
carried away under his coat.
MISSING WOMAN
She Was Last Seen by Her Friends in Classon Avenue, this City.
Mrs. Margaret ANDERSON, a woman of medium stature, heavy brown hair,
fair complexion, wearing when last seen by her friends, a black dress,
blue felt hat, blue trimming and black cloth cloak, has been missing
from her home at 222 East Twenty seventy street, New York, since
Monday. On Tuesday it was ascertained that she had passed Monday night
with her aunt, who lives in Classon avenue, this city, and it was
supposed had returned home. Mrs. Anderson is twenty six years old, the
mother of four children, and her husband is an engineer at the Manhattan
Gas Works. She has always been a devoted member of the M. E. Church,
and had of late manifested much solicitude for a young woman she knew,
who, after making strong professions of religion, was reported to have
back-slidden. Mrs. Anderson visited her, staying over a week to get her
to confess her sin, and then Mr. Anderson had to use some force to get
her home. She was insane and fancied she would die. Not dying at this
time, she prophesied she would, she thought the lord, had other work for
her and rapidly got better. She was still improving, as was supposed, up
to the time of her disappearance.
Dwelling House Robberies.
While Mrs. Henry ORDING, of No. 63 Thropp avenue, was sitting yesterday
in the back room on the second floor of her residence, a skillful
burglar opened the door of the front room and stole an overcoat, two
silver watches, and a gold chain, and got out without being discovered.
A sneak theif last evening stole an overcoat and seal skin cap, valued
at $50 from the hall of Thomas H. STEVENS’ residence, No. 1195 Dean
street. A son of Mr. Stevens saw the thief as he was leaving and gave
him chase but without being able to overtake him
Another Free Readingroom.
A free readingroom has been opened at Eureka Hall, corner of Seventh
street and Fifth avenue, for young men. It is open every evening from
six to ten PM. Visitors can spend a quiet evening reading either the
daily or weekly papers that will be placed at their disposal. It is
also hoped that through this medium many young men who are now out of
employment will be brought to the notice of those who, having it in
their power, will furnish them with the same through the recommendation
of the parties supervising the room. It is stated that none will be
recommended to places except those whose deportment and general
character, from observation, warrant it.
Complaints Against Liquor Dealers.
The Society for the Prevention of Intemperance and Crime, No. 70 Court
street, have filed at Police Headquarters in addition to those
previously reported in the Union Argus, complaints against the following
persons for violation of the Excise law:
Hugh McCLOSKEY, northeast corner, Conover and King streets
PLUNKETT & DONOVAN, northeast corner VanBrunt and William streets.
Thomas DORAN, 90 Commerce street
Michael MURPHY, northwest corner Court and Garnet streets
Otto F. ROSENTIETER, northeast corner Ferris and Partition streets.
Michael CALLAMORE, northwest corner Hicks and Luqueer streets.
James WEBB, northeast corner VanBrunt and Commerce streets
John DOYLE, southwest corner Conover and Wallcot streets.
Michael GRAHAM, 206 Richard street
Robert MYER, southeast corner Imlay and Bowne streets
Joseph DENT, 35 Cranberry street
Robert HOLMES, 92 Orange street
James COUGHLAN, 47 Court street
Gevort PAPE, 50 Court street
Samuel G. CULTS, 162 Pierrepont street
Business in the Court of Sessions
Forty prisoners were arraigned in Court of Sessions today to plead to
indictments found against them.
The following pleaded guilty:
William MASON, burglary
James CONNORS, petit larceny
Terrence CARROLL, petit larceny. The first named was sent to the
penitentiary for 3 years; the second to six months, and Carroll to nine
months in the Penitentiary.
Benjamin RAYMOND, petit larceny, was sent to the penitentiary for six
months. Marcus BEAM, grand larceny, Penitentiary five years.
The Hicks Street Burglars.
James COYLE, an alleged burglar, was arrested at midnight of the 3d
instant, as he was leaving PITT’s grocery, in Hicks street, which had
been broken open. Today Detective MAHONEY and Officer LOWE, of the
Third Precinct, arrested one of the alleged accomplices of Coyle, in
John MEAD, of No. 45 Columbia street.
Shot for Stealing.
Jacob MIRTH, aged sixteen, who resides at No. 16 Madison street, New
York, was shot in the back last evening, by Jacob ROCHE, a truck
driver, who lives at No. 165 Second street this city. Roche was driving
his truck from the Roosevelt Street Ferry, when Mirth jumped on and
stole a piece of pork. Roche ordered him to drop the piece of stolen
meat, and on Mirth refusing to do so, Roche Drew a pistol and shot him
in the back. Roche was locked up in the Oak Street Police Station, and
Mirth was removed to Chambers Street Hospital.
11 February 1878
A Blind Boy’s Mistake.
Henry AGAR, aged sixteen, blind, residing at No. 296 Carlton avenue,
last night fell against Needhart Bros’ jewelry store window, at No. 413
Fulton street, and broke a $75 pane of glass. The boy escaped injury.
James CALAHAN, alias FARRELL, of 286 Powers street, was held this
morning by Justice GUCK for burglariously [that’s what it says!]
entering the residence of Adolph MEYER, 279 Devoe street, last night.
Fred GROUS, Louis MEYER, and Jacob HAMILL, three tramps who were
caught begging and abusing women this morning, were sent by Justice GUCK
into winter quarters respectively for sixty and twenty nine days.
The Arion Society held a fine concert at Turn Hall last evening.
Greenpoint Items.
-The drivers of the Greenpoint & Bushwick avenue cars refuse to accept
silver dollars, stating that they have been so ordered by the company.
-Property owners on Calyer street will petition the Common Council
shortly to straighten that street form Dobbins street so as to intersect
with Quay street at the corner of Franklin, and also to continue it
across the meadows, which will make it an outlet to the Manhattan Beach
Railroad.
-The Greenpoint Sunday school Association will hold a public meeting
tonight in the Noble Street Presbyterian church.
-James BOYD, Captain of the canal boat Mary Brown, repots that a hawser
valued at $15 was stolen from the boat during his absence on Saturday.
ARRESTED FOR GAMBLING.
Police Rain on a Fleet Place Liquor Saloon.
The police of the First Precinct, at 2am, yesterday, made a descent upon
George W. MONAHAN’s "hotel." No. 2 Fleet place, for supposed violation
of the statute relating to gambling. They arrested MONAHAN on a charge
of keeping a gambling house, and violating the Excise law. Twenty four
ivory checks, a pack of cards, and $1.66 were seized, and the following
persons, all colored, were arrested for alleged gambling:
Geo W. EVANS, 358 Gold street
John T. HOLLY, 337 Hudson avenue
James SELVY, 192 Bond street
David TUTTLE, 124 Schenectady avenue
Eugene MOLES, 179 Navy street
Wm. BROWN, 337 Hudson street
Wm. F. CONKLINS, 428 South Fifth street
Cornelius VAN DORAN, 87 Fort Greene place
Nelson CROSS, 396 ½ Bridge street
Martin EDISON, 69 Navy street
Frederick LAYTON, 336 Degraw street
John LITTLE, 59 Talman street
John JOHNSON, 118 Sands street
N. THOMAS, 188 Bond street
Fire Department Appointments.
The Fire Commissioners have made the following appointments:
William WALLACE and Roier KENNEDY, to be inspectors of buildings
at $1,000 each per year,
John B. WILSON to be driver at Headquarters;
F. O’HALLORAN and Michael HACKETT to be mechanics at the Repair Yard.
A Livery Stable Man Robbed.
A desk in the office of William H. RYNNS livery stable, corner Clinton
and Degraw streets, was broken open yesterday and robbed of $75. On
complaint of Mr. RYNNS, Patrick CONNOR, an employee, and John
BUCKLEY, a homeless individual, were yesterday arrested on suspicion by
Detective MAHONEY.
A Remarkable Robbery.
Some unknown man in the absence of Jose S. VALDES, of 70 Union street,
on Saturday, hired a truckman named KIMBALL of DeKalb avenue to cart
furniture owned by VALDES, valued at $75, to Walters & Sons auction
store, 27 East Broadway, New York. The Thief got $20 advance from the
auctioneer and decamped. The auctioneers, who returned the furniture,
are looking for that unknown man..
Lodge of Sorrow.
A Masonic memorial service, under the auspices of Aurora Grata
Consistory and other lodges of the Masonic Order, is to be given at the
Academy of Music, New York, tomorrow evening. An elaborate and
appropriate programme has been prepared for the occasion, in which
Messrs W. J. HILL, tenor; Fred. STEINS, baritone; Jules G. LUMBARD,
basse, and George W. MORGAN will take part. DOWNING’s orchestra of
sixty pieces will be present, together with the Rheinscher Saengerbund
and Hudson Maonner choir. The whole is produced under the direction of
J. H. H. WARD.
Mary VAN VERST’s Establishment.
Justice WALSH held an examination today in his private office of Mary
VAN VERST, accused by Annie FEEBAN of No. 241 Adams street, with
keeping a disorderly house at No. 176 Fulton street, and of Oliver
BURR, accused by Captain CRAFTS, of the Second Precinct, with
participating in the business alleged to have been carried on by the
woman. The Justice held the woman for the Grand Jury, but discharged
BURR. It was testified that men frequently called at the house in
quest of "board", that none ever settled down as boarders; that the
rooms were occupied by the household, but that Mrs. VAN VERST expressed
an intention to get more beds if necessary. A lawyer for the defendant
moved for the dismissal of the case on the ground that it had not been
proved that the house was of a disorderly character.
ASSAULTS.
Sangwinary Affrays Reported By The Police.
Unpleasant Experiences at a Saturday Night Hall - Dangerous Quarrel
Between Neighbors, Etc.
A dance for a silver cup took place on Saturday night at Moors Hall,
corner of Twenty fourth street and Fifth avenue. The Police say that
the amount of silver in the cup is open to question, and that the
occasion drew together a number of "spielers" from different parts of
the city. Among those who went to see the fun was Charles FARRELL,
aged eighteen, of No. 568 Fifth avenue, and his experience was such that
it will doubtless be some time before he again takes a prize in dance.
He left about quarter of twelve, and as he was passing out with some
friends felt what he described to the police as a "tickling sensation"
in his left side. Then he began to grow faint, and on examination it
was found that he had been stabbed. Dr. IRISH pronounced the wound not
dangerous, but declared that if the weapon had struck two inches lower,
the result might have been fatal. FARRELL asserts that he does not
know how he was stabbed.
Assault With An Axe.
An ugly row took place last evening between Thomas RILEY, of No. 999
Warren street, and John EARLY, of No. 1059 Warren street. Both men
were arrested by Officer MC CAULEY [Mc Gauley?] on counter charges; the
one on a charge of assault and battery, the other of felonious assault.
From all accounts, RILEY entered EARLY’s house and struck the occupant
who retaliated with some weapon, supposed to be an axe, entering a deep
gash in the intruder’s forehead. Dr. HOPKINS dressed the wound.
Other Assaults.
Edward P. DAWSON, a carpenter, of No. 198 Pearl street, was arrested
Saturday night in the Second Precinct, charged with assaulting Robert
REED, of No. 14 Hack alley, causing the latter two scalp wounds. The
police say that REED was under the influence of liquor at the time.
John J. HOGAN , a laborer of No. 39 Prospect street, was arrested
Saturday afternoon charged with entering Thomas BURKE’s liquor saloon,
No. 301 Hamilton avenue and striking the proprietor on the head with a
cider bottle, after provoking a quarrel.
George GREEN arrested.
George E. GREEN, who made an attempt to kill his wife at the Wyckoff
House, Coney Island, last Wednesday, by shooting her, was arrested
yesterday by Officers CAVANAGH and ZETTLEIN, of the District Attorney’s
office, and held to answer.
Long Island.
Arrested for Assault - John HOBIN, keeper of a saloon at Long Island
City. He wanted officers CUNNISKY and FANTRY to arrest his mother, who,
he said, was drunk. On entering the room back of the saloon they saw
the mother sitting in a chair and bleeding at the mouth, but as she did
not appear to be drunk, the officers declined to arrest her. As they
were about leaving the room, HOBIN sprang upon his mother and struck her
in the face, felling her to the floor and cutting her head severely.
The officers arrested HOBIN and Recorder PARSELIS held him in $500 bail.
12 February 1878
Death Certificates
The untidy bundles of death certificates which have hitherto made an
unsightly appearance on the shelves of the record room of the Health
Department have been by years in volume, and now appear in the form of a
library reference - but not for general reference, as the Board yet
holds to the fallacy that public documents do not belong to the public.
Seventh Ward Republican Association
The Seventh Ward Republican Association held its regular monthly meeting
last evening at McKnight’s Hall, Classon, near Myrtle avenue, Thomas
FITCHIE, President, in the chair and M. B. FARRELL, secretary.
The following named gentlemen were prepared for membership:
H. A. LITCHFIELD
F. B. LITCHFIELD
G. BOARDMAN
E. S. CHAPIN
Charles C. FIGEL
Richard STEWART
Fred WELSH
Zeno C. WATERBURY
Edward WALKER
C. H. SKELTON
Henry C. NILES
Cornelius KING
Geo. S. JAMES
M. F. KNUDSON
Horace J. SELLECK.
On motion the names were referred to the Investigating Committee
[can’t read] THAYER Chairman of the Investigating Committee reported
favorable upon the following and whose names were placed on the roll:
John WARD, No. 19 Hall street
Robert THOMPSON, No. 265 Greene avenue
Thomas COLLINS, No. 31 Quincy street
James CONDON, No. 101 Graham avenue
Clark B. HOTCKISS, No. 328 Classon avenue
Horace C. HOTCKISS, No. 27 Cambridge place
Jeremiah V. MESSEROLE, No. 226 Gates avenue
Gaylord WATSON, No. 398 Grand avenue
Chas,. H. Otis, No. 358 Grand avenue
Edward INGLIS, No., 92 Franklin avenue
James CONNOLLY, No. 289 Graham street.
The meeting then adjourned.
Somebody’s Overcoat
A colored man last evening tried to exchange an almost blue chinchilla
overcoat for another overcoat at Isaac JACOBS’ second hand clothing
store, No. 132 Smith street. Not liking the fellow’s appearance,
JACOBS questioned him, when the man fled precipitately, abandoning the
coat,. The police are looking for the owner of the garment,.
Brief Mention.
Matthew BARRETT, of 22 Division avenue, was sent to the penitentiary
for ninety days by Justice ELLIOTT t his morning for sealing a box of
candles from Joseph BARRIS’ stand, corner Broadway and Fourth street,
yesterday.
The clothing store of WASHINGTON & SCHENCK, 99 Broadway, was broken
into again last night, presumably by burglars, but on this occasion no
clothing was stolen. On two other occasions, a few weeks ago, large
lots of clothing were stolen, some of the clothing being found corner of
South Eighty and Third streets.
M. FINERTY was fined $5 by Justice ELLIOTT this morning for treating
his horse cruelly. Accused was arrested by Officer DE NYSE , of the
A.S.P.C.A.
Officer BURFARD arrested John PFEIFFER yesterday for reckless driving on
Broadway, and Justice ELLIOTT this morning fined him $5.
Detective ENNIS this morning recovered a watch and chain valued at $170
from J. AARON’s pawnshop, 197 Grand street, New York, and another watch
and chain valued at $110 from BERNSTEIN’s loan office, 269 Division
street, New York. The property was stolen from Mrs. MITCHELL’s, 596
Grand street, on January 3.
The LENTZOW Association had a fine ball at Mozart Hall, 89 Montrose
avenue, last night.
The German Sick Relief Association, No. 1, held its eighth annual ball
at Germania Hall last night, a large number of guests being present.
Miss Alice M. WREN delivered her lecture "Around the World", at the Cook
Street M. E. Church last evening to a fine audience and was assisted by
her brother, Mr. Oliver W. WREN, in ballads, duets and recitations, both
being well received. This evening Miss WREN lectures at the Old
Bushwick Church, and tomorrow evening at the New England Congregational
Church, South Ninth street.
The Continental Association gave its sixth annual ball last night at
Military Hall, the spacious ballroom being crowded with members of the
association and their friends.
Greenpoint Items.
-The Greenpoint Ferry Company, by a number of signs on the gateposts at
the ferry, announce that they will receive no more silver dollars.
-Revival meetings will be held at the Kent street Reformed Church on
this, tomorrow, Friday and Saturday night, under the leadership of Rev.
Mr. MONROE, of New York.
-Messrs. ARTHUR, the Independent ice dealers of Greenpoint, cut from
their spring water ponds in Queens County last week enough ice to supply
their trade until May next.
-A first class entertainment, in aid of the charity fund of Barbara
FRIETCHE Post No. 11, G.A.R., will be given on Monday next at
Association Hall.
-The Young People’s Social Union, connected with the First M. E. Church,
held a very enjoyable social at the church parsonage last night.
-William LUMMIS, 14 Franklin street;
Daniel MEIGHAN, 372 Oakland street;
Henry GRAY, 286 India street; and
Louis FISHER, of Meeker avenue,
were arrested yesterday on complaint of Albert WILSON,
Superintendent of the Greenpoint Ferry Company, for stealing a quantity
of coal from the yard of the company, amounting to nearly a ton, which
they secured by taking a board out of the fence. Justice ELLIOTT this
morning discharged them.
-The Greenpoint Sunday School Association held a largely attended meeting
last night at the Noble Street Presbyterian Church. Rev. Dr. TAYLOR
made an introductory address, and Revs. Lewis FRANCIS, S. H. PLATT,
and Dr. D. H. MILLER delivered addresses respectively on the
qualification, responsibility and compensation of the teacher. Rev. Mr.
Taylor was extended a hearty welcome by each of the above named pastors.
A Friend in Need’s Bad Deed
Officer FEIGENBAUM, of the First Precinct, last night arrested Charles
MOODY, aged twenty six, plumber, of No. 168 Hudson avenue, at the
Orange street armory, on a charge of drunken and disorderly conduct, but
claims that Joseph COOPER, aged twenty two, carpenter, of No. 185 high
street, inferred and got the prisoner away. Officer VAUGHAN going to
FEIGENBAUM’s assistance, both MOODY and COOPER were taken in.
LONG ISLAND
Failure of a Rubber Company.
The Seatauket Rubber Company suspended yesterday. The exact amount of
the liabilities is not known, but are believed to be about $70,000.
When the company was organized, two years ago, the capital was placed at
$150,000.
13 February 1878
Married
DEAN - MAY - On the 9th of February, by the Rev. S. B. HALLIDAY,
assistant pastor of Plymouth Church, at the residence of the bride’s
sister, 72 First place, Brooklyn, Alfred M. DEAN to Bessie B. MAY. No
Cards. Lancashire and Somertshire, Eng., papers please copy.
Brief Mention
An overcoat valued at $8 was stolen from in front of Gabriel WERNBERG’s
store, 114 Ewen street, last evening.
A fire causing damage to the extent of $50 occurred this morning in the
cellar of the tenement house 253 Scholes street, owned by Henry BUCK.
Insured in the Kings County Fire Insurance Co. Cause of fire unknown.
The Ross Street Presbyterian Church has extended a unanimous call to the
Rev. Archibald MC CULLAGH, of Germantown, PA, to the pastorate of the
church. Mr. MC CULLAGH has accepted the call and will soon enter upon his
duties. The Philadelphia Synod some months ago would not allow Mr.
Mc Cullagh to accept the call.
Joseph WHITTLE, who was accused of stealing a horse and wagon belonging
to a peddler, Benedict COHN, of 5 Lorimer street, was discharged this
morning by Justice GUCK, the complainant not appearing.
A few days ago F. A. MORRIS of 173 Reid avenue was arrested, charged by
his wife, Henrietta, of 603 Pacific street, with abandonment. Justice
ELLIOTT this morning discharged Morris, his wife not appearing.
-Greenpoint Items.
-A fire doing damage to the extent of $50 occurred this morning in a
bedroom on the third floor of Timothy PERRY’s residence, 625 Leonard
street.
-The F.M.I.G.H.T.B. will hold their third annual reception tonight at
Germania Hall. Music will be furnished by Prof. RODEN.
-Mr. J. N. STEARNS left the Point last evening for Albany to labor
against the passage of the proposed amendment to the Excise law now
before an Assembly committee.
-One of the features of the entertainment at the Tabernacle last evening,
was the piano playing of Miss Emma BIGELOW, who quite astonished the
audience by her finished performance. The following named ladies and
gentlemen also took part:
Mrs. Thomas MC DONALD and Miss Delia BIGELOW in vocal music, and
Miss MARTIN in readings;
Col. W. H. PAINE and Mr. J. W. BABBIT in recitations, and
Messrs. J. Milton STEARNS,
Hon. R. H. CHITTENDEN, and Oscar STEARN S in the debate.
The shoe store of George McKAY, at Manhattan avenue and Kent street,
was entered last night by thieves, who stole a large quantity of shoes.
An empty drawer was found about a block away, and two pairs of
dilapidated shoes which the thieves had worn were found in the store.
Mr. P. VAN DYKE’s Bible class will hold a sociable tomorrow evening at
the residence of Mr. CABLE, 96 India street.
A member of the Tabernacle in regard to the reduction of the salaries of
the paid officers of the church says: "No economy is proposed, as far
as I know, that will in any way impair the dignity and usefulness of the
church." he also stated that although a smaller salary will be paid
next year to a pastor, enough will be given to secure a first class man.
The Irving Literary Society held a large meeting last evening at the
residence of J. W. COCHRANE, Esq, 158 Dobbin street, with the newly
elected President, Mr. FOSTER, in the chair. A motion to meet hereafter
on Monday night was unanimously adopted. An interesting programme was
carried out, including recitation by Messrs. CLUTE, DWELLE, WESSELS,
and BUTCHER. Readings by Mrs. FOSTER, Mr. RHODES and others. Also a
spirited debate on the questions, "Is Love a Stronger Passion that Hatred."
Excise Trials
The following persons were tried today under the Excise statutes by the
Board of Police and Excise, upon charges preferred by the Society for
the Prevention of Intemperance and Crime:
-James COUGHLIN, 47 Court street
-Michael CALLAMORE, Hicks and Luquieer streets
-Michael GRAHAM, 206 Richard street
-Robert HOLMES, 93 Orange street
-Michael HEMPSEY, Court and Garnet streets
-Robert MEYER, Imlay and Bowne streets
-Givert PAPE, 50 Court street
-PLUNKETT & DONOVAN, VanBrunt and William street
-Sarah RUDDY, 35 Furman street.
Decision was reserved.
All were charged with not having full hotel accommodations.
Alleged Fraudulent Conveyance
Charles HOLCOMB, a flour merchant, residing at No. 7 Bedford avenue,
has begun an action in the City Court against Gotleib ALBRECHT, a
baker, of Ainelle street, to let aside a conveyance of a house and other
property on the ground of fraud. Mr. Holcomb has a claim of $1,400
against the defendant.
An Atrocious Assault.
On Monday night, about ten o’clock, while Mrs. Rose BERESFORD, a young
married woman, of 41 Fleet street, was going through Marcy avenue, near
Ellery street, to take the Myrtle avenue cars home after visiting the
BEHRENS family, at 236 March avenue, a ruffian set upon her, dragged
her into the vacant lots, tore her clothes to tatters, beat and
otherwise abused her. Her subdued cries and groans attracted the
attention of a resident of the locality, who, on interfering, was
threatened by the lady’ assailant, who finally, however, ran away,
leaving Mrs. BERESFORD in an exhausted and severely injured condition.
She was conducted back to where she had been visiting, and yesterday
gave a description of her assailant. Police Surgeon LOWENSTEIN
declared her injuries dangerous, especially as she is in delicate
health. Captain RILEY last evening arrested William WHITLOCK, twenty
five years of age, a molder, of Marcy and Flushing avenues, and the
accused who is a very large man, was positively identified by Mrs.
Beresford and her rescuer at the man who committed the assault.
A Strange Freak for a Man.
Wm. J. MC CANN, aged thirty, a plumber, of 239 Stockton street, while
drunk yesterday afternoon , untied a horse from a post in Fulton street,
near Adams street, thereby causing the animal, which was attached to a
light wagon, owned by Joseph FROELICH, of Graham avenue and Stagg
street, to run away. The carriage damaged $30 before the horse could be
stopped. McCann was arrested. His friends said that he had been in poor
health for a long time, and the police say that he acted yesterday in a
strange manner.
Dislocated While Drunk
Mrs. Johanna CALLAHAN, of Columbia and Tremont streets, was arrested
last evening by Officer McCAULEY, of the Eleventh Precinct, for
intoxication. Soon after being locked up she complained of pain in her
right foot, and on examination it was discovered that the ankle was
dislocated. She was sent to the Long Island College Hospital.
A Carpenter’s Fail.
In attempting yesterday afternoon to place a beam in position in the
second story of the ROHRS Brothers new building in Bergen street, near
Ralph avenue, Joseph FAMSTITCH, aged forty three, a carpenter residing
at No.325 Ralph avenue, lost his balance and fell through to the first
story. The injuries sustained were not severe as to necessitate his
removal to the City Hospital.
14 February 1878
Brief Mention.
A Kerosene lamp exploded at 146 McKibben street, last evening, causing a
fire which damaged the building owned by John ODERMOTT, 850[apparently
a line missing] insured in the Williamsburgh City Fire Insurance Co.
Mr. James WOOD, a local reporter, had his hat exchanged for a shocking
bad one in Just ELLIOTT’s court this morning, whereat 'Jimmy' was
exceeding wroth.
Dr. James SWEENEY, who has been dangerously ill with pneumonia, has
recovered.
The residence of John BROOKS, 186 Fourth street, was entered last
evening by burglars who stole jewelry and money to the value of $67.
The attempt will be made this evening at 509 Grand street to form a new
company for the Forty seventh Regiment, composed of residents of the
Fifteenth Ward.
There were treated in St. Catherine’s Hospital last month 289 cases, of
which 94 were surgical, 202 prescriptions were dispensed.
At a regular meeting of the Francis J. VERITZAN Association, held at
their rooms, no. 381 Broadway, last evening, a series of resolutions
expressive of gratitude were adopted and presented to Prof. Jacob
SCHNEIDER for his kindness in dedicating a grand march composed by him
to the above named society.
The Williamsburgh Brewery Company has erected a large ice house on
Meserole street, near Graham avenue, the dimensions being 60 by 80 feet,
height 60 feet.
The Brooklyn Debating Society of the Nineteenth Ward had chosen the
following officers; President, John R. BROWN, Vice President, Theron I.
CRANE; Secretary, George E. DILLINGHAM, Treasurer, H. G. BROWN.
Greenpoint Items.
-The rite of confirmation will be conferred at the Church of the
Redemption tonight by Right Rev. Bishop Samuel FELLOWS, who will also
deliver a sermon.
-Mr. George MC KAY [McKay], whose shoe store at Manhattan avenue and
Kent street was entered by thieves early yesterday morning, estimates
his loss at $300.
-A jug breaking and vocal and instrumental musical entertainment will be
given tonight at the Christian Church of the Evangel.
-The third annual reception of the F.M.I.G.H.T.B, which was held last
evening at Germania Hall, was a very enjoyable affair. Music was
furnished by RODEN, Mr. Edward S. HOLMES was Floor Manager, with Mr.
Edward FELIX as assistant, and Messrs. E. Blanchard, Thomas MC GAHEY
[McGahey] and Robert BROGAN were the Floor Committee.
-Yesterday afternoon two men attempted to enter the apartments of Mr. D.
TINKEN, over his grocery store, at 98 Greenpoint avenue. They were
discovered by another resident of the house and fled.
-The seventh annual calico ball of the Olive Leaf Coterie, composed of
members of Olive Leaf Lodge of Odd Fellows, will be held tonight at
Kingsland Hall.
-Six Cents for a Character
Joseph B. MARKLAND, a barkeeper, sued Wm. L. MC LELAND [McLeland], a
restaurant keeper, in the City Court to recover $1,000 damages for
slander the plaintiff alleging that defendant called him a "thief."
Plaintiff was formerly in the employ of defendant. The case was tried
yesterday before Judge NIELSON and a jury. [rest missing]
15 February 1878
PORTER - BELL. On Thursday, Feb, 14, 1878, at the residence of the
bride's parents, by the Rev. John E. TODD, Charles A. PORTER of
Brooklyn, NY to Miss Elva, daughter of Wm. HULL, Esq. of New Haven,
Conn. No Cards.
Arthur Lee HANSCOM, a graduate of Dr. J. C. OVERBISER’s school, of this
city, and a member of the class of ’80 at Harvard College, has recently
been elected one of the editors of "The Crimson", a college paper, one
of the highest honors attainable at the college. The last volume of
"The Crimson" contained a dozen or more of Mr., HANSCOM’s scholarly
contributions. His friends in this city will rejoice to hear of his
success.
Dime Novel Heroes.
George BUSBY, sixteen years of age, was sent by his employer, T. H.
MORRISON, no. 411 Myrtle avenue, with $6.25 to New York to pay a bill.
He has not been heard from, and two cronies of his, Albert and Frank
ALLEN, of 592 Fulton street are also missing. It is thought they have
gone in search of adventure, as BUSBY ran away from home some time ago,
and after a long search, was found in Hartford, Conn.
Changes in the Post Office.
Mr. George MOORE, of the Thirteenth Ward, was appointed Delivery Clerk
at Station W in place of J. T. CONKLIN, of the same Ward, removed.
Valentines and the Post Office.
The valentine correspondence this year in this city will exceed that of
last year 30 percent. From noon on Wednesday until Noon yesterday,
between sixty and seventy thousand valentines were mailed, and it is
calculated about as many more will be mailed before the season is
ended. Most of them are comic ones, and 600 are held, as one cent
instead of two cent stamps have been affixed. In January 448 letters
were held as misdirected and l,l86 for postage. There were also 720
returned to senders.
Brief Mention.
Two tubs of butter, valued at $19, were stolen last evening from in
front of Wm. KELLOGG’s store, 515 Grand street.
Mr. Daniel C. SULLIVAN and other gentlemen of the Fifteenth Ward, called
a meeting last evening at 509 Grand street, to organize a new company
for the Forty seventh Regiment. Thirty names were enrolled and the
meeting adjourned until next Thursday.
During the month of January at the E. D. Hospital and Dispensary, 1,696
patients were treated medically, 94 surgically, and 1,979 prescriptions
were dispensed.
A few benevolent ladies of the Eighteenth Ward have instituted a free
sewing school at 219 Devoe street, teaching girls and boys many useful
industries. Last week there were eighty girls and forty nine boys in
the school, and the enterprise is assuming a large proportion.
Frances KELLAR, a cigarmaker of New York, jumped off the Houston Street
ferry boat Waterbury yesterday, and was rescued very wet and repentant.
Greenpoint Items.
Edward J. GODFREY, father of Lieutenant GODFREY, of Company I, Forty
seventy regiment, died last night at his residence, 100 Milton street,
aged seventy one years.
Christian VON BERGEN, of 160 Norman avenue, reports that some time
between the 11th and 14th inst., some person stole from his apartments a
bunting case gold watch and hair chain, a ladies gold breastpin, locket
and chain, two gold medals, and a black overcoat, the total value of
which is $85.
The ball of the Olive Leaf Coterie was held last evening at Kingsland
Hall, and taken part in by about 125 couples. Prof. VAN VELSOR
furnished the music, and the floor was under the management of Mr. N. W.
JOHNSON and a corps of assistants.
George KESSEL, of 35 Meeker avenue, yesterday stole from his father,
John KESSEL, a gold watch chain valued at $40, which he pawned in Grand
street, E. D.; and his father lodged a complaint against him at the
Seventh Precinct Station.
The Lorimer Street Bridge was torn away yesterday by employees of the
Manhattan Beacon Railroad, and will be replaced by a much larger and
stronger structure, which will be used both by the railroad and for
general traffic in that vicinity.
16 February 1878
Peter FAPEL [EAPEL?] Thirty five years of age, a laborer, of 37 Hopkins
street, had his right arm broken yesterday evening while working at 32
Ten Eyck street.
James CALLAHAN, alias FARRELI, was held by Justice GUCK this morning
for attempted burglary at Adolph MEYER’s residence, 279 Devoe street.
Detective ENNIS, a few days ago recovered two watches and chains from
BERNSTEIN’s pawn shop, 269 Division street, and AARON’s loan office, 197
Grand street, New York, which were stolen from the residence of Mr.
Alice MITCHELL, no. 596 Grand street, on January 3. As the thief was
not captured, Justice GUCK returned the property to the pawnbroker’s
until redeemed by Mrs. Mitchell, which she refuses to do, and threatens
a suit for its recovery.
Katherine FRUEND, a woman afflicted with St. Vitus’dance, was arrested
yesterday for stealing a Bible from John HOFFMAN, 90 Sigel street. She
said her husband had abandoned her and was living with another woman on
Bergen street, and she stole the Bible to procure food. The complainant
this morning withdrew the charge and with the attaches of Justice Guck’s
court subscribed enough to relieve her wants, and she was sent to
Flatbush.
At Germania Hall, Professor SIEBERT, of Chambersburg, PA, lectured to a
large audience for the benefit of the Delmonico Place German Protestant
Church, his subject being "Michael and Jonathan."
Greenpoint Items
Right Rev., Bishop LITTLEJOHN will administer the rite of confirmation
at the Church of the Ascension tomorrow morning.
Yesterday afternoon, James P. KNOX, of 189 India street, while at work
on a staging in ENGLIS’ shipyard, foot of Greenpoint avenue, fell to the
ground, sustained injuries in the neck and back from which he will
probably not recover.
The Friends of Freedom will give what they style one of their grand old
time entertainments at Association Hall on the evening of Washington’s
Birthday.
William S. BLISS, of 175 Calver street, was arrested last night by
Special Officer STEELE for disturbing the prayer meeting at the
Primitive Methodist Church last night by throwing pieces of lath from
the gallery to the body of the church.
Mr. Charles KENNEDY, Jr., is about to build three stores, with one
story over each for dwelling purposes, on Manhattan avenue, between
Association Hall and Lincoln Club Rooms.
An entertainment in aid of the charity fund of Barbara Freitchie Post
will be held on Monday next at Association Hall.
While the driver of car No,. 8 of the Bushwick avenue and Greenpoint
line was procuring water for his horse this morning the cash box in the
car, which contained $5 in change, was stolen.
18 February 1878
Alfred ELLIS, twenty six years old, of 402 Grand street, was held this
morning by Justice ELLIOTT, on complaint of Frank OTTO, of 107
Rivington street, New York, formerly of 372 Grand street, E. D. who
charged Ellis with stealing $280 from his apartment last September.
The dead body of an infant, much decomposed, was found floating in the
Newtown Creek at the head of Grand street, yesterday.
The annual benefit of St. Catharine’s Hospital took place last evening
at Germania Hall, many of the singing societies taking part and pleasing
an immense audience.
Roundsman TRAVIS, while chasing some boys last evening fell and
ruptured the ligatures of his left leg.
Rev. W. C. STEELE preached a sermon at the South Third street M.E,
Church last evening to members of the O.U.A., three hundred present in
full regalia.
Greenpoint Items
-Captain Isaac MERRITT is spoken of as the probable future commodore of
the Williamsburgh yacht club.
-Washington’s Birthday will be celebrated at the Noble Street Baptist
Church in the evening by a musical and literary entertainment, in which
several local amateurs of note will take part.
-The burned steamer, C. H. NORTHAM has arrived at Greenpoint and will be
'hauled up' in ENGLIS’ yard on Monday next, at which time the work of
rebuilding her will be commenced.
-Barbara Freitche Post will have an entertainment of more than ordinary
merit tonight at Association Hall, in aid of its charity fund.,
-Michael FITZGERALD, proprietor of the Pottery Beach Boat House, has
purchased the sloop-rigged yacht, Little Emma of Charles MC CLELLAN, of
City Island, and has altered her from a cockpit to a cabin yacht.
A tea meeting, under the direction of the First M. E. Church, will be
held this evening at the residence of Mr. Henry ZOBLES, 185 Java
street.
The following have been elected and installed as officers of Golden
Circle Lodge, 105, I. O. G. T.: Daniel BRIEN, W.G.T;
Francis BOOTH, W.G.T;
Maggie MAGUIRE, Secretary;
Hester KENNEDY, Secretary;
John MAGUIRE, Financial Secretary;
Libbie GOFF, Chaplain;
Dora YOUNG, W.M.;
Cynthia GRAY, I.S.G.;
Anne FINNEY, O.S.G.
The goodheaditiveness displayed by the Manhattan Beach Railroad in the
building of the Greenpoint Terminus has met with many warm commendations
from people in the Point, and the determination expressed by the
company, notwithstanding the many obstacles thrown in their path, is
heartily applauded. Yesterday work on the new bridge over Bushwick
Creek at Lorimer street, was going on, and today things are lively along
the line.
A Dark Deed
A Colored Coachman Stabs His Sweetheart - Jealousy the Cause of the Act
John J. FRAZIER, a colored coachman, aged eighteen, who lives with his
grandmother at No 364 Hudson avenue, made a murderous attempt late
Saturday night on the life of his sweetheart, Sarah TOPPING, of no. 60
Fleet place, because she persisted in declining his company, and in
going to New York with a man named John STANFORD. Frazier went home,
procured a shoemaker’s knife, and following the woman and man stabbed
the former when in the vicinity of the Fulton Ferry, and almost within
arm’s reach of Officers FOLLIARD and KEARNEY. Before he could repeat
the blow he was seized by Stanford, when he threw the knife away. The
police arrested him. It was found upon examination, that a wound an
inch and a half deep had been inflicted in the woman’s left breast, and
Captain CRAFTES at once sent for an ambulance and had her removed to the
City Hospital. Her injury is not, however, considered dangerous. She
claims to be a married woman, but admits that she has not been living
with her husband. Frazier was today committed to jail for reexamination
by Justice WALSH.
What a Plant Can Do.
A little plant was given to a sick girl. In trying to take care of it
the family made changes in their way of living. First, they cleansed
the windows, that more light might come to its leaves; then, when not
too cold, they would open the window that fresh air might help the plant
to grow. Next, the clean window made the rest of the room look so
untidy that they used to wash the floors and walls and arrange the
furniture more neatly. This led the father of the family to mend a
broken chair or two, which kept him home several evenings. After the
work was done, he stayed at home instead of spending his leisure hours
at a tavern, and the money thus saved went to buy comforts for them
all. And then, as the home grew attractive, the whole family loved it
better than ever and grew happier and healthier with the flowers. Thus
the little plant brought a moral as well as a physical lesson. -
Sanitarium.
19 February 1878
A Scared Policeman.
How the Roundsmen Got Square with a "Hide and Seek" Patrolman.
One of the greatest difficulties which the roundsmen of the police force
encounter in their duties is the "hide and go seek" game which the
patrolman play upon them. In an uptown precinct there is a veteran at
the game, whom the roundsmen have been unable to catch. So smart is he
at the game, and so ready and plausible in his excuses, that the
roundsmen determined to "put up a job on him."
One cold night last week his beat took in the bleakest parts of Crow
Hill. As usual the roundsman could not find him, but when relieving
time came around he was at his post. His relief informed him with a
serious face that a Negro had been brought in off the post frozen to
death. This thoroughly scared Mr. Patrolman, and he went flying around
the vicinity hunting up evidence that he had been patrolling his beat,
which evidence cost him about a five dollar note.
With a strong feeling of guilt and uneasiness he went to the station,
and there, in the corridor, lay something stretched out with a blanket
covering over it. His excuses were of no avail for the Sergeant and
doorman pointed to the inanimate object in the corridor. He went to bed
in a troubled mood and his sleep was disturbed with visions of charges
before the Police Commissioners. Haggard and anxious he reported at the
desk next morning to find that the roundsmen had at last beat him at his
own game. Ever since he has answered the rap of the roundsman promptly.
Lager Beer Transformed
Seizure of an Illicit Distillery where Spirits were made from Sour Beer.
Collected FREEDLAND yesterday seized in conjunction with Marshal
HARLOW, an alleged illicit distillery at 170 McKibben street, ED., and
arrested P. HARTMANN, and F. WEICHENMEIER, on the charge of running
the same. The officer captured a small copper worm, some spirits and
other material on the first and third floors of the place, and the men
arrested were held to bail in $2,500 each to answer. The material used
in the manufacture of the spirits was sour lagerbeer.
Brief Mention.
Corey RINO, of no.124 North Second street, who had been discharged from
the employ of BIFFAR, the photographer, of Fourth and South Fourth
streets, attempted to shoot Mr. BIFFAR yesterday afternoon, but was
disarmed and was held for examination by Justice ELLIOTT this morning.
Adelphia Theatre, corner of Division avenue and Clymer street, reopened
last evening. The advertisements being rather "loud" attracted a large
audience of men, who were much disappointed at the non-production of the
can-can and other sensations, which had been forbidden by Captain
WEBLOM. The performance was a very ordinary variety character, some of
the audience being very rough and rude in their comments on it.
Bridget GLEASON was arrested for being drunk, yesterday, when it was
found out she had broken her ankle, and she was sent to St. Catharine’s
Hospital.
Very unpleasant charges against nurse Isaac OSBORNE are being spoken
about by the Trustee sat the E. D. Hospital. Charity Commissioner
KESSELL is investigating them. One of the charges is that OSBORNE
advised the milkman to send in a bill for more milk than he furnished,
and another is that OSBORNE acted indiscreetly towards a female patient.
C. J. DORN, a wood carver, who resides at 40 Grand street, was held by
Judge BIXBY of New York, yesterday, for forging a check on the Germania
Bank for $12, in the name of Gillman SONS. Dorn admitted his guilt, and
pleaded destitution as the cause.
Two fine masquerade and fancy dress balls were given last night, one by
the Zoeliner Mannerchor at Turn Hall and the other by the Rottmanner
Leitertafel at Germania Hall. LAWRENCE, the customer, furnished the
dresses for both balls and they wre spoken of as characteristic and
beautiful.
The Brewers and Coopers’ Benevolent Society had a large attendance at
their twenty first annual ball, held at Burger’s Hall last night.
A pleasant entertainment is promised at the Lyceum tomorrow evening, at
which will appear Misses Adeline RICHARD, Nettie READ, Arabella ROOT,
Mrs. Laura MC NAB, Mr. Fred. STEINS, and Dr. A. H. ROBINSON.
Greenpoint Items.--
-The Annual Ball of Sageyawatha Coterie will be held on Thursday next at
Kingsland Hall.
-Edward KELEY, of 32 Union place, enjoyed himself yesterday by knocking
down and kicking Peter BRACKER, of 738 Leonard street. Edward was
arrested.
-The Devore Manufacturing Company pack on an average 14,000 cases of
refined oil per day, most of which is shipped to China, Java and Japan.
-The Irving Literary Society held a meeting at the residence of Mr. F. M.
CLUTE, 591 Lorimer street, last evening. Readings and recitations were
given by Messrs. W. H. WESSELLS, CLUTE, BUTCHER, DWELLE, and JONES.
A debate as to whether "City girls make better wives than country
girls", was contested by Messrs. WESSELS, STREETER, HAMMETT and JONES
in he affirmative, and Messrs. DICKINSON, DWELLE, VOORHEES and RHODES
in the negative.
-Mr. John H. ROOT, of the firm of ABENDROTH & ROOT, has invented a new
skating machine and carriage which are exhibited at the factory of the
firm, West and Calyer streets.
-The Thomas Jefferson Club held their annual ball last night at Turn
Hall. The attendance was fair.
-the First M. E. Church will hold a bazaar to continue one week
commencing Monday, March 11. A portion of the proceeds will go towards
purchasing a new organ for the church.
-Association Hall was fairly packed last evening, the occasion being a
concert in and of the Charity fund of Barbara Freitchie Post. There was
an admirable selected programme, which was finely interpreted by the
following ladies and gentlemen:
Mrs. Jennie GATES, soprano
Mrs. Allie CARMAN, contralto
Miss Jennie VAKE, soprano
Miss Lottie BURGESS, soprano
Mr. Harry WINTERS, tenor
Miss J. A. VAN VELSOR, recitationist
Wm. WALTERS, comic vocalist
Mr. Arthur CIAAB, recitationist,
Comm.. N. D. H. CLARK, recitationist,
The Army Quartette and the Greenpoint Social Quartette Club.
Rev. C. L. TWING delivered a humorous address, which was heartily
applauded, as were the efforts of all of the above-named
20 February 1878
Married
JOHNSON - MORRISON - at Preble, Cortland County, NY, on Thursday, 14th
inst, Mr. Royal A. JOHNSON, of New York to Miss Frances L. MORRISON,
of Brooklyn, by the Rev. M. Z. HASKINS.
Mr. James CAMPBELL, the courteous Clerk of the Second District Court,
Justice BLOOM’s was united in marriage last evening to Miss DWYER, of
Sidney place. The ceremony was performed at the residence of the
bride’s parents, by Father WARD, of St. Charles Borromeo. Mr. & Mrs.
Campbell left for Baltimore and Washington on a wedding tour.
Custom House Seizures.
Customs Inspector J. A. WISNER yesterday made a seizure at Harbeck’s
Stores of fifty nine packages of merchandise found in the cargo of the
ship Connaught Ranger, from Manila. The goods were seized for violation
of the Revenue laws, the entry of them being found on the manifest of
the vessel. They include silks, laces, fans and other fancy articles,
teas, 2,000 Manila cigars of fine quality, and several rolls of
matting. At the office of the stores and on board the ship any
information in regard to the seizure was refused.
Interesting to Housekeepers
As will be seen by reference to their advertisement on this page, James
J. COOGAN & Bro, the well known furniture dealers of Third avenue, New
York, have bought the right and interest in the buildings, 123, 125 and
125 ½ Bowery corner Grand street, which they will open on March 4, with
a complete new line of furniture, carpets, and everything in the line of
household goods.
Walking the Water.
Captain STRATTON, equipped in his life saving suit, will cross the East
River tomorrow afternoon from Martin’s wharf to Peck Slip and return.
Captain STRATTON will, during the coming month, make the trip from Sing
Sing to New York entirely in the water.
Burglars In Flatbush.
William KINGSLEY’s stable at Flatbush was broken into yesterday and
robbed of a set of Scotch harness valued at $25.
Thieves in Myrtle Avenue.
By means of false keys the apartment sofa Mrs. LAMBERT, on the second
floor of no. 502 Myrtle avenue, were entered yesterday afternoon and
robbed of clothing and money valued at $30.
Excise Prosecutions.
Oliver COTTER was before the Grand Jury today as prosecutor in
violations of the Excise law. He presented a budget of 200 complaints,
two of which are against M. G. ANDERSON, a Swede, a member of the
present Grand Jury, who keeps a liquor store on Fulton street, near
Cumberland street.
Brief Mention.
Cory RINO, who was accused of Attempting to shoot Mr. BUTFAR, the
photographer, was allowed to plead guilty to assault and battery by
ASSISTANT District Attorney OAKEY before Justice ELBOTT, this morning,
and was sent for three months to the penitentiary.
The residence of Mrs. Hannah PETTIT, 291 Broadway, was robbed yesterday
of clothing and kitchen utensils valued at $30.
A single fire, caused by a kerosene lamp exploding, occurred last
evening at 63 North Ventin[?]. The building, owned by Officer William
HAYES, was damaged $25, and furniture owned by the occupant, P. GUNN,
was damaged $20.
James MC FADDEN, of 356 North Second street, yesterday fell in a coal
bin at REYNOLDS’ yard on Newtown Creek, and fractured his knee pad.
John BAUER and Henry DOWNING, of 133 Wallabout street, were arrested
last evening charged by Caroline SCHMIDT, of 113 Wallabout street, with
stealing her pocketbook containing $2.31 out of her hand.
Wm. ABEL’s house, 150 Floyd street, was robbed yesterday of jewelry
valued at $29.
Clothing valued at $25 was stolen from the residence of Robert ZINGLE,
118 Hopkins street yesterday.
The E.D. Independent Company of Hunters gave their third annual ball at
Germania Hall last night to a large assemblage of guests.
Mr. & mrs. Christian SCHUETTE's silver wedding was celebrated last night
at their residence 72 Eleventh street, the worthy couple being serenaded
by Arion and Copernius Quartettes, and much valuable silver being
presented. Copernius Lodge 545, F&AM presenting two silver goblets and
the Arion Quatette two splendid fruit baskets.
Greenpoint Items
-The younger members of St. Anthony's church are making preparation for a
series of dramatic entertainments to be given in the course of a
fortnight.
-The Greenpoint Athletic Club have rented a building in Kent street, near
Franklin, the lower floor of which will be fitted up for a gymnastic
school, and the upper furnished for a meeting room, library and reading
room
-There was a good attendance at the tabernacle last night at the seventh
of a the series of popular entertainments. The programme consisted of
vocal and instrumental music, recitations and readings, and debate on
"OUGHT WOMEN BE ALLOWED TO VOTE." which created much amusement.
-The Friends of Freedom will celebrate Washington's Birthday this year,
as is their usual custom, by giving an entertainment at Association Hall.
Mr. Frances PALMER, President of Broadway Bank, New York, has donated
$500, which is to be used for the purpose of completing the new building
of the Christian Church of the Evangel. This contribution will probably
be the means of having the building finished by Easter Sunday, at which
time it is proposed to have the dedication service.
Much gratification is expressed by the members of New York regiments
residing in the Point, that the bill relating to free ferriage presented
by Lt. Col. MEYENBERG, of the Fifteenth Battalion, this city, has passed
the Senate, and is on its way to the Governor for his signature.
Prof. F. W. ZEINER, organist of St. Anthony's Church, has composed a
high requiem high mass which is to be celebrated tomorrow at the church
for the repose of the soul of the late Pope.
The closing of the rooms of the Ladies Benevolent Society has been
greatly deplored by the poor of the Point, a large number of whom have
gathered at the rooms every Wednesday since the distribution of relief
has been discontinued in consequence of the lack of funds. A committee
has been appointed to canvas the Ward for contributions and Mrs. D. D.
BOYCE, President, has issued a circular requesting the same, which can
be sent to her residence, 101 Oak street.
Married
JOHNSON - MORRISON - at Preble, Cortland County, NY, on Thursday, 14th
inst, Mr. Royal A. JOHNSON, of New York to Miss Frances L. MORRISON,
of Brooklyn, by the Rev. M. Z. HASKINS.
Mr. James CAMPBELL, the courteous Clerk of the Second District Court,
Justice BLOOM’s was united in marriage last evening to Miss DWYER, of
Sidney place. The ceremony was performed at the residence of the
bride’s parents, by Father WARD, of St. Charles Borromeo. Mr. & Mrs.
Campbell left for Baltimore and Washington on a wedding tour.
A Bad Scene in Court - The Way of a Young Transgressor.
Minnie GAYLOR, a fair looking girl of seventeen years, pleaded guilty
to an indictment in the Court of Sessions, yesterday, charging her with
larceny. She was called to the bar, by Judge MOORE, to be sentenced.
She came from the female prisoners’ dock, with a smile on her face, but
it was a forced one.
Judge Moore then asked: Minnie, how old are you.
Minnie - I am not seventeen years old yet,.
Judge - Didn’t you tell Justice Walsh that you were eighteen years old.
Minnie - For night walking. Some fellows got me out of the scrape.
Judge - Where is your mother.
Minnie - She would not come; she has given me up and says she didn’t
care what becomes of me.
Judge - Well, Minnie, I am only too glad that your age permits me to
make such a disposal of your case as I think will be beneficial to you.
I will send you to the House of Refuge. Randall’s Island,. If you
reform your conduct and become a good girl, the managers, of that
institution will indenture you to a good family, who will take care of
your morals.
At this announcement, Minnie burst into a floor of tears, and continued
to weep piteously, saying: Oh, mother, mother, why have you forsaken
your poor child?
Damages for the Loss of Services of a Wayward Child.
Julius BRIETMEYER, butcher, of no. 1114 DeKalb avenue, recovered a
judgment for $500 in the City /court, before Judge NEILSON, yesterday,
against John W. NUTT for damages for the section and loss of services
of plaintiff’s daughter, Rosina, seventeen and a half years of age.
Plaintiff sued to recover $1,000 damages.
A woman Tried for Arson Acquitted.
Mrs. Ellen LAVIN, of 45 Box street, Greenpoint, was on trial in the
Court of Sessions today charged with setting fire to the inhabited
premises of 51 Box street, on the morning of January 23. Messrs. CARSON
& TIGHE defended the prisoner. Timothy MC CARTHY testified that on the
night in question he saw her strike a match and set fire to a bundle of
shavings saturated with kerosene. The prisoner testified that she was
in bed the whole night of the fire, and that there was a conspiracy
against her by MC CARTHY AND HIS WIFE; THAT THE PREMISES WERE
PREVIOUSLY FIRED ON January 3, and McCarthy said the person who made the
attempt was a burglar; and that if he had had the job he would have made
a go of it. The jury rendered a verdict of not guilty.
Mandamus.
Justice GILBERT today, on the relation of Conrad WEISNER, issued a writ
of alternative mandamus against the Board of Health requiring them to
show cause next Monday why the realtor to clean sinks with the Harrison
Machine. Mr. WEISNER is President of the Brooklyn Excavating Company.
In his affidavit he states the Harrison machines are in successful use
in New York and other cities.
21 February 1878
EASTERN DISTRICT
A Gang of Burglars At Work In Greenpoint.
An Attempt to Break Open a Safe - a complete Set of Tools Captured by the Police
Eight Hundred Dollars Worth of Jewelry Stolen from a Residence.
This morning between one and three o’clock the lager beer and billiard
saloon of William SCHWARTZ, at 61 Union place, Greenpoint, was entered by a
burglars attempted to open the safe in the saloon, but were disturbed
probably by an officer who tried the door of the saloon, or the proprietor
who had been to a ball and in returning rang the door bell. The burglars
left behind them what the police of the Seventh Precinct declare to be the
largest and one of the most complete sets of burglar tools they have ever
seen, and which were evidently manufactured for the purpose of perpetrating
a bank robbery, so heavy is the set. Beside including all the articles
usually carried by the burglars, there was a noiseless drill and sectional
jimmy which dissected can be used for various purposes, and entire is almost
as large and heavy as a crow bar. The tools when discovered by Mr. SCHWARTZ
were in working order, being fastened on the safe by a sort of clamp braced
against the wall. The burglars had succeeded in drilling a hole through the
safe, and had they not been disturbed would in a short time would have
succeeded in securing the contents, which would scarcely have rewarded the
for their trouble, as Mr. SCHWARTZ valued the property at but $300.
The apartments of Lieutenant Colonel George C. BRADLEY of the Forty seventh
Regiment, at 122 Calyer street, was entered by thieves yesterday, who stole
jewelry valued at nearly $800. Mr. BRADLEY was absent at the time, and the
servant girl, who was in the basement, was not aware of the robbery until
her mistress’ return. Entrance was gained by means of false keys.
An Outdoor Relief Case
J. KNOOP of Bayard street was refused coal by Commissioner KESSER last
week, and thereupon complained that Mrs. MC CABE, of 350 North street, who
keeps a grocery, had obtained coal from the Charity Commissioners and sold
it. Mrs. MC CABE states that at the time she applied for the coal she was
very poor, and lived in the same house with KNOOP, but since then her
husband received money from his brother, who is in Australia, and they
started the grocery. There yet seems to be a question whether the charity
coal was delivered at Bay street, or to Mrs. MC CABE’s grocery.
Brief mention.
In honor of the eminent composer, Frederick GLUCK, the well known author, a
new society was organized last evening at Firmbach’s Hall, no. 30 Yates
avenue. Among those present were: Messrs.
Alex. BECHTOLD,
Edward ROSENTHAL,
Frederick KEMPF,
Caspar FRICHT,
Chas,. HUMMELL,
Wm. WOLF,
Chas GLUCK (son of the composer and senior member of the firm of GLUCK &
SCHARMANN),
Fred. KERN,
Lorenz KAHLER,
Henry HIRSCH, and others.
The entertainment given by Mr. F,. KLEIN, Rev. Dr. ROBINSON, Mrs. MC NAB,
and other artists, at the Lyceum last evening, was most successful in an
aesthetic point of view, and the attendance was fair.
James CASSIDY, who was last week arrested for breaking into MALONEY’s liquor
store, corner Fourth and North First streets, was this morning discharged by
Justice Elliott.
Alfred BADGER was before Justice ELLIOTT this morning charged by his wife,
Annie, of 123 South First street, with abandoning her and their two
children. The case was adjourned.
Greenpoint Items.
-The Jefferson Club will hold their annual ball tonight at Masonic Temple,
Grand street, E.D.
-Colonel J. J. HICKMAN, of Kentucky, Past Right Worthy Grand Templar of the
Order of Good Templars of North America, as well as many visitors from
different sections of the country, are expected to be present at the monthly
meeting of the Kings County Lodge, at Association Hall, tonight,
-Mary LACKEY, of Union avenue and Eleventh street, was arrested this morning
for entering houses on the pretense of begging, and being caught trying the
doors of the various apartments without knocking. She is suspected of being
a sneak thief.
-A Fair and bazaar which is to continue for a week will be opened under the
direction of the ladies connected with the Ascension Church, on Tuesday
next, in the chapel adjoining the church,.
-The Irving Literary Society held a masquerade party last evening at the
residence of Mr. W. H. .HANVOY, which was attended by about twenty five
couples. Prof . RODEN furnished the music, and a fine supper was served at
midnight.
-A study chair, the invention of Rev. S. H., PLATT, of the Tabernacle, will
be presented at the close of the fair to be held at the tent church shortly,
to the Greenpoint clergymen receiving the largest umber of votes.
Business Failures.
John C. DOREMUS and Wm. L. DOREMUS & son, of Montclair, New Jersey have
made general assignment to Nehemian O. PILSBURY. Among the property of the
firm are some lots of Sixth avenue and Degraw street, this city.
Daniel D. BOYCE, iron dealer, NY, and residing at No. 101 Oak street, this
city, has also made a general assignment to Wilber F. SANDFORD, for the
benefit of his creditors.
Rep BUTLER bound for Brooklyn.
The irrepressible Benjamin F. BUTLER, Member of Congress and Major General,
will on the 11th of next month, deliver a lecture in St. Stephen’s R. C.
Church on 'The Irish Soldier in America. Wherever this oration has been
made it has evoked the heartiest applause and there can be no doubt of a
repetition of its success when repeated in Brooklyn.
Small Fire.
The two story and basement frame dwelling no. 1005 Atlantic avenue, owned by
Mr.BROOD, and occupied by Isaac VAN KEUREN, was damaged $75 last night by
a fire resulting from a defect in a flue. VAN KEUREN’s loss on furniture is
$25; no insurance. The fire was extinguished by citizens, assisted by
Officers HERMANN and KELLY.
An accidentally misplaced gas jet last night caused $25 damage among the
goods in the window of Mrs. Ellen WAKEFIELD’s store, no. 547 Third avenue;
insured in the park Insurance Company. The occupants extinguished the
flames.
22 February 1878
The Young Men’s Christian Association held a reception for young men in the
clothing, hat and cap, gents furnishing and boot and shoe trade last evening
at Association Hall. The reception last month given by the dry goods trade
was so entertaining that all invited were desirous of being present last
evening, and the ball was crowded in every part. The officers for the
evening were:
President, Mr. George A. PRICE
Vice Presidents, Messrs. Julius MEYER,
O. S. BALDWIN
James N. BALCH
J. B. STANTON
E. D. BURT
Ithamar DU BOIS
Hon. J. O. WHITEHOUSE
G. W. BRONSON
Thos. F. ATTIX
F. T. NUTT
E. L. HARDING
Mr. C. H. DILLINGHAM, President of the Association, welcomed the guests and
introduced the President of the evening, Mr. PRICE, who briefly responded.
Rev. J. Hyatt SMITH, pastor of the Lee Avenue Baptist Church, was the firs
speaker. As he began to speak,
A Sad Event Occurred
Which suddenly terminated the entertainment and cast a gloom over the large
audience. Mrs. R. S. MC DOWELL, of 368 Degraw street, feeling faint
quietly retired from the ball with her daughter and lay only a lounger in
the small lecture room. In a few moments she appeared to be suffering
severely, and Dr. B. SIZER, who was on the platform, was called. Death
ensued in about fifteen minutes from the time she was taken ill. The
audience were notified of the sad event at the close of Mr. SMITH’s
address, and after a fervent prayer for
The Bereaved Family
The audience slowly and quietly dispersed.
A fine programme of vocal and instrumental music had been arranged, and Miss
MC DOWELL, a daughter of the deceased lady, was to have appeared as
accompaniment to Miss DE COMPS. Refreshments for several hundred persons
were ready in the north parlor and a microscopical exhibition in the large
parlor. Among those who were present with microscopes ready to entertain
the guests were Prof. John PHIN, of New York, editor of the American
Journal of Microscopy; Prof. R. HITCHCOCK, Secretary of the New York
Microscopical Society; Mr. George W. SCOTT, Curator of the New York Museum
of Microscopy; Dr. NH. B. SIZER, Dr. Geo. NICHOLS, Dr. J. W. HUNT, Mr.
W. T. GREGG, Mr. H. B. CHAMBERLAIN.
It was announced that the young men and friends of the association who were
present last evening would be furnished tickets to Paul Premier’s Drawing
Room Entertainment in the members’ course, to be held at Association Hall,
Tuesday, February 26, on application at the Association rooms.
23 February 1878
A Lot of Trouble About a House.
Mrs. Mary UNDERHILL, of 286 Fourth street, through her counsel, ex Judge
BUSTEAD, waived examination before Justice ELLIOTT this morning, and was
held for the Grand Jury on a charge preferred by Henry HAMILTON, the stable
proprietor, who accused her of assaulting him with a pair of scissors. Mrs.
Underhill is a member of the First Baptist church, and the Court was
crowded with friends of both parties, who are well known in the Eastern
District. It seems that Dr. HENDERSON, son in law of Mrs. Underhill, some
time since made overtures to purchase the property no. 290 Fourth street,
obtained possession of it, but could not obtain full title as Henry
Hamilton, who resides at No. 288, owned a foot of the lot on which 290 is
built. On the 18th inst. Hamilton bought the property, and when he gave
Mrs. Underhill notice to that effect, he alleges she ordered him out of the
premises and stabbed him with a pair of scissors. Mrs. Underhill says
Hamilton assaulted her and broke her wrist through twisting her arm.
Marriage
HEALY - JACKSON
On February 21, at the residence of the bride’s uncle,
the Rev. Dr. R. S. STORRS, John A, HEALY to Miss Caroline T. JACKSON, all
of Brooklyn
Brief Mention...
Michael HENRY, a Flatbush boy, was found very ill yesterday on Graham
avenue, and was sent to St. Catharine’s Hospital.
The Odd Fellows’ Macnnerchor, under the direction of Mr. Justus
SCHOENWALD, gave a surprise birthday serenade to Mr. Henry BOSTELMANN of
Walton street and Broadway.
Albert MC NERNEY was held for the Grand Jury by Justice GUCK this
morning for misappropriating $20 belonging to Mrs. Mary BATES, of 214
Union avenue.
Ignatz KUNTZMANN, known as 'Bismark' in 'Dutchtown', exceeded his usual
drunken orgies in the streets yesterday, and was sent to Jail for five
days by Justice GUCK this morning.
Charles P. GAULDMAN, colored, a suspicious person, was sent to jail for
ten days by Justice ELLIOTT this morning.
Henry ENGLISH and Thomas BEERS who, by their own account, were released
from the Snake Hill penitentiary, New Jersey, yesterday, were found by
Officer LANGAP, yesterday evening, prowling about in the Kings County
Insurance building, 89 Broadway. Justice ELLIOTT this morning said that
as they came from Snake Hill they might visit Crow Hill for thirty days each.
Greenpoint Items
James O’HARA, 28 years of age, residing at 179 Green street, has been
missing since Thursday last.
The Irving Literary Society will meet on Monday evening at the residence
of Charles J. BARTRAM, Esq, 704 Leonard street.
The entertainment at the Noble Street Baptist Church last night, was
fairly attended. The following artists appeared in vocal and
instrumental music, recitations and readings:
Miss Florence GLENDENNING
Mr. A. F. BOWER
Misses Myra COLLYER
Marie BOYCE
Ella JACQUES
Ella BAKER
Belle SYMS
Annie PETRI
Mrs. Alonzo FOSTER
Messrs Frank CLUTE
Andrew TEGGIN
William LEYS
Prof F. TAUBER
E. STALKER
The yacht Kittie is being repaired at STEERS’ shipyard. Mr. W. F. BUTZ,
her owner, proposes to enter her into the Williamsburgh Yacht Club Squadron.
The contract for the carpentering work on KUNTZ’s new buildings at
Calyer and Eckford streets, has been warded to Mr. SCHUVERING, of
Greenpoint, and that for the mason work to a Hunter’s Point party.
The entertainment given by the Friends of Freedom, last night, attracted
an audience that completely filled Association Hall. The programme,
which consisted of reading, recitation and music, was admirable rendered
by the following named persons:
Miss PERCY
Miss G. VALENTINE
Miss WOOLSTON
Miss CARMAN
Miss Edna SMITH
Messr E. J. MC CLURE
Messr J. LYNNING
Messr E. SMITH
Messr DALE
Messr REYNOLDS
Messr WHALER
After the entertainment the members of the association, with their
friends and the performers, were regaled with a supper spread in the
reading room of the hall.
A Workman Scalded.
Patrick CONNELLY, of no. 416 Carroll street, a workman in PHILLIPS’
paper mill, corner Carroll and Nevins street, in attempting to reach a
lamp, last evening, lost his balance and partly fell into a vat of
scalding water, severely scalding his left arm and leg. he was taken
home and attended by Dr. James WATT.
Illicit Whiskey Making on a Stove.
David HAROLD was arrested by U. S. Marshall HARLOW and his place at Mc
Kibben and Humboldt streets, seized by Collector FREELAND this morning,
on the charge of illicit distilling. Harold’s distillery was so small
that the whole apparatus was set on top of an ordinary cooking stove,
but he was held to answer in default of $2,500 bail.
25 February 1878
Alleged Burglar’s Companion.
Officer TURNER of the Second Precinct, yesterday, arrested Thomas
HENNESSEY, aged twenty three, of no. 446 Hicks street, on a charge of
being the accomplice of John FLYNN, alias DELANEY, who pleaded guilty on
Saturday before Justice WALSH, to breaking into O’BRIEN’s grocery store,
no 11 Columbia street.
Long Island
-Railroad Accident – the Eastward bound freight train of the Southern
Railroad was thrown from the track at PEARSALL’s Saturday morning by the
spreading of the rails on a siding, impeding travel for three hours. The
damage was trifling.
-Searching After Truth – the Life-saving Investigating Committee, who are
inquiring as to the truth of the charges brought against Captain
HUNTTING, Superintendent of the Long Island Division, were at
Atlanticville on Wednesday, and have since been at Southampton. Several
charges among the keepers of stations have already resulted, and otheSrs
are probable. The friends of Captain HUNTTING profess to believe that he
will be exonerated.
-Attempted Highway Robbery – Albrecht LIEBOLD, an aged German, living at
Winfield, was passing along the Maurice road, between that village and
Maspeth, last week, when he was attached by four tramps, who demanded
his money. One of the seized him by the throat, two held his arms, and
the fourth proceeded to search is pockets. They had gone through the
overcoat pockets when a stranger drove up and put them to fight.
Greenpoint Items.
The schooner Nathaniel JAMES, which was driven ashore at Rockaway on
January 31, is at BIRD and BOGGS” Yard, where she is to be repaired. The
bull is almost a complete wreck and a portion of the stern and the
rudder are gone. MASON and WELLS, of New York, are the owners of the vessel.
For the bazaar to be held by the ladies of the Ascension Church, in the
chapel adjoining, great preparations are being made, especially to the
line of fancy articles, of which a specialty is to be made. The bazaar
will open tomorrow night.
The idea that the Harlem steamers will find it difficult to make
landings at Greenpoint, as is proposed they shall next summer, was
dispelled this morning by one of them, landing at the feet of Kent
street, without the slightest trouble, and taking on board some timber.
The eighty and last of the series of Tabernacle popular entertainments
will be held tomorrow night, for which occasion a fine programme has
been prepared.
Mr. John N. STEARNS left Greenpoint this morning for Portland, Me, to
attend a temperance convention there.
Ernest LANG, of Graham and Van Cott avenues, was arrested on Saturday
for engaging with a number of youthful companions in a stone fight in
the meadows off Van Cott avenue.
Kings County Lodge has elected the following officers:
J. HAMMILL, W.C.T.
Sister READE, W. V. T.
Bro. STEELE, Treasurer
B. ARMOR, Financial Secretary
J. BRYANT, Secretary,
Bro WRIGHT, Chaplain
a. A. FORD, W. M.
Sister PAGE, W.I.G
J. HICKS , W O G.
The Ivy Leafe COTERIE will hold their first annual ball on Wednesday
next at Germania Hall.
An insinuation to the effect that the funds of the Ladies’ Benovelent
Society have been misappropriated having been circulated, the treasurer
of the association has caused to be printed a report of the money
received and disbursed by the association, which shows that the society
has spent more than it received, to say nothing of the amounts expended
by the members of their private resources.
Brief Mention
Officer FINIGAN early yesterday morning noticed three men hurry away
from the door of c. D. BURROWS’ port packing store, corner Leonard and
Maujer streets. He tried the door of the store and found that the lock
had been broker off, and in the street gutter discovered two sectional
jimmies three feet six inches long, a loaded hammer, cold chisel and
punch, all of the most approved pattern for safe breaking.
A party of men, while playing cads in Jane BROWN’s saloon, 476 Humboldt
street, yesterday afternoon, got into a fight, during which James
ROSBORN, 22 years of age, of 376 Leonard street, was stabbed in the left
side with a penknife by Michael CLARK.
Frank BRAMS, of 204 Boerum street, while kalsomining [a white or tinted
wash of glue, whiting or zinc white, and water that is used especially
on plastered surfaces{ at 173 Boerum street this morning, fell from
a step ladder on his head and was seriously injured, blood gushing from
his mouth and nose.
A mold exploded at P. w. WILSON’s Foundry, 52 Sanford street, on
Dsaturday afternoon and broke the right leg of Thomas JOHNSON, of 42
Hudson avenue.
John RADIGAN, of 404 Second street, was arrested yesterday morning by
Sergeants BRENNAN and FIELDING, for stealing the money drawer fro Simon
LEAVY’s butcher shop, no. 13 North Sixth street. Mr. ELAVY failed to
identify RADIGAN but Justice ELIOTT this morning held RADIGAN on the
charge of complicity in the robbery of GERKEN’s grocery Mescerole
avenue, early in the present month.
Samuel PRITCHARD (colored) , forty years of age, of 288 Walton street,
was run over by a horse and wagon driven by Wm. KAMPFMULLER, of 71
Broadway, on Saturday evening, sustaining slight injuries.
William HAGAN, 11 years of age, was sent to jail for five days of
Justice ELLIOTT this morning for stealing barrels fro MEYERS & KELSCH’s
glass house, 363 Fourth street
The Soldiers and Sailors’ Union of the Eastern District met at Robert’s
Assembly Rooms, corner Lorhner and TenEyck streets, yesterday afternoon
and elected the following officers:
David ACKER, President
George W. HUTSCHECK, Vice President
Emil c. WALTER, Secretary
Valentine SCHENCK, Asst Secretary
Charles HERBERT, Treasurer
George PFAFF, Asst. Trreasurer
August C. FISCHER, Sergeant at Arms.
Mr. James BUTLER, a well known shoedealer, who kept the stores at 141
Fourth street, 99 Broadway and also a store on South street, New York,
died suddenly last fall,. His son Frank carried on the business after is
father’s death, but was not successful, and left suddenly last week,
after selling the house 141 Fourth street and clearing out the stock, of
99 Broadway. Butler owed numbers of persons, and Mr. MC CRISTAL, at
Sheriff’s sale,, has bought the fixtures at 99 Broadway and given
employment to the 8 workmen who were left unemployed by Butler, who owed
them each considerable amounts.
Clubbed In His Sleep.
Andrew HAGEMANN and Louis ALBRECHT, carpenter and seaman, of the bark
Agnes, lying at Harbeck’s Deck, came ashore last night and got drunk.
Returning to the vessel, they went to sleep. ALBRECHT says he didn’t
sleep long as he was awakened by blows administered to his head by
HAGEMANN. The assailant was arrested and ALBRECHT had nine scalp wounds
dressed by Ambulance Surgeon MORDOUGH.
26 February 1878
A Prisoner With A History
Mrs.MARY VAN VERST,who is under idictment for the alleged keeping of a
disorderly house at NO.176 Fulton Street,and is to be tried in the
Court of Sessions on the 28th,she has a remarkable history. Her right
name is VAN VOORST, although she has been known under the names of
VAN VERT and BURR.Fourteen years ago she figured in one oof the sensations
of the day, having been shot by her husband,GILES VAN VORST,JR. Her
recongnition came about by a bullet scar on her right temple,and led
this morning to a Union Argus reporter visiting her at Raymond Street Jail,
and getting from her the details of her career.
The prisoner is a portly woman,about forty five years of age,who must in
her youth have been of attractive apperance.She is fluent in conversation,
and upon discovering that the reporter had a clue to her history talked
with great volubility. Her story is brief, her husband becoming paralyzed
grew very despondent, and tried to cut his throat and then stab himself.
She deprived him of the razor and pocket-knife with witch he had made the
attempts. He then took to drink,and the family being befriended by a
contractor named ALLEN,he became jealous of the latter.Fearing that he
might die and his wife be left unprotected VAN VORST shot her in the temple.
When he goot out he made an attempt upon ALLEN"s life, but injured him only
slightly. He was then committed to the Flatbush Lunatic Asylum where he
committed suicide, by hanging himself with a sash cord. A few minutes
before he took his life an attendant overheard him in prayer, his words
were ;'God have mercy on my dear wife MARY,and take me to her rescue''.
Mrs.VAN VERST said that since then she has supported herself part of
the time as a dressmaker,and the rest of the time by taking boarders.
She claims to have kept an honest home at NO.176 Fulton street, and says
that all her present trouble is due to her taking by mistake a female
boarder of bad character who induced her to permit her to advertise from
the house as a housekeeper in want of employment.[This was one of the chief
witness on the examination before Justice WALSH] She says she has been
active as a worker in the mission cause.
27 February 1878
Lafayette Lodge Knights of Pythias:
The members of the Lafayette Lodge, No 26, Knights of Pythias, held
their annual ball, last evening at the Uris’ Academy. The attendance was
large, and was thoroughly enjoyable, and the music of Prof. PAPST’s
orchestra added to the pleasure of those who participated
The following were the committee:
Floor Manager: Ed S. BROWE
Assistant Floor Managers: George W. VAIL,
Wm S. WEBB,
John DYER,
Charles MUNZ,
James C. FLETCHER
Chas. WARNER.
Committee of Arrangements:
Chairman, Ed S. BROWE,
John GANNON,
Wm. C. NOBLE,
James HUESTON,
James W. DEAN and
Wm. S. WEBB.
Euclid Lodge, F & AM
The eleventh annual ball of the above named lodge took place, last
evening, at Stella Hall, Bedford Avenue, and was largely attended. The
following named gentlemen acted with success on the various committees:
Committee of Arrangements:
John LAIRD,
Thonius C. EDGE
Clement PETERS.
Floor Committee: Charles FROHNE, Manager, assisted by:
Terry EMMEL,
George O. JENNEY,
Thomas ATKINS,
C. OSTERHELD,
Chas. SKELTON and
H. F. BOEHNE.
Reception Committee: Thomas P. CRAWFORD,
George PADDON,
Robert DAVIS,
Frederick HOEG,
John MULLER and
F. C. HOCKEMEYER.
St. James’ R. C. Benevolent Society.
The above society gave its annual ball last night at the City Assembly
rooms, which was crowded to its utmost capacity. The hall was handsomely
decorated with flags and bunting in the center of which was the banner
of the society, bearing the inscription: St. James’ R. C. B. Society,
organized May 19, 1863, chartered February 26, 1865, and handsomely
decorated with flags. The following were the committees:
Floor Manager: J. H. FARRELL
Assistant Floor Managers: Chas MC GOEY and James B. MC NAMEE.
Floor Committee: B. MC GUINNESS,
Wm. DINNON,
Thos KIERNAN,
John LYSONS,
Chas GUMERMAUSEN,
Philip HOLTIN,
Wm. MABODY,
James LYONS,
J. H. FARRELLl, Jr. and
M. MONAHAN.
Committee of Arrangements: Jacob J. CALLAS,
Thomas FINN,
John WILEY,
Thomas MACKIN,
John FLYNN,
John Mc CUDDEN,
Bernard CLINE and
Edward FRAYNE.
Hatmakers’ Society of L. I. Ball
The fifth annual ball of the hatmakers’ society of Long Island was held
at Gallatin hall last evening. The following named gentlemen acted with
efficiency n the various committees:
Floor Manager: Thos HEENY, assisted by:
P. MULLADY,
E. MORRISEY
J. KEATING,
P. MALIN,
John BURNS,
John Mc CUTCHEON,
H. CURLY,
L. SESMAN and James HOGAN.
Reception Committee : P. CRUSE,
J. MARFING,
D. GILROY and
A. COOKLY.
The following are the officers:
President: P. CRUSE,
Vice President: D. GILROY;
Secretary: J. MARFING.
Treasurer: A. COOKLY.
Sergeant at Arms :James MAGWOOD.
Jacob KETTERLE, of 121 Stagg street, while driving a horse and wagon on
Graham avenue yesterday evening, knocked down and injured Mary FARRELL
and her infant son, of 54 Flushing avenue.
The George Fries Association gave a very select ball at Germania Hall last night.
A battalion drill of the left wing live companies- of the 32d Regiment took
place last night at the armory, corner of Stagg street and Bushwick avenue.
The drill was supervised by Major Louis FINKELMEYER, and was a satisfactory one,
the five companies being equalized at twelve files front.
A new company to be known as the Germania, of the Germania Schutzen
Bund, was formed last evening at Wolf’s Hall, Yates avenue. Major
KLATHSER, of New York, commandant of the Bund and staff, being present.
The following officers were elected after 30 recruits had been enrolled:
Captain, Ed M. WUNDER; 1st Lieutenant,
Ernest LOEFLER[?]; 2nd Lieutenant,
Wm. WOLF; 1st Sergeant,
Frank HILLENBRAND.
Matthew HUIGHES was held by Justice GUCK this morning on the charge of
gambling last Sunday in the saloon of Jane BROWN, of 476 Humboldt
street, where Michael CLARK was stabbed by Chas. ROSBORN.
James O'DONNELL, 20 years of age, was held for examination this morning
by Justice GUCK for stealing an illustrated copy of the 'Life of
Christ', valued at $17, from his mother, who resides at 9 Agate street.
Wm. LOWREY, 32 Varet street, and other alleged policy players, were
discharged by Justice GUCK yesterday, the evidence being deemed not
strong enough to hold the accused.
The comrades of Harry Lee Post No. 21, GAD, will hold a special
encampment at headquarters, 10 Lee avenue, E. D. tomorrow (Thursday)
evening to receive propositions for membership and to consider the
matter of getting up another concert, the proceeds to be distributed to
charity to deserving comrades and the widows and orphans of deceased
soldiers and sailors in their midst. At the last encampment of this post
12 new recruits were mustered in. The meetings will probably be the
second and fourth Thursdays, instead of once a month as at present, an
amendment to the bylaws to that effect having been offered at the last
post encampment.
The grade of Lorimer street, at Bushwick Creek, is being still further
raised so that it will be level with the new bridge which is some six
feet higher than the old one.
Claudius JUDD, the boy of many places of residence, was put in charge
of the Commissioners of Charities this morning, by Justice ELLIOTT.
On Monday afternoon a scow in tow of the tug Frank Pidgeon, Jr.,
crashed into the Hunter’s point bridge, tearing out two floor beams and
breaking three, besides leaving the others in a dangerous condition.
Every seat in the lecture room of the Tabernacle was filled last night
on the occasion of the eighth popular entertainment. The following named
persons took part in readings, recitations and readings:
Mr. and Mrs. FINLEY,
Miss THOMAS
Mr. MORRIS
Misses WELLER.
Chapman and Mooney
Mr. TERRY.
Mr. Richard SHAPTER, in some well chosen remarks presented to Miss Annie
MOONEY an elegant gold watch, the gift of the congregation for the
assistance rendered by the lady during the course of entertainment. Mr.
MOONEY made a speech of acknowledgement, and it was announced that in
consequence of the favor with which the entertainments had been received
that they will be continued.
Another Servant Girl Arrested.
The family of A. W. BILLINGS, of No. 347 Grand avenue, having for the
past six weeks from time to time missed small trinkets and articles of
apparel, Detective PRICE at their request yesterday afternoon arrested
the servant girl, Mary MINNO, aged 23. On searching her an article
claimed to have been stolen was found in her possession.
28 February 1878
A Deserving Family.
In response to a call for charity in the case of the destitute family of
Mr. Jose C. BALENZUELLA, of 48 Front street this city made in this paper
recently, some donations were extended to the needy circle, which were
gratefully received. It appears now from a statement made by Captain
CRAFTS, of the Second Precinct, that Mr. BALENZUELLA is now lying very
low, and being utterly unable to provide for his family, they are in
consequence in need of the commonest necessities of life. The case is a
peculiarly sad one in many respects, and appeals strongly to the
sympathy of a charitable community. Those who would make a stricken
household happy by doing so, can send contributions to Captain Crafts,
or to the dwelling designated.
While the family of Frederick WOLF, of 898 Myrtle avenue, were at
supper, last evening, a thief stole jewelry and closing valued at $318
from a hall bedroom on the second floor.
An overcoat valued at $245, was stolen last evening, from the hall of E.
H. SIMSBOROUGH’s residence, no. 112 Cumberland street.
Jane HOLLAND was arrested yesterday on a charge of assault and battery
preferred by John CARNEY, alias Capt Jack, who charges her with striking
him on the head with a chair and chasing him around with a carving knife.
Cigar Factory Seized.
Collector FREELAND has seized the cigar factory of Solomon HIRSCH, 150
Ewen street ED for irregularities and deficiencies, and turned over the
stock valued at $2,500, to the US Marshal.
John KISSAM, eleven years, of First street and Sixth avenue, was injured
about the face and legs yesterday afternoon by a falling through the
beams of a building in Butler street, near Flatbush Avenue.
Joseph FARRELL. Aged 23, of no. 98 Fleet place, sustained a slight scalp
wound yesterday afternoon by falling from a ladder at the corner of
Fulton and Lawrence streets.
By the accidental overturning of a tub of stone ballast yesterday
afternoon on the Italian bark Castiglio Calatoba, Irving At Central
Pier, Atlantic Dock, Francisco GIRT, aged 34, of no. 36 Sackett street,
sustained fractures of the skull and right ankle. He was removed to the
L. I. College Hospital
Patrick GOLDEN, of no. 558 Washington avenue, driver of a dirt cart, was
arrested yesterday afternoon charged with recklessly driving over a six
year old son of Richard REBENKLAIN, of Steuben street and DeKalb avenue.
One of the child’s legs was considerably cut and bruised.
A team of horses attached to the farm wagon of Patrick MC LOUGHLIN, of
Flatlands, ran away in Sackett street yesterday afternoon The driver,
Michael NELSON, was thrown out, but escaped injury, and the horses after
a long chase, were captured by Mounted Officer GAUS.
Owners Wanted.
The police of the Second Precinct have recovered the following property
upon pawn tickets found on Lizzie BURKE, arrested on the 23d instant,
charged with larceny: open faced gold watch, gold watch, gold chain,
open faced silver watch, five sheets, black striped shawl, black alpaca
skirt, worked chemise, three towels, silver spoon, umbrella, brown
overcoat, shawl and black alpaca skirt and over skirt.
Playing With A Pistol
Cornelius MAHONEY, 13 years of age, of 139 Wythe avenue, while playing
with a Derringer pistol this morning, shot himself through the left
hand, inflicting an ugly wound, which was dressed by Dr. FLEMING of the
E.D. Hospital
Michael MEMBER and his wife Wilhelmina, of 123 Sigel street, accused of
keeping a disorderly house, were discharged this morning by Justice
Elliott on that complaint, and will be tried for selling liquor without
a license this evening before a jury.
A fine concert for the benefit of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, North
Fifth street, was given at Germania Hall last evening, a large audience
being present.
The Cosmopolite Hall, South Second and Fourth streets, was crowed with
people yesterday afternoon and night on the occasion of the opening of
the fair and festival for St. John’s German Lutheran Church.
Francis ALLEN was held by Justice Elliott this morning for abandoning
his wife Louise, who resides at South Tenth and Fourth streets. About
six months ago he was arrested on the same charge and promised to pay
her $5 per week, but subsequently went away and was rearrested yesterday
by officer Thomas CARROLL on behalf of the Charity Commissioners.
Charles JOYT, who was arrested two weeks ago for annoying his wife,
Annie, from whom he is separated, while she was coming from Sunday
school at St. John’s ME Church, was discharged yesterday by Justice Elliott.
John RATIGAN, accused to stealing the money drawer of Solomon LEAVY, and
also of being concerned in the burglary perpetrated at GERKINS’ grocery
store, Greenpoint, was discharged this morning by Justice ELLIOTT.
A beggar came into Henry KEIFER’s brewery, Scholes street, near Graham
avenue, last evening, and the proprietor taking pity on him, gave him an
old hat and a glass of beer. When Mr. KEIFER wanted to put on his new
boots it was found that the beggar had stolen them.’
Richard WALSH, who up to a few days ago occupied a store in Sparrow’s
Block in Manhattan avenue, has gone into bankruptcy.
There was a large attendance at the Ascension Church far last night, and
in a considerable amount was realized from the sale.
The pile driver at the Lorimer Street Bridge was blown over on Tuesday
and a workman engaged there struck by it and severely wounded.
The Germania Singing Society will hold their annual masquerade ball on
Monday next at Germania Hall.
Jane HOLLAND was arrested yesterday on a charge of assault and battery
preferred by John CARNEY, alias “Capt Jack”, who charges her with
striking him on the head with a chair and chasing him around with a
carving knife.
The Ivy Leaf Coterie held their annual ball last night at Germania Hall.
The attendance was good
A pile driver has been placed in position on Bushwick Creek on First
street by the Manhattan Beach Railroad Company and will complete the
driving of piles to a point half way across the creek, the one stationed
on the opposite side during the remaining half
1 March 1878
Another Fireman Hurt
John SILK, a member of Fire Truck No.8 was thrown today from the
departtment repair wagon at the corner of Bedford Avenue and DeKalb,
sustaining a fracture of the jaw. He was removed to his residence, corner
of Concord and Gold sttreett, and attended by Surgeon BRADY.
Probably Fatal Fall
Mary NICHOLS, aged fory-two,who has been a frequent lodger during the past
winter at the New Lots Station House, in attempting last evening to
ascend the stairs leading to the lodging-rooms,los her ballance and
fell heavily to the floor.She was picked up insensible,and DR.FURGANG,
finding she was suffering from concussion of the brain,caused her removal
to the County Hospital at Flabush.
Home For Aged Men
Articles of incorporation of the Brooklyn Home for the Aged Men were filed
in the county clerks office today.The object of the society will be, aid
indigent men, and particularly to provide tthem with a comfortable,
Christian home. The number of managers of the home is follow:
Mary G.BRINKERHOFF,
Amelia M.MASON,
Mary G.WHITON,
Martha E.WILBUR,
Cecilia D.JENNINGS,
Marriana SCUDDER,
Marrianna B.KEAN,
Alice J. HEPKINS,
Abbie S. BARTLETT,
Blanche M.CREIGHTON,
Sarah A.KIBBE,
Annie L.MASON,
Mary A.BERRY,
Sarah A.DICKERSON,
Catharine M.BIRDSEYE,
Jessie BAXTER,
Helen O.WOOD,
Amelia OGDEN,
Mary THORN,
Sarah M.WINSLOW,
Margaret B. ROSS,
Harriett A.SHELDON,
Andelusia WEELER,
Elizabeth G.SKILMAS,
Prudence DUDLEY,
Jeannie MARTIN.
John GARVEY, a workman, while engaged in tearing away some weather boards on
the blacksmith shop adjoining the Continental Iron Works on Wednesday, fell a
distance of fifteen feet and substained severe injuries.
Marriage:
The marriage of REV.J.M. GRAY,pastor of the Reformed Episcopal Church, Java
street, is announced to take place shortly.
2 March 1878
A Maniac's Act
Robert CLEMENTS,aged thirty,while insane yesterday severely clubbed his aged
mother in their apartments in the basement of No 356 Atlantic Avenue. He was
for three years an inmate of the Flatbush Asylum, but was discharged as cured
two years ago.Last night Drs.WITTY and FORD examined him at the Third Precinct
Station house,and upon their certificates was returned to the asylum.
Rescued from Drowing
Officer STODDARD last night rescued a laborar,John O'DONNELL of Luqueer street,
from drowning at the foot of Pacific street.O'DONNELL walked
overboard while intoxicated.
Stabbed with a Pitchfork
Joseph LEYER, aged thirty nine,a padler,of Bush street was arrested last
evening in the Eleventh Precinct, charged with stabbing Eliza LESTER,
aged forty-five. The woman was picking ashes on the dump foot of Clinton
street yesterday morning, and LEYER it is alleged threw the pitchfork at
her, wounding her on the left arm.
Mad Cow, A Little Girl Gored
Andrew MARTIN, of President Street and Franklin avenue,agreed to sell a cow to
Mr.WHEELER,proprietor of the Slaughterhouse in Bergen street, near Carlton ave.
MARTIN claims that WHEELER took possession of the animal, while WHEELER claims
that he was to pay for her only upon delivery on his premises, and that he has
never received her. Whoever owns her, one thing is certain, that at three o'clock
yesterday a boy named William KEHOE,was driving the cow in the vicinity of the
Boulevard and Classon ave, when she viciously attacked a child Kate KEARNEY,
aged fourteen, goring her in thr back with serious,though not fatal consequences,
Police Surgeon HOPKINS gave the injured child medical attention.
The police, by careful management succeeded in guiding the cow into the stableyard
of the Tenth precint station house, where she was lassoed and tied up.
Captain CAMPBELL is endeavoring to ascertain who is responsible for her.
Charles MAES,a German truckman,of 123 First street, struck his wife JULIA
on the head yesterday morning, she says with a hatchet, he says with a chair,
inflicting a severe wound. This morning Justice GUCK held MAES in bond of
$1,000 to await the results of his wife's injuries.
A Present From Heaven
During vesper services at the Church of St. Mary's of the Immaculate Conneption,
a female infant was left in the area of Father McDONALD'S residence. As soon
as the services were over a charitable woman,Mrs Ann SMICH,of 31 Meserole street,
adoped the infant.Hugging the babe to her bosom, she said to a reportter of
the Union Argus'' I'll care for the little precious as if it were my own.
It's a present from heaven to me, and I'll do my duty by it, please God''.
4 March 1878
A Sad Case
Yesterday afernoon he somewha strange actions of a well-dressed lady upon
a Grand Street ferryboat atractted the attention of the passengers. It is
said that she spent the forenoon in crossing and recrossing the ferry,and
that she appeared restless and her face wore an expression of sadness. As
the boat entered the slip on the New York side, shortly after two o'clock,
she hurried forward, and stepping over the chain, jumped into the river.
Assistance was promptly on hand, and in a few moments the distressed lady
was taken from the water, and conveyed to the Delancey Street Police Station.
Being questioned by the officer at the desk she gave the name of SARAH PIERCE,
and said that she was married,had a kind husband, a comforable home in
Moore street, but that she was tired of her life. Before leaving home she
left her baby with her mother.Her husband was telegraphed, he soon arrived
and took her home.He stated that, he knew of no reason why she would have
attempted to take her life, remarking, however that this was the third attempt.
Mrs.PIERCE was elegantly dressed, and it is stated, tha her husband is
possessed of considerable means.
Greenpoint-Thomas SULLIVAN, while engaged this morning putting up a line
of telegraph on Tompkins avenue, was severly injured by a pole that fell
on him. He was attended by Dr.BURDICK and removed to the City Hospital.
6 March 1878
Constabe McKEEVER,while executing a judgment upon Henry WEBMAN,a grocer
of North Fourth street, was beaten badly with a club,and had flour and
molasses thrown on him.Justice EILLOTTthis morning fined WEBMAN $10.
Guiseppi FERRARNALLA,an Italian was struck on the head with a hammer,
at the corner of Raymond and Johnson street,on Sunday night.The wound
was a severe one,but the alleged assailant,Louis MERLUN was not arrested
until yesterday, when FERRARNALLA was found to be in a dangerous
condition through neglect.
Patrick GOLDEN,was severly injured this morning by being run over by
a loaded dirt wagon and team he was driving on Lee avenue,
for contractor John BRADY.
Catharine KEHOE, while going to church this morning fell down in an
apoplectic fit,and will probably die.
John McCANN,was run over and fatally injured yesterday evening,
while driving an Empire City Ice company team and wagon.
9 March 1878
Conrad KESNER,was sent to jail for twenty days this morning by Justice
GUCK,for stabbing a co-tenant,J.BENEDICT,with a pocket-knife.
Ellen BELL,forty nine years of age,and her daughter,Ann Elizabeth, have been
missing from their home at 370 Third street.
MARRIED
THOMAS- ROBERTS by the Rev.E.P.INGARSOLL, at the residence of the brides
parents, on the 3rd of March, GEORGE THOMAS to MARY EMMA ROBERTS.
11 March 1878
On Saturday evening Jospeh McKAY,forty eight years of age,fell in a fit on
Broadway and seriously injured his head.
Excise Inspector GEORGE GIEHL,this morning caused the arrest of
Wilhelmina MEMBER, of 123 Sigel street,for selling liquor without a license.
Sarah McGOWAN, who resides on Box street,accidentally fell last night,
fracturing her left arm,and ankle.She was taken to St.Catharines Hospital.
A Thief's Mistake
"Come right in here",sung out a voice at one o'clock yesterday morning, from the
British bark DAVID TAYLOR,lying at the Pinto's stores,Atlantic Basin.The summons
was directed to Officer McCLARE,who was patroling the basin in a small boat. Just
at that instant a flash of light from a passing ferry boat made the policemans
shield and buttons conspicuous. Perceiving that he had been mistaken for a river
thief,McCLARE at once bearded the boat,on tthe fore casttle were four tirkins of
lard ready for removal.Three men lay near by,apparently asleep. The officer at
once proceeded to he cabin to arouse the capain,but on his way ran across a
notorious charactter named JACK WALSH,who,on seeing him,sprang over the opposite
side of the ship,and was rowed away by another man in a small boat towards
Governor's Island.Captain WALLACE,of the vessel,was greatly surprised upon being
awakened,and at once ordered the arrest of the three sailors,
EDWARD DILKS, JACKSON RILEY and WILLIAM FLYNN.
RILEY admitted that he and his fellow-prisoners were involved in the transaction.
The lard had been stolen from tthe cargo.
12 March 1878
Charles J.ACKERMAN, a boy of thirteen years,left his home at 101 Freeman st
Greenpoint,a about half past three yesterday afternoon accompanied
by a friend named James MURPHY,had requested to take a walk with him.
When they arrived at the foot of Kent street,ACKERMAN gave his
companion a small pockebook containing a number of cards on which
his name was printed, telling him to give them to his friends.He
told MURPHY to run away,as he was going to kill himself. No sooner
had he said this, he then drew a small pistol from his pocket and
shot himself in the abdomen.MURPHY, becoming frighened ran off to get help.
Minnie BOERUM,eighteen of 19 Stockton street and Maggie McDONOUGH.were
arrested last evening by Captain RILEY and Dectetive BRADY, on complaint of
Fred VOGT, a bookdealer, who accused them of stopping him on Saturday
night holding him and forcibly robbing him of his money.Maggie McDONOUGH
was the complainant in the case of Charles CREREND and P.M. McGARRY,
who were held by Justice RILEY, yeaterday for breaking into McDONOUGH
residence early Sunday morning.
John NICHOLS,twenty five years of age,who resides with his father at
90 Classon avenue,and who is a cashier of the Ross Chemical Works,at
nine o'clock,as in customary every Monday, went from the factory to
draw the workman's wages at the bankers office of W.A.ROSS &BROTHERS,
56 Pine street since which time he has not been heard from.His father,
in the company with the president of the manufacturing company,Mr.W.F.JORDAN,
visited the fifth precint.
Married
ROBERTS-HOHN
On Tuesday March 12,1878,
at the residence of the bride"s mother, 678 Greene avenue,
by the Rev.L.R.FOOTE.
Eldoras M.ROBERTS to Eliza HOHN, both of the city, No cards
25 March 1878
The Sad Sea Waves
A sensation was created last summer by the finding on Coney Island
beach of the clothing of CHARLES BRAY, of Middagh street, and all
who knew him concluded that he had taken that method of getting rid
of his wife, by leading her to suppose he was drowned. By and by news
came of him being seen in various places,and there upon Mrs.BRAY
went before Justice BLOOM and swore out a warrant for him, on a
charge of abandonment. Last Saturday night, the Jersey City police,
knowing that BRAY was wanted in this city, notified the Brooklyn
police that he was there. Detective RIGGS went to Jersey City, but
found that BRAY,with a number of others, had been arrested in an
alleged disorderly house. He says, that the Jersey authorities
refused to surrender him, and thinks it would have been no-use
if they had, as one of the woman arrested in the same house as BRAY,
was his wife, the complaint.
29 March 1878
WHITLOCK- ROZSANTI, On Thursday, March 23, by Rev.P.R.KIPP
Hphraim J.WHITLOCK,Jr and Christina A. BOZSANTI, both of Brooklyn.
No cards please.
1 April 1878
Marriage:
DIETER--MITCHEL--On Thursday, February 14, by the Rev. Charles W. Homer.
James M. Dieter, of Brooklyn, New York and Carrie L. Mitchell of Baltimore.
5 April 1878
THE POLICE TRYING THE TELEPHONE
Mr. W.L. Candee, Assistant Superintendent of the Bell Telephone Company, of
New York with Police Telegraph Superintendent Flanley, made some interesting
experiments today with a telephone at Police Headquarters. Although
considerable annoyance was experienced from the contiguity of precinct wires,
the New York headquarters was communicated with, without difficulty. The
readiest answer returned from New York was the question, " Will you take some
whiskey and gum?" "Yes," was the reply, and the listeners are willing to take
oath that they heard the smacking of lips. A private wire is working
splendidly between the corner of Court and Livingston streets and Atlantic
and Fifth avenues.
6 April 1878
EASTERN DISTRICT; GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
A well attired and behaved young man, giving his name as H.B. GOSLER,
took rooms at the Wall House on Monday last, his baggage consisting
of one trunk and a valise. On Thursday afternoon he went to POLHEMUS
livery stable on Clymer street and desired to buy a stylish horse and
turn-out giving his card to Mr. POLHEMUS as a boarder at the Wall House.
A fine young horse and light wagon were given into his possession, and
he went out to try the turnout on Bedford avenue. He did not return, and
when the proprietor of the Wall House was notified of the disappearance
of his boarder, his trunk and valise were searched and found to contain
coal and paper. The horse was found at J. LINDOW'S stable on Seventh avenue,
New York, and the wagon at James HAVEN'S, 1283 Broadway, same city.
Mr. POLHEMUS recovered the horse, but the wagon had been sold to Mr. HAVENS
by GOSLER for $35.
8 April 1878
MARRIAGE: A JEWISH WEDDING
The marriage of Mr. Frank MORRIS with Miss Bessie JACOBS took place yesterday
afternoon, at the Synagogue Beth Israel, corner of State and Boerum streets.
An immense crowd of friends of the young couple witnessed the ceremony, which
was impressively performed by Rev. Dr. M. TINKER. The bride, who was
handsomely attired, was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Augusta JACOBS, and
the father of the bride-groom was present. The canopy was held by Mr. David
JACOBS, brother of the bride; Mr. Marcus JACOBS, uncle of the bride, Mr.
Thomas NEWMAN and Mr. Robert RAPHAEL.
10 April 1878
KNOCKED DOWN BY A BUTCHER'S CART
Sevana FRELEIGH, aged two years, while playing yesterday in front of her
parents' residence, 745 Flushing avenue, was knocked down by a butcher cart
driven by P. CARBERRY, of No. 234 Tillary street. Dr. ERSKINE pronounced her
unjuries slight.
CLOTHES LINE ACCIDENT
Mary BRACKEN, a widow, fifty five years of age, undertook, yesterday
afternoon, to hang out some clothes to dry by means of a pulley line running
from the roof of a piazza at her residence, No. 46 Carroll street, to an
adjoining building. In so doing she lost her balance, and fell to the
pavement, a distance of twenty feet. She sustained a fracture of the left
arm, and severe contusions about the breast and back. Ambulance Surgeon
MORDOUGH attended her.
ALLEGED ASSAULT WITH BRASS KNUCKLES
Michael McSHANE, of 55 Franklin avenue, was arrested last night on complaint
of Dennis MURPHY, of 66 Franklin avenue, who charges McSHANE with assaulting
him with a pair of brass knuckles.
ARRESTED FOR FAST DRIVING
Lillie LIVINGSTON, of Fifteenth street and Sixth avenue, being arraigned
before Justice WALSH this morning on a charge of fast driving on Bedford
avenue, pleaded not guilty and was allowed to depart on her own recognizance
to appear on Friday.
BRIEF MENTION
Commissary Jahn NEGER, of the Thirty-second Regiment, while bottling wine for
the reception last evening, had his left hand terribly lacerated by the
bursting of a bottle.
Jeremiah QUIRK and Thomas McLAUGHLIN were held by Justice ELLIOTT this
morning for being members of a "gang" which broke into Charles BRADLEY'S
liquor saloon, 354 North Second street, early Sunday morning, broke the
windows and fired pistols at the proprietor and his wife.
Romele HOFER, a saloon keeper of 316 North Second street, while cutting bread
last night, wounded himself dangerously in the left wrist. Police Surgeon
LOEWENSTEIN dressed the wound.
11 April 1878
ESCAPE OF A LUNATIC:
Charles H. BLYDENBURGH, of Lorimer street, was adjudged a lunatic about a week
ago and sent to the Flatbush Asylum. During last night he pushed aside one of
the iron bars of the apartment on the third story where he was confined and
escaped by tying quilts together and lowering himself to the ground. The
Commissioners, so far as known, have not reported the escape, the particulars
of which were given the reporters by relatives of the lunatic.
SENTENCED FOR STRIKING A WOMAN:
Justice WALSH today sentenced James FARRELL to sixty days in the Penitentiary
for striking Mary MULLANY, of No. 127 Tillary street, with his fist.
12 April 1878
A CAT'S BITE-A WOMAN DYING OF HYDROPHOBIA IN SOUTH BROOKLYN
Very Remarkable Case--What the Doctors Say--The Patient's Condition Today.
Dr. George W. WELTY, of No. 560 Clinton Street, was summoned last evening to
a small frame house at the corner of Clinton and Bush streets, to attend Mrs.
Bridget KEENAN who, according to the messenger, had been suddenly seized with
a strange malady. Upon seeing the patient, the doctor at once conjectured
that she might be suffering from hydrophobia, and on questioning the family;
satisfied himself that his conjectures were correct.
The husband of the sick woman said that four weeks ago she attempted to stop
a cat belonging to her from fighting with another cat, when the animal turned
upon her and bit her on the wrist.
She , however, thought nothing of it until yesterday morning, when pains
began to shoot up her arm, followed, as the hours wore on, by strange and
distressing sensations about the throat. The symptoms increasing in violence,
she had begged her friends to summon a physician, which had been done.
To test the case, Dr. WELTY attempted to administer to the poor woman a cup
of water, but she was unable to swallow the liquid, and in attempting to so
so was seized with violent spasms.
He prescribed for her, and then called in consultation Drs. A.W. FORD and
Nathaniel FORD. Canibis indica in the form of pills was prescribed for her,
and morphine was resorted to quiet her. Today, however, she was no better,
and the family sent for Rev. Father TONER to visit her. The priest responded,
and did what he could to sooth the family. Dr. WELTY said that from the
number of cats he saw about the premises he inferred that the woman had made
pets of them.
Mrs. KEENAN is sixty-seven years of age. The physician this afternoon made a
complaint to the authorities against the animals on the premises.
15 April 1878
AN OLD MAN COPES WITH A THIEF;
Two men on Saturday evening, entred Jacob LEVY'S store, No. 60 Atlantic
street, under the pretence of desiring to purchase a vest. One of them
suddenly seized a roll of cloth, and made a bolt for the door. But LEVY,
though sixty-five years old, was too sharp for him, and seized him. The thief
knocked LEVY down and escaped, but was obliged to drop the goods. His
companion escaped. John WATERS, of 158 State street, who is said to be the
thief, was arrested at 1 A.M., by Officer CONNERS, Third Precinct.
BROOKLYN INVENTORS GRANTED PATENTS.
The following residents of this city are reported y Mr. A.V. BRIESEN as
having recently had patents granted to them:
R.L. EDWARDS and J. LEE, assignors to A.R. LUCAS and L.F. PRINCE, egg box
O.S. HARMON, exercising machine
H. REILLY, bags
E. DAVIES, device for sizing rings
H.L. JUDD, picture hook
H.L. JUDD, picture nail
H.L. JUDD, curtain bracket
J. JOHNSON, assignor to the Empire Lubricating Company, lubricating
composition for journal bearings (reissue)
NEARLY A HOMOCIDE;
William FALKENBERG, of No. 205 Floyd street; John HEINRICH, of No. 110
Hopkins street; Alfred BANTLE, of Delmonico place, and others met at the
corner of Ewen and Varet streets last evening. FALKENBERG and HEINRICH had a
fight at Noll's Hall, Ewen street, about a week ago. The fight was renewed
last evening, and FALKENBERG was stabbed behind the left ear. He was taken to
the drug store, corner of Graham avenue and Cook street, and the druggist
said he could not live, but he was better this morning. Thomas BRADY heard
HEINRICH say to a girl, after the fight was over, what he "did" to
FALKENBERG, and arrested HEINRICH, who was held by Justice GUCK this morning.
BRUTAL ASSAULT IN GREENPOINT:
About 8:15 o'clock on Saturday night, Alexander McEITHERAN, proprietor of the
liquor saloon at Manhattan avenue and Eagle street, Greenpoint, was requested
by a messenger to step outside, as there was a gentleman there who wished to
see him on business. No sooner had he reached the sidewalk than he was set
upon by three brothers named Peter, John, and Patrick LEONARD, who reside at
181 Green street, and severely beaten about the head and body, after which
his assailants made their escape. The cause of the assault is said to have
originated about a girl who McEITHERAN accompanied to a surprise party last week.
DISAPPEARANCE OF A CANALBOAT CAPTAIN'S WIFE:
Mrs. George LASCIEN, wife of the captain of the canalboat James Doran, lying
at Newtown Creek, received on Thursday last a note delivered by a man named
Thomas WILSON, in which Mrs. HARVEY, wife of a canalboat captain by that name
whose boat is lying at the California docks, Jersey City, requesting Mrs.
LASCIEN to meet the writer at the house of her cousin in Greenwich street,
New York, to aid her in settling a difficulty she had had with her husband.
Mrs. LASCIEN left her husband with that purpose in view, and has not been
seen since, and her husband thinks she has been foully dealt with. Mrs.
HARVEY denies writing the note, while WILSON acknowledges delivering it and
says that Mrs. HARVEY did write it.
MIDNIGHT WEDDING IN COURT:
George SWARTWOUT was arrested on Saturday evening for breach of promise, on
complaint of Winifred LEWIS, and was locked up in the Fifth Precinct Station.
He declared that he was ready and willing to marry Miss LEWIS, and Justice
ELLIOTT was sent for. Shortly before midnight the Justice opened court, and
Rev. J. Miller HAGEMAN performed the marriage ceremony, whereupon the
bridegroom was discharged.
17 April 1878
"Part of an Advertisement"
THE BEST GIFT:
To give to your enemy is forgiveness; to your opponent, tolerance; to a
friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to
your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect;
to all men, charity.
19 April 1878
MARRIED:
BEDFORD-TAYLOR--At the residence of the bride's uncle, Samuel BOOTH, Esq.,
April 17, 1878, by the Rev. George E. REED, William H. BEDFORD to Emma C.
TAYLOR, all of Brooklyn.
HARRIOTT-ROBERTS--On Wednesday, April 17, 1878, at the residence of the
bride's parents, by the Rev. J.D.. FULTON, D.D., Edward L. HARRIOTT and
Amelia, youngest daughter of George ROBERTS, all of this city.
Robert I. POST, thirty-nine years, of 336 Seventeenth street, while engaged
in trimming a casting yesterday afternoon in Richardson, Boynton & Co.'s
stove works, in Van Brunt street, was struck on the left arm by a fragment of
the metal. A vein was cut thereby, rendering surgical aid necessary
Michael SHERRY, fourteen years old, of 57 Summit street, carried a pistol
with him to Public School No. 27 yesterday. About dismissal time he felt for
the weapon, and in so doing discharged it. The ball cut his left hand
slightly, but fortunately hurt nobody else. The Principal, Professor WEED,
took charge of the pistol and sent the boy home.
Abraham BERRY, a millwright, aged fifty, residing at No. 238 Raymond street,
while at work yesterday at Masters' elevator, Atlantic Dock, had one of his
hands severely bruised.
William CASEY, three years, of No. 1687 Atlantic avenue, was run over by an
express wagon yesterday afternoon and had his left thigh broken. The driver,
whose name is unknown, remained on the scene twenty minutes, and then, nobody
saying anything to him, drove off. Police Surgeon BURDICK set the child's limb.
Margaret CLANCY, aged thirty-two, of Jay street, fell from a stepladder
yesterday afternoon, while cleaning at Edward RUSSELL's residence, No. 79
Harrison place, and sustained a fracture of the left arm and severe nervous
shock. She was attended by Dr. FULLER and taken home in an ambulance.
19 April 1878
ENGAGED:
BEIFOWICH-BASS--Mr. Isidor BEIFOWICH, of Slatington, Pa., to Miss Ida BASS,
of Brooklyn. No cards.
19 April 1878
MARRIED;
SMITH-OLLIFFE-At the residence of the bride's parents, April 23, 1878, by the
Rev. Lindsay PARKER, George A. SMITH to Henrietta F., daughter of Shears
OLLIFFE, Esq., all of this city
Philadelphia, Washington and London papers please copy.
KITCHELL-POWELL-On Wednesday, April 24, at the residence of the bride's
parents by the Rev. T. Dewitt TALMAGE, William S, KITCHELL to Phebe E.,
daughter of John POWELL, both of this city.
27 April 1878
A SHARP WAY TO PAY A BILL
Officer JARVIS last night arrested Emmanuel KRAUSS, aged sixty, a moulder, of
33 Wall street, on a charge of having severly cut Albert KELCHBERGER, of 235
Floyd street, on the forehead with a tableknife, when the latter demanded pay
for some work done by him.
30 April 1878
A LADY'S SKULL FRACTURED:
Mrs. Caroline BELCHER, aged fifty, of No. 145 Sandford street, about nine
o'clock this morning tripped on the sidewalk near her residence, and falling
struck on her head. She was carried into the house by Police Sergeant LATTY
and Officer GOUD, of the Ninth Precinct, who happened to be in the vicinity.
Dr. HUTCHINGS, of No. 443 Bedford avenue, was summoned and found the skull
fractured. Fatal results are apprehended.
1 May 1878
Dr. Henry J. HESSE was united in bonds of matrimony this afternoon to Miss
Catherine KRAEMER, of Bushwick Avenue, at the St. Nicholas Church. Rev.
Father J. HOFFMAN officiated.
Greenpoint Items-A reorganization of the Greenpoint Turn Verein has taken place,
and the following officers have been elected:
C. SPENCER, President;
L. B. D'HERON, Vice-President;
Levi SMITH, Jr., Secretary;
P. NICHOLS, Treasurer;
L. SMITH, Sr., Sergeant-at-Arms,
E. D'HERON, Manager, and Thomas BUTLER, Teacher.
Mr. Leopold BLEIR, of Kent Street, of the firm of Gaff, Fleischman & Co.,
has sailed for Europe for a four months trip, in which business and
pleasure will be combined.
2 May 1878
Knocked Down by a Horse Car.
Alice McALEER, aged nine, residing with her parents at No. 19 Luqueor
Street, while crossing Hamilton Avenue yesterday afternoon was knocked down
by the horses of Car No. 81 of the Coney Island Railroad, sustaining a
fracture of her right arm. The driver Henry PRUVALS(or PRUVAIS?), not being
to blame, was not held.
A Wideawake Policeman's Discovery.
Officer BOONE, of the Fourth Precinct, at 3:30 this morning, tried the door
of Mortimer Hanley's tea store, No. 615 Myrtle Avenue, and finding it open
became suspicious. In the cellar he found upon examination, a young man who
gave his name as Morris KEATING of Kent Avenue near Park Avenue, and said
that John MULLIGAN, a morocco dresser, of 392 Kent Avenue, had broken into
the store with him. In his pocket was found $15.96 that he admitted having
stolen from the money drawer. The police then made a search for MULLIGAN,
whom Officer MOLLOY arrested in a stable in Kent Avenue.
The Main Street Outrage.
Justice WALSH, this morning, held for the Grand Jury Patrick MURPHY, Thomas
GATELY, Michael McGREGGOR, John MOORE, and William MATTHEWS, charged by
Jane WITHERS with way laying her, dragging her into an entry in Main
Street, and assaulting her.
A Baby's Fall from a Window.
Jacob STRUBE, two years of age, fell from a second-story window of his
parent's residence, No. 30 Hopkins Street, this morning, and sustained
injuries which Dr. ESKENS apprehends may terminate fatally.
A Dog Responsible for a Broken Arm.
George CURTIN, seven years of age, of No. 810 Classon Avenue, was at play
at 1 PM yesterday in front of Public School No. 9, to which he belongs,
when a savage dog ran at him. The child escaped by running, but in his
fright stumbled and fell, breaking both bones of his left arm. He was
attended by Ambulance Surgeon COCKRAN, and carried home by his father and
Roundsman BARRY.
Too Lively for a Conductor.
G. Von DEILIN, saloon-keeper of No. 450 Fulton Street, at 6:300 PM
yesterday caused the arrest of Alfred WILSON, aged twenty, a conductor
residing at No. 210 Twelfth Street, New York, for manifesting his
resentment at being remonstrated with for disorderly conduct in the saloon,
by drawing a revolver in a threatening manner.
EASTERN DISTRICT
Brief Mention.
Herman GOLDSCHMITT, of 152 Johnson Avenue, was held by Justice GUCK this
morning, charged by his wife Caroline with having married her while his
first wife, Mary, was living.
3 May 1878
IN DANGER OF DEATH.
A Liquor Saloon Quarrel that may Terminate Fatally
On the evening of the 31st ult. A fight took place in Moore's liquor
saloon, in Irving Street, near Van Brunt Street. Peter O'TOOLE, of No. 97
Union Street, was the victim, but at the time was seemingly so slightly
hurt that the next day he refused to appear in Justice FERRY's Court
against two of his alleged assailants, Thomas MORAN, of No. 3 Harrison
Street, and Michael HART, of No. 119 Union Street. The prisoners were
accordingly discharged. But O'TOOLE was more seriously hurt than was
supposed and has since been gradually sinking. Dr. GREGORY yesterday
reported to the police that he was very ill. Captain LEAVY, of the Third
Precinct, accordingly caused the rearrest of Thos. MORAN and HART, and also
the arrest of MORAN's brother, Michael MORAN.
The End of a Spree
John DENNEVILLE, aged twenty-six, was found this morning in the entry of
Hildreth's express office in Fulton Street, hear Cumberland, with both the
bones of one of his legs broken. He said he had been intoxicated. He was
removed to the City Hospital.
4 May 1878
A Child Set on Fire.
A Son of Charles SCHUBOTH, aged four years, residing at 131 Wyckoff Street,
had his clothes set on fire by some older boys yesterday afternoon. The
child ran into his father's saloon, and Mr. SCHUBOTH extinguished the
flames, but in doing so his own hands were severely burned.
An Old Lady Run Over.
Jessie LEE, sixty years, while crossing Bridge Street at Johnson Street,
yesterday afternoon, was knocked down and run over by a grocery wagon
driven by William BANNON, of No. 285 Adams Street. BANNON was arrested on a
charge of reckless driving.
6 May 1878
How He Loved Her.
George KLEIN, a German tailor, came sobbing into Justice GUCK's Court on
Saturday, and complained that his wife Salome Mary and their mutual friend,
Ferdinand WUEST, had deserted him and removed his furniture from their
residence on Powers Street to Graham Avenue and Maujer Street, where the
eloping couple were living, and when he had asked his wife to return home,
the couple threatened to assault him. WUEST was arrested for attempted
assault this morning, and the case adjourned. KLEIN was told by his lawyer
to apply for a divorce, but he said he only wanted his wife to come back
again, and all should be forgiven. "For," said he, "she's shoost so nice a
vooman's vat nefer lifed, und of she don't vash coom back, I kills myself,
so sure vat I lifs!" (quote transcribed as it appears in the paper)
John YOUNG, of 765 Park Avenue, and Henry FOGEL, of Ellery and Hopkins
Streets, both carpenters, while at work on a scaffold, at No. 456 Grand
Street, on Saturday afternoon, fell a distance of three stories into the
cellar, and received severe internal injuries.
Joseph ALLEN, seventeen years of age, of 132 Throop Avenue, was arrested
yesterday charged with stealing a shirt from the store of Philip EICHELSER,
717 Flushing Avenue.
Greenpoint-Andrew SEIBER, of Oakland Street, while intoxicated early this morning, got
into the wrong house, an inmate of which fired two shots at him, neither of
which hit their intended mark. SEIBER was arrested, and Justice ELLIOT
suspended sentence.
Greenpoint-Injured by a Fall.
John GAMBLE received severe internal injuries this afternoon by falling
into a ship's hold at Harbeck's Stores.
7 May 1878
Where is Sarah Ann.
Daniel PHILLIPS, proprietor of the Four Mile House, 1780 Fulton Street,
reports that his daughter Sarah Ann, aged twenty, ran away from home two
months ago, since which time he had not heard of her.
The Assault on Patrick MURPHY.
Patrick MURPHY, of 52 Bridge Street, is very low from the effect of being
knocked down on the sidewalk a week ago Sunday. His assailant is in jail as
published at the time.
WHISKEY'S WORK.
What Patrick MEEHAN Did when Intoxicated.
A number of boys were at play about seven o'clock last evening in the
vicinity of Hudson Avenue and High Street, when an intoxicated man came
along, and picking up a stone, threw it at them. The missile struck Francis
HERRON, eight years of age, on the back of the head, inflicting a severe
scalp wound. Great indignation was expressed by persons living in the
vicinity, and but for the arrival of Officer CARRACIALI, of the Second
Precinct, the perpetrator of the outrage would have suffered severe
chastisement at the hands of the populace. With the assistance of Special
Officer DAVIS, Officer CARRACIALI took the man to the station-house,
followed by an angry throng of citizens. He gave his name as Patrick
MEEHAN, a laborer, aged sixty-one years, residing at the corner of Henry
and Fulton Streets. The injured lad was assisted to his parents' residence,
No. 201 Hudson Avenue, and the wound on his head dressed by Dr. H. L.
COCHRANE, of the Ambulance Service.
Clubbed by a Barkeeper.
William HAMILTON, No. 83 Main Street, who was reported in the UNION-ARGUS
of yesterday as having been clubbed by Francis GALLAGHER, a bartender, aged
twenty-nine, residing 58 Jay Street, is very severely injured. It appears
that on Sunday night he got into a dispute about nationality in Peter
McGOLDRICK's liquor saloon, corner of Water and Jay Streets, with the
barkeeper GALLAGHER, and a man named King. GALLAGHER, getting the worst of
the discussion, is alleged to have gone behind the bar and procured a club,
with which he returned and struck HAMILTON. The examination of the prisoner
is set down by Justice WALSH for the 13th inst. The arrest was made by
Sergeant EASON and Officer EARLY.
EASTERN DISTRICT.
A Young Couple who Despised Legal Obstacles.
A strange case came before Justice ELLIOT this morning, the accused
parties, Peter BROWER or DOWNEY, a blacksmith, of 88 Johnson Avenue, and
Bessie McELROY, sixteen years of age, being held until Thursday, on a
charge preferred by Ellen McELROY, of Canton Street and Park Avenue, the
mother of the girl, who alleges that POWERS enticed her daughter from her
home. The story told by BROWER and the girl is as follows: "They loved, and
as BROWER was married some years ago to a woman he disliked, the union
having being a force one, he and Bessie determined to live together until
his wife died, or he could afford to procure a divorce, when they intended
to marry." The mother and parties accused were in close conference in Court
this morning, and it seems probable that the charges will be withdrawn, as
BROWER will perhaps lose his situation if continued for a long period. The
girl declared she loved the young man, who was taking better care of her
than her mother did or could.
8 May 1878
Wants His Wife.
Jacob FRIEBE, of 121 Ellery Street, married Bertha ERBARDT, of 22 Tompkins
Avenue, recently. He was in Justice GUCK's Court this morning, and stated
that his mother-in-law made his wife go home on her wedding night, and has
since refused to let her live with him. He wanted an order issued to compel
his wife to come home, and was told that he would have to get a divorce.
9 May 1878
Crushed by an Elevator.
John McBURNIE, aged seven years, of No. 173 Front Street, was badly crushed
about the body yesterday afternoon while playing on an elevator at the
brass foundry corner of Pearl and Front Streets. He was removed to the Long
Island, College Hospital.
Arrested on an Old Case.
Detective PRICE, of the Fourth Precinct, has arrested Nicholas HUGHES, aged
sixteen, of 562 Grand Avenue, and Thomas MURTHA, aged fourteen, of 589
Washington Avenue, on a charge of burglariously stealing carpet valued at
$50 from the church corner of Ormond Place and Jefferson Street, on the
25th of last March.
Barnyard Pets in a Dwellinghouse.
Frederick KRICKHAHN recovered a judgment for $75 in the City Court
yesterday against his former landlady, Mrs. Anna M. MANGELS. The plaintiff
is a cabinet-maker, and formerly occupied the house and store, No. 842
Fulton Street, belonging to the defendant. Plaintiff was a fancier of
barnyard pets, and ducks, fowls, geese and goslings were allowed free
course through his premises. His landlady procured a dispossess warrant
against him, and early on the morning of July 27, a constable acting under
the instructions of Mrs. MANGELS, deposited him, his goods, wares,
merchandise, and barnyard favorites in the street; hence this suit at law.
Baldwin H. STRAUSS was counsel for the plaintiff.
10 May 1878
Marriage
EVANS - MILLS On Wednesday, May 8,
by the Rev. J. SIMMONS.
Henry H. EVANS to Lillie E., daughter of A. E. MILLS, all of Brooklyn. No cards.
Marriage
VROOMAN - BAYLIS
In Brooklyn, on Wednesday, the 8th inst.,
by the Rev. J. Clement FRENCH, D. D.,
Charles W. VROOMAN, M.D., to Kate J. BAYLIS,
daughter of the late Wm. E. P. BAYLIS, both of this city.
11 May 1878
A Chapter of Casualties A Number of Persons Hurt.
Daniel McGAFFECAN, of East New York, while assisting yesterday in laying a
railroad switch in front of Myrtle Avenue Park, accidentally drove the
point of his pickaxe through the right hand of a fellow-workman, Philip
CARR, of 413 South Third Street. CARR was attended by Dr. DAVIDSON.
Burned in a Foundry.
Abram EVANS, aged fifty, residing at 115 North Fifth Street, was badly
burned about the hands, legs, and feet yesterday afternoon by the
overturning of a pot of molten metal in Taylor's factory, corner of Adams
and Water Streets. He was removed to the City Hospital.
Another Child Hurt By a Horse.
Charles VANDERBILT, aged four years, of State Street and Third Avenue,
while crossing Greene Avenue, near Fulton Street, yesterday afternoon, was
knocked down and slightly injured about the head by a horse attached to a
carpenter's wagon, driven by F. EBURY, of 148 Park Place. The wounds were
dressed by Dr. PERKINS, after which the child was taken home by his sister.
12 May 1878
SMITH - MATTHEWS Marriage
In this city, Saturday, May 11, at the residence of the bride's parents,
by Rev. J. A. PADDOCK, D. D.,
J. W. SMITH, of Waterbury, Conn., to Tillie, daughter of A. D. MATTHEWS, Esq.
Arrested on a Steamer.
Herman PLUHFE, twenty-six years of age, a Pole, who worked as a blacksmith
for J. GEIGERICH, 154 Gwinnett Street, committed an outrageous assault upon
the six-year-old daughter of his employer on Thursday evening last, and
immediately fled. On Saturday Captain RILEY and Officer COLLIGAN arrested
PLUHFE on a Bremen steamer, on which he had engaged to work his passage to
Europe. Captain RILEY states that he was much hindered in his movements by
Mrs. GEIGERICH, the mother of the child, who sent PLUHFE away from the
house where the assault was committed, and afterwards sent him word that
the officers were on his track. Her reason for doing this she stated to be
that she was afraid her husband would kill PLUHFE.
16 May 1878
Marriage WEST - HEALY At the house of the bride's mother,
by the Rev. Jacob WEST, D. D. on the 15th inst.,
Mr. William H. WEST and Miss Alida E. HEALY, all of Brooklyn. No cards.
Wedding at Bayside.
The only daughter of Mr. Anthony BETTS, the well-known Bayside brewer, was
last night united in marriage to Dr. Francis BOWRON, of Tompkins Avenue,
this city, at her father's residence, by Rev. B. H. ABBOTT, of Whiteston.
The newly wedded pair received many gifts, which jewelry and silver
predominated. The couple left for Philadelphia this morning, and on their
return will reside permanently in this city.
Poisoned for Jilting a Lover.
Jennie WHITE, who lives in the tenement house, No. 317 West Seventeenth
Street, New York, was asked by a Negro named JOHNSON to marry him and
refused. Yesterday JOHNSON offered the woman some beer, which she drank.
Soon after this she became sick and was removed to the New York Hospital,
where she lies in a critical condition. An examination of the beer glasses
revealed the presence of poison. JOHNSON, who is a man of bad reputation
has disappeared, but the police are searching for him and expect to arrest
him before long.
The Liquor Dealer's Assault on a Woman.
Sarah KING today took out a warrant before Justice WALSH for the arrest of
a liquor dealer in Jay Street, near Myrtle Avenue, named James RHATTIGAN,
on a charge of striking her with a cane. He was arrested on Saturday night,
but no complainant appearing was discharged. Mrs. KING was in court today.
She said her wrist was broken, and that she had not left the hospital.
Abandoned by its Mother.
Ellen FLAHERTY was discharged from the Kings County Hospital yesterday.
Soon after a male infant, about two weeks old, supposed to be hers, was
found abandoned near the Penitentiary. When she left she gave out that she
was going to Atlantic and Third Avenue. She entered the institution from
No. 78 Atlantic Avenue. The foundling was taken in charge by the city nurse.
17 May 1878
RUN OVER BY HIS OWN HORSE.
Henry KIEBENBURG, driver of a wagon for Oscar KING, manufacturer of
compound yeast at No. 400 Union Street, stopped at his residence, No. 52
Fourth Avenue, yesterday to feed his horse. Upon feeling the bridle removed
the animal at once broke away, and throwing LIEBENBURG down, drew the wagon
over his legs. Fortunately the injuries were not severe, and were dressed
by Dr. WILD, of Fifth Avenue. The wagon was damaged $25.
18 May 1878
A Startling Request.
"Officer," hoarsely muttered a stranger at seven o'clock last evening to
Patrolman SHEA, of the Ninth Sub-Precinct. "Officer, I want you to shoot
me. This sort of thing is played out." "What Thing!" asked the officer,
noticing in the man's eye a strange glitter. "Oh, this thing. I'm tired of
living." "Well come along then," said SHEA, and the man obeying, he led him
before he realized where he was going, into the station-house. There an
effort was made to get his residence out of him, but he seemed unable to
recollect it. This morning he was claimed and taken home by friends
residing in East New York, who said that his name was Edward BAHAN, and
that he was a glass-blower.
House-cleaning Accident.
Kate SHERIDAN, fifty-one years of age, residing at No. 204 Tiliary Street,
while cleaning house yesterday at F. SHELLENBURG's residence, No. 401
Myrtle Avenue, fell down stairs and fractured her left leg above the ankle.
She was removed to the City Hospital.
Stealing Flowers from a Cemetery.
Mrs. Matilda MERRITT, aged forty-nine, of Van Voorhis and Bushwick Avenue,
was arrested yesterday afternoon by Special Officer James HARPER, charged
with stealing flowers from graves in Evergreen Cemetery. She was fined $15
by the New Lots Justice, before whom she was taken.
20 May 1878
ROSSELL VALENTINE On Saturday, 18th inst., by the Rev. John ROSSELL,
Wilbur F. ROSSELL to Melvina BALDWIN, daughter of John VALENTINE, Esq. all
of this city. No cards.
POLICE RECORDS.-SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY DEEDS OF VIOLENCE.
Felonious Assaults and Vicious Attacks Broken Heads and Scarred Faces The
Work of Rum.
James SMITH, thirty-five years of age, of 57 Graham Street, while engaged
in a fight at 4 AM yesterday in Park Avenue, had his skull fractured by a
stone thrown by one of his opponents. He was treated at the City Hospital
for his injuries, and then taken home by his friends. The Fourth Precinct
police say that SMITH is a hard character, and that at 2 AM he was seen by
Officer MAIMBERG "looking for fight." The officer drove him off his post.
SMITH declined to say anything about the affair, but subsequently the
police arrested Peter O'CONNELL, aged twenty-two, driver of No. 296 Kent
Avenue; Michael FINNERTY, aged nineteen, junkman, of 152 Steuben Street,
and Daniel COOMBS, aged eighteen, of 146 Steuben Street, on a charge of
having participated in the fight. The police say that SMITH was drunk.
Unprovoked Assaults on an Italian.
Frank HOFFER, aged twenty-six, an Italian, while standing last night in the
doorway of his barber shop, No. 163 Columbia Street, was struck in the face
with a brick thrown by some unknown person. Fortunately he was not
dangerously hurt. The Third Precinct Police are looking for the ruffianly assailant.
Assault With a Bat.
John HALL, a printer, aged twenty-one, of No. 48 Columbia Street, was
arrested last evening by Officer GROGAN, charged with striking James
TAYLOR, of 74 President Street, on the head with a baseball bat. TAYLOR's
injuries are slight.
Fight in a Saloon.
John J. DOYLE, aged twenty, a barkeeper, of 172 Sackett Street, and Martin
DOLAN, of 92 Union Street, got into an altercation last evening in Patrick
DOYLE's liquor store, corner of Degraw and Van Brunt Streets, and the
former is alleged to have struck the latter with some blunt instrument,
inflicting a slight wound. DOYLE was arrested.
Outrageous Assault on an Officer.
James DOOLEY, Michael FLYNN, John BURKE, and others were standing in Court,
near Lorraine Street, last evening, when Officer ROCHE appeared, and
noticing that they were conducting themselves in a boisterous manner,
ordered them to move on. It is alleged that they laughed scornfully and did
not move. When the officer seized BURKE the latter broke away from him and
struck him with a stone. The policeman then fired a shot into the air by
way of intimidation, but without effect. BURKE then struck him a second
time with a stone, when Officers TRAVIS and BRENNAN coming up, he and his
companions were arrested. Officer ROCHE was not much hurt.
A Woman Dangerously Kicked.
Raffery ELSOHN, an Italian laborer, of 4 Fleet Alley, was arrested
yesterday by Detective CAMPBELL charged with seriously, and perhaps
fatally, kicking Annie SALIA, of No. 4 Fleet Alley.
Interfering with an Officer.
Officer DOYLE, of the Second Precinct, had a rough experience yesterday
afternoon in attempting to disperse a gang of young roughs from York
Street. James LEAVY and Edward FORREST were arrested for disorderly
conduct, and Michael TIGH for interfering with the officer and throwing
stones at him.
Robbed by a Footpad.
A lamplighter at four AM yesterday told Officer GRANT of the Second
Precinct, that a man was lying on the sidewalk in Flushing Avenue, near
Canton Street. GRANT made an investigation and found the person referred to
to be about twenty years of age, bleeding from his mouth, and apparently
under the influence of liquor. The stranger said that his name Michael
MONAHAN, his residence 277 Front Street, and that he had been knocked down
by a highwayman and robbed of $40.
21 May 1878
William HADDEN, who resides in Gallatin Place, this city, has a telephone
wire to the residence of a friend in Madison Avenue, New York. Recently one
day he held the telephone close to the nose of a pet dog, at the same time
teasing the animal so his growling and barking were distinctly heard in
Madison Avenue. This is the first report of a dog's voice having been heard
through the instrument.
22 May 1878
PROBABLE HOMICIDE.-James SMITH Dying of a Fracture of the Skull.
Captain LEICH, of the Fourth Precinct, about noon today sent word to
Coroner SIMMS that James SMITH, aged thirty-five, of 57 Graham Street,
whose skull was fractured at four AM Sunday in a street fight in Graham
Avenue, was in a critical condition. The Captain gave Dr. CHASE, of 421
Kent Avenue, as his authority, and suggested that the Coroner should take
SMITH's ante-mortem statement. The police reported at the time of the
affray that SMITH was drunk and going about seeking fight. Three arrests
were made in the case, Peter O'CONNELL, Michael FINNERTY, and Daniel
COOMBS. SMITH's injuries were produced with a stone.
Coroner SIMMS repaired to the house at once. He found SMITH unconscious and
his tongue and right arm paralyzed. He could therefore accomplish nothing
and left.
SMITH at the time of his injury was taken to the City Hospital, but
insisted upon returning home, and left in company with a policeman.
ANOTHER PISTOL ACCIDENT.
A Girl Hurt Through a Boy's Carelessness.
John MARTIN, aged thirteen, of 205 Sackett Street, undertook yesterday
afternoon to exhibit to Mary GILGRAND, aged fourteen, of 141 Ban Brunt
Street, in front of the Degraw Street public school, a small pistol, not
knowing, as he says, that it was loaded with powder. The weapon was
discharged, and the charge striking Mary in the face burned her
considerably. She was attended by Dr. REID, of Lienry Street. Her parents
refused to have the boy MARTIN arrested.
Tried to Shoot Herself.
Mrs. Margaret FINLEY, aged forty, of No. 174 Hudson Avenue, whom Dr. STONE
pronounces insane, attempted to shoot herself yesterday afternoon with a
pistol which she had purchased from John CHUBLEY, of 194 York Street. Her
intentions were frustrated by members of her family, who, calling in
Roundsman VELSOR and Officer GRAND, had the pistol taken from her.
24 May 1878
STEVENS AIKMAN At Grace Church, May 23, by Bishop LITTLEJOHN. Rev. C.
Ellis STEVENS and Ella M., daughter of W. M. AIKMAN.
Brief Mention.
Mr. Otto HUBER, the brewer, yesterday lost a pocketbook containing $300,
somewhere on Grand Street or Broadway.
John TOMPKINS, of 353 Van Cott Avenue, had his right leg broken this
morning by the caving in of a sand bank, corner of Fourth and South Ninth
Streets.
A fire occurred this morning in the third story of 254 Grand Street, owned
by Mr. Philip STRAUSS, and occupied by Petersen and Pechner, who keep a
saloon on the first floor. The building was damaged $125, and furniture
$25. Cause of the fire unknown.
25 May 1878
K. SCHOENBELD, of 446 Broadway, obtained warrants this morning from Justice
GUCK, for the arrest of Charles SMITH and John JAEGER, whom he charges with
breaking his glasses and chairs last night in the beer saloon kept by him,
because he would not "hang it up."
Frank LOSEE, of 182 Stagg Street, struck his mother, Catharine SCHLOCH, in
the eye with a beer glass on the 16th inst. Justice GUCK this morning
adjourned the case, as it is feared the woman will lose her eyesight.
Major TIMMES, of Battery C, yesterday caused the arrest of Wm. Young, a
private, for pawning his uniform.
27 May 1878
Mashing a Husband with a Potato-masher.
Annie SACHMEYER, thirty-six years of age, of Flushing Avenue, determined to
leave her husband, Henry, who is thirty years her senior, and on Saturday
while moving the household furniture she was interfered with by Henry, who
was intoxicated, whereupon she struck him on the head with a potato-masher,
inflicting an ugly wound. They were both arrested, but Justice GUCK
discharged them, both refusing to urge their complaints.
Eastern District-Anthony MEYER, twenty years of age, of Hopkins Street,
who was taken with an epileptic fit last evening on Sigel Street,
but Doorman BEHLEN in the hand, inflicting a severe wound.
Police Surgeon LOEWENSTEIN, in consequence of his private practice, has
resigned, to take effect on the 1st proximo.
Mrs. Mary O'DWYER, of 157 South Fifth Street, went to the Fifth Precinct
Station, on Saturday evening, and developed such violently insane symptoms,
that she was locked up.
Greenpoint-Charles B. BURTRAM, of Greenpoint, and R. F. SMITH, of Long Island City,
will engage in a half-mile run on Decoration Day for a gold medal.
Greenpoint-Joseph ODDONE, of 185 Greenpoint Avenue, this morning lost a gold chain and
locket worth $35 while going from his residence to Manhattan Avenue, a
distance of half a block.
Fell Down Stairs.
James GUERIN, aged 22, of 155 Columbia Street, sustained a fracture of the
collar bone yesterday by falling down stairs at his residence. He was
removed to St. Peter's Hospital.
Runaway Horse.
A horse, owned by Edward COOK, of Bergen Street, near Court Street, ran
away from near its owner's residence last night and overturning the
carriage to which he was attached threw out Theodore CRONIN, of 114 Sidney
Place, and Edward STOULLER, of Henry Street and Harrison. Neither man was
hurt but the wagon was damaged $15.
Fell from a Ladder.
Henry BERNHARDT, a baker, of 232 Pacific Street, while visiting workmen at
the corner of Remsen and Henry Streets, fell from a ladder a distance of
thirty feet, sustaining severe injuries. He was removed to the L. I.
College Hospital.
A Child Run Over.
John GREY, three years of age, while at play on Saturday afternoon in front
of his parents' residence, No. 107 Navy Street, was run over by a Crosstown
car, driven by James O'DONNELL, of 112 Clay Street. The wheels passed over
the little fellow's left arm, laying it open from the wrist to the elbow,
while his head was also seriously injured. He was removed to the City
Hospital, where fears were expressed that the injuries would terminate
fatally. The drive was arrested by Roundsman DOWNEY, and held by Justice
RILEY in $500 bonds to await the results of the child's injuries.
A Drunken Man's Fall.
While intoxicated Saturday night, John H. GRACE, aged forty-three, of No.
68 Adams Street, fell on a pile of planking in Front Street, and broke his
right leg in four places. He was removed to the Long Island College Hospital.
Fell Through a Window.
At 5:30 AM yesterday, George BEDDEN, aged twenty-six, of No. 56 Amity
Street, cut his right arm painfully by falling through a window at the
corner of Congress and Columbia Streets.
Accident at a Storehouse.
Daniel MURRAY, laborer, of No. 270 Columbia Street, sustained a fracture of
the wrist on Saturday by falling from a tier of cotton at the Columbia
Stores, Atlantic Dock.
Injured by a Horse.
A horse belonging to Frederick BLACK, grocer, of No. 181 King Street, on
Saturday dangerously fractured the skull of an employee, Hendrick BOTTERT,
aged sixteen, of Marcy Avenue and Hopkins Street. BOTTERT was removed to
St. Peter's Hospital.
Fire in Church Street.
James O'NEIL's house, in Church Street, near Clinton, was damaged $150 by a
slight fire yesterday afternoon; no insurance. The flames spread damaging
Margaret DWYER's house adjoining, $50; insured for $2,000 in the National
Company, NY.
28 May 1878
Louisa FURST, two and a half years of age, was run over on Bushwick Avenue
by a horse and wagon yesterday, driven by P. H. GIFFKIN, of Ridgewood. She
had her right foot smashed, and was taken to the residence of her parents,
11 Bremen Street.
Joseph and John LARRY, respectively ten and twelve years, of No. 312 North
Second Street, were sent to the Truant Home this morning by Justice GUCK,
for stealing and pawning their father's boots.
Joseph DILLMAN, of No. 127 Forsyth Street, New York, was run away with by a
horse he was driving on Taylor Street, last evening, and had his wrist
broken. Officer LYONS caught the horse.
30 May 1878
ARMSTRONG - ORSON
In Brooklyn, May 8,
by Robt. W. JONES,
at the bride's residence,
Edward ARMSTRONG, of New York, and Miss Jennie ORSON.
POLLOCK - HALPIN
In Brooklyn, May 24, at the bride's residence,
By Robt. W. JONES,
William E. POLLOCK and Miss EMILY F. HALPIN.
Married.
WHITE - LYMAN
On Wednesday, May 29, at the Church of the Saviour,
by the Rev. A. P. PUTNAM, D. D.,
Mr. Alfred WHITE to Miss Annie Jean, daughter of E. H. B. KYMAN,
Esq., all of this city.
SMALLPOX
The Disease Brought to Brooklyn on a Ship Prompt Action of the Health
Authorities.
For ten months and a half there has not been a case of small-pox in this
city. A vessel, the brig Bessie May, from Matanzas, Cuba, has, however,
brought the dreaded disease to Brooklyn; but, owing to the precautionary
measures taken by Sanitary Superintendent RAYMOND, seconded by Dr.
THOMPSON, the Deputy Health Officer of the port, it is hoped that no bad
results will follow. The small-pox was acquired in Havana, where it was
very prevalent, by the second mate, but the disease did not appear until
Matanzas was reached. Not other case appeared until this city was reached,
the vessel clearing Quarantine by concealing the fact that the vessel had
touched at Havana. It is said the captain, BUCK, even told the Quarantine
authorities that there was no sickness on board. The vessel reached here
last Saturday night, putting in at the foot of Congress Street. The captain
was taken sick on Sunday night. Five of the crew and the Steward had
meanwhile removed to a sailor's boarding house in Cherry Street, leaving on
the vessel the captain, his wife and child and the sick mate. Officer
POWERS, of the Sanitary Squad, and Dr. CHURCH, who was called on to treat
the captain, discovered the facts yesterday, and reported them to the
Health authorities. Sanitary Superintendent RAYMOND at once prohibited the
discharge of the cargo of sugar, and had the vessel towed to Quarantine.
The New York Health authorities were notified that the sailors had gone to
Cherry Street.
Dismissed from the Force.
Officer Francis MAY, of the Twelfth Precinct, was dismissed from the force
today for buying in a liquor store in uniform, and for assisting a citizen
to help two women over a fence.
31 May 1878
Attempted to Drown Herself.
While a Grand Street Ferry boat was crossing the East River from New York
yesterday afternoon, a woman stepped over the chains and attempted to jump
into the water. Mr. Thomas A. OAKES, of 24 Patchen Avenue, divining her
intention, prevented her from jumping, and she was taken to the Fifth
Precinct Station, and finally gave her name as Mary ADAMS, wife of an
ex-police sergeant of New York, but refused to give her residence. To
Justice ELLIOTT this morning she stated that she had been suffering from
neuralgia and trouble and must have been temporarily insane. The Justice
thereupon discharged her. Mrs. ADAMS is a fine-looking woman, was neatly
dressed, and did not appear to be addicted to drink.
A Dose of Arsenic.
Michael MCNAMEE, aged thirty-eight, of 273 Third Avenue, while under the
influence of liquor last night, attempted to commit suicide by taking
arsenic. He was attended by Dr. MATHESON, of 337 Union Street, and removed
in an ambulance to St. Peter's Hospital.
1 JUNE 1878
EASTERN DISTRICT OPENING OF A NEW SCHOOL BUILDING
The new building of Public School No. 19, at South 2nd. and 10th sts, will be
opened on Monday next. Since September last the pupils have been scattered
about, the primary department having been quartered at the old South 4th. st.
school, the male Grammer Department at the First Presbyterian Church, South
4th. and 6th. sts., and the female Grammer Department at the Central Baptist
Church, South 5th and 8th. sts. The new building is one of the hamdsomest of
the kind in the city, being of brick, with brownstone trimmings, and 3
stories in height, and is considerably larger then the old school, some 25
feet on either side, which was formally used for yards, being included in its
dimensions. Instead of yards there is s play ground on the ground floor. Both
teachers and scholars express much joy at the near approach of their being
together once more.
JAMES MECAY, 35 years of age, who recently arrived from scotland, went out of
the Wall House on last Thursday morning to get his breakfast, and has not
since been heard from. He had quite a number of English soverigns and a gold
watch with him , and it is feared has been foully dealt with.
4 June 1878
LOVE AND DESPAIR
A MODERN ROMEO AND JULIET RESOLVE TO DIE TOGETHER
THE UNHAPPY PAIR TAKE A WALK AND POISON--THEY BECOME VERY SICK, AND YET THEY
ARE NOT HAPPY.
A young man, evidently under the influence of some narcotic, went
into the 13th. Precinct Station -house yesterday at noon, and stated that he
had taken poison. He was walked up and down until the arrival of the Eastern
District Hospital ambulance, when he was taken to that institution.
In a memorandum book found in his possession were found data,
showing that the man's name was BENJAMIN SMITH, of No. 126 High st. and that
in the company of a girl named LILY LENT, of No. 489 Graham ave., he had
taken laudanum, after the pair had gone to the vicinity of Laurel Hill. In
one of the notes he cursed on JOHN LEASK, and blessed his parents and LILY;
the later declared was dying when he left her.
At 3 o'clock in the afyternoon LILY LENT arrived at her parents
residence in a coach and was able to walk up the stoop, unattended, though
seemingly weak. Her relatives slammed the door in the faces of all inquirers,
and nothing could be learned of them.
On arriving at the hospital Dr. FLEMING gave SMITH strong emetics,
and a quanity of laudanum was taken from him. On recovering suffiently SMITH
was sent back to the station-house last evening, and told the following
story;
"I am a painter, and got acquainted with LILY LENT about last
Christmas. We loved each other, but as I could not find steady employment we
could not marry, because her parents objected to it. Two weeks ago today I
took a contract to paint 2 houses, inside, belonging to a Mr. PREASH, on
Graham, near Van Cott ave., but after working 2 weeks, and receiving $25 on
account, made up my mind that it would take me too long to finish them, and
resolved to leave them. I wrote a note to LILY on last Saturday evening,
asking her to meet me at my Aunt's house on Humbolt, near Withers st., but
instead her mother came, and said I could never see her daughter again.
I then went home and purchased some laudanum at the druggist's store near
Fluton st.
Knowing that LILY attended the Union Avenue Baptict Sunday School, I went on
Sunday afternoon and got a boy to call her out. Before this time we had
talked of dying, and she said she would cut the arteries of her wrist. We
walked down to Calvary Bridge, and on the way I told her I had laudanum, and
she said we should die together. We went to a piece of woods near Laurel Hill
and took half an ounce of laudanum each, and waited for it to take effect. It
did not affect me, but seemed to make her feel weary, and as night came on
and we were wet through with the drizzling rain we came out on the road, and
she asked me to take her under shelter somewhere, as she could go no further.
I told her if we went into any house together I should have to say she was
my wife, and she consented so to my doing. I went to a small house where
there were kind people who, although not knowing us, took us in. During the
evening LILY was very sick, and when we retired to a bedroom, expecting to
die, we lie awake all night comforting and respecting each other. She is pure
dear girl, and I will have her yet, despite the opposition of her parents.
JOHN LEASK, the man I cursed, is a former friend who tried to come between me
and LILY. In the morning LILY said she could never go home more, as she was
disgraced by staying away from her home, and I went to Greenpoint ave. and
got more landanum. When I returned we drank each the half of an ounce
bottle full, and then in a half dazed condition I wandered from the house
where LILY was down, to the drug store of GUSTAV SCHWAB, Graham ave. and
Ainslie st., where I got more landanum and swallowed a portion of it. From
that time I remembered nothing until I found myself at the E.D. Hospital."
To inquiries, SMITH said he intended to live, and as LILY also was
alive, they would yet be united, as he intended to work for her until he has
redeemed his former follies.
During the evening SMITH"S father came in the station-house, and the
son asked him to shake hands, which the father did reluctantly. Mr. SMITH
SR., said " The boy is crooked." and declared that he had been of no account,
an inveterate liar, and that a little punishment might do him good.
A report was circulated this morning to the effect that Mr. LENT
went to the 7th Precinct Station-house last night with a butcher knife in his
sleeve, intending to kill young SMITH, but went to the wrong station-house.
Justice GUCK this morning held SMITH until Thursday for attempted
suicide, and it is understood that Mr. LENT will make a charge of abduction
against the prisoner. The End
6 June 1878
Marriage
BENNETT--WELLES
On Wednesday, June 5, by the Rev. L.W. BANCROFT D.D.,
at the residence of the bride's parents, No. 192 Baltic st., Brooklyn.
William L. BENNETT, of new haven, Conn., to
Fannie T., daughter of George W. WELLES. ESQ.
Marriage
STORRS--LACEY
On Wednesday, June 5, 1878, by Rev. Charles H. HALL, D.D.,
at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Brooklyn Heights,
Frank STORRS to Ella LOUISE, daughter of the late Frederick LACEY.
8 June 1878
Marriage
BATE--RUSSELL--On Wednesday evening, June 5, 1878, at the residence of the
bride's parents, No. 378 Court st. Brooklyn, by the rev. Wayland HOYT, D.D.
Paul H. BATE to GENEVA, only daughter of Samuel P. RUSSELL, ESQ., all of Brooklyn.
Marriage
GREEN-GARY--
On Thursday evening, June 6, 1878,
at the residence of the bride's parents, 155 Lafayette ave., Brooklyn,
by Rev. A.S. HUNT D.D.,
Alice GARY daughter of Benjamin H. GARY, Esq. , to MONROE GREEN, of Orange N.J.
A DESPERATE BREWER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Andreas SCHMIDT, a brewer, went to St. Catherine's Hospital, yesterday
morning, and on being admitted and asked his business jumped out of
the first story window. He jumped up from the sidewalk unhurt, and
ran a mile and a half to Newtown Creek, near the Penny Bridge and
jumped into the water. He was rescured, and this morning Justice GUCK
sent him to the Penitentuary for 60 days.
JOHN McKENZIE LIVINGSTON, aged 26, of 85 Columbia st, fractured his collar
bone yesterday by slipping on a piece of orange peel on the sidewalk in front
of his residence. He was removed to the Long Island College Hospital.
JAMES SULLIVAN, aged 9, residing at No. 76 raymond st., fractured his left
arm yesterday by falling from the front stoop. The bone was set at the City
Hospital.
HARVEY McLAUGHLIN, aged 14, only son of ex-registar McLAUGHLIN, is
dangerously ill of congestion of the brain.
10 June 1878
LOW--IDE--On Thursday, 6th. instant. at the First Presbyterian Church,
Brooklyn Heights, by Rev. Charles Cuthbert HALL,
assisted by Rev. Dr. A.P. PUTNAM,
Mr. Ethelbert M. LOW to Miss Mary L. daughter of Henry IDE. ESQ.
ADJUSTED TO BE INSANE
JACOB BISHOP, 42 years of age, a farmer by occupation, became so
threatending and boisterous at his residence, No. 123 Cook st., last evening,
that fears of his sanity were entertained, and he was locked up at the 6th
precinct Station. This mornign Dr. JOSEPH CREAMER examined BISHOP and sent
him to the Insane Asylum at Flatbush.
Greenpoint-EDWARD SAULT, of 107 Noble st., who was arrested on suspicion of
having stolen a watch, the property of HENRY WATERBURY, was honorable
discharged by Justice ELLIOTT.
11 June 1878
MRS. LINA BRIGGS, wife of WILLIAM BRIGGS, a machinist of 215 Kent
st., is lying in a critical condition at her residence from the effects of an
overdose of laudanum administered on Saturday last to ease the pain which she
was suffering by reason of sickness.
12 June 1878
GEORGE F. CHACE, aged 46 years, resideing at No. 17 Columbia pl. while
under the influence of liquor, fell on the sidewalk. on Fulton st., near the
ferry, and received a scalp wound over the right eye.
EDWARD DELEHANTY, aged 13 was arrested, last evening, on the charge of
stealing $10 from the home of Mrs.GIBB, No. 212 Gates ave.
RICHARD D. ROWARD, of Washington st. sustained a slight wound on the head
this afternoon by falling from a wagon at the foot of Fulton st.
14 June 1878
A MARRIAGE FOLLOWED BY A BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT
THE WEDDING FESTIVITIES OF MISS MARY E.L. MARSHELL--A LADY WHO DISCARDED A
YOUNG LOVER AND MARRIED AN AGED ONE--A CA???HUMPIAN SERENADE AND A SUIT FOR
$5,000 DAMAGES.
Mr. FRANCIS N. DOMINICK a well known and respected citizen of the
E.D., who resides at No. 188 South 2nd. st., and has recently fallen heir to
a fortune, was married to Miss MARY E.L. MARSHELL, eldest daughter od JOSEPH
W. MARSHELL, at the Baptist Church, corner of 8th. and South 5th.sts., last
evening, Rev.C. RHODES efficiating.
15 June 1878
EDWARD CUSICK, aged 45, residing in Essex County, N.J., was arrested last
night on a warrent issued by Justice FERRY, on complaint of his sister ELLEN
ROONAN, who resides in Hicks st. near Luqueer, who charges him with bring his
paralyzed son JOHN, aged 16, to her residence, where he adandoned him wirhout
any visible means of support.
A DRUNKARD'S BRUTALITY
JOHN McUNE, aged 50 years, was arrested, last evening, by Officer WILSON,
on complaint of his wife HANNAH, who charged him with assulting her with a
stool, inflicting a severe cut on rhe head and fracturing one of the small
bone s of her left wrist, during a drunken quarrell at hteir residence No. 55
Clark st. her wounds were dressed by Ambulance Surgeon COCHRAN. The house in
which the parties reside had been left in their charge by Mr. DYKEMAN.
Mr. THEODORE ITZSTEIN, of 150 Johnson ave., applied to Justice Guck this
morning for a warrant to search for his daughter FREDA, 18 years of age, who
left her home on Sunday evening, and he fears has been abducted by some
members of a social club, whose headquarters are on Harrison ave.
A wild steer escaped from the Johnson ave. abattoir yesterday afternoon,
and carried consternation to the residents of "Dutchtown". It knocked down
ANTONIO HARTER, 5 years of age, of 154 Graham ave., who had his head injured,
and was finally las-ooed by JOHN McCORMICK, known a "Texas Jack" who mounted
upon a mustang chased it in the approved border fashion.
18 June 1878
LOVE AND BULLETS-ANOTHER BAFFLED GERMAN LOVER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
JOSEPH RAUER, aged 20, residing with his uncle STEPHEN RAUER, at No.
153 Smith st., seriously, if not fatally injured himself yesterday by
shooting himself in the breast with a revolver. He was removed to the the
L.I. College Hospital. One story is that he has been in this country 3
years, and did not like it, and was melancholy because he could not return
home. Another story is that having fallen in love with his cousin JOSEPHINE,
her father objected to his keeping her company. The doctors think that he
will recover.
The following Brooklynites sailed today for Europe in the Guion steamship
Wyoming:
JOHN R. GLOVER,
MAX LANG,
D.W. NORRTHRUP.
PETER FLYNN, 19 years, of 54 Hudson ave., while attending a picnic at the
Rink last night fell on a bottle and severely cut one of his arms.
JOHN KENT, of 346 Mulberry st., had one of his legs amputated at the knee 6
months ago. Yesterday afternoon in alighting from a Greenwood car at Fulton
ferry he fell on the stump, causing a serious hemmorrage, which was stopped
by Ambulance Surgeon COCHRANE.
19 June 1878
PRATT--ANDERSON--
On Thursday evening, June 13, by Rev. Bishop FAULKNER,
Edwin S. PRATT, of New York, to Emma L. ANDERSON, only daughter of PETER B. ANDERSON.
BARKER--WARNER--
On Wednesday, the 19th., at the residence of the
bride's parents, by the Rev. G.D. PIKE, ABRAHAM BARKER, JR..to GENERVIVE HADLE,
daughter of LEVI B. WARNER, ESQ., both of this city. No cards.
McCLOSSAN--BRADBERY,
--On Sunday, June 16th., 1878, at parsonage
Sands Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Brooklyn L.I.,
by Rev. LINDSAY PARKER,
Thomas McLOSSAN, of Brooklyn, to Carrie C. BRADBURY, of new Haven,
daughter of WM. BRADBURY, ESQ.
JOHN C. WEIZENGER, saloon keeper, of 138 Hamilton ave., was arrested last night,
charged with biting the thumb of Charles LAMPA, who lives over the store. LAMPA
was also arrested, charged with assaulting WEIZENGER.
DAVIETTA MILLER, 8 years of age, was dangerously injured internally on Monday
by falling from a third story window of her parents residence, No. 1048 Pacific
street. Dr. NIGHTINGALE thinks there is a possibility of her recovery.
22 June 1878
Marriage
RAPALJE--OSTROM
At Troy N.Y., Wednesday, June 19, 1878, by Rev. WM. IRVIN
D.D., Rev. DANIEL RAPALJE of New Lots L.I., missionary of the Reformed Church
to Amoy China, to ALIC, elest daughter of Rev. ALVIN OSTROM, of San Luis
Opispo Cal.
EASTERN DISTRICT
A MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING CASE--AN OFFICER OF THE SEVENTH PRECINCT WOUNDED.
A mysterious shooting case, in which Officer EDWARD HENNESSY , of the
7th. precinct, was wounded, occurred last night in Greenpoint. The officer
stated that while he was patroling on Greenpoint ave., below Oakland st., at
about half past ten last night, a man who was about 150 yards behind him drew
a pistol and shot at him, the ball taking affect in his left lower hip. On
the officer's appearance at he station-house Dr. JENKINS was summoned and
extracted the ball, which had inflicted but a flesh wound taking a downwoard
course. The also stated that he chased the man through Greenpoint ave., and
that he ran over the Blissville Bridge. The above story, however is not the
only one told by Officer HENNESSY. and as differ so materially it is supposed
that he has an object in keeping quiet the true version of the affair.
Police Surgeon LOWENSTEIN on examination this morning decided that the
officer was fit for duty, but after doing duty for a short time HENNESSY
reported sick and went home.
BRIEF MENTION
ANDREW LAVENDER, of 228 Graham ave., who broke his wife's head with a
pitcher, and on being arrested, discharged a revolver at Officer GOODELL some
days since was held for the Grand Jury by Justice GUCK yesterday afternoon.
HENRY KUNKEL, of 58 Moore st., who does nothing toward supporting his
wife and 3 small children, last evening assaulted and beat his wife. Justice
GUCK this morning sent him to the Penitentiary for 30 days.
LOCAL BREVITIES
PATRICK RYAN, 38 years of age, of No. 365 Hicks st., attempted to sleep
off the effects of beer, yesterday afternoon on a pile of lumber foot of
Pacific st.The result was he rolled overboard and would have been drowned,
but for Special Officer BAKER.
FELIX MORRIS, aged 14, of Union st. and Schenectady ave., yesterday
caused the arrest of his uncle, BERNARD MORRIS, 55 years of age, on a charge
of severely beating and kicking him, thereby injuring his left eye.
While looking at a parade of the 23 Regiment Cadets in Lafayette
ave., last evening, EDGAR A. TREDWELL, of 115 St. Felix st. had his pocket
picked of a gold watch valued at $150. Each of the watch hands was set with
3 small diamonds.
24 June 1878
Mrs. ANTHONY, 65 years of age, of Humbolt st., while crossing the mnhatten
Beach Railroad track last night was struck by the engine ans sustained a
fracture of the skull. She was taken to St. Catherine's Hospital.
Offocer's EDWARD HENNESS'Y'S story about his alleged attempted assassination
has been intirely disproved. Captain RHODES having found a man who was with
HENNESSY at the time, and who states that the shooting was the result of the
discharge of the officer's own pistol.
26 June 1878
CUT HIS THROAT-AN ELDERLY MAN SEEKS DEATH IN PROSPECK PARK
HE MAKES A SUICIDAL ATTACK UPON HIS LIFE WITH A RAZOR--HIS IDENITY NOT
ESTABLISHED--PROBABILITY OF HIS DYING.
An elderly stranger attempted to commit suicide about half-past nine
o'clock this morning in a secluded portion of prospect park not far from the
main entrance. When found he was lying on the ground bleeding profusely from
a gbastly wound in his throat, and a deep gash on the left arm. The officer
who found him thought, at a distance, thathe was asleep, and did not
conjecture the true cause of his quietness until he got close to him. an open
razor by his side revealed the means used to inflict the wounds. An ambulance
was at once procured, and the unfortunate man was conveyed to tje Long Island
College Hospital, and placed on a cot in the accident ward. There he was
critically examined by Drs. WHITE and THORNE, who thought waht from the
nature of the wounds, he could not possibly survive. His throat was cut from
the right ear far enough to sever the windpipe. The brachial artery of the
left arm was also found to be cut. The jugular vein was not injured.
As the patient lay on the couch he presented a shocking sight with
the gaping wound in his throat, and his eyes rolling in the frenzy of
delirium.
Detective FROST made a through examination of the stranger's
effects, but without finding a scrap of paper that would establish his
identity. The only articles found upon him were a black pocketknife, black
comb, pair of steel rimmed spectacles, pencil, and a small box labelled, "rat
poison." The clothing consisted of pepper and salt coat and vest, black
pantaloons, white shirt, undershirt, gray stockings, and ga?ter shoes. In his
hat, a silk one, was a label that may throw some light upon the case. It was
that of the makers, SMITH & PALMER, of Norwich Connecticut. The date May
1877, was also given.
The man is from 55 to 65 years old, bald, 5 feet 8 inches in height,
with full gray beard, and weighs about 150 pounds. His hands are white and
soft, indicating that he has not been used to manuel labor. The belief is
that he has seen ggood circumstances, and was impelled to make an attack upon
his life through domestic troubles or pscuniary embarrassments. The spot
chosen by him to kill himself in is not far from the spot where a few months
ago a young man shot himself.
TERRIBLE FALL FROM WINDOW
JOHN GAYNOR, 8 years of age, fell yesterday from a 4th story window of his
parents residence, No. 105 Wyckoff st., and sustained injuries which in all
likelihood prove fatal. Officer LUNCEY carried him to the Long Island College
Hospital.
EASTERN DISTRICT-HEAVY ROBBERY BY ALLEGED YOUTHFUL SNEAK THIEVES
FRANK SCHOUTER, 14 years of age, of 131 Boerum st., and MICHAEL SCHMITT, 12
years, of 140 Boerum st., were arrested last night by Officer HIRSCHAFT for
stealing a pocketbook containing $300 from VALENTINE ZIMMERMANN, a milkdealer
of 142 Boerum st. Justice GUCK adjourned the case.
A FACTION FIGHT
Sergeant SMITH and Officer BURNS last night arrested 4 men who were charged
with being concerned in a street fight in front of JOHN BRENNAN'S saloon,
No. 83 Walworth st.; JOHN BRENNAN, RICHARD THOMPSON, THOMAS LENNON AND JOHN
PHINNEY were the men arrested. Another of the alleged fighters, known as
"Hairpin," escaped. It seems that there has been considerable bad feeling
between 2 saloonkeepers of the neighborhood, and the "sitters" of the 2
salons have formed factions which fight whenever they meet. Justice GUCK this
morning adjourned the case.
29 June 1878
EASTERN DISTRICT
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF A YOUNG PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOLAR
HE TAKES NARCODIC TO PRODUCE DEATH BECAUSE HE FAILED TO PASS EXAMINATION
--HIS LETTER TO HIS PARENTS.
FREDERICK VAN HORN, 17 years of age, of No. 63 Broadway, was found at
the corner of Mayjer st. and Graham ave. yesterday afternoon, unable to walk,
and in a semi-conscious condition. It was supposed that he had been
sunstruck, and he was taken to St. Catherine's Hospital in an ambulance by
Dr. FLEMING. Before being taken to the hospital, and on arriving there, he
refused to allow the physicians to administer anything to him clenching his
teeth and fighting vigorously. Dr. VALENTINE then concluded by the glased
appearence of his eyes, his general conduct, that he had taken some narcotic
poison, presumably opium, with suicidal intent, and prepared a stomach pump,
whereupon VAN HORN took an emetic, and in the course of an hour was much
better. he obstinately refused to give any reason for attempting suicide.
>From the annexed letter, however found in one of his pockets, and his
relatives, it was learned that he had been studing very hard as a purpil of
the Marjer street public school, but had failed to pass his examination. the
following is a copy of the coherent portion of ;
THE LETTER referred to:
Having failed in passing the required examination to gain
admittance to Brooklyn High School or College, thus enlarging my load of
i?famies and disgraces,
fearing or not having the moral courage to face my just reproaches, after
mature deliberation, considering I can not obtain a position whereby I ???
earn an honest and independent support; bury the past and hope for a brighter
future. I have concluded to leave home, friends, relatives all for an
uncertain future. Time and space not allowing me to compose a pathetic
letter, enlarging on the merits or demerits of my case. I will only ask, as
you always been kind, indulgent parents, to forgive and forget your wayward,
heartless, and disheartened boy.
FRED
Love to All
Farewell:
The handwriting was very good. When the youth's father removed him from
the hospital last evening he seemed rather ashamed of his conduct.
Transcribed by:
Joy Foertsch
Jerilyn Krone
Maureen J. Patt
Ed Guinness
Susan Griffin
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