Brooklyn Daily Standard Union

11 May 1885
(Transcriber's note- This story is exactly as written...despite 
omitting how or when Ms. HIRT died!)
THERESA HIRT'S DEATH
A Cononer's Jury to Pass Upon the Cause of It.
Last Monday a woman, who gave her name at the station house as 
Theresa HIRT, of 45 Morrell street, was arrested at the corner of 
Flushing avenue and Morrell street, by Officer WASSERMAN, of the 
Thirteenth Precinct.  She was in a highly inebriated conditionand 
was unable to walk.  She had several cuts o her face and both her 
eyes were badly bruised.  She was taken to St. Catharine's Hospital, 
where she was recognized by Ambulance Surgeon SAYLIS as a woman who 
had been treated two days previously.  She then said that her injuries 
were due to an accident.  At the hospital she gave the name of Teresa THOMAS. 
 As soon as she had recovered from her debauch she was taken before Judge KENNS, 
who sent her to the Penitentiary for six months.  When she was examined 
she was found to have a great many bruises on her body, and told one of 
the attendants that she had been beaten by Jacob THOMAS, of No. 54 Morrell 
street, for whom she had been acting housekeeper,  THOMAS is a night at Pratt's 
oil works, and is a widower with six children.   Three years ago he 
engaged the deceased who passed by the name of Theresa HIRT, as his 
housekeeper.  As soon as the facts were made known to the police an order 
for THOMAS' arrest was issued, which was excited by Detective ENNIS.  He is 
now held pending the result of the Coroner's inquest, which will be held 
to-morrow morning.  This morning Dr. VALENTINE, ate request of Coroner HESS
made an autopsy of the body which is now lying at the morgue.  He found that 
death was produced by Pleura Pneumonia, but whether the injuries she received 
hastened her death or not has not been stated.  The deceased must have been a 
confirmed drunkard, as her system was completely saturated with alcohol and 
her liver swollen to about three times it normal size;  All the neighbors 
are united in saying that her injuries were the result;to of fall sustained 
while intoxicated, and Thomas eldest daughter says that she has been drunk 
for some months, had been acting in an outrageous manner toward the children 
and had threatened her father with a coal shovel.  She also said she had seen 
her fall against a coal box.

12 May 1885
MARRIED
EVERS- REVELEY- 
At Cornwall on Hudson, Monday, May 11 1885, by Re. G.P. NOBLE,  
August C. EVERS, of Brooklyn, to Jessie M. REVELEY, of Cornwall, N.Y. 
at the reisdence of the bridge's parents. No cards.

PRESTON - WHITLOCK- 
On Monday, May 11 at the reisdence of the bride's parents, 
by the Re. R. B. KELSAY, 
Joseph T. PRESTON  to Cordelia E. WHITLOCK, all of Brooklyn. No cards.

MARRIED BY REV. J. J. WHITE
A Secret Wedding and It's Sad Result.
Coroner HESSE and a jury commenced an investigation the Fifth precinct 
Station House this morning touching the death of Mrs. Susan KELTON'S baby. 
The mother was the only witness introduced.  She exhibted a marriage 
certificate from Rev. J. J. WHITE, who united the two young people secretly. 
The certificate showed that Susan Carroll was wedded to Edwin KELTON in 
March, 1884.  The wedding was kept secret, and the young mother took 
care of her child forf eleven months without receiving any assistance 
from her husband.  One evening a few weeks ago Mrs. KELTON and her friend, 
Miss BURNS, left the baby in front of the residence of her residence of 
her husband's parents, on South First street.  Mrs. KELTON Sr., took it 
into the house, where it died a few days later of pneumonia, it is thought, 
caused by the exposure.  As Dr. VALENTINE who made the post mortem, was not 
present an adjournment was taken.

THE REPORTERS NOTE BOOK
Accidents and incidents in the Brooklyn and Vicinity.
Rev. Emory J. HAYNES, formerly of this city, was installed this afternoon as 
pastor of the Tremont Temple Baptist Church, Boston.
The pupils of Madame MELVILLE'S dancing school will give a receoption to-morrow 
evening at the Insititue, on Washington street.

Early this morning two hams and $5 in cash were stolen from Edward FRAYNE'S 
grocery store, at the corner of Prince and Tillary streets.
About four o'clock this morning two thieves entered the house of Charles 
DYCKER, of No. 22 North Elliott place.  The inmates were awakened and 
drove them away.

Michael J. DIFFLEY, of 128 North Oxford street, reported at the Second 
Precinct Station House yesterday that he had been robbed of a $70.00 
gold watch and $50 or $60 in cash.  He was in a somewhat mixed condition, 
and could not remember where he had been.

James SUEY, of 1,314 (exactly as printed) Myrtle avenue, was sent to the 
Penitentiary for eight months to-day for having choked his mother.

Elkhard HELVIG, while riding in a Crosstown car yesterday, kicked in a panel.  
The driver had him arrested.  He claimed the kicking was accidedntal. 
He was held for examination.

Judge CULLEN has granted a divorce absolute in favor of Grace C. 
against DeWitt HARVEY.

The suit of Mary E. BARKER, formerely Mary E. WADE, against 
Caleb K. BARKER, has been referred to Counselor Robert PAYNE.

In the action of Susan M. FREEMAN against John P. FREEMAN, the place 
of trial has been removed to Saratoga County.

Mr. James. P. JUDGE, who resently graduated from Counselor FURST'S law office,
has gone into partnership with Counselor E. B. LANSING, in the 
Phenix (as spelt) Building.

BELLINGTON, On Tuesday, May 12, 1885 Margaret BELLINGTON, a native of 
Cashel, County Longford,Ireland , age 84 years.  Friends of the family 
are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, 114 Underhill av, 
on Thursday, May 14, at 2:30 P.M.

BENNETT- In Brooklyn, May 10, Mary SILSBEE, wife of Daniel Vincent BENNETT.  
Funeral from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Charles D. ALLEN, 
345 Seventh St. South Brooklyn, on Tuesday, 8 P.M. interment private.

BROWN- On Monday, May 11, Sarah Frances youngest child of Joseph E. and 
Lavinia M. BROWN, 15 months and 10 days.  Funeral Wednesday, at 2:30 P.M., 
at 123 Remsen st. Kindly omit flowers.

BYERS - On May 11, Annie BYERS, aged 17 months infant child of Robert  
and Kitty WHEALEN BYERS, formally of Quincy st.  Friends and acquaintances 
are respectfully invited to attend the funeral on Wednesday, may 12, 
at 3 P.M. at 274 Howard av.

CASSEDY (as spelt) - On Tuesday, may 12, Lydia C. CASSEDY, age 88 years.  
Funeral services on Thursday, May 14, at 3 P.M. at the residence of her 
grandson, Charles O. OLIVER, 540 Bedford av.

DONNELLY - On Monday, May 11 Ellen DONNELLY, age 63 years. widow of the 
late Hugh DONNELLY.  Funeral Wednesday at 2 o'clock from 248 Pearl st.

FISCHER - On May 11, at her residence, No. 55 South Washington square, 
New York, after a short illness Hattie V., wife of Bernardo F. FISCHER, 
and daughter of the late Albert I. PIERCY.  Funeral from the Church 
of the Strangers. ( Rev. Dr. DEEMS), Thursday, 14 th inst., o'clock P.M.

FLYNN - On Sunday, May 10, after a long and severe illness, Patrick FLYNN, 
beloved husband of Agnes FLYNN.  Relatives and friends are respectively 
invited to attend his funeral on Wednesday, May 13, from his late residence, 
200 Sand st, at 2:30 P.M. Interment at the Cemetery of the Holy Cross, Flatbush.

FRANKLIN, - Mary Franklin, April 29, 1885, in the 67th year of her age.  
Born a slave to the late Abraham DeBEVOISE, of Bedford Corners, Brooklyn, 
liberated by him in 1825 and by law  1828, she chose to remain with him, 
and at his death passed to his son in law, the late Hon. Joseph SPRAGUE, 
and after his death to the family of his son in law. the  late J. C. MEEKER, 
in whos care she remained until her death.  Faithful servent for four 
generations, She was interred Saturday May 2nd.

Bertram Smallwood COLE, whose death occurred on Friday, was the eldest 
son of Mr. William M. COLE, of this city.  He was a promising boy of 17, 
of intellectual mould and gentle and affectionate disposition.  
The unexpected development of the disease which occasioned his death was
so severe and rapid as to baffle the skill of his physicians, and he died 
after an illness of only thirty-six hours.  It was his father's 
intention to obtain for him an appointment as cadet at West Point, 
for which purpose he had been in studious preparation for some time.

WILLIAM BROWN
Mr. William BROWN, who died a his residence on Eight street las eveing, 
was well known as a business man and in Christain work.  He was born in 
Sheffield, England, in 1832, and at the age of 25 went to Australia and 
established a hardware business, which he relinquerished to accept in 1868, 
a postion in the New york house of Messrs. S & C. Wardlaw, manufactureres 
of steel in Sheffield.  Two years later he became  the agent for this 
country of that firm, a postion he held until his death.  In the midst 
of business activity Mr. Brown was one of the most energetic and devoted 
of the laymen whose ministry is coming to be recognized as so important 
an element in the development of the churchl.  For seveteen years he 
was a prominent memeber  of the Church of the Atonement, and for eight 
years past treasurer of its vestry and lay supertintendent of its sunday 
school.  His life was blameless and his death will be widley lamented.

HENDERSON, On Tuesday, May 12, John C. HENDERSON, age 67 years. 
Friends and relatives are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, 
from his late residence, 20 Irving place on Thursday, 14th inst..

HOLMES, - In this city, on Tuesday, May 12, Katherine daughter of the 
late Obadiah HOLMES.  Funeral private on Thursday afternoon.

LITTLE- On Sunday, 10th inst., Mary A. widow of the late 
John Little in the 76th year of her age.  Relatives and friends, also 
members of the Hobenlinden Lodge, no 56, F. and A.M.; Eagle Lodge, 
No 368, I.O.O.F. and Court Fort Greene, No. 6,978, are invited to 
attend the funeral on Wednesday, 18th inst., at 2 P.M., from the 
residence of her son, 139 Vanderbilt av.

McNAMEE - On Monday, May 11, Mrs. Ann McNAMEE, in the 78th year of 
her age, a native of County Longford, Ireland.  Her remains will be 
taken to the Church of St. Vincent de Paul , on North Sixth st., on 
Wednesday morning, at 9 o'clock, where a solemn requiem mass will be
offered for the repose of her soul; thence to Calvary Cemetery at 2 P.M. 
Relatives and friends are respectively invited to attend.

McPHILLIPS - On Sunday, May 10, after a brief illness, Margarfet, 
beloved wife of James McPHILLPS, in the 40th year of her age.  
Funeral on Wednesday, May 13, at half paast nine A.M., from 642 Dean st., 
to St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Pacific s, where a solemn 
requiem mass will be offere4d for the repose of her soul.  
Thence to Calvary Cemetery at 2 P.M. Relatives and friends of the 
famly afre respectfully invited to attend the funeral.

SCHMIDT - On Tuesday, May 12, 1885, Henrietta L. SCHMIDT, widow of the 
late Philip SCHMIDT, in the 74th year of her hage.  Relatives and 
friends of the famly are respectfully invited to attend her 
funeral from her late residence, No. 245 Adams st, 
on Thursday,May 14, at 2.P.M.

STRONG, On Monday, 11th inst., Mary, wife of Ishmael STRONG.  
Funeral services at her late residence, 112 Franklin av. 
on Wednesday agt 7:30 P.M.

TOY - On Monday, May 11, after a long and severe illness, Danhiel Toy, 
in the 75th year of his age, and a native of Londonderry, Ireland.   
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral 
of Wednesday, May 13, at 2:30 P.M. from his late residence of 149 Sands st.  
Interment a the Cemtery of the Holy Cross, Flatbush.

CAUGHT ON HIS RETURN
A Husband who Left His Newly Married Wife.
A little over two years ago David LOVEL. a piano tuner, then aged 
about 19 years, residing with his parents at No. 83 1/2 
India st, Greenpoint, was married after a short courtship to a young 
lady residing in the neighborhood, but some time later dissension 
having arisen between them, David, it is alleged, suddenly left home.  
Mrs. LOVEL commenced a civil action against him in the City Court, 
her counsel being Mr. Jere WERNBERG.  Before the expiration of the 
twenty day to answer, however, lovel disappeared, it being generally 
understood that he had gone to St. Louis about a fortnight ago her 
returned, and the fact having become known to Mrs. LOVEL, she obtained 
a warrant from Justice NASHER, on which Detective DONION. of the Seventh 
Precinct, arrested him this morning at his father's house in India street. 
Brought before Justice NASHER the prisoner was placed under $ 300 bail to 
appear and answer on Tuesday.

DIED IN THE POOR HOUSE
A Man Who Once Possessed a Comfortable Fortune,
Adam Wallace, of Jamaica, died in the Queens County Poor House, 
at Barnum Island, Sunday, at the age of about forty-five.   
He was the son of Scotch parents who were farmers in Jamaica, 
and who left a large fortune, the distribution of which gave to 
each of three sons $20,000.  Adam had always been industrious, 
but his inheritance turned his head and he became something of a sport.  
His money soon vanished and he became such an unpresentable 
sight in the public streets that his commitmento to the poor 
house was an act of charity.

REPORTER'S NOTE BOOK.
Accidents and Incidents in Brooklyn and Vicinity.
There will be a game of base ball at Ridgewood Athletic Grounds on 
Thursday afternoon for the benefit of the Bartholdi statue, 
between the heavy and light weight members of the Court Athletic Association.  
Supervisior MAURERE, 298 lbs, and Henry ECKERT, 96 lbs will appear.

The Stevens Institute Glee Club will give an entertainment on Wednesday 
evening at Historical Hall assisted by the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute orchestra.

"A Friend of the Poor" sends $2 to the EAGLE for any fund waich may be 
started for the benefit of sufferers of the late disastrous fire.

Patrick DONOHUE, 60 years old, of No. 62 Amity street, while intoxicated 
last evening fell downstairs and fractured his skull.

Yesterday afternoon William DAVIS of No 32 Rutledge stree, was thrown 
from his wagon on Flushing avenue and received a severe scalp wound.

William KERRIGAN, of Vanderbilt and Atlantic avenues was arrested last 
night for ill treating his mother.

Yesterday afternoon clothing valued at $30 was was stolen from 
William J. WILLIAMS' residence, No. 26 St. Felix street, and $24 worth 
from William M. SAYRES'  residence, no 360 Washington avenue.

13 May 1885
MARRIED
LAWTON - SPRINGER- In Stratford, Conn. May 11 by the Rev. Mr. IVES, 
at the residence of the bridge's parents.  Ada A., daughter of 
W. O. STRINGER, to Frank D. LAWTON, of South Norwalk, Conn.  No cards.

MARRIED
ROBERTS- SCHULTZ- At their home, 373 Degraw st., May 12, 
Kittie S. Roberts to Herman SCHULTZ, by Rev. Mr McBRIDE.

It Did Not Die Through Exposure to the Cold.
Coroner HESSE and a jury met in the Fifth Precinct Station House at 
11 o'clock this morning to resume the inquest touching the death of 
Mrs. Susan KELTON'S baby, but in the absence of Dr. Valentine, 
who made the post mortem, the examination was adjourned.  the Coroner 
told an EAGLE reporter that the post mortem showed that death resulted 
from an infection of the lungs, but that the child's exposure to the
cold while on the stoop of its grandparent's dwelling on South First street, 
where its mother had left it, did not contribute in any way to its demise.  
Mrs. KELTON will therefore, not be held responsible for her child's death

A NEW NORWEGIAN CHURCH
The Savour Norwegian Evangelical Church of New York has got leave of 
the Supreme Court to mortgage four lots owned by it on Henry street, 
between Coles and Rapelyea, this city, for $5,000 to Nicholas LUQUEER.  
The church is to be built.

HENDERSON - On Tuesday, May 12, John C. HENDERSON, age 67 years.  
Friends and relatives are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, 
from his late residence 20 Irving place, on Thursday, 14th inst, at 2 P.M.

O'DONNELL- On May 12, 1885, Rose O'DONNELL,  a native of county 
Tyrone, Ireland.  Relatives and friends are requested to attend the 
funeral from her late residence, 133 Gold st, Thursday, May 14.

ROME- At West Hills, Huntington, L. I. on May 11, Jane ROME, age 72 years.  
Funeral services from her late residence on Thursday, May 14, at 1 o'clock.

SCHMIDT- On Tuesday, May 12, 1885, Henrietta L. SCHMIDT, widow of the 
late Philip SCHMIDT, in the 74th year of her age.  Relatives and friends 
of the famly are respectfully invited to attend her funeral from her 
late residence, No. 245 Adams st, on Thursday, May 14, at 2 P.M.

TRUTNER- On Wednewsday, may 13, William TRUTNER, 
age 26 years, 3 months and 4 days.  Relatives and friends are invited 
to attend the funeral on Friday May 15, at 2 P.M., fro the residence 
of his brother in law, H. R. INTEMANN, 97 Fourth av, corner of Warren st.  

WHALEY - On Wednesday morning, May 13, 1885 after a brief illness, 
Edward Arnold WHATLEY, M.D., aged 58 years.  Relatives and friends of 
the family are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence 
No. 73 South Oxford St., at 3 P.M. on Saturday May 16.

WILSON - VAN DUYNE - 
On Wednesday morning, May 13, 1885, Louisa VAN DUYNE, wife of 
Frank P. WILSON.  
Funeral services at 8 o'clock on Friday evening, from her late 
residence 438 Park av.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited.  
Interment at convenience of family.

BELLINGTON- On Tuesday, May 12 1885 Margaret BELLINGTON, native of 
Cashel, County Longford, Ireland, aged 84 years.  Friends of 
the family are invited to attend the funeral from his late reisdence, 
114 Underhill av, on Thursday may 14, at 2:30 P.M.

CASSEDY- On Tuesday, May 12, Lydia C. CASSEDY, age 88 years.  
Funeral services on Thursday, May 14, at 3 P.M., at the residence 
of her grandson, Charles O. OLIVER, 450 Bedford av.  
Relatives and friends invited to attend.

CHAPMAN- On Tuesday morning, May 12, 1885 Mary H., daughter of 
John G. and the late Mary CHAPMAN.  The friends and famly are 
respectfully invited at attend her funeral from residence of 
her father, No. 681 Monroe st. on Thursday, May 14, at 2:30 P.M.

DREYER-On Tuesday, May 12, Catharine DREYER, 
aged 45 years, 9 months, and 12 days.  Relatives and friends, also 
St. Paul  Relief Society, are repectfully invited to attend the funeral 
from her late residence, 221 Union av, on Thursday May 14, at 2 P.M.

DUFF- On Tuesday, May 12, Louis Vanderbilt, only son of Matthew and 
Sophie A. DUFF, age 6 years, 8 months and 10 days.  Funeral from the 
residence of his parents, 693 Fulton st., Thursday, May 14, at 3 P.M.

FISCHER - On May 11, at her residence, No. 55 south Washington square, 
New York, aftger a short illness, Hattie V., wife of Bernardo F. FISCHER, 
and daughter of the late Albert T.(?) PIENRY (?).  Funeral from the 
Church of the Strangers ( Rev. Dr. DEEMS), Thrusday, 14th inst..

GILHOOLEY- On tuesday, may 12, Patrick GILHOOLEY, aged 30 years.  
The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited at 
attend the funeral fro his late residence, 354 Second st. E.D., 
at 2 o'clock P.M. Thursday, 14th inst. to Calvary Cemetery.

Reporter's Notebook
Accidents and Incidents in Brooklyn and Vicinity.

The Tenth Ward Republican Association will hold a meeting this evening 
at Casey's Hall, corner of Court and Butler streets.

A meeting of the Fifth Ward Democrats will be held this evening at 
Temperance Hall, on Concord, near Gold st.

The College Glee Club will give a concert this evening at Historical Hall, 
assisted by the Stevens Glee Club.

The St. Augustine's Literary Band will give an entertainment this evening 
at the Atheneum, on which occasion "Esmeralda" will be presented 
with a strong cast.

Yesterday afternoon $59 worth of clothing was stolen from 
John KERRIGAN's residence, 227 Navy street.

Patrick LUNNY, of 817 Third avenue, was arrested for striking his 
wife Elizabeth on the 8th inst. He was committed for examination.

Maggie CONOLLY, 14 years old, was severely burned this morning while 
lighting a fire at No. 71 Cranberry street.

James McCARTHY, age 25 years, of 176 Amity street was arrested in 
New York last night, charged with highway robbery.

James BROWN, aged 14 years of 218 Broadway, was playing around the new 
building at 255 South Ninth street, when he fell into the cellar 
and broke his right leg.


Transcriber: Pam Jeter
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