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1887 NEWS
Brooklyn Daily Standard Union
1 July 1887
A TOWN BY THE SEA
A Brooklyn Speculator's Big Long Island Enterprise
The old SMITH Property at South Oyster Bay to be a modern city.
Mr. Thomas H. BRUSH, the well known real estate speculator and
builder, of 155 Lafayette Avenue, has purchased 309 acres of
land at South Oyster Bay, a portion of the old SMITH property and
adjoining the FLOYD-JONES estate, on which is located Massapequa
Lake. Mr. Brush's purchase faces on the Great South Bay, which at
this point, is about 4 miles wide, and runs in a northeasterly direction
along the Massapequa River, which has it's source in the lake of
the same name. and empties into the bay. The surrounding vicinity
including Mr. Brush's purchase, is historic, having in years ago
having been the dwelling place of the Massapequa Indians, from
whom the lake and river derive their names. The Floyd-Jones
property was originally purchased in 1637 from the Indians for \tab 15
current silver Then it was that the wigwams gave way to the erection of
the dwellings common to civilization. The original purchaser built the
first brick houe, which had been erected on Long Island, from bricks
burnt on the property. "The Old Brick House" as it was then known and
as it is referred o as in history, was torn down a short time after signing
the Declaration of Independence, after having with stood the blasts of
140 years.
Masapequa Lake is considered one of the fines trout preserves in the country.
In the winter it is fairly alive with duck.
It is the intention of Mr. Brush to spend at least $500,000....
Shooting Affray in Williamsburg.
James HICKEY, of 304 Greenpoint avenue,Greenpoint,
was shot in the left cheek ear, yesterday morning, by
Charles QUINN, of 4? Graham avenue. The shooting was the
out come of an altercation. The wound inflicted was slight.
QUINN was arrested.
The stable of Victor NELSON, in the rear of 250 Dean st., was broken into
last evening and a horse valued at $150 taken therefrom.
Henry GILDERSLEEVE, of 467 Third ave., was last night arrested for
stealing $24 worth of tools belonging to James H. BROWN, of 130 Third ave.
Charles HOWLEY, 19 years old, of 98 Warren st., was arrested
last evening by Detective James O'Rourke, on the complaint
of Grocer Henry MARTINS of 144 Hamilton ave., who charges
him with having entered his store and without provocation
striking him in the eye with his fist. HOWLEY was held.
Kate H. MURRAY, aged 22 years, was arraigned before
Justice MA_EY this morning charged with being a vagrant.
Mary MURRAY, of 61 President st., made the complaint.
As Kate is an old offender for her age, and has been in the
House of the Good Shepherd before on a similar chare, the Judge
sentenced her to six months in the Penitentiary.
5 July 1887
Fire that was caused by a defective flue did $125 damage at 623
Washington ave. yesterday.
Charles WATSON, 48 years old, of 23 Little St. was overcome
by the heat in Front St., near Main, yesterday.
Frank CONRAD, aged 36, of 223 (or 228) Montrose ave. was
overcome by the heat in Broadway, near Reid ave. yesterday.
Fire in the rear dwelling at 914 Pacigo st. did $150 damage
yesterday.The loss is divided between Mrs.WHITE and Mrs.ELLIOT.
Susie ROBBINS, 25 years old, was yesterday taken from
her home at 100 Jefferson ave. to the Flatbush Smallpox Hospital.
Charles HANSON, 32 (or 82) years old, of 20 Prospect st.
succumbed to the heat while shoveling coal at
Packer Institute yesterday.
The York street police have a boy who says his name is
Patrick _ y _ n (maybe Byrn), and that he lives at 381
(or 881) Franklin st., New York. There is no
such number. The boy is 10 years old.
David WALLACE, 7 years of age, of 59 Huntington st., fractured
his right arm last evening by jumping from a dirt cart
in front of his residence. He was attended by Ambulance
Surgeon SHEPARD and taken to St. Peter's Hospital.
As the tender of Engine No. 4 was being driven by Richard
STRUCK to a fire in Van Brunt st. last evening, it broke
down at the corner of Van Brunt and Bowen sts., and he
was struck and thrown to the ground. His injuries were slight.
The police have been requested to look out for a 15-year-old
boy named Stephen NEWMAN, who ran away from his home,
305 Halsey st., on the 15th ult. It is supposed that he
went to fight Indians. He had brown hair, wore a blue
sack and gray knee breeches.
Fire broke out at 8:45 last evening in the show window of
James FITZPATRICK'S dry goods store, 364 Van Brunt st.,
caused by a gas jet coming in contact with some trimmings
in the window. The stock was damaged to the extent of
$100, and the building to the same amount, both insured.
The building belongs to Nicholas FITZPATRICK.
Charles H. BARNES, aged 26 years, of Sixty-sixth st. and
Conover lane, left his home on Friday morning with the avowed
intention of going to New York to purchase some fireworks and
has not been seen since. He was five feet nine inches in
height, light complexion, dark hair, sandy mustache and wore a
brown suit, a brown tennis shirts, black derby hat and gaiter shoes.
A Boy Run Over
Patrick MONOHAN, aged 11 years, of 52 Amity st., was run over this morning in
Columbia near Congress st., by a wagon driven by Patrick MC GUIRE, of 896
Central ave. The boy suffered a contusion of both legs, was attended by
Ambulance Surgeon Shepard, and taken to the Long Island College Hospital.
Fight in the Eastern District
Louis MICHAELS and Louis BRETHAUER, residing in the vicinity of the Sixth
precinct station, Eastern District, fought at Ewen and Scholes sts. early
last evening in the presence of one thousand people. At the end of the third
round MICHAELS failed to come up to the scratch, and BRETHAUER was declared
the winner. He was taken away by his friends amid loud cheering. During the
entire progress of the battle a policeman was not in sight.
Accused of Robbing a Brooklyn Man.
Thomas CONNELLY, aged 24, of 8 Hamilton street,New York,
who worked for Thomas LOWTHER, carman, 28 Williow street,
this city, in checking freight baggage at Pier 11, North Steamship
Company and small sums from other customers and left town.
He was traced to a coal mine, at Litchfield,Ill, and after a
hard fight, arrested by a Central Officer detective.To-day Justice
REILLY held him in 1,500 for the General Sessions.
Robbed By Highwaymen.
Pinkers QUORAN, a peddler of Northport Long Island,
was attacked by three highwaymen on the road to Smithtown
on Friday late, and after being assaulted, was robbed of $50.00
Michael WILSON, has been arrested and every effort is being
made to catch the other two assailants.
July 5, 1887
MORAN and Mc KENNEY, who are said to have been the principals in the robbery,
were to have had an examination this morning, but owing to the absence of
witnesses an adjournment was taken.
Fight in the Eastern District
Louis MICHAELS and Louis BRETHAUER, residing in the vicinity of the Sixth
precinct station, Eastern District, fought at Ewen and Scholes sts. early
last evening in the presence of one thousand people. At the end of the third
round MICHAELS failed to come up to the scratch, and BRETHAUER was declared
the winner. He was taken away by his friends amid loud cheering. During the
entire progress of the battle a policeman was not in sight.
Accused of Robbing a Brooklyn Man.
Thomas CONNELLY, aged 24, of 8 Hamilton street,New York,
who worked for Thomas LOWTHER, carman, 28 Williow street,
this city, in checking freight baggage at Pier 11, North Steamship
Company and small sums from other customers and left town.
He was traced to a coal mine, at Litchfield,Ill, and after a
hard fight, arrested by a Central Officer detective.To-day Justice
REILLY held him in 1,500 for the General Sessions.
Robbed By Highwaymen.
Pinkers QUORAN, a peddler of Northport Long Island,
was attacked by three highwaymen on the road to Smithtown
on Friday late, and after being assaulted, was robbed of $50.00
Michael WILSON, has been arrested and every effort is being
made to catch the other two assailants.
Shooting Affray in Williamsburg.
James HICKEY, of 304 Greenpoint avenue,Greenpoint,
was shot in the left cheek ear, yesterday morning, by
Charles QUINN, of 4? Graham avenue. The shooting was the
out come of an altercation. The wound inflicted was slight.
QUINN was arrested.
The stable of Victor NELSON, in the rear of 250 Dean st.,
was broken into last evening and a horse valued at
$150 taken therefrom.
Henry GILDERSLEEVE, of 467 Third ave., was last night
arrested for stealing $24 worth of tools belonging
to James H. BROWN, of 130 Third ave.
The police have been requested to look out for a 15-year-old
boy named Stephen NEWMAN, who ran away from his home,
305 Halsey st., on the 15th ult.It is supposed that he went
to fight Indians. He had brown hair, wore a blue
sack and gray knee breeches.
Charles HOWLEY, 19 years old, of 98 Warren st., was arrested
last evening by Detective James O'Rourke, on the complaint
of Grocer Henry MARTINS of 144 Hamilton ave., who charges
him with having entered his store and without provocation
striking him in the eye with his fist. HOWLEY was held.
Kate H. MURRAY, aged 22 years, was arraigned before
Justice MA_EY this morning charged with being a vagrant.
Mary MURRAY, of 61 President st., made the complaint.
As Kate is an old offender for her age, and has been in the
House of the Good Shepherd before on a similar chare, the Judge
sentenced her to six months in the Penitentiary.
12 July 1887
WAS BURIED ALIVE
And Now He Sues for Ten Thousand Dollars Damages
Nicholas HINSBERGER, of Bushwick and Montrose avenues, has begun a suit
against James F. GILLEN, the contractor, for $10,000 damages. He claims that
while he was working for GILLEN excavating a cellar on the corner of Stagg
st. and Hamburg ave., through the carelessness of GILLEN, a huge embankment
fell upon him and he was buried alive. After some time he was dug out, but
the injuries he sustained were such that he will never fully recover. To-day
Judge OSBORNE, in the City Court, granted the motion of Counselor ROSS who
appears for GILLEN, for an order directing the plaintiff to show cause why he
should not be examined before the trial.
A purse and medal are underway for Andrew ROBINSON, who rescued
seven of the women and children.
Better Go Quietly With Policemen
Martin PEARSON and PETERSON were drunk and fighting on the Bridge dock last
night, and when Policemen KIERNAN and BUCHANAN attempted to arrest them,
tried to assult them. The policemen used their clubs on their assailants'
heads inflicting severe wounds. Then the fighters went with them to the York
street station.
14 July 1887
Frank H. WILSON, aged 28, of Flatbush, was overcome by heat in Hanson place
yesterday afternoon.
Policeman William QUIGLEY, of the York street station, was this morning
prostrated by the heat while on post.
Fowler HUNTER said his name was such a disagreeable combination that he
wanted it changed to Fowler FLANNIGAN. Judge OSBORNE changed it.
While bathing in a pond in Pacific st., near Utica ave., last evening,
William O'NEILL, aged 17, of 1924 Pacific st., stepped on a bottle, severely
cutting his left foot.
Leave of absence for three days was granted to-day to Dr. H.E. BRADLEY, of
the Board of Charities. The doctor intends going to Peekskill with the
Twenty-third Regiment.
Engineer SHAW sent a communication to-day to the Board of Charities
recommending that a tin roof be placed on the Lodge at the County Asylum, at
the expenditure of $468; also, $603 for an extension to the same building.
Michael BAGONI, aged 43 years, of 68 Hamilton ave., while working at Pinto's
Stores, Atlantic Dock, had his face injured by being struck by a case of
merchandise. He was attended by Ambulance Surgeon Shepard and taken home.
At 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon the two-story frame stable, 141 Tenth
st., owned by John OLSON, and the two-story frame dwelling adjoining,
occupied by Mrs. ENGLETON, were injured by fire, the former to the extent of
$800, and the latter $500; both insured.
Yesterday afternoon Henry SCHUITZER, aged 26 years, of 115 Johnson ave.,
fell from his wagon at the corner of Ewen and Varet sts.,
and injured his head badly. He was attended by Ambulance Surgeon CORISH,
and taken to his home in the ambulance.
Austin CORBIN Assaulted
Austin CORBIN, the president of the Long Island Railway, was
assaulted in his office yesterday afternoon by
Walf VON SCHIERBRAND, a reporter. The latter was assigned
to gather the news from Coney Island for an evening paper, and
Mr. CORBIN held his articles favored the Brighton Hotel to the
detriment of the Manhattan, and complained to the paper, which
caused his discharge. This is the reporter's statement.
Mr. CORBIN was in Philadelphia to-day. His clerks claimed there
had been a disturbance in his office but could give no
details of the affair.
On the complaint of her father, Paul GREEN, of Fort Hamilton, Georgiana
GREEN, 19 years of age, was arrested by Detective DEVOY, of the Eighth
sub-precinct, charged with being a vagrant. She was committed to the House
of the Good Shepherd for six months by Justice Massey this morning.
A general alarm was sent out from Police Headquarters last evening to all the
police stations, warning them to look out for a deranged woman, named
Margaret QUINN, 66 years of age, who lives at 962 Bergen st. She was found
by Sergeant SHERMAN, of the Thirteenth precinct, and taken to the station
house, where her husband called for her and took her home.
It has been reported at the Eighth precinct station house that three men, two
who claimed to be sergeants and one who travels as a roundsman (?), have been
working the saloon keepers _ _ st. for tickets for an imaginary
entertainment (?) to be given by the "Metropolitan Association", the receipts
of which are to be turned into the police pension fund. The police are
anxious to meet the bogus officers and are keeping a sharp look out for them.
An officer of the Third precinct arrested(d Mat)thew KEHOE, of 133 Atlantic
st., yesterday for being intoxicated. When taken to the station house he
had an attack of delirium t_____. He was attended by Ambulance Surgeon Shephard.
Franz GOEDE, of 350 (or 359) Degraw st., reported to the police of the
Third precinct, that while the family were away from home yesterday
afternoon an unknown thief entered through a window and stole jewelry and
money valued at ____. Detectives have been placed upon the case.
16 July 1887
JAMES W. KELLY has been appointed Inspector of Taps and Connections at a
salary of $1,000 by City Works Commissioner CONNER.
The Park Avenue Primitive Methodist Sunday school went on their annual excurs
ion to-day. They left Bridge Dock, on the barge Sands, at 9 A.M., and went
to Idlewild Grove, L.I.
Justice WALSH, to-day discharged John THOMPSON and Richard SHORTT, who were
arrested last Tuesday for assaulting James DONOVAN at the Orangemen's
excursion. DONOVAN did not go to court to press the charge.
Mr. Stephen J. MOONEY, of the Drum and Bugle Corps, Thirteenth Regiment, is
the composer of a song and chorus entitled, "Why don't the Poor Get Rich?"
It is published by Charles W. HELD, formerly of the same regiment, and will
no doubt become popular with the masses, as the words are very sensibly put
together and the air is prettily adapted to a waltz.
1 August 1887
Samuel A. GOLDSTEIN, clothier, of 19 Myrtle avenue, was robbed of his $ 165
diamond pin while going to the Flatbush avenue depot yesterday. It was
taken from his neckscarf.
Mrs. Lulu WILLIAMS, a negress, says a white man attempted to assault her at
Pacific street and Carlton avenue, last night, but ran off when she
screamed. She lives at 476 Adelphi street.
John LANGTRY, aged 38 years, of 350 Hicks street, was overcome by
the heat last evening.
Sergeant E. SHIELDS, of the Fifteenth Precinct, was overcome by the
heat yesterday afternoon while on duty.
A kerosene stove exploded in Hans HEGERNP's apartments at
119 Fifth avenue,yesterday, and did $ 500 damage.
Florentine FILIPPO, of the Italian navy, applied at the Navy Yard this
morning for enlistment in the American navy and was refused.
An incendiary attempted to fire the four-story frame dwelling
183 Dykman street last evening, but the flames were extinguished
with but little damage.
Fire at 129 McDougall street early this morning damaged the stock in
Frederick KABLER's bakery and his furniture $2,000, and the building $500.
Last week 40,600 persons took advantage of the free bathing facilities at
the foot of Noble, Conover and Bridge streets. Of this number 21,597 were
boys and 7,700 girls.
The newly elected Secretary, George C. BROWN, of the Board of Education,
took charge of the books of the board and entered upon the official duties
of his position to-day.
3 August 1887
General Appraiser MC MULLEN has appointed John F. FAGAN of this city as
opener and packer in the Custom House. Christine K. ALLEN has obtained a
position as inspectress, at $3 a day. The same amount will be received by
the former.
Treasurer ROBIE's Accounts Settled.
Ex-Treasurer Jonathan ROBIE of the Soldiers' Home at Bath, has made good the
deficiency in his account, the amount being $9,187.43. He resigned the
treasureship last night and Frank CAMPBELL, of Bath was elected in his
stead.
A suit of clothes worth $45 was stolen from L. AHRENBERG's tailoring
establishment, at 209 Montague street, yesterday.
Silver watch chains worth $50 were stolen from the window of
C.N. GUNTHER's jewelry store at 719 Fulton street, this morning.
An overheated stove in the drying room of Charles WILCOX's hat manufactory
at 205 Myrtle avenue yesterday afternoon, caused a fire that did $100 damage.
The local Committee of Primary School No. 60, Branch of Grammar School No.
10, met this morning and chose Miss Margaret E. PALMGREEN as Principal.
Patrick NAGLE, of Schenectady and S. Mark's avenues, a Long Island Railroad
flagman, was struck by a freight train at Albany and Atlantic avenues this
morning, and sustained a compound fracture of the right leg and several
contusions.
The Department of Buildings has granted a permit to Thomas R. SMITH, who was
prominently identified with the St. John land purchase to build a four-story
brick tenement, 25 x 55 feet, at 281 Jay street at a cost of $6,000.
Peter WEINMAN, a butcher, aged 44, of 164 Ninth street, while crazy drunk
early this morning jumped from the third-story window of his home and
fractured his right leg. He was taken to the Long Island College Hospital
by Ambulance Surgeon CLARK.
Andrew BECK, the Clerk of the City Court and a member of Star of Hope Lodge,
F. and A.M, has been presented with an exceedingly handsome past master's
jewel. The gift was made by his numerous personal and political friends in
the Sixteenth ward.
Hugh REID has resigned his position as clerk to Boiler Inspector POWERS, and
George A. RIDGWAY has been appointed his successor. The salary is $1,250
and it is a civil service place. The appointee is a brother of District
Attorney RIDGWAY.
Frank MALONE, aged 30 years, of 71 Thirty eighth street, and Daniel DALY,
aged 18 years of 99(3?) Third avenue, are badly injured. A glycerine tank
exploded while they were repairing it in the chemical works at the foot of
Thirty ninth street.
John PERRY, who lives at 2 Harris court, says he was assaulted at Main and
Front streets yesterday, while drunk, by two men who stole about $20 from him.
Detective John LOWREY has recovered from a New York pawnshop a gold watch
and chain and a coat and vest, worth $65, that were stolen from P.J.
MONTAGUE's liquor store in the basement of 40 Court street a couple of days ago.
Marshal VALDES, a boarder in Lynch's Hotel, at Sands and Fulton streets, has
been arrested, charged with stealing $30 from E. Mc NALLY, who is employed
in the same place. The money was taken from Mc NALLY's vest, which was
hanging in the billiard room. Justice WALSH will hear the case.
Kate and Annie KEARNEY, who occupied premises at 118 Van Cott avenue, were
dispossessed yesterday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff LE PINE. The neighbors
complained of them as nuisances. Both women were formerly servants in a
Catholic convent. Since leaving it they have dressed in the garb of Sisters
of Charity, and in that attire have gone about begging. The neighbors say
that both came home almost every night in an intoxicated condition.
4 August 1887
Mr. William H. BABCOCK is the efficient acting Secretary for Mayor WHITNEY
in the absence of D. B. Phillips, who is enjoying vacation at Bellport, L.I.
Fire Commissioner ENNIS to-day will ask the Common Council to purchase two
sites in the Twenty-sixth ward, one for an engine and the other for a truck
house. The present buildings for the apparatus are rented from George FAUBEL.
A fire broke out yesterday in a bureau drawer in the apartments of John
SCHNEIDER on the first floor of 20 Lewis street. The flames were confined
to the bureau which was removed to the sidewalk, where it fell to pieces.
The family were not home at the time, and when they returned it was
discovered that $30 in gold coin, a watch and chain valued at $70, and a
gold ring had been stolen from the top drawer of the bureau.
Armenia BELLBOW, aged 15, is reported to have run away from her home, at 110
Prospect street, after quarreling with her stepmother.
Edward SCHMIDT, aged 23 years, and John SCHMIDT, aged 24 years, who say they
live at 115 One Hundred and Tenth street, New York, were arrested by the
Detective RORKE and Officer FAGAN of the Third precinct, for stealing a
clock from the residence of Mrs. Mary L. Morris, 255 Clinton street. The
property was found in their possession.
5 August 1887
Gen. DE LACY Very Ill.
Gen. William DE LACY, the well known veteran and politician is lying
seriously ill at his home, 354 Dean street, suffering from old wounds
received in the war, and his friends are anxious about him. Gen. DE LACY
served in the Thirty-seventh N.Y. Volunteers as Captain, 16th N. Y.
Volunteer Infantry (Corcoran Legion) as Lieut. Col. during the war he joined
the Sixty-ninth Regiment, National Guard, and is now Lieutenant-Colonel. He
was an early member of Rankin Post. G. A. R. and is now Past Commander of
Corcoran Post, of New York City.
Have They Eloped ?
"Clint" ROGERS and Mrs. MATTHEWS From Their Homes in Locust Valley.
People living in and about Locust Valley, L.I. are asking themselves and
others whether it is true that "Clint" ROGERS and Mrs. Samuel MATTHEWS have
eloped. General rumor says it is a fact, but those most closely connected
with the missing ones, and most likely know the truth are non-committal on
the subject. There is no doubt however, that both are unaccountably absent
from their respective homes. ROGERS is about 28 years old, married, and has
two children. It is not known that he had any money with which to go on a
protracted trip. Mrs. MATTHEWS is the wife of Samuel MATTHEWS, a mason. She
is a sister of Excise Commissioner WEEKS, of Oyster Bay. Her age is about 35 years.
SEALY Will Fight.
Mr. James C. SEALY who was removed from his position as Secretary's Clerk,
Board of Education has notified the new Secretary of the Board that he will
seek reinstatements through legal means.
John GRUND, aged 17 has been missing from his home at 332 Stanhope street
since July 28, when he left to go to work.
Mrs. MIDDLETON's furniture in her apartments at 229 Palmetto street was last
night damaged $ 500 by fire, caused by the upsetting of a lamp. The
building was damaged $1,000.
Engine No. 9 while going to a fire last evening, collided with a light
wagon, in which were Carl H. EVERTZ, his wife and child, at the corner of
Myrtle and Marcy avenues. The wagon was demolished but no one was injured.
Dressed in the Yard.
J.S. NATHAN, a dealer in willowware and trucking, of 335 Grand street,
applied at Justice NAEHER's court this morning for a warrant for the arrest
of John GRAHAM, one of his workmen, who lived with him. He said: "GRAHAM
was working for me for three weeks. Yesterday he saw me put a large sum of
of money in my desk. When my back was turned he took between $25 and $30 of
it. Then he went to his room and threw his best suit of clothes out the
window. After that he sneaked down to the yard where he changed his
clothing, leaving his old things where he had dropped them and scaling the
fences, made off. A person in the house saw him and, wondering at the
peculiar place he choosed for making a toilet, notified me. I then missed
my money."
Lida BOPE's Abductors.
Pinkerton detectives are at present engaged in this city obtaining for the
Chicago authorities affidavits concerning the abduction from that city of
Lida BOPE who was found some days ago at 225 Monroe street, this city.
6 August 1887
Gen. JARDINE, who fought in fourteen battles during the last war was wounded
while engaged in quelling the draft riots in New York in 1868, and narrowly
escaped being murdered as he lay wounded in a dwelling house, where he had
been concealed by sympathizers, is at Hotel Brighton Coney Island suffering
from blood poisoning, resulting from his old wound. A recent operation, the
seventh since the ball entered his leg, removed part of the shattered bone,
and the old warrior is approaching convalescence in the pure bracing air of
the ocean. The martial music of the band acts as a stimulus to him.
He Will Jump From the Balloon.
In front of the Seaside House at Rockaway, on Tuesday afternoon next at 5:30
o'clock Prof. T. S. BALDWIN will ascend in a balloon and make one of his
thrilling jumps therefrom at the remarkable height of 5,000 feet descending
by the aid of a parachute. An unobstructed view can be had from the decks
of the steamers Columbia and Grand Republic which make regular trips to this
well known seaside resort.
Charles LANDENBUSH, aged 36 years, of Fifth avenue and Twelfth street, was
taken sick last evening in Eleventh street, near Seventh avenue. Members of
Fire Engine 20 found him on the street and sent for an ambulance. Ambulance
Surgeon CLARKE said the man was subject to epileptic fits and took him home.
A young woman, who said her name was Mamie CLARK and that she lived at 53
Dean street, was early this morning arrested in Johnson street by Policeman
DEGALL on a charge o lounging. To Justice WALSH she said her name was
KELLY, and that she came from Wilkesbarre, Pa, where her parents live. She
was held and her father will be communicated with.
8 August 1887
Business Failures.
John PAPE, grocer, at 476 Third avenue and 347 Hoyt street, has made a
general assignment to George H. MENKEN for the benefit of creditors. He
gives preferences for promissory notes amounting to about $1,000 and held by
Henry J. PAPE and Levert PAPE.
John DEIS, a tea dealer at 233 Broadway, Eastern District, has made a
general assignment to Isaac N. GREEN.
Joseph BLACK, of 212 Wyckoff street and his family were away from home
yesterday, and some unknown person entered by a rear window, and stole $9
that was in a desk in the front basement.
John CONSTANTINE, a laborer employed in De CASTRO & DONNER's sugar refinery
on Kent avenue, was fatally burned about the face and hands this morning by
a pan of boiling sugar upsetting on him. He was taken to St. Catherine's Hospital.
Meyer PRINYON, 65 years of age, of 239 North Ninth street, was robbed last
night of $5 in a peculiar manner. He was standing on the corner of North
Sixth and Roebling streets, when a man came up to him, and before he was
aware of it had cut the pocket out of his coat. The man at once ran away
with the pocket. It contained a wallet in which was the sum named.
A young woman, who said her name was Mamie CLARK and that she lived at 53
Dean street, was early this morning arrested in Johnson street by Policeman
DEGALL on a charge o lounging. To Justice WALSH she said her name was
KELLY, and that she came from Wilkesbarre, Pa, where her parents live. She
was held and her father will be communicated with.
Beer, Bad Blood and Razors.
Coni AMORATI, aged 28 years, of 38 Union street, and Antonio TREZZO, of the
same place were arrested and taken to the Eleventh precinct for fighting on
Union street, near Hamilton avenue, last evening. The former had a bad stab
wound in the right shoulder, which was inflicted by this companion with a
stiletto. Several of the Italians who reside in Union street spent
yesterday in carousing. Towards evening they became quarrelsome and several
of them engaged in a free fight. Razors and stilettos were used to so good
a purpose that blood flowed freely from several wounds. The appearance of a
policeman put the men to flight. AMORATI refused to make a complaint, so
both men were held on a charge of intoxication.
Meyer PRINYON, 65 years of age, of 239 North Ninth street, was robbed last
night of $5 in a peculiar manner. He was standing on the corner of North
Sixth and Roebling streets, when a man came up to him, and before he was
aware of it had cut the pocket out of his coat. The man at once ran away
with the pocket. It contained a wallet in which was the sum named.
9 August 1887
A clock is reported to have been stolen from Public School No. 5, at
Duffield and Johnson streets.
A gold watch, worth $50 was stolen from Michael ALVAREZ's room, at 16
Liberty street, yesterday.
Christian PELL and Henrietta KOCHNEMAON, a German couple, were married this
morning by Mayor WHITNEY.
Mrs. Mary POWELL, of 951 Second avenue, New York, fell on Fulton street near
the ferry last night and burst a blood vessel. She was taken to New York in
an ambulance.
Fire in James FINNEGAN's residence at 110 Lawrence street yesterday
afternoon did $300 damage to clothing and furniture and $50 to the building.
Commissioner of Buildings PLATT this morning appointed five additional
Inspectors. The new appointees are:
Hugh O' DONNELL
B. MC GOWAN
Francis GILMARTIN
P.J. KENNEDY
Wm. H. HAWXHURST.
The salary is $1,250 per annum.
Sylvester H. GARDNER, 60 years old of 19 Pulaski street, while drunk last
evening attempted to go from one seat to another in a DeKalb avenue car at
Fulton street and Boerum (?) place. He fell, severely injuring his head and
fracturing his collar bone.
Patrick J. O HANLON, of 93 Huron street went to the Coroner's office to-day
and said he had identified the body of the man found in the Wallabout Canal
yesterday as that of his father Patrick O HANLON, aged 60 (?), a porter, who
had probably been on a spree.
Capt. Herman FINKEY, of the Barge March, now at Finley's Stores, outside of
Atlantic Dock, left his son Louis, aged 12, with an unknown boy on deck
playing while he went to the cabin to dress. When he returned the two boys
had disappeared. He fears they were drowned.
Beer, Bad Blood and Razors.
Coni AMORATI, aged 28 years, of 38 Union street, and Antonio TREZZO, of the
same place were arrested and taken to the Eleventh precinct for fighting on
Union street, near Hamilton avenue, last evening. The former had a bad stab
wound in the right shoulder, which was inflicted by this companion with a
stiletto. Several of the Italians who reside in Union street spent
yesterday in carousing. Towards evening they became quarrelsome and several
of them engaged in a free fight. Razors and stilettos were used to so good
a purpose that blood flowed freely from several wounds. The appearance of a
policeman put the men to flight. AMORATI refused to make a complaint, so
both men were held on a charge of intoxication.
Thomas, alias "Whitey" WARD of Greenpoint, who was arrested for stealing a
watch and $ 38 from the pocket of Patrick ELLIOTT, on June 16, and admitted
to bail in the sum of $1,000 failed to appear for trial in the Long Island
City Police Court this morning.
Meyer PRINYON, 65 years of age, of 239 North Ninth street, was robbed last
night of $5 in a peculiar manner. He was standing on the corner of North
Sixth and Roebling streets, when a man came up to him, and before he was
aware of it had cut the pocket out of his coat. The man at once ran away
with the pocket. It contained a wallet in which was the sum named.
A bay mare and set of harness valued at $150 were stolen last night from
Edward DRISCOLL's stable at 160 Duffield street.
A man who went to Peter RHODES' residence at 121 St. Felix street, yesterday
and said he wanted to look at the house, which is for sale, stole a watch
worth $125.
William BOND pleaded guilty this morning to having stolen a quantity of lead
pipe from Joseph PUELO, of No. 352 Clifton place. Judge NAEHER sentenced
him to eight months in the Penitentiary.
William O MARA, who lives at 224 York street, was last evening arrested by
Court Policeman HORAN on a charge of having betrayed Sarah KENNEDY, of 12
Talman street under promise of marriage. He was bailed out, found Sarah,
and then hunted up Justice COURTNEY, who married them. O MARA was
discharged to-day.
John WALTERS, the man, who, on Sunday night robbed Mrs. Annie SCHLECK, the
Manhattan avenue confectioner, of $40 was reported in yesterday's
Standard-Union, was captured last night by Detective DONLON, of the Seventh
precinct at the corner of Bayard street and the Bowery. He pleaded guilty
to the charge of grand larceny this morning and was held by Justice NAEHER
for the Grand Jury. WALTERS is known among his associates as Taffy John.
He lives at a lodging house in the Bowery.
William LANG, a butcher, of 127 Grand street, has complained at the Fifth
precinct station house that some one tried to destroy his awning by throwing
some destructive chemical substance on it. Several large holes were burned
in it. He suspects a neighbor with whom he is not on friendly terms.
Acting Detective James CARROLL, of the Sixth sub-precinct, this morning
arrested Mrs. Clara BALL, aged 30 years, at her boarding-house, 185 South
Fourth street, on a warrant issued by Justice NAEHER on the complaint of
Mrs. Harry BEALES, of 184 Conselyea street, who charges her with the theft
of a gold ring. Mrs. BEALES said that Mrs. BALL, who had been boarding with
her for five weeks, left her house last Thursday. She missed her ring
sometime before that, and questioned Mrs. BALL about it. The latter said
that she had seen Mrs. BEALES' little son playing with it, and that he had
let it fall out the window. It is asserted by Mrs. BEALES that the ring was
seen in the plaintiff's possession on the 25th ult. by a jeweler on Grand
street. Mrs. BALL this morning pleaded not guilty to the charge before
Justice NAEHER, who adjourned the hearing in the case until Monday.
Mrs. BALL says that she is a stranger in the city and wholly without
friends. She is a widow. She earns a livelihood by sewing. Counselor
ROESCH has taken charge of her case and will appear for her. Detective
CARROLL says that when he executed the warrant this morning she asked him
what it was for. He replied that he did not know, whereupon she said:
"I guess I know. I guess it is about a gold ring."
Mrs. BEALES asserts that Mrs. BALL did not pay her any board for the time
she stopped with her.
10 August 1887
Joseph POF, 49 years of age, of 133 (?) Ten Eyck street, had his leg broken
in two places last night in a factory at the corner of North Eleventh and
Berry streets by falling off of a bale of bark. He was removed to the
Eastern District Hospital.
Lulu BROWN, who is 11 years of age and resides with her parents at 290
Broadway was chastised by her mother yesterday. Little Lulu could not take
her punishment in a properly meek spirit and at once ran away. She was
found last night in Coney Island.
A bay mare and set of harness valued at $150 were stolen last night from
Edward DRISCOLL's stable at 160 Duffield street.
A man who went to Peter RHODES' residence at 121 St. Felix street, yesterday
and said he wanted to look at the house, which is for sale, stole a watch
worth $125.
11 August 1887
Sixteen year old Maggie GORMAN has been missing from her grandparents'
house in Clay street, since Monday of last week. Her grandfather
believes she has been abducted by a certain woman of bad repute.
Henry GARVEY, who lives in Ridgewood, and is employed in George PINDER's cow
stables there, was found in Myrtle avenue last night, suffering from a
severe wound on his left arm. He said it was made by a fellow employee,
whose name he did not know, with a shovel. GARVEY was treated by an
ambulance surgeon and taken home.
Officer J. L. MAHONEY, of the Fifteenth precinct, found Susie ENNINGER, aged
14 years, who says she came from Winchester, VA, wandering on the streets at
a late hour last night. She told the officer that she had friends at
Woodside, L.I. He took her to the station house, and she was subsequently
handed over to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
Hugh Mc NEIL lives on Atlantic avenue near Fort Greene place and is known as
a loafer. He was arrested a few days ago in Max BEYER's saloon, in Flatbush
avenue, by Policeman Kelly for disorderly conduct. He gave KELLY the foot
but failed to escape. Last night Policeman DEVANNEY saw him standing at
South Portland and Atlantic avenues and told him to move as an order had
been given out to keep him off the corners. Mc NEIL went a few steps and
then put his thumb to his nose and abused the policeman, who arrested him.
O NEIL has a brother who keeps a saloon. The brothers told DEVANNEY that
they had a big pull with Justice WALSH and Commissioner CARROLL, and that
instead of the prisoner being punished DEVANNEY would lose his position.
Justice WALSH remanded the prisoner until Saturday. O NEIL takes pride in
the reputation he has for upsetting policemen by tripping them.
Ruin Wrought by Rum.
Julia CASSIN was dispossessed last Saturday from her apartments at 30
Washington street, and since that time she and her three children, Margaret,
aged 13; Ellen, aged 9 and Julia, aged 7, have been sleeping in the yard.
Yesterday the four were taken into custody by Agent SCHUNITZ, of the Society
for Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Before Justice WALSH to-day Mrs.
CASSIN was charged with vagrancy. Her husband said he gave her money every
week and that she spent all of it for rum. He claimed to have given her $10
last Saturday. Mrs. CASSIN was committed and the children were sent to the
German Home.
Philip TIGHE, who resides at 34 Varet street, was told by his wife last
evening that Frank BEIRLINS, who lived next door, had struck their little
boy Charlie over the head with a stone. TIGHE picked up a brick and
entering BEIRLINS' place knocked him down with it. To-day TIGHE was held
for trial.
12 August 1887
Lizzie WRAY Draws a Carving Knife Across Her Throat.
Lizzie WRAY, a young lady aged 24 years, who resides at 474 Warren street,
is subject to temporary fits of insanity. She was so attacked yesterday
afternoon. Going to a closet in the kitchen she secured a carving knife and
slashed it across her throat. Thanks to timely intervention of friends she
was prevented from taking her life, as the knife was very dull and inflicted
nothing more than a slight cut.
Although she has been suffering constantly through illness, and often loses
her mind for weeks at a time, she never attempted to commit suicide before.
She was removed to St. Peter's Hospital.
Navy Yard News. (in part)
James MC LAUGHLIN (a cousin of ex-Register Hugh MC LAUGHLIN) met with a
serious accident at the Navy Yard this morning. MC LAUGHLIN, who was at
work on the repairs of the old stone dry dock, was standing sown in the
bottom of the crib receiving buckets of cement, which were run down to him
by a rope and pully. While at their work the rope that he was handling
broke and the unfortunate man was struck on the head by the falling bucket
of cement. He received a severe scalp wound and was attended by Surgeon
HIGGINS, who dressed his wound and had him taken to the Naval Hospital.
Gen. DE LACY was no better to-day. He recognizes friends for a time and
then wanders.
Detective George V. ZUNDT is comparatively happy. His tenth son was born a
few days ago. He has lost three sons and a daughter.
Alice WHITE, aged 4 fell from a third story window at 22 Flushing avenue
last evening. Her body was bruised, but she was not seriously hurt.
The South Brooklyn and Flatbush Railroad Company to-day applied to Justice
BARTLETT, in name to the South Brooklyn Railroad and Terminal Company. The
application will be published for several weeks and then probably granted.
The railroad connects the upper part of South Brooklyn and New Utrecht with
the new ferry at Thirty-ninth street.
Scraps from Long Island. (in part)
E.F. STURGIS, ticket and express agent of the Long Island Railroad at
Westbury is missing. His accounts are $150 short. Henry COON, the former
agent, left six months ago leaving a shortage.
John P. HELFOT, of 127 Hudson avenue, paid $25 in Justice WALSH's court
to-day for having had impure milk in his possession.
Justice MASSEY held Michael KEATING and Alexander BEATTY, this morning to
await the action of the Grand Jury for stealing a horse and wagon from
Frederick GATTING, of 121 Third avenue, on July 26.
Patrolman ROGAN, of the Eighth Sub-Precinct took to the station house last
evening, an old woman named Sarah COMSTOCK, who knew she lived somewhere but
was unable to definitely locate her abiding place. She is in the station
house waiting to be claimed.
John GILLIGAN, of Windsor Terrace, and John MACK, of Danbury, Conn. engaged
in a fight, yesterday at Sixteenth street and the City Line. MACK struck
his opponent and the latter fell to the ground and dislocated his
shoulder-blade. GILLIGAN was taken home by Ambulance Surgeon CLARK and MACK
was arrested. When arraigned before Justice MASSEY this morning MACK
pleaded not guilty and was held for examination.
13 August 1887
A member of the Coney Island police force last evening found near the
Oriental Hotel a bottle containing a small quantity of brandy. Soaking in
the liquor was a piece of paper on which had been written the following:
"This ship has gone down ten miles off Sandy Hook, with all her cargo of
rice and ten souls. There is nothing to save us, as we have not been seen
and our signals not heard. The last survivors to the bark Victor H. T.
Vallience." It was dated Aug. 1, 1885.
On Monday the members of the Anderson Legion will go on an excursion to
Shippan Point.
John H. STARIN Council No. 80, A.L. of H. holds its picnic to-day at Alpine
and Excelsior Groves on the Hudson.
At the Brooklyn Athletic Grounds, DeKalb and Classon avenues, this afternoon
at 4 o'clock, the champion Mutuals will play the Eagle Baseball Club of Harlem.
At Bay View Park, Sixtieth street and Third avenue, this afternoon and
evening, P(a?)lender Council, No. 12, American Knights of the Protection,
will hold its annual picnic.
The German Vokfest-Veroen and Hospital Society, of this city and vicinity,
will to-morrow hold its fourth festival at Grover's Ridgewood Park and
continue the game until Wednesday evening.
Cap. F. P. EARLE, of the Second Battery, N.G.S.N.Y. who severely cut his
face by stumbling over a tent peg in the dark and striking against another ,
in the "night attack" on the Twenty-second Regiment camp at Peekskill last
week will not be permanently disfigured as feared. the doctors saying that
the wound will soon heal up without a scar.
The Flatbush "Piggeries"
The Town Health Board Prosecutes Thirteen and Vote to Continue the War.
The Flatbush Health authorities have begun a war upon the East New York
avenue 'piggeries' adjoining the Twenty-fourth and Twenty-sixth wards.
Health Inspector ROONEY and his assistant Inspector DAWES have made
complaint against thirteen of the "swillery" proprietors before Justices
COX, CURREN and BORNKAMP.
Warrants were issued to-day and executed by the local police force and
the maintainers of the nuisance brought to the Town Hall.
All of them were old offenders and were repeatedly fined when the Board
waged its war against them two years ago, and until the appropriation for
their prosecutors was exhausted.
Edward SINNOTT, the "Piggery King,"
Patrick HEENEY
John HENRY
Mary KELLY
Patrick FORD
Robert BROWN
Thomas ROGERSON
Patrick FLANAGAN, the largest owners were fined from $5 to $15.
Several other cases were adjourned.
At their meeting last night the Health Board voted to continue the
prosecution of the violators and if possible to drive them from the town.
14 August 1887
The Anderson Legion, of the Twenty-first ward, went on their annual
excursion to-day. They left the Bridge Wharf at 9 A.M. and have gone to
Shippan Point, on the Sound.
15 August 1887
NOTE: The edge of the paper was cut off here.
I will transcribe as best I can in this case. I will add parentheses
when I add what I think the letter or word would be.
The heat prostrated Michael GINGLESA_ 21, of 406 Carroll st., at Bridge and
____sts., yesterday.
J.H. WALDRON, 40 years old, of 93 Fulton st., succumbed to the heat at
Prospect and _____ sts., yesterday.
Jeris (or Jerts) JERLSEN, a Swede, died this morning at home, 279 Columbia
st., without medical assistance. It is supposed from heart disease.
Fire did $100 damage to Charles ZIEHLER ______ in the stable in the rear of
301 Atlantic st., and $200 damage to the building last night.
Fred MARTINE, while walking on Myrtle ave., near Marcy, last night was
knocked down by an unknown man. He had been drinking in ____MANN'S saloon,
853 Myrtle ave.
Abraham ERRICSON, of 178 Wyckoff st., while on his way home last evening,
was overcome by the heat. Ambulance Surgeon Shepard took him to Long
Island College Hospital.
Henry WEST, a laborer, aged 55 years old, of Dikeman st., was overcome by
the heat yesterday afternoon while working at the do___ (docks ?)
of Van Brunt st. He was attended by Ambulance Surgeon Shepard and taken to
the Long Island College Hospital.
A horse attached to one of Kelsey and Lo____ coal carts ran away on Third
ave. yes(erday. When it reached Twenty-second st. ._____ into collision
with a horse car. The shaf____ cart struck the conductor, William MC ____ of
173 Twenty-seventh st., in the abdomen seriously injuring him. He was
taken home by friends and was attended by Ambulance Surgeon Shepard.
16 August 1887
Fire in C. M. MEDIERR's furniture manufactory at 41 DeKalb avenue, this
morning damaged the stock and building $500 each.
Children playing with matches in John H. ROONEY's apartments at 943 Butler
street, yesterday started a fire that did $75 damage.
Mr. James WEIR, the well-known florist of this city, left last night on a
night express train for Chicago, where, with such men as W. S. ALLEN, Thomas
YOUNG and Peter HENDERSON, he will attend as a delegate the Florists'Convention.
Frank BREGEL, a laborer, aged 41 years, of 321 Nevins street, while working
on some new buildings on Fifty-second street yesterday, fell from the first
floor to the cellar a distance of ten feet and sustained a severe scalp
wound. He was removed to the Long Island College Hospital by Ambulance
Surgeon CLARK.
Henry ROGERS, 26 years of age, of Jackson avenue, Long Island City, fell
overboard last night at the foot of South Sixth street, from the steamer
Long Branch, on her return with the excursionists of the George W. ANDERSON
Association. He was rescued by Frank FLYNN, of 357 Kent avenue, but could
not be resuscitated, and died this morning at St. Catherine's Hospital.
This morning the Prof. C. Mortimer WISKE, leader of the Amphion Singing
Society and a trustee of the Amphion Academy of Music, now being erected on
Bedford avenue, near South Ninth street laid the first brick of the rear
foundation wall. His name and the names of two of the Master Workmen were
inscribed upon it.
James COLLINS, of 192 President street, abandoned his wife and children and
yesterday warned them by letter from New York, not to come near him. The
wife applied for aid at the Charities board to-day.
While sitting on the curbstone at the corner of Dunham place and Broadway
Sunday night, William THOMPSON, 47 years of age, no home, had his right leg
broken by a Reid avenue car. He was taken to the Eastern District Hospital.
Police Capt. WOGLOM, of the Fifth precinct, left the city to-day for
Springfield, Mass. where he will spend a few days with his married daughter.
He was accompanied by Mrs. WOGLOM and their two sons, Caleb and Cornelius.
In the Eastern District.
Trouble About a Dog - Held for Breaking Into a Grocery Store.
Andrew BLUM, of 5 Varet street, was before Justice NAEHER to-day charged
with unlawfully withholding from Chas. STETZLE, of 540 Bedford avenue, a
setter dog which followed Mrs. BLUM home. BLUM demanded to be repaid the
expense of advertising the dog and STETZLE offered him five cents, which was
declined. Hearing was set for the 23d inst.
George GRIFFIN, who said he worked in a printing office, was arrested on the
George W. ANDERSON Association excursion for attempting to pick the pocket
of Thomas GUY, of 80 Walworth street. He had sets of dice and a sweat-board
in his clothes. Justice NAEHER remanded him.
Thomas Mc LAUGHLIN, aged 16, was before Justice NAEHER to-day, charged with
breaking into Henry EDEN's grocery store, at India and Franklin streets, at
3:30 A.M. Officers SKIVERS and HASSELBROOK saw a barefooted man enter the
fanlight, but he took alarm, broke through the glass door, and escaped in a
ship-yard. Mc LAUGHLIN was found near there with a pair of shoes in his
hand and was arrested on suspicion and held for examination.
Court Officer MILLER arrested Adam SCHOLL, 23 years of age, and John SCHOLL,
jr. 25 years of age, both of 226 Johnson avenue, this morning, on the
complaint of their father, John SCHOLL, a farmer, of Maspeth avenue, who
charges them with assault. They were paroled by Justice NAEHER until
Saturday. They claim that they visited their father to simply remonstrate
with him about his manner of life. His niece is acting as his housekeeper
and his sons believe that everything is not as it should be. The father
says his life is in danger from them. When they went to his house he
charges that they tore his clothing and otherwise assaulted him.
17 August 1887
A Barber Cuts His Throat.
He is Wealthy, But Sickness and Excessive Drinking Were Too Much For Him.
Martin LUTZ, aged 46, a retired barber of the Eastern District, in
well-to-do circumstances, attempted to commit suicide this morning by
cutting his throat with a razor. He lives at 422 Rodney street with his
wife and children. Shortly before 7 o'clock a young man living in the same
house found him under the front stoop of his residence in a pool of blood.
A deep gash was in the right side of his throat near the ear. He was
unconscious. An ambulance was summoned and the wounded man was conveyed to
St. Catherine's Hospital. It is thought that he will recover. This is not
the first time that LUTZ has made an attempt upon his life. He has been
suffering for several years from spine troubles. He has not done any
business in some time. His sickness has preyed on his mind, and a t times
has led him to drink to excess. When in his cups he loses entire control of
himself. He is well known in the Eastern District, where he carried on a
profitable business for many years. His family believes that his mind is affected.
Michael MURPHY, 45 years old, of 2 Walworth street, either fell or was
pushed from a Myrtle avenue car near Nostrand avenue last night, sustaining
concussion of the brain. He was taken to the City Hospital.
Senator WORTH, Assemblyman FARRELL, Assemblyman REITZ and Supervisor BALLOU
will accompany the Eastern District Fireman's Association to Troy this
evening, returning Saturday, the two first named as guests.
While unloading from girders from a vessel in Wallabout Creek last evening,
George D. TEMPLE, 23 years of age, of 153 East Third street, New York, fell
between the boat and dock and received a lacerated wound of the right hip.
He was taken to St. Catherine's Hospital.
18 August 1887
Burglars have been working in the Third precinct for the past few days.
Henry HOME of 11 Third street, and Francis THOMLIN, of 19 Third street, both
reported at the station house that between the 14th and 15th inst. their
houses were entered and silver plate valued at about $20 was stolen therefrom.
19 August 1887
Corporation Counsel JENKS has indirectly informed the Park Commissioners
that they broke the law in summarily "bouncing" Robert AYERS from his
clerkship in the Park Department and that he should be reinstated. AYERS is
a veteran of the late war.
Gen. DE LACY was delirious last night and walked the floor a great deal, but
at 8 AM fell asleep and was sleeping when a Standard-Union reporter called
at the house to-day. His physician said he may last some days yet, but is
quite liable to drop off at any moment.
25 August 1887
Rescued by Brooklynites.
A Catboat Struck by a Squall in Barnegat Bay.
Mr. John A. CASEY deals in naval stores at the corner of Richards and
Commerce streets and has an office at 142 Maiden lane, New York. He resides
at 148 Lawrence street, this city, but at present, with his family, occupies
his summer cottage at Point Pleasant. Recently he made up a yachting party
of several friends residing at this city for a sail in Barnegat bay. The
start was made under favorable circumstances, and Mr. CASEY proved himself
to be a most genial host. Before the return, however, a thrilling incident
occurred which neither he or his guests will soon forget. A catboat,
occupied by a fishing party of ten ladies and gentlemen, was struck by a
squall and so badly disabled that she shipped water rapidly. Mr. CASEY
arrived with his yacht in time to rescue the entire party and land them safely.
In the Eastern District.
Burglars, an Insane Man and a Drummer Bother the Police.
An attempt was made last night by burglars to enter the large silk and lace
manufacturing establishment of Loomis, Williamson & Co, 67 Broadway, E. D.
The thieves are supposed to have been frightened away by a burglar alarm.
The left in a great hurry, forgetting to carry with them a lantern, three
large black bags and a kit of burglar's tools. Officer QUINN, of the Fifth
precinct found the things outside the door of the building. Messrs. Loomis,
Williamson & Co. always carry a large stock and the burglars would have
secured a big haul had they succeeded in their design.
Charles WALDORF, 21 years of age, no home, was found on Scholes street last
night by Sergeant KITZER, of the Sixth precinct, suffering from incipient
insanity. He was taken to St. Catherine's Hospital and was this morning
removed to the Insane Asylum at Flatbush. He was only discharged from the
asylum six months ago.
Officer DUNN, of Justice NAEHER's Court, this morning arrested John W. Mc
INTYRE, a drummer for a New York house, who resides at 233 Lee avenue, on a
charge of assault, preferred by Robert C. GILLIES, of 767 Madison street.
GILLIES is a collector for Dr. DE LONG. He is a very weakly man, while Mc
INTYRE is large and robust. A few days ago he called Mc INTYRE's house to
collect a bill. The latter went to the door, and as soon as the bill was
presented to him he struck GILLIES a severe blow in the face. Justice KENNA
this morning let him off with a fine of $5.
Ellen WILLIAMS, a "madonna of the washtub" of 63 Freeman street, accused
another similar madonna, of the same address before Justice RHINEHARDT this
morning of stealing from her a quantity of wearing apparel belonging to a
Mrs. HUFNAGLE, which she had received for laundering purposes. Ellen did
not prove her case to the satisfaction of the court, and Annie was
discharged.
26 August 1887
An Orphan's Complaint.
She Charges Her Mistress and a Boarder With Cruel Treatment.
Pearsalls, L.I. Aug 26 - Some excitement prevails her over the charges made
against Mrs. M.A. JOHNSON, who keeps a boarding house, and one of her
boarders, George W. MORRIS, who are alleged to have grossly illtreated
Lizzie PEARCE, a young orphan. the complaint is made by some of the
neighbors, who say they have heard the girl's cries when being punished.
Lizzie says in her affidavit that Mr. MORRIS tied her to a chair because she
would not answer him when he spoke to her and that Mrs. JOHNSON has
habitually whipped her on the slightest provocation. The matter will be
ventilated in court to-morrow before Justice SMITH.
Joseph LAMB captain of the tug Garrett was convicted on the 10th of dumping
dirt in the East River, on complaint of the Shore Inspector. He was fined
$500. Today he asked Justice BARTLETT in the Supreme Court to grant him
permission to appeal the conviction and it was granted.
A Queer Accident-A Wagon, a Horse and a Man Buried in a Sand Heap.
A singular accident occurred this morning at the junction Third avenue and
Eighth street. At the spot designated excavations are in progress
preparatory to the erection of a row of flats, the contractors being SMITH &
PEARSAL. The sand as dug out is carted to an adjoining lot and dumped
therein. A cart full of the stuff was backed toward the heap so formed and
owing to carelessness on the part of the driver, fell down the side of the
hillock, dragging the horse with it. The weight of the cart and sand was
sufficient to hold the animal in the air, where he kicked and struggled
furiously. Some Italian laborers ran to the rescue and endeavored to
release the horse. At that moment the girths broke and the horse fell
burying one of the laborers under him. Fortunately the sand heap was so
soft that neither horse nor man were injured, and after a few moments of
hard digging both were released, neither hurt, but both uncommonly scared.
Malcolm W. FORD
The well-known athlete, Malcolm W. FORD, who is lying at the Long Island
College Hospital suffering from a sprained and abscessed foot, is rapidly
recovering his health. He told a Standard-Union reporter this morning that,
within ten days time, he expected to be up and out.
Mr. FORD is looking extremely "pulled down" but is, nevertheless, cheerful
and as full of pluck as ever.
Navy Yard Items. (in part)
Captain A. SPEYERS, was to-day detached from the command of the new cruiser
Chicago and Lieutenant NICKELS placed in charge of the vessel.
Mr. MARVIN Dying.
Mr. Joseph H. MARVIN, of 84 Remsen street who was injured by falling from a
Manhattan Beach train at the corner of Van Sindren and Atlantic avenues,
last week, was removed in an ambulance from St. Mary's Hospital to his home
last evening. He is still in an unconscious condition and there is but
little chance that the gentleman will recover.
Run Over By a Wagon.
Daniel KOHN, 5 years of age, of 86 Hope street, was knocked down and run
over at noon today, on Grand street, by a wagon driven by John PRAITER , of
280 Ewen street. The wheels passed over his body, injuring him severely
internally. He was attended by Ambulance Surgeon RUPPEL and taken to his home.
An Elevator Fell On Him.
John SUNBLORN, of 87 Middagh street, was seriously injured at Pier 47, New
York, North River, to-day by an elevator falling on him. He was sent to St.
Vincent's Hospital.
At an early hour this morning the necktie manufactory of David STEWART & Co
second floor 401 Bedford avenue was broken into by thieves and neckties and
silk valued at $800 were stolen.
Michaelo RITSEO an Italian rag picker threw a jagged stone at a crowd of
small boys who were following him along Lexington avenue yesterday
afternoon. The stone missed its aim an struck Kate FIELD, a young girl, who
stood nearby in the face inflicting a painful flesh wound. Patrolman
HOLAHAN arrested RITSEO, and Justice KENNA held him for trial.
29 August 1887
Sheriff FARLEY Better.
He Is Able to Leave His Bed and Goes For A Short Drive.
Sheriff Charles (B?) FARLEY was sufficiently recovered yesterday morning to
leave his bed. In the afternoon in company with Warden Martin Van Buren
BURROUGHS, he was taken for a short drive. In another week he will, it is
hoped, be able to resume his official labors.
Lost In Drug Store.
Mr. J. O SULLIVAN, a clerk in KITCHEN's drug store on Fulton street, lives
up to the rule that "Honesty is the best policy" On Saturday Mr. Harrie
DAVIS manager of the New York Diorama Company entered the store to make a
purchase. In leaving the place he dropped a note case containing $50. He
could not remember at first where he might have lost it, but finally thought
of the drug store. When he called there his note case and money had been
found by Mr. O SULLIVAN, who restored them to their owner, and declined to
receive a reward.
Michaelo RITSEO an Italian rag picker threw a jagged stone at a crowd of
small boys who were following him along Lexington avenue yesterday
afternoon. The stone missed its aim an struck Kate FIELD, a young girl, who
stood nearby in the face inflicting a painful flesh wound. Patrolman
HOLAHAN arrested RITSEO, and Justice KENNA held him for trial.
James ATKINSON, who while drunk raised high jinks on a Vanderbilt avenue car
on Tuesday night was taken off by Roundsman KULPE(?) on the Fourth precinct
locked up bailed and subsequently skipped his bail was before Justice KENNA
this morning. He was sent to jail for five days. when he gets out he will
have to face Conductor Clarence BENNETT's charge of creating a disturbance
on a public vehicle, in violation of the Penal Code.
A Tailor Accused of Arson.
And Held for Examination by Justice MASSEY.
Morris KERSTED, a Hebrew tailor, of 80 Atlantic avenue, was this morning
held until Tuesday next for examination into a charge of arson by Justice
MASSEY. The Fire Department were yesterday called to extinguish a blaze in
KERSTED's place. The loss to stock and building, which belonged to the FUST
estate, was about $100. The stock was insured for $2,000 and Detective
Daniel DALY, of the Fifteenth precinct, thought KERSTED's explanation of an
overturned candle having caused the fire "too thin," and arrested him. Fire
Marshall LEWIS will investigate the matter.
Two Ruffians Arrested.
C.F. MORRIS and W. E. MUNCH, of 142 Hall street, were arrested on the Bridge
last night for insulting ladies on the cars. Judge WALSH gave them each
thirty days in jail this morning.
30 August 1887
Beauty in Tears.
A Young Lady Who Wanted to Wear "The Trousers, Oh," Gets in Trouble.
Miss Janie CASSIDY of 343 Clinton street is a charming young lady of 21, of
a very vivacious nature. Last evening by way of a joke, she dressed up in
her brother's clothes and started to play a practical joke on a young lady
near by. On the way Patrolman MC CONNELL of the Butler street station met
her, and seeing she was disguised asked her the meaning. She was frightened
and ran. So he arrested her and took her to the station house. She was
very much mortified, and with tears streaming down her cheeks begged to be
released. The Sergeant at the desk seeing she had intended no harm released her.
2 September 1887
Hog cholera has appeared at Port Washington and other places on
Long Island. Edward HYDE and H.S.SMITH lost animals at the former place.
An explosion occurred this morning shortly after 6'o clock, at the
grain bins of Ernst OCHS brewery, corner of Bushwick avenue and
Scholes street. The damage was trifling. Fortunately there was no
loss of life.
At an early hour this morning George WISE, aged 52 years,
of 180 Lynch street, fell from the front platform of a Broadway car
at the corner of Broadway and Douglas street, and sustained
concussion of the brain. He was removed to St. Catherine's Hospital.
3 September 1887
City Works Commissioner CONNER leaves on Monday with the
New York Volunteer Firemen for California. He expects to be
absent for a month.
The Edison Electric Illuminating Company will have a meeting on
Monday to decide upon what action it shall take regarding the
decision of Judge BROWN, refusing a mandamus to compel the
Subway Commission to grant it a permit to tear up the streets
to lay its underground wires.
On the 6th inst. The wrappers of HIGGINS' soap sold within the past
few months, will be counted by a Committee appointed by the Mayor.
On the result of the count $15,000 will be distributed by Mr. HIGGINS
among the charitable institutions of the city. Mr. Ripley ROPES
one of the committemen, has resigned.
William L. CORNELL, of 608 Hancock street awoke
at an early hour this morning and discovered a thief
in his sleeping apartment. He made a noise and the intruder
decamped taking with him $600 worth of jewelery.
Henry ROTH, aged 31, became engaged in a wrangle with his
stepfather at their residence, 852 Park avenue last night.
It took just ten minutes to prepare Henry for the reception
of Ambulance Surgeon CHEVALIER, who dressed his wounds.
James WILSON, of 24 North Elliott place, and James GRAHAM, of
34 Green lane, were arrested yesterday by Detective KEARNEY, while
they were pawning a stolen watch and a sealskin sacque.
While in an intoxicated condition on Saturday night,
Richard SHORT, 45 years who has no home, fell to the
sidewalk on Johnson near Union avenue and broke his nose.
He was taken to St. Catherine's Hospital.
C??AR V????? and John PARCHELLS were held by Commissioner
MORI? In the United States Court, this morning, to answer a charge
of smuggling brandy brought in by the Spanish bark Farna Canaris.
AN EXPENSIVE SUPPER
William WOODS, of 28 Bayard street, and Maria LAWRENCE, of
235 Clinton street, New York, went into MARTIN'S restaurant,
142 Grand street, last night and after having supper refused to
pay for it. Both were intoxicated. They were arrested and were before
Justice NAEHER this morning. WOODS on whose person was
found $20 in currency and a gold watch and chain, settled with
the restaurant and was allowed to go. The woman was sent to
jail for three days. she had a gold watch and sixty-three cents in her possession.
THIEVES IN THE NEW WARD
John MAHONEY'S residence on Warwick street was entered
last night by burglars, who stole several articles of gold and silver.
The hencoop of George W. FRENCH, on Eldert lane, was entered
and a number of valuable chickens have disappeared.
JOHN FLEMMING'S FURY
John FLEMMING, a lather, of No. 1798 Pacific street was before
Justice KENNA to-day for assaulting his wife Mary, and a female friend,
Lizzie CONDON, at the house of Betsey CORNELL, on Pacific street, near
Utica avenue.FLEMING stated that his wife got up on Saturday night to
go and see her sister, and on Sunday he was told that she was carousing
at the house above named.He went there and drove all the occupants out,
damage two of them as stated. He was held in $500 bail for trial on Friday.
5 September 1887
Edward BONSELL'S furniture in the dwelling at 49 Rochester avenue
was this morning damaged $50 by fire.
A fire yesterday morning at 23 Herbert street in a stable owned by
William REBDER, did damage to the extent of $1000. Two frame
houses adjoining were also damaged about $500 worth.
6 September 1887
HIT BY MANHATTEN BEACH ENGINE
John HENTNER, of Bath, was struck by a Manhatten Beach engine
yesterday at Sheepshead Bay. he was picked up and taken to the
East New York station,from which place he was sent to
St. Mary's Hospital in an ambulance. He is very badly injured
about the head and his left leg is broken.
THE HIGGINS' DONATION
Charles S.HIGGINS & Son, the soap manufacturers
of the German Laundry Soap, have remitted to
Mayor WHITNEY a check for $15,000, to be
distributed to the various Brooklyn charities as set
forth in their proposition of one year age, and requests
that the institutions select a committee of three each
to count the wrappers and recieve the money.
In a collision on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway near Des Moines,
Iowa, last evening, Charles COOK and wife and two sons, of this city, were
burned. The youngest son, ? years of age, was probably fatally scalded.
Fire early this morining damaged the dwelling at 1 Lawrence
place $?00. Thomas PINNAN'S furniture was slightly damaged.
SAVED EIGHTEEN LIVES
While John CARROLL, 12 years of age, of 66 Clymer street, was playing
on the Washington avenue bridge last evening, he fell overboard,
William BAXTER, of 57 Taylor street, sprang into the water and rescued
him.This makes the eighteenth person BAXTER has saved from
drowning. He has never received any recognition for his bravery.
In a collision on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway near Des Moines,
Iowa, last evening, Charles COOK and wife and two sons, of this city, were
burned. The youngest son, ? years of age, was probably fatally scalded.
Hot water that dropped from an engine that was used for
hoisting iron for the elevated railroad at DeKalb and Grand
avenue, yesterday fell on a team of horses that were
drawing an ice cart. They started off, and the pole of
the cart struck Margaret WALSH, aged ?5, of 306 DeKalb
avenue, in the side, injuring her severely.
6 September 1887
THREE MISCHIEVOUS BOYS
John J. WHITE, of 270 Maujer street,
August WEISTER, of 244 Devoe street, and
William WHITFORD, of 218 Maujer street, all boys, set
fire last night to some sulphur on the window sills
of KALBTICISCH'S Chemical Works. They were arrested and
charged with attempted arson.The complaint was changed to one
of lounging,and the three were sent to jail by Justice NAEHER
for three days.
Michael KELLY, a laborer at Bayside, was terribly beaten last
night by his son in law, Private BROWN, of the U.S. Engineers Corps.
stationed at Willett's Point and will probably die. Brown went yesterday
to visit his wife in her fathers house. He got drunk in the afternoon,
when a quarrel arose between them, Kelly interferred and was
ataclked by the drunken son in law who beat him with a heavy stick.
The brutal fellow then started for Willet's Point, where he was arrested.
Coroner Jules CARTER, of Flushing was sent for as Kelly was appartently
dying, and took Kelly's statement, in which he accused Brown
of the assault.
Richard McGARVEY, of 86 Fulton street, was robbed
of a watch and chain worth $65 while drunk sunday morning.
Horace WILSON, a negro, who lived at 6 Stry???? court, last night,
struck his wife Maria with a blunt instrument, felling her.He then
tossed her down stairs and was arrested. Justice WALSH to-day committed him.
Richard GOODFELLOW, a boy, at 233 Bridge street, was
last night arrested for shooting John LEE, aged 12, of 34
Chapel street, in the left thigh accidentelly. No one appeared
before Justice WALSH to-day to prosecute, and GOODFELLOW was discharged.
Joseph C. SEELEY, late a clerk in the Board of Education
got from Judge PRATT today a writ of certiorari to
review the proceedings of the Board by which he was removed.
Brussels carpet worth $ 49 was stolen from in front of
R.W.SCHARF'S store, at 503 Fulton street, yesterday.
A gold watch, worth $ 30 is reported to have been stolen
from Priscilla HYMAN'S apartment at 130 Third avenue.
Mr. ALLABEN reports that while he was absent from his room
at 306 Nostrand avenue, Tuesday, a man called and said to
the clerk that Mr. ALLABON sent him for $5 that he owed him.
The clerk gave him $2.50 and found out afterward that the man was a fraud.
13 September 1887
While working in HAVERMEYERS & ELDER'S
sugar refinery, on Kent avenue this morning,
Heinric? EBEL, 35 years of age, of 43 Johnson avenue
was caught in the machinery. He received several severe
contusions of the leg, and was taken to St. Catherine's
Hospital. The machinery had to be taken apart before
he could be extricated.
17 September 1887
Fire in John O'MARA'S room, at 47 Concord
street, last night, damaged the furniture $50.
A fire in the two story and basement brick building, ??? Third avenue,
occupied as a grocery store by Frederick HILCKE, this
morning, caused a damage of $1,800.
Yet SANG upset an oil stove in his laundry at ?? Fourth avenue,
yesterday, starting a fire that did $50 damage. Mr. SANG'S hands and face
were burned while he was trying to extinguish the flames.
Otto OCHS, of 181 Stagg street, was garroted and robbed while passing
under the Bridge arch in Hague street, New York, at about 8 o' clock
last night. He partly freed himself and his shouts scared his assailants
away. Later Charles BROWN a muscular negro, was arrested on suspicion of
being one of the robbers.
THE REBEL FRIEND SIEZED
The race horse Rebel Friend was yesterday replevined by Deputy Sheriff
BARTOW, in an acton brought by Andrew HORN, the sporting man, at
the corner of Bowery and Catherine street, New York. James G.COOK
to whom HORN had loaned considerable money, had taken the horse as security.
21 September 1887
George HOLDEN, 5 years old, injured his head and
spine by falling out of a third story window at 102
Park avenue yesterday.
At the request of Medical Superintendent ARNOLD, of the
County Buildings, Dr. J. H. BARBER, of Lafayette avenue,
ws to-day appointed consulting physician to the medical staff
by the Charities Commissioners.
Principal J. MICKLEBOROUGH, of Public School No.9,
will pending the completion of the building, at Vanderbilt
avenue and Sterling place, instruct the graduating class in
the meeting room of the Board of Education on Red Hook lane.
Yesterday a regular meeting of the Park Commission was to
have been held, but only President EASTON and Commissioner
VAN VLOCK attended. Nothing was done in consequence,
and no one seemed able to account for the absence of the other
six commissioners.
Superintendent of Public Instruction, Mr. H. MAXWELL, this
morning began the examination of candidates for teachers'
certificates of the "B" grade.One hundred and twenty-eight
applicants presented themselves for the first day's inquisition,
less than half a dozen of whom are men.
Frank McGARRY, a 12 year old boy liiving at ?? Carlton avenue
was yesterday arrested for drunkeness.
Dr.A.H.BUCKMASTER, of 163 Clinton street, reported at the Van Brunt
street station yesterday that a skiff named the Gold Prize, belonging to
him and valued at $25, had been taken from T???'s dock, foot of
Twenty-third street, where she was moored.
William WEST, a negro boy, aged 14, who had been employed
in Eliza J.SMITH'S employment agency at 42 Ormond place,
this morning stole $1?? belonging to Mrs.SMITH and ran off
with it.Policeman GRAY caught him with $?? of the money
in his possession. The boy pleaded guilty before Justice WALSH
and will be sentenced tomorrow.
Christine SCHENCK, aged 19 years, of 205 ????? street, was arrested
last evening by Detective McCORMACK, of the Third avenue station
because of a warrant issued by Justice MASSEY, the complaintant
against her being her mother, Mrs. Margaret SCHENCK, who charges
her daughter with drinking and keeping loose company. Christine was
sent to the House of Good Shepard by Justice WALSH this morning.
22 September 1887
James J. MILLER, has been appointed driver of Engine 19, Fire
Department, at a salary of $700.
Anna McDONALD, aged 6 years, of 777 Myrtle avenue, fell from
a stoop yesterday afternoon and fractured her thigh.She was
removed to St. Catherine's Hospital by Ambulance Surgeon CHAVALIER.
William BROWN, aged 26, of 37 Verona street while at work
in the blacksmith shop of William MAHONE, 278 Van Brunt
street, yesterday had his foot badly scalded by accidentally
stepping into a tub of boiling water.He was removed to
St. Catherine's Hospital by Ambulance Surgeon CLARK.
23 September 1887
John McMASTERS, aged 50, of 203 South street,New York, while visiting
a friend at Hudson avenue and York street last evening, fell down
stairs and sustained concussion of the brain.He was taken to
the Cumberland Street Hospital.
The sale of tickets for the address by the Rev.Dr.Joseph PARKER,
of England, on the life and character and services of Henry Ward BEECHER,
to be given in the Academy of Music on Oct. 4 indicate there will
be an audience on that occasion worthy the reputation of the two men.
Theodore MEYERS, a painter, who lives at 77 Flatbush avenue, was
arrested last night for having stolen a watch belonging to George BLY,
of 145 Johnson steet, in July last.
Maggie O'HANLON, servant for Mrs.Myra FAVOR,
at 30 Hanson place, was arrested by Detective CURRAN
and LENAHAN last night for stealing $30 worth of clothing
belonging to Mrs. FAVOR. Some of the property and pawn
tickets for the rest were found in Maggie's trunk, in the
employment agency at 181 Atlantic avenue.
While Special Policeman SCHWARTZ, of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, was walking through
Water street yesterday afternoon, he was greeted familiarly
by two young girls, who stood in a hallway talking to two
young men.They were strangers to SCHWARTZ, and
fearing that they might get into trouble be arrested them.
They turned out to be Rosanna LAMBERT and Esther
FLETCHER, whose parents thought they were at work
making artificial flowers in New York.the girls had been
with their male companions all day. Before Justice WALSH
to-day they promised to never do so again.Their mothers
said they would keep a sharp lookout for them so the girls were discharged.
Elizabeth DOWDEY, a colored woman, tried to commit suicide, on
a Canarsie train to this city yesterday afternoon,& being prevented,
renewed the attempt at the Howard House station by jumping in
front of a Rockaway train.She was saved by Officer KENNY & arrested.
Wm. H. BATES, a colored man, 27 years of age,of 71 Graham avenue,
was arraigned before Justice NAEHER this morning on a charge of
attempting to steal a double set of harness, valued at $80, from
the stable of August NEWMAN,Bedford avenue, corner of South Eigth
street.He was held for examination.
Several young men who were "chasing the duck" in Gold street
last night were ordered away by Patrolman DOOLAN. All went but
William and Francis CLARK, of 1?0 Prospect street, brothers,
who were drunk.They were arrested and on the way to the station,
William DONNELLY, who had been with them demanded that they be released.
The policeman refused and DONNELLY called several of his companions
to rescue them.The policeman rapped for help and the result was
that the CLARKS and DONNELLY, too were taken in.
27 September 1887
The frame house 93 Meserole street, owned and
occupied by Jacob WERBLOOSKY, was damaged
by fire yesterday $250.?
George HOFFMAN, of New York, was thrown from his wagon in Maujer street,
yesterday, and rendered unconscious. His injuries are not critical.
27 September 1887
Hugh LYNCH, aged 12 years, and John MARTIN,aged 11 years, who ran
away from St. John's Home last week, gave themselves up last night
in the Van Brunt street station. They were sent to the Truant
Home this morning.
Thomas CARLIN, of Woodhaven, fell from his truck on the Jamaica Plank
Road and received such severe injuries that he was sent to St.Mary's Hospital.
Patrick BRANNIGAN, of 39 Gold street, while intoxicated, fell
from the Van Siclen avenue station of the Long Island Railroad on to the
track and badly injured his head.
28 September 1887
THE REV.FATHER HILL INJURED
The Rev.Father William J.HILL, Pastor of St.Paul's
R.C. Church, corner of Court and Congress streets,
received severe internal injuries yesterday afternoon
by falling through a hole in the floor of the new parish
school, on Warren street near Clinton. He was
removed to the church rectory, where he was
attended by Drs.WALLACE and DEBAUS, of
Clinton street.
Denis McLEAN went to bed at 64 Bolivar street last evening
with a pipe in his mouth.He fell asleep and set fire to the bedclothes
doing $25 damage.
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Debi Hoffman
Pat Giovanni
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