Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Aug 21, 1897
CHARGED WITH A SERIOUS OFFENSE
Mrs. Rose Carter, of Spencerport, Accused of Abandoning Her Child
She Is Now In Jail
Left it at a Neighbor's Saying She Would Call For it But Never
Returned to Claim It - Child Died Soon After
In the early part of July Mrs. Rose CARTER, wife of John CARTER, a laboring man living near Spencerport, left her
husband and family, going away, it is alleged, with a man by the name of WILSON, when she left home she had with
her the youngest child, a boy about a year old. This child, it is said, she left with a family by the name of HALL,
neighbors living in Gates, on the Lyell road, near the town of Ogden.
She agreed to return for the child in about two hours, but in fact never did so. The child was weak and puny and
died within a week after the mother left. It was thought by the authorities that the matter should be investigated.
About the first of August Justice F. E. GOTT held a preliminary examination and upon the facts there presented
issued a warrant for the arrest of Mrs. CARTER, and placed it in the hands of W. G. BARKER, a constable of the
town.
BARKER has been on the lookout for the woman ever since, and finally located her, as he supposed, in the town of
Webster. Thursday morning at 4 o'clock he started for Webster to make the arrest, but on arriving at that town
found that Mrs. CARTER was somewhere in Wayne county. He procured a livery rig and again started out, finally locating
her a short distance northeast of Marion, fifty-five miles from Spencerport.
The couple represented themselves as man and wife and were working for a farmer. After making the arrest, BARKER
drove back to Spencerport, arriving there during the night after a drive of 110 miles. Justice GOTT being absent,
the prisoner was brought before Justice H. W. SPERRY yesterday and at her request the examination was set down
for Monday afternoon August 23rd.
Mrs. CARTER is charged with abandoning a child under 6 years of age in violation of section 287 of the penal
code. After the hearing in the police court at Spencerport Mrs. CARTER was taken to Rochester and placed in the
county jail to await the hearing on Monday.
When she was seen by a representative of the Democrat and Chronicle. Mrs. CARTER did not appear to think her situation
was a very serious one. She was willing to talk and said she would have no trouble in clearing herself of the charge.
She is not a bad looking woman of about thirty-five and certainly does not look like one who would willingly leave
her child to die of exposure. She also tells quite a different story of her leaving and the cause.
When questioned in regard to the matter she said: "Yes, I did leave home and I had good reason for doing so.
I took the baby with me and left it at the house of a neighbor about three-quarters of a mile from where we lived.
I told them at the time that I would come back after it and I intended to. When I went to work, however, I thought
that it would be impossible for me to take care of the child, though I still intended to return and take it to
my sister's.
"I left home because I had trouble with my husband. He would not provide for me and the family, and I thought
that I could and would provide for myself. Several times we have had to apply to the town for help, and I got tired
of it. There had been no open trouble between my husband and myself until within a few months. He had not been
providing for us as he should for a long time.
"On the morning that I left I was talking with a man in the lot near our house, and was talking of how
my husband was not giving us enough to eat. The man told me that my husband did not care about it and would never
do any better. It was this talk that really made me leave home. I don't see how they can say I was in any way the
cause of my baby's death, for I took him to a good place and he was old enough to eat anything. I first heard of
his death week before last. My mother wrote to me and told me of it. She did not say what the matter was, only
that he was dead.
"I have three other children, the oldest is ten years and the youngest about five. I also have a brother living
in Rochester by the name of David EVERETT. There will be no trouble for me to prove my innocence of the charge
against me. I have a large number of witnesses."
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LYONS MEN INJURED
One Cut by a Lathe, the Other Run Down By an Engine
Claude SHULER, a spinner employed in the New Haven Silver Plate Company at Lyons, had three fingers almost cut
off while working at a lathe yesterday afternoon.
Edward MAHONEY, employed in the railroad at Lyons, was knocked down by a Fall Brook engine yesterday afternoon,
sustaining a severe injury on the head.
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SIGNS OF PROSPERITY
A Lyons Factory Crowded With Orders Will Resume Full-Time Operations
Orders are being received by the Manhattan Silver Plate Company, at Lyons, at a rate unprecedented since the beginning
of the hard times era.
The factory hands will work full time beginning September 1st, and President O. F. THOMAS says he hopes to restore
the old plan of extra time before that month goes out.
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WILL GO TO AFRICA
Miss Martha VEEDER of Lyons to Become a Teacher at Cape Town
Miss Martha VEEDER, of Lyons, has accepted a five years' position as instructor of mathematics at Huguenot College,
at Cape Town, South Africa, one of the leading educational institutions of the colony.
The salary is $1,000 per year, with an additional allowance of $300 to pay transportation both ways.
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WAYNE
John C. BISHOP, a farmer and civil engineer well known throughout Wayne county, residing three miles from Lyons,
died yesterday afternoon after an illness of a few days' duration of pneumonia. Deceased was about 68 years of
age. He leaves a wife, three sons, Charles, Lincoln and John, the last a resident of Topeka, Kansas, and a daughter,
Sarah.
The statement in yesterday's Democrat and Chronicle to the effect that Nelson NELLIS, of Lyons, who assigned to
A. H. TOWER the previous day, had obligated himself somewhat heavily to his mother, thus tending to convey the
impression that the son's failure was precipitated by pressure from those obligations, is denied by Mrs. NELLIS
herself. The NELLIS store will be reopened next week with Mr. NELLIS as manager.
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A TERRIBLE SMASH-UP
Many Injured By a Wreck In Toledo
Toledo, Ohio, Aug. 20 - A special to the Commercial from Lima, Ohio, says: A terrible smash-up occurred here about
10:30 to-night at the junction of the Lima Northern and Lake Erie & Western railroads in the eastern portion
of the city. A Lake Erie freight train crashed into a Lima Northern passenger train, carrying a large number of
excursionists on their return from Toledo, the train bearing a special excursion given by a store of this city.
The Lake Erie engine was knocked off the track the track and badly demolished and two coaches of the Lima Northern
overturned, badly injuring a large number of Lima's prominent people. Relief trains are hurrying to the injured.
All physicians are being pressed into service.
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SMITH KNOCKED GRIFFIN OUT
San Francisco, Aug. 20 - Solly SMITH knocked out Johnny GRIFFIN in the seventh round at Woodward's garden to-night.
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PIERCED BY A STICK
The Death of a Laborer at Carlton From a Terrible Injury
The death of Joseph MALESKI, a Pole, whose family, consisting of a wife and four children, resides in Germany,
occurred Thursday morning at Two Bridges, near Carlton. He was 45 years of age. His death was caused from a terrible
injury received some days ago by falling from a hay-stack, on the farm of John PRATT, where he was working.
A stick, six inches in length ans two inches in diameter at one end and one and a half inches at the other end,
entered his side, penetrating the left lung. His life, considering the wound, was prolonged beyond the expectation
of physicians and attendants.
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VERMIFORM APPENDIX REMOVED
Dr. L. B. ANDREWS, assisted by Drs. TOWNSEND and ANDREWS of Bergen, operated upon Mrs. Carrie BOLTON, of Clarendon,
Thursday, for appendicitis. The appendix had been ruptured and contained pus, and was firmly adhered to the abdominal
wall. It was removed and Mrs. BOLTON rallied nicely from the operation. This was the third attack within three
months and would undoubtedly have proved fatal.
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FAILURE AT MEDINA
Louis E. HENION, a Medina grocer, has made an assignment to Morton A. BOWEN for the benefit of creditors. Those
preferred are Mrs. J. L. HENION, of Medina, Herbert S. OMSTEAD, of Shelby, Brewster, Gordon & Co., and Miller,
Griner & Co.
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ORLEANS
A meeting of the managers of the Agricultural Society will be held next Thursday to appoint judges and make final
arrangements for the Orleans county fair, to be held the middle of September.
Benjamin J. HATMAKER, of Albion, has resigned his position in the Orleans County National Bank, and will remove
with his family to Buffalo next week, where he is interested in a real estate publication.
The death of Lawrence HUGHES occurred at Albion, Thursday night, aged 66 years. Mr. HUGHES was a very large man,
weighing about 330 pounds. He was a man of considerable means. He is survived by his wife. The funeral takes place
to-day.
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A SNAKE ON A BOX
While an employe of the American-United States Express companies, at Canandaigua, was handling express matter the
other day he came upon a small reptile about a foot long, coiled up on a box among the express packages. It is
thought the snake came up from the South on fruit. It was of a peculiar species, unknown to anyone in town and
believed to be poisonous.
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The body of the late Mrs. Lucinda EDSON, whose home was in Geneva, was brought to Naples, Thursday evening, and
yesterday was taken to Prattsburg for burial. Mrs. EDSON was the sister of Mrs. Moses GRISWOLD, also of the late
John RICHARDSON, and Mrs. Thomas PARKINSON, all of Naples.
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A YOUNG CROQUET CHAMPION
Norwich, Conn., Aug. 20 - The national croquet tournament was practically concluded here to-day, Sackett L. DURYEE,
of Washington, D. C., winning first place in the first division and with it the championship. He is but 16 years
old and this is his second year at the national tournament. He lost one game only, out of 11. W. H. WAHLY, also
of Washington, takes second place.
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LOUD DAY IN ST. LOUIS
The Southern City Had an Epidemic of Accidents and Suicides
St. Louis, Aug. 20 - To-day was lively and picturesque in this city. Various peculiar types of mania seemed to
affect the people as well as certain of the dumb animals. Lilian DEARE, who had quarreled with her sweetheart,
took morphine with fatal results. Belle DAVIS, who was addicted to morphine, was found sitting dead in her window,
while Mary ALLEN drank carbolic acid and is not expected to live. The last-named woman is declared by the police
to be a dangerous thief.
Mrs. Anna A. ELLIS, formerly of Fort Smith, Arkansas, was killed by a train in the suburbs, and Fred WILD, of Mount
Olive, Ill., met his death in a similar way within a short distance of the same spot.
To vary the monotony, James KINKER removed his clothing before taking a walk, and was arrested upon the public
streets in a state of nature. Mrs. William HALDREN and Miss Lizzie SEEBEL had a rough and tumble fight on a business
street. Mrs. Minnie KORNFELDT and Mrs. SHAW, who were neighbors, fought over a snap- shot photograph of themselves,
and Frederick DUNGE was shot at twice by his brother.
The horses took a hand. Mrs. Ann MORRIS was knocked down and bitten by a horse hitched at the curbside upon a business
street. Another horse dragged Theodore MORI, eight years old, until life was crushed out of the boy. This list
does not include a variety of divorce proceedings, minor assaults and unsuccessful attempts at suicide.
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A VITRIOL THROWER
A Chicago Physician Charge With a Serious Crime
Chicago, Aug. 20 - Dr. James . DUCKER of this city, was to-day held to bail in the sum of $2,000, for a preliminary
hearing on the charge of conspiracy to disfigure his wife.
A man named Charles E. HILL makes the sensational statement that he was engaged by the physician to throw vitriol
in the woman's face. HILL says it was agreed that he was to take a package to Mrs. DUCKER and then throw the acid
in her face. The man says that he first visited Mrs. DUCKER in order to complete his plan and was so impressed
with her manner and her appearance that he was ashamed of the work for which he claims he had been engaged. He
then determined to tell the story and Dr. DUCKER'S arrest followed.
The physician denies the charge and alleges that it is a conspiracy to ruin him.
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DIED
GRAHAM - In this city, at the residence of her son, John R. GRAHAM, 214 Lake avenue, at 7:30 P. M. Friday evening,
August 20, 1897, Ann Buncie, widow of John R. GRAHAM, in her 89th year.
-Funeral from the residence at 3 P. M. Sunday, August 22d. Burial private.
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HEAD AND LEGS WERE SEVERED
Mutilated Remains of an Infant, Taken From Brown's Race
Quite A Peculiar Case
Coroner Kleindienst Will Make a Thorough Investigation to Find out
How the Remains Came There - Taken to the Morgue
The mutilated body of a child was taken from the sluiceway of the Granite mills, on Brown's race, near the foot
of Platt street late Thursday afternoon. The head and legs had been severed from the trunk, possibly with a sharp
knife. In the condition in which the body was found, identification is almost impossible. Coroner KLEINDIENST has
charge of the case.
The discovery was made by Edward KANE, of No. 240 Kent street, KANE is employed by J. G. DAVIS & Company, the
proprietors of the Granite mills, to fill the bags with bran as it comes from the machinery. He is also required
to watch the sluiceway, and see that it is kept free of refuse. KANE gives the following account of the finding
of the body:
"I am generally able to tell by the pressure on the machine whether the grating of the sluice has become clogged.
About half past 5 Thursday afternoon I noticed that the bags were not filling as rapidly as usual, and supposed
that the grating of the sluice had stopped something which was preventing the water from flowing freely. I went
down stairs and found that a lot of rubbish had collected against the grating near the power wheel. I hauled it
out with the rake kept for that purpose, and drew it up onto the wooden sill above the grating. I saw some sort
of a solid object among the rubbish and drew it aside without paying any particular attention to it.
"One of the other boys happened to step over to the sluice and look at the stuff. He bent over to examine
it closer and then exclaimed: ‘Boys, here's the body of a child.' We all rushed over to where he was standing and
I turned the thing over and then we saw that there was a pair of arms on it. We sent word up to the office, and
after the people up there had seen the body police was given the coroner and the body was taken to the morgue."
Coroner KLEINDIENST has looked over the ground where the body was found. He says the wounds might have been inflicted
by the gates, or by some of the refuse that is in the race. The body had the appearance of a fetus, he said, and
was similar to many others that had come to his attention. The only difference was its mutilated condition, and
that made a difficult case even more puzzling. He will ask Dr. HENCKELL, coroner's physician, to make an examination
to-day, and will attempt in every possible way to learn how the body got where it was found.
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AT WAH-BEE WIGWAM
Installation of Great Junior Sagamore Ripsom With Impressive Ceremonies
There was a large gathering in the wig-wam of Wah-bee tribe, Improved Order of Red Men, last night. It was the
occasion of the installation of Great Junior Sagamore J. E. RIPSOM. He was raised to this position by Past Grand
Sachem HINSON, of Buffalo, assisted by Great Trustee GECKLER, of Buffalo. At the conclusion of this ceremony, addresses
were delivered by Past Scahems HINSON, GECKLER, RUSSELL, MURPHY, ELDRIDGE and D. D. G. S. METZGER and D. D. G.
S. JOCKEY.
There was a number of visitors present, all the tribes in the hunting ground being well represented. The pipe of
peace was smoked to the success of Great Junior Sagamore RIPSOM. Several applications for degrees and adoption
were received, all of which were worked in full.
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VAN ALSTYNE REUNION
A Large Number in Spite of the Rain
The fourth annual reunion of the VAN ALSTYNE family association was held at Drake's Landing on Thursday. There
were about a hundred members of the family present. The hotel and pavilion were thrown open to the merry- makers
by Landlord SALYERDS and the rain did not interfere with the programme.
There were athletic sports and dancing. The following officers were elected for the coming year: George W. VAN
ALSTYNE, president; Lydia BANCROFT, vice-president; Delia VAN ALSTYNE, secretary and treasurer; George R. VAN ALSTYNE,
chairman of the committee on entertainments. It was decided to hold the next reunion at the same place on the third
Thursday in next August.
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WILL NOT BE REOPENED
Yesterday an order was granted by Judge SUTHERLAND in which he refused to send the cases of Ulrich MICHAELS and
Conrad EISENBERG back to the grand jury. The men were indicted for conducting a saloon in a room which was connected
with a grocery. The indictments were defective and for this reason were dismissed. It was asked by the prosecution
that the cases be sent back to the grand jury for another investigation. This was refused on the grounds that the
violation of the law was unintentional and committed through ignorance, and that the defendants have already paid
a sufficient penalty by the notoriety gained and the expense caused them by the finding of the first indictment.
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A DRUNKEN MOTHER
Her Three Children Taken Away From Her and Turned Over to Others
Three children, Charles, Bernard and Elizabeth JAHN, aged 9, 6 and 4, respectively, were arraigned before Judge
ERNST in the juvenile court yesterday morning. They were without proper care. Agent GIBBS, of the S. P. C. C.,
said, and consequently should be placed in the custody of some society. They were committed to the care of the
Children's Aid Society.
Witness stated yesterday morning that the children lived at No. 41 Catherine street. They were allowed to wander
about the streets half-clothed and without much to eat. They said the mother spent about everything she could earn
as a scrubbing woman for drink. Judge ERNST himself stated that he had seen the woman drunk in the streets and
that she had served a term in the penitentiary.
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SAYS HE WAS DRUGGED
St. Louis Man Did Not Drink Enough to Make Him Drunk
Thomas McGUIRE, 35 years old, was found in an intoxicated condition on Exchange street, near Court, at an early
hour yesterday morning. McGUIRE was stupid and looked as though he had been drugged. He was placed in a cell and
an instant later was in a deep sleep.
Yesterday morning he was arraigned before Judge ERNST. "I didn't drink enough to make me drunk, your honor,"
he said. "I guess the stuff was drugged. I got into a tough place and I think they did me."
McGUIRE is well-dressed and intelligent. He lives in St. Louis. The case is held open, pending investigation by
the police.
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SENTENCE WAS SUSPENDED
John CASSIDY, was tried to palm off a nickel on a bartender Thursday night as a court yesterday morning. He was
let go on a suspended sentence, but warned to behave himself in the future.
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PERSONAL MENTION
S. FEDERBUSCH left for New York to-day and will return next week.
James H. SPERRY, of Canton, Ohio, is in the city for a few days.
Mrs. H. NEWHALL, of No. 21 Clinton park, will leave next week for a visit in the West and Ohio.
Joseph BANTEL, of Lake avenue, leaves this evening for Mt. Clemens, Mich., where he will remain for six weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. George McALLISTER have returned from a ten day's trip to Massassaga Park hotel, Belleville, Ont.
Mrs. Ray HATCH, of East avenue, has returned from a month's visit at Atlantic City, Philadelphia and New York city.
Mrs. S. W. BYINGTON, of Newark valley is spending a few days with her brother, W. A. HAMMOND, No. 42 Henrietta
avenue.
Secretary M. O. STONE, of the park department, returned yesterday from a week's vacation spent in New York city
and vicinity.
Miss Jennie McGUIRE, of Churchville, has gone to her home in Canada to spend her vacation, and will return about
September 15th.
Miss Stella May WHITE and Arthur J. WHITE have returned from Pultneyville, where they have been spending their
summer vacation.
Miss Fannie VANDERGRIFT has returned to her home at New Castle, Pa., after a two months' visit to her sister, Mrs.
N. S. ROGERS, Chatham street.
Announcement cards of the engagement of Miss Cora HEYDECKER, of No. 418 West avenue, and Jacob MARX, of New York
city, have been sent out.
Mr. and Mrs. Rudman, Charles BEAMAN and sister, and Silence E. MILLER, all of Rochester, have returned after a
seven week's trip through Colorado and California.
Mrs. W. H. NICKASON and Miss Mamie NICKASON, of Auburn, N. Y., and Miss Arlene GILBERT, of this city, leave to-night
for Presque Isle, Canada, for a stay of three weeks.
Messrs. Herbert LEARY, A. M. BENNETT and J. B. STEVENS, Jr., of the Rochester Yacht Club, start this afternoon
on a coasting trip around Lake Ontario in the sailing skiff Dora. The party expects to be absent about three weeks.
Mrs. George W. STRONGMAN, of Washington, D. C., who has been visiting in this city and at Manitou for the past
six weeks, left last evening for New York.
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RODE ON THE WALK
Oscar VETTER was arrested last night by Bike Cop SCHULTZ on the charge of violating the ordinance relating to the
riding of bicycles on the walks.
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CONDUCTOR ELLIG STILL MISSING
The Man Responsible for the Lehigh Collision Cannot Be Found
No Deaths Resulted
Mr. and Mrs. Ezra M. PEET Brought to Rochester on a Special Car -
The Former Taken to the Hospital and Latter to Her Home
Mr. and Mrs. Ezra M. PEET, of this city, who were so severely injured in the collision on the Rochester branch
of the Lehigh Valley at Honeoye Falls Thursday morning, were removed from the home of R. B. JOHNSON in that village
yesterday noon, to this city. Mrs. PEET was taken to her home at No. 11 Arnold park, and Mr. PEET to the Homeopathic
Hospital. The railroad company furnished a special car and every convenience for their removal, and the train was
met at the depot by hospital ambulances.
Both were reported as resting comfortably at last accounts, and will without doubt recover. Conductor APACE, who
was injured on the right leg and bruised about the back and shoulder, remained at the Wilcox hotel in Honeoye Falls
until yesterday morning, when, accompanied by his wife, he returned to their home at No. 90 South Union street.
Mr. SPACE was confident that he would be able to return to his work in a few days. G. F. EDER, of Cincinnati, who
received injuries to his arm and face, also remained over night at Honeoye Falls, and left for his home yesterday.
Joseph ELLIG, of Lancaster, the conductor on the excursion train and who, his crew claims, was responsible for
the collision, had not been found up to last night. Several railway officials were hunting for him during the day,
but could not learn of his whereabouts. His fellow employes are unanimous in declaring that he should be found
and punished for his obstinacy and cowardly conduct, before and after the collision. He entered the road's employ
during the strike four years ago, and at that time gave his name as James CORNELL, but had since changed it to
Joseph ELLIG, for what reason, it is impossible to learn.
An afternoon paper of yesterday stated that the Lehigh officials claimed that the reports of the collision had
been "greatly exaggerated." Every particle of information contained in the Democrat and Chronicle of
yesterday morning, and it was four times as much as was published in any other paper, was obtained at the scene
of the wreck, almost immediately after it had occurred, and was either had by personal investigation or from the
clips of the members of the two train crews. The afternoon paper that quoted the railroad man, did not contain
a syllable regarding the wreck in either of its Thursday afternoon editions, notwithstanding the fact that it happened
at 11 o'clock in the forenoon.
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"BRUISER'S" ADDED LAURELS
Sustained Her Reputation by Assaulting Another Woman With a Flower Pot
Mary JONES, who is known as "the bruiser of Stone street," engaged in a fight with Mary SULLIVAN, in
the room of the latter in the Davis block on Stone street last night. The visitor was getting the worst of it,
when she seized a flower pot and brought it down on the SULLIVAN woman's head. That ended the fight.
Policeman SMITH was passing at the time, and he heard the noise. He ran up the steps and met Mary JONES coming
down. She was anxious to get away. He took her back to the room, and the SULLIVAN woman was found stretched out
in the middle of the floor. SMITH locked "the bruiser" up. She has been arrested a number of times.
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RECENT DEATHS
Charles GLASGOW died at the State Hospital Tuesday, aged 60 years.
Ella, wife of J. B. SPEAR, died suddenly at Chautauqua lake, Thursday night.
William H. BOLDT, only son of Theodore and Lena BOLDT, died last night at the family residence, No. 17 Diem street.
Joseph L. IVES, only son of John M. and Sarah E. IVES, of No. 17 Rundell park, died yesterday, aged 16 years and
5 months.
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DIED
SPEAR - At Chautauqua lake, suddenly, Thursday evening, August 19, 1897, Ella, wife of J. B. SPEAR.
-Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. Strictly private.
IVES - In this city, Friday, August 20, 1897, Joseph L. IVES, only son of John M. and Sarah E. IVES, aged 16 years
and 5 months.
-Funeral from the family residence, 17 Rundel park, Monday afternoon, August 22d, at 2 o'clock. Burial private.
BOLDT - In this city, Thursday evening, August 19, 1897, at the family residence, No. 17 Diem street, William H.,
only son of Theodore and Lena BOLDT, aged 25 years and 7 months.
-Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the house, burial at Mt. Hope cemetery. Relatives
and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend.
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SENECA
A Waterloo Groceryman's Experience With a Tarantula
Charles E. KUNEY, a Waterloo grocery man, had an exciting experience with a tarantula on Thursday. The poisonous
spider dropped upon his hand while he was cutting bananas from a large bunch of the fruit. Before the insect had
a chance to inflict its bite, however, Mr. KUNEY brushed it from his hand. The spider fell upon the floor, but
managed to escape among a large pile of boxes near by. Mr. KUNEY said that the movement of the insect was very
quick, seeming to go with a jump.
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VERY NEARLY DROWNED
Adam REICHSTER of Cayuga, aged about 45 years, narrowly escaped drowning Thursday afternoon at Cayuga lake, a short
distance from Bull's grove.
He went out fishing and when out several hundred feet, he stood up in the boat and attempted to pull in the line
and lost his balance and with pole and line was precipitated into the lake, capsizing the boat, which at once filled
with water. He came up under the boat and grasped the gunwales. This situation was full of peril, but through the
prompt action of the captain of the steamer Agnes, who had seen the accident, his life was saved. A full head of
steam was put on and in a short time the almost exhausted man was pulled on board the steamer.
Efforts at resuscitation were made and when Cayuga was reached he was gasping for breath. Doctor WHITBECK was summoned
and succeeded in restoring life to the unfortunate man.
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AN INCENDIARY FIRE
Barns of Mary C. Brokaw Near Ovid Burned to the Ground
The barns on Mary C. BROKAW'S place, southwest of Ovid, were destroyed by fire early Wednesday evening. The fire
was first discovered about 9:30 o'clock, but spread with such rapidity that very little of the contents could be
saved; and by 10 o'clock the barn and most of its contents, consisting of hay, oats, barley, one horse, all farm
implements and tools, were reduced to ashes.
Ira JOHNSON, a neighbor, was the first to enter the barn, and he discovered that three fires had been started.
It is very evident that the fire was of incendiary origin. The insurance on all of the property destroyed was less
than $1,000, which will fall short of covering the loss.
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CAUGHT IN A BICYCLE
A Lad at Waterloo Had His Thumb Nearly Torn Off
Freddie TUCK, a young lad from Clyde, who is visiting at his uncle, George HAIGHTS, in Waterloo, had his thumb
nearly torn off in a wheel on Thursday. Mr. HAIGHT keeps a repair shop, and the bicycle was "slung up"
for mending purposes.
The boy was revolving the crank when his left hand was caught by the chain and the thumb was drawn in, causing
a very serious and painful laceration.
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A VALUABLE COIN
Charles BALLIET, of Waterloo, was the possessor of a United States cent, of the issue of 1799, which is said to
be very valuable. He recently sold the coin for $25 to a party in Greater New York.
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HER BICYCLE BROKEN
While Miss Mary EBSEN, of Waterloo, was riding her wheel to Seneca Falls on Wednesday, the rim of the front wheel
snapped in twain. Miss EBSEN was not injured by the accident.
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Mrs. Fred PRATT, of Waterloo, who was in company with a party of campers at Cayuga lake this week, succeeded in
landing a fine specimen of pickerel which weighed 3 ½ pounds.
Architect M. L. VAN KIRK, of Waterloo, is superintending the building of Mrs. MORRISON'S new residence at Geneva
for which he drew the plans. Mr. VAN KIRK drew the plans for the houses of Professor HOWE, E. A. MARSH, W. W. HARE
and J. I. BOOTH at Groton, Tompkins county.
Mrs. Mary GARGAN, relict of the late Patrick GARGAN, aged 68 years, died yesterday afternoon at Seneca Falls, of
a complication of diseases. Deceased was born in County Louth, Ireland, and came to this country in 1850. Her children
are Mary GARGAN, Mrs. Thomas CARROLL, Philip, John and Catharine, all of Seneca Falls.
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A FAIRPORT WEDDING
Miss Myrtie Hulbert Married to Dewey H. Walker
Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock in Fairport at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. HULBERT, friends gathered to witness
the marriage of their eldest daughter, Miss Myrtie P., to Dewey H. WALKER, of Rochester. Over one hundred guests
were present. The bride was attired in white ribbon chiffon, over white silk and carried a bouquet of white roses.
The maid of honor wore white organdie over lemon colored silk. The bridesmaid wore white china silk and both carried
a bouquet of national flowers with white roses.
The maid of honor was Miss Florence I. LANDER, of Rochester; the bridesmaid, Miss Leora PHELPS, of Fairport. The
groomsmen were Charles S. FOOTE and H. G. KELSEY, both of Rochester. The ceremony was performed by Rev. S. W. RAYMOND,
of Fairport. Miss Nettie REYNOLDS played Mendlessohn's wedding march. Guests from out of town were Mr. and Mrs.
A. J. HULBERT, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. HULBERT, Mr. and Mrs. M. F. HALL, Mrs. L. D. HOAG, Mr. and Mrs. FERO, of Rochester;
Mrs. H. HALBERT, of New York; Mrs. George RIGGS, of Lockport; Mrs. JONES, of Pittsford; Mr. and Mrs. MEAD and Mr.
and Mrs. BELLINGS and daughter, and Miss HOAG, Mr. and Mrs. ELDRIDGE, of Macedon; Mr. HARRINGTON and daughter,
of Brighton. The house was beautifully decorated with flowers and ferns. The presents were numerous, beautiful
and costly. After supper the newly married couple started on a trip to the Thousand Islands and New York. On their
return will be at home in Rochester.
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FUNERAL AT COHOCTON
The funeral of Mrs. Alvira GOSS, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edwin A. DRAPER, Wednesday, was held
yesterday, Rev. A. W. DECKER, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, officiating. Mrs. GOSS leaves one daughter,
Mrs. E. A. DRAPER, of Cohocton, and a son, Henry A. GOSS, of Shepard, Michigan.
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CANISTEO MAN DROPPED DEAD
Philander HALLETT, of Canisteo, dropped dead Wednesday. He was 65 years old and leaves a wife and several children.
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Harvey NOBLES, of Cohocton, will teach the school in district No. 10 and Miss Maude WHEATEN in district No. 12,
both in Cohocton.
Major Samuel H. LEAVITT, of Bath; N. J. WAGNER, of Cohocton, and George HOLLANDS, of Hornellsville, have been appointed
aides on the staff of General N. P. POND, commander of the brigade composed of the counties of Steuben, Monroe,
Ontario, Cayuga, Wayne, Yates, Seneca and Livingston.
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DESTROYED BY FIRE
The Barns of Henry Miller of Greece Burned — Origin Unknown
The barns of Henry MILLER, of Greece, were burned on Thursday afternoon about 5 o'clock. The summer's crop of hay,
wheat and oats, was also consumed. The origin of the fire is unknown.
Mr. MILLER's son and family were in attendance at the farmers' picnic at Manitou. Rain had fallen during the forenoon
and the wind was not blowing. There is a bare possibility that the fire was caused from the heating grain. On account
of the extreme wet weather during harvest, it was impossible to secure the grain, throughout the town in as dry
a condition as usual.
One farmer, living near Greece Center, found a stack which he had occasion to move so heated that his hand could
not be placed in it, and the burning of Mr. GOODEN'S barn near Mount Reed, just one week previous, might have resulted
from the same cause.
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A SUIT BROUGHT AGAINST BENHAM
To Deprive Him of the Estate of His Wife
His Crime In Vain
Papers Served Yesterday on the Convicted Wife-Murderer Asking
That the Alleged Will be Declared Void - Genesee County
Proceedings were instituted yesterday for the purpose of depriving Howard C. BENHAM of the use or acquisition of
any of the estate left by his deceased wife, Florence TOUT BENHAM. The papers were served upon BENHAM and other
defendants. The action is commenced in the name of Howard Sidney BENHAM, an infant, and a son of Mrs. Howard C.
BENHAM, by Mrs. Mary A. FARRANT, his guardian ad litem, and others mentioned as defendants in the action are George
C. WASHBURN, George H. DENNISON, the First National Bank of Batavia and Frank S. WOOD as temporary administrator
of the goods, chattels and effects of Florence T. BENHAM, deceased.
The complaint states that Howard Sidney BENHAM, who is 2 years of age, has no guardian of his property, that Mrs.
FARRANT has been appointed his guardian ad litem for the purpose of prosecuting this action, that the plaintiff
is the only descendant of Mrs. Florence TONT BENHAM and that Mrs. BENHAM died leaving an estate of $35,000 in personal
property and about $6,000 worth of real estate. The complaint recites the provisions of the will of Mrs. BENHAM
to the effect that $2,000 was to go to her half brother, Earl P. FARRANT, of Byron; $5,000 to the child, Howard
Sidney BENHAM, and the balance to Howard C. BENHAM, the husband of Florence TONT BENHAM, who is awaiting sentence
for the murder of his wife early in January last.
In the course of the complaint is a paragraph which reads: "That the defendant, Howard C. BENHAM, in order
that he might prevent the revocation of the provisions in his favor under said will and to obtain speedy enjoyment
and immediate possession of the property bequeathed to him therein, and in order to obtain all the rights, titles
and interest which the laws of the state of New York would give him in said property, real and personal, as husband
and otherwise, on or about the 4th day of January, 1897, in the town of Batavia, aforesaid, willfully murdered
the said Florence TOUT BENHAM, for which said offense he was duly tried in the criminal term of this court at Batavia,
in the county of Genesee and state of New York, and on the 29th day of July, 1897, convicted of the said offense,
to wit: Of the crime of murder in the first degree."
In conclusion the complaint says: "Wherefore the plaintiff demands judgment that the defendant, Howard C.
BENHAM, be and all persons claiming under him, may be deprived of any interest in the estate left by Florence T.
BENHAM; that the devise and bequest in the will of the defendant, Howard C. BENHAM, be declared ineffective to
pass title to him; that the plaintiff is the true owner of the personal and real property left by the said Florence
T. BENHAM except said legacy to Earl P. FARRANT, and for such other and further decree as the court shall seem
right and just."
James SCARLET, one of the attorneys for the defense of BENHAM, arrived in Batavia yesterday from Danville, Pa.,
for the purpose of being present at the adjourned term of the supreme court on Monday, when the matter for a new
trial for BENHAM will come up for consideration.
John M. HAMILTON and John THOMAS yesterday went to the home of the late Mrs. Howard BENHAM as appraisers appointed
by Judge NORTH and made an inventory of the effects belonging to the late Mrs. BENHAM. The appraisal was made for
the purpose of informing F. S. WOOD, the temporary administrator of the estate of Mrs. BENHAM, the value of the
property confided to his care. The appraisers were accompanied by Fred. H. DUNHAM, of the law firm of WOOD &
DUNHAM, and Mr. and Mrs. FARRANT, of Byron. Mrs. Martin C. BENHAM and her daughters, who occupy the house, declined
to answer questions regarding the ownership of articles in the house, and Mrs. FARRANT identified the articles
belonging to her daughter, Mrs. Florence BENHAM.
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BURGLARS IN CHILI
Several Barns Have Been Entered and Implements and Grain Stolen
Burglars or sneak thieves are at work in the town of Chili in the vicinity of the grange hall. The farmers in that
vicinity have had many causes to complain of the loss of hay, oats, grain and other articles. Among the recent
ones to suffer is Peter G. STRYKER, whose barn was entered and some agricultural implements, buggy thills, whips,
harness and other articles taken. The thieves also paid a visit to the barns of James LENNOX, where they secured
some oats and other grain.
It is the belief of the farmers in the neighborhood that the work is done by parties in the vicinity who are too
lazy to work, and it is thought are in this way securing a supply of food and other articles for winter use. There
are a number of parties under suspicion, and a close watch is being kept of their movements. If any more depredations
occur some arrests will probably follow.
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ARREST OF A TRAMP
A tramp was arrested yesterday at Fairport by Policeman MUNELL, after a lively chase through the street. The people
of Fairport are determined to rid themselves of the tramp plague, and to do it at once. This man gave his name
as Fred LIVINGSTON and his home as Baltimore, but he will reside in the Monroe County Penitentiary for the next
two months.
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THE WHEAT YIELD
CALKINS brothers were among the first to thresh in Henrietta this season and their wheat yielded forty-four bushels
per acre; Mr. BRININSTOOL'S rye which, before it was beaten down and tangled by the great storm stood nine feet
tall, yielded fifty-six bushels per acre. Wheat that has been threshed is in much better condition than was expected.
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HENRIETTA TEACHERS
Teachers have been engaged for the East Henrietta schools as follows: District No. 1, Miss HAWKINS; No. 2, Miss
TOMPSON; Ridgeland, Miss CHASE; No. 5 (union school) Mr. and Mrs. BRAHMAN. Most of these are re- engagements.
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STEUBEN
Notice Served on the Sheriff to Stop a Sunday Ball Game
Dr. J. H. McCARTNEY, owner of Stony Brook glen near Dansville, has served notice in the name of the people, upon
the sheriff of Steuben county to prevent the playing of a game of ball at the glen on Sunday, August 22d, by the
nines of Wayland and Hornellsville.
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HE SWALLOWED POISON
Accident by Which a Buffalo Man Nearly Lost His Life
James LEDDY, of Buffalo, aged 50 years and married and employed as a bridge-builder by the Central-Hudson railroad,
made a mistake in taking some medicine yesterday which nearly cost him his life. LEDDY was employed at a bridge
near Corfu on the Central. He is a sufferer from rheumatism. He had in his possession some liniment which he used
for his trouble, also some medicine which he took internally. Yesterday LEDDY took some of the medicine, as he
supposed, but instead drank some of the liniment, which consisted of a poisonous preparation of aconite and chloroform.
Both bottles had a poison label upon them.
LEDDY felt no bad effect for a time and sat down to eat his breakfast. Later he went to the bridge where the work
was being done and almost immediately after starting in his fellow workmen noticed something peculiar about LEDDY
as he had commenced to talk incoherently. He was able, however, to tell of his taking the liniment, and he was
taken aboard a light engine and removed to the boarding car and Dr. CRANE was summoned.
LEDDY was found to have a weak heart and some tonics were administered and by noon he had about recovered, though
his mind remained somewhat affected. He was taken to his home in Buffalo on a late afternoon train.
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HAD A NARROW ESCAPE
Two Young Ladies at Batavia Caught on a Railroad Crossing.
Yesterday afternoon between 3 and 4 o'clock Miss Myrtis PAGE and Sophy PAGE, of Batavia, had a narrow escape from
instant death at the Liberty street crossing of the Central-Hudson railroad. The young ladies were riding in a
top buggy and were crossing the four tracks at the crossing and had not fully cleared the tracks when the gate
tender lowered the gates, one of the gates falling directly upon the top of their carriage, badly damaging the
top and striking Miss Myrtis PAGE on the back of the head.
Partially stunned, the young ladies drove to their home after giving the details of their narrow escape, as a train
was approaching at the time.
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A BOY HELD UP
The Bold Work of a Tramp at Oakfield
Two tramps were arrested Thursday afternoon by Constable STEVENS at Oakfield and sentenced to the Erie county penitentiary
for thirty days each. An attempt is being made by Officer STEVENS to allay the tramp nuisance, which is increasing
to an alarming extent in the village. The residents being imposed upon by the rapidly increasing army who invaded
the residence section, large numbers coming and going on every freight train.
The little son of R. L. MILLIMAN while returning from Lamb's Hollow, where he had been milking a cow, was stopped
by an ugly tramp, who helped himself to the milk the boy was carrying, afterwards inquiring if the lad had any
money in his pockets. Upon being told it was none of his business, the tramp proceeded to investigate, going through
each pocket, when he finally succeeded in securing 12 cents, immediately starting for the railroad track with his
plunder, where he boarded a freight train.
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HE PEDDLED LIQUOR
On different occasions the past summer a Le Roy man, who is an old soldier, dispensed a liquid, said to be cider,
from a wagon, which he would haul around on Main street by hand. He claimed that he had a right to do so under
a state law granting certain privileges to veterans of the late war. His actions did not meet with the approval
of some of the citizens, especially as he had no licence or liquor tax certificate. Last week Frank W. BALL, who
is a justice of the peace and also a member of the village board of trustees, consulted with James H. LeSEUR, of
Batavia, the district attorney of Genesee county.
Mr. LeSEUR said that he had heard of the case and had sent a state inspector, who had warned the man to cease his
practice, as it was illegal. The district attorney futhermore stated that if the man persisted in selling liquor
from a wagon that he should be arrested forthwith and locked up, and the attorney would conduct the examination
himself.
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SCHUYLER
Two Boys Arrested for Intoxication - Liquor Dealer Arrested
On Wednesday night, two boys, Roy KNIGHT and Chester FORDHAM, of the village of Watkins, aged 14 and 15 years,
were locked up for being intoxicated. On Thursday morning they were arraigned before Police Justice FERO and plead
guilty to the charge. District Attorney Olin L. NYE was called and the boys put under oath. They gave their ages
and said they got their drinks at Barney's cafe. Justice J. B. EVERTS issued a warrant for Benjamin BARNEY'S arrest,
proprietor of the cafe. His bail was fixed at $500. His wife, Sarah M. BARNEY, became surety. The hearing is set
down for Wednesday next.
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ALLEGANY
New Fire House
Work has been begun on the new fire house at Angelica by Contractor Charles GRAHAM. The building will be 50x30
feet, two stories high, with a fifty-foot tower in the rear. The fire company has just purchased a new hose cart
and 200 feet of hose.
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Captain W. A. ROSE, of Alfred, has been appointed aide-de-camp upon the staff of the department commander of the
state of New York G. A. R.
The marriage of Miss Cora C. PERKINS and James Arthur CRITTENDEN will be solemnized at the home of the bride's
mother at Andover next Monday evening, August 23rd.
Aug. 22, 1897
FARMER BOY'S FATAL OUTING
William Miller Died From Effects Of A Blow
Stranger Picked Fight
The Identity of the Assailant is Only Conjectured
Sea Breeze Tragedy
Miller Was at Donovan's "Upton Hotel" at Sea Breeze When He Was Knocked Down -
Died After Five Days - Investigation by Sheriff and Coroner
William MILLER, who lived with his half-brother on the Dunbar road, half a mile northwest of the Forrest house,
died at his home Friday night from injuries received at the hands of a man, as yet, unknown. Coroner GRAHAM has
the case in charge and is being assisted by deputies detailed from Sheriff SCHROTH'S office.
The row in which MILLER received fatal injuries occurred at the Upton house at Sea Breeze. The place is conducted
by Paul DONOVAN, and has a reputation as a resort for tough characters. The law-abiding elements in the community
has made efforts to close up DONOVAN'S place, but so far, without success.
Last Sunday, MILLER, who is 18 years old and employed as a farm hand on the place of his half-brother. Heinrich
SCHWENKE, went to the bay in company with three other congenial spirits. They were all drinking. There was a dance
going on at DONOVAN'S place, and the floor was crowded with men and women who were cavorting about to the music
of an ill-tuned piano and a squeaky fiddle. From time to time drinks were brought out for the crowd. The waiters
were kept busy, as it was a thirsty crowd.
The dancing pavilion stands just back of the saloon. The latter is thirty feet long and about twenty ft. Width.
The hotel itself stands on the sand bar, between the mouth of the bay and the lake. It is a tall two-story structure,
and has seen better days. The pavilion backs up to the head of the bay, and the rear part stands against a mass
of cat tails, with which the shallow course is filled.
About the edge of the pavilion runs a wooden railing at a distance of perhaps three feet from the floor. The floor
is raised about two feet from the ground. It is not a pleasant place to look at. When not in use, the piano is
covered up with a dirty cloth to protect it from the weather and the inquisitive.
It is said that all last Sunday the place was running at full blast. The formality of a sandwich was dispensed
with, and all a man had to do in ordering a drink was to demand just what he wanted the same as any other day.
The fun waxed fast and furious. By nightfall, the crowd had become worked up to the fighting pitch and many little
quarrels were picked on the spot and the participants adjourned to some sheltered spot to fight it out.
Shortly after 9 o'clock William MILLER, Charles SCHIEL, John WESTFALL, Emil HOUSER and Ezra ARBOR entered the place.
They had a drink and were all standing about the bar talking when nine young men entered the bar room in a body.
The room is not more than fifteen feet square and it was filled chock full. The newcomers were noisy and seemed
to be spoiling for a fight. It is stated by one that they were young fellows who frequent some of the South St.
Paul street dives. MILLER had some words with one of the new arrivals and got a blow in the stomach for his pains.
The two were parted. It is said that MILLER did not strike back, in fact made no effort to retaliate.
MILLER did not complain of any after effects from the blow at the time, and a moment afterward walked out into
the dancing pavilion. There was a dance in full swing, but by far the greater part of the crowd was engaged in
wrestling with big schupers of beer. MILLER'S quarrelsome neighbor followed him out into the dance hall, and walked
up to him as he was sitting on the railing talking with some others. Without saying a single word, the stranger
struck MILLER a vicious blow in the chest. MILLER lost his balance and fell over backward. He struck the ground
on his head and shoulders, and for a time did not move.
The young man's friends jumped over the railing and lifted him from the ground. He recovered shortly, but complained
of a severe pain-in his chest. He was able to walk to his horse and carriage and drove home. The next day he worked
all the forenoon, but in the afternoon complained of feeling badly. He remained about the house and on Wednesday
took to his bed. Two days later he died.
During his serious illness MILLER was attended by Dr. R. E. PHILLIPS, of East avenue. When the young man died the
physician refused to grant a certificate. There were at that time ugly rumors that MILLER had been slugged by somebody
at the bay and that his death was the result of the injuries. Coroner GRAHAM was notified yesterday morning and
he at once drove to SCHWENKE'S home, where the body of the young man was lying.
An autopsy was performed by Coroner GRAHAM and Dr. PHILLIPS. It was found that MILLER died of pneumonia of the
lower lobe of the right lung. There was nothing to show that death resulted from the shock of a blow. No discoloration
of the skin was visible upon the breast, nor were there any bruises to be seen.
At 11 o'clock yesterday morning, Coroner GRAHAM impaneled the following jury for the purpose of holding an inquest
on the remains: George WEBBER, foreman; William BAIRD, Henry BARRETT, George WYATT, George BUMPERS, Charles SCHUTTE,
M. QUETCHENBACH, Dennis MAHONEY and Joseph FOREMAN.
The witnesses sworn were Charles SCHIEL, John WESTFALL, Emil HOUSER and Ezra ARBOR, MILLER'S companions on the
night the fatal injuries were received, and Dr. PHILLIPS, who attended MILLER. The young men told substantially
the same story of the affair. They said they did not know the man who struck MILLER, nor did anybody in the crowd
that night seem to know him. He was from Rochester, they thought, and was a tough customer. They did not think
MILLER was very seriously hurt, although he got a bad fall and was dazed for a time.
Dr. PHILLIPS gave the result of the autopsy. The coroner outlined the case to the jury, and it was decided to take
an indefinite adjournment pending investigation by the coroner and the sheriff.
Yesterday afternoon, Deputy Sheriff ABBOTT was detailed on the case by Sheriff SCHROTH. He made a trip to the bay
and looked over the ground thoroughly. ABBOTT said to a reporter:
"I was at the bay last Sunday night until after 10 o'clock, and I did not hear anything of a disturbance.
If there was any fight at DONOVAN'S I did not hear of it. I was sent to the bay to watch for fakirs who were running
gambling machines. I found a wheel of fortune running in front of DONOVAN'S place, and compelled the man to close
up. He did so without a word. I have as yet no clue to work on in this case."
Deputy ABBOTT spent the greater part of the afternoon at the bay. The man who struck MILLER is described as about
21 years old, of medium height, heavily built, with a black mustache and dark complexion. An officer stationed
at the Bay depot states that the members of a certain gang that has its hand-out at DONOVAN'S place were accustomed
to come up on the trains every day. He has not seen them since the fight took place. The inference, he says, is
that they are giving the bay a wide berth.
DONOVAN'S place, where the fight occurred, has been complained of several times to the Law and Order Society of
Irondequoit. The society was busy putting a stop to Sunday baseball, and has not paid much attention to the complaints,
satisfying itself, it is said, with calling around and looking the place over.
A reporter who called at DONOVAN'S Upton hotel was met by a very fat and dirty man who said he was the bartender.
He did not know there had been any trouble in the place, he said. There had been a number of people there on Sunday,
but they were all "very nice folks."
Just then a feminine voice broke the stillness. "Where's that beer?" it inquired, "Better ‘tend
to your gal," the bartender said to a scar-faced chap who was leaning against the railing. "I'll ‘tend
to her all right," was the answer as the latter strolled into another room.
The bartender, wearied of being questioned about the affair, said that a man had been drowned a couple of days
before near Rudolph HELFICKER'S place a little way up the bay. This proved, as was expected, to be a false alarm.
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WRIGHT - OTTNAT
Miss Carrie T. OTTNAT, of this city, was married Thursday, to Howard WRIGHT, of New York city. The ceremony was
performed at the residence of Rev. Father RYAN, fifth avenue, New York.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Joseph QUETCHENBACH, of No. 393 Jay street, died yesterday afternoon at his home, aged 26 years and 6 months.
Bessie Elizabeth, wife of Joseph LASHCHAN, died yesterday at the home of her brother, in Palmyra, aged 19 years.
Jennie, daughter of Andrew and Emma BELMONT, of No. 5 Kohlman street, died yesterday at the family residence, aged
15 years.
George SANDERS, son of Valentine and Katherine SANDERS, died last night at the residence of his parents, No. 95
Bay street, aged 21 years.
George Henry SUNZ, son of Martha and Libbie SUNZ, died yesterday morning at the family residence, No. 297 Bay street,
aged 16 years.
Joseph HEINLEIN died yesterday morning at the family residence, No. 84 Chatham street, aged 76 years. He leaves
seven children, one of whom is Police Officer HEINLEIN.
Mrs. Laura FARNSWORTH CHATTENDEN, wife of Edgar CHATTENDEN, of Nunda, died Friday afternoon of paralysis after
an illness of five days, aged 57 years. She is survived by her husband and three sons, Frank B., Wells A. and Charles
W., and six grandchildren.
Maggie DICKES, wife of Adam DICKES, died yesterday at her residence, No. 26 Orange street, aged 53 years. She is
survived by four daughters, Miss Mame DICKES, Mrs. Charles HOEHN, Mrs. Walter STONE and Miss Louise, and five sons,
George, Thomas, William, Adam, Jr., of this city, and Fred, of Toledo, O.
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CLASPED HER ROSARY EVEN IN DEATH
Body of Aged Woman Taken From the Western Widewaters
Fishermen Found Her
She Was Seen Walking on the Heel-Path Two Hours Before the Body
Was Taken From the Water - Identity Unknown
The body of an unknown woman was taken from the western point of the widewaters near Milton SCOTT'S ice house yesterday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. The body is now at the morgue, where officials and police are puzzling themselves over
the woman's identity.
Frank YAKNOV, of No. 28 Sullivan place, and Charles MILLER, of No. 105 York street, were fishing in the canal at
the widewaters yesterday afternoon, when they noticed an object floating in the water some distance out. They thought
at first it was some water animal. It was being carried along slowly with the tide, and was moving out from the
shore, and in a short time would have been a long distance out. They threw out their hooks which caught in the
object. It was drawn to the shore and dragged out on the bank.
The men were startled to find that it was the body of a woman. She was about 60 years old, and had a black silk
cap on her head, such as those worn by old ladies when they go out to make calls. Twined about her fingers was
her rosary. Her face wore a contented expression. She wore black stockings, a black dress and lace shoes, and a
plaid shawl was wound tightly about her shoulders. Around her neck was the scapular worn by pious Catholics. The
body weighed 195 pounds and was five feet, nine inches in height. The pockets of the clothing were empty.
Coroner KLEINDIENST was notified, and he ordered the body removed to the morgue. There was nothing about the body
by which it could be identified. The police were notified, but they have received no report of any woman missing,
from home yesterday. Up to a late hour last night not a single person had visited the morgue for the purpose of
identifying the body.
At noon yesterday some people who were fishing in the canal at the widewaters, saw the woman walking along the
heelpath some distance from them. They noticed that she was acting strangely. She was walking with her head down,
and from time to time turned around as if looking for and expecting somebody to approach suddenly from behind.
Two hours later her body was taken from the water. It is unknown whether she walked too close to the edge and fell
in, or threw herself into the water for the purpose of committing suicide.
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UNLUCKY CANADIANS
They Fell Prey to Wicked Rochester Thieves
The names of the Canadian excursionists who claim to have been robbed during a visit to Rochester on last Thursday
are W. E. GILLETTE, Alexander ROBINSON and Mrs. T. A. TOWNSEND. The excursionists were in a party of Canadian Odd
Fellows. Mrs. TOWNSEND was victimized by a pickpocket who took her purse from her near the corner of North St.
Paul and Main streets. She lost, in addition to some valuable papers and her return ticket to Canada, the sum of
$21.50.
GILLETTE and ROBINSON were injudicious and started out to take a hack ride with Mae HARDING and Jennie WILSON.
Every one in the party had a good time and the round of the lake and bay was made in grand style. Both men drank
a good deal and finally had an argument as to whom should pay the hackman. After the trip was over ROBINSON discovered
that he had been relieved of $40. Both men returned to the Dominion, lighter in purse but richer in experience.
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DEATH OF JOHN BEAN
He Was a Veteran of Several Wars and a Pioneer of Rochester
John BEAN, one of the oldest veteran soldiers in this state, died Friday afternoon at the residence of his niece,
Mrs. Thomas F. O'Connor, of No. 7 Otis street. His death was not unexpected.
Mr. BEAN was born in this city July 9, 1810, and was therefore 87 years of age at his death. His father, Hiram
BEAN, was one of the foremost men of what was formerly the little village of Rochester, and was engaged in the
manufacture of flour. After receiving a common-school education, young BEAN was apprenticed to a local blacksmith,
but he soon tired of this life, and being of an adventurous turn of mind, he began to pine for the adventures of
military life, of which so much could be heard in those days. The Seminole war in Florida had just broken out,
and with the consent of his parents, he, in company with two or three of his companions, enlisted in the Second
United States Infantry under Colonel REILLY, in 1841.
He was then but a boy 16 years of age, but he at once showed that he had the qualities that go to make a good soldier.
He was in the terrible fight at Fort Russell, December 20, 1841, being one of the gallant little band that, under
Major PLYMPTON, held the redskins at bay for several days until re-enforcements came. In this fight Mr. BEAN received
a serious wound in his breast. After the close of the war he was sent to Buffalo, where he remained in service
until February 1, 1846, and a short time after he was mustered out at Cooper's Harbor. After leaving the service,
BEAN returned to this city, but on the outbreak of the Mexican war, a few months after, he re-enlisted in the Tenth
New York Volunteers, a company of which was recruited in Rochester and vicinity by Captain Samuel WILDER.
This company was detailed for duty along the Rio Grande and the northern part of Mexico, and afterwards constituted
a part of the gallant little army under General TAYLOR, which figured in all the large engagements of that most
successful campaign of American history. He received honorable mention in the dispatches for conspicuous gallantry
at Resaca de la Palma, Palo Alto and Buena Vista.
Mr. BEAN was mustered out of service at the close of the war, when the company was mustered out at Fort Hamilton,
N. Y. He then went to Missouri, where he purchased and worked a farm until the outbreak of the Civil war, when
he entered Company H, First Regiment of Missouri Cavalry Volunteers. For two years he underwent the most active
service, participating in many battles of several days duration. He was discharged on December 31, 1863, and re-enlisted
in Company G, First Regiment of Calvary, Missouri Volunteers, on January 1, 1864. He was honorably discharged at
the end of the war at Little Rock, Arkansas.
Shortly after the close of the war Mr. BEAN returned to this city, where he had since lived in retirement with
his niece, Mrs. O'CONNOR, wife of Officer O'CONNOR, of the Rochester police force. The deceased had never married.
His death was largely due to old age. In addition to his niece he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Julia PRESTON,
of Indianapolis, and two nephews, Officer Jeremiah O'GRADY and William H. O'GRADY. The funeral will be held to-morrow
morning at 8:30 o'clock from the residence, and at 9 o'clock from Holy Apostles' Church.
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GEORGE L. MATTISON HURT
His Foot Nailed to the Floor by a Falling Beam
George L. MATTISON, of the corporation counsel's office, is confined to his home from the effects of a painful
accident which occurred to him on Friday night. Recently Mr. MATTISON rigged up a beam in his barn to prevent a
fractious horse from kicking other horses stabled in adjoining stalls. On Friday night the animal began to kick.
Mr. MATTISON went to the barn, and while endeavoring to quiet the horse it reared up, and tore the beam from its
fastenings.
The beam fell in such a way that a nail was driven through one of Mr. MATTISON'S feet, and into the floor. He was
released by members of his family. The wound will probably heal within a few days, unless complications set in.
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PERSONAL MENTION
S. SCHWARZCHILD will leave to-night for the South and West.
S. S. BRAMAN and daughters have returned from a week in New York.
Mrs. Bessie RICHMOND, of new York city, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ray HATCH of East avenue.
Miss Lena CLARK, of Burlington, Vt., is visiting Mrs. Nettie VOLKWEIN, of No. 246 North street.
Miss M. Nellie SHERMAN, of Elmira, is the guest of Miss Clara MacBRIDE, of No. 130 East avenue.
Miss Josephine MUTH, of No. 24 Ward street, has returned from a three months' visit to Peoria, Ill.
Miss Frances S. LEDERER, and Miss Rose L. WIESENER have returned from a vacation spent in the country.
Miss Myrtle KILKENY, of Louisville, Ky., is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. S. M. OGSBURY, No. 48 Delevan street.
Miss Ellen MALONE, of Spencerport, ans Julia RYAN, of Rochester, are spending their vacation at Sodus point.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew BRIEN and Miss Margaret BRIEN, of No. 25 Averill avenue, are spending two weeks in Buffalo.
Miss Kathryne CURRAN, of No. 254 Troup street, is spending her vacation with friends at Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
Dr. George W. BAAB and wife, of New York, are spending a few weeks with Mrs. Phoebe ENLER, of No. 202 North Union
street.
Perry BLY has returned from a visit to England, where he has been since May last, and is stopping at No. 45 South
Union street.
Mrs. I. L. LYONS, of No. 104 William street, is enjoying a trip to Buffalo and Niagara Falls, and will return about
September 8th.
Miss Gertie BETTNER, of Mt. Hope avenue, and Miss Etta ROLFE, of Ashland street, are spending their vacation with
friends at Ontario Beach.
Miss Minnie BYRNE, Miss Laura GRAY, Harry WALLS, Arthur MYRON and Jake GROSS gave a reception yesterday in honor
of Miss Matie BATES.
Edward EDMUNDS, formerly connected with the Powers hotel and now at the St. Cloud, Syracuse, is visiting friends
in the city, together with the members of his family.
Miss Alice BENJAMIN and brother, Joe BENJAMIN and George H. JENKINSON, were the guests of ex- Alderman John FOX,
wife and daughters, the Misses Ruth and Nellie FOX, at their cottage, "The RAGNAROK," the past week.
The following named young ladies are spending a few days at Kondolf Cottage, Long Pond: Marguerite ROGERS, Louisa
ROTH, Lucy SCHOEFFEL, Mamie ROTH, Mamie WOLF, Cecelia SCHOEFFEL, Kittie ROGERS, Minnie LEO, Flora and Edith TOTH.
The Misses Celia and Agnes HENRICUS, Rose STANDINGER, Estelle WALZER, Louis REYNELL, Daisy BALDWIN and Ida REEVE,
of Pittsford, all members of the Thistle Club, have been spending the week with Miss Flora WAUGH, another one of
the members, at Waughskenrest, White City.
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BERNARD J. SCHREINER
Bernard J. SCHREINER, aged 38 years, died yesterday morning at the City Hospital after six days' illness with appendicitis.
He leaves, besides his wife and daughter, a mother, two brothers, John B., of this city, and Joseph, of Wellsville,
N. Y., and one sister, Mrs. George LAYS. Deceased was employed by Sargent & Greenleaf Company for a number
of years. He was a member of the Knights of SS. Peter and Paul, of Branch No. 82, C. M. B. A., and of Branch No.
75, C. R. & B. A. The funeral will take place Tuesday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the residence, No. 133 Wilder
street, and at 9 o'clock from SS Peter and Paul's Church.
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A SMALL BOY'S BLOW
His Playmate Now Lies at the Point of Death as a Result
Christopher, the 10-year-old son of Frederick SCHNEIDER, of No. 21 Oakland park, is lying in a critical condition
at the City Hospital as the result of a blow in the pit of the stomach, inflicted upon him by Chester BLATTNER,
a schoolmate. The blow which caused the boy's injuries was struck last Monday morning. Christopher left home on
Monday morning in company with his brother and after reaching the school yard stood watching some other boys at
play. He did not join in the games and was standing by when young BLATTNER stepped up to him and after a slight
altercation, the latter struck SCHNEIDER a severe blow in the pit of the stomach. SCHNEIDER fell to the ground
uttering a cry of pain. The boy was taken to his home and a physician advised that he be sent to the City Hospital.
The boy continued to grow worse and the district attorney was notified of the occurrence. Coroner KLEINDIENST was
sent to the hospital to secure the boy's ante mortem statement.
At the hospital the boy was found to be in too precarious a condition to talk, but the coroner found that there
were witnesses to the affair and accordingly did not attempt to take SCHNEIDER'S statement. The district attorney
will make a thorough investigation of the case and young BLATTNER is under police surveillance. He is but 12 years
old.
At the late hour last night SCHNEIDER was no better, but the surgeons did not think death was immediate. The boy's
parents do not care to discuss the affair.
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AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED
An amended complaint in the action of Millicent E. MERRICK and Mary A. WILSON against Anna C. WHITNEY and others,
was filed in the office of the county clerk yesterday morning. The action is to compel a partition of the real
estate left by the late James WHITNEY.
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MARRIED
WRIGHT - OTTNAT - Thursday, August 19, 1897, at the residence of Rev. Father RYAN, Fifth avenue, New York city,
Howard WRIGHT, of New York city, and Carrie T. OTTNAT, of Rochester, N. Y.
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DIED
ASHTON - In this city, at the residence of her mother, Mrs. C. McCORMAC, 423 Lyell avenue, Elizabeth M., beloved
wife of Charles H. ASHTON.
-Funeral from the house Monday, at 8:30 and the Cathedral at 9 A. M.
QUETCHENBACH - In this city, at his home 393 Jay street, Saturday, August 21, 1897, Joseph QUETCHENBACH, aged 26
years and 6 months.
-Funeral Tuesday morning 7:30 from house and 8 o'clock at Holy Family church.
DICKES - In this city, at her residence 26 Orange street. Saturday, August 21, 1897, Maggie DICKES, wife of Adam
DICKES, aged 53 years. She is survived by her husband and four daughters, Mrs. Mame DICKES, Mrs. Chas. HOEHN, Mrs.
Walter STONE, Miss Louise and five sons, George, Thomas, William, Adam Jr., and Fred, of Toledo, Ohio.
-Funeral Monday morning at 9 o'clock at SS. Peter's and Paul's church.
LASHCHAW - At the home of her brother in Palmyra, Saturday, August 21, 1897, Bessie Elizabeth, wife of Joseph L.LASHCHAW,
aged 19 years.
-Notice of funeral hereafter.
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FRANK BAINES ROCKED THE BOAT
As a Result He Was Drowned in Great Sodus Bay
Was A Deaf Mute
Boy Was Spending His Vacation With Others at the Bay -
The Body Has Not Been Recovered
Between the hours of 11 and 12 o'clock yesterday, Frank BAYENS, a 9-year-old deaf mute from the Westervelt deaf
mute school of North St. Paul street, of Rochester, was drowned in Great Sodus bay, in the channel directly opposite
the summer cottage of the school on Newark island.
While the man whom was left by Mr. WESTERVELT to watch the mutes during his absence, was at the steamboat dock
on the opposite side of the island seeing to the loading of some trunks, four of the boys out of the fifteen then
at the cottage, including young BAYENS, took a row-boat and started toward Point Lookout.
When about in the middle of the bay, Frank, who, it appears, was a daring youngster, commenced to rock the boat,
and the result was that the four boys were soon overturned. Of the four Frank was the only one who could not swim,
and was also the youngest of the party. Although the other boys did all they could to rescue him, considering their
unfortunate condition, he sank quickly in about sixty feet of water.
By means of signs, the three survivors succeeded in informing the other children at the cottage of their plight,
who went for the man who was left in charge. In the meantime the three boys who were hanging on the bottom of the
boat were rescued by a fisherman who was witness of the sad affair, and who arrived too late to rescue the unfortunate
boy.
Mr. WESTERVELT, who was in Rochester, was immediately informed of the sad accident, and Coroner CARR, of Williamson,
was summoned.
It was decided that it would be useless to drag for the body, because of the depth and swiftness of the water at
that point. Mr. WESTERVELT arrived at Sodus Point at 5 o'clock this afternoon. The unfortunate young man has a
father, but his whereabouts is not known.
The accident was witnessed by a large number of persons both on the shore and in boats on the bay, but all were
some distance away from the overturned boat. They saw BANES sitting on the overturned boat when he suddenly threw
up his hands and with a number of inarticulate cries slid into the water. There was considerable excitement among
the people in the pleasure boats when the boy was seen to go into the water and several small skiffs were almost
overturned on account of the anxiety on the part of their occupants to reach the drowning boy. The other occupants
of the overturned boat were thoroughly chilled and exhausted and could do nothing but cling to the capsized craft.
It was fully five minutes before the small boats reached the spot where the boy had disappeared into the water.
In the meantime the drowning youth was making a terrible struggle for life. His hands and face were seen above
the surface of the water several times and he attempted to speak, twisting his face in agony at his inability to
ask for help. His companions clinging to the boat could not hear him and the capsized boat drifted over the spot
where his body disappeared for the third time. When the rescuing boats arrived nothing could be seen of the boy.
Frank was 14 years of age and came to the local institution about three years ago from the Susquehanna Valley Home
in Binghamton. He had learned to speak a little and was a bright-looking, intelligent boy.
Aug. 23, 1897
SMALL CHILD WAS FOUND DEAD
Another Mystery for Coroner Kleindienst to Solve
In A Pasteboard Box
Every Effort Was Made To Hide the Identity of the Child -
Body Found on Tyler Street by an Italian
The body of a small child was found lying next to the curb on Tyler street near Finney street, early yesterday
morning. It was a well-developed infant, apparently about three weeks old. Coroner KLEINDIENST has been called
in and will make a thorough investigation.
At 5:30 yesterday morning, Pascal RONGO, an Italian living at No. 55 Hartford street, was walking along Tyler street
alone, when he saw a large pasteboard box lying in the gutter. The box was tied up with a stout twine. He walked
up to it, and kicked it. The box had something in it, and RONGO became curious. Pulling out his knife he cut the
twine and opened the box. The odor almost sickened him.
The object was wrapped in a newspaper, RONGO'S curiosity got the better of his qualmishness and he opened the paper.
Inside this were several folds of cloth. Wrapped up in the cloth was the body. RONGO closed the box and taking
it in his arms, ran down the street. He did not stop until he met a policeman. It was Officer O'BRIEN. The officer
telephoned to police headquarters, and received orders to communicate with Coroner KLEINDIENST. The coroner ordered
the body taken to the morgue.
The remains were so badly decomposed that it was impossible at first to examine them. They were later found to
be those of a male child. The head is almost severed from the body. It is thought this may have been the blow that
killed the infant, after which an attempt was made to dispose of it. It is at present impossible to state whether
the child belonged to anybody in the vicinity. The railroad track runs along on one side of the street. On the
other there is a number of houses. Inquiry among the people living here throws some light on the strange case.
A man who lives near the corner of Tyler street and Woodward avenue, a few steps from the place where the body
was found, said that he heard a noise in the street shortly after 12 o'clock Saturday night. Two or three men were
talking loudly. He pushed up his window to hear what was going on, but they scattered at once. These may have been
the ones who left the body in the street.
The condition of the remains makes any effort at examination very difficult. Coroner KLEINDIENST will ask a physician
to examine the body to-day under his direction. This will be done to determine positively whether the infant died
after birth.
The greatest precaution possible were taken to prevent leaving any clue that would help the coroner or the police.
The body was wrapped in several plain white cloths. These are saturated in places with blood. The cloth is the
kind ordinarily used for sheets. It has been torn into pieces. The Rochester paper used was of recent date.
It was in the choice of a receptacle for the body that the greatest cleverness was shown. This is a plain pasteboard
box, built strongly and without a printed word on it.
This is the second case of his kind that has been brought to the attention of Coroner KLEINDIENST within a week.
Last Thursday afternoon, the body of an infant was taken from Brown's race, by a man who was employed about the
Granite mills. The head and legs of the infant were severed. No clue has been found by the coroner, although he
has investigated the case carefully.
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FIGHT WITH A DOG
Redmond Cole Had a Fierce Struggle With a Brute in a Barn
A savage bull dog that has for some time made its headquarters in a barn in the rear of Osborn's bakery, on East
Main, near North street, went on the war path yesterday afternoon and succeeded in tearing the arm of Redmond COLEMAN,
a man who was sleeping in the barn. COLEMAN had a fight with the brute, and was not safe until he had choked the
animal to exhaustion.
COLEMAN has been having some trouble with the man who has charge of the barn. COLEMAN'S story is as follows:
"I have been staying in the barn, with the consent of James HAYES, a coachman, who has charge of it. I did
work for him. HAYES's brother and I did some work at the beach, and while HAYES got $25 for the job, his brother
and I only received $7.50 out of it. Naturally, we didn't like that very well. We told him what we thought of it,
and HAYES got mad.
"The dog stayed with me in the barn. Yesterday afternoon about 1 o'clock HAYES came in, and the second he
opened the door he ordered me out. I didn't propose to go, and then the dog jumped on me. I thought my arm would
be torn off, but I choked the beast until it let go of me. I was so tired out, I dropped back on the hay.
COLEMAN'S arm is in bad shape. There is a large piece of flesh torn out, and the arm shows the marks of the brute's
teeth. He staggered to a drug store, and a physician was called. St. Mary's ambulance was summoned, and the surgeon
dressed COLEMAN'S wound. They said there was danger of blood poisoning.
COLEMAN reported the matter to the police yesterday afternoon.
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THE BODY IDENTIFIED
Remains Were Those of Mary McGRAW - An Inquest To-Day
The body taken from the western widewaters by some fishermen last Saturday afternoon was identified yesterday morning
as that of Mrs. Mary McGRAW, of No. 369 Lyell avenue. A relative called at the morgue yesterday morning and identified
the body at once. Mrs. McGRAW had been missing since 11 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
There is doubt as to the manner by which the woman came to her death. Her family state that of late her mind has
been greatly taken up with her religion, to the exclusion of everything else. They say she walked away from the
house and must have ventured too close to the canal. They scout the idea of suicide. Coroner KLEINDIENST will hold
an inquest at the morgue this morning at 11 o'clock.
Mrs. McGRAW was 65 years old. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. James FRAWLEY, of No. 79 Spring street, and
Mrs. James H. CURRAN, of No. 369 Lyell avenue. She had lived for sometime with Mrs. CURRAN.
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"BIG JIM" IS ILL
Well-Known Front Street Character Removed to a Hospital
James McCLINAN, or "Big Jim," a well-known character, was taken from John BUCKLEY'S Columbia hotel, on
Front street, to St. Mary's Hospital, yesterday afternoon. Jim is considerable more than six feet tall and has
done good work on more than one occasion in quieting rows on the Bowery. Lately he has fallen prey to a kidney
trouble, and his old friends who saw Jim staggering about the streets thought that he might have been drinking
heavily.
Proprietor BUCKLEY tried several times to get Jim to go to a hospital, offering to pay the bill himself, but without
success. Yesterday he had become so weak that he could offer no resistance when the hospital authorities came for
him. He is in a dangerous condition. He is 40 years old and unmarried.
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PERSONAL MENTION
Thomas CONWAY and M. CONNORS are spending a week's vacation at the Thousand Islands.
James WILSON, of the Soldiers' Home, of Bath, who has been visiting his sister, Miss Jennie WILSON, of No. 43 First
street, returned last night.
Mrs. Carl MAYER, of University avenue, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. P. BURKE, of Columbia avenue, has gone to
Buffalo for a brief visit. They will also visit Dunkirk and Chatauqua lake.
R. R. STETSON, of Oberlin, Ohio, is visiting his brother, Lieutenant Benjamin L. STETSON, of Frank street. Mr.
STETSON has been a life-long friend of Captain John BAIRD, of the police department, and will spend a portion of
his vacation with him. He is well known in Rochester and was formerly employed in the composing rooms of the Democrat
and Chronicle and Post Express.
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SAYS SHE'S FROM ROCHESTER
A woman 76 years old, and who gave her name as "FENCEDIMOCKER," and said her home was at No. 16 Lake
avenue, in this city, was found wandering on the streets at Penn Yan yesterday. She was lodged in jail pending
an examination as to her sanity.
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INVESTIGATING MILLER"S DEATH
Sheriff Schroth's Deputies Trying to Find the Man Who Struck the Blow
Sheriff SCHROTH'S deputies are busily at work collecting evidence in the case of William MILLER, the young man
who died at his brother's house, on the Dunbar road, half a mile northwest of the Forrest house Friday night, from
injuries received in a bar-room fight at Sea Breeze the Sunday before. So far they have not secured enough facts
to warrant an arrest.
Coroner GRAHAM stated last night that he had not learned anything new in the case. The inquest was indefinitely
postponed, he said, to wait for more evidence.
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BOW-LEGGED JACK
A Smart Bulldog That Guarded an Entire Village.
New York Sun
With the advent of the new police force of six men in Mamaroneck came the end of the duties of "Bow-Legged
Jack," the bulldog who has been doing police duty for ten years in the village. The dog is an ungainly creature
with a long body, legs bowed like the staves of a barrel, and only one eye. What he lacks in personal beauty he
makes up in amiability. He came to town with a tramp ten years ago, and has always lived at the hotels and saloons,
at night patrolling the village streets and alleys.
He knew every resident of Mamaroneck. He has saved three children from drowning. One was the son of Town Clerk
John C. FAIRCHILD, one the little daughter of William TAYLOR, and the other a baby. The children fell off the dock
and Jack jumped in and pulled them out. Once he caught a burglar who had broken into the savings bank and was escaping.
He held him until Constable BRIGGS arrived. A whole family was saved from burning to death last winter by this
dog. He discovered a fire in the home of Henry WINTERS, and gave the alarm by barking. The children were carried
downstairs just in time to be saved. This is only a part of his record.
But there has been no pleasure for Jack since the new uniformed police went on duty. The dog growls as he passes
them, and then goes away disconsolately and spends his time at the town dock, gazing woefully at his old friends.
When it was announced that the new ordinance would require him to be licensed (didn't get the rest)
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A GOOD WOMAN
Funeral Services of Mrs. John R. Graham - A Beautiful Life
The funeral of Mrs. John R. GRAHAM, who died on Friday evening, at the residence of John R. GRAHAM, No. 214 Lake
avenue, was held at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Rev. L. H. SQUIRES of the First Universalist Church conducted
the services.
Mrs. GRAHAM was the widow of John R. GRAHAM, a leading and highly respected citizen and business man of Rochester,
in its earlier days. He died here in 1878. Mrs. GRAHAM leaves four sons and their families to mourn an irreparable
bereavement in her death. They are, Colonel James S., J. Alexander, John R. and George H. GRAHAM. The second named
son resides in Emporia, Kansas, and all were present yesterday.
Mrs. GRAHAM was a woman of exceptional force of character, true and sincere in every relation of life. She had
retained active physical and mental health to a remarkable degree and greatly enjoyed an 88th birthday anniversary
party at her home on the 25th of last May. She was respected and beloved by all who knew her, and endeared beyond
expression to her children and grandchildren.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mrs. Mary DUFNER died yesterday morning at her residence, No. 27 Gorham street.
Charles SILLER died yesterday at his residence, No. 207 North Goodman street, aged 33 years.
Bertha, wife of A. DESROCHE, died yesterday afternoon at the City Hospital. The body was taken to Strauchen's undertaking
establishment.
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DETECTIVES IN BATAVIA FOR THE ALLEGED ALBANY KIDNAPPER
Albert S. WARNER, who is alleged to be connected with the Albany kidnapping case, is being watched for in Batavia,
as WARNER was a former resident of that place, and the news that he was or might have been instrumental in kidnapping
the Albany child has caused considerable of a sensation in the village where WARNER was known as "Al. WARNER"
a number of years ago. Detective J. B. SWEENEY, of Albany, arrived in Batavia Friday morning and at once procured
from Mayor SANFORD the service of two of the local police and a close watch has been kept for the much-sought for
man.
WARNER was born in Batavia and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. WARNER, the former being for a number of years
the cashier of the Farmers' Bank, of Batavia. WARNER attended school in Batavia and afterwards went to a college
at Easton, Pa. Later he took up the study of law and went to New York about fifteen years ago. He is married and
has two children, a son and a daughter. The parents of WARNER removed to New York soon after the son located there
and it is said that they reside in that city still.
Mayor SANFORD and two of the local police and the detective made a very diligent search to find if WARNER had been
in Batavia but no trace could be found. All trains from the East are watched closely as well as the hotels and
postoffices.
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THIEF AND FRAUD
Stole a Clothes Wringer, Then Sold it Under False Representations
A clothes-wringer fraud is operating in some of the towns of Wyoming county. He visited Orangeville on the 17thand
wanted to sell the county right for $15 to Jerome STUDLEY. It was discovered after his departure that the wringer
had been stolen from the house of a neighbor, who had only purchased it the week before at a store.
The fellow gave his name as BACON and was a man of about 40 years of age, dark and swarthy, slightly stoop shouldered.
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Rev. John HUBER, of the Lutheran Church, Attien, is quiet seriously ill.
Frank R. CRIBBS, for several years superintendent and steward of the Silver Lake Assembly grounds, accepted the
same position with the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary Association and assumes his duties September 1st.
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LIVINGSTON
Funeral of Charles Kohlhagen of Caledonia Largely Attended
The funeral of Charles KOHLHAGEN. Of Caledonia, was held on Saturday afternoon at the home of his mother, Mrs.
George KOHLHAGEN, in the south part of the town, and was very largely attended. Rev. Mr. KNIGHT, of the Baptist
Church, York, conducted the services, and the remains were taken to Mt. Hope, Rochester, for interment. The young
man died on Thursday from spinal meningitis after a brief illness. His age was 20 years and he was very highly
regarded by all. He is survived by his mother, four brothers and three sisters. His father was killed about three
years ago on the Erie railroad crossing at Scottsville, by being struck by a train when driving home from Rochester.
On Saturday at Mt. Morris was held the funeral of Samuel DEAN, one of the oldest citizens of the village, who died
last Friday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James SICKLES, at the age of 75 years. He is survived by
four children, two sons and two daughters.
The funeral of Mrs. Edgar CHITTENDEN, of Nunda, was held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. C. G. STEVENS,
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which the deceased was an active member, officiating. She died at
her home on the state road Friday of paralysis, aged 57 years. She is survived by a husband and three sons, Frank,
Wells and Charles, all of Nunda.
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DIED
DUFNER - In this city, at her residence 27 Gorham street, at nine o'clock, Mrs. Mary DUFNER, widow of the late
John DUFNER.
-Notice of the funeral hereafter.
SANDER - In this city, at his residence, 95 Bay street, Saturday night, August 21, 1897, George SANDER, son of
Valentine and Catherine SANDER, aged 21 years.
-Funeral Tuesday from the house at 8 A. M., and at St. Francis Xavier Church at 8:30 A. M.
BELMONT - In this city, at the family residence, No. ?? Kohlman street, yesterday, Minnie, daughter of Andrew and
Emma BELMONT, aged 15 years.
-Funeral Tuesday, 8 A. M., from St. Michael's church. Chicago papers please copy.
SILLER - In this city, at his late residence, 207 North Goodman street, after a long illness, Charles SILLER, aged
33 years and 8 months. The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma COWLES SILLER, and two children, Charles
and Herbert SILLER; also by his mother, Mrs. Mary F. SILLER, two brothers and five sisters, Mr. Hubbard SILLER
of Oil City, and William SILLER, Misses Mary, Libbie and Fredericka SILLER, Mrs. Edward BURNES and Mrs. A. A. YOUNG
of this city. He was a member of the Rochester City Lodge, No. 66, I. O. O. F.; also of Court Elmwood, No. 278,
Ancient Order of Foresters of America.
-Notice of funeral hereafter.
Aug. 24, 1897
A SUDDEN DEATH
Mrs. Stanton Waldroff, of North Rose, Stricken With Apoplexy
Mrs. Stanton WALDROFF died suddenly Sunday morning at her home, one mile south of North Rose, aged 47 years. Mrs.
WALDROFF retired on Saturday evening apparently in her usual health, but about 2 o'clock Sunday morning she aroused
her husband, complaining of indigestion. Some simple remedies seemed to relieve her and she arose in the morning
and assisted in the preparation of breakfast. She became worse and Dr. BRADSHAW, of Rose, was summoned. The doctor
gave her some medicine and was about to leave when Mrs. WALDROFF died. It was ascertained that death resulted from
apoplexy. Mrs. WALDROFF was a prominent church worker and was known in W. C. T. U. circles throughout the state.
Besides her husband, two daughters, Mrs George RICE, of Huron, and Miss Etta WALDROFF, of North Rose, are left
to mourn her loss.
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DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT
John LAMB, a resident of North Rose, died at his home Sunday evening at 8:30 o'clock from a stroke of paralysis.
Although in failing health for several years past, Mr. LAMB was confined to his home only a week. He was 79 years
of age, being the last of the family of Isaac LAMB, who came to North Rose in 1820. Three children, Myron and Addison
LAMB, who lie in the village of North Rose, and Mrs. John HETTA, who resides one mile west of the village, together
with the widow, survive. Mr. LAMB also leaves three grandchildren, Mrs. Albert DAGLE, of North Rose, Mrs. Addison
DAGLE and Mrs. Irving Lane, of Huron.
A six-year-old child of William SOUDAN, living two miles east of Ontario, fell from a veranda at her home yesterday
and fractured a shoulder blade. Dr. J. S. CAMPBELL reduced the fracture.
The death of Miss Lucy MUMFORD occurred at the home of her uncle, Richard H. HOARE, northwest of East Palmyra,
Sunday, from consumption. Deceased was 26 years of age. Her parents reside in England, but three brothers live
in this country.
The stock of the Clyde Electric Light Company held by C. M. WARNER, of Syracuse, has been purchased by Louie MOSES,
of Syracuse. This gives Mr. MOSES a controlling interest in the stock, and new and improved machinery of greater
power will be added to the plant at once.
Michael MORRISSEY, who came to Malcom from Buffalo a few weeks since in an advanced stage of consumption, died
at the home of his brother, James MORRISSEY, of Malcom, Sunday night. Deceased leaves an aged father, Thomas MORRISSEY;
three brothers, James MORRISSEY, of Malcom; William and Thomas MORRISSEY, of Buffalo, and one sister, Miss Sarah
MORRISSEY, of Buffalo.
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RECEIVED PAINFUL INJURIES
T. F. Hannifan Fell From a Moving Electric Car Near Olean
T. F. HANNIFAN was seriously injured on the Olean, Rock City & Bradford trolley line Sunday. As the cars were
returning with an excursion from Rock City and the conductor was collecting fares HANNIFAN started to swing around
him on the side platform and as he swung out he struck one of the trolley poles with the back of his head. He was
stunned but retained his old for a moment and then lost his grasp and fell, striking his face heavily against the
rocks beside the tracks. He was cared for as well as possible but as the motor of the car burned out about this
time he was brought to the city in a carriage and was attended by Dr. HIBBARD. The people on the cars were compelled
to wait for repairs which were quickly made and the trip was finished without further accident or incident. A relative
of HANNIFAN'S was seriously injured on the same line last week.
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LEFT WIFE AND CHILD
A Penn Yan Man First Disposed of All His Property
it has now transpired that William B. ENOS, of Penn Yan, who departed suddenly on the 14th inst. for parts unknown,
leaving his wife and child unprovided for, had previously sold his half interest in the laundry on the south side
of Main street bridge to Cyrus ENOS, for $225, taking notes and a chattel mortgage, which he disposed of to the
First National Bank. On August 17th there was filed a chattel mortgage in favor of his mother, Harriet A. ENOS,
for $1,200, dated at Detroit, Mich., and covering the stock of wall paper and paints, book accounts, etc., in the
Jacob street store. The following day a similar mortgage on the same property to the same person was filed. Overseer
of the Poor Bell, of Penn Yan, has made an attachment on this stock and the book accounts in favor of Mrs. William
B. ENOS, his wife, on the grounds that he left her without means of support. An inventory is now being taken to
determine the value of the stock. It is understood that ENOS also disposed of his interest in a house and lot on
Hamilton street.
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COLLISION BETWEEN ELECTRIC CARS
Sunday evening an accident occurred on the new electric road on Elm street, Penn Yan, which might have resulted
seriously. Two electric cars, well loaded with passengers, who had been at Keuka college, were returning, when
on Elm street the head car stopped to let off some passengers. The rear car, which had been trailing too cloe,
ran into it with great force. Nearly all the passengers in the front car were considerably shaken up, and some
received slight bruises and cuts, but fortunately no one was seriously injured. The back portion of the car was
badly wrecked, but the hind car was not damaged to any extent.
Yesterday sentence was suspended during good behavior on Harry GOLDY, of Penn Yan, who recently pleaded guilty
to assaulting Ernest ST. JOHN.
The funeral of Warren E. HALSTEAD was held at his home in Dundee Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Dr. F. L. H. WILLIS,
of Glenora, officiating. Deceased died of Bright's disease after a few week's sickness, aged 50 years. He leaves
a wife, son and daughter.
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DIED
PURDY - In this city on Monday, August 23, 1897, Elsie A., daughter of Edwin and Anna PURDY, aged 7 years, 5 months.
-Funeral from the family residence, 22 Avenue A., off St. Paul street, on Wednesday, at 2 P. M.
CUNNINGHAM - Monday, August 23, 1897, at 2 P. M., James G. CUNNINGHAM, aged 6 months and 23 days.
-Funeral Tuesday afternoon from the residence of James C. CONNOLLY, 12 Boardman avenue. Burial strictly private.
SILLER - In this city, at his late residence, 207 North Goodman street, after a long illness, Charles SILLER, aged
33 years and 8 months. The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma COWLES SILLER, and two children, Charles
and Herbert SILLER; also by his mother, Mrs. Mary F. SILLER, two brothers and five sisters, Mr. Hubbard SILLER
of Oil City, and William SILLER, Misses Mary, Libbie and Fredericka SILLER, Mrs. Edward BURNES and Mrs. A. A. YOUNG
of this city. He was a member of the Rochester City Lodge, No. 66, I. O. O. F.; also of Court Elmwood, No. 278,
Ancient Order of Foresters of America.
-Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 P. M. from the residence, 207 North Goodman street. Friends invited.
DUFNER - In this city, at the family residence 27 Gorham street, Sunday night, August 22, 1897, at 9 o'clock, Mrs.
Mary DUFNER, wife of the late John DUFNER, In her 75th year. She leaves four children, John, Louisa, wife of Charles
S. COOK, Rosa and Adolph.
-Funeral Wednesday, 2:30 P. M. from the house.
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FUNERAL OF MRS. ASHTON
The funeral of Mrs. Charles ASHTON, of No. 397 Lyell avenue, was held yesterday morning at the Cathedral. High
requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. Father HUGHES, assisted by the deacon and the sub-deacon. Interment was at
Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Charles E. EUSCHNEIDER, of No. 81 Avenue E. died Sunday, aged 76 years.
Charles FILLER, aged 33 years, died Sunday at 207 North Goodman street.
Katherine DALK, aged 72 years, died yesterday morning at No. 22 Hoeltzer street.
Katherine M. SMITH died yesterday at the residence of her son, No. 78 King street.
Mrs. Thomas FEE died Sunday night at No. 126 South Union street, aged 36 years.
Theodore RAESCHKE, aged 29 years, died yesterday morning at No. 21 Elizabeth place.
Mary A. POWERS, aged 3 months, died Sunday at the home of the parents, No. 16 Wilkins street.
Margaret BRENNAN, wife of Martin BRENNAN, died Sunday at the home of her son, Thomas BRENNAN, No. 8 Wieder street,
aged 62 years.
Mrs. Anna Elizabeth DRYOE, wife of the late John William GLOVER, died yesterday morning at her residence, No. 13
Philander street, aged 23 years.
Louisa M., wife of Frank C. MOYER, died yesterday at her home, No. 117 Ravine avenue, aged 27 years, 9 months and
8 days. She leaves one child and her husband. Interment will be at Rassie, N. Y.
Nancy T. KENNEDY, died Sunday night at her home, No. 121 South Goodman street. She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. James MARTIN and Miss Sarah KENNEDY, and four sons, Thomas, Bernard, Henry and Michael KENNEDY, of Canandaigua.
The funeral of Mrs. Bessie La CHELLE, of Rochester, was held at the home of her brother, Andrew MILLER, in Palmyra,
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. La CHELLE was nineteen years of age, the cause of her death being heart disease. She
leaves a husband and a son eight months old.
Mrs. Mary DUFNER, wife of the late Jonathan DUFNER, died in her 75th year at the family residence, No. 27 Gorham
street, Sunday night at 9 o'clock. She leaves four children; John, Louisa, wife of Charles S. COOK; Rosa and Adolph,
Funeral Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the house.
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PERSONAL MENTION
Winfield J. MEIER, Luman T. BAILEY and Tom CARPENTER have returned to the city.
Charles HUBER, of Council Bluff, Iowa, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Henry YERNS, of No. 199 Atkinson street.
Miss Anna E. OLIVER, of 58 Joiner street, is spending two weeks' vacation with friends at Ogdensburg.
Mrs. J. H. ANDERSON and children, of Peoria, Ill., are visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Kennedy, of Marietta street.
Mrs. Bernard J. HEANEY and son James, of No. 17 Hanna place are spending the week of the G. A. R. convention in
Buffalo, the guests of Mrs. HEANEY's sister, Mrs. WILLAW.
Mrs. W. L. MANNING and daughters, of Brighton, returned last evening, having been absent nearly four months in
Pennsylvania, where Mrs. MANNING went to recover her health.
Rev. Thomas Daniel KENNEDY, of Lincoln, Ill., formerly rector of St. Mary's Cathedral, Peoria, Ill., is spending
a two-weeks' vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John B. KENNEDY, of Marietta street.
Miss May MacPHERSON, of Plymouth avenue, is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. H. POLLEY, of Buffalo. Miss MacPHERSON,
accompanied by her friend, Miss Helen McQUADE DAY, of Boston, will join the party on Wednesday.
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WILLIAM MILLER'S DEATH
Coroner's Jury to Continue Its Investigation To-Day - A New Theory
Coroner GRAHAM will continue his investigation of the death of William MILLER this forenoon at the Forest house,
in Irondequoit. MILLER is the young man who died on Friday at the residence of his half-brother on the Dunbar road,
in Irondequoit, supposedly from injuries received at the hands of a gang of toughs at the Upton house near Sea
Breeze. MILLER is said to have been set upon by the toughs and beaten so badly that death ensued.
Coroner GRAHAM impaneled a jury, which held a session on Saturday and adjourned. The result of the autopsy, as
brought out at the inquest on Saturday, developed facts which tended to show that MILLER'S death resulted from
pneumonia.
The indications are that testimony which may throw a different light upon the case will be offered at the inquest
to- day. The coroner has held several conferences regarding the case with District Attorney FORSYTH. It is thought
that the case may be presented to the grand jury, despite any conclusions of the coroner's jury.
It is difficult to obtain information about Sea Breeze, in relation to what took place at the Upton house the night
that MILLER was injured. The people at Upton's are uncommunicative, and the balance of the Sea Breeze residents
are doubtless ignorant of the incidents which have brought the hotel into notoriety.
It is known that the police are looking for a young man by the name of William LEWIN, or LAWIN, who is suspected
of knowing something about the case. LEWIN is a frequenter of the Upton house and has tended bar there off and
on during the summer. Since a week ago Sunday night, when MILLER was hurt, no one has seen him.
LEWIN is supposed to reside with his parents on Ulm street. He was not there yesterday afternoon. No one in the
house knew of his whereabouts. A police officer told the reporter that LEWIN had frequently boasted in his hearing
of his prowess as a fighter. The last time the officer saw the young man he was exulting over the fact that he
had whipped several men at one time in the Upton house bar-room. This was previous to the row in which MILLER was
hurt. LEWIN is a stocky, well-developed fellow of about 25 years of age. So far as known he has no police record.
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ELLIG KEEPS OUT OF SIGHT
No trace has been found of the whereabouts of Conductor Frank ELLIG, of Buffalo, whose disregard of orders caused
the wreck on the Honeoye Falls branch of the Lehigh on Wednesday last. ELLIG fled immediately after the wreck,
and although the Lehigh detectives are searching for him, he has thus far successfully eluded them. A Lehigh trainman
said yesterday that ELLIG appeared on Thursday night at Manchester, a station on the Lehigh, about thirty miles
from the scene of the wreck, and, after borrowing some money from a friend, dropped out of sight again. The general
impression is that ELLIG is mentally deranged.
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GOT RID OF HIS CLOTHES
A man named John SMITH, and who is supposed to have escaped from a Rochester institution, is in jail at Penn Yan
pending an examination as to his sanity. Sunday night at 8:15 Officer DEWEY took the man into custody as he alighted
from a Northern Central train. Between Canandaigua and Penn Yan, SMITH made a commotion in the car by taking off
his shoes, stockings and coat and throwing them out of the window of the car.
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BURNS PROVED FATAL
Elsie PURDY, the 7-year-old child who was seriously burned while standing near a bonfire in front of her home,
No. 22 Avenue A, a week ago this morning, died at the Homeopathic Hospital yesterday morning from her injuries.
The child was frightfully burned about the legs and chest. Hopes were entertained for her recovery until early
yesterday morning, when she became unconscious and died shortly after.
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THE TEAMSTER HURT
James Corrigan Was Thrown From His Wagon in a Runaway
A team of horses, driven by James CORRIGAN, who lives in a State street block near the center of Jay, became frightened
on State street just south of the elevated bridge, at 1:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon and ran away. CORRIGAN was
thrown out on to his head, and received severe bruises. He is now at the City Hospital.
Witnesses of the accident say the man had a narrow escape from death. The horses ran at a fast pace up State street
and turned up Central avenue. A short distance up the wagon collided with a post. CORRIGAN was trying to get out
of the back part of the wagon, when it struck. He turned in the air, and landed against the curb. His head was
cut, and he was badly bruised about the body. His left leg was also broken. The horses were stopped in time to
save one wheel and a small part of the wagon from destruction.
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A NEW TRIAL GRANTED
Yesterday afternoon an order of Justice DAVY, obtained in the case of Jessie D. LUND against Harriet LUND and Anna
S. SPENCER, was filed in the office of the county clerk. This order denies, the motion to change the verdict so
that it will be for the sum of $5,000 against both of the defendants, instead of a verdict of $5,000 against Harriet
LUND and $3,750 against Anna B. SPENCER, and grants the motion for a new trial as to the defendant SPENCER on condition
that she pay the costs of the trial.
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A WOMAN FAINTED
Mrs. James ROBERTS of Scottsville fell in a faint on Main, near Front street, yesterday morning at 9:30 o'clock.
The City Hospital ambulance took her to that institution, and she was able to go home shortly after.
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