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THE BKOOKLYN DAILY EAGLE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1897. CHANDLER ACCUbES ETTIGREVV PROGRESS OF THE CHARTER. KOERHER PLEADS INSANITY. TROUBLE AMONG THE FINEST. 1,026 MILES IN 18 H.

52 M. DID THORNE ATTEMPTSUICIOE? ill TEARS While Testifying ia Her Breach of Promise Suit. PHILIP A. SNYDER DEFENDANT. She Says He Tola Her to Sell the Furniture Which Had Been Purchased fcr Their Flat nnd Buy a Bicycle With the Proceeds After Ke Had Refused to Marry Hsr A $25 Sideboard "Fit for a Flatbush Marxian." II Miss Florence Louise Robinson does not Obtain a verdict lor the whole or a large part i or tho $25,000 damages which she asks for from Philip A.

Snyder for his breach of promise to marry her will not be because of any weak spit in the story which she tcld to Justice Osborne and a jury in part I of the suprme court to day. Miss Robinson was certainly a star witness in her own behalf, her womanly, straightforward and honest manner apparently making a good Impression upon the jurymen, v. hose gaze shifted now and then to the face of the defendant, a young man ol the type which is popular with impressionable young women. He has black hair and yes and a mustache which was evidently curled with much care this morning. The defendant was at cne time a private in Com panj' of the Thirteenth regiment, La which hds brother, John J.

Snyder, was a lieutenant. His father is a weil known hardware dealer In Flatbush and is said to have moa ey. Miss Robinson's father is a flagman stationed at the Brooklyn avenue crossing uf tho Long island railroad, and is supposed to have none. These facts are stated to show tho sociail status of the parties to tho suit, which it is hinted will be made much of by the defence. The voung people met at a firemen's ball in tho Flatbush town hall in April, 1891, when Miss Robinson was otiy years o5d.

They apparently liked each other at 'first sight and after nieotin gat various ether public entertainments. Snyder began to call upon Miss Robinso at her resilience. avenue, corner of Finally they begar. to talk of marriage, but as both were too young no engagemerx was Martaiinrll TVr PTTiher ISM. young girl's birthday.

The date fixed was August 14. 1SU5, which was subsequently pu tpcnel to August i sa, ana cai mat uu claims, absolutely refused to marry her. The defendant savs ifca: when his motner and sister tc'lu Mtes mother and 21, and en thai date the plaintiff sister That he was only a clerk in his father's etore at 510 a week, they said that their daughter should not marry him. This, he says, fie regarded as the breaking of the engagement. The present action is Draught by brant: i Hutcheon, TS.

i'eck bivvhcr in law, as Field iv appear for the plaintiff; Dana fc Ciarkson for Snyder. The case was called yesterday afternoon, hut a satisfactory jury was r.ei secured until this morning. Counsel for the plaintiff wore very particular not to admit any ono to the Jury box who had a prejudice ugain. t. suits lor breach of promise.

One jur.cr was asked: "WeTe you ever engaged to bo "Yes." "Are you married now?" "No." "Did you break engagement or i.hc weman?" "Neither. I am a widower." Louis E. Waterman, a merchant of 205 Macon street, was excused as he said lie would not permit a daughter of his to bring such an action. Miss Robinson was the first witness called to the stand. In answer to her counsel's numerous questions she told how she became acquainted with Snyder, of their engagement and Us breaking off by the young man.

After her engagement, so to be near him, she said she obtained employment in H. Degenhardt's grocery store on Flatbush avenue, a position which she held until a few weeks before the date set for fhe wedding. Snyder called upon her at her home several nights a week and at the grocery store every day. He went with her to entertainments of various kinds and frequently out. riding.

August 12, ISM, she went with the plaintiff's sister Nellie to buy carpets at a Brooklyn store. Nellie had positive Ideas as to what the carpets should be, but agreemnt was i cache 1. The next day Philip, Nellie and the prospective bride again Visited Brooklyn, this time to buy furniture. Miss Robinson wanted a wc flv" dollar aide board, but Nellie thougfi'. the price was too high.

"Nellie became angry." paid tho witness, "and Phil tcld me that sh. was too fresh and wo had better let her go. He sail sh wanted her say ani that she came pretty near ruling things at home. Miss Robinscn quoted the prices of the articles purchased: Snyder has given her and with this she had bought an 1 made up necessary linen. "On the day set for the wedding he said that he had no clothes and could no! be mar ried.

I said: 'What, iifferrp.ee do. cs ilia mal o'' but be wanted the ma riatre out off a i Denver Man's Kace on a Special Train to Reach His Dying Son. RAILROAD RECORDS SMASHED. Despite a Wonderful Run From Chicago to Denver Mr. Mayham Was Too Late.

The Railroad Agreed to Make the Trip in Twenty four Hours and Did Four Hours Better How the Feat Was Accomplished. Denver, February 10 The special train from Chicago, over the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, and the Burlington and Missouri railroads, chartered by Henry J. Mayham, a Denver mining investment broker, reached this city at 3:52 A. today, having run 1,020 miles In IS hours and 52 minutes. This journey goes Into history as the greatest railroad feat ever accomplished.

The best previous railroad long distance record was 10 hours and 57 minutes for 904 miles over the New York Central and Lake Shore railroads from New York to Chicago. Mr. Mayham, who left New York Sunday on the Pennsylvania limited, chartered a specif train at Chicago, in order to reach the bedside of his dying son, William B. Mayham, as quickly as possible. The Burlington officials agreed to take him to Denver in twenty four hours.

It was at first thought the trip might be made in twenty one hours. Every resource of the Burlington system was brought into play and over two hours were clipped off from the best running timo which was thought to be possible. On straight stretches of track the train covered more than sixty miles an hour. The mountain climb from Akron, Col. to Denver, 11S miles, was made in 124 minutes, the train running an even mile a minute much of the distance.

At Lincoln. traveling Engineer Dixon of tho Burlington entered the cab of the engine and remained with each engineer as he came on until the train reached Denver. No special traiu bearing high officials of the nation ever received more careful attention from the officials ot the railroad. Telegrams from all parts of the United States inquired concerning the progress of the train and the possibility of Mr. Mayham reaching the side of his son in time.

At the Burlington passenger office In this city the representatives were kept busy answering gues tions from friends and well wishers or the family. But in spite of the Burlington's splendid record, Mr. Mayham arrived in Denver too late to see his son alive. The young man died shortly after midnight. Mr.

Mayham was constantly sending his son telegrams as he neared Denver. Before reaching Colorado he sent three messages in succession, each of which was to the effect that when Will got well they would go to California to hasten the son's recovery. As he neared this city the messages became more frequent and at the moment when the son was lying dead, the father, half crazed with fear, was still sending messages. Mrs. Mayham, mother of Will, and her daughter, were In.

Now Orleans when appraised of his illness and they also are hurrying homeward. Will 'Mayham was 21 years er ago and was married but a month ago. Last Friday morning he appeared to be in the best of health, but later In the day he became 111, and appendicitis in the most violent, form quickly developed. The deceased was one of the most promising young business men in Denver. ENGINEER BROWN BAILED.

Result of an Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. District Attorney Backus and Lawyer John C. Eno appeared before Justice Dickey in supreme court, special term, this morning, on the return cf a writ of habeas corpus sued out by Mr. Eno in the case of Engineer Albert A. Brown, who was in charge cf 'the motor on the Brooklyn elevated ruilrcud that ran into a train of cars with passengers recently, causing loss of iife of the engineer on the other motor.

Brown, is ill and in bed bis home, 167 Van Voorhis street, suffering with scaip wounds and injury to his back. As a result of the action by tho coroner, after the inquen; there is a warrant again; Engineer Brown, and a policeman is on guard iu the house nig'at and day. Engineer Brown of course could not be produced in coin" and Lawyer Eno suld that the object in auing out the writ was 'co huvc bail fixed. District Attorney Backus Eaid he did net oppose granting bail and suggested Mr. Eno asked tha: it be fixed at Dickey fixed bail ot $3,000 and William Mangan, a friend, and S.

O. Dicnick, brother in law cf Engineer Brown, wer.t on the bail. SECOND GAME A DRAW, TOO. HOW SHOW ALTER NEUTRALIZED PILLSBURY'S ADVANTAGE. A Fine Exhibition of Chess Play in the Match at the Hamilton Club.

Tho second game of tho match at chess between rillsbury and Showalter was played at tho Hamilton club last night, and. after tho 2 o'clock adjournment this morning, ivas resumed and finished, being drawn tipnn white's seventy seventh move. Showalter had the white forces and made use of tho name variation of the I Qi opening up to the eighth move that Tarrasch employed agaiiiBt Tsohi gorin at Hastings. The game was stoutly contested and greatly interested all who saw it laved. liarrv N.

Pillsburv furnishes the following i account of the game fur the Kagle: i "Some technical advantages ma have been I enjoyed by black in the opening, but they were more theoretical than practical and it was no till white pushed his king's pawn, which cost him a pawn, that the advantage km tangible, After that Showalter made a line light for the draw and obtained it by very accurate pl'vy. At the moment I cannot tell without eoniiider I able analysis whether I could or could not have won ihe ending. It is sufficient to say I that 1 did not find a win over the The score follows: A Hot Exchange in the United States Washington, February 1G In the senate Shore was a somewhat sensational outbreak at 2:45 o'clock to day when Mr. Chandler accused Pettigre of having been chosen as a MeKlnley delegate to tho St. Louis convention and then violating a distinct pledge that he would support MeKinley and the gold standard Mr.

Pettigrew branded the statement as unqualifiedly false. Chandler maintained the truth of his statement and the two other senators addressed each other personally in a hot exchange of words. THE ARBITRATION TREATY. "Washington. February 10 Iu tbo ncn ate to day, several senators sought to give no lice of advancing various measures to morrow.

but Mr. Sherman came forward with the stato mem that he would ask ihu senate to go into executive session to morrow on tho Auglo American treaty of arbitration, when he hoped to Becv.ro final action. These notices, therefore, must be with the understanding of his purpose to morrow. Vlatt culled attention to cho fact that Mr. Lodge had given notice of going on with the immigration bill.

Mr. Sherman did not, however, modify his statement. PARSHALL WINS A POINT. CONEY I ISLAND CREEK BRIDGE BILL NOT AMENDED. Kings County Assemblymen Debate the Question for an "Hour The Measure on Third Readm'sr.

(Special to the Eagle.) Albany, N. February 10 Dr. Parshall refused all compromises on his bill for tho) Cone" Island creek bridge when it came up I jU assemb! last night in special orders. iir if Vi Tr.11 crti rn rnlfUnr, Tf was the first time during the present session in which the Kings county men had their family row out. and for about an hour they held the floor all to themselves.

Just before the matter came up Senator Coffey wen', over to tho chamber and sat through the debate as an interested person. When the measure came up Mr. Roehr, wno 0(! tli: moved tho adoption of I who led the attac.t. raoveu ti hjs araoll(1mGn, one ma(ing ot the for the bridge of the expenditure optional and not obligatory, and th other providing that said bridg? shall no', be used by any surface, steam or electric railroad corporation until corporation shall have paid to the city treasurer of the City of Brooklyn an amount equal to one naif the cost of tho con SLruvtiun of said bridge." I Dr. Parshall said that there was a provision I in his original bill similar to the one pro I posed by Mr.

Roehr, but after consultation with lawyers who knew, it was declared to unconstitutional and was stricken out. Xassai; company had received its fran chiso for the same route over Coney Island creek, and that right could not be abrogated iu such a way. Mr. Roehr said he favored the bridge, and his amendment did no', seek to keep the railroad company from crossing it, merely making it obligatory that it should pay one half the cost if it wished to use the structure. In his reply Dr.

Parshall said: "I have been referred to as a representative of this railroad. I deny that statement in toto. I represent tho district which wants this bridge, ami tb L'. Is 7 ronresent." Dr. Parshall declared that Mr.

Roehr's proposition was unconstitutional and could not be carried out. Mr. Bavliss of Kings took Dr. Parshall's side ot the controversy. He said that the local residents who paid taxes on the assessed value of property in Gravesend and who owned the common lands, the proceeds of which are to pay for the bridge, desired it.

"The city government ravers this bill," ho went on. "The wheelmen of Brooklyn, particularly our associated cvcling clubs, with a membership of between H.OOO and 4,000, favor it. We, therefore wish to pass a bill which will enable the city authorities to build such a structure as they deem best. To this proposition we all agree. The one thing on which we split seems to be as to the terms of its use by the railroad company.

Justice Dickey, in his opinion in the case of the commissioners the shore road against tho railroad, tins held that a franchise acquired Is a property right. We hare no legislative authority to enact a law which forces the company to pay one half of the cost of construction before it exercises the property right, it now has. Such an amendment as the one introduced would certainly reiider the bill uncor.suiutiona!. We do not wish to endanger the bill by any such amendment. The gentlemen who voted for a similar bill last yr ar to see the fatal defect in it, whereby a bridge over a thousand feet long was called far.

Now delay is sought. Such action should nor be tolerated and the bill I should he passed as it now stands. it of that riaht Mr. Brcnnan spoke in favor of the amendment and Mr. Abel! against it.

Mr. Iloehr that the bill be recommitted alng with his amendment, to the jndi' inry saying that he would stand or fall by the resuit of the constitutional point. When the ballot on the motion was taken it was lost by a vote of 02 to 30. Bavliss, Ahell, Cain, Forrester, Cullen, French, Marshall. Knaup.

Hughes, Parshall, Perkins. I.ennon. Wilson, Popc and Wag Kt.aff voted against the amendment. Roehr, McKeonn nnd flrennan voted for it. The bill was moved to a third reading.

TWO HOURS FREE WHEN HAWLEY WAS THREAT. EMED WITH JAIL AGAIN. i His Wife Wants Him Locked Up for Not Pnytntr Alimony An Outrage, Snys Slauson. i On the return of the order to show cause i why Harry A. H.iv.iey, formerly a prosperous ontractor, should nut be punished for con of court failing to pay alimony to i Eleanor It.

liawley. from whom he was divorced by order of Justice Gaynor on January i 20. heard befi.re Justice Dickey in su prcm court this morning. Lawyer Edward V. Slausou for llawicy said it was an outrage i that such an application should be made, i "My client." said Mr.

Siauson, "was re leased trum Raymond street jaii not two hours i ago in a similar action by the former wife, 1 He was arrested in Novembn' last and corn mined to jail for three months under seen 111 ot the code, the amount, being (ess than $. I'nder the code my client cannot twice be lmpri: for the same ofiVnse." Lawyer Ernest R. Ecltioy for the plaintiff it was not for the same offense as that i in the complaint of which Haw ley had been imprisoned, it was now sought to have liitr. pay alimony due since June 1. H.

twley had paid no money at all. Ho I'untr nd'd that the section quoted by Lawyer Siauson did not apply. "I'm inclined to think the defendant cannot bo lucked nri ruraio in tbiw moMer said his i WrK and without any of repentance Sam roster. big brutnl negro, who followed him to death fifteen minutes later, was so weak I Both diy Final Report to Be Submitted at Tomorrow's Meeting. The flnal meeting of the greater New York charter commission will be held to morrow in New York city hall, in Mayor Strong's private office, when the sub committee on final report will present its draft of the report which is to accompany the charter to Albany.

This sub committee consisted of ex Judge Dillon, General Tracy and General Woodford. This report will be quite voluminous and will explain at length the charter as understood by the commissioners themselves. The commission will adopt the report after making such changes in it as they think desirable and it will be at once sent to the printer. At to morrow's meeting a sub coin mittee on legiblation will be named, to go to Albany and wateh all legislation affecting the charter and help it along to adoption in the legislature. Secretary George M.

Pinney, the commission, and Thomas F. Gilroy will probably be appointed members of this committee. The work of printing the charter Is almost done. It will be 730 printed "es long, containing twenty three separate chap ters. It is announced by the commission that neither the completed charter nor its accompanying report will be mado public before Friday, the date set by the legislature as the time limit fcr the commission's report.

OBITUARY, Death of Barnabas R. Carter, the Oldest Member of the Sands Street M. Church. Barnabas Robert Carter, the oldest member the Sands street M. E.

church and a resident of Brooklyn since 1826, died on Sunday his home, 260 Cumberland street. He had been ill. about two years and Dr. Atwood, his physician, pronounced the cause of death heart disease. Mr.

Carter was born in Madison. Morris county, N. eighty seven years ago. He came to Brooklyn when he was 17 and learned the trade of a mason, and afterward engaged in the house building business. He superintended the construction of Plymouth church, the present Sands street M.

church, the Kings county court house and the Brooklyn City hospital. Many of Mr. Carter relatives died at a very old age. His mother died about twenty five years ago in Newark, N. at the age of 94, and his sister, Betsy Carter, was 92 when she died about five years ago.

Mr. Carter's wife died thirteen years ago and left no children. In 1831 Mr. Carter joined Washington Engine company No. 1 of the Brooklyn volunteer fire department.

Ke was also a member of Atlantic lodge No. and afterward of Salem lodge, O. O. and of the Society of Old Brook lynltos. He voted for Andrew Jackson for President and for every Democratic candidate for the presidency ever since.

The funeral will take place this evening at the Sands street M. E. church and Interment will be at Madison. N. J.

Frederick William Langschmidt. who for thirty years conducted a grocery business at 4S1 Atlantic avenue, died on Sunday morning at his home, at the age of 79 years. He was born in Hanover, Germany, on December 28, 1817, and came to this country forty years ago and opened a grocery store on Sixth avenue. New York. Ten years later he removed to this city and established himself on Atlantic avenue, purchasing the building.

Although well advanced in years, he continued to take active part in his business until very recently, doing all his own marketing. For about a year his health had heen failing and three weeks ago be was compelled to take to his bed. Mr. Langschmldt's death was due to apopiexy and old age. Two sons and two daughters survive him.

The funeral services will take place to morrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, when the Rev. J. J. Heischmann of St. Peter's German Lutheran church will officiate.

The burial will be in Greenwood cemetery. John G. Smith died at his home, 630 Pacific street, yesterday in his SGth year. Mr. Smith was born in Westchester county on March 24, 1811.

In 1845 he left Westchester and went to New York, but two years later removed to this city. In 1850 he built the house in which ho lived until his death. He was engaged In the trucking business, but retired about six years ago. Mi. Smith was one of the original members of the old Dean street Methodist church, now the Hanson place Methodist church.

He bad been an Invalid for about two yeais, owing to a stroke of paralysis. Pneumonia was the Immediate cause of his death. Mr. Smith was married twice, his last wife dying nine years ago. He Is survived by six children, thr se of whom are step children.

The funeral seivlces will be held this evening at 8 o'clock, when the Rev. Charles Miller of the DeKalb avenue Methodist church will officiate. The burial will take place to morrow. East Orange, N. February 16 Charles H.

Gillespie, of Arlington avenue, East Orange, while on his way heme from the city last evening was stricken with heart failure and died before he could be carried into a house. Mr. Gillespie was a native of Brooklyn and wes a son cf Charles H. Gillespie, the Jersey City varnish manufacturer. Mr.

Gillespie was born in Brooklyn in 185G and came to East Orange when a boy. He. however, was well known in Brooklyn social circles and was a prominent member of Hope lodge No. 124, F. and A.

and of Longfellow council. Royal Arcanum. Hs is survived by a wife and family. Henry Taylor, one of tho oldeBt employes of the New York poat office, died this morning at his home, 41 Lexington avenue, in the 83d year of his age. Mr.

Taylor was employed in" the newspaper division. He entered the service of the government forty eight years ago. There i.s only one other employe in the New York nost office who is his senior in time of service. Mr. Taylor attended to his duties up to a week ago Saturday, when the weather" was too stormy for him to venture out.

Ho was taken sick" on the following Monday with au attack of bronchitis, to which he succumbed. On his eightieth birthday he was presented with a gold headed enne by his fellow employes and a set of resolutions congratulating him upon his many years of active service. Mr. Taylor was born in England September 20. 1S14, and came to this country with his parents in 1820.

He lived in Now York until 1867, when ho moved to thin Pliv if 1 ivpfl nrnr fiipn TTr leaves a'widow and one child, a daughter! Mr. Taylor was a member of the La fay etto avenue i'resbyterian church. The funeral services will be held on Thursday evening at 8 o'olock, when it is expected tha't tho Rev. Dr. Cuyler will officiate.

Tho burial will take placo on Friday morning in Greenwood cemetery. THE COURT CALENDARS. Supreme court, special term, for motions, Dickey, J. ISx parte business at 10 o'clock. Motion calendar eall.il at 10:30.

Supreme eourt. special term trlaJs, day calen, lur. FeTiruary 17, Van Wyck, J. Nos. 1.042.

1,044, 1.0 13, 1.012. 1,035. CSG, 1,031. SS8, SS5. 6324.

Supreime court, trial term, day calendar, February 17 Xos. C.S31. 3.7S4 3.414. 2.153. 3.

70S. 1.S70. 2 3.4115, 2.US2. 3.1RU. G.3TJ.

4.2 iO. 4.2:':, 4.3)2, 3,195. 2.X31, 3.291. 2.515, 3.424. 3.S5S.

3.S4S. 1,365 1.377 4.126. 2,052. 3.104 4.0S0. 2.79S.

3K9. 3.S03. 3.G25, 3.SG7 S.921, C.S'X,. 4.121. 5.931.

4.3ns. 2. TO. 3.320, 4.30. c.

r.2i l.SSS. 3.21 iUi, 2.507. 4. 354. 1.9S7.

3.557. 3,9, 3,621. 3.7SS. 3.7S3. 2.1C7 2.702 3.270.

2.723. 2.427. 6.32. 1.G02. Illcrhrsc number reached on rcsruhir call.

4.312. County eourt. civil ealemlur, Wednesday. February 17, Hurd. J.

Nos. 3S, 95, ISC. 566, 24S, S4, 611. GiC. 69S, COS.

702. 70S. 710. 712. 553A, C70U.

202. 713. 714. 140. 715, 716.

717, 71S. Highest number reached en regular calendar 718. court, criminal calendar, February 17, Asplnall, J. Olof Burnland. assault, second de KH.

Murphy, alias Edward Robb. bur plary, third degree; grrand larceny, first deKrty. 1 second offense; William Blckerton, alias William liipiterton. burglary, second degree, second offense: William Hill, John Johnson, ffrand laceny. second decree; Frederick F.

Ouenther (4). Brand larceny, second dejerree; Christian Alton ot. grand larceny, degree: Christopher Chandler, burglary, third degree; larceny. Ilrst decree. Klnffs county surrogate's court, Wednesday, February 17.

Before O. U. Abbult, surrogate The will of Mary K. Berry. The accounting Frederick Behrlng, William Morrison, Theodore C.

Bennett. Edward Stuckbury. James Stevenson, Mary Krebs. James W. Fry, Magdalene Schaaf, Virginia c.

Veret. Charles ColberE. Rebecca Nichols, James Early, Agnes A. Mltz ct al, George Ike, Catharine E. Carberry, Joseph liertlna and Conrad H.

O. Ileinze. The administration of Louisa Smith. The Inventory of Mlchnel Kar.e. The estates of Josephine M.

Fely, Annie Hand and Agnes A. Mltz et ul. Transfer taxes of Man Cook, Honora Malphy. Margaret Connor, Martra ret Galway, Sarnh Mulvancy, Clementine Col lett and Catharine Lydon. Contested calendar at 10:30 No.

2S, will of Mary Holmes. MORTGAGED FOR $1,000,000. Buffalo, N. February 10 The Niagara Falls and Lewiston Electric railroad has boon mortgaged to the Knickerbocker Trust com Eany of New York for $1,000,000, tho money to spent in wiping out the present indebtedness and making irAirovomentB. is to to I His Grandfather and an Aunt Were Confined in an Asylum.

RELATIVES COMMITTED STJIOIDE. The Young Man's Counsel Says That the Crime Was a Motiveless One. What a Neighbor Testified to Regarding the Family The Prosecution Rests Its Case Expert Alienists to Be Called to the Witness Stand. This is tho second day of tho taking of testimony in the murder trial of "William Jay Koerner, newspaper artist and special writer, who. on Septernher 23 last, shot and killed his sweetheart, Rcsie Alice Redgate, at Fourteenth street and Seventh avenue.

New York. Koerner wore the same dejected air to day, still appearing to be in a stupor. As yesterday, he rested his elbows on the table, his face buried in his hands, and his eyes riveted on the floor. Occasionally he ran his long, bony fingers through hfs bushy, artistically disarranged brown hair. Assistant District Attorney Osborne will put experts on the stand to combat the insanity plea to be introduced by Lawyer Abraham Levy in Koerner's behalf.

This trial will probably be a battle of alienists. Samuel Leber of 27 Pine street, of the firm where Miss Redgate was employed as stenographer and typewriter, testified to knowing deceased for live years. Officer A. G. Arnett of the West Twentieth street police station was next called to tho stand.

At tho police station, witness noticed Koerner's pale face and weak appearance. He called, "Frank," and "Roso" and said "the jig is up." Defendant's eyes were partly closed. Wrhile Harnett was giving his testimony Koerner removed his hands from his face, rested them on the table and occasionally glanced at Judge Xewberger, then dropped his eyes. He seldom looked at his lawyer. Asked by Mr.

Levy how Koerner looked, he stated that he was pale and sickly looking. Policeman Perkins was called, but could throw no light on the affair. Mr Os uuiue men stated mat the prosecution rested. air. jevy stated, tbat the case lacked, in his opinion, any evidence of premeditation anu deliberation.

The people had failed to eauiunsn a motive. "It can't be charged said Mr. Levy, "that revenge led this de leiiuam to Kin tne girl. This case does present any elements of scandal. The was a good, pure girl.

This has been a not girl 1110 ueiess crime, it crime it is under the law. "We urge in this case that the defendant was not conscious of the nature of the crime. If murder was committed it was under some derangement of mind. The law, in its mercy, says that such afflicted persons shall not be punished. the moral, the divine law.

which protects the unfortunate. We will show that his father's father, an aunt and others of his family were incarcerated in insane asylums. Two relatives committed suicide. "We shall also show," continued Mr. Levy, "that this defendant placed the pistol to his temple to end his own life.

There was a struggle when the girl sprang at him and the shots were fired. You will be shown that he frequently threatened suicide. His svstera was run down by the use of his "mind deranged. He killed the dearest creature in the world to him with no motive, without any purpose. He' gave her a ring with the word 'Mizpah' ('The Lord watch over you'), and they expected to bo married." The first, witness for the defense was John AV.

Hague of Pittsburg. Pa. He testified that he had known the defrndant about all his life. He knew his grandfather fivo years. The entire neighborhood said he was insane.

"Did you know that the defendant was addicted to the use of drugs and narcotics?" "I did not." Witness then stated that. Koerner was frequently under the care of a physician for various ailments. His complexion was generally pale and sickly and his actions such as to cause comment among those who knew and saw him. The grandfather kept a shoe store and' tavern. He was frequently intoxicated.

While this witness was giving his testimony District Attorney Olcott came into the room and watched the proceedings. "Where does the father of this young defendant live?" asked Mr. Osborne. "In Allegheny City." Mr. Osborne contended that witness could only testify to aots and conversations.

There was a storm of objections and arguments. Mr. Osborne kept continually bobbing up in his chair and making objections to Mr. Levy's questions. "Sit down." said Mr.

Levy. "You can't rcaid law bocks, interrupt, me continually aud prosecute this case." "Sit down, Mr. Osborne," said Judge New berger. Witness then went on to state that tho grandfather was irrational and easily excited. ueienoant was or much the same nature.

Defendant had met with many accidents during his life and is totally blind in the left eye. "Have you talked with defendant repeatedly?" asked Mr. Levy. "Yes." "What was his manner?" "At times ho was stupefied, dazed. I would talk to him and he would stare vacantly into space; he would not seem to comprehend what was saiu ana was in a stupor.

"What was the condition of his eyes?" "At times fixed and glassy." "Did you regard him most of the time as rational or irrational?" "Irrational." "Did you ever speak to him in his father's house?" "Yes." "How did he act?" "Often he would appear dazed and not answer." "Ho 'has been in business there?" "Yes." Mr. Osborne hen asked witness how long ago it was ho spoke to Kcerncr when the lul: tor appeared stupid and would not answer him. Witness replied chat cr.ee he acted that way live years ug. "What is matter ycu d. n't answer my questions?" Mr.

Ho. sue a' that timo asked Koerner. "Are yen angry atrne for anything?" Defendant did no: answer, but continued stare vacantly inta space. MRS. BEHNER GETS A DIVORCE.

Her Two Sons Support Pier Case Testify Agninst Their Father. (Special to the E.gle.) Long Island City. L. February IC Jacob Bonner, proprietor of Bonner's Ridgewood grove, was sued by bis wife, Lena, the mother of six children, for absolute divorce on the statutory grounds before Justice Garretsou in the supreme court in this city to dav. Counselor J.

Behmbach of Middle Village appeared for Mrs. Renner ami after hearing the evidence Justice Garretson granted the decree. Ilenner her complaint named Lillie and Minnie Boyle a corespondents. She testified that she was married to Rentier in Brooklyn on September 7, and left him in 1S95. She was supported in her coin plaint by two of ho.r sons, August and Em II.

August, testified that when he charged his father with paying a month rent for the Boyle woman his father did not deny the ac spent $900 In fitting them up a home in isrooKiyn. Albert W. Jackson testified that the elder I Bonner brought him to the apartments. 1,003 I Rut nam avenue. Brooklyn, where the women were atm tolu witness that had rurr.i sho 1 their apartments.

Emil Bonner, aged 15 years, testified in behalf of hte mother, and I ci 11 Virl Trwiril with lii: f.nth. nr.rU I first of January last and that after his mother had 1 left his father brought the Boyle women idgewood. to Rifigew JOHN S. JOHNSON VERY ILL. Toronto, February 10 John S.

Johnson, the skater anu bicyclist, lying dangerously ill at Brantford with congestion of tho lungs. Whilo driving lie caught a severe cold which has had serious developments. John 'on has several contracts to sign in inneapolis, but it will be Bometime before he will bo able to leave for that city, should he recover. A meeting of tho stockholders of tho Long Island railroad was to have been held to day for the further consideration of proposed changes iu tho directory and other businoss. The mooting wts adjourned, however, without dato.

on of I I 1 If I I I i I 1 He Was Found Unconscious in His Room With the Gas Turned On. SOME VERY PECULIAR LETTERS. His Landlady Says He Wrote Them for Amusement, but the Police Think Differently The Epistles Contained firewsome Sentiments Galore and Indicated an Unrequited Affeotion Mrs. Laughlin's Vigorous Defense. Thomas Thorn, a clerk in the employ of the Casualty Insurance company of 97 Cedar street, New York, is lying at tho Brooklyn hospital, perhaps fatally sick from asphyxiation by gas.

The police have him in custody on the charge of attempted suicide. Thorn is 45 years old, single and of good reputation in the big boarding house at 89 Henry street, where ho has lived for the last two years. Last night the door of his room the fourth floor was closed when several the guests at the house were passing on their way to their rooms. A strong smell of gas made them stop and knock at Thorn's door. When he made no reply they opened the door, which was unlocked, nnd found Thorn unconscious on a chair, with his head and arms on the writing desk in front of him.

A gas stove which was placed near his feet had been left unlighted, with the gas turned on. The gas jet used for llluminntlug purposes was burning. Thorn was taken away in a semi conscious state. Detective Sergeant Brady, who Investigated the case, secured several paperB written evidently last night by Thorn, which, it was thought, might indicate a motive for suicide. Tho writing is in lead pencil.

The person for whom it was meant is not named. Here is some of the written matter: You cannot even understand the unbappiness feel. I told you that some time 1 would make you understand me. It may as well as be now and If I succeed I hope to break your heart as you once broke mine. I threatened you once that those two weary months wherein you thought you had so much on my uccount suffered might pi repeated with a more lasting pain.

Read all have to pay and sen If my threat was an empty one. I shall be obliged to speak in very plain terms you niny think In anser and In disgust, to cast down what I am going to say unread. wtirn you tlit you will do so at your peril. You have embittered my whole life and 1 can I will embitter yours. You have made of me a man lo3t to everything except tho sense of his own wretchedness, bereft of the little capacity I had before for labor and flying to drink for every moment 1 am left to the solitude my own misery drives me to.

On another piece of paper was written: Never lie down without a curse. I think I will not see the formula. I fear that I may be going to be very seriously 111, sick perhaps even unto death, for, make light of It as I will. I have In one way or another felt for some time singularly different from anything I have before known. It may be mere fancy, though my bra'n Is Mrs.

Annie' Laughl in, who keeps the boarding house, told a reporter to day that it was absurd to accuse Mr. Thorn of attempting suicide. She said he was of a cheerful temperament and had shown no signs of mental trouble. So far from being Involved in a love affaAr wirh any person in tho house, as had been suggested, she said, Tharn did not seek the society of women at all although according to Mrs. Laughlin there were plenty of them who jump at him." He was quiet, steady and sober ar.d last night before going to his, room, left instructions for the preparation, of a certain dish far breakfast, concerning which ho was particular.

Asked about the letters found in the room. Mrs. Laughlin said she had not seen them and did not know their contents. She added that sho supposed they were some of tho writings Mr. Thorn was fond of turning out for his own amusement and reading to the other boarders.

Thorn has a sister living en Long Island who will be notified in case his condition should be declared serious by the hospital physickvas. It is said his relations with the company by which ho is employed aTe such that strained financial relations could not have awakened in htm a desiro' for self destruction. Should ho recover he will be arraiga ed before Justice Walsh for attempting suicide. LIVELY BURGLAR CHASE. Sixth Precinct Police Unsuccessfully Follow Thieves Over a Roof.

There was a lively chase over a block of tenement houses In the Sixteenth ward at an early hour this morning when four thieves were discovered in the unoccupied hotel at Ewen and McKibben streets. At one time it looked as if the police would capture the thieves, but they were unable to do so, however, for tho burglars were spry and fleet of foot, and thc jumped from roof to roof much after the fashion that men jump the hurdles at the circus. After the burglars ran across the roofs of a dozen houses they slid down a water pipe and disappeared. A little after 1 o'clock this morning Mrs. Mary Krumenze, who lives on the second floor of the house in the rear of the hotel, saw four men at work at a second story window.

She says they forced open the shutter and wont Inside the building. Mrs. Krumenze was so frightened that she neglected to notify the ciuu alter pdor.iuK up iiei vu.iua.uies she went back to bed. half hour later a young man who was walking along the street noticed font men working behind the bar in the hotel They were unscrewing the brass Taucets and tying them up in packages. The young man yelled and then notified Policeman Buckley of the Sixth precinct.

The burglars caught sight of the officer and ran into the hallway of the building, and then made their way to the roof. Buckley had some difficulty in getting into the saloon and meantime the Sixth precinct police station had been notified and Sergeant Ruthenberg Roundsman Reilly and several patrolmen the thieves. When Buckley were also after reached the roof of the note building he saw tho burglars running on roof toward Stagg street. He yelled to the thieves to halt, but they paid no attention to his command and hurried toward the end ot the block. Tho other policemen were stationed all about the block and Buckley was of the opinion that the moment the thieves reached the street they would certainly be arrested.

He was therefore surprisd when he afterward learned that tho burglars had escaped when they slid down the water pipe into the yard adjoining Stagg street. The liquor store the burglars entered was formerly occupied by David Schlaniovltz, wh called the place the Star hotel. When he abandoned the business a month ago he left inany valuable fixtures in the hotel. The burglars were evidently aware of this fact and they had planned to make a good haul. ME.

BRISTOW WILL RESIGN In Order to Assume His New Duties as a Jnstico. Honry Bristow said to day that ho should pen(1 blri resignation as assessor to tho mayor l. i at i bv March 1. On Mav 1 Mr. Bristow will enter upon his duties as a police justice in the placo of James G.

Tight He resigns as assessor ilius early in order that his successor may familiarize himself with tho duties of assessor before the beginning of the work of valuing property for purposes of taxation this year. There" tire already several candidates for the successor, ex Supervisor James H. Baker of the Twenty second ward. William H. Quinn of the jvintu warn and tjoionei jMiwaru acKner.

The gossips say that Quinn is likely to got tho place, me salary ot au assessor is ai year. Ihe charter or the greater Meiv lork commission providos for a board of five nBSos sors and deputies to a number not exceeding forty. TRIED TO COMMIT SUICIDE. Thomas Frazor tried to kill himself thu morning at his home. 164 Prince street, Now York, by inhaling gas.

Ho will probably ro cover. time ago Frazer was a prosperous saloon keeper, but his fondness for drink and the raco traok lod to his ruin. Mrs. Frazor loft hor huBband a week ago and went to live with her sister in Jersey City. the of sub of at E.

I. I New York Police Worried Ovrer the Bertillon System. EXCHANGE OF COMPLIMENTS Commissioner Andrews Says That if Orders Are Not Obeyed Something Is liable to DropChief Conlin Remarks That He Is Tired of Official Bickerings. He Thinks That They Demoralize the Force. There is trouble in sight at New York police headquarters, and threatens to break cut at next mee ting of the police board to morrow.

Everything Is in readiness to register and photcgraph prisoners according to the Bertillon system; men on duty 'And the photographer there, bu there is nc'ilng for them to do. The matter was given Into the hands cf Commissioner AndreXvs, who introduced the system into New York city. Mr. Andrews says he has expended lots of money on the project and now that It blda fair to be a success, ho does not propose to give way to someone else. He intimatei also that unless the chief does as he is directed, something is liable to drop on him.

Commissioner Andrews says it cost $20 a day maintain this branche of the department, and no pictures are being taken. If any pictures are taken outside of the building there is likely to be some trouble over the payment of the bill. Chief Conlin had this to say about the matter: "On March 6 of last year, the police board passed a resolution on the motion of Commissioner Andrews, adopting the Bertillon system for tho identification of criminals for the use cf the department, and al3o directing that a photograph gallery be established in connection therewith. Tho resolution expressly stated that tho system was to be carried out subject the regulation of the bcaTd, Commissioner Andrews was authorized to purchase one or more sets of instruments. It was a board matter.

Within my recollection the photographing of criminals has never been authorized by the board of police. It was a custom in the department. The action of the beard in adopting the Bertillon system was a new departure. It pledged the police force to take photographs of criminals. "A few weeks ago Commissioner Andrews asked me to detail two patrolmen and Roundsman Coe to the photograph gallery.

I detailed' them and Mr. Andrews directed Chief Surgeon Cook from his regular duties to take charge of the measuring system. I was greatly surprised when Commissioner Andrews informed me that the gallery was ready and directed me to order Captain O'Brien to have all prisoners sent there, to be measured and photographed. He stated that he had been given full authority by the board to act in the matter. I procured a copy of the resolution adopted by the board and found that it simply authorized Commissioner Andrews to purchase one or more sets of instruments.

told him that I could not act until officially notified by the board. "Yesterday Commissioner Andrews told me he had consulted with Colonel Grant, and that he believed that he had a right to give the order. Again I told him it was a board matter, and that I would not act until I received orders from the baard. Commissioners Andrews and Grant are associated together on the committee on repairs and supplies. Colonel Grant has admitted that the order should come from the board.

I do dislike to be made use of as a missile to be thrown from one commissioner to another, or to interfere in any shape cr manner with their petty quarrels. 1 am expected to look after tne rank ana nle and to protect life and property. The constant bickerings between men who should know better, not only demoralizes the force, but interferes with me in the discharge of my I am doing my duty, and if anything drops, why, I cannot help it." MISS McGOWAN'S EXPERIENCE. EFFORTS OF AN IRISH GIRL LOCATE RELATIVES. TO She Arrived Here From Philadelphia on Sunday and Had Lost Their Addresses.

Miss Katie McGowan, a native of County Mayo, Ireland, landed in Philadelphia a few days ago and started with some friends to find an uncle and cousin living in Brooklyn. She arrived hero on Sunday and was placed on board a Fulton street car aud directed' to get off at Classon avenue, her friends' destination being in another direction. She found on reaching Classon avenue that she had lost the addresses of her uncle John Griffin and also that of her cousin, who was named McGowan. She sought the assltsance of a police officer, but he was unable to find her relatives whom she supposed lived in vicinity of Gates and Sumner avenues, and no matron being at the station house in the precinct took the girl, who is only 17 years old, to the house of an upholsterer on Classon avenue, near Fulton street, whose wife looked after her for the night. Yesterday morning Miss McGowan was taken to the rectory ot the Church of the Nativity on Classon and Franklin avenues, to see If anything was known of her relatives there.

Later she was taken in charge by some friends of tho upholsterer's wife and spent last night at their home in Jefferson avenue. This morning, accompanied by one of these friends she visited the Eagle's Bedford branch and the following advertisement waa handed in for insertion, the clerk being at the same time inlormed as to the above facts. WANTED THE ADDRESS OF MY UNCLE JOHN GRIFFIN, supposed to live on Gates or Sumner avs. or my sister. ELLEN.

KATIE Mc GOWAK, from County Mayo. 44 Madison st, lirooklyn. Meanwhile, through some clows given by Katie as to her cousin's occupation, her new friends had instituted inquiries' in other directions, and on their return to the rectory after leaving the advertisement it was found that Katie's cousin was awaiting her. He established his identity satisfactorily and took the girl to her relatives, who live on Vernon avenue. The address given in the advertisement is that of the friends' who became interested in the girl's story.

MUST LOSE HIS LEG. What an Operation for Corns Cost Henry Kiefer. Honry Kiefer, 60 years old, a saloonkeeper at Ewen and North Second streets, was removed to St. Mark's hospital to day, whers h' vill undergo an operation. Hia condition Is the result of blood poisoning, which set ia shortly after he had two corns on his right foot cut out a month ago.

Tho surgeons say that It will be necessary to amputate Mr. Kiefer's right leg just below the knee. About month ago Kiefer consulted a chiropodist and he advised that the corns be cut off. After the operation had been performed the wounds failed to heal and when Kiefer consulted a physician the doctor said that blood poisoning had set in and that he would be obliged to amputate tho two toes. Even then Mr.

Kiefer's foot troubled him and yesterday the surgeons came to the conclusion that they would have to cut off the man's right leg juet belo the knee. Although Mr. K(efer' friends fear that ne win not stana tne snook attending the they nevertheless consented to his removal to the hospital when the doctor's stated that this was the only chance of saving his life. Mr. Kiefer is well known In the eastern district.

He was one a brewer of some prominence. MEL ANCTHON "ANNIVERSARY. Thilip Melanctbon, Luther's fellow laborer in tho Reformation, was born February 18 1497, and the four hundredth anniversary of that event is celebrated to day by Lutherans nil over the country; The oolebration in this city will take placo to night at Association hall, when the Lutherans of Kew York, New Jersey and Brooklyn will unite in tho exerciseB. Ad drOBses will bo mado by the Rev. William M.

Baum, of Conajohario, N. Professor E. J. Wolf, D. of Gettysburg, and Q.

Augustas Miller of Philadelphia. Jacob P. Miller, president of the Martin Luther olub, will jtresida. week. Tie assured mv ami me that Mr.

Marshal; of Kings was the next speaker, everything was all On the 21s: of Au He declared that the bridge was necessity, gust'he said that his oeonlc had taken every not only to the residents of that immediate cent ho had and that' we cotiM not live neighborhood, but to residents beyond the lim his small salaw. although he had told me that I of the city. The blli was not a railroad he was to be taken into oart nr. rsh in that be' measure by any means. The company held had 53 000 in the bank and owned lots at Van a franchise for the route in question and it dcrveor Park.

I said that wo could get along would be unconstitutional to seek to deprive on $10 a week until could get a better posi tlon. Finally ho declared that his marriage Trould break his mother's heart. "'Have you no consideration for me?" "Oh, you will forget mo." he said. "What sha.ll we do with tho things v.v ve bought for our 'Sell he me. 'ami buy a bi At this point the girl covered hrr fac" with her hands and begin to sob.

In a moment, however, she brac. up and. drying up her tears, told of av isit made by herself and Bister Mrs. Synder at the latter" r. vjid' ueo In Flatbush a few davs after tin wedding wan declared off.

According to the plaintiff Mrs. Snyder said: "My son can marry in cne of r.hf best families in Flatbush." "What good is that if 1: not love the girl?" was th plaim reply. "Mrs. Synder toid me." witness continued, "that I miVn: run up bills at Brokolyn stores In her name. 'Mv she sai'l, "were tai and she spoke of tlrn sid inar whi.

she said was fit f. any ia.i:is:''i: in 1 nus.i Sly si'ster declared that sne had as gooci an I did not live in a Flatbush mansion." said Snyder, 'a husband usually tries to what his wife wants. Phil might steal and to the penitentiary for If he did steal father would Shortly bef the rr Ciarkson. for the dofonse. znu cm atlon of th witness.

II" tri to si; on account of tne h. family her wi re ne; wi.w damaged, bu: gs: very little Asked if Snyder had given her for dresses, shoes. made an i dJenant denial. His gift cn ji" r. oornpr.seu on gagement ring, fr $2." to buy Un.

and S10 to make up in par: for the she iest when she the grocery store to pre neats iut tin iwi Ac 1 cfdock a rc. was taken irxii 2. vn? hen re Miss Robinson's er: fluroetl. FOR. LOCAL INVESTMENT.

A Now Ttjcorporctior. With $1 .000.000 Capital to Handl Brooklyn real Estate. Articles of incorporation were issued from the office of the secretary state of New Jer l. SjKI'OXD (iAMf. I' 1.

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office will be located at ifaworth, X. but' St. Louis, February 1C At Clayton, a tho Brooklyn branch will be the principal suburb of ibis city and the county seat of St piaco of business. The of the new Louin cop.r.tv. i'eter known as Cotton company are with two exception Brooklyn hetv.l) Schinnit and 'am Foster (colored) were itea and are as follows: hanged to day.

I'eter Schmidt, who is only President. Joseph V. Si. assistant ci ty eli.rk 10 years obi, was swung oft' first. He died of Brooklyn; firs; vice president.

Frank J. Doy; n.ujely at A. with a sullen look i THE REV. J. N.

MURDOCH! DEAD. i Boston, February 1G A telegram from i Clifton Springs, X. announces tho death of tin Rev. John N. Munlock, D.

L. L. honorary secretary of tho American Baptist Missionary union, "which occurred this rnorn i ing. PETTIT'S WILL FILED, By the will of Alonzo Pettit, hied to day at the surgato's office, the widow, Susan Pettit, of 409 Vnderbilt avenue, receives in real estaW and ii250 personal property, com prising tAi eutiro estate. IThl chairman executive tee.

ii. Sabine; attorney, Winiajn D. Niper; directors, Joseph H. IJeiany B. deputy sub treasurer at New York dty..