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Union and Advertiser
October 7, 1895 page 7
Rochester, NY  Monroe County

FOR ALLEGED SLANDER

Nicholas RENSLAND of Gates, Sues His Neighbor, Charles SMITH, for $1,000.

In Circuit Court this morning the case of Nicholas RENSLAND against Charles SMITH was placed on trial.  This action is brought to recover $1000 for alleged slander.  The complaint charges that the defendant in the presence of a large number of his neighbors and friends called the plaintiff a thief and intimated that Mr. RENSLAND had stolen hay in large quantities and stored it away in a cellar.  The investigating parties are residents of Gates, and the people of that township are said to be generally stirred over the matter.  The plaintiff alleges that he has lost the respect of his friends by the defendants conduct.

The answer of the defendant is in some respects a genuine curiosity.  It admits intimating that the plaintiff stored the hay in the his cellar, and concludes as follows.  "The defendant in answer to the plaintiff's complaints denies that he has any knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to whether or not the plaintiff is respected by his friends or neighbors".

ADMITTED BURGLARY

Alexander Klein Confesses to Having Burglarized a Cigar Store.

Alexander KLEIN was arraigned before Judge ERNST in Police Court this morning on the charge of having burglarized the cigar store of Frederick S. JAMES at 109 East Main street.

KLEIN went to the police station last night and asked to see Capt. BAIRD.  He then admitted that last June he pulled the nails out of a transom over a door leading into JAMES' store and stole 250 cigars.  These he sold to a Jew on St. Joseph street for $2.15. 

Judge ERNST questioned the young man closely this morning, and when he admitted his guilt held the case over to the next term of Oyer and Terminer.

KLEIN evidently gave himself up to the custody of the police because he was discouraged and out of work.  Not long ago he was sent to the penitentiary for three months for stealing $18 from his sister.  He refused to return to the home of his parents, at 116 Scrantom street. 

Sarah Randall Located.

Sarah RANDALL, the 14-year-old girl who disappeared from the Lenox building on West avenue Friday, has been found at the home of her parents in East Rochester.  For a year past, she has been (didn't get the rest)  psm
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Sat Oct 26, 1895
 
A CORONER'S MONEY
 
Two Hundred Dollars of it Stolen by a Hired Man
Henry Kleindienst's Trusted Employee Becomes a Thief and Robs His Employer.
Takes the Money from a Desk and Disappears After Buying a New Suit of Clothes.
 
Coroner Henry KLEINDIENST, whose home is at 96 Orchard street, was robbed of $200 by his hired man yesterday afternoon, and now the hired man is missing and the police are searching for him. Adam SCHMIDT is the name of the young man who is missing.
     SCHMIDT was in the employ of the coroner several months and was considered such a faithful servant that he was trusted implicitly by the coroner. His duties were to take care of the coroner's horse and do chores about the house. Mr. KLEINDIENST, as well as his wife, was away part of yesterday afternoon. The coroner returned home about 5 o'clock and found that his wife had returned home half an hour before. She told him that during his absence SCHMIDT had acted rather strangely and that she was not then able to find him. The coroner walked through the sitting room into the back parlor, where he has his office. He noticed that the papers on his desk had been scattered about as though someone had been looking them over hurriedly. He sat down at the desk and opening the drawer in which he kept the money, he found that $200 was gone. This explained the strange actions of SCHMIDT, and the coroner's actions upon making the discovery can easily be imagined by those who know him. He lost no time, however, in getting to police headquarters and notifying the authorities.
     Dispatches, with a description of SCHMIDT, were sent out in all directions and a search of the city was made. At a Front street second-hand store it was learned that SCHMIDT had changed his clothes, paying the difference in the price from a roll of bills.
     After he left the pawn shop no further trace of him could be obtained, his change of clothing having aided him somewhat in escaping detection. He is about 20 years of age, and his parents reside in this city. The money stolen from the coroner was drawn by him from one of the banks of the city on Thursday afternoon and SCHMIDT was with him at the time. It is supposed that he watched the coroner after going home and saw him put the money into the desk.
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KICKED BY A HORSE
 
Nunda, Oct. 26 - Thomas CHITTENDEN was kicked by a horse Tuesday in the face, and had two teeth knocked out.
 
    The Sunday school convention of the town of Nunda will be held in the Methodist Episcopal Church of Dalton to-morrow.
 
    There will be three evening services at the churches here to-morrow, conducted by Rev. F. A. VINAL, the evangelist. The first meeting will be held at the M. E. Church, in the morning; the second at 3 p.m., in the same church, and in the evening, at the Baptist Church. There will be no services at the Presbyterian Church, as Rev. J. M. CARMICHAEL is still ill.
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DEATHS AT WATERLOO
 
Waterloo, Oct 26 - Walter GUENTHNER died Thursday afternoon, aged 1 year, 5 months and 10 days.
 
Joseph H. FULTON died Thursday afternoon at 2:35 o'clock, at the home of his son, Hught FULTON. Deceased was 78 years of age.
 
The Rev. William H. HARRINGTON, pastor of St. Mary's Church, is deserving of great credit for the good work he has accomplished since his advent here. He has not only united the varying elements of the church and healed all differences among his flock, but has established a Catholic Young Men's Club, numbering forty-five members, and yet more recently he has organized a society, to be known as "The Temperance Cadets."
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WEDDING AT LE ROY
 
Le Roy, Oct. 26 - The marriage of Miss Grace FRENCH and Charles DORNBROCK is announced to take place at the home of the bride's mother, on Summit street, next Wednesday evening.
 
Invitations have been issued for the marriage of George HOFFMAN and Miss Olive JENNETT, which will take place at the home of the bride's parents, on South street, on Wednesday evening, at 8 o'clock.
 
The funeral of Miss Mary SULLIVAN, whose death occurred Wednesday night, was held this morning.
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LECTURE LAST NIGHT
 
Rev. W. L. HUNTON of Buffalo delivered a lecture to his former parishioners at Grace Lutheran Church last night. There was a large attendance. The lecture was a plain, practical address which abounded in sound advise to the young people and full of thoughts helpful to all who would make success in life.
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W. C. T. U. MEETING
 
A parlor temperance meeting was last evening at the residence of Mrs. W. A. PHILLIPS of 83 Concord avenue. About fifty people were in attendance. A musical and literary programme was rendered and refreshments were served.
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GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
 
Mr. and Mrs. William E. BARNES of 291 Troup street, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding last evening. They were married in Portsmouth, Eng., in 1845, and came to America twenty-eight years later. Mr. BARNES is 73 years of age and Mrs. BARNES 76.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
 
--The funeral of Paul HAAG will be held Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the house, on Kesue street, Gates, and from the Holy Family Church at 9 o'clock.
 
--The funeral of Michael STORK will take place Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the family residence, No. 297 Brown street, and from SS. Peter and Paul's Church at 9 o'clock.
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PERSONAL
 
--Mrs. O. McARTHUR of Grand Rapids, Mich., is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. BURCH of No. 28 Montrose street.
 
--Mr. and Mrs. Nathan STEIN, with their son Simon and daughter Birdie, returned to their home in Rochester this morning from their trip abroad, which began last January.
 
--Mr. and Mrs. C. C. GOODALE will leave the city next Saturday, and will sail from San Francisco January 9th for the Sandwich Islands. When they return they will make their home in California. Mr. GOODALE has been a resident of this city for more than forty years past, and for all that time has been actively engaged in business.

 
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Thurs Oct 31, 1895
 
GUENTHNER - HILBERT
 
Brockport, Oct. 31 - At the home of the bride's parents last evening, Miss Mary T. HILBERT and Charles GUENTHNER were united in marriage by Rev. R. J. STORY.
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A PASTOR TO MARRY
 
Carl W. Conrad and Miss Heech to be United
 
Rev. Carl W. CONRAD, pastor of German Evangelical Lutheran Concordia Church, and Miss K. Anna HEECH will be married this afternoon at the preacher's church. Mr. CONRAD was a student at Mahlenberg College in Allentown, Pa., graduating with the bachelor's degree and honorable mention for high scholarship in the study of the German language and literature. He is also a graduate of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. Immediately upon the completion of his studies he was ordained a minister and assumed charge of his present parish. Mr. CONRAD is an author of ability, having written a number of works upon religious subjects.
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McFARLIN - VAY
 
Miss Eva VAY and Henry McFARLIN were married at SS. Peter and Paul's Church yesterday afternoon by Rev. Father St. CLAIR. Miss Margaret VAY, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid. The maids of honor were Miss Bertha VAY, Miss Lottie DARE and Miss Anna VAY. Edward VAY was best man. The groomsmen were John POPP and Fred YAWMAN. The church was filled with friends of the contracting parties. A reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents, No. 242 Brown street, last night.
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CORMIER - WARFIELD
 
Miss Maude WARFIELD and Dr. J. Arthur CORMIER were married last evening at Our Lady of Victory Church by Rev. A. A. NOTEBAECT. Miss Carrie WARFIELD, cousin of the bride, was maid of honor, and Mr. Joseph CRONE acted as best man. After the ceremony a wedding supper was served at Beque's on East avenue. Dr. and Mrs. CORMIER left last night for New York city, en route to Paris.
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HESS - OLRIK
 
Miss Anna A. OLRIK of New York and F. Judson HESS of this city were married last evening at the residence of the bride, No. 19 West Thirty-eight street, New York city. Several guests were present from this city, where Mr. HESS occupies the position of treasurer of the tobacco firm of S. F. HESS & Co. After a three weeks' trip south, Mr. and Mrs. HESS will make their home at the Columbia, on Spring street.
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SAUER - TARRANT
 
Mr. Charles W. SAUER and Miss Minnie E. TARRANT were united in marriage Tuesday at Church of the Epiphany, Rev. Amos SKEELE officiated.
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De RIDDER - PHALER
 
On Wednesday evening at the home of the bride's parents, No. 15 German street, occurred the marriage of Miss Emma PHALER to William De RIDDER. Rev. Dr. J. W. A. STEWART officiated. Mr. and Mrs. De RIDDER will be at home at No. 10 Goodman park after November 15th.
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GUILTY OF A FELONIOUS ASSAULT
 
In the County Court yesterday afternoon John FALKNER was found guilty of committing a felonious assault on Ida SPARLING in a lonely road near Brockport. The jury recommended mercy on the part of the court.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
 
--Frances M. COOK died last night at No. 334 Plymouth avenue.
--Diantha T. FAY died this morning at No. 83 Charlotte street, aged 69 years.
--P. ADIE, father of Mrs. John R. PIERCE of No. 81 Chestnut street, died yesterday in Oswego, aged 87 years.
 
--Adeline TWARDOKOA, died this morning at No. 19 Langslow street, aged 45 years. The funeral will take place on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 
--George N. HALLOCK died this morning at No. 285 Jefferson avenue, aged 62 years. The funeral will be held from the residence at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
 
Edwin L. MASON, formerly of this city, died October 23d in Michigan. He is survived by a wife and two children, living in Michigan and a sister, Miss Elizabeth MASON, of this city.
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ON TRIAL FOR BURGLARY
 
Two Boys on Trial in the Oyer and Terminer Accused of a Theft of Shoes
 
William BILLINGS and George BROWN were placed on trial in Oyer and Terminer this morning on the charge of burglary in the third degree. Fred C. HANFORD appeared on behalf of the people and P. CHAMBERLAIN and E. P. ALLEN for the defendants. The defendants are accused of having broken into a freight car filled with shoes en route from Boston to Buffalo.
     Humil GRIFFITH of 220 Troup street swore that he saw the boys in question in the Central freight yards near Saxton street and heard them discussing the contemplated division of the proceeds. The case occupied the attention of a jury nearly all day.
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PLEADED GUILTY TO THEFT
 
George NEIDER, a 14-year-old boy arrested by Officer MULLANE last night for stealing a number of small articles from the store of Sibley, Lindsay & Curr, pleaded guilty in the Police Court this morning. On his promise to behave himself in the future sentence was deferred.
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MINOR POLICE MATTERS
 
The case of Eugene CURRY, a small boy charged with assaulting Russell STROTHERS, another small boy, was held open.
 
James HOGAN, charged with stealing a coat from Alfred HIGGIN, will be examined November 7th.
 
Thomas CASSIDY was fined $10 or sixty days for drunkenness.
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MARRIED
 
McFARLIN - VAY - At SS. Peter and Paul's Church, October 30, 1895, at 4 p.m., by Rev. Father SINCLAIR, Henry McFARLIN and Bertha VAY.
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DIED
 
HALLOCK - This morning, October 31, 1895, at his late residence, No. 285 Jefferson avenue, George N. HALLOCK, aged 62 years.
-Funeral at the house Saturday, at 2 p.m.
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