Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Wed. Dec. 9, 1896
CUT HIS THROAT FROM EAR TO EAR
George Grentziner Committed Suicide as Had Been Feared
His Dead Body Found
One of the Searching Party Who Had Been Looking for Him Since
His Disappearance Saturday Found the Body - Genesee
George GRENTZINGER, who left his home in Batavia at about 8 o’clock last Saturday morning to go to a neighbor’s, and who failed to return, was found dead by one of a searching party of thirty-five who have been scouring the country trying to find the missing man ever since Saturday. While Roy DAVIS, a brother-in-law of GRENTZINGER’S, was out looking for him yesterday afternoon he came across his dead body lying in what is known as Ensign’s Hollow on the Batavia and Stafford townline road and near the seven springs. The Hollow where the body was found was about 500 feet east of the town line road. When found GRENTZINGER lay on his face, and upon investigation it was found that he had cut his throat from ear to ear with the razor which he took from his house before leaving on Saturday, and his head was nearly severed from his body. In one hand he grasped the razor with which the deed was committed, from appearances it was apparent that a big struggle had taken place, as blood was found six feet from the body lay. Before committing the crime he had taken off his overcoat and hat and they were found near his body. No. Memorandum was left in his pockets and it would look like a deliberate suicide. GRENTZINGER had been ill, and it is thought the suicide was the result of temporary insanity. Coroner PARMELEE, of Batavia, was notified of the tragedy and went to the scene. Permission was given to have the body removed to the Daily undertaking establishment, where it was prepared for burial. It was afterwards removed to the home of his widow on East Main street. After learning the particulars of the death, Coroner PARMELEE decided that an inquest would be unnecessary. The deceased was 29 years of age and was well known.
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CUT OFF HER HUSBAND
Probable Contest of the Will of Marietta T. Jones
It is expected that David JONES, of Darien, will contest the will of his wife, Marietta T. JONES, who died last August. The probate of the will has been adjourned for two weeks to allow him to the objections if he so desires.
Mrs. JONES’S estate was valued at $10,000 and the only bequest to her husband was the discharge of a debt of $500 which he owed her. Most of the estate was given to nephews and nieces. Wood & Dunham, of Batavia, appear for executor and LeSeur & Lent for Mr. JONES.
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THE RICHMOND ESTATE
Herbert P. WOODWARD as appraiser, filed his report yesterday in surrogate’s court in the RICHMOND estate tax matter. In the report the appraiser holds that the estate should pay an additional inheritance tax of 1 per cent, on $86,000 worth of notes given by certain levatees under the will and which were not outlawed at the time of the death of Mrs. Mary E. RICHMOND, late of Batavia. To cover the expenses of the estate $2,000 will be taken from the amount named. This will leave $84,000 subject to taxation and it is expected that the amount of the tax to be paid including interest will be about $920.
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-At the Methodist Episcopal parsonage at Alexander last Friday by the Rev. J. MAGAVERN, William D. CHURCH and Miss Florence M. BARLOW, both of Batavia, were united in marriage.
-Alva SLATER, an old resident of Elba, died Monday afternoon, aged 73 years, Mr. SLATER died three weeks from the day his wife died.
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WAYNE
Terrible Death That Befell Fred Shaw, a Young Newark Farmer
A terrible and revolting death befell Fred SHAW, a young farmer 21 years of age, living just south of the village of Newark, some time between 9 o’clock Monday morning and at noon yesterday. Young SHAW was a single man and worked the farm for his widowed mother, Mrs. Emily SHAW. He took his mother to the railroad station Monday morning at the time stated. When his little sister came home from school Monday afternoon, he could not be found. No stress was laid upon the matter, and she passed the night at a neighbor’s; but, when his whereabouts could not be learned yesterday, search was made everywhere. To the horror of those who had become anxious over the young man, his dead body was found in the hog-pen. It was evident that life had been extinct for some time. The swine had mutilated his face and otherwise disfigured his body. The supposition is that the unfortunate young man had gone into the pen to put a ring in a hog’s nose. In some manner he must have fallen and been overpowered by the brutes.
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THE STRANGER DISAPPEARED
The Horse Came Back and the Buggy Was Found in the Canal
A stranger applied at Lyman WYCKOFF’S livery stable at Lyons after 12 o’clock Monday night for a horse and buggy to go to Sodus. A rig was made ready. The man paid for it and started. Next morning, as the attendant opened the stable door, there stood the home waiting to get in, the harness all right and tied up as if to avoid the mud, but no buggy. Before noon Mr. WYCKOFF received news that his buggy was in the canal near the Central-Hudson railroad bridge, between Lyons and Newark, and a journey to the spot confirmed the truth of the report. The buggy was upside down in about three feet of water, that level of the canal having been partly drawn off.
Upon inquiry made by a Democrat and Chronicle correspondent last evening, it was found that a stranger answering the description of the man who got the horse, engaged a room at Frank MYERS’S hotel early Monday evening. Proprietor MYERS says his guest appeared perfectly sober when he went to his room shortly before midnight, after announcing his intention of going to bed. A few moments later the stranger came hurrying down stairs and asked Mr. MYERS to direct him to a livery. The stranger had a new telescope and a parcel when he entered MYER’S hotel, and they are there still. A theory advanced by many persons is that the man was drowned. Mr. WYCKOFF says it may have been an attempt to steal the rig, but more likely the fellow who must have driven upon the tow-path, got into the canal in the darkness, and finding himself unprepared to meet the owner of the broken buggy, he freed the horse and sent him home and went the other way.
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BURGLARY AT ONTARIO
Residence Entered But the Burglar Surprised and Dealt a terrible Blow.
An attempt at burglary was made on the residence of Attorney R. V. CLARK in Ontario village at a late hour Saturday night, the facts of which have only just been made known. Mr. CLARK was awakened by an unusual sound, as that of some one trying to force open a door, and being suspicious that all was not right he arose and proceeded in the direction from which the noise came. He found a man busily engaged trying to force a door which opens from the dining room in the veranda. He asked what was wanted and was given an inaudible reply.
About this time his son, Ward CLARK, who sleeps in an upper room, having been awakened, made his appearance and immediately opened the door. He had no more than done so when he was struck a severe blow in the face, which completely staggered him for an instant. He recovered himself quickly, however, and snatching up a stove iron he dealt the marauder a blow which knocked him down. CLARK then gave the man warning to make himself scarce, which he did without further trouble. The next morning spots of blood could be sent on the snow for a short distance from the house, so it is thought he will not soon forget his experience. What became of him or who he was is not known, but it is thought Mr. CLARK knows who the man was, but prefers not to reveal his name. Nothing has been heard of him since.
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-The evaporator of Robert WATSON, of Pultneyville, burned Saturday as all hands were at dinner. In it were three tons of evaporated stock, all of which was a total loss.
-The funeral of Mrs. John J. SHAW, aged about 60 years, of South Sodus, was held Sunday afternoon. Her remains were taken to Patterson Putnam county, N. Y., for interment.
-Miss Ellen Louise KELLY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. KELLEY, of Newark, will be married, Wednesday, December 16th, to Arthur E. BARNES, of Palatine Bridge, who is principal to the school where Miss KELLEY has been teaching.
-George W. TRAVERS died last evening at the home of his brother, L. S. TRAVERS, in Palmyra, aged 40 years. He is survived by one brother, L. S. TRAVERS, of Palmyra, and three sisters, Mrs. Smith SHELDON and Miss Mary E. TRAVERS, of Weedsport, and Miss Etta TRAVERS, of Newark.
****There was much excitement yesterday in Waterloo over the alleged shortage of $1,700 which the United States government has discovered in the Waterloo postoffice. Dr. S. R. WELLER is the postmaster and Edson M. DRAKE is his deputy. Mr. DRAKE has been the deputy for several years, having held the position under one or two former postmaster. Mr. DRAKE was arrested yesterday afternoon and taken to Auburn on the charge of perjury, as some allege, or embezzlement as alleged according to other rumors. He was taken to Auburn by the deputy United States marshal, accompanied by Under-Sheriff CLARK. There also went Professor James S. BOUGHTON, Edwin CLARK and Moses BARLOW, a brother-in-law of DRAKE, who were to go on his bail bond, for appearance at the United States court. Mr. DRAKE has borne a very good reputation in all his years of service in the office. He has the sympathy of very many citizens who think he will be able to clear himself from all evil imputation in the matter.
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YATES
The Sudden Death of Robert D. TRIMBLE of Rushville
Robert D. TRIMBLE, of Rushville, was found dead in a field near his barn last Monday evening just after dark. He had worked very hard all day, having started his evaporator fires at 2 o’clock A. M. At dark he went out after his sheep but did not bring them. His hired man went and brought them in, thinking Mr. TRIMBLE had gone to the evaporator. As he continued away from his supper a search was made. He was found dead in the field about twenty rods from his barn. At first there were thoughts of murder but upon examination by several physicians and others it was decided that death resulted from natural causes, paralysis of the brain or apoplexy. Mr. TRIMBLE was a very pushing business man, running a large fruit and grain farm just at the edge of the village and the only evaporator in this section. He came to Rushville from Webster, Monroe county, about eight years ago. He was hurrying all day, trying to get away for the funeral of his brother, Charles TRIMBLE, at Williamson, having received a telegram of his death. His wife died two years ago and he is survived by two daughters, Roberta and Edith TRIMBLE. Mr. TRIMBLE was a member of the Middlesex Baptist Church and of the Rushville Lodge, A. O. U. W. The coroner was notified at Canandaigua but it is not expected an inquest will be held.
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-Thus far two men in the vicinity of Rushville have lost their hands in a corn-husking machine, Harry HOLDEN lost three fingers and Charles PERRY had a hand taken off; both residents of the town of Potter.
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ONTARIO
Prisoner in the Canandaigua Jail Stabs Himself With Scissors
Last evening at the county jail in Canandaigua Under-Sheriff McPHILLIPS heard curious noises from the lower corridor. On going there he found one of the prisoners, Ernest MORRELLI, groaning and writhing on the floor of his cell and the floor covered with blood. MORRELLI is one of the two French crooks who stole Major CHAMBERLAIN’S horse. Neither MORRELLI nor his companion can talk English, so MORRELLI could not tell the officer what ailed him, but McPHILLIPS immediately grasped the situation and hastened to open the call and examine the Frenchmen. Inside his vest and sticking through the shirt and undershirt and quiet deeply imbedded in MORRELLI’S left side were found a pair of small pocket scissors which caused a small and not particularly dangerous wound. A curious circumstance was the finding of a letter literally pinned to the body of MORRELLI by the scissors that was written in French and addressed to MORRELLI’S wife at Chicago. Mr. McPHILLIPS summoned Jail Physician O. J. HALLENBECK, who treated the injured man. It is not known how MORRELLI secured possession of the scissors, but that his intention was to make way with himself was self evident. MORRELLI and his companion, Alphonso LECOMPTE, as he calls himself, were detected in an attempt to break jail by using a key which they manufactured from a screw, but the key broke and they were frustrated. It is thought that this disheartened them and they determined to die, for LECOMPTE has several times endeavored to beat out his brains against the iron bars of his cell. The jail physicians states that LECOMPTE is afflicted with epileptic seizures.
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AN INCREASE OF PENSION
George B. JOHNSON, a totally disabled veteran of Naples, has been granted an increase of pension from $10 to $12 per month under act of June 27, 1890. This claim for increase was rejected in July, but a special appeal for reconsideration procured a special examination, and the claim was allowed. This strengthens the assertion made by so many veterans that the existing examining boards of surgeons as a rule do not do candidates for pension justice. Mr. JOHNSON would be entitled to $30 per month under the general law if his disabilities were all due in the service, all of which are to be considered in a claim under the new law. Yet a board of examiners reported him in such a manner that his claim for an additional $2 per month was rejected.
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-Ambrose S. YAW died at his home in Naples Sunday, aged 53. He was the son of the late Daniel YAW and had lived most of his life in Naples. Of the large family there remain E. C. YAW, of Naples, Joel E. and Charles YAW, of South Bristol, and Mrs. Avery INGRAHAM, of Canandaigua. Deceased also leaves a wife, who was Mrs. Adelphia FERGUSON, of Italy.
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ORLEANS
Gift of $5,000 for a Public Library and Reading Room at Albion
The will of the late William G. SWAN, of Albion, has been filed for probate in the surrogate’s office. The original will was dated several years ago, but on January 20, 1894, a codicil was added in which he leaves to his executors the sum of $35,000 for a library and reading room, the executors to expend so much as necessary for lot and library, reserving the balance for books and for a fund for the support of the institution. If Orleans county will deed to the executors a lot for building, the library shall be for the benefit of the residents of the county; otherwise for Albion only. The will also provides for the incorporation of managers to be known as "Swan Memorial Library Association." The property is to be deeded to the association at the expiration of five years. In the original will, dated several years ago, there was made a bequest of $25,000 to the Rochester University for the benefit of young men studying for the Baptist ministry. This was subsequently revoked. A bequest of $2,500 was made to the Baptist Church. Mrs. J. W. ROLLINS is given the life use of $10,000. Mrs. SWAN receives the bulk of the large property. In the condicil Mr. SWAN added his deep interest in Albion young people and his desire to do something which would in the years to come benefit them and his townspeople. The executors of the will are his wife, Mrs. Emma E. SWAN, and Hon. Isaac S. SIGNOR. Albion has been fortunate in gifts of a public nature, this being the third. The Presbyterian Church of Albion was built at a cost of $75,000, the gift of the late Elizur HART, and more recently the Pullman Memorial Universalist Church, the gift of George M. PULLMAN. Mr. SWAN’S estate is estimated at about $150,000.
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MONROE
Barn Burned at Churchville
About 5 o’clock yesterday morning fire broke out in a barn on the EULER farm about four miles north of Churchville. The flames had made considerable headway before they were discovered and the building was soon destroyed. The fire is believed to have been the work of an incendiary, as no other cause can be assigned. The building and contents were partially insured.
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At the annual meeting of the First Congregational Church of Perinton held yesterday at Fairport, the officers were all selected, with the exception of one deacon and the Sunday-school superintendent. The place of Deacon WYGANT, deceased, was filled by the election of Dr. W. F. CLAPP and for Sunday-school superintendent E. L. DUDLEY was chosen in place of W. M. DOBBIN, who is in ill-health. The church has given for benevolent purposes $661.29.
In the contest recently entered into by the members of Monroe Academy Tent K. O. T. M., of Henrietta, for the winning of new members, the two sides were led respectively by Dr. D. G. MASON and W. E. FREETS; the latter won and according to agreement the losers furnished a banquet which was enjoyed on Monday evening by thirty-six sir knights out of a total membership of forty-one. At the same review officers were elected for the ensuing term, most of them being reappointments.
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WYOMING
Cases in the Supreme court at Warsaw Disposed of Yesterday
At the conclusion of testimony on the part of the plaintiff in the case of Milo P. CALKINS against the Erie Railroad, put on trial in supreme court at Warsaw, Monday, it was discovered that one of the jurors was a cousin to Mr. RICHARDS, for whose death damages were claimed. The case was then put over the term. The case of Silas W. BAKER, of Cowlesville, against Ann H. HOSKINS and Emeline SARGENT, as executors, was on trial yesterday. This is an action brought to recover payment for services alleged to have been rendered the late John M. SARGENT, of Cowlesville. The place of trial of the case of Mead S. GRIFFIN against Fred B. KEENEY, of Belvidere, was on motion of defendant’s counsel, changed from Wyoming to Allegany counties.
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-Moses HULL, one of the best known pioneer residents of Leicester, died at his home on Monday, aged 74 years. Deceased had lived on his farm for a period of seventy-five years. He leaves three sons.
-Mrs. Poly R. DENTON, relict of the late Ezra R. DENTON, of Silver Springs, died at Willard State Hospital Sunday, aged 78 years. The funeral will take place from the house of her son, Ezra R. DENTON, Jr., Genesee Falls, to-morrow at 2 P. M., Rev. Mr. SCHRIMSHAW, of the Baptist Church, Pike, officiating. Deceased leaves only her son. The interment takes place at Grace cemetery, Castile.
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SCHUYLER
Annual Teachers’ Institute to be Held at Watkins Next Week
The annual teachers’ institute for Schuyler county will be held at the court house in Watkins next week, commencing on Monday and closing Friday afternoon. The institute will be conducted by A. C. McLACHIAN, of Seneca Falls, and his assistants are to be as follows: Herbert J. SCHMITZ, Geneseo normal school; Miss Sara A. SAUNDERS, Brockport normal school; Miss Gratia L. RICE, state instructor in drawing; R. W. SWETLAND, and Miss Harriet E. WYCKOFF, Cook Academy. The officers are as follows: C. V. STOCUM and Miss L. May ROGERS, department reporters; J. W. STROWBRIDGE and Miss Caroline WILSON, secretaries; Adam BABCOCK and Miss Charlotte ROBBINS, committee having charge of music; teachers of Watkins school and School Commissioner BUCK, entertainment committee. The programme includes many interesting subjects pertaining to school work, which will be discussed. Evening lectures will be given as follows: Tuesday, "Books Read by Eminent Men." Professor McLACHLAN; Wednesday, "Art Composition" (Illustrated). Dr. SCHMITZ; Thursday, "George Washington," Hon. Charles FITCH.
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THE COUNTY GRANGE
-The Schuyler County Pomona Grange will hold a quarterly meeting at Catharine to-day. The programme will include a paper on "The Best Way to Manage a Woman," by J. P. FROST; essay, "The Best Way to Manage a Man," Mrs. BURR; essay, "How to Eradicate Weeds, Including the Moral Weed Crop of Our Nature," Mrs. CLAWSON.
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STEUBEN
A Romance at Corning Followed in Two Weeks by a Tragedy
A few weeks ago George W. SCUDDER, a stationary engineer of Corning, was taken ill, with typhoid fever and died two or three weeks ago. During his illness he was nursed by Elijah SIMONDS. After the burial of SCUDDER, SIMONDS, who had fallen in love with SCUDDER’S wife, continued his attentions and in a few days after SCUDDER’S death the couple were married. They went to Elmira, where the ceremony was performed, and when they came back the recently made widow announced to her amazed friends that she had been on her wedding trip and had returned with "a new hubby." announcing her marriage to SIMONDS. This unseemly haste made it rather uncomfortable for the couple, and they left for the West. Monday a telegram was received from Mrs. SIMONDS announcing that her second husband was dead and asking for the forwarding of his insurance money, he being insured in a local benevolent order. His body was brought home yesterday when it was found he met his death by being accidentally shot while out hunting at Merrimac, Wis.
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-Mrs. Sarah KEELER FOLSOM, of Hammondsport, was one of the unfortunates in the Michigan central accident at Jackson, Mich., in 1893. She suffered injury to one ankle, besides other severe injuries. Monroe WHEELER, of Hammondsport, as attorney for George H. KEELER, her guardian, has settled the action brought against the road upon the payment of $7,500.
-Justice WERNER, of Rochester, has handed down a decision in the case of Calixto, Lopez & Co., against the Merchants’ and Farmers’ Bank, of Dansville; the Cohocton Valley Cigar Co., limited, and others, which was before him on a motion by one of the defendants to strike out certain exhibits in the printer’s case on appeal, which were not offered and received in evidence on the trial. Justice WERNER decided for the defendant.
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CATTARAUGUS
Movement by Olean Clergyman to Abolish Sunday Funerals
The clergy of Olean have issued a card which reads: "In view of the frequency of Sunday funerals during the few months past, and because funeral services on the Lord’s Day disturb and interfere with the public services in the churches and impose extra and arduous labors on the pastors on that day of the week when their time and strength are most severely taxed, therefore, we the undersigned, hereby request that we be relieved from officiating at funerals on Sunday unless advised of the necessity for such services by the board of health." The same is signed by all the clergymen.
-At Battle Creek, Mich., December 4th, occurred the death of Henry Kip CLARK, M. D., of Ocee, Orange county, Fla., formerly of Geneva. The funeral was held from Trinity Church, Geneva, yesterday at 3 P. M.
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DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS
-Mary, wife of Charles SCHIED, died yesterday morning at St. Mary’s Hospital, aged 48 years.
-John WEGMAN, aged 62 years, died yesterday afternoon at the family residence, No. 88 Lake avenue.
-Joseph, son of Andrew and Lavina STRAUSS, aged 8 years, died at the family residence, No. 49 Woodworth avenue, last night.
-Ethel, daughter of John and Anna ASHTON, died on Monday at the home of her parents on Emerson street, aged 5 years.
-Warner Abraham, youngest son of Jacob and Katharine TEALL, died yesterday at the home of his parents, No. 8 Tremont place, aged 4 years and 5 months.
-Minnie A., wife of George FRANK, died Monday afternoon at the family residence on the River road in Brighton. The deceased was 37 years of age.
-Samuel ROSENBAUM, aged 59 years, died at St. Mary’s hospital at 5:40 o’clock Tuesday morning. The funeral will take place from the family residence, No. 76 Hudson avenue, on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. The burial will be private.
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HIS SKULL FRACTURED
Charles Burdett Fell From His Seat in Front of the Wagon.
Charles BURDETT, of No. 167 North street was taken to the City Hospital at 6:30 last night, suffering from injuries sustained while on Hudson street. Mr. BURDETT is employed by Deininger Brothers, and was driving along when the horse made a sudden start, throwing him out in front of the wagon. One wheel passed over his head, causing two bad scalp wounds and a fracture at the base of the skull.
Mr. BURDETT was picked up and carried into a neighboring house until the ambulance of the City Hospital, in charge of Dr. GAMBLE, arrived, when he was removed to that institution. He is seriously injured, but is doing as well as could be expected. BURDETT is 32 years of age.
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ELLEN BROKE WINDOWS
Ellen LINK was placed under arrest yesterday afternoon on the charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct, in breaking windows in a store at the corner of Jones and Sullivan streets.
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WOMEN HAVE THE CRAZE TOO
With the coming of the Wilbur opera company this season the hangers-on at the stage entrance and nearby corners do not consist of young men alone, as yesterday after the matinee a crowd of young women stood at the corner of Main and Water streets talking about the play. A business man who saw them stated that they were would-be chorus girls, every one of them, and that they had no hesitancy in speaking to any one who happened to come out of the opera house, or, in fact, anybody else. Notwithstanding their ability to do these things, he stated that he did not like to have them practice them while standing in his doorway.
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PERSONAL MENTION
-Miss Florence McMASTER, of Bath, is visiting Miss May ROBY, of Cameron street.
-Mrs. W. S. PRICE and infant daughter of Pearl street, left last evening for North Carolina, to pass the winter with relatives.
-Mrs. HERMAN and Albert MUTSCHLER, of Cole street, left last evening to visit friends in Matteawan, Tarrytown and New York.
-James VAN SCOTER, of Canaseraga, who has been the guest of his daughter, Mrs. H. MUTSCHLER, left on Monday evening for an extensive trip in the West.
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MORTGAGED HIS STOCK
Elmer E. JACKSON, a grocer at No. 190 Plymouth avenue, filed a chattel mortgage yesterday on his entire stock, in favor of Smith, Perkins & Co., to secure the payment of $2,182.68, and another covering his horses and wagons to L. C. LANGIE, to secure the payment of $200.
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AN ACCEPTABLE GIFT
Superintendent of Parks C. C. LANEY was the recipient yesterday of a very unique and acceptable gift, in the shape of two large antlers which at one time graced the head of a monster elk. The antlers are four feet long each and have six branches. The donor is E. A. FROST.
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Schoen’s Condition Critical
Caspar SCHOEN, of No. 43 Silver street, who shot himself last Sunday night in an attempt to end his life, is still at St. Mary’s Hospital. His condition is now regarded as serious.
****Gladys BUCKLEY, a 2-year-old child, was fatally injured yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock by falling from a fourth-story window at the St. Paul hotel, No. 33 South St. Paul street. The baby was removed to St. Mary’s Hospital, where it died at 6 o’clock last night.
Little is known about the child’s mother, and all the information obtainable was secured at the hotel last night. The woman registered at the hotel last Thursday night as "Mrs. B. BUCKLEY, city." She secured room No. 26 on the fourth floor. Her 2-year-old child Gladys was with her. The girl was bright and made many friends among the people at the hotel.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. BUCKLEY took a chair out in the hallway and sat down to read a book. The child sat on her lap for a few moments, but soon managed to slip away and wandered to the stairs. The little one had just learned to walk, and its mother did not anticipated any danger in allowing the little one a short period of liberty. The ascent from the fourth to the fifth floor is made by means of two pairs of stairs. At the top of the first pair there is a landing and a window, the bottom of which is close to the floor opens from this landing. The window was open at the time for purposes of ventilation.
Unknown to the mother the little girl managed to creep to this landing and the open window was the first thing to attract her attention. She toddled up to this and leaning too far out, with a shrill little scream she fell to the tin roof of the adjoining building, a distance of twenty feet below. The mother heard the cry of her child and recognized the voice at once ran to find her. It was a moment before it was discovered that the little one had fallen from the window. It was several minutes before the child could be taken from the position in which it had fallen. It did not move and it was easy to see that the little one was seriously injured.
A physician was called in and on arriving he ordered the child removed to St. Mary’s Hospital. It was found on examination that the child’s skull was fractured and that her left leg was broken. The child sank rapidly and died at 6 o’clock last night.
Mrs. BUCKLEY is the wife of a traveling man and her husband is said to be at present in Dayton. The remains of the child were taken to O’Reilly’s undertaking rooms last night and the father notified by telegram of the tragic death of his child. The body will be taken away from the city for burial. No coroner was called in the case.
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SUED FOR MALPRACTICE
Deputy Sheriff Martin’s Action Against Dr. Flick
An action for $5,000 damages for malpractice has been commenced against Dr. John W. FLICK, of Honeoye Falls, by Deputy Sheriff William MARTIN of the same place. The plaintiff about three years ago became seriously ill, and placed himself under Dr. FLICK’S care, who treated his patient for dropsy. Failing to receive any appreciable benefits from the treatment, as the plaintiff alleges, Mr. MARTIN secured the services of other physicians, who pronounced him suffering from an abscess of the hip, and in course of time he so far recovered as to assume the duties assigned him, as deputy sheriff, although still the victim of a permanent lameness, which he alleges was caused by Dr. FLICK’S treatment.
Mr. MARTIN refused to pay the defendant the full amount of his bill, and claims that had be been aware that the physician possessed property in his own name, the present action would not have been delayed until this time. He learned recently, however, that Dr. FLICK owns property in Ontario county. The case is in the hands of French & Coon of this city, who are also attorneys for the plaintiff in a similar action commenced against Dr. FLICK (didn’t get the rest)
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FIRE ON HOELTZER STREET
A Hot Blaze That Had its Origin in a Defective Chimney
Fire broke out at 7:30 o’clock last night in a house at No. 45 Hoeltzer street. The building was two stories high, and the fire was first discovered in the vicinity of the chimney. An alarm of fire was sent in from box No. 83, but the flames were not extinguished until damage to the extent of $400 had been done to the house and furniture.
The house is occupied by three families, but the damage was done in that part of the house occupied by Henry TOBEL. His loss will amount to $150. The house is owned by Charles SCHORER and is fully insured. There is no insurance upon the furniture. The fire had its origin in a defective chimney.
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SUPERINTENDENT SHAY HAS RESIGNED
Will No Longer Look After the East Side Postoffice
His Successor Named
James H. Schooley, a Clerk Under Postmaster Perkins,
is the Lucky Man - He Will Not Assume Charge at Once
Patrons of the East side postoffice for the past few days have noticed that William L. SHAY, who has had charge of the branch since it was started, has not been very much in evidence. Rumor had it that Mr. SHAY had been dismissed from the service of Uncle Sam, but the statement could not be substantiated.
A call was made yesterday afternoon on Postmaster PERKINS by a reporter who asked: "Is there anything new to-day, Mr. PERKINS?"
The postmaster replied: "No, nothing that I know of, everything seems to be pretty quiet."
"What is there to the rumor that Mr. SHAY is no longer in charge of the East Side branch postoffice? Is there any truth to the statement?"
"O, yes, that is true, Mr. SHAY has tendered his resignation and I have accepted it."
"When will the resignation take effect?"
Mr. PERKINS replied that it took effect Monday morning, but he did not seem desirous of discussing the matter further.
When the rumor to the effect that Mr. SHAY was out of a position started naturally enough rumors of who would be his successor commenced to circulate. One of the rumors had it that James H. SCHOOLEY, of No. 109 Monroe avenue, at present employed in the postoffice as a clerk, would be promoted to the place.
When the postmaster was asked if it were true that Mr. SCHOOLEY was to succeed Mr. SHAY, he replied that it was, as Mr. SCHOOLEY had already received notification of his promotion. As to when Mr. SCHOOLEY would take charge of the office, Mr. PERKINS did not state any more definitely than that it would be several days. In the meantime he said that the office was being conducted with the assistance of the clerks at the main office.
William L. SHAY, the man who "resigned" from the cares of looking after the interests of Uncle Sam in his East Side Rochester postoffice has been in the (didn’t get the rest)
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GIBSON WAS HELD
The Charge Withdrawn Against the Other Man and He Was Released
John GIBSON and John WHITE, the two men arrested by Detectives KAVANAGH and McDONALD on the charge of burglary and larceny, in breaking into a showcase in front of the store of the Union Clothing Company and stealing gloves valued at $26, were arraigned in police court yesterday afternoon. The charge against WHITE was withdrawn, as it could not be proven that he had any connection with the alleged larceny. GIBSON was held for the grand jury.
The show case stands at the corner of East Main and Water streets, in a conspicuous position, and the robbery was daring in the extreme. The burglar first broke a small hole in the glass last Friday night, and putting his hand in, took all the gloves he could reach and made way with them. GIBSON was seen in the vicinity of the store on the morning in question, and it was later found where he had disposed of some gloves similar to those taken from the case.
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DIED
WEGMAN - Yesterday afternoon at his residence, No. 86 Lake avenue, John WEGMAN, Jr., aged 62 years.
-Funeral at 8:30 o’clock Friday morning, and at 9 o’clock from St. Joseph’s Church. Friends of the family invited.
SCHIED - Yesterday morning at St. Mary’s Hospital, Mary, wife of Charles SCHIED, aged 48 years.
-The funeral will be held Thursday morning at 8:30 o’clock from the house, and at 9 o’clock from Holy Family Church.
TEALL - Tuesday, December 8, 1896, at No. 8 Tremont place, Warner Abraham TEALL, youngest son of Jacob and Katherine E. TEALL, aged 4 years 5 months.
-Funeral on Wednesday, at 1 P. M. Private.
FRANK - At her home in West Brighton, on the River road, Monday afternoon, December 7, 1896, Mary A., wife of George FRANK, aged 37 years. She leaves besides her husband, four children, the youngest an infant
-Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, which will take place Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the house. Burial at Mt. Hope cemetery.
MAIN - Entered into rest, Sunday afternoon, Dec. 6, 1896, Louisa H. MAIN, daughter of the late R. W. and Mary A. MAIN.
-Funeral from the family residence, 100 S. Clinton street, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock.
GALLIGER - In this city, Sunday, Dec. 6, 1896, at her late residence, No. 166 North street, Mrs. Mary GALLIGER, widow of the late George W. GALLIGER, at the age of 71 years.
-Funeral will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 2 P.M., at her late residence.
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