Rochester Daily Union and Advertiser
Rochester, Monroe County, New York
APRIL 26, 1900
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SUICIDE AT BATAVIA.
Charles DERRICK Takes a Fatal Dose of Aconite and Then Notifies a Friend.
Special Dispatch to Union and Advertiser,
BATAVIA, April 26. — Charles DERRICK, a laborer employed by Fred TAGGART, a Batavia liveryman, made an attempt
at suicide last night which will undoubtedly prove successful.
After eating supper at the Continental Hotel, where he boarded, he went to his room and took a large dose of aconite.
After taking it he called to another man in an adjoining room and asked him to send for TAGGART after telling him
that he had taken poison.
This man at once called Dr. MILLER, who used every means in his power to relieve DERRICK, but without avail. He
still lays in a stupor from which he is not expected to rally.
It is generally thought that family troubles caused the man to commit the rash deed. He has a wife, one son and
two daughters.
STRUCK BY AN ENGINE.
Morris LYNCH of Le Roy Seriously Injured This Afternoon.
Special Dispatch to Union and Advertiser.
LE ROY, April 26. — Morris LYNCH, a man about 50 years of age, who resided on North street in this village, was
seriously injured about 1 o'clock.
While crossing the B. R. & P. Railroad trestle over the Oatka river he was struck by a switch engine and thrown
into the water. He fell a distance of about thirty feet and it is feared that he has sustained internal injuries.
smo
Democrat & Chronicle, page 15
April 29, 1900
DIED
EARL - In this city, Saturday, April 28, 1900, at his residence, No 120
Chestnut street, Duane EARL, aged ?? years. Deceased leaves a wife and one
son, Harry EARL. Funeral services from the house Monday afternoon, April 30,
at 2 o'clock.
DAILY - In this city, Friday, April 13, 1900 at St. Mary's Hospital, Miss Ann
DAILY.
SHORT - At her home in Henrietta, Saturday morning, April 28, 1900, Ester,
widow of the late Andrew SHORT, aged 74 years. Funeral Monday morning at 10
o'clock at St. Mary's Church, the city.
SHERMAN - In this city, Saturday, April 28, 1900, at the late residence, No.
11 Niagara street, Mrs. Mary SHERMAN, widow of Albert SHERMAN. Notice of
funeral hereafter.
STULL - At his house, two and on half miles west of Honeoye Falls, Friday,
April 27, 1900 Jacob H. STULL. Funeral Monday at 2 o'clock at his home and at
East Rush Church, 2:30 o'clock, Rev. G. H. DRYER to officiate.
WEINBERG - In New York city, Friday, April 27, 1900, Caroline, widow of
the late Abram WEINBERG, aged 75 years. Funeral Monday at 10 A.M., from
Oldfield's, State street.
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HIS BODY RECOVERED
Coroner Granted Certificate of Accidental Death in Case of William Ruttan
The body of William Stewart RUTTAN, who drowned in the canal yesterday
morning, was recovered yesterday afternoon at 1:20 o'clock. Coroner
KLEINDIENST gave a certificate of accidental death due to drowning. Two
children, one of whom was the ?? year-old William RUTTAN, were playing in
Lauer & Hagaman's stone yard, on the canal bank. Shortly before 12 o'clock
the men working in the yard were startled by hearing one of the little fellows
cry out that his companion had fallen into the water. Three or four men ran to
the scene, and one named George BAUER dived for the body. He was unsuccessful,
and Coroner KLEINDIENST was notified. The work of dragging for the body was
begun as soon as possible and at 1:20 o'clock it was recovered a little east
of the Clinton avenue bridge. Young RUTTAN lived with his parents at No. 29
Byron street, and both he and his companion had used the stone yard for their
playground.
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STRUCK WITH A HOE
Forcible Way of Terminating an Argument-Victim Not Seriously Hurt.
Mrs. Helen VAN AVERY, was yesterday arraigned in police court, on the charge
of assault in the second degree upon Mrs. Katherine SMITH. The defendant
pleaded not guilty, and the case was adjourned to May 5th. Both women live on
Adams street, within a few doors of each other. Last Thursday their children
had some trouble and Mrs. SMITH went over to her neighbor's to discuss the
matter. Mrs. VAN AVERY was at work in the garden at the time, and when Mrs.
SMITH arrived a warm argument ensued. Mrs. VAN AVERY told Mrs. SMITH to stop
talking and leave the yard. Mrs. SMITH did not immediately comply with this
demand whereupon, it is alleged, Mrs. VAN AVERY struck her on the head with a
hoe, inflicting a severe scalp wound. Some of the neighbors hearing the woman
scream, came funning in and gave her all the assistance possible. A call was
sent to the City Hospital, to which the injured woman was conveyed. The
doctors found that a deep gash had been inflicted, but the skull had not been
penetrated. Several stitches were taken in the wound. Mrs. SMITH swore out a
warrant Friday afternoon, which was served by Detectives MULDOON and MAGUIRE
yesterday morning. Mrs. VAN AVERY has expressed her deep regret to Mrs. SMITH
that she did such a thing and Mrs. SMITH in turn wanted to withdraw the charge
in police court, but she was not allowed to do so. psm