Rochester Daily Union and Advertiser
Rochester, Monroe County, New York
MAY 10, 1900
Page 6
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Through the failure of Undertaker William ROSSENBACH to secure a burial
certificate in time, Coroner SIBLEY was yesterday morning obliged to
interrupt the funeral of a young girl at St. Patrick's Cathedral, remove the
body to the morgue and hold an autopsy. It was found at the autopsy that the
girl died a natural death, of pneumonia, and the burial certificate was then
granted.
The dead girl was named Catherine KELLY and resided at No.
8 White street. It was found at the autopsy that the body had
been embalmed, and as this makes it almost impossible to determine the
cause of death by autopsy, Commissioner CUTLER of the department of
public safety this morning promulgated an ordinance compelling all
undertakers who are about to embalm dead persons to file a notice at the
health office.
In the case of the KELLY girl it was state by Dr.
GOLER this morning that Undertaker ROSSENBACH did not apply at the health
office for the burial permit required by law until the funeral was in
progress at the cathedral. Then he went to Dr. GOLER's office and the
registrar refused to give the burial permit under the circumstances, it
being thought that the permit should have been applied for before.
The registrar told Mr. ROSSENBACH that burial permits could not be
granted offhand without evidence as to the cause of death.
The
registrar immediately called up Coroner SIBLEY on the telephone and notified
him of the refusal to issue the burial permit, stating that the funeral was
in progress at the cathedral. It was stated to the coroner that the KELLY
girl was apparently in good health on Saturday last and that her death
occurring on Monday, was very sudden, and that as the certificate of burial
was not applied for until the last moment he had better handle the case and
ascertain the cause of death.
Coroner SIBLEY at once went to the
cathedral, stopped the funeral and had the girl's body taken to the morgue,
as stated. The autopsy was made by the coroner's physicians and Dr. GOLER
late yesterday afternoon and it was found that death was due to
ptomaine poisoning caused by pneumonia. Upon the interruption of the
funeral services the mourners, of course, were obliged to disperse.
Dr. GOLER this morning said in regard to the case and the new ordinance
issued by Commissioner CUTLER: "We found that the girl's body had been
embalmed, but in this case it was possible to trace the death to pneumonia.
However, it is very difficult to tell whether a person embalmed has died of
natural causes or not. In case of poisoning if the body is embalmed, the
poisons in the fluid used make it almost impossible to tell whether poison
was administered before death. I have known one murderer to escape in
Rochester because the body of the victim was embalmed and it was impossible
to get incriminating evidence, although the physicians who performed the
autopsy were certain poison had been given in the food.
"The
KELLY girl," continue Dr. GOLER, "was alive and well Saturday night and
attended a dance, and it was only using ordinary precautions not to grant a
burial certificate when it was not applied for until the funeral was in
progress. As it turned out the KELLY girl died from natural causes, but we
had no reason to be sure of this until the autopsy was made. The ordinance
issued to-day by Commissioner CUTLER will hereafter prevent embalming by
undertakers until a burial permit is granted."
The new ordinance
is as follows:
"On and after June 1, 1900, it shall be the duty of every
undertaker and embalmer who shall be called to embalm the dead body of any
human being, to present to this office a legibly written, full and
complete return of the death properly certified by the attending physician or
one of the coroners, in accordance with the ordinance of this
department, together with a written application stating upon the direction of
the nearest friends or relatives, it is the purpose of the undertaker
and embalmer to embalm the body. Without such application or notice to
the health department accompanying the death certificate, it shall
be unlawful for an undertaker to embalm the dead body of any human
being.
Every person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall
forfeit and pay a penalty of one hundred dollars.
"The above is
hereby adopted as one of the health ordinances of the city of... (didn't get
rest of article.)
MAY 10, 1900
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A LUNATIC'S
AFFAIRS.
Dr. V.J. RUPERT Appointed to Look After Augusta RAAB's Affairs —
The Woman's Vagaries.
Upon application of Attorney George
FLECKENSTEIN, Dr. V.J. RUPERT was this afternoon appointed a committee of the
property of Augusta RAAB, a woman who was recently adjudged incompetent to
manage her own affairs. Dr. RUPERT's bond was fixed at $2,000, and
he qualified in that amount.
Mrs. RAAB has considerable property,
which is in the courts.
Some time ago this property, which consists of a
house and lot and $1,000 in the Monroe County Savings Bank, was obtained by
Mrs. RAAB. The money in the bank was in the joint names of Mr. and Mrs. RAAB,
but Mrs. RAAB drew out the money and re-invested it in her individual
name. RAAB did not like this, and brought suit to recover the money.
This suit is still in the courts. While the preliminary litigation was
going on it was found that Mrs. RAAB was acting queerly, and in
the investigation which followed it was learned that Mrs. RAAB is
insane.
During the examination into her sanity, Mrs. RAAB was placed
on the stand to testify. She told a rambling story. She said that a
very wealthy man left her $2,000,000 in money which was buried in the
earth. This money could only be obtained by praying at midnight, and burning
a candle. She did this, and the treasure was unlocked, also the soul
of the dead man. She claimed that her husband and two other men
had schemed to get the money away from her, but that she had prevented
them.
In addition she told how a man had murdered two young
women, and that the bodies of the young people could be found in a
certain lot. She also told of other vast legacies left to her, all of which
her husband and others were trying to take away from her. The jury did
not leave their seats, but declared her insane upon the
spot.
OBITUARY.
John H. ELY.
CLYDE, May 10. — John H. ELY,
a son of the late Dr. Linus ELY, died at his home in this village, yesterday
afternoon, aged about 61, after a lingering illness. Deceased is survived by
his wife, Sarah, two sons, Frederick H., and George, and one daughter, Minnie
E.
Seeley SQUIRES, Sr.
Special Dispatch to Union and Advertiser.
NUNDA, May 10. — Seeley SQUIRES, Sr., aged 73 years, and a
member of
Keshaqua Lodge, No. 299, died this morning from the effects of a stroke of
paralysis which he suffered a week ago. He has been a resident of this place
half a century and for the greatest portion of the time was proprietor of
Squire's marble works, ill health forcing him to retire from active
business. The Masonic chapter will take charge of the funeral. A wife and
two sons, Seeley and William, survive.
G.M. ROYS.
Special Dispatch to
Union and Advertiser.
NEWARK, May 10. — Gains M. ROYS died at East
Newark this morning, aged 66 years. He suffered from a complication of
diseases, but had been confined to the house but one week. Deceased had
always lived in this county coming to this village from Williamson
this spring. He was a veteran of the Civil war and a member of
Vosburgh Post, who will have charge of the funeral, which will be held from
the house Saturday at 2 p.m. He is survived by a widow, one sister,
Hattie, and one sone, Ira K. ROYS.
Marie, infant daughter of Frank
and Helen VERVES, died yesterday, aged 5 months.
DEAD IN BED.
Aged
Charles CARPENTER of Sodus Suddenly Summoned.
SODUS, May 10. —
Charles CARPENTER, aged 86 years, was found dead in his bedroom yesterday by
his son, Monroe CARPENTER. The old gentleman retired as usual the previous
night and was apparently in good health and spirits. When he did not appear
the discovery was made.
Coroner Robert CARR of Williamson pronounced his
death as caused by heart disease. Dr. CARR said that he had been dead for
some time.
The deceased was born in the town of Sodus and had
always resided here, the last years of his life having been passed on the
farm two miles southwest of this village. Those who survive are a
son, Monroe CARPENTER, at home, and one daughter, Mrs. Cornelia PARSLOW
of Williamson. Funeral to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
BURGLAR
CAPTURED.
He Was Climbing in a Window at Wellsville.
WELLSVILLE.
May 10, — At about 1 o'clock yesterday morning, Patrick DOYLE, who is
employed at the Huffman House at this place, was startled by seeing a burglar
climbing through the dining room window.
DOYLE made a grab for the man but
was knocked down before he was hardly aware of the fact. He called for help
and Landlord Wallace CANFIELD came to the rescue with a bed slat. A
desperate struggle followed, ending in the burglar being downed. The men
tied him with rope until the arrival of Officer TRETTON. The intruder was
then taken to jail and in the morning was brought before Justice TORREY. He
gave his name as H.A. BAIRD of Hornellsville, and was fined $3 and
discharged. An hour later, he was again arrested, charged with burglary in
the first degree. His father came on from Hornellsville in the afternoon and
the young man waived examination and then gave bail in the sum of $300
for appearance before the grand jury.
Mary Eleanor, the
3-year-old daughter of Mrs. M.J. DONOVAN, died very suddenly yesterday, being
taken with..... (didn't get the rest of the article.)
SUDDEN
DEATH.
Mrs. Abbie C. NUTT Expires After a Few Hours Illness.
PENN
YAN, May 10. — Mrs. Abbie C. NUTT, wife of E.H. NUTT, died in Torrey Tuesday
night, aged 68 years. Mrs. NUTT was apparently in the best of health up to
within a few hours of her demise, death being caused by heart
disease.
Miss Carrie BLODGETT, who has been teaching in the
local schools for the past year, has secured a position in the public
school at South Hempstead, L.I.
At the annual meeting of the
Hunter Hook and Ladder Company Tuesday night the following officers were
elected for the year: Foreman, Edward G. McDONALD; first assistant foreman,
Ernest REED; second assistant foreman, Pearl BRIDGMAN; captain, George D.
SMALLEY; president, Richard R. WILLOUGHBY; vice-president, Alfred
MacKAY; secretary, Fred G. AMSBURY; treasurer, George HIMLER; trustee,
three years, Eugene PORTER; trustee, one year, A.E. CHAPMAN; delegate
to C.O.S. Y.S. firemen's convention, J.Bert KETHCUM; alternate, George
D. SMALLEY. The foreman made the following appointments: Tillermen,
Eugene PORTER and Hobart YETTER; protectives, Stephen DeWITT, George
BASSAGE, Edwin L. PARKER, Claude BASSAGE and John ROYCE.
Last
evening at the parlors of the Methodist Church, Henry C. UNDERWOOD gave a
reception to his Sunday school class and a few invited guests. A short
musical programme was given, after which refreshments were served.
Miss May TAYLOR, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William
TAYLOR,
died Tuesday evening from diphtheria, aged about 19 years. Miss TAYLOR was a
remarkably bright and amiable young lady, and leaves a large circle of
friends. She was a member of this year's graduating class of the Penn Yan
Academy.
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May 10, 1900
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Announcements.
- Daisy OTIS, wife of Dr. Charles BENNETT, died yesterday in this city.
- Eugene D. WELLER died Tuesday at the family residence, No. 550 Monroe avenue, aged 75 years.
- The funeral of Mrs. William McKELVEY was held from the family residence, No. 52 Spencer street, at 3:30 o'clock
this afternoon.
- The funeral of Martin LANNIN was held from the family residence, No. 15 Cook street, at 8:30 o'clock this morning
and at 9 o'clock from the Immaculate Conception Church.
- The funeral of Mrs. Frances Elizabeth SEYMOUR was held from the family residence, No. 100 Edinburgh street at
2 o'clock this afternoon.
- Anna C., wife of John C. SCHMIDT, died last evening at the family residence, No. 14 Syke street, aged 85 years.
Deceased is survived by her husband.
- Loomis S. THOMPSON died yesterday at the family residence in Brighton, aged 68 years. Deceased is survived by
his wife. The funeral will be held from the house at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon.
- Henry J. MARING, proprietor of the Erie Hotel, died last evening at the family residence, No. 243 Exchange street,
aged 37 years. Deceased is survived by his wife, three children and one sister, Mrs. George De ROLLER (?).
- James MacGRADY died Tuesday at the City hospital, aged 48 years. Deceased is survived by his wife, three sons,
Frank, Frederick and Henry, and four daughters, Millicent, Jessie, Ada and Mabel.
The funeral will be held from the family residence, No. 3 Deming street, at 8 o'clock and at 9 o'clock from St.
Mary's Church.
Lima Happenings.
LIMA, May 10. — Wednesday afternoon occurred the funeral of Mrs. Wilhelmina KAMP who died at the residence of her
son-in-law, Carl CZERNOWSKI, aged 83 years. She was formerly a resident of Rochester.
Wednesday afternoon Daniel BURKE and Miss Elizabeth FINNEGAN were married at St. Rose Church by Rev. Father FITZSIMMONS.
Sheep killing dogs have been unusually active lately in Lima. Among the flocks visited were those of William DIBBLE,
Jacob TRAM, George PLIMPTON, Schulye O. GILBERT and E.D. WATKINS.
NEW LAMP COMPANY.
Officers Elected by the P.M.& H. Corporation To-Day. At a meeting of the P.M.&H. Lamp Company in its office,
No. 409 Wilder building, this morning the following directors were elected: George WELDON, Benjamin E. CHASE, H.M.
WATSON, Buffalo; John M. PFANDLER, Thomas P. HILL, William M. MALLETT, Dr. John N. CULBERTSON, Buffalo.
Officers have been elected by the directors as follows: George WELDON, president; Benjamin E. CHASE, vice-president;
George WILDER, secretary and general manager.
DIED SUDDENLY. Heart Disease Was the Cause of John R. BROWN's Death.
John R. BROWN died suddenly last evening at the family residence, No. 114 Weld street, aged 65 years. He was seized
with a sinking spell shortly before midnight. Drs. STILLWELL and EAST were summoned but Mr. BROWN had expired before
they arrived.
Coroner KLEINDIENST was notified of the death this morning, and after investigating the case granted a certificate
of death from heart disease.
Lewis SPRAGUE.
The death of Lewis SPRAGUE, a well-known colored citizen of Rochester, occurred yesterday at the family residence,
No. 59 Dewey avenue. Mr. SPRAGUE was member of the Zion African Methodist Church for several years. Deceased is
survived by his father, Robert SPRAGUE of Washington, D.C., four sons, Lewis, William and Ernest of this city and
James of Philadelphia, Pa., four daughters, Mrs. Carrie DUBOIS of Geneva, Mrs. Emma S. BROOKS of Washington, Cora
of Philadelphia and Florence of this city; four brothers, Nathan and Frank of Washington and Alfred and Thomas
SPRAGUE of this city.
Luther A. PRATT's Funeral.
The funeral of Luther A. PRATT was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from his late home, 33 Park avenue, Dr.
H.H. STEBBINS officiating. The bearers were David HOYT, C.P. BROMLEY, Henry B. HOYT, C.C. WOODWORTH, John L. SAGE
and J.F. POOLE, members of the Old Union Blues.
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