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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Thurs Oct 6, 1904
 
YOUNG WOMAN SERIOUSLY BURNED
 
Skirt Ignited from Bonfire in Yard at Her Home on North Union Street
Miss Minnie Guhman Had Narrow Escape from Being Burned to Death -
Clothing Burned from Body
Hopes of Recovery Entertained -
Heroic Work of Sister and Niece in Rescuing Miss Guhman
 
Miss Minnie GUHMAN of 123 North Union street was seriously burned at her home yesterday morning. She is under the care of Dr. ROSEBOOM, who is as yet unable to say what the result of the burns will be. She is resting comfortably to-day, however, and hopes of her recovery are entertained.
     Miss GUHMAN started a bonfire in the yard at her home yesterday morning for the purpose of disposing of some rubbish. After starting the fire and watching it for a few minutes she turned and was walking back to the house when a woman, who was passing noticed that the back of the young woman's skirt was burning. She ran to Miss GUHMAN and warned her, Miss GUHMAN, becoming alarmed, ran screaming into the house. This served to fan the blaze and when she reached the kitchen she was enveloped in flame. Her niece, Miss FISHER, attracted by the screams, ran to her assistance and in attempting to beat out the blaze suffered serious burns to her hands. A sister of Miss GUHMAN, Mrs. Rosa S. KIRSCH, with great presence of mind, upon hearing the screams and cries of "fire," but not knowing the real cause, picked up a blanket and hastened from an inner room to the kitchen.
     Although almost overcome at the sight of her sister writhing in pain and almost completely enveloped in flames, Mrs. KIRSCH rushed to her and throwing the blanket about her managed to smother the blaze. The young woman's clothing was almost entirely burned from her body and she was terribly burned from the waist down.
     Dr. J. L. ROSEBOOM of 672 Main street east, which is a few doors from the GUHMAN residence, was summoned and he did everything possible to alleviate the young woman's sufferings. As stated, Miss GUHMAN is resting as comfortably as could be expected to-day, and hopes of her recovery are entertained; Miss FISHER's hands were badly burned and she was also attended by Dr. ROSEBOOM.
     At the time that Miss GUHMAN started the bonfire in the yard a strong wind was blowing and the supposition is that as Miss GUHMAN turned to return to the house the back of her skirt was whisked into the flames, or that a spark was blown to it and ignited the light material. It blazed up almost instantly and her movements in rushing into the house after she was warned that her clothing was afire served to fan the flame so that by the time she reached the house she was almost completely enveloped in the blaze.
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LET PRISONER GO
 
Police Discovered That Alleged Woman Thief Came from Quarantined House
 
A Mrs. SPENCER of 115 Mt. Hope avenue, was arrested yesterday afternoon on a charge of stealing goods from Dake's drug store, but was quickly released by the police when it became known that she had been an inmate of a house that had been quarantined on account of diphtheria. It is not probable that the charge against the woman will be pressed, at least for some time to come.
     In the absence of Superintendent HAYDEN Detective O'BRIEN was in charge of the detective bureau. He received a telephone message from Dake's stating that a woman had been arrested there on a charge of shoplifting. He hurried to the store, brought back his prisoner to headquarters and then, as is customary in such cases, sent officers to the residence of the prisoner to search for other stolen goods. As the officers neared the house they saw the contagion sign on it and beat a hasty retreat. For the next few hours a force was kept busy disinfecting every part of the police station that had been exposed to any danger of contagion from contact with the unwelcome prisoner.
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MRS. CATHERINE M. LUTES
 
Mrs. Catherine M. LUTES died this morning at her home, 245 Lake avenue, aged 83 years. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Alice L. LUTES; one son, George LUTES, and a grandson, Fred C. LUTES, all of Rochester. Her husband, John LUTES, who died some years ago, was mayor in 1870 and overseer of the poor for two terms in 1884-5.
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--Katherine PETERS, wife of Joseph F. PETERS, died Tuesday in Lead, S. D.
 
--Mary YAGER, wife of George YAGER, died yesterday at the family residence in Charlotte, aged 29 years.
 
--Libbie BARTHOLOMAY, daughter of Michael and Marietta BARTHOLOMAY, died yesterday at the family residence, 66 Davis street. Besides her parents she leaves one sister.
 
--Lois Marie HERBER(?), youngest daughter of Elizabeth HE_BER, died yesterday at the family residence, 108 York street, aged 2 years. The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from the house.
 
--Edward P. La DUQUE died to-day at his residence, 257 Troup street, aged 50 years. He is survived by his wife, Caroline, two brothers, Frank of this city, and Arthur of Lyons, N. Y., and by one sister, Mrs. P. H. CODY of this city.
 
--Ursula, wife of Philip GEUDNER, died this morning at the family residence, 107 Mt. Vernon avenue, aged 39 years. She is survived by her husband and three children. Funeral will be held Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the house and at 9 o'clock from St. Boniface's Church.
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COURT ENJOINED
 
Fraley-Carey Company Ties Up the Municipal Court
 
On application of Werner & Harris attorneys for the Fraley-Carey Dry Goods Company, Justice RICH has granted an injunction restraining the Municipal Court judges from any further action in proceedings brought against the company by Frank C. DELMONT. The injunction order is returnable in Special Term one week from Saturday.
     The trouble arose over the sale of a soda fountain to the defendants by DELMONT. It was claimed by the petitioners that the fountain was not in good condition, and finally its use was abandoned. Efforts to arrange a settlement failed, and then a Municipal Court action was instituted to recover. By the terms of the contract for the purchase of the fountain $200 was to be paid at a certain date and the remainder of the purchase price in installments of $15 per month. Suit was entered on the $200 claim, and a judgment was taken by default through the failure of the attorney at that time representing the company to appear. Immediately action was begun on one of the $15 installments, and it is to stop any further proceedings that the injunction was secured.
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OBITUARY
 
FRED SAXTON
 
Garfield, N. Y., Oct. 6 - Fred, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Horatio G. SAXTON, died yesterday noon after a lingering illness, from a complication of diseases, aged 10 years. Besides his parents, he leaves one brother, Arthur.
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MRS. DAVID W. HOWELL
 
Bergen, N. Y., Oct. 6 - The death of Mrs. Frances C. BOSWORTH, wife of David W. HOWELL, took place at her home in this village yesterday morning at 9:30 o'clock. She was born in Parma, December 21, 1845, and married to Mr. HOWELL in 1875, uniting with the Congregational Church of this village the same year. Mrs. HOWELL was highly respected as a woman of unusual intelligence, a good neighbor and a warm-hearted (didn't get rest)
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MRS. GEORGE H. SHATTUCK
 
Medina, N. Y., Oct. 6 - Mrs. George H. SHATTUCK, wife of the inventor of the Spencerian writing system, died at her residence, corner of Pearl street and West avenue, yesterday afternoon, after a week's sickness of dysentery. Although not feeling well no apprehension was felt regarding Mrs. SHATTUCK's recovery and it was not until Tuesday night that danger was felt, at which time she relapsed into unconsciousness. In her death Medina loses one of its most estimable women, a life-long member of St. John's Episcopal Church, a hospitable entertainer and one of the leaders in social affairs in years past. She moved here with her father, William BATHGATE, over seventy years ago, settling on the corner where she had always lived. Although 74 years of age she was always active in church and charitable work, but of late years she had participated but little in social affairs. She did much in the interest of charity and her ministrations to the poor were many, so that her demise is mourned by the entire community. Besides her husband she is survived by one son, Algernon B. SHATTUCK.
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A. BRAYTON HARRINGTON
 
Avoca, N. Y., Oct. 6 - After an illness of many weeks A. Brayton HARRINGTON, a well-known farmer of this town, who lived two miles below this village, died in the early hours of Tuesday morning, aged 64 years. His wife and one son, Claude HARRINGTON, with whom he lived, survive. For many years Mr. HARRINGTON lived on Neils creek, a few miles west of Wallace, and moved from there to this town sixteen years ago. He was an industrious and upright citizen, a kind friend and neighbor and by many throughout this locality he was held in high esteem. The funeral will be held from the house this afternoon, Revs. HARNETTSON of Haskinville and REDMOND of this village officiating.
 
     At the home in Wallace of Mr. and Mrs. Elsworth E. SHAVER occurred Wednesday the funeral of their infant son, who died on Sunday after an illness of several months.
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YOUNG WOMAN SERIOUSLY BURNED
 
Skirt Ignited from Bonfire in Yard at Her Home on North Union Street
Miss Minnie Guhman Had Narrow Escape from Being Burned to Death -
Clothing Burned from Body
Hopes of Recovery Entertained -
Heroic Work of Sister and Niece in Rescuing Miss Guhman
 
Miss Minnie GUHMAN of 123 North Union street was seriously burned at her home yesterday morning. She is under the care of Dr. ROSEBOOM, who is as yet unable to say what the result of the burns will be. She is resting comfortably to-day, however, and hopes of her recovery are entertained.
     Miss GUHMAN started a bonfire in the yard at her home yesterday morning for the purpose of disposing of some rubbish. After starting the fire and watching it for a few minutes she turned and was walking back to the house when a woman, who was passing noticed that the back of the young woman's skirt was burning. She ran to Miss GUHMAN and warned her, Miss GUHMAN, becoming alarmed, ran screaming into the house. This served to fan the blaze and when she reached the kitchen she was enveloped in flame. Her niece, Miss FISHER, attracted by the screams, ran to her assistance and in attempting to beat out the blaze suffered serious burns to her hands. A sister of Miss GUHMAN, Mrs. Rosa S. KIRSCH, with great presence of mind, upon hearing the screams and cries of "fire," but not knowing the real cause, picked up a blanket and hastened from an inner room to the kitchen.
     Although almost overcome at the sight of her sister writhing in pain and almost completely enveloped in flames, Mrs. KIRSCH rushed to her and throwing the blanket about her managed to smother the blaze. The young woman's clothing was almost entirely burned from her body and she was terribly burned from the waist down.
     Dr. J. L. ROSEBOOM of 672 Main street east, which is a few doors from the GUHMAN residence, was summoned and he did everything possible to alleviate the young woman's sufferings. As stated, Miss GUHMAN is resting as comfortably as could be expected to-day, and hopes of her recovery are entertained; Miss FISHER's hands were badly burned and she was also attended by Dr. ROSEBOOM.
     At the time that Miss GUHMAN started the bonfire in the yard a strong wind was blowing and the supposition is that as Miss GUHMAN turned to return to the house the back of her skirt was whisked into the flames, or that a spark was blown to it and ignited the light material. It blazed up almost instantly and her movements in rushing into the house after she was warned that her clothing was afire served to fan the flame so that by the time she reached the house she was almost completely enveloped in the blaze.
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LET PRISONER GO
 
Police Discovered That Alleged Woman Thief Came from Quarantined House
 
A Mrs. SPENCER of 115 Mt. Hope avenue, was arrested yesterday afternoon on a charge of stealing goods from Dake's drug store, but was quickly released by the police when it became known that she had been an inmate of a house that had been quarantined on account of diphtheria. It is not probable that the charge against the woman will be pressed, at least for some time to come.
     In the absence of Superintendent HAYDEN Detective O'BRIEN was in charge of the detective bureau. He received a telephone message from Dake's stating that a woman had been arrested there on a charge of shoplifting. He hurried to the store, brought back his prisoner to headquarters and then, as is customary in such cases, sent officers to the residence of the prisoner to search for other stolen goods. As the officers neared the house they saw the contagion sign on it and beat a hasty retreat. For the next few hours a force was kept busy disinfecting every part of the police station that had been exposed to any danger of contagion from contact with the unwelcome prisoner.
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MRS. CATHERINE M. LUTES
 
Mrs. Catherine M. LUTES died this morning at her home, 245 Lake avenue, aged 83 years. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Alice L. LUTES; one son, George LUTES, and a grandson, Fred C. LUTES, all of Rochester. Her husband, John LUTES, who died some years ago, was mayor in 1870 and overseer of the poor for two terms in 1884-5.
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--Katherine PETERS, wife of Joseph F. PETERS, died Tuesday in Lead, S. D.
 
--Mary YAGER, wife of George YAGER, died yesterday at the family residence in Charlotte, aged 29 years.
 
--Libbie BARTHOLOMAY, daughter of Michael and Marietta BARTHOLOMAY, died yesterday at the family residence, 66 Davis street. Besides her parents she leaves one sister.
 
--Lois Marie HERBER(?), youngest daughter of Elizabeth HE_BER, died yesterday at the family residence, 108 York street, aged 2 years. The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from the house.
 
--Edward P. La DUQUE died to-day at his residence, 257 Troup street, aged 50 years. He is survived by his wife, Caroline, two brothers, Frank of this city, and Arthur of Lyons, N. Y., and by one sister, Mrs. P. H. CODY of this city.
 
--Ursula, wife of Philip GEUDNER, died this morning at the family residence, 107 Mt. Vernon avenue, aged 39 years. She is survived by her husband and three children. Funeral will be held Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the house and at 9 o'clock from St. Boniface's Church.
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COURT ENJOINED
 
Fraley-Carey Company Ties Up the Municipal Court
 
On application of Werner & Harris attorneys for the Fraley-Carey Dry Goods Company, Justice RICH has granted an injunction restraining the Municipal Court judges from any further action in proceedings brought against the company by Frank C. DELMONT. The injunction order is returnable in Special Term one week from Saturday.
     The trouble arose over the sale of a soda fountain to the defendants by DELMONT. It was claimed by the petitioners that the fountain was not in good condition, and finally its use was abandoned. Efforts to arrange a settlement failed, and then a Municipal Court action was instituted to recover. By the terms of the contract for the purchase of the fountain $200 was to be paid at a certain date and the remainder of the purchase price in installments of $15 per month. Suit was entered on the $200 claim, and a judgment was taken by default through the failure of the attorney at that time representing the company to appear. Immediately action was begun on one of the $15 installments, and it is to stop any further proceedings that the injunction was secured.
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OBITUARY
 
FRED SAXTON
 
Garfield, N. Y., Oct. 6 - Fred, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Horatio G. SAXTON, died yesterday noon after a lingering illness, from a complication of diseases, aged 10 years. Besides his parents, he leaves one brother, Arthur.
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MRS. DAVID W. HOWELL
 
Bergen, N. Y., Oct. 6 - The death of Mrs. Frances C. BOSWORTH, wife of David W. HOWELL, took place at her home in this village yesterday morning at 9:30 o'clock. She was born in Parma, December 21, 1845, and married to Mr. HOWELL in 1875, uniting with the Congregational Church of this village the same year. Mrs. HOWELL was highly respected as a woman of unusual intelligence, a good neighbor and a warm-hearted (didn't get rest)
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MRS. GEORGE H. SHATTUCK
 
Medina, N. Y., Oct. 6 - Mrs. George H. SHATTUCK, wife of the inventor of the Spencerian writing system, died at her residence, corner of Pearl street and West avenue, yesterday afternoon, after a week's sickness of dysentery. Although not feeling well no apprehension was felt regarding Mrs. SHATTUCK's recovery and it was not until Tuesday night that danger was felt, at which time she relapsed into unconsciousness. In her death Medina loses one of its most estimable women, a life-long member of St. John's Episcopal Church, a hospitable entertainer and one of the leaders in social affairs in years past. She moved here with her father, William BATHGATE, over seventy years ago, settling on the corner where she had always lived. Although 74 years of age she was always active in church and charitable work, but of late years she had participated but little in social affairs. She did much in the interest of charity and her ministrations to the poor were many, so that her demise is mourned by the entire community. Besides her husband she is survived by one son, Algernon B. SHATTUCK.
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A. BRAYTON HARRINGTON
 
Avoca, N. Y., Oct. 6 - After an illness of many weeks A. Brayton HARRINGTON, a well-known farmer of this town, who lived two miles below this village, died in the early hours of Tuesday morning, aged 64 years. His wife and one son, Claude HARRINGTON, with whom he lived, survive. For many years Mr. HARRINGTON lived on Neils creek, a few miles west of Wallace, and moved from there to this town sixteen years ago. He was an industrious and upright citizen, a kind friend and neighbor and by many throughout this locality he was held in high esteem. The funeral will be held from the house this afternoon, Revs. HARNETTSON of Haskinville and REDMOND of this village officiating.
 
     At the home in Wallace of Mr. and Mrs. Elsworth E. SHAVER occurred Wednesday the funeral of their infant son, who died on Sunday after an illness of several months.
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MANY AUTUMN WEDDINGS IN ROCHESTER
 
Curate of St. Andrew's Church Married to Miss Elizabeth Huntington at Hartford
Pretty Home Wedding at Residence of Rochester Bride's Parents on Brown Street
Several Other Marriages Solemnized in and About This City
 
A dispatch from Hartford, Conn., announces the marriage in that city yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock of Miss Elizabeth HUNTINGTON of that city and the curate of St. Andrew's Church, Rochester. The wedding was attended by guests from Rochester, Utica, New York, New Haven and other places and was one of the social events of the season.
     The bride is the daughter of the Rev. John T. HUNTINGTON of Hartford. The wedding was attended by the Episcopal clergy of Hartford as well as by many friends and relatives of the bride and groom. It took place in St. James' Church and the bride's father performed the ceremony, assisted by Rev. Edward Huntington COLEY, rector of Calvary Church, Utica, a cousin of the bride.
     Miss HUNTINGTON was given in marriage by her brother, Dr. Harwood HUNTINGTON of New York. Her attendants were Miss Charlotte E. BEARDSLEY and Miss Evelyn W. PRESTON. Rev. Reginald Heber SCOTT, curate of St. James Church, was best man and the ushers were Thomas sparks CLINE, James Watson LORD, Floyd Steele KENYON and Edmund C. THOMAS, all of the Berkeley Divinity School, Middletown, Conn., where the groom studied for the ministry.
     The bride wore a beautiful gown of white satin and a lace veil that has been in the family for generations. The bridesmaids wore gray crepe de chine and gray picture hats. After the wedding a reception was held at the bride's home and the couple left later on a trip. After October 20th they will be at home at 174 Harvard street, Rochester.
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ATTRIDGE - HARTEL
 
A pretty home wedding took place last evening at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. Eliza V. ATTRIDGE, 170 Brown street, when Miss Mamie Lois ATTRIDGE and Edward William HARTEL were married, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. William R. TAYLOR of Brick Presbyterian Church in the south parlor of the house, amid a bower of roses and smilax. The bride was attended by Miss Frances Jane ATTRIDGE, maid of honor, and Miss Ethel POTTER as bridesmaid. Little Caroline GARSON acted as flower girl. The groom was attended by Robert ATTRIDGE, brother of the bride.
     The bride wore white silk crepe de chine cut en train and trimmed with real lace. She wore a sunburst of pearls and diamonds, a gift of the groom, and carried Bride roses. The maid of honor and bridesmaid wore white lawn trimmed with Valenciennes lace. They carried arm bouquets of white chrysanthemums.
     After the ceremony a supper was served by Teall to about sixty relatives and friends. The decorations were green and white. The bride's table, set for sixteen, was tastefully decorated with Bride roses and ferns. A musical programme was presented throughout the evening by Prof C. YOUNG. Mr. and Mrs. HARTEL departed late last night for Washington.
     The ante-nuptial events were a linen shower given by Miss Ethel POTTER on September 26th, and a china shower by Miss Frances Jane ATTRIDGE on September 28th.
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BENJAMIN - FULTON
 
A charming wedding took place last evening at the residence of the bride's parents, 156 South Goodman street, when Miss Lillian May BENJAMIN and George Kerr FULTON were married by the Rev. J. J. SOOY of the Monroe Avenue Methodist Church. The house was decorated with white and pink flowers, and the ceremony was performed under an arch of myrtle and asters. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Miss Bertha BENJAMIN, a sister of the bride and Miss Marion GOTT acted as bridesmaids, and Thomas FULTON, a brother of the groom as best man. After the ceremony a dinner was served to the guests, covers laid for forty.
     The bride wore French muslin trimmed with valenciennes lace and carried a shower bouquet of bride roses. Miss GOTT wore Paris muslin trimmed with valenciennes and carried pink asters. Miss Bertha BENJAMIN wore French lawn trimmed with teneriff lace and carried pink asters. Among the presents was a case of silver from the Ondequegino Club. Music was furnished during the evening by an orchestra.
    The out of town guests at the wedding were: Miss Susie FULTON, Cincinnati; Percy PIERCE, Mrs. Charles PIERCE, and Miss Mary BLOOM, Syracuse; Frank HONOLD, Erie, Pa.; Miss Florence MILLETTE, Philadelphia.
     Mr. and Mrs. FULTON will be at home after October 19th at 1_ South Goodman street.
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GIVEN - COWLES
 
Miss Gertrude Lynn GIVEN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John R. GIVEN of 23 Churchlea place and J. Atwood COWLES, also of this city, were married yesterday at the home of the bride's parents by the groom's father, Rev. J. J. COWLES of Amenia, N. Y., assisted by Rev. F. _. PALMER of Pittsford, an uncle of the bride. E. Haviland COWLES, brother of the groom, acted as best man, and Miss G. Mabel GIVEN, sister of the bride, was maid of honor.
     It was noon when the bridal couple entered the beautifully decorated parlor. The "Lohengrin" wedding march was played by Miss Nellie EATON of Ulysses, Pa. At the conclusion of the impressive ceremony the company congratulated the young couple, and then followed the serving of refreshments. The newly married couple left for New York.
     The following guests were from out of town: Rev. J. J. COWLES of Amenia, Pa.; Rev. and Mrs. J. F. PALMER, of Pittsford; Clayton D. PALMER of Pittsford; Mrs. D. M. WHEELDON, Miss Carrie WHEELDON, Miss Winifred WHEELDON of Despatch; Mrs. John GIVEN of Peoria, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. David GIVEN and Mr. and Mrs. Walter GIVEN of Le Roy; Miss E. P. DEYO of Wyoming, N. Y., and Miss Nellie EATON of Ulysses, Pa.
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WOODWORTH - ENGLEHARDT
 
The marriage of former Alderman ENGLEHARDT and Miss Florence C. WOODWORTH, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. WOODWORTH, was solemnized at 189 University avenue, the home of the bride's parents, last evening. Preceding the ceremony, Miss Marion WILCOX of Bergen was heard in vocal selections, accompanied by Charles WESTOVER, who also played the wedding march. Rev. J. Lyon CAUGHEY of Memorial Presbyterian Church officiated. The floral decorations were palms and cut flowers. At the dinner following the ceremony covers were laid for twenty. The bride was married in her traveling gown. Following a brief journey, Mr. and Mrs. ENGLEHARDT will be at home after October 20th at 189 University avenue.
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SPANG - GLATHAR
 
Miss Kittie SPANG and Charles GLATHAR were married yesterday morning at SS. Peter and Paul's Church. Rev. Francis H. SINCLAIR, rector of the church, performing the ceremony. The bride wore a gown of white albatross trimmed with Valenciennes lace, and carried a large bouquet of Bride roses. Miss Lillian GLATHAR, sister of the groom, acted as bridesmaid. She wore white brilliantine and carried white carnations. William GLATHAR, brother of the groom, was best man. Mr. and Mrs. GLATHAR are enjoying an eastern trip. After November 1st they will be at home at 331 Smith street.
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SCHLEGEL - BECHTOLD
 
Miss Lida SCHLEGEL and Joseph C. BECHTOLD were married Tuesday evening at Werner's Hall. The wedding was followed by a reception at which 300 guests were present. Supper was served and all present passed a most enjoyable evening.
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TO BUY GOLD MEDAL
 
Eighth Separate Company Officers' Inducement to Indoor Marksmen
 
At the regular meeting of the Eighth Separate Company at the armory last night it was decided to buy a handsome gold medal to be competed for on the indoor range this winter.
     The following committee was appointed by Captain SIMMONS to settle upon the rules and conditions for the contest; First Lieutenant F. C. COUCHMAN, Quartermaster Sergeant, E. G. MILLINGTON, Corporal W. J. C. SMITH, Hospital Corpsman John H. WOOD and Private John N. HAYNES.
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Pretty Girl Held For Grand Jury On Charge Of Forging A Check
 
Laura Salisbury Waives Examination When Arraigned in Police Court -
Alleged to Have Operated in Batavia and Buffalo-
Unsuccessful in Rochester.
 
Pretty Laura SALISBURY, who says she is 23 years old, but looks about 17, was held for the grand jury this morning in police court on a charge of attempted forgery. The girl entered police court from cell room neatly dressed, self-possessed and walked to the bar of justice, showing none of the embarrassment which might have been expected in a young girl in such a position. She stood silently with her eyes fixed on the judge while her attorney, George WEIDMAN, waived examination in her behalf. As the girl walked back to the cell room she looked anxiously about the court room. She was looking for her father who came to this city from Jamestown, N. Y., when he heard of his daughter's predicament and who was in police court this morning.
     The SALISBURY girl tried to get a Marine Bank of Buffalo check, drawn nominally by the Larkin Soap Co. and indorsed by "Spray Garlock," cashed at the Alliance Bank about two weeks ago. The teller refused to cash the check, telephoned the police and an employee of the bank followed the girl while she walked from the bank to the New York Central station. There she was detained by Officer CONDON until the arrival of Detective O'BRIEN, who put her under arrest. On the way back to the police station the girl tried to destroy two other checks similar to the one presented at the Alliance Bank, but was stopped by O'BRIEN, who took possession of them.
     The girl is said to have admitted to Superintendent HAYDEN and Detective O'BRIEN that she cashed several checks nominally drawn by the Larkin Company in Batavia. The checks were cashed by merchants. Several merchants refused to cash them and in some cases where they were cashed the money was returned so that there was no prosecution.
     The girl came originally from Jamestown. She obtained work in Buffalo. It is said that she married a man named GRAY in that city and it is possible she may have been a tool of his. It is thought, however, that she is simply an ignorant country girl, who had some success in passing the checks on country merchants, thought she had discovered an easier way of making money than by working for it and supposed that of she could get money so easily from country merchants that she could draw all she pleased at the bank. The theory that she was an ignorant girl rather than the tool of a shrewd man is borne out by the fact that she took such a check to a bank, where she had absolutely no chance of getting the money without identification. The girl's bail was placed at $500. As she has been unable to furnish it she was taken to jail to await the action of the grand jury.
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PETERS HELD
 
Second of Alleged Assailants of Frank Stollmeyer Must Go Before Grand Jury
 
Louis PETERS, one of the four alleged assailants of Frank STOLLMEYER was held for the grand jury in Police Court this morning on a charge of attempted robbery in the first degree.
     The alleged attempt at robbery took place about ten days ago at the corner of Bay and Seventh streets. STOLLMEYER was more frightened than hurt. J. J. GOODMAN was held for the grand jury on a similar charge yesterday. To-morrow William BERG, the third of STOLLMEYER's alleged assailants will be examined.
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HUNGRY BOY BURGLAR
 
Mysterious Breaking Into Clinton Avenue House Explained by Capture of William Long
 
For some time past residents in the house of Albert BINGIMER, 781 Clinton avenue south, have been troubled by a mysterious burglar, who broke into the house at night, but seemed to take nothing but articles of food. The house has been entered several times within the last few days and a quantity of food, but nothing else, was missed after each mysterious visit. The burglaries were last night finally reported to Captain STEIN of the third precinct, in which precinct the house is.
     Captain STEIN detailed Officer McKELVEY on the case. This morning McKELVEY hid himself in the house after the family had left. All the doors were locked, but shortly after 8 o'clock McKELVEY heard some one trying to open one of the windows at the side of the house. A moment later the intruder had crept in. McKELVEY sprang for him and captured the intruder without a struggle.
     The mysterious burglar proved to be William LONG 17 years old, and a graduate of the State Industrial School. Young LONG had formerly lived in the Clinton avenue house with an aunt. After his release from the Industrial School he returned to the house. It was occupied by strangers and the boy had been sleeping in barns and sheds and had broken into the house merely for the purpose of getting something to eat. He had taken nothing from the house. No charge of burglary was therefore made against him, but he will be arraigned to-morrow on a charge of vagrancy and probably sent back to the State Industrial School.
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