Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Sun
Mar 12, 1905
PEOPLE AT HALT IN MURDER CASE
Proof of Charge All in, Admit Prosecutors
Defense Continues Mute
Know Evidence Only From Little Newspaper Reading,
Says Jackson's Counsel-
Defense Intimates That Ames Was Quarrelsome
There was a lull yesterday in the Charles M. AMES murder investigation, the authorities apparently having no unfollowed clews to engage their activities. District-Attorney WARREN said his Grand Jury case against Berry G. JACKSON was practically in, and Assistant MATSON admitted that he looked for no developments.
Coroner KLEINDIENST will hold the inquest to-morrow morning, calling some of the witnesses whose testimony has been publi (unreadable) legal formality of a separate investigation in one day's session.
George RAINES was engaged out of town several days, returning to Rochester last night. He declared he knew nothing about the case aside from what he had read in the newspapers, and that he had read little. He has had one interview with JACKSON, at which the case was touched upon slightly. As far as JACKSON's statements go, backed by his demeanor, Mr. RAINES says, he is apparently innocent. Counsel refused to discuss the evidence, saying he was waiting for the prosecuting attorneys to finish their investigation.
The only proof in the case that JACKSON's counsel would express an opinion concerning was that which seemed to contradict the defendant's claim that he came through to Rochester after returning CHENEY's broom and dustpan at the Barhydt's Corners store. "I think JACKSON came right on that night," said Mr. RAINES.
SUPERSTITIOUS, BUT KEEN-WITTED
Mr. RAINES had nothing to say about the published conjecture of a defense of insanity. He thinks it improbable that the defendant is a devotee of voodoeism, as has been reported. JACKSON is too sensible and keen witted for that, considers his counsel. A book found among JACKSON'S effects, KELLER's work on magic, probably gave rise to the idea. JACKSON is concededly very superstitious, a heritage of the Southern surroundings of his childhood. He was born a slave.
Mr. RAINES expects that the defense, should JACKSON go to trial on the murder charge, would be a straight fight on the people's evidence, without any of the sensational surprises that have been suggested as likely to be sprung in the prisoner's behalf.
Numbers of colored men have called on JACKSON's legal representatives and at the jail. Visitors are admitted to the prisoners only upon the Sheriff's order, and care is taken to protect him from the annoyances attendant upon the notoriety the case has attained. The jail officers are instructed to give out no information about JACKSON'S cell life, and the exact place of his confinement is withheld from publication. It is understood that the negro is in an upstairs cell and isolated. From this it appears that JACKSON is not in the tier which usually accommodates persons accused of homicide. The presence of Ervin M. SMITH, the Webster murder case defendant, in that tier precludes the idea of isolation. The only information that has percolated through the jail walls about JACKSON; is that he makes no trouble for the officers, is calm and pleasant mannered, and shows no consciousness of guilt, nor likelihood of collapse.
MRS. JACKSON CLOSE-MOUTHED
The District-Attorney got no information from Mrs. JACKSON concerning her husband's habits and mental peculiarities, it develops. The young woman was instructed, before Messrs. WARREN and MATSON sent for her, to be silent. She observed the injunction faithfully, so far as statements for publication are concerned. She also refused to talk to the county prosecutors, it is said. Mrs. JACKSON, of course, was within her rights in that. The law exempts a wife from compulsion to testify against her husband.
Information received by Mr. RAINES that AMES was quarrelsome, and even violent, to the extent that he had a reputation for those traits in his former home in Orleans county, is interesting in connection with statements of Batavia residents to the Democrat and Chronicle correspondent there. West Barre is five or six miles south of Albion, and JACKSON came to Rochester from Albion. The negro may have known the teamster in the latter's youth, and it may be that JACKSON'S strong allegations concerning AMES in Judge LEDDY's court four weeks ago will be shown to have some foundation in fact.
WHEN AMES WAS A YOUNG MAN
Gustave SCHRADER, of the Bank street road, Batavia, told the Democrat and Chronicle correspondent that AMES once lived in that town. Sheriff Weston WETHERSBEE, of Orleans county, was bred at West Barre, and lived on the farm adjoining that on which AMES lived. It is claimed that AMES was convicted of taking a quantity of clover seed and a buffalo robe from Mark BEECHER. AMES was about twenty years of age at that time.
During his Batavia residence AMES wore a full beard and his hair down to his shoulders. He left there in 1892. He did farming and horse trading, and Batavians say he was a sharp and scheming in business to a disagreeable degree. SCHRADER's account of a horse trade with AMES is that AMES sold him two horses, in 1891, and afterward replevined them. Then, SCHRADER says, AMES sued him for damages, in the court of Justice CLARK, of Pembroke. On the return day AMES told SCHRADER he was willing to drop the matter, says the latter, and they agreed that neither should go to Pembroke. They watched one another in Batavia that evening. SCHRADER claims AMES had sent a man to Pembroke to get an adjournment, and that he went into court there the following day and took judgment by default against SCHRADER. It is said in Batavia that AMES was continually in litigation while he resides there.
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ATTACK OF HEART FAILURE
Mrs. Maria EATON, of Ontario, suffered an attack of heart failure in the Olympian candy store, near the Reynolds Arcade, yesterday afternoon, and a hurry call was sent to the City Hospital. When the ambulance arrived the surgeon administered restoratives and the woman revived sufficiently to admit of her being taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. HAYES, of No. 340 Exchange street.
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DEATH OF DR. A. B. FRAZEE
Practicing Physician of Five Years Residence in Rochester Dies
Dr. A. B. FRAZEE, aged 45 years, died yesterday afternoon in the Homeopathic Hospital. Dr. FRAZEE was born in Rome, N. Y., and was the youngest of four children of Mr. and Mrs. John O. FRAZEE. When he was an infant his parents moved to Cortland county and later to Baldwinsville. Mr. FRAZEE was educated in the Baldwinsville public school and was graduated at the University of Syracuse. He took two post-graduate courses, one in Philadelphia and another in New York. He moved to Rochester about five years ago, where he had since practiced medicine. Dr. FRAZEE leaves his mother, one sister, Mrs. W. C. RANNEY, of Elbridge; one brother, John FRAZEE, of Maine, and an aunt, mrs. HASKELL, of Elbridge.
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Fred KALPIN, of No. 4 Pansy street, died yesterday morning, aged 78 years. He leaves his wife, Marie; five sons, Louis B., Otto and August, of Rochester, and William and Fred, of Nealsville, Wis.; two daughters, Mrs. William MEIER, of Nealsville, and Mrs. HERMEN, of Rochester.
Mrs. George RUSSELL died yesterday at the home, No. 868 South avenue, aged 65 years. She leaves her husband, two sons, John A., of Rochester, and Robert C., of New York, and two daughters, Mrs. F. J. FLORACK, of this city, and Mrs. W. H. SHEELEY, of New York.
Mamie BEST, wife of Fred H. BEST, of Fairport, died yesterday in the City Hospital. She leaves her husband and one daughter, Nora; her mother, Mrs. H. BIRD, and two sisters, Mrs. W. H. RUTHLEDGE, of Fairport, Mrs. J. T. NOONAN, of this city.
Mary JENNINGS, aged 62 years, died at the family home, No. 75 East avenue, yesterday morning.
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NO CHANGE IN PRATT'S CONDITION
No perceptible change has taken place in the condition of Edwin H. PRATT, of No. 948 Genesee street, the carpenter who was so badly injured by being struck on the back of the head by an elevator in the new Strong building at State and Platt streets on Friday morning. Mr. PRATT is in the City Hospital, where he is suffering from a broken nose and other injuries. It is feared that he has been injured internally.
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WILL NOT LOSE AN EYE
It is said at St. Mary's Hospital that Garry SCHOFF will not lose his right eye. Although an ulcer has appeared on the cornea of the eye it is expected to yield, under the treatment. SCHOFF is looking forward to a visit to his home at Wende, Erie county, on Thursday, although it is not certain that he will be allowed to leave the hospital at that time.
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M'KINLEY CIRCLE PEDRO PARTY
William McKinley Circle, Ladies of the G. A. R., held a pedro party Friday evening at the home of Mrs. LOUTH, No. Delevan street. Prizes were won by George LOUTH, Mrs. WALTERS, Mr. LOUTH, Mr. HOUSER, Miss GIFFORD and Alfie CROSIER. Luncheon was served. The next party will be held at the home of Mrs. W. RELYEA, No. 117 Pennsylvania avenue, Wednesday evening.
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BOY HELD FOR $150 RANSOM
Pittsburg, March 11 - Roy HILDEBRAND, 14 years old, of Hamilton avenue, this city, disappeared on Monday and to-day a letter was received from him, declaring he is being held prisoner and that $150 is demanded for his release. The letter is dated at New Martinsville, W. Va., and on the reverse side of the envelope are instructions to write to Paden City, W. Va. The letter was referred to the Pittsburg police and a decoy letter has been sent as per instructions in the boy's letter. The police at New Martinsville have been notified.
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SUDDEN DEATH FROM HEART DISEASE
Mrs. Agnes BAKER, wife of Charles BAKER, of No. 18 Lawn street, became suddenly ill at her home yesterday, and died before medical aid could reach her, Coroner KLEINDIENST was notified, and after an investigation granted a certificate of death from heart disease. Mrs. BAKER was 40 years of age.
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HOW DRUNKENNESS CAN BE CURED
If you are a slave to drink, what would you give to overcome the habit? What would you give to have a clear brain, strong nerves and perfect manhood? what, would you give to save the money that you squander over the bar?
The Temple Appeal, the official organ of the temple trustees of the W. C. T. U., tells how this terrible habit, or disease, as it truly is, can be cured at little cost and with no publicity or loss of time. In a recent issue it says:
"Orrine is a new cure for drunkenness. A Washington chemist is the discoverer. Remarkable changes have been wrought for suffering drinking men by its use."
Orrine No. 1 can be given secretly, without the patient's knowledge. No. 2 is in pill form, for voluntary treatment. Conquer the drink habit by this simple and scientific remedy, price $1 per box. It is absolutely harmless. Orrine is sold and recommended in this city by B. M. Hyde Drug Co., Rochester, N. Y.
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MARRIED
WELCH - CAMPBELL Monday, March 6, 1905, at Corpus Christi Church, by Rev. Dennis CURRAN, Helen E. CAMPBELL and William J. WELCH.
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DIED
BONESTEEL - Thursday, March 2, 1905, at the residence of her sister, Mrs. C. W. RAVEN, No. 3752 Rhodes avenue, Chicago, Ill., Louise, daughter of the late Albert MONTGOMERY and Adeline Lake BONESTEEL.
COX - In this city, at the residence of her son, William A. BEACH, No. 5 Federal street, Friday, March 10, 1905, Mrs. Mary N. COX, aged 63 years.
-Funeral from the residence Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
DIRINGER - In this city, Saturday morning, March 11, 1905, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph HAUPENTHAL, No. 3 Diringer place, Bertha DIRINGER, wife of the late William DIRINGER, aged 66 years. She leaves five sons, William, John, Henry, Edward and Otto, three daughters, Mrs. Joseph HAUPENTHAL, Mrs. Alfred ALLEN, of Watertown, and Mrs. Frank HOLM, one sister, Mrs. William WEILAND, and twenty-three grandchildren.
-Funeral Tuesday from the residence at 8:30 and at St. Francis Xavier Church at 9 A. M.
DIXON - In this city, at the family residence, No. 665 Clinton avenue south, Mary R., daughter of Robert and Agnes DIXON, aged 16 years and 7 months.
-Funeral from house, 9 A. m., from St. Mary's Church, 9:30 A. M. Monday, March 13th.
O'KEEFE - In this city, Friday, March 10, 1905, at her residence, No. 89 Cottage street, Mrs. Winford O'KEEFE, wife of James O'KEEFE. She is survived by her husband and two sons, Martin J. and James O'KEEFE.
-Funeral from her residence, No. 89 Cottage street, Monday, March 13th, at 8:30 A. M., and 9 o'clock from St. Monica's Church. Interment at Holy Sepulchre.
BAKER - Friday night, March 10, 1905, Mrs. Agnes BAKER, of No. 20 Lawn street, Rochester, N. Y.
-Funeral Monday, March 13th, at 2 o'clock at the house. Syracuse papers please copy.
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