Early News

Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Mon. Mar 27, 1905

FOUND THEIR MAN HIDDEN IN A BED

Detectives Yanked Him Out By The Legs

Concealed Beneath Tick
And on the Tick Were a Woman and a Child - Max Goldstein
Arrested on Bench Warrant Issued in Yates County - Accused of Fraud

After a watch that had been maintained since early January, Detectives SCANLAN and McDONALD this morning arrested Max GOLDSTEIN, of No. 34 Herman street, though not without one of the most interesting and exciting series of maneuvers that they have experienced. GOLDSTEIN was arrested on a bench warrant issued in Yates county. He was indicted by a Yates County Grand Jury last December on charges of grand larceny and other offenses. He is locked up at police headquarters, to be held to await the arrival of a deputy sheriff from Penn Yan.

In January Chief HAYDEN, then superintendent, detailed SCANLAN and McDONALD to arrest GOLDSTEIN. Although they maintained a careful watch, GOLDSTEIN came and went without detection, and the detectives began to believe he was about the "slickest ever." Last night they had reason to believe the man was in the city. Going to the brick flat on Herman street, they met Patrolman George ALT, of the Fourth precinct. SCANLON was stationed in front of the building, while ALT went to the rear, thus preventing an escape from the building.

McDONALD went to the second floor and rapped at GOLDSTEIN'S door. Mrs. GOLDSTEIN opened the door and informed McDONALD that her husband was not in the city. McDONALD saw a pair of trousers on a chair and exclaimed "Some man is here." Pushing his way in he lighted a match and saw at once that his man had been in the bedroom within a few minutes. Going to the bedroom he saw a door connected with the flats adjoining, which are occupied by GOLDSTEIN'S brother-in-law. McDONALD searched the entire flat, but did not find the alleged optician. Going to the rear he met ALT, who said he had seen a man in his night robe pass into another room in the other flat. McDONALD entered the relative's flat, and going to the room indicated by ALT found a woman and child in bed.

PROTESTS WEREN'T HEEDED

"Go away," the woman cried. "I am only a woman; I am seek; dere's nobody here; go away. Oh, how awful."

SCANLAN had reached the room by this time.

"Raise up the clothes, Mac, and see if he's under there," advised SCANLAN.

That remark brought forth another cry of protest, but MacDONALD went to the foot of the bed and raised the mattress. He saw four full-grown feet, but two of the legs seemed to be beneath a bed tick.

Seizing the pair of legs McDONALD began to pull. Suddenly a voice yelled out.

"Don't do it. I'll come out. You've got me," and then Dr. Max GOLDSTEIN wriggled from beneath the woman and child and bed tick.

"You don't blame, trying to go avay, do you?" asked the crestfallen GOLDSTEIN.

The detectives led their man back to his flat, caused him to dress, and marched him to police headquarters. Before they could leave the building about twenty Jewish women invaded the flat, all crying and protesting that the arrest at that hour, 12:30 o'clock, was an outrage. The detectives had considerable difficulty in separating their prisoner from the excited women and a few men that were attracted to the scene of trouble. GOLDSTEIN is about 27 years of age.

FIELD OF OPERATIONS

Natives of Western Yates county, in the towns of Middlesex and Potter, were much excited over the depredations of alleged optician and his "student" who visited that section last November. (Didn't get about 5 or 6 lines of this article) men were said to have claimed Rochester as their home city. They gave the names of Dr. GOLDSTEIN and Mr. HERMAN. They did a lucrative business among the farmers and vineyardists of the Middlesex valley, and continued on to Naples.

The first complaint came from the STANDISH family, which is prominent in that part of Yates county. The alleged optician treated members of the family for astigmatism. The treatments did not produce the expected results, and the head of the family declared he had been swindled.

Next the men went to a neighbor of the STANDISH family, A. Mrs. CAIRNS, and examined her eyes. The aged woman has been sorely afflicted, and when she was told that she was quite likely to lose her sight within three months she was horrified. The optician told her she had neglected her eyes line unreadable) positive he could cure her, provided she followed his advise and yielded to his course of treatment. Hot water was produced, after Mrs. CAIRNS had consented to have her sight saved, and her forehead was bathed and the muscles of the eyes and face given a real massage. Then the eyes, and forehead were swathed in bandages and she was told to have that treatment given by members of the family for a certain period. In the water that was produced the optician poured a small quantity of colorless fluid from a vial. Mrs. CAIRNS'S eyes were examined for glasses, and the Rochester men furnished the ones that were required. It is said the strangers exacted $64.50 for the treatment and the glasses.
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MARRIED

FULLER - MULLEN - Tuesday, February 21, 1905, by the Rev. Charles COLT, Hiram ? FULLER and Miss Hattie and Miss Hattie B. MULLEN, both of this city. They will be at home after June 1st at No. 27 Upton park.
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DIED

VETTER - Saturday, March 25, 1905, at the family home, No. 28 Warehouse street, Rose Cecelia, infant daughter of Joseph and Helen VETTER.
-Funeral on Monday at 10 a.m. Burial at Holy Sepulchre cemetery.

REKAILJS - Saturday morning, March 25, 1905, at the residence of N. J. MILLER, No. 95 Lyndhurst street, Johanna REKAILJS, aged 84 years.
-Funeral Tuesday morning at 8:30 from residence and 9 o'clock at St. Joseph's Church. Burial at Holy Sepulchre cemetery.

PRITCHARD - At the residence of his son, John R. PRICHARD, No. 271 Orange street, Saturday, March 25, 1905, John PRITCHARD, aged 65 years. Besides his wife he is survived by three sons, Robert, John and William PRITCHARD; five daughters, Mrs. William THOMAS, Mrs. KNICKERBOCKER, Mrs. MALCOLM, Mrs. Thomas GEORGE, Mrs. William GEORGE.
-The funeral service will take place at Freedom, N. Y., Wednesday, March 29th.

SHENGULETTE - At the family residence, No. 104 Hortense street, Sunday afternoon, March 26, 1905, Augustus SHENGULETTE. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, six sons and one granddaughter.
-Buffalo, Olean and Niagara Falls papers please copy.

SCHELL - At St. Mary's Hospital, Sunday morning, March 26, 1905, Miss Josephine SCHELL, aged 61 years. The remains were taken to the residence of her sister, Mrs. C. E. REEDER, No. 457 Plymouth avenue. She leaves one sister, Mrs. C. E. REEDER, and one brother, Joseph SCHELL, of Pittsford, N. Y.
-Funeral from her sister's residence Tuesday at 8:30 o'clock and at the Immaculate Conception Church at 9 o'clock. Please omit flowers.

BODDY - Entered into rest, Sunday afternoon, March 26, 1905, Mrs. Hannah HATFIELD BODDY, wife of William BODDY, aged 68 years. She is survived by her husband and one daughter, Mrs. John C. SCHRADER; two sons, Arthur W., of Clarksburg, W. V., and John, of this city.
-Funeral (line unreadable) P. M. from the residence of her daughter, No. 10 Mount Pleasant park.

BAIN - In this city, Saturday evening, March 25, 1905, Walter BAIN, aged 37 years.
-Funeral services will take place from his late residence, No. 831 Clinton avenue south, on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

COOK - In this city, Sunday, March 26, 1905, Frances Ellen COOK, aged 59 years.
-The funeral will take place from the residence of her sister, Mrs. Edwin B. AVERY, No. 3 Lenox street, Tuesday morning at 11:30 o'clock. Interment at Bergen.

STEINKAMP - Entered into rest, Saturday, March 25, 1905, at the family residence on Brooks avenue, Wilhelmina, widow of the late William STEINKAMP, aged 69 years.
-Funeral from the house Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
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RECORD OF DEATHS

Belle H. WARING, died Saturday at the home of her mother, Mrs. L. E. WARING, No. 221 Lyndhurst street. The funeral will be held from the house at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon. Burial will be in Brighton. It will be private.

August BITTIGER, died last night at his home, No. 14 Whalen street, aged 48 years. He leaves his wife, one son, John BITTIGER, and two daughters, Mrs. Thomas SEARCHFIELD and Mrs. Joseph BOLAND.

Isabelle, daughter of Louis and Della GEYER, died last night at the family residence, No. 1288 North Goodman street, aged 4 months.
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GROCER MISSED POTATOES

Charles McGRATH came back to Rochester the other day, and yesterday morning patrolman DEMLER arrested him on an aged warrant that charged him with petit larceny. McGRATH is about 26 years of age and a painter, when he worked. Emil BOSHART, a grocer at No. 16 Allen street, on August 2d last swore out a warrant for McGRATH'S arrest. He accused the young man of stealing a bushel of potatoes valued at 90 cents. DEMLER found McGRATH at No. 46 South avenue.
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WON WATCH AT A RAFFLE

Ticket No. 103, held by Henry LESTER of West avenue, won the watch that was raffled by Genesee Lodge, No. 298, Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, yesterday at Flower City Hall. Charles SMITH, who sold 130 tickets was awarded a charm.
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INCORPORATION OF WEBSTER VILLAGE

Citizens Will Vote Upon the Proposition To-day. Much Interest Felt

Webster, March 26 - The question of the incorporation of this village comes up again to-morrow and both sides, for and against, have been using all their power to swing the verdict in their favor. As may be expected, great interest is aroused.

Almost one year ago the proposition for the incorporation of the village of Webster was delivered to Supervisor HARRIS. Therefore a hearing was held by the Supervisor and no objections to the proceedings were made before him. On his decision being made and filed, notice of an election was give and the same was held on the 7th day of June. Great opposition was encountered at the polls, and at the close the canvassers declared the incorporation party victorious by one vote.

Those opposed thereupon appealed to the County Court, alleging irregularity. After hearing the evidence the Court affirmed the decision of the canvassers. A further appeal was taken to the Appellate Division, which unanimously reversed the decision of the County Court and ordered a new election. The result is that the matter is just where it was on the 7th day of last June, when the former election was held. Notices of this election have been issued, and the incorporation party has gone to great lengths to insure a faultless election.
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YOUNG MAN FROM OLEAN DIED OF DIPHTHERIA

Newport, R. I., March 26 - The first death at the naval training station since the quarantine was established Thursday occurred to-day. Apprentice Seaman Arthur SLOCUM of Olean, N. Y., succumbed to diphtheria. The body was buried with naval honors. No additional cases of diphtheria have developed during the past four days and Rear-Admiral THOMAS is confident the situation is well in hand.
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DEATH OF NATHANIEL ABBOTT

A Respected Resident of Webster - First Break in Four Generations

Webster, March 26 - Nathaniel ABBOTT, one of Webster's oldest and most highly respected citizens, died to-day at 12 o'clock at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Hiram O'DELL, in this village. He is survived by his wife, six children, Mrs. Cora WILLIAMS, Mrs. Jennie O'DELL, Mrs. Harriet LUMBARD and Sherwin ABBOTT, of Webster, N. Y.; Wilson ABBOTT, of Chicago, and Herbert ABBOTT, of Rochester, N. Y.; two sisters, Mrs. Harriet McCARTNEY, of Charlieoux, Mich.; Mrs. Frederick MONTGOMERY, of Johnson's Creek, N. Y., and one brother, Horatio ABBOTT, of this village.

Mr. ABBOTT was born in this town March 3, 1820, and had lived here all his life. His marriage occurred in 1846, and soon after he moved to the farm on the Webster road where he had since resided. His death makes the first break in four generations, his great-granddaughter being the child of his granddaughter, Mrs. William FUERNESS, of this village. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church of this place.
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DEATH OF LAWRENCE STROUSE

Avon, March 26 - Lawrence STROUSE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Myron STROUSE, died Saturday morning of tuberculosis at their home on Genesee street. He was one of the prominent athletes of Avon village up to about a year ago, when the disease took hold of him. He was the star end of his high school football team, and his great stops at first base for the ball team had saved many a game. On the track team he was known as a speedy runner and high jumper. He spent the winters of ‘03 and ‘04 in the Adirondacks and returned to Avon much improved in health but steadily declined. He is survived by his parent and one sister, Miss Frances STROUSE of New York city.
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DEATH OF WILLIAM CAMERON

Caledonia, March 26 - William CAMERON died yesterday at the home of his aunt Mrs. Catharine MAXWELL, who lives at Canawengus, in the southeast part of the town, after a lingering illness from consumption. He was 23 years of age and was the son of John CAMERON, his mother having died when he was an infant. His life was spent with his aunts Mrs. MAXWELL and Mrs. William McINTYRE of this place. For several years he was a nurse at the State Hospital, Rochester, but was obliged to give up on account of failing health. He is survived by his father and one brother, James CAMERON of Canandaigua.
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NEW INDUSTRY AT CALEDONIA

Caledonia, March 26 - A new industry is about to be established in this place this spring, namely a plant for the manufacture of cement bricks or blocks for building purposes. J. W. HOWK and Sons and William J. WILLIAMS, Jr., are interested in the matter. A machine for molding the blocks has already been purchased. The blocks will be made from a mixture of Portland cement and sand.
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DEATH AT PENN YAN

Penn Yan, March 26 - Mr. DAILEY, aged about 78 years, died yesterday at his home on Head street. He had been in failing health for some time. There are surviving his wife, three sons, Norris S., of Penn Yan, Wesley, of Rochester, and Smith, of Pulteney; two daughters, Mrs. Redding SOUTHERLAND, of Jerusalem, and Mrs. Charles HIBBARD, of Branchport.
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FARM SOLD AT AUCTION

Penn Yan, March 26 - Abraham GRIDLEY, acting as referee in the case of A. Fing ROBSON against Hattie R. CLARK and Harvey M. CLARK, sold at the BENHAM House yesterday afternoon, a farm in the town of Italy. The property was bid in by A. Fing ROBINSON.
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HENDERSON PROPERTY SOLD

Penn Yan, March 26 - Yesterday afternoon there was sold at an executor's sale, to close up an estate, the HENDERSON property on East Main street. The property was bid in by Charles H. CONKLIN for $1,700.
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ODD FELLOWS ASSOCIATION

Canandaigua, March 26 - The following officers have just been chosen by the directors of the Canandaigua Odd Fellows' Association: President, Alexander DAVIDSON; vice-president, Grant M. KENNEDY; secretary, Charles R. WHITE; treasurer, Henry WEISENBECK. The members of the lodge and their friends will dance to-morrow evening in Bemis Hall to music furnished by the A. M. SMITH orchestra, of this village.
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ORLEANS

The Orleans County Bar and the Masons at Mr. Thompson's Funeral

Albion, March 26 - The funeral services of Irving M. THOMPSON took place from the family residence Saturday afternoon, Rev. F. S. DUNHAM, rector of Christ Episcopal Church, officiated at the funeral.

The members of the Orleans County Bar attended the funeral in a body, also the Board of Education of which deceased was a member, the Masonic Orders, etc.
There was a very large attendance. The floral tributes were unusually fine and were from the Masons, the Board of Education, the Historical Club and other organizations. The burial was at Mount Albion. The following were the bearers, Isaac S. SIGNORE, Edwin L. WARE, W. C. RAMSDALE, Samuel TAYLOR, A. W. BARNETT and Orville H. TAYLOR.
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HE'LL FIND OUT THIS MORNING

Door Smasher Called to Headquarters to Ask Why He Was Wanted

Late yesterday afternoon Captain ZIMMERMAN received by telephone a request to send a policeman to Caledonia avenue, where a man was said to be trying to kick in the doors of a house. The Captain sent two policemen and a patrol wagon to Caledonia avenue, as per request. The wagon returned empty and the police explained that the man had disappeared before they arrived.

At about 6:30 o'clock a badly frizzled individual dropped into police headquarters and, (line unreadable) Captain's office, exclaimed in a voice that could be heard in Henrietta:

"I'm th' man you sent th' wagon after, Whadju want?"

Captain ZIMMERMAN didn't reply, but leaving his chair he seized the intoxicated one by the shoulder and marched him to the rear of the assembly hall.

His name is John ROACH. He will find and out in court this morning what the Captain wanted.
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SAY THEY ARE NOT SHOPLIFTERS

Paitano MINORIA and Antonio BRIEITO will be arraigned in police court this morning on charges of petit larceny. The Italians were arrested in Woolworth & Company's store on Main street east on Saturday night, by George GRISWOLD (didn't get the rest)
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LOOK FOR MAN IN ROCHESTER

Slender Clew Of The Geneva Police

The Italian Murder Case

Rochester Department Asked to Search for Writer of Letter Inquiring
About Vindicti's Condition. Man Will Be Buried To-Day

Geneva, March 26 - The remains of Joshon VINDICTI, the Italian who died at the City Hospital Thursday morning from wound inflicted by a stiletto in the hands of Antonia DE LORETO, Monday night, will be buried in St. Patrick's cemetery Monday morning. The burial will be made by order of Coroner WEYBURN and will be a county charge. No new clews have been unearthed as to the whereabouts of DE LORETO, the man charged with the murder, with the exception that a letter was received from Rochester by an inhabitant of the house at No. 16 North Sherrill street, in which the stabbing took place. The writer wanted information as to the condition of VINDICTI. The police were informed of the arrival of the letter and Chief KANE obtained possession of it.

From its contents it is considered that the writer is deeply interested in the case and was desirous of ascertaining if the condition of the man was very serious. Chief KANE sent two telegrams to the Rochester Police Department, asking it to look up the writer. It is possible that DE LORETO is in Rochester and had this letter written to find out if he had injured VINDICTI. The man who received the letter did not know the writer, it is said, and does not know of anyone in Rochester who could give his name and address unless it was DE LORETO.

If this clew proves to be a myth the police will have to continue their efforts in the direction of Troy, Syracuse, Oneida and other Eastern cities where the man lived previous to his advent here and where he is well acquainted.
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STATE HOSPITAL PATIENT ENDS LIFE WITH HANGING

Ties One End of His Suspenders to Window Bar and Makes Noose in the Other End

Fearful that some day he would harm some member of his family, Benjamin T. PORTER, of Albion, a patient at the Rochester State Hospital, committed suicide yesterday morning by hanging. His suspenders, fastened to an iron bar two feet above his head, served his purpose. Mr. PORTER was 78 years of age, and was one of the best known men of Albion, Coroner KLEINDIENST is making an investigation.

Mr. PORTER was taken to the hospital on February 28th. For some time he had been in poor health, particularly during the winter, and he had worried a great deal. The mental strain unbalanced him and he realized that he was liable to become violently insane. After consultation with his physician, Dr. QUACKENBUSH, of Albion, he decided that treatment n the State Hospital might be of benefit to him. He was possessed of the idea that he might do terrible injury to some member of his family should he become suddenly insane.

Superintendent HOWARD, of the State Hospital, says Mr. PORTER was of a cheerful disposition and many times of late had said he felt he was improving so rapidly that he believed he would soon be well again. He often expressed himself as being glad that he had entered the hospital.

On Saturday night he retired to his room as usual, but was awake several times in the night. His rest had been troubled for a long time, but became more easy the longer he remained in the hospital. Shortly before 5 o'clock he rose from his bed, put on his trousers and went to the lavatory. No particular attention was given him at this time. He returned presently and took off his trousers, with the apparent intention of again entering his bed.

Superintendent HOWARD is of the opinion that the impulse to make away with himself seized PORTER at that moment. PORTER tied one end of his suspenders to the iron guard of his window. Making it fast about two feet above his head, PORTER stepped upon his bed, adjusted the other end in a noose about his neck and allowed himself to slip from the bed.

How long the man remained hanging the hospital attaches do not know, but it could not have been more than ten minutes. When he was discovered the physicians made every effort to restore life, but their work was useless.

Coroner KLEINDIENST was notified and permitted the remains to be prepared for shipment to Albion. Dr. QUACKENBUSH, of Albion, was informed by telephone of the suicide and he notified the family of Mr. PORTER.

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