Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Aug. 4, 1908
AGED MAN FOUND DEAD WITH SHOTGUN WOUND IN HIS SIDE
Robbery Thought to Have Been Motive For Killing of Port Byron Man
Auburn, Aug 3 - Great excitement prevailed at Port Byron and the vicinity to-day over the discovery of the apparent
murder of John JETTY, an aged and respected resident of the town of Mentz, about 4 o'clock. The body of JETTY was
found at that hour by Dominick VERDI, an Italian, lying in the grass near his home, about one-half mile from the
Erie canal and about one hundred feet from the tracks of the Rochester, Syracuse & Eastern trolley road. The
contents of a shotgun had been emptied into his left side, and he was dead and covered with blood.
VERDI rushed at once to the village of Port Byron and reported his find to Peter VENDETTO, the proprietor of the
hotel at Lock No. 52. Coroners H. M. HASKELL, of Weedsport, and Louis F. O'NEILL, of Auburn, were notified, and
they, in company with VENDETTO, went to the scene. It was at first thought that JETTY had met his death by being
struck by one of the fast trolley cars on the Rochester, Syracuse & Eastern Electric Railroad, but when the
coroners made an examination they saw plainly that the man had been the victim of a gun shot wound. No gun was
found in the vicinity, and the officials of the sheriff's office in Auburn are making a search for the firearm
and the person who used it.
The remains were taken to the Wethey undertaking rooms, in the village, and are held there awaiting developments
in the search that is being prosecuted by Sheriff Jesse FERRIS, of Auburn, and a force of deputies. District-Attorney
BURRITT left for Port Byron early, to be on hand should any discovery be made as to the person who had a hand in
the killing.
There is much mystery about the tragedy, JETTY was a farmer who owned about seventy acres of land in the town of
Mentz, a mile and a half west of Port Byron. He resided there with Mr. and Mrs. William BUCKINGHAM. JETTY was a
quiet, law-abiding man, who was respected by his neighbors and all who knew him. He was a member of Lockwood Post,
G. A. R., and was interested in all of the affairs which related to the work of the grand Army of the Republic.
Mr. and Mrs. BUCKINGHAM said that they had last soon JETTY alive at 8:30 o'clock last night. They heard no shot
of any description, and say that, so far as they knew, the old man did not have an enemy.
According to reports in circulation to-day the old man was on Sunday night the victim of robbers at his home. Just
how he was robbed or what method was used is not known, but it is said that he was heard to say in the presence
of Port Byron people that he had been robbed of $10 in money and a gold watch that he had carried for years. The
opinion of the officials is that robbery was the motive of murder. It is the belief that the murderer thought that
JETTY carried a large sum of money on his person. From the condition of certain mail found on his person it appeared
to the officials that the pockets had been rifled after JETTY had been shot.
The murdered man is survived by one son. Edward JETTY, of Rochester, and three daughters, one of whom lives at
Three Rivers, Mich.
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DIED
PAINE - In this city, at his home, No. 2 Augustina street, on the morning of Monday, August 3, 1908, John PAINE,
aged 73 years
-The funeral will take place from the residence Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
MILDAHN - Sunday morning, August 2, 1908, at No. 295 First street, William J. MILDAHN, Sr., aged 61 years. He is
survived by four sons, Frank, William, Bernard and Charles; three daughters, Mrs. John HEIDEN, Mrs. C. F. BARTON
and Mrs. James LYBER; one brother and one sister.
-Funeral from his home, No. 295 First street, Wednesday, August 5, 1908, at 2 o'clock, and 2:30 o'clock from St.
Luke's Church, Cumberland street.
PAGE - At San Antonio, Texas, on Monday, August 3, 1908, Robert V. PAGE, formerly of this city, aged 43 years.
He leaves a widow, Anna McGUIRE PAGE; two daughters, Julia M. and Marjorie A. PAGE; a sister, Julia B. PAGE, and
a brother, J. Stuart PAGE.
-The remains will be brought to Rochester for interment.
CARROLL - On Sunday, August 2, 1908 at the family residence, ???? Denise road, Greece, Nicholas CARROLL, aged
80(?) years. He leaves three children, Patrick, Margaret and Bridget CARROLL, all of Greece.
-The funeral will take place to-morrow (Wednesday) morning at 9 o'clock from the house and at Holy Cross Church,
Charlotte, at 9:30 o'clock.
MURPHY - In this city, Monday, August 3, 1908, at No. 70 Edmonds street, Mary C., widow of Henry G. MURPHY, aged
61 years. She is survived by two sons, Charles W. and Robert C. MURPHY; one daughter, Mrs. May BENZEMAKER; one
sister, Mrs. W. B. BRIGHTMAN, of Brookville, Canada; one brother, Colonel Andrew CARVAN, of Louisville, Ky.
-Funeral services from the house, No. 70 Edmonds street, Wednesday morning, August 5, 1908, at 8 o'clock. Burial
at Fort Hill cemetery, Auburn, N. Y.
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BOY KILLED BY ELEVATOR
Looking Down Shaft When Descending Car Cut Skull Off
Watertown, Aug. 4 - John, 7-year-old son of Grant GILBERT, of Adams, was instantly killed in the Rosemary cemetery
at that place last night by an elevator on which he and companions were playing. It is supposed that GILBERT was
on the first floor of the building looking down the shaft when the elevator which was at the top of the building
was released. The elevator struck GILBERT on the head, cutting his skull off diagonally, a portion falling to the
floor beneath. Death was instantaneous.
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FALLING POLE BREAKS LEG
Geneseo, Aug. 4 - John PAUL, who lives about four miles west of the village of Geneseo, met with a painful accident
yesterday afternoon. He was engaged in helping James KENNEDY erect a pole preparatory to building a haystack, when
part of the apparatus broke and the pole fell. The other men were able to jump aside, but the falling pole struck
PAUL on the right leg and broke both of the bones of the lower leg. Dr. W. E. LAUDERDALE reduced the fracture,
which he says is a very serious one and will keep Mr. PAUL confined to the house for a long time.
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ACTION BY SENECA'S SURROGATE
Waterloo, August 4 - In Surrogate's Court, before Judge C. O. TOWNSEND, justice (unreadable) of Jasper N. HAMMOND
and Sally (unreadable) as administrators, with the will annexed, of the estate of Lucy B. GOODWIN, late of Tyre;
same of the account of Mary RILEY, as executor of the will of James M. GILLILAND, late of Fayette. Letters of administration,
with the will annexed, on the estate of Caroline REED, late of Fayette, were issued to George W. PONTIUS, of Seneca
Falls.
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RETURN FROM TRIP TO MOUNTAINS
Avon Persons Were in Camp at Axton, in Adirondacks
Avon, Aug. 4 - The party of eight persons from this place, which went on an automobile trip to the Adirondacks,
returned to Avon Saturday and Sunday afternoon. The party was composed of H. C. FOLLETT, A. C. VAN ALLEN, F. W.
ISHAM, Harold B. GILBERT, Mrs. FOLLETT and Maud ISHAM, of this place; Cora BEMISH, of Charlotte, and Ethel ROBSON,
of Middleport.
The pleasure seekers used two machines, but Mr. VAN ALLEN'S car had bad luck, and he and those with him were forced
to go by rail, joining the others at Tupper Lake village. From this town they went up the river by launch to Axton,
where they established their camp.
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MRS. HARRIET BARKER HEWITT
Albion, Aug. 4 - The death of Mrs. Harriett BARKER HEWITT, aged 68 years, a well-known resident of this village,
occurred at her home on South Main street, to-night. Mrs. HEWITT was born in Galway, Saratoga county, N. Y., in
1840, and was married to Henry H. HEWITT in 1865, when she moved to Illinois with her husband and resided there
until his death in 1893. She then removed to this village and had resided with her brother and sister since that
time (didn't get the rest)
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RECORDS OF DEATHS
Wilhelmina, widow of Mathias LAEMLEIN, died yesterday afternoon at her home. No. 860 Clifford avenue, aged 69 years.
She leaves three sons, John, Mathias and Frank LAEMLEIN; two daughters, Mrs. August LINK and Miss Rose LAEMLEIN,
and one sister, Mrs. Frances WECKESSER.
The funeral of Rev. Frederick LADENDORFF will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the First Methodist Church.
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DIED
MURPHY - In this city, Monday, August 3, 1908, at No. 70 Edmonds street, Mary C., widow of Henry G. MURPHY, aged
61 years. She is survived by two sons, Charles W. and Robert C. MURPHY; one daughter, Mrs. Mae BENZEMAKER; one
sister, Mrs. W. B. BRIGHTMAN, of Brockville, Canada; one brother, Colonel Andrew COWAN, of Louisville, Ky.
-Funeral services from the house, No. 70 Edmonds street, Wednesday morning, August 5, 1908, at 8 o'clock. Burial
at Fort Hill cemetery, Auburn, N. Y.
DAY- Monday morning, August 3, 1908, Herbert Francis DAY, Infant son, of Herbert W. and Josie M. DAY, of No. 20
Eckhardt place.
-Interment at Honeoye Falls, N. Y., Tuesday, August 4th.
MAW - Monday evening, August 3, 1908, at her home on Utica street, Brockport, N. Y., Mrs. Christine MAW.
-Funeral Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial at Mount Hope.
DAVIS - Entered into rest, Tuesday, August 4, 1908, Harriet Frances, widow of the late Hiram DAVIS, aged 91 years.
-The funeral will take place from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Charles McCLELLAN THOMS, No. 19 Argyle street,
on Thursday at 3 o'clock. Burial private. Please omit flowers.
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BURIAL MADE AT LYONS
Lyons, Aug. 6 - The remains of John TOMNEY, who died in Buffalo Monday, were brought to this village this afternoon.
Mr. TOMNEY was 49 years old, and a former resident of this village. He leaves two sisters, Miss Kathrene TOMNEY,
of this village, and Miss Lottie TOMNEY, of Buffalo; one brother, Fred TOMNEY, of Buffalo, and three children of
Buffalo.
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HAS WIFE ARRESTED ON A CHARGE OF ADULTRY
Caledonia Farmer Again Alleges Wife Has Erred
Caledonia, Aug. 6 - Mrs. Mary Bertha MATTICE has been giving her husband, John MATTICE, a farmer of this town,
another case for the courts. Last winter Mrs. MATTICE eloped with a man named DONOVAN, a farm hand employed by
her husband, taking five of her nine children with her. They were located in a lumber camp in the Adirondacks,
and the woman and children were brought home by Deputy Sheriff ROOT, of Avon. The woman was tried before Justice
McCALL on a charge of adultery under the new state law. There seemed to be so many mitigating circumstances in
the case that the justice agreed to suspend sentence, and the woman agreed to go to her relatives in Canada. Shortly
after the trial Mr. MATTICE took the erring woman home.
Everything evidently ran smoothly since that time until within a few days. Mr. MATTICE discovered that Mary Bertha
was not living up to the promise she made him when he forgave and took her home. This time the man in the case
lives near Geneseo and bears the name of ELLIOTT. Today Mrs. MATTICE was again brought before Justice D. D. MacCOLL
on the same charge as before. An officer was sent for ELLIOTT, but he was unable to bring the man, as he is seriously
ill and his physician has but little hope of his recovery.
Justice MacCOLL decided that he had no jurisdiction in the disposal of the case, therefore held the woman for the
Grand Jury. Deputy Sheriff ROOT took her to the Geneseo jail this afternoon.
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STRUCK ONLY ACCIDENTALLY
Jury Finds That Albert Day Didn't Mean to Hit Constable
Albert DAY was tried yesterday in Irondequoit before Justice of the Peace WARREN on a charge of assaulting an officer.
After two hours deliberation the jury acquitted him. DAY it is said, was a participant in a free-for-all fight
on the Ridge road last week. In the fight a man named BAUMAN got a kick in the (????) Which broke a watch.
Constable SERTH(?) Interfered in the fight and arrested DAY. As the two were going along the road the constable
was struck in the face by the handcuff upon DAY'S wrist. Town Attorney LEARY prosecuted the case yesterday and
George DRAPER defended.
DAY claimed that he stepped in a hole in the road and fell and that there was no intention of breaking away from
the constable or of striking him. The jury gave DAY the benefit of the doubt.
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UNION STREET HOUSE RANSACKED
Burglars Are Thorough, But Get Little Plunder, However
Burglars ransacked the house of George HOGAN, of No. 142 North Union street, Wednesday afternoon. The money contained
in two children's banks was stolen and some articles of value were carried away. The burglary was discovered early
yesterday morning.
The HOGAN family is at Conesus lake. The fact that the house was closed was reported to the Franklin street station.
Wednesday the thieves entered the house through a rear window and went through every room.
The HOGAN house was broken into some time ago. On that occasion a goodly sum of money was stolen.
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KINSELLA GIVEN LIBERTY
Canandaigua, Aug 6 - Martin KINSELLA, of Littleville, who was arrested at the BEECHER lumber yard Sunday evening,
charged with having been implicated in the theft of a half barrel of beer from the Dan HIGGINS saloon, on Niagara
street, successfully established an alibi at the police court hearing this afternoon, and was discharged. He claims
he was inveigled into the carousal by companions who gave him to understand that the beer had been bought and paid
for. Through lack of evidence his dismissal by Justice DWYER seemed the only alternative.
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RECORD OF DEATHS
William J. TOUHEY, son of Jeremiah and Frances TOUHEY, died yesterday at the family home, No. 203 Orange street,
aged 19 years and 7 months. He leaves his parents, two brothers, John T. and Clarence, and two sisters, Mrs. Henry
KLIER and Miss Charlotte TOUHEY.
Peter FITZSIMMONS died yesterday morning at his home in Fairport, aged 68 years. Besides his wife he leaves five
sons, Michael, Thomas, Peter, Philip and Martin, and four daughters, Alice, Mrs. Henry O'NEIL, of Rochester, and
Bessie and Nellie.
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DIED
OLDFIELD - Entered into rest, Margaret, wife of John H. OLDFIELD, Sr., in the 79th year of her age. She is survived
by her husband, four sons, Thomas J., John H., Jr., Joseph P. and George B. OLDFIELD, andone daughter, mrs. George
KLEINE, of Chicago, Ill; three grandchildren, Beatrice and George OLDFIELD, Jr., and Helena KLEINE.
-Funeral Saturday morning at 9 o'clock from the house and at 10 o'clock from the Cathedral.
TOUHEY - Thursday, August 6, 1908, at the family residence, No. 206 Orange street, William J. TOUHEY, son of Jeremiah
and Frances TOUHEY, aged 19 years, 7 months. He is survived by his parents, two sisters, Mrs. Henry KLIER and Miss
Charlotte TOUHEY; two brothers, John T. and Clarence TOUHEY.
-The funeral will take place to-morrow (Saturday) morning at 8:30 o'clock from the residence, and 9 o'clock from
Lady Chapel of the Cathedral.
SWIFT - Thursday, August 6, 1908, at the home of his parents, No. 52 Columbia avenue, Arthur Augustine, youngest
son of John J. and Ellen M. SWIFT, aged 1 year. Besides his parents he is survived by three sisters, Marie E.,
C. Loretta and Dolores E., and one brother, Francis J. SWIFT.
-Funeral Saturday from the house at 3 o'clock.
GRAHAM - In this city, at No. 222 Kenwood avenue, Thursday, August 6, 1908, Eliza M., wife of James H. GRAHAM,
aged 56 years. She leaves besides her husband, two sons, William H., of Evans, N. Y., and James M., of Rochester,
and two daughters, Mrs. S. L. CRABBE and Miss Grace GRAHAM, of this city.
-Notice of funeral hereafter.
WILDER - In this city, Thursday, August 6, 1908, Miss Nellie A. WILDER, daughter of Mrs. J. J. WILDER, of No. 30
Arlington street.
-The funeral will take place from the parlors of Ingmire & Thompson, No. 64 Clinton avenue south, on Saturday
at 10 A. M.
WARNER - At the residence of her daughter in Gates, six miles east of Spencerport, on Lyell road, at 9 A. M. Thursday.
August 6, 1908, Marietta WARNER, widow of the late Araina B. WARNER, aged 76 years. She leaves one son, Frank M.
WARNER, of Fifton; a daughter, Mrs. George AT??WORTH, of Gates; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
-Funeral at 2 P. M. Saturday at the residence, Saturday in Fairfield? Cemetery, Spencerport. Rev. A. McKENZIE will
conduct the funeral services.
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PERSONAL MENTION
Miss Rose HILLER, of Alexander, is visiting friends in town.
Mrs. Frank X. PIFER and son Edwin are at Livingston Inn, Conesus lake.
Mrs. TREMBLEY, of Court street, left last night for a trip to Montreal, Quebec and Chicoutimi.
Miss Daisy ROTHSTINE, of Detroit, is visiting Miss Lottie LEVY, of No. 102 Kelly street.
Miss Kate KELLER, of No. 166 Alphonse street, is having a two week vacation at Lake George.
L. R. MITTENHAL and sister Ida, of Hillsboro, Texas, are visiting Miss LEVY, of No. 102 Kelly street.
Miss Marie BRADY, of No. 33 Emmet street, left town this week for a visit to New York and Atlantic City.
Miss Bessie PETTIS?, of Warwick avenue, has been visiting a college friend, miss Lillian STONEBURG, at Cayuga lake.
Archibald BURKHARD, of No. 505 Alphonse street, has left town to spend a month's vacation with cousins in Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. DONNELLY and daughter Gertrude, of No. 64 Marshall street, are at Fairport for Old House Week.
Mrs. E. W. KERN and daughter, who have been spending the summer with relatives in Rochester, have returned to their
home in San Francisco.
Mrs. Rose STRASSNER, of No. 311 Campbell street, left town on a two week's trip during which she will visit Montreal,
Quebec and the Saguenay river.
Mr. and Mrs. F. R. SIGLER and son of New York street, and Mr. and Mrs. R. B. SIGLER, of Edinburgh street, are spending
two weeks at Atlantic City.
Miss Elizabeth PAYNE, who has been visiting relatives in this city, returned to her home in Paris, Canada, yesterday,
accompanied by Miss Jessamine PAYNE.
Mrs. Bert MUNTZ, of Weld street, and Mrs. W. C. SHEA, of Main street, have returned from a ten days' trip to
Belleville, Foxboro, Stirling, Peterboro, Port Hope, and Rice Lake points, in Canada.
Misses Martha SCHEUERMAN, Anna BUCKLEY, Flora MILLER, Alice DENNSTEDT and Edna McALESTER, of Rochester, and Clara
ZIEPEL, of Buffalo, all members of the B. S. S. Club, with Mrs. W. F. BRITTON chaperoning, are spending their vacation
at Island Cottage.
Aug. 8, 1908
BODY MUTILATED ON RAILROAD IN LYONS
Man Found Dead Perhaps of Newark, N. J.
Lyons, Aug. 7 - This morning about 4:30 o'clock the body of a man was found on the New York Central tracks near
the Geneva street crossing. The man was about 30 years old, and had evidently been dead but a short time. Although
men were at work near and had passed the place where the body was found, none had seen the accident or knew how
the victim was killed. The body was badly cut up; both legs had been nearly severed just below the knee, the jaw
and collar bone were broken and there were several bad bruises on the face and body.
Undertaker BOEHEIM was summoned, and took the body to his undertaking rooms, on Water street. On the man was found
a plumber's union card, which was made out to Charles LANGWASSER, of Newark, N. J. He had $1.50 in money. The card
was the only thing found to identify the man.
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LYONS MAN'S FOOT CRUSHED
Lyons, Aug. 7 - Edward BARRUS, who is employed at the car repair shops at the New York Central yards, in this village,
met with a painful accident yesterday afternoon while at work. He was repairing a car, when one of the large beams
fell on his foot, badly crushing it. Dr. PHILLIPS, the New York Central physician, was summoned, and dressed the
wound. Mr. BARRUS was taken to his home, on Elmer street, where he will probably be confined for some time.
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CONSTABLE APPOINTED
Canandaigua, Aug. 7 - This afternoon the appointment of a constable to succeed Charles PARSHALL, whose death occurred
last week, was made. M. H. BAKER, of this village, was chosen. He was also appointed to the place of truant officer.
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NAUGHTY NEWARK PAIR RUN AWAY
Youngsters Caught in Auburn, Boy Stole from Father
Newark, Aug. 7 - William CLARK, aged 17 years, and Anna BOUWENS, 15 years of age, both of this village, ran away
last night, taking a trolley car for Auburn. Before leaving young Clark took about fifteen dollars from the till
of the barroom of the CLARK House, of which his father is proprietor.
Discovering the absence of his son and the theft of the money, and learning the direction the pair had taken, Mr.
CLARK telephoned to the police of Auburn and of intervening places, and the youthful runaways were arrested on
their arrival in Auburn. Chief of Police COLBURN, of Newark, went to Auburn and brought back CLARK and the girl.
Young CLARK was tried before Police Justice EGAN this morning on a charge of petty larceny, brought by his father.
He pleaded guilty, and was allowed to go on suspended sentence during good behavior. His father promised to keep
the boy under strict surveillance.
The girl was arraigned to-night on a charge of vagrancy, and pleaded guilty. Her parents, who were at the trial,
confessed that they had been unable to control their daughter, but she, too, was allowed to go on suspended sentence,
after both she and her parents had been severely lectured.
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DESPONDENT, CUTS THROAT WITH RAZOR
Suicide of Expert Machinist of Auburn
Auburn, Aug. 7 - James E. PURDY, a well-known employee of McIntosh, Seymour & Company engine works, committed
suicide early this morning in the basement of his home, No. 16 Washington street, by cutting his throat with a
razor. The deceased had been suffering from melancholia for the past few weeks. He had to come home from the West,
where he was engaged in expert work for the McIntosh company. For the past week he showed decided signs of suicidal
mania, and had been under close observance by members of the family.
Despite all watchfulness, PURDY procured a razor this morning. The windpipe was severed and large veins and arteries
opened, so that death came soon after the cutting was done. He was discovered by his wife, who is prostrated with
grief. It is thought that his illness was caused by being partially prostrated with the heat during the recent
hot weather. Coroner O'NEILL was summoned, and he gave the cause of death as suicide while temporarily insane.
The deceased leaves a wife and three children, his father John V. PURDY; four brothers, John V. PURDY, Jr., of
New York; Charles W. PURDY, Edward M. PURDY and Joseph M. PURDY, all of this city, and one sister Mrs. John T.
SULLIVAN, of Little Falls. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the C. M. B. A. and the Machinists' Union.
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DEAD BODY IS FOUND IN TONAWANDA CREEK
Death Accidental or by Suicide
Batavia, Aug. 7 - The dead body of a man, evidently a laborer, was found in Tonawanda creek this morning by
Dr. BUDLONG, who was in a motor launch, accompanied by his wife and Miss Reba ?????, of Rome. Coroner SNOW was
notified, and the remains were removed to ?????? morgue.
The body had evidently been in the water for four or five days. The man was dressed in ordinary working clothes,
without a coat. There was nothing about the body to identify it, and there were no evidence of injuries that would
indicate anything except accidental death or suicide.
The man was about five feet seven and a half inches in height, weighed 165 pounds and was dark-complexioned, apparently
a Pole. Up to the present time no one has been able to identify him, Owing to the conditions of the remains, they
will have to be buried at once.
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MAN FORMERLY OF LE ROY IS TAKEN BACK TO PRISON
Fred Zillman Violated Parole from Michigan Institution
Le Roy, Aug. 7 - Fred ZILLMAN, a former resident of Le Roy, and who has been ???? a sentence in the Ionia, Mich.,
?????? has just been taken into custody ???? at Batavia, and will be taken back to Michigan to serve out his sentence.
He had been in the penitentiary for two years and a half, but was released on parole.
ZILLMAN stayed in Michigan for a short time and then came East to visit his mother whose home is in Batavia. He
had been a good prisoner and had gained the confidence of the keepers, as he was released on parole, although his
sentence was only half served. While in Batavia he kept under cover, but it leaked out that he was there, and the
Michigan authorities ordered Batavia officers to get him. He will now have to go back and serve out his sentence.
ZILLMAN is a printer by trade, and has been in a number of scrapes. The crime for which he has been serving time
was robbing a printing office in Michigan. His first crime was committed while he lived in Le Roy and was a mere
lad. At that time he robbed the machine shop of William G???? For this he went to the Rochester State Industrial
School, but escaped from there and made his way to Canada. He is married and has one child.
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TALE OF HOW SALOON MAN LOST END OF HIS FINGER
Mayhem Charge is Investigated in Seneca Falls
Seneca Falls, Aug. 7 - Thomas KELLEY, who arrested his alleged assailant, Edward LAWTON, Wednesday evening at his
saloon on the stone road, on the charge of larceny and mayhem, and drove him at the point of a pick handle into
court, before Justice BYRNE, was heard to-day in that court in an examination on the depositions submitted. The
defendant was represented by Daniel MORAN, and KELLEY acted as attorney in his own behalf. The witnesses whose
deposition were on file were present in court, and were Edward HAMMIT, William RAYBORN, the bartender, and Irwin
SCOTT, the engineer who runs the steam roller on the Stone road.
The cross-examination showed that LAWTON had been about the place all day with two companions, and that he had
a $20 bill, a part of which was used to entertain his friends. It was charged that LAWTON was quarrelsome.
Late in the day the bartender, according to testimony, discovered that LAWTON had taken his coat from the peg on
which it hung and put it on. KELLEY ordered the man to give up the coat, stepping up to him and pointing the index
finger of his left hand within six inches of LAWTON's face. Here, he said, LAWTON seized his wrist with both hands,
and, before he had time to realize what he was about to do, the finger went into LAWTON'S mouth and the end was
bitten off.
A fight, in which KELLEY, LAWTON and the bartender were engaged, followed, and then LAWTON left the place, heading
toward Seneca Falls. KELLEY went to his barn, where he got a pick handle. He then went after LAWTON and started
him on his march to this village.
At the close of the testimony Attorney MORAH asked for the prisoner's discharge on seven counts, the principle
one of which was, that there was no premeditation or malice shown in the biting, which is necessary in a charge
of this kind. The court held the case open until to-morrow morning for decision.
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MAN'S BODY FOUND IN CANAL
Fitzgerald Probably Fell Into Water Wednesday Night
The body of Lawrence FITZGERALD, 43 years old, of No. 198 Sherman street, was found in the canal at the Lyell avenue
bridge yesterday. On Thursday night Mrs. FITZGERALD called at the Lyell avenue police station and informed Captain
KLUBERTANZ that her husband had been missing for a day. She said FITZGERALD was a bricklayer, but had not gone
to work that morning. He did not work on Wednesday, and that afternoon had been seen playing with his little boy
at Sherman and Otis streets.
From there FITZGERALD went to Lyell avenue. It was his custom to walk on the towpath on his way home, and it is
thought that he accidentally fell into the canal. The man leaves six children. Coroner KILLIP was notified of the
drowning, and after an investigation gave a certificate. On Thursday night Captain Richard PATTERSON, bridge tender
at Exchange street, fished a derby hat from the canal as it was floating eastward. The rim of the hat was broken
and the crown dented, indicating that something had come in contact with it. The hat is believed to have been FITZGERALD'S.
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TWO RUNAWAY GIRLS ARRESTED
Met in Toronto and Came to Rochester for Their health
Two girls, both 18 years old, are held at police headquarters on charges of vagrancy. Acting Director WHALEY
has written to their parents asking what disposition shall be made of them. The girls are Jennie McEWEN, of Ottawa,
and Nellie WALKER, of Kingston, Ont.
On Thursday night the two girls were seen in Main street east by Detective MAGUIRE and McDONALD. They acted rather
suspiciously, and the detectives traced them to a rooming house in Franklin street. The detective decided not to
arrest them until yesterday, when they were invited to go to headquarters. Miss McEWEN admitted that she ran away
from home a year ago. She says her father is a druggist in the Canadian capital. She said she met Miss WALKER in
Toronto on Wednesday, and that they decided to come on to Rochester.
Both girls were well dressed and apparently have good educations. Neither of the girls had much money.
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FOUND IN BARN WITH MAN
Girl of 15 Sent to Shelter - Horse Trainer of 50 Arrested
Jerome PRICE, 50 years old, a horse trainer, will have a hearing in police court on Monday on a charge of rape
in the second degree. He was arrested early yesterday morning by Acting sergeant HENNESSEY and Patrolman James
DWYER.
Complaint was made to Acting Lieutenant MEHLE last Thursday night that a man had a little girl in a barn in Kent
street. HENNESSEY and DWYER went out to investigate, and found Mamie GREENBERG, 15 years old, in the barn. The
girl was taken to headquarters. With her was her little brother. After much persuasion the girl told MEHLE that
her home was near Lyons. She said she had known PRICE for several years, and that since she was 10 years old, she
had been intimate with him. She said PRICE sent her money to bring herself and brother to the city. After the girl
told her story MEHLE ordered PRICE'S arrest. The girl is held at the Shelter on a charge of vagrancy.
In police court yesterday PRICE made a general denial of the girl's charges.
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SUES FOR SERIOUS INJURIES
Plaintiff Alleges Gravel Car Was Carelessly Operated
Matthew H. SILL has begun suit against the Rochester Railway Company for $10,000 for injuries received when he
was struck by a gravel car at 9 o'clock in the morning of September 9, 1907, at North Goodman street and Haywood
avenue.
Plaintiff claims the car was operated at high speed and that no bell or whistle was sounded. SILL was thrown to
the ground and received a shock, besides, as he alleges, being made nearly blind, his head being cut, his body
strained, one rib broken and receiving any number of other injuries. He was unconscious for hours. For nine weeks
he was in bed, and he has injuries, he alleges, from which he will never recover.
Plaintiff charges that the crew of the car did not keep a proper outlook for pedestrians. The action is brought
through DUTCHER Brothers, a copy of the papers being filed with the County Clerk yesterday.
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DIED
TUOHEY - Thursday, April 6, 1908, at the family residence, No. 203 Orange street William J. TUOHEY, son of Jeremiah
and Frances TUOHEY, aged 19 years, 7 months. He is survived by his parents, two sisters, Mrs. Henry KLIER and Miss
Charlotte TUOHEY; two brothers, John T. and Clarence TUOHEY.
-Funeral Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the residence and 9 o'clock from Lady Chapel of the Cathedral. Interment
at Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
GRAHAM - In this city, at No. 222 Kenwood avenue, Thursday, August 6, 1908, Eliza M., wife of James H. GRAHAM,
aged 56 years. She leaves besides her husband, two sons, William H., of Evans, N. Y., and James M., of Rochester,
and two daughters, Mrs. S. L. CRABBE and Miss Grace GRAHAM, of this city.
-The funeral will take place to-day (Saturday) at 3 P. M.
PAGE - At San Antonio, Texas, on Monday, August 3, 1908, Robert V. PAGE, formerly of this city, aged 43 years.
He leaves his wife. Anna McGUIRE PAGE; two daughters, Julia M. and Marjorie A PAGE; a sister, Julia B. PAGE, and
a brother, J. Stuart PAGE.
-The funeral will be held from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James H McGUIRE, No. 30 North Fitzhugh street, on
Saturday, August 8th, at 2 P. M.
CHRISTIAANSEN - At the residence of his parents, Isaac and Marie CHRISTIAANSEN, No. 94 Richmond street, Friday,
August 7, 1908, Jacob C. CHRISTIAANSEN, aged 36 years. The deceased is survived by his parents, six brothers, John,
Martin, Abram, Isaac, Philip and David; also one sister, Mrs. William S. NELSON, all of this city.
-The funeral service will take place Monday, August 10th, at 2:30 o'clock from the house.
SAGE - At No. 60 Colby street, Friday, August 7, 1908, Adelbert A. SAGE. He leaves his wife, Mary S. SAGE, his
parents, Volney A. and Weithen R. SAGE, and one brother, George ? SAGE.
-Services will be in charge of Genesee Falls Lodge, No. ??7, F. and A. M., from Hedges Brothers parlors, No. 100
East avenue, at 3 P.M. Sunday, August 9th.
GRIFFITH - In this city, Friday, August 7, 1908, Mrs. Martha GRIFFITH, widow of William GRIFFITH, aged 86 years.
-Notice of funeral hereafter.
BEHNCKE - Suddenly, in this city, Thursday, August 6, 1908, Paul F., son of Ernst BEHNCKE, Newark, N. Y., aged
31 years. He leaves his wife, Lydia, of this city, besides his father; four sisters, Della, Elizabeth, Katharine
and Mrs. Alice PRESTON; also two brothers, Max and Kurt, all of Newark, N. Y.
-The funeral will take place from his residence, No. 266 Monroe avenue, Saturday, August 8th, at 4 P. M. Interment
in Mount Hope cemetery.
MASON - In this city, Friday evening, August 7, 1908, Abbie Kelley KEENE, wife of Rev. J. E. MASON. Besides
her husband she is survived by one daughter, Katharine L. MASON, and two nieces, Mrs. Olive E. BROOKS, of Washington,
D. C., and Miss Abbie L. FRANKLIN of this city.
-The funeral will take place from No. 107 Columbia avenue Monday at 2:30 P. M.
Syracuse, Ithaca and Elmira papers please copy.
BURKE - In this city, Friday afternoon, August 7, 1908, Mrs. Mary ZAPF BURKE.
-The funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the residence of her sister, Mrs. Caroline
SCHAEFFER, No. 8 Gorham street. Burial at Mount Hope.
Paul Frederick, son of Fred and Julia BRUSHHABER, died yesterday morning at the Infants summer Hospital, aged
3 months. The body was removed to the home, No. 266 Clinton avenue south.
Babe, son of William and Bertha MADISON, died Thursday night at the infants Summer Hospital, Charlotte, aged 6
weeks. The body was removed to No. 253 North street.
Arthur W. LOWE died last evening at his home, No. 456 State street, aged 16 years. He leaves his parents, Arthur
E. ans Annie LOWE, and one brother, Edward LOWE.
Marion I., infant daughter of William and Mathilda PUNDT, died yesterday morning at the family home, No. 645 Maple
street, aged 6 months.
Edward, infant son of Edward and Amelia STOLLER, died yesterday morning at the home of his parents, No. 4? Weager
street, aged 1 year.
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DIED
BURKE - In this city, Friday afternoon, August 7, 1908, Mrs. Mary ZAPF BURKE.
-The funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the residence of her sister, Mrs. Caroline
SCHAEFFER, No. 8 Gorham street. Burial at Mount Hope.
HOVEY - Friday, August 7, 1908, at Squirrel Island, Maine, Frances M., widow of the late Douglas HOVEY.
-Notice of funeral hereafter.
ALBERT - At his home, No. 17 Mark street, Thursday night, August 6, 1908, George J. ALBERT, aged 50 years. He leaves
his wife and two sons, George and Clarence; two daughters, Bertha and Mabel; also two sisters, Mrs. G. JEORGER
and Mrs. E. VAN SCHAACK.
-Funeral from house Monday afternoon, August 10th, at 2:30.
MATHEWS - At her home, No. 56 Normandy avenue, Saturday, August 8, , 1908, Anna Freeman MATHEWS, wife of Richard
G. MATHEWS. She leaves besides her husband two sons and three daughters.
-Funeral from her late residence at 2 P. M. Monday, August 10, 1908. Interment at Riverside. Burial private.
GRIFFITH - In this city, Friday, August 7, 1908, Mrs. Martha GRIFFITH, widow of William GRIFFITH, aged 86 years.
-Funeral this (Sunday) afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the parlors of Ingmire & Thompson, No. Clinton avenue
south. Burial private. Auburn papers please copy.
REIDMAN - The funeral of Frank J. REIDMAN, who died Saturday morning, August 8, 1908, at his home, No. 196 Kenwood
avenue, will take place Tuesday morning at 9:30 from the house and 10 o'clock at SS. Peter and Paul's Church. Interment
will be at Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
O'KEEFE - Saturday, August 8, 1908, at the home of his brother, No. 189 Cottage street, Michael J. O'KEEFE, aged
24 years. He is survived by two brothers, James and Patrick, and two sisters, Millie and Marie.
-Notice of funeral hereafter.
FITZGERALD - The remains of Lawrence W. FITZGERALD, who was drowned in the canal Friday morning, August 7, 1908,
were taken to his home, No. 198 Sherman street. He leaves besides his wife. Rose E. FITZGERALD, six children, Marie,
Helen, Edna, Walter, Harold and Lawrence FITZGERALD.
-Funeral from his late residence Monday at 9:30 o'clock and at 10 o'clock from Lady chapel Cathedral. Interment
at Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
RENDSLAND - Saturday morning, August 8, 1908, at the family home, No. 76 Linnet street, Frederick J., son of Nicholas
J. and Emily N. RENDSLAND and grandson of the late William and Margaret COOPER, aged 14 years, 11 months, 15 days.
Besides his parents he leaves four brothers, William H., Nicholas M., John A. and Claude A.; three sisters, Mrs.
Joseph DOUD, Maude L. and Emily M. RENDSLAND.
-Funeral Tuesday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the residence and 9 o'clock from Holy Rosary Church. Interment at
Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
Father Reaches to Catch Son and Revolver Was Discharged
Newburgh, Aug. 10 - Stephen SALIVARY, of Roseton, accidentally put a bullet into the body of his eighteen- month-old
son, Julo? this morning. The father was handling a revolver and the babe who sat nearby was about to fall.
With the pistol in hand SALIVARY sprang forward to catch the child. The pistol struck the chair and a bullet went
into the child's body. The child is in the hospital in a critical condition.
LE ROY MAN'S SUDDEN DEATH WHILE DRIVING
A. L. Green Passes Away in East Bethany
Le Roy, Aug. 11 - A. L. GREEN, a resident of this village, dropped dead this afternoon about 2 o'clock at the farm
of William HILLMAN, in the town of East Bethany. Mr. HILLMAN is a breeder of horses and much interested in them,
and on his farm he has a private driving track. Mr. GREEN is also a great lover of horses, and owned one that is
a pretty good driver.
It appears that Mr. GREEN and Officer Fred SETZ, another horseman of Le Roy took their trotters about noon to-
day and drove to the home of Mr. HILLMAN, to pass the afternoon trying their speed on the track. They had been
there but a short time and were trotting around the track, when Mr. GREEN suddenly fell from the sulky to the track.
Mr. SETZ was driving beside him with his horse and saw GREEN when he fell. He shouted to Mr. GREEN'S horse, and
the animal stopped. Mr. SETZ went to assist Mr. GREEN, the latter gasped only a few times and was dead.
Coroner SNOW, of Batavia, was notified and viewed the body. It is supposed that death was the result of an attack
of apoplexy or heart failure. Mr. GREEN was about fifty years of age. He came to Le Roy from Warsaw about three
years ago with his brother, E. J. GREEN, where for some time they were connected with the Order of the Golden Seal.
Since closing their work with this order they had resided here.
Mr. GREEN had been as well as usual as far as is known, and to-day was in excellent spirits. Besides his brother,
he leaves his mother. The remains were brought to Le Roy this evening.
Aug. 18, 1908
NO CLEW TO PARENTS OF ABANDONED BABY
Infant Found in Rain Beside Railroad Tracks
A baby girl 5 days old was found by Thomas O'CONNOR, a carrier boy of No. 801 Oak street, early yesterday morning
in the grass along the Route, Watertown & Ogdensburg tracks, between Cliff and Vincent streets. Rain was beating
down into its upturned face.
The boy heard the child's plaintive cries as he was delivering papers along the street. He located the little one,
and then going to State street and Lyell avenue told Patrolmen SPAHN and COOK. The policemen took the baby to a
nearby boiler room, where it was kept warm until the arrival of an ambulance. The child was removed to St. Mary's
Hospital, where it soon recovered from the effects, of its ill-treatment.
Acting Director WHALEY and Superintendent KILLIP, of the S. P. C. C., have interested themselves in the case, and
an effort will be made to find the parents of the child. Although the baby was found near an Italian colony, it
is not of Italian extraction. The child was clad in dainty garments, trimmed with fine lace.
About its shoulders was a flannel shawl of good quality, and it was also covered by an old underskirt.
Detective Elliott and Special Policeman CHRISTIE investigated the case all day, but made little progress. The officers
do not believe the child was abandoned by wealthy persons, but that its mother is of the middle class.
The baby, which the mother told the detectives she had decided to name Marguerite, is doing well at the hospital
in spite of the fact that she was exposed for five hours in the rain Monday morning. Mrs. TRAVERSE, the child's
grandmother, identified the rain-soaked clothes as belonging to the baby of her daughter. She said that the same
clothes had been made for the little girl who is now ? Years old.
The extreme penalty of abandonment, which is the charge that may be brought against the mother is seven years.
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