The evening world. Newspaper, June 24, 1895, Page 8

r UWE A FORGER, Edmund Hoerstel Confesses that) ,, He Robbed His Client. ‘The Latter, Eugene Lecour, Is a Personal Friend. Tbe Amount tnvo ved ts 87,691.72 <The Crime Two Years Old. Edmond Huerstel, a lawyer, of 20 Breadway, and living at One Hundred and Sixty-second street and Walton ave- fue, Was arrested this afternoon on @ Warrant issued by Justice Voorhis, @harging him with the forgery of $7,891.72, ‘The complainant is Eugene H. @t %6 West Twenty-second street, who f@ connected with the Soctety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. As executor of the American interest @f @ foreign estate Lecour retained Hueratel as his counsel. On the latter's] N’ @dvice, he says, he invested some $10,000 far a second mortgage. The first mort- @age was held by the Emigrants’ Indus- trial Savings Bank, which foreclosed, and the surplus amount from the sale $1,001.72, was, by order of the court, de- Bosited with the City Chamberlain ‘This occurred in the Fall of 188. Huerste! then obtained an order from Judge Ingraham for the City Chamber- dain to turn the amount over to 1 cour. On presentation of this ord: check or the Manhattan Trust Co} pany for the amount payable to Mr. Lecour was handed to Huerstel, Gigned 4 receipt in his own name as| attorney for Lecour. ‘The indorsement of Lecour on the bank was forged. it is claimed, and the amount was paid. Lecour says the lawyer put him off cessfully for two years by telling im the money was in the hands of the ity Chamberiain. As the families of | men are quite intimate, Lecour eel nothing of the matter until a Tetained Jabish Holmes, Jr., of the! wes Building, to look into the mat- The returned check was hunted up In the City Chamberlain's office, and Lecour at onee pi ry, Huerstel was ti ol mes's office this moi rr to Holmes, ack feo was gullty of forge di ‘opes of making the amount good be- fore the discovery was made. His arrest followed. Mr. cour appeared more grieved over en affair than the prisoner. His Billed when he spoke of Huerstel's home life, and he feared this, shgck would Kil Mrs. Huerstel, werstel was locked up in the Tombs. Me refused to make any statement. pais statement was made by the Man, ‘rust ‘Compan: Feashed them throug! ‘whieh would be the loser. Merstel is forty-three years old, and has been a practicing lawyer for ten, years. ed Vusgitive Adier in the Tombs, | Samuel J. K. Adler, unter indictment for tne grand larceny, and who has been « fugitive trom dus en funtion, was brought back to thin city thie morn- ing by Detective-Sergeant Heldelberg, —Adier | without requisition to, save Impriaon it eony ier 'Levy” moved before. duage | 8D ball be Axed. Adler was re: | zo ni tnanded to the Tombs. Pevsi p who vi time ago, when he became sus- | Th that the check | the another bank, pre — | 250,000 Men Receive Hisher Wages, | 7 THE WORLD: MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 24, 1895, IN THE WORLD OF LABOR. been elected President 174. No, 300 bas ite annual # Union Park. zing tho walters wr cabteet re Makeew plenlo to-day at Br ‘Walters’ the Fe Sult-Cutters’ Aw: Friday evening to-morrow evening by of Steam-Fitters’ Helpers Bernard fat Independent hakers’ Eas \} demands that onty ‘rye ed to do muntelpal work In x No. he hold tts an Spark, ‘North each, ‘tc ent One Hundred and elected Recretary of Andrew Berker as| eas stom es] Fram a y, duly mabe Union holds anda; at the Giendace e of the Brother HE ROBBED THE CITY. Commissioners mer Accounts Failed to Catoh Clerk Miller. He Made Deposits for the Public Administrator, After His Death It Is Found that He Was a Defaulter, ‘The discovery wince the death of A. J. B. Miller, a bookkeeper in the Public Administrator's office, that he was a defaulter has called the attention of its) city oMctals to a very loose syatem of bookkeeping. It has algo made it apparent that the office of the Commissioners of Accounts, {an It was conducted in the past, was srt] simply an Intelligence office to supply their union by hai end making falne 70, Pillow Cases— the their ‘The wages of over 260,000 workmen have i Fine Marseilles Quilts, -|Crochet Bed Quilts, = Soupsna, Crawronn & SIMPSON, SPECIALS IN Sheets, Pillow Cases and Quilts. Bed Sheets made from genuine “*Utiea’’ Milla Sheeting, hemmed in best manner, 2)x2} yards, 49c. each, and ds Hand-Drawn Hemstitched Sheets, Qiyx2'y yards, 58c, each, 42 x 36 inches, 8Je. each. 45 x B6 inches, Pe. each, 50 x 36 inches, 10}e. each, 54 x 86 inches, 11 Je. each. slightly shop soiled, full sizes, 2.49 each; half regular price. 50 Cases Hemmed Marseilles pattern, full sizes, 85C.; reguiar price 91.25. 303 BROADWAY, | 123-125 FULTON Ty | NEAR WHITE ST, Messrs. Alfred Benjamin & Co. sold us their entire stock of Finest Worsted Men’s Suits, wholesale price $15 to $24; they ordinarily retail at $22 to $35; all go at $ 1 4,80. Fine Blue and Black NEAR NANSAU BT, es ce of 600 SERGE CHEVIOT SUITS. Fancy checks and plaids, neat gray effects, also Blues and Blacks, wholesale prices $12.75 to $14.50, Serge Suits, great value at $15 to $20, ‘Q. 40 AND | 1.7¢: SKELETON Coats # Vests, | BLUE #@ BLACK SERGE, $ 4,75. At Both Stores, * 383 BROADWAY, NEAR WHITE sT. WILL °7 50. BE SOLD AT ——|"That ¥ DURING SALE LOOK AT OUR Feather-Weight Crochet SUSPENDERS, corton at 20° Pure SILK at 4° At Both Stores. accountants when they were called for, Instead of a bureau to detect errors and fraud. Miller's aystem, although a clever in- vention, was one that should have been eaaily discovered. He had been in the office wince 1888, and died last December, One of his duties was to make the bank deposits, and when he did go if he was to deposit $150, for instance, he would turn into the bank but 89 and then on his way back to the Adminia- trator's office would place the figure 1 before the f0, thus making the account correct. Aftér the Chief Clerk had ex: the: Public Adm morning that the books In his office are Walenced every six months. He sald he did not know how long Miller had been conducting his peculations, but that tt could not have Ree n long, inasmuch as pe ation away with only between $2,000 an sfe'th 8 Mr. Miller's “Thad Rreat honesty,” ‘said Mr Hfoes, “and made fo special examination of his books, The Commissioners of Accounts have S__cxc"—_ d st. ‘ Sua Sok 98° $3 Shirt Waists « $1,98, at Mermaid, $4 Bathing Suits, « $1,298. $8 Silk Waists « $3,985 $15 Linen Suits $5.50, $35 Crepon Skirts $15 $50 Tailor Gowns $25 $100 Dinner Gowns $35 $50 Velvet Capes $18 $40 Driving Coats $15 cnamined th the books of this office twice} at Yorkville Police Court, this morn. Bince Mr. Milera denth two widows | ‘The specie charge on which he will bi have equrned Up as claimants for his| tried Is passing & worthless check of roperty, and it has been discovered |on William Wlillams, a paint dealer of that he was 8 resident of frookiyn. in- Poughkeepsie, stead of New York. as the payrolls en Oldham was taken from prison showed. His real name was Hachmuts to be handed over to the Frenne officer, Mrs. Boelsen rushed to him and kissed him affectionately. He returned the greeting. She whispered to him and occasionally Kissed him, until Case dragged him away handcuffed. — ler. Mr. Hoes has been appointed ministrator of his property, and sa there is enough to cover the defal | “Sillier's salary was $1.20 TO ANSWER FOR FORGERY. Marry Oldham Turned Over to the Poughkeepsie Authorities. Henry J. Oldham, who is wanted for forgery in Poughkeepsie, and who about 47 @ year ago ran away with Mrs, Boeisen, the wife of his employer, was trans- ferred jnto the custody of Policeman Caso, of Poughkepale, by Justice Ryan, ‘These Doctors Cry Revenge. ‘The proposed reorganization of the Harlem Hospital Medical Board has made the present | Board indignant. They the 064 reason for the change that Dr. who was charged avin ules and dropped from ty tl the se pore ii. ‘gh aie 7 an cided to shirk responsibility by dle banding the Medtei EHRICH BROS. MEN'S OUTING SHIRTS. Before noon to-day (Monday) more than 5,000 of the Men’s Shirts advertised yesterday had been disposed of to the host of buyers that surrounded the counters on every side. We ane pleasure in announcing that we will have on sale again TO-MORROW, TUESDAY, over 10,000 Pieces. ‘ mow garment strictly high class in material, finish and style. In order that every one may be supplied and as a pro- tection from dealers we shall sell not more than 3 Shirts to a Customer. The description of these Splencid Garments Is as follows: 1,000 DOZEN MEN’S NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, Laundered collars and cuffs, soft bosoms; alec Semi-Negligee Shirts, with detachable collars, in the largest and most varied assortment of colors, pat- terns and designs ever shown; every shirt gucranteed to be a high-class article, excellent in workmanship and perfect in fit. These shirts are sold throughout New York City at the present time for $1.00 and $1.50 each; on sale to-morrow at C. ONLY EACH. SIZES 13 TO 18 INCHES, BUNTING Will close out at half manufacturer's * cost large line of flags and buntin; as ‘AGS 6-ft. signs, 1.50 each; 7-ft. Ensigns, 1.08 each: | 6x8-ft. Standard 2.08; G6x12-ft. Standards, 3.98, and all guaranteed all wool goods, Also, Cotton Bunting at 3c, yard. MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. SIXTH AVENUE & 23D STREET. FLAGS # KERNGOOD’S BODY EXHUMED. Action Taken at the Inatance of the Inserance Company. BALTIMORE, Md., June 24.—The body of Jacob 8. Kerngood, which was on floating in the Niagara River at Lewis- ton last week, and which was | here Friday has been disinterred and sent to the morgue, where an autopsy will probably be made, It js paid that this action is taken at the instance of an insurance com- pany's adjuster, who is not satisfied that the badly decomposed corpse is that of Kerngood, notwithstanding the pi AC a to tl “ONEILL'S 6th Ave., 20th to 2ist St. To-morrow, Tuesday. These Exceptional Values LADIES’ Muslin Underwear. bal Ladies’ Gowns, Chemises, |t Drawers and Skirts trimmed with embroidery and clus- tered tucks, good quality of | muslin, 3 9" each. Ladies’ Cambric or Muslin Gowns, Skirts, Chemises, Drawers and Corset Covers, elaborately trimmed with clustered tucks, embroidery or lace, insertions and ruffles, 5 9° cach. Ladies’ Gowns, Skirts, Chemises, Drawers and Cor- set Covers, of extra fine cam- bric or muslin, handsomely trimmed with clusteredtucks, beading, insertions and ruf- fles of fine laces and embroid- ” 98° each. Our Cannons Are Loaded to Strike the Most Skeptical. GREATEST JUNE SALE ON RECORD! Three Enormous Purchases at 50c. on the Dollar Will Be Unloaded. TROUSERS HALF VALUE. OUR PURCHASE OF 6,000 Yards | OF Finest Worsted & Cheviot Pantalooning FROM A Bradford, England, Worsted Mill, at 50c.on the Dollar which we made up in fine TROUSERS. hase Overstocked Us, We have 4,500 pairs TOO 2M aN so $6, $7, $ i and our $4 and $s grades Underwear Sacrificed. Colored Balbriggan, goc, to 65c, grade— Cc. a garment. Fine French Balbriggans, Short or long sleeves— short legs fur stout men —importation came late, were to bring Sge. Cc. agarment. Challenge Jean Drawers, Double-seated, &c.,&c.,a 65c¢. garment, 3 pairs for $4 00 I. \Guyot Suspenders, Guaranteed genuine, ae) 39. At Both Stores, 24° At Both Stores. “123423 FULTON ST., NEAR NAWAU OT, Outing Shirts, Finest Woven Madras, New designs; stiff collars and cuffs, soft bosom, $1.50 grade, 02° Soft Madras Shirts, 45" 72" Silk and Linen 95° 95° $1.20, Silk and Wool, $1.40,51. 1.89 $2.20 Colored Sh Shirts, Laundered Bosoms, Woven Madras, Link Cus, fe tached, to be worn white collar, 02° At Both Stores. SWEATERS, jAll-Wool ss 110s 95C, 16 Pounds , . $1.39, $1.75 20 Pounds, best . . . $2.50 White Cotton Sweaters . . 20Cc. Bicycle Host, . 22c,, 45¢. Golf Hose , 95. and $1.20 Caps 1» 25C., 45¢, and 69¢. Tennis AND Outing Suits. 400 French Striped Flannel Coats and Pants, Good Value at $5.00, Sale Price for Coat and Pants, | 95. 300 odd Tennis Coats & Trousers Finest worsted, neat stripes, worth in suits, $15 to $22, Odd Coats and Trousers, go at $2.50 each; mostly small sizes. At Both Stores. Office Coats. Black Alpacas, Flannels, Mohairs, &c., worth $1.50 to $2.00, Q s Don’t Forget Our Celebrated Collar - 10° Cuffs - 13° FOUR-PLY, BEST 2100 LINEN, EQUAL TO ANY SOLD AT 25c. At Both Stores. PES; 123-125 FULTON ST,, NEAR NASSAU ST. JACKSON'S LATELY AT 777 BROADWAY, NoW aT 6" AVE. cor. 18" St, Clearing sale of ladies’ waists. 4 Laundered Waists, at Fine quality im ported striped ata dras Scotch ging- hams and fine high-class heather. mixed cheviots, at & turnover collar yey in this tecort less ain 1.25 and ve told as high as 1,08 in light summer thaites —of China, silk striped, with nail Bin head, dove oLween—very large: sleeves and | stock collar and belt — good value for5,0a Extra quality figured and striped taifeta waists, at 5.98 with Val, Ince edging on pouch and col- larcnever sold under eR 303 BROADWAY, NEAR WHITK ST, Bicycle Suits, $475 96 5,’ Bicycle Trousers, $1.95 * 25. White Duck Trousers, 896, 1.9 Non-shrinkable, with indestructible eresse,#Oe20 35 per cent. less than com me petitors. Bathing Suits, Two pieces....- Two Two pieces pieces Patent Indestructible Beame Turkish Towels, . EXTRA ROUGH, 25° 3M 48° At Both Sto Stores. NEAR NASSAU ST. 383 BROADWAY, NEAR WHITE ST.