The evening world. Newspaper, January 3, 1901, Page 9

eo BULLET HOLES IN \ Proved at Inquest that Harlem Slayer Was Fired On in Saloon Battle. Miles McDonald, who on Friday Inst shot and killed € Price and wounded William Edward Courtney and Charles McGinnis, ap- red before Coroner Hart to-day at) he inquest over his vieilm. Atti ys Levy and Unger represented Gefendant, while Finst Aesistaat | District-\ttorney Le Barbler represent: ; ed the State, Mrs. MeDonald, wite of | the man charged with murder, was in/ the Coroner's office. She was plainly dressed in bluck and was accompanied | by her brotaer. i Asx McDonald was brought out from | the Tombs. where he has been held without ball, Mrs. MeDonaid met him | — in the corridor, He kinsed her affec- Kennedy and his friends were at the tlonately, and then husband and wife other ‘The bartender sald: ‘There 1s 1 a few minutes’ private conversa- going to be trouble.’ MeDonall walked to the door and talked with Kennedy. MILES M’DONALD. MeDonald Cool as In Fight. Mrs, McDonald's face was pale, y MeDo: and si As soon ax the case was opened the | They started to the bar. They were having an argument. It grew hotter and hotter, 1 yed for order and told them to i. 1 Jumped between them and en ran to the door to call the police. Firat Shot Was Fired, neys for McDonald entered ap! of self-defense, On that line they pro- pose to make a determined fight to save “Just us [ reached the door the itrst shot was fired. 1 didn’t see who fired thelr cllent from the charge of murder. |{: Then there were four or five shots Edmund Price, of Price & Hoyer, who McDonald and McGinnise Leenfin has been employed to represent Wiillam the saloon at least twu hours. Ken: Kennedy, one of the men shot by Me- Donald, was present at the Inques:. The Uttle court-room next to the Coroner's ‘ottice was crowded with sporting men from Harlem, who are interested In the outcome of the hearing. Capt. Willlam Dean, of the precinet in whioh the ehooting occurred, was also present ae a witness for the prosecu- tion Kissed Hin Wife in Court. - nedy and Courtney and several friends came In at 1230 Kennedy called for drinks. MoDonald and Kennedy tatked few minutes. “L heard McDonal the man who says I carry tales.’ the shooting followed." After cross-quextioning byp Mr. Lankeman sald that Abraham interfered between McDonald and eKn- nedy, but he refused to say that Ken- nedy's friends crowded around McDon- ald na threatening manner, Peyser took an aggressive part in the talking match that preceded the shoot- Ing. Lankeman was In charge of the saloon that night. He found no pistol In the saloon. Lankeman dented that he helped put out the fire that was burning In McDonald's coat. Maher swore that he was the man, “Ne Troah MoDenald. Georgen Juniz, of 79 East 123th street one of the barkeepers In the Onawa Cafe, told of the meeting of McDonal: and Kennedy In the saloon. Peyser and McDonald had a quarrel. The cashier told him t~ keep quiet. McDonald said there would be no trouble. Immediately ufter some one fired a shot. “I don't know who fired the fi hi or the others. h five or alx shots.” Under hard cro: ‘xamination of Mr. levy, Junt: ‘Bring me Then evy yser It was 11.30 o'clock when the vasu was called, McDonald, who had been smok- ing In the ante-room, kissed his wife be- fore he entered the court-room. Then he wat by the side of his counsel and close attention to the proceedings. The first witness called was Pol!ce- man Joseph F. Meehan, who took Mc- Donald to Price's home the day after the shooting, where he was Mentifled by the man who shot him. Mr. Le who wanted the scene in Price's om given In detail, insisted upon hav- what Price's physician sald admit- on his point over lon of McDonald's attorney. ” Sal Cornelius Ro Maher sald] /} A afta: nat! policeman inithe eweaneard McDonald say to Kennedy do you mean? Did you come here fter the shooting, He saw and] to do me? “eae rrested McDonald, who had a revol-| |.What war Kennedys reply?" 1 dldnt hear it. cr in his hand, He heard five shots.| “bo you remember’ Peyaer eaying leDonald handed him his revolver and him et ald to him! hese men tried ta do me, but I did hem. “There waa a hole in McDonald's cout,” sald the officer, “below the last Dutton onthe right side. It was blazing. 1 put it out, “Then 1 walket over to'a man lying on the floor, taking McDonald with me. T asked the man-his name. He sald It was Eugene Countney. of 59 East One Hundred and Thirty-fourth street. He sald McDonald shot him. Satd He Mad No Gradge. imom,,, don't away with hearing was then adjourne? HOT CHASE FLEET “AUT ‘He said he had no grudge against him.| McDede but that all the facts world como out \The officer tertifled that the police gearched the cafe after the shooting, but found no revolver other than the one taken from McDonatd. Policeman Moher failed to identify a Jong Mst of perxons named by Attorney | An automobile carrying W. J. McDede + Levy as being in the saloon when he en-|of New Brunswick, N. J., {s in pureult tered—Tom Kennedy, John Kennedy|of E, Morton, who hired « horse and| Bob Reilly, Joseph MeDonald, John Me-| runabout and did not return, MeDede Ginnir, George Hill, Abe Peyser, McKay has been un Morton's trail for two days and Shechan, who were in the court-|and has travelled more than 30 miles room. Morton, who {a known in New Bruns. ‘McDonald called on me to proteci{ wick as “Swipes,” hired: the horse and buggy at McDee's livery stable. on MeDonald wore] Sunday, saying he was going to New- on the morning of the shooting was| marke produced. Jt had two holes aid to have been made by Travels 200 Miles After Man Who Has His Horse. in 1.} police learned that he had been seen ai bul-]Old Bridge on Monday morning. McDede coat’ by the hoje, which was burning} shore and started {n purauit of him, when he arrested McDonald. While the —— technical details of the inquest were PROMOTER IN JAIL. proceeding McDonald sat twirling his mustache, occasionally making a sug- gestion. During a lull, he turned to alsonn WW. Richard, fiend and sald: som Sues Barham to Recover #2,435, Couldn't Use “Ll Tickets. / | Jonn A. Barham, a promoter, wer “Hero, Jim, are two elevated tickets. |locked up In Ludlow Street Jall to~ay You can use them going back. I’m not|in default of $1,000, In a ult begun be- going up to:-Harlem to-day.’ Tho trend of the examination of po-| by Johr “licemen by Attorneys Levy and Unger| $2435. was to develop their line of welf-defense.| Richardson alleges that In April, 1897, They wili iry to show that McDonald] "° Save Barham £500 for the English was shot at not tess than twice nnd, that|Tehts of the patent acetylene cycle after emptying the five chambers of|!amp. If the creme sea through the hi revolver he snapped the trigger on] Money wax to be returned. empty shells In the endeavor to protect] nan amestin but he hte bee urea himself. Got his money back. Agulnst this Assistant District-Attor- W. Richardson to recover a ney Clarke, who relieved Mr. Le Barbier, y Drought Gut the fact that the oMicer BIG FIRM REORGANIZES, who arrested McDonald heard only five a8 GaN nats. Dr, Frederick E. Bowers, of 100| smith, Gray & Co. Admit New st Spee Huniared and Twenty-third riners, street, who attended George Price. de-| smith, Grey & Co., find scribed the nature of the wound and the] tion necessacy because Sabet death of the man, two members of the firm and the retire- Price Killed by Neglect? ment of the third, decided last October prowis to offer thé entire stock at greatly re- teateney ot Use neat tom, BY the] duced prices in order to effect a full and CRS pat eer tees ey rit a complete settlement of the affairs of the een alge ha | old company ax quickly as possible. Tm- weeslcal ate nee, “eCUre tmmediate| medinte success attended this unusual BERL AIRE eae Ween oe offer, and it was so extensively patron- formed ene atone testinea is rAd sat ized and xo fully appreciated by the ture of the wound which caused death | DUM eet mute ory aces menabled und offered the bullet in evidence. ac this early date to announce the cun- “Doctor, would the wound have been| “In'the reorganization Mr Charen i fatal If an operation had been per-| Gedd t nN admitted to an interes! formed?’ he was asked. ane oF F members of} the company are “It wai absolutely fatal, smi "Charles D.’ Bpenice, Mr, id: H, Laukenan, the cashier of the cafe,| Ward) G. Royce and Mr. John J, (KK. He ald not go there und thel { lets. Patrolman Maher {dentified the| decided the man was headed for the| 2 fore Justice Leventritt In Supreme Court | a; was in the place at the time of the| Cosr- » shooting: He said: or more teas halt seehttey da Wood I was counting the cash. It was wu 12.90... o'clock." Mi ti be oor. LIVELY DROP NPOONALO'S cow, STEP by Rally and Then a Slump. SUGAR LED THE WAY DOW Selling for London Accou Helped the Bears to tiit Market. In sympathy with the chaotle dition and marked depression don, the Btock Exchange opened cs siderably iower to-day, but remarkal active. The Initial declines and 1 1-2 per cent. In and Anaconda, respectively, while th were ten Issues which opened 1 cent. or more lower. Consplicu among these were THE In. Lon- LITT AE [Ludwig 6 6 ) Baumann & Comp’y, 144-146 W. 125th St. Near 7th Abe. 5 Great Sale of Office Furniture. i} | | nt! H uving your oflice fixings here during this imocrtanc sale means a saving oat least oO per cent ake Co Panik SONS please, # you wish cony ncing is sture’s supremacy im ture ling. ‘on- one | bly | ere per ous} Burlington, Hocking valley, Consolidated Gas, Delaware and udson, General Electric, Metropol! treet Railway and Miseourt Pact! Many other stocks opened considera’ lower, In fact the whole lst was at least 1-2. point. Bu n large numbers and the bearx w inable to keep prices down. Under 1! ‘ull pressure the market carly showed signa of recovery, and by 10.30 o'clock entirely | stemmed, and under the lead of Brook- | he downwant trend was yn Rapid Transit the whole mar! ur the early deficiencies were who vered, and in some cases subs ins were made, in the feature, and showed a margin ints to the good. Tractions, w: ly erratic, Brooklyn Rapid Tr up about 11-4 points, waite tan Btreet Hall showed a | weak, Government bonds were Ralirond bonds were irregu’ The continued weakness of Sugar, the the market . for London accoum and sturbance of longs broke thé ind precipitated active liquidation. ing orders soon began to appear allied sharply, By the end of the first } ndustrial quarter Sugar was ttan also wun tan fhe. bly oft Hikh Jidened. hands: Top Desks, like des\i h. large site 1 ere H umn front, his Jual value $29; Nal at ji Boll Rolden oak Ajustable Notary: Chairs, ke ‘ket | japed Vi A excellent fin- oliy, f te value | sale. $3,25 Carpets and Rugs at Cost, Axminster Car- pets, 1901 Spring agrenions,, ust re: ved: regular $1.25 ner yard Anglo- Persian Rugs, very best qual- srerular tt: 0-6 59 ot | ore ane joss un ti Sugar dropped 3 6-8, Steel and Wire "1-8 'and others of the Steel group from ; f i snd pe » pobalt.es most prominent in the Ii points. she bears found nod m2 sut long stock to atop ‘ecline “was checked only when they xexan to cover and take their profits. chere were rallies extending fo d abatement, weakened in ™ raldes encouraged the a bold demonstration In the final hi They offered prices down without serve and brought very large offerings on the market ouses of many prominent trials were extended to from 3 ng notable rufferers. here were some market conilarie demoralized up to the close, the lowest sngs to Nquid. AWE Cova 4,362,000 shares and of bonds $4,068,000, The Closing Quotations. Open, ‘ks, St. Paul, the leading oks The lanquid demand and the feeble bears to make Indus- to over 6 points, Sugar and Federal Steel be- the last prices in many Instances being about on continued heavy offer- of stocks to-day were Iigh. Low. Close 90% and bond ith Te- brass rosettes, en Vy posts and filing! 5 in. high; cholee of ail sizes regular 50, special... 7k “Bverything for Every One's Home. Urholsteries, Houseturni:hings, etc. Accounts Opened. Liberal Terms, AILURE OF Amalgamated Copper. 8 tn, Gara Fone: at Be aS BE Am Capa Press pi aa ae aw At Voi. Linseed pf B % 3S w 26K 8H ES 7 6 % 3 3% Ji 46% 45s AE M42 16. 136 e Us 7% 118 S74 Gblg SS ws we Ms ae ono Member of the Consoli- Kan. Ft Lake Ext “i Sours. 2 7) je & Western Nash. 8 3 « ! 2% | 40 shares of Sugar, 2 of Chicago ¢ dated Is Forced to Suspend. With an active market and speculation brisk several brokerage firms, all mem- bers of the Consolidated Exchange, have troubles to-du3 One broker, James B. Dudley, of 6: Broadway, was forced to suspend early In the day pnd has twenty-four hours tn which to make good hin contr: At ter the announcement of his suspension of Southern Mactfie a stocks, held on loans, w S| Mr, Dudley's suspension did not create “leven a ripple. He ts a new member and 4} the total amount of his Indebtedness will eg | not exceed a few hundred dollars, ‘The breuk In Sugar was sald to have been the cause. ‘The other firma which hav are Ennis & stopp. und H. C. Freedman & C street. The New York Stock Bx authorities had their stock tckers 1 moved and left them without the oft- clal quotations of the big exchunge. «1140 shares of re wold Out. at 5 troubles y xireot all 194 Why this was done H. C. Freedman & 1040 ‘i e i a0 don't say, but Evans & Scoppani EES are wroth, ‘They claim that the action bed Pee! ae was unwarranted and ¢ they wii Rewitog 34 pf 000000 U4 38° | Spent. epublic: Stee 5 7 ppent. : Seine THs Hopubite Steel pt On oN ine ess of ay were @puthern Pacific « 4% HN Pitts Houtsers Railway sss 214 21% herded Re ek on. YY ansertion that we do a. wtric i Bh Sk said Mr. L By GaN id reporter. UN 18h resident Wagar, of the Consolidated ay Exchange, sald: “I do not believe that oN t ew York Btock Exchange is mak- oh ing a War upon the Consolidated Ex- 130 change of st) wold ve ion {te tiekers from th i i solidated members, of En Bs nis & Stoppant | cont rprived, Wn te hey dog, large c jon business i 4 ae on the floor, Sat i, a da ie WHEAT MARKET QUIET. Wh. & LF. 3d pf. sy 20% Wisconsin Central . 4% 164 -——- Wisconsin Central pf, 4 43 ——— ‘The Cotton Prices, pointing, the early cotton market wi jeady. contracts. The opening prices were: February, Mr, Bd-} 9.55 9. be} 9. Although Liverpuol cables were diaap- Late months were especially firm. Europe bought March and May Rally In London Was Offset by the Bearish News Here. The wheat market was dul! to-day and barely steady, a rally in London belng offset by the bearish weekly re- view, Chicago reported good buying at a decline, Corn opened steady. In Chi- January.| cago prices were unchanged to 3-8 per March, t. lower, ew York's opening prices were: Muy ent, 62, ay corn, 425 ‘s opening prices were: wheat, 71-8: May corn, 4. New Yor! closing prices were: to | March wheat, S15-8 vid; May wheat, 8: January corn, 44-4; May corn; May EER SS WORLD: THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 3, 1901. Nn Corsets. “J.B.” Corsets, made of white jean, trim. med with embroid- ery. long waist ef- fects; value 75¢., our price 36. “1. P.” Corsets, made of bles site-n, long [$ waist. iiediuin bus value f1,our price mr On First, Second and Thi lin Underwear bulk and var Passing all former records. Muslin and Cambric Ch Muslin and Cambric Ni Two hundred and twenty | stock rooms. cloth, snug-fitting effects, All the low prices advertised are still current. and other factories keep the stocks replen’shed the goods and your confidence. and double-breasted box styles, 26 ‘Continuation of the Great White Goods Sale. ird Floors oF Main Guiding feties are adequate. Muslin and Cambric Corset Covers, 4c. to $3.99. Muslin and Cambric Drawers, 9c. to hemiises, 19c. lo $5.90, ght Gowns, 20c. to $10.42. Muslin and Cambric Petticoats, 3c, to $12.99. Women's Coats the 20 inches lon inches Men's Suits, made of all-wool fancy cheviots, broad shoulders, weil- tailored edges, lapels and collar carefully finished by hand, value $10.00, our price, $5.49. value $18.00; our price, $14.49. warmthful worsted, sleeves with sal Young Men's Sits, ma lined and taiored, val: $5.50; our Boys’ Two-picce Suits, made of fancy cheviots—bright, stylish designs, every seam re-enforced and sewed with silk, sizes § to 16 years, value $4.00, our price, $2." Boys’ Overcoats, made of heavy all.wool Oxford frieze, full, box back, lined | IN ANNEX, tin, value $1350; our price, $6.25, price, with double warp fabrics, value $6.00, our price, $4.69. Custom Tailor We are anxious to ‘‘work” into Suits all of our cloth “ends,” ing---in Annex. we 9) Roth Sides 14th St Re rrr Our own The Mus- have | ihat’s why this sale is} \ Women’s $ 18.00 Coatsat $9.74 entire unsold ba.ance of a manufacturer who wanted empiv These garments are mide of Oxtord. castor, blue and black kersey. cheviot and Montagnac Iso tly- front long, trimmed with straps of kersev, tinished in the best possible manner by expert men tailors, lined through- out with heavy satin, value $18.00; my Men's Suits, made of fine quality fancy cheviots, tailored and lined in a supe- rior manner, value, $12.00 and $15.00; our prices, $7.49 and $5.99. Others correspondingly cheap, ranging by easy steps up to $21.88. Men's Overc ats, made of fine all-wool Oxford fabrics, body lined wi h heavy double warp mohair serge; others with satin shoul fancy worsteds, roomy and loose fitting, value $15.c Men's Overcoats, made of fine quality Oxford {rieze, soft tin'shed and heavy weight, body lined with black worsted, shoulders and sleeves with black satin, Men's Ulsters, made of heavy ail wool Oxford frieze, body lined with heavy of nobby fancy chevio's, broad shou'der etFects, well They include black and blue cheviots and “Scotchy’’ mixtures—enough for one or two Suits, The patterns and colorings are exactly what stylish dressers want. $30.00 elsewhere, Our Price, LEITER WORKS A MEAT DEAL. Trying to Get Control of Canada's Packing Trade. TORONTO, Jan. 3.—Joxeph Leiter, of Chicago, ts negotiating for the cont dian meat-packing trad rohere has been out He is Josep t to the eastern hax given an op- to some one sup- has been shipping m provinces, Mr. Hu tlon on hés busines: powed lo represent the Leiter erent, cr packers udmit that t trade in Cunada would be far more protituble if a combination of the packing-houses could b ed, but they te not think 1. rca. do tt, ah The ¢ Atal of Ortario packing-Touses fs a0 (09) ——=$>— BANK OF ENGLAND RATE uP. Discount Raised to Five Per ( aud Stocks Are Confused, LONDON, Jan. 3.—The Bank of E land's rate of dincoun: was ralsed from 4 to 5 per cent, ¢ 7 ‘The advance caused a decidedly con- fused condition in the securities: mark, o-day, and even the American depar ment Was sympathetically affected, ‘American. raliway shares opened rather briskly but soon quleced down, and. developed enin + Declines in bared with y extend to 1 and Southern Railway. The net decline in usually acttve Internatio: average 1-2 per cent. African mining shares are flat and somewhat depressed. Harris, of the Toronto Abattoir, who | 514.98. politan Road Charter. rm oof the Muntetpal A Pufth stre: on that Ua for a new frane applications for wo bi, fetther years «ely tro INDON, Jan. 2—A, $. M. Clark and G, Mundell, thelr suspension on the Stack in connection with co corporation's sus, | | | More Gu today Finan Same tone and siegance that will cost you $20.00 to E> Special Sale of Winter Blankets at Prices Very Much Lower Than Elsewhere. | TOQGET 23-YEAR CET-RICH-QUICK FRANCHISE ONLY MAN IN JAIL City Has Hold on Metro- by As a only at the ex- ay, AL TL the Women’s Night Gowns, made of very heavy flannelette, yoke back and front, al 59¢. Women's Night Gowns $+ made of flannelétte, ¢° yoke trimmed with tucks. others trimmed. with lace, at 69¢. > trom 13th to 15th, 6th Av. AN EXTRAORDINARY OFFER- ING OF LACES & INSERTINGS | at Half and Less Than Half Value. Imitation Torchon Lace and insertings, made from best quality spun varn, value 6c. to 12c. per yard; our prices 3c., 4c. and Sc. Valenciennes and Point de Paris Laces and Insertings, edg- ings in two and three widths, with insertings to match, one to three inches wide, value {0c to 15c, per yard; our price 5c. Imitation Duchess and Cut Out Nottingham Lace Edgings, butter shades, suitable for trimming children’s dresses, ie 10c. to 15¢. per yard; our price 5c. AIL'Silk Chantilly Laces, cream and white, three to seven | inches wide, value 20c. to 30c. per yard; our price 12c, Point de Paris, Normandy and Valenciennes Lace Edgings, 41-2, 5 and 5 1-2 inches wide, value 25¢. per yard; our price 12c. Imitation White Nottingham Embroidery All-Overs, neat, yard; our price 39. Nottingham Venise All-Overs, white, | yard: our price’49c. dainty stripes and floral effects; value 50c. to 75c. per shades, striped and cut out effects; value 75c. to $1.00 per ivory and butter lined with Normandie, Valenciennes and Point de Paris Laces and In- sertings—miatched sets, including edgings in four and five widths, and insertings in two and three widths-—large as- sortment of choice patterns; our price per yard, 5c. to 49c, Strictly All-Wool Art Squares At Remarkably Low Prices. . We have secured—at greatly reduced rates—the entire. - “made-up” stock of a prominent manufacturer of Ingrain Ait Squares. We guarantee them to be all-wool, The: patterns and colorings are new and bright. The prices atel very much lower than have ever been quoted for similar goods. Size 3x2 yds.; value $3.75—our price, $2,98 Size 3x234 yds; value $4.50—our price, $3,74 Size 3x3 yds.; value $6.00—our price, $4,49 Size 3x336 yds. value $7.00—our price, $5,24 Size 3x4 yds.; value $7.75—our price, 35.98 January Sale of High Grade: Parlor Furniture-»™= ja Three and Five-Piece Parlor Suites, handsomely intald’ | mahogany --veneered frames: oh are ! Were $25.34—Now at. . $18.67 Were $86.67—Now at. $69:99.. ts | Were $30.67—Now at.. $26,67| were $103.99—Now at. $75.99: Were $39.99—Now at. . $30.67 Were i Were ca a at.. $46,624 Were Bie j Were 855.99—Now at. $4799. were $113.34—Now at, SOP? Were $69.34—Now at... $53, 34| were $119,99—Now at. 909-99 | Were 877.34—Now at.. $6667] were $165.83 Nowat 9$2599% |Twenty-five odd Parlor Chairs, large size, highly polished inlaid’ may ; hogany veneered frames, seats upholstered with remnants of. high-grade: ‘satin damask, value $9.00; our price, 55.99. ae $99.99—Now at.. [HAMMERSLOUGH BROS, Retiring from Business, ee) prenewe that call for « f eee There To teure ing on chtbes bought here At @ cents on the dollar. Save ir exe * The substantial amount you by buying at this sale will fa ceed your most sanguine expecta: | tions, but the low prices here are }’ forced on us, We are retiring from the retail’ > business and our entire highe stock of beautiful, reliable clothing is being sacrificed relentlessly atiexe actly 60 CENTS ON THE DOL. H. Gates, of ‘‘Dew & Co.,’”’ Is Sued for $1,093. KS cs ahead pe Iw. | | a ‘zeterieh-quick”’ Street Juil to-day. a sult brought in Willlam 5. Rhoads to ich Rhoads says he ss to Invest under the Dew & Co." Jin $1,000 ba: fads says In his afMdavit that he ent {n July, 1599, that & money without wrote for further tntor- t acireular headed “G, H. bankers and brokers at 1 ‘Thirtyetiret street, which nE scheme of a “coe roosts and Raglan, users, Full Dress and Tuxedo suity, oun. jbundred and afty business eulte reduced te veral huadred of our finest $18, $15 asd’ roosts are now BA.50. Bore silk Lit 830 BROADWAY i | ONLY. | ston Whe ads SHIPPING NEWS. PORT OF NEW YORK, OUTGOING STEAMSHIPS. FAILED TO-DAY. La Gascogae, Havre. Wilhelm der Grosse, Bremen. Sa entered, in. the sons best, Known to | Penturuta ¥ ft AIL, TO-MORROW, Iroquots, Prins over your] amas ty dollar) saranda, Bruseee INCOMING ST! DUB TO-DAY. lowe any . for T shall» money 5 of it te pald you. In conclusion 1 again ask you not to lose any sleep, as [am looking out for your money.