The evening world. Newspaper, October 9, 1903, Page 10

tH af IAL WHO STOLE BHELOS DENTIST "“Warie Layton in Her Cell in the -§ 7 Tombs Makes Written State- “ment of Her Relations with _ Dr. Johnston. REGRETS THAT SCANDAL i HAS INVOLVED HIS NAME. its They Were Not Married, and Says She Believes Real Mrs. Johiiston to Be a Noble : Oyvith her proud spirit broken, her face fhite as death, Marie Layton Johnston, youre woman accused of robbing United States Playing Card Com- ¢o an amount estimated to be be $50,000 and $100,000, told in a cell the Tombs to-day how dear Dr. Al- Mix Johnston is still to her. Bho talked of his lawful wife, Helen Johnston, the woman he de- |. leaving her to support hersel! hher little child, as though sie “the ‘greatost admiration for her. y this miserable, pretty prisoner old how she had kept the world in of her true relations with Johnston, and how she now grieved that scandal should have become at- i@ached to the name of Johnston. “Fearful lest she be misquoted in her t to the public, Mrs. Johnston : that she be permitted to write she wanted the world to know. written statement follow: ler Sintement to the Pub ("In reply to ‘your many requests for r knowledge regarding the report hat Mr, Johnston has a wife (Mrs. lelen Pulls Johnston by name) and a ttle daughter, it is true. 1 am not Dr. ton's lawful wife, although none My associates except his mother ew of it. “While I never mot his wife, still T Bad understood from people who knew Mer that she wis a woman of giend aracter and A good true mother, bu it she and her husvand dé not’ hiv lly toxether and by mutual agre mt “sepa ter their marriage, fohnston’ Apart for couple of years before t the doctor, In many Instances I Ve asked Dr, Johneton why he did tb eontribute goward their support and ‘Helen Is too proud 5 rated within a short time As far as Dr. ting his wife for me, It a__clever belleve this talent per- o-eatn sufficient money for and daughter. pRert of herse ue ‘ous papers spoken ver: spent ies, i fant, @etravagantly as heres ‘an ined but few. ‘Tho } doctor's mother has been placed in some }) this ‘ima: ge complication,’ but in all instances tried to defgad voth her daughter-in-law and myself. Sne bas tried to be a mother at best to boti or (Us I xegrey that this public stigma Hf fone be Slated upon a woman of her £"T understand that Mrs. Helen Johnston 8 begun divorce proceedings againet fer urband, naming me as co-respond- aS AEE ae this I am not in ition tO say whether or not Dr. fohnston and m; f will be married if @ divorce be «ranted, but I would like public to know that Dr. Johnston s done all that is within his power me. 4 “MARIE LAYTON JOHNSTON." | | Game Interrupted by Sound of File and Jimmy—Seekers Af- fer Other Person’s Wealth Are Caught in the Act. ‘Two young men, one with the soft Bown of youth on itp and chin, were arraigned to-day in the Hanlem Court yon _a charge of burglary. | he elder of the two 9 Edward Cook, ity-three years old, whose picture ‘has 2 piace in the Rogues’ Gallery. The founger and the leader ie just turned fe in, but he acts like @ man hard- to the world; cool, welf-posseased (with a certain alr of fine breeding that takes him out of the ordinary erlminal class. He gave the name of William Kobler when arrested last wight with bis companion, | Cook and Kohler attempted to rob t hardware store of Hordes Brothers Vast night, at 2000 Third avenue, the po- © Ute say. A whist party wee in progress ‘petairs and one of the guests, William Ibrook, a laweyr, of No, § Broad- Pay, heard the sound of file and jimmy vorking below. Rushing into the base- ‘ork and -held.them until @ policeman ¥rl yu, On| the; scene, Cook Has a Record. record. He was sent to Elmira for Years for stealing $5,000 worth of © ‘The police thought they would have an i «With Kohler, and that in a rutés,Of examination they would o ‘bout his family and his et.» hey were disappointed, for the “knew how ‘to ‘hold his tongue and no more, under the clroum- G oe or folir days ago,” “if you wan’ Ter an et : ed ‘Wor, at your trade?" he was is Pianas sort. in the affirmative, his hands, ry cared for, din your Ite.” told the police janie time by mation ont of| i tongue comes nt he found Cook and Kohler at| 7 Wher taren’ to headquarters to-day | {r a “onnslon. JUMPS IN RIVER TO AVOID ARREST George Martin’s Bath Fails to Save Him from the Clutches of Policeman, Who Pursues Him in a Rowboat. Simply because a fugitive Jumped over board was no reason why he should es- cape, in the opinion of Policeman Thom- as Reid, of the East Twenty-second street station. Then, with the ald of a rowboat, and much perseveranne, he cap tured him, An hour previously Reta had cap- tured George Turner, The latter was. trying to get on a Belt line car at ‘Twenty-eighth street and First avenue. He carried a bag of brass junk, stolen from a shop on the plier at the foot of East Twenty-ninth street, Atter he had Turner in a cell, Reid went to the junkehop and found George and William. Martin, brothers, prowling! around the place. They started to run, but he caught William and turned him over to several men to hold while he pursued Georgy. | George ran to the end of the pier and} Jumped overboard. Keld got a rowboat | and rowed out in the stream, where | George was trying to swim down to an- | other plier. He dragged him into the boat, took him ashore, and then to the station-house. ONE-MAN RIOT IN A Goodwin, Drunk or Mad, Fought Police, Battered His Head and Bellowed, Then Said De- tectives Beat Him. Bix policemen and a stratt-Jacket got John Goodwin, a bartender, of No, 240 ‘West Fortleth street. into the prison ward at Bellevue Hospital, battered and cut and trying hard to butt his head, against everything in sight, This mo ing he will be arraigned for shop-lit- ing, 1f there 1s anything loft of him, and then he will be examined to find out whether an old fracture of tho skull or bad whiskey {is responsible for the excitement he gave the Tenderloin. Detectives Larkins and Savage picked him up in a Sixth avenue department worth of bronzes. He broke away from them, and tore about the countsts, throwing aside any one who dared to try to stop him and terrorizing the clerks. A hurry call for police brought two from the West Thirtieth street station. hey and the two detectives got Good: win as far as the front door, Then he wriggled out of thelr hold, and in a minute was battering his head against an elevated pillar. Before they co had laid open his head ‘Ail the Way up Sixth avenue fought and bellowed. When he got within a block of the station-house, two More policemen came, and the aix inun po Ket him to the rail before the sying his name qutetly enough, whi sudaenty. he jumped at the corrugated fron pillar in ‘the centre of the room ‘and bewan hammering | He was hauled He his ack to the failing, dazed. Then he slipped through the doorman's arms and threw himself against the iron railing. Sergt Fitzgerald sent ac.) Or an ambulance, While waiting for (0 come Goodwin again escaped frou nls captors and hammered his head against the wall. ‘Dr. Reed sewed up dls head in @ dozen aces, He found evidence of an old Fracture of the skull and said he thought the man's actions. this the Cled'ts send him to Bellevue, where he would be safe, $$$ DIES SUDDENLY IN SLEEP. Mi J. Cotter, a domestic employed by Miss Emma Murray, of No. 208 East Highty-fitth street, was found dead in ther this morning. ‘Tho’ cause of her BTH AVENUE STORE : .| box makers who attacked him on Mon- store. They told him he had stolen $50) SEERESS. TOLD OF OWS RETURN Louis Markovitz Seeking Miss- ing Boy Sought Aid of Police, but Was Persuaded to Con-| sult with a Clairvoyant. { After being a wanderer for three) months, Abram Markovitz ts at the home of his father, Louta Markovits, in | Perth Amboy, N. J.. and a New York) clairvoyant 1 credited with bringing about the boy's return, Mnrkovitz rays he was sent to the woman Mme, Price, by a maa whoin met at Polige Headquarters, Young Matkovits Was sent to the bank to get a check cashed, He ran away Instead of returning to his father with the $45 which he received. The police were notified and an unsuccessful at- tempt was made to find the boy. Markovits aays that when his son had been missing about 1) e@ months he went to Police Headquur.ors, There he met a man to whom he told his story. Markovits says he was advised to visit a clairvoyant, a woman, who told him to go home and he would soon recelye news of the missing boy. In a few days he received a letter from a friend from whom he had not heard in five yeara telling him the misi tug boy had been seen in this alty. Encouraged, Markovits went aj to the clairvoyant. She told him that he Would eee the Tunaway gon by midnignt of that day, but she could not a where. After 11 o'clock at ntght Marloovits and the two friends strolled down Park Row from the Bowery, ‘Wihen in front of the 1d Duflding the father gave a shout and sank to the pavement. There ront of him waa his son. poy fled, but was apeedily cap- od, oung Markovits said thet he had been in Chicago. TWO UNION MEN HELD. Accused by David Margovinski of Attacking Him, David Margovinski, a non-union pa- per-box maker, of No, 414 West Broad- way, appeared in the Jefferson Market Pollce Court to-day as complainant against Gustave Miller, of No, 1414 De} Kalb avenue, Brooklyn, whom he charged with belng one of the unton ot | in |day night last at the corner of We Broadway and Houston street. THE WORLD: FRIDAY DR. JOHNSTON, WIFE AND CHILD, AND MARIE LAYTON, WHO STOLE THOUSANDS WHILE LIVING AS HIS WI1FE.| wis Mere {iy lon Soansion® SUICIDE'S WIDOW MAY END HER LIF Mrs. Abraham Siegel, Whose Husband Killed —_ Himself, Declares that She. Intends to Follow His Example. A hollok-eyed woman leaned over the balustrade on the top floor of the tene- ment at No, 92 Henry street to-day when an Evening “World reporter climbed the stalrs to ask about the sut- clde of Abraham Siegel. Water dripped through the leaking roof and formed puddles on the carpetiess floor. In a room off the hall four scantily-clad lt- tle children eat on chairs and sobbed. The rain was sweeping through the ceiling, the walls wer damp, the air was cold The woman was the widow of Abra- ham Siegel. The sobbing children were thelr children, A few hours before the husband and father had been carried out by a policeman, his face seared by carbollc acid, and now they were walt- ing for his body to be brought hame from Gouverneur Hospital, Siegel was forty-five years old, at all- or, For eight months he was out of work, His wife supported tho family by scrubbing and washing for others. Yestertay morning she handed her hus- band $3 that had been pald to her by a woman whose house she had cleaned, Siesel had determined that he would procure a peddler’s license. He went down to the City Hall, only to find that he could not obtain a Ucense unless he Drought certifloates of good character. He hurried pack to his netghborhood and got the required certificates, On the way back to tho City Hall he was toll that the cost of a license was $5. It was the crowning blow to Glegel. {He bought a bottle of carbolic acid and jay| Went home early last evening, There was nothing dn the house to eat, He did not speak to his wife. All night long he lay on a eofa, muttering to himseit, his eyes staring Into the darkness. Just after daylight he summoned up suifcient courage to take the poison, His” wife heard him groaning and called assistance, As he was carried away he sald to her: “Ho a good mother to our children." The reporter asked Mra, Slegel what she was going to do. She looked at the weeping children, at the rain-soaked room and out through the dirty windows to ye gray ab 4. STT pal plied, with a hard littl laugh, ""T2 Why, Tam “golag’ to ds what he did.” LEON SANDERS TO BE JUDGE. ‘VYammany Agrees Upon Him in New Muntotpal Court District. By agreeing upon Leon Sanders, ex- Assemblyman in the Twelfth Assembly Distriot, for the new Justiceship in the | Miller had no derense to offer and was hold by Magistrate Pool in. $500 pail for trial. As Margovinsk! was leav- ing the “bridge” he recognized in one of the spectators in the court-room an- other of his assailants, and Roundsman Taggart, of the court squad, at once 1 the man Indicated under arrest, |'The second prisoner was John Biegler, lof No, 18 Morningside avenue, He was | hela in $00 bonds to Keep the peace. | oo | HAMILTON FISH IMPROVING. Was Taken 11 on Car and Removed! to Republican Club, Assistant Untted States ‘Treasurer Hamilton Fish, who was ¢aken Ml on a! Troadway oar Wednesday afternoon and removed to the Republican Club in a carriage, 1s very much improved to-dn It 14 said he was threatened with | nu) ". Robert Abbe. | daughters’ visited him yes- come to this oy from it they returned last night. Ladies’ Gloves The maker says 1.50 for this quality is a \e bed when her mistress went to call death was not apparent, although Miss by fain price. . J 00. We say to you OFFER Thirteeyth Munie!pal Court, Tammany to-day destroyed the hopes of Judge Henry M. Goldfogle and seven young lawyers of the Fourth Assembly Dis- trict, all of whom were candidates for the place, Sanders has been Assemblyman four terms, and is a. worker in Tammany Hall, The new Justiceship is in a dis- trict’ where there is a population of AW,- OW persons, It isa place much covet and some tall wire pulling was requir before the Belwction was determined upon — REGISTER! This in the first day of registra- tion, The books will be open in all the boroughs from 7 A. M. tg 10 PrP. ‘The other registration days are: Saturday, Oct. 10. Friday, Oct, 16, Saturday, Oct. 17. Voters who fail to register cannot vote in the election for Mayor and ovunty officers on Nov. 3. Hosiery You'll find uncommon value in these Black semi-gauze, high-class double-sole hose at 25c T. KELLY, 263 Sixth Avenue. Only Entrance Through Furniture Store. Open Saturday Evenings Until 10. As Usual, We Are Right in Front with Our Fall Styles, Whether clothes do or do not make the man, the fact will not down that correct dress is a pretty big item in a man’s happiness, and we make it a pretty small item in his economy; then, too, you are welcome to the privileges of our Basy Credit System— *1 Down on a Purchase of *10. $479.50 122° Seuieeo effect; good value for $16.00; this $ 00-MENS SUITS—Made up of fine cassimeres and tweeds, in e all the best fancy mixtures, long roll, double-breasied cut == _ or single-breasted sack Suits; regular price $16.00 to $18.00; cut for this sale to $14.00. —MEN’S FINE TOP COATS, in fine quality unfinished wor- es Equal to the custom-made $25.00 Top Coat; this sale, aa $15.00. steds, silk lined. They add immensely to one's appearance, — —OUR SHOBS combine correct styles, good looks and solid $3.50 comfort. They are made of the same leather that others —MEN'S BLACK SUITS—Made up in unfinished worsteds and thibets, single-breasted sack, the new three-button cutaway —TOP COATS FOR BOYS—In elegant quality coverts; all the popular tan shades, mannish in cut and well tailored. $5.00, $6.00 and (9.00 are the old prices. They go on sale at $3.95. charge $5.00 for. Try them on. You will not find their equal for $3.50. FURNITURE AND CARPETS. Send Postal for Catalogue. platen Taal ASE eth Brooklyn Store, 470 Fulton St. O matter how much you know about other things, the chances are I know a great deal more about clothes. I have spent most of a pretty active life learning about them. I make clothes myself and know just what I can do; just what my men can do. I am familiar with the work of all the best manu- facturers. This knowledge is at your command without cost to you. 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Price within reach of every purse, We'do not advertise prices. Pull inform mand 1 it catalogue can be had by calling or by eend- ing to our wareroomis, 96 FIFTH AVENUE ESTABLISHED 1846, © T ING $1.00 per week opens an account, SPECIAL THIS WEE! Women's Suits in Hroadeloth, Pebble Ohsyiuts Union 445, 14th St...” Bet. Broadway & Uatarnnty Place Elegant Fall Cloth- ing for Men. $ 7. bs) 0 FOR SUITS WORTH $12. A most extraordinary offering of Fine Black Thibets, both single and double breasted. Scotch Cheviots and Tweeds in the new military sack style. Should- ers, collars and general make-up show the work of expert tailors... Not a suit in the lot worth less than $12.00 Men’s Fancy Vests . $I 4 5 $2.50 to $3.50 Kinds e Your pick of about 500 fancy vests, values $2.50 to $3.50. Just what you want to lend a touch of color to your new Fall Suit, or to brighten the old one. Next Sunday's World | | The Sunday World’s Political X-Ray Supplement. FOUR SPECIAL PAGES ON THE CAMPAIGN. ISSUED EVERY SUNDAY UNTIL ELECTION. NEXT SUNDAY. Sur- faded Results of a Thorough Canvass in Both Camps. What Voters Think of the Grout-Fornes Matter. A Day with Leader Murphy at Tammany Hall. Mrs. McClellan, Wife of the Democratic Candidate, and Other Women Who Will Figure in the Campaign. Jacob Riis. Pres. Roosevelt’s Model Citizen, Outlines Mayor Low’s Position on Important Public Questions. Illustrated Interview with Hugh McLaughlin, the Real Pivot of the Local Campaign. Inside Story of the Revolt in Tammany. I Humorous Stories, Personal Sketches and Side Lights of the Campaign. Is Cupid Fighting the War of the Rebellion Over Again? A Romance of North and South Blighted by the Memory of Old Days. The Strange Case of Two New York Professors. 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