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Headless and Legless Body Found In
East River, New York.

SEEMS A BRUTAL BUTCHERY

The Man’s Trunk Was Hacked and Slash-
ed, Apparently, So as to Destroy All
Means of Identification—The Vic-
tim Dead but a Short Time.

New York, June 28.4-The finding of
the upper portion of the headless trunk
of a man in the East river yesterday
furnishes a mystery that will not be
easily solved. All indications point to
an atrocious murder. There is, howev—
er, no apparent clew by which the iden—
tity of the victim may be discovered, or
his slayer brought to justice.

In the early afternoon a number of
boys were playing on the dock at the
foot of Eleventh street. Among them
was James McKenna. McKenna saw a
package floating in the stream. In a
moment McKenna had stripped off his
clothes and was swimming toward it.
He soon brought it to the dock, where

it was eagerly scanned by the young-

sters.

The outside covering, securely fas-
tened with twine, was a portion of a
red oilcloth table cover.

This was removed, and a second cov-
ering of burlap, also carefully tied with
cord, was found. This was scarcely
damp. The string was quickly cut, and
then the boys made a discovery which
caused them to recoil with horror.

Inside the burlap and partially cov-
ered with portions of a newspaper and
brown wrapping paper was the upper
portion of the headless trunk of a hu-
man being. ,

Leaving the package on the dock, the
boys sought a policeman. McGuire
found Oflicer J. G. Mohr of the Union
Market station. He made an inspec-
tion and then went to the station house.
whence word was sent to the coroner‘s
office. A permit for the removal of the
ghastly find was obtained, and at 7:30
o’clock it reposed in one of,the refrige—
rators at the morgue.

It does not appear that the police
made any attempt at investigation, but
jumped at and accepted the theory that
the portion of the human being had
been cast into the river by the students
of some medical college who had been
studying anatomy.

A Ghastly Theory.

But an astonishing discovery was
made when the ghastly relic was close-
ly examined in the morgue in the pres-
ence of Superintendent Murphy of
Bellevue hospital and several reporters.

Both Superintendent Murphy and Dr.
Dow declared at a glance that the hand
of no medical student had wrought the
work upon the hacked shape, and they
were keenly interested the moment their
eyes fell upon it.

That the man had met death within a
few hours Dr. Dow and the superin-
tendent saw in an instant. The flesh
was still soft and yielding, the muscles
flexible. Dr. Dow said he put 10 hours
at the most as the time since the man
had last breathed.

The head and legs had not been cut
off by a hand practised in surgery. They
had been sawed Off, the head close to
the shoulders. The lower part of the
body had: been cleaved just below the
fifth rib.

The arms thrown back disclosed a
spectacle which, to the Bellevue offi-
cials, accustomed as they are to the
sight of murder’s victim, was more sig—
nificant of a terrible crime than the
other evidences which had confirmed
them in the belief that this man had
been hacked to pieces by his slayer.

This, to them, strongest proof was
the fact that the entire flesh had been
cut from the chest as if to destroy a
mark, possibly a tattooed design, by
which identification would be possible.
They held that the murderer would
have argued that if the body could not
be identified it would be impossible to
trace back the crime to its perpetra—
tors. ,
Beyond ' Identification.

NO medical student had removed this
flesh, for it was done in a way that
showed ignorance of the first principles
of surgery. Furthermore, the heart and
lungs were in place, laid bare by the
removal of flesh which also exposed
the ribs, and the Bellevue officials
pointed out that the first thing a medi-

cal student would do would be to re-.

move these organs.

On the remaining flesh there was not
a scar or mark which would aid identi-
fication. The hands were soft as if un-
used to manual labor. The arms were
free from the tattooing common to
sailors, longshoremen and the fre-
quenters of the water front. There was
not a fragment of a garment, no birth:
mark, not the slightest thing which
relative or friend could recognize.

The chest, shoulders and arms indi-
cated a man of magnificent physical
development. The muscles were firm
and hard, yet not ridged and knotted.
The shoulders set high and square, the
chest was broad and full and the back
curved in fine proportions.

Dr. Dow 22ml Superintendent Murphy
judged that lhe man had been 5 feet 10

inches tall ‘ ;f 190 pounds weight.
Coroner _utliill has charge of the
case, and "’ew of the facts already

obtained he will undoubtedly make a
searching investigation. There is a well
settled belief that a. murder has been
committed, but that the mystery will
be solved seems doubtful.

Fell Overboard.
Salem,Mass.,June 28.——Jean B. Prous-
sard, 21 years of age, unmarried, was
drowned in Salem harbor yesterday.
While rowing in a small boat he acci-
dentally unshipped his cars and fell
overboard. -

The River’s Dead.
Springfield, Mass, June 28.—-The body
of a man 38 or 40 years of age and evi—
dently a Swede, was found floating in
the Connecticut river opposite the city
yesterday afternoon.

Student Shine Drowned.
Worcester, Mass, June 28.—Daniel
Shine, aged 17, a student at the Classic~
a1 High school, 'was drowned at Lake
Quinsiganond last evening.

Letter Carriers For Philadelphia.
Washington, June 28,—The postoffice
department has allowed 35 additional
letter carriers for the Philadelphiapost-

office. The order takes effect July 1.

 

 

THE EVENING GAZETTE

THE MUTUAL llrr. INSURANCE flu.

THE WAR LORD’S NEXT MOVE.

He May Take It Into His Head to Chastiso
t§e United States.

London, June 28.——-T‘he Spectator pub-
lishes a long leading article on Emperor
William’s remarks, as recorded by the
Paris correspondent of The Times. The
correspondent reported a conversation
affecting to represent the views of the
emperor, in the course of which, speak-
ing of his anxiety as to the future of
Europe, he said that he did not fear
Chinese ambition or the anarchists, but
he did fear the expansion of one of the
great powers and the intervention of
the United States in the affairs of the
old world. This, according to The
Times correspondent, is the reason the
emperor does not allow himself to be
drawn into the ambitious conceptions
too readily imputed to him by those de-
siring to disturb EurOpe on the pretext
of wishing to prevent him from dis-
turbing it. ‘

The Spectator says: “This is so im-
portant that we would give much to
know precisely what is in the kaiser’s
brain. The kaiser has displayed at
times singular gleams of insight. The
facts of the moment appear to justify
his enigmatic saying. The Americans
are exhibiting a tendency to depart
from their policy of seclusion and in-
terfere very strongly in the affairs of
the old world.”

Continuing, The Spectator instances
Venezuela, Samoa and Hawaii, adding:
“And they are apparently going to in-
terferevwith Spain in the most per-
emptory manner. If there is any truth
in the accounts of the instructions giv-
en to General Woo'dford, the United
States intend to immediately offer an
ultimatum to Spain by practically re-

fusing her permission to suppress a re- "

volt in her own dominion. The last
event seems to have very badly im-
pressed the kaiser, and the emperor’s
remarks throughout dealt with the per-
ils which it was his object to avert.
Does he propose himself to avert Amer-
ican intervention in the affairs of the
old world? If he does, President Mc-
Kinley must be cautious in his diplo-
macy, for the German and Spanish
fleets combined would be more than a
match for any fleet America could pro-
duce, without an effort which would
tax the resources of the Union, not in
money, but in ships and sailors. The
Union is irresistible only ashore, and
Cuba would be a poor reward for a
great and dangerous sea war. It is not
certain Germany has not a motive for
such an alliance, for the United States,
with Monroeism, is nearly as much in
the way of powers desiring to expand
as Great Britain. Overcrowded Europe
finds that the foreign policy of the
United States debars them from colo-
nizing South America with their sur-
plus population. But, the natural place
for Germans is in South Brazil, and
now that the government is in a posi—
tion to direct the tide of immigration
we should not be surprised to see the
already powerful colony suddenly and
amazingly enlarged.”

SPAIN DENIES IT.

She Has Not Formed an Alliance \Vith
Japan Against Uncle Sam.

Madrid, June 28.—A report has been
circulated here to the effect that an
alliance has been formed between the
governments of Spain and Japan for
the. purpose of resisting interference by
the United States in Cuba and the an-
nexation by that government of the
Hawaiian Islands is denied in official
circles. '

The Madrid press generally publish
articles expressing severe censure of
the United States authorities ‘in ac-
quitting the persons charged with be-
ing connected with the alleged filibust-
ering expedition. of the steamers Daunt-
less and Laurada.

Caused His \Vife’s Death.

Altoona, Pa., June 28.—VVhile intoxi—
cated George Albright went to his home
Thursday and began to abuse his 16—
year—old wife. His mother-in-law, Mrs.
Nellie Snow, interfered and was rough—
ly assaulted by Albright and thrown
heavily across the body of the young
wife, who was in bed ill. Yesterday his
wife died from the injury received dur-
ing her husband’s fight with her moth—
er. The coroner’s jury holds Albright
responsible for her death. He is in
jail.

 

A Pathetic Tragedy.
Albany, June 28.-—Mary Ellis, aged
7 years, was struck by a train yester-
day afternoon, and both legs were cut
off and the body badly injured. The
frantic mother could not be restrained
and caught the dying child up in her
arms. The scene was very affecting.
A surgeon could not be found, and it
was not until an ambulance reached the
spot that any medical attendance was
rendered. The child was too far gone
then and expired in a few minutes.

The Cleveland Club.

Milwaukee, June 28.-—President Robi-
son of the Cleveland Baseball club, who
is now in this city, denies the report
that the Cleveland club is to be trans—
ferred to Milwadkee] He says he will
not leave the Ohio city unless he is
beaten in the courts on Sunday base—
ball. In that event Milwaukee would
be his first choice.

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Senators to Play Ball.

Washington, June 28.—Senator Clark
of Wyoming is arranging a. senate-
house baseball contest to be played
when the tariff bill is in conference. A
team from each body is to be organized
and play at the National park, the pro-
ceeds to be given to the charitable in—
stitutions of Washington.

Man and Horse Killed.

Springfield, Mass, June 28.—Patrlck
J. Buckley, a popular butcher, living in
Agawam, was killed by the Albany ex-
press in Mittineague last evening. The
wagon was struck by the engine and
smashed into small pieces, and Mr.
Buckley was frightfully mangled. Th
horse was also killed. .

Nominations Continued.

Washington, June 28.—The senate has
confirmed the following. nominations:
George B. Billings of Massachusetts, to
be commissioner of immigration for the
port of Boston. Postmasters.—New
York—Thomas L. Dunham, at Lester-
shire. Massachusetts—H. A. Pease, at
Edgartown.

‘ The Mine Workers.
Columbus, 0., June 28.—The national
executive committee of the United Mine
Workers adjourned without fixing a.
date for a new scale to go into opera-
tion. There will be no general strike.

CENTURIES BY CHILDREN.

’They Are Injurious to Young Folks and
Should Be Discouraged.

Two children took part in the centu-
ry run of the Kenilworth Wheelmen, a.
Philadelphia club, repently. One was a
girl of 9 years and the other a boy of
13, and both made the full run. The
boy rode 116 miles before he got home,
when, no doubt, be was put to bed by
his anxious mother. The following day
be boasted that he was not tired a bit.
“I’m going to ride 200 miles soon,” the
little chap said.

Addlt riders know what the strainof
riding a century means to the nervous
system. Only the man in perfect phys-
ical condition Should ever attempt the
feat. True, it is accomplished every day
by persons who are not in good physical
condition, and even by others whom a
physician, after an examination of
heart and lungs, would pronounce’ un-
sound and therefore unfit to attempt
such a performance. Probably one-half
the century riders of the country are
steadily exhausting their vitality and
as a consequence shortening their lives.
They have heard the physician’s warn-
ing, but few of them heed it. Nobody
is much concerned about the. matter
where the victim of the centdry craze
'is an adult and supposed to be of sound
mind, but it is the duty of society to
see that children, especially girls, are
not devitalized and physically worn out
by excessive bicycle riding. A Philadel-
phia newspaper printed a picture of lit-

,tle 9-year-old Lilian Dillmore, who
rode a century with the Kenilworth
Wheelmen on the same run. She is
astride her bicycle and is thus held up
to the admiration and emulation of oth-
er children who ride bicycles. “She can
justly lay claim, ” says the Philadelphia
paper, “to the title of champion long
distance child rider of the world.” Of
course this glorification will produce a
crop of children ambitious to eclipse
the child's achievement. “The ride
was such as to daunt the most daring
cyclist,” we are told. The day, it
seems, was hot, close and. unsuited to
physical exertion. .

no doubt, be incited to ride centuries
as long as their strength will hold out,
with the result that their growth will
be arrested and their nervous systems
Shattered. It is not necessary to point
out the significance of this in the case
of the girls. The law protects young
children against cruel usage. Why
should it: not save them from them-
selves and their fool friends who ride
centuries—not for health and recrea-
tion, but for the counterfeit glory of the
thing?——New York Sun.

 

. A Bicycle Sociable.

The Christian Workers of Plainfield,
N. J., are responsible for a novelty in
connection with the wheel. Chapter 1
of the Epworth league arranged a bicy-
cle sociable. The suggestion for this
was prompted by the falling off in the
attendance of the sociables, held once a
week in the chapel. This diminution
was attributed to the influence of the
wheel, and Itwas proposed to adapt the
bicycle to the work of Christianity by
organizing bicycle sociables. —— Ne
York Advertiser. . -

 

 

 
 
 

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A fine building lot on Wilton ave-
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this before purchasing.

Water, gas and sewer on the avenue.

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OF NEW YORK.

4 RICHARD A. McCURDY, President. ‘
Statement lor the Year Endinc “December 3lsl, I89»

According to theStandard of the Insurance Department of the State of New York. '
INCOME,

Received for Premiums - - ‘ - -

From all Other Sources _ - - - - . -

 

S 39,593,4l4 20
l0,l09,28| 01

.. s WIRES—1
DISBURSEMENTS,
To Policy-holders for claims by Ilcaih -~ . - —
To Policy-holders for Endoivmcnls. Dividends, etc. . - - -
For all Ulher Accounts - - - - - .

 ASSETS.

United Slates Bonds and other Securities - - - -
First lien Loans on Bond and Morlgagc f - . -
Loans on Stocks and Bonds ' - ~ - . - .

$12,695,113 ‘39
12,642,466 11

l0.78l.005 64
$36,2l8,515 Ill

11,543,929
ll,09l,525 oo

22,161,666 60
l2.680.390 oo
6,535.55_5 06

s 2311,7743“ 72
206.610.6313 12

S 29,133,547?!

3 9|8.598‘.338 45

Real Estate - - - - _ - - -
flash in Banks and Trusl Eompanies -
Accrued lnleresl, llel Deferred Premiums, eic- - - - -

Reserve for Policies and other Liabilities - - - ~ -

Surplus - —
Insurance and Annuities in force - . . .

 

I have carefully examined the foregoing Statement and find the same to be correct
liabilities calculated by the Insurance Department CHARLES A. PRELLER, Auditor.

 

FrOm the-Surplus a dividend will beapportiOned as usual

Report of the Examining Committ ( c

Office of the Mutu a1 Life Insurance Company of New York
TO THE HONORABLE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES or I
_ THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE GOMPAHY OF NEW YORK
The undersigned, a Committee apppointed by your honorable body on the twentv-
third day of December, 1896, to examine the Annual Statement of the Company, an a

 

verify the same, respectfully

REPORT

That, pursuant to the power and authority thereby conferred, the Committee have at various dates between'i. L ate of the
said reference and the date cf this Report attended at the cflice of the Company, and have been waited on by the treasurer,
the Comptroller, the Auditor and and the Cashier, together With the the respective aSSIStants of such officers, and have care-
fully gone over all the items cOntained In the said Statement, and have found the same to be correct. They have examined
and counted every certificate of stock, bond and other obligation held by the Company, and compared the price at which the
same are carried in said Statement With the market quotations and find the same not exceedmg such quotations—m fact, in
many cases below them. They have examined and counted the bonds and mortgages on real property held by the Company,
and find the same to be as stated. They have also verified the valuations of the Company’s holdm gs of real estate and have
verified the deposits of money in the various banks and trust companies, and have counted the cash on hand held by the

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Cashier. tify that all the books, papers. documents and evidences of title of every description necessary in

And the Committee cer . ‘ . _ , ,
such examination have been freely submltted to the (.ommlttee by the said officers and their assrstants, and that the same are

' od order and well kept. . . .
accufilg’tllileggommittee further certify that the investments of the Company are of a high order, and that the System and

he Company in recording its transactions and caring for the assets are entitled to commendation

methods adopted by t
- - tf 11 submitted ROBERT OLYPHANT J. HOBART HERRIOK
A“ “Wh‘d‘ ‘5 “spec “ 3' JAMES N. JARVIE CHARLES D. DICKEY, J3.

NEW Yon. JANU‘ARY 25, 1397, JAMES C. HOLDEN CHARLES R. HENDERSON

 

The company has issued an order whereby women can be insured Without the extra
charge heretofore required. More definite information on the subject will be furnished by

the local agent, Mr. A H. Camp,
, Board of Trustees

GEORGE G. HAVEN
ADRIAN ISELIN JR:
GEORGE S. BOWDOIN
THEO. A. HAVEMEYEB
WILLIAM C. WHITNEY
WILLIAM ROCKEFELLER
JAMES N. J ARVIE

CHAS D. DICKEY JR.
ELBRIDGE T. GEBRI

HENRY H. ROGERS

J No. W AUCHINCLOSS
THEODORE MORFORD
WILLIAM BABCOCR
STUYVESAN'I‘ FISH
AUGUSTUS D. J UILLIARD
CHARLES .E. MILLER
WALTER R GILLETTE
H. WALTER WEBB ..

FREDERIC OROMWELL

J ULIEN T. DAVIES
ROBERT SEWELL

S, V. R. CRUGER
CHARLES R. HENDERSON
RUFUS W. PECKHAM

J. HOBART HERRICK
WM P DIXON

ROBERT A. GRANNISS

RoBERT A GRANNISS Vice-President.

- WALTER R. GILLETTE, GeneralBMfirgfigAN J C d' s
‘ L YD, 2d Vice-President. ' ' ' HENRY . , R, o_rrespon mg ecretary
WIAIIIEEIEMLJ.%ASTON, Secretary. ALBERT KLAMROTH, Ass1stant Secretary.

FREDERIC CROMWELL, Treasurer. , . .
JOHN A. FONDA, Assistant Treasurer. JAMES TIMPSON, 2d Assistant Treasurer.
WILLIAM P, SANDS, Cashier.

EDWARD P. HOLDEN, Assistant Cashier.
JOHN TATLOCK, JR , Assistant Actuary.

EMORY MCCLINTOCK, Actuary.
CHARLES A, PRELLER, Auditor. ‘ WILLIAM W. RICHARDS, Comptroller.
C CLIFFORD GRETSINGER, .ASsistant Auditor. HENRY 8. BROWN, Assistant Comptroller
' ' . JOHN C. ELLIOT, Superintendent of Domestic Agencies.
EDWARD LYMAN SHORT, General Solicitor.

MEDICAL DIRECTORS:
ELIAS J. MARSH, M. D' GRANVILLE,M.§WHI~TE, M l'

SAMUEL D, BABCOCK
RICHARD A. MCCURDY
JAMES C. HOLDEN
HERMANN O. VON POST
LEWIS MAY

OLIVER HARRIMAN
ROBERT OLYPHAN'I'
GEORGE F. BAKER
DUDLEY OLCOTT

 

 

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