Ancestral Sightings contains notices and brief mentions of Wayne County residents found in out-of-county resources. These "stray" notices are important as an announcement of a birth, marriage, death or other event may not have appeared in a Wayne County paper or book. Please send your contribution to this page to co-coordinator Martha. **No notice is too small.** A one-line mention may be the solution to someone's brick wall.

New 8/9/03  Found by co-coordinator Martha, in the newspaper "The Post Express, Thursday Evening, August 17, 1905," a Rochester NY (Monroe County) paper.

FORTUNE LEFT TO WATCHMAN

Relatives of Wealthy Miner Live in Lyons.

ESTATE WORTH $2,000,000

Simon Hasselbach Only Known Near Descendant of Millionaire - Creager Family May Share in the Estate.

Lyons, Aug. 17 - Information has been received from California, which leads Simon Hasselbach, Henry Creager and Fred G. Creager, of this village, to believe that they are shortly to share in the estate, estimated at $2,000,000, of the late Henry Hasselbach, a miner, who amassed his money in South American mining fields.

Henry Hasselbach was born in Germany and left that country when young, to evade military service. He went to South America and fell in with a lot of mining prospectors. The rest of the party either tired of the strenuous life or died. Hasselbach struck it rich and died a bachelor a short time ago, leaving about $2,000,000 in gilt-edged securities.

Simon Hasselbach, of this village, is a nephew of the dead miner and will receive, it is claimed, upwards of $150,000 from the estate. The late Mrs. Theodore Creager was a niece of the millionaire, and her children, two of whom, Henry and Fred C. Creager live here, will inherit the share coming to their mother, which will amount to about $150,000.

Attorneys who have looked the matter up say that the fortune awaits the rightful claimants, who have only to present their claims properly verified. There are eight of the Creager heirs. Simon Hasselbach is the only known near descendant. He is at present employed by the Lyons Beet Sugar Refining company as a watchman. Fred G. Creager is a clerk at John M. Hattler's department store, while Henry Creager, his brother, is a foreman in the George Marzolf cigar factory.

PIECE OF IRON PIERCES A CLYDE DWELLING

Hurled Over the Heads of Spectators During Fireworks Display - Used as Support for Bombs.

Clyde, Aug. 17 - An accident occurred Tuesday evening while the Stella de Italia fireworks display was in progress that causes some of the spectators to shudder as they learn the facts.

A piece of iron, about six inches square, was used to support the sky-rockets and bombs as they were let off.

All the force of one of the pieces, in some strange manner, got behind that fragment of iron and it was hurled through the air just over the heads of the crowd.

Yesterday the iron was found in one of the rooms of the William Sly residence, a little east of the West Shore station. It had gone through the side of the house, making a hole like a small cannon ball.

DAY LINE TO THE THOUSAND ISLANDS

The favorite steamer ARUNDELL leaves Charlotte (Port of Rochester) Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8:50 A.M., for Sodus Point, North Fair Haven, Oswego, Cape Vincent, Clayton, Frontenac, 1000 Island Park and Alexandria Bay, returning alternate days. G.T. Amsden, Powers Bldg.; Lewis & Co., Central Ave., and L.V.R.R. City Ticket Office, Agents.

Miss Margaret Clark
Special to the Post Express.

Sodus, Aug. 17 - A telegram from Detroit, Mich., announces the sudden death of Miss Margaret Clark, of Sodus, at one time a resident of Rochester. Death followed an operation for appendicitis. She was a graduate of Sodus academy and taught school in this town several years. She was about 33 years old. The survivors are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Clark, of Sodus; one sister, Mrs. Mary Wright, of Rochester, and five brothers, John and Roy Clark, of Rochester, Monroe Clark of Los Angeles, Cal.; Isaac Clark, of Lansing, Mich., and Grant Clark, of Sodus.

Local Personal Mentions

Miss Evalyn VanInwagen of Newark and Frank Sparks of Rochester will be married September 5th.

PEIRSON FAMILY REUNION

Relatives from Different Parts of the Country Meet in Newark.

Newark, Aug. 17 - At the Peirson reunion, held yesterday at the home of George Peirson, seventy were in attendance. The day was passed with athletic sports, music and recitations, but the event of the day was a bountiful feast. The dining room was decorated with flags, bunting and flowers. The reunion was attended by members of the family from all parts of the country and many generations were represented at the gathering.

The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, George Peirson; vice-president, Hon. Silas S. Peirson; secretary, Miss Maude Quinlin; treasurer, Ray Jessup. The next reunion will be held at the home of the Hon. S.S. Peirson, in this village on the third Wednesday in August, 1906.

Following are the names of those who were present: Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Wheat, Mr. and Mrs. Seward Price, Mr. & and Mrs. Will Peirson, Mr. and Mrs. George Peirson, jr., Mr. and Mrs. Roy Curtis, Buffalo; Roy Curtis, Mr. and Mrs. George Price and children, Seward and Helen, Miss Marjorie Slaight, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Jessup, Mr. and Mrs. K.J. Van Sickle, Palmyra; Rev. Louis A. Peirson, and wife, Castile; Mr. and Mrs. Quinby and daughters, Mary and Ruth, of Sandusky, O.; Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Jessup, Misses Maude and Cecil Quinlin, Hon. S.S. Peirson and daughters, Misses Meda and Winifred, Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Jessup, Lima; Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Hyde, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Peirson, East Palmyra; Mrs. Eva Howell, Buffalo; S. Ray Peirson and daughter, Marguerite, Earn V. Peirson and daughters, Marion, Ethel and Virginia, Harry Price, Peirson Price, Mrs. E.V. Peirson, Miss Nettie Bailey, Mrs. A. Wilson, George Slaight, Mrs. Earnest Reed, Brooklyn.

Investigation of a Death.

Charles M. Hammond, 57 years old, a tailor, died August 9th in the Monroe county penitentiary. The prison officials were unable to find his relatives and, in accordance with the law, sent the body to Cornell College Medical school, where it was partly dissected. When the widow, Mary Hammond, of 296 Central avenue, learned where the body had been sent, she recalled it. Seeing the dissecting scars on the head, she thought her husband might have suffered foul play and so told the police. Investigation showed that Hammond died of alcoholism. [Note: this took place in Rochester. A demise to consider when you have a particularly elusive relative.]

Fifty cent excursion to Sodus Point every Sunday via New York Central (R., W., and O. division). Special train leaves State street station 8:45 a.m., and Brinker place two minutes later.

Wedding in Williamson

Williamson, Aug. 17 - Miss Elizabeth Johnson and Frank Van Enwyck, of Webster, were united in marriage last evening at the residence of the bride's parents, in this village by Rev. George Tyssee, pastor of the East Williamson Reformed church in the presence of forty guests. The bride and groom were unattended. The bride wore a gown of blue silk. An elaborate dinner was served, after which Mr. and Mrs. Van Enwyck left for a wedding trip to Illinois and Michigan. They will reside at Webster.

New 8/9/03  Found by co-coordinator Martha, in the newspaper "The Post Express, Tuesday Evening, August 15, 1905," a Rochester NY (Monroe County) paper.

Death of Martin Sauer, Aged 90.

Special to The Post Express.

NEWARK, Aug. 15 - Martin Sauer, aged 90 year, a prosperous farmer and almost life-long resident of Arcadia, died at this home North of Newark last night. He was born in Germany and came to this country when a lad. His wife died seven years ago. Seven children survive, four sons and three daughters.

Horse Breaks Master's Arm.

FAIRPORT, Aug. 15 - As Mr. Skeffen, who lives four miles east of Fairport, was hitching his horse yesterday afternoon the horse kicked him in the arm, breaking it between the wrist and elbow. He was brought to this village and the fracture was reduced by Dr. C.E. White.

VILLAGE TO BE READY TO COPE WITH FIRE

Red Creek Business Men Start Project to Form and Equip a Company. - Good Material Available.

Red Creek, Aug. 15 - Plans are well under way toward the formation of a volunteer fire company here. At a meeting of interested citizens held recently a committee of five business men was appointed to make the necessary arrangements by which an organization will be established.

The men of this place have long had an enviable reputation as the fire fighters and on two different occasions have saved a wooden building from destruction during the burning of a brick block, which was separated from the block by only a narrow driveway. But lack of proper apparatus and organization prevented them from coping with a fire which gained headway in a building, although they have usually been able to prevent its spread to other buildings.

The citizens' committee, which has had charge of the local entertainment course, will devote the proceeds of this year's course to the equipment of the fire company and it is expected that this, with some other available funds, will furnish the village with up-to-date apparatus with which to fight fire. At least one of this year's entertainments will be given by home talent and of course this will net the committee much larger profits than those furnished by the bureau.

This place has had no serious fire in many years, but the citizens prefer to take no more chances. Some of the older residents can remember the fateful night when practically the entire village was destroyed. Since then the Van Alstyne block was twice burned, but during the last ten years practically nothing has been destroyed by fire. The present condition of affairs also compels owners to pay much higher insurance rates than they would if more ample protection from fire was available.

WALDORF FAMILY REUNION.

Bonnicastle to Be the Scene of Seventh Annual Gathering.

Sodus Center, Aug. 15 - The seventh annual reunion of the Waldorf family, regarded as the largest organization of the kind in Western New York, will be held at Bonnicastle, Sodus Bay, to-morrow, and the following programme presented:

Address of welcome, David R. Waldorf, of Syracuse; response, E.C. Delano, of Sodus Center; address, Rev. E.L. Waldorf, of Phelps; remarks, Delos W. Dillingham, of Lyons; solo, Charles W. Bradley, of Lyons; business meeting.

Following are the officers of the association: President, Jacob R. Waldorf, of Wolcott; vice-president, Frank L. Waldorf, of Clyde; treasurer, Mrs. T.J. Wise, of Wolcott; secretary, J.C. Aldrich, of North Rose.

Sodus Center Personals.

Sodus Center, Aug. 15 - Manley E. Sturges and Edwin M. Sturges, of New York, are guests at the Sturges home, in Main street.

- Rev. B.F. Miller is taking his vacation, and no services will be held in St. Luke's church until Sunday, September 3d.

- Rev. M___ Green will occupy the Presbyterian pulpit at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon.

Sale of Clyde Lots.

LYONS, Aug. 15 - The following real estate transfers were recorded yesterday at the county clerk's office: Co-Operative Building bank of New York to Guiseppe Deringo of Clyde, $1,000, lot on Ford street in Clyde; James D. Bashford, as county treasurer of Lyons to James Goss of Savannah, $39.57, 3 acres in Savannah; Mary Stevens of Lyons to George R. Burkell of Lock Berlin, $125, one-half acre in Galen; Charles T. Ennis, as referee in the action of Harriet S. Way, against Lydia K. Austin, and others, to Chester G. Blaine, $405, lot on Montezuma street in Lyons; John F. Dryden and Leslie Gray of Penn Yan to Edgar B. Ward of Walworth, $150, one acre in Walworth. [Note: Harriet S. Way was Harriet Stevenson Way of Junius, daughter of Benton Stevenson of Waterloo.]

Money Paid in Partition Action.

Lyons, Aug. 15 - An order obtained by Hamn & Knapp before Justice Foote was entered at the county clerk's office yesterday, granting that County Treasurer Bashford pay over moneys in the hands belonging to Oscar M. Folger, one of the defendants in the partition action of Ada DeBoofer against Carrie Brisbee and others. The amount of Folger's share is $350. A bond of $750 was filed.

APPLE GROWERS SELL FRUIT ON THE TREES

Product of Wayne County Orchard Brings 55 Cents a Bushel - Others Range All the Way from 35 Cents.

Wolcott, Aug. 15 - Although it is yet early in the season, a large part of the apple crop in this section has been sold to local dealers. For some time past there has been a brisk market and practically all of the orchards of good quality, which have a fair crop, have been sold at good prices.

The indications now are that there will not be over a third of a crop in this section, and this average is uneven in distribution. Some orchards have 50 per cent. of a crop, while others have scarcely any. A large orchardist who last year had 15,000 bushels, will this year have about 3,000 bushels, and they will be borne largely by trees which did not bear last year. The quality will also average poor.

Local dealers say that outside of fifteen or twenty orchards scattered through Huron, Butler, Wolcott and Rose, there is not 15 per cent, of last year's crop. These few good orchards have already been bought up at prices which will be remunerative to the grower. In at least one instance, an orchard hs been sold at 55 cents a bushel, while others have been sold at 35, 40 and 50 cents.

Evaporator owners are slow about buying, although many of them have closed contracts for future delivery of dried fruit. Heavy contracts are made at 5 and 5 1-2 cents, which prices do not warrant high prices for the fruit. Farmers feel that apples are sure to bring a good price and consequently are not at all anxious to sell to the evaporators, preferring to barrel as much as possible of the fruit and sell the remainder for what it will bring.

[A couple of out-of-county obits that might be helpful to someone.]

MEDINA - Jeremiah Doody, of Medina, died on Sunday, after a short illness, aged 72 years.

MONROE
Richard Speers Dead.
Webster, Aug. 15 - Richard Speers, a prominent farmer, who died of apoplexy Sunday night at 9 o'clock, at the age of 71, leave two sons and three daughters: Jason, of Rochester; Clark, of Penfield; Mrs. Wesley Van Allstyn, of Rochester; Mrs. William Hawley and Miss Hattie Speers, both of this town; two brothers, James of Rochester and Jason of Penfield.

New 8/2/03  Found by co-coordinator Martha, in the newspaper ""The Free Press," Saturday, May 5, 1894. Trumansburg, N.Y. This village is in northern Tompkins County.

Miss Emma Lechner, of Newark, who was severely injured a few months ago by being run into by a bicycle, has brought suit in the supreme court against the village for $10,000, for injuries sustained. James W. Dunwell of Lyons, appears for the plaintiff and H.L. Rupert of Newark, for the defendant.

New 7/24/03  Found by co-coordinator Martha, in the newspaper "The Hornellsville Herald, Wednesday, October 19, 1892." News from elsewhere in the Finger Lakes that might be helpful to Wayne County researchers. Hornellsville is in Steuben County, New York State.

An 18 year old son of George Helfman of Ovid attempted suicide by hanging Thursday afternoon. He was discovered in time to be resuscitated.

Mrs. Samuel Pontius of Waterloo committed suicide Thursday. She was found lying in a spring, where she had persistently drowned herself, the water being very shallow. It is thought she was out of her mind.

John Ryar, a dangerous lunatiac sent from Corning some time ago to Ovid asylum, escaped from the attendant a few days ago and walked the entire distance to his old home.

New 7/19/03  Found by co-coordinator Martha, in the newspaper "Rochester Weekly Herald, Wednesday, December 21, 1887."

NEWS FROM THE VICINITY

Lyons
George Holden of Yonkers, who has been the guest of friends in town this week, will leave for his home today.

A school meeting was held on Monday evening in the chapel of the Lyons Union School, when Calvin Hotchkiss, democrat, was elected over Daniel Althen, republican, by a vote of 270 to 165. William Van Camp was re-elected clerk

Clyde
The labor of rebuilding the Clyde toboggan slide was commenced yesterday morning.

"Jack" Bolden, a colored man 56 years of age, died yesterday morning. The interment will take place tomorrow.

Mrs. Martha A. Haight, an old lady of this village, has brought suit against the village of Clyde to recover $1,015 for injuries alleged to have been sustained in falling over a large boulder in front of the residence of Asa Blodget on Caroline street on the evening of November 22d.

Sodus Center
A.E. Soloder, the christianized cannibal from the Fiji islands, will deliver a lecture in the Baptist church next Friday evening.

The steam fruit evaporator will close this week. Over 35,000 bushels of fruit have been evaporated since the season began, making about one hundred and seventy five tons of dried fruit.

Seneca Falls [Seneca County, NY]
The gas well is down 800 feet, with no further indications of gas.

The Gleason fire patrol dance will take place at Danield's Opera house on Friday evening.

The contract for the building of a new block on State street on the Nercott property has abeen awarded to G.B. Follett.

Miss Nellie Southwick, who was found murdered in New York last Saturday, was formerly of this place. She was 25 years old and the daughter of David Southwick of Tyre.

The Christian endeavor society of the Presbyterian church has elected the following officers: President, Professor A.C. McLachlan; vice-president, E.J. Leonard; secretary, Mrs. A.C. Edwards; treasurer, Miss Bertha Tyler; corresponding secretary, W.W. Coles. A set of Scott's works was presented to Professor McLachlan in appreciation of his services.

The Seneca Lodge, No. 104, K. of L., on Monday night elected the following officers: William S. Van Houten, C.C.; R.B. Van Benschoten, P.C.; G.H. Swift, P.; James W. Gibson, K.R. and S.; Charles Colliss, M. of F.; A.G. Kenyon, M. of E.; L.B. Aldrich, M. of A.; George B. Gascoigne, P.C.; representative to grand lodge, W.A. Swaby Latham; alternate, William M. Wilcoxen. Henry S. Salisbury was elected trustee for three years.

New 7/18/03  Found by co-coordinator Martha, in the book "History of Monroe County, New York: with illustrations descriptive of its scenery, palatial residences, public buildings, fine blocks and important manufactories from original sketches by artists of the highest ability," by W.H. McIntosh. Philadelphia: Everts, Ensign and Everts, 1877.

The following are Monroe County resident business people who contributed money to having this book printed. There was no note as to what the "s." and date mean, but it could possibly be the date when they settled in Monroe Co. or set up business.

Town of Sweden
Bourne, Mrs. G., Brockport, dress and cloak maker, b. Wayne co., N.Y.; s. 1843
Cowley, M.L., Brockport, dlr. in ladies' fancy goods, b. Wayne co., N.Y.; s. 1844
Dolph, Walter, farmer, b. Wayne co., N.Y.; s. 1863

Town of Parma
Jewell, Daniel, farmer, b. Wayne co., N.Y.; s. 1839; p.o. add. North Parma

Town of Gates
Baker, John E., farmer, nurseryman, and milk dealer, b. Wayne co., N.Y.; s. 1869

Town of Webster
Bancroft, T.F., West Webster, farmer and gardener, b. Wayne co., N.Y.; s. 1833; p.o. add. West Webster
Leavens, Geo., farmer, b. Wayne co., N.Y.; s. 1855
McKinstrey, P., Meth. clergyman, b. Wayne co., N.Y.; s. 1850
Van Decar, E.H., farmer, b. Wayne co., N.Y.; s. 1844
Warren, G.W., nurseryman, b. Wayne co., N.Y.; s. 1857

Town of Penfield
Brown, Reuben S., farmer, b. Wayne co., N.Y.; s. 1835; p.o. add. West Webster
Frost, Jesse, farmer, b. Wayne co., N.Y.; s. 1856; p.o. add. Lincoln, Wayne co.

Town of Perrinton
Brant, A.W., jeweler, b. Wayne co., N.Y.; s. 1875; p.o. add. Fairport
Denise, Garrett, farmer, b. Wayne co., N.Y.; s. 1873; p.o. add. Egypt
Peacock, C.L., druggist, b. Wayne co., N.Y.; s. 1867; p.o. add. Fairport

Town of Pittsford
Hicks, George R., proprietor of hotel and livery, b. Wayne co., N.Y.; s. 1862

New 6/26/03  Found by co-coordinator Martha, in the newspaper "Rochester Morning Herald, April 20, 1889." When reading, keep in mind that articles referring to "this city" refer to Rochester, unless under a heading for a specific place.

NEWS FROM THE VICINITY

Doings in Monroe and Adjacent Counties

MACEDON
- The drill works are full of orders and are working a larger force than usual.

- The Till family will give a concert of vocal and instrumental music at the Baptist church this evening.

- Services appropriate to Easter at the Universalist and Catholic churches tomorrow morning. In the evening there will be the usual Easter Sunday-school concert at the Universalist church. The singing will be the feature of the exercises.

ROSE
- William Mosher has received the agency to sell the Rochester Morning Herald. All who will give him their order for the Herald can have it delivered to their house, office or store at 12M.

- The Grand Army of the Republic and citizens of Rose will unite in exercises appropriate to celebrating the centennial of the United States. The programme will be perfected next Tuesday night at a meeting to be held in Town hall for that purpose.

PALMYRA
- Leland T. Powers will present "Twelfth Night" on his appearance at the opera house April 24th.

- Easter Sunday will be observed as usual in the Methodist Episcopal church tomorrow. In the morning Rev. E.B. Gerhart will conduct the service with a sermon and Easter music. In the evening the Sunday school will have a special Easter service with songs and recitations.

- The funeral services over the remains of William H. Cuyler will be held from his residence at two o'clock. Rev. L.W. Richardson will officiate. He died after a very short illness, having suffered a stroke of paralysis. He was born here in 1811 and has always lived here. His father was killed in the war of 1812. He was one of the most staunch democrats and filled the position of postmaster under the democratic administration. He leave a wife and a son and daughter. The son William, is now abroad for his health.

SODUS
- Dr. Van Winkle is dead.

- James Knapp sustained a shock of paralysis on Wednesday.

- Good Friday was observed yesterday at the Protestant Episcopal church.

- J.G. Dingman has been appointed district deputy grand counsellor of the Royal Templars for Wayne county.

- Two commodious dwellings are being erected on Smith street, one by Mrs. Blanchardt, the other by Mrs. Wood.

- Frank Poucher has been improving the Tillotson property. The property is to be converted into two good sized stores.

- Mrs. Tutor of Dundee and Mrs. Morse of Rochester have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Gamaliel Case. Mr. Case is recovering.

- The trustees of the Methodist Episcopal church have been planting some young maple trees in the front and on the west side of the church.

- A change in the time table of the Northern Central railroad makes an evening makes an evening connection at Wallington with the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg.

- Charles Gramky found the Seager house unfit for remodeling and so has leveled it to the ground and sold the timber. It was one of the first houses built in Sodus.

- At the meeting of the young people of the Methodist Episcopal church on Wednesday a temporary organization for an Oxford league was formed, and a committee on constitution and by laws appointed. Another meeting will be held on next Wednesday evening.

LYONS
- The school meeting called on Thursday night was adjourned for two weeks after much discussion.

- The Till family concert company will give a concert at the Presbyterian church next Thursday evening, under the auspices of the Young People's society of Christian Endeavor.

- An exceptionally elaborate programme of Easter music has been prepared for the services at Grace church tomorrow. At St. Michael's church Bordese's full mass will be sung.

- In the circuit court yesterday the case of Matthew Brown against Thomas Hopkins was concluded. Brown sued for $10,000 damages for alienating his wife's affections. The jury was out only 10 minutes and brought in a verdict of no cause of action. The court then adjourned without delay.

- In the circuit court on Thursday the case of Mary G. Patten against Daniel Goetzman was concluded. Last fall Goetzman built a fire on his land to burn stumps, and the blaze set fire to some fences and timber on the plaintiff's land, doing a damage, it is claimed, of $350. The case of Matthew Brown against Thomas Hopkins was taken up.

- In the court of oyer and terminer on Thursday afternoon the following prisoners were arraigned: George Fuller, indicted for grand larceny, second degree; William Cortwright, burglary, third degree; John McLaughlin and Charles Casey, robbery, first degree, and also grand larceny, second degree. All the parties pleaded not guilty. Fuller gave bail, the rest remanded to jail.

- About $16,000 or the $20,000 asked to be subscribed in the stock of the Manhattan silver plate company, which desires to locate in Lyons, has been subscribed and the remaining amount will undoubtedly be raised. The first of next week a committee, consisting of D.S. Chamberlain, A.M. Leach, A.L. Hoffman, W.S. Gavitt, and H.C. Zimmerlin, will go to Brooklyn and give the books of the concern an inspection and ascertain all that is possible about the company. If a favorable report is brought back the company will remove the plant here immediately.

CLYDE
- George B. Greenway of Syracuse has purchased the Morley cottage.

- There will be no services at St. John's Episcopal church tomorrow.

- Dogs are being poisoned in the streets here at the rate of about five per day.

- The water works company has commenced work on the foundation for the stand pipe on Ree's hill.

- Mrs. Palmer of Pontiac, Michigan, and A. Rice and his family of Fulton are guests at G.W. Cowles'.

- Mrs. Ethan B. Kellogg died on Tuesday at the age of 72 years. The funeral was held at the residence on Thursday afternoon.

TRUMANSBURG [Tompkins County]
- Rev. A.M. Damon of Homer was in town on Tuesday.

- Lincoln Mink of Ithaca is about to open a grocery store.

- Tunis Swick from East Steamburg has taken up his residence on Washington street.

- Ellsworth Allen of Boston and Miss Carrie Holcomb of this village were married at the residence of the bride's parents on Thursday afternoon.

POLICE COURT

Present - Police Justice B. Keeler, presiding.
[Rochester, Monroe County, is the closest large city to Wayne County, and many residents moved there, found work there, or took the short trip on the train for a day or evening's entertainment. As some Wayne Co. residents might have been "just passing through," this list was transcribed.]

John Mitchell, drunk; $5 or 15 days
Thomas Kennedy, drunk; $10 or 30 days
John Houser, safe-keeping; discharged.
Thomas Tierney, petit larceny, jail.
John Forrest, throwing stones at Special Moran, $5 or 10 days.
Michael Ward, refusing to pay his street car fare; not disposed of.
Conrad Saffron, inciting a riot; not disposed of.
Delos B. Leshander, Charles Nolan, Daniel Donovan, Charles Plunkett jr., drunken vagrants; jail.
James Murphy, John Welton, William Leonard, tramps; each 30 days.
Lester G. Fisher, drunk and disorderly; $5 or 15 days.
Charles Lewis, assault; discharged.
Edward Mengel, larceny; jail.
Lucy Mooney, Mary Connolly, grand larceny; April 24th. *
Samuel P. Kay, petit larceny; discharged.
Joseph Bauer, assault, third degree; discharged.

*Charged with Grand Larceny
Lucy Mooney and Mrs. Mary Connolly were arrested yesterday by Detectives Siefferd and Kavanagh on the charge of grand larceny, in stealing a dress and other property valued at $75 from Mrs. Emma L. Bronson. The case was set down for next Wednesday. The prisoners were arrested some time ago on the charge of grand larceny.

VITALS FOR OTHER LOCATIONS

HORNELLSVILLE
- Mrs. John Youtz was called to Binghamton on Wednesday to attend the funeral of her mother.

HOLLEY
The funeral of George Egbert Ostrander was held yesterday afternoon at the church at Murray. He was 55 years of age. He served in the rebellion two years and was a member of company B, 14th New York heavy artillery. W.B. Pickard officiated at the funeral, and members of the Grand Army from Albion and Kendall were present.

BUFFALO, April 19
Crushed Between the Cars
Paul Muzynowski, a car repairer of the Lackawanna, was killed this morning by being crushed between the cars. He was 29 years of age.

GENESEO
The marriage of Miss Hattie Hare of this place to Alfred Pritchard of Rochester will take place on Tuesday at 2 P.M. at St. Michael's church. Rev. W.A. Coale will officiate.

ROCHESTER MORTUARY RECORD
Times Fixed for Funeral Services
Necrological Notes.

Julia A. Ginnity, daughter of Bernard E. and Julia Ginnity, died yesterday at the family residence, 359 Plymouth avenue, aged nine months. The remains will be taken to Seneca Falls for interment.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary R. Raines will take place this afternoon from her late residence, 77 Park avenue, and will be private. The remains will be taken to Canandaigua for interment.

The remains of M. Louise McIntyre, who died on Thursday night at her home, 33 Vick park, were taken to Philadelphia for interment last evening.

John Kuhn, infant son of Anthony and Bertha Kuhn, died yesterday at the family residence in Gates. The funeral will take place from Holy Family church at two o'clock this afternoon.

Frances Mary Elliott, infant daughter of Frank and Sarah Elliott, died yesterday at the family residence, on Greig street. The remains will be taken to Brockport for interment.

Verdict of Accidental Death

Coroner Kliendienst held an inquest yesterday afternoon in the case of William J. Hethrington, the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg brakeman, who was fatally injured near Charlotte on Wednesday night. The man had just lost three fingers. It is supposed that he tried to make a coupling with the crippled hand, forgetting for the moment its condition, and missing his hold, slipped and caught his foot in a frog. A verdict of accidental death was rendered. The remains were sent home to Clifton, Ontario, yesterday.

** SOME MICHIGAN MENTIONS **

ATTICA
- A.J. Lorish left Wednesday morning for Michigan.
- John C. Newman left for Grand Rapids, Michigan, Tuesday.

PITTSFORD
B.F. Armstrong left yesterday for Michigan.

John Fitzgerald Dying
John Fitzgerald, who was injured on Wednesday afternoon by being kicked by a horse, is in a dying condition at St. Mary's hospital. When a Herald reporter called at the hospital last evening all hope of his recovery had been given up. The unfortunate man was training a large horse on Minerva place. The animal knocked him down, rolled on him and kicked him in the face, lacerating it terribly. He also sustained internal injuries.

OTHER INTERESTING ITEMS

The heirs of Yellis Mandeville, who died in 1778, have commenced an action to recover property at the corner of Hudson and Gansevoorth streets in New York, valued at half a million dollars. Most of the plaintiffs reside in this city and county. Milton Noyes is their attorney. [Note: the heirs are in Rochester. The corner is now part of the "Meat District" in the West Village in Manhattan.]

LOST - TUESDAY AFTERNOON, Raymond Coxon, aged 4 years. Liberal reward will be paid for his return, dead or alive, to 370 State street, and no questions asked.

ROCHESTER RAILROAD TIME TABLES

N.Y.C. Direct Road - East
TRAINS DEPART
7:00 A.M. Stops at Fairport, Palmyra, Lyons, Clyde, Weedsport and Jordan.
8:40 A.M. Stops at all stations.
9:20 A.M. Stops at Lyons.
10:30 A.M. New York flyer.
11:40 A.M. Stops at all stations.
3:30 P.M. Stops at all stations.
5:00 P.M. Stops at all stations, except at Memphis, Warners and Amboy.
6:10 P.M. Stops at Lyons and Clyde.
7:25 P.M. Stops at all stations to Lyons only.
8:05 P.M. Stops at Lyons.
11:50 P.M. Stops at Lyons.

West Shore Railroad
N.Y.C. & H.R.R.R. Co., Lessee
TRAINS DEPART - NEW YORK CENTRAL DEPOT - EAST
7:25 A.M. Stops at all stations.
11:45 A.M. Stops at Fairport, Newark and Lyons. At Palmyra for through passengers only.
4:00 P.M. Stops at all stations to Syracuse.
5:40 P.M. Stops at all stations to Newark.
8:20 P.M. Atlantic express. Stops at Fairport and Newark.
11:15 P.M. St. Louis express. Stops at Fairport and Newark.

Fall Brook Coal Co.'s Railways
S., G. & C. Division
LYONS - Arrive: 9:45 A.M., 2:50 P.M., 8:30 P.M.; Leave: 7:15 A.M., 10:35 A.M., 6:15 P.M.
GENEVA - Arrive: 9:15 A.M., 2:00 P.M., 7:54 P.M.; Leave: 8:00 A.M., 12:40 P.M., 6:45 P.M.
Trains Run Daily.

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