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Subject: [NYMONROE-L] !! Monroe Co., NY Mar. 15, 1911 (part 1)
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 15:31:53 EST


Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Mar. 15, 1911

RUSHVILLE WOMAN DIES OF SHOCK ON HEARING OF ROBBERY OF BANK

News of Cracking of Safe of Rushville Bank Proves Fatal
to Mrs. W. I. Jones, Wife of Cashier.

Rushville, March 14 - The Rushville Bank was robbed about 2 o'clock this
morning, when several persons living near the bank heard muffled explosions.
A few minutes later E. F. HAMMER, a baker, saw three men passing by his place
of business, one of whom was a large thickset man and carried a bag over his
shoulder.

About 6 o'clock it was found that the bank operated by the Rushville Banking
Company had been robbed, an entrance having been made through the back door.
The safe was shattered by explosives and the contents looted. The company has
given out no statement disclosing the amount of booty, but says that the loss
is fully covered by insurance.

The robbers escaped. It is thought here that they went to Rochester by way of
Canandaigua.

Between 9 and 10 o'clock in the morning, when Mrs. W. I. JONES, wife of the
bank cashier, who had been critically ill for several weeks, learned of the
crime, she was so overcome by the shock that she died a few minutes later. Of
three daughters born to Eliza and Mary LINDSLEY she was the last surviving
one. She was married about nineteen years ago, and has lived her entire life
in this vicinity.
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PROBATE OF TWO WILLS BY ONTARIO SURROGATE

Those of Michael Gehan and Francis Philip Nash

Canandaigua, March 14 - Two wills were probated in the surrogate's office
yesterday. Michael GEHAN, late a resident of the town of Hopewell, who died
about October 5, 1910, left a will that named his son, Patrick GEHAN, of
Hopewell, executor, and the surrogate entered that letters testamentary be
issued to the son. The estate consists of the homestead and some personal
property, and the entire estate is bequeathed to Mary GEHAN, widow of the
decedent, to be held by her during her life and to go to the son absolutely
at her death. The amount of the estate is not mentioned in any of the papers
filed with the surrogate.

The will of Francis Philip NASH, who died in the city of Geneva February 5th,
was admitted to probate without opposition, and the court ordered that
letters testamentary be issued to three exec---- Katherine C. NASH, of
Geneva, widow the decedent; Francis Philip NASH, Jr., son of the decedent, of
New York city, and Archibald M. HOWE, a friend of Cambridge, Mass., all of
whom were named in the will as the persons desired by the testator to carry
out the provisions of the instrument. The will divides the property, the
amount of which is not given, among the widow, Katherine C. NASH, and three
sons, Francis, Arthur C. and Paul NASH.
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JURY UNABLE TO AGREE IN DON J. COOPER CASE

Will Come Up Again at June Term of County Court

Canandaigua, March 14 - The entire day has been spent in County Court in the
trial of the criminal action against Herbert C. MEAD, now of LaPorte,
Indiana, but formerly for a time a resident of Geneva, where he acted as
agent for the People's Mutual Life Insurance Association and League of
Syracuse from which he is accused of stealing $7,38.67. Which, it is alleged,
he collected and failed to remit to the company.

At the opening of court this morning the Jury in the case of Don J. COOPER,
indicted for forgery in the third degree for the alleged altering of the time
sheets of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, reported a disagreement. It is
said that the jury stood six for conviction and six for acquittal. The case
will be tried again at the June term of County Court.
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FRANK ALLEN FOUND INSANE

Canandaigua, March 14 - County Judge THOMPSON this forenoon signed papers for
sending Frank ALLEN, of this village, to Willard State Asylum. This action
follows the arrest of ALLEN several days ago by Officer Byron VAN ORMAN while
the man was peeking into the windows of Thompson Memorial Hospital here.
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MRS. SARAH J. CASSIDY

North Rose, March 14 - The death of Mrs. Sarah J. CASSIDY, wife of William L.
CASSIDY, of this village, occurred yesterday afternoon at the Buffalo General
Hospital, following an operation. She was about fifty years of age, and lived
in this section all her life. She was the only daughter of the late John
RICHARDSON, who served in the Civil war. The deceased leaves her husband,
William L. CASSIDY; a son, Glen, and an adopted daughter, Anna, all of this
village; also, three brothers, Irving, of Tuckahoe, N. Y., Frank, of North
Rose, and George, of McLean, and a half-sister. Mrs. Eliza LAWRENCE, of
Pennsylvania. The funeral will be held in the Methodist Church Thursday.
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MRS. HARRIET HOWELL

Palmyra, March 14 - Mrs. Harriet HOWELL, a former well-known Marion woman,
died at Charlotte, Mich., yesterday afternoon, aged 80 years. The deceased
was the widow of the late William HOWELL, for many years a well-known Marion
business man. Mrs. HOWELL had made her home in Charlotte for several years.
She was a sister of the late Mrs. Ira CLARK, of Palmyra. The remains reached
Palmyra this afternoon, and will be taken to Marion for burial. Mrs. HOWELL
leaves one brother, James MASON, of Marion.
****
LAWRENCE SMITH SET AT LIBERTY

Tonawanda Man Tries to Hold Him

Is Kept At Orleans Jail

Judge Signor Holds, However, That Warrant Was Not Effective,
and Allows Accused ti Go - Two Confessed Burglars Given Freedom

Albion, March 14 - In County Court, this afternoon Lawrence SMITH, of Ne?son,
Pa - who was arrested here last December while attempting to pass a $50
forged check and who confessed to passing several others on which he later
returned the money to his victims, changed his plea to one of guilty and was
given a suspended sentence by Judge Isaac S. SIGNOR.

As SMITH and his father were leaving the Court House Jailor Daniel DRENNAN
placed him under arrest on a warrant sent here from North Tonawanda charging
petit larceny. SMITH was detained in the sheriff's office, and Chief of
Police John F. RYAN, of North Tonawanda, was notified. The complainant
against SMITH was David GARLOCK, a Tonawanda business man, who is said to
have cashed a check indorsed by James SIMMONS. SMITH used the name of A.
SIMMONS, E. J. HARDING, Harry FRENCH and Fred HAMILTON on his forged checks
here.

When Chief RYAN reached Albion at 4 o'clock, Attorney H. T. REED, who
represented SMITH, had obtained a writ of habeas corpus ordering Jailor
DRENNAN to discharge SMITH from custody.

The writ, however was not served on Mr. DRENNAN until after the warrant had
been indorsed by Justice H. C. TUCKER and he had taken possession of SMITH.
The writ was made returnable before Judge SIGNOR in Surrogate's Court
District-Attorney J. C. KNICKERBOCKER was called into the case to represent
the police officials, and Gerald B. FLUHRER was called to assist REED.

The writ of habeas corpus was amended after it was found defective in that
Mr. DRENNAN did not have possession of the prisoner, and Judge SIGNOR
--ermitted the names of Mr. DRENNAN. (didn't get this part)
bring him out of Pennsylvania if necessary.

Many letters from friends of SMITH were presented to the court asking for a
suspension of sentence, and strong influence from other directions were used
to effect his freedom.

Harvey McDONALD and Richard LUNDY, the former from the town of Yates and the
latter from Brooklyn, each pleaded guilty to the indictment of burglary,
third degree, and grand larceny, in stealing $77.88 worth of dried apples
from the Kenyon evaporator in Millers, N. Y., last fall while both were
employed at the dryer, and each was given a suspended sentence, directing
that each should refrain from drinking and keep out of trouble; should make a
monthly report to Attorney Thomas A. KIRBY, of Albion, and send him monthly
such sums of money as they could spare until they had refunded the price of
the fruit they stole.

The two are to appear at the September term of County Court here. If they
violate their parole they are to be returned to Albion as soon as located and
receive the sentence for their plea at this term of court, which has a limit
of not to exceed ten years in the state prison.

The jurors were dismissed and court adjourned at 4 o'clock for the term.
****
MRS. LYDIA ELIZA DAY

Medina, March 14 - Mrs. Lydia Eliza DAY, an old and respected resident of
Millville, passed away this morning at the age of 77 years. She leaves her
husband and one son, Frank DAY, of Maple Ridge. The funeral services will be
held at her late home Thursday. Interment will be in Mount Albion cemetery.
****
TWO SUICIDES DUE TO MENTAL TROUBLE

Dansville, March 14 - Wendell LAUTERBORN took a dose of about two ounces of
carbolic acid Sunday morning and died at 1 o'clock that day. About six years
ago Mr. LAUTERBORN had a sunstroke while shingling a barn and soon after
insanity developed. He has been an inmate of the Rochester State Asylum at
different times and would improve and return home.

About six weeks ago Mr. LAUTERBORN was brought home. For the past few days he
had suffered a relapse, and he was to have been returned to the asylum again
this morning. He found out that he was to be taken and did not want to go.
Yesterday morning while his wife went to a neighbor's on an errand he found
the carbolic acid and took a large dose that resulted in death.
Mr. LAUTERBORN was 60 years of age, and had lived all his life in Dansville.
He leaves only his wife.

Samuel H. WATKINS handed himself yesterday morning in the barn at the home of
his sister-in-law, Mrs. A. V. WATKINS, in South street. Mr. WATKINS had been
of a nervous, despondent temperament. About five weeks ago his daughter took
him to Rochester to visit her. While there he became ill and he was taken to
a hospital, where he was pronounced insane. He was then removed to an insane
asylum.

For the past three years Mr. WATKINS had made his home with his brother and
wife, Dr. and Mrs. A. V. WATKINS. Dr. WATKINS died in August. As soon as Mrs.
WATKINS learned that her brother-in-law had been taken to an asylum she went
to the city and obtained permission to bring him home, as she felt she was
carrying out the wishes of her husband.

Mr. WATKINS had improved since his return, but he had a nervous fear that he
would be taken to the asylum again, although his sister-in-law assured him of
the contrary. Yesterday morning he seemed to be unusually bright. He went out
to the barn in the rear of the house to do the chores. When he did not return
between 11 and 12 o'clock Mrs. WATKINS went out to call him. She could not
find him on the first floor, so she went upstairs, and there found him
hanging to the loft. Life was extinct. Dr. DOOR and the coroner, Dr.
DRIESBACK, were summoned and the remains were removed to the house.

Mr. WATKINS was born in Almond, N. Y., and was 61 years of age. He leaves two
daughters, Miss Maud WATKINS, of Rochester, and Miss Ina WATKINS BRITTON, of
Rushford, and one sister, Mrs. George PAYNE, of Batavia.
****

--
Glenda Subyak
Monroe Co. & N. Y. State News Coordinator
# 991004
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