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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Mon. Aug 7, 1893

SICKNESS AND SUICIDE

Why Morris Greenstone Took His Own Life
The Discovery Made by His Sons in the Basement of Their Store on North Street
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A Well-Known Retired Merchant Tailor -
He Had Been Ill for Some Time

When Julius GREENSTONE, who keeps a merchant tailoring establishment at
the corner of Kirl and North streets, opened his store this morning he noticed
that things were not as he had left them Saturday night. He suspected that
burglars had been in the store some time yesterday, and in company with his
brother, David, he began an investigation.
The door leading into the cellar was found open and on descending the
stairs the brothers came upon the lifeless body of their father, Morris
GREENSTONE, hanging from a rafter. The body was at once cut down but life was extinct
and an examination showed that the body had been suspended from the ceiling for
some time. The remains were taken up stairs and Coroner KLEINDIENST summoned.
Mr. GREENSTONE was a retired merchant tailor, 68 years of age. He had
lived in Rochester for the past fourteen years. Some two years ago he suffered a
severe attack of sickness and had never recovered,
During last spring Mr. GREENSTONE had a relapse and was under treatment
at the City Hospital for ten weeks. He has been very despondent of late, but
has never threatened to take his life. He left his home at 98 Kirk street about
7 o'clock last evening, saying that he was going to visit a neighbor.
As he did not return his sons became alarmed and organized a search for
him. They were unsuccessful, however, and at midnight the police were notified,
Nothing was heard of him until his body was discovered hanging in the cellar
this morning. It is supposed that he went directly to the store and committed
suicide.
After hearing the facts in the case the coroner granted a certificate of
suicide while laboring under a fit of despondency. Besides his wife, Mary, the
deceased left four sons, Julius, Charles, David and Michael, and one
daughter, Rachel. The arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made.
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IN THE CANADIAN WILDERNESS

An Entertainment Given by Rochesterians at Birch Spa, North Bay
Over in the Canadian wilderness, about a day's ride by sunlight north of
Toronto, Mr. Charles E. CUNNINGHAM of this city has a tract of land and summer
residence on the shore of a beautiful lake, where, with his family, he spends
his summer vacation in boating, fishing and hunting in their seasons, and
kindred recreation. A few miles distant Rev. Dr. J. W. A. STEWART, of the Second
Baptist Church, had a summer cottage where he finds rest during the heated
term. The following is from the Huntsville Forester, the nearest village paper of
August 5th:
"The (unreadable)
Mr. Charles E. CUNNINGHAM's cottage were alive last night with skiffs,
canoes, and stram yachts, bringing the natives and cottages of Minakorka from far
and near to the minstrel entertainment given in Mr. CUNNINGHAM's hospitable
summer house by his guests, the "Birch Spa Minstrel Troup," composed entirely of
Rochester talent. Selections chiefly from Wang, interspersed by recitations,
dialogues, rich jokes and some charmingly rendered popular songs of the day were
given. Even Capr__cita was outdone in a skirt dance, which was a dream of
grace and executed by an East avenue young gentleman. At the close of the
entertainment Rev. J. W. A. STEWART of Rochester's First Baptist Church, who, with
his family, was present, thanked in his own and on behalf of the assembled
people in complimentary and appropriate terms, the troupe and Mr. and Mrs.
CUNNINGHAM, who added greatly to the programme by several delightful solos."
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WORK OF BURGLARS

A Plymouth Avenue Residence Entered and Ransacked
The residence of Horace C. BREWSTER, at 128 Plymouth avenue was entered
by burglars some time between Saturday night and this morning. The family have
been away from the city for the past two weeks, but Mr. BREWSTER has been in
town except Sundays and has visited the house daily. When he went there
Saturday everything was all right but when he visited the house this morning, he
discovered that thieves had effected an entrance and had thoroughly ransacked the
house. As far as Mr. BREWSTER could determine by a hasty examination, nothing
was taken.
The matter has been reported to the police and detectives are at work on
the case.
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LEG CRUSHED UNDER AN ENGINE

Henry ENGLER, Jr., of this city received serious injuries while switching
cars in the lower New York Central yards at Canandaigua Saturday. ENGLER
belongs to an extra crew that has charge of the night shifting in the yards. While
making a flying switch he jumped from the rear of the switch engine, and
slipped, falling with his right leg underneath the wheels. His injuries were such
that it was necessary to amputate the limb at the knee joint. Drs. HALLENBECK
and BEHEAN performed the operation. It is thought the accident was due to the
loose ___ which the section men had placed there prepuratory to repairing the
tracks, and ENGLER, in jumping off to throw the switch, landed on one of
these, which turned over, throwing him to the ground in front of the engine. ENGLER
has a wife and one child living at 12 Clinton place. He is being cared for at
a hotel in Canandaigua.
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WILLIAM WHELIHAN'S DEATH

A Well Known Resident of the Town of Greece
William WELCHAN<sic> died at his home at Mt. Read, in the town of Greece,
at 2 o'clock this morning, after a long and painful illness. He was a
lifelong resident of Greece and had held several elective offices in the town. He was
a nephew of the late Nicholas REED, who was for many years one of the most
prominent residents of Greece, Mr. WHELEHAN succeeded to the farm of Judge REED.
A wife, four sons and two daughters, survive Mr. WHELEHAN.
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DEATH OF ELIZA D. GALLERY
Mrs. Eliza D. GALLERY, widow of the late Col. James GALLERY, died
yesterday afternoon, at 104 Fulton ave., aged 75 years. Mrs. GALLERY was born in
Belfast, Ireland, and emigrated to America when a young girl. She had since lived
in this city. She was twice married. She became the wife of Henry DOYLE March,
1848, and two children were born to them. Henry F. DOYLE and Mrs. A. M.
CRAIG, of this city. In 1859 after Mr. DOYLE's death, the widow married Col.
GALLERY. James F. GALLERY was born to Mr. and Mrs. GALLERY. She leaves nine
grandchildren. Her death was very unexpected, although she had been an invalid for
three years. She was not confined to her bed however, until last Thursday. She
was a devout communicant at the Cathedral. The funeral will be held Wednesday
morning.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

--Abraham GREEN of 24 Hudson park died this morning.

--Peter, infant son of Bandack and Alebet LANG, died yesterday at Whitmore
park.

--The funeral of Minnie KLUSE was held this afternoon from 126 Rowe street.

--The funeral of Edward RENOCK was held this afternoon from 103 Thomas street.

--Mrs. Orrin VAN VALKENBERG of Lakeside Hotel, Conesus lake, died yesterday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.

--Clayton, infant son of Adelbert and Charlotte CARR, died yesterday at 233
Frost avenue. The funeral was held at 4 o'clock to-day from the house.

--James, infant son of John and Minnie Louis HALEY, died last night at 390
Lake avenue, aged 7 months. The funeral will be held to-morrow afternoon.

--Theresia, wife of John BROWN, died yesterday at 57 Sullivan street, aged 35
years. Besides her husband she leaves one daughter. The funeral will be held
to-morrow morning at 8 o'clock from St. Michael's Church.

--Mary Anna HOFFMAN died yesterday at the home of her son-in-law, Michael
SMITH, 270 Child street, aged 73 years. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning
at (unreadable) from the house, and at 8 o'clock from Holy Family Church.

--Albert H. KOEHLER died yesterday at 24 Allen street, aged 36 years. He
leaves a wife. He was a member of Masonic Lodge, No. 377(?), of Rushville, N. Y.,
and of the Odd Fellows Lodge, of Gorham, N. Y. The remains will be taken to
Stanley to-morrow morning at 11:30 o'clock.

--The funeral of the late Michael McMANNIS was held this morning. Although
apparently well, he had for the past year manifested outward signs of declining
health. Some few years ago, while visiting New York, Mr. McMANNIS, by
accident, was subject for eight long hours to the inhalation of gas. From the
unfortunate occurrence he never thoroughly convalesced and to this accident is
attributed his unexpected demise. The deceased was mild in manner, and a much
esteemed citizen by all who knew him. He leaves, besides his wife, five sons, William
T., Emmet A., and George J. of Charlotte, James P. of Chicago and Benjamin C.
of New York.

--William BEARY died yesterday at 66 Manhattan street, aged 82 years. He
formerly lived at Seneca Falls, but on account of advanced age he removed to this
city, residing with his daughter-in-law, Mrs. R(?). D. DUDLEY. He was for many
years a leading merchant in Seneca Falls and had been president of that
village. Funeral services were conducted at 66 Manhattan street by Rev. Dr. A. J.
HUTTON of St. Peter's Church at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The remains will be
sent to Buffalo for cremation, it being Mr. HENRY's expressed desire that this
disposition be made of his body. Interment will be beside the remains of his
wife in the cemetery at Seneca Falls.
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CRUSHED WHILE COUPLING CARS

Frank Marrenan Loses Arm Between the Bumpers
Frank MARRENAN, an employee at the New York Central railroad station in
this city, lost his left arm last night while coupling a car of a Charlotte
train. He was accommodating another employee and was not accustomed to the work.
The engineer had left the cab and the fireman was at the throttle. MARRENAN
told the fireman not to back up, but he misunderstood the order, and the backing
engine caught the unfortunate man's arm in the couplers, crushing it to a
pulp. His arm was held in the coupling until the engine could be unfastened and
drawn forward.
MARRENAN is 21 years old and lives at 101 Magne street. He was removed to
St. Mary's Hospital, where the crushed member was amputated below the elbow
joint.
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