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Subject: Apr 17, 1898
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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Sun Apr 17, 1898

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

William McCarthy Took an Ounce of Oil of Cedar But Will Recover

William McCARTHY, 49 years of age, who is employed as a stableman at the
livery stables of H. D. HEDDITCH, No. 434 Lyell avenue, attempted to end his
existence about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon by swallowing an ounce of oil of
cedar. He was removed to the City Hospital, where prompt measures restored him
to consciousness. The physicians at the hospital say that he will recover.
McCARTHY had been employed by HEDDITCH for some time. He had been
drinking heavily of late and this, in addition to other troubles, made him
despondent. McCARTHY boards with HEDDITCH, who went to the barn yesterday afternoon
to give the man instructions regarding work about the barn. He could not find
McCARTHY and thinking that he might be asleep upstairs he went to call him.
He found McCARTHY lying on a lounge in a stupor. He attempted to arouse
the man and failing to do so he looked about the room. His eyes rested on a
bottle labeled "poison." He examined the label and saw that the bottle had
contained oil of cedar. HEDDITCH then made all haste to secure a physician and
Dr. W. J. BURDEN, of No. 418 Lyell avenue, but a short distance away, was
sent for. The physician found the man in so serious a condition that he deemed
it best to send him to the City Hospital, and the ambulance of that
institution was sent for.
McCARTHY readily responded to heroic treatment and after an hour's work
the hospital physicians pronounced him out of danger.
The peculiar feature connected with the case is the poison taken by
McCARTHY. Oil of cedar is used for reducing inflammation in wounds such as
blisters, abrasions and the like. Its effect is not so deadly as laudanum and
similar poisons and its use is seldom resorted to by would-be suicides. McCARTHY
refuses to talk regarding his act of folly.
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MICHAEL MARTIN'S MEMORY

It Was so Poor That He Could Not Remember Where His Son lived.

Officer RAGAN found an old man on Exchange street yesterday afternoon, who
did not know where he was. The man was taken to headquarters where he spent
several hours chatting with Turnkey STRUBLE. He said that his name was Michael
MARTIN and that he was born in 1818. He said he owned a farm on a railroad
entering the city but he did not know which line he came to the city on. He had
been in the city several weeks and during that time had been living with one
of his sons.
MARTIN said that he had an attack of malaria fever, which caused him to
lose his memory at times. Early last evening MARTIN's son called at police
headquarters and told Captain McDERMOTT that his father was missing and that
he would like to have the officers instructed to look for him, as he was not
very well acquainted with the city. Great was his surprise when the captain
led him to Turnkey STRUBLE's apartment and there showed him his father sitting
complacently in an easy chair. A few minutes later the elder MARTIN was seen
walking toward the Four Corners leaning on his son's arm.
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BRIEF COURT NOTES

--Special County Judge CARNAHAN, yesterday granted a new trial in the case
of John L. GRANWILLER against Joseph Z. CULVER.

--Motion for a change of venue from Monroe county to Erie county, was made
before Justice WERNER in special term yesterday in the case of Frank B. RAE
against A. D'Etta PEASE of Buffalo. The action is to recover for twenty-five
barrels of non-acid boiler composition.

--A decision in favor of the plaintiff was rendered by Judge SUTHERLAND
yesterday in the case of the Genesee Falls Permanent Savings & Loan Association
against Edgar W. THOMPSON, with reservation that out of the surplus money, the
claim of John H. FOLEY, including a bill for lumber, must be paid in full.

--The judgment of the lower court in the case of Napoleon PERRY, respondent,
versus Garrett ROBERTS, appellant, was affirmed by Judge SUTHERLAND
yesterday. The action was brought by PERRY to recover for work done and material
furnished in repairing a wagon for ROBERTS, and a judgment in the plaintiff's
favor for $27 was rendered by Justice R. B. WOOD of Parma.

--Michael CHARLO, an Italian living in Wheatland, who has been in jail since
February 8th, charged with breach of the peace in threatening to shoot
members of the family of Andrew PIEDMONT, of Wheatland, was arraigned in county
court yesterday before Judge SUTHERLAND. The testimony disclosed that CHARLO
drew a revolver, fearing that he was going to be assaulted by PIEDMONT, and he
was discharged.
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RECEPTION BY CHEERFUL WORKERS

The Cheerful Workers of the Lyell Avenue Baptist Sunday school gave a
reception to their friends and the Morgan class at the home of Miss DRURY, No. 137
Thompson street, Friday evening. A programme was rendered, after which the
refreshments were served.
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FELL FROM A MOVING TRAIN

James JOHNSON, 20 years of age, who lives at No. 18 Augustine street,
attempted to catch on a moving freight train on the Central-Hudson elevated tracks
near North avenue about 6 o'clock last evening. The young man caught hold of
the side rail but slipped and fell across the inside rail of the adjoining
track. He was removed to Babcock's coal office and a hurry call sent in for the
Homeopathic ambulance. JOHNSON, whose left leg and foot had been badly
bruised and strained, refused to go to the hospital and he was removed to his home,
where his injuries were attended by the family physician.
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ARRESTED AFTER MANY DAYS

Albert DEHLER was arrested by Detective McDONALD on South St. Paul street
yesterday noon. The man is charged with burglary in the third degree in breaking
into the Bailey carpet cleaning works on Mt. Hope avenue on February 17th
last and stealing therefrom a roll of carpet. The burglary was reported to the
police at the time but it was only a couple of days ago that suspicion was
directed to DEHLER, who has been released on bail.
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ALBERT FALK FOUND

Albert FALK, the 14-year-old boy who mysteriously disappeared from his home,
No. 9 Philander street, Wednesday morning, and for whom the police had since
been looking was found on West Main street yesterday morning by Officer
Jerry O'GRADY. The boy was wandering about with no apparent purpose, and did not
appear to be in his right mind, and Officer O'GRADY took him to the Humane
Shelter. FALK said that his parents had ill treated him, but the latter deny the
allegation. He was returned to his home yesterday afternoon.
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DIED

WILSON - In this city, Saturday, April 16, 1898, William WILSON, aged 88
years.
-Funeral from his late residence, 163 Fulton avenue, Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Friends invited.

WRIGHT - In this city, Saturday forenoon, April 16, 1898, at the family
residence, 79 Prospect street, Samuel A. WRIGHT, aged 49 years. He is survived by
a wife, three sons and two daughters.
-The funeral will be held from the residence Monday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. Interment at Riverside cemetery.

PALMER - In this city, Saturday afternoon, April 16, 1898, at 2:30 o'clock,
at No. 16 Broadway, Mrs. Abby J., widow of the late Dudley D. PALMER. She is
survived by one daughter, Mrs. H. A. RICHMOND, of this city, also one
granddaughter, Mrs. C. F. BAKER, of Victoria, B. C. Notice of funeral hereafter.

COMBS - In this city, Thursday, April 14, 1898, at the Homeopathic
Hospital, Alexander J. COMBS. The deceased was widely known among the Masonic
fraternity of Rochester, having affiliated with Genesee Falls Lodge in 1863.
-Funeral Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, from Hedges' undertaking rooms, No.
55 East avenue, and will be in charge of Genesee Falls lodge.


SMEED - In this city, at the family residence, 66 Pearl street, Saturday
evening, April 16, 1898, at 10 o'clock, Anna C., youngest child of Henry A. and
Lella E. SMEED, aged 6 years, 10 months and 6 days.
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FUNERAL OF JOHN B. KENNEDY

It Was Held at St. Bridget's Church - Interment at Geneva

The funeral of John B. KENNEDY was held from his home on Marietta street
yesterday morning at 8:30 o'clock and from St. Bridget's Church at 9 o'clock.
Solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Thomas D. KENNEDY, of Lincoln,
Ill., eldest son of the deceased, with Rev. Father Thomas A. HENDRICK, of St.
Bridget's Church, as deacon, and Rev. Father John J. BRESNIHAN as master of
ceremonies. The last absolution was pronounced by Rev. Father T. A. HENDRICK.
The floral offerings were numerous and very handsome. Among them was a
pillow of roses and lilies, from the family, an anchor from E. R. ANDREWS and
press department, a pillow of roses from Officer John TINDELL and sister,
Lizzie TINDELL; a bouquet of roses and Easter lilies from Elizabeth and Mary
KENNEDY; bouquet of carnations from Mary T. KENNEDY; roses from Mrs. MAXWELL,
and a cross from Mrs. O'LOUGHLIN and family.
The bearers were D. C. FEELY, Thomas FLANNERY, James FEE, Dr. P. C.
GUINAN, John O'BRIEN and Leonard VOGEL.
The body was taken to Geneva and was met there by a number of friends
and the following bearers: Daniel E. MOORE, Thomas H. SWEENEY, John KELLY,
Joseph WHITE, Thomas KANE and Michael POOLE. A short service was held and the
interment took place in the family plot in the cemetery at Geneva.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

--Maria STEVAN, aged 73 years, died Friday at No. 34 Berlin street.

--William WILSON, of No. 163 Fulton avenue, died yesterday in this city,
aged 88 years.

--Charles POST died yesterday at the City Hospital, aged 58 years. The
remains will be taken to Knowlesville for interment.

--Joseph, son of Joseph and Catherine HOLZSCHUH, died yesterday at the home
of his parents, No. 57 Avenue C, aged 9 years.
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