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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1901
Page
2
The clergyman testified about his life and the February morning attack. He described being assaulted, injured in the face and hand, and unable to identify Barker due to blindness. Defense sought to cast doubt on Barker’s motive and the minister's account, while prosecutors pressed for a broader rationale linking sleeplessness to culpability.
The court rejects claims of emotional insanity and bars testimony linking wife stories to Barker’s actions. Barker and wife face crossfire as lawyers press for mind state evidence while Dr Evans outlines insanity possibilities. Prosecutor urges guilty plea as witnesses, including police and physicians, recount Keller shooting from behind.
John A. Qualey former President of the United States Carbonate Company was arrested in Newark on a fugitive from justice indictment for larceny in the second degree. The warrant, issued by the New York grand jury, cites a stock misappropriation tied to Patrick Egan and other directors. Bail was set at 1000 dollars.
Several Stanford University scientists arrived on the schooner Mary Sachs with a remarkable cargo from the Galapagos Islands. They spent seven months collecting birds reptiles and animals including 1000 bird skins and a dozen large tortoises for study and value to collectors.
Soldiers of the Seventh Infantry and associated units at Camp Roe near Lake Mohegan proceed to Camp Townsend after a morning drill and mock battle between Lydecker and Conover battalions. The Second Battery trains on targets and reports good shooting as Gov. Odell visits.
Judge Kavanaugh ruled that a surgeon may perform a second operation without patient consent if undetected diseases are found during an operation under anaesthetic. Agnes Mulhern sued Beaver Medical School. Dr. Martin operated June 7 1897, and both procedures left the patient in good health. The plaintiff plans to appeal the decision.
A fourteen year old inmate escaped from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children shelter in Brooklyn. He crawled through a window, climbed telegraph wires, and fled to the roofs and ground below, while his companion remained behind. Authorities seek the escapee, William Blanche, charged with burglary.
Two Yonkers men Frank Evans and George Edwards both former prize fighters are held in New Rochelle charged with robbery after a trolley car struggle. Mrs John Ochstetter of Mamaroneck accused them of stealing her pocketbook. the pair denied the charge and were grabbed as they tried to leave.
Official statement preparation underway on the sale of Bethlehem Steel to Vickers Sons & Maxim of London. Negotiations led by Charles Schwab with Kuhn Loeb & Co representing the English firm. Joseph Wharton demands all shares at 24 per cent, owning about one third of the stock and a $1 million mortgage. Minority holders to receive the agreed price as stock transfers closing soon. London reports a capital increase of one million ordinary shares by Vickers to cover recent extensions and relate to possible American negotiations.
A Youngstown report states National Steel Company and Carnegie Steel Company will consolidate at a June 27 meeting in East Orange New Jersey. Offices will move to Pittsburgh under one management, signaling Carnegie influence and US Steel dominance as existing contracts are absorbed.
Judge Gary of United States Steel Corporation said after yesterday's inspection trip over the Steel Trust properties the findings were favorable and the plant conditions satisfactory.
At the Connecticut Congregational Association meeting in New Haven Rev. Joseph H. Seldon of Greenwich laments laboring class alienation from churches. A debate follows with critics accusing pastors of preaching their own ideas instead of the Bible and a call to return to biblical preaching.
On June 18 in San Francisco the barge crews from the battleships Iowa and Wisconsin raced four miles. The undefeated Iowa team, famed for Santiago victories and big bets, was defeated by the newer Wisconsin crew by about a hundred yards as Captain Reiter greeted each Wisconsin rower.
At an adjourned meeting, the Fleming ton Coal and Coke Company elected former directors L T Hag omin, Oakes, D S Ramsay, E J arhav, C A Campbell, J J Bennett, H H ae d Andrew Fog gual, H E Moller, J D Redding, Rusk, G Gun Gardner and Col ana Mc Naught. The board re elected Mr Gardner President and manager.
Dr. J G Jesup a dentist was fatally wounded by Rev Charles Adams a former Episcopal minister in Berkeley California Adams called to the home by his daughter to stop her father from whipping her Jesup arrived and was shot in the breast Adams is jailed Jesup is dying Adams a well known East figure born in New York was ordained a deacon in 1872 and a priest in 1875 his last post was St Andrews in Oakland where he was dismissed for intemperance Both men had long been friends Adams said he was drunk at the time of the shooting
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania 3300 workers may face idle time and seven collieries risk closure if Temple Iron and Coal Company does not discharge a non union carpenter. Workers at Fosty Fort and Harry E collieries lead the action with support across Wyoming and Lackawanna Valleys. A company reply is awaited after a planned meeting Wednesday.
Edward B. Schley of 843 Fifth Avenue was jailed at West Forty seventh Street Station for dis orderly conduct after a loud disturbance on a theatre roof garden. Special Officer Edward Kelly and Policeman Brown restrained him after a struggle, and he was bailed by Rector's Restaurant manager Andrew Muehlen. Two men, John R. Wilson of 278 West Seventy-second Street and Oliver Haywood of 288 Ohio Street Chicago, were with him and staying at the Manhattan Hotel.
In Washington on June 18 the trial of Lewis Francis Mortimer of New York for stealing $9,000 in jewelry from Mrs. Olivia Starling proceeded with lively attorney exchanges. Starling testified while defense sought limited letters, outlining a defense that her alleged robberies stemmed from a mania and that she sought Monroe's divorce while threatening him the day before the alleged robbery.
President Underwood of the Erie Railroad arrives in Baltimore for private matters and meets former colleagues from the Baltimore and Ohio. He dismisses reports of a transcontinental system, calling the rumor nonsense and noting traffic would disrupt existing routes and competing side lines.
H A Everett of the Cleveland Electric Railroad plans to own a premium trolley car costing about 15000 dollars. It includes a parlor library workroom dining room kitchen and three sleeping berths stored under the floor by day. The car will be nearly twice as long as a normal suburban trolley car with electric searchlights at both ends and a red rear light that activates when the car stops.
Directors of the Lake Shore Michigan Central Canada Southern and other Vanderbilt roads plan annual meetings Friday. Rumors say Caniff of the New York Chicago and St Louis may succeed Newman as Lake Shore head. A Northwest investor group proposes stock sharing to finance farmer herd programs, with thousands of cattle already placed. The Wabash aims to run Chicago to Buffalo in twelve hours, risking friction with rival lines and challenging high-speed trunk services.
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