SALVATION ARMY DISTURBED THE PEACE AND MISTAKEN IDENTITY

Frederick Booth-Tucker.

Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, May 27, 1897.

DISTURBED THE PEACE.

Booth-Tucker Guilty of Maintaining a Disorderly Place.

SALVATION ARMY IN TROUBLE.

Residents Near the Barracks Say That Their All-Night Services Were a Nuisance—Sentence Deferred Until June 8—Commander Out on Bail.

   NEW YORK. May 27.—Frederick De La Tour Booth-Tucker, commander of the Salvation Army in the United States, was convicted of maintaining a disorderly house at the big barracks in West Fourteenth street. Sentence was postponed until June 8, and the commander was liberated on the same bail as he has been under.

   Complaint was made by residents of the neighborhood of the barracks, who alleged that they were greatly disturbed by the singing and band playing at the Salvation Army meetings, especially those that lasted all night.

   Booth-Tucker was defended by ex-Mayor A. Oakey Hall, who quoted from the Scriptures to show that Miriam was the first hallelujah lassie, and that trumpets, cymbals, harps, castanets, cornets and timbrels were used by the ancient Hebrews in the worship of God.

   The judge's charge was unfavorable to the defendant. The jury was out five hours.

   Judge Newburger, in his charge to the jury, said this case involved injury to life and property. A public nuisance was a crime against the law and economy of the state.

   If the conduct of these services, whether they were accompanied by the use of instruments or simply singing, praying or exhortation, was the means of depriving a considerable number of persons of the enjoyment of life or property, then the verdict must be ''guilty."

   It was claimed by the defense that this was a religious service, and as such they were entitled to the protection of the law.

   The constitution of the state granted the right of worship to everyone, but the services must be conducted within reasonable hours. It was admitted by the defense that on one occasion at least, it continued from 8 o'clock in the evening until 4:30 o'clock the next morning.

Ross Monument Unveiled.

   TROY, N. Y., May 27.—The unveiling of the Robert Ross monument in Oakwood cemetery occurred in the presence of fully 2,000. The exercises, while appropriate, were very unpretentious. The statue is of bronze and stands about 15 feet high. It represents a determined man, with coat wide open, defending the ballot box with his right hand and grasping an American flag with the other. The statue was unveiled to the view of the public by Miss Jennie Ross, the 5-year-old daughter of Adam Ross, brother of Robert, by pulling a ribbon and allowing the flag to fall.

MISTAKEN IDENTITY.

L. V. STRONG PROVES NOT TO BE THE FORGER.

He Looks Like Him, But no one will Swear That he is the Party—Defendant Shows his Whereabouts on Monday and Shows his General Good Character—Motion to Discharge him Granted and he goes Free.

   Chief Linderman reached Cortland last night at 6:25, after having arrested at Mecklenburg, Schuyler county, L. V. Strong on the charge of larceny on a warrant sworn out by Robert Morehead. Strong was arraigned before Police Justice Mellon last night and pleaded not guilty to the charge. He gave bail in the sum of $200 for his appearance for trial at 10:30 this morning, W. O. Nivison signing the bond.

   This morning the defendant appeared in police court, accompanied by his counsel, David W. Van Hoesen. The people were represented by Attorney W. C. Crombie.

   The first witness was Robert Morehead, the complainant. His evidence was substantially as appeared in The STANDARD of Tuesday in which was given an interview with that gentleman in regard to the forged check cashed by him Monday night. He swore that he was positive that the man for whom he cashed the check was the defendant in the case.

   C. W. Stoker was next called. He said that the check in question did not bear his signature, and that he never had in his employ a man named Fred Smith, by whom the check was indorsed.

   Franklin Jones testified to going through the Lehigh Valley train with

Morehead and seeing a man occupying a seat with a lady, and that the man was pointed out by Morehead as the one for whom he cashed the check. He testified that the defendant was the man he saw on the train.

   An adjournment was taken until 1 o'clock.

   The first witness of the afternoon was George Givens who was working at the St. Charles hotel on Monday and saw a man enter the place and ask Mr. Dowd to cash a check. He swore that the defendant considerably resembles the man he saw at the St. Charles.

   John Dowd, proprietor of the St. Charles, could not swear positively that

the defendant was the man who presented the check to him.

   M. H. Ray could not swear positively that the defendant was the one who presented the check to him Monday.

   B. J. Perry swore that he was sitting on the store steps with Morehead Monday night, when a stranger approached and asked to have a check cashed. He swore that he should say the defendant was the same man, but would not be positive about it. Thomas Costello saw the stranger at the Arlington Monday evening, but would not say positively that the man with the check was the defendant.

   Here the plaintiff rested with the privilege of calling two more witnesses who had not yet arrived.

   The defendant himself was the first witness called by the defense. He said that on Monday morning between 10 o'clock and noon he was down town in Cortland, but did not go east of Main-st., excepting to Mahan's music store. He had never been to the St. Charles hotel and did not know Proprietor Dowd. He was stopping at 24 Clayton-ave. and remained in the house all the afternoon until 3 o'clock when he, his wife and two friends went to Butler's photograph gallery, had their pictures taken and returned to the house about 4 o'clock. Did not leave the house again until 7:10 when they left the house to board the 7:36 Lehigh Valley train for Ithaca. Went direct to the station. Did not leave the station platform until the train arrived. Himself and wife left the train at Ithaca and drove to his home near Mecklenburg that night. Witness testified that never in his lifetime has he been in the St. Charles hotel, the Arlington, or the grocery of Morehead Bros.; never knew C. W. Stoker; never had in his possession a blank check on the First National bank of Cortland. He had never seen the check in question. The cross examination developed nothing additional.

   Dr. F. J. Cheney, principal of the Normal school, was called by the prosecution. Mrs. Strong, nee Miss Louise Dickens, has been a student at the Normal. Blanks filled out in writing by Miss Dickens when entering the Normal were placed in evidence.

   Patrick H. Dowd was called by the prosecution. He is a son of John Dowd of the St. Charles hotel, and was there at 10 o'clock Monday when a stranger presented a check, asking that it be cashed. The stranger very much resembled in appearance and build the defendant.

   George Slack was called for the defense. He resides at Mecklenburg. Attended the wedding of the defendant in Cortland on Sunday. His evidence was simply corroborative of that of the defendant regarding the latter's whereabouts on Monday.

   Miss Mary Dickens, sister of the bride, was next called. She is a student at the Normal, boarding on Clayton-ave., and her evidence was substantially the same as that of the previous witness.

   E. P. Swart and Mrs. E. P. Swart were each called. They reside on Clayton-ave. Defendant was their guest on Sunday and Monday, Their evidence brought out nothing new.

   Willman Culver of Mecklenburg was called. He has known the defendant twenty-five years and considers his character and reputation as above reproach.

   Charles Wixom of the same place, a justice of the peace, testified to the good character and reputation of the defendant.

   S. B. Cooper of Mecklenburg testified that the only objection to his character is that he is a Democrat.

   Defendant's attorney asked that the defendant be discharged on the ground that there is no evidence connecting him with the crime charged.

   Police Justice Mellon stated that he did not think that the defendant had anything to do with the crime, said that it was plainly a case of mistaken identity, and discharged the defendant.

MARK BROWNELL APPOINTED

To be Local Agent or the D., L. & W. instead of W. E. Wood.

   Mark Brownell was yesterday appointed D., L. & W. station agent at Cortland by Superintendent A. H. Schwarz, to succeed W. E. Wood, who goes to Syracuse to become the freight agent. Mr. Brownell is a resident of Cortland and has been connected with the D., L. & W. R. R. office here for nearly five years in various capacities, and is now the freight billing clerk. This is a recognition of efficient and faithful services, and Mr. Brownell is to be congratulated upon his promotion and the railroad is also to be congratulated upon securing a faithful, efficient and thoroughly reliable representative. He enters upon his new duties at once, and Traveling Auditor A. P. Bridgman is here for the purpose of making the transfer from Agent Wood to Agent Brownell.

A New Cigar Store.

   Mr. H. H. Pudney has rented the east half of the place formerly occupied by Hugh Corcoran on Railroad-st., and will about June 1 put in a full line of cigars and tobaccos for the retail trade. Mr. Pudney has many friends in Cortland, and will doubtless be liberally patronized.

BREVITIES.

   —New display advertisements to-day are—Postum Cereal Co., Grain-O, page 5.

   —The work of taking an inventory of the stock of Tanner Brothers was begun this afternoon.

   —Mrs. H. C. Johnson gives a ladies' reception this afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock at her home, 16 Groton-ave.

   —Attorney B. T, Wright will deliver the Memorial day address at New Hope, Cayuga county, on Sunday, May 30.

   —Angell & McFall have a fine new delivery wagon upon the street. It came from the factory of the Cortland Wagon Co.

   —The Loyal circle of King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. W. G. McKinney, 29 Hubbard-st., Friday, May 28, at 2:30 P. M.

   —The annual basket meeting of the Baptist Woman's Missionary society will be held at the Baptist church tomorrow, beginning at 10:30 A. M.

   —The regular monthly meeting of the Union Veteran legion occurs to-night, when the annual inspection will be made. A full attendance is desired.

   —The regular meeting of the Sons of Veterans occurs to-morrow night, when final arrangements for Memorial day will be made. A full attendance is desired.

   —Arthur, the five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Latimer of 31 Maple-ave., died this morning from consumption of the bowels. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock.

   —The mothers' meeting, east side, will be held at the home of Mrs. Mudge, 58 Hubbard-st., Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The afternoon will be devoted to helpful discussion on home government.

   —The soldiers of Cortland county are invited to attend the memorial exercises of W. H. Tarble post, No. 476, at McGrawville Saturday, May 29, at l:30 sharp, whether members of the G. A. R. or not.

   —The village assessors and town assessors held a joint meeting this forenoon at the court house to discuss matters pertaining to both boards. All the members were present at the meeting and afterward took dinner at the Kremlin.

   —There was such a call for the STANDARD'S souvenirs at the advertising sociable last night—the half tone cuts of the Presbyterian church and of the pastor—that we have printed a few more of them and they can be obtained at this office if desired.

LIST OF HOTELS.

   The Lehigh Valley railroad has issued a revised list of the hotels at all stations along the line of its road and is leaving this with some of its patrons. It is a very neat and convenient little pamphlet. It gives the distance of each station from New York and from Philadelphia, the names of the hotels, the name of the proprietor, the charge per day and per week.

   Cortland is noted as 331.3 miles from New York and 299.1 miles from Philadelphia. The hotels named are as follows: Cortland, Messenger, Dexter, Kremlin, American, Brunswick, European, Elk, Arlington, Farmers', Cottage, St. Charles and Burns.

McGRAWVILLE.

Crisp local Happenings at the Corset City.

   Highway Commissioner Tanner was in town Wednesday.

   The bridge at the corner of Main and North-sts., which has been condemned, is to be replaced by a new one.

  Will Belden will lead the meeting in the Men's league rooms at 4:30 Sunday afternoon. Subject, "Why do we as Christians need Christ's help?"

   Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wildman of Cincinnatus visited friends here Sunday.

   Delos Phillips is building an addition to his residence on Clinton-st.

   Mrs. Huldah Pritchard and Charles Pritchard of Cincinnatus are visiting at W. L. Pritchard's.

   Charles Sweet is able to be out of doors again.

   Mr. and Mrs. William Grinnell of Solon are the owners of a son born Monday.

   Mr. and Mrs. Burt Brown of Freetown received a daughter Tuesday.