Rochester, Monroe, NY Democrat & Chronicle July 19, 1925 JEALOUSY SEEN IN SLAYING OF HORNELL GIRL ‘Double-crossed' Him, Says Man Confessing He Committed Crime. Buffalo, July 18 - The body of 19-year-old Mildred DURKEE, murdered in an automobile on an east side street Friday afternoon was to-day claimed by her mother, Mrs. Ann DURKEE, of Hornell, Michael KOSMOWSKI, confessed slayer of the girl, is in the Erie county jail and will be arraigned in City Court Monday on a charge of first degree murder. Questioned by the authorities as to his motive for the murder, KOSMOWSKI said the girl had "double-crossed" him. He refused to explain what he meant by this nd the police believe that jealousy of the attentions of other men was the only cause for the crime. Solution of the mystery surrounding the case when Miss DURKEE'S body was found in Werkeley woods, fifteen miles from the city Friday night, identification of the body and the arrest and confession of the murderer came within sixteen hours. A telephone number, scribbled on the back of a dance hall card, furnished the clue. The card was found in the girl's pocketbook, picked up near the spot where her body was found. Checking up on the telephone number the police found it was a roadhouse which had been recently raided by the police. One of the officers who took part in the raid identified the girl as one of the inmates arrested and recalled that KOSMOWSKI was the person who paid her fine in court the next day. A few hours later the man was arrested and confessed. KOSMOWSKI, known to the police as "One-Legged Mike," served a term in Auburn prison about ten years ago on a charge of grand larceny. **** 4-year-old Boy Hit by Car Is Taken To Hospital by Driver Four-year-old Louis COLLECCIO, of No. 435 Main street west, was knocked down when he ran into the path of an automobile last night at Main street west and Prospect streets. The car was being operated by Gilbert BIERS, of No. 177 Weldon street, who took the boy to the General Hospital in his automobile, police reported. At the hospital, it was said the lad had suffered only from shock. **** Theft of Neighbor's Car Charged to Man Held by Detectives Dominic BRUNO, of No. 152 Atkinson street, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Detectives COURNEE, FALK, SMITH and SWEENEY on a charge of grand larceny, second degree. BRUNO is charged with having stolen an automobile on July 14th from a garage at No. 163 Atkinson street. The car was the property of Fino SALIE, No. 164 Atkinson street. **** Three of Family Hurt in Crash as Auto Driver Loses Control Three members of one family received minor injuries yesterday afternoon when Adolph REINHARDT, 37 years old, of No. 12 Ariel park, lost control of his automobile in St. Paul street near Hartel alley. REINHARDT, according to the report of police of the Joseph avenue station, attempted to pass between a street car and another automobile. He lost control of his own car and crashed into a machine operated by William DANGLEN, of No. 92 Westland avenue, coming from the opposite direction. DANGLEN was not injured, REINHARDT, his wife, Ida, 32 years old, and their daughter, Gertrude, 7 years old, were taken to the Homeopathic Hospital in its ambulance. Mrs. REINHARDT had head injuries and her husband and daughter received cuts and bruises, all were later discharged from hospital. Fred ROFF, 32 years old, of No. 159 Curlew street, operating his automobile in front of his home late yesterday afternoon, collided with a truck operated by Alfred BOCCI, 20 years old, of No. 19 Curtice street. BOCCI was badly cut about the hands. After six stitches were taken in one and the other treated by a near-by physician, he was taken to his home. Police of the Lyell station investigated. Joseph A. RYAN, 5 years old, of No. 172 Flint street, is at his home under a physician's care following an accident yesterday afternoon when he was run down by an automobile in front of No. 321 Seward street. It is believed the lad may have a fractured skull. Witnesses told Motor- cycle Officer DANIELS, of the Bronson avenue station, that the boy ran from the curb in front of the automobile, which was operated by Frederick LOWE, of No. 609 Post avenue. The boy was treated at St. Mary's Hospital and then taken to his home. **** Staub Firm Workers Have Beach Outing The tenth annual picnic of Staub & Son, Inc., dry cleaners and dyers, was held yesterday afternoon at Grand View Beach. About seventy-five attended. The day's outing began at the Staub plant at 9:30 o'clock when the entire party left for the beach in automobiles. The feature of the sports program was a baseball game between the Evolutionists and the Fundamentalists, in which the Evolutionists lost by the score, 22 to 7. The batteries were Frank STUEWE and A. PATERSON for the Fundamentalists, and John PATERSON and E. KURTZ for the Evolutionists. A six-course chicken luncheon was served to the guests at 1 o'clock William J. STAUB, president, made the welcoming speech. A. PATERSON and Frank STEUWE led the program of singing. **** MRS. RUBY E. DENNISTON Penn Yan, July 18 - Ruby E. DENNISTON, widow of J. P. DENNISTON, of Rochester, died to- day in the Soldiers and Sailors Hospital, where she was taken following a shock at the home of Nelson PORTER earlier in the week. Mrs. DENNISON was 76 years old. She leaves four sons, Adolph DENNISTON, of Chicago, George H. DENNISTON, of Phelps. J. L. DENNISTON, of Albion and Ray M. DENNISTON, of Goshen, Ind. The funeral will be held from the home of Nelson PORTER in Keuka street, at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. Interment will be in Mount Hope cemetery, Rochester. **** MRS. HARRIET YAW, 82, DIES AT NAPLES HOME Naples, July 18 - Mrs. Harriet N. HATCH YAW, 82 years old, life long resident of Naples, and widow of the late Edwin C. YAW, died Friday afternoon at her home on the Hunts Hollow road, following a stroke of apoplexy suffered Wednesday morning. Mrs. YAW was the daughter of the late Francis and Elizabeth HOTCHKISS HATCH and was born in Naples, January 28, 1843. She married Edwin C. YAW on January 3, 1866. Mrs. YAW was a member of the Methodist Church. She leaves four sons, Frank YAW, of Naples, and Edwin C. and Willis YAW, of Rochester; one daughter, Jennie YAW, of Naples; a sister, Mrs. Carolyn MAXFIELD, of Naples; two brothers, Frank HATCH, of Naples, and Albert HATCH, of Hollywood, Calif., and several grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from the family home at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon by Rev. C. R. WOLCOTT, pastor of the Baptist Church. Burial will be made in Rose Ridge cemetery. **** Cardinal Begin of Quebec Reported to Be Sinking Rapidly Quebec, July 18 - The condition of Cardinal BEGIN was pronounced critical at six o'clock this evening by the attending physicians. The 85-year-old Catholic primate of Canada, who has been partially paralyzed since he suffered a stroke last Sunday, became worse this morning. **** Four Women Saved from Death in Fire in Hotel at Falls Niagara Falls, July 18 - Four woman guests were taken down ladder to safety at noon to-day when fire seriously damaged the Washington Hotel, Third and Little Fourth streets. The women were trapped in rear rooms on the third floor when fire and smoke made exit by a stairway impossible. None were injured. The cause of the fire was not determined. Twelve sleeping rooms were destroyed entailing a loss of about $12,000. The Washington is a three story brick building and is one of the oldest hotels here. It was formerly known as the Harvey House. **** Find ALL of the News Abstracts for Monroe Co., NY at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html -- GjS