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Proceedings
of the
Board of Supervisors
County of Dutchess
1908

The Clerk read the following report of Coroner R. W. Andrews, M. D.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y.  November 6, 1908
To the Board of Supervisors of the County of Dutchess:

The undersigned, one of the Coroners of the County of Dutchess, in compliance with Section 788 of the Code of Civil Procedure, herewith submits the following statement of all moneys, or other property, found on persons upon whom inquests have been held by him and the disposition thereof, for and during the year commencing on and including the 18th day of November 1907, to and including the date of this Statement Nov.6, 1908

(Transcribers Key - Inquisition No.; Date; Name of Deceased; Property Found; How disposed of)

Inquisition No. 42; November 21, 1907; Anatasia Short; All personal property consisting of wearing apparel, $22.00 in money and all othereffects and valuables inclosed in a locked trunk; Delivered to Mary E. Murray.

Inquisition No. 44; December 17, 1907; Bernard Shannon; 1 leather pocket-book containing 2 collar buttons, 56 cents in money, two keys and a key ring address; Wm. Nugent (nephew).

Inquisition No. 57; February 25, 1908; James G. B. Gibson; 1 pocket-book containing a R. R. pass and some Y. M. C. A. tickets, 1 gold watch and chain with K. O. T. M. charm, 1 key, 1 pocket knife, 2 lead pencils, 1 $1 dollar bill, thirty-two (32) cents in coin, 1 valise, 1 safety razor, 2 pairs gloves, 2 shirts; Delivered to Chas Gibson, brother of deceased.

Inquisition No. 84; July 11, 1908; Theodore Biedinger; 1 small pocket knife, 4 keys on a ring, 1 imitation gun metal watch, 1 gold ring containing two red stones and one blue one, seven dollars in bills and $1.63 in coin; Delivered to John Biedinger, brother of the deceased.

Inquisition No. 88; August 7, 1908; W. Stiner Pritchett; All his personal property including watch, all wearing apparel and twenty dollars in money; Delivered to Isaac Pritchett, Brown's Summitt, N. C., the father of the deceased.

Inquisition No. 90; August 13, 1908; John P. Gannon;  Property consisted of a small amount of money and some personal letters; Delivered to wife of deceased.

Inquisition No. 92; August 19th, 1908; Christiana M. Robertson; Property consisted of a hand bag and contents; Delivered to husband of deceased.

Inquisition No. 96; August 29th, 1908; Alexsey Kowlowitz; 1 valise, 1 bank book No. 10386 on Harry Oppenheim, banker, 390 Grand St., New York City, 2 shirts, 1 bottle of medicine, 3 undershirts, 1 lead pencil, 1 cigarette maker, 1 bag of tobacco, 1 pair of shears, 1 lather brush, 1 nickel watch and chain, 1 razor, 1 razor strop, 1 pocket-book containing four dollars in bills and eighty six cents in coin; Delivered to the Russian Consul General.

Inquisition No. 104; October 9, 1908; C. A. Robinson; One dollar and eighty cents in coin; the money was appropriated towards the expense of sending telegrams.

County of Dutchess ss:

Robert W. Andrews being duly sworn say that the foregoing statement is true, and that the moneys and property therein mentioned have been disposed of as therein stated. ROBERT W. ANDREWS

Subscribed and sworn before me this 7th
day of November, 1908
G. F. DAVIS
Notary Public

Mr. Chanler of Red Hook moved the report be referred to committee on Coroners' Accounts. Carried.

Fishkill Landing, N.Y. November 17, 1908
To the Board of Supervisors of the County of Dutchess:

The undersigned, one of the Coroners of the County of Dutchess, in compliance with Section 788 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, herewith submits the following statement of all moneys, or other property, found on persons upon whom inquests have been held by him and the disposition
thereof, for and during the year commencing on and including the 12th day of November 1907, to and including the date of this Statement.

(Transcribers Key - Inquisition No.; Date; Name of Deceased; Property Found; How disposed of)

Inquisition No. 2; 1907, November 29; Harry W. Godfrey; 1 memorandum book, 1 valet containing $41.26 and blanc check, 1 Elgin gold watch and
fob strap, 1 pair gold cuff buttons, 1 bunch of keys, 1 cigar holder and case, 1 silver pocket knife, 1 Masonic button, papers and memorandum of
New York Belting and Packing company, 1 price list book of said company, 1 suit case and clothing, 1 sample case of said company, 1 gold signet
ring, 1 diamond ring, 1 silk handkerchief; Personal Property delivered to Amos P. Mitchell of Hartford, Conn.  Business papers delivered to
John W. Macomb, representative of New York Belting and Packing Company.

Inquisition No. 9; 1908, January 22; Peter O'Connor; Cash $6.16; Delivered to Mrs. Peter O'Connor, wife of deceased.

Inquisition No. 20; 1908, March 11; Frank Nese; Cash $4.00; Delivered to Michael Smith to be applied to funeral expenses.

Inquisition No. 32; 1908, April 25; Edward L. Bester; Cash 20 cents and personal letters; Delivered to Henry P. Boehm, son-in-law of deceased.

Inquisition No. 38; 1908, June 2; Luigi Corio; Cash $5.00, Wages from the Lane Construction Co. $13.00; $18.00 delivered to County Treasurer.

Inquisition No. 45; 1908, June 22; William Miller; 1 watch, 2 books, 2 keys, 1 knife, 1 pair nose glasses; Delivered to William L. Miller Jr.,
nephew of the deceased.

Inquisition No. 46; 1908, June 23; Unknown Man; 1 comb, 1 clothes brush, 1 file, 1 small mirror, 1 empty purse, 2 watches, 2 knives, 1 string
beads; Delivered to County Treasurer.

Inquisition No. 55; 1908, July 12; Sidney Little; Cash 35 cents; Delivered to County Treasurer.

Inquisition No. 64; Good Fred Hackanson; Cash and Personal effects; Taken from body by District Attorney.

Inquisition No. 70; 1908, Oct. 26; Unknown Man; Cash $4.00; $4.00 delivered to County Treasurer.

Inquisition No. 72; 1908, Oct. 30; Thomas Keenan; 1 silver watch; Delivered to daughter of the deceased.

County of Dutchess ss:

George M. Knapp, being duly sworn says that the foregoing statement is true and that the moneys and property therein mentioned have been
disposed of as therein stated.
GEORGE M. KNAPP
Coroner

Sworn and subscribed before me this 19th
day of November, 1908
FRED F. STARTUP

Mr. Dutcher of Beekman moved the report be received and place on file. Motion seconded and adopted.

To the Board of Supervisors of the County of Dutchess:

The undersigned, one of the Coroners of the County of Dutchess, in compliance with Section 788 of the Code of Civil Procedure, herewith
submits the following statement of all moneys, or other property, found on persons upon whom inquests have been held by him and the disposition
thereof, for and during the year commencing on and including the 20th day of November 1907, to and including the date of this Statement.
November 14, 1908
Harry J. Selfridge
Coroner

(Transcribers Key - Inquisition No.; Date; Name of Deceased; Property Found; How disposed of)

Inquisition No. 3; Dec. 3, 1907; C. J. O'Neil, (alias Finkle); Cash 25 cents, Union Card, Western Federation of Miners card, case; Cash used
toward sending telegram in and effort to locate relatives, the rest of no value.

Inquisition No. 5; Dec. 5, 1907; Jane Story; Cash $75.00, Bank Book - Poughkeepsie Savings Bank showing depposit of $35.00 with interest to be
added; Delivered to John Stone, duly appointed administrator est. Jane Story.

Inquisition No. 9; Dec. 14, 1907; Thomas Liddell; Cash $4.85, memorandum book, cards; Cash handed to F. C. Selfridge Undertaker to be used toward burial and credited to Dutchess County; the rest of no value  Dec. 12, 1907

Inquisition No. 13; Dec. 24, 1907; James Rensley ; Cash 94 cents, nickel watch, brass chain, 1 pair spectacles, jack knife, 2 brass keys and
ring; Delivered to Arthur Bahret, who held bill of sale from the said James Rensley.

Inquisition No. 26; Feb. 12, 1907; Chester E. Barnes; Silver watch, purse containing 35 cents, jack knife, bunch of keys, match safe and
matches, wearing apparel; Delivered to Mrs. Florence Barnes, widow of the deceased.

Inquisition No. 53; June 11, 1908; Alexander Rosenberg; Gold Watch - chain and fob, 1 diamond ring, 1 inittial ring "R" with diamond chips,
cash $2.85, door key; Delivered to Mrs. Lena Rosenberg, duly appointed administratrix estate of Alexander Rosenberg.

To all whom these Presents shall come or may concern:

SEND GREETING:

KNOW YE, that at Poughkeepsie, in the County of Dutchess, and State of New York on the 28th day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and eight, letters of administration of all and singular the goods, chattel and credits of Alexander Rosenberg, late of the City
of Poughkeepsie, in the County of Duchess, deceased intestate, were duly granted and issued by the Surrogate of the said County of Dutchess, to
Lena Rosenberg, Administratrix of the said intestate, and that the same are valid and in full force.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caused the seal of office of our said Surrogate of our said County to be hereunto affixed.  Witness, Hon.
Charles A. Hopkins, Surrogate of our said County, this 28th day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eight.
CHARLES A. HOPKINS
Surrogate
July 28, 1908

Inquisition No. 62; July 22, 1908; Charles (Terrence) McManus; Property found - blank; How disposed of - blank.

Inquisition No. 86; Oct. 3, 1908; Unknown Man; Cash $3.25; Used in effort for identification as follows; Paid Mr. Lesser Elting of
Kingston, NY expenses to Red Hook and Return $1.35, telephone-postage etc $1.90, Total $3.25.

Inquisition No. 97; Oct. 29, 1908; Aaron Brownell; Cash $9.14, pair of spectacles and case; Delivered to Miss Clara M. Brownell, sister of
deceased.

To all whom these Presents shall come or may concern:

SEND GREETING:

KNOW YE, that at Poughkeepsie, in the County of Dutchess, and State of New York on the 12th day of December, in the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and seven, letters of administration of all and singular the goods, chattel and credits of Jane Gray Stone, late of the
City of Poughkeepsie, in the County of Duchess, deceased intestate, were duly granted and issued by the Surrogate of the said County of Dutchess,
to John Stone, Administrator of the said intestate, and that the same are valid and in full force.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caused the seal of office of our said Surrogate of our said County to be hereunto affixed.  Witness, Hon.
Willet E. Hoystradt, Surrogate of our said County, this 12th day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seven.
ISAAC P. TICE
Clerk of the Surrogate's Court

Received of Harry J. Selfridge, Coroner of Dutchess County, the following effects found on the person of Raymond C. Rossman, September
10th, 1906: Cash $18.00 in bills, Cash 53 cents in change, Cash $20.00 gold piece, gold watch and chain, gold band ring, pearl handle knife (2
blades), 2 chamois purses, 1 leather bill book, 1 Bible (New Testament).

LAVINA ROSSMAN
M. BURNS
W. J. ROSSMAN
H. E. ROE
(Signed)
E. E. ROSSMAN
Heirs of Raymond C. Rossman, deceased.

In regard to Inquisition No. 105 (Page No. 72, Report of 1906,
Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Dutchess) September 10th, 1906, in the case of Raymond C. Rossman, I report as
follows:  The disposition of the property found, as per items attached hereto, was finally made April 30th, 1908, to the heirs of the late
Raymond C. Rossman, receipt of which is hereunto attached.
HARRY J. SELFRIDGE
Coroner

State of New York
County of Dutchess SS.

Harry J. Selfridge, being duly sworn, says that the foregoing statement is true, and that the moneys, and property therein mentioned have been
disposed of as therein stated.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
14th day of November, 1908
MARGARET C. DORMER
Notary Public

Mr. Hornbeck, moved the report be received and referred to committee on
Coroner's Accounts.  Motion seconded and adopted.

To the Board of Supervisors of the County of Dutchess:

The undersigned, one of the Coroners of the County of Dutchess, in compliane with section 788, of the Code of Criminal Procedure, herewith
submits the following statement of all monies, or other property, found upon persons on whom inquests have been held by him, and the dispositon
thereof, for and during the year commencing on, and including the 5th day of December 1907 to and including the date of this statement, to
wit.

(Transcribers Key - Name of Deceased; Property Found; How disposed of)

Jno. J. Alverson; 1 watch, 1/2 ft. rule, 1 memorandum book, 1 spectacle case and spectacles, 2 jack knives, 1 purse containing 2 cents, 1 box of
tools, 1 chest of tools, 2 valises and underwear;  Delivered to N. P. Alverson, administrator.

Barton Cary; 50 cents in money, 1 jack knive, 1 match safe, 1 bunch of keys; Delivered to his son Benjamin Cary.

Wm. Warren; 1 watch, 1 knife, 1 briar pipe, 50 cents in cash; Delivered to Arthur Adams.

Lee Strother; 1 briar pipe, 1 knife, 1 harmonica, 2 dice, 5 pennies; Delivered to his sister, Virginia Sanders

Assa Gray; 1 watch, 1 knife, 32 cents  in change; Delivered to County Treasurer.

Clemens Oslonski; 1 valise containing 1 suit of cloths, 1 shirt, 1 pair socks, 1 handkerchief, 1 tie, 1 scarf, 1 collar button,, pair cuffs, 2 photograph buttons, 1 comb, 1 brass handle knife, 1 cigar case, 1 society badge, 1 coin purse, 1 prayer book, 1 open face nickle watch in black celluloid cover, 1 open face brass watch, 1 brass chain, also $24.15 in money; Delivered to County Treasurer.

Dated, Amenia, N.Y., Nov. 10, 1908
H. W. Caulkins, Coroner

County of Dutchess ss:

Henry M. Caulkins, being duly sworn says that the foregoing statement is true, and that the monies and properyt therein mentioned have been
delivered as therein stated to the legal representatives of the deceased or to the County Treasurer.

HENRY M. CAULKINS

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of November, 1908.
C. H. LAW, JR.
Notary Public.

Mr. Arnold of Hyde Park, moved the report be received and referred to
committee on Coroner's accounts. Motion seconded and adopted.
 

(Source:  Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors, County of Dutchess – 1908 – (William Traver)

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