lje jfttlton Cotmto ews. VOLUME 9 McCONNELLSBURG, PA., OCTOBER 10, J 007. NUMBER ON TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE. tribution in the estate of Luemma Emanuel Sipes, the Slayer of Of. Samuel 1 Garlick, deceased. Conlimied. false pretense. Cont'd to March ' Sipes' house is about 500 yards Report of auditor to make dis-1 east of my home, and she would come up through the fields. I was S. Hoop last May, Now Before the Coart. SUMMARY 0I: OTHER PROCEEDINGS. The first item of "business taken up on ie assembling of court Mon Amu ., 1 1,. , ,,,, ,,i was the renort of J " . - . ....i a. , :.. the constables of the respective rTweuwju " vwiuow sioners tor lueir approval anu pay- Heport of auditor to make dis tribution in estate of .John lh uki ker, deceased. Confirmed. Keport of ouditor to make dis tribution in estate of Francis iler shoy, deceased. Confirmed. Inquest on body of Benjamin F. Fisher. Account ordered to be in the kitchen about ten minutes before she came. She was in the house some little time, and then of the districts in the County. Ihe com plaint most commonly heard in their reports was, that the condi tion of the public roads in many places was bad. When the large amount of money that is spent each year presumably for the bet terment of the public highways is considered, this complaint ought not be heard. The Court instruct ed the District Attorney to seo to it that the respective Supervisors get busy. Ihe roll of Grand Jurors was called and twenty-four persons answered to their names. Upon recpiest of Howard Charlton, he was excused from service. F. M. Taylor, Esq.. of McConnellsburg, was appointed foreman. After the usual charge to the grand jury, they retired to the privacy of their own room to consider such matters as should be laid before them. The names of the petit jurors were then called and all but three of them were found to be present. While the grand jury was at work getting something ready for the petit jury, the court turned at tention to the usual matters of smaller importance, such as the approving of accounts &0. First and final account of T. K. Slather, administrator of the estate of Miss Jane Booth, deceased, was presented, and con tinned. First and final account of J. Tildou Hill, administrator of the estate of John Hill, late of Bethel township deceased. Confirmed. First and final account of John P. Sipes, executor of the will of D. B. Mock, deceased. Confirm ed. First and final account of JJhn P. Sipes, administrator of the es tate of A. J. Craig, late of Ayr township, deceased. Coufirmed. First and final account of W. C. Brubaker and W. 11. Nelson, ad ministrators of the estate of David M. Brubaker, late of Dublin town ship, (Uncased. Continued. First and final account of Dr. J. (i. Hanks and W. C. Hanks, exe cutors of the will of Nathan B Hanks, late of Brush Creek towu ship, deceased. Confirmed. First and final account of Chas. McGehee, administrator of the estate of Mrs. Laura McGehee, late of Dublin township, deceased. Confirmed First and final account of R H. llann, administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Everts, late of Lick ing Creek townsnip, deceased, con firmed, and M. R. Shafi'ner, esq., appointed auditor to make distri tuition. W- H. Nelson, esq., was appoint ed guardian for Ruth E. McGeehe Com. vs Chas. Burkett. Charge f. and b. Nolle prosse granted upou payment of costs. Com. vs. 'Luther Hoopengurd ner. Charge f. and b. Nol. pros, on payment of costs. Com. vs. Findlay Lynch. Charge f. and b. Nol. pros. vs. Daniel Deshong. of Zolla Smith. Coutin- Com. on oath ued. Com. vs. Cleveland Mellott. Charge f. and b. Nol. pros. Com. vs. Pocter J. Water. Charge embezzlement Nol. pros. Com. vs. James Hess. Charge breaking tail. Plead guilty. Com. vl J. C. Salkeld. Charge assault and buttery. Recognizance forfeited 'to be respited upon ap pfcrauee of defendant at March sessious Coin. Charge, . sessions Corn. vs'. 'In-,. Everets. Charge larceny. Continued to March. Com. vs. Jacob l'ittumii. Charge f. and b. Continued to March Com. vs. J. A. Whitfield Charge. vs. Leunurd Broadstoue. rape. Cout'd to Mareh mont. TUESDAY. Court was culled at it o'clock Tuesday morning, and it was only a few minutes thereafter until the Court room was crowded to the limit of its seating capacity in an ticipation of the murder trial. Return of sale of real estate made by B. W. Peek, Committee of Paul l'ock, was confirmed, and deed was acknowledged in open court. Grand juiy reported a true bill in case of Commonwealth vs. Emanuel Sipes, chaiged with mur der and manslaughter, and at D:'20 o'clock the defendant was arraign ed Mid plead "not guilt'." District Attorney Lynch is as sisted in the prosecution byJudgo Lougenecker, of Bedford, and the prisoner is beim, defended by Hon. John P. Sipes, Hon. S. W. Kirk, of this county, and by O. C. Bowers, Esq , of Chambersburg. The iury is composed of the following named geutlemei.: J. Foster Early, A. E. College, P. P Mann, Richard Johnson, David Cauver, Edward Keyser, Ceo. F. Fraker, Jos. H. Baker, L. M. Mo Eldowuey, Pete- Schoidleman, D. A. Washubau''h aud EJward Gulden. The Court then ordered the pan elling of a jury to try the accused, which proved to be a tedious busi ness. I'p to the time of adjourn ment at noon, but four jurors had been seated, and it took in the aft ernoon until 4 o'clock to agree up on the other eight men who should be trusted with the responsibility of taking the case. The case was then formally opened by District Attorney Byuch, who made the usual state ment of the case to the jury, which in substance was that Emanuel Sipes of Licking Creek township, for some time prior to the 25th of May, VMi, had reason to sus pect marital infidelity on the part of his wife, and that on the 95th of May, he started out with a gun to confirm his suspicion. Finding that his wife hud gone into the barn of Geo. W. Mellott, a neigh bor, he concealed himself in an ad joining rye field to await develop inputs. Shortly thereafter, Mr Sipes saw Dr. S. S. Hoop enter the barn, when Sipes went to the barn, entered through the stable, wont up to the barn floor, and finding his wife and Dr. Hoop in one of the hay mows, Sipes at once shot and killed the Doctor. The first witness called by the Commonwealth was Geo. W. Mel lott. at whose home the shooting occurred. The witness lives near the Ridge Road leading from Mann's on the turnpike to Sipes Mill, and about two miles south of the turnpike. His barn is situate a few rod from the Ridge road running east from the road. The house stunds east of the bam, and the woodpile east of the house. The house eon tains three rooms on the lower noor, one ol which is used us a kitcheu. There is au outside kit chen. The witness, in substance said: I was in bed when Dr. Hoop came to my house on the morning of May 26th. J heard him talking downstairs. When 1 first saw D Hoop, he was on the side of the lane opposite from the house, turn ing a grindstone. hen J went downstairs, I saw Dr. Hoop fro the kitchen wmuow. Jane Strait keeps i. house for me. She was there. I suppose Dr. Hoop had been at my house about half an hoar before l got up and cttnio down. Emanuel Sipes' wife came o my house that moruing. Emnnuel ent out into the out-kitchen. Hoop had not been in the house ore than ten minutes before she came. In live or ten minutes aft er Mrs. Sipes had gono out to the out-kitchen, Hoop went out. His horse was hitched in the lane ut tho gate. I saw him start toward homo. In about rive minutes aft er the Doctor left I started and walked up to the end of the barn, and immediately returned to the ouse or woodpile. Was there but a few minutes when I heard shot. I went up that way then. I saw a man cross ttie fence, go ng east, and come toward the house. 'He came within fifty yards of me. He spoke first. James Strait was there. He had ooen attracted by the shot He said that he had shot the sonot- a and you 'us know all about Emanuel Sipes said this. His (Sipes') "wom.m" came then and said: "Emanuel, you killed him." She was following her husband, and was not far from him. Eman uel passed on, and that was all that happened there. I did not go to the barn. 1 started right at once to mv sou in law's.. The first strangers that came to the barn were Wm. Daniels and Geo. Ensley. I saw them standing on the barnlloor. There is a mow on each side of the barnlloor. Dr. Hoop was lyiug in the south mo v. rhere was a horse blanket. Think the mow is lTixiH ft. The mow is divided from the barn Moor by hem,' boarded up about 4 feet. There wat, perhaps B feet of hay, aud win-re the hay was, tho hay was six or eight inches deep. rhe blanket was mine. Hoop's body lay west of the blanket his feet near his head toward the barn floor. His horse was hitch ed on the barn lloor. 1 he barn floor is closed by two large doors. Court adjourned at 5 o'clock. WEDNESDAY MOUNfNG. Geo. W. Mellott, recalled. 1 saw the Doctor's hat aud medi cine case on cutting box m Darn floor. A door enters back kitch en from the kit'jhen in the house. There are two outside doors to out-kitchen. It might have been a half au hour from the time 1 heard the shot tired until I went into the barn. Jennie Strait, sworn. I was housekeeper for Geo. W. Mellott for about three years past. I was there May 25th. That day I saw Dr. Hoop and Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Sipes. 1 first saw Dr. Hoop when he came. He came into the house. The Doctor give me some medicine. Mrs. Eman uel Sipes came into the house 10 or 15 minutes after the Doctor had come. After she came. I went out into the out kitchen. I saw Mrs. Sipes go out. She went through the kitchen. Emanuel Sipes' house is a half a mile from there. Dr. Hoop left the houso about five minutes after Mrs. Sipes. Aboita quarter or half an hour, 1 heard the rerti'Ofa gun. I went out. Saw Emanuel Sipes close the barn. He went across fence into field. He vas not walking. 1 said, to him : "What is the matter t" He said, I shot the son of a ." Mrs. Sipes soon came along and she said, "He -shot the poor Tniau !" She said Emanuel had hod to her - he said "he was going away." Emanuel went from the baru across a fence into the orchard towurd his homo. When I talk ed to him, he was at the ede of the woods. His wife went with him through the woods toward home. On cross examination, the witness said that Mrs. Sipes had been over at Mellott 'a three times that week. Mrs. Sipes said she wanted to see Dr. Boon. Geo. It Ensley, sworn. I went up to Geo. W. Mellott's Unit morning to grind my axe. Dr. Hoop helped me. I saw Mrs. Sipes come up the path to Mr. Mellott's house. She did not speak to me. They were in the house when I went home. In about half an hour, I heard a shot. ' Soon after, Goo. W. Mellott came j and called me and I went over to I get Wm. Daniels, und then we I went up to the barn, and found Dr. lloop lying iu the hay mow -dead. I was a member of the iuquest. Tho wound ou the neck was 1 inch below the left ear 1 4inch.es each way. Whiskers were burned by powder, as well as powder mark's on face, aud clothes. Part of his collar was blown off and was lying at his feet and scattered about the mow. H S. Daniels sworn. I am the Justice who held tho iuquest Arrived at the Mellott barn about 2 o'clock, p. m., May 26th. When I went mto the barn body of Dr. Hoop was lying on its face. Had gunshot wound in the neck. Examiued his pocket book con taining $12 in paper money, $3 50 in silver, aud this knife; also touud his watch. RECORD OF DEATHS. More Than a Usually Large of People Called Away cently. Number Rc- REAI'ER NO RESPECTER OF PERSONS. Mellott. Just twenty days after the death of his brother, J. J. Mellott, of Ayr township, who had reach ed the ago of almost fourscore years, Daniel Mellott, oue of Bel fast township's most highly re spected citizens, died at his homo ou Tuesday evening of last week, aged 78 years, 1 month, aud Hi days. The deceased was a son of Ellas and Par then ta Mellott, who three quarters of a century ago owned and lived upon the "Brick House" property in Belfast township, and raised a large family of boys. Damelhad boen in tailing health since last March, and during the latter part ot bis life was a great sufferer. He was a member of the German Baptist Church for thirty-hve years, and much, of that time served as deacon in his church. He was married twice the first time to Miss Mary, daughter of the late Rev. Moses Starr. She died twenty-one years ago the first ot last April, and ho after ward married Mrs. Hester Wink, who survives him with the follow ing children, namely, Riley F., of Alma, Illinois; Joseph B , and Lu ciua, wife of John Mellott, both of Belfast township, this county. There are, also, nine grand-children and seven gre it grandchil dren. Funeral services were conduct ed by Rev. J. C. Garland, aud his remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at the German Baptist Church on Pleasant Ridge. Neshit. Her many friends and relatives in this place were shocked last Saturday morning to learn of tho death of Miss Sarah A un Nesbit at the home of her sister Ida, Mrs. William Shaffer at Blaine, Pa. Miss Nesbit's home was at New Blooaiheld, Pa., and she, a few days prior to ber death had gone to ulaine to visit her sister. Whil.- at t'.ie home of her sister she became somewliatiudisposed, but there was uottuug alarming in her condition, until the end came suddeuly, the result of heart failure. Miss Nesbit was a daughter of the late W. A. Nesbit, of Ayr township, and a sister of Samuel A.: William H., Charles and Al bert of tins county. She was a lady of culture, and enjoyed the esteem of a large circle of friends, who sincerely mourn her sudden domise. She was a faithful mem ber of tin Presbyterian church. Her remains were brought to McConnellsburg Monday even- Tuesday afternoon, and liter mont was made in the family lot in Union Cemetery. She was aged about 4d years. Rev. Dr. West conducted the services. TltAIL Mrs. David Trail died at her home at Clear ville, Bedford coun ty on Woduosday afternoon, October 2, 1007, of gastric fever, aged about 80 y ars. Mrs. Trail's ni uden name was Maria Gordon, daughter of the late William and Tenie Gordon, of Belfast townsnip, and she grew to young womanhood in the home of the late John B. Kline of Belfast township. About the close of the Civil War, she was married to David Peck, and from this union were born tour children, two of whom survive, namely, Thompson W. and Eli M. both residing at Needmore this count-. After tho death of Mr. Peck in 1887, she was married to Samuel Frazey, of Bedford county, and after his death, she was married for the third time, to David Trail, of Clearville, who survives hsr. Mrs. Trail was a member of tho Christian church, whore she was a regular attendant upon all the services. She was highly es teemed in the respective com munities in which she lived, and was a most devoted wife aud mother. Funeral was held last Friday her remains were brought to the cemetery at tho Sideling Hill Baptist church for interment, the services being conducted by the Rev. J. R. Logue. MOBOBST, Mrs. Susan B. Morgret widow of the late Bartley Morgret died at the home of her grandson, Ira Smith in Whips Cove, Wednes day, September 19, 1907, aged 81 years, 5 months, and 4 days. Mrs Morgret (had boen sick about two monthj, and her death was not unexpected. She was a consistent member of the Chris tian church for many years, and died in tho full hope of a blessed immortality. Funeral took place on the 21st, and interment was made iu the cemetery at Cedar Grove church, Rev. Logue conducting the serv ices. Fraker. On Tuesday, October 4th, the grim messenger, Death, invaded the home of Dyson F. Fraker, near Frt Littleton, and summon ed hence his wife, Sarah Cather ine, after an illness of oue week. Mrs. Prater had, for some months, been ailing with stomach trouble, but no one thought her condition critical, and her death caused a shock to her many friends and acquaintances. Mrs. Fraker was the third child of the late Samuel and Kez ia Cromer, and was born at Mer cersburg. Pa., April 6, 1846, and was united iu marriage to Dyson F. Fraker, October 10, 1807, by Rev. J. R. King, of the M. E church. She united with the Methodist Episcopal church in 1H0O, and up to the time of her death, remained a consistent member. Mrs. Fraker was a faithful Christian, a dear compan ion and a loving mother always ready to help iu time of trouble aud distress, aud in her home, was one ot the most hospitable of women, always having a smile and a kind word for every one who entered her home, even when her body was racked with pain iu bur last days cf sickness. The family have the sincere sympathy of their many friends, and they may weli feel that their loss will be her eternal gain. Besides the husbaud there sur vive, the followiug children: Geo. C, Fort Littletou: Dr. Sam uel R-, Mt. Alten, Pa,; Anna Viola, Robertsdale, Pa.; Albert D., Billings, Mont.; Daniel W., Egeland, N. D.; and David fa., Fort Littletou, Pa. There. I BUCHANAN MONUMENT. Work Mark- ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW Beran on the Handsome er Monday Morning. Arrangements have, at last h on completed for the erection of monument over at Buchan an's birthplace near Cove Gap, and work was begun on the big marker Monday morning. The contract for its erection was let to the J. N. Forbes, Granite, Co., of Chambersbnrg. J. N. Forbes, E J. McCuneand H. R. Forbes were in Mercers burg last Friday and were met there by Lawrason, Riggs and Mill. G. Nol ting, or the firm ot Wyatt & Nolting, architects, ot liaitimore. ihe patty came in their $10,000 touring car. On ac count of part of the road being too rough for an automobile, teams were procured and the party proceeded to Stony Batter, where a consultation was had re garding the most advantageous spot for the location of the monu ment. This being determined upon, stakes were at ouce driven and all preliminaries arranged, after which the party returned to the Gap, where a sumptuous dinner was awaiting them. A force of twenty men were put to work on the job Monday morning, and it will be rushed to an early completion. The monument will be pyra midal in form, thirty one feet square at the ground line and twenty-six feet high. On the front will be a granite inscription tablet, sill, seat and cap, etc. All will be of the best hammered American gray granite. The cap stone will weigh seven tons and other portion composing the trout will weigh from three to five tons each. The rest of the monument will be constructed of best native rubble masonry with mortar joint cut back of face, and all faces of stone exposed will show original weathered surface. Snapshots at Their Coming and doinga Here for a Vacation, or Away for a Reitittl'Otttlof . NAMES OP VISITORS AND VISITED Miss Annie Shimer, of Cham bersburg, has been visiting among relatives in this place dur ing the past week. Miss Mary Elder, after spend ing two weeks the guest of Mis Minna Thompson left Friday fjr her home in Tyrone, Pi.. Mrs. Effiie StClair, of Harris burg, visiUd her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Shimer on North Second street last week. After having spent five weeks vith her sister, Mrs. Curtis Kel so, Miss Maude Mock has return ed to her home irf Todd town ship. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. St. Clair, of Metal, were over last Tuesday and Wednesday attending the birthday party of Grandmother Motter, out at George Thomas's. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Bare re turned to their home at Fort Lit tleton last Friday, after an ab sence of ten days, during which time they visited Atlantic City, and the big eastern cities where Frank was buying goods for his fall and winter trade. ing, and the funeral took plae also, one sister, Annie Mra. J. H hor brother Covalt, and two brothers, Samuel at 2 o'clock R and Daniel W both of this from tbe home of Sam uel A. Nesbit Local Institute. At Emmaville, last Friday even ing, the teachers of Brush Creek township held their first local in stitute for the seasou. Albert Spade is the teacher at that school and had taken much pains to have an interesting meeting. M. W. Hixson presided, and George Lodge was secretary, The subjects discussed were practical, and the teachers hand led them in an intelligent man ner. Interesting recitations given by Rhoda Spade, Miller. Walter Spade, Hanks, aud two little girls whose names are not given. Those who took active part in the discuss ions were Olive Lodge, S. F. Wal ters, A. C. Garland, Miss Hixson, Miss Wink, C. A. Spade, and Jani6s Garland. Select Reading by Lulu Mills. A local institute committee was elected, composed of A. C. Gar laud, S. E. Walters, James Gar land, A. W. Spade, Miss Hixson and Miss Wink. The next institute will be held at Locust Grove, October 25th. were Edith Mary county. The funeral services were con ducted in the Fort Littleton M. E. church last Sunday afternoon, by her pa8tor, Rev. C. W. Bryn- er, assisted by Rev. W. M. Cline, of Burnt Cabins, after which her remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Fort Littleton. Aauther good and loving mother Kroru among ua has gone lo real. But we will Avar remember thee. And think of thee as happy with your Suvlor and the bleat. Sum Oaoftua. Mother, dear mother, death aoemx omul. It la your absence 1 fuel ao deep; Uut your preaence 1 welcome Id heaven, For your kind and uoble deed In life; Uut one thought la aaaured me: You were a loving mother und u noble wife. Sum P Aolu at Oli! dear Mother, we miaa thy face: We miaa Hi preaaaue everywhere; e n Ood knew next linn be aald oonie Ami real with thv angela forever there. Son en in Our benrm are aad . lonely. Mother. Stnuti Ood ha Lb culled thee home to re I Uut we can feel your darling head la pillowed on your Savior 'a breeel. But we ahell Mr! vt to uutut yo.i mother. And ell be aaUierrd home at laal Akna. Married. At the M. E. parsonage, Wednesday, October 2nd, Chas. E. Taylor, general merchant aud postmaster at Trough Creek, Huntingdon county, Pa., and Miss Aunle R. Snyder, one of McConuellsburg's charming young ladies, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony by the bride's pastor, Rev. C. W. Bryn er. May they have a happy and prosperous voyage over lif's matrimonial sea, is tbe wish of their many friends. Soldiers' Reunion. Tbe surviving members of tbe 13ilrd Regiment P. V. L, will hold a Reunion at Everett, Pa., on Tuesday, October 15, 1907, to which all old soldiers are invited. There will be a business meeting of the 188id Regiment Organiza tion at 1:L0 n. m. and addresses will be delivered at 2:30 p. m. by Hon. J. D. Hicks, of Altoona, Pa., and G. A. R. Department Com mander, W. T. Powel. A big camp tire will be held in the even ing, to which everybody is invit ed' Comrades, come ! Let us have a good time together. We hope to make this an enjoyable meeting. HUS10NT0WN. The Post Office which has been in N. M. Kirk's store for a num ber of years, was moved last week toC. J. Barton's store. Miss Anna Mann, of Saluvia, and friend of Altooua, spontaday last week with Miss Eftie Cutch all. Dr. McClain who has been ill with typhoid fever, is now able to be out again. Miss I .i ilit Wilson has returned to her home at Knobsville; she was at'companied by Miss Nettie Ranck, Miss Lillian Gracey,of Grcey, spent Monday with Miss Lessie Richey. M. L Kirk, M. G. Lamberson, II R. Lambersou and Walter Taylor spent par. of last- week, painting county bridges in the southe.-n part of the County. Mack Linn and siater Sadie of Maddeuaville apeut several days with friends, here the past week. Rev. Gutchall, the new minis ter of the U. B. church, preached Sunday morning to a large con gregation, ... , Misses Amy and Rosa Hess who tiave been employed lo At toons, are spending som time at home with tboir parents. Mr. and Mrs. Winter of Kur. nay spent Sunday with tbe latter father, Ji. 9. Mum ma,
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