Bellefonte, Pa., October 3, 1924.
mss
EVIDENCE IN MUSSER MURDER
TRIAL.
(Continued from page 2, Col. 6.)
get it. The only person I told as to
where it was, was my attorney, S. D.
Gettig. Regarding the letters he
wrote while in jail witness said Rob-
art Hendershot told him he could write
ome to his family. Hendershot
rought. in a bottle and gave me two
r three drinks, also gave me pencil
ind paper and told me I could write
0 my wife and he would take it to
he postoffice. I wrote the letter and
it supper time he gave me two or
hree more drinks. He also told me
0 write a letter to Seymore Stover.
They told me about the finding of the
loody overalls in the barn and that
hoy were Heatons. I do not know. to
hi; day whose they were. Was given
vhiskey five or six times, out of a
int bottle put inside the door. .
Q. Did you ever tell your attor-
ieys about getting whiskey or writing
hose letters, up until yesterday?
\. I did not.
I wrote to Grenoble to help me and
lso help look after the work on the
arm.
Sheriff Taylor told me in my cell
hat Heaton was trying to put the
illing on me.
Cross-examination by Dale. Who
ras driving the car when you crossed
1e Laurel run bridge in Little Sugar
alley.” I was driving the car?”
hat’s all.
Howard Smead sworn. Was in
rush valley on August 29. Got a
allon jug of whiskey. (Jug exhib-
ed.) Got it back of Harry Musser’s
ouse. Sealed it and put it in the
ault. Didn’t taste the stuff but it
nells like moonshine. Cross-examin-
tin. Jug is over half full. Don’t
now whose it is.
Harry Musser was recalled and
lentified jug as the one he had taken
‘om the car on July 20th.
Elda Musser. Wife of Harry Mus-
wr. Saturday afternoon, July 19,
erbert Heaton got the revolver and
ent out back of the house to prac-
ce. No cross-examination.
VIDENCE CLOSES SATURDAY AFTER-
NOON.
When court convened at 1:15 on
aturday afternoon Harry Musser was
called to the stand and asked if he
ud ever been in northwestern New
ork prior to last December. He
ated that he never had been, and
at he never at any time had even
ggested to Heaton to get rid of Wil-
um Musser. That he and his uncle
are always good friends. No cross-
amination.
Seymore Stover called and sworn.
a stated that his home is at Spring
ills but he worked for Harry Musser
ring the summer. Is 18 years old.
smember Sunday, July 20. Was at
usser’s all day. Killed a groundhog
at day. Saw the animal back of
rden and went into house to get the
n. Harry couldn’t find it but Hea-
n got it and gave it to me. Having
led the groundhog I took the gun in
2 room and put it on the stand.
raton took it. Had taken ground-
g up to old house. Later Heaton
d I went up to old house. Found a
z of whiskey and we both took a
ink. I asked him where William
is and he said he fixed him; that he
ot him. Heaton said that Musser
sn’t out of the car.
Cross-examination. Have been in
il since July 24. Put in for hiding
n and having blood on my trousers.
7itness explained blood spots by
ying he had cut his finger two weeks
‘ore and wiped the blood on his
>ralls.) Commonwealth’s attorney
ymits paper as Exhibit No. 16 and
ted Stover if he hadn’t signed that
ment. He finally admitted that
id.
‘When Taylor asked you for the
1 what did you tell him?” A.
hat I didn’t know where it was.” 1
n’t find the gun until Wednesday
‘ning, when we found it in a closet
Harry Musser’s room, under some
papers. Rob Williams told me to
e the gun as Harry might get it
I kill himself. Denied that he had
t buried the gun in the yard and
or in the horse stable, where it was
uly found. !
david K. Keller sworn. Cashier of
ms Valley Banking company, Cen-
Hall. Knew William Musser and
iw Harry. They had a note dis-
nted at our bank for $825. Harry
5 the maker but Bill got the mon-
Note was never paid but judg-
it gotten on it.
.. J. Shook called. Justice of the
ce at Spring Mills. Knew William
sser and also know Harry. Have
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drawn leases for Harry Musser this
year. One was for the property of
William Musser which he had charge
of. He told me that when his uncle
got out of trouble he would turn the
property back to him.
- David Keller recalled. In February,
1924, we sent a cashier’s check for
$612 to S. D. Gettig for the use of
William Musser, to pay court expens-
es. Harry Musser gave his note for
$230 to make up that amount. Am
acquainted with the William Musser
property; it is worth about $1,500.
Jackson Kline called. Live at How-
ard. Mrs. Rebecca Kline and Jacob
Musser are surviving brother and sis-
ter of William Musser.
Record offered showing administra-
tion papers issued to Jackson Kline
on the estate of the late William
Musser.
Defense also offers jug of moon-
shine in evidence. Commonwealth ob-
jected, but the court admits it, with
permission for the jury to break the
seal and examine the contents. With
that the Defendant rests.
COMMONWEALTH IN REBUTTAL.
The Commonwealth in rebuttal
called to the stand sheriff E. R. Tay-
lor, who testified that so far as he
knew no liquor had ever been intro-
duced into the jail. That he had seen
the prisoner every day almost since
his arrest and never saw any signs of
liquor in his actions.
Commonwealth’s Exhibit No. 16 was
shown to witness who identified it as a
signed confession made voluntarily
by Seymore Stover. The statement
was read to the jury and in it Stover
said that Harry Musser had given him
the gun to shoot the groundhog, and
that the first he knew of the death of
William Musser was when told by Mr.
Keichline Sunday evening. It also
stated that Harry Musser told him if
he found the gun he was to hide it,
and when he found it in a closet he
took it to the stable and buried it.
Lee Orr called. Have been turnkey
at jail for three months. Never saw
any liquor in jail.
Robert Hendershot called. Never at
any time furnished liquor to prisoners.
At 3:11 o’clock both Commonwealth
and Defendant announced their testi-
mnoy closed.
Mr. Spangler, for the defense, stat-
ed that they would like to have time
to prepare some points of law for sub-
mission to the court and Judge Quig-
ley declared a recess until 9 o’clock
on Monday morning.
BOALSBURG.
Mrs. O. F. Smith is confined to her
home with an attack of quinsy.
Misses Annetta and Elsie Stamm,
of Altoona, visited friends in town last
week.
Russell Mayes and children, of Sa-
lona, were recent visitors at the home
of Samuel Reitz.
Mr. and Mrs. James Irvin entertain-
ed a party of friends from Mifflin-
burg, on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Johnson, of
Crafton, are visiting at the home of
Mrs. M. A. Woods.
Charles Hosterman, on Monday
morning returned to Detroit, Mich.,
where he is employed.
Rev. and Mrs. S. C. Stover and John
Mothersbaugh, of Somerset, were call-
ers in town on Friday evening.
Rev. Meyer, of Steelton, conducted
Harvest home services in the Reform-
ed church on Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank McFarlane
spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. John M. Mitchell, at Lemont.
Elmer Houtz and family moved into
the Kimport house last week. The
Bricker home they vacated is offered
for sale.
Mr. and Mrs. William Sweet, of In-
stanter, enjoyed a few days with the
latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
liam Meyer.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Gimberling
and son Francis, of Selinsgrove, vis.
ited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reitz from
Friday until Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Homan and daughters,
Miss Cora, and Mrs. Vera Homan, of
Centre Hall, spent the week-end at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reish.
Postmaster and Mrs. Jacob Meyer
returned on Wednesday from their va-
cation trip to Medina, N. Y. Mr. and
Mrs. Boyd Williams and son were
callers at the Meyer home.
AARONSBURG.
Wedding bells have rung right mer-
rily in our quiet village during the
past week.
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Mingle spent
Sunday with their son Albert and fam-
ily, in Coburn.
Mrs. Frederick Limbert had as
week-end guests her daughter, Mrs.
Fa, Swe, and daughter, of Olean,
Miss Lydian Harter returned to her
home in this place, after spending a
short time with her sister in State
College.
Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Rossman, after
an extended visit with one of their
daughters and family, in Hazleton, re-
turned to their cozy home in this
place.
Mrs. William Caris, of Williams-
port, has been with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. L. Stover. On Saturday
Mr. Stover was taken quite ill. Dr.
E. M. Miller was called who, on Sun-
day, pronounced his illness to be grip.
We are pleased to note he is again
able to go about as usual.
Rev. John F. D. Bowersox filled the
pulpit in the local Lutheran church
Sunday evening. Rev. Bowersox has
for several years been living in Balti-
more, Md., where he was pastor of one
of the Lutheran churches. He and his
family were en route to their new
field of labor near Zanesville, Ohio.
Aaronsburg Reformed charge—Rev.
John S. Hollenbach, pastor.
St. Paul—Sunday school 9:30; reg-
ular services 10:30.
Coburn—Sunday school 9:30; regu-
lar services at 2.
Aaronsburg—Sunday school 9:30;
regulor services at 7.
May we have a good attendance at
all these meetings.
Salem—Church services Wednesday
' evening, October 8, at 7:45.
Country Correspondence
{tems of Interest Dished Up for the
Delectation of “Watchman” Read-
ers by a Corps of Gifted
Correspondents.
PINE GROVE MENTIONS.
Mrs. George Irvin is visiting rela-
tives in Altoona.
Joe and Carey Shoemaker spent
Monday at the county seat.
Elmer Barr, who had been quite ill
the past week, is now improving.
Mrs. Jacob Keller is having her
barn re-roofed with asbestos shingles.
Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Corl motored
® Tyrone to visit relatives over Sun-
ay.
John Grenoble, of Lewistown, spent
the early part of the week among
friends here.
J. D. Dreiblebis motored to Tyrone
on Saturday to look after some busi-
ness matters.
Prof. Park, a former teacher in our
schools, was registered at the St. El-
mo last week.
H. N. Musser, of State College, was
in this section on a business mission
the past week.
G. C. and Albert Corl and Wray
Reed transacted business in Hunting-
don on Monday.
Many people from this section at-
tended the Musser murder trial in
court, on Monday.
Hugh L. Dale, of the Branch, made
a business trip down Spruce Creek
valley on Tuesday.
E. C. Musser and wife and J. H.
Williams and wife attended the Clear-
field fair last week.
Miss Mollie Hoffer, of State Col-
lege, spent the past two weeks among
friends in the valley.
Mrs. Mary Coombs, of Johnstown,
was a guest at the Hon. J. Will Kep-
ler home over Sunday.
Ed. Isenburg is building an addi-
tion to his home at Baileyville. S. E.
Ward has the contract.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bowersox were
Sunday visitors at the Robert Harp-
ster home at Gatesburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Parsons, of
Fleming, spent Sunday at the R. E.
Reed home, in the Glades.
Mrs. J. M. Kepler is making a
lengthy visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Sarah Grapp, in Pittsburgh.
Morrison Ewing, a former Pine
Grove boy, visited friends in this sec-
tion the latter end of the week.
Mother Fleming, the oldest woman
in town, is seriously ill with heart
trouble and other complications.
Mrs. Rebecca Davis spent the mid-
dle of the week visiting her old friend,
Mrs. Henry Wagner, at Warriors-
mark. :
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Parsons and Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Reed anticipate mo-
toring to Pitcairn today to visit rela-
tives.
Hon. John T. McCormick was up
‘along the line on Saturday seeing how
everybody and everything is getting
along. 3
Mother Brenneman and Mrs. Men-
zie, of Saxon, are visiting the Rev. J.
E. English family, at the parsonage,
this week.
After a lapse of five years the Stork
visited the home of David Slagle and
left a chubby little boy, who has been
named David Jr.
W. E. and Miss Nancy McWilliams
motored to Bellefonte on Friday to do
some shopping and look after a few
business matters.
Prof. A. L. Bowersox, wife and two
daughters, Florence and Grace, mo-
tored to State College on Saturday,
mixing business with pleasure.
William Young, of Charleston, W.
Va., is here looking over the scenes of
his youth, and notices many changes
since he left here thirty years ago.
J. W. and Henry Meyers, of Alex-
andria, came up to see their brother,
J. Fred Meyers, on west Main street,
and found him much improved in
health.
Miss Anna Dale, who recently re
turned from the Centre County hospi-
tl, has improved so much in health
that she is now visiting among rela-
tives at Centre Hall.
Mrs. Charles Gates, of Pennsylva-
nia Fvrnace, was taken to the Mercy
hospital, Altoona, last Friday for an
operation and latest reports say she
is getting along nicely.
Clem Fortney and Will Musser mo-
tored down from Altoona on Monday
and landed in town before most people
had gotten around. They returned
home the same evening.
Joseph E. Johnson is making a two
week’s visit to his three sons in the
city of Brotherly Love. It is rumored
that he and his family are likely to
fu to that city before the snow flakes’
y.
Rev. W. W. Moyer, of Steelton, very
ably filled the pulpit in the Bethel Re-
formed church on Sunday. He is a
candidate to succeed Rev. S. C. Stover
on this charge of the Reformed
church.
Gay Reed and wife and Alf Stew-
art came down ‘from the Mountain
city and spent Sunday at the John
Reed home. Ben Everhart and wife
and Samuel Everhart and wife were
also Sunday guests at the Reed home.
The installation of officers of Penns-
valley Lodge No. 276 I. O. O. F., will
take place on Saturday, October 11th.
At that time a number of twenty-five
year emblems will be presented to
those entitled to same. Refreshments
and a smoker will follow.
John McHendree and C. W. Fry,
two of the Pennsy’s efficient engi-
neers, spent the early part of the week
among relatives and friends. in the
valley. It was the former's first trip
to this section and he was delighted
with the country and the people.
The Samuel DeArmit store at
Gatesburg was destroyed by fire on
Sunday, entailing a loss of - $5,000,
no - insurance, - The blaze started in
the gas and oil ware room and had
gotten such a start when discovered
that it was impcssible to overcome it.
tained the school directors and teach-
ers, of Ferguson township, at a lunch-
eon at the Fairbrook Country club
last Friday evening. The object was
to interest the teachers in thrift sav-
ings deposits.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Bierly left last
Thursday on an auto trip westward,
their destination being California,
where they expect to spend the win-
ter. This side of Kansas City, Mo.,
they became stranded in the muddy
roads and laid up at Tipton, Mo., un-
til the end of the rainy season.
JACKSONVILLE.
Miss Kathryn Swope spent Sunday
with friends in Lock Haven.
Lynn Ertley, who has been on the
sick list, is now able to be around.
Miss Louise Gallagher, of Howard,
spent the week-end at the E. R. Lucas
home.
Elmer Swope and family attended
Rally day services in Lock Haven on
Sunday.
Newton Weaver and family, of
State College, were Sunday visitors in
our town.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kiefer and son,
of Lock Haven, were Sunday callers
at the William Weaver home.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Daily, of Al-
toona, were over Sunday visitors at |
the George Ertley home. |
William Dixson was taken to the
Centre County hospital last week with
typhoid fever. His wife and son Mel-
vin are also patients at that institu- |
tion with the same disease. |
CENTRE HALL.
Received too late for last week.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Smith are en-
tertaining a cousin from Punxsutaw-
ney. i
Some of our people enjoyed the
play “Meet the Wife,” on Tuesday
evening.
Rev. and Mrs. Kirkpatrick and Miss
Emma McCoy motored to Philadel-
phia on Tuesday. |
Mrs. Houseman’s funeral, on Sat-
urday, was largely attended. Burial
was made at Tusseyville.
Mrs. Mattie Luse attended the fun-
eral of her brother, Jacob Gephart, at
Rebersburg, on Saturday.
Col. and Mrs. J. L. Spangler, of
Bellefonte, paid a visit to the former's '
mother, Mrs. Susan Spangler. They !
brought with them a woman who will |!
take care of Mrs. Spangler.
The H. J. Heinz Bequest Invested.
The late H. J. Heinz, of Pittsburgh,
among many bequests made to various |
organizations left the Pennsylvania i.
MEDICAL.
Help for Old Folks.
Old Age Should be Happy—Not a
Time of Sickness and Suffering. |
Too many people begin to suffer at
middle age with constant backache,
urinary ills and rheumatic pains and
aches. Weak kidneys are usually the
cause and, if neglected, there is dan-
ger of hardened arteries, dropsy,
gravel or Bright’s disease. Help your
weakened kidneys with a stimulant
diuretic before kidney disease gets a
firm hold! Use Doan’s Pills. Thous-
ands of old folks recommend Doan’s.
Here is Bellefonte proof:
Joseph Alters, carpenter, 310 E.
Bishop St., says: “My back ached so
badly I could hardly keep on the job. i
It was hard to do any heavy lifting
and sawing. My kidneys acted too
often at times and the secretions were .
scanty. I used Doan’s Pills from the
Parrish Pharmacy. My back is now
well and strong.” |
60c, at all dealers. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfrs., Buffalo, N. Y. 69-39
em—
Scenic Theatre
Week-Ahead Program
State Sabbath School Association $75,-
000, the interest from which was from
year to year to perpetuate his inter-
est and his continued aid to the State
Sabbath school work.
This money recently paid by the
executors of the Heinz estate to the
State Sabbath School Association has
been invested by the association treas-
urer, Mr. Harry E. Paisley.
high grade first mortgage bonds.
Marriage Licenses.
John B. Kachik and Mary Baisel,
Clarence.
Irvin N. McClellan and Elsie Grove,
Centre Hall.
E. Frederick Brouse, Boalsburg, and
Edwina C. Wieland, Linden Hall.
William M. Corrigan, Sandy Ridge,
and Charlotte Viola Barr, Birming-
ham.
Frank H. Wolfe and Marjorie M.
Woomer, Bellefonte.
Dolly, I'll say you’re in luck
Getting such a handsome duck.
—Young Mother Hubbard
A feast for a president—
the fowls we sell are young
and tender and make a hap-
py food diversion. This
meat shop will please you in
many ways.
Beezer’s Meat Market
ON THE DIAMOND
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ASHINGTON
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Friday October17
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roportionate Fares from Other Points
For details as to leaving time of
trains, fares in parlor or sleeping
cars, stop-over privileges, or other
information, consult Ticket Agents,
or David Todd, Division Passenger
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The Standard Railroad of the World
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4:
A good feature, title to be announced later.
edy.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6:
HARRY CAREY in “DESERT ROSE,” is a good western life story that
will please all lovers of those pictures by this typical western character
actor. Also, Pathe News and Topics.
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 AND 8:
POLA NEGRI in “MEN,” a seven reel lavish production in direction, act-
ing, settings and photography. The story of the heroine's seduction by
wealthy French Count becomes a ref
from her fate. Also, 2 reel Sunshine
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9:
Special Cast in “WILD ORANGES,”
door scenery. Seven reel feature, mostly occurring on an island, and treats
of rich traveler falling in love with the island waif. Also, Pathe News and
Review,
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10:
WILLIAM DESMOND in “BIG TIMBER,” is a high grade western story
that will please lovers of that sort of feature.
Also, 15th episode of “THE FAST MAIL.”
etc., supplies the thrills.
Also, 2 reel Educational Com-
ormer and in later years saves others
Comedy.
is well produced with beautiful out-
A. good plot. A forest fire,
OPERA HOUSE.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 AND 4:
JACQUELINE LOGAN in “CODE OF THE SEA,” is a melodrama with
Rod LaRoque, Maurice Flynn, Geo.
reel Sunshine Comedy.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 AND 11:
ANITA STEWART in “THE GREAT WHITE WAY,” is a fine, way up
melodrama in ten reels. Away above
everything that gees with it.
good. Don’t miss them, A big night
.D. F. Kapp, cashier of the First Na-
tional bank of State College, enter-
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Also, the famous Jack Dempsy serles. Very
Fawcett. Is well produced. Also, 2
the average. Has thrills, comedy and
’'s pictures.
in various | P:
eee
ATTORNEY’S-AT-LAW.,
KLINE WOODRING — Attorney-at-
Law, Bellefonte, Pa. Practices ims
all courts. Office, room 18 Crider’s
Hxchange. b51-1y
SPANGLER — Attorney-at-Law,
Praetices in all the courts. Come
sultation in English or Germas,
in Crider’'s Exchange, Pelletgiate
KENNEDY JOHNSTON—Attorney-ate
Law, Bellefonte, Pa. Prompt ate
tention given all legal business em=
trusted to his care. Offices—No. 6 Hast
High street. 57-44
M. KEICHLINE — Attorney-at-Law
and Justice of the Peace. All pre=
fessional business will
prompt attention. Office on second floor of
Temple Court. 49-5-1y
G. RUNKLE — Attorney-at-Law,
Consultation in English and Gep=
Bollitonnnp, Ofte in Crider’s Exchanie,
PHYSICIANS.
R. BR. L. CAPERS,
3 OSTEOPATH.
ellefonte State Coll
Crider’'s Exch. 66-11 Holmes iy
8. GLENN, M. D., Physician and
Surgeon, State College, Centre
dence.
VA B. ROAN, Optometrist, Licensed
E by the State Board. Siete Coll
every day except Saturday. Belle:
county, Pa. Offi at
fonte, rooms 14 and 15 Temp
ce
Wednesday afternoons and Saturda
4. m. to 4:30 p. m. Both Phones. %
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them on our feed and watch
them grow! It will make you
as satisfied as they are! Give
the chicks a chance, pleads our
little songster!
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1t will be to your interest to
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