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BLOOMSBURG, PA. THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1901.
NO. '29
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- MUST FACE A JUKI.
rt. McHenry Testifies, and Robert Evam
l Sent to Jail.
Robert Evans, who was arrested
late Wednesday night of last week by
constable Miles Betz, charged with
having murdered Thomas McHenry
at his home in Greenwood township
on the night of February 2nd last,
arraigned before Justice of the Peace
Guy Jacoby, Thursday afternoon at
two o'clock. The arrest of Evans
was the news sensation, since the
commission of the deed, and when it
became known that he was to be giv
en a hearing, the curious ones began
to gather in large number. They
elbowed their way through the door,
until the enclose was completely filled
and the closeness of the atmosphere,
caused by the large attendance was
a cause for some complaint.
The only person examined, at the
hearing was Mrs, McHenry, wife of
the murdered man. She answered
questions asked her by District Attor
ney John G. Harman in a careful,
intelligent manner, lucidly explained
how, on Tuesday preceding the crime,
Evans had conversed with her on the
back porch of the McHenry house,
and had then threatened the life of
her husband. In the declaration ol
his intention Evans had said, ,lI have
something at house that'll fix the
s ofab ."
She told how he had detailed his
plans to her. Mr. McHenry was to
be attracted from his sleep by a noise
in the barn, and done to death.
Some sacks of flour and grain were
then to be carried from the barn to
the wagon shed to shroud the pur
pose, and to make it appear that rob
bery was the main object of the per
petrator. Mrs. McHenry appeared
to be particularly clear on the conver
sation between her and the prisoner.
At the conclusion of the testimony
the Justice stated that the evidence
was sufficient to hold the defendant
for Court, and he was remanded to
jail.
Since his arrest Evans has main
tained a strict silence. Only once
has he opened his mouth, and then it
was to say that he couldn't under
stand Eveland's motive in having him
arrested.
At the jail on Friday afternoon he
was called upon by a local newsman.
The object of the latter was to ob
tain, if possible, something for publi
. cation. In this he was disappointed.
The reticence of the prisoner was as
marked as on the previous day. Only '
a fsw words 'could be extracted from
him. These were to the 'effect that
in Mrs. McHenry's story, before the
Justice of the Peace, her perjury was
great. So different was it from that
recited by her at the inquest that it
wouldn't bear comparison.
An interesting feature of the hear
ing was the appearance on the exter
ior of the Justice's office of some
distant relative of the accused man.
He rushed up the flight of stairs, cry
,ing, "Evans is an innocent man, the
whole thing is a lie." He was told to
keep cool and let matters shape them
selves, but seemingly assuming that
his talk would counteract any im
pression that hud been created by the
arrest, he was nothing loath to ex
pound his views, and he berated Ev
ans sharply for remaining so quiet.
There is a great diversity of opin
ion as to whether -the suspicion is
resting upon the proper person. Ev
ans does not look like a person who
would willfully plan to murder a fel
low man. Powerful influences are
being employed. The seal on Evans'
l'ps will be broken at the coming ses
sion of Court, and everyone can rest
assured that the truth will prevail.
Evans has retained C. C. Yetter
and Harry Stees as his counsel, and
these gentlemen will go before Judge
Little on Saturday with an application
for a release on bail. Numerous
friends of the prisoner are clamor
ing to go on his bond, in order that
he may be given his liberty.
Injured at Berwick
Monday morning last an accident
that might have proven serious oc
curred, says the Berwick Enterprise.
John F. Traub was moving a barrel
of irons along the track by the truck
house when a passing car caught the
barrel, which in turn caught Mr.
Traub and a lively time followed,
from which Mr. Traub emerged a
very badly bruised man. He was
taken to his boarding place and Dr.
McCrea called. He is very sore
from the experience, but is doing
nicely.
The young man is a son of Mr.
and Mrs. William Traub, of East
street, this town.
Good hankinj consists in handling the funds committed to their charge,
be they great or small, with strict honesty and intelligence. First, for the
perfect security of the depositors, and also in a manner to build up and
strengthen the material interests of the entire community. This is our aim.
If you approve of it, come and see us.
-THE-
Bloomsbnrg Kn ti 0:1:1a Bank
A. Z. SCIIOCH, President. WM. H. HIDLAY, Cashier.
Court Proceedings
Court convened at 9:30 a. m. Mon
day, with His Honor R. R. Little and
Associates Fox and Kurtz on the
bench.
A. C. John vs. P. 15. Ervin. Rule
to show cause why appeal should not
be stricken off. Order of Court filed.
Rule discharged.
Wm. II. Davis vs. Margaret Powell
Davis. In divorce. Order of Court
filed. Proceedings dismissed for want
of jurisdiction.
E. C. Menschusevs. Chas. Hughes.
Petition to satisfy judgment. ' Order
and opinion of Court filed as follows:
And now July 15th, 1901, it is
ordered that if the defendant pay the
plaintiff or to his counsel of record
the amount of the principal sura of
the judgment, towit: $1,076,00, to
gether with the interest thereon from
May 7, 1900, to the time of payment,
together with the further sum of $35.00
for services for plaintiffs counsel and
$4.50 costs as heretofore stated, with
in ten days from this date then the
present rule to be made absolute,
otherwise the rule thereafter to be dis
charged, and the plaintiff to have the
right of execution of his said judgment
according to law, and is authorized to
collect in addition to the amount of
his judgment as above stated, and
$4.50 of costs, the additional sum of
five per cent, to be computed upon
the amount of the principal and inter
est at the time of issuing of execution
as attorney's commission, together
with the costs of any execution here
after issued. By the Court.
In re appointment of Harry C.
Hubler as committee of the estate of
Anthony W. Davis. Petition for rule
to revoke appointment. Rule granted.
Hotel license of Zach Kreischer,
situate in Centralia, transferred to
James Thompson.
Estate of Elizabeth Wetzel. Excep
tions to report of auditor. Hearing
in open Court. Taper in hands of
Court.
Court adjourned.
..
Death of Mrs, A- W. Jones-
Mrs. A. W. Jones died after a few
weeks illness at her home in Jones
town Wednesday morning of last week,
of consumption. For several years
the family resided in Bloomsburg,
during which time Mr. Jones was the
senior partner in the firm of Jones &
Walter, and conducted a shoe store
in the Dentler Building. They moved
from here to Wilkes-Barre, where they
resided for a few years, but of late
they have been living in Jonestown.
During their stay in this town Mrs.
Jones made many friends. She was
strong in character and goodness of
heart, and her memory will serve as a
perpetual spur to nobler deeds.
Mrs. Jones was thirty-nine years of
age and leaves to survive her a hus
band and three children. The funeral
took place Friday afternoon. A num
ber of our townspeople attended.
Interment in the cemetery at Jones
town. "Soon may the fluttering spark of vital flame
Forsake its languid melancholy frame t
Soon may these eyes their trembling lustre
close,
Welcome the dreamless night of long re
pose I
Soon may this woe-worn spirit seek the bourn
Where lull'd to slumber, grief forgets to
mourn 1"
JAMISON OITY.
On the spacious verandas of Proctor
Inn at Jamison City on Tuesday after
noon a delightful breeze was blowing,
while in liloomsburg there was scarce
ly a Dreath of air stirring. As a de
lightfully cool place in summer Proctor
Inn was a success. In all Us appoint
ments it was comfortable and attract
ive, and was the best furnished hotel
in the county outside of Bloomsburg,
anu was not very iar second to any
here. No one ever complained of the
table either. It was always well pro
vided. But for some reason the Inn
was never a success. It cost furnish
ed, about $16,000, but there it stands
today unoccupied save by a single
family, rapidly going to rum, a monu
ment of foolishness. This fine build
ing ought to have beer, built on the
level ground. When it was erected it
was with the agreement that no other
land should be sold except with the
provision that no license to sell liquor
could be granted for any other place.
This gave the Inn the exclusive bar
trade. But for reasons not necessary
to relate here, this restriction was re
scinded and at once there were a half
dozen licensed houses there. Business
of the house dwindled, and the busi
ness of Jamison City dwindled, and
finally the last landlord moved away,
and for the past three years the Inn
has been closed.
It was a delightful resort for the
few Bloomsburg people who saw fit to
take advantage of it. Some of the
furniture was sold last year, and ar
rangements are now being made to
sell everything remaining in the house
during the next month, at public auc
tion. At the same time the property
will be offered. It can be bought
cheap.
There are about 500 people living
at Jamison City. About 70 are em
ployed at the Tannery and 21 at the
saw mill. J. P. Ilill, formerly land
lord of the Inn, is conducting the City
Hotel, and has a livery attached.
James T. Brady who for some years
has been extensively engaged in the
lumber business, is about through in
that region. He went to Virginia on
Wednesday to look after a contract
there.
At Central, just across the creek
trom the station are encamped the
families of B. F. Sharpless, T. J. Van
derslice, L. T. Sharpless, J. W. Eyer,
and a number of their friends. They
are having a pleasant outing.
'The ride up the B. & S. is perfectly
charming now. Everything is at its
best. The fields of ripening grain,
the verdure of the hills, and the beauty
of the stream all unite to make the
scenery very attractive and lovely.
Will Not Bun Saturday.
There will be no cars run over the
new trolley line on Saturday, owing
to a mistake in shipping some wheels
used in the power house. It was the
intention of Messrs. Scanlon & Co.
to give the Town Council a ride as
far as Espy, but owing to the above
fact the intention will have to be dis
pensed with. Word has been re
ceived that two of the cars for use on
the line were sent out from the fac-
1 tory on Tuesday, and that four more
are to follow this week.
Watch Out For The Dootor,
An Indian doctor by the name of
Blakesly, has been doing the people
of Shamokin up in fine style. He
goes around selling medicine made of
herbs warranted to cure any disease
from a bad cold to liver trouble. He
duped about 25 ptcple in that town.
A warrant has been sworn out for his
arrest, but he is now missing. Blooms
burg has been a stopping place for all
sorts of freaks and beats of late, and
this fellow may drop in.
He Used the Money,
Simon Raup of Catawissa, was
arrested Saturday afternoon, charged
with having appropriated to his own
use the sum of 331.00. Raup has
been representing the Read Fertilizer
Company of Newark, N. J., and it was
from sales made ot the company's
merchandise that the money was col
lected. The next term of court will
decide what he is to suffer for the
peculation. He furnished bail in the
sum of $500 for his appearance at
that time.
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OF ALL OUR
M
en's, Boys' and
AT 14 OFF.
Don't miss this opportunity of fine
goods at cheap, prices.
BEN GIOOING
Come in and see us, we'll treat you right.
THE JUDGE AND THE COLONEL
The party of gentlemen who went
from here to Mexico a few days ago,
returned by the Central Pacific Route,
coming through Chicago. While in
that city two of them, C. C. Peacock
and W. H. Brooke, went shopping in
a large department store, and as they
separated to go to different parts of
the store they agreed to meet later in
the shoe department. Mr. Peacock
disappeared, and Mr. Brooke had a
brief conversation with a young lady
clerk and went on his way also.
When Mr. Peacock returned the
young lady addressed him saying,
Are you Judge Peacock ? He was
a little surprised to find that he had
been discovered so far away from
home, but admitted that that was his
name. "Well," said the clerk, "a
gentleman left word that you should
wait for him here." "Who was the
gentleman ?" inquired Mr. Peacock,
He said his name was Colonel
Brooke," she replied. The young
lady is probably wondering yet what
made Mr. Peacock laugh.
J. G, WELLS,
Successor to S. F. Peacock
& Co., Market Square.
FULL LINE
Ice Cream
Freezers
and
Refrigerators
T. GK "WELLS,
General Hardware,
The Leader Department Store.
DRY GOODS.
The weather of last week was a taste of what can
be expected for two months yet, so shirt waist talk is
still "in style." Our reputation for having one of the
finest lines of these goods is well earned. We han
dle one make of goods and the line is private to us.
Every lady knows that there are shirt waists and
shirtwaists. The manufacturers of our goods give a
certain artistic finish, to even the cheapest of the goods,
that is found in no other make. You will need other
shirt waists this summer. Give us the pleasure of
showing you ours.
WRAPPERS.
All reduced. Our stock, which was cheap at $1.75,
we have cut to $1.25, and our $1.50 we sell for $1.15.
LAWNS.
All this season's best patterns reduced in price, in
many instances, one third off.
CARPETS.
Do not forget that previous to new stock coming in
we make special price on this season's patterns. Qual
ity, just as good as any we will buy, but our rule of
business is to keep stock fresh, and so we are always
willing to make concessions on a pattern that has
proven a slow seller. Many goods are sold at abso
lute cost.
GROCERIES.
The whole story can be told in one word edible.
Anything we would not eat ourselves we will not carry
in stock.
The Leader Store Co., Ltd.,
Fourth and Market Sts.,
BLOOMSBURG, - - - PENN'A.