fiiini ni VOL 38. 1H.00MS15UKG. PA. Til U RSD AY , S K PI' EM B IS It '24. 1903 NO :;! ALIBI FOR RUANE. TROLLEY CO. LOSES. nnroRT of tmk condition of fill I II M IT II I fi I II WAM Ml I I I I I 1 I I I 1 I 91 Ml II in II! Will be Able to Prove Tnat he Was In Berwick at Time of Murder. With Murdock it is Different. Notwithstanding thnt the Luzerne county authorities are working strenuously to fasten the murder of William Iialtis at Wilkes Barre in the eatly morning of June 9th last on William Murdock and Patrick Ruane, or Roan, the two men who were convicted at this session of criminal court hete for highway robbery and sentenced to the Eastern Penitentiary, there will be evidence, and it seems conclusive too, to prove that Ruane was work ing for the American Car & Foundry Company at Berwick at the time, and was there 0:1 the very morning the crime was committed. Mur dock too was employed at the shops but his wheresibouts from June fcth toisth'are not known. Both men worked up to June 0th. They left on that date but Ruane returned on the evening of the 8th and resumed work on the morning of the 9th Merdock did not return until the 151I1. It is absolutely impossible for Ruane to have been at the scene of the murder unless he could have srone there between the time he was at Berwick on the evening of the Sth and the time he went to work on the morning of the 9th An alibi for Murdock, however, can not be proven and he will have to re.y on some other way to ciear himself. Chief of Police Jcues of Wilkes Bane together with county detec tive Richard Jones, city detective Michael Brown, Constable ielan der, ot Haze ton and. three witnesses, one of whom is employed at the Achtson Bakery, on South Main street. Wilkes-Barre, and the others cab drivers in that city came to Bloomsburg on Thursday for the Diirnose of interviewing the prisoners and if possible get from them an incriminating siairaem They were taken to the jail, but learned nothing from the suspects that would in any way strengthen the claim of circumstantial evidence that thev have thus far succeeded in weavir.e about them. Even when chief of police Jones confront ed Ruane with the statement that he had been positively identified as one of the murderers, he didn t understand what the duet was trvinsr to tfet at. There was not so much as a trace of emotion in his manner and he finally flatly denied any knowledge of the crime aud said that he didn't even know a crime had been committed unti Murdock came to Berwick on the 15th of June and told him of an account ot it in the paper. Murdock was then ushered in. Murdock at once said: "What's up?" The chief told him be ought to know what was up, when he said, "I don't know anything about it." The chief then asked him what he meant. lie replied bv savkur. "Yes, I saw something in the papers, but there's nothing in it. see." And then he closed an as ticth as an oyster, and noth ing more could be gotten out of him. The party then left the jail am TPtnrned to Wilkes-Barre. The chief and county detective seemed much put out, as they expected the men to make a statement. They said they did not know any of the witnesses present, but both the cab drivers are well acquainted with Murdock. The two Altoona men who were with Baltis at the time of the mur der made an appointment to be at IJloomsburg to try and ideutify the men, but they fail to be here. The pictures of the n: , however, were sent to Altoona and the two men identified Ihe pictures as the men whom they thought did the shooting. The chief telegraphed the chief of Altoona to learn whether or not the two meu had left Altoona to keep the appoint ment, but no answer was received. CHARTER GRANTED. The State Department on Mon day issued a charter to "The Dan ville & Bloomsburg Street Railway Company," to run from Danville to Bloomsburg. The capital of the cooipauy is $36,000. William F. Pascoe of AUentown is the presi-deut. Jury Renders Verdict for C. P. Pfahler In the sum of $1,368. THE CASE HARD FOUGHT. The case that occasioned the most general concern aud the hardest (ought of the eutire second week of court, was that of C. P. Pfahler of Catawissa vs. the Columbia & Mon tour Electric Railway Co. The case was called before Judge New comb, of Scrantou, especially pre siding, Thursday afternoon. Re presenting the plaintiff were Judge Herring, W. H. Rhawn Esq. and C. C. Yetter Esq. while the defend ant Company had as its couusel District Attorney A. W. Duy aud James Scarlet Esq. The plaiutiff claimed damages to the amount ot $15,000 for injures to himself and horse sustainecl.while crossing the defendant Company's tracks at what is known as the Barton crossing a short distance below town. An ac count of the accident has already appeared in these columns, but we will give it briefly again. It was on the night of November 7II1 last, Pfahler was driving to Rupert. When he reached the Barton cross ing he looked down the track to see if any car was approaching, none being in sight he proceeded to cross. The horse was over, but the wagon was still on the track when a car coming down struck it. He was severely injured on his left hip, left side aud on the back ot his head. The horse suffered even worse, being injured so badly that it died the next day. On the wit ness stand the defendant stated that the night was "black dark". It was only between five and six o'clock but notwithstanding the darkness was intense. He had ob served the usual care, stopped, looked and listened, but could see or hear uothine. 1 he car- had no head light, neither was the bell rung to warn him of the coming danger. Since the accident he has suffered great pain, does not average over four hours sleep a uieht. is very nervous, and any extra exer tion is accompanied by considerable difficulty in breathing. His head has pained him almost incessantly aud it appears to be growing worse and his memory is affected. He has been able to work but little since the accident. His earnings before the accident aveiaged about $3,000 a year, but since he has earned nothing. Dr. Morrison Vastine, of Cata wissa, testified to having attended the plaintiff after the injury. Be sides complaining of a pain in the head and left shoulder, he found that a rib had been broken, which he said pressed inward on the pleura causing pain in breathing. He treated hiin for uervousness, palpi tation of the heart, sleeplessness, pain aud loss of memory. The patient's condition in the doctor's opinion was such as might lead to insanity or paralysis. Dr. George E. Pfahler a graduate of the Medico Chirurgical College, Philadelphia, testified. He ex plained the defendant's condition and the cause. The plaintiff's affliction h said is such as is usual ly caused by fright, or narrow escape from some awful fate. Mrs. Alice Pfahler, wife of the plaintiff, testified to the inability of her husband to attend to business. She said that he sits home and that his condition is sad. She appeared to be visibly affected and it was with difficulty that she restrained the tears. Phillip Miller a director of the Catawissa National Bank, told of the plaintiff's condition both before aud iucethe accident. He has changed wonderfully. His former keen interest has disappeared, his ambition is gone Jerre Berninger an employee of Nr. Pfahler's took the stand and explained the horses' injuries. In Speaking of his employer's condi tion he said he never knew hiiu to be ill a day before the accident. Now he is dull and forgetful and the work that he used to assist in he never touches now. " George W.' Houck of Catawissa took the stand. He was on the car when it struck Pfahler. The cur tains he said were drawn across the front of the car shutting off the light ahead. There was no head light. The car was running fast, and the bell was not sounded, tfc (g foomeBurg At tho Close of Business RESOURCES. Loan tvl Investments, Furniture nml lixtures, 389.120.61 8,000.0 79,660.43 . Cash and ReerVe, 5476.7SI.04 A. Z. SCHOCH, President. that he heard. He heard the crash. Thethotsj and wagon were dragged for considerable distance before the car was stopped. The jurry was taken to the scene of the accident. Charles L. Pohe the motorman on the car testified that the car was not running over six miles an hour. He did not see Pfahler until after he had been hit. There was no headlight on thetar, but the lights inside the car shone out and enabl ed him to see about six feet ahead of the car. Samuel Kressler the conductor discredited Geo. W. Ilouck's testi mony respecting the curtains over the front doors. He said they were not drawn until after the accident. The car left the Square at 6:35 and it was about five minutes later when the accident occurred. He felt a sudden jolt, and running out saw Mr. Pfahler in a wagon without his hat. He inquired where the h.rse was aud either Mr. Pfahler or Mr. Pohe, he couldn't recall which, re plied that it was under the car. Several other witnesses were call ed among them being S. F. Pea cock, who at the request of Mr. Unv had cone to the scene of the accident at nine o'clock one night for the express purpose of making a test. He couldn't see the body of a car, but he could easily s:e the light and hear the bell, is testi mony was substantiated oy W. H. Eyer and Bart Pursel, who were also there on the night of the test. Mr. Ever testified that the light could be seen nineteen hundred and the ear oue thousand feet. Mr. Scarlet addressed the jury for the defendant and Judge Her ring for the plaintiff. The jury retired at 5:15 Friday afternoon. They returned a sealed verdict the same evening. It was opened Saturday morning and found to be in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $1,368. Mr. Duy counsel for the Trolley Company at once filed motiou tor an arrest of judgment ajd new trial. OTHER PROCEEDINGS. The argument in the river bridge equity proceedings was taken up before the Court on Wednesday. The proceedings were very lengthy and many witnesses were called in cluding A. R. Tulebrown chief en gineer of the Sunbury aud Wilkes barre Division., J.J. Keenan. a for mer supervisor of this division: B. F. Bright, assistant trainmaster of this division; Joseph E. Mclntyre, former assistant supervisor of the Sunbury Division for the Railroad Company, and Commissioner Wil liam Bogart; Daniel Hess of Mifflin ville; John C. Hetler, of Hetler ville; Heini B. Winterstien, Stephen Pohe, of Espy; Jacob. Peifer, of Mifflinville; J. J. Brown, of Blooms burg; Henry Folk, of Mitllinville; Aaroy W. Hess, of Miffiinvilte; Al fred Hess, of Miftlinville; Mordecai Hicks, of Light Street; Commission er Geo. W. Sterner; County Sur veyor Boyd Trescott, of Millvi'le; and Jas. C. Brawn superintending engineer of the bridge, for the Com missioners. The proceedings came t? an end Thursday afternoon, Counsel filed briefs and the matter now rests in the hands of the Court At the conclusion of the case Judge Little announced that the present order of Court . respecting the in junction be continued until further notice. The next case called was that of Kostenbauder vs. Goodman. It was a dispute over a small strip of land at Montana, near Centralia, occupied by defendant, to which the plaintiff claims the title. Notwithstanding the triviality of the matter, it was hard fought throughout. Zarr was counsel for the defendant and Scanet for the Continued oa 8th page 4th Col. (TUftonaf Q0anft September 9tli, 1903. LIABILITIES. CApit.il Stock, .?6o,ooo.oo Surplus and J-rofits, (Net) 49 479 73 Circulation, .... 58.750.00 Due Iiank, 2,421.72 Individual Deposits, 306,129.59 y476.7S1.c4 WM. H. HIDLAY, Cashier. Are You a Hunter? Tf so you will be interested in Wells' Special Gun Sale All first class and reliable. We name a few sprcials, Iml roine and see our liig lino and Special Offorlng at special prices. These are nil good y ime procurers if procrly handled. SPECIAL CUNS. A iloulile barrel gun with tin.! walnut stock, e'e in 1) r , finely finished. Always firt.oo, Special i.t SS.4S each. This is a 12 yuage gun, a i;re:it field piece. 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There will probably be more blooded cat tle, hogs and sheep here than ever before. Agricultural implements will be here galore. The ladies fancy work depaitment promises to outstrip previous exhibitions, and the attendance will be unprecedent ed. A good chance to meet all your friends. The management has spared noth ing to make this the best of all fairs in this section of the state. The Cycle Whirling Bretons are booked as one of the attractions. A special prize is offered for a double team match race as one of the attractive features. Other attractions are be ing booked. A new poultry house has been built this year with a capacity for 1000 birds. The entries are expected to exceed 6000 in the various classes. $3,500 is offered in purses for the following classes, viz: 2:25, 2:21, 2:18, 2:1,5 pacing classes; 2:27, 2:22 and 2:17 trotting; free for all trot or pace, Farmer's County race, mixed, 3:00; and a Gentlemen's .oad Race for county horses. Their Stores Closed- The Hebrews of town observed their New Years, Tuesday. Ac cording to the ancient reckoning the new year began at sundown on Monday. In observance of the event Lewis Gross, D.' Low enberg Kst., B. A. Gidding and the Hub closed their stores from Monday evening at six o'clock until Tuesday eveniug at six. Next year will be leap year. The years divisabe by four, except that of the century year 1900, are the leap years. The holidays all take a jump of one day and the man that is looking forward in an ticipation is informed that Forth of July, which fell on Saturday this year, will fall on Monday next year. Men of to see how easy it is to find a fit. If you think it necessary to have your clothes made to order, then you have not given this store a trial. We have all of our sizes cut in several shapes to accommo date just such cases as yours. We think that we can Fit You to a "T" The fact is that we guarantee a fit, just as much as we guarantee a fit in any of our regular sizes. Our Fall Lines are now Ready. Bloomsburg, Penn'a., Corner Main and Center Sjts. Come in and see us, we'll treat you right. The Leader Department Store. Dear Madam: Our buyer has just returned from New York with the choice selection of the ma rket's offerings. We want you to see them and pass judgment on our taste. You will remember that last winter white was in high favor. Go where vyou would to any sort of entertainment and you would find white was the prevailing color, and nothing was daintier or sweeter. This winter white for waistlngs will still be the proper thing. For Skirts, Jackets and Tailored Suits Bontons, English Cheviots and Zibelenes are about equally favored. Our lines of these goods include all of the popular colors. The Bontons and Cheviots are 54 in. wide and range in price from 1.25 to 1.80 per yard. The Zibelenes are 54 in. wide and are priced at from 1.00, 1.35 to 1.95 per yard . In Broadcloths we have an exception ally good article 54 in. wide for 1.19. The colors are Brown, Blue and Garnet. We show full lines of Chiffon Velvets and the latest effects in Buttons and Dress Trimmings. CARPETS AND FURNITURE: We can always suddIv vour wants at close Drices. Buv- r l ing as we do from the country, we are able to offer you greater variety of patterns and closer prices than any of our competitors. For small rooms or where an odd piece is wanted, we can give you something way down in price. Yours truly, THE LEADER STORE CO., Ltd. gie Tall men, portly men, and short, stout men frequent, ly find the clothes question baffling. Those who have worn our special sizes for such pro portions know that the solution here is easy. The worried ones are invited to try on our Suits and Over coats, in slim, stout nnrl extra sizes, iust 4 - ti a 1 arges t mi 11 s of the l
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