TR. e— NN VOL. LXXXIIL\\ FIRST DEGREE MURDER, Bert Delige, the Negro, Must Haug for the Murder of Mre. Bandls, Bert Delize will hang, having been found guilty of the murder of Mrs, Hulda Baudis, October 16th, near her home at Beotia. The trial began on Thursday morn. ing of last week. A great amount of testimony was taken by the common- wealth, occupying the time until eleven o'clock on Saturday morning. The defense offered no testimony, thus the case was closed as far as giving in evidence was concerned on the resting of the commonwealth. To the audi- ence this move on the part of the de- fense was somewhat of a surprise, yet just such a program was anticipated by many, who had given the case a bit of thought. On the opening of the court Batur- day afternoon, N. B, Bpangler, Esq, the associate attorney for the common- wealth, opened his address to the jury. He was followed by District Attorney W. G. Runkle, Both attorneys put in strong pleas for a verdict in the first degree, - Col. E. R. Chambers and W., 0D, Zrby represented the defendant, and although their case was regarded a hopeless one, they took advantage of every opportunity that might serve their client a good purpose. Objec- tions were raised by them to the ad. mission of the testimony of F. M. Mitchell, a representative of the Pink- erton detective agency, of Pittsburg. This was on Friday evening. On Baturday morning considerable time was taken up in argument on the ad. missibility of the detective’s testimony, which included a confession by De- lige. The defense’'s attorneys argued that the confession had teen secured in an unfair way, and consequently could not be brought before the jury, The court decided that the detective's testimony should be heard, and the written confession, signed by Delige, turned over to the jury. The confes- sion as brought before the jury was in such Isnguage that President Judge Orvis forbid it to be read in open court, a 1d because of the horrible utterances as to the killing of the woman and the impure language, it is not reprinted here. The court iostrucied the jury to consider whether or not the confession had been obtained In an unfair way, and permit their conclusion to be con- gidered in rendering a verdict, Col. Chambers made the closing argument. His plea for a second degree verdict was based on the con. tention that the murder was not coms. mitted with malice aforethought ; that the evidence produced by the prosecution was indefinite ; and that definite evidence was lacking, At 4 : 30 the court opened its charge to the jury, Attention was called to the solemn duty to be performed ; the difference between the two degrees of murder contended for ; and the man. ner in which the confessions should be dealt with, Lf the jury believed that the confessions had been obtained under duress, they should be given no consideration in forming a verdict, but if the jury belleved the confessions bad been obtained without threats, they were to be considered with the other evidence in the case, Al quarter after five on Saturday evening the jury retired for deliberas tion, and reported at nine o'clock to the court, with their verdict of guilty in the first degree. NOTES AND COMMENTS, ! Every session of court covering the trial was largely attended by both men sod women. There was cone siderable unfavorable comment throughout the hearing on account of the presence of 80 many women and young girls. There was a scramble on Saturday night to hear the flnal verdict, There was good order during the trial, President Judge Orvis notified the tipstafls to remove any one—man or woman—-who did not conduct him. self or herself properly, The attorneys worked at the case in great earnest. The defendants, with no hope of success, were vigilant to a degree of admiration, Delige, the defendant, was down cast In appearance, His eyes were seldom directed anywhere than down. ward, 4 Rarely did he look upon the witness, Nothing ln the court room seemed to attract his attention. He displayed no nervousness, and ap- parently felt secure between Sherift Hurley and Deputy Reese, His step remained firm on his last trip to the cell. He was fully consclous of the import of the few words spoken by the foreman of the jury, and after. wards repeated by each one, There was more or less speculation as tothe result of the trial had the prisoner practiced the mute attitude during his imprisonment that he did in court. But why speculate as to this ? 1t is learned that the jury took three for conviction in first degree and three for a second degree verdict. On the second ballot one second degree juror capitulated, and on the third there was 8 unanimous vote for the verdict rendered. The conclusion was reach- ed without resorting to argument. SENTENCE NOT PRONOUNCED, Up to the time the Reporter went to press, sentence had not been pro- nounced, but may be during the pres- ent week of court. The counsel for the defendant moved for a new trial, but it is thought this move was simply formal, and will not be pressed. JURORS CHALLENGED AND DRAWN, Robert Kline, foreman, Bellefonte, challenged by Commonwealth, P. E. Womelsdort, challenged by defense, Roy W, Royles, clerk, Philipsburg, challenged by defense. D. W. Korman, farmer, Gregg, challenged by defense, William Gill, merchant, Rush, Commonweaith, Jacob Bowes, farmer, Commonwealth, Levi Stamp, Commonwealth, M. M. Bower, farmer, Commonwealth, W. H. Cronover, challenged by defense, A. T. Rowan, laborer, by defense, Green Hunter, farmer, Benner, and sworn, Mauldin Adams, farmer, Miles, challenged by Commonwealth, Charles McCoy, challenged by defense. Ritter Stout, south challenged by Commonwealth, Charles D., Moore, laborer cepted. W. A. Lyon, butcher, by defense, Wm, P. Catherman, farmer, Ponn, challenged. E G. Mingle, farmer, Haines, challenged by Commonwealth, B. F. Kreamer, farmer, Benner, juror accepted, Frank McKinley, farmer, Boggs, challenged by Common wealth Charles Bilger, lumberman, Spring, challenged by defense. W. T. Boal, farmer, Commonwealth, Harry Cleve nstine, lenged by defense. Gideon Bechdel, laborer, lenged by Commonwealth, George B, Jackson, merchant, State challenged by Commonwealth, J. A. Scholl, photographer, Millhelm, accepted. Christ Cowher, manufacturer Rush cepted. J.T, Marshall, farmer, Patton, challenged by defense. W. A. Swartz, farmer, Penn James IL lenged., Clarence Tate, plumber, Spring, challenged. Homer Decker, farmer, spring, scooped, D. G. Meck, State College, challenged. Clark McClintle, auctioneer, Walker, lenged. Robert Fry, painter, Bellefonte, challenged, Albert Bergner, laborer, Liberty, challenged, A.B. Walker, farmer, Ferguson, scoepted, William Shawiey, farmer, Boggs, challenged, D. L. Zerby, clerk, Millhelm, excused. M. R. Adams, wsichman, Philipsburg, chal. longed. Henry Koblbecker, inn keeper, Boggs, chal longed. Heary Fox, shoemaker, Bellefonte, challenged. Jacob Batchelor, laborer, Rush, challenged. George W. Scholl, gentieman, College, chal longed. R. R, Hartsock, Huston, challenged, Clay Witmer, farmer, Betiner, challenged, George W. Rumberger, gentioman, Unionville, accepted. Ira Burket, merchant, Halfmoon, challenged. Wiliam Tressler, geatieman, Bellefonte, sor engineer, Philipsburg, challenged by Liberty, challenged by farmer, Miles, by challenged Haines, challenged by carpenter, Unionville, challenged juror accepted blacksmith Bellefonte, ' mbor, Philipsburg, Harris, juror ac Bellefonte, challenged Potier, challenged by clerk, Bellefonte, chal Snow Bhoe, chal. College, Juror juror ac challenged Fleming, laborer, Bellefonte, chal. chai. pled. Jacob 8, Williams, lomberman, Worth, chal. longed. Isaac Miller, carpenter, Bellefonte, accepted Heury Lowery, contractor, Bellefonte, chal lenged, Jonathan Packer, blacksmith, Boggs, sccepled John A. Confer, liveryman, Soow Shoe, chal longed. J. P. Sebriog, gentieman, lenged. LJ. Dreese, gentieman, College, challenged. Filimore Craig, farmer, Huston, challenged I. C. Bullock, blacksmith, MOesburg, chal lenged. Clement Dale, farmer, College, challenged. J. M, Cunningham, gentleman, Bellefonte, challenged, Adam Reish, Walker, challenged. Orvis Peters, farmer, Hallmoon, challenged, @David Bradiord, agent, Potter, accepted, THE JURY, Green Heaton, farmer, Benner township, Charles D. Moore, laborer, Harris township, B. F. Kreamer, farmer, Benner township, 1. A. Scholl, photographer, Millheim, Christ Cowher, manufacturer, Rush township, Homer Decker, farmer, Spring township, A. 8, Walker, farmer, Ferguson township, George W. Rumberger, gentleman, Unionville, William Tressler, gentienan, Bellefonte, Isaac Miller, carpenter, Bellefonte, opathan Packer, farmer, Boggs township. David W, Bradford, tmplgment desler, Cen Bellefonte, chal. ——I AN fs ———— Ohristmns Post Oards, A fine selection of the latest designs of Christmas post cards have been purchased and are offered for sale at the Reporter office. You oan have them al ten cents per dozes. They will be forwarded by mall at the same price, postage paid a# this end, These are no cheap stock, but the best on the market, being Davideon series, and German make,, They are sold everywhere at three for five cents, —_— SPA S———— A sprained anigle will usually dis able the injared persor: for thiee or four weeks. Tis is dite to lack of proper treatment. When Chamber. Iain’s Lintment is applied! a cure be effected in three or four days. liniment is one of the best and use, remarkablq preparations ig by Murrag & Bitper, Revenues for Tobacco and Drink. The Philadelphia Record in an edi- torial in a recent issue sald this : For drink and tobacco we paid more money last year than ever before in the history of the country. The taxes handed over to the Federal Govern- ment amounted to $308,000,000, in ad- dition to the sum paid producers and the profits of venders. As liquors and tobacco may be esteemed luxuries, the vast sum voluntarily expended in obtaining them is a heavy item in the cost of living which might with ad- vantage be greatly reduced. It is a mistaken notion that the tabacco and liquor taxes fall solely upon the indi- viduals who ultimately use those commodities. The hod-carrier who drinks and smokes away a good part’ of his wage must have a larger wage in consequence, The tax, in the end, is distributed. We all help to pay it, Just as we indirectly pay the customs taxes Imposed on wool and woolens whether we will or no, ———— A —— A MPA Mertz Swariz "A pretty home wedding was solemn- iz*d at the home of Mr, and Mrs W. Harvey Bwariz, at Lewis\urg, Taesday of last week, when Charles Mertz, son of Mr. snd Mrs Abraham Mertz, and Miss Prudence Bwartz were joined in the bonds of happy wedlock, the ceremony being performed by Rev. W. H, Brown, pastor of the Evangelical church. 7 F.and A, M, Officers fnsta’ led, After the installation of the officers of the local order of Free Masons, on Monday evening, a barqust was held at the Centre Hall hotel at which about thirty were serv. d. The officers installed by District Dejuty Grand Master Wilson I. Fleming were these: Worshipful Master, Dr. P. H. Dale ; Benlor Warden, Mifli'n R. Moyer ; Junior Warden, Irvin M, Burris: Becretary, Dr. G. W. Hostérman ; Treasurer, J. J. Arncy. a——— a ————— LOUALS One half of the echool term in Pot. ter township is over, Haturday morning it was three and one-half degrees below zaro, the cold est during the present fall. A stock sale will be held by Will- iam Bradford, at Old Fort, March 4th. He will sell four horses, twenty-five head of cattle, hogs, ete. Michael Kerstetter, one of the elder ly and highly respected citizens of Pleasant Gap, recently suffered a para- lytic stroke. His condition has been quite serious, Bome new advertisements will be f.und io this issue. Read them over carefully, They are printed for the benefit of the reader, the merchants believing their goods and wares merit special announcament. i Ouae carbuocle is enough to make a man almost weary of living, but J. i The bride and groom were attended by Miss Anna Peterson, as brides! maid and Harry Duokle, ss best man. | Miss Theora Campbell played the wed. | ding march, Following the ceremony | a bounteous supper was served in! courses. Mr. and Mrs. Mertz were the recipients of many valuable and useful gifts, . The bride, with her parents, former- | ly lived near Centre Hall, and will be | recalled by the young people of this vicinity. Gams Killed ln State, Chief Game Protector Kalbfus esti. mates that between eight hundred and one thousand buck deer were kill- ed in Pennsylvania, from five to seven hundred bears and as many as two million rabbits, The chances are that all these figures are too high, One of the good results from killing only buck deer is that it lessened the dsoger of hunteis from being shot by careless companions. No casualties have been reported from any section of the state. Nine other states, which do not allow does to e-killed, siso re. port po casuaities. Five states that allow both bucks and does to be shot report eighteen persons killed and ff. ty-two wounded. I A vistribate Earnings 1 JThe directors of the Patrons Raral telephone Company met at the Gar man House, Thursday of last week, where they met the secretaries of the several branch companies, as well as others interested in the rural tele phone movement under their system. The principal business transacted wae to distribute to the branch come panies the earnings of the Central Company on account of becoming a collecting agency for the Bell Compas ny. Over one hundred dollars was distributed, A —————— Census of 1010-101,100,000, \)§ It was officially announced that the total population of the United States is 93,402,165. This Includes Alaska, Hawall, Porto Rico and members of the army and navy living abroad, If the people of Canal Zone and the Philippines were included the total would be 101,100,000, ———— A — North Amerienn Christmas Nambar, The Christmas number of the North American, which will be published oa December 18, promises something altogether unique ig the way of a special supplement. All buyers of the paper of that lssue, excepting mall subscribers, will receiva free a sheet of Christmas cards, reproduced from some of the greatest paintings of the age. There are six cards in the sheet, which when cut apart can be used for sending with gifts or for mailing as mementoes of the holiday season, The cards are reproduced very artistically by photogravure process and the subjects are chosen with a view of suiting almost any taste, The North American Christmas number will be unusually attractive In text and illustrations, Its special numbers are always of the highest standard. This one promises to be Just a little better than those that have preceded it. Pork, Apples, Potatoes Wanted, The Bderigned will buy at all igh ilo fo same Ca telephone el J + BP hest by DEATHS, Just a little less than a year ago Mrs. Athalia C. Alkens, wife of Rev, C. T. Alkens, of Bslinagrove, broke down from nervous troubles, and on Tucsday of last week her death occur. red at ber home In Melinegrove. Buris] wes made et Hanover, Mrs. Alkens way the daughter of Josiah and Maria Gitt and was born st Hanover, forly-uine years #0. Her marrisge to Rev. Aikens oo curred twenty-one years ago, and the couple began housekeeping at Pine Grove Mills, where Rev. Alkens served the Lutheran church as pastor, About four years ago when Rev, Alkens became president of the Selinsgrove Uaiversity, the family moved to Helinsgrove, In addition to her husband she fs Mrs. Mrs. and Mra, Mre, Schmook, O'Neil, George ——— Henry A. Boyder, for Many years liness of about a week from pneu Deceased had since early manhood 11s parents having moved there when C. Aumaag, of Walls Btore, having a doubla tion ulcers, and while he dogs giviog ap the ghos', he |x of suflsring ths 33 they csuse him, fine Leen | b 0 of this int fe ike h tired | prive Guile excruciating Hall, the tressurer’s office Jacob Meyer, of near Liadea hiss an eye on Bioce the court house modeled, the treasure: 's g 1 ling beep re- iarters have! causing the heartache of s good many bonest men Lo sit there and sign up in the name of Centre county. Trea: urer Meyer, It sounds well Arthur Fortney will move from the Fortney farm, west of Tusseyville, to a farm he leased from Charles Snyder, above Pine Grove Mille, Mr. and Mrs. Fortney are held ia high regard ino the community in which they live, sud are good careful farmers. The Fortney farm, a year or more ago, was purchased by Charles Ramey, of Fil. more, who will occupy the place him- saif by nex! spring. There Is compisiat against the present game laws because a number of does were killed and lef: lying in the mountain, but because the law ls violated by a few hunters who have uo regard for ii, Is no reason why it should be repealed. There was never a law eliscted that was not violated, Hunters should alm to enforce the game laws, instead of contioualiy com- plainiog sgainst them, A horse driven by Irvia Li:bty, of Mackeyville, on peaching a point near the Mill Hall station of the Bald E gle Valley Rallroad, became un. manageable and ran into a rapidly moviog freight train. The eide of its bead was crushed, both front legs broken and other irjuries inflicted, and was afterwards shot to put it out of misery. Mr. Lichty was not ine jured, neliher was the buggy broken to any extent 1a July, 1008, H. Q. Btover, of Peon townehip, oflered to sell to one of Frank Kreamer's daughters a little pig for one cent, and the girl prompts ly agreed to take it and carried the pig home in e coal bucket. $The pig was, of course, considered to be a * runt,” but the girl took good care of it, and this fall fattened it, Bo reports the Millhelm Journal. Last week, the porker was killed and dressed, and tipped the scales at-357 pounds, Mr, Kerlin informs the Reporter that duripg the zero weather on the 10th ipst., fifty per cent. of the twelve hundred pullets in bouses Nos 8 & 4 were laying and ave gradually in. cressing. He will state in Kerlins Grand View Poultry Farm advertise. ment, which will soon appear in this paper, why siogle comb white Legs horns only are kept | method of feeds ing for best results ; why the farmer is not procuring the egge he should during the winter, eto., ete, It is the custom in Centre and most other counties in Pennsylvania to aoe cept notes from litigants for costs and from violators for floes. Many of t : I f i commissioners and in the meantime the county pays these same individ. uals cash for jury service, witness foes, ete, Some of the live officials are agi tating to emulate the rule followed in some few nounties in the state, wheres by when such individuals whe ars in. debted to the county serve as jurors, witnesses, eto, instead of paying over the ossh to them, oredit is given on the pote, In thi way recovery could be made on many otherwise worthless papers, and In years the saving would be voneiderable, ’ ie was but a boy. He was united in narrisge Mise Busan Linn, of jeech Creek, who survives with the lowing daughters and son: Mis tra B., Mrs, C. H. Foster snd Mrs. 8. McDowell, nll of Btate College, ud Harry B,, of Chicago. Three sis ers and a brother also survive, as fol. Mrs. Margaret Bmith, of Wash oglon state ; Barah, of Blanchard ; Jechitel, of Blanchard : to Solomon Lohr, a well known resi. uddenly on Sunday morning of last Alto, He went to bed op lept scundly through the night, he side of the bed was taken violently il, fell on the bed and died in a few He was born in College township Dur. are his wife, llinols, and Ellis, of Altoona. The uneral was held on Wedoesday after sb A sad occurrence in Milesburg mt Mrs. Thomas had been 11 for for some time and her death oo- Mr, Thomas had been il The latter was an old Mr. Thomase wee old and Mrs children. The Daniel B, Geary, a well known and morning of last week, aged seventy. He leaves to survive a widow were held Friday forenoon, conducts ed by Rev. W, D. Donat, and inter. ment was made in Paradise cemetery, Walter H. Croswalite died in Brooks lyn, aged fortytwo years. The re mains were interred in Bellefonte, where Lhe deceased lived for a number of years, A daughter, Mies Roxie, of Altoona, survives. Mrs, Croswalte, whose malden name was Mise Blanche Johuston, died twelve years The funeral was held from the home of M. R. Johnston, in Bellefonte, Philip Brower, of Unlon township, a veteran of the civil war and member of the 148 regiment, Company B, Pa. Vol., aged seventy-three years, died at his bome in the vicinity of Runville, William M. Gioter, a photographer and undertaker, died in MifMioburg, d seventy-two years. He was an emergency soldier durlog the civil way mii * ee NO. 49. TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS, FROM ALL PARTS. Just a little while until Christmas. There was the finest kind of sleighe fonte, last week, Pat it down this way : Bert Delige, & negro, was the firet murderer cone victed in the new court house, Henry R. Hartman, of Laurelton, a former commissioner of Unijon county, died sat the age of seventy-four years, The Deckard hotel at Mifflinburg hae been leased by William Spotts, of Sunbury, who will take charge next epring. If you want the best sleigh for the money see 8. L. Condo, Spring Mille, No matter what others eay, see Lhe Condo sleighs before you buy. Last week the natural ioe factories were in good running order, and at a time, too, when Indian summer would best much more wel. comed, have Next week is institute week. who can All e or more of #8, aud, of courses, should attend o no schingl me tings of Lhe directors associstion Mre. Bartlet, accompanied by her daughter 1 son-in-law, and Mrs. William Coble, snd baby of Bn Mr. . &ll guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. A. P Krape, in Centre Ha'l. Monday they visiisd Penns Cave. Altooua, were gu tie snow fall for December inches, to dsle thre. All the making the more than the average to represent the amount of water indicated, is fourths uineleen fqaal to of an inch of water, were very dry, messurements in inches SLOWER Wednesday, March 15.h, is the day set by William F. Rishel on which to hold a #tock sale st his barn st Farm- ere Mills. Mr, Rishel is a good stock nan, snd takes great pride in growing stock of all kinds. Bee sale register for number to be sold, t Thauk offering services were held ty the missionary societies of the Lutheran charches at Centre Hall and Tusseyvilie. At the former the offer. ing was §33 00, and at the Istter $60 67, Programs suited to the ocession were also rendered by the members of the socielies, The crop figures given out by. Becre- himself tosee whether or not hes alive wheat io bis granary. There are the secretary's report, but thea there Judge McClure of the Ualoo-Sayder listrict will have opposition for a third term. The candidates spoken of are Albert W. Johnston, Claude Steire« inger and Horsoe P. Glover, of Union unty, snd Frank Wagoneeller, of Snyder county, Judge McClure was elected over Judge Bocher twenty years ago. The latter was seeking a third term. H. F. Hackenberg will move from the J. T. Potter farm, west of Centre Hall, to Spring Mills, where he will farm for Hon. Willlam Allison. He will occupy the house east of the mill, next to Rishel's store. Mr. and Mre, Hackenberg and son Charles spent Saturday at Spring Mills, and while there looked over their proposed lo- ostion. While in that place they were entertained by Rev, and Mrs, Lants, From wire chief in Caatre county, Charles Donachy has been promoted to supervisor of the Willlameport dis. trict for the Bell Telephone Company, and hereafter will have under his care the property of the Bell company in counties of Lycoming, Moutour, Northumberland, Sayder, Union, Centre, Clinton, Elk, Tioga, Bullivan snd Potter, The successor to Mr. Donschy is L. N, Walzer, of Wille lamspori B. P. Hennigh, accompanied by his dsughters, of Georges Valley, was a caller on the Reporter Baturday after poon. Mr, Heonigh is the first man in this locality to build a silo, and this now contains about eighteen tons of corn and olover ensilage. He is keeping nine cows, and he thinks the profits from his herd will be more than ever now that he oan put the feed before them in the most palatable and nutritious form. © he Iatter Mr, Keller is preparing t) ene gage in the growing of poultry and the production of eggs, and this winter will erect sn poultry house, If results are factory from the several hundred that the first house will the building will be extended, and the number of hens doubled and 7 \
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