?Pri iMjmgg9.igj smpi v THE PITTSBTJKGr DISPATCH, .TUESDAY, MAT- 3, 1892. ON TRIAL FOR MURDER. Dennis Cloonan Charged With Beat ing His Wife to Death. JUDGE BUFFINGTON ON THE BENCH. Emotion of an Old Man Who Testified Jjrainst His Coys. THE XEWS OP 1IIE COUNTY COURTS Dennis Cloonan was placed on trial yes terday before Judge Slasle for the murder of his wife on March 17. The prisoner is a short, heavy-set man, with a bald head and a heavy under-lip. "When arraigned lie answered the usual question in a cold, yet impressive, manner. After the indictment had been read and he was called on to plead he rose from his seat and said, "Let God judge of that" The prosecution is being conducted by District Attorney Burleigh, while Thomas M. Marshall, Sr.. and O. P. Scaife are look ing after the defendant's interests. The en tire forenoon was spent in selecting a jury and in the afternoon the first 'witness was called. The crime for which Dennis Cloonan is on trial is a very brutal one. The prisoner, with his wife and two sons, lived in a house off Congress street. Cloonpn was a Pennsyl vania llailroad switchman, and was a very kteady man at his work. The domestic felicity of the household was often dis turbed by wordy rows between the husband and wife, but there had never been any par ticular display of brutality on the part of the husband. The Night or the Murder. On the evening of March 17 the prisoner Went home from his work and some time alter 7 o'clock called at the house of Mrs. Annie Kenncy, a neighbor, and icquested her to so to Ills houte and see a sight. Mrs. Kennev went to the house and found 3Ir!. Cloonan lying in the kitchen in a pool of blood and gasping for breath. Cloonan after talking to Mrs. Kennoy started away and was subsequent v arrested on Webster ave nue by Captain McLaughlin and Detective Pemniel. Jlrs. Cloonan died shortly after being taken to a hospital. Jlr-. Annie Kcnney was the first witness called. She testified to the prisoner calling Rt her house and the finding of Mrs. Cloonan In the kitchen. Mis Minnie Kenney, a daughter of the above witness, testified that on the night of March IT. the defendant came to their house about 7.30 o'clock and lequested her mother to go to his houe and she in ould see a sight. The prisoner then left and leturnedafew minute later with his coat and vest on and requested tho witness to tie his necktie. The witness noticed that the prisoner was i ery nervous and asked him hat the mat ter was and he replied that he had Hntfered for the last four? ears and he wasn't going to suffer much longer. The witness tnen went to the Cloonan house and saw Mrs. Cloonan lying on the floor in a pool of blood. An Interrupted Evening Meal. Miss Alico Pigeon testified that at Mrs. Kenney's request she went to the Cloonan house on tho evening of March 17 and found Mrs. Cloonan laying on tho floor in a pool of blood: the woman was still breathing. The supper table was set and it looked as though supper had been partly eaten. In one corner of the room the witness noticed a broken kitchen chair. Mrs. Kenney's son got a pil low and placed it under MrsXloonan's head. The m Oman's lace was terribly cut and bruised, and she did not speak a word. Detective Phillip Demuiel testified to ar resting the prisoner, who was tound on Webster avenue near Washington stieet. At the time of the arrest Cloonan was talk ing to himself, but the witness did not hear what he said as he was watching the two Cloonan boys who had threatened to kill their father. After being placed under ar rest the defendant said: "I am the man that done the deed an 1 1 am illing to go." On the way to tho lockup tho two sons were chaffing their fatherand he said: "I have set tled l'.er now." The prisoner said this at least half a dozen times. Detective Bcndlo and Coroner's Clork Miller testified to the identity of the broken chair found in the Cloonan kitchen. The chair was offered in evidenco after which the case closed for the day. ordinary course of business they came Into the plalntlfia' possession. When they fell due they were presented for payment, but were not paid and went to protest. In con sequence the suit Is entered. The uotes were as follows: Keystone Lumber Company, $3,000; F. II. Graham, $297 S3; EIngiton Lumber Company, 11,900 and 2,6S5 25, Mid bills of exohange for SL018 01. $1,331 65 and $1,650 34; W. B. Book well, $955 32 and $659 61: Kennebec Ioe and Coal Coal Company. $1,720: C. E. Martin, $700, $300and$!)61 76: R. &. H. Fulton, $419 74; T. J. Burke, $350 and $3S4 16: F. F. Dannenmuth, $323 55; W. C. McElroy, $1S5 70. All wero lndosed by the defendants. To-Day Trial Lists. Common Pleas No. 1 Waddell vs Woods; Young vs Allegheny Heating Company; Slinurvs Citizens'!, raotion Company; Prosser vs Harrold; Walters vs Creal et ui; Fox et si vs Duquesne Traction Company; Lynn vs Jackson et ux; Undereoffe et' al vs Wei gund et al; Gantel- vs Bea et al; Duffvs Heiber; Camp vs Brown. Common Pleas No. 2 Poorvs Patterson, Halzer vs Pleasant Valley Company, Fetzer vs. Griffith et al; Crawford vs Carroll-Porter Boiler and Tank Company, Dunlap vs Bate man: McConnell vs Citizens' Traction Coin pany.Fllnn vs Arnold, Washington Auotion, Storage and Van Company vs. lxveotal; Ball vs Xowlin, Evans, Cunuingbani & Jones vs Grogham et al (3). Common Pleas Jfo. S Haingan vs Dn auesne Traction Company, Botliwell vs Bowman, Wausaman vs Dickie & Co., Mc Fadden & Co. vs Schlegel, Emery vs Mor gan, Unas vs V. It. K. Co., Hemmerle vs Hennicke, Wilson Snyder Manufacturing Company vs Stirling Company, Whitehouse vs. Whitehouse. Criminal Court Commonwealth vs Thom as J. Bicksler, Henry Snowden, Sarah Mc Claine, Llllie Martin, Benjamin Hughes, Daniel Baiker, Caroline Barker, William Prescottt, Mary Scholz (2), Jennie Carney James Keegan, Burnet Foll, Bobert Mc Clure, Bosa Linstrum, Edward Sherman, Charles Britt, Betty Johnson, W. T. Michael, J. W. Williams, George Bochmaker et al, F. E. Johnston, Patrick Hyde, Abe Cohen, Annie Cohen; Mary J. Getty, alias Miller. Echoes of the Court Corridors. H. L. Christy yesterday issued an execu tion against Samuel L. Kerlin for $3,194 99. Is tho Criminal Court, yesterday, George Arnold w as acquitted of larceny and John H. Smith was convicted or aggravated as sault. Mrs. Scsax M. Jaoksoit yesterday filed an answer to the suit for divorce brought by Charles H. Jackson. She denies that she 111 tieated him or In any way offerod him indig nities that would drive him trom her. Sho also denies the charge of infidelity, and de mands ajury trial. A BEPENXAHT EMBEZZLES Gives Himself Vp and Confesses to Steal ing From a Pittsburg Railroad. Memphis May 2. A man giving his name as A. F. Avery and his home at Koch ester, If. Y., has surrendered to the Mem phis officials, saying he is a defaulter from the Rochester and Pittsburg Kail road, of which he was the local freight agent, to the extent of $1,200. He lost the money, he says, in races. Rochester dispatohes confirm the man's statement IN UNCLE SA3I'S COURT. Judge Bnfllngton Presides for tho First Time AfiectlDgScece Between a Father and III Two Sons Peculiar Tension Fraud Case for To-Dny. The May term of the United States Dis trict Court opened yesterday in the new Government building. It was the first term of court in this city over which Judge Buflington presided. The largo and elegant courtioom has not yet ocen completed. Only a portion of the floor was carpeted mid in a manner that made it appear as though an art square had been thrown over the middle of the floor. The Jury box con sisted of a dozen chaiis arranged piomiscu ously in one corner of tho room, while tho bench was siniplv an ordinary table behind which Judge Buflington s it The Erst business transacted xias the Ewearinsln of the grand jurv, which was followed by an adjournment until 2 o'clock, when the grand Jurv letumed true hills ngainst John M. Clark and William Palmer, chaiged with obstructing navigation in the Monongahela river by throwing gravel into the channel; Stalzenbach & Pfeil. satno charge; Phil. Sammen, sending obscene matter through the mails; George Girling, Fame; Chester Bowen, Ruben and George Schiver, breaking intoa postofBceat Stevens' Point, Pa. Much Interest was taken in the first case tiied. It was that of Chester Bowen and the Schnver boys. The defendants had no counsel, and i B. Dougherty, of Beaver count, and II. 1L En inc. ot tins city, were appointed to defend them. The fotemanof thcjuiy. the first called In the new Govern ment building, was Attorney Murray, of this city. A number of witnesses weiecx uinincd, shoninz that tho youngmen had gone to the placo or II. E. Putnam, a general Etoiekeeper in Stevens' Point, on the night of November 23, 1S9I, and carried an ay u lot of goods valued at about $125, and ran packed tlie potoflice kept In the same build ins. They stole a lot ot clothing, and some they wore into tho court loom was identi lied by Mr. Putnam as his propeity. There was nn affecting tjcciie between the father of tnebchiiver hoys and lus sons. He w.is a n itness against thorn and niter he testified lie Ictt the stand, thiew his stuns around his (oils, l:ised them anu lelt the couit loom. The juiy was only out about 15 minutes w hen they returned a verdict ot guiltv. Another case was cilled, that of George Oiilmg, charged with sending obscene mat ter through the mail, but his attorney, T. B. Alcorn, filed a demurrer on the ground that the matter complained of did not come within the meaning of the act of Congress. The Court took the papers and reserved a decision until this morning. A case to bo Hied to-day is against L. V. Van Horton, of Lackawanna county, charsed ith lorging pension papers. It is claimed lie foicd his mother nnd sister to do the fiirgins, he being unable to write. Twentv four names were thus obtained, and he was about to collect eight claims when he was nnested. flillions of House keepers RE daily testing-Royal Bak ing Powder by that most infal lible of all tests, the test of practical use. They find it goes further, makes lighter, sweeter, finer-flavored, purer and more wholesome food than any other, and is al ways uniform in its work. Its great qualities, thus proven, are the cause of its wonderful popularity, its sale being greater than that of all other cream of tartar baking powders combined. Shoes t.00 lsi) Slacking to l?rT " t0Z.0O-Wlatlu. Jl) CHILDREN lyCIS-? ECONOMY. jy3 DIDN'T GET THE LAUD. A Jiumbcr of Suits In Jjrctment Decided In tho Dclendants' Favor. Verdicts lor the defendants were given vesteiday in a number of ejectment suits oioiight by Joseph Duke and others, heirs of George and Hiram Duke and Mary Clark. The suits w ere entered to obtain possession of a number of lots in the Twenty-second ward to which tho plaintiffs claimed the title. The defendants were William nosack, L S. Wcngamen, Marv K. Has, Mattie D. Tavlor, Mary E. Dicker, J. W. Robinson, J. A. Edie, S-arali J. Lo-raii, G. A. Datle, Annie B. Bos wick, K. F. Itrobas, W. G. Foster, Lena linger, J. W. Houston, T. C. Lindsay, Leo Heed, B. L. Boiler aud Emma 9. Shallcn berger. A LTJMBEB riEM SUED. A National Bank Seeks to Recover on Promissory Notes. Tho Allegheny National Bank yesterday rntered suit against II. B. Nease, Son & Co., Third avenue lumbermen, to recover $17, C(4 37. The money, it is alleged, Is duo on promissory notes and bills of exchange cashed by the defendants. The notes and bills were given by various parties to the defendants during the months of March, April, May, June and July. 1891. In tho ' X ttachtr. If by the use of Wolff'sAGEHBIacking you save one pair of Shoes a year, and a bottle at 20 cents lasts three months, for how many years blacking- will one year's saving in sho Leather pay! 10C AVlll pay fbr the Cost 10C in of Chancing Plain AVliite lr y Glass "eswls to Ruby, JUC IOC Emerald, Opal, 10C 1Qf or other Costly Glass. IQq FOR GLASS WILL DO IT. DIAMOND Healthful, Agreeable, Cleansing. Cures Chapped Hands, Wounds, Burns, Etc Removes and Prevents Dandruff. AMERICAN FAMILY SOAP. Best for General Household Use. BtrancUtanlni; Food (or Invalids. In many acnte diseases, and la the convalescent's truffle for health, proper food Is of even more value than medicine. Physicians unite In statins that lactateil food, which can ne prepared In so many temptlnr ways, is easily digested and has the strength-giving and muscle-forming properties of the best beef. In several recent medical reports, this food is given as the only one that the patient could retalo. DRUNKENNESS Or the Liquor Habit Positively Cored by AdmlnUterinr Dr. Haines' Golden Specific. It is manufactured as a ponder, which cantos flren la a glaas of beer, a cup of coffee or tea, or in ood, without the knowledge of the patient. It Is absolutely harmless, and will effect a permanent and speedy cure, whether the patlcut is a moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck. It has been glrea In thousands of cases, and In every instance a per fect cure lias followed. It never falls. The system Once Impregnated with the Specific, it becomes an tter Impossibility for the liquor appetite to exist. Mpag e book of particulars free. To be had of A. J. RANKIN, SlTth and Pcnn av.. Pittsburg, ftade supplied by GEO. A. KELLY A CO. AllS Khear agents, E. UOLDEN A CO.. U Federal it. Jr2-J0-TT NEW ADTETtTISEMENTS. WALL PAPER Advertised at 65c, 75c and $1.15 per room with border to match gives anyone a good idea how cheaply they can paper a house. Send for samples of these papers, sent free to any address. KBW ADVERTISEMENTS. A BARGAIN, HBW ADVERTISEMENTS. G. G. O'BRIEN'S PAINT AND WALL PAPER STORE. 292 Fifth av., 3 Squares from Court House ESTABLISHED I860. mu23 TTN1TARIAN PUBLICATIONS FREE U Address Miss Mary Lyman. 19 Oakland Square. Plttsburs. a-U-2 sW. i m JrV V JO TV "V -sssT Can be had in any of our many de partments. Bargains in Bedroom Suites. Bargains in Parlor Suites. Bargains in Bedding, etc. Bargains in Stoves and Ranges, the largest selection in the city. Bargains in Odd Dressers and Wash Stands. Bargains in Odd Bedsteads. Bargains in Refrigerators. Bargains in Baby Carriages. CISH OB CREDIT IN EVEflY DEPARTMENT, THERE ARE A GOOD MANY WHY'S! Why You Should Patronize Our Maie-to-Measure Tailoring. FIRST You're sure of getting unquestionable quality. SECOND You're sure of getting satisfactory fitting Clothing, THIRD Your money is paid back to you if for any reason you are displeased FOURTH Most elegant stock to select from. FIFTH Popular prices $20 and $25 Suits that are astonish ing for goodness. WANAMAKER & BROWN, HOTEL ANDERSON BLOCK. 39 SIXTH STREET. BITS HOPPER BROSi CO. 307 WOOD ST. . ap7-rr SPOONS GIVEN AWAY. To show our appreciation for thepatronage bestowed npon ni we will for this week only present a PITTSBUKG OB ALLEGHENY SOUVENIR SPOON with eyerr pa, chase of One Dollar or orer. SOLE AGENT FOR CHEMICAL DIAMONDS, COR. LIBERTY AND SMITHF.ELD, AND 311 SMITHFIEXD ST. apiarraa SUIT'S, J. B.VANDERGRIFTCOAL COMPANY, Limited TELEPHONE, NO. 19L. YOUGHIQGHENY GAS AND STEAM GOAL. WHITE AND RIVER SAND. Vjf d ELITE PHOTO BIG Mabket CABINETS $1.00 GALLERY, Street. PER DOZEN. No stairs to climb, my-rra Use tlie elevator. ,J9Prompt service to manufacturers and consumers generally. jump ouppiicn wim ruaf aanu. apia-M-rrs Now Is the best season for planting and pruning trees, laying out of lawns ana tak ing charge ot work generally; also draining. HERMAN HELM, LANDSCAPE GARDENER, ELLSWOBTH AV., Shaayslde, Pittsburg, mh6-TU8 M. -MAY, SONS & CO. TINE DYEING AND CLEANING. M Sixth ove, Pittsburg, Pa. Telephone 2063. mhl8-8S-TTs NESS &HUI RHUS tUKfor reek's INVISIBLE TUIIUH MI eutXIOM. WhlroersUud. Coat- f nrt&hln &nd Mlf Adtastlnr. 8nMesfniwher All Bms dies fill. Sold t7 F. HISCOZ. onlj, 8 S3 Biotdwiy.Msw Tort Writs lor IXhiKrited Book oOrooU rt- j DEAF Mention thispaper. my23-50-Tas-sostt TAILORING. Correct Winter Suitings and Orercostlnri H. 4 C. 1 A FILERS, Merchant Tailors. SOSmlthneld at no25-43-TTSs PATFNTQ o.d.levis, "M I CIl I O. 131 ruth av. (next Loader), 20 years solicitor. Pittsburg, Pa, ap23-81 EDMTJNDSON & PERRINE. SPOT-CASH-SALE. PROFITS-NOT-IN-IT. TUESDAY NEXT, MAY 3, Every article in our stores will be marked in plain figures at actual cost to us for Tuesday only. COME EVEN IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO BUY! Here are a few of the many thousand reduced Tuesday prices: 500 Wood Dining Chairs 200 Antique Dining Chairs 260 Full-size Extension Tables 120 Full-size Extension Tables 100 Oak Parlor Tables 50 Oak Parlor Tables 25 Oak Parlor Tables 21 Sideboard 12 Sideboards 14 Sideboards , 7 Bookcases 12 Bookcases ". 10 Bookcases 12 China Closets 12 Hall Racks "... 14 Hall Racks 520 Woven Wire Bed Springs $i.$ each. 210 Elegant Soft Top Mattresses,. 2.25 each. 41 Bedroom Suits $ 13.00; regular price, $ 21.00 27 Bedroom Suits - 16.75; regular price, 30.00 76 Bedroom Suits 39.00; regular price, 47.00 49 Bedroom Suits 45-o; regular price, 70.00 12 Bedroom Suits : 59-ooj regular price, 90.00 10 Bedroom Suits .. 150.00; regular price, 240.00 46 6-piece Plush Parlor Suits 39-o; regular price, 64.00 21 6-piece Plush Parlor Suits 45-J regular price, 72.00 15 6-piece Tapestry Parlor Suits 47-oo; regular price, 75.00 12 6-piece Tapestry Parlor Suits... 105.00; regular price, 150.00 16 6-piece Brocatelle Parlor Suits 83.00; regular price, 125.00 17 6-piece Brocatelle Parlor Suits... ...... 125.00; regular price, 185.00 10 5-piece Wilton Rug Parlor Suits 87.00; regular price, 145.00 18 5-piece Satin Damask Suits 190.00; regular price, 275.00 39c; worth 65c C 90c; worth $ 1.50 . . y $ 2.87; worth 5.00 12.00; worth 21.00 R t 95c; worth 1.50 j p 2.75; worth 4.50 . , 4.25; worth 7.50 ' 12.00; worth 17.00 I C 39.00; worth 60.00 M ' 49.00; worth 75.00 25.00; worth 35.00 C 35.00; worth 55.00 E 45.00; worth 65.00 im 22.00; worth 34.00 12.00; worth 19.00 f V 38.00; worth 55.00 m CASH ONLY TALKSh - ffo Hint! 1 GMffi TUESDAY. I- I 1 1 5,700 yards 4,600 yards 5,000 yards 8,000 yards 2,050 yards 7,000 yards 5,600 yards 3,000 yards 5,000 yards 2,800 yards 1,000 yards regular 40c Ingrains..- .. .Tuesday's price, a8c regular 60c Ingrains.-. .Tuesday's price, 37c best Extra Super Ingrains, 75c kind .Tuesday's price, 49c Lowell All-Wool Ingrains, 85c kind Tuesday's price, 61c Good Brussels, 75c grade Tuesday's price, 50c Fine Brussels, $1 grade -.Tuesday's price, 75c Body Brussels, 1.25 grade... Tuesday's price, 95c Velvet, $1.25 quality Tuesday's price, 95c Moquettes, $1.40 quality Tuesday's price, $1.00 Axminster, $1.75 quality Tuesday's price, 1.25 Wiltons, $.25 quality Tuesday's price, 1.50 F U R N I T U R E SILVER. GLASS. 7.49 will buy 12.00 Decorated Dinner Sets Tuesday 8.95 will buy 14.00 Decorated Dinner Sets Tuesday 12.50 will buy 21.00 Decorated Dinner Sets Tuesday 5.25 will buy 9.00 Decorated Toilet Sets Tuesday ic will buy 5c Cups or Saucers - Tuesday 2c will buy 6c Dinner Plates - . .Tuesday 9c will buy 15c Decorated Bone Dishes Tuesday 3c for your choice of 1,000 5c Goblets ................Tuesday ac for your choice of 1,500 Dessert Saucers Tuesday 7c for regular 15c Cake Stands -...Tuesday 10c for regular 18c Molasses Cruets Tuesday 15c for regular 25c Gallon Pitchers...., ...Tuesday 1.49 for Triple-Plated Crcap Pitchers worth $2 Tuesday 1.99 for Triple-Plated Butter Dishes worth 2.75.. Tuesday 8.75 for Triple-Plated 4-piece Tea Sets worth 15 ..... Tuesday 10.00 for Triple-Plated 5-piece Tea Sets worth $17 - Tuesday 17.50 for Triple-Plated 5-piece Tea Sets worth 35 - Tuesday MAIL ORDERS WILL RECEIVE OUR PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION. Goods bought Tuesday, on which you pay a deposit, will be held for one week for you to pay the balance, if you so wish it. THIS MEANS HUSTLE! Our stores' will be closed at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon to give us time to mark down our goods before Tuesday morning. 635 AND 637 SM ITH FIELD STREET 635 AND 637 ap8Mrn i .. ... .tAatSi - i'Jii&i,i6i-dmii,'. i --. i i in, ins, n mmi ixnij ifijintiJIgWfci.,'
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