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TTHE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER, 26, 1892.
COOK HALL ATTACKED.
His Evidence Against His Pals De
clared Unworthy of Belief.
INTERESTING LAW I'OINT KAISED.
The Tenn Bank Bobs Up .J gain, This Time
in the inpreme Court.
A MAX CONVICTED OP STEALING GAS
The trial of Hughes and Coleman for post
oilice robberies was brought to a close yes
terday, the case being given to the jury at
3:20. The jury had not brought in a ver
dict when the court rose. Nothing of pro
found interest was developed in tbe closing
of tbe case for the prosecution, but Mr.
Breene's powerful plea for the two prisoners
made a marked impression.
Mr. Breene called no witnesses for the
delense, but asked the Court to instruct the
jury in accordance with 18 points which he
submitted. Most of these instructions were
aimed to impeach the evidence given b'y
Cook Hall. Mr. Breene contended that
Hall, as a convicted murderer and an ac
complice of the defendants, was open to
grave suspicion in all his testimony, which
would require corroboration by other com
petent witnesses.
The Charge Favors the Trlsoners.
Judge Buffington subsequently in his
charge practically instructed the jury as
desired by Mr. Breene. Mr. Breene's clos
ing speech was an admirable effort, and in
cluded everything possible to be said for the
prisoners.
District Attorney Lyon's address to the
jury was brief and dwelt most heavily upon
the circumstantial chain of evidence cor
roborative of Cook Hall's story.
Judge rtuffington charged the jury chiefly
upon the law iu tbe case, and was admitted
by the prisoners' counsel to be as fair and
impartial as could be wished. The pris
oners" attitude wab one of anxious atten
tion, and Cook Hall's calmness while At
torney Breene was lambasting him excited
remark. Hall sat at tbe counsel table with
his hat on his knees, his hands loosely
clapped, and his eyes fixed on the jury all
inrougn tne closing session.
There is an interesting law point to be
settled if the verdict is guilty. Mr. Breene
proposes asking for a stay of judgment or a
new trial as the circumstances may dictate,
and will base his argument upon the follow
ing grounds:
ltelj Ing Upon an Old Law.
That Cook Hall should not have been
allowed to testify, because the Federal
courts have decided that in the trial of
criminal cases iu the United States courts
the competency or incompetency of a wit
ness is to be determined by the law of the
particular State in 178!), prior to the enact
ment of the federal Judiciary Act.
Enabling statutes passed by a State have
no relevancy in criminal cases in the
United States courts. Hall was convicted
ol murder in the second degree in Allegheny
county in 18S1 and served out his sentence.
The question therefore is: Was murder an
infamous crime in Pennsylvania in 1789?
Murder at common law was a felony, and a
felon v under the Pennsylvania law in 1789.
Our Supreme Court has repeatedly decided
that at and for a long time after 1789 the
crime or felony incapacitated the party
convicted from being a witness against
others,
THE PENN BANK AGAIN.
Argument in tho Supreme Court on Ex
ceptions to the Auditor's Keport A
fcuit Against the Itoyal Arcanum
Other Allegheny County Cases Heard.
The defunct I'enn Bank bobbed up in the
Supreme Court yesterday. The appeal of
Jacob X. Walters from the decree of Com
mon Pleas Court Jfa 1, of this county, was
argued. This is an appeal lrom a decree,
dismissing the exceptions filed on behalf of
the appellant to the report of the auditor
appointed to distribute the funds shown by
the account of Assignee Henry Warner, of
the 1'cnn Bank. The substance of those
exceptions was that the auditor bad erred
in rejecting the claim of Mr. Walters for
fi'J.'JlO 3'.), said to be due to him as a de
positor in the Penn Bank. This claim was
met by the allocation that Mr. Walters ac
count was overdrawn and his claim is there
fore ucjusL
The case ofLenora A. Hamill against the
Supreme Council ot the B-oyal Arcanum
was argued. It is an action to recover
53,000 insurance on the death of plaintiff's
husband, who was a member of the order.
Tne re was an argument in the case of
Clara It. Beatty acainst the Supreme Com
mander; United Order of the Golden Cross
oi the World, a foreign corporation, an
action to recover 52,000 on a benefit cer
tificate. The libel case of Joseph Jackson against
the Times was argued. This was a case
based on certain publications in the de
fendant paper concerning Jackson's action
while on duty as First Lieutenant of Com
pany G, Fourteenth Regiment, N. G. P.,
at Johnstown daring the first week in June,
18S9.
The suit
J. Klaus,
argued.
of Eliza J. Heed atrainst Albert
an action on a contract, was
The last case argued was that of Sarah
Fleming against John Ogdon, assignee of
Cochran Fleming. It is a suit growing out
of the voluntary assignment of Fleming
Bros.
BEAT A GAS COMPART.
Got a
Supply of Fuel Through a Little
Gum Hose.
In Criminal Court yesterday Jacob Mos
berger was convicted of stealing gas from
the Philadelphia Company. Mosberger
lives on Miltenberger street and it was
proven that he had connected the company's
supply pipe with the fixtures in his house
by means of a gam hose, and had used gas
for several months.
Anton Blume, charged with felonious
assault and battery by Charles T. Dougherty,
of Lawrenccville, was found guilty. Mary
Lee, charged with malicious mischief by
Ann Connelly, of Sharpsburg, was
acquitted. A verdict of not guilty was
rendered in the case of W. C. Wentz,
charged by A. A. Alles. the Southside real
estate agent, with larceny.
In the case of John Beedy, John Heime,
Michael Swerbeck and Jacob Seitz, charged
by Charles Fitzsimmons with inaliciouB
mischief, the first two were convicted and
the others acquitted. Benjamin Thomas
and Wm. Walters, who were charged with
assaulting C. X K. Smith, at Homestead,
were acquitted but ordered to pay costs.
Edward Banford, charged with assault
and battery by Daniel Creely, of Elliott
borough, was found not guilty and the
prosecutor was ordered to pay
the costs. Andrew Waginska, of
Mansfield, was acquitted of assault and
battery but the costs were divided between
inm and Andrew ifnteiicn, the prosecutor.
H J. Moore was acquitted ot larceny. Ee
becca Algeo was convicted of illegal liquor
selling and recommended to tbe mercy of
the Court
James Hunter, charged with felonious as
sault and battery on L. Smerlock, was
found guitly of simple assault. Joseph
Sorg, charged with tha same offense by
Thomas Roach, was found guilty of simple
assault and recommended to th'e mercy of
the Court
Want the Street Kept Clear.
A bill in equity was filed yesterday by
Benjamin Fereday and Herman Fry against
Francis Mankedick. The plaintiffs own
property in Arlington, South Fayette
township. They allege the defendant is
obstructing Station street by building out
bouses, etc., on it and thef want him re
strained irom so doiatr. "
To-Day" Trial lists.
Criminal Court Commonwealth vs Da
vid and Hannah Grassman (murder), Nicho
las Augustine, James Murray, William
Hughes, Jean Baptiste, Alfred Danvaran,
Fritz Ruthcampe, Henry Gelse, Dallas
Eyers, Lizzie McGarvy, Christ Haucic (2),
Lebana Steele, John Kurfdorfer, John K.
Shanahan, Charles Wertz, W. A. Lemon,
Orvilie A. Meredith, Grace Brown, Harvey
Graham, William Ludgate, James Jones,
Joun Burke, Henry Buss, Ueorae MartlngU,
Dr. James A. Taylor, Samuel Woimer.
Common Pleas No. 1 Springer vs Beall,
Weiss vs Kenlln, Edison Lamp Company vs
Anderson, Heoktnan, vs Ward, Wiley & Son
vs Martin & Co., Wanamaker et al vs Scott,
Jeffrey et al vs Connor et ux, Delong, ad
ministrator, vs Walker.
The Hum of the Courts.
Tbe suit of Fritz Badcl against George
Betrma for false arrest resulted In a verdict
or $25 lor tho plaintiff.
The jury is out in tbe case of Dr. J. H.
Leyda against William Prescottto recover a
hill for medical attendance.
A vekdict of $30 for tho plaintiff was given
in the case of Edward Finch, agent, against
Tnonaas Carter, an action on an account.
David axd Hannah Rossuan, oharged with
tho murder or their child on July 21 at JIc
Keesport, will bo placed on trial In Criminal
Court this morning.
In tlio garnishes proceedings of Oliver
McCIintock & Co. against Georoe Sohempp,
garnishee of A F. Allen Blown, a verdict
was given yesterday lor $J24I 42 for the
piainuu.
The Jury is out in the suit ofEatoEckert
against Allegheny City for damages lor
alleged injury to property in Woods' Bun, -I
Aiieeneny, caused uv tne construction or
California avenue bridge.
The case of Flora Barnett against Leonard
Ii. Uiggins is on trial. The case is a feigned
issue to determine the ownership of goods
claimed to belong to Mrs. Barnett, Dut levied
on by Higgins as the property of her hus
band. THE TOWN CLOTHING WILD.
People From E erywhere Flocking to the
Corner Grant and Diamond Streets The
P. C. C. C All Anxions to Get Some of
the Big Bargains.
Tills section of the country seems to have
gone wild. The crowd, in one long stream,
is headed toward the P. U. C C, corner
Grant and Diamond sti-oets, and never be
fore have so many people from out of town
bought their clothing in Pittsburg. Lust
week five big wholesale clothing manufact
urers sold out their entire fall and winter
production to two large retail concerns; the
leading American clothiers, II. 11. King &
Co., of Now York, and tho P. U. C. C., ot
Pittsburg (whom you all know well), were
the buyers. It took 30 carloads to bring the
stock here, and the bills of lading showed
that the P. C. C C became the possessors of
the enoimous shipment from Naumburg,
Kruus. Lauer & Co ,657 Broadway; Horn
thai, Weisman & Co., 670 Broadway; II. & B.
Brown, 724 Broadway; steinlmrt Heidleberg.
75J Broadway, and Hymos Bros. &
Co., C."9 Broadway all makers of fine
clothing. Everyone in the trade con
siders it the biggest deal in clothing
over heard of. This enormous purchase is
now being disposed of and the sale will pro
ceed from day to day until everything is
sold. This gives the publio a chance to buy
at wonderfully low prices at the P. C C. C.
ovorcoats, ulsters and suits for men and
boys at next to nothing. You may as well
get the bonefltof this great opportunity
others havo already supplied themselves.
Be on hand to-day and you'll seo the largest
stock ot clothing in Pittskurg and secure
the greatest bargains of your liie. Here are
a few bumple specimens. They'll wake up
the man who Mains to save money and
make all others who try to quote bargains
to match tlies-e take a bnoic seat .More
overcottR and ulsters In this sale than is
contained in all the stores of Pittsburg com
bined: Hen's blue and black double-breasted
cheviot suits, sizes 31 to ii, worth $15,
at $ 5 75
.Men's overcoats, blue, black and drab,
lined with casslmere cloth, also silk
velvet inlaid collar, worth $15, at ,5 73
Hen's lone-cut ca-slmoro overcoats,
well made, worth $10, at 3 40
Hen's all-wool cutaway suit", elegant
patterns to chooe from, all sizes,
regular price $16, ut 7 50
Hen's elegant full ovei coats, black,
blue, Oxiord, tan, brown and uray,
silk faced and silk sleeve liuings,
worth $18, at 7 50
Long-cut ulsters, made up of chinchilla
and Shetland, gieat cold weather
garmonts, worth $15, during this sale
go for 4 SO
Hen's heavy beaver and chinchilla
ovorcoats, fine goods, black, blue and
brown shades, worth $25, at 8 00
Hen's fine ulsters, extra long out, big
collars, casslmere cloth lined, worth
$18, during this sale at 7 CO
.men's line overcoats, made or the best
cloths, elegantly lined and designed,
equal to merchant tailors' make,
worth $30, at 10 CO
Elegant dress suits, plain black goods,
silk mixtures, wales and clay diag
onals, tailors charge $30 and $35 to
make, pur prico iow. 10 00
Hen's fine Prince Albert suits, pants
same as coat and vest, or different if
preferred, regular price $35, now go
lor. 12 CO
Besides all the above bargains and many
uuioio no uupmy u. nunucnai line oi tne
choicest high grade overcoats and ulsters
ever shown in this city. Tbe finest im
ported kersey, melton and fur beavers, silk
and satin-lined, and all at the lowest of
prices.
Bovs' double-breasted suits, sizes 4 to
14, woith$2 50, at $ 76
Boys' neat casslmere suits, pleated or
plain, sizes 4 to 14, at 1 40
Boys' all-wool suits, double-breasted,
nice patterns, worth $5. at 2 48
Boys' long pants suits, sizes 13 to 19, at
$5, $3 50 and 2 80
5,000 nnirs of boys' snort pants at 3c,
S6c, 29c and 17
Hen's worsted pants at 89c; men's cassi
meies and cheviots at $1 17. and a great line
or men's pants at $1 75 and $2 50, equal to the
$4 and $3 usual qualities. Remember that this
is the greatest chance you ever lind to buy
fine, well-mude clothing at such extremely
low prices. Nobody should miss it
In order that tho people living out of town
may have the same benefit of our great sale
as those residing in Pittsburg and Allegheny
we" will refund your railroad tare on every
purchase of $10 and over. Don't miss it.
Sale now on. Come to-day.
P. C. C. a. Clothiers, corner Grant and
Diamond streets.
Whatever You Do,
Look over your furs now. While you can be
served on short notice now, such cannot be
the case later on, when the rush has set in.
Bring your furs without further delay. I
will reshape, rodye, or simplv cloan them
whatever Is needed. Bnt they will look
like new garments again, and it will cost you
only a trifle. Wjc Gbabowsky,
Pi act leal Furrier, 07,Feita ave.
Daniel Webster Is a Good Cook.
Daniel Webster is a colored cook, who is
chef, porter and waiter In Austin Corbln'a
sumptuous private car, tbe Oriental. It ig
as a cook he has won his laurels. It is not
known whether he uses Camellia flour
or not, but, as he makes the best oread on
the load, it is fair to suDpose that is his fa
vorite brand, as it is with all good bread
bakers.
Don't Take the Eisk
Or fire or thieves, but keep your valuable
papers, bonds, etc., in the sate deposit vaults
of the Farmers' Deposit National Bank, 68
Fourth aveuue. Boxes rented at $5 a year
and upward. .
Looking After Your Furs
Pays handsomely. If thev show sins of
long service bring them to No. 707 Penn ave
nue, where they can be re-shaped, re-dyed,
cleaned, etc., and all this at a small outlay
of cash. Your fur garments will look as
good as new after I have handled them.
Wm. Graeowskt, Practical Furrier,
707 Peun avenue.
Two Toned Plateaus.
Tho late-t and prettiest effect in millinery.
Comi and see. E. S. Giles,
92, 94 aid 96 Federal street, Allegheny.
J! EDnTH-weight underwear for fall.
James H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth avenue.
De wrrr's Little Early Blsers. No "griping
no pain, no nausea: easy Dill to take.
Don't Take tbe Risk
Of fire or thieves, but keep your valuable
papers, bonds, etc, In the sate deposit vaults
or the Fanners' Deposit National Bank, 63
Fourth avenue. Boxes rented at $3 a year
and upward.
Seal Sacqnes.
Latest styles made to order for less money
than you will have to pay elsewhere for the
ready-made article. wm. Gbabowsky,
Practical Farrier, 707 Peon avenue.
DUFFTS PURE
,MALTfEY
FOR MEDICINAL USE
NO FUSEL JOIL
It is a remedy, a tonic and not a beverage.
It stimulates the circulation, tones np the
life, purifies the blood, gives brightness and
health to women, strength to men, and is
being endorsed by physicians and the more
advanced thinkers. It is the best remedy
for PNEUMONIA. Bear in mind that
Daffy's Pure Malt has grown in popularity
for years, that it is acknowledged as the
only pure remedy of its kind on the market,
that ft contains no fusel oil, and that it In
variably benefits all who intelligently use It.
Get it from your Druggist or Grocer. Send
for pamphlet to
THE DUFFY MALT "WHISKEY CO,
" Rochester, N. Y. '
WHAT TO EAT
is a difficult problem with
many people because But
few articles of food agree
with them. The doctor says
AVOID GREASE
and the result is unpalata
ble food. The reason the
physician objects to grease
is because lard is the article
most used, and every phy
sician knows that hog lard
in any shape is unhealthy
and indigestible.
Every one interested in
pure and healthful food hails
with joy the new product
COTTOLENE
which is composed of pure
cottonseed oil and pure beef
suet nothing else not
even salt. It is better than
either lard or butter for all
cooking oses, and one
pound of Cottolene will do
as much as two pounds of
lard or butter, and it costs
less than either.
Every housekeeper that
tries Cottolene will find in
it just what she wants.
Beware of imitations get
the geniune of your grocer.
N. K. FAIRBANKS. CO.,
CHICAGO.
PITTSBURGH AGENTS:
F. SELLERS & CO.
. FALSE WORKS GIVE WAY,
Ilnrllng a Train CO Feet Into a Klver at a
Sacrifice of 13 lives.
Spokane, Wash., Oct 25. A dreadful
accident occurred on the constrnctlon line
of the Great Northern Railroad yesterday,
resulting in the death of seven of the men,
the fatal Injury of five.more and the serious
injury of six others. The dead are: John
Leonard, conductor, of St. Paul; John
Johnson, James Wright, Daniel Wakhux,
Nels Nelson, J. Brady and A. Olsen. The
fatally injured are: J. Gilmon,' back and
both legs broken; J. Robertson, skull
fractured; J. Nelson, cjiest crushed bv Uni
bers and both arms broken; J. J. Campbell,
struck in abdomen with steel rail and hor
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Highest of all in LeaveningTower. Latest U. S. Gov't Report
Rofol
ABSOOTTELY PURE
NEVER BUY
LAIRD
WHILE
SUCH WONDERFUL VALUES.
THE FINEST SHOES
At $2.00, $2.50, $2.90 and $3.00
FOR LADIES AND GENTS EVER SHOWN
'ANYWHERE.
EVERY SIZE. J EVERY WIDTH
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
W. M. LAIRD,
433 and 435
WOOD STREET.
NEW ADYEBTBKM KNTH.
(VM'
B. & B.
100 PIECES
ASSORTED.
NEW
SUITINGS
-AT-
$1.25
A YARD.
Worth seeing, because they are the
kind people want and they are sold
at PRICES that show plainly you
can save money coming here.
New Imported CHAMELEON
DIAGONALS, 43-in. wide, $1.25.
New IMPORTED NOVELTY
SUITINGS, with tone and color
combinations that will make digni
fied, dressy gowns 43 inches wide
$1.25.
New CHAMELEON or CHANGE
ABLE DIAGONALS, medium large
wale and superb quality 52 inches
wide $1.25.
New 50-INCH WIDE $2 CLAN
TARTAN DIAGONAL PLAIDS
lines of color through them are silk
new and stylish we" are going to
sell them at $1.50 A YARD, and we
know you'll give us the preference
land save the difference in price.
ioo feet center counter in the mid
dle aisle of this large new Silk and
Dress. Goods Room is devoted to the
sale 'of all" the REMNANTS they
all go there from all the departments,
CASHMERES, DRESS GOODS,
SUITINGS, BROADCLOTHS, etc.,
and it's a great place to come to and j
rrpf- rrnnrl chorfr lpno-thc fnr nil tht 1
6. b -,.w.. -..e.. . - - .
children for all kinds of wear, and
many of the lengths have sufficient
yards to make full suits the way the
fashionable dress of to-day is made.
60GGS & BUHL
ALLEGHENY.
OC26-75
ribly injured; J! Linyllle, head crushed
and body terribly lacerated.
The track-laying crew had finished work
up to "Wenatchee river, and yesterday morn
ing started to lay rails across that stream.
The east approach and the first span were
crossed safely, but when the middle of the
second span was reached, the false work
under the bridge collapsed and the track
machine, together with two carloads of ties
and three cars loaded with rails, fell into
the river, 60 feet below. The men were
thrown in every direction, and some of
them buried under ties and rails.
ITbes in want of a good liniment, buy Sal
vation Oil, wbicli oosts only 25 cents.
De Witt's Little Early Risers. Heat pill
qr biliousness, sick lieadacne, malaria.
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King
Powder
ELSEWHERE
OFFERS
406, 468, 410
MARKET STREET.
Mm i - - t - i ! a.' - - iMiw, , .,
MAKING THINGS
IrfEBCBArh
10,000
NO MATTER
What you may read in the pa
pers, our Overcoatstock has no
equal in this city. A glance at
it puts a quietus on the claims
of those who think they com
pete with us.
IT EMBRACES ,
Every point of advantage that
the buyer can desire.
IN QUALITY
The best obtainable for the
money asked.
IN STYLE
The latest ideas of the best
minds in the country.
IN MAKE AND TRIM
Perfect in every way.
IN FIT
Simply faultless.
Only custom coats of.the bet
ter make at all compete with
such garments as we show this
season.
WE DEFY COMPETITORS
427-29-31
Smithfield St.,
Cor. Diamond St.,
Brass Front.
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TO-DAY. TO-DAY. TO-DAY.
SPECIAL SUIT AND OVERCOAT SALE.
What we lose is your
500 MEN'S FINE CHEVIOT OVERCOATS
(Competitors' prices ,for same goods $10. $12
650 MEN'S KERSEY AND CASTOR OVERCOATS.
UNAPPROACHABLE VALBES
700 NEW NOBBY MEN'S CHEVIOT SUITS
00 NEW NOBBY YOUNG MEN'S WORSTED SUITS
Hundreds have taken advantage of our low prices,
lose the opportunity. Buy now.
.OUTFIT
FREE!
427-29-31
Smithfield St.,
Cor. Diamond St
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TO' 'SELECT
M TH -
Plain Beavers,
Meltons,
Kerseys,
Fur Beavers,
Diagonals,
Widewales,
Whipcords,
Cassimeres,
Cheviots,
Elysians,
Thibets,
Tricots,
And many
materials
shades light
darkest and
every weight
fabric for
Fall
Winter.
A PRICE LIST FROM
$5 TO $50.
TO GIVE PRICES LIKE
gaia
The
Public realizes this and
FREE FR
Your choice of either
a Campaign Out
fit, Cap, Cape and
Torch, or one of our
Brass Drums with
sale of every Boy's
Suit and Overcoat
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FROM
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427-29-31
Smithfield St,
Cor. Diamond St,
Brass Front
are our customers.
$8, $10 AND $12
and $15.)
$10, $12 AND $15
IN SUITS.
$ 8, $10 AND $12
$10, $12 AND $15
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