THE SCRASTOX TRIBUNE TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 20, 1894.
THEY WERE NOT MURDERED
Crime Not' Revealed at South
Fire Inquest.
Side
VERDICT OP CORONER'S JURY
Inquest Brought Forth Evidence That tho
Fire and Death of the Two Brothers
Was Jceidcntal-Thcy Had
Been Drinking. '
Among the unwritten tales of myster
ious deaths the account of the responsi
bility of the death of the two Italians,
brothers Antonio and Martin Abate,
who Vere burned to a crisp among the
ruins of a Stone avenue dwelling yester
day morning, will have to be recorded.
A coroner's Jiry found no definite
knowledge of the true understanding
connected with the loss of the two lives.
Of only one point did the Jury become
satisfactorily convinced, and that was
that neither Gaspare Abate nor his wife
knows the least clue to the origin of the
fire or the unaccountable features sur
rounding the entire affair. Undertaker
Christian Stoor, of Cedar avenue, was
ordered by the coroner to remove the
bodies from the house and convey them
to his establishment.
In the narrow bed room where the
men slept, the fire had reduced the walls
and ceiling to a heap of embers. There
was no trouble In rinding the body of
one of the brothers, Antonio. His black
ened and charred remains presented a
repulsive spectacle. Not an ounce of
flesh had been left on the skeleton. The
remains or the other brother had to be
dug from beneath the mattress of the
bed. When this body was lifted from
its position a pool of blond was noticed
where the head had lain. Th" wave
rise to the suspicion that foul piay had
been committed.
No .Marks of Violence.
The bodies were first viewed at
Stair's undertaking rooms and Coroner
Kelly examined carefully the body 01
Martin, which had not been deformed
except at the feet and hands. There
were no marks of violence on the body,
only on the nose, and when the coroner
laid bare the fossal of the nose no frac
ture was discovered. It is supposed
that in the throes of death the man
roled out of the bed.
The dead men were brothers of Gas
pare Abate and boarded with him at
1415 Stone avenue. The three were stone
mnsons. Saturday was pay day and
according to the accounts of some of
the neighbors liquid refreshments were
uurchased largely during the day.
The surviving brother, his wife and
their three children went to bed about
8 o'clock Sifhday night and left the back
duor unlocked to admit the brothers.
There was an ordinary fire burning and
a kerosene lump was left lit. The first
he knew of the fire was when his wife
aroused him, and then the house was
tilled with smoke. He daubed to the
room where the children slept, caught
all three up together and ran out with
them. Then he shouted to his brothers.
He also said that he fired three shots
to alarm the neighbors, but he contra
dieted himself In this story.
Origin of Shooting Theory.
Reports like the firing of a revolver
were heard, but hat is accounted ror
by the theory that he kept powder and
cartrideea In the house and the fire
exploded them.
The verdict of the Jury was to the
effect that death was accidental and
Gaspare Abate and his wife were exon
erated from ail culpability.
The bodies will be burled this after
noon in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
IX LOCAL THEATERS.
For Its Thanksgiving attraction tho
Frothlngham has engaged Joseph Jef
ferson In "A Cricket on the Hearth,"
matinee, and "Rip Van Winkle" in the
evening.
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"MeKenna's Flirtation," which has
stood six years of favorable criticism
will be given at the Frothlngham this
evening. Of the play and company the
Bridgeport Farmer says: "Those who
went to the Auditorium lust evening,
expecting to witness an inferior pro
duction of "MeKenna's Flirtation," be
cause William Barry did not appear in
the leading role of Timothy McKenna,
the part made famous by him, were
agreeably disappointed. Dan Williams
who, for the past seven years has been
Mr. Barry's understudy, and who
played the part almost as many times
as Mr. Barry, essayed the role In a
most excellent manner. The entire
company Is one of the be3t and strong
est which has appeared at this house
this season. The comedy will be re
peated tonight and again tomorrow,
matinee and evening."
II II II
Children on the stage are always at
tractive and Interesting. It requires
natural talent for a child to make a
success of acting, and when bright
children like little Winnie get a chance
to display their talent, the result Is as
tonishing "arid delightful. John E.
Brennamlrt his comedy-drama, "Tim
the Tinker,4' which appears at the
Frothlngham tomorrow and Thursday
(evenings. Includes ' In his company a
' sweet, lovable little actress of only 4
years. Her success has been remark
able. II II II
It Is not generally known that there
are two great wrestlers by the name of
"Muldoon," but the fact remains, botli
are champions, the one a man and the
other a Shetland pony. It Is of the
pony "Muldoon" we would speak. He
was trained by Professor Wood, who,
with his excelsior school of Shetland
ponies will be seen In the "Country
Circus" at the Frothlngham Friday and
Saturday nights and Saturday matinee,
Nov. ' 23 and ' 24. June, the colored
groom, Is his opponent In all of his
wrestling bouts, and try as the man
man will he has never succeeded In
throwing the pony. This is only one of
the many attractions of C. B. Jefferson,
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Klaw & Erlanger'8 "Country Circus."
The sale of seats commences tomorrow
at the box office.
Charles Hartley,. of New. York, form
erly of Scranton, and of whose esca
pades by means of ventriloquism have
been commented upon by the metro
politan newspapers, will be at the
Academy Thursday evening. His com
pany includes a number of first-class
specialists.
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Austin s Glganteans scored a decided
success at Davis theater yesterday. The
large company has an unusual supply
of talented vocalists, comedians and
dancers, and the performances through
out are bright, interesting and free
from rudeness. The musical oddities
of Russell and Pearl are of great merit.
The living shadowKraplis are exceed
ingly funny and created a roar of
laughter. Professor Austin's living pic
tures are absolutely free from any dis
play in the least degree suggestive or
indelicate.
YESTERDAY'S COIRT CASES.
Many Decisions and but Few Important
Cases Three Judges Presided.
Yesterday morning the second week
of civil court was begun and three courts
were begun with Judges Archbald, Ed
wards, and Albright, the latter of Allen
town, presiding. There was an expec
tation that the contest papers against
Frank H. demons for the office of sher
iff would be filed by the attorneys of the
defeated candidate James G. Bailey.
The law allows thirty days grace from
the date of election.
The first case called was the trespass
suit of Robert Tln3ley and Michael
Donovan against John Walsh. It was
assigned to Judge Albright in court
room No. 2. Attorneys Hulslander &
Vosburg represented the plaintiffs and
ex-Judge Stanton the defendant. Both
parties to the suit live in Mooslc and it
Is another fence Hue war. The pluln
tiffs allege that the defendant Is in pos
session of a strip' of iand belonging to
them. Judge Albright will deliver his
charge this morning.
City Is Defendant.
In court room No. 3, before Judge
Archbald another trespass suit was in
progress during the day and at adjourn
ment the evidence of the plaintiff was
not all heard. Mrs. Ann Munley is the
plaintiff and the city of Scranton is de
fendant. Attorneys Joseph O'Brien
and I. H. Burns represent the plaintiff
and Major Everett Warren and City
Solicitor Torrey the city. Tho husband
of the plaintiff died from injuries re
ceived by falling into an "air lot" on
lower Lackawanna avenue a few years
ago. Damages are claimed in the sum
Of 0,000,
An ejectment suit before Judge
Edwards in the main court room took
up the day and made very little prox
ies. ,uwuru h. Sturges, trustee, Is
suing to recover a strip at land situated
on North Washington avenue near the
suDUiban Electric Light works. Dago,
bert A. Fetzer is defendant. He is rep.
iy Attorneys Hannah and
1'rice ami the plaintiff has engaged At
lorney Lnurles L. Hawley. The end of
the case will depend altogether on the
verification of the map from which the
aeeu was drawn.
.Minor Cases Heard.
John D. Boyle's Sons vs. the Hamburg.
uiemeii j-irc insurance company: by
iiuu ui jvuMurus, j new trail refused
" inter c uo assumed to John
Ivimbalo vs. A. Thompson and Thomaa
xiuury: judgment ror plaintiff.
i.,u. k. & w. K. R. Co. vs. Mrs. F.
I. Avn.a. TJ.. ...11
"j--. i iuv.ruiiiBs on attachment ro-
i useu,
John Sllkman, use of H. A. Depuy vs,
J. A. rady: Rule for new trial re
fused. Depue & Stott vs. I.'. r' .t.i
Rule to strike off Judgment made abso-
Wllllm Collins vs. William Cox:
to open Judgment made
Rule
The Pennsylvania Globe Gas Light Co
vs. tne city of Carbondale: Exceptions
niu itpun or rereree dismissed
faiiater vs. bright: Rule to amend rec-
uiu iuuuu uusouue.
Longstreet vs. Esterbrook: Proceed.
Ins3 affirmed.
Rothschild Bros. vs. Frank Grambo
Rule for Judgment made absolute.
S. II. Yerket Vs. M. Stlpp; Rule tc
open Judgment made absolute.
Edward O'Neill vs. John Thompson
Rule for Judgment dlscharirixt
Phelps, Dodge & Co. vs. Henry Battln
wu.. nuis iur judgment made absolute.
J- ioran vs. a. E. Leonard: Rule
granted to show cause why verdict should
not be set aside and new trial granted
The Guarantors Liability and Indemnity
vs. iiib l.HroonUQ n "mp nn nnn.
pany: Judgment stricken off.
in re lunacy of Eugene Klehem- TtnnH
or Charles Tropp. committee, in sum of
. wun c-onrau Echrocder and F. L.
Wormser, sureties, approved.
cnaries Kelb vs. the Scranton TrnMinn
company: By agreement of nurties ease
Mutual Life Insurance mmtunv v
uuuiiouii ik niuion: xxeasons for new
TV,.. a
mm granted.
tu. iranK & Bro. vs. Gross. Fnaior
Co.: By agreement of parties referred to
j. juun uavis, esq.
Mlcnael F, Handley vs. Marv Rarrott
ejectment: continued.
George II. Tryon vs. John W. Aitkin .
sumpslt; continued for settlement
J. A. Scranton & Son vs. Becker Bros
appeal; Settled, off list. '
Spruks Bros. vs. Catherine Nnrtnn
iu. uuuunupu.
Patrick Mulehrone . vs. Prudential In-
Burunce company; amicable non-suit
i,naries r. xiaiiocK vs. Stroud and
unamuernn, trespass; continued.
Henry Sulz. et al. vs. Erie and Wyom-
auey imurouu company, appeal
settled.
R. Manther vs. Jacob Bote, assumpsit
continued.
Meilart Patent Pulley company vs
James Nolan, appeal; continued.
August Dk-slng vs. B. M. Bausehpris,
Wallis Branch vs.
vorce; discontinued.
Wlnans vs. Bevans:
granted.
Alvis Branch, dl
Kule for new trial
Mutual Life Insurance company vs.
Wlnton, et si.: Filed reasons for u new
trial.
The hotel license of John F. Clark, of
Fourteenth ward, was transferred to
John Wuanch and his bond approved.
James Casey was sentenced In two cases
of assault and battery, of which ho was
convicted at the recent term of quarter
nesslons court, to tho costs and given ten
days to comply with the penalty.
Michael Augustln was sentenced by
Judge Edwards to pay the costs In tho
case of which he was convicted.
Court granted an order extending the
time ten days for taking testimony of the
respondents In the contested election
cases of James J. Manluy and Morgan
Sweeney.
Louisa Franz entered ball in the sum
of J300 and Joseph Scaltzo qualified in
the sum of VM.
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