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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1900.
Knabe,
Briggs,
Vose and
Ludwig
Pianos cheap for cash, or
on easy payments. Vocation
church and Carpenter parlor
organs, Phonographs aud
supplies.
The latest popular sheet
music.
PERRY BROTHERS
205 WYOMING AVENTJB.
Ice Cream,
BEST IN TOWN.
Per
C rticnff
-"rV W
LACEAWAKNA DAIRY CO
a er hone Orders Promptly De.lverei
2..J27 Adams Avenue
Scranton Transfer Co.
Baggage Checked Direct to Hotels
and Piivnte Residences.
Office
Station.
D., 1. & V.
Phone 525.
"Passenger
C. S.
iNYDER,
The Only Dentist
li. tLcClty Who lsn Gradiiiiio la
Medicine.
42C-422 SPRUCE STREET.
The
Unex
"It alwajs Inppcns," so it is said "the unex
pected "
You'll be clsel to know if jou arc In sudden
need ol our sciviics, that
Our Offloo Is Open from 8 o'clock a.
m. till 0 o'clock p. m.
lor dental relief ind a'l ether clwcs of work.
II a sudden toothaelie iczos vim, call on us;
we'll relievo it. Crown and bridge vvoil, a
speciality.
Dr. Edward Reyer
e;4 cpruo: sr. opp court house.
Open Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
DR. Ii. B. WARE,
SPECIALIST.
Eye, Ear, Nose aud Throat
Office Hours--9 a. m. to 12.S0 p. m. : S to 4
Williams Building. Opp. Postofflie.
JMIO"jMLW)LABF.O
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CITY NOTES
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TKACIlKItS1 P DVV.-Tho tcacheis ol tho
city schools vcre paid .vestcielaj.
A COmilXrnO.V.-Kiaiil. ( obl and not Patilek
Waldron, as nnnoumrd ir The Trib'uiv. Is lur
nlshlns the new 1iuim fei the' fire department.
2CKW TIMU TAllI.r.. A new time table on the
Central llallroad of New- .leiscy will take- cltcet
on hundaj, May 20, with Important changes.
D. Sc II. PAYS -The Dclawaie and Hudson
paid jeslerday .it I'ljmcutli No. 2, l'ljnioiitli .No
3 and Boston mines at Plvmouth. The Apill
pajs will be concluded today.
MIGHT MAKKS ItlOHT. Past Itcircnt C. Com
ccys will deliver an addicM at the ineellnj ot
J-acleawanna council, No ll.'-t, Iioj.il Uiauum,
this cunlnff, tubject, "Might Makes Kiirlit."
DIRTHDAV SOCIAL -An entertainment and
birthday social will lie nivcn this evening la
Calvar) Itetormfd .church, eoncr Monroe ave
nue aud liib'son ktrect. ItcfrishmcnU will be
crrv cd.
ACCL'SIH) Ol' ASS UI.T William Ituane. ot
Meridian Hreet, was .veMinla.v anaisned befnie
Alderman Kassen, clursed by Mrs. Ilridcet Pal
Ion with havincr assaulted her. He was held in
two ball. William, John and Mary Ituane vvein
also accused by her of luvlns made threats on
The Speedway Hotel
Open All Year.)
Twenty-live minutes drive
from Hotel Jerniyn, nntl 500 feet
higher. On the beautiful drive
to Elmhurst and Lake Scranton.
All tho advantages of a flrst-clais
city hotel, Including city water, light,
telephone, bath 100ms In the woods
near mountain springs also first-class
stable accommodations.
Breakfast, 6 to 9 a. in.
Lunch, 1 to 3.30 p. in.
Dinner, 6 to 9 p. in.
Arrangements for large parties
ban be made.
Gentlemen's Races Wednesday
and Saturday at 3 p. m.
SAMUEL. B. COX, Manager,
P. O. Scranton Pa.
H
Iier life. William uas the only one held. The
assault occurred Vilned.iy, and her lco was
in a very bruised .inJ battered condition, ai tho
result ol It.
WAITIN'O 1I0OM OIT.NE1). The men'a wait
Inn room at tlio Delaware. Lackawanna aiid
Western station, ivhlih has been eloscel lor te"
tnln lor some time, was tropened lor public
uk icilereliy.
t,r.TTr.n ion juts, timmx.-ii m. Kuio
Timlin, ol tlil ilt.v. will rail upon Postimstrr
lllpple otic will lccelvo a letter of Importance.
It doe not ronlnlii her street address and ronse.
queutly the postortico authorities arc unable to
deliver It. '
TRAIN I)Kl.AVi:n. Lackawanna passe user
train No, , due in this city from Sew York at
1M p. n'.. wjs deljjed yesterdaj until 1.23
p. in., owIiik io a sllcht wreck ol fcural freight
cars on tho Morris and Ksex division. No one
whs Injun d.
n.N'JOYAIit.l SOCIAL. The Welcome Dancln
etas, last nlRht, (five n very cnjojablo banquet
or.d social nt Fnovcr'a hall on I'cnn avenue.
Mla Margaret Tbornto'i furnished the dan-c
music and a vcrj large number ol couples vvrro
on the floor.
WOIIK ON Ni:w WAKl). Work on the dill
dienV vird, nt the I ai kaivnnrn hopllal is pro
irrcslnir mpldly. Men liave been at work lor a
lew da.vs on (he stone Inundation and It will
bo completed some time i.ext week, alter which
the hrUkl.'ijm will Ik; t to work.
Sl'd'tiril A NKW MAIL Postimstrr Hans
berry has secured another new mall lor I'ast
StrmidOmrs. Coinmcr.clnir tc morrow a pouch
Irom Srianton and other points north will corns
down on No. 12, arrlvlne a: 6.IS a. m. This
Is except Sumlav. Stioudsbure Times.
MllS, WIIATIll'KS MiCHAliCiF.I). Mrs. Wcath.
ert, ol Mojd street. Providence, who list week
attempted to cut her own throat, and that ol
lur child, Mary, has been dlschirscd Irom
the backawarna hospital, where liu received
treatment. The little drl is still there.
ItKCKI.USS ltlDIMI. l'atmlman 1-ona Day
lat nicht arrested on l'ranklln avenue a youtu?
min who wxs riding clown the street in a very
reckles minner on a blejele lie took him to
the Centre ktroct police station, where be lett
liis "bike" as a deposit lor his appearance in
police court this morning.
I.Kfi WAS rniOKKN'. nlnnlo Mirlennl, a
lalour at I lie Itlvcrelde mine, was taken to
the Lackawanni linpllnl, Wednrdiy, with his
riulit leir bioken. as the result ol a Mil ol tool.
Marleanl is a .soling min ol about 21 jeais, and
an ddil f let connected with the accident that
it wis his firt dij's work nt the shaft. He
only arrived in the coimtiy a month ago.
l!i:ci:ivn sTOIJ'.X flt"iorS W.irrnnts were
jeitnrdiy Issued bv Aldeimin Howe lor the ar
id ol N'athan Surivltn and llrrnard Levi, of I2J
llijmund coiiit, ehirg.M with rec-lvhw blolen
cools. The wan lilt was issued at the Insianee
ol htiphen Djer, vvho necused them ol buying a
quantity ol the copper wiie. which was t.tolen
from the -ar of the hrrmtin Hallway company,
and for the theft of which .lohn Kohman was,
Wedm-Mlij, lorrmittid to the rc.unlv jiil. .
Kirestine. a junk dealer, was also arrested Wed
tiesdiv and entered bill on the eharge of re
celvlnir some of this stolen wire. Levi w.w
.vesltrelay clvui a hearinR and entered ball lor
his appeaianeo at ce urt.
CARD
FROM MANAGER BUR
GUNDER. To the Public:
In "Mist. Hobbs," which JIlss Annie
Russell ind company will present at
tho T.ycoum, Friday night. May IS, w
present one of the finest attractions of
the season. It is a comedy In whlen
Mls Russell Is doing smne of the very
btt work of her brilliant career. In
tho wn of smart, bright and clean
comedy, there is nothing on the stag"
today Miperlo- to "Miss Holibs," as
presented by Mls Russell and her com
pany. M. II. Ilurgunder.
FOUR ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Directors and Officers Chosen for
E. & W. V. R. R. Company and
Corporations Allied with It.
At Dunmoro yesterday tho annual
meetings of the Pennsylvania Coal
comapny, Rile & Wyoming Valley
Ralhoad company, Dunmoro Iron and
Steel company and Dunmoro Gaa and
Water company wote held.
At the meeting ot the stockholders ot the IN nn
svhanla Coal company, tho following director
weie eleted for the ciimiIiir jear: Samuel lliorm-,
Niw- York; John It Plait. Xcw York; CcorRO W.
Quintan), New York; Walton KciRUson, Stam
ford, tVmn.i A. S. Ilurlhutt, NorwalU, Conn.;
OeorKO O. Williams, New- Y'ork; John W. Ster
linz. New York; James N. Jirville, New York;
William V. S. Ihoine, New- Y'ork. The direc
tor.' meetlmr, for the election of officers, will
be held In New Y'ork later.
t the imctlne of the stockholders of the
III le and Wj omlne Valley Itailroad company, the
follow In? eiiiiTtors weie elected: flcorgc II.
Smith, Scranton. I'a.; William V. S. Thoine, New
Y'ork: Oeorpe T. Slade, S'eranton, Pa.; Sidney
II MeCllntock. Wilkes-Darrc, Pa.; A. I). Mack
intnii, Dunmoie, Pa.; Wilson D. Pecker, Pun
moie, l'.i. fieorue II. Smith was elected presi
dent for the ensulnir jear, by the same vole,
At the directors' meeting the following o'B ers
were elected for the ciitiilnt; ,vcar: iee-preldent,
William V. S. Iliorne, New Y'ork; treasurer,
Henrj Uc.vea, Punmore, Pa. Secretary, Motrlj
I!. Mcail. New- York.
1 he stoekhnldeis ol H13 Punmore Iron and
Steel company chose the lollowinij directors:
Oeorce 11. Smith, Scranton, Pa,; William Y S.
Thorne. New Y'ork: tleoige T. Klade, Scranton,
Pa.; Sidney Williams, Scranton, Pa.; Charles
S. Karrer, Punmore, Pa. At tho directors'
meeting these oifiiiis cre elected: Piestdcnt,
Oeorge II. Smith. Scranton, Pa ; treasurer ami
tecretary, Henry Ilejeii, Punmore, Pa.j assistant
treasurer and assistant secretary, J. T. l'ejr,
Punmore, Pa.
t the annut! meeting ol the stockholders ot
the Punmere (las anil Water Co., the follow ins
directors w.-re elected: George II. Smith, Pun
more, Pa.; William V. S. Thome, New Y'ork;
Charles S V'arrer, Punmore, Pa.; Henry Ilejei,
punmore. Pa.; Wilson I). Decker. Duntnoic, I'a.
At the directors meeting these ofllceis were
chiin: President, (Jeorge ll "-"nilth, Scranton,
Pa.; treasurer and seeietary, Henry llejea, Pun
more, Pa ; assistant treauier and assistant sec
retary, J, T. Iar, Punmore, I'a.
AN ENJOYABLE SMOKER.
Given by Knights of Essenlc Order
After Begulnr Meeting.
Palestine Senate, Knights of tho
Ancient Essenlc Order, gave a smoker
last nlKlit at tbo close of their tegular
meeting In Malta Temple, which wai
thoioughly enjoyeel by tho larse num
ber of members present. At the meet
Ini; It was decided to hole! an excur
sion, Juno 10, to LiiUe Iodote, for the
members and their friends.
After the transaction of the regular
business tho cigars were passed mound
and light refreshments herveJ. The
eommitteo In chat go of the smoker
consisted of M. K. Sanders, chairman:
C. P. Peteis. J W. Clueinsey, W. H.
Handrlclt, T). F. Tlnkham and K. I..
Hans. It Is Intended to glvo one of
these smokeih every month.
Reduced Fares to Washington, D. C,
via Central Kailroad of New Jer
sey, Account Imperial Council, Or
der of Mystic Shrine.
For the Imperial council, Order of
the Mystic Shrine, ut Washington, D.
C., May 22-21, tho Central Railroad will
sell tickets, to tho general public from
all stations' on Its line, to Washington
and return, at rate of one fure for
the round trip. Tickets to be sold and
good going May 19-21, returning to
Muy 28, Inclusive.
Smolse tho Pocono cigar, 6c.
ENDORSED IT ONLY
FOR ACCOMODATION
FOUB WELL KNOWN BUSINESS
MEN IN A CIVIL SUIT.
John L. Hull Opposes Payment of a
Cheater M. Butt's Noto on tho
Ground That Ho Was Simply an
Accommodation Endorsor Throo
Victims of Trolley Accident at
Archbald Bring Suit Against tho
Scranton Railway Company Sher
iff's Deeds Acknowledged.
Four of Scranton's well-known busl
1108 men, from what Is commonly
termed tho wholesale block, nre par
ties to nn IntetestlniT civil suit called
for trial In common pleas before .Judge
Edwards yesterday. David Spruks is
plaintiff and Is represented by Attor
ney Georso D. Taylor. The defendant
Is John TU. Hull and his attorney Is
A. J. Colborn, Jr.
The suit Is brought to recover on a
note of $111.50. In 1S96 tho defendant
opened nn account with Spruks, who
Is a wholesale grocer. Tho goods he
purchased were, he said, for a storo
of which ho was proprietor and which
was to be conducted by K. W. Palmer,
as his agent. From time to time
guoels were dellvcted to Palmer's storo
and charged to Hull. At the time e)f
tho last sale Spruks had delivered
$702.90 worth of goods and had re
ceived payments aggregating $391.-10.
Chester M. llutts at this time took
the store and gave to Spruks a note
for the balance owing, $111.60. Hull
signed tho note and Spruks also en
dowed it. Butts having failed to meet
it when it became due, Sptuks brought
suit to recover from Hull. Tho latter
defends on tho ground that he was
nn accommodation endorser and that
ho was relieved from responsibility
for the debt of his agent, Palmer, by
Spiuks' action in accepting Butts ns
a new surety.
Tho case of U U. Evan against the
city of Scranton and others was on
all day before Judge Kelly and will
likely consume most of toelay. The
bulk of tho testimony, yesterday, bore
on the flui-stlon of values. City Solici
tor Vosburg made a motion to have
tho case non-suited ns far as it was
directed against tho city, but Judge
Kelly thought the better practice?
would be to nwalt the conclusion of
tho testimony and ask for binding in
ductions. In the case of E. Mulligan's Soni
against Michael Gooch a verdict for
the plaintiff In the sum of $208.06 was
returned.
Accident Victims Bring Suit.
Suits for damages aggregating $12,-
500 weie instituted yesterday against
the Scranton Railway company by At
torney II. D. Carey, for the three vic
tims of Sunday's trolley car accident
at Archbald.
The plaintiffs are Peter Donot,
Michael Proprenyak for himself and
Ills wife, Annie Proprenyak, and Jo
seph Povvcn for himself and his wife,
.Mary Povvcn. Donot usks $2,500 and
the other two $5,000 nploce.
The pH'llC3 live in Mayflcld. They
boarded tho car ai their homo Sun
day morning to attend a christening
at .Archbald. Near Frcgtown, where
tho gravity tracks formerly crossed
Main street, the ear collided with a
north bemnd car and Donot. Mrs. Pro
pi onvak and Mrs. Powen were injured
seriously, they allege. Tho two .wo
men weie in delicate condition and
serious ceimpllcatlons may result from
their injuries.
Sheriffs Deeds Acknowledged.
Acting Sheriff F. E. Ryan yesterday
acknowledged deeds as follows:
Property of Andrew J. Ilealey, administrator
estate of IMIrjbeth Ijngan, deceased, In Dun
more, to P. J. Horan, tor $1,310.
Property ol Julian Nodolskl, In Fell township,
to Co-eiperatlve lluildlng bank for S12.SJ.
Property of Adam Bult, In Kill township, to
Cooperative lluildlng bank lor sli.Sj.
Pioperty ol David Vaughn, In Majfleld, to John
Kasthke, for $1123.
Property of Patrick V. Parrcll, In South Ablng
ton, to Hcpubllc Savings and Loan association,
lor $32.05.
Pioperty ot Andrew and Lottie Zimmerman, In
Scranton, to John Van licrgen, lor V2.40.
Property of William and I.lwic Hans, in Scran
ton, to lidnaril Oardner, lor S13.
Pioperty ol William V. Majc, in Scranton, to
II. S. Keller, for $(OH.
Property ol Julius Ilenka, in Scranton, to Hen
rietta llenka, tor M3.4.1.
Property ol William 11. Purke, In Scranton,
to New Schi..cr lluildlng and Loan association,
lor 52.54.
1'ioperty of A. O. Pace, In Scranton, to T. J.
Snowdi'ii. lor 113.7J.
Property of Michael J. Paelden, in Scranton,
to Joseph Mlkeis, for $923.
Pioperty of A. W. Hertholf, executor, In Illake
1), to : A. H uber, tor $43 3.1.
Pioperty of John M. Lconaid, in Seott, to I',
S. llencdlct, lor $2,503.
Projicrty o Pram is A. CornMi and I.irzle Cor
nish, ci'Cutors, in berauton, to Mis. Francis A
Cornish, for $7J.S3.
Proper!; of T. J. Siiowden, administrator, In
Scianton, to Citizens' Dulldlng and Loan asso
ciation for $70. PJ.
Pioperty of Annie P. and Daniel ,1. Ncwmin,
in Scranton, to C. L. Prey, for '"S.'S.
Marriage Licenses.
William Lavelle 2115 Price street.
Lizzie Mulboncy 129 Chciman avenue.
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.
A rule was granted jesterday to permit Itohert
P. Savage to come In and defend In the case of
Sarah i:. Savage against J. S. Knight.
Attorney George S. Horn yesterday secured n
writ ol habeas corpus to rrTect the release ol
John Mano, wlm, it Is alleged, was Illegally
committed to the county Jail by 'Squire dun
tilings, Tuesday last, on the charge of stealing a
cow,
Judge Archbald jesterday signed an order for
the release of Waller Major, who was sent to
mo Huntington reformatory. May 3, 1&!$, for
attempted criminal assault. The reformatory au
thorities certify that his conduct warrants his
liberation.
n Interpleader case was Instituted yesteiday
by Wlllard, Warren k Knapp lor Charles ltolnn
son to test the ownership ot a cash register
pure based at the Itudolph Hlocscr sale, and
which Is claimed by Knmia Poust, II, 8. Poust
and D. Ilrenueinan.
On motion ot Attorney M. J. Donahoc, solicitor
lot laiikawauna township echool district, court
jesterday extended to May IS the time lor the
respondents to make answer in tho matter ol
THDfl NECTAR.
, 1'L'ItK CIIINi:si: TKA, and paiiliulmly
adapted far nul.lni 1CKI) TKA. It has a do
lirlous ll.n or anil licajtlful color whm made. It
li cured on pcrcrluin paiu and packed in air
tight 1 -pound eadditj only ty u and hr our
trade oxiliislvi'lyi It) ccnU per pmind Tu more
tlioreiuehly intioiluic It wo will givr a handsome
ulad dish with each package tliit vvccL.
The Great Atlantic and
Pacific Tea Co.
411 Laii.au anna avenue, 121 South Main ave
nue, i none 7.J-.
Prompt dcltvcilca to all parti ol the city.
Tclcphono 112.
To
Tempt
the
Hpetile
U need a
Biscuit
Any meal every meal
Unoedn Biscuit. The ideal basis
for a worker's lunch, a dainty, ever
ready morsel for n quick lunch of any
kind. Baked by the best bakers in
the world packed in the only genu
ine moisture proof box. Refuse all
imitations. Insist on getting the real
Uncedo Biscuit-
NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY.
dividing tho school property between the town
ship and Its oftspring, the borough ol Mooslc.
The will ol Jacob llulhiuaker, ot ltinsom,
was admitted to piobate vestcrday and letters
testamentary were granted to D. M Huthmaker.
He bequeaths the Iirm he occupied to his son,
Thomas, and directed that all his other property
be told and the proceeds divided amoni; his lour
children.
The trespass suit of Joseph Sheiman and Mrs.
Louisa Sherman, of Oak street, against the Scran
ton Hallway compinj was ordcied discontinued
yesterday by Vosburg k Dawson, atlornejs lor
the plaintiff. The suit was lor ?t0,0el damages
lor injuries sustained by Mrs. Sherman In a trol
ley car accident on the Providence line.
THE HUMAN PUNCHING BAG
Ed. Dunkhorst, tho Syracuse Oiant,
Has a Kick Coming Over His
Treatment in This City.
The trials and tribulations of a second-rate
pilzc-flghtcr are sometimes
more serious and painful than tho
blows of Champion Jumes J, Jeff ties.
This fact was forcibly Illustrated yes
terday in the case of Kd Dunkhorst,
"the human punching bag," or better
known as "the human ft eight car."
After woks of severe punishment
and humiliation at tho hands of Jeff
ries, to whom Dutiklioist has been
playlnjr the under dog, and inciden
tally suffering the Jeers and tivunt3
of spectators on ball Melds and In
thealets, tho Syracuse giant received
what he sportively terms "the first
t'row down I ever got In me life." It
all came about In tho tollowlntr man
ner: Dunkhorst arrived in Scranton about
8 o'clock Wedneselay evening, and Act
ing Manager Cook Immediately Sint
him to the Academy of Music to take
tlcket3 at thu door. This he did with
out a mutniur. When Jeffries reached
the theater, Dunk went behind the
scenes and donnort his fighting togs,
and for three rounds performed the
remaikablo feat ot not hitting tho
champion at all (as that Is against
the rules), while Jolt made him look
like a lobster after the bones are
nicked.
He even suffered a "leak at de nose,"
he says, and "took, me medicine like
a t'oroughbred," and would even do
more for the champion, whom he con
sldeis "dp lines' feller In de bus'ness,"
but his kick was registered after all
that occurred.
Cook Infotm'd Dunkhorst that it
would be Impossible for him to stop at
the Jerniyn, as the accommodations
were limited, and It was necessary
for the clerks to place cots In Jeffries'
room to accommodate; himself and
Hobs O'Neill, tho announcer and ref
eree. Right here is where the man
who took $J,600 for being knocked out
by Hob Fltzslmmons In two rounds
felt himself humiliated before all "dosa
actors In de show," as he expresbcd
himself to The Tribune man.
Without even a caniage or tho sug
gestion of a hotel, Dunkhorst alleges
that Cook sent him out In the rain to
lind shelter as best he could. After
wandering around for several hours,
during which time he met many con
vivial well-wlshets and sympathizers,
who are always bent on drowning their
sorrows, the Ill-fated pugilist found
refuge In the Rudolph.
Jeffries was scheduled to leave at
8.20 a. m. and his sparring partner
was also on the caid for an exhibition
at Reading In the afternoon, but he
failed to leave a call with the clerk,
and when he awoke It was too late
to even think of catching a train for
Reading. Furthermore, his Intentions
were far from Joining the champion
and his managers.
At 3.S0 o'clock Dunkhotst boarded
tho Lackawanna limited and went to
New Yoik, where Jeffries gives an
exhibition tonight. There were tear3
In his eyes and tremor In his voice
as he bid tl reporter good-bye, prom
ising to "show Cook up" before Hilly
hrady and tell his troubles to all the
yellow journals before morning.
Smoke Tho Hotel Jermyn cigar, 10c,
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
THE COUNTY SAVINGS BAI
AI TRUST COf If,
Spruca Street, Opp. Court House
L. A. Wathes, PnesioeNT.
o, s, Johnson, Vice-pres.
a. H. CHRtsrr, Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
Win. T. Ilallitead, Kvcrctt Warren
Augmt ltoblnaon, 0. S, Johnson,
L 1. Klugabury, h. A. U'atrca.
Interest Paid on Sav
ings Deposits.'
Brown Bros., J. P. Morgan &
Co.. an J Knauth, Nachod &
Kuhns Letters ol Credit an J
International Chequed.
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
LUTZ GUILTY IN
THE FIRST DEGREE
JURY WAS OUT FIFTEEN DAYS
AND FOUR HOURS.
It Stood Eleven to Ono From tho Bo
ginning of tho Balloting Tho One
Man Was tho Foreman, F. A. B.
Koons, of Huntington Township,
Who Wao of tho Opinion That Lutz
Was Insane at tho Timo Ho Com
mitted the Terrible Crime of Which
He Has Been Convicted.
After deliberating for fifteen days
and four hours the Jury In the L,uu
murder case came Into court at Wllkcs
Barro yesterday afternoon and ren
dered their verdict, llndlng Lutz gulltv
of murder In the Ilrst degree. A good
deal of Interest was excited In the
case, owing" to the long time occupied
by the Jury In reaching a verdict. With
ono exception this Is the longest lime
a Jury hns ever been out on a murder
case In Luzerne county.
Tho exception was In lStit, when
Hetny W. Palmer was clerk of the
courts. A Juror became sick and his
fellow Jurymen weie compelled to re
main near him for 30 days.
The verdict In the Lutz case haa
boon anxiously awaited, and when the
Jury came In nt 4.03 yestcrdav after
noon there was a largo crowd In at
tendance. Every Juror answered
"guilty of murder In the first degree."
Since tho Jury first went out tho vote
polled showed ten for conviction and
two for Insanity. A few days ago,
however, one man was won over ind
tho vote then stood eleven to ono In
favor of conviction. Recently the
Jurors came out for dinner at the Ex
change hotel, cloven of them wore no
ticed to have a bow of baby ribbon
in a button hole on their coats. The
one Juror without a ribbon was Poie-
nian P. A. It. Koons, giving tho im
pression that Koons was tho ono hold
ing out for Insanity, and when tho
verdict of each Juror was polled thl3
afternoon It was shown that he was
tho man that had hung up the Jury so
long.
WANTED TO SPEAK.
When Mr. Koons' name was called
by the court yesterday afternoon he
h tailed to make a speech In Justifica
tion of his action, saying ho signed
the verdict under piotcst, that he be
lieved I.utr did not know what he was
doing nt the time. Judge Halscy,
how-over, Interrupted him, and asked
him what his verdict was, to which
he replied, "guilty of murder In tho
Mist dearee."
Tho crime for which John Lutz, was
found guilty was ono of tho most hor
rible ever committed In Luzerne coun
ty. Lutz, with his wife and family of
four children, lived In a neat little
home in West Plttston. On the night
of Nov. 28. I8DD, Lutz and his wife
had a slight quarrel.' The mother and
her children went upstairs to bed.
About 12 o'clock Lutz quietly sneaked
up the stairs and Into the room In
which hl3 wife lay In bed asleep with
one child by her side and another In
a crib bv the bed.
With the sharp edge of a long
handled nxo Lutz struck his sleeping
wife seveial blows, cleaving her skull.
Her hand was nlso split open, evi
dently as she raised It to ward off a
blow, Lutz then stepped into the next
room and attcmpteel suicide by cut
ting his throat with a pocket-knife.
The first Intimation that a crimes
had been committed was when the
little daughter In bed with her mother
awoke and found herself lying In a
pool of blood and her mother moaning.
Mrs. Lutz lingered between life and
death for three days. Lutz was ar
rested and quickly recovered from his
self-inflicted wounds.
THE TRIAL.
He was called up for trial on Mon
day, April 30, and the case was slven
to the Jury at 12.43 o'clock on Wed
nesday, May 2. James L. and Charles
R. Lenahnn were the attorneys for
the defense and District Attorney Mar
tin and Assistant M. J. Mulhall ap
peared for the commonwealth. The
Jurors weie: James Harrett, Newport
township; M. C. Andreas, Wilkes
Rarre; John Pell, Jr., White Haven,
Oeorge Hlnkleman, Newport; Jacob
Moyer, Ross township; Winn Harrison,
Huntington township; Ellas Lloyd,
Nantlcoko; Silas Nevil, Ross township;
David Renshaw, Hazlo township; P.
A. R. Koons. Huntington; Daniel Lew
Is, Sugar Notch; S. R. liuckalew, Fair
mount. Koons would probably have stayed
out for an Indefinite period had he
not become III yesterday morning. He
eald ho was unable to withstand tho
siege any longer.
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