A' : ' xr:;:;!:TTZr7il piirrTPt riir umth um l . .. . "i . i . : 'at 1 r f, . u . f '3 I F s iMersei ikhw. Mm4 mt HUH JutjIl S Frnin HFRRFF VFRniHT sx L'Ssi'Srsatrs: rr il - 11 1 beld in tD Rk.l. return -..idii'P' in ..Vestoru States. r. township. ! SHEETS' FATE WITH JURY. His Accomplice, Harry Weller, as a Witness for the Commonwealth Tells the Story of the Gles sner Murder. .;, ,;v of the Bor- 'f""l " invitation ...,ui i-s Christmas t the I Dion '""'jstl o'clock Friday I"r ' ..f Kriedens. Il'li' , i.r her nil-"""" ',wi'da"ehu'r - p.-t, r,u"" - 1 " C-'Crrt"'"" TbrPP'8 'tit'w" il s "oneoflao b-1 of Washington, .t 'u u''n8lcial t.mi Mi Katberine i;:k township, ,1 Thursday even- fiz "'.'. '. the residence of 4. a. ' "1 ,-iv,a Peace. G. L. t.j;:T " J. reported from Al ihe finding of a ,V- that cop- , 3ti been " -V B''i:llr'' fn"n PuUin f.-'f M-:r poiis of the Pntei at theeoun- M "',!,-T U(1 y"" :i:i:,y of the residsnis '' .j, in iwiiJiik1 at court, or s'tars, that it V auiu!ir .f H-rlin busi : '.j d ,n until aftortbe "j'r have been v t, f I.ntin, ()., ,Y'-i si!vr, of Somerset -ri' .iii!v injured I , . .uStwl Work 8 x!; -j t.i sti bin it to an f tr rf!ii"Vl of bis riebt it'--"1 is l,rotner of I :'yjfT, of thi ulace. I . gii-j ir. oi;e of the pros- 1 ".-. -,t:v bat'PV farmers "V -imviip. i-aiieJ at this office "..jj, pur-e of exchanging .. 3,-r;- ff tiif "f'ni ni, inoi-T- b! a!.,ritioii a year H:jT bJ be left when ;.f. b.f iimi!rly sitimt- l'"bip, dropped ?Tiparpje. . j:-;-!;b-:vr. who was in at it f jrr-:erJay. was arrested :n ii.i ou a charge of bigh-rn-frrre J against him about itti: ftV!itriihfier lives in oi.tr : '!! h p. where the crime ..bhvf leeu couimitted. .i..r ::h the facts declare rubiih bis inuo- .i;T:piruu opportunity to do ao. itTifa-ls throughout tbecoun-f-v: Wtltuer, a well-known :: M f . will be sorry to a it ' cn;K..y ill at bis resi i it::: .trcrt He was seized ji'.itk -utie KriJay alternoon aud j,; i lcrrj that he could not ari:gbt. He rallied before raid ti s.a tifii ha shown slight i.'L(-r ie'iienL Mr. Weiiuer t-i's Tears of age. aai. i!e of Har?y Yoder, of t. died very MidJeniy last si: iit. Se retired about 9 u-i wri'ul hitinor and appar- i'S5t rt j ivTiiect of her usual i. st li o'clock be aroused her Lijj to go fr a doctor as i ct nek. She expired before aiitta.-ted ber. lt?ath resulted i of 1 grippe. Mrs. Yoder 1 - ! gtr. Her husband and - ,'i.:.i.f u urive. The funeral !: e .cluctei by Rev. J. J. ::u P. M -Cjrdy, f ruierly con i :a Snuerft Iron Works, f.r Prto Rii-j about fifteen -i-V-rrred Kt tbe Hotel Van-- jj evening and will remain -:neral day. Mr. McCurdy x-.-.rxii yeJ as civilian clerk I -!VrujMrr'a departmeut of the ixr. hpai.iuarters at San - " E:;u Flank can reel otT :.raiaU..n iu regard totheop to make aioney in I'ncle m, nd sing songs t- .ry of Forto Rico and ita --i:-g.Tf ;be F'ioneer Fire Com- ;4-'iEVr i:;h. the fotlowinir I ir lBeeruiug year: -.Kc;..i.l.tlriM.k. Vice Presi--Entit : R-c. Swreury, K 1. M. F.aiacia; crury, Ciarem-e -rt-r, X. K. Knepper; Trus - Er.fr, J. W. Krease. C. F. -i ":i.in. R. K. Itavis: First r..rrxt,, W. H. siKlJard; F "''a-aa, Wm. Tnup : Fipe-f-iN..ri E. M. SShater, John 4 :-rj H.i;br.x.k; Linemen; 's-. FrtHi WViuier. Jr ieo. c:r-j a .i!.r.,k: Axmen, Geo' i4.!rt hay; Fiug!uen, Clar- ,s , - ..j-., ;irr' I'Jtoa, Ki. Uarnett c:-!"'r aJ Register and ts.ni- of BAjiorJ. b-th of rt"--te-. at the recent No rr:ri br Friday t-J r:a.,t:i until Saturday a tbey returceJ home, f'r tLe rinH.,f ir.unot. ,i . . - - . Pr.t iuJex reo.rds now rei t.y K-ti.ler ,D1 ionrj,,,. '-,::r. u urT Barron fsir iotn- V.r. Cover, hr tha w.- e t.t.1 man in M.a r"'" "l jex'ne- being t" rf' "f lI"7 ,l;L"'tit ol the Coin- ul frK4uently called "-r m f-ui,viip Kjinilar OKiL,tis, who ba ur new uirthod Wheo :-e I'rotbonotary'a and P.--..-ir's office of this V-'-.-i, Lich i!li.riba- weeks after Janua bie tr narties d?- u in me re&rjs in J to do so in r a" hour. ,nd in many w a. tin, A .r. n..r. r-ik -i-t.t,;.. A PLEA OF IKSAHITT OFFESED DEFEHDAJffT. FOS Court Enlei Out hittW Coafeiion to De teetiTt Igan, bnt Admiu Snbtseat Statement Hade by Defeadaat.- Weller Brevet a Good Witoett. CoatradicU Important Faet Frored by femmsa weaiib, bat fleolareg That Skeeu Wu tbe Murderer of denser. ,!'" "unty have gr d .'""-,,f"rr next Mouday.tr Vt r''i, ''""'r rewjurcea reach -wfc 16 J'1' J otate of develop pru " bile every indioa- m a auliat future. " Bale U!,.l, - -1 : i I. . iik roM- ur coal has been oa the market and t SeekiC' inveot- ta4"""1 v,ry to"bip. 01 t . Purcuased Lhousauds W. r P anning f.ir an iuiinj- , :'i r-ai wonderfully a '-'!', !lJ dl,lUlM I V T"1: 1L "'Uiing three or four V: j" ti"u''ii"'i barvest r raped a T " gtxJ prioa. -Jeiy oere throuirh- ' '"tie, ifany, d. Ilr!l',i" fcbould be tbe Htsl U "e Ftr. and ooe r'e:''l,J u'rry than tLa ,"!t,la'T0ocC:'y- TbeHtAALD -ortbw,c The sensational feature in the cast .if tbe Commonwealth vs. MilUm Shetla. cbargad with the murder of Augustus GWner, occuired just before court ad journed Monday afternoon, when Harry L .... n biw, uo ou naiuraay night was per mitted by the Court to enter a plea of fuilty of murder of tbe second degree. was pi acta upon the stand to testily against bis accomplice. Weller was perfectly calm and self-con trolled and related the ghastly details or the tragedy in a manner that convinced nearly all who beard him that be was telling tbe trutli. The Commonwealth carefully paved the way for the introduction of Weller'a evidence, but the defense made strenuous efforts to keep it from being given to tbe jury, alleging that no evidence had been submitted by the Commonwealth tendiug to show that eller's statements would be corroborated. Judge Longenecker in timated that be would overrule the objec tions by the defense, but suggested to tbe Commonwealth lhnt they withdraw Weller until afur tbe admissibility of Sheets' alleged confessions had beeu pawned upon. Here the defense was permitted to call R. S, Scull and Sheriff lartzeli, who te liiirtd that Detective K gan bad promised Sheets to liefrieiid h'm aud to exert bis best efforts to save bis (Sheets') life on condition that he (Sheets) would tell truthfully all be knew concerning the murderof tilessner. The court promptly ruled out the confession made by Sheets to Kagan in the presence of tbe witnesses called, but overruled objections by de fense against the admissiou of subsequent allesrt'd statements or confessions made by Sheets to other parties. J. A. Lambert was then called and pr mitted to read a statement w hich was printed at tbe lime and which be testified was voluntarily made by Sheets in the preseuceof witness. Sheriff Hartzeil and Deputy-Sheriff Baker. In tbe statement read. Sheets declared that Weller bad first suggested bitting Glessner and tak ing bis money; that together they bad gone to Ream's livery stable, where he (Sheets) secured a whisky bottle, and iater to Swartzendruber's, where Sheets secured a stick of wood ; that Weller was not more than 20 feel away when be (Sheets) struck their victim, the blow knocking Glessner only to his knees, when Weller held one of Glessner's arms while he (Sheet) secured bis pocket book, containing 4, of which be gave Weller Ji "The above evidence was corroborated by Sheriff Hartzeil, when William Ana wait, a lad of six ten summers, was called to tbe stand and testified that be had overheard a conversation between Sheets and Weller on toe Sunday following the murder, when tbe formr said to tbe laiter, "Our m in is ded." Harry Welier, the accomplice, was then called to the stand, be having been previously sworn, with his riht haud uplifud, to tell tbe truth. j The variations in the testimony given by Weller in court trom bis confession made to Reade Marshall and others were of liule, if a'iy, importance; in fact, Weller'a ooufessiou aud bis evidence agree in every essential feature, and tbe attorneys for the defense, after succeed ing in getting a contradiction of tbe evi dence given by young Anaw alt from him, left him go. Weller's testimony was substantially as follows : "I was born in Berlin and have lived there all my lif. Have known Mi ton Sheets all my life. On tbe night of the Gleaner murder I was in Diveley's restaurant, where I ate some cheese and crackers. Sheets came in and took my stool. Giessner was there eating raw oysters. After Glessner bad started for borne, Milton Sheets asked me to go aloug up tbe alley between tbe Groff and Ream buildings. After we reached Ream's livery stable Sheets said to me : Go along and I'll take old Gist's money.' He then reached into a shed of tbe s'able and took out a round, heavy, whisky bottle, and, carrying it with him, we went across tbe tennis ground, out that street to the cemetery, and down the street to Long's, and from there out the road after. Glessner. On the road I larted to bang back and did not want to gi, but Sheets would grab bold of me and say, 'Come on. you baby ; I'm doing it, not you.' At Herman Bru baker's barn we came in sight of Glessner and followed hitn from there to Jacob Swartr endruber's, where I told Sheets that be shouldn't hit Glessner wiih the bottle or he would kill him. He then gave me the b it!e, and going to a woodpile at Swartzendruber's shop, picked up a club, saying, 'This is preltr light to soak him with. I then threw the bottle away and we went on to the wo ds. I still hong back, but Milt would say, 'It ain't you that's doing iU After we had gooe into tbe woods a short distance I slopped and would not go any further. Sbeeis then went on and Glessner turned once and looked back. Milt dropping down sows not to be seen. Fro-u thai time on I did not see them. Ic a short time Sheet came running back with a purse in bis hand. He gave me a silver dollar and two halves. Sheets bad a two dollar note and a live-dollar note and sixty cent in i-haiige. He said be bad the tive-dollar bill and tbe change before. Sheet put h:s arm around my waist and aal. "Old Sport. I'm breaking you in young.' We ran up tha road towards towu to the field iieyond Simon Miller's. There we crossed tbe fence, and by a roundabout morse returned to town. We parted at A. C. Floio's corner and went to our homes. Sunday afternoon Jacob Beach, who w as coming froir Charley Miller's, told me that Glessner was d-ad, and as I passed Johnson's furniture store I tbem gelling a roftin out- I then went on op to tbe Mansion House, where I told Sheet" Ibat Glexsner was dead. Sheets asked me to go along back to his borne until be got bis supper. We start rd tk toward Sheets' borne, when I aid, 'Milt. I don't see how yon can go about holding up your head after what you doi.e last niebt.' Sheets said. 'The ojj of a b ought to have been dead long sgo,' " Wfiler identified the club and bottle, being quite positive about tha cluh. He also told of having a-coinpanied Reade Marshall to the scene of tbe tragedy od having pointed out to him where be bad thrown the bottle and the point w here be waited for tbe return of Sheets. All tbe rime Weller was on tbe stand the defendant sat smiling at bis counsel's table, and when tbe witness declared ttiat tbe defendant bad said "tbe old a t,f , i ought to have been dead long ago." be laughed audibly. Tne deleud ant's londuet throughout tbe day was en tirely inconsistent w ilh the cwuduct "f sane man standing in tbe shadow of ibe gallows, and if fei.ned for the effort U migbt produce oo tbe Jury, wa well dime. His father, looiber and two Lrolbt-rs were a teiilive spectators. Reade Marshall corroborated Weller's statement reynrdiiig tloir visit to tbe weneof the tragedy, when tbe District Attorney announced, "the Coincuoo wealib rests." Attorney Kooaer, tor the defers, asked the cmrt to adjourn to me Tuesday morning, m order that counsel might ueve au opportunity to interview wit nesaee for the defense. Court then ad journed to meet at &30 Tuesday morning, The jury empaneled to try the Sheets case did not appear in court until 9:15 o clock Monday morning, 45 minutes after the time set for convening, and it is presumed that they were unaware that the case against Weller had been disposed or. vi hen the jury appeared the clerk called tbe roll, when tbe following jurors responded to their names : L. R. Manges, G. E. Mostoller, Jacob Hite, Alex. Trent, Cbancey Pritu, Samuel Frilr, Albert Flick, O. M. Crosby, Henry Dingea, Geo. Bitiner, L. J. Miller, Jacob Lenhart. Tbe jury was then sworn, after which District Attorney Meyers opened tbe case lor the Commonwealth in substantially tbe same language employed In opening lor tbe Commonwealth against Weller. lhe witnesses, beginning wiih the widow of ihe murdered man, were called la precisely tbe same order as in tbe W'eller case, and their testimony was substantially the same as at tbe trial of Weller, until tbe point was reached w here tbe Commonwealth plad Weller on tbe witness stand. THE DfcKENSE hen court met yesterday morning Mr. Kooser opened for the defense. In his address to the jury he clearly out lined the theory that would be set up and on w hich tbe defense would ask for a verdict acquitting the defendant of the crime charged. He pointed out that tbe Commonwealth had failed to produce the bat of tbe murdered man. an import ant factor either for or against the de fendant, as it must necessarily have borne evidence corroborating Die claim of the Commonwealth that Glessner bad been struck several blows on the head. Furth er along he declared that tbe evidence of the accomplice Weller and the survey of the ground about ibe scene of tbe mur der would require tbe defendant to have traveled nearly If not quite a quarter of mile, struck bis victim to tbe ground, rilled his pockets, and rolled bis heavy body up an incline to tbe eideof tbe road. iu tbe space of live miuutes. He referred to a flat contradiction of tbe witness Anawalt by the accomplice Weller, who declared that he had told Sheets at tbe hitching-post in front of tbe Mansion House that Glessner was dead, whereas Anawalt testified that b6 overheard Sheets tell Weller "our man is dead" in front of Pbilsou's store. The absence of the money shown to have been in the possession of tbe murdered man was also referred to. la concluding, Mr. Kooser said tbe defense would show that the de fendant was iusane and irresponsible for bis actions. Defense first offered tbe information charging parties other than Weller and Sheets with the murder, which waa over ruled, when John Glessner, a son of tbe murdered man, was called 'o testify that information charging Rufus Diveley and Iex. Gerbart had been made before a Just'oeof tbe Peace. John Sheets, father of defend int, testifi ed that be "never considered Milt men tally sound" and cited an instance when Milt took a dish of baked beans from the dinner table and fed them to soine young chickens. Harry Sheets, a brother, testified that Milt acted so strangely, when employed by witness at Greens burg, that he had to send him home. Reade Marshall said that be never knew a sane man to act in the way he had seen defendant perform. He cited an in stance where defendant bad called him into a restaurant, kept t-y defendant in Renin, w hen he loaded a Flobert rifle and shot il off in bis mouth, catching the bullet with bis teeth and tongue. Another time when witness and defendant were hunting, defendant asked witness if he (Sheets) should shoot a cow. Witness aaid thai defendant would break out in boisterous fit of laughter when there waa no occasion to laugh. On cross-examination witness said in reply to tbe ques tion : 'Do you think tbe defendant bad sufficient mind to know that it was wrong to rob and murder a man?" that be be lieved he had. Other w itn esses examined related queer actions of defendant, but few of them were willing to say that Sheets did not know whst be was was doing when he robbed and struck Glessner. Among other acts of the defendant by which it was sought to show that be is in sane was a habit he manifested of run ning away at a rapid spee . from bis com panions without reason, flavoring a slew of oysters for a customer with kerosene, and shooting at a plate of oysters he had served for a customer in bis restaurant. Tbe defense announced at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon that tbeir evidence bad all been submitted, w hen tbe Com mon wealth called a dozen or more wit nesses iu rebuttal, all of whom testified that they considered tbe defendant sane, w bile one or two admitted that he was what is known as a "wild boy." At six o'clock tbe evidence had all been submitted and the case was fo. real ly declared closed. Tbe arguments to tbe jury will be made tbis morning A verdict is not looked for before to-uigbt or Thursday morning. R0CKW033 HAS COMSITS SUICIDE. W. H. Weldeaer Takes Rough With Fatal Eesslls. a Bate W. H. Weldemer, of Rock wood, rushed into Central Station, Pittsburg, at i o'clock Saturday afternoon, and an nounced that he bad swallowed half a box of rough on rats. Tnere was ao doubt of bis story, for be was a very sick man. After he had been treated and had re covered somewhat from tbe effects of the poison, he told his story to a Post re porter. He live at R x-kwood, where he has a wife and two children, and is a traveling salesman for F. L Ringgold, a cigar manufacturer of that place. , In the past three or four days Welde mer had spent between $40 and fV) of tbe firm's money. Friday be realiied that be had committed a crime and dis graced himself. He had been drinking and could not tell how he bad used tbe money, but it was gone and he did not have the nerve to return home and face his employer. Brooding over his fault, he purchased a box of rough ou rats and while on tbe street had removed the lid and eaten half tbe contents. When he became deathly sick he song hi relief and went to tbe station house for 'refuge. He did not want to die, and asked for something to counteract the effects of the poison He was sent to the Homeopathic 'lospilal, where be expired Sunday. Weldemer Wa a wet - tressed, gentlemanly looking man, 3s years cf age. Something for the Xew Tear. Tbe world-renowned success of Hoatet ter's Stomach Bitters aud tbeir continued popularity for near half a century as a stomachic is scarcely more wonderful than the welcome that greet Hostetter's Almanac. This medical treatise is pub lished by the Hostel ter Company, Pitta burg, Pa... under tbeir own immediate supervision, employing sixty hands in that department The issue of stun for 10 will be over eleven mil lions, printed in nine languages. Refer to a copy of it for valuable and interesting reading con cerning health, and numerous testimoni als as to tbe efficacy of Hostetter's Stom ach Bitters. The Almanac for ISO can be obtained, free of cost, 'rom druggists and general country dealers in all parts of the country. There i a Clan of People Who are injured by tbe ose of coffee. Recently there has been placed in all tbe grooerv si ores a new preparation called uRAlN-O, made of pure trains, that lakes tbe place of eotfee. The most deli cate sUMuacb receives it without distress, and but few can tell it from r fTe. It doe ool coat over 1 a much. Children roar drink it with great benefit 15 eta. and' 25 v. per package. Try it. Ask for URAIS-O. Accepted in the Ca?c of Ilarry Weller, One of the Boys Charg ed With the Murder of Augustus Glessner. WILL BE GIVE3 A LOSS PEHITESIIAST 8E5TEHCE. Weller Asked Permieiioa cf the Conrt to Withdraw His Plea of "Sot Guilty" aad Snbetitat is Lies Thereof Plea of "Guilty of Harder of tbe Second De gree." Court aid Publie Seemed Im p retted that tbe Defendant was Draws into the Crime Unwillingly. Had an artist been present In the county court Saturday evening he would hare witnessed ft scene worthy of hi bent ef forts, ft faithful reproduction of which would win him a place in the Roy Academy. The dingy court-room, with all of It defects set out in bold relief by tbe glare of powerful electric lights, was crowded to the limit by men and women eager to learn tbe fate of a beardless youth, who sat with downcast eyes and twitching muscles at a table within the enclosure reserved for members of the bar. Ilia attorneys wore anxious countenances. At the opposite table tbe lawyers for tbe Commonwealth were holding a whispered consultation over ponderous law - books. With them sat tbe wife of the murdered man, attired in tbe robes of widowhood. and one of ber sons, apparently uninter ested in tbe consultation, asking that jus tice only might be done. Tbe Jury were quietly communing one with another and fixing themselves in comfortable positions for an expected long night session. Half-way back in the room, on a seat next to the aisle, sat a little crouched fig ure clad in severe black, with a hood of tbe same sombre hue encircling a pinch ed face, tbe cheeks of which were furrow ed with wrinkles, bearing mute evidence of nightly vigils and hetvinessof heart. Her deep-set black eyes were riveted on the boy whose life waa being weighed in tbe balance of justice, while the rapid heaviugof ber bueom indicated that her nerves were being taugbtened for a linal struggle. The Judgea entered with characteristic dignity, without glancing to tbe right or left, and took tbeir seats upon the bench Tbe court crier reconvenes the court. his solemn "Oyex, oyez," echoing in the empty corridor, while the spectators un consciously bend forward. All is silent. Tbe District Attorney calls tbe name of William Anawalt, aud a lad with face like that of a cherub comes forward and takes the stand, where be repeats a con versa t ion overheard between tbe boys charged with murder, which has the ef fect of fastening the crime upou tbe pris oner. Another witness tells the jury thst the defeudant, Harry Weller, was eighteen years of age four days following the mur der. "Tbe Commonwealth rest,'' announces tbe District Attorney. Counsel for defendant ask permission of tbe Court to withdraw with iheirclient and his father and mot ber for a few min utes' consultation. Returning to tbe court room all of tbe parties resume tbeir former seats, when Attorney Holbert rises slowly to bis feet aud in a subdued voice addresses tbe Bench as follows: "If it please tbe Court, Harry Weller, tbe prisoner at tbe bar. through bis attorneys, A. C. Holbert and W. Walker, assigned by the Court for the defense, asks permission of tbe Court to withdraw his plea of "Not guilty" to to tbe bill of indictment charging him with murder of the first degree aud sub stitute in li.u thereof a plea of "Guilty of murder of the second degree." His Honor, Judge Longenecker, wheels around in his chair, aod after consulting wiih his Associates for few moments says : If there is no objection on the part of tbe Commonwealth, tbe Court will en tertain the motion made by counsel for the defendant, with tbe distinct under standing that in case it is accepted, tbe defendant will be given a sentence to tbe Western Penitentiary, and not sent to tbe Huntingdon Reformatory. Mr. Holbert, will you please put your motion in writing?" Wbilethe attorney is hurriedly writing, hum of conversation can be beard all over the room, everybody except the lit tle woman in black seemiug to under stand that the trial is about to come to an abrupt close, and that the ends of Justice will be met. Attorney Holbert bands tbe written motion to tbe Court, when Judge Long enecker reads it aloud, and adds: "The motion of the defendant is accepted," and starts to write a judicial endorsement on tbe paper. When the word "Accepted" falls from tbe Judge's lips, a smile like tbe sunburst that scatters its effulgence all about it, il- u in i nates tbe careworn and anxious face of the little woman in black, whose eyes, still glued on the form of her boy, fill with tears that trickle sewn ber hollowed cheeks. Adjourn tbe court until S o'clock Mon day morning," commands tbe Judge, and before tbe sound of his voice dies away the happy mother is rushing towards the bar enclosure where she clasps her son to her bosom and offers thanks to God that ber offspring has been saved from ignominious death. Almost at the same moment Weller's father, ft stolid little round-bodied man, with eyes red from weeping, steps into the bar and embraces bis son. "Don't, mother; don't cry." says the youth between sobs that convulsed his frame; "please don't cry any more; lam saved." Tbe crowd that gathered around tbe ittie family group silently withdrew. leaving the Wellers alone to enjoy a few brief minutes of happiness before the de fondant was conducted back to jail. Syaoptif ef the Trial. Tbe cases of the Commonwealth vs. Harry Weller and Milton Sheets, indicted separately for tbe murder of Augustas lessner, of Allegheny township, near Berlin, on tbe night of October 21st, were called before the Court Friday afternoon. when the District Attorney announced his readiness to proceed with tbe case against Weller. Counsel for the defendants excepted to the District Attorney's having drawn sep arate bills of indictment, contending that tbey should have been indicted Jointly, ' when tbe Commonwealth could have ex ercised ita privilege to elect which of the defendant should first be placed on trial. Tbe Court cited the case against "Bill" Pritta, in which Pritt and W. C. Miller were charged aepara.ely with tbe murder of Jonathan Uochstetler, and sustained the bills of iudictmentl Weller waa then arraigned. He stood the trying ordeal without changing ex pression, and when asked to plead, re plied in a full strong voice, "not guilty." Twenty-four jarors were called and ex amined before a panel of twelve good men and true was accepted. Several of the jurymen examined acknowledged thai they had formed an opinion and one admitted that he did not feel that he could agree to a verdict that would hang i boy. Following aru the names of the urynien: W. F. Banner, John Phillippi. C. H. Real, W. K. Bittner, Wm. Jacobs, . E. M. Berkey, Frank Kimmell, B. J. Bittner, David Putman. Jacob Wilbelm, S. P. GeiaeL Arthur Daniels. Id order that jurors, not accepted to ait In the trials of Weller and Sheets, coo Id be discharged in time to reach their homes Saturday, tbe Court decided Fri day eveiing to empanel a jnry to try Sheets. Sheet waa brought into court and arraigned, aud without axhibiting any signs of nervousness, entered a plea of "not guilty.' Befora tbe Sheet' Jury was filled tbe panel bed been exhausted and fifteen laltueu were called by the Sheriff. Wen court reconvened at Ifc.TO o'clock Saturday morning tbe N eller jury wrs sworn, aud immediately thereafter Dis trict Attorney Meyers opened tbe raef t the Commonwealth in a fiftm n minutes' address, in which h; clearly outlined the evidence the Commonwealth offered, aud concluded by asking for a verdict of murder in the first degree. Mrs. Agnes Glessner, widow of the mur dered man was the first witness. Her eyes were filled with tears when she took lb stand, .she said that ber husband was sged 50 years and Si days at the time of his death; that he was fully six feet tall and enjoyed excellent health. The msi tune sue saw uira aiive was on Mouday preceding tbe murder aod when she next saw bitn be was dead at tbe home of his nephew John Glessner, near Berlin. Witness described his wounds. when she gsve way to W. I. Hillegass, a neighbor, who testified to Glessner's sound physical condition, and to the find ing of tbe Corooor's inquest, of which he was a member. Several witnesses were next examined and traced Glessner from Garrett, where he was paid 117.80 by W. L. Brant, to Diveley's restaurant in Berlin, where he arrived about II o'clock Saturday night. October 21st. M. M. Diveley, keeper of tbe restaurant, testified that U lessner bad eaten a plate of raw oysters in bis place. and that when be came to pay witness ISO cents he took a roll of bills from his pocketbook, witness noticing that a ten dollar bill was on the outside of the roll. Glessner afterwards took a five-dollar bill from his pocketbook and waa given a two-dollar bill, two silver dollars and some fractional silver pieces in change. He lea tbe restaurant about 11:30, return ing a tew uii.rites later, when he bought ten cents' wortn of cheese and ten cents' worth of tobies. Harry Zimmerman, Reade Marshall nd John Grof, told of having seen Ol ner at the time stated. Weller was about the restaurant at tbe time. Charles Giessner, who lives a mile and half from Berlin, testified that he was returning home between 6 and 7 o clock on the morning of October 22d, and that when he reached point near home bis horse shied at something by tbe side of tbe road. He noticed a man laying in tbe gutter and a bat in tbe middle of tbe road. When he reached home he told his father, when tbey returned to tbe scene and found the man w as his father's uncle Augustus. He was unconscious and tbey procured assistance aud carried blui to their home. Glessner died about 2:30 o'clock the same afternoon without hav ing spoken a word. John (i lessner, father of tbe last wit ness, corroborated his son's statements. Dr. W. P. Sbaw, of Berlin, described Glessner's. condition when he first saw hitn about 9 a. in. on the day of his death. Found Glessner in a condition of extreme depression, without pulse and unable to move a muscle of his face. Tbe Doctor administered hypodermic Injections of strychnine and aromatic spirit of am monia, when his condition apparently improved, his respiration becoming stronger. Tbe Doctor next described the wounds found, one above and another be low tbe right eye, which he said were on ly skin abrasions. Another abrasion of the skin about the bair-line on tbe brow iudicated that the patient had been struck a blow. Tbe Doctor said that he advised a post mortem examination because there were symptoms indicating compression of the brain. Continuing, witness de scribed in detail the post mortem exami nation and declared that Glessner's death resulted from a blood clot on the brain, caused by a blow from a dull in strument. D. J. Brubaker, Esq., and Frank B. Collins gave evidence relating to the in quest and to Glessner a physical condi tion, and Capt. Wm. M. Schrock pro duced a map of the scene of tbe murder and tbe route traveled by tbe alleged murderers to and from Berlin. Ross Swope, a schoolboy friend of de fendant's said that be bad held a conver sation with Weller oo the nigbt before he gave himself up to officers of the law. when Weller asked witness if bethought the parties arrested for tbe Glessner mur der were the right ones, and upon wit ness' admitting that he tboogbt they were, Weller said "one of the guilty par ties is in town and tbe other one is not far away." Weller asked witness whether if be (witness) was in bis place be would turn State's evidence or wail until belwas captured by the officers. Weller said further that be guessed the fellow who was along was about as close to Glessner as aoybody, but that be (Weller) had on ly gone as far as Bru baker's barn. Tbe Commonwealth's star witness. Reade Marshall, was next called, t'p to tbis time the attorneys for defendant bad refrained from cross-examining witness es, and an unsuccessful effort was made to "rattle'' young Marshall, who proved an admirable fencer throughout. He was cool and collected and did not respond to questions until be was fully satisfied of tbeir significance and then he spoke promptly and in a convincing manner. Marshall repeated the statement made to him by Weller on the afternoon preced ing bis surrender, (fully published in the Herald on Nov. 15th last) and added that Weller had asked bis advice a to whether or not be (Weller) should turn State's evidence. Marshall advised him to do so and directed him to make a confession to tbe District Attorney. Weller's admission of guilt to Marshall was in substauce as follows : "Sheet pro posed that we follow Glessner and rob birn. I consented, and when Sheets pro cured a large beer bottle at Ream's livery stable I said that if he bit Glessner with It be would kill him. and that unless ho threw it away I would uot go along. Sheets said 'come on; you baby, it's me that's doing it, not you.' Sheet finally threw tbe bottle away and secured a club at Sw art zend ruber's from the wood pile, i'.ying this is not very heavy to soak him Willi.' I again said I would not go along w ken Sheets called me ft baby and said that he waa doing it. When we got to tbe Woods I stopped and Sheets follow ed on. In a short time he came running back and gave me a silver dollar and two halves. We then made our way back to Berlin." Marshall indignantly refuted an insinuation that be had been influ- nced by the hope of securiog ft reward Ut win Wellers confidence. Witness Identified the bottle and club which were submitted in evidence. R. C Heffiay. J. A. Lambert, Sheriff Ilartzell and others testified that Weller had repeated practically tbe same state ment testified to by Marshall in their presence, and Court Stenographer Vogel read a similar statement Weller bad made to him on November 24th, which he had taken down in shorthand. Attorneys for tbe defense objected strenuously to tbe admission of Mar shall's evidence and requested tbe court to disregard it on the ground that he had held out an inducement to tbeir client when he advised histurniug State's evi dence. The court withheld iu decision until a future stage, or until the ease wa j more fully developed. Defendant's coun sel offered similar objections to all state ments made by tbeir client admitting bis guilt. The two last witnesses called by the Commonwealth were tbe boy Anawalt, mentioned above, and Reade Marshall, who gave Weller'a age. It was 7:45 o'clock Saturday evening when the Dis trict Attorney announced that the Com monwealth rested. Attorney Holbert asked permission of tbe court to withdraw to tbe library room for a few minutes' consultation with tbe defenlact and bis parenta, and upon re turning to the on Jrtroora surprised all but few persons in the audience by ask ing permission to withdraw the plea of not guilty entered by his client Friday afternoon and substitute in iu place one of guilty of murder of tbe second degree. The court permitted second degree verdict to be accepted and rajorded, after staring that Waller would be) sentenced to a term In the penitentiary. Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum Alum I mmacrri to 1 powders art fh grtalot Of the present day. Tbe Commonwealth had a double ob ject to gain in ao-eptiua- a verdict of guilty of murder of tbe second degree, tbe first of which was a fear that tbe Court migbt direct tbe jury to disregard all of tbe statements or confessions made by tbe defendant, and the knowledge that tbe Court would be compelled to in struct the jury that tbeir verdict must be either guilty of murder of the first degree or an acquittal. There was not a particle of evidence tending to show tbat Weller was present or had participated in the murder of Glessner, and as he was an accessory only to tbe perpetration of a felony by which murder waa committed it waa not unreasonable to believe tbat the jury might acquit. On tbe other band, by accepting a plea of guilty of murder of the second degree the defend ant was not only certain to receive a sen tence to a long term in the penitentiary, but he could be placed on the witness stand to testify against Sheets. Much sympathy was expressed for young Weller, and tbe action of the court seems to have met with general approval from the public. More Praiea for Hue Ida XueeelmaB. A celebrated writer has said: "There re two kinds of artists in the world ; those that work because tbe spirit is in them, and tbey cannot be silent if they would, and those tbat speak from a con scientious desire to make apparent to others tbe beauty that has awakened tbeir own admiration." Miss Ida M. Musselman, whose srtistic work has been kuown locally for several years, belongs to the latter class. Miss Musselman, a modest country girl, with the true artistic feeling or in spiration, at an early age set about to gain recognition in tbe Metropolis, which is easily tbe art centre of America. Tbat she baa succeeded i due eutitely to be own persistent and well-directed efforts, as well as tbe merit of her work, a com plimentary notice of which, appearing in the New York Times' Review of tbe Aim, was published last week. Now comes the New York Tribune, of the Mb InsL, with two balf-toue illustrations of Miss Musselman's work, accompanied by a portrait of tbe gifted young artist. Tbe Tribune says: A good deal of interest is being dis played in tbe fungus carvings of Miss Ida Musselman, of Somerset. Penn'a, by women who have visited tbe various art and women's exchanges in this city. Miss Musselman took up the Work about three years ago. Previous to tbat she had been an artist, working principally i in black and white. Of tbe subjects which she ha treated in this fungus carving, and which are best known, are Paul Revere," "Forgotten," "A Group of Lions in the Jungle" and "Pay Toll." The pieces are in large and small size, and bring from $!5 to t-"0. Miss Musselman said to a Tribune re porter yesterday : "The fungus used for wood carving is found on partially de- cayed oak and maple trees. It must be ! carefully removed In order to preserve the delicate and creamy surface, which is easily injured while in a fresh and moist stale. It is also necessary to have tbe fungus properly cured and made as bard and durable as woasl before it is worked upon. The selection of a subject requires careful study, as only ceruln pictures lend themselves to effective work. A dark object on a light background would simply be a bole with no relief ao in taglio instead of a cameo. In the fungus carving tbe subject must stand out boldly iu rf lief, and yet have sha les of coloring, which are produced by a careful manip ulation of tbe light surface and brown interior. "In order to dig out shadows instead of holes, delicate handling of the tools is required. In arranging my work I get uggesiions from several pictures, Uking what I think will come out well, and then I form a complete picture, changing tbe light aud shade to suit tbe material and working tbe background in a man ner to best bring out tbe subject. As a false move is fatal, I must have a definite knowledge of the effect I wish to obtain before I begin to work. The peculiar shape of the fungus must also be studied and the object grouped accordingly. Knots may sometimes be utilized In carving trees. One acquire only by ex perience tbe knack which gives character to the work.". The following tribute to Miss Mussel man is found in Tbe Literary Digest, of December 2d : A very interesting new development in wood carving has recently attracted notice in New York. It consists in relief wora upon a species of fungi which grows upon oak and maple trees. Great care has to be exercised in removing and drying tbe fungi so a to preserve tbe delicate white surface; and tbe light and shades of the bas-relief are attained by a careful manipulation of tbe surface and of tbe dark interior. The process re quires great persistence and skill, but when successful presenu a species of art effect which is wholly new aud unique. Some very exquesite specimens of carved fungi, ranging in siza from four inches to two foet in diameter, comprising some surprisicgly perfect forest scenes, wsr groups, aod other genre effocta worked1 out in black aod white, are on exhibition at tha various art exchanges in New York and Bretano'a. Tbe Inventor aud developer of the process is Miss I. M. Masselmsn, of Somerset, Pa., an artist who received much of her technical training In tbe art schools of Pituburg and Philadelphia. lECOXD 6XAK0 0PE5IB3 OP HOLIDAY GOODS AT riSHESS BOOK STORE. The rush of the Teachers' Institute be ing past, our Second Grand Opening of Holiday Goods will lake place Wednes day morning, Dec 13th. A new and fresh stock of Holiday Goods just receiv ed this week. An immense stock of Fancy Goods, a nice stock of Toys and a great variety of Books. After ail a pret ty and valuable book makes tbe best present. Books are easy to select cheap io pi ice, pretty In appearance and suita ble to both sexea and appreciated by people of all ages and conditions. Come aud see the bocfb. Chas. II. Fisher. Yews Iuas. The prlLters employed on all of the Pituburg dailies, except tbe Dispatch, went out on strike Friday night, and as a result the Times, Post and Com me r-cial-Gazle "looked like thirty cenu" Saturday. Mr. A. B. Barnes, of Rock wood, lefX s balf-doxen new corn brooms at this otSr yesterday, possibly fir the purpose ol reminding oar "devil" that the time is approaching when new resolutions will be in order. W are inclind to believe, however, that Mr. Barnes was prompted to leave th brooms here because tbe imp had ordered tbenx, si no be declare that "no brooms on the market are in it with Barn' broom." feALUh Xmas Gifts. For Children. DOLLS Jointed and Tivoted. Bisque, China, Was.Unbreakable. DOLL FURNITURE Beds, Bureaus, Washstands, Ward robes. Doll Slippers, Caps and Nursing Bottles. A complete line of Children's Dishes. Great variety of toys suitable for both sexes. For Young Ladies and Gentlemen. Ebony and Sterling Combs and Brushes; Combs, LTair Brushes. Tooth Brushes, Clothes Brushes, Military Brushes, Dand Mirrors, Sterling and Pearl Paper Knives, Sterling Novelties in Manicure Sets and Dresser Articles, Purse and Card Case Sets, Mu fliers, Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs, Initial Handkerchiefs ranging in price from 5 cents to the best of silk. For Sister or Mother. A finft Dress Pattern, Jacket.Oolf Plush or Cloth Cape, Fur Collar ette, Boa, Collar or Muff, pair Towels, Table Cover, handsome Damask Table Linen and Nap kins to match, Kid Gloves. Silk and Kid Mitts, Skirts, wool and eilk, Tailor-made Suits, Woolen and Cotton Blankets from 50 cents up, single and double wool shawls. Millinery Stock. Millinery Goods to be closed out at low prices. Complete line of Children's Jackets, Infauts' long and short Coats and Capes. J. H. Sifford & Co. Mrs A E Uhl Parfcer &, PMUins. HOLIDAY GOODS. A few suggestions for suitable and seasonable Holidav Gifts. Holiday Umbrellas. Nothing more sensible as a gift. We have hundred? to select from for women, men and children, and include many exclusive Novelties not obtainable elsewhere. Handkerchiefs. 1 Hundreds of new Handker chiefs to choose from for men, women and children in Linen, Hem stitched, Lace Trimmed, Lace and Embroidery and in Swiss Embroid ered. Price from oc to 50c. Gloves of every description to choose from in men's women's and children's also a full line of Kid Mits, Silk Mits and Wool Mits. Sterling Silver Novelties In Shoe Horns, Tooth-Crushes. Combs, Curlers, Knives, Thimbles, Paper-cutters, Hair brushes. A great variety of 25c Novelties in Sterling Silver. Pocketbooks and Purses. A large assortment ol nice, new goods in Sterling-trimmed at 2. cento. Jewelry Novelties Of every description. Buck les, Lace Pins, Cuff Buttons. Stick Pins, Collar Buttons, Studs, etc. Baskets. New and exclusive line of In dian Baskets, Pin Cushion Caskets, Wall Pocket Baskets, Note Paper Baskets, Hair Pin Baskets, Hand? Baskets, Glove Baskets, Scrap Baskets, Baskets of every descrip tion for fancy work, which are very handsome, made by the Indian Basket Co. of Indian Sweet Grass. Ribbons, Etc. Xew Ribbons, Laces, Embroid eries, Napkins, Towels, Blankets, Skirts, Comforts, Outing Flannels and Table Linens. We have succeeded in purihas ing '20 dozen more all-wool Skirts in , Stripes and Plaids to sell at 50c. Having already sold 25 dozen. Dress Goods. An endless variety to choose from for Holiday presents. Just received 40 pieces of Gingham to sell at 5c regardless of the' advance. Gents Furnishing Goods , Department full of nice, new Neclc Wear, Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Underwear, etc New line of Trunks, Satchels, TeIescore9 and Dres Cases. 3?- &o T3- At the Old Stand of George R. Parker. a C3 M C3 C3 FROM DEC. 26, 1899, -:- TO JAN. 31, 1900. CALL YOUR NEIGHBORS' ATTENTION TO THIS ..BIG.. RED LETTER 1 z o s 3-s r ee 3 r o CD One of Those 01dTime Sales. As has been the well-known custom of this store for many years past, we will on Tuesday, Dec. 20, liogin our annual series of selling known to all as the RED LETTER SALE. Our object during this sale will be to put sucli prices on all our goods as will make it to the interest of every one to lay in a supply for some time to come. This sale goes in a lvai.ee of our annual inventory to clean up oar stock of all surplus goods. Every une ;hould come to this sale. Unsurpassed values will be offered these January days. All goods to be marked in red figures. You Will Find Everything at Greatly Reduced Figures, Ladies' Jacket, Plush Capes, Skins. Dress Goods of all kinds. Silks iu patterns and all plain shades, Shirtinc, 1 Outings, t "alios. Ginghams, Table Linen, all colors. Napkins, Towels, M n si i us, I RemnanU of Matting, Clothing for Boys A Men, Remnants of Carpets, Brusfells and Ingrain, Flannels, all colors. Men's Shirt, Men's Hose, Collars and Cuffs for La dies and Gents, Nigbt Wrappers, Blanket-. Anil many other articles too numerous to mention. Millinery Goods, Lace Curtains, Portier. Hosiery. I nderwear of all kinds for Ladies and Gen tlemen, Boys A Girls, Stamped G.xhIs, II imikerchicfs. Coats for Rabies, Riblsms. Drr ss Trimmings, Carpets. Malting, Hi Cloths, Special Purchaseof Calico 10,000 YARDS OF CALICO, 0,000 YARDS OF GINGHAM, Ordered Specially for this Sale. Yards Canton Flannel . Unbleached, at 4 cts. Yards Canton Flannel Uu bleached, at - 5 cts. Yards Cheviot Shirt ing, at - 5 and 6 cts. Infin Yards Outing, at JjUU 4 cts aad upwards. (" n Ladies' Under Skirts at 0 I'QZi 20 cents. nrn Pairs of Misses' LUl) Wool Ho.-e, HOSIERY. Pairs of Misses' Black at oc per pr. former price 12 cts. Pairs of Misses' Black Hose, 9c per pair, former price 20 cts. Hundreds of yards of Dress Goods will be sacrificed. Men's and Boy's LTnderwear, prices 12 1 2, 20, 31, 40 and 4.io. SIFFORD and CO. WtHtH'tMvTf.t4tvtMvMttSM Low Prices Best Goods. DON'T BUY : e 9 Until you have seen our One Hundred elegant and fancy trimmed single a;id double Sleighs, and Sixty of the best quality Farm aud Lumber Bob-SIeds. These you will find by inquiring at and are kept in the Carriage Repository in rear of Hardware is tore. Our Robes, Blankets and Bells yoa will find in the 5 Hardware store, 3 2 eCall and 2 See Them I! J B Holderbaum I nem.) J FURNITURE. GO-lToour mammoth store TO -lBuy up-to-date furniture of all kinds COFFROTH,Sl.-'00s are suown as the best values, SP OR-"-Tbe style, construction and finish GO OD Enough for the rich, cheap enough for the poor eVIONEYSaved for the purchaser S A V I N G lTo all clas ses of people P R I C E S Are correct SUITSlThat -we are pleased to show our customers SIDEBOARDS, CHAIR SUnsu rpassed in price ODD FURXITUREz:Kind that stays together a lifetime CUT CARPETSNo charge for waste C. H. Coffroth. i materia! and workman- into the construction of tb 1 JUEtZtiV SUJ-lllljr.... VI r-rH LA Rut the best 1 TuwvSs"? HC KCINDEREL-LWf: Made with a view of suiting the eia'-fj wants of the house-keeper al a raoder ate cost. X GOOD BAKERS-PERFECT ROASTERS t SOLD WITH THH UXDERSTAHD'.hG JAMES. B. KCLDER8AUM. i .
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