THE CITIZEN FRIOAY, MAKCH 25, 1892. SPRING OfEBCDATSI Just received the largest line of Spring Overcoats ever shown in Butler. Good Melton Overcoats - $5.00 Alt wool fine Melton Overcoats at - - 7 00 All wool fine Cassitnere over coat* at - - 8 00 Imported Kereej Overcoats at 10.00 These terous town. New Advertisements. Auditor Notice, Assignment of T. M. Beatty Aland's Fine Clothing. Bickel's B irgains. Huffs fine shoes. North Washington Academy. Prof. Sehotta'a itu J .lilod repu tation tor honest, conservative reliability Those who are in need oi good seeds, or desire au extra quality of plants should send at once to theui for a copy of their catalogue. —At a recent meeting of the Butler Lord's Day Union, it wu resolved that a special sermou ou Sabbath observance be preached iu all the pulpits of the town the first Sunday in April, that every congre gation be asked to take a vote on petitions with relereuce to the World's - Fair, and taat all tne ministers aud congregations in the county be earnestly requested to concur in this action. —Prof. G. A. Schotte of Kittanning, Pa. Formerly Professor of music in the Colum bia University is about to torm a class for insfuctions on Piauo, Organ, Guitar, Vio lin and Flute in Butler. W heu not pro fessionally engaged he can be seen at his rooms in the Waverly House, or at the Music Store of Williams & Butler. —Among the attractions at the Armory Opera House next week will be the "Old Folks Concert," under the auspices and for the benefit of the Y. M. C. A. The musical taleut of town has for some time been under the leadership of Prof. Brown of Pittsbnrg, thus au entertainment of high merit will be expected. It will be the more interesting because the perform ers will all be costumed as men and women of oldeu times. It is lor a worthy oauae and should be largely patronized. Personal. Postmaster Eastman has returned from his trip to Virginia. Miss Sarah B. McQuistion, of Tacoma, Washington, is visiting her friends on the South Side. Kev. A. J. Hutchiscn was stricken by paralasis a lew days ago but is improving. Mr. Joseph Smith, of the Racket Store, rejoiceth for his first born—a bouncing boy. Charley Uerr and his wife have.returned from their Washington trip. Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Clarence Walker re turned Irom their Florida trip, last Satur day. John Emrick, of Summit twp., is on the sick list. Mrs. U. Williams, of Evans City, Butler county, is visiting Mrs U. Cratty and Mrs. J. W. Preston, at this place.—East Brady Jlerietc. Kev. James Miller will proaob in the Baptist church of Butler next Sunday morning and evening. Mr George Knox, of Parker township, is seriously ill of dropsy. On Snudav evening the family of Treasurer Wilson was increased by a bouncing boy. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES. On the bill iu Pittsburg, last Thursday, Dennis Cioouau and his wife quarreled, and he killed tier with a caair. His two grown s >us arrested aim. Vext day, F. M. Milley of the Soutbside. shot his wife and then himself, from jealousy. Kiltanuing had a $60,000 fire on Tues day of last week, The losers are Jas. Mc- Collougb, Jr., E. E. liileman, McConnel well read tbe bill of indictment charging him with tbe murder, aud asked "How say yoa, are you guilty or nott" "Not quilty of the murder" answered Vlills. "How will you be triedf" asked tbe Clerk; "By God and my country" the prisoner replied after being prompted by oue of bis Counsel; "God grant you a safe deliverance" said the Cleik. The prisoner was then notified of his right to challenge Jurymen, ard the case proceeded. Bauiel Overheim of Saxon burg, was tbe fisrt Juror called and sworn to answer questions truthfully "Prisoner, look upon the Juror; Juror look upon the prisoner; Juror are you any kin to tbe prisonerf" asked the Clerk. "No Sir," said the Juror. "Are you a citiien?" "Yes Sir." "Bo you cballengef"—a question asked generally of both prosecution and delense. Mr Overbeim, in answer to questions, stated tbat he was a tool-dresser and producer, had formed an opinion on the case but could give a verdict on the evidence and bas conscientious scruples as to capital punishment. He was stood aside by tbe prosecution. Josiah J. Brown, a farmer of Clay twp., and Oliver Thompson, of Cherry twp., were the next two called and both wore stood aside by the Commonwealth. Jno. O'Neal, of Butlei', formerly of Clearfield twp., bad formed no opinion, bas no scruples as to capital punishment, was challenged peremptorily by the defense. Isaac Wible, of Earns City, does not like the idea of capital punishment, but would not let that interfere with his verdict, was stood aside. Thomas B. Kelly, of Worth township, has partly formed as opinion which would require strong evidence to overcome and ww challenged "for cause" by the defense The Court questioned him, then overruled the challenge for cause and the defense challenged him perumprorialy. The questions the court asked were those ruled upon by the Supreme Court in the case of the Commonwealth vs. Zack Taylor, tried and convicted of the murder of drover McCausland in Greene county, in 1889. and are as follows: "If you were sworn as a juror, could you g«' into the jury-box, and, after bearing all the evi dence in the case, could you give this defeudant a fair and impartial trial, and be governed by the evidence alone, withont obing influenced by the impression or opiuiou yon may now entertain f "If you were sworn as a juror, oonld you and would yon give this defendant a fair and impartial trial from the evivenco you would bear in court, without being influ enced by your opinion I" Win. Smith, of Forward township, bad formed and expressed an opinion, was challenged lor cause by the defense, this tu overruled and he was challenged peremtorily. Itoberi Kley, of Butler, waa stood aside by the Commonwealth. U. D. Fisher, of Butler, was challenged peremtorily by defense. Wendell Osche, of Cleartieid twp , was stood aside by the Commonwealth. Levi Albert, of Centre twp., was stood aside. John Stein, of Butler, was challenged pereniuirily by defense B. C. Bricker, of Butler, was stood aside, also Andrew Porter, otSunbury and Willard Starr, of Concord twp. Jno Mi-Elhauy, of Cherry twp., was challenged for cause, overruled and chal lenged peremtorily by defense. L. C. ililler, ot Parker, was stood aside. James Wilsou, of Brady twp., had beard of the case, did not read the newspaper accounts of it, has au opinion which trill uot interfere with bis verdict, has no scruples as to capital punishment, sworn, kissed the bible, and was seated in the jury-box. Cbas. Rabe, of Saxonburg, was stood aside. Daniel llaloney, of Millerstown, was in tbe bunt for Mills with Tony Allen, was challenged for cause by the defense, and the challenge was sustained. Dan.'s answer made Mills smile. Henry Stein, of Brady twp., never heard thing ol the case aud didn't bother his head about it, but was challenged perem torily by defense. Cbas. Reilly, of Clearfield twp.. had formed an opinion and didn't like capital punishment, and was stood aside. Martin Heyl, of Prospect, was chal lenged peremtorily. H S. Rape, of Jackson twp., was stood aside. Jno. Staples, of Adams twp., was chal lenged peremtorily by defense, as was also H. O. Swarti, of Fairview twp. It was now 5 o'clock, three and a half honrs of solid work had been pat on tbe case, twenty two jurors had been examin ed, one bad been accepted, and tbe de fense had used seven of its twenty per emptory challenges. Mills was sent back jail, the lone juror was put in oharge of a tipstaff and tbe Sheriff was directed to provide for them at a hotel; court adjourn ed till 9 o'clock next morning. Tuesday uiorniug when Court convened, Mrs. Cath Dugan of Elk couuty, mother of Peter, Mr. Tipperman of Elk county, a son-in-law to her and an aunt of Dagan sat at tbe table of the Prosecution; and Mills sat alone with his attorneys. Cbas. Eliason, was tbe first Juror called. He lives in Millerstown. Has formed an opinion but thinks be could give a verdict on tbe evidence, has no conscientious scruples as to capital punishment, was stood aside by the Coin. Grant Jones, of Muddycreek twp., has an opinion, could give tair verdict, no scruples, accepted by Com.; would require clear aud conrmciug' evidence to change his opinion, aud then uucertain of it, challenged for cause by defense. To Court said his information all oame from papers, asked the two questions by court, objection by defense overruled; an swered, Yes Sir, and, I ooald to the Coars questions. Challenge for cause overruled. Not peremptorily challenged bv defense, aud was sworn as a juror, Kissed the bible, aud was tbe second juror seoured. James Dodds, of Donegal twp., conld not bear questions and was excused for deafness. Thomas Parker, Buffalo twp.,has formed opinion, could give verdict on evidenoe, no scruples tooapital punishment,no challenge by Com.; read evidence taken before cor norer, would require clear aud convincing evidence to change his opinion, and divest him of present opiuion, is in poor health; challenged peiemptorily by deleuse tinder protest. Louis George, Donegal twp., jjoes not read but has formed au opinion, and think* it would interfere with his verdict, and was challenged by Com. for cause. Peter Morrison, Clearfield, 70 years old, has not read of tbe case but beard of it, i,o opinion, no scruples,could give £air verdict —stowi asitle. W. W. Grossman. of Millerstown, knows I Mills, ha* opinion, coald eve fair Terdict on evidaaoe; no scruple*. —stood aside. 6. D. Bastian, ot Jackson twp., bun ex pressed a newspaper opinion bat tbat would not interfere with bis verdict, no scruples as to capital punishmentjaccepted by Coin.; bag beard opinions expressed by others and bas opinion bimself that would require ele.tr and satisfactory evidences to change; could go into Jury box and render verdict on evidence alone; —challenged pereuitorily Uy defense. 0. M Albert, of Frauklin. no opinion as to guilt or innocence of prisoner, no scruples as to capital punishment,accepted by Coin.; questioned and accepted bv de fense and was sworn—being the third juror accepted. C. H. V ible, of Penn twp , has an opin ion, has scruples as to capital punishment; tbat would interfere wiih his verdict — challenged for cause by Com.; coold render fair verdict on evidence, also true verdict according to law —answered Yes Sir to Court's lirst question; challenge lor cause on part of Com.; overruled, accepted by defense. Dispute here on legal questions as to right of Com. to challenge poremton ly, accepted by Com.—was sworn, and was the fourth juror accepted. Fred Rauscher, of Butler, no opiuiou, no scruples.accepted by Com.—Challenged pereuitorily by defense. Adam Oesterhng, of Summit twp , no opinion, no scruples; accepted by Com. pereuitorily challenge by defense. L. I). Kiester, of Centreville, no opinion but has scruples, could render verdict by evidence; stood aside. \V L Oaubenspeck, of Butler, ba.s opinion but could give fair verdict, no scruples; stood aside. Win Calvin, of Petrolia, 110 opinion, no scruples; stood aside. Jno. McGarvey of Donegal twp., stood aside. ~ Panel exhausted aod those stood aside were recalled in their order. Daniel Overheim. recalled and accepted by Commonwealth; also by defense, au.l vu the fifth juror sworn. . Jo-iah J. Brown, recalled, has opinion but could render verdict on evidence alone; no scruples as to capital punishment; ac cepted by Commonwealth Evidence to contrarv of opinion would change it without regard to former opinion; c-bal leuged for cause by defense; Argument ol Thompson in case of defendant who stands mum and calls upon Com. to prove his guilt, in which case jurors with opinions wonld be unfair; answered court's questions in the affirmative; objection for cause, over ruled, challenged peremptorily but under protest. Oliver Thompson, of Cherry twp., tann er, no opinion, no scruples. Com cbal lenges peremptorily. Isaac Weible, questioned as to his stroke of paralysis four years ago, is improving in health, and was accepted and sworn as the sixth jaror. . Robert Kley, has opinion but could give defendanta fair trial, no scrnples, ac cepted by Com. and also by defense and sworn—the 7th jaror.* Wendill Oscbe, no opinion, no scruples, accepted by Com. has not read the paper accounts but has talked to neighbors challenged peremptorily by defense. Levi Albert, accepted by Com. question ed and accepted by delense, and was sworn—the Bth juror. H. C. Bricker, accepted by Com. questioned by defense and accepted, and was sworn—the 9th juror. Andrew Porter, aged 75, Sunbury. reads but little and never loafs, no opinion,could give fair verdict, no scruples as to capital punishment, if case is made plain; accept ed by Com.—intends going to Micbigau next Spring; approves of capital punish ment; law of God superior to Jaw of man; regards the present license law contrary to moral law; challenged for cause by de fense and challenge sustained. Williard Btarr, Concord twp., son of Win. Starr, accepted by Com.; also by De fense and sworn—the 10th jaror L. C. Miller—lt would be painful for him to render a first degree verdict, but his op pinion on capital puuishment would not interfere with his verdict. Com. chal lenges peremptorily. Cbas Raabe, has formed and expressed an opinion, and that would interfere with his verdict on the evidence. Challenged for cause by Com. and oh alien ge sustained. Cbas Reiley, accepted by Com.; aooepted by defense and sworn*—the 11th juror. H. S. Rape, baa read and talked of the case and has formed an opinion which would bias him as a jaror, and is also op posed to capital punishment. Challenged for cause by Com. and challenge sustained. Court here adjoined tor dinner, and the eleven jurymen were placed in the custody of two constables. Tuesday afternoon, half an hour before the doors of tbe court room were opened, tbe balls of the Cotrt House were crowded, and when tbe doors were opened, not half of those present conld secure seats, and bad to staud up around the wall, but few being allowed m the centre isles. At 50 cents per bead per session the admission fees would have paid the county debt, during tbe trial. Mills was brought in and the trial pro ceeded. Chas. Eliason, the 27th juror stood aside, was called and bis answer read by tho stenographer, accepted by Com. knows Frank Mills, formed his opinion from the newspaper accounts, had beard a wit ness in the case talking to another man, would take str >ng evidence to change his opinion; challenged by the detense for cause and challenge sustained by the court Peter Morrison, accepted by Com . aged nearly 70 years and very nervous, no opinion; challenged peremptorily by defense, W. W. Grossman, has known Mill* for about fifteen years, has not talked to Mills' friends about the case; could render a verdict on the evidence, spoke to Mills next day after the murder in jail, stopped off in Bntler to see him; challenged peremptorily by Commonwealth, and this exhausted its peremptorily challenges. L. D. Keister, called, answer read, ques tioned by defense and accepted. He made the 12ib juror. The jury was then polled, the indict ment read to them, the defendant's plea stated, eto. and the other jurors were ex cused from farther attendanoe. District Attorney Reiber opened lor the Commonwealth, he referred to the care taken in the selection of the jury.and their duties, gave a short history of the orime; the quarrel at Petersville after their return from Renfrew, the threats made by Mills, the fears expressed by Dugan; Ougan was drunk; Mill* was not; Blair's story of the hammer and threats made by Mills to bim; the boys' story; Mills arrested; the finding ot the hammer; his whisper to a friend to hide the hammer; his actions when be saw Dugan dead; hi* escape; his attempt to shoot his pursuers, etc., and will ask for a first degree verdict. THB BYIDBSCB. Peter Ripper wan the first witness called, and waa sworn with the uplifted hand; he resides in Evan* City; ia a foreman on the Welsh farm; waa there the day before the murder, also that night; stopped at Dilla man's; was there Dec. 23rd, 1891; Peter Dugan worked tor him as pumper;, went to boiler house and found Dugan lying on the mattress dead; he was warm yet; had two holes in his head; was partly lying on bis stomach; bis head was about four feet from the door ot boiler house; described boiler bouse and the addition to it; two boilers in it; run four wells; gas jet on outside was burning that morning; pipe close to the ground and jet burning three or four feet high and 32 teet from build ing; Dugan generally slept in the boiler bouse and took care ot the lour wells; low. swampy ground sarronnds the boiler house; paths on south and north sides, also of west side; has an interest in the Griesbach Oil Co; verified map of the Welsh farm and leases; located boiler houses; went to Dugau's boiler house about or shortly after 6 o'clock A. m.; Dugan was dead and blood was flowing from his wounds; took snpper at Dilta man's evening of 22d; Dugan came in after supper and engaged the boys to run his wells that night. A. F. McClain, sworn, lived in Peters ville in December of 1891, was home on the 22d, saw Mills that evening in Dugan's company, came into the boiler offices; hired them a team and buggy; said they were going to Renfrew to a dance, left be tween 7 and 8 o'clock, both got into the buggy, both sober and aoeiable, next saw them next morning between 2 and 3 o'clock, at bis bouse back of Barnhart's store, came down when they called him, Mills was out and standing against house, Mills grabbed lines from Dugan and gave them to him, Dugan said Mills had been trying to pick a fight with him, the two men fought and rolled in thb mud, he pat up team, Korris thought the men woald kill each other, they had gone baok to boiler office, both bad knives. Mills had a knife out and up and said he bad the drop on Dugan, both came out together, talking about cutting, Dugan was very drunk. Mills did not show bis liquor, came out aud started off. Peters ville is called 3 miles from Renfrew, men lost two blankets from buggy, found one on another road, dark aud rainy night. Dugan was very drunk, they started to go to Xorris' and Dugan said be would kick in the door, went into Korris', N orris came running over to him on the store porch aud said they were going to kill each other, bad knives out, pocket knives, Mills said "you think I'm a bad man because I was out wW'^ista one strnck at the other with an opes knife, and one said You hare cut me and now it is my tnrn. went back into office, and he went to bed. To all appearances the men bad been in the mud lA-fore they got back to Petersville. WKDSESDAT. Francis Xorris, lives in Petersville. has boiler making shop on Main St., livery stable is back of his shop,shop has 2 rooms feet, sleeps in back office.had loaned Mills bis rubber coat that evening. Mill? said was going to a dance at Renfrew, Dugan had bis brown overcoat, they came at 2:30 a. m. and kicked at his door, he opened it. Dugmn came in and fe 1 upon .us uack laughing, MilU coat was ripped np back. Mills tried to pull Dugan's coat • >tf and buuiped his head against the floor. Dniran got up and bit Mills in face, I went out AS the place was too small for me. Don't know tbey bad bottles, has never recovered his overcoat, rig drove up to his place and men kicked the door, one said "we'll make him get up or kick the door iu," Dugan came in first and fell flat, he was very drunk and I tried to take off bis oil coat* Mills wore my coat and it was ripped from one end to the other. Mills v<> un eered to help tike off Dugaus coat. aragg> d bim over floor, a fruitless effort, said would take it off or kill him, Dugan got np and struck Mill and knocked bim into a corner. Mills pulled out knife.Dugan t -ok out his knife; men dared each other, Mill* held knife down, both said "come on you s of a b , a few feet apart, no blows struck with knives, in his room quite a while before he went for Esq. Wise, was 3.15 when he cauie back from Esqr's; Mills torn Dugan's coat in taking it off; then Dngan s'ruck Mills. H. 2«. ISlair, sworn, lives on the Hy. Welsh farm in Conuoquenessiog twp.. worked for the Christie Bros; Mills was working on same lease; his boiler house wa-> 40 or 50 rods from miue; worked on same lease with Mills for 14 or 15 months; -»* Mills and Dugan on morning of December 23, about 4a. m. at my boiler house; they came in; Dogan tried the water iu my boiler; Duean had pint bottle of liquor about 3-4ths full and offered me a drink; they went out my north door; did not see tbem together after that; Mills came b ick shortly after they left; woke hnn up. had hammer, sat down by his bed, said he intended to kill that s- - of a b , were down to Renfrew, trouble there, talk ed ou, Mills and Dugan had agreed to fight it out ne x t day. Mills said: "Dugan followed ine to my boiler hnue Mills kept hammer ia .and, tapped tho floor with it; was angry, I staid in lied all the time he sat close to it and was lacing me; steps on north side of boiler hoase, Mills sit there a moment be lore c.iming in; Mills and Dugan had been drinking but ware not very drunk, talked to Mills about half an hour, I uoticed that Mills had been drinking; be could walk straight. On cross-examination—was 20 minutes to 4 o'clock by his time, eastern time; Mills came in first; Dngan's band on his shoulder; could nee that they bad been drinking; neither drank there; were there but a short time; they left and I went to sleep; did not look at watch when Mills returned; Mills said he was goicg to kill the man; had been to Renfrew; had trouble and all bad pitched onto him; bad made Frank Xorris hunt bis hole and would make Dugan hunt his before morn ing; he and Dugan were to fight it out at 12 o'clock next day and had shook bands on It; saw Dugan next morning; about same amount ol liquor in flask; saw Mills and Dugan on tho 22 I; Mills bad a qnart bottle of liquor: came to boiler house with it; both drank; last saw both in Mills' boiler house; does not know that liquor is sold on the lease; I had no liquor in my boiler bouse; I was not intoxicated that evening; had taken three or four drinks with Mills; don't know that Mills had a bottle next morning; Mills went ont the north door of >uy boiler hoase the second time, taking hammer with him; saw Mills half-way between Dugan'sand McDougall's boiler houses next morning; Mills said "tboy tell me there is a dead man in the boi'er bouse, was he cnt f" I answer ed no, bis skull is broken. Frank Norris, Jr., sworn—is sou of Francis N.—saw Dugan in father's shop Dec 23d; Dugan was in shop about 2 o'clock that morning with his coat and vest otf and with a knife in bis hand; said Mills had been trying to cut him; didn't know why, didn't know what was wrong with Mills; Mills came in and said to Dugan "if you thiuk you can lick me, blaze away;" Mills said he was not afraid of an\ body; Dugan said be conld not come any cow boy bluffs on him; they agreed to fight at half-past ten, tben half past eleven and shook hands on it; flask fell from Dugan's coat; he took drink; Mills would not drink; Dugan said he knew enough not to go uonie with Mills; Mills said be had made no threats; Dug-tn stuck knife in side ol building and asked Mills to do same; Mills would not and Dagau put his back into his pocket; they left; (both had beeu drinking the previous evening and Dugan was pretty drunk when they returned;) walked away toward store about livo feet apart; I stayed in father's shop till about 4 o'clock; both men very inaddy; at one time Dugan had both knives and gave Mills' back to him after shaking hands. Willie Dillarman, sworn, is thirteen years of age, was home December 22d, saw \lills and Dugan that eveuing at their house, Dugan employed him to run bis well that nigbt, he aud his brother went to Dugan's boiler bouse, Dnifan and Mills went away togetber, I tried the boiler, went to McDongal's boiler house, came bark, tried boiler, und laid down on tick on floor; Albert also laid down next to wall; heads towards door, laid down be tween 11 a .d 12 o'lock, heard Dugan com ing in, be tried water, said all right., laid down and weut to sleep between us. lay upon his stomach, I went to sleep,—heard two or three taps, thought some was wak ing us, got up looked out door aud saw Mills; beard man walking out, looked around the corner aud saw Mills, Mills was wiiiking fist, saw his l&ce, he looked back.be had the hammer in bis right hand, be had passed the gas light, hammer next to gas light, was a long bandied hammer, has known Mills ever since be came there, Mill bad on large soft hat and was going to wards his boiler house, I weut back, closed door and laid down, didn't look at Pete, blood began running ou them, I pulled my brother out of the blood, got brother up and we ran home, Dugan's face was to wards wall, had run Dngan's boiler house before, saw Mills every dav. On cross examination—don't know what time Dugan came in that night; did not see him drink, saw the bottle next morn ing, man left door open, he got up to shut it, heard the man walking out. Wednesday afternoon Mills' brother, Frank, sat with him in court. George Dillarman, sworn—lives in Con noquenessing twp.; is a pumper on the Griesbach lease; Willie is 13years old and Albert 7; Dugan was at iny home on evening of 22<1 bat I did not see Mills; boys returned about 6 A. M.; youngest boy's clothes covered with blood; whistle blew and I went down to Dugan's boiler house; found Dugan with two holes in his head; left side and in front of and back of ear; about or shortly after 6 o'clock; Dugan lying on a straw tick; tick and wall bloody; thought he saw pieces ol skull on tick; thought most blood flowed from front hole; stayed quite a while; wont to Mills' boiler honse alter dinner at Griesbach's request and found hammer lying on a bench out side; was at Dugan's boiler honse that morning when Mills came in and looked at Dugan; Mil's said "that was a boll of a hard lick" aud did not stay long; noticed nothing particular about Mills or bis con duct. L. R. McFann, sworn, lives on tbe Hy. Welsh farm, is foreman for the Christie Bros , Mills worked on my lease, was at Blair's boiler bonse at 8:30, blowed whistle for Blair; Mills came in alter whistle was blown a second time. W. V. Mcl'ougal, sworn, pumper, lives there on Christie lease; Mills came to my house, my boiler house is 30 rods south of Dngan's; Willie Dillerman was at my boil er house on evening of Dec 22d; was at Dugan's boiler house on morniug of mur der about 7 o'clock, saw Mills a few rods from my boiler bouse and talked to him, Mills said "I near you have a dead tuan down there," and asked how killed; be said braius was knocked out; was there when MilU was arrested; Sheriff and Mills started to buggy, Mills tramped bis foot, he walked with Mills, Mills whispered to him bnt did not catch it,went on to buggy, and Mills whispered to him to either get or bide that hammer, did not know what hammer be meant, I nearly bawled; saw fresb tracks in mud near gas light leading to Mills' boiler house,tracks of about a No. 8 shoe; Mills wrote bim from jail, got tbe letter Jan. 1882, don't know what I did with it; came to tail saw Mills and talked with him; Mills did not talk of case; got another letter from Mills and burnod it; had no ocoasion to keep it; on Dec. 22 went to bed ahont 8 p.m. aud got np abont 7 next morning; Mills was at my boiler house that evening alone; Mills told him of tbe case on tbe 7th of Jan., said bis trial might not come off in March. Sheriff Brown—arrested Mills on morn ing of December 23d, at boiler honse, took hnn to Dugan's boiler bouse, ipquest held ffatato Kit Mr ifcfltor tfftter tfimfwn Va wait ingto buggy, McDoagall cancht up to them. Mills talked to McDougall. Peter Kipper—recalled—l took charge of body after Coroner's inquest, wa.-bed it and took it to Evans City, head was cover ed with blood, there were two large round holes about an inch and a half across in his head, hammer about an inch and a half across, both holes nearly alike, large pool of blood on mattress and some splashes of blood on wa'l and window. Dr. J L. Christie, sworn, live in Peters ville, was at Dugan's boiler house morning of December 23d, made examination of body, wounds about an inch and a quarter deep, round but irregular, either sufficient to cause instantaneous death; Du>ran did not move a muscle after being struck, no other wounds, these wounds caused bis death; could have been made with the hammer displayed, second blow made blood and brain flow from first wound, identified pieces of Dugan's skull taken from wound. Elias Daubenspeck, sworn, lives in Con noquecessing twp, is a pumper, was at Dngan's boiler house on morning of De cember 23d. between 8 and 9 o'clock, Mills was there, I said it was a cowardly act, and Mills said it was a "hell of a hard hit" and something else: I went out aud came ba"k. Mills was gone; halfa dozen iu boiler Prosecution offer hammer, pieces of skull, and the map in evidence. Prosecution Rests. Forquer opened for the defense, said would show that Dugan and Mills were friends and had drank three quarts of whisky that day, were both drunk, and waudered through the woods coming from Renfrew, that Mills went to his boiler house and weut to sleep; that Mills was eraay drutik next morning, men relused to work with bim, had previous good charac ter. aud will ask for a verdict of not guilty. And then asked the Court on account of their brief time for consultation with the prisoner to adjourn Court till 8 o'clock next morning, and that was done. EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENSE. Harry McFann, sworn, lives in C'on noquenessing twp.. was working on a lease la.-t December, knows Mills, worked ou lease with bim, saw him on afternoon of 22d, with Chas. Mohney; Mohney had several quart bottles of liquor, si* Mills and gave hitu a drink. Mills wanted to buy a bottle. Mills took a buttle, called another man and tbey drank some; saw Mills next morning, they were to ptill tubing; didn't pull it because Mills was drunk; Mills lay down in boiler house; first time he ever saw Mills druukjMillsciotbes were covered with mud, had good reputation for peace anil order; was a steady and willing muu on the lease. Harry Edm-mdson, sworn, lives in Clarion county, works in Connoquenessiug twp , was working on the ltft for the Christie Bros, on 221 of December, Mills was to assist iu drawiug tubiug that day; he and Harry McFanu pulled the rods; Mills came aud he was too drunk to help pull tubing; was a good hand when sober; has good reputation for peace and order. Cnarles A. MoCafferty, sworn, lives in Connoq. twp.; oil guager has known Mills for a year; boarded at same place; saw Mills on Dec. 23 at about 9 o'clock and be looked like a drunk mau; had good reputa tion for peace and order, had beard it said he was honest in bis dealings. Daniel Kinzer, sworn, live in West But ler, is a pumper on the Henry Welsh farm, knows Mills, has worked on wells with Mills, Mills had good reputation lor peace and order; was a good, agreeable fellow to work with. W. V. McDougall, recalled, knows Mills, run tour with him for a year; had good repu tation for peace aud order. H. M. Blair,recalled, knows Mills, Mills had good reputation for peace and order. Levi R. McFann, recalled, has known M ills for a ) ear, he had good reputation for peace and order. C. K Lapham, sworn, lives iu Batler, knew Mills for a year; he had a good reputation for peace and order, he was a sociable, obliging aud clever fellow, and a superior workman, well thought of, re spected by all who knew him. M. H. Crawford, sworn, lives iu Cleve land, has known Mills tor a year, is a barber, did not know Mills reputation. Thos. E- Christie, sworn, is an oil pro ducer and one of tho firm of Christie Bros, Mills worked for them, never heard Mills reputation called in question. W. W. Grossman sworn,lives in Millers town, has known Mills for fifteen years, bis reputation lor peace, aud order is good. Thomas C. McGregor of Millerstown, sworn, knows Mills for fifteen years, his reputation good then. Chas McGill Bworn, baa knowu Mills since 1875. his reputation then was good. MILLS SWORN. Jauies F Jfills, sworn am defendant, age 32, born and raised in Orange county, N Y.haye lived in Butler Co., lor 13months, mother living, maiden name was Ful lertou, sister of Judge Fullerton, was at Duco's boarding house on evening of Dec. 22 and at suuper, then went to Dillerman's a half mile away, Dugan went with him, had knowu Dugan 7 months, was an intimate acquaintance and often slept together ou the Griesbacb lease, good friends, weut to Rider's boiler house from Dillerman's; then to Blair's, then IO his boiler bouse, then Petersville and Ren frew, Dugan said be could get ateam;(met Moony on path in woods and got a quart ot whisk, from hiui), drank twice with tho crowd, got to his boiler house a 1 o'clock; not much of the liquor drank before even ing, helped finish tbe bottle, didn't think he was drunk, am not in the hr.bit of drink ing much, borrowed gum coat from Korris, got to Renfrew after dark, don't know which road they went, Dugan drove, had several drinks; drank till bar closed at 12 o'clock; also bonght a pint each, drank all that aud got another pint each, youug fel low in tho stable took a drink with them; drank on the way back to Petersville, don't know how they got back, upset on tbe road, Dugan drove; Dugan was dragged a piece; got lost ou vay back and inquired of people as to road; dou't know when got hack; don't know who put up team; saw Norris and son; don't remember ol quarrel with Du gan on road; remember of quarrel after return; dou't remember ot Dugan hitting him; remember having knives out; dou't remember of gum coat; don't remember of taking off Dugan's coat; don't remember of leaving Petersville; remember of being at Blair's boiler house; theu guesses he went to his own as he was there nest morning; didu't see hammer that night; thinks hammer produced was the one at his boiler house; did not take hammer to Blair's boiler house; was not there after and did not talk to Blair; did not tell bim be would kill Dugau; did not tell Blair Dugan was afraid or had followed bim or would catch Dugan before be woke, or that they all bad jumped on him at Peters ville; did not take this hammer orany other and go to Dngan's boiler house and kill bim or hit him; did not kill Peter Dugan aud does not know who did it or bow it was done; was at Dugan's boiler house next morning; went to well next morn ing but did not pull tubing; can't say why; went to boiler house aud went to sleep; slept till wakened up by a number of people, tbe Sheriff and others; was arrested; Don't remember who drank the whiskey in the two last bottles. Cross examination—First met Dugau 7 or 8 mouths ago ou t'te Griesbach lea>e, slept with Dugau 2 months, had no troub le with Dugau as to dividing their prop erty, afterwards boarded together, on afternoon 22d, J/ooney cailedhim, got a quart of wbisky from J/oouey, worked that afternoon, was at Dillerman's and Rider's, Blair's and his own boiler house that evening, liquor all gone by the time they got to Petersville, went to Renfrew for whisky, Dugan volunteered to get tho team, don't know when they got to Ren frew, first went to saloon, others in there, don't know whose saloon, drauk some whisky, don't know how often, bought flasks and drank from tbem around town and in the ho tel got more liquor after they opeued up at 12 o'clock, got another pint each; saw Dugan next morning after he was killed, could not identify tbe pint bottle found in his pocket; thinks tbey settled before they left Renfrew; remem bers of being lost aud of upsetting, both tlrown out troui buggy, got to Petersville before day-light; dou't remember seeing JfcClain: remembers of rowing with Dug au; don't remember of haviug knife out at Xorris; couldn't say when left Peters ville or how. Wednesday afternoon the crowd in the conrt room was immense, and as tbe Court ordered tbe isles cleared, a great many had to retire. Jfills was brought iu aud his cross-exami nation continued—Knows Esq., Wise; don't remember of hearing his name mentioned that night; went to Blair's boiler house past the Purviance store; saw Blair; don't know what he, Dugan and Blair talked about; went from thereto his boiler bouse; don't know where Dugan went; separated from him outside of Blair's boiler house; did not see Dagan after that; Dugan did not go to his (J/ills) boiler house, he fell off steam box aud into mnd; don't Know when be got to nis own boiler house, lav down on bench aud went to sleep and did not leave his house again that night, bench in boiler house, awakened by the whistle in morning.got up and put on coat, Woks driak. shut yflire went to Buco's WmrtUtfu lA/uite, tttvWM wtfu arud iutl d'd not go in. then to Blair's l><>ilrr house, i[c 'atFerty told him of Dugan'» death, looked at Dugan did not touch him, was not in Blair's boiler house, a second time that night, is not n judge of bis soberness of that night, did not go to Dugan's boiler house that night with hammer. think !hey used the hammer the da}* before, Uoes nut know who put it under drop of roof, didn't know who took bamm r to his boiler house, did not stnke Dugau ou the bead with that ham mer that night, is positive he did uoi kiii Dugan. met man on S. Jc A. R. R. alter e.-cape but did not tell him he had killed a man and was fleeing from tho officers, positively denied any Knowledge of the murder. Dr. Hoover was then called and question ed as to the effects of alcohol on the human system and brain. Dr. Graham was the next witness and is ou the stand as we go to press this (Thursday) afternoon. The arguments will be made to-day (Fri day) and a verdict can be expected this week. LEGAL NEWS. LICENSE COURT. The hearing of the Applications for License to sell liquors, has, by order of Court, been postponed till next Mouday. BOTES. A couple of mistakes appeared iu this column last week. Mills employed his own counsel and the) were not appointed by the Court, as stated; aud R. J. Black was sentenced on his plea of guilty to A. ek ami prices BITTER & RALSTONV. Largest assortment and best values iu Dress Goods anil Ciouk-> at L. STEIN & SON'S. New Broadcloths, Bedford Cords, Henriettas and Fine Dress Goods at L. STEIN & SON'S. German Knitting Yarn, Spanish and Saxony Yarns at L. STKIN & SON'S. —lce for sale at the City Bakery —You can now save from one to three dollars on a cashmere or henri etta dress by buying from D. E. JACKSON. —New wash goods in Zephereit, Persian Mull, Mousseline, etc, now ready for your inspection at THE PEOPLE'S STORE. Beßt styles in Dress Goods and Cloaks at L. STKIN & SON'S. —A stove and fine grate can be purchased cheap by any one needing those articles. Information given at this office. Full 35-inch mnslin for 5 ets. a yard at THE PEOPLE'S MORE. The Reason For tbe great gain in our business is that when parties buy a bill of us tbey are so we 1 pleased with the value of their purchases compared with the amount of money invested that they give vent to their satisfac tion in conversation with others, and thereby become advertising agents for R & R Wraps, burs, Blankets. Blaukets, Wraps Furs, Furs, Blanketß. Wraps, a large stock and you can buy them about your own Price. RITTER & RALSTON'S —Kid gloves in all tbe latest shades at THE PEOPLE'S STORE. Pianos and Organs. The finest selection of reliable makes ever displayed in Butler Co. Call and examine our stock before purchasing THE BUTLER MCSIC CO. Armory Building. Slippery Rock Normal. Attend tbe State Normal School at Slippery Rock, Butler Co.. Fa. Ex penses only S4B for 14 weeks. Ex cellent advantages in all branches Spring term begins March 29, 185)2 Adress ALBERT E. MALTBY, Principal. Lots of VVraps, Blankets and furs. But you should come in aud see tbe Price. They will astonish you. RITTER IT RALSTON. Truthful Advertising. Is tbe only kind that pays, which explains the fact that Ritter & Ral Bton do tbe trade. R. & R. Our Tiade. This month has been away ahead of any former January. The reason is that when people come in and examine our goods and hear the prices they invariably buy. R. & R. —Zuver's Pictures leave nothing wanting in finish, tone or a correct likeness. Ladies anc 1 Misses' Cloaks in great variety at lowest prices at L STKIN SON'S. The Puzzle Corner. Our first problem of last week is solved as followi: Required, to divide SIO,OOO among three Hons aged 10, 15 and 18 years, that each may have the same amount at 21 years of age. 6 per cent interest. He tind that the sums required to amount to sl. tor each of the sons at 21 years are: 10 years old $.<>0220964 15 " " .7271*4117 18 " " .84745763 Dividing the $lO 000 by their proportions we find that the division was 10 year old $2766.142 15 " " 3342 533 18 •' " 3801.325 Our West Liberty correspondent falls into the error in No. 2,0f suppoMug that the larger circle equals 6of the triangles. What it does equal is 6of the sextants of the circle. The triangle plus the segment equals the sextaut. We hope be will look at tbe problem further. Prob. No. 3.—There is a certain barn 30x50 It. A horse is tethered by a rope 80 feet long to a riug on one eud of the barn, 10 feet from a corner. What area does he gr&xe over ? G. D. HARVEY, contractor and builder tn brick work, grate and mamel betting and >ll kinds of brick-laj lug a specialty. Also dealer In barrel Utile, \\ am pum loofe lime, cements. National. Portland and all best grades in the market. Calcined plaster, piaster Hair. tvlng'a cement, Ore brkk. tile, white Hand and river sand. Main oQloe 315 - N ■ Htgf bony will KCetrV twain avutvry . ivruio reuatmntiv. Nobby >ice Goods. terns. Our Boys Suit Department was never more complete than it is this season. New Spring Styles NOW READY FOR INSPECTION. Do not put off buying vour boy a new spring suit, but come now while stock is complete and secure the best patterns. Also a large line of Men's Suits, Sin gle Pantaloons, Gents Furnishing Goods, Hats, Etc., at lowest possible prices. H. SCHNEIDEMAN 104 S. Main Street, Butler, Pa. rHEN YOU BUY A PAIU OF dIIOES you make. on a email * \ scale, what is just as much of an invf>i>tTO*>nt as though yoo boogkt a hundred shares of railroad stcrk From this investment you look for a return. If the shoes hare not fa-en miarepr»»-ented you'll get it; if they have been you won't. What we claim far our Stvws i* that yon raa DO ri*k when you invest in them—that it will pay you to buy them. We cannot speak too highly of our MEN'S FINE CALF SHOES in both Congress and Lace at $2, or of our Lidies' Fine Doogola Kid Button Shoes, Flexible Soles, uneq:iftM for wear * tH unexcelled for atyle at the low price of $2 per pair. We are still handling ihoae same shoe* for children which ha?e gained for us such enviable reputation throughout the country. After your children have once worti them you will have no otkera. AL RUFF, 114 S. Main Street. Auditor's Report. In re assignment of 11n the Court ot Common T. M Beatty lo John : Pleas of Butler County .1. McGarvey for fM. D.. No. 14. Sept. Term, benefit of creditors. J IS9I. Book 4 page 29*. March ITth. 1882. Motion of Mr-lunktn A (ialbreath atorney. for assignee for appointment of an auditor to restate account if nr-c-ss iry and make distribution among those entitled thereto presented to eourt andooosldflred oa 1 granted and Wm C. Flndley. Esq.. appointed auditor for the purpose stated In motion. Al! parties interested in the above distribution take notice tbat I will attend to Mie duties of above appointment at my office, No. 112 North West ItUmond Butler. Pa, on Frld »v. April 15th, i«9S. at 11 o'clock a. M.. at which time and place you may attend if you sec proper. WM. C. PIXDLKY, Marca 23d. 1-S2 Auditor. INSURANCE COMPANY of NORTH AMERICA, 100 th Year Assets $9,278,230.00. Home of New York, Assets $9,370,640.00. Hartford of Hartford, Assets $6,743,046.84. Continental of New York, Assets $5,806,784.91. NEW YORK LIFE, Assets $125,947,290.81. Office of E E AfiHAMS & CO. Office in HUSELTON BUILDING, neit to the Court House. '£' HE BI'TLER COUNTY NATIONAL BANK, Bctlkk. Pa. CAPITAL Paid I'p, - - - $100.000.«». OFFICERS : Jos. Hartman. Pres't. J. V. Kttts, Vice Pres't. C. A. Bailey, cashier. niRECTORS: Jos. Hartman. O. P. Collins. O. M. Rusk. 11. H. Mc-»weeney, C. D. Greenlee. J. V. Rltts, E. E. Abrams, Leslie Hazlett. <■ (i. Smith W. S. Waldron, I). Osborne. M Flneg in. A general banking business transacted. In terest pu Id on time deposits. Money loaned on approve*, security. Foreign exchange bought and sold. Grand Pianos for Sale. Now is ynur time to select a good Piano; vou do not want to buy but one Piano In your tlfe time. So while selecting one it Is the beat and cheapest to buy a good one. PROF. MAIERS, of Boston has opened a Piano and Organ I'arlot at No. 218, East North St.. where he has on exibltion a new Invoice of I'ianos from Ihe very best of makers of Boston, they have a fall rli'li and mellow tune, the action Is light, qiilck and powerful; they will stay In tune longer than any other Piano on account of a nrw device of tuning pins. thit. 1 will be glad to show and explain, fleas call and examine be fore bu.vng elsewhere. You can save money by purchasing a Piano of me. and get an mstrnment tliat you can rely upon, and one that 1 will warrant or garantee to give enure satisfaction. I have made and tuned Pianos and Organs or over »o years, therefor know how to select trfect Piano. PIANOS AND ORGANS TUNED. 218 ID. !N~orth St.. BUTLER, PA. BLITLER COUNTY Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Office Cor. Main & Cunningham fits. H. C. IIKINEMAN, B*CRETARY DIRECTORS: Alfred Wick. Henderson Oliver. Dr W. frvln. James steph«nson, w. w. Biackmore. N. Weitxel. F. Bowman. D. T. Moms, Geo K'tterer. < lias. Rebhun. John Grohtnau, John Koenm*. LOYAL S. M'JUNKIN. Agent. RTJTLBR, PA Adytfrtltfe in tto Cltlien. 1 1$. B. | The variety and assortment of Spring Drsss Wo:lens Are more ehpant and effective tbia season than ey»r before We are now .-howicq: all the cboia j ect lines and at oar owa special pop ular low priced. It will pay to waite for sample* before yon buy. NEW 36-INCH Vigognes AND Chevrons, stripes and fanci 1 * in grnj, brown and tan sb»d**n. SG-incli, all wool Knickerbock ers, all colors, 45c. 36 inch < aniel Hair Stripes, all colore, 50c. 50-inch Knickerbocker Stripes, 75c. 40-inch Mixed Bedford Cords, 75c. 50-inch fine all wool Tweeds $1.25. Above choice fabrics are all wool. Write for samples, pricee of oth er information. Special facillities for filling yonr , orders by mail to your profit. Bo<; DCALIBS IK Rough and Planed Lumber or kv«kv iiiocKirrini, SHINGLES, LATH & SEWER PIPET * Butler, Pa. FARM FOR SAIL The undrrMgned will sell nw rurro.containing sixty M-rr- more or kn. and loc»i»d la Adama T»p.. on Ibe Kraulm and Mars roa*. n«*r Marshall and Myoma station* on U>s T. • w K K. and near UM CaUtty otl Held. It contains a sood house. (rood bank barn V 134. ffnod outl'»'ilillnir», l«w OfCiMl a.-kI t-»n *pitngs Mar bommm. pomp ( n iMiti «*n«t aM it> jcood order. | Inquire ol or satireM James Davidson, Myomsi P. O. fcfuvlffr Co#, Pa.