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McCONNELLSBURG, PA., MARCH 21, 1907.
NUMlil-R 27
MILLER JONES ON TRIAL.
Case Opened Tuesday Morning at H o'
clock. Said to Be One Hundred
and Five Witnesses.
ORAND JURV SENT HOME MONDAY.
The ringing of the; Cotu t House
hoi I :it S o'clock, Mondav after
noon announced thn opening of the
M arch term of court. Judge
Swope had come over from Get
tvsburg Saturday evening, and
everything was in chape for the
transaction of the business to come
u. at this time. The weather Mon
day was ideal, an unusually large
bomber of persons had come to
town. As is frequently the case
in this county, there was very lit
lie business to engage the attention
of the court, and if it hnd not been
for the Miller Jones homicide case,
the jurors could have gotten their
dinners, drew their pay and re
liuncd to their homes the .same
day.
As it was, one of the first things
to do was to discharge the grand
jurors, and most of them after at
tending to little errands about
town went home.
The constubles of the several
districts of the county were called
and their returns heard. After
this, the current business was tak
en up, and the first and Haiti ac
count of W. P. Gordon, executor
of the will of Miss Jane Gordon,
late of lletliel township, deceased,
was confirmed, and S. W. Kirk ap
pointed auditor to make distribu
tion. First and Adb account of I). T.
'Humbert, administrator of the es
tate of Daniel Shivea, late of Bel
fast township deceased, was con
tinued and Horace N. Sipes ap
pointed auditor to make distribu
tion. Fit-stand final account of Susan
C. Hummel, administratrix of the
estate of John E. Hummel, late of
Tod township deceased, was con -
firmed.
First and final account of W. II.
Kellar, administrator of the estate
of Surah C. Keller, late of Taylor
township deceased, was continued.
First, and final account of M. K.
Shaffner, administrator of the es
trteof Mahulda Mellott, late of
Ayr township, deceased, confirm
ed. Inventory and appraisment in
estate of Geo. Miles Mellott, late
of Helfast township filed, and ap
proved unless exceptions are tiled
within ton days. '
Return of sale of real estate of
A. J. Craig, late of Ayr township,
deceased, presented, and continued
unless exceptions be filed within
ten days.
Inventory and appraisment in
estate of Goo. B. Daniels., late of
McConnellsburg, deceased, ap
proved unless exceptions be filed
within ten days.
Same in estate of Charles W.
I'l'i k, late of Thompson township.
Same in estate of Frank M. Duf
fy, late of Ayr township, deceased
Return of Rule on Heirs of Da
vid Hrubakcr, deceased. Heirs
called, and real estate ordered to
bo sold by W. C. Hrubakcr and
W. H. Nelson, administrators,
they to give bond in the sum of
8600.
Writ of partition in estate of
Henry Beily, late of Union town
ship, deceased. Itule on heirs
awarded returnable at Juno term.
Estate of David Goldsmith, late
of McConnellsburg.deceased. Rule
ou heirs to take or refuse the real
estate at tho appraised value, re
turnable at June term. .
The two cases for trial in the
Common Plena, Murray Moore vs.
S A. Nesbit, and Kelbach & Spau
gler vs. D. H. Patterson, et al.,
were continued by consent.
The committee appointed by the
court U submit resolutions on the
death of Geo. H. Daniels, read the
following, after which Judge
Swope and tho lawyers made ad
dresses befitting the occasion. Wo
should be glad to publish the ad
dresses, but on account of their
number and length it is entirely
impracticable.
We, the undersigned, appoiuted
brtha Court to frame and submit
resolutions tonching the life, ser
vice and death of George P. Dan
iels, Esq., late a member and of
ficer of tbia Court, beg leave to
submit the following:
Wiikuk.xs, This Court ho olnViall.v
learned with deep sorrow the Bad to
tclllgenee of tho death of Ceorge II.
Daniels, Kstj , one of the members of
the Fulton County liar and an officer
Of the Court, therefore le it
Hesolved, That the Bar dtid several
Courts record their esteem and regard
for Ci orge It. Daniels, Ksq., as a
courteous gentleman, a faithful and
diligent ottleer of the Court, a njood
eltien and a kind friend whoso death
we sincerely mourn and whose loss wo
deplore.
Resolved, That in the death of Ceo.
B, Daniels, Esq., the Commonwealth
has lost a careful and elllcieut l'rose
cutorof tho pleas of the People, the
family of the deceased a most devoted
protector, and his many acquaintances
a faithful friend.
Itcsolved, That in this hour of great
altlieti'n and grief we tender his wid
ow, children and friends our heartfelt
and sincere sympathy.
Signed.
J. Nki.son Sipes,
John P. Sipes,
W. Scott Alexander.
The time until 11 o'clock, Tues
day morning was spent in select
ing a jury for the Miller Jones
case. Forty-two names were call
ed, before twelve were reached
that wero satisfactory to both sides
of the case. Tho jurors on the
case are Peter Morton, Robert
Everts, David Hivens, Samuel
Hess, J. P. Kline, Nathan W.
Horton, J. V. Deavor, Geo. Mock,
John Hammann. Lewis Vouse,
Adam Grissinger and Howard
Tico. The jurors are not having
so much of a picnic of it, for they
are compelled to sleep in the
Court House under guard, go to
their meals in charge of an officer
and are not allowed coutniuiiica
tion with any one in any way by
which their minds might bo undu
ly influenced.
The case for trial is that of Mil
ler S. Jones, who stands indicted
for manslaughter, being charged
with having shot and killed John
K. Hosier at his (Miller's) hotel at
Fort Littleton on the ISth day of
last August.
Tho following is tho substance
of the testimony of the first half
dozen witnesses. As there are 105
witnesses, we will ask to be excus
ed from giving all the testimony.
Dr. H. C. McClain sworn. Saw
John Husler day after shooting.
Found bullet mark about an inch
above the right eye, little to the
right of central line of face: and
at autopsy, found bullet about
three inches back in brain, alxnit
14 inch from top of skull. There
were three other marks or bruise
about his head not observed until
we made tho autopsy.
Dr. Hill sworn. I have been n
practitioner for over forty years.
I saw John K. Husler at the hotel.
I was called to the hotel by Adol
phus Jones. Husler was lying in
the hall at the foot of the sta rs.
There was blood running from
wound in right side of forehead.
I saw him again Sunday morning
at the home of his sister. I did
not continue to attend him left
him August 23d left him in Dr.
McClaiu's hands until about the
-.".Mli during which time 1 was at
Ocean (trove. Husler was sensi
ble up to the time of his death.
Husler appeared to be about 40
years of age, and would weigh
about 175 or 180 pounds, and about
5 feel 11 inches in height. Hus
lor's appearance for good health
was Krst class. He was physically
a very strong man.
Thomas J. Husler sworn. 1 am
the father of John E. Husler. He
was in height about 5 ft. 10 to II
inches, weight from 170 to 180 lbs.
and was 33 yVars of ago. He made
his home with me. was at Little
ton. Some time after dark, 1 went
to the hotel and staid uutil after
the racket. My son aud some one
else took a drive and returned to
the hotel about 0 o'clock. He had
been driukiug, and so had 1.
Miller Jones came in with a lan
tern and said he wanted some help
to take a man who was drunk on
the porch, up to bed. 1 thought
ho wanted me to help and 1 went
along with him as did several otb
era, John went up at that time.
There was a enmpmneting at Mad
densville and on that accout there
was an unusually large number of
persons about. Quite a lot from
Mroadtop, and it was one of those
fellows who was taken up stairs to
bed. There was quite a number
went up into the room, up stairs.
.John was in there. There was
nothing out of the usual until I
was struck and knocked down, and
did not see anything until I saw
the light in the bar room. Did not
sec John until the next morning.
My eyes wero blackened. I had
been hit ou the head several times.
I did not know John hnd been shot
until I was out of the hotel. Then
I went up to my son-in-law's. 1
had no trouble with either Miller
Jones or AdolphusJones that night.
The next morning about daylight,
I got back to the hotel, and found
John lying in the hall, with a bul
let hole in his forehead. We then
put him on a cot and carried him
up to his sister's about 190 yards,
where he remained from the l!th
of August until the 8th of Sep
tember, when ho died. Dr. Hill
and Dr. McClain atteuded him.
Cross Ex. John was a single
man and lived at home. I have a
son George, about 17 years old.
I was in Littleton from about sun
down. I was ou the hotel porch,
when John and eomo other young
man started for a drive. I would
say shortly after 10 o'clock.
When Miller asked some one to
help take a drunk man up, I help
ed to take him part way up stairs
far as the landiug. Miller Jones
had the lantern, and was on
ahoid. There was another light
iq the hall. I don't know who
helped to take tSe man up. He
was carried. 1 wont up into the
room. My son and son-in-liw
were in the room. There were
two drunk men in bed. Some
with their coats off. I commenc
ed talking to Welsh. S6me 10 or
15 minutes. There were some
Broadtop people and some oth
ers. I don't know how John got
up into that room, and d, n't
know how George got up there.
I was, to a certain extent, under
the influence of liquor. I can't
tell how many drinks I had. 1
dou't think 1 had more than four
or live driuki of beer and whis
key. John was standing at the
foot of the bed in that room. I
don't know what he was doing.
After the man was taken up, Mil
ler Jones went to another part ol
the house and came back after
some time. George and Sheffield
went out of the room. I was
standing quietly by the bed.
There was .iot a word of a quar
rel. I was hit. It was dark. I
lost a knife m there that night.
I did not t y to get back to the
hotel after I learned that John
had been killed. My daughter
went up to the hotel. I had been
drinking with the men from
Broadtop.
Albert Neudor, 15 years of age,
of Kobertsdale, sworn. About
twelve of us came down from
Broadtop. Started to go to
campmeeling, but got to Fort
Littleton and concluded to stay
overnight. I had not been drink
ing. I was up in the room where
the drunk men had been. I
heard the Huslers talking in a
loud tone. I heard Miller Jones
tell them "Now those who are go
ing to stay over night I want
tbem to go to bed, and those who
are not must go down and out."
1 heard Miller Jones tell this two
or three times.
Miss Cora Fraker aworn. I
heard Miller Jones say be would
take care of his house. Saw him
take his pistol from the shelf.
Prom time be went upstairs with
pistol, it was about three minutes
until boy came down, and from
10 to 15 minutes later the shot
was tired.
George Sheffield aworn. I am
a brother in law of John 10. Hus
ler. He died at my bouse. ,fil
ler JoneB asked me If I would
help put man to bed. Tom aud
John Husler weut up about that
time. Miller came up and said
be wanted them to quiet dowu
and go to bed. I went home
about 10 or II o'clock. When 1
went back John Husler was lying
in the hall.
Cross Ex. T -vas there all ev
ening, and had some two or three
drinks. Miller carried lantern
when man was cariied up. Wo
carried the man upstairs into the ,
room and put him to bed. There j
was another man in that bed.
SUCCESSFUL MINISN.K.
HARNETT RFLDER NUPTIALS.
Presiding Elder's Report on The Con
dition of Rev. Will CarraHa'i
Work al Ironton. 0
The many friends in this 000.0
ty of Rev. W. C. L Correli, will
read with pleasure the following
Pretty Wedding at the Home of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Reeder. Last Wednes
day. A very pretty wedding was
solemuized at the home of the
bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
from the Portsmouth TbtMBli Boeder, on Wednesday
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lows; lorn, George, and John
Husle1', and others. Miller Jones
vent away, came back later, aud
said they should quiet down and
go to bed. George Husler and 1
went out. They were pretty
noisy.
Harry Divens sworn. There
was noise up stairs, loud talking,
laughing and tusseliug around.
Saw Miller get his revolver and a
piece of gum hose. Saw John
put light out in bedroom. Heard
crash of something like the
breaking of crockery or glasses
up stairs. John came down and
put out light in bedroom.
Beaver Fraker sworn. Heard
Miller Jones say Sunday after
shooting, that he had knocked
John down, up stairs.
Elmer Fraker sworn. I help
ed to prepare the body of John E.
Husler for burul. Noticed a
mark upon back of him one-half
iuch widf, and eight inches long.
This looked like a oruiso.
Wednesday was put in on the
defense and the testimony elicted
was much along the line of that
already given. A statement
made under oath by John Husler
two days after the shootii g in
tho presence of Squire Fleming,
Dr. Hill, Judge Buckley and uth
irs was produced, in which Hus
ler said he had two knives in his
pocket when he went up stairs
and that he intended to use them
if necessary.
The trial is still in progress.
"WHAT'S NEXT? '
ware, O. We are glad to bo aole ! iels' wnen their daughter, Miss
Is the Title of a Dramatic Play to Be
Given in the Court House on the Ev
ening of April tilt.
One ol the best things that has
been offered to the people of this
county in a long time, is the Home
Talent play, entitled "What's
Next?" to be given in the Court
House on the evening of Thurs
day, April 4th.
The time of the play will occu
py about two hours and a half,
and is immensely entertaining
throughout. Tho characters ate
in the hands of ladies aud gentle
man wJio are "past masters" in
the art of entertaining, and all
who may be fortunate enough to
be present at the entertainment
will be well repaid.
Pu: ther announcements will be
made later.
John W. Chambers, of Wiscon
sin, who had been at Big Cove
Tannery, since the holidays on
account of the illness of his fa
ther Rev. Chambers, left for Phil
adelphia last Friday where he
will spend a few days with Prof.
G. Galley Chambers, aud will
then return to his western home.
Widows of veterans are not en
titled to any increased pension
under the new ponslou law. A
false impression has become cur
rent that they are so entitled, but
in fact, widows are in no way af
fected by the new law.
COJiCKKT AND COMIC OPERA
TO UK HBLO in
Court House, March 30th by the
McConnellsburg Cornet Bund.
An entertainment tonsisting of
instrumental, vocal, and band mu
sic will be sonj? of the features.
Several 3 and 4 character comedies
will be rendered. Vocals to con
sistof duets, quartets and a chorus.
This entertainment is absolutely
clean and new. Do not bo afraid
to come. Nothing will be repeated
that was given before. Appreci
ating your past patronage we ear
nestly solicit your attendance.
There will be fun in it all. "Laugh
and tho world laughs with you."
Admission 15 aud 25c Doors
open at 7 o'clock. Entertainment
to begin at 7:30 sharp. Tickets
on sale at Stevous' Grocery, Fri
day, March -! and 80.
My Omuki or Hand.
to state that both Mr. and Mrs
Correli havo improved in health
I to some extent since the Confer
I ence noted below.
"Sunday evening, February 1,
found the presiding elder at Pine
Street, Ironton, and also found
Rev. Correli, because of illness
not able to remain during the
eveningservice. A large congre
gation was present and a good
spirit was manifested. Brother
iorrcu nan neeu eugageu ,n a
mooting of six weeks' duration,
during which time the flood came
and went. Sickness prevailed to
an alarming extent, and resulted
in many deaths. The pastor was
able to do all his work until the
Quarterly meeting, then the doc
tor had to take care of him. He
was n it able to be present at the
Quarterly Conference but sent to
that body an excellent report.
He reported one death in the
memberstiip, four funerals, sev
entysevon conversions, thirty
three received on probation, rive
received from probation, three
received by letter! three wed
dings, and 183 pastoral visits
made. Added to his church
work was much temperance care
and work. Brother Correli has
taken a very active part in the
pr igressive work done in Iron
ton, for tho suppression of the
saloons. He has no such thing
as fear before his eyes in temper
ance work, aud goes at it in a sen
sible forceful way.
Considering the great amount
of sickness, the Quarterly Con
ference was well attended. An
excellent spirit prevailed. Order
has been brought out of chaos. A
progressive and aggressive spirit
has ttken hold of the Church,
aud much good has been and is
being done. The congregations
during the six weeks meeting
were very large, in the fa;e of
rain, mud, flood and sickness. A
tine class of young men and wo
men have beer, converted and
brought into the Church. The
members of Pine Street are
greatly encouraged. Why should
it be otherwise ? The Master
has certainly been greatly bless
ing the labors of the pastor and
people. The finances are in good
condition, and promise to go to
better things. Excellent class
meetings seem to be the order in
this growing Church, and a good
Suiftiay school, with an enroll
ment of 359. The Bpwort'i
League was reported in good con
dition, and doing good work.
All joi i ia the hope that the
pastor and his wife, who were
taken sick after the Quarterly
meeting, will not have a.protract
ed case of illness, but that they
may be able to return to their
work soon. Brother Correli
needs a rest, because he has
well earned it and Ins physical
powers demand it. The Pine
Street people have real reasons
for gladness and gratitude be
cause of the victories that have
been won in that part of I ronton
for decency, good order and the
Church.
Emma, became the bride of Mr
James Harnett, of Waterfall.
The full wedding ceremony be
ing selected, promptlv at 11:30 a.
m , the bridal procession entered
the parlor, and in a short time
Mr. and Mrs. James Harnett
were receiving the heaity con
gratulations of their friends aud
relatives. The bride wore cream
colored silk, trimmed in allover
lace, and the groom wore black.
The dining room door was
thrown open, and a sumptuous
dinner was served.
Those present wero Emanuel
Sipes and wife, William Kline aud
wife, Stella Oak man, Mrs Ritch
ey, Mrs. Agnes Taylor. Mrs.
Dennis Hess ana daughter Ada,
Mrs. David Forner and sons Ira
and Peter, Pearle Laidig aud
brother Eugene, George Sipe,
wife and little niece Minnie Crou
thers; John Sipe; John, James,
aud Carrie Reeder, of Mercers
burg: Jacob Stoner, of Loudon;
Mary Reeder, of Chambersburg,
and Reynolds and , Sadie Forner.
The bride received many valu
able and useful presents.
Early Thursday mornirg the
bride and groom went tc the
groom's home.
Oni: Who Was Thkuk.
Conrad- Fortney,
At the parsonage of the U. B.
church in Waynesboro, Wednes
day evening, the 13th inst., Rev.
J. R. Hutchinson performed the
ceremony that united in marriagi
James C. Conrad, of Chambers
burg, and Miss Bonnie Fortney,
of Waynesboro. Tho wedding
took place at 8 o'clock, and the
youug couile left on the 8:27
train for Chambersburg, where
the groom had a home already
prepared for his bride. The
groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
J. J. Conrad, of Ayr township,
and is a fireman on the Cumber
land Valley railroad. The bride
is au estimable yjung lady, the
second daughter of James H.
Fortney.
Clarence's many McConnells
burg friends extend congratulations.
WAS NATIVE OF TOD.
Two Thousand Miles of Timber in
Canada.
The story of Canada's timber
wealth is a wonderful tale. Two
thousaud miles long is its Held of
uncut timber today, comprising
1,500,000,000 acres, divided into
throe great belts. To put it
briefly according to Dominion
authorities amua's timber is
four times greater thau the lim
ber area of the I'm tod States
three times greater than the tim
ber area of Russia, twico as great
aa the timber area of all Europe.
And this source ot national
wealth is practically untapped.
New York World.
Vanvert Marshall Died at his Home in
Mount Union, on Tuesday of Last
Week.
After a brief illness of typhoid
fever, Vanvert Marshall died at
his home in Mount Union, on
Monday afternoon of last week,
aged 32 years. The deceased
was a son of George and Marga
ret Marshall, of Tod township,
this county. He is survived by
his widow and a sou four years of
age; also, by his mother, five
brothers and three sisters.
Mr. Marshall was employed at
the Brick Work iu Mount IXh-
ion, aud was au industrious, hard
working au.
The funeral was in charge of
Rev. H. M. Campbell, and was
held from his late residence on
Wednesday afti rnoon. His re
mains wore intoi red in the Odd
Fel'ows cemetery.
An Appeal.
To the members of the Chris
tian church and the many friends
of Rev. Joseph Barney in Fulton
county, 1 wish to sav he has been
dangerously ill for the past six
weeks. While he is slightly im
proving, he is only able to walk
by the aid of crutches. He is in
need and I appeal to the Chris
tian people to come to his relief.
VVou know his faithful service in
the cause of the Master. Ke
member the worda of the Christ,
"1 was sick and je visited no.'
again, "It is more blesso 1 to give
thin, to receive. ''
John H. Paknky,
( l"ar
Snapshots at Their Comings and fining
Mere for a Vacation, or Away
for a Restful Outing.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED
Will Hoop, of Harrisonville,
was in town Saturday ou busi
ness. Postmaster E. H. Kirk, of Hi
ram, was among the early Mon
day morning callers at the News
office.
Br. Rolla B. Fore, of Dakota,
III., is visiting his fattier Daniel
E. Fore, Esq., at the old home
stead in Tod township.
E. S. Mellott, of Taylor town
ship, was in town Monday. He
is removing his family to Wind
ber, Cambria county, this week.
Herbert A. DufTy, of Cham
bersburg, has been spending a
few days with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. U. Dully, at Web
stjr Mills.
C. R. Brown of Hustoutowr,
md his brother Bert, of Clear
Rilge, called a few minutes at
the News office while in town
Monday.
Miss Margaret Daniels, teach
er of the Siloam school io Licking
Creek township, spent last Fri
day evening and Saturday among
friends in town.
C. C. Crouse ol Webster Mills,
moved last week into the brick
house on the Trout farm north of
town and will be employed dur
ing the coming year on the farm.
D. A. Black, one of Taylor's ir
repressibles, was in town this
week. Dave is "a jolly old soul"
and always carrios a gripsack
full of suuBhine wherever ho
goes.
Chas. J. Ejgau and Garrett
Hums, of Midland, Md , have
beon guests of John Haun, near
Saluvia, for several days. They
are looking after their timber
lands ou Sideling Hill.
F. McNaughton Johnston, Esq.,
of the Census Bureau, Washing
ton, D. O, spent a few days hero
during the past week looking af
ter the public sale ou his farm
south of towu.
Prof. E E. Dickorhoof, who
besides being a skilled musician,
is an artistic painter and paper
hanger, in company with W. R.
Shives, of Warren Point, spent
last Wednesday evening and
Thursday in McConnellsburg.
The Professor is now teaching a
Cornet Baud at Pecktonville, Md.
J. W. Pott, a brakeman on the
Pennsylvania railroad, with a run
between Crestline, O. and Alle
gheny City, left Monday moin
icg for his Ohio home. Mr. Pott
was called here on account of the
ueath of his grandfather, Rev.
Lewis Chambers. Mr. Pott and
Sam Martin board at the same
place in Crestline.
a pleasant Surprise
Thirteenth Wedding Anniversary.
The dutiful and efficient daugh
ters of Mr. and Mrs John France
Kendall, of Ayr, planned a sur
prise for their parents at their
home, for Thursday of last week,
and sticeeoded verywell in carry
ing out their arrangements. Tho
uncles and aunts of the daughters
together with some other friends
and relatives were invited to din
ner. A very sumptuous ropast
was prepared, which was heartily
enjoyed. There were present Mr.
A. W. Johnston and daughter,
Mrs. Ke.ia Johnston aud daugh
ter, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Kendall,
Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson. Mr.
and Mrs. David Nelson, Mrs. Jn
Neuroth, Mr. Harvey Nelson, Mr.
and Mrs. Grove Keefer, of Frank
lin eouuty, Mr. and Mrs. W. M.
Kendall aud daughter, Mr. ami
Mrs. J. H, Johnston and family.
Miss Esther Sloan, and Rev. and
Mrs. S. 0. Houston, Tho day was
ploasantly spent and cordial wishes
were freely expressed for many a
return of the happy day.
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