VOL.XXVIII.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Rtgular June Term—Second Week—Tues
day Forenoon Season.
EBENSBURG, PA., June 9.—Hon. R. L.
Johnston on Bench. Court called at 9.
A. M. Monday.
The first business transacted was the
pronouncing of sentences on Wm, Nickel
son, James Sarber. Herman Molen, and
Joseph Wherry, in accordance with ver
dicts of guilty found by jurymen last
week.
William Nickelson was called up be
fore the Court and made the following
replies to questions propounded by the
Judge: Am twenty-three years old, have
been in the country five years, was born
in Denmark, was under the influence of
liquor at the time I committed the theft,
I don't think 1 was responsible, am sorry
for what I did but it is too late now, hope
Your Honor will be lenient with me, I
stole money, watches, and clothing, but
returned all the money and stolen prop
erty as soon as I became sober, I am a
painter by trade, have no mother, but
father is living in Copenhagen.
The Court made the penalty as light as
the circumstances would permit, sentenc
ing him for but one of the indictments
under which he was convicted, to Day
one dollar fine, costs of prosecution, and
undergo imprisonment in Western Peni
tentiary for one year. Sentence was sus
pended on the other two cases with the
hope that his conduct would be so exem
plary that the law would require no
further sentence to subserve the ends of
justice.
The Court expressed his sincere regret
that a young man to all appearances so
promising should have gotten into this
difficulty, and admonished him to guard
against indulging in drink that weakens
his power to lesist evil.
James Barber, a boy, between fifteen
and sixteen years of age was next called
up, who was convicted of larceny. He
stole a watch which he sold to a Con
ductor on the railroad. His mother re
covered it and returned it to owner. The
Judge remanded him to jail until an
order would be made out to have him
sent to a reformatory school where he
should remain until of age, or, the author
ities see proper to release him.
Herman Molen was then called up to re
ceive his sentence for larcency. He stole
two composing sticks worth about $4.00.
Had been drinking in Johnstown for a
week and was drunk when he committed
the offence. The Court told him he had
the usual plea in extenuation of his crime
—drunkenness, but that could in no way
mollify his sentence or excuse him for his
misdeeds. He could give no reason for
taking the composing sticks, said he was
twenty-tight years and married, had been
drinking to drown domestic trouble. The
Judge asked him to read a letter the
former had received from convict's father
asking clemency for his wayward sen.
The Judge referred touchingly to the
father pleading mercy for his son and
hoped the experience he, the convict, was
now having would cause him to reform
and be a true man. His sentence was
$5.00 fine, costs of prosecution and im
prisonment in county jail for three
months.
Thomas A. Brown was called but there
was no response.
Joseph Wherry, the young man who
made such a desperate leap for liberty last
when the jury brought in a verdict
of guilty for horse stealing, was called up
and sentenced to undergo imprisonment
for a term not exceeding ten years in
Pennsylvania Reformatory at Hunting
don, Pa.
Hon. D. X L. Krcbs, President Judge of
Clearfield county, having arrived at re
quest of Judge Johnston, now occupied
the bench and called the attention of
members of the Bar to the list of cases
put down for trial.
The roll of jurymen was called and
twenty-one out of forty-eight were found
to be abscut from morning session.
Joseph S. Paul, of South Fork, was ex
cused from jury on account of being cen
sus enumerator. Lewis Cohen, of Johns
town, was excused on certificate of Dr.
Lowman, on account of ill health. Geo.
Muhlhauser, of Johnstown, asked to be
excused on account of pressing business
at home, but the Court refused to let him
off, for fear he might be needed.
All the cases called being either de
ferred to a later session or continued,
Court adjourned until 2 p. M.
MONDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
Court called at 2 p. M.
Following are a few of the petitons pre
sented : By Geo. M. Reade for D. W.
Buck, referring to appeal of James Null,
Esq.
Case of Cambria Iron Company vs. J.
T. Christy, motion for new trial. Time
fixed for argument at Cresson, Saturday,
June 28th, at 11 A. M.
Geo. M. Reade, Esq., presented the pe
tition of Lemon S. Reed, a young nAn of
good moral character, who had been a
student in his office for the last two years,
for admission to the Bar. Referred to
committee.
Other petitions were presented by Col.
J. P. Linton, W. H. Sechler, Jacob Zim
merman, Robert L. George, Alvin Evans,
and John H. Brown,
A. V. Barker presented petition of cit
izens of Barr and Susquehanna town
JOHNSTOWN, CAMBRIA COUNTY. PA., FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1890
ships for three persons to be appointed to
investigate the expediency of changing
the division line between Barr and Sus
.quehanna townships. Henry Scanlan,
John Buck and Benjamin Wirtner ap
pointed viewers.
Other petitions were presented, after
which the list of jurymen were called,
there being forty present.
Case of Nepper vs. Nepper called. De
fendant confessed judgment to the amount
of $295.18. Settled.
Jurymen were then called to box as
follows: Jacob Albright, David W. Wiser,
Geo. F. Fresh, Wm. Kinney, John Itell,
E. T. Carswell, Frank R. Hay, JosepU
Christ, Hiram Ribblett, David W. Powell,
Michael Thomas, Geo. B. Oatman.
Case of replevin was called—Horner vs.
Barnhart—Kuhn, attorney for plaintiff
and Chal. L. Dick for defendant. Jury
men weie being challenged and case not
yet opened when this report elosed.
Verdict on case of Horner vs, Barnhart,
S4O for defendant.
Case of McKay vs. Anderson called.
Geo. M. Reade attorney for plaintiff, A.
V. Barker for defendant. Witnesses for
plaintiff heard and defendant's case
opened wlien Court adjourned to meet at
9 o'clock Tuesday morning.
EBENBRURG. June 11.— Court called at
9A. M. Judge Krehs on the Bench.
Trial of case ejectment Neal McKay
vs. Joseph A. Anderson resumed. Geo.
M. Reade attorney for plaintiff; A. V.
Barker for defendant. Joseph A. Ander
son, the defendant, called to the witness
stand. George Boreing was next called
to corborate statements of defendant;
followed Henry Scanlan, Esq., of Carroll
town, who surveved the land in dispute.
John Elliott Lawrenie, Jacob Mc-
Donald and Jonathan Reese all testified
to cutting timber on the McKay land in
Cambria township. A. J. Shoemaker, of
Ebensburg, was called to witness stand
by Counsellor plaintiff in rebuttal of de
fendant's testimony. Mr. Shoemaker had
surveyed some of the boundaries in con
troversy. Messrs. Hugh Edwards. Wil
liam Makin, James Ross, Thomas Mahan,
Daniel J. McDonald. Philip Boreing,
William Leam, Martha McKay, George
McKay, George W. Bash were also called
to the witnes stand in rebuttal for plain
tiff.
Court then adjourned until 2 p. M.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
Court called at 2P. M. Judge Krebs on
the Bench.
Veaire ordered to be issued by Judge
Johnston, for special term of Court be be
gin on the third Monday of September.
Trial of McKay vs. Anderson resumed,
and examination of witnesses for plain
tiff in rebuttal continued.
Scott Hileman vs. John W. Troxell.
Plaintiff took non suit.
Kate Mclntyre vs. George Mclntyre.
Discontinued.
Use of B. C. Knepper vs. Wm. B Knep
per et. al. Defendant confessed judg
ment for $295.18.
George Bolts vs. Borough of Ashville.
Plaintiff took non suit.
Testimony on su't of McKay vs. Ander
son being closed, counsel cited authorities
to the Court and proceeded to argue the
case before the jury. A. V. Barker, Esq.,
counsel for defendant, restated the cause
of dispute between the plaintiff and his
client. The latter having purchased a
tract of land from the former known as
the Young property in Cambria township,
was deceived as to a piece of timber land
which he believed at the time to belong
to the purchase, and on strength of this
misrepresentation claimed release from
payment of SIOO, with interest, yet due
on the land. Counsel argued it was not
a question of boundaries but whether the
defent has a right to rebate in purchase
money on nccount of this misrepresenta
tion. It had been proven that McKay in
showing Anderson the Young tract had
showed him land not belonging to the
\oung tiact and that was the principle
inducement for them to purchase the laud.
It was not material to the defendant's
cause whether McKay unwillingly or
willfully deceived Anderson, as to
llie line, it is enough to know
that he did mislead him causing him an
actual loss for all he claims and more too.
Geo. M. Reade. Esq., Counsel for plain
tiff took the ground that when a man goes
to buy land he is governed by common
sense. When he buys, he first ascertains the
boundaries of the land then the value
and makes his purchase accordingly. He
proceeded to show that Mr. Anderson
was not mistaken as to the boundaries of
the land, but when he saw this timber land
.outside his boundaries he thought he
ought to have it, and refuses to pay the
last SIOO due on the land because he did
not get it. He said Mr. Anderson took
the deed from Mr. McKay—the same tract
deeded to Mr. McKay by Mr. Young, and
now the defendant says he will not pay
for it because he has been deceived.
Such a plea is preposterous, absured.
This defence is an afterthought, Mr. An
derson knew where this line was and all
that we %$k is thpt this note of SIOO with
interest be paid to Mr. McKay.
The Judge reviewed the chief features
of the testimony in his charge to the jury,
and asked them to decide from the evi
dence adduced whether McKay deceived
Anderson as to the lands included in the
purchase. The issue 's whether or not
there were lines or lands not pointed out,
and if Mr. McKay did point out lands not
belonging to the deeded property,and thus
made Anderson believe he would get
lands not included in the Young property
and on the strength of which he made the
purchase, then the defendant is entitled
to a rebate in his payments. This and
other points enumerated are in contro
versy and are matters for you to de
cide.
After being out an hour, the jury re
turned with a verdict in favor of defend
ant.
The next case called up for trial was
Philip E. Chapin vs. the Cambria Iron
Cambria Iron Company. Attorneys for
plaintiff,W. H. Rose, Esq., of Johnstown,
and Judge Orvis, ot Hellefonte ; attorneys
for defendant, Col. J. P. Linton and Cyrus
Elder, Esq., of Johnstown, and S. S. Blair,
of Hollidaysburg.
The following jurymen were sworn in
as arbitrators of the case: JohD Frank,
Johnstown ; John Itell, Portage town
ship; Joseph Criste, Washington town
ship ; David A. Garman, Susquehanna
township; John Friedhoff. Conemaugh
borough; Herman Ribblett, East Taylor ;
Geo. B. Oatman, East Conemaugh; James
A. Wherry, Ebensburg borough; Lewis
J. Bearer, Susquehanna township, Wil
liam Stutzman, MillvilleJ; William Mc-
Gough, Croyle township; John Piatt,
Elder township.
W. H. Rose, Esq., addressed the jury
in behalf of the plaintiff, explaining to
them that this suit was brought against
the Cambria Iron Company by Air. P. E.
Chapin to recover a portion of his salary
still due him for services rendered while
in the employ of said company,
Previous to his engagement with the
Cambria Iron Company Mr. Chapin lived
in Cleveland, O. He was called upon by
Daniel J. Morrell, of the Cambria Iron
Company and offered a salary of SIO,OOO
per year as General Manager of the Gau
tier Steel Works. After due considera
tion Air. Chapin accepted the offer and
assumed his new duties at Johnstown on
March 1,1881, and performed these duties
and the duties of General Superintendent
of the same nearly three years. In the
meantime the Gautier Steel Works be
came the property of the Cambria Iron
Co. and Mr. Chapin was solicited to
assume the general management of the
Cambria Iron Co.'s works at a salary of
$12,000 per annum. He became General
Manager the first of January, 1884.
Neither while he was Alanager and Gen
eral Superintendent of the Gautier Steel
Works nor General Manager of the Cam
bria Iron Co. did he receive the salary
stipulated in agreement. That he is
entitled to it in full we will proceed to
show you by evidence and then ask that
your verdict award it.
Air. P. E. Chapin, the plaintiff, was
then called to the witness stand and testi
fied that D. J. Morrell went to Cleveland
to see him on January 27, 1881, to. have
him come to Johnstown to assume the
general management of the Gautier Steel
Works. He came to Johnstown on Feb
ruary 7tli to look into the matter still
further, and engaged, as solicited, the Ist
of Alarcb, 1881, at a salary of SIO,OOO per
anuum. The Ist of July following the
Gautier Steel Works became the property
of the Cambria Iron Co. He held the
same position and that of General Super
intendent until the Ist of January, 1884,
when his salary was raised to $12,000 per
annum and he was made General Alanager
of the Cambria Iron Co. in all its depart
ments. While working at a salary of
SIO,OOO, the annual payments due him
fell short $3,000 per year and subse
quently each year there was a deficit of
SI,OOO or $3,000 in-round numbers, mak
ing in all about $12,000.
Adjourned to meet at 0 o'clock Wed
nesday morning.
WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION.
Court c died at 9 A. M. Judge Krebs on
Bench.
Cross examination of P. E. Chapin by
Counsel for defendant. The plaintiff said
he was not aware of Air. Alorrell inform
ing the Cambria Iron Company that be
had made no arrangements for his salary
and that it should be fixed by a board of
the Company; did not borrow SIOOO from
Air. Robinson and promise to repay it;
thinks he said it would be disposed of
some way during the year; was appointed
General Alanager of the Cambria Iron
Company by Air. E. Y. Townsend, Presi
dent of the Campany ; was not present
at Board meeting, and do not know at
what figure salary was confirmed ; Air.
Townsend wrote him January 24, 1884,
that his account had better be kept at
Philadelphia and asked for a statement
from him. After Janutry, 1884, was paid
salary by checks from Philadelphia
Vouchers were then produced by counsel
for defendant, showing receipts in full
for each month's salary; witness
acknowledging his signature to each one,
from January 1884 to end of year 1887 ;
he made complaint to Air. Townsand the
following January that he had not re
ceived his full salary, and said it was to
be $12,000 per annum, whereas it was
only paid on basis of SIO,OOO per annum,
and a part of the time that was reduced
twenty per cent. All that he received in
addition to salary was from Wood, Mor
rell & Company. Witness acknowled that
ne had received some personal induce
ments from Mr. Morrell to come to Johns
town, his wife being an only daughter of
Mr. Morrell. Mr. Morrell bad transferred
200 shares of Cambria Iron Company
stock to him.
Mrs. P. E. Chapin was called to witness
stand and testified that her husband had
been promised SIO,OOO per annum to
manage the affairs of the Gautier Steel
Works and only received $7,000. In cross
examination saia they have received a
good deal outside the salary, but did not
consider that a part of the salary.
The case was then opened for defendant
by Col. J. P. Linton. The Colonel in his
opening speech to the jury did not fleoy
that Mr. Chapin was promised the equiva
lent of SIO,OOO per annum by Mr. Morrell,
but did deny that it had been promised
him out of the funds of the company.
Mr. Morrell was not a man to make a bar
gain and then conceal it from his associ
ates. Seven thousand dollars was his full
salary as Manager of the Gautier Steel
Works, and SIO,OOO per annum as Man
ager of the Cambria Iron Company. He
claims $12,000 for the latter. It is shown
by his signature to the monthly vouchers
that he received $833.33 per month up to
a time when, by virtue ot a general order
of the company that expenses would have
to be curtailed, all salaries over $5,000
were reduced 20 per cent., and he was
then paid on this besis—so66.67 per
month. As soon as' the company could
afford, the former salaries were restored,
and he again received his $833.33 monthly.
The President will testify that what Mr.
Chapin received was his fixed salary.
The committee was called at request of
Mr. Chapin and decided that, he was only
entitled to SIO,OOO per annum. We will
show you that on one occasion
he acknow'edgcd that his salary
was only SIO,OOO. You will decide
after hearing the evidence that he was
paid his full salary and is not entitled to
any more,
Court adjorned to meet at 2 p. M.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
Court called at 2 o'clock. Judge Krebs
on the bench.
Trial of Chapin vs. the Cambria Iron
Company. E. T. C'arswell called to wit
ness stand ; was book keeper for Gautier
SteelWorks up to Jnly, 1884. He pre
sented book account in evidence, showing
salary paid P. E. Chapin. Messrs. Cyrus
Elder and Robinson were called to cor
roborate some statements made by Mr.
Carswell alluding to a part of the account
that was lost in the flood.
Report of trial closed at 3 o'clock,
remainder to-morrow.
EBKNSBURG, June 12.—Mr. W. S. Rob
inson, Secretary of Cambria Iron Com
pany, called to witness stand by defend
ant in Chapin vs. the Cambria Iron Com
bria Iron Company. He read the minutes
of the meeting in which the salary of the
General Manager was fixed at SIO,OOO,
and also minutes showing the election of
Mr. Chapin under that arrangement for
the years of 1884-5 6-7. A number of
letters and receipts were offered in evi
dence by counsel for defendant, all going
to show that he understood the amount of
salary he was to receive from the Com
pany.
Mr. V. C. Elder, book-keeper of that
Cambria Iron Company, was called to
witnest stand, and testified to book ac
count showing amounts paid and credited
Mr. Chapin.
Mr. Reeves called to the stand. He
was a member of the Committee appointed
to adjust salaries, nnd fixed Mr. Chapin's
at SIO,OOO. Mr. Chapin was present and
acquiesced in decision of Committee.
Inasmuch as Mr. Chapin had been as he
claimed disappointed in amount of salary,
the Committee who were also the Direc
tors of the Company, agreed to credit him
with SI,OOO to balance a charge against
him on books to that amount.
Court adjourned till 9A. M.. Thursday
morning.
THURSDAY MORNING SESSION.
EBEXSBURO, June 12.—Trial of Chapin
vs. the Cambria Iron Company resumed.
Mr. McMillcn, of Johnstown, a director
of tho Company, testified that Mr. Chapin
had remarked to him at two different
times that things were very unpleasant to
him, at the second time Mr. McMillen
said if such were the case, he had better
resign. To this Mr. Chapin replied that
he did not think it would be the right
thing to do as SIO,OOO salaries are not
easily picked up.
Mr. E. Y. Townsend called to witness
stand. Has been President of the Cam
bria Iron Co. since 1878. He advised Mr.
Morrell, in consequence of his family,
that he might be comfortable, to employ
Mr. Chapin. It was shortly atter Mr.
Morrell's death that Mr. Chapin first spoke
to him about the contract of Mr. Morrell
for increased salary. He was so surprised
that he could not believe it to be true.
He told him that Mr. Morrell had brought
into his office papers for a transfer of two
huudred shares of Cambria Iron Co. stock
for him (Mr. Chapin) and one hundred
shares for his wife. The former worth
$25,000 and tho latter $12,500, Mr.
Morrell remarking that he wished to make
them feel satisfied in their coming to
Johnstown. The witness had told all
this to Mr. Chapin. Mr. Townsend called
the committee.together specially to settle
the salary question for Mr. Chapin. Mr.
Chapin was present, laid his grievances
before the committee, and their decision,
which was final and 'o understood by Mr.
Chapin, was that there would be no in
crease in his s ilary. Mr. Chapin express
ed his regrets at the committee's decision
but said that settles it. Had always
warned Mr. Chapin not to bring this suit,
for he would fail to recover anything on
such an obviously groundless claim.
Cross examination: Mr. Chas. Doug
lass had been Superintendent of the Gau
tier Works before Mr. Chapin was ap
pointed at a salary of $7,000 per year,
which dip not include all his profits; but
he thoroughly understood the business,
wnile Mr. Chapin had to learn the busi
ness. Sometimes tho profile are large
and sometimes small. Mr. Chapin
came in on an advancing wave and there
by claims credit for himself as Manager.
Has beeD the usual practice to pay a part
of the large salaries from the Philadelphia
office. These parties have a credit for
part of their salaries on the Johnstown
books, and the remainder is paid from the
Philadelphia office. Mr. Chapin tendered
his resignation as General Manager July
12, 1887, and it was accepted July 19,
1887, to take effect, he (the witness)
thought, at the ct:d of fiscal year, but Mr,
Chapin desired to continue on until the
end of the calendar year, and there was
no fuss made about it. Mr. Chapin re
signed because he had become dissatis
fied, and they insisted on a change of or
ganization- At first the witness was
favorably impressed with Mr. Chapin,
but on further acquaintance was not If
Mr. Chapin had not been a son-in-law of
Mr. Morrell he would never have been
appointed General Maneger of the Cam
bria Iron Company. Many of the leading
men concerded in the works at Johnstown
found a great deal to complain of in his
management.
The case was rested and the attorneys
presented their law points to the Court
and proceeded to argue the case before
the jury.
Col. J. P. Linton addressed the jury in
behalf of the defendant, making a strong
plea against the claim of Mr. Chapin.
The Court then adjourned until the
afternoon session, when S. S. Blair will
continue the argument for defendant, fol
lowed by W. 11. Hose. Esq., and Judge
Orvis for plaintiff.
lteuiH From Scalp Level.
The absorbing topics in Scalp just now
arc the merrits of the hundred and one
different Republican candidates seeking
the nominations for county offices in Som
erset county.
The Repnblican candidates in Somer
set county sometimes get across the line
into Cambria, when they come here seck
nominations.
Mr. G. Stroup, a former resident of
Scalp, wheie he owned the large steam
l annery now operated by Mr. Frank
Buchanan, visited his former home last
Sunday. He now resides on a farm in
Quemalioning township. Somerset county.
John E. Gastiger, Esq., was, visiting
at his old home in Scalp on Sunday
last.
The probabilities are that the Kunkel
farm in Paint township near here will be
said about the latter part of October.
Several of the Scalp Level sporting men
last week were on a fishing expedition to
Clear Shade in Ogel township. They cer
tainly met with success in fishing for the
speckled beauties. When they returned
to Scalp Level E. J. Wissiuger, who was
the leader of the crew, had 231 trout that
were to be divided among the parties that
comprised the successful crew.
Mr. David Shaffer is building a fine
residence in Scalp.
The annual love feast of the German
Raptists of Paint township was held at the
Berkeybile Church last Sunday, The at
tendance was very large, probably larger
than at any former annual love feast ever
held in that township.
The Supervisors of Paint were returned
for refusing and neglecting to open and
not keeping tb J road in good order and
repair that leads from Scalp Level to
Paint Creek Station. Within last w#ek the
Supervisors have have been doing consid
erable wcrk on the road. The distance
from Ream's store in Scalp Level to Paint
Creek Station is two and a half miles.
Henry Veil, of Williamsport, is tho
guest of his brother, John Veil, of Scalp.
AT THE JOHNSON WOKKS.
A New Ftirnance, Additional Track Service
and Other Improvements.
The Johnson Company have just com
pleted a new line of track between the
rolling mill and the Mitis foundary.
The old track will be used for siding the
cars loaded with coal while being un
loaded and the track used for switching
purposes.
A new heating furnace is also under
construction at these works. It will be
known as No, 7 furnace. The capacity
of the six furnaces is insufficient to
supply the demand of the rolls, hence
the addition. The building will also be
extended to cover the new addition.
NO. 8.
MEN KISS EACH OTHEK.
Interesting; Scene* H t the Dunkard's Yearly
Eove Feast—Males and Females Hum
bly Wash Each Other's Feet.
The peculiar religious denomination
known as the Dunkards are holding their
yearly love feasts in most of the German
counties of Pennsylvania in the eastern
part of the State. The meeting held to
day at Ziegler's meeting house, near
Rehrsburg, was one of great interest.
There were thousands of people in attend
ance, aud nearly all of them was Dunk
ards.
The solid old farmers, attired in the an
cient dress peculiar to their faith, and
hundreds of women and children, made
the occasion before the opening of the
meeting a lively one. The meeting house
is just as peculiar as the religion and the
people. The floor slopes from both ends
to the centre. This makes it possible to
look over the heads of those seated in the
central portion of the church.
On the second floor are two large rooms.
These were occupied last night by the
brothers and sisters who came from a dis
tance. One room was occupied by the
men and the other by the women and
children. These apartments are furnished
with bedsteads and cradles. The cooking
is done in the basement. Some sixty men,
women and children occupied these sleep
ing rooms last night. An ox weighing
580 pounds was slaughtered to-day for
the meals.
After a sermon or two the interesting
feet-wushing ceremony took place. When
the bishop had finished reading the
Biblical chapter which describes Christ
washing the feet of the disciples, the
Dunkaids gave a very fair imitation of
the ceremony. One brother kneeled down
and washed both feet of three or four
brothers sitting on a bench in a row,while
another brother, girt with a towel, fol
lowed and wiped the feet. The women,
all of whom wore white lace caps,
washed each others feet in the same way,
while an appropriate hymn was being
9ung. Loves of bread and tin dishes con
taining soup, made of rice and beef, hav
ing been placed on the table, all the mem
bers partook of the Lord's supper. Every
set of four brothers and every set of four
sisters ate souo out of one dish, two sit
ting on eaeh side of a narrow table. The
members arose after eating and embraced
each other in a fervent manner. The
salutation of the holy kiss followed, when
each imprinted a kiss on the "lips of the
member next to him. The loud smacks
resounded through the meeting house.
Communion services*the breaking of un
leavened bread and the drinking of un
fermented grape wine were also observed.
The unleavened bread was in strips, some
six inches long, two inches wide, and
half an inch thick. A piece was broken
off by a brother, who broke another piece
off and hanued the remainder to the
brother next him- The meeting lasted
two days, and finally adjourned this af
ternoon amid warm embraces of affection
and the giving of the holy kiss.
THE CORONER'S INQUEST.
The Death of the Late Jeremiah Lynch
IlxHinined Into.
Coroner P. McGough catne to the city
this Tuesday, in response to a request to
hold an inquest and examine into the
cause of the death of the late Jeremiah
Lynch, whose dead body was found in the
Conemaugli River on Thursday evening.
A jury was called and sworn, after which
several witnesses were examined. Their
testimony contained very little additional
to what appeared in the DKMOCKAT yester
day morning,
James Hopkins testified that Lynch left
Murphy's pool room on Iron street on
Monday evening at about ten minutes
pa9t 10 o'clock. The deceased was not
under the influence of liquor. He started
lor home alone.
James Minahan testified to the finding
of the hat in the vault. He and several
others searched the river for a consider
able distance, for they thought that
some one might have fallen through the
vault. They found no one. The bruises
on the body of Lynch were such as might
have been made by falling to the river
bed through the place named.
The jury visited the vault where the hat
had been found. The place is in a dan
gerous condition. A man might easily
fall through the large opening.
The verdict agreed to by the Coroner
and jury was as follows:
We, the coroner and Jury, sworn to inquro
Into the cause ot the death ot .Jeremiah Lynch,
after a thorough investigation do And that the
said Jeremiah Lynch came to his death by ac
cidentally falling through the vault at the Cam
bria iron vvurks in the city of Johnstown, said
vault, or pilvy, being, in the opinion of the
Jury, hom the evidence, unsafe and danger
ous.
And the Coroner and Jury do certify that the
circumstances surrounding this case fully Justi
fied an investigation.
Witness owr hands and seals this otli day ot
June, 1890.
P. Mcoocan, coroner,
A. E. SOHERVILLK, Foreman,
WILLIAM ADAMS,
JAMES KANE.
lllCllAltD GOGGIN,
JAMES DINAN,
J. W. MAGEHAN.
The Jury having finished its work was
then discharged, just about in time for
the Coroner to attend another case that
was awaiting him.