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"Bat" Shea Saved From Death by
Legal Electrocution.
ANOTHER CONFESSES THE CRIME.
Convict McQough Declares That he, and
Not Shea, Fired the Shots Which
Ended the Life of Robert Ross
During an Election Riot.
ALliANY, .Tim. 0 Tho cllmnx of one of
the most ilramntlo nntl sonsatinnnl crlm
lmil Incidents of tho state's history was
made piibllo yesterday whon, Just forty
tight hours prior to tho tlmo sot for tho
execution of tho death scntenco of Bar
tholomew Shea, another man confossed to
tho murder, and Shea stops from bonoath
tho shadow of death. Tho Invitations for
the electric killing of Shea had been Is
sued. tho statu electrician was already upon
tho ground at Dannomora prison, tho gov
ernor had decided not to lnterforo In tho
carrying out of thosontonce, and Shea had
resinned hlmsolf to his fato, whon another
prisoner In tho Institution, a comrado of
Shoa's and participator lu tho olectlou out
rages when tho tragedy occurred, con
fessed to tho crlmo.
Tho man who voluntarily coufessos to
tho crlmo Is John McGough, of Troy, now
serving a sontonco of nineteen years and
six months for shooting and attempting
to kill William Hoss, a brother of Kobort
Itoss, who was supposed to bo Shea's vic
tim. In somo way known only to con
victs McGough had contrived to lteop In
formed m to tho succoss or tho failuro of
tho applications for commutation mado In
behalf of Shoa. When Shea was resen
tenced to dlo on Dec. 21) it Is bollovod that
McGough was ready to confess, but whon
ho learnod that a respite had boon granted
ho withhold his confession. After tho
holidays ho learnod that tho offorts to ob
tain a commutation for Shea had not
ceased and so ho mado no sign.
On Saturday whon Warden Thayor was
mado awaro that tho governor would not
Interfere, and arrangements wcro being
mado for tho execution, McGough scut for
tho wardon ot tho prison, Mr. Wnlt'or N.
Thayor, and when tho wardon had coma
told him that ho wished to make a state
ment concerning tho murder of Itobort
Hoss. Tho warden had McGough taken to
tho ollico, and tho prisoner wroto a com
munication ot about two pages and, sign
ing it with his full namo. handed It to tho
warden. To tho surprise of tho warden
and his deputies tho paper contained a de
cided statoment that ho (McGough), and
not Shu.v, had shot and killed Robert Hoss.
Tho statement contained no details of tho
shooting.othor than tho bold coufcsslon of
tho fact.
Warden Thayor went at onco to tho tel
ephone, and called up thooxecutivo cham
ber. Ho asked tho governor to pleaso re
ceive a mossago which ho said would ar
rive, and then at onco dispatched the prison
stenographer, Mr. Kdward M. Coughlln,
to Albany. Mr. Coughlln nrrlvod iu this
city yesterday morning and caught Gov
ernor Morton at tho mansion just as ho
was leaving for church. Tho governor,
upon learning tho nature of tho commu
nication, decided to grant a resplto for
four weoks, during which tlmo counsel
could tako tho proper means to bring tho
matter boforo tho courts for a now trial.
Tho confession of McGough will bring
to mind tho tragic series of ovonts that led
up to tho present dramatic rosulls. Tho
conviction of Shea and tho groat public
sentiment against his roloaso wore duo not
entirely to tho fact that ho shot Hoss, but
to tho aroused publlo sentiment against
tho dlsgracoful violation of tho purity of
tho ballot that had mado tho city of Troy
a byword.
Tho crlmos occurred on Marcli fl, 1891.
Shoa and McGough headed u crowd of ro
poaters, who had worked almost every
polling place In Troy. They had been told
not to try tliolr games lu tho ward in
which tho Hoss brothers, William and
Hobert, woro tho head of tho Hopublican
party, but announced that tlioy would. In
anticipating of their visit tho Kosses, John
Bohrid and sovoral othor citizens hud
nvmod themsolvos with clubs, and somo
with pistols loaded with blank cartridges.
It was shortly after that tho moloo oc
curred, and whilo twonty or more shots
wero 11 red only tlto two Hoss boys foil. It
was whilo Kobort lay prostrate that somo
body ran up and shot ltlm In tho head.
Shea was tried for tho crimo and sen
tenced to death, while McGough was sent
to prison for ulnotoon years for his assault
upon William Hoss. Shea's caso was
taken to tho court of oppoals, which con
firmed tho conviction. Tho governor ro
spltod him until aftor tho holidays, baton
Saturday refused to commute his sentence.
Somo Idea ot tho sentiment In Troyovor
tho matter can bo obtained whon it Is
known that tho cltizons are oroctlnir a
monument iu honor of Hoss, who lost his 1
life. At tho 8.11UO timo Shoa hud many j
menus, as was atcospeil by too largo mem
orials lu his favor, signod by almost 5,000
women and mon and sent to tho governor.
Ono of tho singular phases of tho confes
sion Is tho fact that somo tlmo ago, during
tho great agitation over tho mattor, a Troy
newspaper charged that ilu Democratic
loaders in Troy had lu their ouduavor to got
Shua cleared of tho murder trhxl to obtain
uoonfossion from McGougu, who was not
suspected of crime. Later this sumo news
paper charged that tho ofllclals of the
prison at Dannomora woro worklug to got
McGough to confess.
SclielMy House.
Hot lunch to-night.
Oysters. Clams.
At tho bar : All tho delicacies of the season
in every stylo.
Flower MUsIun lleport.
Miss Mattio Price, superintendent of tho
Flowor Mission, submits tlio following report
for tho month of December: Eight baskets of
fruit, 5 boqucts, 3 baskets of cako, 3 garments,
21 pages of literature, ono glass of Jelly. 20
.visits, donations flfty cents, collections thirty
ono cents.
Satisfaction guaranteed by Hell, tho
plumber.
THE WEEK IN CONGRESS.
flio TiirlfTnuil Jlnnit IlllUWIU l,o llrmiglil
In tho Semite.
Wasiiinotom, Jnn. 0. The senato Is not
In session today, but It Is expected to re
sume tho work of tho session In enrnest to
morrow. Tho finance colnmlttco has prom
ised to report both tho bond bill and the
revenue tariff bill tomorrow, nud It may
lw reasonably oxpectod that If this prom
Iso is kept tho debate during tho remainder
of tho week and for somo time afterwards
will bo based upon these bills.
Tho bond bill probably will bo tho first
of tho two measures to lecelve attention,
and It U considered probablo that n fort
night may lw dovoted to Its consideration.
Tho Hepubllcans also are hopeful of being
able to dispose of tho tarln' bill In tho
samo longth of tlmo. Thoy liavo received
assurances from individual Democratic
leaders that thoy will not resort to dila
tory tactics to prevent the early disposal
of elthor of tho bills.
Senator Klklns bond resolution holds
Its place on tho oalondar as tho unfinished
business, and is In position to furnish a
basis of discussion until the finance com
mittee bills shall bo reported. If It should
not lio acted upon before those reports nro
made, it is yet uncertain whether tho reso
lution would bo pressed, but tho chances
nro that it would bo.
Tho flnanco committed will meet again
this afternoon, by which tlmo It Is pre
sumed tho sllvor majority ot the commit
teowlllhavo proposed its substitute for
tho bond bill, which will provldo for froo
coinage. Tho fato of tho tariff bill Is not
so certain. On this 1IU tho Hepubllcans
consider themsolvos masters of tho situa
tion In committee, and thoy are in doubt
whotlior to report It as It catno from tho
houso or to amend it in accordance) with
the wishes of Individual Hepubllcan senators.
The houso this week will settlo down to
tho routine work of tho session. Until
Wednesday, however, tho work will not
bo well defined, as nono of tho committees
have reported bills and tho first three days
will, therefore, bo devoted to uunnlmous
consent legislation and such matters as
may bo brought before tho houso. On
Wednesday, or at latest on Thursday, tho
pension appropriation bill will bo reported
nud its consideration will bo entered upon.
l'atlu-tlo Scenn In 11 Hospltnl.
U AZi.ETON, 1'a., Jan. t. A shocking ac
cident occurred on the railroad near the
Lehigh Valley depot. William Hollly.agcd
13 years, whilo stepping from a train fell
beneath tho wheels and had his leg cut off.
AVhen taken to tho hospital ho was placed
In tho same ward as a minor who was
taken to the institution tho day previous.
Tho miner did not recognize tho boy until
ho V.as about to bo taken to tho operating
room, when ho discovered that It was hi
son. Tho scene was a most alfectlng ouo.
Tho boy died shortly aftor being admitted.
At llrneit's lilattci Cafe.
Grand Army beau soup, free, to all patrons
to-night. Plenty for everybody.
Free hot lunch every morning.
Meals served at all hours. j
AUmlte.
The flio department was called out this
morning by an alarm from tho First ward,
but its serviics woro not required. A chimney
iu a house on Peach alley owned by .Mic hael
Connelly was blocked with sout and the
smoke was forced thorough tho weather boards
of the houso. Fire Marshall Leary and
Councilman Kane ordered the tenant to have
the chimney cleaned out before using it
again.
Watson HoUfttt Tree Lunch
Ox tail soup to-night.
Sour krout and pork to-morrow morning.
Not Sold Vet.
The report that J. K. P. Sclieltly has sold
his Main street property to Harry J. Mill
doon is at least premature. Negotiations are
pending and it may tako two weeks to adjust
tho contingencies. Mr. Sehellly would only
say to-day, "There is a sale, and there Isn't."
It is understood that the parties have agreed
upon $15,000 us tho price for the propeity,
but have failed to agieo upon figures for the
good will, fixtures, etc., of the hotel business.
Kemll'lck Houso I'rco Lunch.
Excellent hot lunch to-night.
Mtmroo Doetilne Debate.
Oa Wednesday evening a debate on the
Monroe doctrine will bo held by Washington
Camp. Xo.&l, P.O. S. of A., at Ashland.
MacIIenry WilUclm and Theodore liarron
will prove tho stability of the doctrine, while
Uurd W. Payne and Joseph I). Mct'oniicd
will take tho opposite side. The judges will
be two members from each camp in tho dis
trict. Tho debate promises to be interesting.
rrosperoUA Columbia.
The Columbia llrewing Company made tho
Hkst in Tin: Would in li-", but as their
motto is l.xcelsior they piupuee to make it
better for 18U0, therefore predicting the
healthiest year of tho century for this and
other localities where Columbia beer is Used.
Deutlt of A. 11. lli-imu'), .Sou.
Lloyd Ili-owu, the lll-yuar-old son of Super
intendent A. D. Drown, of Packer No. ." col
liery, died Saturday evening of diphtheria,
lie had been sick fur several weeks. The
deieaMsl was a nephew of Controller It. li.
Severn, of town. Mr. Drown has another
son and a daughter ill with the same disease
Judgment for tliu riulutlll.
The libel suit of Mrx. liobert Keith against
the Evening Chronicle, wherein the plaiutltl'
claimed $10,001) damages, was concluded and
tho arbitrators, Col. J. (1. Flick, N. C.
Morrison ami Francis ALtatt, on Satiuday
rendered judgment against tho defendant and
in favor of tho plaintill' for $o00.
Tor S.iln ut Once.
Sixty-two yards oil cloth, 3 tables, 1 look,
iugliilass, two 5-fout show cases, hat caso witli
drawers, 1 couch with hair top and 23
springs, laco curtains, 2 stools and 1 lamp.
At Mrs. . V. Hyde's, 29 North Main street.
.MurrJugo Licenses.
Tho following parties havoeccu red marriage
licenses : Jacob Vaublargcn, of Oneiila, and
Mary Ulahafer, of Shcpptonj William II.
Falioy and Julia Murphy, of town.
A Hit for Coughs and Colds.
What? Pan-Tina, 23c, At Gruhler Hros.,
drug store.
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A flush of Court Business Postpones the
Appointments.
WILL BE MADE BEFORE NIGHT I
Tho Court Re-appoints Court Crier Graeber
and Names Its Examining and Library
Committees and Appoints Commis
sioners to Take Depositions.
Special to I.vnNisa IIfiialu.
Pottsvii.i.e, Jan. fl. Contrary to expecta
tions neither tho County Conimlssluers, nor
tho District Attorney mado their annual ap
pointments to-day. Tliis was duo to a rush
of business attendant upon tho opening of
court, but it is cmlto likely that before tho
closooftho day tho announcements will bo
undo.
Tho Hoard of Directors of tho Poor mot at
the Almshouso to-day and the appointments
as announced by tho llmtAl.u last week wero
formally made.
The day was a busy ono In the courts and
for several hours tho Judges wero kept busy
listening to tho returns of the Constables
from all parts of the county.
The following court appointments wero
made this muruiug :
Committee for examining applicants for
admission to the bar: John F. Whalcn, 1).
C. Hcuning, I!. 11. Koch, (1. J. Wadliuger,
Arthur J. Pilgr.uu mid Fergus G. Fanmhur.
Library Committee : (1. P.. Farouhar,
Edward Smith and A. W. Sehalk.
Commissioners to tako testimony: I). A.
Jones, Joseph Patterson, Martin Moore, Miss
Jessie Little, Miss Helen linden, IS. Y. Sol
leuberger, James A. Kink, W. K. Woodbury,
II. C. Wilson, John Ointer, S. (1. M. Hollo
peter, M. ,1. Martin and John 11. Smith.
Charles H. (ir.ieher was re-appointcd court
erier.
The following young men were admitted to
practuo at the liar, having passed a success
ful examination : W. J. Kramer, Joseph J.
Brown, William C. D.ivitt, George Streigle,
John V. Honibergcr.
J. S. I!yan also passed a successful examina
tion for admission to the bar, but is not quite
21 years of age. Ho will attain ids majority
next month and will then bo formally
admitted.
PEKSONAL.
William Deddall, of Hazleton, spent yester
day in town.
Miss Lou Outlier, of Heading, is tho guest
of town friends. ,
Miss Annie Kimniel spent yesterday visit
ing friends at Fnickville.
C. T. Stmughn spent to-day transacting
business at Philadelphia.
George Goodman, of Pottsville, circulated
among town friends yesterday.
W. It. Zimmerman and wife wero guests of
friends at Pottsville yesterday.
Dev. Woodcock, of Wilkosb.irro, Is a guest
of his daughter, Mrs. Sharrock, of West Coal
street.
Miss Mary Dunks, who has been visiting
her mother here, returned to her homo lu
St. Clair.
J. D. Dyrod and wife, of Sunbury, spent
yesterday iu town as the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. John Martin.
Mr. A. W. F. Manifold, of New York
city, is a guest, of Dev. and Mrs. VauFossen,
on East Oak street.
Miss Maggie Mpore, of Wilkesbarrc, Is a
guest of Dev. John llath's family. Miss
Moure is Mrs. Bath's sister.
J. J. Tieniey, president of the Pocahontas
Coal Company, at Elkhorn, W. Va., Is visit
ing his parents on South Main street.
Mrs. Miller, and her brother, Harvey
Lcssig, of Orwigsburg, who were the guests
of tiie I.essig family, returned home to-day,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schmidt to-day re
turned to their hopie iu Scranton after
spending a few days in town as guests of Mr.
and Sirs. Max Schmidt.
John Drennan, Harry Clauscr, Fred.
Wasley, John Price, William Ilaird and John
Sehellly to-day returned to Philadelphia to
resume their medical studies,
l oot-Men Killed,
Special to HVKSiXd Ukralh.
Siiamokin, Jan. (i. Four men wero in
stantly killed in thN Luko Fidler colliery
this morning, They had been working on
the night shift and were descending tho
shaft after having come to tho surface for
their breakfast. A "billy" in tho shaft was
caught by ice and fell upon tho cngo on which
the men weredoscending, killing foiirof them
instantly and danxeruusly injuring a fifth.
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Charged With Itolililng.
Charles Smith and John Welsh, of West
Lloyd street, uro charged with robbery by
Martin Moiiagban, of the samo sheet. Two
of Moiiaghau's children say that during tho
absence of their father yesterday morning
Smith and Welsh entered tho houso and slolo
iir from a small Kmk. Justice Williams com
mitted Smith iu default of $500 bail last night
and he was taken to tho Pottsvillo jail this
morning. Welsh surrendered himself to
day. The accused deny the charge. They
My they took Mnuaghau, who was drunk, to
his home yesterday morning and did not
enter the house through a window, nor did
they steal anything.
For your Up-to-date hats, go to MAX
LEV1TS, 15 IUst Centre street.
"The. .lolly runners."
Upon urgent request of many who wit
nessed the previous production, and for the
benefit of peoplo who did not, tho cantata
entitled "Tho Jolly Farmers" will be re
producid in thu Priiuitivu Methodist church
to-morrow evening. The cantata atlbrds
excellent entertainment and none who can
possibly nttend bhould fail to do so. Com
mence at ti o'clock.
Tlio llond Issue.
The New York World to-day sent a telo
aram to every National Dank in this region,
asking whether, if President Cleveland makes
a cull to replenish the gold serve, thoy will
consider it a patriotic duty to tako bonds on
a 3 per cent basis, and to what extent they
will Invost.
To llei-omo Trained Nurses,
Miss Jennie Morrison, of Brownsville, and
her cousin, Miss Jennie Lynn, of Summit
Hill, to-duy entered tho Miners' hospital, to
learn the profession of trained nurses.
THE BUSY STORE
116 and 118 North Main Street.
Wo most heartily express
our thanks forthe kind patron
age you have given us the
past year and shall endeavor
to continue in. the new year,
not only to please you as
heretofore, but try our best to
pass our old established recprd
ahu. serve you fully to your
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expectations
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With Respects,
MAX SCHMIDT.
of Holderman's Jewelry
Store and windows are
unsurpassed in Eastern
Pennsylvania.
CALL AND SEE US.
HAVE YOUR SELECTIONS LAID ASIDE.
Prices Low.
MAIN and LLOYD STREETS.
CATCH ON?
We caught on to several
barrels of the finest Mackerl
Jn
last ween, tlial we ever saw.
Some Norways,
fat juciy and white as any mack
erl grow, weight ito l&
Another lot of small ones, elegant
color, texture and flavor, weight
about lbs. each.
Graf's,
122 North Jardln Street, Shenandoah