V Ww Reynoldsville Reynoldsville Offers exceptional advantages for the loca tion of new Industrie: Free factory Bites, cheap and abundant fuel, direct shipping facilities and low freight rates and plentiful supply of laborers. Hat modern schools and churcheB, paved streets, water, gas and electric accommoda tions, convenient trolley service, high and healthful location, varied employment far labor and many other residential advantages , VOLUME 17. REYNOLDSVILLE, PENN'A., WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1908. NUMBER 9. BLAST OF CRIME SWEEPS OVER QUIET SANDY TALLEY ? Murder and Suicide at Dead of Night Follows Celebration Reed Brbscious, of Conifer, Fires Two Bullets Into His Wife then Placed the Revolver at His Own Breast. ) BOTH DIED WITHIN HALF HOUR The Couple Had Been at Reynoldsville Cele brating the Fourth and were Driving Home After Midnight. Quarrel and Shooting Occurred in the Orchard at Home of L. D. Perkins, a Short Distance Above Sherwood. A WAYWARD WIFE AND JEALOUS HUSBAND The most sensational tragedy In recent years In Jefferson county occurred at the borne of L. D. Perkins, east of Sandy Valley, about two o'clock Sunday morning, July 5tb. when Reed W. Brosclus shot and trilled his wife, May, and followed the murder by deliberate suicide. - The double killing is shrouded in mystery which may never be cleared away. It occurred In the dead of night in an isolated spot and the bodies lay long alone before phy sical arrived. If there was foul play, all direct evidence had vanished and when Coroner J. C. Sayers, of Reynolds ville, held his inquest Sunday morning, there was but little evidence aside from the position of the bodies and the rusty , revolver in Brosolous' hand by which to arrive at a verdict. The house of the Perkins couple stands alone along the road leading from Reynoldsville to Falls Creek. An apple orchard surrounds the old house and a small barn stands be tween the house and wagon, road. Beneath the trees and stretching to the Pennsylvania Railroad, running along the east side of the house, Is a field of tall timothy, part of it just mown. In this orchard,' mid-way between the house and barn, at two o'clock in morning, with apparently but one witness beside Perkins and his wife, the quarrel took place between Brosclous and bis wife which ended in the death of both. : , v The timothy had been piled In small heaps and beside one of the stacks the woman fell To the'ground when shoU A yard from her, the man swooned, rose, fired yet another shot Into his breast, and then fell back on the stubble A ifaalf hour they lay moaning In agony and slowly dying. No one had the courage to go to them, Perkins and his wife retreating Into their house and the other witness fled at the first shot. Physicians arrived from Reynoldsville in the early hours of the morning, found both cold in death and departed after throwing few old pieces of carpet and bags over the pair. . The sun came up and beat upon them, the coroner came and examined them, rendered his verdict and went home, and still the murdered woman and the suicide, with the thickened blood caked on their breasts and on the ground around them, lay on the earth while curious sight seers came up the road and walked around them In gruesome we- Only when the undertakers arrived at eleven o'clock were the stiffened corpses raised from the grass and placed iin the funeral car. ' ' Reed Brosclous was but 29 and his wife 24 years of age. "The former was the son of J. F. Brosclous, of near Stanton. 'The maiden name of the woman was Irene May Brumbaugh. She spent her girlhood on the Wayne farm near DuBoIs nd It was there that Brosclus met her. 'She was a girl of attractive appearance, with a mass of dark chestnut hair and Brosclous is said to have become madly Infatuated with her. One year ago the couple went to Rochester, N. Y., and were married returning to Falls Creek and later moving to Conifer, a little mining town near Summervllle, where tbey lived until week ago. Their married life was rendered .miserable by the waywardness of the young wife and jeulousy of the husband, but though never happy Brosclous seemed fascinated by the girl and refused to be separated from her. A week ago the pal.' came to the home of Mrs. Brosclus' mother, near DuBols, and on July Fourth drove to Reynolds ville to participate in the celebration. Tbey were seen on the streets of town during the day and until eleven o'clock In the evening. It is believed that both had taken liquor and a pint flask of whiskey was found on the man by the coroner Sunday. About midnight Mr. and Mrs. Brosclous started to drive towards Falls Creek. At one o'clock, as they were passing the home of L. D. Perkins and his wife, Mrs. Brosclous complained of illness and asked her husband to wait until she went to the home of the Perkins,' whom she knew, and got a cup of coffee. For what followed there Is only the testimony of Mr. Perkins and his wife, two old people who are widely known all over this section of the country. Thej say that' Mrs. Brosclous entered their home and was given the coffee. That she stayed fifteen or twenty minutes and her husband became impatient. He came into the house and asked bis wife to hurry and return to the carriage.. The woman re fused and Brosclous attempted to force her out. A violent .quarrel ensued just outside the door and continued for some time. There is said to have been one other witness' to the quarrel, a man who was a school mate of the Brosciot.s woman and of whom her husband is alleged to have been very jealous. Mrs. Perkins claims to have come out of her home and attempted to restore peace, as did the other man present. To them Brosclous replied that all his married life had been made unhappy by quarreling and curtly ad vised them not to interfere between man and wife. Immediately after two shots rang out on the night air and Mrs. Brosclous, screaming but two words, "Don't shoot I" fell to the ground. The one witness says he fled at this point, i The Perkins' took refuge In their home. Brosclous then apparently turned the revolver on himself and fired a bullet Into his breast wMch struck a rib and lacerated the .flesh sufficiently to make him fall to the ground. It Is the opinion of the coroner that Brosclus B'.ill retained consciousness enough to know tnat wound wan not fatal and that he coolly raised himself to a sitting posture, extracted the three used and two good cartridges In the weapon, dropped tbem on the grass where they were found by the coroner, and placed three new cartridges In the revolver. Then he fired another shot through his own breast, penetrating a lung. The couple lived for about half an hodr and died within a few minutes of each other. A messenger hurried to Reynoldsville and secured Drs. H. B. King and T. F. Nolan, who found both parties dead when tbey arrived. When Coroner J. C. Sayers examined the bodies Sunday morning, he found that the bullets had bit the woman low in. the breast, (passing (through the lungs. In the morning the Perkins' found the revolver of Brosclous, an old rusty 38-callbre Smith & Wesson con taining two unfired cartridges and one which had been used. Under him were three empty cartridges and two good ones. The bodies were brought to Reyn oldsville at noon and prepared for bur ial at Hughes & Fleming's morgue. Afterwards they were laid on stretchers and during the afternoon and evening hundreds of persons visited the rooms to gaze on the faces of the murdered woman and the suicide. The body of Reed Brosclous was taken to home of his parents, near Stanton, Monday where funeral service wai held at 10.00 a. m. yesterday and Interment was made in a cemetery near Summer vllle. The body of Mrs. Brosclous was not taken from Hughes & Fleming's under taking rooms until yesterday forenoon, when short funeral service was conduct ed by Dr. A. J. Meek and the body was fallen 'to Prospect cemetery and interred. Independent Party Ticket in the County Will Bear the Name of A. C Smith for Office of Coun ty Commissioner. The statement was made in The Star last week that A. C. Smith, of Brookville, had taken out nomination papers on the Democratic ticket for county commissioner and that the Dem ocrats would have two candidates on the ticket this fall for commissioner. We were misinformed. Mr. Smith will be a candidate for commissioner on the Independent ticket and the Democrats will only have one candidate for county 'commissioner at the tall election. Be low we publish the affidavit for the nomination of Mr. Smith, which shows that the party supporting him will be known as the Independent party. We understand that the nomination papers was signed by Democrats and Republi cans. Following Is copy of affidavit: In the matter of the nomination of A, C. Smith for the office of County Com missioner. In the Court of Common Pleas of Jefferson county. No. of August term, 1908. AFFIDAVIT. State of Pennsylvania 1 ' County of Jefferson f W. C. Smith, A. Kunselman, H. P. Katz, R. T. Kally and A. W. Edwards, A having been duly sworn according to law, deposed and said that tbey are all electors composing a political body mak ing a nomination by nomination papers, viz: the nomination of A. C. Smith for the office of County Commissioner of Jefferson county; that they have adopt ed a certain political appellation to des ignate their policy, to-wjj: The Inde pendent Party, subject to the limita tions of the act of July 9th, 1897 regard ing the selection of names, and that they desire that hereafter such political body shall have the exclusive right to use the said name or appellation for the election lor which such nomination is made, pursuant to the terms and pro visions of the said Act of July 9, 1897, 51, P. L. 225. Signed W. C. Smith, H. P. Katz, Robert Kelly, A. W. Edwards, F. M. Kunselman. Sworn and subscribed before me this 27th day of June, 1908, . Cyrus H. Blood, Seal. ProthonoUry. THE FOURTH CELEBRATED Large Crowd in Reynoldsville and a First-Class Program was Presented. THE FIREMEN DESERVE PRAISE The two-day celebration at Reynolds ville July 3rd and 4th, under the aus pices of Hope Fire Company, was at tended by large crowds both days and everybody seemed to have a good time. The fire laddies were a little late In deciding to take charge of the cele bration, and on that account they were not able to give tbe people as good attractions as they bad expected, or hoped to, when they took the matter up. However, the celebration at Reyn oldsville was not surpassed by a cele bration in any other town in this sec tion. The celebration began Friday morn ing and there was almost a continuous boom, bang and hurrah from that time until midnight Saturday. Tbe two day program of hurdle race, foot race, bicycle race, shoe and stocking race, potato race, old men's Wtoe, band con certs, ball games, high wire perform ances, daring slide for life, tbe eccentric pantomimist, knock about oomlo aero batlo perfor nance at Eagle Inn, was carried out as advertised. A number of the business 'places ere beautifully dressed In holiday attire, In fact It was a big celebration, but It failed to come up to the "Old Home Week" affair, with whloh, ' no doubt, some people made a comparison and may have been a little disappointed with the two-day oelebratlon on that account. We understand the fire company expended 180.00 more than was taken in, leaving the fire company 180.00 in the hole. One of the features "oLthe celebration on the 3rd was 'the Industrial parade in the afternoon. All the busUess places that agreed to be. represented in the parade did not turn out, yet there were enough of our business houses and industries represented to. make a Very Creditable, parade. .The prize winners during the two days were as follows: Hurdle race, Leo Nolan first prize and John Boh ren second; 100 yard dash, Leo Nojan first and Fred McEntire second; Italian bicycle race, Harry Sarbelll first and Frank Passa laoyu second; shoe and stocking race, George Bashor first and Ira Ellen berger second; potato race, Leo Nolan first and John Boh ren second; old men's race, Mr. Rickey first and John King second. The ball games both afternoons were won by the Reynoldsville team. Fri day afternoon the Eriton team played here. Score 10 to 5 in favor home team. Saturday afternoon the Eleanor team played here. Score 8 to I In favor of home team. The high wire and trapeze perform ance by Monsulla, the "slide for life" by Mile. Russell and the comedy acro batic performance by the Monte Myro Troupe were witnessed each time by large crowds. These were free attrac tions. The grand display of fireworks both evenings was a good feature of the eelebratlon. All things considered It was a big two day celebration. Girl Burned to Death At DuBois on Fourth Dress Ignited by an Exploding Firecracker? Suffered for Seven Hours. Mary Olson, 17-year-old glrlof Du Bois, was walking on one of th streets of DuBois about five o'clock sV after noon of July 4th when a fire crjeker, which had been carelessly thrown by some person, exploded under her skirts and set them on fire. The girl became frightened and ran about fifty yards, which fanned the fire and burned her limbs and body terribly. Several men caught the girl and smothered the fire out, but not until after it had done Its deadly work. Miss Olson died about midnight seven hours after she was burned. J. S. Bartle, of Verona, spent Satur day and Sunday In town. Slavs at Pardus Fight and One Has His Skull Crushed MID-SUMMER CHAUTAUQUA. Rare Treat for Eight Days at Punxs'y Special Trolley to Reynoldsville -During Entertainments. A number of Reynoldsville people will go to Punxsutawney next week to attend tbo Chautauqua course to be held in the Jefferson theatre from July 14 to 21. It is seldom that the people of this community have an opportunity to hear such talent as Senator J. P. Dolliver, Edgar G. Folk, Dean Henry L. Southwlck, Cbas. Laing Herald, Ot terbeln Male Quartette, Mozart Concert Company, Miss Josephine Brldgeman, Virginia Fern Concert Co., The Great Walaen in Chinese Magic, and many others. The Chautauqua will continue for eight consecutive days, Including Sun day, July 19th, both afternoon and even ing sessions, making sixteen different, distinct programs for $2.00 for the en tire course. 11.00 for children's course tickets. Eight large electrlo fans have been Installed In the Jefferson Theatre that the house may be perfectly comfortable at all times. Arrangements have been made to run special cars to Reynolds ville after each evening's entertain ment. All those desiring course tickets should call at National Hotel, Reynolds ville. Single admissions, adults 60o; children 25o. Reynoldsville Lady . Weds at Sharon Miss MollieDriscolland James Carlos, of New Bethlehem, - at Hymen's Altar. One of the prettiest wedding of the season was the one that occurred this morning, when Miss Mary Drisooll, sister ot Father Drlscoll, reotor of St. Elizabeth's R. C, church of this place, and Mr. James Carlos, of New Bethlehem, were united in marriage. Solemn High Nuptial Mass was cele brated at 9 o'clock by Father Drlscoll, assisted by the following priests: Dea con, Father Ausenmaoher, of Sharon; Sub Deacon, Father Miller, of Sharps vllle: Master of Ceremonies, Father MoAdams, of Sharon. He was assisted by following priests in the Sanctuary: Father Rudolph, Father Maglory and Father Craney of this place, Father Rooney, of Sharon, and Father O'Mah eny, of Mercer. Tbe little church was beautifully decorated with palms and cut flowers and never looked more cozy than this morning. The wedding march was played by Miss Rose Budd and the full choir rendered fitting muslo during mass. . The bride wore a gown of white batiste, embroidered 'with white lace, picture hat and carried white roses tied with . white ribbon. The bridesmaid, Miss Nonnle McGarrlty, of New Bethlehem, wore white or gandy, also a picture hat and carried white roses tied with yellow ribbon. Thomas Benson of Butler acted as best man. . Immediately after Mass breakfast was served In the parish house. Mr. and Mrs. Carlos left this afternoon for an extended trip through the west and on their return will make their home in New Bethlehem, where Mr. Carlos is Interested in the merchantlle busi ness. Sharon Telegraph June 30. Married In February, Friends of Max Riggs, a freight conductor on tbe Penna. and Miss Elizabeth Reitzel, until" yesterday a telegrapher for the Bame line at this place, were surprised this morning when the mall brought them an an nouncement of the marriage of the popular young couple. It was learned that they had qultely slipped away on the 27th of laBt February and had the knot tied without any of the numer ous friends being any the wiser. Their little secret was cherished until Miss Reitzel resigned her position tbe first of the month, Congratulations were numerously sent them to-day. Mr, and Mrs. Riggs will make their home In DuBois. DuBois Express July 2. W. M. Riggs is well known In Reynoldsville, having resided here with his mother number ot years. George Adam, a Youth of Twenty -Three, May Die as a Result of Being Hit on the Head with a Stone. FISTS, PICKS AND STONES USED Were Having a Quiet Sunday Celebration and an Altercation Between, Two Slavs Soon Started a General Row. Adam Laid in the Street Two Hours Before Medical Aid Ar rived from Reynoldsville. MICHAEL HARDIK, A SLAV, HURLED THE MISSILE As a result of a fight In tte streets of "Little Italy" at Pardus Sunday afternoon, July 6th, George Adam, a young Slavish miner, is at the point of death and in all probability another murder has been added to the criminal annals of the county. Adam was at a neighbor's house during the day participating 'in an after-the-Fourth cele bration and during tbe afternoon 'became involved in a scrap, with a little old man and had an easy victory. Afterwards friends of the old gentleman began to take his part and Adam seized a pick with tbe intention of going across the street and attacking a countryman. As he emerged from the door of the bouse three or four other Slavs grouped themselves In front of him and dared him to come ahead. Adam began to back into the house waving his pick to defend himself, but, he claims, without Intent to hit anyone. Mike Hardlk, also a Slav, one of the group around Adam, was carrying a heavy sharp cornered stone and when Adam swung his pick, Black threw the rock with all his force at Adam's head. It bit just above the right ear, fractured the skull and sunk deep into tbe brain. Adam fell Into the street, apparently dead. Friends ran to Reynoldsville for a doctor but while watting for Dr. Nolan to arrive no one touched the wounded man. Laying prostrate in the dust of the Btreet where he fell with tbe hot sun beating down on him, with hundreds of bis excited fellow-workmen gather ing around the house, no one would touch him to render aid. When tbe physloan arrived two hours later, Adam was carried into his boarding house and bis head swathed in bandages. From the nature of the wound it is probable that 'death will ensue in time, or if by any chance Adam recovers. it will likely be to live the balance of bs )fe In partial insanity. . - . -. . Adam is 23 years old, unmarried and of a fine physical build. He was employed In the ooal mines at Pardus. At last report he was still living. Hardik has been arrested, " Two Highwaymen Hold Up 'Squire Martin at Sherwood Not Having Any Money he was Politely Re quested to Move Along and Lost No Time in Doing Sot About ten o'clock last Wednesday night as 'Squire Harry Martin and two young ladies were driving from Sandy Valley to Reynoldsville two men stepped out of the woods . at the darkest place between the Pardus railroad and school house and demanded a halt. 'Squire promptly responded to the request of the unknown chaps and they asked him if be had any money. When he Informed the highwaymen that he had only 30 cents in his pocket they said: "You are not the man we are looking for. Drive on, and be quick about it." 'Squire was as prompt in granting their last order as he was the "stop" order. Tbe men were medium height and both wore slouch hats pulled down over their eyes. Was There Another Crime At Sandy Valley Sunday ? Evidence of a Desperate Struggle Along the Pennsylvania Railroad Tracks Near Scene of the Murder, Sunday morning residents of Sandy Valley who went up the Pennsylvania railroad tracks to the scene of the Bros clous shooting at the Perkins place, were surprised to notice along the tracks In a field about five rods from the place of tbe murder, evidenoe of a desperate hanl to hand struggle In the shape ot numerous articles of male wearing apparel apparently torn off some person, A collar, black four-In-. hand necktlo, pieces of torn underclothing and shreds of. cloth were scattered along the road and stuffed In the mouth of a sewer pipe passing under the roadbed. The grass in a radius of ten feet was trampled down and the yellow clay re tained clearly the heavy Imprint of men's shoes In such fashion as two men struggling together might make, Wh 1 "" they were and what the result ot their encounter Is left ttl conjecture. Its proximity to the scene of a murder and sul- oide the same night gave opportunity for much curlous speculation. r
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