FREELAND TRIE ONE. VOL. VI. No. 80. DRINK CAUSED MURDER. CRAZED BY LIQUOR A POLE KILLED ONE AND INJURED TWO. The Village of Mi<lvtle, Near Wilkus- Itarre, the Scene of u Terrible Crime on TliurMlay Evening—Citizens Want to Lynch the Murderer. In a large house situated at the inter section of two roads, in the village of Mid vale, near Wilkes-Barre lived John Saunders, a Polander and bis wife Anna and a boarder, Mike Boshock. About half past six on Thursday evening the neighbors were startled by bearing a pis tol shot and immediately afterward the boarder, Mike Boshock, rushed from the kitchen and began climbing the fence which tops the embankment in the rear of the house. As he did so Saunders rushed to the window and fired at him. The bullet missed hut sped onward fifty feet and found its billet in the breast of the two-year-old son of Mrs. Philip Ifenderßhot, killing him instantly. Ilardly had the shriek of the child's agonized mother brought several people to her side when there were piercing screams in the house and Mrs. Saunders rushed out. Her husband followed, firing from his revolver. The first shot missed, hut the second pierced her right leg near the thigh and she fell head foremost down the embankment to the street below. By this time a large crowd had gath ered around the house, and there was intense excitement. Several men made a dash for the house to capture the murderer, hut as they approached the kitchen door he appeared with two large revolvers and exclaimed: "I shoot the lirst man who comes in." This threat diove the men hack, and for the time being their attention was given to the dead and wounded. Super visor Patrick McGroarty, one of the leading men of the township, guarded the hack door of the house to prevent Saunders' escape, lying on.the embank ment with a loaded Winchester in his hands, while Joseph Frail with a loaded revolver, was stationed under the win dows at the front of the house to guard i agaiust the murderer's dropping out and i escaping. Then messengers were sent I to Wilkes-Barro for County Detective ' Whalen and waiting his coming the wounded were cared for. Mike Boshock, the hoarder, had all this time been dying on the sidewalk with the blood oozing from a big wound in his side. He was unconscious and was placed in a wagon and driven to the j city hospital. There the physicians ! found ho was shot in the left side directly under the heart and they say he cannot live. OAI'TUKING TIIE MURDERER. After the wounded had been cared for the crowd that had gathered around the house turned their attention towards 1 capturing the murderer inside. By this ■ time Detective Whalen had arrived and ' he with the constables at once assumed j charge of the affair. Twenty men were i selected and advanced towards the' house. While all this had been going on Saun ders had made preparations for the siege and had evidently determined not to give Jiiiuself up without a fight. Ho had closed and barricaded the kitchen door and was seen moving about from room to room with a lamp as if examin ing the means the besiegers had for reaching him. Whalen shouted to him that if he gave himself up he would be protected from the mob and taken safe ly to jail. The fellow, though he must heard, did not answer and the besiegers held a parley. As it was evident that he would not give himself up, it was resolved to force an entrance into the house and with a view of testing his watchfulness a stick was thrown through the window of the front room where a light appeared. Hardly had the glass been shattered than two shots were fired in the direc tion of the besiegers and they hastily j scattered. Many of the citzens who were on the ' scene wero armed and these were select ed and placed in various positions near the house. At a signal they commenced a bombardment on the front and one side of an outbuilding, under cover of Detective Whalen, Supervisor McGroar ty and Constable Frail crept around to the rear of the house to gain an entrance by the rear door. Saunders was not de ceived by the false attack in front and was watching for them. When they were within a few feet of the rear door Saunders opened fire and they retreated. TWICE RErULSED. The forces finally reßolved to make a general attack upon the three sides of the houße where there were windows. Under the terrific shouting of the mob, which was intended to confuse him, sev eral armed men advanced on all Bides, keeping up a steady fusilade upon the windows, and while several marched ou the rear door a number of others placed ladders against the house on the front and sides. The besieged man seemed to he possessed of the activity of a half dozen men, for with his two re volvers he ran from window to window and kept up such a hot return to the fu silade of the besiegers that they were compelled to retreat, though fortunately none were injured. By this time every window in the place was shattered and even the sashes had been torn out by the hail of shots which had been directed at the building. The men who had some ammunition left were then distributed in various parts of the battle ground, ami they be gan sharp-shooting, firing every time they saw the shadow of the man through the windows, as he still kept lights burn ing in the front room and the kitchen. Some of these shots must have gone pretty close to him, as he very shortly put out the lights and kept the house in total darkness. Thinking his ammunition had given out, one man approached a window and cried, "Come out, John, we won't hurt you." The reply was a pistol shot, and the man hastily retreated. SENT FOR THE SHERIFF. The leaders of the attack were now in a quandary. Some one suggested that the house he burned down and the mur derer burned to death unless he sur rendered. The idea met with favor at once, and there was a rush to the near by houses for kerosene oil and straw to start the blaze, hut Detective Whalen objected to this, and a message was de spatched to Wilkes-Barre for Sheriff Walters. In the meantime Squire Perkins, of Wilkes-Barre, headed a party which en terred the house. They found the mur derer helpless, his ammunition haying been exhausted. He was found lying under the bed with the rifle and two empty revolvers lying by his side. Blood was streaming from a wound in the hack of his head which was thought to have been inflicted by a stone thrown through the window. When the murderer was brought out of the house the crowd wanted to lynch him to the nearest tree. Sheriff Walters, who had arrived, appealed to them to let the law take its course. Several men attempted to take the prisoner by force, hut the wisdom of the better element prevailed, and Saunders was finally safely lodged in jail. Mrs. Saunders was taken to the house of a friend. She has a bullet wound in the thigh, is very weak from loss of blood and may not recover. CAUSE OF THE TRAGEDY. The detectives have gathered tke fol lowing facts concerning the cause of the tragedy. Saunders and Mike Bushock had worked a half day in the Mid vale mines. They left the slope together and on the way home went into a saloon and drank several glasses of whiskey. When they reached Saunders' house they found several men there drinking and quarreling. Saunders became angry with his wife for allowing such a crowd at the house, and in a jealous rage seized an axe and attempted to strike her with it. Mike Chutosko, who seems to have been the instigator of the light, inter fered and Saunders turned on him. The lighting then became general. Cbutos ko was cut on the head with the axe and John Polochink was seriously cut and stabbed by Saunders. Finally Bush ock got possession of the axe and carried it away and it was when he returned afterward that the shooting occurred. Saunders bears a bad reputation in Midvale. lie has been in this country about four years. Two years ago he got into a light with a fellow country nan und stabbed him twice in the back. He was arrested for this crime. At the last fall election he got into another fight and stabbed a fellow countryman and was in return seriously slabbed and cut himself. He is about 05 years old and was married two years ago. Trout Not to bo Killed llefore April li. The Freeland Game and Fish Protec tive Club will pay a reward of $lO for information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons catching, or having in his or her posses sion after being caught or killed, any brook trout or California trout, in any of the streams or waters within fifteen miles of Freeland. Pa., before the 15th day of April, 1804. Hugh Malloy, President. Freeland, Pa., March 23, 1894. PLEASURE CALENDAR. March £fi.—Annual ball of St. Patrick's cornet band, at Freeland opera house. Admission, 50 cents. ! March 27. —Ball of Slavonian Young | Men's band, at Freeland opera house, j Admission, 50 cents. March 30. —First grand ball of the Actor ! Club, at Freeland opera house. Ad | mission, 25 cents. March 31.—"0n His Track," comedy j drama, by Freeland Juvenile Drama- I tic Company, at Freeland opera house. | April 21.—Grand opera, "St. Luigi Gon zaga." by the Tirolese and Italian residents, at Freeland opera house, Children, 10 cents; ladies, 20 cents; I gents, 30 cents. FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, MARCH 2(5, 1894. JEDDO NEWS. The civil engineer corps is at Berwick where they will remain for a few weeks surveying a course for a water way to carry the water of the tunnel to the Susquehanna river. The wages of the men working on the platform at the breakers here have been reduced from $1.16 to $1.05 per day. A great many of the Italians and Hungarians of this place are leaving, owing to the scarcity of work. A number of men were suspended from the chain gang last week. No. 5 colliery will remain idle today. Miss Maggie Gallagher, of Beaver Meadow, is visiting friends here. Mrs. Bridget McLean, of Summit Hill, who was visiting her parents here, has returned home. A number of our sports attended the shooting match between Herron and Lafferty, and won considerable money on the result. The old steam shovel at the No. 2 stripping is being repaired. Owing to the breaking of the hoisting engine the Oakdale collieries worked but two hours on Saturday. Night school closed here last week after a full term for the first time in its history. Miss Bridget Haggerty is visiting her parents at Oakdale. An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snyder, of Oakdale, died on Tuesday and was buried at Freeland on Friday. A valuable cow belonging to Mrs. McGill, of Japan, was stricken with a disease that is unknown to the people of town on Sunday and is in a very critical condition. It is hoped it is not the disease which killed so many cows on the South Side lately. DRIFTON ITEMS. The second number of Camp Chat, published at this place, has made its ap pearance in an enlarged form. It is a quarterly newspaper devoted to the in terests of the I*. 0. S. of A., and is filled with bright, original and interesting reading for the members of the order. The editor, J. 11. Trevaskis, is to be con gratulated upon hiH journalistic venture, and his friends here wish him much success. Patrick Dougherty has secured work at Stockton and will remove his family to that place today. Several of our young men tried to get going on their bicycles last week, but the condition of the roads would not al low it. John Brogan, of Beaver Meadow, spent yesterday with friends here. Miss Mamie Mondon, of Ila/.leton, spent a few days with friends here last week. A large crowd went from here to Mil nesville on Saturday to witness the shooting match between Pat Ilerron, of that place, and LaiTerty.of Silver Brook. Miss Maggie Malloy, of Wilkes-Barre, visited her parents here last week. George Birkbeck removed his family front this place to Freeland last week. He is now employed at Sandy Run. Wm, J. Belles removed from here to Freeland last week. Very poor time was made at the col lieries last week. They worked but two days. The new D. S. & S. coal gondolas are beginning to come in rapidly now. They have all the latest coupling and air brake attachments. New Hand Uniforms. The members of the Young Men's Slavonian band will receive their new uniforms this evening and will wear them for the first time tomorrow evening in a street parade before open ing their ball at the opera house. The uniforms were made by Tailor R. W. Jones, opposite the postollice, and for neat fitting and handsome finish are something to be admired. They cost about $250. George lYluiinky Shot. George Malinky was shot at 10 o'clock today by John Zap. The shooting oc curred at Malinky's residence and was accidental. Zap was cleaning a revolver and did not know the weapon was load ed. While handling it carelessly it ex ploded and the ball went into the left arm of Malinky, inflicting a painful wound. Dr. A. 8. McKnight was prob ing for the bullet when the TRIBUNK went to press. I'-.i.vu; it >■. j Closo Merchant—Yes, sir, I want o now bookkeeper; but you won't do. Applicant— May I ask why? Cl/oso Merchant—You are bald as a billiard ball, sir. A man with no hair to wipe his pen on will rust out a whole box every week.—N. Y. Weekly. - Subscribe for the TBIBUHB. How tlie Money IK Divided. The total amount received for liquor licenses by the county treasurer is $182,- (>75, of which amount the county gets $31,915 the localities $127,600 and the state $25,200. The following figures show the number of licenses in this sec tion and how the money is divided. In Hazleton there are sixty-four li censed places, from which the city will receive $25,600 and the county $6,400. Hazle township has ten licensed places, and receives S6OO and the county $l5O. Freeland borough has twenty-two li censed places, and receives $2,640 and the county $660. Foster township has thirty-three licensed placeur, and receives $1,980 and the county $495. Butler township has eight licensed places, receives SIBO and the county $l2O. In addition to the above the several districts have each the following wholesale and bottlers' licenses: Hazleton city, wholesale, 6; bottlers, 11. Hazle township, wholesale, 5; bot tlers, 5. Freeland, wholesale, 2; hot tiers, 5. Foster township, wholesale, 1; bottlers, 1. More Bodies Found in the Gaylord. At 5 o'clock on Friday morning the body of the tilth victim of the Gaylord disaster was remoyed from the mine and taken to the undertaker's to be prepar ed for burial. The body was that of James Kingdom, a laborer, and was crushed and bruised almost beyond recognition. As nearly as could ho as certaiued the body was found about sixty-five feet from the spot where Richard Davis, the fourth victim, was unearthed a week previously. At 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon the sixth body was uncovered by the rescue gang. It was in a terrible condition and unrecognizable except by the clothing. It was identilied by the clothing as that of Thomas Cole, an English miner, whose family is still in England. It was taken to an undertaking establishment and was buried during the night. Markle-Kemmerer Suit. In the litigation that is going on be tween M. S. Kemmerer on the one side and the firm of G. B. Markle & Co. on the other, Judge Woodward on Friday tiled an opinion by which he discharged the rule to strike off the appearance and plea which were entered in the case on behalf of Congressman Lily, since de ceased. This an important victory for Mr. Kemmerer, as an adverse decision on this point would prevent a recovery from the old G. B. Markle & Co. firm, by permitting the running of the statute of limitations. Mr. Kemmerer's claim is for $250,000 damages done by the flooding of the Ehervale mines in December, 1888, owing to the defendant company's al leged negligence. Flaffg; Liver Pud Company. The above-named company will give free entertainments at the Cottage hall every evening for the next two weeks, commencing tomorrow night. Dr. Flagg is a first-class physician and during his brief stay here will dispose of some of his valuable medicine to such as may re quire it. There is nothing of the "fake" buisiness about these people, as their reputation in the towns they have stay ed in will testify. Everybody is invited to attend and enjoy a good entertain ment. llonrismen Must Pay. The case of the city of Wilkes-Barre vs. the bondsmen of the ex-city treas urer, F. V. Rockafollow, was ended on Friday, Judge Lynch charging the jury to return a verdict in favor of the city for $51,8713,06, the full amount of the claim, and it was done. This was the • amount of money in the hands of Treas urer Rockafellow when he failed. The j case will ire taken to the supreme court. ( The bondsmen are J. W. Hollenback, t Robert C. Mitchell and Isaac Living- j stone. Itand Hall Tonight. The annual Easter Monday evening ball of the St. Patrick's cornet band at the opera house tonight will be a large j one from all appearances. The mem- | bers are preparing for a big crowd, and j have decorated the hall handsomely for the occasion. Refreshments of every ! kind will be served in the building, and ! the band insures all who attend an ex- [ cellent time. The dancing music will be j furnished by DePierro's orchestra. I The entertainments given by the | Flagg Liver Pad Concert and Advertis | ing Co. are free four nights a week. Don't fail to see Billy Wims, the man | of many faces, with the Flagg Liver Pad Co., at Cottage hall, commencing to morrow evening. J If you are suffering with any disease I of the stomach, liver or kidney, wait for 1 Dr. Flagg. Will beat Cottage ball for two weeks, commencing tomorrow. BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. LOCAL JOTTINGS GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES. Llttlo OIIOH of IntvroHt About People Toil Know ami Thing. You Wlsli to Hear About—What the Folks of Tills Vicinity A re Doing. B. F. Sliellinmer luia purchased a team of fine horses to be used in bis ice wagon the coming summer. Jacobs & Barascb, of this place, expect to open a branch store at Conyngham in the early part of next month. A grand opera entitled "St. Luigi GOll - will be given at the opera house on April 21 by the Tirolese and Italian residents. John Herron, of Front street, who was severely injured in the Drifton mines recently, is very low, pneumonia having set in. Joshua Santee, who was severely burned at the sawmill fire in the Oley valley last week, died at his home in Drums on Thursday. The Lansford Lender came out on Sat urday enlarged and greatly improved, and Editor Davis appears to be making good headway with his paper. A special meeting of the council will be held this evening, and it is expected that some definite action will be taken on the question of electric light. The grocery business of M. Zemany has been disposed of to his sons, and after March 28 will be conducted under the firm name of Andrew Zemany & Co. Itaphael Lyon, proprietor of an Italian boarding house at Hazleton, was badly cut with a razor in the hands of Goetus Yecino, during an altercation over a board bill yesterday. The Actor Club will hold its first grand ball at the opera house on Friday evening. The admission has been placed at 25 cents in order that every body may have an opportunity to at- I tend. Old workings under Madison street, Wilkes-Barre, began caving in on Satur day, and nearly a dozen families had to move from their houses. Among those forced to vacate was County Commis sioner Smith. "On llis Track," a comedy-drama, will bo produced on Saturday evening by the Freeland Juvenile Dramatic Com pany at the opera house. Several rising young netors will take part and give a creditable performance. The Ilerron-Lafferty shooting match at Milnesville on Saturday was won by Herron, who killed seven of the nine birds. Laflerty killed four. The match drew a large crowd from various parts, and much money changed hands. The Shenandoah Hcrahl has secured a judgment for $408.35 against that bor ough for advertising a special election for public water works in 1892. The council thought the bill too high, but when it was taken to court the amount, with S4O interest added, was ordered paid. United Stntes Commissioner Hahn has discharged a man who was arrested at Edwardsville for passing counterfiet money. Ho had passed Confederate bills on several saloon keepers, but Com missioner Hahn holds that a Confeder ate note "is not an imitation of the Unit ed States currency." BUSINESS BRIEFS. Wait for Dr. Flagg. McDonald sells 5c towels. Go to McDonald's for 25c aprons. Use Pillsbury's Best XXXX Flour. Boy's fancy shirt waists at McDonald's. Indigo blue calico, 5c a yd. McDonald. Farties supplied with ice cream, cakes, etc., by Laubach at reasonable rates. Wall paper, li cents per double roll, at A. A. Bach man's. Paper hanging done at short notice. "Orange Blossom." the common-sense female remedy, draws out pain and soreness. Sold by W. W. Grover. All under age and all coming after 8 p. m. will be charged 10 cents at the en tertainments to be given by the Flagg Liver Pad Co. at Cottage hall. DeufneMH Cannot IH> Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. I There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is hy constitutional remedies. ; Deafness is caused hy an inllamed con dition of the mucous lining of the eustachian tube. When this tube gets inllamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it isentire | ly closed deafness is the result, and un i less the inflamation can he taken out j and this tube restored to its normal con dition, hearing will he destroyed for-1 ' ever- nine cases out of ten are caused by eatarrah, which is nothing hut an in ! flamed condition of the mucous surfaces, i We will give One Hundred Dollars for 1 any case of deafness (caused hy catarrh) that cannot he cured hy Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. j '. ,1. CHENEY ik CO., Toledo, 0. I Sold hy druggists, 75c. Spring Goods! We liave just received a very large consignment of PIECE GOODS for suitings and trouserings. . Nobbiest patterns. If you contemplate get ting a spring suit made give us a call and we will take pleasure in showing you these goods. Prices that can't be beat, here nor elsewhere. Perfect lit and workman ship guaranteed. Suits to Order, - sl2 00 Up Pantaloons to Order, LOO Up Fine Tailoring Our Specialty. Jacobs & Barasch, 37 Centre Street. Factory, ... Freeland. GREAT BARGAINS IN Dry Goods, Groceries, Provisions, Notions, Rag Carpet, Boots and Shoes, Flour and Feed, Wood and Tin and Queens ware, Willowware, Tobacco, Table and Floor Cigars, Oil Cloth, Etc., Etc. A celebrated brand of XX Hour always in stock. Fresh Roll Butter and Fresh Eggs a Specialty. My motto is small profits and quick sales. 1 always have fresh goods and am turning my stock every month. Therefore every article is guaranteed. AMANDUS OSWALD, Northwest Corner FIVWWI.I rwj Centre and Front Streets, ' 111 Jtllitl. DePIER.RO - BROS. = CAFE.= CORNER OF CENTRE AND FRONT STREETS, Freeland, Pa. Finest Whiskies in Stock. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club, ltosenblutb's Velvet, of which we have ExcltiHive Sale in Town. Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne, HCUUCSH.Y Hnuitly, blackberry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc. Imported and Domestic Cigars. OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE. Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS. I {alien tine and Hazleton beer on tap. Baths, Hot or Cold, 25 Cents. Dr. H. W. MONROE, Dentist. Located permanently in Birkbeck brick, second floor, rooms 1, 2 and 3, orcr Smith's shoe store, Freeland, Pa. (las and ether adminisU r<d for the pain less extraction of teeth. Teeth Jilted and ar tificial U' th in rU d. Reasonable prices and ALL WORK Ul A KANTEED. d. Goepperl, proprietor of the Washington House, 11 Walnut Street, above Centre. The best of whiskies, wines, gin cigars, etc. Call in when in that part of the town. Fresh Beer and Porter on Tap. FRANCIS HRIiNNAN ~ Restaurant. 151 South Centre street, Freeland. (Near the 1.. V. It. U. depot.) CHOICEST— LIQUOR, BEER, ALE, PORTER BEST CIGARS AND —ON TAT. \ TEMPERANCE DRINK. $1.50 PER YEAR. | JOHN D. HAYES, Attorney-at-Law and Notary Public. i Regal business of all kinds prorc \ ly attended Koom 3, 2d Floor, Birkheeh Brick. j jy/jT iIAI/PIN, Manufacturer of Carriages. Buggies, Wagons, &c. Cor. Walnut and Pine Streete, Freeland. £MIAS. ORION STROH, Attorney and Counselor at Law, AND Justice of the Peace. Office Booms No. 31 Centre Street, Freeland. JOIIN M. CARK, Attorney-at-Law. 15 S. Franklin street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. All Legal Business lWomptly Attended To. ) J F. O'NEILL, ' attqrney-at-law. 103 ri rr.tr squaiie, - wilkes-barbb. Alex. Shclhck, Bottler / BEER, - PORTER, - WINE, and all kinds of ii q u o li s. Cor. Washington and Walnut streets, Freeland. WASHEUF.N &, TUP.NBACH, Builders of Light and Heavy Wagons. REPAIRINQ OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. FRONT STREET, NRAU PINR, FREELAND. COTTAGE HOTEL. Washington and Main Streets. FRED. HAAS, Prop. First-class accomodation for permanent and transient guests. Good table. Fair rutee. Bur finely stocked. Stable attached. LIBOR WHITER, HSWIiSI Si IYSHi Sill#. No. 13 Front Street, Freeland. %?tf~ The finest liquor and cigars on sale. Fresh beer always on tup. - H, C. CREASE, D. D. S,, Dent-IST. Locator] permanently In Dirk beck's building, room 4, second floor. Special attention paid to all branches of dentistry. Rooms occupied by the late Dr. Payson. Painless Extraction. All work guaranteed. Office hours: 8 to 12 A. M.; 1 to 5 P. M.; 7 to 9 P. M. WM. WEHRMAN^ German Watchmaker. CENTRE STREET, FREELAND. (Baker Horlachcr's Block.) Repairing of every description promptly nt tended to and guaranteed. CONDY 0. BOYLE^ dealer in Liquors, Wine, Beer, Etc, The finest brands of domestic and imported whiskey on sale at his new and handsome saloon. Fresh Roches tor and Ballentine beer and Young- i ling's porter on tap. Centre - Street, - Five - Points. Hard. Time !E=rices ! T will soil you holiday goods this year at very low prices. My stock is complete in Watches, Clocks, I Rings, Silverware and Musical Instruments I of all kinds. I FREE ENGRAVING ON ALL GOODS PURCHASED OF ME, PHILIP GERITZ, Corner Front and Centre Streets.
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