Punxsutawney Spirit, 1893-06-21

              21,1893. > TO DEATH PA, HISS BORDEN'S TRIAL THE STATE II District Attorney Knowlton Resumes His Argument. An Elevator Boy's Sad Mishap in New York. t  WEDGED IN FOR TWENTY MINUTES. Commonwealth. News From All Sections of tte ALL OF THE IMPORTANT EVENT* canTln6*d lb* wu Innootat. Ha ouuna that bar previous character, her open, frank, ooodact white under suspicion, and bar manner since arreet, and particularly daring tba trial. showed her to ba innocent.It was 3 o'clock whan Gov. Robinson closed his plea, and n recess of fire minutes was allowed before District Attorney Knowlton took up his work. He made a brilliant argument. The court adjourned before he had concluded. THE ADDRESS FOR THE DEFENCE m Mr «j93. AI_L_ EARS INJURED IN A U«. . > This lav c GENERAL SPORTING NEWS, have never showed such ine for the money. FUR Wof in J low! petii glo.v rters for all the late styles idried and soft shirts at li can be named by compear, all grades and prices, [hosiery, etc. BOO For mi pji lis line we will save you 25 pite styles in Bluchers, id tan colors. THE NEWS IN GENERAL. i x J ' 1 Fore prepared to save you money on hats. The latest and nobbiest for least money. Straw, stiff and wool hats, Macintosh coa(s, all the late styles, rubber and oil coats, umbrellas. 11 l *tis m ft-- '.i-\ ' f ' (WMIf. ■**- Men's. William Henderson Caught Between the Elevator and Doorway and Crashed to Pulp—The Body of tlie Unfortunate Lad Discovered by a Boll-Boy—How the Accident Happened. THE PENNSYLVANIA CHAUTAUQUA Jaj Hi eg in it, Janitor In a Kab-PoilaMM In Philadelphia, Under Arreit n • Charge or Robbing the Mailt— Frank Swanger Accidentally Shot at Hauls burg—Other State New*. It is stated that there have been complaints made for some time by John Waanmaker and other merchant* of the looa of packages sent through this sub-stntion. The fact that packages of letters wero taken led the inspectors to believe that tbo thief wan not one of the clerks or carrier!, and suspicion was finally fastened upon Higgins, who has been alone in the building for purt of every Sunday. The fnvcatigations in this direction led to his arrwt as stated. The postal inspector and tin superintendent of the sub station gave testimony.Philadelphia, June 20.—Jay Hlggioa, alias Moore, janitor of the aubpostoffle*, Eighth and Columbia avenue, whs arrested yesterday by Postal Inspector Brim;* «■ the charge of robbing the mails. Unitwl .States Commissioner Craig gave the man • hfiiringyesterdayafternooiiar.il held htm In $1,500 I tail. The Arch Wan a Brlrk Ono. Wkknersviixk, June 20.—The recently published account of the falling of an arch at the Insane Asylum, now in prcoCM of construction near here, was bused on Information given by the driver of the ambulance which carried an injured workinaa to the hospital. The arch that fell waa a brick and not a stone one, and the accident waa caused by a carpenter drawing away the centers of the arch before it bad been keyed. He was covered with a load of brick and rubbish and had to stay tat bed for several days. All the papers gat the ambulance driver's version of the mishap, which, as is now known, was at m trifling character, and bad nothing to da with the good or bad work on the asylum buildings. Of all people akould listen to our statements in regard to Clothing It is a matter of importance. Prepare, we say, for sultry summer days. How can you do it better than by buying one of ' " - ' ' ■ ' '1 " ' * Jal to ant olhing. 25 cents all the de is ir Meantime several passing guests had seen the body hanging there and others on the upper floors had been vainly ringing the bell for the elevator to take them down. Mitchell informed Engineer Bernard Sheltou, who lowered the elevator enough to release the body, which dropped to the bottom of the shaft. Dr. Clarence Elbash, the hotel physician, was summoned, but he said Henderson had been dead for some time. Henderson relieved Elevator Boy James Smith at noon. No one saw the accident, but it is supposed that Henderson had a call from one of the upper floors, and, following a practice common among elevator lioys, he moved the lever rope and then started to jump inside. Manager King, of the Westminster. «id he probably stumbled and fell (ao« downward to ths floor of the elevator, wit# tip lower half of Us body protruding (ran Jm doorway. He was then aqaeesed WWI* the elevator floor and the topofthajbaft doorway. The casing above the doorway wis wrenched loose, and the elevator stopped automatically and held the body pinioned there. In the youth's pockets were found a gold watch and chain, $5 and a letter addressed to a friend in Savannah, 6a. He wore a gold ring and two studs in his white shirt front. Manager King said he engaged Henderson a month ago. He came from Savannah, Oa., and so far as known he has no relatives in Now York. He was very intelligent and popular with the guests. New York, June 20.—William Henderson, colored, an elevator boy, 19 years old, was crushed to pulp between the floor of elevator nnd top o£ the doosway on the ground floor of the six story apartment house, at No. 118 East Sixteenth street, yesterday. The apartment house is an adjunct of the Westminster hotel, and it is occupied chiefly by families. Henderson's body hung wedged in an upright position between the elevator floor and the shaft casing with his legs dangling in the elevator entrance for fully twenty minutes before it was noticed by Bellboy Mitchell, who went over from the hotel with letters to deliver. -CCIDENT. New Charters Granted. Harkisblrg, Juno 20.—The following were chartered yesterday: Ktmington i Sherman Company, cafe manufacturing, Philadelphia, capital, $150,000. I»in» Tube Company, of Philadelphia; capital, $50,000. Tomhlcken Water Company, of Drifton; capital, $10,000. Drifton Water Company, ot Hazel township, Luzerna county; capital, $30,000. The Coxe Iron Manufacturing Company, M Drifton; capital, $250,000. Coxe Brothers & Co., incorporated for mining coal, of Drifton; capital, $250,000. One idea Water Company, of East Union township, Schuylkill county; capital, $10,000. The Reave* Meadow Water Company, of Banks township, Carbon county; capital, $10,000.  Arrangements (or the Meetlug to be Per fee ted Thursday, Hahrisih bq, June 20.—Next Thursdnj a meeting of the l>oard of Managers will be held at Lebunon to perfect all arrange ments for the coming Pennsylvania Chan tauqua Assembly at Mt. (irctna, frou; June 29 to July 29, inclusive. Dr. M. U. Motter, of Ijuieaster, has lieen appointed health and sanitary inspector, and wil have an office and dispensary on tht grounds. On July 3, at 10 a. in., I lie offi cers will hold a reception on the grounds July 7 will Ixs observed as W. 0. T. U. day, when addresses will be delivered bj State President Mrs. Anna 11. Hammer Mrs. Helen Qougar, Mrs. Rebecca Chain bcrs and others. From July 10 to l'i wil l>e "Teacher's Week," during which timi Professor Thorbahn's orchestra will be ii attendance and give two concerts ever) day. "Brotherhood Day," will be observed on July 14, wlien the program will'be as follows: Hummelstown baud concert, 10:3C a. m., Superintendent M. J. Breubt; con vention of Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip, with addresses by proiuineut speakers, field sports, etc., afternoon and evening. July 17 will be "Pennsylvania German Day," for which the following programme has been arranged: Band con cert; 10:30 a. m., Dr. Starr on "Race Characteristics of the Pennsylvania Gar man," with measurement and photograph Ing of types, etc.; 3 p. m., Col. T. C. Zimmerman; 7.30 p. m., "Men and Things at the World's Fair," by Dr. Starr; 8 p.m., piano recital by Mr. D. Crozier, assisted by Mrs. Hoffmeier in vocal selections. July 19 will be "Recognition Day"—Band; 10:30 a. m., Dr. Thompson; 3 p. m., recog nition day exercises, with addresses by Revs. Pardoe, Dr. James Morrow and others: 7:30 p. m., Dr. Starr an the World's Fair; 8 p. m.. "Christian Rome and the Catacombs," illustrated, by Mr. Reese. July 20 will be Christian Endeavor Day —Bank: District Convention Y. P. S. C. E., with addresses, music, etc., presided over'by the State President Rev. Charles Rhoads; 7:30 p. in., Dr. Starr oil the World's Fair; 8 p. ui., "Medieval Rome and St. Peter's," illustrated, by Mr. Reese. June 21 will be Lebanon Alumni Day— Orchestra; 10:30 a. m , Dr. Ettinger; 3 p. in., piano recital by Mr. Crozier, assist ed by Miss Marguerite Potts, soprano; 4:30 p. m., Dr. Starr, on the World's Fair; 7:30 p. m., Alumni Day exercises of Lebanon High School Alnmni. As already men tioned, July 4 will be observed with special exercises, there being speeches by Governor Pattison, Hon. Marriot Brosius, Hon. Charles A. Stone and Hon. W. U. Heusei. ' RANTS. Easton, June 20.—A frightful runaway accident occurred near here. A party composed of Mr. and Mrs. Kase, Mr, and Mrs. Frank Rapp and two children, and Benjamin Dietrich were returning Jhome from a visit in the country, when the horses ran away and the occupants were thrown out. The accident occurred while descending Morgan's Hill. Mrs. Kase had her left arm broken in two places, and was injured internally. Mrs. Rapp had a wrist broken, her daughter an arm broken, and a young son his teeth knocked out. Mr. Rapp and Mr. Kase were also injured internally, and the recovery of the former is dottbttul. Dietrich, the driver, was run over by the wagon and badly bruised. Easton, Seven People Thrown from a Wagon Near NG GOODS. Dangerously Stubbed With a Knife. Lebanon, June 30.—Peter Pixon, colored. in lying in a critical condition in tin Qood Samaritan hospital, in this city, with poor hopes of recovery. He was brought to the hospital with wouudH In bis kraut and side, which were inflicted with a knife, it is charged, by pudley Prophet, also colored. The knife penetrated the liver and lungs, and blood poisoning has set in. Tho (tabbing took place at the Coleman furnaces at. Cornwall, Prophet having waited Homo time for his victim. Dixon waa stabbed five times. .Prophet escaped to this city, and was arrested in the Cornwall and Lebanon passenger depot. NEWS VBOH1HIS siAVi, CAPITAL. ND : SHOES Frank Swanger Accidentally Sliat. Hamusui'RO, June 20.—On his way to work yesterday Frank Swanger, aged 17, atopped at Mehring's stable on Cameron street. While talking with Josh Milter, a colored boy, the latter picked up h gun, which was loaded for rats, and began fooling With it. Suddenly the piece was discharged, and the bullet struck Swanger in the face, ranging upward between the ey«a and lodging in the forehead, 'l'he colored boy was arrested, but subsequently released. He says the shooting was accidental. Swanger wag unconscious nearly ten hours, and it ia believed cannot recover.Fred. Betts has been expelled from the Wilkes-Barre club for jumping his contract. He is now playing with the Kan ton of .the Pennsylvania League, and that association will be debarred from playing all National agreement clubs iu consequence There is still some doubt as to where Jack Dempsey and Billy Smith, of Boston, are to fight, as the Couey Island, Crescent City and Columbian Athletic Club, of Chicago, are all anxious for the match. The secret of the success the Boston team is having in making home runs on its own grounds is found iu the fact that the left field fence is close, and the players have made a study of lifting balls in that direction. Tom O'Rourko's colored fistic stars were both defeated in four-round bouts in New York. Champion feather weight, Ueorge Dixon, by Jerry Barnett aud Joe Walcott by Mike Harris. Charles (Parson) Davies, who controls Peter Jackson and Joe Choyoski, has added young Griffo, the Australian featherweight, to his pugilistic stall. According to a New York newspaper, W. W. Taxis, Charles Dorntge, William Murphy and Harry Wheeler will ride as professional bicyclers in New York city July 4. Connecticut's amended pool bill will allow of bicycle racing aud the Hartford meet will be held July 4. Charles Mitchell will look after Jack McAuliffe's interests during the stay of the latter in Europe. i, Hats, Hats I Now Lewi* Wants Damage*. Webt Chestku, June 20.—Henry I.ewie, a prominent stock dealer of Malvern, ha* brough suit against Councilman John S. Cortes, of that place. Lewis went away from home to purchase stock, and durinc absence, he alleges that Cortes swan falsely at the bank that he (Lewis) waa • financial wreck. Lewis' house, stock and everything was seized and sold, and, whan be returned, he had no home. The patttM are all highly respected. Ex-Senator O. O. Allen, W. H. Allen and John O'Neill, ol Warren; James Qeiser, of Venango; Captain Jones, of Mc- Kean; James M. Suffey and Representatlve Marshall, of Pittsburg, appeared before Governor Pattlson yesterday to orgs his approval of the Marshall pipe line bill. Attorney General Henael has brought suit tor tb« State against John D. Badger, late captain Company F, Third regiment, N. 0. P., for appropriating to his own use the appropriated by the State to the company in 1890. • Ex-Senator Allen, ot Warren, who was in the city yesterday, says Congressman Stone regards his chance* in the .gubernatorial race aa very goad. With respect to the candidacy of Speaker Thompson for state treasurer affecting Mr. Stone'a interestshe said that both gentlemen understood each other and there would be no clashing on thia score. Representative Lull, of Sullivan county, went to the town of Yirginia after the adjournment of the legislature to accept a position in the Bank of Virginia. Forest fires have just wiped out the town, leaving its 1,100 people homeless. They are being taken to Duluth to be cared fop. Mr. Kishpaugh, of the department of internal affairs, had a letter from Mr. Lull on Saturday, speaking ot the rapid growth and prosperity of the town. John W. IliiUtr 8enlu«4. Lancaster, June 20. —Ex-PrOthontaiy John W. Mentzer, conricted of embesstoment, was yesterday sentenced to pay m fine of 11,282.34, the amount embezzled, and to undergo an imprisonment of two years In. the county .prison,. BRIEF PENNSYLVANIA ITEMS. —Little v eg table health producers: De- VVltt'H Little Early Kisers cures malarious disorders aud regulate the stomach and I>o«els, which prevents headache and disalness.Trunks, Yallses, Satchels, bunch Boxes* ' ,,.. -j ', ,'i . -.J*■ : ■ . «T—If you can afford to be annoyed by tick headache and constipation, don't use Da Witt's Little Karly Risers for these little pills will cure them.  PRICE CLOTHIER, 1» and BAT free with every boy's suit. VAYTON NORTH. AMD POPULAR ONE V After being shaved in a New York barber shop, John Henry seized a razor and cut his throat, but not fatally. Burglars entered two summer mansions at Stockbridge, Mass., cowed the women, stole a $1,500 watch of David Dhdley Field's daughter-in-law and escaped. Snatching a cbatelaine bag from Mrs. Annie Murpby, of New York, in a Chicago street car, ex-Polico Lieutenant Ritchie mad* off with it, but Was captured. Suit has been begun by H. H. Heise, Jonas Holt, I. H. Wilmot and others to recover a tract of land in Columbia borough owned by George Tills. The case involves property worth $100,000. The Merchants' and Manufacturers' club, of Baltimore, will start for the World's Fair next Saturday. Four volcanoes in the Aleutjan Islands near Alaska are in active eruption. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elka is in annual session at Detroit, Mfch. John Mulvey, a Housa tonic railway brakeman, was'badJy hurt in a crash at Norwalk, Conn. The Reformed Church oentennlal anniversary will be celebrated ia Allen town next Thursday. A gang ol oountertsitsrs at Connsllsville is Mag shadowed. j, Nearly aU the local ooal dealers in Allegheny county will ooowlidate. ; river, ««sd for UkgW.. State Senator William Flinn was elected chairman of the Pittsburg Republican Committee. Max Melndel, who was struck on the head with a baseball on Saturday, is 4ead at Altoona. Uyerstown will be linked to Lebanon with a trolley. York preachers are fighting Sunday street cars. PHttAostJ'HtA, Juno 10. -Cotton .told In a small was on a basis of 8%u. per pound for toils aertqp. PUItdtlphUl fnklMt Market. THE MARKET REPORT. —One word describes it—''perfection.* We refer to De Witt's Witch Hasel Salve, cures obstinate "ores, burns, skin diseases and is a well known cure for piles. . , —We could not improve the ttuantttytt can produce, or that wmu&m* taqr. . —Ignorance of the mi Ltttln Rf'v r:»«u a litt-in >■ .u-ace the li 4 . t,fiwitii.cc nerd. -1 It may not be fair to assume that the jury has sampled publio opinion sufficient ly to diaganoae its present condltl jp, »nd yet, there is a strong feeling that this assumption will be entirely correot. The scenes about the court house yesterday afternoon were disgraceful. There was no system about the method of seating people and ladies were tossed about the walks, in the corridors and on the stairs in the most reckless and careless manner. The exhibitions were disgusting, whether of the utter helplessness and laok of ability ot the officers to control the mobs or of the pushing, crowding, surging masses of perspiring humanity in their efforts to elbow their neighbors out of their way. When Miss Borden came in she was pushed and crowded about just as every* body waa and then was just a touch ot asperity In her manner aa ahe entered the court-room and faced the buzzing crowd. The buzzing ceased as she took her seat, however. Gov. Bobinson returned bis argument by saying that the jury was to mse its beat judgment in the premises. He called attention to various phases in the ease in review in brief, and said: It is vary dangerous to take the ground that if she did not do it you cannot see who did it. The extraordinary danger of jumping to conclusions should be well understood by you. The fact that It has been done In the daylight is nothing. Miss I.izzle, then can he no question, was ironlM downstairs, and you remember the Ironed handkerchiefs were ynt away. 89 yoa will «ie that this la genuine and not fiction, iud thee* little things go to establish the facts greater things. Gov. Bobinson commented on the ibeenoa of Mood from the defendant's leah, hands and dotting. Either the Jurj. night And defendant not guilty, beoause lot orovtd guilty, or because theywew A recess for five minutes was taken at this point. The summing up of ex-Gov. Robinson, so far as it had gone, was discussed freely. Much disappointment was expressed about it. The ex-Governor's efforts had not been so great as had been expected of him. The lawyers said the facts in the case had not been handled as they had been led to believe they would. Had the defendant committed the crime, she would not have given the ulirm so soon. Defendant's emotion at the discovery of the crime wasn't assumed. Family sickness, defendant's conduct before the murders, and her visit to the cellar ofterwMds, were no evidence ot a guilty mind. The burning of tlie old things was a custom in many households and the burning of the Bedford cord dress was thus explained. The dress worn on (the morning of the murder was not changed till noon. The Bedford cord dress hung till Sunday morning in the closet which the officers searched. Defendant could not have committed both murders without changing her dress between them. Matron Reagan's story was false. Experts differed as to which hiitchet would have been used, and he argued that none of these produced was used. Exclusive opportunity was unproved. He detailed the manner in which an outside assassin might have committed the crime. The concensus of opinion here is that Miss Borden will be acquitted in short order or that the jury wiil disagree. In the former event, it is understood that there will be no jubilation, but she will retire quickly from the scene of so much unpleasantness aa quickly as possible. In the latter event, there may come a new trial or a case ot nolle prosequi later on— ahe being allowed to go on her own recognizance provided her counsel stands in the breach. He began by a brief statement of the murders and the subsequent investigation, urging the jury to disregard the proceedings in Fall Rivor and claiming that the crimes were morally and physically impossible for the defendant. After complimenting Mr. Knowlton upon his ability, he criticised the investigation by the Fall River police and then addressed the jury on the difficulties of their position, having in charge this young woman's life. He then began a chronological description of the events connected with the crime and its discovery as they appear from the evidence.The testimony of three men proved that peddler Rublnsfcy saw the defendant coming to the house from the barn and therefore her statement of her whereabouts at the (ime of the murder was true. When Lizzie spoke about going upstairs for Mrs. Borden she meant the front stairs as a sheet had been obtained from there. Lizzie's !aughte/on the stairs wus immaterial unless guilt was assumed. When Sheriff Wright came in the aisles were cleared in a second and everybody was obliged to sit down. The jury took their seats at 8:55, looking quite refreshed after two days rest, and a few minutes later Miss Borden came in, a bunch of pinks in her hand and a contented smile on her faco. The jury was polled promptly on the opening of the court, and almost immediately Governor Robinson began his argument. New liEDKonn, Mass., June 20. —District- Attorney Knowlton this morning took up his argument for the prosecution, where he had closed it last night. When the court was ready yesterday there were many ladies standing in the aisles but they were quickly ushered to the ante-rooms and corridors and obliged to sniff the battle from afar. The bar enclosure was packed with legal lights from all over t-ho country. In !act, so closely was it packed that the counsel for the prosecution were obliged to pass behind the Justices' bench and thus get to their sents within the bar. Ex-Guv. Boblnson's Summing Up Wai Disappointing to. Many Lawyers, Who Had Assembled From All Purts of the Couatry—Disgraceful Scenes at tha Afternoon Session. IB I m ww mw jur light weight durable suits made of mater* yet stolish, too. You w at seaside or on inoun are just the thing—or at home and work and they will be of Confidence There■Htc win our way be- the people e styleOnssckjI^^^^^^^^^^H^Par -instantly useless. f to try our prices We $5.00 up, Boys' up, Child's Short $1.00 up. Shoripmls 25 cts.. waists ►A"*