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THE NEW CASTLE NEWS. VOL. XIV-XO. ST. NEW CASTLE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1S93.

TEN CENTS A WEEK i fi looked at him and husband. James Clark Must Pay the Peoaity of His Crime. THE TESTIMONY Poetile ainl Otht'r VV Clark as an Kxi Tliat Ilf Had Hut it FailH tu Weijiht With Ihe.lury. Coart convened at 1 Monday afternoon with Judge Hazen and his a-ssociates on the bench. Susan Smith, of Eli wood City, guilty to the charge of fornication and bastardy, and was released on her own recognizance in the sum of $100 to appear for sentence when summoned.

K. Aiken presented a petition for the sale of the estate of Jacob ieer, deceased, for the of paying the did of the said Jacob Geer. The petition was signed by Jacob Emery and several heirs of the deceased. The case of vs. Wm.

i'arley, charge, burglarly, was called for trial in yer and terminer. The defendant plead not guilty and waived formal arraign- ment. A jury was then called in the manner laid down for the higlier court. The jurors were as fallows: H. 'V, Byers, James Hamilton, I).

Campbell, Patrick Euify, Henry P. Shaner, Wm. L. I Pyle, H. M.

Smith, Charles Wettich, Robert G. Allen, (teo. J. D. F.

Newell and Thoman Davis. I Curtis Hill, the colored barber of i Wampum, is the prosecutor in the case. District attorney Emery opene(i for the prosecution, stating that on the 19th of November, last, the defendant, together with two other men, broke into his house in Wampum and stole a iiuantity of clothing. Curtis IHll, prosecutor, was the first witness; said that on the 19th of November, the defendants, Charles Parker, and Samuel Schell, broke into his house and shop, hich are in the same building. He was frightened and ran away.

In an hour or two he returned and went to bed again. About 4 in the morning the robbers returned and entered the building again and carried oil' a of of clothing. Saw Farlei' in his shop on both occasions. The witness kept the court room in laughter while he was being cross- examined by F. A.

Blackstone, attorney for the prosecutor. He admitted that Farley got his hair combed and paid him 5 cents the tirst time he was at the shop. He also Schell as enjoying a free lunch by on a the property of the witness. John Nicholson swoin. Saw Schell and Parker in shop, but Farley was walking around outside the shop, and witness did not see liim taking any part in the robbery.

Elmer Wolf, proprietor of the Wampum pool room sworn. Saw Farley in ais pool room on the evening in question. and Parker in the barber shop, but Farley was not with them. He was on the outside of the shop. The court disposed of the case ky uniering the jury to return a verdict of not guilty.

Farley was discharged with a reprimand from the court. Then I saw that it was not my Clark. I could see by the light from the lamp in his room, wtiich shone through the door, also by the light from my tire. My lamp had out. When I saw ho he was I sprang out of bed and ran out thronyh the door into his room.

I was afraid he would catch me if 1 tried to get out of my door into the hall. The bureau was pushed away from the door tetween my room and He tried to catch me and pushed the bureau against me. I unlocked the door from his room and escaped into the hall. Clark followed me and caught me the night dress. He held me until Mr.

Dawson un- loc-ked the door of his room. When Clark heard him he let go of me and went into his room. He locked hie door and so I could not get back into my room, as the door was locked on the in- sid Clark was dressed in his night Cross-examined by Mr. know the dreiser was against the door I when I went to bed. There was a lamp and a lot of little trinkets on the dresser.

It must have been twelve when I not say whether the lamp in my roi)m I went out of itself or whether it was put out by Mr. Clark, but it was out. 1 know where the lamp stood on mantle, but the lamp shone into my room. He told me to keep (juiet or the people in the house would hear me. Tiiat was in my room.

After I got into the hall I called to Mrs. I ent back to my room after Clark was I had to go through his room, as the door to my room wa? on the inside. I The washstand was ba(tk in its place against the door. The dresser in my i room was just as it was when 1 escaped i from my room. The door opens into Alice Campbell called: She is is a I daughter of Mrs.

Campbell, previously on the stawd. Lives with her mother and is actjuainted with the I the evening of Nov, 13, Clark came in with some oysters and asked me if there was fire enough in the stove to ciiok oysters. I did not cook the oysters tor him, and he went upstairs to his I room. Wat! in room after he was arrested. Mrs Voegie was with me, also my mother and sister.

I did not notice the condition of his bed. There was a light in the room. The washstand was against the door, which was locked. The dresser in Mrs. room was moved from the door.

door was locked while we were in Cross examined by Martin: before 11 when Clark came Court adjourned until 7 p. m. drunk when he was placed in the lock- but i Wm. Sim peon called: not notice that Clark was Mrs. Voegie rec-alled: are two closets in my room.

They are about a foot deep. There was no one else in my room that night except Mr. The Commonwealth W. D. the court that a nolle be entered on the first count, on the ground that there was no testimony that indicated an attempt to commit a rape.

The motion was not granted. J. Norman Martin opened for the defense. He said that he proposed to show that Clark was too drunk that night to commit the crime charged to him. WERE POISONED, Remains of a Rattle Snake Found in a Beer Keg From Which Reliable Drug Store! 'ALlflNS DRANK.

They Jieoame Seriously Saves Their Strauge Story. THE DEFESSE. James Clark was called in his own behalf; Lives now on North Beaver street. On the lotii of November he was rooming at Mrs. Had been around with a couple of friends.

Went back to my room for my overcoat. Then got my supper at the Dean House. Had been drinking at various bar rooms between eleven and all afternoon. Met Miss Alice awakened. I could Campbell.

Asked her to cook some oysters that 1 had with me, but she said it was too late, so I got some salt and vinegar and took the oysters up to my room. Sat down in a chair and be gan to eat the oysters remember anything more until I was arrested by Officer Denny. Was not in room that night. as not in bed with Cross examined drinking all afternoon. My principal drink is whisky.

Had or 20 drinks of whiskey from noon until supper. After 6 haps lies for several days before a wagon had 3 or 4 more of whisky. Then went is sent out to return it. The snake it is to the St. Cloud, had or 4 more whis- I thought crawled through the bung hole kies.

Went to Marshall's and had or i and although the keg was in all proba- 4 more. Went back to the St. Clond and bility washed before being refilled there had 2 more drinks. Went to Leslie L. A.

is connected with the Andrews Carbon, tells a strange story that he heard, about a number of Italian quarrymen getting poisoned at that place. The incident oc- cured several days ago and an eifort has been made to keep it quiet. It seems that the Italians had perchased a ktg of beer, but before the contents of the keg were exhausted all were taken -violently sick. A physician was hastily summoned, who with the aid of a stomach pump, succeeded in saving the lives of the sick men. After all were oat of danger, the tor broke open one end of the keg and dumped the contents in a tub, an examination was made and to his horror he found the remains of a rattlesnake.

It is usually the case of people who buy beer by the keg to throw the empty cask out on the side of the road where it per- The Leading Drug and Patent Medicine House. PITTSBURG AND MAIN STREETS. STILL ON TOP! more We are doiiiir it confidently claim we are sellinsf than any other house in the city. By keeping everything desirable in style, by strict attention to quality of goods, by selling at prices which save to our customers a strong ON EVERY PURCHASE I 3 If you will examine the line of goods now displayed in our immense establishment, we will satisfy you that WE ARIES THE PEOPI And that it is to your interest to buy your EVEXIKG SESSION. ij -4 i given to the jury.

lie did not an- 10.30 court adiourned until 9 a. m. Tuesday. Court convened at 9 Tuesday morning. The jury in the Clark case returned a verdict of in manner and form as Clark was jury was 1 THE CI.AKK CASE.

The case of Com. vs. James the next one taken up. A called and sworn. The defendant en tered a plea of not guilty to the charge for wtiich he was indicted, namely, assault and battery with intent to commit rape.

He was defended by W. D. Wallace and J. Norman Martin. District Attorney S.

P. Emery oi)ened for the prosecution. He stated the case to the jury practically in the form in which it was published in he ews at the time the information was made. Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell was the first witness called.

She keeps the boarding house where Clark was staying at the time the alleged assault was committed. Lives at 108 South 3 street, and was living there on November 13. Clark and Mrs. Voegie were both rooming at her place then. She was examined at some leukrth as to the interior of her bouse.

Mrs. Voegie the front corner room on the second landing. Clark was on the Siime fioor as Mrs. but back of it. There was a door between Mrs.

room and On side of the door there was a thumb latch and the wash stand, wliile against the door on her nde of the room stocHl a heavy dresser. Cross-Examined: Know Mrs. Voegie from the Wednesday tvefore Nov. 13. She did not until Satuniay.

Clark had been rooming at her since April 4th, last. Tlie wash stand in room covered the door while the dresser in the other room covered the door also, and was nearly as wide as the door. VOKciLE 8 STOKY. 1 Mrs. Voegie was called and sworn.

She was examined by Mr. Emery, and testi- fied as follows: am rooming at on South Jeiierson street. Was there on November 13tb, last I never saw Mr. Clark until I went to Mrs. i On Saturday when I went i there Clark spoke to me.

On the night of the loth of November bed was standing almoet in the center of the room. The bureau stooii against the door leading into room. I am sure the bureau was against the door. There was a fire in the room, also a lighted lamp. Went to bevi soon after I was awakeneti by Mr Clark putting his arms around me.

He had hold of right arm and was in the l)eii. I thought it was my husband. I said, did you i get in with the door locked said. The evening session of coiirt was called at 7 Monday. The trial of James Clark was resumed.

The court room was well filled with an audience eager for any sensational details that might crop forth in the testimony of the witnesses. Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell was was asleep at the time the alleged a'S- sault took place. Was awakened by Mr. Dawson, my brother, said there was some one in Mrs.

room. I went to door. It was locked. I said twice, let me swer. Mr.

Dawson and my son went for a policeman. He came and arrestetl Clark I noticed when I enteretl i room that his bed had not been disturbed. There was a light in the room. I have had occasion to enter Mrs. room twice since that evening, when she was and know that she is a very sound Cross the time that elapsed from the time of the alarm until I witness for the the police arrived, we were all down stairs in the dining Mrs, Dawson called: was at Mrs.

8 on the evening of the alleged assault, I was aroused during the night by Mrs. Voegie calling Mrs. Campbell. Mr. Dawson the door and Mrs.

Voegie entered. She much frightened and sat down on my Mrs, Campbell recalled: saw a bruise on Mrs. head the next Ora Campbell called: testimony was largely corroborative of the previous testimony. The only new point brought out was that a man named 8 on occupied a room in the houie. He was dark complected.

Wyatt Campbell called: Son of Mrs Eliza Campbell. He showed Wilson to his room on the particular night in question. is a smaller man than said he. Policeman Denny wect into room, 1 was present. Denny forced the door Clark was sitting on the tloor with his shoulders braced against the door, trying to keep the otiit'er out.

Clark was dressed onlv in his and Mrs. Campbell are more drinks, ent to House and had one drink. '-Vent to the Fountain Inn and had 2 or 3 drinks of whisky. Had a pint bottle in my pocket. l)rank the half of the contents.

After I reached my room I did not light a lamp. There was no light in the room that night. I undressed and sat down to eat the oystei's. Did nothing else but what I have stated in the examination in Miss Campbell called for the defense had been drinking that John Bower called. Knows Clark sonally, but cannot state what his public reputation is.

John A. called. Defendant's reputation for truth, veracity and good behavior Is uood, believe his reputation for chastity is Dan Mooney heard the reputation for chastity spoken Hamlet Davis, Charles Matthews, Wm. McKee, Harlan, Joseph Robinson. James Marshall but could not testify as to the reputation for chastity or morality.

The defense then rested and the attorneys were given 20 minutes on each side to argue the case before the juiy. D. Wallace spoKe for the defendant and S. Emery for the Commonwealth. Judge Hazen then delivered his charge to the jury, which was unquestionably of a very impartial nature, and the case was was still enough poison in the carcass to taint the beer, Mr.

Moore heard the story from two limestone operators who visit Carbon every day, and the story is given just as told to him. PASTOR WILL GO, lie Declines to Ileiiiaiii His New Rev, H. G. McVey, pa.stor of the First United Presbyterian church at New Wilmington, again presented his resignation to the congregaiont, Sunday. The trouble originated several months ago in some of the members calling the attention of the presbytery to Mr.

preaching so much in favor of giving liberally to missionary purposes. The Mercer Presbytery before which the matter came, promptly sustained the course, Mr, McVey resigned, however, and the congregation refused to release him. Despite this he announced Sunday that he would preach his farewell sermon December 31st, Some eay that if he leaves they will withdraw from the church. Vleo's, Bofs' A AT- eos a rhe Hub Leading Clothing House in New Castle. Watch for our Window Display Xext in the Mrs, Nancy Pollock, who lived for many years in New Castle and has many friends here died on Dec.

11th at her home in California, She was in her 87th year. Mrs. Pollock was the mother-in- law of Charles Phillips and went west about a year XMAS GOODS! An Elegant Variety of Useful Holiday Goods Arriving Daily- Piirlor Goods, Chamber Suits, Fancy Rockers, ouches, Lounges, Parlor, Li brarv and Dinicir Tables, Side-Boards, China Closets, Parlor Cabinets Oillce Desks and Chairs, etc. Every srticle in our stock is a Useful Holiday Present. A Souvenir Given With Each Sale.

Lower Prices than any you get Elsewhere. Tl ill I'aiulidate for Captain A. C. Grove, of Ell wood, for- merly of Mercer county, and a life long i Republican, will be a candidate for iii'at the coming election. His friends a jury sworn.

The gay that he will make a hard fight, commonwealth was A LIQUOR The case of Com. vs. Wm, Donnelly, charged with selling liquor to a minor. Mrs Sheridan, who testitied that her son Lawrence was a minor. Lawrence Sheridan, to whom the liquor is alleged to have been sold, was put on the stand, and his examination and cross-examination occupied over and hour.

His testimony was practically the same as was given in the report of the hearint: in he News at the time the arrest was made. He testitied in substance that he received three drinks from the defendant on the evening of Nov, 4th, about 5 He was closely cross-examined by D. Kurtz, attorney for the defense. John Donnelly was called. Lives in Union township; was in the St, Cloud bar with Sheridan and saw him get a drink of beer, got a whiskey and he got a He asked for the beer, I took a drink out of a bottle in the ante room; Sheridan took one too.

Was back later in the evening and was refused Donnelly told Sheridan that he had enough. The prosecution then rested and Kurtz opened for the defense. The defendant was then sworn in his own am barkeeper in the Cloud, Sheridan came in about 5 on Nov, 4, John Donnelly was with i him, Sheridan was visibly intoxicated; A marriage license was issued Tuesday to Conn. Allen, of Leesburg, Mercer countv, and Anna Boogie, of Plaingrove township. Wilson Studebaker, EOX ESA.I.E BKF.40, to All of City I 4 I.

.4 I TEX EX Fine Footwear! Your Attention is called to Our two wanted a beer, but I saiii, You oiwht to know better than to ask for liquor, for vou are not old He went on each side of the mantel. The closets are not deep. There are shelves in each AVHAT THE OFFICKK KNOWS, Michael Denny called; Is a policeman, was sent for to arrest Mr, Clark. Found him lying on the fl.x)r, so that I had to shove him along the floor to get the door 0 Shook him and told him to put on his shoes and clothes. He said: do you want me I said: ought to know what you have been He walked down the stairs Cross I opened the door he appeareii to be John Marshall called: was not down to the lower end of the bar, and then went out, I told Stadler not to give Sheridan anything to drink, Sheridan came back after while and asked me for something to drink again, 1 refused him; never saw Sheridan get any liquor in the St.

Cloud Other Witnesses corroborated story. you want a good rest get one of those Universal Night Shirts from McKinney. Stkf every rocker sold this week we give a hardwooii chair free of charge. ufford Co. Highest of all in Leavening Latest U.

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