The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-05-23

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lie house of John p. Parrish, at Portage
Station, Pa. X. r., three miles east of VIII
more, this county, was the scene on Satur-
day night last of one of those disgracefrIl
afirays which so frequently result from an
over indulgence in intoxicating LIQUORS
eliminating in this instance in the stabbing
III four several places Of John Sanders, a
former we'll known resident of Munster
tawnslTip, but more recently making his
nome near Portage, and the incarceration
in Our county Jail Of Patrick Carr as prin-
c'pal and Patrick Cavanagh as accessory to
the crime; with one other alleged partici-
pant, whose name we did not learn, still
at large. The particulars of the affray we
quote from Mondays issue of the Johns
town Tribune, preferring to give the state
merit of the wounded man, pTesuming it to
be correct i'll all particulars. Sanders, a.
though somewhat given to drink, has never
been considered auaTelsotne or unruly.
He is Il man OF family, and has recently
been employed in n coal mine at Plane No.
s. At the time he was stabbed it is said
he was not only duly sober, but was trying
to quell instead of Create Il disturbance.
Carr, the man charged with doing the stab
bing, was foreman for Campbell x Co.,
of Altoona, contractors for cutting and
grading 4 section III that vicinity for q third
crack on Pa. r. r. He has a wife and foHr
children residing aC Plane No. q The ar
rest of Carr and Cavanagh followed sIccd-
ily III the wake of the crime committed
Unfortunately for them, rs Vell is for fhe
Pa. r. r. Co, freight train was partially
wrecked near Portage on the night in qucs-
ton. ana as Il consequence the Philadelphia
Express east WAS detained several hours.
On the Express was Sheriff Bonacker who,
upon hearing of the affair, formed a posse
cOmitatus and repaired to the scene, where
the names of the accused were ascertained
and the belief expressed that they hat be
taken themselves to she boarding house of
Ellen Mclaughlin, not far distant. To the
latter place the Sheriff and jEis party weud-
ed their way, only to find the house ciosea
and inner as well as outer darkness su-
preme. While awaiting an answer to their
knock for admittance, however, Carr and
CavanaglG SppeGr%d upon the scene from
an opposite direction, and upon being ques-
toned rs to their names and NOV oyeiA en.sy
gave answers which did not satisfy the
Sheriff, whcreupOn they were taken in Gus
tody and marched OFF to the train, by which
conveyance to Cresson and a carriage from
that point they wcr5 safely landed III jail
here about eight o clock Su day morning.
The extent of their crime aud consequent
Punishment. if proven guilt, depends in q
great measure of course up II the I: ult of
Sanders injuries. Here arc ! part cu.ars
as the Tribune furnishes them:
''To arrive at the correct facts in til" case
a reporter for this paper pro Ccded t. Por-
tage this morning and had personal inter
view with the injured man, well a with
the proprietor of the house where the at air
occurred. From their statements we learned
that on Saturday evening party numbering
about a dozen gathered into the bar-room OF
ParriSh'S hotel, the only licensed pace 1T
Portage, and were enjoying thernsel ives i'll =
very social kind of way until about half-lSIst
ten, when Patrick Carr got into = dispute
with the landlord and drawing large dirk
knife from his pocket, he made u !Umge at
Parrish, cutting him slightly on the right
hand. Sanders then stepped brtwee them,
and Carr Immediately turned upon h,i and
in rapid succession stabbed him four times.
The first and most severe wound was n the
groin, the knife penetrating TO the depth of
about four inches. The other three wounds
are in the rear portion OF the thigh, and al
though exceedingly painful are not danger
Ou-.'
The Tribune further says that an ante
D30rtcUa- statement was made by Sanders to
Justice Miller, of WilmOrc on Sunday even
ing, it being feared that lac would not live
over night. At last accounts, however, the
wounded man was doing well, and the
fears of his physician, DR.. Devcreaux, of
Summitvile, that inflammation would set
III and produce death, are now somewhat
allayed, the chances being rather for than
against Sanders recovery.