The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-13
PURSUED BY JUSTICE.

PIENp IN JAIL FOR ARSON AND MURpER-
TKN MORE MOLLY MAGURxs FOUND GUILTY
or MURpRR-orHER TRIALS SOON TO TAKE
PLACE
PorrsyILLE Pa, August L. 1870
The whirgig OF time still continues TO bring in It's
revcnses the members OF the Molly Mcguire
Society, and each day there is indication
that the work OF determination and punishment goes
bravcly against them THIS morning the Coal and
Iron Police arrested and lodged jail of the most
arocous scoundrels in the entire gang of murderers
on the double charge OF arson and murder About
O'Clock susday morning. November 10, 1871 this nend,
John Thompson by name, threw frebal INTO the
house OF Michael Cnndeld at the Colombo collicry,
near Shenandoah. There were persons asleep IN
the house at the tme-Mrs. Canleld aged man,
two boys and t~o girls. All succeeded in
escaping from the flames except the two girls, aged
six and nine years, who were burned to crisp
Thompson appeared the and eigned great zeal
In the character of rescuer lie was suspected at the
time oil being The incendary. but there evidence
against HIM until yesterday when woman from tho
neighborhood came to Pousvle and sworc that she
Saw him make the treball and throw 1t INTO the house.
She had carried the fearful secret in her breast Tor
nearly five years she was afraid TO divulGc H. Now
that the rule OF the Moics over. she made so bold
as to furnish the Information to the authorizes
This week, near 81 CLAIR, some unsuspccted scoun-
drc tried TO rival Thompson neudlsh deed, making
several attempts 10 burn The house o miner named
George Bell Bell was working IN the mines and Two
young children sleeping alone IN the house For
tanaely only portion OF the fool was burned
WEALTHY CITIZEN SENTENCED
This morning Judge Persnlng sentenced Ephraim
Philips, OF Newcastle township to pay tine oi $500
and TO undergo an imprisonment OF one year Ia Tue
County jail Phillips is man OF great veal "a and oc-
,upied very hish social standing Throughout thc
county. He pleaded guilty 10 the charge OF having
issued fraudulent tax receipts TO voters at the last
spring election. His arcs, some months ago
created great deal OF surprise, and the puohc he'd
him innocent until his confession The sentence Will
have healiniu effect the pohics OF the country.
NoLLigs HOUND GUILTY OF MURDkH
Between seven and eight O'Clock this evening the
Jury the against Jack Kehoe Michael OF rien,
yellow Jack" Donahoc, James Roarty, Dennis +.
Canning, Frank Mcliugh, John Gibbons, John Morris,
Thomas Hurley and Michael Doyle. charged with
conspiracy TO murder William Thomas, OF Mahanoy
City returned averdci OF guilty as Indicted recon-
mendng McHugh 10 the mercy of tho Court,
In view .of the iaet that he voluntarily
took the stand during the trial and corroborated
lhe testimony OF the detective. Doyle and Hurley,
though indicted, have not been IN custody. The rest
were all prominent leaders OF The Moles. Keboc was
"counly delegate, and the body masters.
Roarty has already been convicted OF the murder OF
Thomas Cauger at Raven Run. Most OF the defend
ants III this viii be put trial at tho next term
OF court AS accessories before the Tact oil several re-
cent murders.
tcc. that meeting OF the leading spirits OF the Mol
lies, including defendants, called at Nahauoy City
20 determine what should Dc done IN view OF hoaic
manifestations against some oil Their members
sn the part OF crowd OF young Ameri-
calling themselves ''Modocs." William Thomas
and Wlan md Jesse Major were prominent Modocs
man named Douaherty, who had been tried and ac-
quilted Of the murder OF Chief Burgess George or,
appeared before The meeting aud gave II his opnun
tut only Thomas ana the Majors wero put out OF the
way they could have peace III Mahanyi heuce II was
unanimously agreed that the three named should
be ASA, slnaIea lew days after this, while Thomas
was standing IN u coicry stable, near Mahanoy CITY.
he was fired upon repeatedly by half dozen Molics
md severely wounded BY ieignng TO be dead ho
escaped He was present at the trial and identified
evcra OF the accused as has assalants