The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-11-26
STATE CAPITAL NEWS.
DE SorA.

The board Of PardOns met on Tues
day last to consider the Tracy case.
The prisoner was represented by ). r.
Mason of Mercer, and A. B. Richmond
of Meadville. The board was asked
to commute the death sentence to i'm.
prisonment for life, on the grounds of
the alleged abnormal condition of
Tracy's mind. District Attorney
Smith, of Mexican County, opposed
the application, Notwithstanding the
letters for a Communication by Judge
Williams, who tried the case, and pc.
titions from citizens which were also
signed by the murdered girls parents
The friends Of the prisoner made a
strong effort, but, as l predicted they
would be, were unsuccessful. The
Board had adjourned on account of
the sudden illness of Sec'y of the
Commonwealth Quay, who recovered
enough, however, to attend another
meeting in the evening, when it was
unanimously resolved to allow the law
to take its course. Consequently he
will be hanged on Thursday, the 4th
day of December.
They have been having quite time
in court over ticket scalping case,
which ended in the conviction of the
prisoner on one of four different counts.
| believe the prisoners counsel intend
taking it to the Supreme Court to
contest the constitutiOnality of the
law.
Preparations are being made to give
Gen. Grant reception on his arrival
here, which will be on Monday, the
10Th of December. 1 suppose ho will
be the guest of Senator Don Cameron.
From here he goes to Philadelphia,
where they intend to outdo all the
other cities in the way of demonstra-
tion.
We had quite round of amuse-
msnts this week, among which have
been the inevitable Pinafore. by Hav.
erley's Church Choir Co. Fatinitza,
the pleasing german Operetta, by
Main s Co., and a Concert troupe
among whom were some of the finest
musical celebrities of the stage. Either
some of the troupes will go away
"broke" or the town will suffer finan.
cial embarrassment if this influx of
amusement does not stop.
The weather changed suddenly on
Tuesday night last, aDd all day Thurs
day the wind blew hurricane,
towards night getting very cold and
threatening to freeze up what little
water there is in the Susquehanna
Next week we have the trials of the
members of the last legislature, and
others who were implicated in the
Bribery Cases. Your readers will
remember the investigation that took
place last winter in relation to the
corrupt means which were brought to
bear to pass Bill No. 104, which was
to appropriate 100000 to release
the sufferers by the Pittsburgh Riot OF
1877. There will be charges and
counter charges, SO some interesting
Developments may be looked for.
There has been a strong move to
have an extra sessian ofthe Legislature
this winter, but as we have a sensible
Governor, and the move has only been
backed by lot of cormorants who are
on the make, you can rest assured the
State will not be disturbed this year
at least.
There is some talk here that Barnum
intends to come out your way to
capture the publisher OF that circular
or patent medicine advertisement, OF
whatever you call it, called the Ma
tiOnal. He would be a big card, and
! would draw-what he couldn't any