The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-05-12
RECENT ANn NOTABLE DEATHS.
FRANcIs p r1rRNFY. ESQ.

We had only time last week before our
paper went to press to make brief and hur-
Tied announcement of the sudden ana uneX-
pected death of the weli-kown gentleman
whose name stands at the head OF this article.
It seems that at a late hour on wednesday
night of last week the deceased was accom-
panied TO his home in Altoona from near the
( Twelfth street bridge, in that city, by n ~.
| MeIyiDe ESQ a fellow member of the Al
/ toona bar, who, after seeing him inside OF
/ the gate, went to his own home. An hour
[ later young man who knew Mr. L. saw MN
on the pavement in the neigh bOrhood OF his
I residence spoke to him, and received a re-
/ ply. About O'Clock the next morning he
/ was found dead, lying on his face on the
boardwalk, not far from where he had peen
/ seen by the Young man referred to. Dr
/ Findev testified before the inquest held on
! the body that his death was caused by par
alysls of the heart. The deceased, who was
/ 46 years old, was born about three miles
northeast of this place, and read law IN the
Office of the late William Kittell, Esq, but
7 before he finished his studies enlisted as
private in the 125th Regiment P. ", for the
/ nine months service. At the end or ms en-
/ listment he resumed his law studies and was
/ admitted to the bar of this county in 1864.
/ In 1868 he was nominated by the Democratic
/ party for the office of District Attorney ana
! was elected In 1873 he removed TO Altoona
/ and there successfully practiced his profess
4 sion until death so Unexpectedly overlook
( him. He was regarded as an able criminal
/ LAWYER and his services In that capacity
| were much sought after, the very last case IN
which he was engaged being that of Michael
Murphy Indicted in the Blair county court
( for murder, whose trial was only concluded
/ on the dav previous to the death OF the man
/ whose elooneuce and tact in all probability
/ saved him Murphy from the gallowS Mr..
Tierney was a most companionable gentle
I man, and owing to his impulsive ana gener-
Gus nature had large circle of warm ana
/ devoted friends. His wife and three sons,
/ the eldest being sixteen years old, survive
/ him. His remains were escorted from At
( tOona to this place by committee OF the
/ Blair county bar, and by deputation OF the
/ Grand Army of the Republic, under the
| command OF Col. Burchheld, of the same
| city, and after being taken to the Catholic
! church, where the last sad rites were per-
! formed and an impressive sermon delivered
| by Father Reardon. they were lnterren s IN IN
/ Holy Name cemetery, the firing squad OF tne
| Grand Army firing volley over the grave
On Saturday evening the members or the
| Blair county bar held a meeting in Altoona,
/ which was presided over by Judge Dean,
who, in brief address, paid an eloquent and
| feeling tribute to the deceased and 10 DIS
professional abilities. Appropriate remarks
were also made by Messrs. Nef and WOOD
cock. and resolutions of regret and sympathy
for the widow and children OF the deceased
were adopted May his soul rest IN peace
LIEUT.. SAMUEL A. CRIsTE
died after brief Illness. at his residence in
GallitZin, on Sunday last, aged about42 years.
The deceased was a son of Daniel Criste,
broke out, in 1861. he enlisted as private in
Company F, 2Sth Regiment p. v, and at the
close of the struggle had attained the rank OF
Lieutenant For several years he conduct
ed the st. Cha rles Hotel in Altoona and was
afterwards engaged in the hotel business at
GallitZin. What his pursuit has been during
the last few years we are unable to state. He
was greatly esteemed by all who knew him,
and his untimelv death Is deeply regretted.
His widow and two children survive him.
After the usual religious services his remains
were inferred with the honors of war in the
Catholic cemetery at Tunnelhill, adjoining
GallitZn, on Tuesday morning.at 10 o'clock,
and were followed to their last resting-place
by an unusually large concourse of relatives
and friends May his soul rest in peace.
MR. EZEKIEL HUGHES,
former citizen of our town. died at his home
inlIowa City, on Thursday of last week aged,
we suppose, about seventy years The de-
ceased was raised on his fathers farm in the
immediate vicinity of Ebensburg. and until
he removed to Iowa, something like fifteen
years ago, was engaged in the mercantile
business in this place. He was not only
widely known, but eniOved the rpsDect and
confidence of the community, and his death
Is sincerely regretted by all his old Cambria
county friends. When he last visited this
place, three or four years ago, he appeared
TO be in his usual health, but since then con-
sumption interviewed and his death became
only question of time. His wife, who was
daughter of the late William Russell of
this county, survives him, as do also several
children, the number of whom. however, we
are unable TO state. Peace to his ashes.
BROTHER CHRISTOPHER TALBOT,
after years of suffering which rendered his
life living DEATH calmly expired on Wed
nesday evening of last week at st. Francis
College, LOrettO, in which institution he had
been a teacher for the past eighteen wears
He was very successful educator. a jealous
and exemplary member of the Franciscan
order, and true friend of the students un-
der his charge. His old pupils will not for
get him in their PRAYERS and good works and
we hope that their petitions will be sufficient
If anything is vet needed to secure him that
eternal reward which is promised the good
and faithful servant. May his soul rest in
peace.
MRS. CATHARINE PRYCE,
widow Of the late David Pryce, died at her
residence on what iSsknOwn as Prvce's Hill
short distance southeast of Ebensburr at
Z O'Clock on last Wednesday morning aged
about 66 wears. Mrs. Pryce was a sister Of
Mr: David Evans, merchant, of this place,
and was much esteemed by a large circle of
friends and acQuaintaEces, to whom the
news of her death will indeed be mournful
tldings. Funeral this (Fridayl afternoon at
O'Clock; interment at Lloyd cemetery
A LITTLE WANDERER-On Thursday
evening little boy, apparently about seven
years OF age, appeared at the residence of
Mr.. Emanuel Blough, near HOgback tunnel
On tne somerset x Cambria Railroad, and
stated that he had been chased away from
nome by his mother and wanted place to
stay over night. Upon being questioned he
stated that bis name was Scott Woodring
that his home was in JOhnstown, ''near the
iron BRIDGE that his father was in the Fb-
ensburg jail for stealing shoes, and that his
mother bad whipped him (the boy) severely
and chased him away from home. Mr.
Blough generously provided for the bows
necessities until this afternoon, when ne was
brought to town. It was Mr. RIouph's in
tention to find the lads mother, If possible
and ecdeavOr to have her properly care for
the boy, but If she declines to receive him he
will be turned over to the Poor authorities.
Mr; Blough says the boy is bright and smart.
ana bears on his person evidences of pretty
severe handling by somebody It is pre-
sumed that the boy is son of Scott Wood
rlng, VINO IS now serving term in the coun-
" jail for the larceny of some butter etc
from farm house near this city-,Johnsto,cn
Iri6Une.
MALTREATING A LITTLE GIRI.-Almost a
murder was committed in Altoona on Satur-
day morning. Henry Powell recently mar
rled divorced woman named McMuIlen.
who had little daughter for whom POWELL
TOT some reason, conceived violent hatred
At the breakfast table SATURDAY. this LITTLE
glrl, hve years old, whose name is Lizzie Nc
MuiipQ- app6optallxy foil fror, -