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Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
A CRUSHING BLOW.
The Trouble that Has Led to Banker Ditt-
mans Disappearance.

PHILADELPHIA, December 19.- The
troubles of Joseph G. Dittman, for whom
search is now being made in this city,
began when he was elected President of
the Quaker City National Bank.
Just previous to the election, and while
he was working for the position, an an
nonymous circular containing very dam
aging statements against the expectant
President was sent to nearly all the
banks in the city. This attempt to pre-
vent Mr.. Dittsman's election was unsuc-
cessful, but later the circular apparently
hindered the banks progress and that of
Mr.. Dittman.
Immediately after the new bank had
applied FOR admission to the Clearing
House Association the initiation was
raised from $4,000 to $4,000. The bauk
paid the money and was admitted, but
still Dittman was pursued by powerful
retarding influence. a few months ago he
began to work for reelection, but was
surprised and worried to find that there
was much opposition. At that time he
had only so shares of the bank stock.
valued at S5,000 and. hoping to gain IN
iuence, he began to purchase more
stock. All the money he could get hold
of during the past month and a half he
put into bank shares, and had 1870
shares, worth $137 900. He was then
confident of reelection, but on the day
on which he disappeared he was told
that he could not possibly be president
again. This assurance of his approach
ing defeat was crushing blow TO mis-
ambition and pride.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
CoNEMAUGH BOROUGH.

Special Meeting of Council Thursday Night,
Council met in special session and was
called to order by the President. Mem
bers answering to roll call were Messrs.
Cuthbert, Gerber, Kist, Matthews, Riser,
and Freidhoff, President Mr.. Widman
heing absent.
Minutes of the previous special meet
ing were read and approved.
The President stated the object of the
meeting was to consider agreement and
ordinance presented by the Cambria lion
Company in regard to vacating streets
aud alleys, also paving and curbing of
Cenuc street.
Agreement and ordinance were read
On motion of Mr.. Cuthbcrt, commit
tee on Streets and Alleys be instructed
to confer with the authorities OF the
Cambria Iron Company in consideration
of vacating Portage street and alleys TO
place thirty.six inch sewer on Center
street, and in consideration of Vacating
Fenon street and alley, to pave Ridge
avenue in accordance with contract made
with Mr.. Richard, also pave Church ave-
hue extensions the commtte to report at
the next meeting. So ordered.
On motion of Mr.. Matthews meeting
adjourned at S:30 j. n. ii.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
An important Point in Caring for Children

An important Point in Caring for Chill dren.
In lifting child, both hands should be
used and so placed as to clasp the body
about the waist, or hips, and the body
raised without any force being exerted
upon the arms
Every day upon our streets can be seen
little children just able to toddle along,
who have to be carried across the street
or over and around obstructi ms, and the
torture that they oftentimos have to en-
dure from the thoughtlessDess of those
who attend them, causes many heart
ache to a careful observer who feels for
them. Usually, with hand grasped by
the mother or other person caring (?) for
the child, it is hurried along faster than
its little legs can carry it, a portion of its
weight being lifted and causing con-
slant strain upon the arm when the cross
ing is reached the mother takes a strong
er pull the child bangles by one arm
until the opposite side is reached, and
then the feet are allowed to partly rest
on the ground again. Sometimes the
process. will be varied by two persons
taking the child between them, and each
taking a hand, when the weight of the
child will be divided between two arms,
which is only one-half as bad. But such
practices should never be allowed. The
arms of a child were never intended to
serve as handles for the purpose of lift
ing or carrying. Strains dislocatiops
and fractures causing deformity and i'm
perfect use of arm or shoulder or both,
result from such careless use of the arms
of child, which were designed for the
child's use in doing things within its
strength. 1t would be impossible for u
child weighing thirty pounds to so exert
its strength as to lift that amount with
one or even both hands, and yet that is
what it is compelled to do when the arms
are made the handles whereby the child
is lifted
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
Died.

CARTHEW.--In MineTsville on Thu sday
evening, December 10, 1889, of typhoid fever.
~ days.
The funeral will take place on Sunday after
noon at 3.3O O'Clock interment in Grand View.
bKoWN-1on 1sSo n &C q, Tuesday evening december II
iS9s, IN the sixth ward, at 635 O'Clock, Charles
curtis, son OF Charles W. and Annie L Brown
aged weeks and 2 days.
HALE.--At the Cambria Hospital. on Wednes-
u9 usy allorhlhs December lS, 1899, Joseph Hale,
Vi Coopersdale, aged 10 years.
Funeral on Friday afternoon at O'Clock. in
terment In Grand View.
WOLFoRD.---At East ConemauCh on wednes-
day morning, December IS iSsg Oliver Nor
ford, "''' WIZ
Funeral this afternoon at O'Clock interment
at Headrick's.
WARFEL.--At East Conemaugh. wednesday.
peCenoer 10, iSSP Mary Jane Warfel, infant
uauShuef OF Robert A. and Mary Jane Warfel.
Funeral Friday morning at 10 o'clock; inter
ment at Headrick's.
STRAYER Near Hudson I'm BlackboyvE ccppt,
IOWA. december Ia, 1889. kmilyO wife OF JOhn
g, Strayer aged 4l years, = months. and N
days. ''''' "a
Funeral services by Rev. +, L. IIildebrand.
junior editor of the Brrihrea's EraRgsiia
BURKHARDT.-In this city. on "Wednesday y
pe1ie PeTeh5otI Bg 70 Jay Maurice son of e j. and
bella BurKhdrdt,, aged years and months.
Funeral this forenoon ar 10 o'clock. intorrnept
at Headrick S.
hlSl SlLhh--Suddenly at O'Clock Yesterday
morning, Bertha NJ. daughter OF Df Horace
+. ana Annie \. histler, aged years and 4
months ~
The funeral viii take place from the family
residence on Adam street. ut O'Clock this
forenoon lhtcrlnent in Grand View.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
AFTER A BITTER FIGHT.
North Dakota's Legislature Passes the Pr
hibition Bill.

nlDitlOn bDIs
BISMARCK, N. d., December 19.-Thc
Prohibition Bill was called up in the
) Senate yesterday afternoon, and after a
bitter fight was passed by a vote of
twenty-three to eight. 1t was hurried to
the House, where the amendments were
concurred in and the bill passed.
i Before the bill could pass the Senate it
was necessary to strike out the emergency
clause putting it in effect May /. 1t now
takes the regular course and will go into
effect July LIST.
Senator Fuller introduced a joint reso-
luton for the amendment of the constitu-
ton by striking ont all of the prohibition
articles. The supporters of this resolu-
tion say the fact that the Prohibitory Bill
passed 10y so large majority is not good
ground for believing that the proposed
amendment will have no strength. They
say many members who believe that the
prohibition article in the constitution
should be enforced are in favor of sub
mittng the proposition for amendment,
believing that the proposition was not
fairly presented at the last election.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20

The Young Mems Christian Association
of this city desires to publicly acknowl-
edge the receipt of books for the con.
templatcd circulating library, as follows
Fleming II. Revel, publisher, New York
City, five books; w. II. Miller City, one;
VIM. Beutman, City, two; Rev. James
Johnson, +. S. s., London, Eng, two;
A. B. Anderson, Lyme, Conn, six; VIM.
W. Hambright and friends Of Pittsburgh,
eighteen; Y. NJ. c. A., Harrisburg, Pa,
fifteen; c. b. Myers, McVeytown, Pa,
two; Harry d. and Warren B. Thomas,
City, fifteen John Fulton, City, six VIM.
6. Hager, City, cash $3.50; G. B. Clark,
publisher, one copy city directory.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
AN INTERESTING INSTRUMENT.
Mr. David Peelor, the Surveyor Procures {
SeIf-Recording ThermOmeter-A De


| MIR. David Peelor, the surveyor Procurcs "a
Self Recording ThermOmeter-A De-
cription.
Mr.. David eelor on Tuesday last re-
ceived from New York firm one OF Dr.
Draper's self-regulating thermometers.
The instrument is also self-recording.
The instrument looks much like a
clock, and like clock, has dial. 1t,
when wound, willrun for eight days, On
the dial, or rotating disc, is placed a NOV
able chart, which lasts for one week. The
hours of the day and the days of til week
are told by radiatng divisions and the
temperature, which may be recorded
from twenty degrees below zero to 110
above, is denoted by concentric circular
divisions.
The pen that does the recording is sup
ported on an axis, and is carried by the
expansion and contraction of bi-metallic
strips so that the pen moves in or out as
the temperature changes, drawing a line
on the surface of the disc or chart, which
shows the temperature at any given
time.
1t is interesting TO note the fluctuations
that the pen makes in the course of
couple of days, as told by the red line
which it has made since it has been in OPP
Grafton.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
Nol Mnch OF a Joks Ahont rnIs.

y corked half-pint bottle was recently
taken out of the Conemaugh river, some
distance below Sang Hollow, having in it
The following note
This poor unfortunate bakers blood
was split by Ed. Bartholomew and Martin
ii. Taylor, two plumbers of Johnstown
dumped in at Bedford street, November
IS, 1889.
AS the young men mentined are both
respectable and enjoy the confidence of
their acquaintances, il is believed that
some one intended perpetrating joke.
There is not much, except fndishness, in
such Jokes.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
THE INFLUENZA SPREADING.
Citizens Of Boston Sneezng Under the Dis
agreeable Russian Epidemic.

Citizens of Boston Sneezing Under the Dis
agreeable Russian Epidemic
BosToN, December 10. When the city
physician visited the Jail this morning
officers III charge informed him that it
looked as if the influenza had got foot,
hold among the inmates. The physician
found that twelve of the inmates were
suffering with a bad form of the com
plant. The patients all complained of
pains in the head anl back and in the
legs. They experienced considerable
nausea and there was more or less rise in
their temperature. Their symptoms
vividly recalled those which marked the
horses when the epizootic ragged so eX-
tensively. There are also sufferers with
the influenza IN different parts of the city,
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
Wears a Bigger Coat.

AIlbbuu IllllGas
The Johnstown DEMOCRAT under its
present judicious and careful manage
mcnt has enlarged its size and is giving
every evidence of prosperity. We know
no interstate journal mere deserving, and
we not only congratulate the DEMOCRAT
on its growth and success, but we hearth
ly wish that the solid coin may roll into
Brother WoodrufI's Golfers until he can't
rest. With his usual nerve and energy,
and despite the calamities of the flood, he
has stesdlly forged to the front, giving
Cambria county readers honest, intelli-
gent doctrine, and always standing by
principles of integrity, manhood and
honor. Here's good luck neighbor.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
Hon. Ed. seull and iii. Mother.


The Washington correspondent of the
CIR, ensburg Press speaks as follows of our
Congressman and his mother:
Congressman Scull is one Of the most
popular men in Washington. He lives at
the Ebbitt and is always with one or
more Ohio men. Yesterday he was visit
ed by his son. Charles 0. Scull, Passenger
Agent of the Baltimore e Ohio, and al
though never far apart and with railroad
passes plenty, the father and son have
not met for over year until yesterday.
Congressman Scul is remarkably well
preserved for his years. His venerable
mother is now ninety-four, but bids fair to
celebrate her centennial. Sometime ago
she complained of nervousness, which IN
terfered with her sleep, and her son sug-
gestcd that a small quantity of spirits
would be beneficial "Yes, know" she
said, but I've been afraid to use much
for fear that the habit might grow on me-"
Mr.. Scull was born and raised in West
morelanu county, near Irwin, part of the
old homestead being still in possession of
his brother George r. Scull. He had his
legal training in Pittsburgh, under Hon.
John f. Beaver, who, in his day, was
among the best legal talent ofth6 country.
Many of the older residents of North
Huntindon township will be pleased to
learn of the continued good health of his
mother, The hope is entertained that this
Mother in IsreOl, which she truly is,
may be spared to celebrate her cen
| taurfal
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
ANOTHER EL0PEMENT.
vanport Couple this Time-Distess a
AnOthe- Girl.

- dupbIt Aiiht-lBNtiGNr OF
Anothe- Girl.
VANPoRT, Pa, December 19.-An
elopement has takca place in this village,
which is just now causing no little ex-
element.
The parties interested are well connect
ed and have each host of friends, who
are greatly surprised over the affair. The
young man whose name is George
Sebring, is a tax collector and constable,
and the Young woman is Miss SIyra
Laney, IA teacher in the public school.
The couple left here last Monday night
or early Tuesday morning, and it is be-
licved they have gone TO East Liverpool,
g. Sebring, il is claimed had been pay
ing attention to another young lady. and
the latter Is considerably distressed over
the matter. Nothing nas been heard of
the couple since their departure.
Miss Laney, who is Il handsome bru-
u,tte is years of age, and n recent grad
uatc of Beaver High School, left note
addressed to her parents, in which she
said
Glove has conquered after Il struggle
with filial duty, and am gone with the
only man ! ever loved or ever will.
Mama, hope you will forgive and not
think harshly Of me, and remember that
YOU wee once youag yourse IT,"
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
At 2 O'CLOCK. p. H..

A TRACT or LAND situate I'm the borough Of
CoOpelsdale, Cambria county, Pa, fronting
three hundred 500 feet more or less. on Wal
nut street. running back about one hundred
400 feet TO an alley and TWO LOTS, each
fronting sixty go feet on church street. and
running back one hundred and ifty-hve Q55)
feet to tcn-foot alley. These Lots win be ofler-
ed as whole orsnb-dlyided In parts
Also -FOUR SHARES OF STOCK IN THE
COOPERSDALE ACADEMY, on which Two
Hundred Dollars are vet due ana unpaid
TERMS OF SALE.-'ren per cent. OF the pur-
chase money when the property is sold. the bal
ance of one-third at confirmation OF sale {;
balance in two equal payments at six and
twelve months respectively, with interest, to be
secured by notes or mortgages, at the option of
Assignee. JOSEPH KUNTZ, Assignee.
Johnstown, December Is, 1889.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
MARRIED.

ENGLE-MILLER--At the residence OF Rev. w.
II Mingle, No. $40 Horner street, December
10, 1889 Mr.. Daniel Engle, of Marietta, ia,
ana Miss Bella Miller, OF JohnstOwn.
UHL-JAMES.---In the Presbyterian church. on
Wednesday morning, December 1s, 1889 by
Rey. ID. j. Beale. Mr.. russell Uhl, OF Somerset
and Miss Sadie, daughter OF MIR. Eben James.
of Johns own,
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
Great Emthusin,rn.

IS here where you aree Is the rerno, ,,, be,, ,i
every nNe minutes IN the day as one bv 0ne our
old friends and patrons greet us al our door
Hlad 10 see YOU on Main street again. The Ilood
certainly dld not discourage the EcOuomv-for
your place looks better Than ever-whaI n ne9t
clean ana Olght store you haye-huw is clOth-
lng? Wen We are selling our wares cbeaper
world yet our stock IS OF the choicest IN ne
market our expenses are about the Smallest
anu, as we are willing 70 seu close 10 will nav
YOU 10 zeal with us. We have just now an ele-
CANT line OF fine dress suits and 0vern0pts 6,,r
me oveIcoats at S. SO, SI2 ami SIS are lar su-
oerlor 10 any ever shown for the money. Rows
.nu cllufen's oNefcoatS for sl.00 and upwards
our reputation for being the cheapest ClothierS
can oe easily vouehod ior after looking over our
STOCK. we are now complete at our New Store.
No. 252 Main STREET,
ECONOMY CLOTHING COMPANY,
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
1t Rained Crnhs in ,rrisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 10. Since
Thanksgiving Day heavy rains have been
the rule every day in this city and many
floods have occurred IN the interior. To-
day, however, the ely showed the scien-
fists of the country what she could do.
About O'clock this morning during a
light shower pedestrians onKearney street,
near Market, were startled by seeing
myriads of crabs descending with the rain.
In a moment an area over twenty feet
square was covered with the shcll-fsh,
which ranged in size from dime to a
half-dollar, and they were alive. Hatfuls
were gathered and some were placed on
exhibition at the newspaper offices. At
the same hour, on California street, near
SAMSON, nine blocks away more crabs
fell, but not to such an extent as at the
other locality. Specimens were sent to
the Academy of Scientists and report
on the peculiar phenomenon will soon be
expected.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20

GREEysBURG, Pa, December 19.-Mrs.
w. A. Baer, of Joe street, fell down a
fight of stairs this morning and sustained
internal injuries that render her recovery
extremely doubtful.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
New and Rnnid AIachine.


Editor Woodruff, of the JonNsTowN
DEMOCRAT has purchased new and rapid
printing machine from the Scott Press
Company and proposes to make a great
many improvements in the DEMOCRAT.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
sale OF the Foundry at Sheridan station.

Mr.. Louis When has secured, by pur-
chase, almost the entire stock of the
Johnstown Steel and Iron Casting Com
pany, whose plant consists of large and
well-constructed foundry at Sheridan
Station, just west of the Pennsylvania
Railroad station. The foundry is now
being operated by Mr. f. c. Wills. the
Company, from some cause or other, hav-
ing failed to make a success Of the enter
prise. Prior to the food the establish
ment was turning out radiator loops for
steam heating, but lack of capital
forced the management to cease opera
tons. Mr.. Wehn is acting for outside
parties, thought by some TO be the Penn
sylvauia Railroad Company, but the fu-
ture Of the plant is not at present to be
made public.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20

Banker Ditsman's has has been found
on the bank of the Schuylklll and his
friends are more than eyer convinced
that his body is at the bottom of tie
river, in spite of the fact that the stream
has been dragged.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20

In the Philadelphia Methodist Confer
ence there ale 256 preachers, 165 of
whom nave to live on salaries ranging
from $3.50 to 81 900 per annum. And yet
there are congregations VINO expect all
the cardnal virtues for So week.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
TN THE COURT On DOMINION

\ IE1E COUHl L OE' CUAMON
i OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.-Margaret Miller.
by her next friend, Frank sally, vs.. Frederick
Miller. NO. :, December Term \. d. 1889. Libel
In Divorce,
And now to wit, the second day OF Decent .
\. D. 1889, on motion OF NJ. b. stephens. ESQ
Ed. 7. McNee'is is appointed Commissioner TO
take testimony in above ease.
Extract from the Record OF said Court Ger
titled The Second day OF December 4. d. 1899
II. A. SHOEMAKER. PrOthonotary.
In Pursuance Of said rule Notice is hereby
given that viii sit for the purpose OF taking
testimony In above case, at my ofiiCe in Room
No. Z, Alma Hall, J0hnstown Pa, on Tuesday
the seventh Day OF January \. d. 1890. at 10
O'Clock, A. NJ. when and where all parties inter
ested may appear II they see proper
dec1S-3t ED. 4. MCNEELIS, Commissioner
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
ASSignee'S Sale
OF
REAL ESTATE.
BY virtue Of 40 order Issuing out of the Court Of
Common Pleas OF Cambria county, the
undersigned, Assignee of DAVID
1EEIER, VIII expose to sale,
on the premises on
Tuesday, January IA, 1890,
AT 10 OO'CLOCK AN.

All that certain LOT OF GROUND situate in The
borough OF COnemaugh, cambria county, Pa,
fronting on the FrankstOwn Road and running
back 20 an alley, having lot OF Cambria Iron
company ON the west, nnd having thereon
erected TWO-SiORE PLANK HOUSE Also,
ATe O'CLOCK p. H..
A TRACT OF LAND situate In the Village OF
Morrellyille, Lower Yoder township, Cambria
county, Pa, fronting ole hundred and hfty-four
(i5i) feet on Fairfield avenue and running back
one hundred and hlty-one lIJD feet to an alley,
having flk street on the one side and an alley
on the other side. This property VIII be offered
as whole rsub-dlvidedin in parts. And ON
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20
| DMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE.
Orphans Court Sale.

DY Virtue Of an order issued out
/ } OF the Orphans court OF Cambria county
and to me directed, VIII expose 10 iubnc Sale
or Dutcry. on
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-12-20

CARTHEW- In Minersville. on Thu sday
evening, December 10, 1889, of typhoid fever
John /. Carthew, aged % years months and
10 days.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-06-29
THE PARK COMMISSION.
improvements ON the City Pleasure
GIOundR.

improvements ON the City Pleasure
Grounds.
The Board of Park Commissioners held
its re sular weekly session last night in
the Mayors Office, those present being
Mayor Hazard and Messrs. Hutton and
Bryant.
The pavrolls and demands for work
upon the Westlake Park during the past
five weeks, amounting to s., ,262.22, were
presented and approved. DR.. Bryant
stated that the total sum expended upon
the park to date was $4,000, and that
there was still in the hands of the Citi-
zsns' fund treasury $1,000 which could
be laid out to great advantage.
The general payroll, amounting to
81, ,854, as certified to by Superintendent
Legrand, was approved and ordered paid :
as were also a number of smaller de-
mands and bills.
On motion of DIR. Bryant, Assiste
Superintendent Bart was instruct
remain at the Westlake Park to IN
tend the work of laying OUT i the
plans were ordered to be = vered to
him.
Clerk Robinson presp. u communi-
cation from the Up States Govern
ment, enclosing small package of
| flower seeds, y a request that the
same might be planted, and a report
made as to their adaptability to the
glorious climate of Southern California.
| The package was referred to Superin-
tendent Legrand, with instructions to SO
| report.
DR.. Bryant notified the Board, in
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-06-29
Charged with Larceny.

Detectives Jennings and Wallin yester-
day afternoon arrested Carrie McLaugh-
lin and Nellie Smith, two of the fraiI
sisterhood, at No. 81 Also street, upon q
charge of larceny. 1t is alleged that the
girls inveigled an italian named Joseph
Melletti into their room at the above
named place early yesterday morning,
and, while he was asleep, robbed him OF
silver watch and $13 in coin. The
Judge Stanton and their cases set for to-
being locked up in the City Jail in default
of 81 900 bail each. Both women deny
any knowledge of the mans loss, and a
search in their apartment failed to elicit
any clue to the robbery.