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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
VESTS TRIAL BEGUN.
Some Important Witnesses Examined
for the Prosecution.
ALL TESTIMONY SEEMS TO AGREE.
Strange Treatment by Father of His In
sane Son,
PEDESTRIAN EFFORT OF A VETERAN

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
WASHINGTON, Pa, October 6.-The
trial of West for the murder Of the Crouch
family opened to-day. Little was accom-
plished until evening. when r. V. johnson,
civil engineer of Canonsburg, was called
as the first witness for the prosecution. A
chart was produced which had been
made by Mr.. johnson, showing the
Crouch house, the country surround
ing it and the distance from certain
points that bore upon the case to the Crouch
house. The tracks in the fields between
Vests home and the Crouch homestead, and
between the latter and Monongahela City were
shown. These tracks, it is expected. will prove
a strong point against the defendant, when it is
proven that his shoes caused them:
The next witness called was Harry Main,
who was employed by the Crouches on the day
Of the murder. He had been at work all day on
the farm until 3 o'clock. He saw Andrew
Crouch a few moments before he LET. Benjamin
Bedsworth was sworn. He had worked
with Main on the Crouch farm, and
had left Nabout 2:3O o'clock in the
afternoon for his home on account of rain; he
did not go to the stable with Main. but saw
Andrew Crouch crossing a neld near the stable.
He also had seen John Crouch, the father, dur
ing the morning, near the house.
Follnwlng this witness came Charlie Craw-
murdered persons on May Ii. The lad told the
story of his errano to the house and his discoy
cry of the murdered family.
Alpheus Crawford, who was a member of the
exploring party that found the murdered
CrOuches, was called. He told the story of the
CHASTITY find and the disturbed condition of the
house, corroporating much that had previously
been said. He is the father of the boy who
made the startling discovery. The next witness
called was Justice David Mitchell, of Bentleys-
vile, who was also IN the party that found the
victims of the tragedy, and corroborated the
previous testimony. After entering the kitchen
and finding the body of Mr.. Crouch, the party
returned to Bentleysville and got more
witnesses to the scene. The club which was
used in killing the people was presented and
identified. DR.. Booth described the scene and
the surroundings, corroboratlng previous
testimony.
At this juncture court adjourned until to-
morrow morning.
Judge Stowe occupies the bench with Judge
McIlvaine near by. Juge Mcllvaine was a
second cousin of one of the aged trio who were
SO horribly butchered.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
PRIVATE CARE FOR INSANE.
How a Parsimonious Parent Treats His
Demrnted Offspring.

How a Parsimonious Parent Treats His
Demcnted Offspring.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
OIL CITY, October 6-Secretary DR.. H, M.
Wetherill, of the State Committee on Lunacy,
yesterday personally investigated the report
that there we're two insane brothers inhumanely
and improperly detained by their parents in
Crawford county. After drive from that
place of Is miles, the home of John Smith was
reached, located in Wayne township, Crawford
county. Upon stating the object of his busi-
ness, he was allowed to see the two insane
sons, William and Jacob.
William, the Oldest has been insane since his
third year, and he is now nearly 40 Jacob is
a congenital idiot aged 35 years. The latter
was found clothed, and in the open air, and SO
well able to take his proper exercise that no
William was found in close, dark room,
closely resembling box stall. There were no
windows. ne means of admitting light or air
no furniture, no bed, and no bedding
The den was so dark that light had to be
struck before the wretched occupant, who has
been confined there since his earliest child
hood, could be seen. He was very nude and
filthy, very pale and ap8mlc, and suffering
from close confinement. 1t was impossible to
stay in the den more than few moments, with
out giving way to nausea, the stencil being un-
end1rable.
The father declined to take any steps toward
having him taken care of by the State. as he
said he was well able to keep him where he was
He said it was not possible to take any other
care of him, as he would escape and wander off
in the woods and do some damage, as he had
done before. The father is a well-to-do farmer
and owns considerable lands, and is well able
to have his son taken care of in a State institu-
tion. Dr. Wetherill is now on his way to Mead
vile to confer with President Judge Hender-
son, as to taking steps to have tie wretched
man removed to State institution.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
Baseball! Notes,

How would the old battery OF Calvin and Miller
draw next season!
DIRECTOR O'NEIL says the Cincinnati club
touIl League.
PITCHER DAY, of the local n. L. club was
given leave vi absence to-day for the season his
little child being ill.
MIR. A. G. SPAULDING is expected to arrive at
New ork this morning and will be present at
the meeting OF League presidents.
MEssRs. NIMICK, o. Neil and Brown, of the n.
J.. club. will 20 East Wednesday evening. A. q.
Pratt will also 90 East on the same train.
The Pittsburg n L. club are gradually signing
men for next years team. They have already
signed six men, and six pretty good ones, too.
FowNAN and Duryea sre now in the Brother
hood. They both jumped Z. L. contracts last
spring. Business interests sometimes make
strange bed fellows.
SPEAKING of compromise, how would IL do to
make consolidated stock company of all the
J.. l.. and y. l.. and Association? This would put
the entire baseball business a sound and har-
monious basis.
THE Allegheny \. l.. club will play an exhibi-
lion game with the Oakland cub on Thursday at
Recreation Park. The pitchers will be Anderson
OF The Alleghenies and Anderson of the Oaklands.
The Oakland boys think their Pitcher Anderson
is The equal Of Anderson, of the Alleghenies
IT is nonsense to suppose that the National
League will force out any of its present members
in a com promise with the Players League The
Piusburg club was Loyal to the League when it
cost its stockholders big money to stay in the
business and President O'Aeil gave the club his
entire time for nearly six months and pulled the
club through in good shape.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
MINOR POLICE ITEMS
AIdermen's Cases and Police Pick-Ups
Boiled Down.

AIdermen's Cases and Police Pick Ups
Boiled Down.
P.J. HUNT sued Edward Lynch for trying to
jump bis board bill.
JACOB MILLER was arrested yesterday after
noon on Bates street for insulting women and
children.
MAYOR WYMAN sent Peter Holstein to jail
for 20 days yesterday for refusing to support
his family. :
JOHN TOLL is charged before Alderman
Bienhauer with being on drunk for a month
and abusing his wife.
JAMES MCDONALD says Michael Jordan
stole razor from him and has entered suit be-
fore Alderman Donavan.
FRED OsTERMAN, aged 10 years. was held
for court by Alderman Kerr last night for
assaulting Clara Shoenberger.
Mrs. MARY oELIssE will have a hearing be-
fore Alderman Kerr to-day for beating the
3-year-old child of Charles Martin.
GEORGE WALKER was arrested by Officer
Lendrick last evening for writing obscene
letters to Wylie avenue young lady.
ANNIE PATTERSON, of No. 50 Congress
street, alleges that Morris Willis threatened to
shoot her for refusing to speak to him
FOR smashing the furniture in his house with
a hatchet, Charles Wllfosl1y enters suit before
Alderman Kerr against Abraham MarIsky.
JOHN MCCARTNEY. Thomas Kennedy, Ed
ward McCaffrey and Mary Glenn were arrested
by officers Haas and Egan yesterday for fight
ing Sunday afternoon.
OFFICERsLUDwICK andRnsenblatt yesterday
raIded the stable of Grocer Heaps and arrested
Mamie Jones, Matte Johnston. Winfield Bagley
and William Smith. all colored, who had taken
possession of the room of the stableman, and
were drunk and disorderly.
JOHN BELL, living along the Panhandle road,
came to town yesterday and took drink of
whisky to relieve the toothache. He had never
taken a drink of liquor before, and at the
Union station fell down and asleep He became
unconscious and could not be awakened until
late last night, when hs was released from the
Central station.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
CAUGHT IN A PINCH.
The Harrisburg Car Company May be
Obliged TO suspend Operations.
reprcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.t

The Harrisburg Car Company May be
Obliged TO suspend Operations.
rspFcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.t
HARRISBURG, October CIV. T. Hid
rup, general manager and treasurer of the
Harrisburg Car Manufacturing Company,
which when in full operation, employs abeut
800 men, to-day addressed a circular letter
to its creditors, in which he says the corpora
tion after 40 years existence, is compelled to
allow its notes to 60 to protest and make an
assignment unless an extension of time for
the liquidation of its pressing Indebtedness
is allowed. On Saturday $4,000 and to-
day S15, 900 worth of notes went to protest
The failure of the Iron Car Company, of
New York, is responsible for the condition
of the Harrisburg Car Manufacturing Com
pany, the latter having built cars to the
amount of $500, 900 for the New York cor
poratiou, These were paid In securities,
principally notes.
When the Iron Car Company failed the
Harrisburg company was compelled to lift
the discounted notesrand substitute its own.
This added about $780, 900 to the Harrisburg
Car Company's floating paper and also abb
sorbed about all the company's available
discount facilities. Every month 0.00O to
S1OO, 600 worth of Harrisburg Car Company's
paper has been selling in New York, and
this money was used in the active business
OF the company. The recent money furry
in New York scared investors and the paper
of the local car company would not sell.
Other notes came due and a cash revenue of
S75, 900 having been lost by the failure of
certain supply concerns to furnish materials
ordered at the time agreed upon, resulting
in work not being turned out, the crisis
came. The Harrisburg Car Company is
said to have orders tor over $500, 900 worth
of cash work, and its assets are alleged to be
three times its liabilities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
WHAT PEOPLE AXE DOING.
Some Who Travel. Some Who Do Not. nnd
Others Who Talk.


Others Who Talk.
Robert Mannesman, of Remscheid,
Germany, the advance guard of the iron and
steel delegates. arrived yesterday and put up
at the DuQuesne. He was surprised at the
magnitude of the iron industry in America,
and is anxious to visit most of the mills of
Pittsburg.
&C. L. Pullman registered at the Ander-
Son yesterday. He was here seeing the officials
of the Pennsylvania Company about building a
number of new freight cars. great many
have been smashed for the Pennsylvania road
in wrecks during the last year.
II. R. Morgan, Sr, an Alliance iron
manufacturer, stopped at the Duquesne yester-
day. He is working hard for the election of
Mckinley, and seems to be as much interested
in the contest as the Major himself.
Mrs. W. n. Vanderbilt, accompanied
by her son-in-law H. NICK. Twombley, and his
wife reached Pittsburg last night in special
car. They stopped over at the Duquesne on
their way West.
w. R. Andrews and A. G. Pardee, of
the Meadville Tribune Republican, are visiting
in the city.
Mrs. Thomas Walker, of Bluff street,
has returned from three months tour in
Europe
Harry C. Flood, OF Meadville, is at the
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
GERMAN DAY CELEBRATED.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF GER
MAN SETTLEMENTS.

Baltimore. Milwaukee. Kansas City. Wheel
Ing and Detroit Among the Cities to OBJ.
serve the Day-Rain Sadly Interferes In
Some Places.
BALTIMORE, October 6.-To-day the Ger
man-Americans of this city celebrated, in
memory of the men who, more than 200
years ago, founded the first German colony
in America. The inclemert weather didn't
prevent enthusiastic German-Americans
from attending, and the auditorium and ap-
proaches were packed. Colonel Frederick
Raine, editor and proprietor of the German
Correspondent, delivered the oration, fol-
lowed by remarks from Rev. II. Scheib and
Dr. L. II. Steiner. A torchlight procession
finished the celebration.
A dispatch from Milwaukee says that the
leading feature was a magnificent parade In
which elaborate and costly floats, represent
ing the deeds of German-Americans in the
United States ere displayed. The public
schools were closed and business was largely
suspended. Governor Hoard and Mayor
Peck reviewed the parade and afterward
delivered addresses.
At Kansas City the celebration opened
with parade of various civic and military
organizations, visiting German organiza-
tlons, and floats representative Of various
historic incidents. The parade was fol-
lowed by appropriate exercises. Major
William Warner delivered an address in
English and DIR. E. W. Helm one in Ger
man.
At Wheeling the parade was about three
miles long, occupying an hour and quar-
ter in passing given point. This evening
there is speaking and five public balls in
progress.
At Detroit rain interfered with the exer-
cises. Some 5000 people participated In a
parade consisting OF allegorical floats.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
THE WEATHER.

GA For WESTERN PENNsYL-
VE vANIA: RAIN, FOLLOWED
H8M BY FAIR WEATHER TUESDAY
1A IN AETERNnnN NORTHWESTER-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
A LIVELY CONFERENCE
Indiana Methodists Dsnounce Sunday
Amusement and Indulge in Personalities.

Indiana Methodists Denounce Sunday
Amusement and Indulge in Personalities.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.I
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, IND, October g.
Quite an exciting time was experienced at
the Methodist Conference Of Indiana to-day
in session here. Sunday baseball, Sunday
exclusions and the opening of the Worlds
Fair on Sunday were all denounced. A
long and acrimonious discussion followed
after the report was read as to the state of
the church. Rev. Frost Craft read the re-
port, which deplored the laxlty Of the
church members and some preachers on
popular amusements, and stated that the
conversions were not as many in proportion
as were formerly 1t deplored the political
methods used in the church to obtain Office,
and recommended that bishops be elected
for term OF eight years.
The report was defended by Mr.. Craft and
DR.. W. Il. Hickman, and warmly de-
nounced by S. P. Colvin, r. d. Utter and
others. Personalities were INDUCED in, and
Bishop Fowler had to call several speakers
to order. The report was finally adopted,
with the exception of the part relating to
the election of Bishops.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
TRI-sTATE BREvITIEs.

Interesting Notes of Occurrences in Nearby
Localities.
SEVERAL McKeesport rolling mills are re-
fitting to use coal again.
JOHN KRoHNK. of Youngstown, was killed
by falling from tree. Sunday.
THREE highwaymen we're captured by a
posse at Parkersburg Sunday night.
MAHoNNG VALLEY miners, in session at
Youngstown, voted to continue their strike.
BURGLARS at Newark. O.. robbed house Of
500 worth Of jewelry in the family's absence.
A HUNGARIAN. name unknown, was killed
at Johnstown yesterday by the fall of a der
rick
AT Y Youngstown John Krohne died yesterday
morning from the effects of fall from chest
nut tree.
THE West murder case was not calledI in
court at Washington. Pa, yesterday morning,
as was expected.
JOSEPH VAUTz, an old railroad conductor,
was run down and killed by an engine at Derry,
Pa, Sunday night
A JoHNsTowN man, whose name is sup
pressed. attempted suicide by hanging yester-
day, and was arrested.
FURNACE "a" at the Monon blast furnace
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
CAMPAIGN LITERATURE SEIZED
Because of an Alleged Violation of the Anti
Lottery Law.

Because of an Alleged Violation of the Anti
Lottery Law.
rsPEc1AL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.J
NEW ORLEANS, October 6.-Postmaste,
Eaton to-day seized a large quantity Of
campaign literature passing through the
mails, on the ground that it violated the
anti-lottery law. In the present political
contest going on in Louisiana over the ex-
tension Of the charter of the Louisiana State
Lottery Company, the Progressive League,
a new political organization, has taken the
view that the offer of the lottery company to
give 81 ,25O, 900 a year to the State should be
accepted. 1t sent out a number of PAM
phlets in support of the position, giving the
views of Washington and Jefferson ~ the
subject of lotteries, and containing fac
similes OF the tickets of the Mountain Road
Lottery, conducted by Washington, and the
United States Lottery. chartered by the Con-
tinental Congress in 1776.
All these pamphlets were seized at the
postoffice on the ground that they violated
the anti-Iottery law, inasmuch as they con-
tanned advertisements of the Mountain Road
Lottery of 1858 and the United States Lot
terry of 1776.
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HIS REASON FOR IT.

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RACING AT LATONIA.
Weather Mild. Attendance Good and Track
Henvy-Thp Results.

CISCINNATI, October 6-The track at La.
tonia was again very heavy. The weather was
mild and the attendance quite large. Britton
who was suspended in the latter part of last
week. rode to-day for the first time since his re-
instatement In the fourth race Pell Nell met
with an accident, dislocaung his knee. His
rider. Jockey Brown, was unhurt.
first -3ce. purse for maiden 2-year-olds. five
furlOngs-Nale 81 first HArpy second, Colonel
WhuaIy third. Time l:Oll4.
Second race. selling purse Tor 3-year-oids and
upwrrd, one mile and twenty yards-Dyer first,
Ireland second. Aunt Kate third. Time. I:53I5.
Third race, selling purse for 3-year-OIds and
upward, one mile and seventy vards-John Morris
first, Neva second, Hydy third. Time, l.554
Fourth race, purse, Tor S-year-olds and upward,
Time. l:5li4.
Fifth race, purse, for 2-year- olds, five furlongs
-Boseland first Milt Young second, Rainier
third. Time I:O6.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
A DECLARATION OF TRUTH

We say it openly and above board that there is not
clothing in this city that offer you the induce
ments held out by As for the quality of the materials
why that practically out of the question: excepting sass
merchant taor and you generally find them pretty steep
in their prices We exclusive agents of all the mists
and uncaed for garments in this CITY, Not day scarcely
by but what the different express companies deliver
packages from merchant tailoring establishments
the country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN.

It Rained in Nearly Every Portion of the
Country Yesterday.
PREPARED FOR THE DIsPATcH.1
storm of slight energy but with con-
siderable rain area, formed over the lower
lakes early this morning. The rain extended
eastward to the Middle Atlantic and New
England States and in all sections of
the lake regions, and thence south through
the Mississippi Valley and Texas. The
heaviest fall was 3.1s at Palestine, Tex. 1t was
fair in the East Gulf States and west of the
Missouri river. The storm center will move
eastward with increasing force and create high
winds along the coast to-day, with continual
ton of the fog and on-shore winds that pre-
vailed yesterday. The temperature was but
slightly above freezing in Kansas, Minnesota,
Wyoming and Colorado. with killing frost re-
ported around Omaha.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
ALABAMANs IN COURT.
The Green Goods Victims Held for Bail for
Carrying Weapons.

Carrying Weapons.
NEW YORK, October 6.-Robert D.
George and James H. Hafey, the two Ala
bamans, who were arrested last night upon
the complaint of one Eaton, charging them
with having bunkoed a green goods man,
were arraigned this afternoon in the York
vile Court and held in $500 bail for carry
ing concealed weapons.
Eaton, the complainant. did not put in
an appearance. Both the prisoners are per-
tectly non-conmittal and have engaged ex-
Judge Murray to look after their interests.
The S1,574 found in the possession of the
prisoners was, by order of the Court, turned
over to the property clerk. Their counsel
fought hard to prevent this, claiming that
his clients were held upon the charge OF car
rying concealed weapons, and not for taking
the money. The Justice was firm and said
that after the charge against them had been
disposed of they would be given chance
for their money.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
THE STRIKE CONTINUES.

Miners Hold n Meeting and Decide Not to
Surrender.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.i
IRWIN, October 6.-About $50 miners at
tended the meeting held in the opera house to-
day. Vice President Turner and Secretary
Watchorn, of the United Mine Workers, ad-
dressed the miners.
There were also present at the meeting about
SO of the new men the coal companies had
brought here. BY unanimous vote 1t was de-
cided to continue the strike. A strong effort
will now be made to get out the old men who
have returned to work. Representatives of the
local papers were refused admittance to the
hall
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07

FEW remedies, after go years trial and
constant use, retain their position as the
best; yet, such is the case with DR.. d. Jayne's
Tonic Vermifuge. Whether as a tonic or
strengthener in dyspepsia in adults, or the
indigestion and arrangements of the stomach
in children, 1t is simply invaluable; and as
a worm remedy. tbs one of the most safe and
best. Sold by all druggists.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
Challenge TO a Fight.

rsPFcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcHr
YOUNGSTOWN October 6.-Dave Campbell,
the well known pugilist, has been here for the
past week. Tonight the following message
was sent 10 Elmer Grant of Beaver Falls:
Friends of Dave Campbell will make a match
for 500 or more side. Will you accept?
SPORTING EDITOR TEIKGRAM"
II Grant accepts the fight will probably take
place near the State line.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
The Child Had Lived.

Coroner Mcdowell impaneled a jury in the
case of the infant found dead in a closet on
Allegheny avenue extension, Sunday night.
The inquest was adjourned until this afternoon.
City Physician Hazard held a post-mortem
examination, yesterday, and stated that the
infant had lived Its mother, Mary Toward. is
at the Allegheny General Hospital. Her con-
dition was improved, last night.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
SCHEMES FOR THE WORLDS FAIR.
Magnificent Corn Palace and n Department
for CoIosed Exhihitors Prono..S

Magnifcent Corn Palace and n Depa rtmenr
for Colofed Exhibitors Proposed.
CHICAGO, October 6. 6.-Commissioner Nc
Donald advocates corn palace at the
Columbian Exhibition on scale that would
command the attention of the world. He
says the citizens of Sioux City, with whom
he conversed, proposed to ask the Iowa
Legislature to appropriate $1OO, 900 toward
such an exhibit.
Mr.. Isaac Myers, President of the Mary
land Colored Industrial Fair Association Of
Baltimore, has addressed communication
to Secretary Dickinson requesting that some
action be taken toward setting apart special
space in the Worlds Fair for colored ex-
hibltors.