The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10
Notes From the County Jan.

The tragedy Al the county 5sil last SltEr-
6ay Eight week has not been permitted 70
pass from public view. Dozens Of people
visit The jail every day anxious 70 see The
crippled mea and t0 examine the jail from
which they escaped. Very few persons
have been permitted TO see the Nicely boys,
but all who have looked upon rheir deathly
pale aces have turned sway with expressions
Of sorrow for their helples condition. Their
father and sister, who had come from their
home. near Ligoaier, Friday morning, were
permitted TO spend an hour in their cells be-
fore returning home the following day
Joe Nicely is much more seriously hurt
than his brother and has suffered intensely
ever since the rope broke with him while
sliding down the rear wall Of the jail His
foot Is very painful, several Of the smaller
bones being broken and the entire foot fro
zen. He complained great deal during the
week. but is resting comfortably Al this
time
Dave Nicely would be able to walk about
his cell were it not for bis broken foot. He
suffers very little pain and seems in much
better frame Of mind than his brother, who
during The twenty months of their eou6ne-
nent in jail has always done the talking for
both.
The Jail authorities thought for several
days that Joe was going TO try TO work the
insanity racket, but notwithstanding his
manifest suffering bis ragings ELECTED no al
tention from the keepers and he soon relaxed
into his old time ray oftsiking and laugh
ing. He remarked Monday evening Just
sfter the Jail physician had dressed his
wounds that be could never have believed
that hurts such as be had received could
heal 50 rapidly. When told CT oueer's death
be only remarked poor old fellow, its too
bad
Alex Queer died about nine O'Clock We'd
nesday night il tbs hospital ward Of the jail
He never regained consciousness, after sun
day morning and apparently passed away
without q struggle Queer was about 90
years Of age and had been lame almost al
his life
against him and there Is bat little doubt
that had be lived to be tried he would have
been convicted Of arson znd sentenced 70 a
long term OF y-arsin the Penitentary Queer
was man as queer as his name implies
Most Of bis days were sp-nt in the woods
aad be enjoyed quite reputation IS h1n-
ter and trapper. He WAS also distinguished
f,r several other characteristics Of an IN
savorv eharac.er. His death, although ez-
perted for several days sent thrih OF horror
through those xhO recalled the manner IN
which il came about Queer's body was
given in charge Of his son who saw that It
was properly inferred IN b1rying ground
in BrothersvaIIey township. The county
authorities bore the expense Of the funeral
but they win likely be Reimbursed grOm the
estate Of the dead man
The Nicely boys continue to Occapy sd-
jo;ninz cells. but very little conversation
takes place. between them and when they
converse st all II Is not in the friendly tone
that ch.rscterized their con yersations before
the attempt AZ escape. Dave seems very
bitter at Joe for the csrelessness shown by
him in tying the rope after all their plans
had worked so smoothly up TO that time,
and appears 10 have given up al nope OF
obtaining another opportunity 70 elade the
keepers of the Jail
All Of the stories in circulation IN regard
10 scritiesl condition OF the Nicely boys are
mere bosh. They are both bruised and sore
bat win be as well IS ever in fe~ weeks
time
Il is understood thst their attorneys viii
make another appeal before the Pardon
Board for re-hearing, but ihsre is little
probability that their appeal vii Oe granted