The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-02
The Nicely Boys in Jail.

Our reporter visited the county jan
two or three days following the arrest
and after being admitted to the prison
corridor by Deputy McMillen, he at once
engaged the Nicely brothers in CONVERSE
ton. The tall man-David-was willing
TO talk with the reporter only after he
had consulted with bis brother and appa-
rently gained his permission TO open his
lips. He would frequently pause in his
conversation and whisper to the smaller
brother and then say, 81 guess won't
tell you about that David Nicely was
suffering from either bad case Of dys-
pepsia or an equally bad case ofremorse.
His countenance had sad far away ex-
preston, while his eyes wandered around
with the restlessness of a wild animal,
not fixed on the same object for two con-
secutiye seconds.
The so called little man-Joseph Nice
ly--was of medium height, with a high
bald forehead, under which a pair Of
calm, grey eyes, looked into yours with the
confidence and candor Of child. His
face was red, but II WIS only the ruddy
complexion of health and not an unusual
or distinguishing mark. He chattered
away like parrot in reply 70 anything
that was said TO him, and all the whilr
be was talking a smile played around the
corners of his mouth in which q well
oiled tongue was buisily wagging.
lie never hesitated for a moment
nor did he forget what he was
talking about, neither did he allow any
movement in the room to escape the
calm eyes that seem to be riveted on the
person be was addressing. A merry mu-
sical little laugh was emitted at the close
of every sentence he uttered, while its
owner showed no outward evidence OF
fear, no matter bow his heart quailed in
secret contemplation Of the horrible
crime with which he was charged.
JOE NICELY TALKS.
ave are here because this is the way
fellow over in Westmore!and county
takes to get revenge" said soc Nicely in
reply to question.
A few years ago | was in the butcher
| ing business, in Ligonier, another man
came there and wanted 10 start an oppO-
sition shop. rented the room he want
ell 70 get for four months, and kept him
away. paid the rent and more, for the
four months and then went west. A
Judgment was secured against me for the
rent for the rest of the year, but they
couldn't make the money cut of me, be
cause my wife owns the property. Now
don't want to say much, but if wani
revenge ] want tout Of mans hide
not by sending him 10 prison ona charge
of this kind.
know that | will have no troHble il
proving my innocence my conscience
don't lash me bit would like to Sc,
the guilty parties caught, for even if Ne
do prove our innocence many people vii
still think there might be something il
the charge against us. / never "diC
time" in any prison in my life, and wa
never arrested before this time.
Rauch went to d4aurelville only tC
throw people off the track I know
where he got his information, and III
all done for revenge.
THEIR FATHER VISITS THEN AND EMPLOY
Thursday evening Anthony A. Nicely
father of David and Joseph visited hi
sons in the Jail, and shortly afterward
went to the law offices of CofTroth 4
Ruppel, where w H. Koontz. Esq, soor
Joined him. The next morning Mr. Nice
" said 10 a HERALD reporter.
''The boys are innocent and | am goinl
TO stand by them ! don't want to boas
of my wealth, but have as much money
to spend on this as the man who is try
ing to throw supicion on the boys has