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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-11
ruxD WEEK.

o. Monday morning Azrch ? Co1rf naet
q; lets0 o'clock fs- the tziai Of czses PLACED
upon the ciril Isl. ard was IN ssssiou until
SATURDAY noon. During the week the s3.lox-
Ing business xas disposed of
gassus Boxzazn "a Triah H zylor.
Ee1nent Jary return verdict N favor
of the plaintiff. 5o- the lard in disputs- No
tion for new trial fled 6y leave Of co1rt.
Henry Gsz-y and Wn- McShsuy ~
Thomas Prics summons in dsbt 5nry cali
ed and sworn. and case opened by plaintiffs
couusei By consent Of parties ard their
counsel rhe cozrs dTr-cg ; juror to be With
drawn and permit case to Be settled As per
psper fled witnesses discharged Nsreh eth.
Tbouss s. Williams " wm- William
Mnrrsy case settled BY the parties as PEI
paper 6led.
Charles J. Harrison use OfJossph " Gas
tiger use OF Z H. Ssylor Is Of Jos Sachs /;
D. S. &. ease called March defendant
not Appearing and no canSe shown for con-
tinuance. on motion Of counsel for plaintiff
Judgment for amount of plaintiffs cain Or
dered
John J. sp@ngieT. High sheriff Of Soner-
sest Couaiy, Pa, use Of C. Long vs. josiah
Poorbauxh, executor OF Hestz keise-. dec d.
As.umEeii isry return a ysrdici II faToT Of
the plaintiff, C. Longs use sor the snn Of
ses7.s5. Motion for new trial fiied .,y the
defendant.
IL. Gamer ". L. s NesiiElen. High
sheriff spp~si by defendant case settled
As Eer pzISer tied
wzss & IEninger as Dsniei Augustine /,
Appel by defendant jnTr nefnrn verdict
in favor ofthe plaintiffs, Vas ( Liningsr,
for sIsasi
YesEsr 4 Hunser Is J. r clsiias appeal
by defendant: case settled.
J.G. Barkley vs. J. r Childs appesl BY
defendant defendant consesses Judgment
for So. With one years interest and costs
Jsooh Henminee- vS. John Friedlins ard
Lyais Friedlinr. hi. wife SANDER paper OF
settlement Sled defendant 10 pay - 10
ccs... and each party to pay half Of attorney
fee Of SIS
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-11

Jesse Kimm-l, OF Jenner township. Who
wAs engaged in hauling lanber 10 THE rzi-
uzy station Al this place SAT uriEy, los his
balance while going over b-sksr on Pa
sriol ssrees Aad falling forEara fsom the sled
fsii 8. the fee, cf the horseS. one Of The
horses dealt hin Al ugly kick in the mouth
tearing his upper lip 10 shreds and disIOczt-
inr z number Of teeth
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-11

nsp1tv sheriff McNilen, of Somerset
Who rss shot by Joe Nicely si the tine Of
bis irst escape from jail 4 lying a the
p.ofut Of death. the doctors having gwen up
Al beuss Of saving ms life which : fast eo-
bing sEsF from the effects OF he wound re
r-isei A The hands of Joe His death viii
add another murder % his list q c-lDes--
Srsess3s-V Tri5uHe-
The above VII prove news 10 M AeNil-
len Who has not been sick for several
moons and h4s DO iasA Of going 70 the
ever green shore Tor some time 10 come.
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Novel Tours 10 the Pacific Coast via
Pennsylvania Railroad.


The early spring Always attracts the tour
Isl, and Of ate years many travellers who
have neglected their ozn country for Faro
pean Eaaderings have been brought to some
serse Of realization Of the wonder OF their
own country. and have profted By visiting
and informing themselves Of IL An ocean
voyage has is many Disadvantages, which
do not sftsch 70 the Pennsylvania Rsilroad's
personaliy-coodncted tours to the Golden
Gate The mzgni6oen; Eestibule Pullman
Palace Trains are l1xuriously equipped and
manned By the most Efficient crews The
tourists are under the charge Of a Tourist
Agent and Chzperon. and have a their call
for ready service a ladies maid, q ste1og-
rsper, and typewriter. Tae two Remaining
soars viii leave New York Thursday. March
sssh and Tuesday. April lsth, and the roand
trip rates viii be SIS and $50 respectively.
The later toar vii be run via Portland and
Tacoma returning TIE rate includes Pull
nan recommendations, meals "a rgsse going
and returning. SIX side trips, and several
carriage rides. For itineraries and Space zp-
rl;csriOn should be made without delay &c
Gao. ". Boyd, ASSISTANT General P3ssengel
Agent. Philadelphia or to Tourist Agen'
PennsyIvaniA Railroad Company. 25S soutt
Fourth Street. Philadelphia, or s4s Broad
way, y. Y.
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Why go to Indiana State Normal

Why go 10 Indiana State Normal
]. Il turns oct the sirongss; tezchers.
. Il has fsenlty Of twenty experts-
}. Its graduates get the pFeseFenos Of tie
good positions
4. Its industrial department. embraces Kin
derxzrten, Sloyd, Mammal Training.
5. Il has strong departments in English
Science, AAthsmAtieS, Science, Classics
G. Spring term opens April 9Th Engage
yoor room early.
For information address
= Y. SxgDER. Principal
Indiana Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-11

The sentence Of Justice Of the Peace kel-
lev. NJ Hnntingi0n, who required Samuel
Poehnsn to sleep with bis best neighbor and
his wife TO be locked up fer sir days, has
been CARED out 20 the letter. and the couple
ia living nov together in marital felicity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-11

Charles Krissinger, veIl-knoun citizen
Of THE county, Aad lifslOng resident Of
Berlin. died or Sunday, March lst, in his
7elh year Mr.. Krissinser rEs stricken With
paralysis abOut year ago. which finally
terminated in his death.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-11

A festival will be he'd n the Discipls's
church sn Friday ard Saturday even
inxs OF this week for the benefit Of the
Young Peoples Mite Society A cordial n
vitstion Is extended TO al those interested
in The socseiy's welfare to attend.
CoNgTTTEE
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-11

s ?. Picking. Of Chiczgo, Is IN toxn for 5
thres weeks visit He win undertake 70
take care of al his Sonszssi county friends
who mar visit the windy city during the
lords Fir.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-11

Hon John c Weller. dropped into town
Monday evening Tor the purpose Of attend
ing the convention Of school direcsors in
session today. be returned TO his legisla-
tive duties al Harrisburg last night.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-11

NJ c y. Boyd, on Saturday last TurchSs-
e the building Al the oo-ner Of NAN and y
Diamond Sis- the store nom of which he :
now oocupy.ng, from Mr.. p sobencS for
Si2.ooe Mr.. Boyd cane 70 BuLsr from Son-
e-set three year. zgo. and in that tine he
has buili Cd s0urlshiog drug trade. He
nov oEns hi- own bone ana business bald
ing Ia. Rstler and proPo-es making his PEI
ussneut hon. b e-e -Rsfl>r Crs,ea.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-11

The Pirtsb1rgh Tsn-s saezests that the
Nicely boys relatives should BE- searched
before they are admitted even and.r guard, r
% our county jail
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-11
Court Proossdings.

James Hzskins scoloreil coaviered Of car
rying concealed wsapons NJ DECEMBER ssTn
xss sentenced TO 81 months in the county
Jail
Jzsuizh NcCsrty, eo1=ictsi Of enosz-ls-
nen, zf tie same term. vas sents1cai % The
Hunhnsdon Ref1mziOsy ss- Perioi not
exceeding two years
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Husband Tens.

Stock are vin,sring vel
Our school IS .ast drawing to close
Most Of the swo-year cattle have been
sold.
TIE harae=f blizzard oftbe se4sOa struck
rs On the 4th Of March
Husband Grange Is fourishinF, aud the
membership rapidly Increasing
OCCASIONAL.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-11

We desire % c1il The atseaii0n Of our read
en- 10 that fAci that SsT & CAseoeer, jewellers
and Opticians have recently added AZ entire
BeE oPsicAl department % their store in tbs
place. Nj CAse5eeI hEs iuss returned from
Cleveland. ONO. where he took thorough
course Of instruction under the celebrated
opiician Dr. Julius King and 5 prepared 70
sdjus. glzss= with the greatest accuracy for
ali Who nzy call uPou him Their sdvs--
aseneaf viii b found in this paper.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-11

Ma. Charlotte wsigie. one q The Oldest
residents d Bsriin. did II her houle il thai
plscs on the Isf iast. in her -sth vs.r.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-11

Anthony A Niosly, Of LizDnier, visited
bis sons in the cO1nty jail Moadzy evening
Neither the fsihsr OF sons referred 70 the
saEs foand TIE dsY befa.e-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-11
MARRIED.

sHAFFER-TH0NAs.-Att the residence
of the Officiating minister 81 ShznksviIle
Pa. on suDdsy, March J, ls9l- BY i.eE- E
c Riekenbode. Mr. Cyrus W Shsner 70 Miss
Kate Thomas. both Of Somerset County. Pa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-11

Mr. VIII T. HobEtzsll. -ife and family.
we-e visitors n the home of ex-rreasursr
GsorreJ J. Black sunday.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-11

Ifpanishnent alone were the ooly motive
in tie sentence o. prisoners, i Socid -
thought that the Nioesy boys had ALREADY
suffered almost enoagb for the crime eoArg-
ed against them. There IS something Piii-
ful in the iates; effort. Of the aged mother
this time. to obtain for them another lease
OF life Plsi is5ss.qA Tias-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-11

a bakers d0zsa ofszvs n bis osai may
aoooant for Joe Sicely's shanning insanity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-11
Ess COMMENTS.

The Nicslys. marderers Of Fsrmsr l N
bergs-, are evidently getting saAred A. The
day of their execution approaches Their
friends are moving heaven and ssrth ~ ave
them The public. bOwever. beiieF~ TIA;
tie Nioeiys shonld meet the fate Of West
and Marsh. and they probably all too
P.f'ssslrgi Pasf
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-11


New Developments in the Some-set Nicely
bovs7 case have been occurring % Os1en and
with such uniform regularity that !; ( grow
ing exceedingly tireSoDe. On the heels Of
an announcement that the 'Nicelys must
hang Is = counter one &s 10 another spPli-
estion before the Board Of RAaions- A few
DAYS after We learn thai al who bad any
thing 70 do in arresting them or giving eyi-
deuce az1inst them are the victims Of pros-
cution for conspiracy. Then Ne read ths;
Joe has become an im5eciie-thst be sits
and sszrez of nothing. which Is taken as 3
clear evidence in insanity And hardly
have readers digesied this new discovery
until they are told the inbeciie's little cell
fairly gs,s;ens With the fines; Of burglars
saxs. Whist tie next startling revelation in
the Kaleidoscope change Of the tragedy,
rather drama IS il now more nearly re
sembIesl viii De, . PhilsdelphiA l2Eger
couldn't Euess.-JoAasorn Denoo0Ii.
-
Thirteen saws were found IN the cells Of
the Nicely brothers, the Somerset county
murderers condemned 10 die on April ID
Unluoky number. ihirteea- Why didn't
they throw one ofthem out Of the window :
-Har~isissrs Tsieg7gg.A.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-11

John ssssn, the Redwood miller. has sold
his mill szd res;aencs to J. c. Reisz-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-11

SOnerssl county farmers s1jsyed The bess
slsighing Of the wiuter. last week
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-11
THE LATEST SENSATION
OFFICERS WHO HUNTED UP Ev
fDERCE AGAINST The NICELY
BOYS INDICTED FoR CON
sFiRacY.
raz zzarz~s rossrosEo rSsll sr-tF rsz
rsrpoS seAzp aAvE .EEn-

The latest ssnsaiioa in ihe Nicely case SIS
sDrunz At ersensburs oa Taessssy last. when
Nrs. Anthony A Nicely. mother Of Joe snd
Dave. and Mrs. Harriet Nicely, Joeis wife,
visited thzi place. Acting 1poa the advice
Of Their attorneys. they made int0rnssison
against John 0. Ranch. constable Of JeH1eF-
towa Bor.. Ruins Shsfser. Of Jsaner toEE-
ship. James NJ Anbrvse. OF LiEonser. and
{. Howard Camp. Of the 6Bkinson Detective
Agency, Pitfs5urgh. charging them with
conspiracy
Ms. Nicely alleges fhst the above named
persons szrssd iagsslssr TO falsely and rnslie-
ionsly charge and convict David zia joseph
N;e4lv Of homicide Mrs Harriet Nicely
los -.fe also maze information against
John o. Raoch Sor the larceny OF pocket
book containing So, 5eloHgiug TO her hrs-
bznd
The hesring in the above cases Ess SCI for
saturday afternoon, pat oSiDg 10 the absence
Of important witnesses on the part Of the
prosecution. Il Was continued until March
i3. az / O'Clock The Nioeiys were repre-
sensed by ex Judge Hantes, Of GreeasbufsE
ard the defendants By John Cessna Of Bed
fond. aud A. II. Bel, Esq-, OF GFeersbIrg-
judge Hunter in his asliress in asking foT
continuance said thai The Prosecution vas
an honest ope. and was DOT brought with
r;ew 70 irfaneace the Pardon Beard to grant
ether > pardon OF a Communication Of sen
.sncs, and lie would b wiling 70 have the
hearing postponed until after the Nicslys
we're executed il would be detrimental 10
paocesd on account Of the absence Of impor-
TINT witnesses, among whom we're Mrs.
Elizabesh Nicely. the p7oseoutrix IN the con
spiracy case, Eho IS sick ard oould not pcs
s5bly Be present. also owing 70 The unavoid-
abe shsenee Of Msss-s Cofsrosh and koontE,
attorneys, who repressnted The NioelyS al
the trsal al SOmerses. and whose pEesence
was q much importance AZ this bearing.
The oouEt stsnogrspber of Somerset vas also
subYa.nse6- bui Ieiegraphed that be could
not be present He Is regssdsd BY the
Nicelys ss Al important witness
The in,e1ez, manifested in The hearing
va great and the room ard hallway lead
ing to the 'Sqnire's once vas crowded with
interested spectators Old nan Nicely sal
with bowed head IN the midst OF the room
and was the cynosuTe Of many eyes
The defendants fesi qaits easy soout the
matter snd say they csn easily prove them
selves innocent Of the erimez charged IN The
indictments IN conversation with persons
Who are acquainted with them they are said
70 De gentlemen Of the highest character
and sand higa n their respective oOuma-
ties. The defendants attorneys agreed 10 a
continuance OF the case provided the Justice
would consent 10 hear their testimony, which
be agreed 70 and the case was continued and
the prisoners discharged Eithoa bail some
-'ch Developments are eIpscted-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-11
msyersdaIe Preparatory School.

Spring term begins Monday April 15. 81.
The Normal Inssitute opens in July. For
catalogue zad descriptive circulars. spply 10
J. y. MEESE Principal
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New Steam Saw Min and valuabie
Tfrbar Land for sale.

A i-st class steam ssw nin, only in use
six weeks, viii be sold cheap for cssh, or
on peyDenss- Also, . fine lot Of unsszed
timber. Apply 81 HEzALp ofice.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-11
THE PEOPLES STORE
FIFTH AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA.
--.-----L Largest and Finest Store in the City,
FINE BLACK GOODS F.!

wekee aa
s the Lowest
and 1PS2s
k5srnE hkdares s = : q ? and y 4
Backs 1 4 \
N1re S1ks .S-
Backs % :. ands
Bik !
wsrpIF xped AhnE.&
WARP ztz inches
HSo Tsas@ nrhez s. 1an5E
uHsiC Crds,D DiAs1a Is Brr4d= Sg sI.sud1$ 3
sth q Ken 5 3 :
w5aeH Hun 0ctoSiE
rrEredsbs So
BasskIce Wool saHs "a : p
HeoH SuusTsl cling :
S
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q
CAMPBELL DICK.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-11


Daring the second seek the following
Road and Bridge petitions were presented
and acted on BY the court:
Petition of citizens Of ConeDsggh town
ship for q bridge over north fork Of Ben's
creek. where the pzbiic highway erosse
said creek leading from Thomas mil 10
Jobnstoxn. Henry Rauch. surveyor. t'Ted-
erick Sefs, and JOSIAH Miller. viewers
Petition Of citizens Of ConenAagh town
ship for road from a point on tie turn-
pike. aezr the house OF Joseph Glsssner. 10 a
point on the county line On lands Of The
Cambria Iron Company. W II. Barnhari
surveyor: Jesse Slick, wm- Dinges viewers.
Petition Of the citizens Of Northampton
township for viewers 70 vacate and supply
a part OF s public road lesdiag from South
amp;on NILS 70 Gleneo. George BruhAker,
surveyor Jacob N1Sser Jr-. Simon P Fritz,
viewers.
Petition Of the citiz=ns Of Brotbs-svslley
township, for viewers TO viss ro&d leading
from the plank read. near The bcose o.
jonathan A. Miller TO the Buffalo Valley
Railroad jacob J. Kimmell. surveyor
David weigie, Peter Miller, viewers
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-11

Johnssorn ], to have a nv DcnO,rstic
daily
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No.wiihsiandius the statement OF e1-
Jadze Hunter to The contrary, this proseau-
ton : generally looked upon IS 3 last bod
step IN behalf o. his clients, and 70 have
been broagbi scr toe sole FGrPose Of the In
aaeDoe Il wonld have on the Board Of Par
dans and for the further purpose Of infaene-
ing Governor Pattisou II granting TIE N.osiy
boys a reprisve-
The charges zhicA have haslly eliminated
in tse prosecutions br01ghi .. GreensouTg
were The burden ofihe Nicely boys' defense
Al the tine ofiheir t-ial, and il seems little
strange. 10 ssy the least, thss The prosecl-
tons should have been delayed untii the
condemned men have been brSugh, within
the shsdow of the gaiiows-
Al Of tie defendants II tae Conspiracy
c1se were instrumental in bringing about
the arrssl Of farmer Tmberger's murderers
sr,i NJ least two Of them wsTe sctivsly en-
gasea il hunting uptbe testimony on which
they we're convicted. They were bitterly
azseilei on the trial Of the case. but cane
olt Of Il unsczi5e3. and Dot even their ere
ules dreamed ihst prosecution fo- coz
soi.zcy vozl5 be brought asains; them,
until LIST TIssizy.
Il Is useless 70 conjecture s. to the eharzc-
Ter or the evidence that might 5s sdd1oea if
;he case shoald ever be prosecuted, since
Il Is not EkeIy II VII ever come 70 = trisl /;
IS We sre Informed by a c-e3ible attorney
thai 4 prosecution for conspiracy mus Be
b-ought 10 irial within two years from the
date II is sllesed 10 have been entered into.
HEFoKx THE PaEpoS BosKD
A dispatch from Harrisburg Friday says
Attorneys s. J. NcCsrrall and John L
Butler sppsarsd bssors the fun Board io-dzy
in behalf Of Joe ara Dave Nios,y, who are
under sentence Of death fo- tie murder Of
ole man Umberger.
The rev testimony Submitted by The at
torneys Is based on At5daviis terding 10
prove that Ella Stern, CommonEsalth wit
ness. admitted that she did not know the
men who committed the murder. and thz;
the hole IN the Ia. worn BY one OF the men
Ezs in the crown and not in the I'm The
bat shown in evidence upon the t-i4l had the
I'm punched.
An affidavit vas also produced which &C
cased Constable Ranch Of admitting thai be
took SO from the pocketbook Of Joe Nicely
and that be said By -. we have tie
Nicely boys now and xill hang then
Affidsvits were also presented TO the Beard
showing the utter inpossibili;y OF reergniE-
ing any persons going on The laurel Hill
ike Al the place where two witnesses for the
Commonwealth testified to having seen and
recognized the two Nicslys the afternoon Of
the day Of the murder. The argument Of
counsel was confined exclusively to the mat
ter contained in the aff6zyits and lasted but
half an hour. The decision Of the Board
has not ben made known, b1, counsel ~
hopefal that rsheAring VII be granted
A subsequent dispatch says the Board VII
not arrive at decision before Tuesday. as
they wish 10 fsniiiATizs themselves with the
case
II hardy possible that the friends Of the
Nicely boys VIII have exhausted al Of their
efforts when the Pardon Board refuses to re.
open the czse-
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vACasl1Es FILLEn

The Court made the following spPoint-
usents 10 hR vacancies in the several dis
tricss named 7. 4 Ringer. Collector Of
oaemAboning township; Noah Ksitsr one
Of the Supervisors Of stonyereek township;
James W Seibert. Collector Of Milford town
ship Levi shziier. Collector Of Stoyestown
borough /. NJ Lambert, Collector Of Shade
township II. II. sUSer, Constable Ct Fair
hope township.
sarEKTEsoEs NusT KEEP HASDBoAzDs II EE-
PAIR
The Cours made rule in which The Con
stables we're directed to notify the S0rervis-
ors Of their respective districts 10 have all
the hand -bospas n their proper places and
repsir. as the law requires, 10 save indiof-
meats
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-11

Cook FE-aun. Of santa Paula, Califo-aiA
2a1 70 Be nephew q Justice Lamar cre@t-
e sezsafion Wednesday evening By re-
issing 10 appear Al the hour ne VAS 70 wed
Ms Emma layton, OF Columbus Chic
Tie gae,s had al EAibe-ed and the bride
rAs rsAay for the ceremony. FArnr1 had
lsA the city for the West and seni an exPlan-
ssosy letter. In taking her 6nai lesve Of
treods The evening p-esi0us Mss Layton
bad sllowed gentleman 70 kiS her, and
tas c-iUe vas an UnTArsonsbis one IN ihe
Elind q Fzrnam- The couple became &C
Sa1iu,ed =; Atlanta, Ga, where Fzrnan vss
b-n.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-09
MURDER MYSTERY.
The Chicago Authorities Have a Puz-
zling Case on Hands.

CHICAGO, December S.-The Leggen-
hager mystery was partly cleared up
to-day, and Herman Kraatz Is under
arrest accused of being one Of the per-
petrators OF a double murder that in
some details seems unique and battling
enough for Faris.
The victims were an aged saloon
keeper, and money lender, Mrs, Leg
genhager and her seventeen-year-old
son. Kraatz is the husband OF the dead
womans step daughter. The police and
coroner have been at varience as to
whether either the mother or son sui
cided after Staying the other, or whether
both were murdered by thief or des-
perate debtor.
The probable method of murder was
brought to light by the discovery Of a
robe in the room where the bodies lay.
1t is believed that mother and son were
smothered to death by their murderers.
The police are investigating the where
abouts of Kraatz's two brothers, neith-
er OF whom have the most enviable
record.
A curious fact is that Kraatz's father
and uncle years ago fought each other
with knives after a quarrel. The uncle
killed his man, went insane and died In
an asylum. What relation, IL any,
Kraatz's wife has to the murder Of her
step-brother and mother does not ap-
pear.
But it is known the girl bitterly COM
planned of the dead woman's miserly
habits, and did not appear to be par
tcularly affected on being told Of the
strange double deaths.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-09
RECALLED.
TheFamous Mutt Dukes Double Trag-
edy of Nine Years Ago.
MISSNUTTTO BEMARRIED TODAY
To Mr.. Samuel KreppS Chicago Hat Drummer,
Who Has Long Been an Admirer Of HsrA
A Shor. History Of the Now Fa-
nous Pennsylvania Tragedy.

UNIoNTowN, PA, December S.-A ro-
mantle sequel to the famous Nutt-Dukes
tragedy OF nine years ago will take
place at noon tomorrow in the marriage
OF Miss Lizzie Mutt to Mr.. Samuel
Krepps, OF Brownsville.
1t will be remembered that the young
lady played principal part in the ter
rible affair. One day nine years ago
the country was startled by the intelli-
gence that Captain William Mutt,
cashier of the State Treasury, had been
shot and killed by Loman ). Dukes, a
member elect Of the State Legislature.
Dukes who was engaged TO marry
Captain Nuts daughter, lizzie, had
cast aspersions on the young lady's
character and her father had called him
to account. Dukes claimed that Mutt
tried to shoot him and he in self defence
killed his assailant. Public opinion
was entirely with the Nuts, but after a
memorable trial Dukes was acquitted.
The Judge denounced the verdict and
indignation ran high. A short time
later James Mutt, brother OF LizZie's
shot and killed Dukes on the street,
Young Mutt was tried In Pittsburg
and acquitted. Since that time Miss
Mutt has been living in retirement at
her mothers. Mr.. Krepps was always
an admirer OF the young lady and to-
morrow will make her his wife. The
young man is a travelling agent OF
Chicago hat house.