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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
Crumbs From the Courts.

THE suit of A j. Lennox against James
Hunter, an action on q contract, is on trial
before Judge Collier.
IN the suit of John Whalen against Will
lam 1. Shaw, an action resulting from a
horse sale, verdict was given yesterday
for $l35 for the plaintiff.
JERRY SHELTON yesterday entered suit
against the Citizens Traction Company for
So 600 damages. He alleges that on Novem-
Der he was struck by car and severely
hurt.
THE suit of Thomas Craft and wife against
Charles Hilderbrand for damages for injury
to property cansed by drainage from a
slaughter house. is on trial before Judge
Slagle.
In the suit of Mrs. Emma L. Mckinney
against Andrew Barclay for damages for
cutting a water pipe and shutting off the
plaintiffs water supply, verdict was given
yesterday for $55 for the plaintiff.
THE will of the late Anna Margaretha Erd-
mann, of Pittsburg, was filed yesterday for
probate. After giving her executor, F. d.
Geist, $50 and the disposal of her books and
household goods. she bequeaths the balance
of her estate to the Presbyterian Board of
Relief in Philadelphia.
CONSTANTINE CoNoMos yesterday entered
suit against Patrick McInerny, constable,
for $1,000 damages, Conomos alleges that
McInerny levied on his goods on an execu-
ton issued for wages and refused to allow
him the benefit of the $500 exemption law
which he claimed, and sold the goods.
The jury is out in the case of Richard Nc
Cullough, colored, against Police Officers
George McAleese and George Miller, for
damages for alleged false arrest. The Off
GERS, it was stated, went to McCullough's
house to search it for man they wanted.
He refused to allow them and put them out
of his house. They thereupon arrested him,
and he was sent 30 days to the workhouse.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
ANOTHER P0IsONER FOUND.
A Detective for DIR. Graves Says Mrs. We
reu Killed Mrs. Barnaby.

A Detective for DIR. Graves Says Mrs. Wor-
reT Killed Mrs. Barnaby.
SAN. Francisco Jan. 15.-Detective
Woods, of Denver, is in the city, claiming
that he has been employed by the friends OF
DIR. Graves, now under sentence of death at
Denver. He says that he has afidavits
from people in this city showing that Mrs.
Barnaby was not poisoned by DIR. Graves.
These affidavits, while not making direct
charges, insinuate that Mrs. Worrell, Mrs.
Barnaby's nurse, did the poisoning; that
Mrs. Worrell is known to have purchased
poisons here. Detective Woods further
says that he has discovered that strychnine
was purchased here, ostensibly for Mrs.
Barnaby, the purchaser stating that it was
wanted to poison rats.
As Mrs. Barnaby boarded at hotels all
the time it is not probable she would use
strychnine for such purpose. The detec-
tive claims he knows the party who
purchased the poison. Another affidavit
is from a servant at Arrowhead Springs
Hotel, San Bernardino county, where Mrs.
Baranaby stopped. 1t is stated that this
servant heard Mrs Worrell say she wished
Mrs. Baranaby would die; that she was
great trouble to her, and that the only
reason she stayed with her was in the hope
that Mrs. BarnabY would leave her some
money in her will ..r...-..-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
EAST END BURGLARS SENTENCED.
Scott Gets Four Years and Young Richard
son Two.

son Two.
In the Criminal Court yesterday Robert
Richardson and George Scott were tried
and convicted of burglary for robbing the
house of John Hazlett, on Ward street,
Oakland. Scott was also convicted of enter
ing the house of the Rev. David Shanahan,
of Allegheny. When called up for sentence,
both men were asked if they had ever been
convicted of crime before. Scott said he
had not When questioned he denied hav-
ing served a term in the Joliet penitentiary
for robbery. AT this District Attorney
Burleigh had brought over from Jail a
prisoner named Courtney. The latter had
told in Jail that Scott had told him he had
served a term in Joliet. When placed
under oath, however, Courtney denied that
Scott ever told him this.
Richardson admitted having been con-
victed before Judge Magee for robbery and
sentence had been suspended. Judge Porter
sentenced Scott four years and SIX months
to the penitentiary, and Richardson two
years and six months to the penitentiary.
John O'Donnell pleaded guilty to break
ing into the Office Of the Valley Coal and
Lime Company on Forty-seventh street
January 1, and stealing 10 cents worth of
tobies. On account of O'DonnelPs youth
and previous good character sentence was
suspended.
John Slattery, convicted of two charges
of felonious assault and battery, was SEN
fenced six years and six months to the
penitentiary.
William Billups was tried and convicted
of felonious assault on Mamie O'Leary.
Both live in Sharpsburg
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
FORCING THE ISSUE.
PHILADELPHIA TO WITHHOLD TAXES
FROM THE STATE

This ction to BE Taken to Compel the
Litigation Growing Out OF the Bsrdsley
BUSINESSMAN Embarrassing Position.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 15.-After several
months of inactivity the committee of Coun-
ellis to investigate the affairs of ex-City
Treasurer John Bardsley met tonight. The
meeting was principally to clear up the
business of the committee prior to the draw
ing up of its report. The final report OF
the experts investigating the use made by
Bardsley of the public funds in his private
business was presented. The report con-
tanned practically nothing that has not been
public property long time.
A short report was also presented, show
ing the alleged overdrafts of the keystone
National Bank, but the experts who made
the investigation can't voueh for its ac-
curacy, owing to the manner IN which the
banks books were manipulated. Mr.. Smith
ers, a member of the committee, said his at
tention had been called to the fact that
the State, pending the litigation arising
from the Bardsley defalcations, was with
holding money from the city due it, and
By the methods pursued by the State it
would probably be long before the litiga-
tion iust. t.ended shall have repaid itself In
view of the situation, Mr.. Smithers intro
duced the following resolution to be sub
mitted to Councils:
That the Mayor be requested to take such
steps as will result in the payment by the
State OF money due and to become due by it
to the city pending the litigation between
the city and State concerning the defalca-
tion of John Bardsley, and that until such
results are secured the City Treasurer be re-
quested to withhold payment to the State OF
the funds paid into the City Treasury for the
benefit OF the State, and that the Mayor be
further requested to endeavor to secure an
amicable settlement of the differences be-
tween the city and the State arising out OF
the aforementioned matters.
1t was suggested that the resolution would
place the City Treasurer in an embarrass-
ing position, as he acts as fiscal agent of the
State If he refused to pay over money
collected by him for the State the Common
wealth might default his bond. Mr.. Smith
ers said he recognized this, but he wished
to force matters to an issue. The resolution
was adopted. The committee then ad-
journed and will report to Councils.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16

sent on account of sickness, was then
sworn in, but his health was so feeble that
he was obliged to take the oath of office
from his seat
Bills Introduced and Referred.
Mr.. Hatch, of Missouri. introduced a
bill amending the Presidential succession
act so as to add the Office of Secretary of
Agriculture after that of Secretary of the
Interior Referred. Then, on motion OF
Mr.. Catchings, of Mississippi, the House
adjourned until Monday.
The following bills were introduced to-
day and referred:
By Mr.. Newberry, of Illinois-To test
the methods of spelling in schools, and ap-
propriating 100000 to establish spelling
school at the Worlds Fair.
By Mr.. Lane, of Illinois-Placing salt.
lumber. nails, cotton ties, binding twine and
agricultural implements on the free list.
BY Mr.. Snodgrass, of Tennessee-Toplace
salt on the free list
BY Mr.. Smith, of Arizona-For the ad-
mission of Arlzonia as State.
February was set apart for the delivery of
eulogies of the late Representative Lee, Of
VIRGINIA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
Trial Lists for Day and Week.

Criminal Court - Commonwealth VS.
Howard e. Frederick Fred Kreger, Mildred
Trautman, George Elesknovich, Edward
Dengel, Edward Altman, Richard Teese,
James Anderson, Henry Coales, George G..
Foster, Frank Mayhew Thomas PARCELS,
Leon Parker and George johnson.
The following is next weeks trial list in
Criminal Court:
Monday-Commonw wealth VS. James S. Ca
hill, Michael Mcguire, Richard Doris,
Charles Johnston Samuel A. Nesbit, Nelson
Somers, Thomas Canon, Samuel Abrams,
James Peterson Joseph Shitcoskey, Andrew
Werner, ID. f. Blood, J. Boyd Charles, Fran
ceS Gambaggi, Andrew Hudock, Sarah ii Hood,
Lizzie Wilson, Sarah Wilson, Thomas DON
GEMS, Augusta Jeykel, Edith Pierce, Joseph
Spots>o, George Parker, Alfred Graves,
Thomas Cannon, w. IL. Lewis.
Tuesday,. Z. Rugc, Richard Cumphries,
John j. Boylan, Dennis Gallagher, Pat Gala
CHER, William Jacobs, Charles kenney,
Lebana Steele, Richard Brannigan, Henry
Dengni, Herbert Germania, Andrew Steven
son and Edward Wendell.
Wednesday-James Mills, A. J. Barr. Andy
Honeyschuk, Lorenz Martini, Luke Adams,
George W. Sparks, Henry j. Domhof, Fred
II. Grover, Mike Maloy, John Van, II. II.
Hart, r. c. Sell, Philip Schultz.
ThursdBy-John Malone, Peter Speilmann,
Baptiste Lariber, Celate Lariber, Michael
Lariber Edward Legrand, Aman De Lisse,
j. d. Ruper.
Friday. j. Richards, F. R. Merriman,
Charles D. Little, D. W. Wylie, Antonio
Abruza.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
HON. R. W. DUNN,
Mayor of the City of Franklin, Pa,

Writes: "My father died from catarrhal
complications. 1 had been coughing aeh-
ing and been converted into a catarrhal
nuisance for 10 or 10 years. but was not pre-
pared to learn. till began treatment with
you, that l had catarrh with the grin of q
wise, chronic in form, and had attained to
the dignity OF incipient consumption. Lnow
see what was meant by the night sweats,
pain over the eyes, dizzy images dancing
betimes before my eyes. cough which for
the past year or more has played havoc with
my dreams at night, and my professional
duties in the day. got so thin that they
talked of using me for skeleton at initia-
tions. 1 began treatment with you, and
just cannot draw a comparison between how
am now and what l was when began. 1
years younger, and pursue nv professional
duties with pleasure. L owe it to you. / do
not know what other physicians can do, but
do know that can recommend you in the
treatment of seriously chronic catarrh."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
SUING A MILLIONAIRE ESTATE.
A Chicago Man Claims He Was Cheated
Out of S75O,OO0 at Detroit.

DETROIT, Jan. ia suit involving a
large amount of money in connection with
the Hammond estate, was begun in the
United States Circuit Court today. M. NJ
Towle, the plaintiff, of Chicago, was at one
time partner of G. II. Hammond in the
meat packing business. When TowIe ex-
pressed wish to retire in 1882, Hammond,
it is alleged, bought him out, the price paid
being about S250,000.
The present claim of Towle is based upon
the charge that at the time he sold out the
property was very materially undervalued,
and that his interest in the business, as
proved by subsequent litigation. was much
greater than the price he was paid. This,
he claims, was rendered possible through
Hammond's exclusive control of the books
and finances If he had had his deserts at
that time, Towle claims he would have re-
ceived at least s., 100000 or S15O,0OO more
than was paid him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
AFTER A NEW TRIAL.
James N. Taylor's Attorneys Argue
for Another Hearing In
THE BOWMASTER KILLING CASE.
Two Indictments Are Found Against Ex-
Mayor Pearson.
MATTERS IN GENERAL ABOUT COURTS

A motion was made yesterday in Grim
inal Court for o new trial in the case of
James n. Taylor, convicted of manslaughter
in the killing of Harry Bowmaster, at Du-
quesne. The motion was argued by J. R.
McQuaide and w. S. Nesbit for the de-
fendant, and opposed by District Attor-
ney Burleigh. Mr.. McQuaide sub
mitted three points as the basis for
his argument. First, he said the verdict
was against the weight of the evidence and
was not clearly beyond a reasonable doubt;
second, he disputed the theory advanced by
District Attorney Burleigh in the latter's
address to the jury that man shot through
the heart will die instantly, and third, he
claimed to have later evidence that Tay-
lor's life and home had been threatened by
the deceased. Mr.. McQuaide went into a
detailed explanation of the circumstances
under which the shooting was done and
claimed that the jury must have held Tay-
lor to the strictest possible account for his
actions.
Reminded of Previous Remarks.
Judge Porter here reminded Mr.. Nc
Quaide that he had expressly charged the
jury that if they found that in Taylor's
mind there was an apparent necessity to
give him the benefit of it. Mr.. McQuaide
then referred to the strike at the Duquesne
Steel Works last July, during which Taylor
had chosen to continue at his work, but by
so doing had gained the ill-will of many
fellow-workmen and especially of the mem-
bers of the labor organizations, and several
times had to be escorted to and from work
in the care of deputy sheriffs. From that
time on he was apprehensive of danger, and
when he saw Bowmaster at his window he
thought he or his family was in danger.
w. S. Nesbit followed, taking up the
question of the extent to which an attorney
may depart from the evidence in a case, and
build up theory of his own in his argu-
ment to jury.
Verdict on the Argument
He claimed that the District Attorney
had by his skill worked up a theory of his
own, apart from anything brought out in
the evidence, and secured the verdict on
his own argument of the case. He also
claimed that Mr.. Burleigh had made mis-
take by arguing that death must have been
instant because the deceased had been shot
through the heart.
Mr.. Burleigh only spoke few minutes,
but maintained his original theory of the
case. He. too, claimed to have additional
testimony in the case, that he secured since
the trial was completed, and he thought Mr..
Taylor had better be satisfied with the way
it stands now.
Judge Porter reserved his decision until
to-day. Counsel on both sides of the case
seem confident the matter will be decided
favorably to them, but Judge Porter's
comments on the case during the argument
did not seem very favorable to new trial.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
Churches Want Free Gas,

A bill in equity was filed yesterday by
the M. E. Church of Sewickley and the
Sewickley Regular Baptist Church against
the Independence Natural Gas Company, of
Sewickley. The plaintiffs state that in the
ordinance granting the defendants the right
to lay pipes in the borough, is a considera-
tion that the gas company is to supply sall
buildings used for public and divine wor-
ship" with gas free of charge. The gas COM
pany accepted the provisions, but recently
demanded pay for ali gas used by the plain
tifs up to April 1892. They threatened
that in case the bill for gas was not paid,
they would shut off the plaintiffs supply OF
gas on January 16. An injunction is there
fore asked tor to restrain the company
from SO doing, and a decree to compel them
to comply with the provisions of the
ordinance
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
SMASHED INTO sMITHEREENs.
Damage to an Ocean Steamers Steering
Gear Caused by a Wave.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-[Speciaz. IA Gu
mulative wave-several rollers merged into
one-caused the Hamburg steam
ship California to put back into this
port to-day with her steerage gear
badly damaged and her cargo
shifted. She sailed for Hamburg on
/ Thursday, with 2O4 cattle in pens on deck,
and general cargo. She ran into heavy
cross seas caused, Captain Doescher thinks,
by merge of two storms. The great wave
rolled aboard the ship about o'clock
Thursday night, when she was 60 miles east
of Sandy Hook. 1t struck her just abaft
amidships, coming over the starboard side,
smashing several cattle pens and setting a
dozen cattle free.
The ship was forced nearly on her beam
ends, and when she recovered she had list
of ten degrees to port, and her steering gear
was broken so it was useless. The ship was
headed for Sandy Hook as soon as possible,
with jury steering gear. She anchored out
side the bar, in binding snow storm, and
when the air cleared she started in. She
signaled for tugs, aud the Palmer, Stevens
and Millard escorted her up the North
river.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
IMPORT RATES A BUGBEAR
That the Railroads Are Trying to Make One
of Their Pets.

NEW YORK, Jan. ID Special There
was meeting to-day at the Trunk line
Office to discuss the question of import
rates. 1t was the first meeting of the
kind held in a long time, and was
attended by the New England roads,
Canadian Pacific, Grand Trunk and many
roads as far south as Newport News which
have seaboard terminals. The fact is that
import rates have been extremely low for a
long time, and, although the Interstate
commerce law Will not permit import traffic
at lower rates than the inland rail
rate from the seaboard to the
point of destination, yet it was felt
that this was being evaded bv several COM
panies, and particularly by the Chesapeake
and Ohio, which has been building up ex-
tensive traffic from Newport News to the
West.
AS usual, the roads all agreed to main
tain full tariff rates on all important
frieghts, and the steamship lines from
Montreal to Newport News will be asked
to go into a regular agreement to maintain
rates in connection with the roads.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
PEARSON Is INDICTED.
True Bills Found by the Grand jury against
the Ex-Mayor.


True Bills Found by the Grand Jury Against
the Ex-Mayor.
A large number of indictments were
found yesterday by the grand jury. True
bills were returned in two cases against ex-
Mayor Pearson, of Allegheny. They are
the suits brought against hin by Controller
Browne, one for embezzlement for retain
ing S621 so belonging to the city and the
other for extortion in retaining witness
fees, etc.
A true bill was returned against Maggie
Raymond for perjury The information
was made by ex-Alderman Doughty, who is
now serving a term in the workhouse
for completely with the Bauder gang.
The information was made by Doughty last
July. He charges that Miss Raymond
testified falsely against him at the trial of
the Bauder gang case in 1889. Miss Ray
mond's testimony was as to money extorted
from her to settle cases brought against her
before Doughty.
The other true bills returned were:
Depky, George Fahr, J ohm Anderson, Joseph
Bailey, William Captain, Walter, Lantz,
LOUIS upper; aggravated assault and pat,
terry; Albert Vilman, felonious assault and
battery; John Mccarthy, Abe Lenson ct al,
assault and battery; James owens, Mary
Patrick, Charles johnson, Morgan James,
Fred Ward, D. L. Alworth ct al, larceny:
J. s. Bell, David Miller. larceny by bailee; j.
G. Caskey, w. f. Williams, false pretences;
p. Z. Coburn, libel: George Campo, John
Mccoy. George Wolf, serious charge; Henry
Dingen, Louis Boff, malicious mischief
George H. Grady, James Stevenson, Harry
Sanders, Puis Wahlbur, misdelneanor;
George Hess, Joseph Bailey, Charles
Iorendoski, entering a building with in
tent to commit felony: Frank Went
worth, Mort Miller, John Robinson ct al,
w. NJ. Say, William Slattery, James Will
Jams, illegal liquor selling: Frank Went
worth, keeping gambling house; B. Crow,
cruelty to animals: J. C. Caskey, embezzle-
ment; William Lewis, perjury and bigamy;
Reddy Mccoy ct al. riot; John McHugh ct
al, unlawful assembly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
A PITTSBURG INSTANCE.

"It took time and perseverance, but Drs.
Copeland, Hall and Byers cured my catarrh.
For the first two months did not improve,
and the third month was better, but after
that began to improve rapidly until now 1
am cured, and can't give them too much
praise for the relief they have given mo
from pain and misery" The speaker was
Mr.. Fred Hfnkel, a son of Mr.. Charles
HinkeI, prominent gardener of West View,
little hamlet on the Perrysville avenue
plank road.
"Nly trouble began n long time ago." con-
tinued Mr.. Hinkel, "and q neglected cold
brought on chronic catarrh. I had
severe pains in my head, over the eyes,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
A Curative Act Test Dismissed.

Judge Stowe yesterday handed down an
order dismissing the bills filed by c. S.
Gray and Noah Rubright against the city
of Pittsburg. The bills were brought in
Common Pleas No. 1 and were among the
cases argued before the Judges of the three
Common Pleas Courts in banc, to test the
curative act of Assembly. Judge Stowe, in
said that no sufficient reason had been
shown for sustaining the bills Decisions
have not yet been given in the cases in the
other courts They will all go to the Su-
preme Court
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
Yesterdays Market Features.

Trading was unimportant but the price
was sustained. The range of fluctuations
was &c. The opening, highest and
closing for the February option was 6314c.
The lowest was 627Sc. There was no change
in refined. Daily average runs, 10, 1856; daily
average shipments, 64, 167. Clearances. 1900
barrels.
NEW YORK, Jan. 10. - Petroleum opened
steady, advanced nc, then became dull and
remained so until the close. Pennsylvania
oil, spot opening G21Ic: highest, 621@c. lowest,
&c: closing, &c: February option, opening,
62Ac; highest, CSC; lowest, 6234c; closing 621sc.
Lima oil, no sales: total sales $4,000 barrels.
OIL CITY, Jan. I5.-National Transit cer-
tificates opened at 63c: highest. 637Sc; low
est 623c; closed al 625sc: sales, SS.0 .0e0 barrels:
clearances, 10000 barrels: shipments, l52, 745
barrels; runs. 1872, ia barrels.
BRADFORD, Jan. l5.-National Transit certif-
Gates opened at 631Sc; closed at 621Sc; high
est. 6S1sc; lowest, 6254c; clearances, 10000
barrels.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
South Dakota and the Fair.

YANKToN, S. D., Jan. 15.-The South
Dakota Worlds Fair Commission has ap-
parently struck pay ore at last, after eight
months Intellectual labor to raise $50, 900
Independent Of the State authori-
ties. The Governor to-day expressed
willingness to call special session OF the
Legislature to deal with the matter, if
guaranteed that the expense of the meeting
would not fall upon the State Treaaury.
The 1S commissioners Immediately wired
him, assuming the responsibility personally
for the Legislatures expenses.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16

and in my chest. The chest pains extended
around under my shoulder blades and were
very severe, at times like the sharp STAB of
q knife. My nose was always stopped up
and at times would discharge thin watery
substance. There was an internal discharge
of mucus from the back of the palate into
my throat. l was constantly hawking and
splitting in vain endeavors to clear my
throat. L had a hacking cough that was
very troublesome. The trouble extended to
my stomach and my health rapidly broke
but obtained no relief until L tried Drs.
Copeland, Hall and Byers. As L said, L did
not improve as fast as l thought should,
but persevered, and now have the reward
of my perseverance.