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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
TEMPERED WITH MERCY.

Comparatively Light Sentences for the
Members of the Coo:ey Gane-Judge
Ewing Gives the Prisoners Some Good
Advice-End of the Cases.
UNIoNTowN, Dec. 27.-[SpeciaL 1.-The
"Cooley cases" were brought to close this
afternoon when Judge Ewing sentenced
Ida Pastorius and Sam Yeager and sus-
pended sentence on John H. Pastorius,
Mrs Cooley and her children, Lidai Haddie
and little Russell. Ida Pastorius was
first called for sentence.
At the request of Judge Ewing Ida
stepped before him. When asked what she
had to say she said: "Your Honor, Iwould
like if you would put the sentence for my
father and myself all on me. Ny father is
innocent" At this point she broke down
and, hiding her face in her hands, wept.
Judge Ewing, addressing himself to the fair
prisoner, said: 81 am sorry you cannot say
OF yourself that you are innocent You
have been Frank Cooley's consort through
all his escapades. You stood by him, al
though you knew that he was guilty and
that the officers of the law were seeking
him. hope that you will reform and live
an upright life. There are two special rea-
sons why you can do that now. The first is
that the cause for your transgression has
been removed by death, and second that
your punishment will teach you that you
have been doing wrong" He then sem
fenced her to pay the costs of prosecution,
fine of 6 cents and to IS months in the Al
legheny county workhouse. ~
Sam Yeager, formerly member of the
Cooley gang, and through whose betrayal
the outlaws were brought to their death
and justice, was called up for sentence.
Yeager pleaded guilty to the charge of car
rying concealed weapons When he was
called for sentence Judge Ewing said: "You
have pleaded guilty to the charge Of carry
ing concealed weapons You were lucky in
not being charged with the other members
of the gang with the depredations charged
up against them. If the reports are true you
could easily have been convicted along with
them. You are wanted in another State for
a similar offense and will be taken there
when the sentence 1 impose has expired. In
order that we NAV the sooner see ii you are
guilty of those charges 1 will make your
sentence for this offense as light as possi-
BILE. 1 therefore sentence you to pay the
costs of prosecution, fine of cents and
Imprisonment in the Allegheny county
workhouse for six months.
When the Cooleys were called for SEN
tence A. f. Downs, Esq, one of their at
torneys, was absent, and Colonel Searight
was called upon to speak for them. AT the
conclusion of Colonel Searight's speech
Judge Ewing stated that he had ri ven the
case careful consideration and had con-
cluded to suspend sentence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
A sWINDLER's CUTE TRICKS
Bought Typewriters and Watches in Other
Peoples Names.

Bought Typewriters and Watches in Other
Peoples Names.
E. W. Robertson was given hearing be.
fore United States Commissioner Gamble
yesterday on charge of using the postofice
in scheme to defraud. The information
was made by Postofice Inspector Mccall
mont. At the hearing it was testified to
that Robertson had succeeded in obtaining
by fraud a number of typewriters and
watches. His plan was to secure letter
heads of various firms and business men in
different places. Then under the letter
head he would write a letter ordering a
typewriter or q watch as advertised for SALE
sign the name of the firm whose paper he
was using and inclose a check for the
price of the article to which he would forge
the same name. This. would be mailed to
the "Typewriters' Headquarters" in
Chicago, or watch company in the same
place. The article ordered would be shipped
to him and he would receive it, but when
the check would be presented for payment
the swindle would be developed.
The number of checks going to protest in
this way led to complaints and the post
Office authorities were notified. They ran
down Robertson, and he was arrested in
Ohio and brought to Pittsburg, where the
information was made against him. 1t was
made here because some of the letters were
mailed in Erie county, which belongs to
this district of the court.
At the conclusion of the hearing yester-
day he was committed to Jail in default of
81, 900 bail to await trial in the United
States District Court
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
A FARM FOR A WIFE.

She Wouldn't Go to Oregon. So Her Hus-
band Forfeits His Farm and S17 Cow
and Returns to Her-Now He Wants the
Police to Recover His Trunk.
It is not often the tender sentiment is so
we'll illustrated as it was in a case brought
to the attention of the police officials yes
terday. Jacob Seifert and his wife called
to secure assistance in recovering his trunk,
which is in Albany, Oregon. The couple
are young, he is German and she OF Ger
man extraction, but native of the South
side. That he loves her dearly is shown
by the fact that in September he went to
Oregon, bought 2O-acre farm, paid S7OO on
it, and then, because his wife would not
go to him, be threw up his claim to the
property, including the 500 and SIT c ow,
and came back to her.
Seifert is slate roofer, and has lived in
! in this city for several years. His brothe r
lives in Oregon. Letters from his brother
induced Jacob to visit him. Before he
started Jacob told his wife that if he got an
opportunity to do as we'll as his brother
had done he would buy farm and settle
there. She did not relish the idea of leav-
ing all her relatives here, and endeavored
to dissuade him, using the argument that if
man couldn't get along in Pittsburg he
couldn't get along anywhere. The young
husbands mind was made up however, and
before he started he sold a couple of lots he
owned up the Valley Railroad.
After visiting his brother he went to
Albany, Linn county, which he describes
as the prettiest place he ever saw. He
bought 20-acre farm for 81 400, paying
do, - foll 70
for the balance. Then he wrote to his wife.
While waiting for her coming he bought a
COW for SIT, and furnished the cottage on
the farm to make it comfortable. No
answer came to his letter, and he wrote
again. Still there was no reply. Finally
Selfert became desperate.
Remembering his wife's argument against
his going west, he decided she was not sat
isied to go. Then he began to figure Under
the terms of the contract he could not re-
cover his money, yet if he missed a pay
ment he would lose the farm. If he didn't
stay and work the farm he couldn't pay. 1t
was either give up his wife or the farm. He
decided to give up the farm. A short time
ago lie came home, but still hoping his wife
would change her mind he left his trunk
with Charles Powell, from whom he had
bought the farm, and had an agreement by
which Powell was to look after the COW.
No persuasion of his could induce his
wife to change her mind. She wouldn't go.
Seifert adapted himself 10 the situation
without delay and wrote for his trunk con-
tanning all his valuables, valued by him at
S175 He wrote Powell that the COW should
be his and the farm, too, if he would pre-
pay the freight on the trunk. As no answer
came he wrote again, telling Powell to keep
the COW, keep the farm, but send the trunk
at once without prepaying. AS yet the
trunk hasn't come. Even letter to the
Mayor of Albany brought no response, so
Seifert has now appealed to the police to
get his trunk. They say they will try to do
So Iu the meantime Seifert is happy with
his comely little wife in fiat on Dinwiddie
street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
HOMELESS AND FATALLY ILL.
John Crowley Turned o ut of His Board
ing House Falls Through TrestIe.

John Crowley Turned o ut of His Board
ing House Falls Through a Trestle.
John Crowley is lying in a cell in the
Fourteenth ward station and, according to
the opinion of Police Surgeon Meyer, the
chances are that he will die from exposure
and injuries received from falling through
the Baltimore and Ohio trestle at Second
avenue and Murphy street. Crowley is a
milIworker and boarded on Second avenue,
near Brady street. He was employed as an
extra hand at the Keystone mill,
but for some time has not had
steady work, consequently he got in
arrears for board. For couple of DAYS
past he has been i'll, but, Notwithstanding
this fact, he was turned out from his board
ing house yesterday morning. Weak and
almost delirious, he undertook to walk the
Baltimore and Ohio track. At the Murphy
street trestle his foot slipped aud be fell 10
the street below, distance of about 20
feet. He was badly injured about the
stomach, hips and back.
DIR. Meyer visited the man last night and
pronounced him dangerously i'll of pneu-
monia, and stated that his recovery was
very doubtful. Crowley is utterly alone in
the world 30 far as he knows, and has no
means OF support. The Department OF
Charities will be notified to-day, and will
probably take charge of the case
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
SWEET APPLE JUICE.
A Farmer Charges Another With Sell
ing Hard Cider, but the Jury
WOULDN'T HAVE IT THAT WAY.
Rev. ". R. Covert Is Formally Declared
fame BY the Court.
BUYING TYPEWRITERS WITHOUT CASH

In the Criminal Court, yesterday, Jacob
Solomon, tried for selling liquor without
license on Sunday and to minors, was found
not guilty and the costs placed on George
Carpenter, the prosecutor. The case was
one of cider. The parties are farmers liv-
ing in Penn township. Carpenter charged
Solomon with selling hard cider, an alleged
intoxicating drink. Solomon denied the
hardness, admitting that he sold cider, but
not on Sunday, and tn at it was sweet cider
and produced no intoxication. The Jury by
its verdict decided that the beverage in
question does not come within the pro-
vision of the Brooks law.
Bridget Gallagher pleaded guilty to
Illegal liquor selling at Jacks Run.
"Castle Barney" alias Ed McIlvaine,
was convicted of furnishing liquor to minors
and was fined $50 and sent 80 days to the
workhouse. He was found not guilty of
selling liquor without license, but ordered
to pay the costs.
Julia Yates was acquittal of illegal liquor
selling at Mcdonald.
: George Burton pleaded guilty to assault
and battery on NJ G. Frank, of the Thirtieth
ward. He was fined S25 and costs
Samuel Crawford was acquitted of the
larceny by bailee of some lumber from N
Welsch, of the Eighth ward, Allegheny.
Thomas Maria and William Roach were
convicted of malicious mischief in stoning
the house of j. w. E. Schellman, of the
Eleventh ward, Allegheny.
Fred Schlicting, for assault and battery
on Catharine Schlicting, was fined SO and
COSTS.
Other sentences imposed were: Sloan
Noulder, illegal liquor selling $500 fine
and three months to the workhouse; John
Gavin, assault and battery, four months to
the workhouse; John Campbell, illegal
liquor selling, $500 fine and three months
to the workhouse; Vsleria Kapuscalski,
alias Marie serz, bigamy, six months to
the work Ehouse
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
THE CORNERSTONE LAID.

Impressive Ceremonies Attend the Begin
ming of the S1O,OOO,OOO Cathedral in
New York-scope OF the Institution
Bishop Potter to Be In Charge.
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-The cornerstone Of
the Cathedral Church of st. John the Divine
was laid this afternoon by Right Rev.
Henry G. Potter, D. D., D. O. l., Bishop
of New York. The ceremony took place at
P. N. The Cathedral is on West One
Hundred and Tenth street. and commands a
fine view of the Hudson river and many
miles OF city and country surrounding. 1t
is in the center of a district rapidly filling
up with residences In addition, Columbia
College and st. Luke's Hospital have lately
decided to remove to this neighborhood.
The scope of the Cathedral. as enunciated
by the Bishop in reconvening the trustees,
was declared to be that of church for the
people-all people-and his aim has been
kept constantly in view in the six years of
work which eliminated to-day in the laying
OF the corner stone, the first step In the
work OF actual construction.
The Cathedral will include seven "Chapels
of Tongues" in each of which there will be
q service at least every Sunday, in seven
different languages. In its national aspect
the Cathedral project commands attention
on account of its aim and scope. Already,
without any public appeal and with very
little individual solicitation, over 81 ZOO, 900
has been subscribed or bequeathed to the
Cathedral One of the first and largest sub
scriptions was made by Presbyterian.
The Cathedral is not patterned after those
of England or the Continent, but is to be
built in accordance with American needs
and ideas. The sittings in the Cathedral are
to be forever free. The Bishop of New
York is to be President of its chapter. The
land for its site was purchased for $3.50, 900,
and has since doubled IN value. The cost
of the structure is estimated at S., 900, 900 to
100000. The foundations are laid in
solid rock. The entire structure will
measure 500 feet in length and will have
three square towers, the main tower being
at the junction of the nave and transepts.
The ceremonies this afternoon were wit
messed by an immense throng which filled
and surrounded the temporary cruciform
tent over the foundation. In the corner
stone was placed large pewter box con-
tanning church books and publications and
brick from the first church built in Amer
ica, the church erected by Columbus in 1893
on the island of Hispanole. The procession
of bishops and other clergy in their robes,
doctors in scarlet and blue hoods, choir boys
in surplices aqd divinity students in cap
and gown was striking.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
F0ERSTEL IN AN ASYLUM.
st. Louis Ex-Treasurer Unable to Stand
the Strain on His Mind.

St Louis Ex-Treasurer Unable to Stand
the Strain on His Mind.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 27.-[Special. The
story was circulated to-day from sources
which give it the appearance of the truth
that ex-Treasurer M. j. Foerstel had
broken down under his load of distress and
anxiety, and had been taken to the st. Vim
cent Asylum for treatment Mr.. Foerstel
left his home last Friday, and has not been
seen since. Secretary w. H. Osmen, of the
Council, whose duty it is to serve a sub
pena on the ex-Treasurer to attend the
selsion of the Councils Saturday, at which
the officials will be tried, has
been unable to either serve him
or find out where he is. William and
Michael Foerstel, his sons, Administrator
Mechin and Attorney George w. Labake
have refused to tell anything about the
treasurer's whereabouts, saying only that
he was out of town. Consequently, when
the report that the treasurer was in q sani-
tarium circulated on the streets to-day, it
found ready believers
Gus V. Mechin, the assignee of Michael
Foerstel, the suspended treasurer, and the
administrator of the estate of First Assis-
tant Treasurer Edward FoersteI, went to
the City Hall this morning and took possess
sion of the contents of the drawers in the
desk of the dead defaulter There were
four drawers in the desk, and each one was
filed with papers. Mechin expects to find
papers that will enable him to ascertain ac-
curately how much the dead man was
worth
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
THE CHAMPION BRUTE.
One Little Victim of His Fury Found Dead
With ESQ Bites and Burns.

One Little Victim of His Fury Found Dead
With ESQ Bites and Burns.
City OF MEXICO, Dec. 27.-The authors
of fendish scheme, of which the first in
dication was discovered the other day,
when the body of a boy years old was
found with 257 bites and burns, have been
discovered. They are the uncle of the
child and his wife. The father of the boy
was transported some years ago to Yucatan
the mother remaining in Mexico in charge
of the children. She died some months
ago, and the orphans were left in charge of
an uncle, who chastised them with the ut
most barbarity and almost starved them to
death.
On being arrested he confessed to having
punished the child, but denies having done
so with the intention of killing him.
Three other orphans left in his charge are
not forthcoming, and he is supposed to
have made away with them also. The man
exonerates his wife of any share in the
child's maltreatment, but SAYS that at his
directions she carried the corpse away from
the house and flung it into the vacant lot
where it was found by the police.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
HUNGRY ON CHRISTMAS.

Secretary Dorente finds a Family at the
Point of Starvation-A Sad Holiday Sea-
eon-Prompt Reformation of Father
Starting a New Life.
Secretary Dorente, of the Anti-Cruelty
Society, yesterday investigated the case of
the family of Thomas Westwood, No. II
HamIin street, Allegheny. The family
live in two rooms, containing few chairs,
table and two mattresses Mrs. Westwood,
who is in poor health, has been supporting
the family by washing. She is just recov-
ering from an attack of diphtheria
When Secretary Dorente visited the place
yesterday the mother and her children were
crouching around few smoldering sparks
in the CRATE. The children had neither
shoes nor stockings, and but
few garments of any kind. The
mother WAS in even a worse plight Her
cheeks were hollow and her eyes sunken,
while her whole body had an extremely
over the f1re was little chopped cabbage.
This the woman explained was all the food
in the house, aud with despairing laugh
she said she supposed they would starve
when that was done.
Mrs Westwood said that since she had
been sick she had not been able TO earn any
money, and that on Christmas Day she and
her children had gone without bite to eat
and with no fire 20 keep them warm.
Mr.. Dorente gave the woman some money
to buy food and clothing for herself and
children. He then started out to find the
husband He found him nearly in an in
toxicated condition. Mr.. Dorente spoke
very plainly to the man and told him that
if he did not let drink alone and attend to
his family that he would have him sent up
to the workhouse. This completely sobered
the man and after promising to leave drink
alone he went home and begged his wife
and children to forgive him. after which he
started out to hunt work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
OVER 1000 GOOD SHOTS.
Fine Results Indicated in the Report @
the Inspector of Rifle Practice. =.

Fine Results Indicated in the Report of
the Inspector of Rifle Practice. -
HARRISBURG, Dec. 27.-The annual re-
port of the General Inspector of Rifle
Practice has been submitted to the Adjutant
General Out of $500 officers and men
6,5O7 were this year qualified as marksmen
and 726 as sharpshooters. The gain in
marksmen this year is 753. The Governors s
staff qualified 8; the division staff, 4; First
Brigade, 1887; Second Brigade, 2,244;
Third Brigade, 1858
Every man in the First, Twelfth and
Thirteenth regiments was qualified. Thlr-
teen companies failed to qualify IS men
each and will lose their range allowance.
Six of these are recommended for disband-
ment Including nearly 1000 marksmen's
decorations, the cost of rife practice in the
National Guard is less than s. per marks
man.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
A Millworker's Suit for Divorce.

The testimony taken in the divorce case
of Christ. Reber against Carrie Rsber. was
filed Yesterday. Nicholas Alt, of Nicholas
Alt & Son, potters of the Southside, is
named as correspondent A suit brought
ty Reber against Alt for damages for the
alienation of his wife's affections is also
pending. Reber, who is foundryman in
the employ of Jones & Laughlin, was mar
ried to Carrie Scheler in $780, Mrs. Reber
before her marriage had lived tor time
with the Alt family. The Rebers went to
housekeeping on Sarah street opposite Alt
& Son s pottery. While Reber would be
absent then it is charged Alt would visit
Mrs Reber. The separation took place last
ADril
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
A COMEDY OF ERRORS
Caused by PIttsburg Veteran Who Tried
to Rescue Prisoner.


MCKEEsPoRT, Dec. N.-[Specidl] j
James Carey, an old soldier from Pitts
burg, came here to attend the Union Vet
erans' Fair. Officer McCloskey attempted
to arrest notorious character named Here
line, when Carey tried to rescue the pris-
oner. McCloskey called on James Meal
lister, Chief of the Fire Department, to as
sist him.
McAllister claims he did not recognize
the officer, and in turn ordered the arrest of
McCloskey and Carey by another police
man, who promptly put both men behind
the bars.
In the Mayors court this morning Chief
McAllister was called down very sharply,
and the Pittsburg veteran who caused the
comedy of errors was let off with fine of
$40 and costs The only thing the Court
could do for the wrongfully imprisoned
officer, McCloskey, was to let him go.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
FOLLOWED THE NEW YORK COURT,
Modified Injunction Issued Upon tn
Westinghouse Company.


Westinghouse Company.
An argument was heard by Judges
Acheson and Burlington in the United
States Circuit Court yesterday on the
motion made by Attorney Fish, of New
York, representing the Edison Company, to
restrain the Westinghouse Company from
manufacturing the old form of incandescent
lamp.
The Westinghouse Company was repre-
sented by Attorney Curtis, of New York.
He said the defense would not oppose the
injunction, provided the same reservations
be held by the court as in the order made
by the New York court in the Sawyer
Mann case, on which this proceeding was
based.
Charges of bad faith were denied, and
after brief hearing the court granted the
restraining order with the reservations
asked by the defense.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
MURDERED BY MOLLIES.
4 Wilkesbarre Mine Boss Probably Fatally
Shot on a Highway.

Il Wnkesbarre Mine Boss Probably Fatally
Shot on Highway.
WILKEsBARRE, Dec 2L-At an early
hour this morning Thomas Ford, a mine
boss, while on his way home, met three
men and q woman who were acting quite
strangely. One of the number stepped up
to Ford, whipped out revolver and
pointed the weapon at him. Ford put up
both hands to his face. The assassin there
upon pulled the trigger and sent ball into
Ford's jaw, and as he fell fainting to the
sidewalk, the would-be murderer and his
friends hurried away.
Ford was found later on and removed to
his home. Up to noon to-day there is no
knowledge of the identity of the man who
did the shooting or his companions, but
they are believed to be gang of rufians of
the Molly Mcguire order, who are still in
existence in the coal fields. Ford's wound
will PROBABLY prove fatal
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
The Old Man Blew Out the Gas.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Denn1s Corrity,
3 years of age, was found dying in his
room to-day. His wife was beside him,
dead. The gas jet in the room was turned
on tuIl head. 1t is believed the old man
blew out the gas when he retired. The
couple had charge of the cleaning of the
building.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
To-Day's Trial List,

Criminal Court-Commonweaith VS. Max
Neuman, William Strothers, Bridget Burke
John Kelly, George Refer, j. Curdey, John
Newmever, Mrs. X. Jones' Joseph Keenan,
A. f. Walker, i,eury Helphar, Daniel Hell
phar, W. H. Conley, Louis Sunon, F. w
Gerdes, Virginia Little. Charles Arnold
George Penrod, Robert Baxter, George
Lance, D. w. Pollock. j. w. Knuth, c. C.
May, John w. Anderson. Mike Jordon, An
drew Strack,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
ss MILES OF MINES AND OVENS,
The Probable Result of Huge Deal Nearly
Complete in West Virginia.

Complete in West Virginia.
PARKBRsBURG, Dec 27.-The mining
expert who has been examining the 5000
acre tract of coal land living chiefly along
Dents Run, in Mongolia county, which E.
L. Parker & Co. are offering to New York
syndicate, has reported tavorably to his
principals. The big sale will be closed at
once.
1t is declared by the chief operators
along the line that within year the entire
33 miles of land between Clarksburg and
Fairmont will be one continuous line of
working coal mines and coke ovens. It has
taken Parker & Co. more than two years to
consummate the deal