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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28

Dropped, of Second avenue, with whom she
boarded while in Pittsburg The let
ter is dated at Holly, New York
1t was written hurriedly, but
it seems to be overfowing with the
hatred of disappointed and abused
wife. In the letter the wife does not use
the word husband. She does, however, use
some harsh terms The letter is appended:
do not know how 1 can write to you after
day before 1 took off the cover
and felt there was something wrong. He
he just sent me 81. If it were not that I am
here where I first met and married the
villain would be even worse off than l
only beginning to find out his neglect, and
now they will not see me want.
Suggests a Long Term for Bodkins.
hope and pray to God they will put him
in prison for life. If ever he comes here
might be driven to murder him, besides the
people will tar and feather him. This is
where he was born. He has a bad record,
but did not know it until 1 was
in the e;si. trap, MY brother osae did not let
nothing of his character until I made
the wrong step. 1t will take mo a lifetime
to repair that step. never want to see his
face again, but will only feel satisfied when
l hear OF his being sentenced for life or Mt
least to ten years Imprisonment. He richly
deserves such a sentence. He thought was
ings but God always Furnishes in His own
time and His own way. 1t satisfies me to
know that his dark deceit came to such o
sudden end.
the money, but l could not pay you before
when myself and my children were starving
to death.
In every letter he wrote here he was either
hat
his reason for not sending me some money.
Blamed 1t All on Mcclure.
Then he would inclose few dollars, say
ing he just got that from Mcclure. He al
ways promised to send more, but he never
sent it. But he is now where he rightly be-
longs. He is worse than thief. He would
swear your life away as quick as he could
sting of conscience. I hope to God he
will never see any other sight than the
prison wall. In murder there might
be be some air,ft forgiveness, as in passion %
but the licentious, deceitful brute should
be allowed to rot in prison. He does not
now have me to intercede for him as did
me down. When he was freed he was worse
than ever. He told me in his last letter that
he was lonesome and would come home as
soon as he got enough money.
A Hint to the Police.
Tell the police for me to give him the full
extent of the law, as he is not fit to be at
large.
1 am almost crazed tonight and people
are coming IN to pity me, but pity is not
what want. I will not be satisfied until 1
hear of his being punished severely.
The letter is signed ''Your faithful, heart
broken friend, Rose Bodkin."
Agent Mcclure of the Law and Order
Society said yesterday that he knew moth
ing of Films personal history. Nine of
Mr.. McClure's detectives have been arrested
within two weeks
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
WANT HIM TO VIOLATE LAWS.
Numerous Attempts to Get q Beer Bother
Into Trouble.

Numerous Attempts to Get q Beer Bother
Into Trouble.
Henry L. Berger, beer bother at 105
Fulton street, is averse to breaking the
Brooks law, and is determined to defeat
various attempts on the part of outsiders to
force him into violations. For some time
past, certain clique living in his vicinity,
have been trying to buy beer from him in
bottles, but he has persistently refused to
sell less than the law permits, which is II
pints.
Colored men, particularly, after having
been refused, have been in the habit of COL
lecting in crowds and chipping in" until
enough money would be in the pool to buy
seven quart bottles. Then one man would
be delegated to make the purchase and the
beer would be divided. Mr.. Berger did not
care to do business this way, but he could
not always be certain when beer was pur-
chased for crowd.
Yesterday Mr.. Berger applied to Chief
Brown and secured the services of Officer
David Lewis, who will be kept on duty
daily to prevent the collection of those
crowds for such purposes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
ROASTED 4 REVENUE AGENT.
Assistant District Attorney Williams Wants
Some Evidence Against Defendants.

Assistant District Attorney Williams Wants
Some Evidence Against Defendants.
Jacob Geary, charged with illicit distill-
ing of liquor, was given hearing before
United States Commissioner McCandless
yesterday afternoon. He was promptly dis
charged, as the three witnesses examined
knew nothing except good about Gcary.
Geary comes. from Middle Creek township,
Somerset county. The witnesses against
him, who were subpenaed by the Internal
Revenue agent in that district, were Joseph
Miller, Daniel Barker and James Gallen-
tine. Contrary to expectation they testl-
fed that, although they had known the de-
fendant for many years, they had never
purchased liquors from him, had never seen
still or mash on his premises, nor had
they any knowledge that the defendant ever
engaged in the manufacture of liquor.
Assistant District Attorney Williams
conducted the examination and asked the
Commissioner to dismiss the case. He re-
marked that it was shame for any agent of
the Government to give the authorities
case founded on no facts, and that the wit
nesses should never have been compelled to
leave their homes.
Geary was brought from Trent on writ
of habcas corpus, as he is under 81, 900 bail
there for trial on the fourth Monday of
May in connection with the recent murder
of old man Hochstetler.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
IT HURT HIM TOO MUCH.
Charles Roderus Tries to End His Lii fe With
Spoon.

Charles Roderus Tries to End His Life With
Spoon.
Charles Roderus, who shot his wife on
Market street couple Of months ago, tried
to commit suicide in Jail yesterday morning
by cutting his throat with a sharpened
spoon. On Monday Roderus pleaded guilty
to the offense and was sentenced to two
years to the penitentiary. He had expected
a lighter sentence and seemed despon-
dentr.
At o'clock the range boy reported to
the officers that the mans neck was bleed
ing slightly. Warden John McAleese
went to investigate, and when he asked
what was wrong the man said he was tired
of life. He came of good family, and the
disgrace was hard upon him. When
asked why he had not finished the job he
did not reply. Soon after they found his
spoon with the handle sharpened. He had
whetted it on the stone floor until there was
a good edge on it. 1t is supposed it hurt
him too much, and so he did not continue
the operation. A physician was sum-
moned but he was not needed, and the man
was taken to the penitentiary yesterday
afternoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
WILL BE A GOOD BREWER.
Legal Obedience Promised for License to
Make Beer.

Legal Obedience Promised for License to
Mako Beer.
Michael Enz, Glensbaw brewer who was
refused license because one of his drivers
sold beer from the wagon, had rehearing
yesterday, and said he had discharged the
offending driver and promised to obey the
license laws to the letter if he was given
license.
W. c. Langhorst, an ex-county detective,
prayed for a license as agent of a Fort
Wayne brewery in the second ward, and
upon being asked for evidence that he was
an agent for the brewer, produced a written
contract Several other cases were reheard,
but they were of little or no interest
John Roth failed to appear in court as
witness when subpenaed, and was brought
in yesterday upon an order of the Court.
He was ordered to pay the costs of the case
and give bail for his appearance at the hear
ing, Friday next
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
READY FOR THE FREE BRIDGE
Sonthside People Cannot Decide Wher
They Want 1t Located,

Sonthside People Cannot Decide Where
They Want It Located.
Controller Morrow says work on the
Southside free bridge can be commenced
any time now. All that the city is waiting
on is for the Southside people to decide
where they want the bridge bcated.
Different factions want to have it anywhere
from Twenty-ninth street to Grant street.
AS soon as that point is decided Councils
will authorize its construction and ask for
bids. There Is now an appropriation of S2,-
600, 900 waiting for the purpose. Chief Big
Glow and Controller Morrow believe the
bringe will cost 100000, while A. f. Keat-
ing believes 5000, 900 will be sufficient.
Councilman Robertson, who secured the
free bridge, says he does not know where
the people want it located. The Southside
people also want an arcade that will open
clear through at the market house.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
A WIFE'S BITTER HATE.
Mrs. Bodkins Writes Plainly About
Her Faithless Husband.
HER LAMENT Is SAD AND DOLEFUL,
And She Wants the Law to Re Fully and
Entirely Satisfied.
FLINN IN JAIL, HIS WIFE IN DANGER

Thomas Finn, alias Magee, the Law and
Order detective who was arrested on Tues
day night, was yesterday sent to Jail to
await the result of the injuries to his wife
by an operation alleged to have been per-
formed by him. The wife is still at the
Bethesda Home. Her condition last night
was said to be precarious. The authorities
of the Home are unable to say whether or
not she will recover.
When admitted to the Jail yesterday
Finn told Warden McAleese that he had
always lived in Pittsburg. When arrested
the night previous he told the police au-
thorities that he came to Pittsburg from
New York State. Finn is rather rough
looking fellow. He has red hair and
mustache, and his face is distinctly marked
with hard lines.
Letter From Mrs. Bodkins.
Mrs Rose Bodkins, the wife of another
Law and Order detective, who was arrested
in Pittsburg recently in company with a
Young girl, Yesterday wrote letter to Mrs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
A SPLENDID BARGAIN,
Fine UPRIGHT Piano, 1900.

A magnificent N octave upright piano
fused but a short time). OF latest improve
ments, excellent tone and handsomely
carved case, will be sold, fully warranted, at
$500, including cover and stool. A splendid
bargain at the music store of j. NJ Hoff-
mann & Co., 537 Smithf1eld street.
Also, three square pianos (Weber, Knabe
and Hardman), at one-third the original
cost. The unrivaled Sohmer pianos, Colby
pianos. Bush & Gerts and Schubert pianos at
lowest prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
i. A QUARTET OF ACCIDENTS
-Four Unfortunate Persons Are More or Less
Injured.

-Four Unfortunate Persons Are Moro or Less
Injured.
Four accidents were reported yesterday,
one of them probably fatal, as follows:
YouNa-Adam Young, a motorman, was
running his car down the grade on Center
avenue, near Overhill street, yesterday att
ernoon when a wagon blocked the track
suddenly by losing a wheel Young put on
his brake quickly, but the handle flew out OF
his hand and struck him in the abdomen,
knocking him senseless. He was taken to
his homo on Heron avenue, where DIR. Lee
attended him. The doctor said last night
that o blood vessel had been ruptured and
he would hardly recover.
STRANE-MrS Strane, an old woman, at
tempted to get OF a car ut the corner Of
Federal street and Ohio street, Allegheny,
last night, when the sudden start of the car
threw ner to the ground. She was shocked,
but not injured to any extent. Her home Is
at I72 Sandusky street.
DoNIvAN-Mfchael Donivan, q laborer at
the Edgar Thomson Steel Works, was
brought to the Mercy Hospital last night
suffering from compound fracture of the
right leg and arm. He was working on u
scaffold, missed his balance and rell to the
ground a distance of 90 feet.
MADISoN-Wil1iam Madison, brakeman
on the junction Railroad, had his right hand
badly crushed yesterday afternoon while
coupling cars near the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
GONE TO OMAHA.

The Pittsburg Delegates or to the NJ. E.
Conference.
The General Assembly of the Methodist
Church convenes in Omaha, May Q, and last
night Presiding Elder Miles, of the Pitts
burg district, left for that city. He will be
followed to-day by the following Pittsburg
delegates: Charles w. Smith, A. L. Petty,
T. H. Woodring, S. F. Jones. D. j. Davis,
V. Harding, j. H. Lane, S. Hamilton and
DR.. ]. E. Rigg. Many of these gentlemen
will take their wives with them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
SPEAK-EASIES RAIDED,

The Illicit Whisky Sellers of Lower st. Clair
Township Caught.
A successful raid has at last been made on
the speak-easies of Lower st. Clair town
ship, and ten proprietors have been arrest
ed. The raid was made at an early hour
yesterday morning by Inspector Kelly,
Captain Stewart, Detectives Kelly and Cor
rigan and ten officers.
1t is thought this will practically put
siGPE si1E to the Illicit whisky selling on the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
An Old Timer Run In.

Detective Shore and Inspector McKelvey
last night arrested Nick Davidson on Sec
ond avenue. He was locked up as a suspi-
cious person. Davidson is well known to
the police. and he has just recently been
served term for forgery. When arrested
he was attempting to sell a pair of heavy
gold bracelets which were handsomely
carved and enameled. The police are satis-
fed the bracelets were stolen. He had no
money when arrested.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
WILL START SOON.

Tho Evansville Tin Plate Plant Finally Gets
Its Siding Laid.
The railroad company has finally laid the
siding into the Blairsville Tin Plate Com
pany's plant. The delay has kept them
back a month. but now they expect to be
making tin before June 1.
The Leechburg Foundry and Machine
Company furnished the machinery and it is
now shipping it. The order was large one
and consists of these pieces: Two hot mills,
three cold roll mills, two double shears,
one trimming shear and one bar shear. It
also furnished Corliss engine and pom
derous fly wheel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
Gone to Hunt His Fathers Fortune,

The mother of John Peoples, missing
glassworker from the Southside, is much
concerned over the report that the father of
the boy died in Australia sometime ago,
leaving large sum of money. Mrs. Peo-
pies was on the Southside yesterday making
inquiries among the glassworkers. She
said her husband went to Australia eight
years ago and died three years ago. The
son went south two years ago, and has not
been heard of since. She is inclined to be-
lieve the story that her husband left large
sum of money is not true.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
Coal Dealers Must File Bonds.

Some of the coal dealers who sell to
families have not responded to Mayor
Gourley's circular calling their attention to
the ordinance providing for the filing of
bonds by their weighmasters, and second
notices were sent to them yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
The Suit Is Settled.

In the case OF Thomas s. Bigelow against
the Duquesne and Pittsburg Traction Com
panies, brought to have declared void the
agreement consolidating the two companies,
the costs have been paid and the entry
"settled and discontinued" made on the
docket
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28

BUG1NE kills reaches, bedbugs and all in
sects. instantly. Is non-poisonous. % cents
at oil dealers. Try it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
Allegheny County Sunday School Institute.

The Allegheny County Sunday School
Institute will be held tonight in the South
side Presbyterian Church on Twentieth
street 1t is the fonrtn and last of the year.
Rev. w. H. Knox will address the institute
on ''The Boys Brigade" Mr.. S. Hamilton
on "Music in the School, and Rev. j. F.
Price will read paper entitled "Stimulat-
ing the Pupil to Study"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
Has Ono Side Of His Head ParaIyzsd.

Has One Sfdo OF His Hend FaraIyz3d.
About four weeks ago Edward Cleary, q
southside glass worker, was hit with q
sandbag. He is able to be out now, but the
right side of his head is paralyzed. His
right eye is constantly fixed in one position
and his flesh is cold. On the other side
there is nothing wrong.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28

RemOvcd 20 the CITY Z arm.
Kate Miller caused considerable excite
ment at DR.. Days Office yesterday. She is
demented, and had been taken there by
friends for treatment. While in the office
she became violent. She was moved to the
insane department of the City Farm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
Gold Watch, To-Morrow, Friday,

Between and in the afternoon it will be
wound up. Lady guessing nearest the time
it stops will be presented with it by Saller &
Co., corner Smithf1eld and Diamond streets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
A WOMAN's ARM FOUND.
1t Is Thought to Have Connection With
the Leg Recently Discovered.

Robert Winter, one of the men engaged
tearing away old Central station, last night
found a woman's arm. The member was
discovered in the same place the limb was
several weeks ago. This carries out the
opinion prevailing at that time that there
was a whole skeleton there.
Tuesday, Isaac Bliss found two ancient
revoivers, dangerous looking knife and
gold watch in the ruins of the old prison.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
Rooms to Lot,

Nearly one thousand adlets under To Let
Rooms and Wanted Boarders for the month
ending april "a, in tho cent a word adver-
tising columns of THE DISPATCH.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
Canadian Thistle.

papers VIC have. JOHN S. ROBERTS,
7l9 and 72l Liberty street, head OF Wood.
Nth
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28

ITO DOZEN mems fast black socks worth 50c
TTssu I1TrELI's, sos smithneld street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28

THE greatest spring and summer beverage
is the Iron City Brewing Company's lager
beer,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28

THE greatest thing on earth to kill
reaches, bedbugs, ETC., is Bugine. accents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28

S1oIL1AN AWNINGS, perfectly sun fast, at
Mamaux & Sons, $50 Penn avenue. Thsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28

LoCHINvAR AWNINGS at Mamaux & Sons
$50 Penn avenue. Tel. 1871 Thsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28

LADIES are greatly benefited by the use
of Angostura Bitters.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28

ONYX AwNINGs-Entirely new and fast in
colors and exquisite in designs, at Mamaux
& Sons, $50 Penn avenue. Tel. 1872 Thsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
Ono Fare for Round Trip to Omaha, Via
Pennsylvania Lines.

Tickets will be sold April q, % and o. good
to return until June J. Address Samuel
Moody, District Passenger Agent, Pitts
burg, Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28
627 AND 629 PENN AVE.

In our Wholesale Department. We offer
the Lowest Eastern Prices, saving the
cost of freight to our customers
ap2Arrssl
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28

"LAwRENCEvILLE /"
Amber"
Flour.
Makes
Friends
Readily.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-28

IT'S
The Irish standard., 1892-06-11
sHERIFFs EXECUTION SALE.

Under and by virtue of an Execution issued
out of and under the seal of the District
Court of the State of Minnesota, i'll and for the
4th Judicial District, and County OF Hennepin,
on the 18th day of May, 1892. upon judgment
rendered and docketed in said Court and Coun-
ty upon transcript of judgment from the
Municipal Court of the City of Minneapolis, in
said County, in an action therein, wherein A. ].
Finnegan was plaintiff and William N. Read
and Jennie C. Read were defendants in favor OF
said plaintiff and against said defendants and
and 75-1OO dollars, which said execution las to
me. as Sheriff OF said Hennepin County, been
duly directed and delivered, I have levied upon,
andwill sell at public auction to the highest cash
bidder, at the front door OF the District Court
House in the CITY of Minneapolis, in said
County of Hennepin, on Tuesday, the 9Th day
of July, 1892 at tt n o'clock in the forenoon OF
that day, all the right, title and interest that
the above named judgment debtor had in and to
the real estate hereinafter described on or after
the 9th day of November, 1889, that being the
date of the rendition of said Judgment, the de-
scription of the property being as TO lows, to-
wit:
Thirty 800 feet on First Avenue South by
ninety nine 1897 feet deep. commencing one
hundred thirty five O30 feet from Seventh
Block two hundred twenty.on one (221) of Brown d
Jackin's Addition to Minneapolis, according to
the plat thereof on file and of record in the
Office of the Register OF Deeds In and for Hem
nepin County, Minnesota.
Dated Minneapolis, Minn., May 49, 1892.
PETER P. SWENSEN,
Sheriff of Hennepin County, MINI.
A. J. FINNEGAN, By AMOS G. SARDEsON. <
Judgment Creditor. Deputy Sheriff.
The Irish standard., 1892-06-11
Played Billiards Without Balls.

According to an eyewitness, pecul-
lar incident happened recently in the
billiard room of a hotel at Tacoma,
Wash. The room was crowded and all
of the billiard and pool tables were &C.
cupied but one. Two gentlemen entered
the room attired in full evening dress.
Engaging a billiard table the boy
brought the balls, but the players, to
his utter establishment, told him they
did not need them. Removing their top
coats, coats and hats, they took cues
and commenced mimic game. They
made the customary moves around the
the table, studied apparent plays, made
the customary grimaces at misplays
and regularly counted their strings. A
wondering crowd gathered about them.
They thought the men were crazy. A
funny part of it was that they never
smiled, took the ''guying'' of the crowd
serenely, and when the points were
marked up paid for the game and I'M
concernedly walked out. The solution
Of the mystery was that the imitation
game was played on wager.