The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-26

and Holland concluded
its work last evening and after a short deli
beration rendered the following verdict;
eve, the jury, find that James Parfott came
to his death from gun shot wound received
from the hands Of John Briggs. We also
find that William Holland came to his death
by gun shot wound received by the hands
of James Weavil."
Immediately after the investigation closed
Chief Burgess Hullihan, of Gilberton,
accompanied by George j. Wadlinger, ESQ.
drove to Mahauoy Plane and caused warrants
to be issued by Justice NJ, J. Reynolds for the
arrest of Richard Amour, Charles Shelthorn,
John ]. Briggs, Wren, Brown, William
Dooley, David Williams, Edward Foley,
Arthur Weavil and Robert Benny, charging
that they "unlawfully, riotously and rous-
tously assembled and disturbed the peace by
the shooting of firearms, to wit Winchester
rifles, carbines, revolvers and other deadly
weapons"
Warrants were also issued for the arrest of
| McHenry Wilhelm, Esq, Of Ashland, counsel
for the Schuylkill Traction Company, and
Superintendent D. E. Jones' charging that on
the same day they did "unlawfully and
wicl1edly incite advise and induce aid and
abet Richard Amour and others to unlawfully
engage in riot and tumult and to unlawfully
take possession of a certain portion Of the
public highway"
Last night David Williams, who is
brother of Justice T. T. Williams, was arrested
in town; but was released under bail in the
sum of $1,000 furnished by E. C. Brobst
Motor man William Dooley was arrested
last night, at Girardville, and he also fur
nished 81, 900 bail. Edward Foley, of town,
was also arrested and gave bail in a like
amount.
A number of witnesses were examined be-
fore the Coroner's jury yesterday, among
them Edward Foley and David Williams,
both of Shenandoah. Foley testified that he
was in Gilberton at the time of the shooting.
Amour asked me to come over. Amour
told me at the power house that was to 90
down and try and find who tore up the road.
Amour had firearm when he got on the car
at Shenandoah. Car stopped twice at VIM
Penn. Got Off car and got two guns. Don't
know from whom he got the guns. Got them
from either house or office near VIM. Penn.
Got off dinkey to go into power house to get
gun. Did so and handed gun in through car
window. Came to GilbertOn and got off soon
as it stopped and was talking to three girls,
Saw five guns in car. The guns were all
brought in the room at this time one Spencer
repeating rifle, two Winchesters, one
army rifle and ordinary rife.) Saw
gun with f on in Briggs hand.
Saw Briggs and Amour with gun in hand.
Did not see Amour load guns on car. Got OFF
at Girardyille Guns were loaded after that.
Saw package of cartridges torn open by Briggs
Amour told me that l was to find out who
tore road up. Three boxes of cartridges
brought in room.) Amour did not tell me
that he was directed to collect armed force to
take to Gilberton. Amour told him he was
not to do any shooting"
Williams testified: Amour asked me to
go to Gilberton with him about $50 in the
evening. Foley was also along Stopped
three times at VIM. Penn. First at Settlers.
Found he was at Lewis, Amour got of at
Lewis and asked for Seltzer. Mr.. Lewis told
him Seltzer was at the office. Amour went
down toward office. When he came back he
had four guns. Mr.. Seltzer is an employee at
VIM. Penn. Could not identify guns. They
were short guns Did not see any gun until
we got TO VIM. Penn. Amour had gun before
we reached VIM. Penn. Amour did not state
the purpose of visit to Gilberton. Did not
tell me what the guns were for. Did not say
who authorized him to go to Gilberton with
armed force. Did not know anything of
posse being formed the Saturday night before
this Monday"
Before the inquest closed superintendent
Jones appeared before the jury ready to be
sworn. After a brief consultation the Jury
dismissed Mr., Jones without hearing him
As the proceedings stand now all the
parties charged win remain under bail until
the Grand Jury passes upon the cases.