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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10
A CHARMING PINK FAIR.
Gay Lowing of Tribute at the Bergen
Reformed Church.

| Gay Leyying of Tribute at the Bergen
Reformed Church.
A number of booths decorated in pink,
brilliant light, sweet faces and delight
full gowns transformed the generally
bleak end sober basement OF the Bergen
Reformed Church into a fairy dell last
| night. This was Gccasioned by the
annual fair being held there under the
auspices of the Junior Society of Christian
| Eudeavor, the President of which is
| Julius Macomber, the presiding officer of
| the Social Committee being Miss Gertie
'raylor. The fair was very successful
last night. 1t will close this evening,
and even a larger attendance Is ex-
pected.
The booths were arranged about the
| room in almost a circle in this orders
The candy booths, guarded By Miss
| Ida La Forge and Miss Lottie Verrill.
both competent Judges OF the sweets they
| had for sale.
Booth No. / for fancy articles, in the
| custody of Mss Libbie Atnsworth, Miss
| Matte Lowenberg and Miss Lula Post;
| and near by
Booth No. @, fancy articles was watched
over by Miss George Washer. Miss
Mamie Bahrensberg, aud Miss Edith
Kane. These young am ateur salesWomen
| did a thriving business and theo onslaught
| they made on the pocket books OF the
| cane carriers. threatened dire bankruptcy
to those masculine pipeds.
Thu lemonade table was attended by
Miss Bessie Andrews, who sweetened the
acid beverage with a smile that made IL
delicious.
The ice cream booth, was, as ussal in
| such places, In much demand, and the
united efforts of a number were necessary
to supply the delicacy. The young ladies
who met this continual demand were:-
| Miss Gertie Taylor, Miss Mary Lawrence,
Miss Sadie Cook. Miss Marian Blick,
| Miss Edna Cook, Miss Daisy Slocum and
Tiilie Taylor.
That indispensable part and parcel of
all we'll regulated fairs, the grab bag,
was manipulated by Miss Helen Post,
| with unqualified success.
The Fish pond was the property of such
thorough sportsmen as Walter Simmons.
| Oliver Washer, Frank Coykendall, Jesse
Ryno and William Moore, and the way
| these young men hooked their prey,
eaualled u of the successes of Isaak
| Walton or Grover Cleveland In p%iscatorl-
al ventures.
The Mission Circles booth had more
decorations than any of the others, and
the aprons, iron holders, etc. ETC.. on it
were disposed of by Mrs. Chamberlain,
| Mrs. Goodman. Miss Lulu La Forge. Miss
Jennie Chamberlain; Miss Mary Gemmel.
| Miss Lulu Davie. Miss Helen Britten anc
! Miss Lizzie Holden.
The fair will be open from three to six
| O'Clock and in the evening today. The
| proceeds are for the benefit of the Young
Peoples Drum Corps.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10
Y. II. c. A. LEAGUE.
jersey City Teams Well up in the Race

jersey City Teams Well up in the Race
for the Championship.
The Jersey City teams are pleased with
their record, and have not abandoned
hope of reaching first place In both Sec
lions. The Section A team is in second
place, and the Section B team is with the
leaders.
The Jersey City and Twenty-third
street teams will meet on Thursday
night. The senior teams will meet in
this city aud the junior teams on the
Twenty-third street alleys. II Section
A team wins the two games, 1t will step
into first place. II Section B is in luck it
will reach second place.
Bedford won four games from the Cen
trail team. Section A won at home aud
Section B on the Central alleys. The
scores:-
Section Artist game-Bedford Y. M.
G. A.. Philips, 1913; Aukamp, 173; Mcneil,
14S; F. Aukamp, 15S; Donald, 1853. Total,
$40.
Central YIN. c. A., Spencer, 124;Kane, 1879;
Bogart, 119; DeEsterre, 1874; Lupton. 1879;
total. 655. Second game = Bedford
Phillips. 148; w. Aukamp. 176; Mcneil,
1853; T. Aukamp. 1873; Donald. 1872; total.
1914. Central Y. NJ. c. A.-Spencer, 1856;
Kane. 1856; Bogart. 1873; DeEsterre, 154;
Lupton. 131; total. 72S.
Section B-First game, Bedford Y. M,
G. A.. McElroy. 1853; Schmidt, 149; Will
liams, 140; Burrage. 1853; Starr, 1871: total.
79l. Central Y. M. C. A., Shannon, 1875;
Bonner, 146; Klinch, 113; Weinpnhl, 155;
Porter, 109; total, $50. Second game.
Bedford Y. N. C. a., S. MeElroy, 1893;
Schmitt. 166; Williams, 1876; Burrage. 1862;
Starr, 1879; total. 721. Central Y.M.C.A.,
Shannon. 146; Klinch, IA; Porter, 132:
Bonner, 10g; WefnDohl, 125; totaI 656,
Harlem improved its lead in Section B
bv winning WI games at home from
Madison avenue. The scores
First g~ame-Harlem Y. NJ. C. A. Her.
man. 146; Martin, IA. Hurd. 1876: Strobel.
1874: Long, 40; total. 759. Madison Ave-
nue., Bell, 155; Forsythe. 100: Wilkins,
147; Falk, 1879; Denny, 1856; total, $50.
Second game-Harlem Y, M. c. A., Her
man, 146; Martin. 148; Hurd, III; Strobel,
145; Long, 1876; total, 753. Madison Ave-
nue Bell. 116; Forsythe, 159: Wilkins,
139, Falk, 143; Denny. ISL; total, ITO.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10
CITY HALL CLERKS SALARIES.

Mayor Wanser has vetoed the December pay
roll of clerks employed in the City Hall. W. G..
German, Thomas McKeon, Steve Egan. John
wandle, G. Krebs, ]. McCutcheon, Tom Jor-
dan, J. Burns, H. Poynton, E. j..
Hewitt. Phil McGovern, D. Noonan,
c.. McAnally. and j. WE'LL are the ones
booked to go without their money, N. P.
Wedin's salary was also vetoed. His Honor
insists upon having the salary warrants drawn
for the amounts given the clerks by resolution
The Board of Finance will act upon the veto at
its next meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10
THE HUDSON'S BALL.

The Hudson Pie ASSURE Club fill cd Woods Hall
at its ball last night. The grand march was led
by John j. Walsh and Miss Gately, John j.
The march was finely executed. The officers OF
the club are:-John j. Walsh, President; Mar
tin V. F. Foley, Vice President; Thomas F.
Rouen, Recording Secretary; Robert M. McCor-
Treasurer; john F. Lee, Sergeant. alarms. The
Floor Managers were John ]. Rouen and Owen
F. Curley; the Reception Comittee were John J.
Walsh, Martin r. Foley, George B. Warren and
p. j. Linis. The music was directed by Prof.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10
ASSESSMENT CoMMlSsIoNERs MEET.

There was a meeting of the Assessment Com
missioners this morning at their office in the
Street and Water building. The Improvement
of Ogden avenue was being discussed
The Gautier estate, represented by counsel
demonstrated against the preliminary assess
mint on the ground that it had paid taxes upon
certain portions of Ogden avenue, believing it to
be part of their estate. The heirs now ask a re-
bate If the improvement is made. An aInicabls
adjustment OF the difficulty will be effected.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10
d..
READING RAILROAD SYSTEM

Anthracite coal used Exclusively, insurln
cleanliness and comfort.)
PULLMAN PARLoR AND SLEEPING CARS.
STATION FOOT OF liberty ST.. N. R
Time table in effect Dec. Is 1892.
Trains leave via
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD,
TOkONtO AND CHICAGO
EXPRESS DAILY, S;15 Am, 1880 PM,
SCRANTON EXPRESS, EXCEPT SUN
A S:15 AM, 1880 PM, S:45 P.M.s
1880 PM.
For Buffalo, Toronto, Chicago. Roch es-
ter, NIAGARA Falls and the West.
8:15 A. NJ, 1880 P. NJ. Sundays, SIS A. NJ, 7:3
Pm.
For Easton. roo, Sis A. NJ. 1880, s:15. s:4s.
b:l5, 1:S0 Pm, Sundays, 200, Sis, Il:0J A. NJ.
4:40, 1850 F. NJ
For Bethlehem, Allentown. and Mauch Chunk,
200. S:15 A. NJ, 1890, (2:l5, except Mauch
Chunk) 3:45, 5:15, 7:30 P. NJ, Sunday, 700
Sis, ll:oo A. NJ, 4;4o. 7:3oP. NJ.
For Pottsyille, Sis A. NJ, 1880, a:45 P. N.
Sundays. 11:00 A. 81.
For Hazelton, s:15 A, M, 1880, 3:45, 7:50 P.
NJ. Sundays, SIZE, 1900 A. NJ, 1880 r. NJ.
For points in the Mahanoy coal region at Sis
A. NJ, 1880 s:45 P. NJ. Sundays. s;l5. LOO
For wilkesbarre, Pittston, and Scranton. s:l5
A. NJ, 1880, s:45, 1880 P. NJ. Sundays, exceps
Scranton, 6:l5 A. NJ. 7:30P. NJ.
For Elmira, Sl5 A. NJ, 1880, T:3oP. Sua'
days, s;15 A. NJ, 1850 T. NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10
HUDSON COUNTY DRIVERS, DANCE.

The first annual masquerade and civic ball of
the Hudson County Drivers Association was
held at Pohlman's Hall last night and proved a
decided success. The grand march was led by
John Reinhardt. the President of the Associa-
ton, and Miss Nellie Crowley. Delegations from
the Horseshoe aud Cuckoo Rangers and the
Palisade Coterie attended. The officers of the
association are:-John Reinhardr, President:
Charles Hagan, Vice President; Fred Gherlin,
and job Heir, Secretary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10
GARFIELD BOWLERS HAPPY.

Defeated the Pamrapo Athletes BY Two
hundred Pins.
The Garfield A. C. of Greenville bowled
a match game last evening with the Pam
rapo A. c.. at the Metropolitan alleys,
Greenville. The Garields won by the
large margin of 210 pins. Seaman of the
GarfieIds was high man with 1853. Perry
was a close second with 157. O'Halleron
was third with 1872. Allan was the only
man on the Pamrapo team who went
above the average. He smashed the
pins for 100. Richards was next high
with 142 The scOre:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10
"a FAIR REBEL"
A Magnificent Production at Ross Ho-
boken Theatre.

boken Theatre.
ga Fair Rebel" WAS presented last
night at Ross's H0boken Theatre to a
large audience. The play is based on in-
cidenrs of the lats war. The plot hinges
on the escape from Libby Prison of some
of the Union soldiers. The scenes
are laid in the famous ShenendoahValley.
The cast is a strong one.a and the several
parts are interpreted in a highly dramatic
manner. The revolving scene, showing
the Interior and exterior OF the Libby
Prison, is a masterpiece of stage mechan-
ism. The story is well told, and n is
fred with patriotism as the plot Is un-
folded.
The play will continue tonight aud to-
morrow night, with matinee tomorrow at
2:15.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10
CORPORATIONS WIPED OUT.
Special 10 The Jersey Citv Ne,os

Special TO The jersey Cit0 Nei0s.
TRENTON, Jan. 10, 1893. -Goveruor Abb
bett. this morning. issued Il proclamation
wiping out about 900 corporations for
non-payment of taxes under the act
which authorized him to do SD when the
corporations are two years in arrears.
Among those wiped out today ID the
Argus Company of Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10
HOBOKEN COLUMBIAN EXHIBIT.

The preliminary Columbian exhibit of the
pupils of the Hoboken Public Schools will take
place at NO. 6 School, Eleventh street and VII
low avenue, on or about February S. The
pupils have been preparing for this for many
months past, although several delays occurred,
owing TO the non-receipt Of papers from the
State Committee, The exhibit promises to be
very good.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10
.ARET DuRANT.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of May Dauby. deceased william
Delaney, administrator of Mary Dauby. decetsed,
d "a oius DecemSsr Nui Il issS hereby gives
notice to the creditors Of sald dscedent to bring
in their debts, demands and claiins against the
estate of said decedent. under oath or Affirmation
within nine months from the date of said order
or they will be forever barred OF any action
therefor against said administering.
WILLIAM
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10
Antocrats Bowled.

The Autocrats had enough members at
at the Klikow alleys last night to select
leans of nine. They had a series Of
games. The score of the final contest
Was:-
team No. 1--Moran, 149; Humphries,
1877; Brown. 155; Pattison. 40; Barry, 145;
Harrison, 142; Smith, 14S; Hayes. 149s
Hopkins, 135. Total, 1923.
Team No. 2-Baxter. Ill; Muller. 16l;
Brennan. 145; Herr. 143; Beechner. 1913;
Symes. 40. PISTON. 167; Walters, $50;
Duane. 14s. Total. 1873.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10
ATHLETIC CLUB ALLEYS.

The Monday Night:CIub's Team Tourna-
ment.
The Monday Night Club of the Jersey
City A. C. bowled two games in its team
tournament last night. The contest BE-
tween Teams 8 and 4 was exceedingly
lively. The former won by only nine
pins. Team No. 2 bad CD its bowling
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10
GREENvILLE PRINTERS OFFICERS.

The Printers and Bookbinders' Pleasure Club
of Greenville at their last meeting elected the
following officers:-President, g. Hartford; Vice
President, w. Sothern; Recording Secretary.
Charles Kundahl; Financial Secretary, H.
Brown; Treasurer, g.. Watt. and Sereeant-a.-
Arms. E. Brown. Trustees, William Charlock,
A.. Gee and F. DAILY. The Teea surer reported
that the club was in excellent financial condi-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10
KAISER ASSOCIATION BALL.

evening at the Lafayette House on johnson
avenue and arranged details for the annual ball
which is to be held tomorrow evening at Wood's
Hail. After the meeting a social session was
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT.

the subscriber executrix OF Jonathan J. Duraut,
deceased. will be audited and stated by the sur
rogate of the County of Hudson, and reported for
settlement on Friday, the 10Th day of March, 1893
MARGARET DuRANT.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10
THE GuILL0TINn OILED.

Mayor Wanser has communicated witt Col
lector O'Neill on the matter of reducing the
clerical force of his Office, so as to keep the cost
preparation made by the Board of Finance. The
heads of some of the clerks assigned TO do duty
outside the Collectors office must fall.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10
~ Strikes. spares and Breaks.

The Eiks of Rutherford will ba the
guests OF the Autocrat Club this evening.
Taey will bowl their return game at
Mnller's KIikow Alleys. When the Auto-
Gratis visited Rutherford, they did not re-
turn until the next day.
The Jersey City A. C's Big Five Will
bowl two Athletic League games this
evening on the New York A. C's Alleys.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10
RAID MEN,S ENT ERTAINMENT.

A grand variety entertainment will be given
tomorrow evening at Cronheim s Theatre, Ho-
b,ken, under the auspices of Hopatcong Tribe
No. 146, /. o.. R n. Delegations ara expected
from other tribes, an a grand entertainment is
assured.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10
Money to Loan on Household Furniture,
LOST AND

T OST-THI AFTERNOoN-A SEALSRIN MUFF,
IL on Jersey avenue, between Newark avenue
and Merce street. Reward Ii returned to No. lS
Mercer street,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10

The George B. Fielder Association, named in
honor of the popu ar Congressm IN, will hold q
business meeting at the Avenue House. The
committee having charge CT the arrangement S
OF the ball of the Ass ociation are expected 10
make a report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10
MIR. GEORGE W. PFEIFFER HELD THE
REINS.

The announcement that Mrs. George W.
Pfeifer was sleigh riding on Sunday and that
she held the reins during the collision With MIS-.
Wapcke was incorrect. 1t was Mr.. George w.
Pfefffer and his brother in-law who occupied the
sleigh.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10
GENERAL JOHN A. LOGAN CAMP BALL.

General John A.. Logan Camp No. 30. Sons of
Veterans, Div. N. T., U. S. A., will give q pub
lie installation and hop at Turner Hall, No. $50
First street on Thursday evening next.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10


The Pleasure CluD held a happy meet
idg lust night at Geris:h's alleys, Bergen
and Dartmouth avenues.
The Empires will bowl this evening at
Henn's alleys. This veteran organiz1-
ton will celebrate its twelfth anniver'
sary ar Pohlmann's Hall.
The aAbrahams will bowl this evening
at Muller's alleys. Pavonia avenue.
The American Amateur Bowling Union
are having considerable difficulty secur.
ing a suitable alley for their final ourna
meuts. 1t Is likely that they will rent d
large store and build alleys If the com
niittee fail to find what they are In
search of.
The Monday Night Clubs team tour
ney was esumed last night.
The wheeimen of the Jersey City A O..
are confident that the team Will win the
championship of the Wheelmen's League.
They are certain of getting OF even
terms with the Atlantas when the teams
meet on The j. G. A. G. alleys.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10
GARFIELD A. C.
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SCORE BY FRAMES.
Garaelds... .152 2s5 AIS $50 77 ST3 1916 1901 1895 1887
Pamrapo ....1l6 as $50 40 GA 75S 895 1l0l 1889 121T
Scorers~A. Hossack and E. Allalre.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10
Beehive Athletics Elect omcers.

The Beehive A. e. held it's ~semi-annual
meeting last night. The officers chosen
were:-President. George D. Busnfleld;
Vice President, James Larkins; Financial
Secretary, John Toohey: Secretary, Louis
A. Vuitee: Treasurer, John O'Lougnltn;
Captain, James Gilligap; Lieutenant.
Richard Farrell. A committee consist
ing OF Messrs. Vultee. Gallagher and
O'Loughlip. was appointed to arrang for
a show next month. The special bouts
agreed upon are Mitchell and Armstrong,
Con O'Neill and J. Moran n Pete
Farrell aud Delaney. 1t was decided 10
have the club Incorporated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10
The "Tfnkern VIII Scrap.

John Kelly. better known as 'Tinker'
Kelly. the lightweight scrapper of Green
vile, will fight an unknown from Orange
for a purse in Greenville within a few
weeks. Mr.. S. Dafledecker is training
Kailv
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10
CENTRAL RAILROAD OF new JERSEY

Trains leave Station foot Liberty ST.
WASHINGTON 5-HOUI FLYER
DAILY, 1870 A. NJ.
PHILADELPHIA FAST LINE, Ex-
CEPT SUNDAY, 4 p. M.
SCRANTON EXPRESS, EXCEPT SUN.
DAY. S:45 "A. H. 4:3O p. M.
For PHILADELPHIA Baltimore and washington.
ROYAL Rifle LINE
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10

The Lorillard A. c. will meet this even
ing and elcct officers.
The joint committee of the Scottish
American A. C. and Aroma A. c. will
meet this evening at the rooms of the
Aroma A. G.. to make arrangements for
the cross country run on Washington's
Birthday,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10
A Lively Smuggling Bout.

The Chelsea A. c. had an entertain-
ment at Turn Hall last night. The place
was packed. The boxing bouts were by
the Benafeld Brothers. Donovan and
Cavanagh, Rabbett and Doyle. Chelsea
Mascottes, Manning aud Kelly. The
special bout was between Mike Toolan
and j. Moran. They slugged each other
for five rounds. The crowd went wild,
and the proprietor interfered and stopped
the show. Toolan had q slight advan-
tage.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-10
HEIDER ASSOCIATION MEETING.

Dated Jersey city, january s, 1898.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-09
NE rERRoRIzED THE TOWN.


An Exciting Episode in 10 Montana Town
"a wild Indian Drives All tho People
Into IA Railroad Section House, The
Savage Was Killed and Other Indians
Threaten Vengeance.
WILsEY, MoST., March ga wild Grow
Indian terrorized the whole town for sew
eral hours, yesterday afternoon, and was
finally shot dead. He Went to the store of
Thomas W. Smith at 3 o'clock and do
mandcd whisky. Smith refused and went
to q storehouse a few feet distant. The
Indian followed and drew large knife
and attempted to stab him Smiths son
who wasin the store covered the Indian
with shotgun and the redman left.
A short time afterwards the Indian re.
turned with Il rifle and COMMENCED a gen.
eral fuslade OIL the town, firing number
of shots into Smiths house, saloon and
store. The people saw the Indian return
Ing and took refuge in the Northern
Pacific section house. Seeing that his shots
at the other buildings produced no effect
he turned his attention to the section
house, firing whenever any one appeared
at the windows.
A ranchman fired five shots at the In,
dian, one or two of which took effect.
smith then fired nj him with u shotgun,
and he fell MORALLY wounded.
There We're a number Of Crows canned
at Wilsey, who threatened to avenge tho
death of their companion, but the villagers
have armed themselves and are prepared
Tor All attack.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-09
THE FINN ISSOCiATI0N.


Meeting to Consider the Question of In
debtedness-- MIR. Lobdeil's Offer-- Flee
ton of Officers.
The creditors, officials, and stockholders
of the Wilmington Fair Association met
at Builders Exchange Thursday afternoon
for the purpose of considering the ques-
tlon Of the Indebtedness Of the orgailizu-
ton
The definite action of the meeting was
in effect the offer of the assets and bust
ness of the Wilmington Fair Association
to its .kgditOrs to do as they saw fit.
TheYabilities of the organization aggre-
gate about $4,000. of this amount the
LOhdell1 are creditors for about S22, 600
They made The magnanimous offer TO the
Other creditors that if they wished to run
the fair they would scale their claim to
$4,000. This would ave the creditors an
opportunity to run tho lair and pay them
selves out of the profits ii any result.
committee comprising Victor Pyle
Matthew +. Hayden and William H.
Alexander was appointed by the creditors
To see the creditors who were not present
Yesterday and gain their views Of Mr.
l,ubdel's proposition, and also to report
10 the directors in three days Should the
proposition be declined the alternative is
the sale Of the Hazel Dell fair grounds
buildings by tho sheriff. The buildings
comprise all Of the assets of the association.
The following officers were elected pres-
dent, William l.awton, Nice-president, A.
q. McCaGsland; Secretary, I. d. Brown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-09

Execution at Pittsheld, Mass, This Morn-
ing, of william Coy, who Killed John
whnlon in n Shorfxinp Manner.

EAcfut1on at ftttsnelui MASS, btis morn-
ing, of william Coy, who Killed John
whalon in a shocking Manner.
PiITsFiELp, MASS. March 3--William
county Jail here at 1913 o'clock this morn
ing.
THE STORY OF coY's BRUTAL CRIME.
William Coy came of shiftless family,
and in 1887 he married the divorced wife
OF Micon Bates. IN the summer of 1891
Coy and his wife lived in miserable
shahty in Washington, near the state line.
Coy worked on the railroad and one of his
fellow-lnborers, John Whalen of Berket,
boarded with him. Wialen became enam-
CURED of Mrs. Coy, who was decidedly pre-
possessing, and won her favor.
Friday, August 18th. Mrs. Coy left
home, telling her husband she was going
to Three Rivers Her plan was to meet
Whalen i'll Troy the following Monday.
saturday morning Coy learned that his
wife had spent the night ut North Berket
and had left early that morning for Albany.
lie started in pursuit and in Pittsiield met
Whalen, who had been to Lee to collect
some $50. They drank together and took
the 80 train for Westiield. They came
back from Westtield on the evening train
Whalen, who was badly intoxicated left
the train at Washington, Coy going on to
Pittsfield
W halen went home; Coy returned to
Washington on the midnight train. lie
went to the house and killed Whalen with
an axe as he lay Oh his bed in d drunken
sleep. Then he cut his throat with the
same weapon, almost severing the head.
Dragging the body ont of the house he
cnt OF the legs Just above the knees after
wards carrying the pieces into the woods
on the mountain. There lie placed them
IN n shallow grave covering all with
leaves. Returning TO the house he cut ont
the bloodstained parts of the material and
carpets and burned them.
| His wife returned the following Mon
day. Coy told u companion named Kelly
that Whalen had confessed to an intimacy
| with his wife and had given him 800 and
his watch to say nothing about it. Coy
| and his wife went to Westheld two weeks
later, where lie secured work driving a
| street car. The absence of Whacn finally
| aroused suspicion and after an inyestiga-
| ton State Detective Lee ordered Coys
arrest Monday, October 18TH.