The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-30
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against c. rtain principal of the bor-
ough schools, met last evening in the
High School building to hear what EVIL
dsnce, if y. might be offered l,
having became known that Supervising
Shiel was the principal. Mr.. Donnelly
was attacking that gentleman appeared
before the board with his counsel, AS
sistant District Attorney, P. A.
O'Boyle. Nothing in particular was
lranac:ed at the meeting except to
mold mode of procedure. Having
accomplished this the board adjourned
to met at the call OF the chairman
The meeting was held behind closed
doors, only the committee. the accused
and Attorneys Donnelly and O'Boyle
being present
The coroner's jury empaneled by
Squire Ehret to inquire into the death
Of John Cordish, VINO died at the hos
pital from wounds supposed to bs due
TO injuries received in the mines, met
at the hospital last evening to hear
what evidence might be offered in evil
dence DR.. Burlington. of Duryea, was
sworn, and stated that several cOun-
ing stories rs to how COrdish received
his injuries Some said he received
them in fight. others said in the mines,
while more said he was struck by
car. Drs. McFsdden, McKeowan
and Hileman were sworn. DR.. Nc.
Faddsn detailed at length thA result of
the treatment given the injured man
aup the autopsy. In his opinion he
thought the deceased had been struck
by blunt instrument. Dr. McKeowan
and Hileman corroborated their COL
leagues story as given. The jury there
upon went into executive session and
after carefully reviewing the testimony
rendered verdict that John Cordish
came to his death from wounds in
flicted by blunt instrument in the
bands of a party or parties to the jury
unknown"
What came near resulting in a trag-
edy occurred on South Main street yes
terday afternoon at the intersection OF
Swallow street. At the point indicated
two seated surrey, drawn by one
horse and containing four men. about
4 o'clock, was returning frem funeral.
The occupants of the carriage were
driving at lively rate and attempted
to turn into Main street. They had no
sooner done so than an electric car
in charge of Motorman William
Burke, running at lively rate
in nortberly direction struck the
wagon. The crash was so sudden that
it shattered the rig to kindling wood,
bruised and cut the horse in several
places The occupants by nothing
more than the Intervention of Provi-
dence escaped uninjured. 1t was ap.
parent to all who witnessed the acci-
dent that responsibility rested entirely
with the men in the carriage. Many
passengers in the Car became nearly
hystericsl when the crash occurred,
The marriage OF Richard Lahey to
Misc Ella Mcqueen took place in ST.
Johns church yesterday afternoon at 5
o'clock. The ceremony was performed
by Rev Father Finnen in the presence
of large c0ncourse Of relatives and
friends Of the young couple. Several
friends from Scranton. Wilkes Barre
and other points close by were present.
AANcA buV q NChulhb
consisting Of all the delicacies OF the
season was served at the home of the
bride in Ssbastipol.
Late Tuesday night serious wreck
occurred on the Lehigh Valley road
between Ransom and Falling Springs
Freight train No $40 was coming
down the road ae lively rate, when an
axle broke on the third Car from the
year The Car was thrown from the
track, as also were the two cars follow.
ing and the caboose, and all were badly
wrecked. The three cars were lOaded
with beer. A loca freight train that
was following the wrecked train ran
into the wreck and the engine was
somewhat damaged. So far as could
be learned no one was hurt. The Cox
ton wrecking crew were called out to
clear the track, and they were com
PEELED to work all night.
Treasurer w. T., Watson, of the Hos
pital Association, acknowledges the re.
ceipt of the following contributions;
"Friends," through A. B. Brown, SO;
Lewis Gordon, 81; Luzsrne Lodge, 721.
L o o. F.. for bed and furnishings,
$50.
Ellen Golden died at the home OF her
brother, T omas Golden, on Rock
street. Hamtown, Tuesday evening
She was aged fifty-nine years. The
funeral will take place this afternoon.
Funeral services will be held at st.
Johns Church and the remains will be
inferred in Market street cemetery.
A dispatch was received here at
o'clock yesterday afternoon from
Coudersport, Pa. announcing the
death of Lewis W, Crawford, who will
be remembered as an old resident of
this place, having lived on River street
for number of years before removing
to Coudersport The remains will
reach here Friday morning and will be
Inferred in West Pittston cemetery.
Postmaster Mullin has received in
structions from the post Office depnrt.
ment to have the free delivery system
extended to the outlying districts OF
Sebastopol, Browntown and McCsrty.
Vile.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Chamber
lin, of Fulton street, was the scene Of II
pleasant sosial event last evening it
being ocoasionsd by the marriage of
their daughter. Miss Nellie. to John
Evans, of rockingham street. The
ceremony was perfarmed at 8 o'clock
by the Rev. N. G. Clark according to
the ritual of the Presbyterian church.
A large number of relatives and friends
of the contracting parties were present.
Among those from out Of town who
attended the Lahey- Mcqueen nuptials
last evening. were Miss Hawks, of
Park Place. Scranton. and Correspon-
dent John INLAND, of Scranton.
Miss Agnes Fleming. of South Main
street, left yesterday Mt noon for Jer-
sey City. to be present at the wedding
of friend which occurred last even
ing.