Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-04-19
UPPER LEHlGH NOTES.

UPPER LEHlGH NOTES.
The sensational story that appeared in
some of the Hazleton papers on Tues
day, and from that city transmitted to
the metropolitan papers yesterday,
which intimated that Joshua Santee,
foreman of the Upper Lehigh Com
pany's sawmill, was murdered for his
money and the mill set on fire to cover
the deed, is all a pure fabrication, as
Mr.. Santee lived for nearly forty-eight
hours after being taken out of the burn
ing building and was conscious until a
| few hours before his death. DIR. II. NJ.
Neale, of this place, who is one of the
most expert medical men in the state,
attended to the injured man in less than
an hour after he was taken from the
flames. The doctor says there was no
evidence of any kind that Mr.. Santee
had been assaulted by thieves, and there
was not the slightest trace of ether, chic
roform or narcotics of any description
to be found. Mr.. Santee stated what
money was destroyed by the fire was in
paper, excepting $40 gold piece, some
change in silver and few coppers.
After the fire search was made and
the melted coin was found, DIR. Neale
having in his possession at present pieces
of the copper, silver and gold.
James f. Scheidy, of Audenried, for
merly resident of town, was here
among friends and relatives on Sunday
Several of the employees of the chain
gang have been suspended owing to a
lack of work.
A fisherman, who resides at Freeland
and is also prominent member of the
! Game Protective Club, passed through
town on Tuesday evening after spending
fifteen hours at the trout streams in
| Honeyhole. He had lO4 trout that
weighed about eight pounds. 1t was a
great catch.
Thomas Hughes, q miner in No. 6
slope, was injured yesterday afternoon
by coal and rock falling upon him.
The loading of coal has begun at the
new stripping at No. D.
Jacob Powell called upon his parents
here on Sunday. He is now employed
as telephone operator at Wilkes Barre.
Rey. Thoms Weightman gave a magic
lantern exhibition here few evenings
ago.
Sylvester Buchanan and Miss Carrie
Waldron, both well-known young people
} of town, will be married in a few days
Thomas Mcclure has been off work
for several days, owing TO an accidental
cash cut in his knee with a knife.
Mrs. H. B. Price spent part of the
week with Philadelphia friends
Pay day arrived on Saturday and en-
liyened things about the town.
On Saturday evening while Patrick
O'Neil was on his way home from Free
land he met Mr.. and Mrs. Hyer and
son, Lewis According to O'Neils ver-
sion of the affair, the Hyer family dis
puted his right TO pass them on the road
and when he insisted, Lewis Hyer drew
a revolver and threatened to shoot.
O'Neil passed them and ran, but after a
chase of about 400 yards was oyertaken
by young Hyer, who drew the revolver
and again threatened to shoot. O'Neil
turned upon him, and struck him blow
that knocked him down, gave him a
severe pummeling then started for home.
Last evening O'Neil was arrested, given
a hearing in Freeland and placed under
$500 bail to appear at court. Much in
terest was taken in the case, as O'Neil
says the Hyers took him for Hunga-
rian when they first disputed his right
to the road, and as that kind of business
is frequently done on that road some
thing unusual was expected at the hear
ing. O'Neil has the reputation of being
a quiet, peaceable young man and is
known as such throughout the town.