The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-28
tales OF Two PITTSTONS
News of Interest to Readers Up and
Down the Valley.
THROWN FROM HIS CONVEYANCE
Serious Runaway Accident on South
Main Strcct-Purchascd a Fine Farm.
Proposed Benefit for the Leek
Cornct Band-Other News.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Pittston, March '27-This morning
William Williamson, son of Robert
Williamson, of Fear street, narrowly
escaped a serious accident. His horse
took fright and became unmanageapie
on South Main street. In turning a
corner the rig came in contact with the
electric car leaving this city at ll.4o
o'clock. Williamson was thrown out
and was slightly injured about the head
and shoulders, disc spraining one ankle.
Slight damage was done to the car, one
window being broken. The car was not
the cause Of the accident.
Inquest Over Richard Louvcrick.
An inquest was held tonight on the
death of Richard Louverick, the boy
who on March 13 was so terribly
burned in an explosion of gas at the
Maltby shaft of the Lehigh Valley Coal
company, that he died two days after
ward. An explosion of gas had oc-
CURED and a gang of men were or
dered into the mine to make some re-
pairs: Louverick was sent near the
scene OF the explosion by Fire Boss
Jones to clear away a place for prop.
The boy had a naked lamp and he
walked into a body of gas and ignited
II. Deputy Coroner Perkins held an in
quest and it was adjourned from time
to time Tonight only three of the
jurors: John McOwen, Thomas Man.
gan and James McMannus, appeared
at the inquest, and the deputy coroner
added NJ ]. Doyle, of Wilkes Barre, to
form q quorum. The testimony of wit
nesses was then heard and afterward
the Jury, In it's verdict, said that the
deceased came to his death as the re-
suit of burns received in an explosion
of gas in the Maltby shaft, and Fire
Boss Jones was censured for sending
the boy with naked lamp into place
where such volume of gas had ac-
cumulated, and the Lehigh Valley Coal
company was censured for not keeping
a supply of safety lamps on hand. The
three non-attending jurors were
stamped as recreant and unmanly per-
sons for absenting thmselves from the
inquest.
Run Over by the Cars.
Willie Kelley, 70 years old, a slate
picker at the Butler colliery, on his way
home from work yesterday attempted
TO jump on q moving coal train on the
Lehigh Valley railroad and he fell un-
der the cars, the wheels of which
passed over his left foot and crushed
il to a pulp. He is son of Martin
Kelley, of Cork Lane, and was brought
in Fitzpatrick ambulance to the hos
pital, where the surgeons amputated
the foot below the ankle.
The board OF health met last night at
the city hall, and among other busi-
ness transacted a resolution was passed
notifying Edward Morgan and r. j.
Hallock & Co. to clean up the rubbish
in their cellars within twenty-four
hours or abide by the penalties of the
law.
Mrs. Thomas Sheridan died at her
home, on South Main street, this morn
ing. She had been a sufferer for long
time. Three sons and two daughters
survive her. Funeral notice later.
Purchased Fine Farm.
A vendue was held at the Gardner
estate located near Ransom Valley sta
ton, today. The farm, containing
seventy-ive acres. was purchased by
N. Bolin and f. p. Richards, of this
city, for a consideration of S1,7S0. 1t Is
considered a very valuable piece of
property. as it contains a large quarry
OF blue stone, which can be used for
building purposes. The personal prop
erty was also auctloned off at fair
prices.
Leek Band Benefit.
Some of our local talent are endeavor-
a g., . I,, z .aIr
Cornet band, which will occur the latter
part of next month. The play will be
entitled 1.-THE Millionaire Tramp"
Among the leading artists OF the cast
will be Frank Furguson, who has been
identified with Kitte Hhoades' COM
pany for several seasons.
Death of Mrs. Mary Cruise.
The death of Mrs. Mary Cruise, an
aged lady living with her daughter-in-
law, Mrs. James Cruise. at Smithville,
occurred last evening. Besides Mrs.
James Cruise she Is survived by one son
and one daughter. Funeral will take
place Friday morning. Interment at
Hyde Park Catholic cemetery, Scran-
ton.
General and Personal Notes.
Anthony Mahon and James J. Pad
den, of the Electric City. were taking
in the sights of Pittston today.
Prothonotary George Llewellyn is
making great improvements in his re-
Gently purchased property. 1t is locat-
ed on River avenue, and commands a
beautiful view of the river and the sur
rounding country.
f. J. Tallman, esq, of Summitville,
n. Y, ia the guest Of his brother-in-law,
=. X. Richards, on Delaware avenue.
The junior team of the Young .den's
Christian association will go to Wilkes
Barre Saturday night to vie with the
Junior team Of the Young Mems Chris
tian association of that city.