The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-18
news OF This VICINITY
TUNKHANNOCK.

Helen, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. ]. Bardwell, who has been
critically i'll, is convalescent.
A murky fog enveloped the town
Wednesday might, and yesterday morn
ing it had frozen to the trees, trans
forming the town into a scene like
fairyland.
Thaniel Wintelmute has been con.
fined to the house nearly two months
with rheumatism, and is still in bad
way.
The Keiserville knights of Pythias
publicly banquetted at their hall last
evening.
A number of teams We're engaged
yesterday in hauling snow on the river
bridge. The bridge is covered one,
hence artificial sleighing is resorted to.
Much feeling is expressed over the
proposed repeal of the billiard and
ten pin alley law, and petitions vehem-
emily protesting against such action
will be numerously circulated and
poured in upon the representative at
Harrisburg. The law once repealed
can never be regained as under the
constitution last adopted by the state
no special legislation for counties can
be had.
The grand jury was discharged yes
terday afternoon, after viewing the
public buildings and recommending
the purchase of kitchen range for the
jail and some slight repairs on the
stables.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Marks died suddenly yesterday
morning, and was taken to Towanda
on the afternoon train, where the
funeral services will be held
The jury in the Kelley murder case
were charged by Judge Durham
shortly before noon yesterday and sent
out, remaining until nearly p. m. be-
fore agreeing upon a verdict. In the
meantime court had been adjourned,
but when the ringing of the bell an
nounccd that verdict had been
reached there was a rush for THE court
house and the room was soon filed.
Harford's wife and baby We're there,
the wife having paced nervously up
and down the corridors during the in
terim. When clerk Reynolds asked
the jury II they had reached verdict
deathlike stiffness pervaded the
house. He took it, and after showing
it to the judge, slowly read, I'VE find
the prisoner not guilty of murder, but
guilty of voluntary manslaughter."
A ripple of applause started around
the court room, but the judge instant
ly silenced 1t with a sharp rap. The
prisoner took 1T quietly. but drew :,
deep sigh Of relief. The Judge dis
missed court, after announcing that
sentence would be deferred until next
week. The extreme penalty in such q
case Is $1,000 fine and twelve years i'm
prisonment, but it is not probable tina
the full penalty will be imposed.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. ii. Davis, OF Jen.
| ningsville, have been visiting C. +. Pot
ter's family this week.
Miss Eflie Reynolds was edltoress OF
semi-monthly sheet read at the meet
ings of the Patrons of Industry so
ciety while living at Forkston, ant
since removing here she finds time t,
still pursue her duties in that direc
ton. The paper Is said to be remark
| ably pungent In its personal columns
and never fails ITO draw a good attend
ance at lodge meetings on the evenin,
Of publication.
The grand jury found that a bridg,
across Tunkhannock creek near +. G
Walters residence Is necessary and to,
| expensive for the township to build
hence they recommend that it be mad
a county bridge.
Grand jury found true bill agains
Allen Jayne, of Forkston township, 70
the larceny of mule.
Both juries were discharged las
night and court was adjourned unit
Monday.
David Bonner, an Eaton farmer
boasts Of having marketed twenty
seven hogs, Weighing from so to 67
pounds. One porker netted him $3.50
In the Wilkes-Barre market.
Other Court Notes.
William Frazier VS.. Cora Frazier
subpoena in divorce awarded.
C. r. Lacey vs.. NJ NJ. Lacey; sub
poena In divorce awarded.
!, w. ], Burgess VS.. w. c. Appleman
continued.
In re assignment of b. w. Yieldin
for benefit of creditors; John B. Jen
nings appointed assignee, and c. +
Cannon and George w. Walters ap
pointed as appraisers.
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