The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-27
TUNkHANNOCk.

The repairs and Improvements to be
made upon the county bridges at Forks
ton and Lovelton were let to Apollas
Ferris and Harry Jennings for a total
Of $191. The work consists Of building
wing wall and approaches to the Forks
ton bridge and cribbing to protect the
abutments under the Lovelton bridge.
Eleazer Dana is building a large
porch on his residence.
Miss Mary Macy, who spends the
winters in New York city, has returned
to her summer home here.
About o'clock Saturday morning
Miss Sarah A. Whipple, an unmarried
lady who keeps the toll house at the
river bridge, was awakened out of a
sound sleep by the bursting in of her
door. Jumping out Of bed, she was
confronted by masked man, who pre-
sented a revolver and gruffly told her
to climb back into bed again. Another
lady, Miss Electa Harding, was sleep
ing with Miss whipple, the only occu-
pants of the house, while the robber
was reinforced by two pals, each wear
ing a mask. The terrified screams of
the ladies were cut short by the men,
who told them that they would not be
harmed If they kept their mouths shut.
ITS money we're after" explained one
of them, land we're going to have It,"
The quaking mistress of the house told
them that there was not much money
in the house, but what there was. was
in the kitchen. One man stood guard
while the others searched the house,
ransacking bureau drawers, emptying
chests, and even raklng out the ashes
from the stove and shaking out the pill
low cases on the bed in which the wo-
men were lying. They secured from
$50 to $35 belonging to the bridge COM
pany which had been collected as toll
during the week. and $53 OF Miss Whip
pies own money, gold watch, chain,
and other articles, amounting to about
500 In all. Then bringing In ropes,
they began preparing to bind and gag
the defenseless women, but the latter
plead so hard that they were finally let
off with q promise not to give any
alarm under two hours. The women
lay still until daylight before ventur-
ing out to awaken anyone. A pick,
file, railway torch and heavy pole
used In battering In the door were
found lying about. There was nothing
to give any clue to the Identity of the
robbers, but II is not improbable that
they are the same gang that has been
operating In Bradford and Sullivan
counties, supplemented possibly by To-
cal talent, for they evidently knew the
BTOuTlu lney were WOTklIlB. Inc DTlugc
tolls are allowed to accumulate during
the week and taken In charge by ID.
Billings, the treasurer, Saturday night,
and they doubtless had knowledge OF
this when they planned the burglary.
One man Is described of short heavy
build, another as not so stout, and the
third tall and slim.
Misses Grace Darlington and Lizzie
Stark spent Saturday at Lake Carey.
Triton Hose company cleared about
$25 at their entertainment Friday night.
From thirty to forty cyclists took part
In the wheel carnival. and the band
furnished excellent music.
Miss Edith Boardman Is in Wilkes
Barre having her eyes treated She
will also spend a week with Scranton
friends before returning home
A mad dog created sensation on
Bridge street Saturday morning When
first discovered 1t was lying under the
porch OF Mrs. Margarek DeWitt's resi-
dence biting itself. the froth oozing out
of ITS mouth, and exhibiting every
symptom of hydrophobia. 1t finally
ran around into the back yard. where