The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-27
tales OF TWO PITTST0NS
News Of Interest to Readers Up and
Down the Valley.
is DAVID DAVIS A WHITE CAP.
This Is the Charge Upon Which County
Detective Eckert Has Arrested Him.
DR.. McFadden 1njured-Girl
Burned by a Mine Lamp.

Detective Eckert Has Arrested Him.
DR.. McFadden 1njured-Girl
Burned by Mine Lamp.
Pittston. March 26.-David Davis, sus-
pected of being implicated in the gross
White Cap outrages at Exeter three
weeks ago, was arrested in Wilkes
Barre tonight by County Detective
Eckert and Constable Dram. of Exeter.
The prisoner was brought before JUS
tice of the Peace Williams of Exeter,
and given a hearing. He was required
to give bail in $400 to appear at court.
One week ago Davis Joined the Saliva
ton Army at Wilkes-Barre. AT the
time of the lawless occurrence IN IN
eter suspicion was directed toward
gang of tough young men 10 wnlch
Davis is said to have belonged. The
officers went into the Salvation bar
racks, at the corner of Canal and jack
son streets in Wilkes-Barr and inter-
rupted the services to place Davis
under arrest. officers are vigorously
endeavorng to collect enough evidence
to warrant them in bringing others to
identified with the barbarous episode.
Burned by u Mine Lamp.
A very serious accident occurred on
North Main street, which may yet
prove fatal. At o'clock last evening
Jessie, the 1S-year-old daughter or
Mathew Harrison, who resides with her
grandmother, near the Lehigh Valley
railroad crossing at the Seneca smart,
was horribly burned by mine lamp.
Jessie went to the cellar on an errand,
taking with her mining lamp to illum-
mate the dark recess. She set the lamp
down on the floor of the cellar and in
some unknown manner her clothes be-
came ignited She tried to extinguish
the flames but was unable to do so and
called for help, who soon smothered out
the burning clothes. The girl was
badly burned about the face and arms
but it is thought did not inhale the
flames. Her dress and outer garments
were entirely destroyed. When Inc
Tribune representative called at the
home of the grandmother this after
noon, the little patient was resting as
easy as her intense injuries would per-
nit.
DR.. McFadden Injured.
DR.. McFadden of the West Side, was
slightly injured in a runaway this
morning. He was out making calls and
was accompanied by his wife. The
horse took fright and got beyond con-
troll and both were thrown out Wheh
the carriage collided with a telegraph
post. The doctor was dragged a snort
distance. but Mrs. McFadden escaped
without injury.
General and Personal Items.
The series of revival services being
held at HughestOwn chapel for the past
ten days closed last evening. Much IN
terest was manifested in the meetings.
Beginning Thursday evening similar
meetings will be conducted in Melanie
chapel, Upper Pittston.
Miss Maggie Coleman returned to her
home, in Wilkes-Barre, yesterday, after
a few days visit with Miss Anna Clit-
ford, at her home on North Main ave-
hue.
Miss Leyar of Scranton, is the guest
of Miss Ella Touhill, on North Main
street.
Miss Capitola Cooper is visiting
friends on North Main street.
Peter Hennighan. of Upper Pittston,
is moving his family to Nanticoke.
William Rosencrance, manager of the
Grand Union Tea store, Wilkes-Barre,
was a visitor in town this afternoon.
P. J. Gallagher, of the firm of Gal
lagher & Fay, leaves tonight on the
midnight train of Lehigh Valley rail-
road for New York city. Mr.. Gallagher
expects to sail from New York tomor-
row afternoon for Savannah, GA.
Miss Hannah Conners and Miss Mary
Tigue, who have been visiting friends
in Carbondale for a few days past, re-
turned home last evening.
George Shelly, of the Electric City
was today a visitor in town.
SeveralPiitston citizens We're detained
last evening near No. IA breaker by the
breaking of a trolley wire. 1t was SIS
o'clock this morning before they ar
rived at this city. Among those who
were detained were 3. Helme and Ar
thur Fardaday.
Mrs. Paul Bohan was yesterday taken
suddenly i'll and for a short period of
time her condition occasioned alarm to
the family. At this writing she is much
improved.
w. +. Bast returned home today
after a few days visit with his par
ents, al kutztown, Berks county Pa.
Miss May Barrett, of South Main
street, was visiting friends at the
FlectricX City today.
DIR. Arch Miller has been confined to
his home with the grip for the past
few days.
W. T.. Gilbert, of Newark. ". J., was
visiting friends on North Main street.