The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-22
Tales OF Two PITTST0NS
News Of Interest to Readers Up and
Down the Valley.
A YOUNG LADY IS ASSAULTED
Falls Victim to One of the Importations
of the Wilkes. Barre and Eastern
Rnilroad-Hcr Assailant in
Jail-Other pittston News.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Pittston, March 21.-At about Z
o'clock last evening the Waterman at
Forest Castle brewery noticed two
young ladies passing on foot along the
road leading up the valley on the west
side of the river. Shortly after he saw
a colored lad passing in the same direc-
tion. But little was thought of it until
half an hour later, when Phinny Moss
and Reuben Driesbough came to the
brewery and reported that one of the
young ladies, Miss Anna Kearn, had
been assaulted by the negro. Constable
George Bachmann, of Exeter borough.
Immediately started in search of the
negro, and arrested him at Coxton at
about $50. The young lady, though
greatly startled. was not seriously in
jured. The negro proved to be John
Jennings, and is about 90 years old. He
came to this section from North Caro-
lima about five years ago to work for
the Wilkes-Barre and Eastern Railroad
company. For the past two years he
has lived in shanties at CoXton and has
figured In several cases of assault in
this locality. Jennings was taken be-
fore Justice j. j. McCawley. of Exeter
borough, who remanded him to the Lu
zerne county jail to appear before the
grand jury. Chief George Brandow
landed his charge safely in Wilkes
Barre this afternoon.
With the Advent Of Spring.
AS soon as spring opens the Traction
company are prepared to continue the
work already commenced on the Duryea
line. The injunction served upon them
by the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western company has been dissolved,
allowing the Traction company to cross
at a grade. The coming summer the
company expect to eXpend nearly $2O,-
coo in this vicinity.
Other Items of Interest.
The Lehigh Valley railroad are erect
ing Il large coal chute at their CoXton
yard. Heretofore the engines have
been loaded by hand. The new chute
will save great amount of time and
labor.
The death of Miss Bridget McGarry
occurred at her home on Chapel street
this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Funeral
notice later.
The Eagle Hose company drill squad
was reorganized last evening. They
will prepare themselves to contest for
the state championship the coming sea-
son.
All regular subscriptions to the Scran-
ton Tribune will be received at our local
Office No. South Main street.
The Baldwins left this city last night
for Toronto, Can. after three nights of
successful entertainment.
Attorney w. H. Gillispie was attend
Iva .n lt,ti ias, OF Do, !,
afternoon.
The many friends of DR.. Ross will be
surprised to learn that the doctor will
remove his family to his old home in
Connecticut. where he will reside in the
future
The Hooks We're trying another team
this afternoon. The horses were we'll
matched for size and color.
Mayor-elect Maloney and Thomas
Lotus, city editor of the Gazette, were
viewing the Electric City yesterday.
W. s. Northup spent today at the
home of his parents, at Factoryville.
r. ]. Hallock is critically i'll.
All complaints of non-delivery of The
Tribune should be reported at our
local office, No. South Main stDet.
bNGIs cA
grip for nearly a week.
Mrs. J. H. Ricketts, returned last
night from the city after nearly three
weeks visit.
Miss Hattie Dennison, of Maple
street, IS convalescent, after a severe
attack of the grip.
Mrs. Dorm and Mrs. Haggerty spent
very enjoyable day with Wilkes
Barre friends.
One of the greatest electrical marvels
Of the day is the Edison kaleidoscope,
which Is on exhibition in this city week.
A Polander whose name could not be
learned attempted to board a Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western train at the
Junction at 7l5 this evening. He
missed his hold and fell under the car
and his left leg was crushed. He was
taken to the hospital, where his limb
was amputated by DR.. Bevan, assisted
by DR.. Troxel and DR.. Anna Law.