The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-02-06
|EYS1ONE STATE NEWS CONDENSED.
In THE FIRST DEGREE.
rank Wilson, che Blair County Murderer,
Convicted.

Frank Wilson, accused Of the killing by
trangulation OF Henry Bonnecka, OF Al
oona, was found guilty of murder in the
rrs, degree at Hollidaysburg. Previous to
he rendering of the verdict the jury asked
Instructions OF the court whether recon-
ncndation could be appended TO their yer-
diet. The court held that only one sentence
could be imposed for murder In the first de-
gree and any recommendation must be pre-
scntcd to the pardon board or the state.
CHURCHES BuRGLARIzEp.
The silver communion service was stolen
from both the Lutheran and Reformed
churches at Frogtown. Clarion county, as
well as from the Presbyterian church at
Icathcrwood. The Lutheran church at
Squirrel Hill was also entered. presumably
for the same purpose. but not finding the
communion service In the church the robbers
rontcntcd themselves with carrying of the
pulpit bible.
There is strong sentiment in favor Of
Greater New Castle. which will bc one Of the
principal issues In the February election.
West New Castle and Mahonngtown each
have many citizens who favor such move.
aud have placed n ticket in the field embrac-
tng councilmen who are In favor Of annexn-
ion. At present the two pOroughs are prac.
uoally without police and fire protection,
while the tax mileage Is greater than II is in
the city.
Il The Hartranft memorial commission select
cd Tor the monument 90 Gen. Haurann the
" design submitted by +. Wellington Ruck-
I stuhl, a New York sculptor, whose model
Il represents Gen. Hartrnnft returning from
q war on a spirited horse, and acknowledging
the Iltudtis Ot the people 10y doiiing his hat
= u salute. The statue will be of bronze, on a
granite base.
4 Duqucsne traction car struck butchers
wagon ON Forbes street, Plttsburg. Three
/ boys. Walter MiiOughby. Charles McLain
/ ana Walter welsh, VINO were riding on the
/ wagon. fcll out the rear end in front Of the
ear Milloughby was killed, McLnin badly
hurt and Welsh only slightly injured.
$. W. Rodgers. manager OF the Ohio and
Pennsylvania Coal Company ut Port Royal,
had 5000 stolen from his noUse while he was
| at the station to meet hi7 wife. lie had the
money in "a pOckctboOk ia his ovcrcoat which
he LEFT hanging In his room He was only
absent from the house about half un hour.
aud left IL locked.
suit has been brought at Uniontown by tho
estate of the late Prof. A. G. Lyon, of Me
Kocsport, who was killed 10y Baltimore and
/ Ohip railroad train, to recover on policy OF
$1,000 held 10y him IN the Providcnt Mutual
Accident Insurance company, of Philadel-
phia.
William Forsythc, salesman for j. u. Poro
III 4 co., OF Latroue, was uittcn 10y a small dog
A "a tew days ago. The wound healed and ON
N Sunday evening he was seized with hydro
II uhubia. lie had To be- helped home ana IL in
III thp extreme agonies OF that terrible NAL
ady
Two masked robbers at Fairchance Fay
etc county, dragged William Shanabcrgcr,
II au aged man from bed and beat him because
i hc had no money. A little daughter was al
50 pulled from her bed. She gave the rob
trr- 60 cents, all she had.
Claud Sprowls and james Moniger. of
washington, Il were takcn from an oil tank
(which they were cleaning, In an unconscious
l condition. They were overcome by gas.
~ required several hours effort TO save
4 samuel Kophart, puddler. aE'a from in
j uries received at the boileS i,xptosion in the
ron aaa afISbl nhl. S'5isss 4, ny sees ~.
, \ Is the eighth death that Iis resulted, and
\ superintendent u +. cr"ner Is not expected
20 live. I,-~l
Az tho result OF IA hearing in the Nellis
-,oisoning case at Girard, Mrs. Kate NJ. Nellis
ana Edgar G. Gardner were held for court in
-, 600 bonds each. They We're then arrested
on Il charge of conspiracy TO murder.
The Methodist church at belmont, worth
81 600 and the residence Of Edward stevens
at Lose, valued at Sll 800, and Mrs. james
Mcnoncr, of near Ligonier, $1,000, al
in Westmorcand county, were burned.
AZ u meeting OF the Officers OF tue lenti
| Regiment, \. q. L. az Washington, Capt ii
| &. Cuthbcrt Of New Brighton, was elected I,
M the vacancy caused by the resignation o
Maj. Frasher.
G. V. Tuttlc, formerly night operator al
HaZclton, has bcen promoted to the position
OF city passenger and freight agent OF tn,
Pit,s6urg and Western railroad at lounSs
town.
-, Ghar,,GN,illn tnnlprpI his rpsiguutiDn lp.
cause he differs with members Of his congre-
cation over the liquor license cases.
Harry Orchard, Of Sharon, candidate FOL
state senator, announced his Withdrawal
from the race This leaves James &. Fruit
without any opposition in Mercer county
Contracts for the erection of new til
pIate plant at Washington, have beon let
Manufacturing will begin early next summer
giving employment to about 200 men.
The postonice at Scottdalo was robbed OF
Sunday morning by burglars, who blow tn
safe open and got away with $50 in none!
and $50 worth OF postage stamps.
Charles Schell an aged German, who re
sides at Beaver Falls was struck by "A Glove
land and Pittsburg railroad train near hi
home and instantly killed.
A plant for the manufacture Of storage bat
teries will soon be in operation in New
Wilmington. Prof. w. j. Shields, OF Pitts
burg, is the chief promoter
quick jump saved John Fritz, milkmai
OF Kittanning, from instant death. His waS
on was struck and demolished by train, ,bu
he and his horse escaped.
The Logan house, at Altoona was damag
ed TO the extent OF q few hundred dollars b.
a fire which broke out in the drying depart
ment OF the laundry.
Rev. John Mitchell, professor of Greek Il
Westminster collnge. New Wilmington,
dangerously Ill with plourisy and typhoi
fever.
Robert struthers was killed at Oil City b
falling upon a sharp-pointed bar, whic
struck him In the neck and cut the jugula
vein.
Minnie Swanger. OF Altoona, confessed sh
poisoned her aunt's family so she could 70
the house.