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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-31
THE oREGoN.s ROUGH EXPERIENCE


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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 81, 1896.-On her
trial trip up from Monterey the splendid
battleship Oregon yesterday morning ex-
perienced her severest test. After Ieav-
ing Monterey a stiff breeze sprung UP
and the swell became quite heavy. caus-
ing the vessel to roll considerably. Cap
tain Howison remained on the bridge
throughout the night anxieusIy watching
the ships behavior. The lnan-of-war ar
rived off The HeadS,about five o'clock yes
terday morning and beat about waiting
for daylight. When 1t came there was
q heavy swell on the bar and a land
fog, and the captain decided not to go
brakes Bay, and about nine O'Clock cast
anchor pretty well in-shore.
I6e Oregon was heeled over during
tn night on her cruise up the coast
board. The pendulum dial of the ship
shows only thirty degrees for rolling,
beyond which it is dangerous for the
Oregon to roll.
When the anchor was cost in brakes
Bay the ship got into the trough of a
healthy ground swell. The ship began to
roll more Violently than ever. She start
ed at about ten degrees and in four or
I'VE rolls she keeled over TO 20 degrees.
What Captain Howison thought of this
state of affairs IS shown by the fact that
he ordered the anchor heaved again n
lurned about for the open sea and Point
- - e1 o2 nc III III SGD W6S
coming I'VE the decks fore and aft.
Whereas the bric-a-brac IN the state
rooms had to be picked up several times
during the night, it was now turned into
a heap on the decks and bumped violent
" against the bulkheads. Those al
breakfast We're obliged to cling to their
chairs and tables. In the junior officers
mess, tables and chairs skatd over the
floors to the imminent injury of every
one who attempted to hold or stay them.
Lunch at moor was taken With rocks on
the table. The drawers of the state
rooms darted in and out of their fittings
during the morning watches, and between
nine and ten o'clock two sailors were
thrown to the deck and slid TO the sides.
the men saved themselves by catching
the rails, after half their lengths We're
hanging over the sea.
About three o'clock the battleship
squared away for the Golden Gate. She
took the north channel under the tech
meal guidance of Executive Officer Drake,
who has surveyed the channel. and
dropped anchor at Sausalito at AIS in the
afternoon. Her fires were hauled, and the
Oregon will remain there indefinitely, in
dulging in practice drills, battalion drills
and torpedo attacks at night, before she
IS ready for the official inspection Board.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-31

DIED.

HERCHE-In this city, October %, 1896.
Elizabeth Schertel, beloved wife of
Jacob j.. Herche.
are invited to attend the funeral from her
late residence, 45A Prospect street. on
Sunday, November ], at two P. NJ.
Interment New York Bay Cemetery.
WRIGHT.-on Thursday, October 20. 1896.
Patrick Wright, Believed husband OF
Mary Trainor, aged A6 years: native of
B~allyjamesduff. County Cavan, Ire
land.
Funeral from his late residence. No. 23o
North street, Heights. on Sunday, No
yember i. at one P. NJ.
POTTERTON-On Thursday, October 20,
1896. Edwin Hayes, beloved son of
Mary and tn late William Potterton.
aged eight years and ten MONTHS.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at St. Mary's
P. e. Church. Hoboken avenue, on Sum
day. November i at 1880 P. N.
Interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
DoNOHUE-On Friday, Oct. 30, 1896. John
A., son Of John Donohue, aged q
years.
Relatives n friends are respectfully
late residence, No. IL Ferris street. on
Monday, Nov. 2. at 10 "A. NJ: hence to
s.: Johns r. e. Church, wheresa solemn
the reDese of his soul.
GREELEY.@Suddeniy, on Friday, October
30, 1896. Bridget Greeley.
Relatives and friends OF the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from the residence of her son. ex-Alder-
man Michael c. Day, No. l67 Grand street.
on Monday, November 2. at 8 A. NJ;
thence to st. Peters Church. where a SOL
emn high mass of requiem will be offered
fer the happy repose Of her soul.
BENNETTLOn Saturday, Oct. 81, 1895.
Rosena Bennett, in her 18th year.
Funeral services at the residence of
her son, Fred ". Wright, No. 6l Forrest
street on sunday, Nov. ], at $50 P. NJ.
lnterment at convenience Of family.
BIRKENSTOCK-On SATURDAY Der al
1895. in this city. Agnes Veronica.
daugnter q John g. and Josephine M.
residence, No, 119 York street.
Funeral notice later.
BORROT0-On Friday, Oct. 80. 1895. Har-
riet Lane. beloved wife Of Julio +
Borroto, IN her 34th year,
Services at her late residence. No. 81
Jewett avenue, on Sunday. Nov. /, at /
p. M. Interment at convenience Of fam
lily.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-31
A
CHEEKY TACTICS.
Newark and New Jersey
Water Company Re-
ceives Another
Black Eye.
CHANCELLOR M'GILLR ESTRAIHS THEM
Foreman HoreyaThreatens Mr.. MUIR
ray, Whose Lands He Pro-
poses to Dig Up.

The Newark and New Jersey Water
Company, the creature of the East Jersey
Water Company, received another check
this morning in its attempts to lay a wa
ter main to the city of Bayonne, which It
proposes to supply with water.
Patrick Murray, of No 70 Ocean ave
nue., possesses a tract of land measuring
in area about sixteen acres, which hes
TO the south of the Newark and New
York branch of the Central Railroad Com
pany, the west of the Morris Canal, tne
east of the Hackensack and to the nortn
of lands owned by George CAM. HE was
amazed the other day to hear that men
were placing water pipes on his property
and were making preparations to dig the
ground up and put down the pipes he q.
once sent word TO Contractor Horey OF
the Water company and told him not to
trespass on his lands or go a step 1urtner
IN his preparations. n contractor, al
teges Mr.. Murray. threw the paper on the
ground and replied
1--WE are going to lay these pipes forty
two inches below the surface and We
won't be interfered with by anybody. IN
spite of the prohibition of Murray ana
notwithstanding he says he will stop us,
these pipes go down, and I will resist any
attempt to interfere with my men"
Mr.. Murray sent another letter to the
arbitrary and bellicose contractor, tellng
him that there was a frame building on
his lands and If an inch was dug up he
would hold him responsible. Blu Horey
replied he didn't care a cent what build
ings were on the lands. the pipes Were
going down and he would put them IN
by force If necessary.
Mr.. Murray then appealed to the police,
but he was Informed that the police could
not interfere unless there was a breach
of the peace committed. Finding that in
order to protect his property, according
to the police theory, he would be obliged
to commit a breach of the peace he
sought ounsel from his lawyers, Messrs.
Garrick and Ewald, and they procured a
rule to show cause from Chancellor Nc
Gill, which carried with it a restraining
order, why the Newark n New York
Water Company should not be enjoined
from laying its pipes across Mr.. Murray's
property. The rule is returnable on Mon
day morning next.
Me- Murray was seen his morning and
he was highly indignant at the outrageous
conduct of the water company. 1t APP
peared, he said, that when a syndicate
wanted to lay pipes it wasn't necessary
at all to ask permission, but lay the pipes
no matter where they trespassed.
Messrs. Collins & Corbin will defend the
company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-31
MISS HICKS EL0PES,
Surprises Her Family and Friends by
secretly Marrying Her CilIey.

The friends of Miss Jennie Hicks. a
well known young lady of this city, will
be surprised to know that she has been
married. Miss Hicks was a popular young
lady in church and social circles down
town, and recently moved to the Heights,
where her popularity was just as pro-
nounced.
street and for some time has been the
recipient of ardent attentions from Mr..
Joseph Cilley of New York. Her aunt,
Mrs. stiles; with whom she liyed, WAS
people. but thought nothing serious OF
it. Miss Lena Hicks, h young brides
sister, was also. aware OF the attach,
deal of the other.
meal, Jennie. arising from the table, re-
marked in a jocular tone:-
well, I'm going to get married"
"All right" replied her sister; go
They thought she was joking. In the
| afternoon she dressed and went out AS
the time for the evening meal approach
ed and She did not appear. her folk be-
At about seven o'clock the doorbell
rang and Lena, her sister. arose to open
the door, neutrality-suspicious. Jennie,
now She was mistaken. however. for
it was not Jennie. Instead, a messen-
ger boy stood at the door with a de-
| spatch. Taking it and hastily breaking
the seal, MISS HICKS was amazed 20
read
Jennie and We're married this after
noon. JOE"
The family were indignant at first, but
after a while they Gained down.
Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Cilley
appeared and asked forgiveness. 1t was
| granted. Mrs. Cilley then told the story
of the marriage. She had met Mr.. Gil
ley in New York on Wednesday after
noon and together they Went to st.
| Paul's Methodist Church, on Madison
avenue, and were married. Mr.. Hood OF
the Hoffman House was best man.
The young couple are receiving the
congratulations of their friends. They
will live in New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-31
Dynamite Laden Schooner Gone
Marvellous Escape Of the Crew.

Marvellous Escape of the Crew.
SALEM, Mass, Oct. 81, 1896.-Schooner
Ernma ]. Colt Hunt) from New York,
was wrecked by an explosion in the har-
Dor this morning. E,eazer Panker. the
cook, was badly burned about fhe face
and hands, and another of the crew was
struck by flying wreckage and cut about
the head. The schooner was loaded with
cases of dynamite and gasoline in tanks.
she had discharged part of her dynamite
here, the balance being consigned to Bos-
ton. The cause of the explosion is sup
posed to have been vapor from the gaso-
Line, as when the cook lighted his fires
the explosion followed. The whole side
OF the vessel was blown out and she
was thrown on her beam ends and filed.
A tug was secured and sent to the aid
Of the wrecked schooner which will be
beached and unlcaded.
Captain Hunt, his nine year old son and
three men were aboard the vessel when
the explosion occurred, and their escape
from more serious results was remark
able.
Four hundred and eight cases of dyna-
mite and $50 drums of gasoline went up in
the explosion. The vessel belongs In
Lubec, Maine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-31

-
Scaled proposals will &c received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Monday. November 9. 1896, at 2 O'Clock p. NJ,
FOR the construction Of a l5-inch vitrined pipe
SEWER IN wAvERLY STREET.
from a point about s25 feet east OF Oakland
avenue, 70 and connecting with the sewer in
said sewer to be built conformably to
the provisions of Chapter 27 OF the Laws Of
1895. and in accordance with specifications on
file In the office of the Clerk Of said Board.
ties must be obtained at the once Of the chief
Engineer, corner of Jersey avenue and Mercer
street i EsTTHMaATEE Or QUANTITIES.
About $50 lineal feet Of 15-inch vitrihed pipe
sewer.
About 5 cubic yards Of concrete.
About 1000 feet B. NJ. lumber in sheathing
and bottom,
Time allowed for the completion of the
work, % working days.
The making OF the above Improvement and
subject to the remonstranee OF the owners
Of the property liable TO more than one-half
the assessment therefor, on the basis Of pre-
liInirary sketch.
proposals must be enclosed in sealed an
ton Of a Sewer in Waverly Street, 2 directed to
MIR. John c. Kaiser. Chairman OF the Com
the Clerk Of the Board in open meeting when
called fer in the order Of business relating to
Ne city oficial will be accepted as surety.
nor Will a substitution OF sureties be- allowed
The Board may, under the provisions Of the
act above cited. exercise its right to reject
any or all proposals.
Ths atteption Of bidders is especially called
to Section. Chapter 1874 Of the Laws Of iSs1.
under the terms whereof no contract shall be
binding upon the city, or become effective or
operative. until the bondsnien offered by ire
contractor have been approved as ii s..s5s-
cheney By this Board. and as to form by the
Corporation Counsel, the President OF tnls
Board having the power to examine the pro-
posed bondsraen under oath.
BY order q the Board or Street and Water
Commissioners
GEO, T. BouroN.
Dated Jersey city. October %. 1895.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-31
MAGAZINE HXPLODEs.
Scores of In Geneva, Ind,
Wrecked by Nitra.GIxcsrine.

GENEVA. Ind, Oct. 81. 1S9s.-The En-
pire magazine, situated half a mile west
and north of this city, exploded at 3:45
o'clock this morning. Seven hundred
quarqts of nitro-glycerine which were
stored there, tore the magazine to atoms
and wrecked scores of houses in this city.
Hundreds of windows were blown out,
walls We're cracked and chimneys were
torn down.. 1t Is reported that a wagon
was unloading at the magazine at the
time of the explosion. The rumor has
not been positively verified, but it is be-
lieved that such is the case. Not a trace
of wagon, horses or driver can be found.
A remarkable fact is that Hercules
Torpedo Company's magazine, situated
only seventy-fve yards from the Empire
magazine, did not explode, Twenty Sve
hundred quarts of explosives were sfor-
ed in the Hercules magazine, where a
wall was blown in.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-31
ROBBED IN HoB0KEN.
Tfiis Time the Police Have q Man
for the Crime.

officer Detten, of the Hoboken police, found
two men. Peter Kruse. of No. 34 Park ave-
nue.. and August Falk, wrangliRg on the
street near Kruse's house. Falk told the
officer that Kruse had robbed him. The
o.leer took both men to the police station.
There Falk said that he had been working on
2 Long Island farm all summer and autumn
for a farmer named Martin Fonstein.
Last evening he arrived in Hoboken with
tae intention OF securing a Job on one of the
steamers and work his way to Germany to
VISIT MS old home. He had IN his possession
$50 marks and s4 in bfllE sl28 in all. Four
teen dollars Of this he had In a uoll in his
pocket and the rest was in a bag which he
carried in his inside vest pocket. Falk was
hooklng for a man named johnson on River
street, who keeps a sailors employment
agency, when he met a man on River street
ana asked him where Johnson's was. The
man who was Kruse. went with Falk to
Jonnson's Office, but the ONCE was closed.
Inc TWO men then walked up River street
as far as the park. After a little while in
ene Earss Aruse invited his friend to a saloon
on River street, where they bad several
drinks. Kruse asked Falk to lend MIN a
1olar. II is supposed by the police that
kruse did this TO see II Falk had any money.
faik took out his roll and gave a dollar bill
70 kruse. Kruse then invited Faak to go
wisn him, telling Falk that he might just
% a lodging house. Fa1k readily accepted
fSe invitation Kruse told Falk to sleep on
the lounge In the dining room. Before Falk
sald Gown TO go to sleep he felt for his money
IN his vest pocket and it was in its place.
He also had his other money.
ABOUT three o'clock this morning Kruse
woke Fax and tbld him he would have
70 seave the house as his wife had been taken
sick and It was no place for him to stay.
When Fak started to leave the house he
teh Ter his money and every dollar was
gone. He accused Kruse of taking IL. Kruse
then struck Falk in the face, cutting his lip.
hEase rollewed Falk to the street, where the
officer found them. when Kruse was arrested
ne denied the story and challenged the police
70 md the money either on himself or in his
mouse. Detten went to the house, but was
unable to find the money. He was moi able
20 make . very thorough search. He did
nno out, however, that Kruse's story of his
vines condition was absolutely false. The
police are under the impression that Kruse
Aia the money some place out of his house
before he aweke Falk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-31
ROBBED A FREIGHT OFFICE.
Thief Caugbtin Jersey City wearing
the stolen

the stolen Garments.
The freight Office in the Erie depot at
Grey Court, Orange County, n. Y, was
broken into yesterday afternoon by a
young man, and a blue paper bundle con-
tanning a suit of clothes was stolen. The
agent at the station discovered the theft
and Immediately notified the police Of this
city to look out for q man carrying a blue
train bound for New York.
officer Fitzhenry, of the Oakland ave-
nue. precinct, saw a man at the Hacken-
sack Bridge with a bundle answering TO
the description of the one given by the
agent, and he placed the fellow under ar
rest. At the station house the man said
he was James Carmichael, "a years old, of
No. so Summit street, Newark.
He denied having been anywhere near
Grey Court, but when TWO suits of new
clothes were found upon his body under
a loose fitting sack Goa and an old suit
in a blue paper bundle he broke down and
gave in.
This morning he was arraigned before
Police Justice Douglass and held under
$500 bail to await examination Monday,
when witnesses from Grey Court will be
on hand.
The general arrest of business is indi-
Gated by the state of exchanges. 10.1 per
cent. less than last year and 1916 per cent.
less than in 1892, when a Presidential cleo
ton was also near.-Dun's Review of
Trade.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-31
THE QUEENS JUBILEE.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

LONDON, Oct. 81, 1sss.-The Queens
accession jubilee, though its climax is
fixed for June next, will be introduced by
a series of social fetss beginning in
February. Its influence upon the Londca
season is already distinctly felt. 1t is
understood that there will be no less than
five drawing rooms. and that the Queen
will be. present at three. The court on
certs, levees and other functions begin
ming in May will continue till the middle
of July. The programme of national
demonstrations IS not yet fixed; but the
feeling and expectations In court and
official circles is that the accession jubi-
lee will be a record of rejoicing, exceed
ing the jubilee fetes of 1887.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-31
CUPID SMILED IN TRIUMPH
The Manitoba Mans Courtship Ends
In Marriage.
Npeesal 81 ihe Jerssu Cttg Nelrs.

Spccfal 70 ne Jerssu Cftg Meas.
CAMDEN. Oct. 81. lsss.-The leng-distance
eourtship of John T. Latlrner, of Manitoba.
ard Miss Linnie Gardner of rurnersville.
resulted in their marriage Thursday evening.
While the townsfoik were busy discussing
the romance, and wondering whether Miss
Gardiner really would marry tis North
westef1ler. the couple were quietly vending
their way to the parsonage of the Rev. F. r..
Brace, pastor of the Biackwood Presbyterian
Church. They discovered, however, that Mr..
nuaI session OF the Synod. That was a minor
matter. though, and they soon reached the
residence, Of Rev. Mr.. Clirs. pastor Of the
Methodist Church. They had no witnesses
with them. and members Of Dominic Cliness
family were called IN to act In that capacity,
The knot was soon tied. and the preacher
gave the couple some good advice. Then they
returned to The Gardiner home.
Mr. and Mrs. Lattnosr will leave in q few
days for their far-off home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-31

Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.


Ane STANDARD RAILWAY OF America
an Efect October Is. 1896.
Trains leave Jersey CITY as foiiows:-
sis A. NJ. FsSosa4 ( ! y.,..bu,s Par.
lor Car. daily for Pitrsnprg.
service. Composed exclusively Of Pullman vess
S Und1s and lSIs smoEins cs slssP PlRsssd pi ~ ssasi Ssss1,
and moyabie als?tfic lights. daily for Pitts.
2ls ?. NJ. CHIcAG5 1Nb sr. LOUIS Elk
Cars. daily to St Louis. Laaissiiis md chi-
ti Silt E sls ais csrss sslE e Fks::b gIsa S ssi-
cago and Cleveland. Dining Car to Pniladss-
pe 81 and p NJ f.tts soUSTH E ssissfS EXPRESS.
Sleeping and Dining cars to Cincinnati and 81
dianapolis 10.l5 P. NJ. St. Louis 7.eo A. Il.
s.15 P. NJ. PACIFIC EXPRESS. Pullman
eago daily. and Cleveland and Toledo. exosps
BALTIMORE. wAssgz7E1NgroN AND TIKI
For Baltimore. washington s3diaH and the south =,
coNGREssIoNAL LEMfTEp. ParloF cars
DAY 81 ~ MS 4. i. ~s.ss consFessiaaai
l lsss n RsRtas Far sE' Ba ssfi ss7 oa n.y. III ?. Z
FoR PHILADELPHIA.
EXPRESS for Philadelphia. 6.s5. T.43. IA.
SIS, S.44. SIS. 9A COLA Pennsylvania Limited.
lis LIS us "A IA. s.ssAs az Is So e sl5 - s15 81 4. n:
and 1880 night Sunday. sS4 S4A SIS. -
40. Il Pennsylvania Limited, 1915, u-13 A M
2ls, AS. "A. $50, 6.14. 500. SIS. ais P. NJ
and 1870 night. Accommodation, Ills A a..
445 and ISL II. week days. Sundays. Ss
For Atlantic City. NIB A. NJ. Ola p. NJ
Pullman Buffet Parlor Carr and 2.S PM
week days. 6.34s A. NJ, Sundays.
For Cape May. LA P. NJ. week days.
For Long Branch. Asbury Park. Ocean
Grove. Point Pleasant and intermediate sta
tons. via Railway. s.S A NJ. E.2s.
3.52. 5.22 P. NJ. and 1902 light. On Sun
day. 1000 A. NJ, 5.33 P. M. (Stop at Interlaken
for Asbury Park or Ocean Grove on Sunday.1
The New York Transfer Company will call
for and check baggage from and 10 hotels and
residences
S. NJ PROVOST. J. r. WOOD.
Gen,l Manager. GenI Passenger Agent
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-31
AN INFAMOUS PROSECUTION.

James Carter was tried in the Special ses-
sions Court yesterday afternoon for false pre-
fences. Carter went to Charles H. Ridley's
place in Bayonne and said that his boss,
Charles Baldwin, had sent him for three bars
OF iron. The iron was given to him. When
Ridley presented the bill Of $3.50 to Baldwin
that gentleman said that he did not send for
the IRON ana never got n As the trial pro-
cred the iron. Judge Hudspeth was very in
dignant. He said it was an outrage that the
defendant should have been arrested and lock-
ed up and that somebody ought to be indicted
for false Imprisonment. He acquitted Carter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-31
CYCLONE IN SEVILLE.
BIZ Cabic to tho United Pres.

MADRID, Oct. 81, 1884 cyclone swept
over the city and province of Seville on
Wednesday,, wrecking a great many
houses and killing and injursng a number
of their inhabitants. The storm covered
a wide area, In which the wires were
Frustrated. cutting of Communication
and greatly delaying the appeals for
assistance made by the sufferers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-31
MISS WILLARD's 0ABLEGRAM.
BIZ Gable to the United prcss.

LONDON, Oct. 81, 1Sss.-Miss Frances
E. Willard. President Of the Worlds
Women's Christian Temperance Onion,
York on board the steamer st. Paul to-
day, sent the following telegram to the
United Associated Presses prior to her
embarking this morning.
Il am rejoiced that the Armenian
refugees from Marseslles were allowed to
land in America, and am confident that
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union will render all possible aid to
refugees in the future, as 1t has in the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-31
WHEAT DOING WELL.
BIZ cnn1s TO the rnred Pres

LIVERPOOL, Oct. 81, ls9s.-The wheat
market opened I'D. higher this morning,
but subsequently eased down to last
nights level on realizations. Towards the
close buyers were predonlinating and a
slight improvement took place. the mar
ket closing partially I'D. higher, with a
quiet tone The sales aggregated $1,000
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-31
SENTENCES IN THE SESSIONS.

Judge Hudspeth passed some SENTENCES in
the General Sessions Court yesterday after
noon. Sameu1 Hyde, the negro, who stole two
bicycles, was sent to State Prison for three
years. Judge Hudspeth said he was convinced
that Hyde is q professional bicycle thief. Ed
ward Fahey, who stabbed his brother-in-laW,
Penitentiary for three months. William Surs-
by. the negro who was convicted yesterday Of
stealing brass screens and who was almost
frightened to death when he was being tried.
was sent to the Penitentiary for three