The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-05
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Samuel Green had Patrick Dough-
erty, Edward Harrington, Thomas
Garden, John McNealy. Barnie and
Tom Sullivan arrested for assault and
battery. All the parties reside in the
Dutch Gap section. Green said that
they were all, himself included, in b. F.
Daviss hotel, on North Main avenue,
Monday evening until twelve o'clock.
1t is customary with Mr.. Davis to stop
selling and retire for the night at this
time and he accordingly ordered them
all out. When they got out and reach
ed the sidewalk they became engaged
in a dispute Harrington struck Green
and this served as a signal for a gen.
eral fight in which Dougherty struck
Green on the head with a stone, telling
him to the ground. He lay uncon-
scious for nearly a half-hour. Yester-
day morning he went to Alderman Rob-
erts' Office and swOre out warrant
for the arrest of the aforementioned.
They were given a hearing last evening
and each required to give bail in the
sum of $500
Mrs. Pose Wolfe was arrested last
evening at the instance of Mrs. Mag
battery. Mrs. Brown said that the
defendant on last Monday assaulted
her (Mrs. Browns) little son, severely
injuring him. There were several
bruises upon the boys back. Mrs.
Wolfe was required to furnish bail
in the sum of 5000.
Mrs. Barris was arrested yesterday
on warrant issued by Alderman
Roberts at the instance of John Hilton
for assault and battery. Mr.. Hilton is
a collector and on Monday last was
engaged by Butcher Watkins to collect
bills. He called upon Mrs. Barris and
met with very unpleasant reception.
She ordered him off her premises and
upon his refusal to go hit him with a
chair. The case was settled, the de-
fe1dant paying the costs.
John Simpson was arrested yester-
day afternoon by Patrolman Ridgway
Simpson is a one-eyed man, and was
standing on a corner near Dav'T' drug
store, singing He is the composer oC
a song entitled THE Twin Shaft Dis
aster." His melodious voice attracted
a large crowd who thronged about
him. blocking the sidewalk. Ridgway
ordered him to move on. He became
insolent and was locked up. He was
fined $3.
The grand concert and social to be
given by the Father Witty Glee CLUB
this evening in st. Mary's hall prom
ises to be an excellent affair.
George Muley. of North Main ave-
nue., has returned from Asbury Park.
Amasa Palmer. patrolman, has re-
turned after visit to New York.
Mrs. Charles Rockwell, of North
Main avenue. leaves today for Asbury
Park.
George Silkman has returned from
Asbury Park where he spent the past
week.
The employees Of the Dickson and
Slope shafts were paid yesterday.
George Schellhasc. of Larch street.
is still seriously i'll. Monday he un-
derwent critical operation.
Miss II. Z. Matthews. of New York.
is visiting Mrs. y. j. Clark Of Church
avenue.
Miss Lulu Clark. of Church avenue,
Is visiting Craig friends
A child of Timothy Hoban. of Key
ser avenue. died Monday.
Miss Name Henry who has been
spending her vacation at Lake Ariel.
has returned to her home on William
street.
Michael Healey. of West Market
street. is convalescent.
Rev. George f. Guild of the Presby-
terian church. is at Walton. N. Y.
Mortimer Christmas. of Main avenue.
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Henry Owens of MorristOwn, N. J.
Miss Jennie Bodycombe. of Wilkes
Barre. is visiting Mrs. ]. II. Williams,
of William street.
Captain X. j. Edwards is at Atlantic
City.
Miss Alice Flynn, of Pittston, is the
guest of Miss Kate Saltry, of West
Market street.
Miss Mary Comerford, of Wayne ave-
nue., Is visiting friends.in New York.
p. ]. Mulherin is at st. Louis.
Mrs. John Moran, of West Market
street. has returned from Chicago.
James Glynn and Miss Lizzie Higgins
will be married at the Holy Rosary
church this afternoon.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Whit