The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-08
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James Henehan was arrested Saturday
afternoon on warrant issued by Alder
man Fidler at the instance of william
Smith. The plaintiff claimed that the
defendant threatened to hit him with an
axe. He was held uncer $500 bail to
appear at court.
While In a drunken state, Joe Cavitch
entered Thomas Jones' hotel last Satur-
day and seeing a cane standing near the
bar picked it up and walked off with 1t.
The cane was owned by George Robinson,
cripple, who had gone In another room
no eat his supper. When he came OUT he
was told about its disappearance and i'm
mediately went to Alderman Elders Of
flee and swore out warrant for Cavitch'
arrest When brought before the alder
man he was compelled to pay the costs
and deposit in the alderman's hands s.
as a guarantee that the cane would be re-
turned within two weeks.
James Murphy was arrested Saturday
afternoon for breaking into the house OF
Patrick Gilbride. He entered bail to ap-
pear Tuesday evening. 1t will be remem-
bered that Mr.. Gilbride was arrested few
days ago for assaulting Mr.. Murphy and
intiicting serious injuries.
William Mcnamara, Michael Kelly,
Martin Gerrity, James Jennings and Da-
vid Lewis were arrested Saturday by
Thomas l.. Lewis, These men went to
the. home of Mr.. Lewis a few days ago
and secured the loan Of wagon and drove
to Waverly, where they left 1t entirely
demolished. At the hearing they entered
bail to appear Tuesday evening.
An entertainment under the auspices OF
the Christian Endeavor society of the
Puritan church will be held this evening
A.. L1,, oh, rta~ haAn nyp-
tertainment social will be held on the
lawn in the rear of the church. The
following excellent programme will be
rendered.: Instrumental duet, David Reese
and partner; recitation. George Bowen;
instrumental duet. Richards and Silkmani
recitation, Miss Grace Williams; recita.
tion, Keturah Jones; vocal solo, David
Smith; vocal solo, Gwilym Edwards; vocal
solo, Hattie Sharples; vocal solo, Lizzie
Davis.
The funeral of Norman White took place
Saturday afternoon at his late residence,
on Church avenue. Rev. George z. Guild
| ofiiciated, assisted b yRev. William Ed
| gar Interment was made in Forest Hill
| cemetery.
Charlie Edwards was arrested last Sat
| urday morning by officer Ridgeway. When
brought before the alderman he told a
most pitlful story. he Claimed tnat Tie
| was from Dundafi and had no money. He
| said that he came to this city the day be-
fore to secure work and had been prom
Used place by Mr.. Coyne. When taken
| to the station house a pint bottle, hall
| filed with alcohol and a cake Of soap was
| found on his person.
Late Friday evening John Timeny was
arrested for fighting in Gilbride's hotel
on Brick avenue. He had entered into an
argument with the bartender about tha
| abilities of some base ball players and
| during the dispute he became angered and
attempted to strike the bartender. Upon
his failure to do so he picked up billiard
ball and threw 1t at his opponent, but
missed and struck a man named McHale
in the forehead. inflicting an ugly wound
| At the hearing he was fined s..
Contractor Deacle has just completed
| the sinking of a shaft to the Church vein
| in the Won Storch mines and 1t Is now
ready for operation.
Mrs. Anderson, Of West Market street.
| is recovering from her recent illness.