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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-08
LASCELLE TRIED TO ESCAPE.
Was Detected Leaving n PrisOn Dis
guised as a Farmer.

The Brooklyn Eagle Of recent date
contained this dispatch from Riverhead.
Mass, with reference to Swirdler Las
celle. who is unpleasantly remembered
in this city:
1T became known here today that
Claude x. I.ascelle, the notorious all
round crook, who claims to be rela-
tive of President Cleveland, and who
was lodged in the Jail here few days
ago, on being found guilty of defraud-
ing u Shelter Island real estate man.
made bold attempt to escape from the
prison yesterday and nearly succeeded.
The Suffolk county fair has been in
progress here and all the farmers have
visited the Jail. Lascelle took from he
tween the soles OF his shoe a piece Of
metal, which he ground to an edge on
the walls of his cell. With this he
hacked off his luxuriant side whiskers.
leaving a stubble growth such as is
characteristic of the visiting farmers.
Having been allowed the run Of the
Jail, he went Into the cNls Of other
prisoners and took such pieces of wear
ing apparel as would help his rustic
makeup, threatening the other prison.
ers with death if they exposed him be-
fore he got out.
When Jailer Hafford admitted a big
crowd of farmers, Lascelle assumed a
shambling wolk and mingled with
them. The visitors were let out one at
a time. Hufford looked at Lascelle
sharply, and the big door was slammed
and the bolts shot into their sockets
in hurry.
"Lascelle said he was just seeing how
far he could carry a joke. Now he is
shackled hand and foot, and denied all
privileges of the corridors"
Try Jordan's one-half minute stews
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-08
BOTH HELD IN BAIL.
Mrs. Westpfahl and Mclaughlin Could
Not Furnish Security and We're
Sent to the County Jail.

Alderman c. c. Donovan gave Mrs.
William Westpfahl and William Nc
Loughin hearing last night. The
evidence proved to him that they should
be held to answer in court and he bound
them. the woman in the sum Of $1,000,
and her DaramOur in the sum of $500,
which neither could furnish. and they
were sent back to the county Jail. Mrs.
Westpfahl is charged with bigamy and
unlawful relations. Mclaughlin is not
married and was charged only with un-
lawful relations.
John Achter. Of Hazeton, her first
husband. was present and was sworn.
He testified that they We're married at
Hazleton on December 80. 1877. by Rev.
Il. A. Bauer, of that place. and he pro-
duced his marriage certificate to prove
it. He said they are not divorced yet.
hut the proceedings are pending and
he hopes to secure release from the tie
that binds him to her before very long.
She deserted him FIVE or six years ago.
William Westpfahl husband No. 2,
was sworn. He met her at picnic at
Mountain Lake last summer and she
was introduced as Miss Elizabeth Early
to him. Her manner captivated him
and he asked her hand in marriage. She
gave him her two hands and professed
to love him deeply. On August II last
they We're married by Rev. William A.
Nordt. pastor of Hickory Street Pres
byterian church.
Matters went along happily for few
weeks. He brought her home to reside
over his household and care for the
children of his first wife. He never
suspected but that she meant to serve
him with absolute fidelity, until u
month ago. One evening he came home
and found her gone. with $40 of his
money. When he heard she was living
with Mclaughlin in Green Ridge he
had warrants sworn out for their ar
rest.
In looking through her trunk he
found papers showing that she had
been married in HaZleton, and as she
always led him to believe she was sim
gle, ii occurred to him after he found
out she was married to Achter that
Achter might be alive, and he investi-
gated. In that way the Hazleton hus-
band was brought here as a witness.
Mrs Sarah Kane, Of New York street
was sworn as a witness. With her Nc
loughlin and the woman boarded since
the latter left Westpfahl. The witness
testified that the defendants occupied
the same room in her house and she
took il for granted that they We're man
and wife.
There was q charge against West
pfahl that he assaulted and battered
her and threatened to kill her before
she left him. but it was dismissed by
the alderman, there being no evidence
10 sustain II. Senator ]. c. Vaughan
appeared as attorney for Westpfahl.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-08
WILLIAMS ENTERED
A PLEA OF GUILTY
This Was Done On 0ae Indictment and
the Other Cases We're Continued.
WILL BE SENTENCED SATURDAY
Number Of Indictments Against Him
Reported by United States Grand
Jury at WiliinmspOrt..On One Of Them
Has Fifty.nine COunts..Scrsn.
tOnians Who Went to WilliumspOrt
to Testify For and Against Him.

The case Of A. b. Williams late
cashier of the Traders National Bank,
of this city, came on this week at the
sitting OF the United States court
at Williamsport, Hon. W. w. Watson
and Everett Warren representing the
hank with the United States District
Attorney, and c. COmegys, esq, George
NJ. Watson. and David Cameron. OF
Tioga county representing the DEFEND
ant.
Yesterday six additional indictments
were found against Mr.. Williams for
embezzling different sums of money
from the bank at various times, and
for making fraudulent reports or his
financial dealings with the bank to the
controller of the currency, and for
falsely swearing that his Indebtedness
to the bank was only $4,000 for loans
when in fact he had taken the money
of the bank to the extent of upwards
of $50. 900. One indictment is for mis-
appropria tiOn of funds of the bank
and has fifty-nine counts.
Yesterday afternoon when the cases
We're on the eve of trial Williams plead
ed guilty to one of the indictments,
that is. the indictmen, for perjury as
it Is technically called. Sentence was
suspended until Saturday morning. For
this Offense the maximum punishment
is fiVe years in the penitentlary at nara
labor and $4,000 fine. The United States
District Attorney accepted this plea
and continued the other cases.
There We're large number of Scran :
tonians in attendance at Williamsport
as witnesses for the government and
yesterday quite a number of other
Scranton people came down to testify
to Williams previous good reputation
in the community in which he lived
Those for the government included
John r. Porter, president Of the bank:
e. P. Matthews. j. NJ. Everhard, p. T..
Finley. Joseph ]. Jermyn. l. a. Finch,
s. =. Huh. F. l.. Phillips. George w.
Finn. W. :. Diehl. ]. Elliot Ross, Sam
uel Hines. Ernest W. Dolph. Fred j..
Widmayer, William Mccullough and
G. $. Williams.
For the defendant We're j. ID. will
liams. c. l.. Hawley. Charles McMul-
len. Col. Z. H. Ripple, ]. A. Lansing,
Luther Keller DR.. H. D. Gardner, F. 4.
Foote, and c. L. Chapman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-08
MATTERS IN COMMON PLEAS.
Verdict for Defendant in the Ander.
sOn.WOOdwOrth Case.

A verdict for the defendant was re-
turned by the jury yesterday morning
i'm the case of w. H. Anderson against
X. w. Woodward. The plaintiff sued
to recover a note of $i00.
The suit of Addyman d Calkin
against Mary Ann Griffin and Charles
Griffin, her husband. was put on trial
then before Judge Gunster and the case
was almost finished when by order of
court the jury went to DunmOre TO look
at the house which Is the subject of
dispute in the case. The plaintiffs con-
structed house for the defendants and
there was misunderstanding between
them as tn its being according to con-
tract.
The suit Of \. T.. Betterly against
Henry Chappell and William Van Cor
den was called and a jury was selected
and sworn. 1t will go on today after
the former case is finished. Mr.. Bet
terly is suing to recover a piano valued
at $3.50. He is music dealer and sold
the piano on lease to Van Gorden.
The latter was a tenant Of Mr.. Chap
pell. fell behind in his rent, and his fur
niture including the piano was sold out.
Attorney S. b. Price represents the
plaintiff and Attorney George W. Beale.
the defendant.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-08
PERSONAL.

J. W. Guernesy was In New York
Tuesday
w. j. Weichel is on business trip to
New York city.
George Chase. of Olyphant, was In
town yesterday.
Galusha A. Grow was in the city for
Il few hours yesterday.
Miss Gertrude Williams, Of Ash
street. is visiting at Bennett.
Y. J. Reynolds, of Hampton street,
spent yesterday at Pittston.
Mrs. Ruth Knapp. Of Madison ave
nue.. is the guest of friends in Waverly.
n. Y.
Miss Maggie Welsh. of Price street.
is home from "a three weeks visit in
New Jersey and Delaware.
Misses Blanche Wood and Elizabeth
Bentley. OF Honesdale. are guests OF
Miss Emalene Killam. Of Green Ridge.
Miss Lillian Mae Snover. of Battle
Creek Ia, returned home yesterday
afte< an extended visit with friends
in this city.
Mayor James G. Bailey left yester-
day for Williamsport to testify in
United States court at the trial of
y. b. Williams. Of this city.
J. l.. Stone. q Waverly. gave an ad-
dress yesterday at the autumn meet
ing of the State Agricultural society
in convention at Amber. Pa.
Miss NJ. A. Morrow, of Wilkes. Barre,
and her guest, Miss Nellie Larkin, of
New York. were entertained Monday
by Miss Lizzie Cannon, of Madison
avenue.
James F. Wood of the Excelsior COM
pany which will appear at Davis thea
ter the first three days of next week, is
in the city. There are forty people in
the company and five ballets are intro
duced during the performance.
The family of Attorney +. H. House.
who some months ago began the prac-
tice G law in Ashville. North Caro-
lima. ieft yesterday to take up a per-
manent residence in the southern
town. Charles E. House will remain in
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. lie Grand Wright, of 733
Capouse avenue, yesterday issued
cards for the marriage of their daugh-
ter. Jennie. to Henry Northrup Ather-
ton. 1t will be a home wedding and
will take place at high noon Wednes-
day, October 2S.
Invitations have been received by
City Solicitor James Fl. Torrey and
Colonel Meredith L. Jones from the AS
sociation OF the Bar of the city Of New
York to attend the opening of the new
building of the association. which will
take place on Thursday evening. Oct.
s. The building is located at AZ West
Forty-fourth street, New York, and
some Of the most prominent attorneys
of the country will be present at the
opening. 1t was the intention of have
Lord Chief Justice Russell present at
the dedication of the building. but was
found impossible to complete il In time
to have him grace the occasion with
his presence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-08
II. L. HALLSTEAD'S BARN BURNED.
Was Filled with Hay, Grain and
Valuable Farm indictments.

A large barn In Benton township
owned by II. l.. Hallstead was entirely
destroyed by fire yesterday morning at
o'clock. The cause Of the fire is un-
known.
The barn was filled with hay, grain
and valuable farming implements all
OF which were consumed. Mr.. Hall
steads loss amounts to several thou
sand dollars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-08
ERE
SAN IA
CLAUS
CON ES.

ing the year. Neatly bound, these VOL
umes are not only instructive and en-
tertaining as to contents. but also cred
liable additions to the appearance of a
library or bookshelf. The Tribune bind
cry isn't saying much these days, but
it Is doing some very choice work, at
prices worth induiring into.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-08
Every Watch

sold at our auction sale Is guaranteed
to keep accurate time. as every one Of
them II inspected before being placed
on sale -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-08
To Cure n Cold in One DIV.

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II 1t
fails to cure. % cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-08
DO YOu " ant a Cake Basket,

II so, go to Davidow Bros great auc-
tion sale and buy at your own price.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-08
JOHNS LEVEL HEAD,

We're not great admirer
Of John Wanamaker as a
candidate for Don Gamer
on's job: but as a merchant
he certainly knows his busi-
ness. He does his heaviest
advertising as rule when
trade is dull: when it's live
ly he figures that people will
} come to trade anyhow. Re-
suit: the richest shopkeeper
in America. There's no rea-
son why Johns plan
shouldn't work as we'll in
Scranton as in Dave Mar
tins town.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-08

ed them with such bright lights OF the
comedy and operate stage as The
Shirley Sisters" Misses Leslie and Hal
Vers. Gardner Bros trio. Miss GLADYS
Hayden. Thomas Clark, Joseph Con
Ion. W. J. Hagan. George kaine. Fred.
Ward, Cliff Mseech and The Yellow
Kid" 4 special matinee will be given
Saturday afternoon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-08

A mighty useful Xmas
present can be made out
of the back numbers of
popular magazines that
have acp,,,p,,Iotod dur
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-08

Things that you will see and hear
every afternoon and evening except
Monday next week at the Academy OF
Music in the big production offered by
the Corse Payton company: Funny
comedians, pretty girls, strongest dra-
matte company that ever appeared in
repertoire. gorgeous costumes. the
greatest specialties, magnificent prop
critics, gardens Of palace. stereopticon
views. illustrated songs and car load
of the handsomest scenery ever in the
city. This is the best, biggest, most
complete, and best equipped repertoire
company travelling. Prices are 10, 20
and 10 cents
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-08

Let every Republican turn in and
make the Canton excursion tomor-
row. night a great success. Only
$6.75 for the round trip. including
a visit to the next president and a
ride by daylight over the Allegheny
mountains. Secure berths and
tickets today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-08

DO You Need a Pickle CastOr3
If SO. go to Davidow Bros auction sale
and buy at your own price. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-08
Grand Excursion.

Grand Excursion.
II you favor Mckinley and Hobart
go to Canton with the popular excur
sion on Thursday, Oct. 18th, via the
Lehigh Valley railroad. Special train
through to Canton and return without
change.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-08

Jurisch is rock bottom on ammuni-
tion. Shot $1.25; other goods in proper
tion. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-08
Any Article

In the store will be marked with
the word Scranton" in gold let
ters free of charge thus making a
suitable souvenir for those who
want some special article not al
ready so marked.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-08

Deputy Prothonotary Myron Kasson
has arranged the trial list for the No
vember term Of common pleas court as
follows:
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-04
SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY.
Fife and Drum Corps-Lecture and
Entertainment.

Fife and Drum Corps-Lecture and
Entertainment.
Liberty branch of the Socialist Labor
party had a very enthusiastic business
meeting last night, during which several
matters appertaining to the success OF the
movement came up for discussion. The
efforts OF the members to increase the
propaganda of Socialism came up and an
active committee was selected to arrange
for grand ball and entertainment on the
evening of Sunday, November l, for the
benefit of the library fund.
Comrade Charles r ddeil, who was
elected City and County organizer OF the
Socialist Labor party last Tuesday even
ing, rendered his resignation as recording
secretary and T, eodore Lynch was elected
to fill the vacancy.
The propaganda committee announced
an address by Victor L. O'Brien on
Wednesday evening, October 2, on "The
Social Organism" On the suggestion OF
Comrades Lynch. Gasser, Warnecke and
Fernandez the branch decided to form
fife and drum corps for street meetings
and demonstrations and roll was ordered
opened by the society to enlist the avail
able ameteur talent among the members
for the formation of what shall be known
as the Liberty Fife and Drum Corps.
The Jewish branch, S. L. P, gives ball
for the benefit of their propaganda to-
night at the Turk-street Temple.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-04
PORTUGUESE UNION.

Annual Convention to Be Held Next
Week in Pleasanton.
PLEASANTON, CAL, Oct. 3.-The Por-
tuguese Union meets at Druids' Hall next
Tuesday at 10 A. NJ. The hall is tasrefully
decorated for the occasion. On Tuesday
evening there will be ball at Rose Hall
and Wednesday evening a banquet at
Rose Hotel. The citizens will provide car
riages for the delegates to enjoy trip in
the country during their stay. There will
be much friendly rivalry for the grand
offices.
Frank Lemos, the present grand vice, is
IN order Tor promotion, but it is quietly
limited that a prominent delegate from
Oakland Will contest for the honor For
grand marshal Joseph Bernardo of Hay
wards seems to be at present the lucky
man. There will also be a contest for
almost every Office in the gift of the order
and also for the next meeting place of the
union.
1t is limited that San Leandro. the birth
place OF the organization. will endeavor to
secure the honor of entertaining the dele
gates at the next session, but thew will
have plenty of rivalry from other cities.
The reports of grand officers will be inter
esting. During the past month two new
branches have been organized. one at
Fresno and the other at Hanford. The
order will show a large increase in mem
bership and will also be found on a solid
financial basis.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-04
SOUND-MONEY MEN.
A Strong Organization Formed by
Prominent Business Men-Some
Able Speeches.

OAKLAND. CAL, Oct. 3.-The Oakland
Business Mems Sound-money League was
organized tonight with an enrolment of
over 200 representative men OF the city.
The declaration of principles says: I'VE
are in favor of sound money, the main
tenance inviolate of the credit of the Gov
eminent and opposed to the free and un-
limited coinage of silver at the ratio of 10
to INDEPENDENTLY by the United States. "
The officers selected were: John A.
Britton, president; vice. -presidents-H. G.
TAFT, e. J. Prinele, Warren Olney, Israel
Lawton, J. ]. Valentine, John A. Stanley,
Samuel B II Mckee, w. v. Witcher, ]. G..
Martin; Samuel J.. Taylor, secretary;
Mark L. Requa. treasurer.
Hugh Craig president of the San Fran
cisco Chamber of Commerce, and ]. ].
Valentine, president of the Wells Fargo
EXPRESS Company addressed the club,
giving a very interesting and instructive
account of the financial situation, the rea.
sons leading to 1t and the needs of the
country at this time.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-04
DEFENDED BY CHILDREN.
The Whitney Residence Visited
by Burglars at an Early !.
Hour.
Discovered by Miss Sarah, and Aided
by Her Brothers She Alarms
the N ighborhooi.

OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. 3.-Loud cries
for help, accompanied by the shrill call of
police whistle and the discharge of ire
arms, in the fashionable quarter of the
city aroused society people from their
beauty sleep about o'clock this morn ing
and alarmed them considerably, as few, if
any, we're able to locate the trouble. OF
fieer McCloy. at Twenty fifth street and
Telegraph avenue, heard the noise, but
was unable to tell whence it came.
A Bohemian who was vending his way
home, however, was the first to gain
courage sufficient to follow the various
calls, until he located badly frightened
young man, about IL years OF age, sur
rounded by the feminine part OF the
household, in dishabille, on the front
doorstep OF James 0. Whitney's residence,
1852 Harrison street.
On inquiry, it was found that Mr..
Whitney and wife were away from home,
and that the house had been entered by
burglars. II had seen two suspicious
characters" said he, "about the place and
dug up my revolver to be ready In case
they came to our house. They entered by
rear window, using step ladder, which
they left behind in their flight"
Miss Sarah S. Whitney, a young lady
member OF the family, however, is the one
who discovered the intruders and had the
presence of mind to quietly gain her
brothers. room and get him awake before
raising an alarm. II was going to go to
the Kitchen said she, 'sand see what was
going on, and then thought that burglars
would not hesitate to strike me down, so
slipped to my brothers room and
awakened him, because he had revolver.
He used his lungs to good advantages
and shot at the fellows as he saw them
leave the house,
An inves igttion showed that the table
and pantr' arawers had all been over
hauled b, fore the burglars were dis
covered. the residence is rather off by
itself anu is surrounded by shade trees.
making it very dark. The officers go off
the beat at o'clock and the men then be-
lieved they had clear field. The officers
are inclined to believe it is the same gang
Who entered the Chabot home a week ago
and ransacked the place, but only secured
$40 from the pockets of the young man
who had been left in charge.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-04
DUPLICATE FILINGS.

Candidates Register Their Nomin alton
Notices With the County Clerk.
A number of the candidates recently
nominated are taking the precaution to
file duplicate of the proceedings of the
convention which named them with the
County Clerk. This is done to head off
any move that might be made in behalf of
County Clerk Curry, as Registrar, under
the mixed provisions of the County gov
ernment act.
Among those who have filed duplicates
are the nominees of the Democratic con-
vention, whose ticket is headed by Joseph
l. Dimond, the Democratic ticket headed
by j. ID. Phelan, the Peoples party ticket
headed by Dimond, the Democratic
County official ticket led by Decourtieux
for Sheriff, the Junta Assembly nominees
and number of other candidates for the
Assembly and minor places.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-04
Favors the Ordinance.

OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. g. President
Shuey of the Board of Health to-day
named the committee of eleven TO visit
the Council and urge the pure-milk ordi-
nance as follows: DR.. w. M. Beckwith,
DR.. A. S. Larkey. DR.. w. h. Chant berlain,
DR.. f. S. Bodle, DIR. L. s. Burchard, DR.. j.
P. Kitchings, DR.. G. G. Pardee. DR.. C. M.
Fisher, DR.. W. H. Blood, DR.. f. L. Adams
and DIR. A. r. Pratt.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-04
BORN.

BORN.
BARR-In this city, September 26, 1895, to the
wife of Charles +. Barr, u son.
DOCKER-In Alameda, September rs, 1895, to
wife of Harry j. Decker, son.
DONOV AN-In this city, September 20, 1885, to
the wife of j. NJ. Donovan. son.
DoYLE-In this city, September 25 1896, to the
wife of Thomas ]. Doyle, son.
HAYES-In this city, September %, 1896, to the
wife OF William j. Hayes, daughter.
HER OLD-In this city, October 8, 1885, to the
wife OF E. Herold,
HoLT-In this city, October O. 1885, to the wife of
Henry Hot,
JOHNSTONE-In this city, September 80, 1896,
10 the wife OF w. II. tombstone, a son.
McCUSKER-In this city, September 13, 1896,
10 the wife of Joseph McCusker, a daughter.
NELSON-In this city, October 3, 1885,, TO the
wife OF f. Nelson. a daughter.
PA RKIN-In this city, September 2S, 1895, to the
wife Of e. III. Parkin, a daughter.
ROBINSON-In this city, September ~, 1896, to
the wife OF John T. Robinson. son.
STE1NMAN-In this city, September % 1896,
10 the wife OF X Steinman, a daughter.
SWANSON-In this city, September %, 1895, to
the wife OF Charles Swanson, daughter.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-04
A Noted English Visitor.

G. F. Villiers-Chapman, owner of an estate in
Kent, town house in London and a shooting
box at Fairview, Maidenhead, and a rising
member OF The Conservative party, is at the
Palace. He has been spending good deal of
time in the United States, mainly in Colorado,
and is now en- route to meet Sir Edward Rich
ardson, the Scottish baronet, at Victoria, when
they will proceed around the world Mr.. Viii
hers-Chapman is very wealthy. 1t is said he
will eventually be elected to Parliament from
some of the boroughs controlled by him or his
kinsmen. He says he is delighted with Amer
lea, and especially with the West. 1t is his
first trin here.