The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-13
WEST SIDE EVENTS.
Men Who. It Is Alleged, Robbed Joseph
Vand0wer Are Under Arrest.
One Realeased on Bail.

ON June 1, at night, two men accoSted
Joseph Vandower in Sadie place, near
Washburn street. They asked him for
ten cents. This he gave and the men
sent for beer, drinking the same A few
minutes later Vandower. who himself
was partly drunk, was requested to pro-
duce another dime. Again he respond
ed. Then in kindness to the gifts the
two men jumped upon their victim and
while one held him the other freed Van
dover OF $40.
The names of the two men were given
to Alderman John and warrant was
issued for the arrest Of Anthony Teirney
and Thomas Whalen. both of the Key
ser valley neighborhood. Last Tuesday
a police officer picked up Tierney while
the latter was suffering from delirium
tremens on Luzerne street He was
lodged In the station house and since
that day he has raved and suffered from
the dread condition.
Nothing could be done with yxm Ssa
he was allowed to remain In tn cell ~
til his partner could be captu u. Las.
evening Constable Timothy jones went
TO keyser valley and arrested Whalen.
He, with a score of friends, entered the
station house at II o'clock. Alderman
John was summoned and was ready TO
proceed with the hearing when DR.. +. ].
Moylan was called to examine Tierney
He found his condition such as to unfit
him for hearing and the case was con-
tinued until monday night.
Whalen entered bail in the sums of
$500 for highway robbery and $500 for
assault and battery. Patrick Heffren
qualified as bondsmen. He and Wha-
lens other friends say they will prose-
cute Constable Jones for tripping Wha-
len while in the act of arresting him.
HAND, FOSTER AND JONES.
These three boys, whose escapades
were noted in Wednesdays Tribune, are
now regularly charged with theft by
Lieutenant Thomas Williams, of the
West Side precinct Warrants for their
arrest were issued yesterday from the
Office of Alderman Blair The names
given are Lemuel Jones, of Washburn
street, and Robbie Hand and Fred F'os
ter, of LuZerne street. Young Hand has
been arrested. The other two boys have
disappeared from home since last
Wednesday, the day OF the Trlbune's
publication of the item. Their where
abouts are unknown to their parents.
Young Hand has before figured in police
cases He is about 13 years of age.
Jones Is the BARRIERS apprentice. He
Is IS years old Foster is boy Of Is
years.
LEAGUE OFFICERS NOMINATED.
Jackson street near Main avenue was
nearly blocked last evening by two
wagons, one for serving lunch, the other
10 exhibit mummies. These petrifed
bodies We're embalmed at numerous
periods from Adam, b. c., to the Scran-
ton ball club. a. D.. Five times ten
cents was chagred to see the Scientific
exhibition" The show wagon was a
= covered affaIr. the size of small house
The sides and roof were painted in the
fashion of a modern art poster with in
cidentai grating of mummy present.
ments.
LEAGUE OF ICERS NOMINATED.
The West Side Republican League
met last evening and nominated the fol-
lowing officers: Charles r. Oliver presi-
dent; w. A. Phillips, first vice-pres-
dent; Simon Thomas, second vice.
president William Campion, John
Hughes, recording secretary; " i'll Nor
gan. financial secretary: william Coons.
treasurer. Election will be in July.
President Oliver presided and the meet
ing was well attended.
PATRICK DOUD SERIOUSLY HURT.
Patrick Doud. miner at the Contin-
tai mines, was badly injured yesterday
by fall of top coal. He was removed
to the Moses Taylor hospital in the mine
ambulance. Last night his condition
was considered very serious The in
jurics consist of terribly crushed left
leg and bruises upon the body. Doud
Is 32 years of age and is unmarried. He
lives on the West Side.
NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.
Alfred Skinner, of Illinois, and mother