The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-16

tective Leyshon and Constable John
McHale, of Archibald, started for that
place yesterday afternoon to identify
the man, and if he Is Gouse to bring him
back here for trial.
On the night on which August Gouse,
who was nearly sixty years of age. re-
ceived the injuries that proved fatal the
son disappeared. Since then officers Of
the law have been on the lookout for
him. Soon after the killing the mur-
dered mans wife removed to Carbon
dale and about year ago District At
torney Jones received information to the
effect that John Gouse was at his
mothers house One Sunday evening,
with County Detective Leyshon and De-
tective Michael Moran, he went to Mrs.
Gouse's home, but the son had left two
hours before, going in the direction of
Salem. Search was made for several
days in the country surrounding Car
bondale, but no trace Of him could be
obtained.
Tuesday Postmaster John O'Rourke,
of Archibald, received a letter from JUS
tice of the Peace OBrien, of Mahanoy
City, stating that man was in custody
who was supposed to be John Gouse,
wanted in Lackawnna county for mur
der.
ASKED TO HOLD HIM.
This letter was turned over to Justice
of the Peace Gildea, who wired the
Mahanoy City authorities to hold Gouse
until they should hear further from him.
A response to the telegram came yester
day stating that the man would be held
"A nd Mr. (yilHaa al NJ his elf
and notified the district attorney and
the county commissioners, with the re-
suit that the county detective and con-
stable McHale were dispatched to
Mahanoy City.
The crime with which John Gouse
stands charged is one of great brutal
ity. The Gouses lived in a basement
in Archibald, the family consisting Of
the father and mother and John. who IL
twenty-five years of age. With them
boarded Joseph Rim,niski and Jacob
Skarooka. on Saturday, Sept. 10, 1884,
the whole party had been drinking free
ly and were making a good deal Of noise
About 10 O'Clock old man Gouse said
he was going out to get an officer to put
an end to the wrangling, as he was
tired of the noise. He returned some
time later and short while afterwards
the other tenants OF the house heard
him groaning and on going into the
Gouse apartments found him lying on
the loor with his skull fractured. sew
eral ribs \broken and nine stab wounds
in his body. He died few days later,
the fractured skull being the immediate
cause of his demise.
DISAPPEARANCE OF SON.
John Gouse disappeared on the night
of the fight and Joseph Riminiski, one
of the boarders, was arrested on a
charge OF murder. The knife the stab
! bing was done with could not be found.
| but the weapon with which the skull
was fractured, the iron stand of q shoe
makers last, was turned over to Dis
trict Attorney Jones and is still in his
possession. A few days after the arrest
of Riminiski his wife arrived in this
country from Poland and her fears for
the safety Of her husband were pity
| inspiring. She was convinced tina. he
would be hanged.
On Feb. II. 1886. Riminiski was ar
raigned for his participation in the mur-
der. but owing to the brilliant defense
| made for him by Attorney NJ. A. Nc
Ginley he was acquitted. During the trial
the origin of the fight which resulted in
the murder was not satisfactorily ex-
plained, nor was it shown who inflicted
the nine stab wounds. Although it was
advanced as the theory of the defense
that Mrs. Gouse was the guilty per-
son. 1t Is probable that the fight was a
direct outcome of the jealousy old man
Gouse had for some time displayed over
what he conceived to be the more than
PlatOnic friendship Of Mrs. Gouse for
Riminiski. All of the tenants on the
| first floor Of the building said on the
trial that after the first noise of the
fight had subsided they saw John Gouse
and Riminiski standing outside Of the
house and Riminiski said to Gouse:
whereupon they both re-entered the
bilding. The sound of blows followed.
BROUGHT BACK LAST NIGHT.
1t was the testimony Of Jacob Ska
rooka that in all probability saved Ri
miniski from term in the penitentiary
He was lying on q bed in room OPEN
| ing off the kitchen when he saw John
| NEOuSe eilIeF tHe TOOIil, pick up piece
| of iron and hit his father over the head
with 1t.
The old man Immediately sank to the
floor
At 10 O'Clock last night Gouse was
brought to Scranton and lodged in the
county Jail. He was sufficiently identi-
fled before leaving Mahanoy City. Off
Ger James Russell, of that place. and
Constable McHale. of Olyphant. deliy-
cred him over to Night Warden r. j.
Price at the Jail, and Gouse will now
await trial for parricide.
A POTTSv1LLE DISPATCH.
BY the United Press.
Pottsville. Pa. July 15.--John Gouse,
alias Frank Buchle has been arrested
at Mahanoy City upon suspicion of
being the murderer of his father
August Gouse. of Archibald, Lacka-
wanna county, about two years ago.
The arrest was made upon the infor-
nation furnished the authorities by a
friend John Swatoskie. with whom he
had auarrelled. The accused has
worked at Mount Carmel and in towns
in this county and Travelled under his
alias. He is held at Mahanoy City fof
the Lackawanna authorities who have
been notified.