The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-26
STATE NEWS in BRIEF.

RODDY AN MITCHELL CASES.
Somerset, May 25.-The May term OF Grim
inal court convened this morning. Of
twenty-five cases on the calendar only
two are of general interest-d re.trial cf
James and John Roddy, who we're convict
ed of the murder of David Berkey, and the
argument for a new trial for DR.. w. r.
Mitchell, convicted of malpractice, result
ing in the death of Sadie Beal. Both cases
are set for Thursday.
AN IMPORTANT ARREST.-Belle-
fonte, May 25.-An important arrest was
made today by Williamsport officers in
the person of James, alias George, McCor.
mick, one of the men alleged to be con-
cerned in the robbery OF Charles McClel-
lan's tailoring establishment last week. A
large quantity of the clothing was found
in McCormck's possession and he was
brought here for identification and was
lodged in Jail.
DANGEROUS BURNING BRUSH
Reading, May 25.-While Samuel Neatock,
and John Segner were burning charcoal on
Mr.. Neatock's premises at Plowville the
sparks set fire to a big brush-heap. The
flames spread and they were unable to ex-
| tinguish them. They hastily summoned
neighbors, and forty people Joined in the
work of checking the fire, which required
several hours to subdue.
WOUNDED WHILE TARGET SHOOT
ING.-Reading, May 25-While George
w. Housum and a party of friends were
target shooting along the Tulpehocken
with 22-calibre rifle the weapon was ac-
cidentally discharged and the ball lodged
| in Mr.. Housum's left thigh. He was
| brought to Reading, where an attempt
was made to locate the ball, but without
| success.
POKER PLAYER HELD FOR MuR-
| DEE.-Pittsburg, May 25.-George Doug
| las, colored, who killed Albert Gricr an
| other negro, at Snowden, yesterday, as
! the outcome of a poker game. was held
| for murder today. The defense of Doug
| las is that he intended to kill another man
and shot Grier by accident
| VENANGO PROHIBITION TICKET
! Franklin, May 25.--Venango county Prohi-
! btionists, in convention here, nominate
the following ticket: Jury commissioner
William L, Andre. Sugar Creek; district
attorney, e. A. Middleton, Emlenton, John
E. Gill was elected chairman of the coun-
| ty committee.
INDORSFlD BEACON AND ELKIN.-
Indiana, May 25.-The new Repubucar
county committee organized yesterday by
electing John S. Fisher chairman. The
| resolutions indorsed the nomination ot
James S. Beacon for state treasurer and
the reelection of State Chairman John p
| E,kin.
MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF A CHILD
| New Castle May 25.-Sarah Helen, S-year
| old daughter of II. j. Mcclure. died sud
denly yesterday. On Saturday the child
was in her usual health. The case is puz
cling physicians and post mortem will
be held.
FOUND DEAD AND MUTILATED. -
Butler, May 25--The dead body of James
OriA, With his head crushed and one hanc
cut off, was found beside the West Penn
tracks, near Great Belt this morning. l
is supposed he went to sleep on the track
| MINERS WAGES REDUCED.-Sharon
May 25,-Nine hundred coal miners in Mer
Ger county have been notified of reduc
ton I'm wages of cents a ton to take eftec
at once. Some of the miners are reporte,
to be In Starving condition and withou
means to procure food.
| REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN SYN
OD,-Pittsburg. May 25.-The morning ses
sion of tho general synod of the Reforme
Presbyterian church was occupied almos
entirely by short talks on home missions
In the afternoon the synod adjourned L
meet next year in Philadelphia.
MULE FRACTURES A FARMER
SkULL.-Lancaster Pa, May 25-Elia
Sheath, farmer of Manor township, /
In very critical condition, suffering fror
fractured skull inflicted by a mule.