The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-09-29
ITEMS OF STATE NEWS.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 2i.-Patrict
Houston. who has been on trial all
week charged with the murder of his
brother, Michael. was acquitted yes
terday. The body of Michael was
found in the woods riddled with shot.
The evidence against Patrick was
purely circumstantial.
Carlisle Pa. Sept 26.-Whle blast
ing stumps on Peter BiXler's farm,
near Centreville, William Wheeler Of
Jacksonville. accidentally discharged
some dynamite. Wheeler was instantly
killed. william Baker, n tenant, and
his two sons were seriously injured.
1t is supposed a burning match fell
into the dynamite bucket.
Middletown. Pa. Sept. 24.-Privats
Mayhem, Company l. Fourteenth
Pennsylvania, tried to commit suicide
yesterday at Harrisburg by throwing
himself in front OF an approaching
train. He was dragged off the tracks
by n provost guard and locked up in
the station. He has been drinking
heavily and is bordering on delirum
tromcns.
Doylcstown. Pa. Sept. 2G.-Sentence
was deferred upon the motion of coun-
sci FOR n new trial before Judge Yer
fea In TIE case Of Susan Weaver, con-
Nir' j ~ murder in the second degree.
Mrs. Weaver was convicted of aiding
h." husband in an assault upon con-
stable and posse on Feb. 23 last. which
resulted in the killing OF Erwin Mon
deau. a deputy.
Norristown. Pa. Sept. 26.-John Pier.
man, held at the county Jail for orig
mating several incendiary fires In
Pottstown and vicinity, was given q
final hearing at the county Jail Satur.
day by Squire Lenhart, when he broke
down and confessed to having started
is fires since April. 1897. The prisoner
who is 25 years old. was committed
without bail for court.
McKeesport. Pa. 27.-Hon. Thomas
Tillbrook, ex-mayor of this city. died
last evening. aged so years. Mr.. Till
brook was stricken with paralysis last
Saturday evening, and remained un-
conscious until death came He was
the first mayor of McKeesport. Mr..
Tillbrook was subsequently elected a
member Of the state legislature, and
gained prominence by his bitter fight
against the greater Pittsburg bill.
McKeesport, Pa. Sept. 27.-A whole
sale poisoning Of colored people at
Mrs. Belle Roblnson's boarding house
yesterday may result in the death OF
three victims. Shortly after dinner
all who drank coffee at the meal were
taken violently Ill. and three of those
poisoned are In critical condition
They are Belle Robinson, Mrs Hattie
Williams and William Pulpus, the last
named being taken to the hospital. The
other three victims, who will recover.
are John wilkins and two children
William West, n young negro who Is
said to have been Jealous of Mrs Rob
inson. Is accused OF the crime of put
fee.
Bellefonte. Pa. Sept. 26. - Thomas
Collins. the last but one of the once
widely known firm of railroad con-
tractors. Collins Brothers, died yester-
day at his home in this city, aged rs
y
year or two, and was convalescent
from an attack OF typhoid fever, when
gangrene set in and caused his death.
The firm of which Thomas Collins was
the ruling spirit is said to have built
hundreds OF miles OF railroads more
than any other firm in the world. II
was composed OF six brothers, born OF
poor parents and with but few educa-
tional opportunities. During its career
the firm made and lost several large
fortunes. Thomas was prominent
In Democratic politics In this state. He
was a member OF the legislature of
lS57-5S, and In 1892 was a delegate to
the convention which nominated Cleve-
land for president.
Pittsburg, Sept. 27.--Joseph Howley,
chairman OF the Democratic county
was arrested yesterday at
Braddock on a charge of conspiracy
preferred by George Shaughnessy. Mr.
Howley at orte gave bail for a hear
|ng on Friday next. The arrest was
made just previous to the holding of
he Democratic convention at Braddock
'or the nomination of q Judge for
common pleas No. Q. This was the Sec
md convention held for this purpose,
he nomination certificates of both
aobb and Marron. who were nominated
~ different factions at the previous
being declared illegal by
he Dauphin county court. The arrest |
II Howley was the outcome Of the |
convention held Sept. 1, when Shaugh-
lessy claims Howley and others con-
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