The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-18
PITTSTON.

Burglars Invade the Residence of
Mrs. William Law--The Bartlett
Murder Case-An Accident at Cox
on and a Synopsis of the Local
News on a Dull Day.
on Wednesday night between eleven
o'clock and midnight the residence
of Mrs. William Law on Eroad street
was burglarlzed and nothing short OF
their own bungling work in gaining
an entrance prevented them from So
curing what might have been q Valu-
able stock OF booty. The latch of a
window at the rear had been removed
and in gaining entrance they upset
some pots on the sill and this awoke
Mrs. Law and the servants. They,
not thinking that unwelcome visitors
were on the promises, did not at once
investigate. but when the noise con-
tinucd they resolved TO see what was
the cause. without waking NJ her son
Alexander. who is here on visit from
Summit Hill When Mrs. Law reached
the foot of the stairway she was Just
in time to see one of the intruders
going through the window Reaching
there she was approached from be-
hind, and thrown aside by the other
intruder. Ae he was going through
the window the plucky woman attack
ed him with the first article she got
hold of. She then gave an alarm, hut
wher the help arrived the birds had
flown down the alley towards Will
liums street. Rev. DR.. Bradshaw. who
resides next door and who was awaken
ed by the noise. ran out nf the house
shoeless to Main street and notified
Officer COnnell of the situation. He
was unsuccessful in locating the gang.
\ careful investigation showed that
nothing had been carried Off.
Last night at $50, while Arch Nc
DougalI was or his way home on TIL
West Side, upon reaching the int"'-
section Of Wyoming and Exeter streets
he saw smoke and flames bursting from
the roof OF the Bruno block and oc-
Cupicd by Sites. the baker, and a
pool room. He notified the occupants,
and tkcn caused an alarm to be sent
IN. The West Pittston Hose company
responded. likewise the Niasaras and
Eagles Crom the East Side. The for
mer had a stream on the building and
directed on TIE fre which had started
In a closet on the second floor. which
was occupied by Miss Tanning. The
flames We're promptly subdued and the
greatest amount of damage will he
(rom the water. The building is in
surcd in the Hilerman agency. but the
loss to Miss Tanning will he total,
as she carried no insurance.
The Pennsylvania Coal company, the
Lchigh Valley Coal company and sew
cral of the individual operators will
pay their employees tomorrow, and up
wards Of two hundred thousand dol
lars will he disbursed.
The Bartlett murder case is set for
Tuesday next, and the progress of the
case will be watched with much in
terest by Pittstonians 1t will be re-
membered that about two months ago
Bartlett while on a pay day drunk shot
and killed a young man named Mof-
fit in a saloon on Mill street, and it
was one of the most cold -blooded af-
fairs that ever happened in this city.
officer Lotus is the prosecutor, and
p. A. O'Boyle, Of this city, will look
after the interests of the defendant.
A little daughter Of c. Donnelly is
seriously ill.,
The Young Mems Christian assUcia- =
ton will net S16O from the two con-
certs Of the Welsh singers. and this
deserving institution Is we'll worthy Of
the amount, which was only made pos
sible by the large patronage of our
musiC-lOving people.
Thomas Mangan, the treasurer Of the
soldiers reception committee has
handed to w l.. Watson check for
$373,7G for the Pittston hospital assoc
citation.
Anthony Kroncz, one of the young
touEhs who has been committin" a
nuisance about the high school at night
was captured and had a hearing before
the mayor yesterday morning. The
mayor has sworn in as special police
the janitOrs of the several schools
and some extreme measures will be
inaugurated to break up this lawles>
gang.
DR.. James Thompson has purchased
lot in Il fine location on the Wcst
side and in the snring will erect {
handsome residence.
Mr. and MIS- j. J.. Cake, Mr.. ant
Mrs. II. f. Hughes are down in New
YORK. and the horse show at Madison
Square Garden is their objective poin
of interest.
At Alderman Barptts office yester
day morning Captain Murry and vii
liam Fleming had 4 hearing on tn
charge of assault end battery preferrc'
by Harper I\ramcr. They We're houn,
over to court and released from Gus
todN after bail Tor tine ntccssar,
amount had boon furnished Ivy Davi,
POWc".
~ NJ, Glars, of Auburn. y. V. faith
cl Of Manager Clark. Of the Nelsol
Morris company. is here on a visit 70
the FIRST time. He is hale ana heart
Tor his wears, and has very favor
able opinion of Wyoming Valley.
Oliver Burke has lust received
new register and il is the most hand