The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-11
PITTSTON NEWS

Be Jesse James-Several Deaths
and Funerals, and Column of
Local News.
For several weeks there has been
employed at the Sinclair House young
man named Murphy, and haiing from
Binghamton. He was n dapper little
chap, active about his duties as a bell
boy and could spin yarns to beat the
band, was clever In cultivating ac-
| quaintanceship and with these facul-
| ties he was not long in becoming in
gratiated into the confidence of the
boys about town. Among other things
he narrated many of his exploits and
In such manner that his new found
companions became convined that he
would as soon play the role of Jesse
James as go to a circus. scheme
was hatched to test his ability in this
| line and it went into effect last night
at midnight. Three of the boys named
Boyle, Mullen and Callahen told Muir
| ply that they knew where bag con-
talnlng $500 was buried down in the
enclosure of the race track and that
! they wanted his assistance in procur-
ing it, large bag filled with poker
| SilpS anu SCIdDS OI iron was nxeO up
and about IL o'clock the quartette made
preparations for the trip. Murphy di-
| vested himself OF all books and papers
and everything that might disclose his
identity. The others did likewise, and
after ornamenting Murphy's features
with a coat of lamp black they all dom
| ned masks an started for the place
which was supposed to have concealed
/ al
proceeding across the Water street
bridge they arrived at the race course
on the outskirts of the borough on
the stroke of the midnight hour. Muir
ply was given his position as lookout
Callahan entered the enclosure to se-
cure the bag, while Boyle and Mullen
assumed the same duties as Murphy.
In a few minutes callahan emerged
with the suppose treasure and show
ed 1t to Murphy. They were suggest
ing a way to divide thespoils when
there were sevral shots fired in rapid
succession by one of the "watchmen"
and Boyle dropped to the ground and
cried out he was shot and done for
and told the other boys to run for
their lives and they did so, especially
Murphy and, as he has not yet put
in an appearance it is supposed he is
still running with Binghamton as the
first stopping place.
Frank Wilson, of Nafus street, will
on April l remove to farm in the
vicinity OF Lake Ariel.
The funeral Of the late James Pat
ton took place yesterday afternoon
from his residence on Wyoming ave-
nue., and was very largely attended.
Rev. DIR. Simpson ofiiciated while a
quartette from the Methodist Episco-
pal church rendered several anthems.
The interment was in the West Pitts
ton cemetery.
The Erie and Wyoming employees
were paid yesterday and the Pennsyl-
vania Coal company will pay their
men week from today.
Robert c. Owens, one of our very
progressive citizons, has consented to
become a cand date for county COM
missioner.
United States Marshal Bacharac yes
terday arrested Charles Moser. on sus-
picion of being an accomplice with
others in the manufacture of spurious
coin He was brought before Comms-
sioner Hahn, of Wilkes Barre, and
placed under bail to appear before the
United States court.
The billboard in front of the Sinclair
house may be a good thing for those
who erected it, but the council should
see to its speedy removal An obstruc-
ton such as that is at that particular
locality neither useful nor ornamental.
President McCue, of the Pittston
township school board, refuses to sign
an order for fuel, and in consequence
one of the schools in that locality is
closed.
The school teachers Of this city were
paid their monthly wages last eve
ming by John Fl. FOy, who is acting
treasurer in the absence of NJ. w.
O'Boyle, who is at present in New
Mexico.
Daniel Brady. foreman of the But
ler Couiery, suffered the loss of one
Of his fingers yesterday by getting the
same mixed up in the machinery in the
engine room.
Even and No s collieries of the Penn.
sylvania Coal company will be idle all
OF next week. All others will work
The Rev. Dr. Fulton will conduct the
services Of the Young Mems Christian
association tomorrow afternoon in the
lecture room of the East Side Presby.
tcrian church, and all young men are
cordially invited. The meeting for boys
which has lately been inaugurated with
much success. will be held in the asso
citation parlors.
a little son of William Haggerty, OF
; John street, died yesterday. The
funeral will occur tomorrow afternoon
1t is now certain that Music hall vii
have one of the largest audiences o.
l the season on the occasion Of DenmaT
ThOmpson's The Sunshine OF Paradis
= Alley" company, which appears ol
; next Monday evening.
, Word was received here yesterday
: announcing the death of Mrs. NJ. A
] Labar mother of j. E. Labar Of tn
= West Side, end the only sister of tn,
late Isaac Everett, who died severa
, months ago, leaving an estate of nearl,
a quarter Of million dollars, and t
which the deceased was one of tn
: heirs.
II. d. Judd and son, Ray of the Yves
! Side, have removed to Brooklyn, wher
they will make their future home.
, The funeral of the late William r
4. Davis will take place this afternoon
from the home on Parke street, ant
the services at the Welsh Baptis
church on the East Side.
Yesterday at noon occurred the dealt
of Miss Lottie NJ Davis, bright an
interesting young lady, aged rs years
at the home of her mother on Mercu
avenue. The funeral will be held ia
: morrow afternoon at 2 O'clock. Inter
ment in the Pittston cemetery.
George Walker, who was badl,
scalded in the collision on the Lehlg!