The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-26

ARRESTED !
Drag Net at work in the Rutkoskl
Murder Case.
THE GUILTY MAN IN CUSTODY !
Several Of the Men in Custody VIII in All
Probability be Indicted For heir Con
neetion with the Case Special
Counsel Employed.

No stone is being left uutumed in the eff.
forts to fix the responsibility for the murder
Of Joseph Rutkoski, of VIM. Penn and the
deeper the authorities probe into the case the
more diabolical they find it in plan and ex.
ecution. The evidence thus far secured
shows that not only was the murder pre-.
meditated and perpetrated without provoca.
tion, but that it also resulted from the de-
hbentions Of an organized gang that bids
open defiance to the law and has maintained
reign Of terror in VIM. Penn for the past
two or three years.
Thus far there are fifteen men under ar
rest, and the prosecution expects to connect
at least fourteen Of them in some manner or
another with the crime According to the
statements Of some witnesses there were from
sixteen to twenty men concerned in the af-
fair but the authorities are satisfied that they
have in hand the parties wanted and the man
that dealt the deadly blow. According to
developments last night the belief that
Raleigh Bubins struck the blow is fully con
firmed
The authorities are generous in their praise
of Michael Golden, the inside superintendent
of the VIM. Penn colliery, for the assistance
he has rendered them in connection with the
case. AT time when the police were at sea
as to the whereabouts of some of the ring
leaders Of the gang Mr. Golden issued orders
giving the officers preference as to the use of
the cage in the mines and otherwise enabled
them to make search that resulted in the
arrest Of several Of the men most wanted
The men first arrested were Mike Brozeski
John aud Anthony Senkawicz, Matt. and
Raleigh Bubnis, Charles Kutchis and Andrew
kurnis. Yesterday afternoon Joseph Ka-
jtnski, Peter Stenkawcz, Joe Urban,
George Yutsnokas, Adam Romanowsky
and Frank Gagargqka were taken into
custody Last night Stiney Steppawcz was
before Deputy Coroner Cardiu for examina-
ton and told such conflicting stories that it
was decided to lock him up until the inquest
this afternoon Still later the police of town
obtained information that led to the arrest of
Anthony hlatchulis, in the First ward of this
town. The last named man WAS most eagerly
sought for during the day and purposely
avoided the police. 1t is said ii anyone of
the gang knows who struck the fatal blow
he does Constable Joe Peters SAYS that
when Matchulis was being taken into the
lookup he said he did not kill anybody, but
that he saw Raleigh Bubins strike the victim
ON the head with a hatchet.
The inquest was fixed for three o'clock this
afternoon, Deputy District Attorney James
j. Moran having given notice that he would
be present at that time to press the case. w.
B. Durkin, Esq, has been retained by a
brother of the deceased to assist in the prose-
cutiOn.
Drs w. T. Davies and C. H. Weimer, of
the Miners hospital, visited the home OF the
victim last night and held st-mortem, as
representatives of Coroner Bleiler. DIR.
Davies will testify to the result before the
Coroner's jury.
One of the witnesses was examined by
Deputy Coroner Cardin last night and he
stated that there are two factions of Lithu-
anians in VIM. Penn, One is called "Zukus"
and the other "POpronokas 1t appears the
deceased was of the former faction, and the
present developments indicate that this
accounts in part for the emnity against him,
although it was not the real motive for the
murder. The motive appears to be in the
dark
Special Officer Creary and Constable Joe
Peters stood faithful guard over the prisoners
in the lookup last night, so that no attempt
could be made to help them escape.