The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-27
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wells are expected to be put down by
the company.
A report from Canton gives an addi-
tional sensation in the Union town
ship alleged white capping" case,
which was stirred up by the arrest OF
=. T. Reese on a charge OF attempted
Jury fixing in the trial at Wellsboro,
Tioga county. The warrant was made
on complaint of William McMann
the victim of the outrage. and 1t was
served by constable. The defendant
waived hearing and was placed un-
der $500 bail for trial this week. The
charge against Reese, tax collector
is based upon information in the hands
Of r. S. Hickok, counsel for McMann
In the prosecution Of the cases against
the alleged participants in the dis
graceful affair. 1t Is alleged by the
prosecution that Reese had approached
members of the grand jury in behalf
of the defendants in the McMann case.
the information being given by jury
man so alleged to have been solicited.
Mr.. Hickok also has a letter which
will become part of the evidence.
which II Is claimed was written by
Reese to an influential citizen. another
Juror to see and "tix" six other Jurors.
whose names are given. Public senti-
ment in that section of the county is
being wrought UP to n great extent
over the affair. and the last outcome
of the matter adds considerable more
zest to the situation. 1t Is also claimed
that Mr.. Reese is wrongfully accused,
and that he is fully prepared to refute
the allegation when the case comes
before the court.
A small cyclone swept over some
parts of the county the past week,
doing considerable damage to buildings
at Canton, Monaceton, Sayre and
Towanda.
Frank Fletcher of Sayre, has ac-
cepted position in the mint at Phila-
delphia.
II. S. Winlack, of Snyre, has been
admitted to practice III the courts Of
this county.
During the continued illness of Su-
perintendent o. o. Esser, of the Le-
high Valley his substitute has been
and is still j. a. Droege, trainsmaster
of the New York division Of the COM
pany.
4 game of foot ball will be played
between the Towanda and Elmira Free
giving day.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church realized s115.4O from a 5O-cent
supper last week.
BY the explosion Of a gun Michael
O'Neil, of Warren. had one of his
hands badly injured.
Burglars ransacked a store at Rome
few nights ago, after which they
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The horse and wagon were found near
WysoX.
Rev. d. Dustin, who has just been
transferred to Williamsport. is we'll
known hereabouts, his parents still liv-
| ing in WysoX.
The president and board of managers
of the Bradford County Agricultural
| society were re-arrested lasL week
upon the charge of allowing gambling
devices upon the ground at the last fair
| in September. 1t is claimed at this
| time more evidence has been secured
| to establish Il case. Bail was fur
! nished for a hearing on Dec. 2S
John Berger, of the training ship
| Monongahela, has returned, after
spending few days furlough with
| his parents in Towanda.
| The many friends regret the depart
ure Of Father Morrison, who has taken
his new call at Avoca His successor.
Rev. p j. Boland, of Minooka, is al
ready winning many friends since his
| arrival.
A. civic examination for clerks and
carriers in the postal service will be
held at the court house on Dec. Is.
Bull & Vincent, cabbage raisers. have
made $50 barrels of sauer kraut this
season.
BY the new Lehigh Valley schedule
which went into effect yesterday two
passenger trains We're taken off the
| Pcr,,ico l,ro oh,