The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-06
plTTSTON.

Pittston. March 5.--At an early hour
yesterday morning Martin Luankitis.
. 3O-ycar-old Lithuanian resident of
Sturmcrvillc, was found lying on a
porch at that place. II" had been way
laid by four highwaymen who used
cobblestones as their weapons, The
man head and face were badly cut and
bruised and he was in weakened con-
dition from tn" loss of blood lie was
taken to the pittston hospital. The
motive of the crime was doubtless rob
berry. as $50 which Luankitis is said to
have in his possession were missing
when he was found. This morning war
rants were sworn out for the arrest of
Joseph Joshinsky. Louis Kulbasky, Jo-
seph Sochosky and John Jashipsky
four Sturmcrvillc Polandcrs. They
were arrested and held under bail by
Squire Berger.
The West Pittston borough council
met al noon yesterday and reorganizod
by the election Of Thomas w. jenkins,
as chairman. and George Benhcld sec
retary for the sixth consecutive year.
Adjournment was then taken till this
| evening when a regular session was
held at which w Il. Richards was re-
Warner reelected street commissioner.
Rev. j. j. Kilpin Fletcher yesterday
| appeared before Squire MuldClig at
| nkerman to answer The charge of
| committing riot and dsordcrly con-
\ duct. one witness was examined in
| the disorderly conduct ease. He swOre
| that on the night of February >. Rev.
| Mr. Fletcher stood i'm the doorway of
| the Booth hall with a revolver in his
| hand M other witnesses were present
! at the hearing, the prosecutor being
| reported as sick. although his sickness
was questioned. The hearing was final
| ~ continued until Friday ut p. IN.
Another arrest has been made here
| for illegal voting at the February elcc-
tion. The defendant was owen Carey
| and he was committed to Jail in de-
| fault of bail. The man admitted he
! had voted in the Tenth ward Of Pitts
| ton city and that he was Il resident of
| Pittston township.
NJ l.. Perrin, the we'll known horse
man of West pittston. received three
new additions la his stock, preparatory
for the coming race season. They were:
| \ bay stallion. = years old, by Electric
| Prince: H-y"ar-uld Unbrokcn chest
nut colt that is very promising, and a
fine black mare, : years "ld. They ar
| rived here from Jamestown. y. Y.
John Walker an aged resident of
| cork Lane. died This morning. after
a bricf illness of pneumonia. Nh" iu-
neral win rak" place Thursday morn
| ms
Word was received here today an.
uouucing the death in New York city
"f Mrs. Mary y. Reap. wife of Detec-
live Reap, former residents of this
place The funeral will take plac" in
New lOr!, Thursday.
| NJ meeting oG the Fitlston Cen
tYal Labor union last ,vcring a cpul-
mttcc was appointed to arrange fol
a big labor parade and mass meeting
I" be held here on Labor Day. \ pic
mic will DE held in ON" of the groves
her" and thcr, will h" spcecumakina
hv prominent labor lenders. An r.
fort will be made to lave Presid ,nt
GoUpcrs. of the American Fedora lion
of Lahnr attend.
The folowinc have lrcn nominated
ns officers tor tn" lttyton board oi
trade for the ensuing year: President
g.. Il. Thompson: vice president, +. III
.mt.im; treasurer, Thomas Mungan
s"orrtary, NJ, Marcus.
Daniel Rrgan, ,mpioyud with tin
smith j. :, I.lcWcIINn, of West Titts
tun r"ll from the roof OF the resi-,
icuce ut II. -. Bennett, nnd received
u sprain"d anli" ANA a diylocatet
shoulder,
Funeral Director e. II. cutler ha'
added tu his vehicle department ;
handsome new Berlin bridal coach.
The Wake Robin club was dclIRnt
fully entertained 10y Mrs. T.. \. Curl'
last evening.
Tho HughestoWH council lr0rganiZe,
. yesterday afternoon und at the meet
ing last evening elected the follow in.
officers: Treasurer, John lrmlcN, sr
street commissioner Patrick filhr'do
! hi Z mI Mnlina. Stnnhcn CnrrN