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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-09-04

was arrested yesterday afternoon as
the man responsible for the death OF
John S. Holmes and Miss Catharine
Shute, in the awful fire which de.
stroyed the great barns on the Bowen.
town road. This is the man Coroner
Mcpherson refers to in his positive
statement as an official
Williams was arrested after Coro-
ner Mcpherson and Albert McAllister,
OF the Prosecutors office, had been
working on the case most of the day.
ANY connection of Charles Williams
with the fire and tragedy was practi.
cally disproved shortly after noon,
and it is settled that he was at
Springtown at the time the fire was
discovered. He is still held, how
ever, and is locked up in Jail
from Daily Pioneer, Saturday Aug. 3o.J
There is accommodating much evi-
dence tending to confirm the theory
that Job Murray Williams, the colored
employe upon the Holmes farm, muir
deredsMr. John S. Holmes and Miss
Catharine Shute and then fired the
barn to conceal the crime.
Murray has confessed to the author.
iuies that he robbed the house and
fred the barn. AS yet he denies kill.
ing the old people, and maintains that
he did not intend they should be
burned.
! Thursday evening, in the Jail, Will
liams made his first confession. He
admitted to Coroner Clayton McPher
son and Charles j. Fithian, neigh
Dor of the Holmes family, that ht
robbed the house of the money. HI
stoutly denied to them, however, tina
he had fired the barn.
While he was making his confession
to the two gentlemen, Coroner Nc
Pherson jotted down memorandum O.
his story. When he had told all thai
he would say, the memorandum wa.
read over to him, and he signed hi
name to it, attesting the truth of the
statements. Mr.. Charles J. Fithiar
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-09-04

The fire raging with fearful fury
threatened to sweep everything about
the place. There was nothing to
combat it with. Water was poured
upon the roof of the homestead. and
at times the brick walls were so hot
that hand could not be rested upon
them. Willing hands were able to
save some of the farming implements
from the barns, but nothing else was
secured. A portion of the workshop
near the house was pulled down to
prevent the spread of the flames.
For hours the fire furiously ragged.
The sparks were carried long dis
tanoe, but the wind, fortunately, was
SO that they were carried into open
fields and no other property was fred.
AS the flames spent themselves,
there was much curiosity as to- where
Mr.. John Holmes and Miss Shute
could be. The homestead was
searched but no trace of them could
be found. There was hope that
they might have gone off somewhere
to spend the evening, but this was a
hope against faith, as there was moth
ing to indicate that they had left the
place.
Gould they have gone in the barn ?
Was there foul play? The queries
went from lip to lip. Determined
men sought to uncover the mystery.
In the hot, smoking ruins the men
plunged. They searched systemati-
cally. William Vineyard made the
horrible discovery that cleared all
doubts. He found two small mounds
OF human bones. There were Just
enough of them to indicate bit OF
the thigh, a piece of the skull, OF
some other part. To distinguish the
bodies was possible from the fact that
bunch of keys belonging to Mr..
Holmes and pen knife were in one
place, while buckle of a belt worn
by Miss Shute and some hair pins told
the searchers where the two aged per.
sons shada fallen. The few remains
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-09-04

The funeral services of Mr.. Holmes
and Miss Shute will occur tomorrow
afternoon at the homestead and will
be strictly private.
Before the robbery Williams had
just two dollars. This money he
secured from Charles Holmes. The
next night was to occur the church
wedding which was to be a most
fashionable affair, and to be wit
messed by fully two hundred persons.
Williams had declared he had fine
! suit OF clothing. This was an abso-
Lutte lie. Williams did go to the
store of Wentzell & Weber some time
ago and look at suit. 1t was shown
him by Mr.. P. P. Phillips, a sales
man OF the establishment. The fellow
did not buy the suit.
Last Wednesday night with the
wedding but twenty four hours away,
with no suit and but 50 in money,
Williams was in desperate straits. He
committed the awful crime to get that
suit. The price paid for it was all
the valuable property amounting to
thousands of dollars, the live stock
burned, and the precious lives of two
old folks who had been generously
friendly with him in the household
of which he. was part.
from Daily Pioneer, Wednesday, Sept. 81
Nothing sensational, nothing direct
ly tending to show that Job Williams
actually and technically murdered the
late John s. Holmes and Miss Gath
arine Shute, was shown at the inquest
yesterday afternoon, but the entire
testimony confirms the murder theory.
Long before two O'Clock there was
great crowd of people gathered
about the Court House property on
Broad street, and there were, evi-
IDENTIFY, expectations that the prisoner
would be brought from the Jail. This
was not intended at all, and none OBJ
tanned glimpse of the notorious COL
ored fellow.
Until all those who had business in
the court room were admitted, none
could pass the doors without a card.
Afterward the masses of people were
admitted.
The members of the Coroner's jury
sat in the chairs east of the Judges
bench. The jury is Councilman I. T.
Nichols, foreman; Capt. Geo. A.
Bowen, Frank Tice, Charles Rich
mond, Henry Maier and Samuel F.
Bard
Coroner Mcpherson sat at a table
near the jury, and with him was
Prosecutor Flthian, who conducted
the examination of witnesses.
Charles Holmes, son of the muir
dered man, was the only member of
the family present. He was sub
poenaed. Miss Chrissie Hubbard, the
intended bride of Williams, was also
witness. She appeared with her
brother, Harry Hubbard. She was at
tired in black and was heavily yelled.
AOOOuAp bu0 0flQ6uCS WOulQ
prove repetition of almost every
thing that has appeared in the news
papers. There was nothing of an es-
peoially interesting nature to the
average listener, and absolutely moth
ing tending to directly fasten the
crime of murder upon Williams. Yet
every bit of important testimony had
the effect of more fully confirm
ing the murder theory.
Take the testimony of Charles
Holmes, son of the aged victim. In
almost every particular he added
strength to the murder theory. After
explaining in careful detail, aided by
roughly drawn map of the burned
barn, the situation as it existed pre-
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-09-04
HUNT BROTHERS.

pocketbook and threw it along the
road. He then joined his sweetheart,
Miss Hubbard, who was to marry him
the next night. and came to Bridgeton
as already told exclusively in the
Pioneer" yesterday.
When he hired the horse from At
kinson's livery stable he drove back
to the Holmes farm, but did not 90
by the main road, going back way.
This story is almost wholly con-
firmed by evidence secured by the
authorities. The pocketbook is in
possession of the Prosecutor, having
been picked up exactly where Will
liams threw it, by glassworke er
named Garwood, of this city, who
was returning from the fire Thursday
morning by way of the railroad.
Williams as yet stoutly .enies that
he murdered the old folks 5ut there
have been several deveiopmehts tend
ing to confirm the murder theory.
1t is not believed by those who
knew the situation of the property
and the condition of Mr.. Holmes that
the two old people, he almost blind,
rushed into that burning building,
crossed through the long dark wagon
shed and then groped their way
through the narrow passageway of
hay and straw. 1t is not believed,
and certainly it is not probable.
The theory of the murder of the
old folks can now easily be believed
Williams must have them out of the
house to steal the money. The story
he tells of opening the desk drawer
with the bureau key, is untrue. That
key would not do it. He must have
the key in Mr.. Holmes possession.
1t would have been an easy matter
for Williams to have enticed both Mr..
Holmes and Miss Shute in the barn
under some legitimate pretext. If he
could induce Mr.. Holmes to go there
for some reason, Miss Shute would
certainly have gone with him, for she
never left him a moment. In the
barn, they must be kept there if the
house was to be robbed. If they were
murdered he would not be disturbed
while stealing.
There are good reasons to believe
that Williams fired three shots from a
revolver to kill the old folks. He
owned weapon. He bought it some
weeks ago of John F. Watson. 1t
was a thirty eight calibre bull dog
pistol. After his arrest, the weapon
could not be found.
1t is now in possession of the au-
thorities. In it are three exploded
shells. 1t was secured from Chris
tiana Hubbard, Williams bride-elect.
She declared she took it from her
lovers pocket after he joined her.
when he came from the burning barn.
He did not want her to take it, but
she insisted and took it to her home
and it was carefully laid away in a
drawer in her room.
Williams acknowledged the revol-
yer, but still maintains he did not
kill Mr.. Holmes or Miss Shute.
Yesterday afternoon Sheriff Hendee
with an assistant went out to the
Holmes farm and secured all of the
clothing of Williams and his trunks.
They were also noticed to be making
a minute examination of the ruins in
the vicinity of where the remains of
the victims were found The Sheriff
was seen to gather up lot of the
ashes, sufficient to fill two boxes.
These he placed in his wagon and
carried them off with him.
Coroner Mcpherson will tonight
empanel the jury for the inquest, and
the gentlemen will view the remains.
The inquest will be held on Tuesday
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-09-04
New Skirts.

A hundred new Fall Walking or
Dress Skirts are now here, embracing
all the new effects for Fall wear.
Walking skirts will be worn larger
than last year and made of finer ma
terlais Etensive, Cheviot, Broad
cloth, Millions, etc. Slot seams,
straight effects, or trimmed with Taf-
feta and Crochet ornaments, So. 80
to $0.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-09-04
Arson, Burglary, Murder

Barn Burned John S. Holmes and Catherine Shute
Lose Their Lives Job Williams Arrested
and Accused of Arson, Robbery and Murer.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-09-04
II UNIT BROS.
usSIssensa jsSG sssss MUSLINS. 614C worth wort

special value In unbeached Muslin sale this morning
rom 2 to 10 yds each. o
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-09-04

Stylish Felt Hats.
--latest New York and Philadelphia
styles in Walking Hats, just opened
to day 81 to S..
1000 Yds Outing Flannel Sc.
A big September bargain, light and
dark colors outing, soft and heavy,
&c yd, regular value 10c.
Silkaline Comforts SIPS.
The prettiest Silkaline Comforts we
have had for long time, S1.25.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-09-04
Some New Things for Fall.

just received several style Ru for Neck in Black and
PACK ana Wh very stylish and entirely the pre
test we have eyer shown 81 rs to S. ' ~ p
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-08
BRINGS SUMMER BoAnDpRs.
A Large Metropolitan Newspaper
Which Is Helping the Summer
Rasnrla


The Brooklyn Eagle several years
ago established a Bureau of Infor-
nation in Brooklyn, where the pub
lie could, free of charge, secure de.
tails of hotels and boarding houses
for the summer. The idea at once
became popular, and branch bureaus
were opened in Manhattan and
other cities. Country hotels and
boarding houses by sending to this
Bureau can secure a listing blank
fill it out and return it and then be
represented free of cost, and send
their circulars and cards for free
distribution
The Brooklyn Eagle has also been
considered for years the best me-
dunn for summer boarders in New
York city.
The Rock Point Inn, in the Adir-
ondacks, said I'VE are giving the
Eagle a larger share of advertising
than most other papers, as expert
ence has demonstrated its value to
us in past seasons.
Chauncey B. Newkirk of Wurts-
boro, Sullivan county, said Last
season one small adv. brought me
five guests.
Ia Rue Bros, proprietors of the
American Hotel of Sharon Springs.
N Y wrote; "Onr house is full
aud mostly by Brooklyn people.
Daily we receive applications for
rooms, and all on account of our
standing ad in the Eagle"
For Listing Blanks, Adv. Rat,
Cards and other information, ad-
dress
EAGLE INFORMATION BUREAU,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-08

DR.. Geo. Ewir g, a practioing ply
sician of Smiths Grove, Ky, for
over thirty years, writes his person
al experience with Foley's Kidney
Cure "For years 1 had been both
cred greatly with kidney and blad-
der trouble and enlarged prostate
gland. I used everything known to
the profession without relief, until
1 commenced to use Foloy's Kidney
Cure. After taking three bottles ]
was entirely relieved and cured.
prescribe it now daily in my prao.
tice and heartily recommend it tC
all physicians for such troubles. ]
have prescribed it IN hundreds Of
cases with perfect success. ." Sold
at Armstrong; drug store.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-08
Consumption Threatened

"I was troubled with a hacking
cough for a year and 1 thought I had
consumption, says G. Unger, 211
Maple st., Champaign, Ill. II tried
great many remedies and was
under the care of physicians for sew
eral months. 1 used one bottle OF
Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t cured
me and 1 have not been troubled
since" Sold at Armstrong; drug
store.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-08

Many persons in this community
are suffering from kidney complaint
who could avoid fatal results by US.
ing Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold at
Armstrong; drug store.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-08

Incidental to the thunder season. the
weather bureau has discovered that
more than 700 persons are killed bv
lightning every year in the United
States In matter Of fatalities from
1896 to 1900 Pennsylvania ranked first
with is6, Ohio was next with 1876. and
Illinois, Indiana and New York were
tied for third with 12i victims each.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-08

Lecture Bureau Man-Did you keep
your audience going all right?
Lecturer-Y-yes for quite awhile
L. B. M-And then?
Leeturer-Why they were all gone.
Los Angeles Herald.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-08

81 believe the neighbors are saying
he INDUCES his wife too much"
mo, you misunderstood. 1t isn't as
bad as that. They'ro merely saying
he indulges too much. philadelphia
Press.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-08
Oulok ReIIeI Ipr Aslhma sulIerers

Foley's Honey and Tar affords
Immediate relief to asthma sufferers
in the worst stages and if taken in
time will effect cure. Sold at
Armstrong; drug store.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-08
soeretary o. the CommonweaIlh.


A MENDMENT TO THE CONsTITU-
n TION PROPOSED TO THE CIT
ILENS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH
FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJEC-
TION BY THE GENERAL ASSEM-
BLY, OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF
PENNSYLVANIA. PUBLISHED BY
ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF
THE COMMON WEALTH. IN PURSU-
ANcE OF ARTICLE XVIII or TaE
CONSTITUTION.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-08

Miss Kostique- She says you have a
habit of telling all you know.
Gholly- ideal Why. she nevah
met me till lawst evening. and then
only for five minutes.
Miss Kostique - Wel2 - Catholic
Standard and Times.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-08

II had diabetes in it's worst
form" writes Marion Lee of Dun
reath, Ind. II tried eight physi-
clans without relief Only three
bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure made
me a well man" Sold at Arm.
strong's drug store.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-08

Foley's Kidney Cure is a medicine
free from poisons and will cure any
case Of kidney disease that is not be-
yond the reach Of medicine. Sold
at Armstrong; drug store
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-08

Mrs Dorcas-Why shouldn't wom-
an go into politics2
Dorcas-How in the world is she
going to nail a campaign lie?-N. "
sun.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-08

Gerald-Your father kicks about
my calling so often.
Geraldine-Don't mind him; it's
only a fake kick. He used to be a
football player-N. Y. Times.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-08

F0ley's Kidney Cure will cure an
diseases arising from disordered
Kidneys or bladder Sold at Arm
strong's drug store
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-08

Wife Cooking over old-fashioned
magazine)-What frights we must
have been in 1851
Husband-Yes, love is blind, all
rlght-that's the year you married
me.-Brooklyn Life.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-08
FoIeY,s Kidney Cure

Will cure Bright's disease.
Will cure diabetes.
Will cure stone in bladder.
Will cure kidney and bladder dis
eases.
Sold at Armstrong; drug store.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-08

tion as % free tuition expenses. courses of
study, and other facts of interest and viii
be mailed without charge To- those desirinE
it. Fan Term opens september Sth 1902.
b, l.. kEhP, a. Ms
Principal.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-08
State
Normal School
EAST srRoUDsnURG, PA.


This popular State Institution is located
I'm the midst Of the Delaware Water Gap
and Mt. PoconO Summer Resort Region,
the most healthful and picturesque Ina the
state and one that is visited BY thousands
of tourists annually
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-08

Does your head acheP Pain
back Of your eyesP Bad
taste in your mouthP It's
your liverl Ayers Pills are
liver pills. They cure consti-
patton, headache, dyspepsia.
2sc. An druggists.
f---------r,.-------.----
Want your moustacho or beard beautiful
Z brown or rich biacki Then use
BUCKINGHAM'S DYE tSbtshEssrs |
90 eTs. pagaasrs. o. D. ?. rAll col, E..lA. n =.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-08
The summer Girl.

To carve her name upon tree
Is romance without reason;
I'd rather write 1t on the sand
IL won't be there next season.
IN. Y. Sun.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-08

Tuition is absolutely free to those COM
plying with the new state law This gives
a rare opportunity to those desiring a com.
plete education and should be taken adj
vantage of at once as this law may be re-
pealed by the next Legislature.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-08

Add at the end OF section seven, article
three, the following words; "Unless before
II shall beintroduced in the General Assom-
bly such proposed special or local law shall
have hoen first submitted to popular
vote, at a general or special election In the
locality Or localities DO be affected by its
operation, under an order Of the court Of
common pleas of the respective county az
Ter hearing and application granted. and
shall have been approved by majority Of
the voters at such election Provided. That
no such election shall Dc held until the de
cree OF court authorizing the anme shall
have Deen advertised for at least thirty l30}
days in the locality or localities Infected
Ia such manner as the court may direct.
a true copy OF the Joint Resolution
~. W GltlESr,
Secretary Of the Commonweaeh
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-08
A JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to section ten of
article one of the Constitution, so that u
discharge of jury for failure to agree or
other necessary cause shall not work an
acquttal
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the Com
Monwealth of Pennsylvania in General
Assembly met, That the following be pro
posed as an amendment to the COnstitu-
ton; thar is to say, that section ten of ar
tiole one, which reads as follows.
No person shall, for any indictable Of
Tense, be proceeded against criminally by
Information, except in cases arising in the
land or naval forces, or in the militia,
when in actual service, in time Of war or
public danger, or by leave of the court for
oppression or misdemeanor ia office No
person shall, for the same Otfense, be twice
put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall
private properly be taken or applied to
public use, without authority of law and
without just compensation being first
made or secured, be amended so as to
read as folio rs:
No person shall, for any indictable Of
fense, be proceeded against crimiually by
information, except in cases arising in the
land or naval forces, or in the militia,
when in actual service in time Of war or
public danger or by leave Of the court for
oppression or misdemcanOr in Office. No
person shall, for the same oifense be twice
put in jeopardy of life OF limb but dis
charge of the jary hor failure to agree,
or other necessary cause, shall not work
an acqulttai. Nor shall private property
be taken or applied to public use, without
authority of law and without just G I'M
pensatiOn being fret made or secured.
A true copy Of the Joint Resolution.
w W. GRlEST,
Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-08

Among these are a new Gymnasium, a
hne Electric Light Plant, and new Reel
tation Hall now being erected, which Will
contain fifteen large and fully equipped
rooms will be replnstered and fitted mp
hud various other changes made ia the
dormitories for the further comfort and
convenience Of the pupils Of the school.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-08
A JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the COnsitu-
tiOn OF the Commonwealth
Section l. BE It resolved by che Senate
aud House Of Representatives Of the Com
monwealth Of Pennsylvania 10 General
Assembly met That che following is pro-
posed as an amendment to the Constitu-
tion OF the Commonwealth OF Penusylva-
mia, in accordance with the provisions of
the eighteenth article thereof:
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-08
Happy Combination.

Miss Millyun-One can be very
happy in this world with health and
money
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-08

''rhe greatest race across the At
lantic that | ever heard tell Of" be
gan the racing skipper.
rs the Irish, of course" interrupt
ed Hooligan.-Catholie standard and
Times.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-08

A MENDMENT TO THE CONsTITU-
"A TION PROPOSED TO THE CITI-
zENS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH
FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJBC-
TION BY THE GENERAL ASSEM-
bly, OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF
PENNSYLVANIA, PUBLISHED BY
ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF
THE COMMON WEALTH. IN PURSU-
ANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE
CONSTITUTION.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-08

Young Dedbroke-Then let's be
made one. have the health and you
have the money.-Tit-Bit
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-29

Through tourist sleeping cars to
Oklahoma City. Little Rock and Mem
phis via Choctaw Route Best line to
Hot Springs, Ark.
Leaves Denver via C. G. S. $50 p.
m. every Friday.
Leaves Colorado Springs via C. & S.
1905 a. m. every Saturday.
Leaves Pueblo via C. g. S. 1;20 a.
m. every Saturday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-29
THE OLD RELIABLE INTER-ocEAN

One of the most reliable and best
kept hostelries OF Durango ls the In
ter-Ocean hotel, Charles Fleck dispen
ser of hospitality. Everything is neat
and clean, newly furnished through
out the entire house. Mr.
Fleck's Sunday dinners have become
byword in Durango. Located just
across from Union depot. You cant
miss It.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-29

There will be no more attractive
place for shoppers during the holiday
season than Patterson's market Spe-
cial arrangements have already been
made for providing every ar1cle
buyers and good livers will want for
holiday service.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-29
7. {. Peterson, the FuMral
Director.

PERlNs PEAK COAL. FseE
FROM cLINkERs AND DIRT
VERY LITTLE SCOT AND Asu
TRY 1T. BOSTON COAL q FUEL
co.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-29

Patterson's market will be the place
to find just what you will want every
day and during the holidays. Drop
around and see for yourself
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-29

Brick and cement for cellars s,ss.
walks chimneys, cesspools and ash.
Ave. O,o.,. ns.