The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-06

All of last night the police were In
| search Of local colored man who is
suspected of being the brutal murderer
of Mary Quinn.
A person living near the Back road
Informed Lieutenant Davis yesterday
morning that negro was seen pick
Ing dandeliOn greens In a field not far
from the scene of the murder about
sundown, Monday evening. The in
formant was able to give a minute
description of the negro and at once
the lieutenant saw that it tailed eX-
actly with that of a notorious colored
man whom he, himself, had twice ar
rested. and who, in a general way,
answered the description of the negro
whom Watchman Skillinger saw re-
treating from the scene of the crime.
Inquiry was made for the fellow at
his last place of abode. and it was
found that he has been missing since
Monday. Police in plain clothes were
sent out to scour the city for trace Of
the suspect, and, towards nightfall,
word was brought in that he had been
seen in Oakford court on Tuesday.
Where he came from or whittier he
went could not be learned. Superin-
tendent Day, Detective Deter, Lieuten-
ant Davis and Lieutenant Feeney each
accompanied by patrolman in plain
clothes. started out at 10 o'clock last
night to beat Oakford alley from one
end to the other, in search of the sus-
pect. At an early hour this morning,
they were still looking for him.
LOOKING FOR CLUES.
The whole energy of the police de-
partment was not confined to the
working out of the new clue. Captain
Williams and Detective Deter spent
yesterday in a further search of the
scene of the crime, in the hope that
they might discover something that
would start them on the right track.
Inquiry was also made down the VAL
ley for colored man passing that way
Monday night or Tuesday morning.
They, however, failed to unearth any
thing.
Recorder Connell, Director of Public
Safety Wormser and Superintendent
of Police Day, at a conference yester-
day morning. decided that it would be
best to offer a reward in addition to
that offered by the county commits
soners. Accordingly. Recorder Connell
sent to select council last night a COM
munication requesting that councils
authorize him to offer $500 reward.
Select council approved a resolution
granting the authority. 1t will be con-
siQered by common council next Thurs
day night.
Coroner Saltry will conduct an in
quest in the court house this evening
at 5 o'clock. The jurors are: John Nc
Hale, DR.. j. j. Brennan, Fred Lid
stone, w. r. Hughes, John Howell and
Peter O'Donnell
An unusually large throng attended
the funeral of Mary Quinn. the mur-
dered girl, from the home of her broth
err in Keyser Valley, yesterday morn
ing. The cortege moved from the house
along the road where the girl was as
saulted, and passed the field where her
body was found.
All along the route to st. Patrick's
Catholic church hundreds of people
stood in the door ways of houses and
on the street. watching the funeral pro-
cession. When the church was reached
at $50 o'clock another large assem-
blage was gathered therein to attend
the services.
a solemn high mass of requiem was
celebrated by Rev. Frank Walsh. of
Peclkville, relative of the dead girl,
and the sermon was preached by Rev.
p. e. Lavelle, assistant pastor of St.
Patrick's church.
He referred to the aWfulness of the
crime, and the uncertainties. of life, and
dwelt particularly on the character Of
the victim of the terrible tragedy. Her
life had been one of devotion to her
home and aged mother. who had gone
on but short time before, and she
had always been known as an eXem-
plary young woman of noble instincts.
Rev. Father Lavelle also spoke of the
widespread sympathy expressed by the
people of the city for the grieved fam
lily, and averred that if the perpetra-
tor of the dastardly crime does not
meet his just deserts on this EARTH he
will at least have to answer to high
er tribunal than the courts of justice.
The sympathy of many of the de-
ceased's friends was also expressed in
the abundance of flowers which sur
rounded the coffin. The funeral was in
charge of Director Cusicli, and the pail
bearers were Patrick Scott. william
Davis. Michael Kennedy. Michael Finn,
Thomas Tierney and John Ward, In
terment was made in the cathedral
cemetery.