davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
SHRANK ON THE SCAFFOLD D
Murderer John Lutz'S Knees Gave Way
When Moose Touched His Neck.
WAS HANGED AT WILKESBARRE
For the Murder of His Wife, 20
Months Ago.
HIS CRIME PARTICULARLY BRUTAL

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Jan. 21.-John
Lutz was hanged this morning for the
murder of his wife, 26 months ago.
The drop fell at 10. II O'Clock, and his
neck was broken. He collapsed On the
scaifold during the last minute, and
would have fallen had not the sheriff
seized his arm and steadied him until
the drop fell.
lutz slept we'll during the night, not
waking until S. 20 O'Clock this morning,
when ne dressed in his new clothes and
ate hearty breakfast. He was little
nervous as the time for tine hanging
approached: and when the sheriff
entered his cell. few minutes before
10 o'clock, he almost broke down. He
managed however, to walk to the
scaifold alone, and kept his nerve until
the Moose touched his neck, when his
knees gave way. The body was allowed
to hang 10 minutes, and he was then
officially pronounced dead.
The crime for which Lutz paid the
extreme penalty was particularly bf utal.
On the evening of November 2Sth, 1899,
he became enraged because his wife did
rot desire their daughter to play an
organ, as the child was i'll. Lutz left
the house, and returned at midnight
with an axe. Proceeding to the room
where Mrs. Lutz and her daughter were
sleeping, he Drained his wife, and then
retired to his own room, where he was
arrested the next day. At the first
trial the jury was out 16 days before
returning first degree verdict. One
OF the jurors informed the judge that
he had been impelled by sickness to
sign the verdict, which was against his
conscience Lutz was given new trial,
and was promptly convicted.
j. l.. CRAFT HANGtD.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 2l. j. L.
Craft was hanged here today for the
murder OF Henry Spieker.
On Saturday, May 9Th, 1899, Craft
escaped from the Missouri Penitentiary
| in citizens clothes obtained from the
factory where hs worked. At farm
house he stole Winchester rifle; and
I when Henry Spieker, a member of d
posse, came suddenly upon him, Craft
shot and fatally wounded him. Lator
Craft was shot and recaptured
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

motion to adopt it the viva yooe vote
seemed very close and the yeas and
nays were taken, which stood as fol-
lows: Yeas Willis, Elliott. Ewart !;
nays. Chandler, Armstrong. Mealey,
Megginson.
After Mr. Willis announced that the
resolution was lost, Mr.. Ewart asked
permission 10 offer the resolution again
with change making Sl2 the amount
above which an affidavit will be re-
quired. 1t was agreed to bring II un
again in the afternoon.
MIR. Elliott offered resolution in
structing the county officials to make
out full list OF the books, giving size
of the same, stationery printing, renotl 10
and ink necessary for the use in their
respective offices, as EeRded for the
year 1872 and that the said lists shall
ba presented to the court at its next
meeting in order that bids for supply
ing the 6ano may be invited Adopted.
Mr.. Elliott also offered the following ;
Resolved. That the Clerk of the Peace
and the Sheriff OF New Castle county are
hereby instructed to pay over all fines and
costs now in their possession and belonging
to New Castle county, to the county treHs-
urer and make out full report OF the same
to this court. the Levy Court OF New Castle
county, at the said court $ next meeting.
Adopted.
With references TO request tor per-
mission to the Law Academy Of Della
ware to use the oounty court roon for
it's meetings, Mr.. Armstrong said the
judges preferred that it not he allowed.
1t will not be-
In accordance with request Comp
| ku, II
| port of the status OF the distict &C
counts:
Balance to credit of First district,
July lst, 1871, Sii. 80; appropriation
SlO, eco; totsi, Sl0,0i79O warrants
drawn, 81, 4s9. 93; balance, So, 45l.97.
Balance to credit o' the Second
and Third districts Wilmington hun.
dred, July lst, 1901, isG5.G appropr
tions, $50, warrants, slo, s9l.oJt
balance, 50, l.3 40.
Balance to the credit of the Fourth
| district, July LIST, 1901, Sl3G. 33; appro
priations, s1O, ,0cO: warrants, IS, 45IG7
balance, 81 6TS. 6ii.
Balance TO credit Of Fifth district
July lat, 1901, 1887. 81; appropriation
$4,000: warrants, s2,924. 63; balance
Ss, }l2. SS.
The First district comprised Brandy
wine, Mill Creek and Christiana hun
dreds, and was represented. by Johi
Lynn in the preceding year Tit
Second and Third districts are repre-
sented by Philemma Chandler and Johi
j. Mealay. The Fourth district, Ney
Castle, Pencader, Rod Lion and Whit
Clay Creek hundreds, has been repre-
sented by Charles Megginson, and th
Fifth district, st Georges, Appo
quinimink and Blaukbird hundreds, b
John q. Armstrong.
Court took a recess until |. 80 o'cloc
this aftRFn nm
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
0YER IN PENNsFLVANIA.

The store of the Chester Grocery Co.
was robbed of $500 in cash.
The will Of Philip 2. Shaipless of
Chester county disposes of his estate
among his three children and stipulates
that his collection of Indian relics,
N inerals aud historical collections shall
remain intact.
A misunderstanding between an officer
and members Of the first class of the
Pennsylvania Military College resulted
in nine members of Z the gradn-
atiug class refusing to continue
unless an apology is offered by oue
Of the officers. Some have left town
and others have LETT the college, 1t is
stated that the trouble was caused by
several pretty young ladies attending a
| euchre party at the home of one OF the
| officers. The cadets were being exer
cised on the street and when the ladies
saw the soldiers, refreshments were
| being served. The battalion was drawn
up in front Of the residence and several
| of the girls hid behind curtains and
held up before the window in tempt
ing manner Elates of ice cream, cakes,
cheese, Nc This was too much for
some of the cadets and they pointed
their guns at the inviting targets, and
for the time being discipline was Tor
gotten, One OF the ladies' reported the
breach to the commanding officer, and
he is reported to have said things te
the first o.assmen, who are the cadet
officers, which they considered too per.
Honal to overlook.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
DELlNQUENTS MUST SETTLE.

Their Cases to be sent to the Grand Jury
by Attorney -Generni Ward.
Persons who have failed to take out a
State license nre receiving the following
letter sent out from Clerk OF the Peace
Quigley = office:
"Otlice OF the ATTORNEY General, Will
mington, Dell, Jan 20, 1902. Dear
Sir The clerk Of tho peace CT New
Castle county has furn shed me with a
list of all those who have failed to
taKe out licsnse as required by law.
''iour name appears in this list, and
shall be compelled to prepare an in
dietment against you TO be sent into
the grand Iury at the next term of the
Court of Gsnetal Ssss ons in his county
unless license shall havebeen issued to
you on or before Thursday, the Both day
of January next. Very respectfully,
Herbert Ii. Ward, Attorney General. "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
REAL ESTATE MARKET.
Properties Purchased by the Wilmington
aIalleabie Iron Co.

Properties Purchased by the Wilmington
aIaIleabie Iron Co.
AS the year advances real estate shows
more actiqity. Thern have been a num-
ber OF Important sales during the past
fsw days and some inquiries are re-
ported.
The r., W. & b. Railroad Go. is said
to he negotiating ior property in the
block bounded by Front secoud, King
and Franoh streets, which has caused
the report to be revived that the new
passenger station may be coated in the
block. and it has been intimated that
tho main entrance may be at Second
and King streets, provided the alleged
property deals go through.
no announcement WAS made today
that the Wilmington Mallesnle Iron Co.
has purchased several plots of ground
near its works, the locations being at
Greeley street ard the Brandywine, from
Margaret Carrow and James Carrow,
hsr husband, and at Decatur street and
tho r., W. Il b. railroad, from Robert
Butler, ct al. For each tract the com
pany gave $50 and other coed considera-
tlons.
Ihs drug ole property at the north.
| eaat corner of Second and West streets
/ Ih5 tiebu hu u ny i<Is po9opu a. -
Blucksem to Owen 9. Speer, for So, 50o.
Thomas ii. Melvin and wife have sod
the house No. SOB Lombard street to
| Thomas W. " Meathfrby for $3.50
Arthur A. TURK has purchased from
Edward p. Turk the property at the
4 northeast corner of Seventh avenue and
Duncan street.
property on the northwesterly side
OF Tatnall streat northeast of Twenty
fourth has heen sold by Lewis I. Grupb
to a hersus B. Staytun.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
WHY THE PRESIDENT lNTERFERED.
Mrs. w. y. Boggs Had an Interview Wit
the Chief Executive.

Mrs. w. y. Boggs Had an Interview With
the Chief Executive.
1t is largely due 10 the efforts OF Mrs.
William N. Boggs that President Roose-
velt commuted the sentence of her hus-
band, which will give the latter his
liberty on April 18th. Mrs Boggs was,
however, ass sted by Congressman u
II. Ball and several other influential
men. But it is believed her personal
interview with the President had much
to do with the result.
After she had interviewed several
officials connected with the Department
Of Justice and had obtained the CO
operation OF Congressman Ball, she
obtained an audience with The Presi'
denr, and, although the chief executive
was very busy, he gave her patient
hearing, with the result as stated. ahovs.
lie toon the matter up shortly alter
the interview and alter an investigation
believed he WAS Justified IN shortening
the geEtence
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

Whereupon. on motion OF Mr.. Carter,
the Weshach matter was referred TO
the city solicitor, who ls to make an
investigation and report ms soon as pos
sible on the Legality Of the ntract
The opinion having heen EXPRESSED that
the insUalling of new lights should be
stopped by the street. commissioner
while the investigation is in progress it
was de ided, on Mr. Jchnson's motion,
that the street caEm ssioner is to be
guided by the city sol citor.
Mr.. johnson offered "a resolution,
which was adopted, directing the geo-
retBrY TO have ready by the next meet
iug, a comprehensive statement OF the
financial ooniition OF the board show
ing ell accounts and claims owing to
the board and who the debtors are
also, oil liabilities OF the board, includ
ing the salaries of regu ar onicors,
whicl will be due by the fist OF next
August, when the next appropriation
will be vi,
Pursuant to notice given several
weehs ago, tho Wilmington City Rail
way Co submitted for consideration a
resolution giving the company authoritf
to extend its lines a7follows: Easterly
on Vandever avenue from Claymont
street to Bowers street, thence north
easterly on bowers street to the city
line; noriheas'ely aong Claymont
street from Nandever avenue to the ty
line; souther.y on liuena Vista street
from Vandeyer avenue to the company q
new powsrhouse on the t,l andyw ine..
The resolution was given two readings
and action was deferred.
Tho Consumers Producing and Sup
ply Co., John 7. Dickey, president,
asked permission to lay conduits. The
reading OF the resolution was deeerred
unit suhse Iuent meeting. The com-
pany was denied the right some time
| ago
| Sewer Engineer ilatton called atten-
| tion to the condition of Fourteenth
street from du Pont to Scott. The
board will visit the place.
The Wilmington City Railway Co.
having paid slU0 damages awarded the
city for the condemnation OF the foot of
Buena Vista street, check for the
amount was received.
Frank T. tiie asssd for lamp at
Twenty fifth and West streets The
matter will be taken UP.
Newton Ii. Cloud asked that Twenty
third street from Market to Pine and
Pine from Fandever avenue tn Twenty
fourth be graded. The directors will
louk into the matter Property owners
were gwen 80 day to pave on the south
side Of Twenty fourth and north side oi
4 Twenty third from Market to Pine
letter was received from City
Council, asking that the p, W. & B.
anu B. u o. Railroad Co.'S, be required
to place safety gates at the Head stres
and New Castle aVenue crossings.
Act on was deferred.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
TOMATO RAlSERS.
May Organize for Mutual Protection and
Brnetit.

May Organize for Mutual Protection and
Bnnetit.
Since the meeting OF the American
Packers Association 10 this city two
weeks ago, there has been some dis
cuaaion among farmers Of Delaware and
Nav Jersey, WIN make q feature of
raising tomatoes, Gs to the advisability
o organizing ior mutual protection and
benefit,
There seems to be sentiment favor.
abe to the organization OF the farmers
who grow tomatoes for the Gamers,
with view to regu at ng the lrices,
hut etforts In the past toward organila-
tion have been unsuccessful, and some
OF the farmers believe that they will
come out all right iF they depend on
the market as customer ior the tomato
crop, in the event OF failing TO agree
upon prics with the packers
Last year the short crop created some
contention between the growers and
packers, owing to the failure of some
o. tho farmers, who had contracted to
furnish tomatoes at certain price per
ton to deliver the crop. They took
advantage OF the high market prices,
and as result the pack was the lightest
in years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
INJURIES WERE FATAL.

Death Of William Ewton as the Result Ola
RniiroHd Accident.
William Ew on, aged 50 years, Of No.
1923 BrandywIne street who was struck
by an engine on the F., W, 4 Il, rail
ROAD on December 18th, died at the
Delaware Hospital Tuesday morning.
He never regained consciousness.
Samuel Gallagher of Seventh and
Spruce streets, an employe OF the Pull
man Palace Car Co., is at the Dela.
ware Hospital with his skull fractured,
besides bruises and other injuries sus-
tanned Monday by being struck by
train on the T., w. & y. railroad
nearly opposite the rouhdhouse, be-.
tween Second and Third streets. 1t ls
thought he will recover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
pENINsUL-l PARAGRIPHS.

The Rev. r. a. Robinson, pastor of
Manokin Presbyterian Church, Princess
Anne, is sick
Andrew Crothers of Bay View, Cecll
county, had leg broken Monday by
being run over hy wagon.
The United States Senate Monday
confirmed the nomination Of William
NJ. ScEoolfield as postmaster at POGO
moke City,
Antioch NJ L. Church, Princess
Anne. has invited the Rev. |. q. Eos
noeht TO return as pastor next con-
ference year.
The wedding of Miss Beulah Dorsey
and Henry j. Nelson will take place in
Mt Olive NJ. L. Church, Revell's NeolS,
January 10Th. .......
Cards have been issued for the wed
ding of Miss Minnie Jacobs Noble anc
Fred W. Booker, which will take place
In the fredericksburg NJ. L, Church
/ January 29th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

Cornelius Mundy, owner OF the Mer
ritt House, referring 10 the reported
sale of the place stated that The Penn
sylyania Railroad Co had never matte
any offer to him for the purs hase of his
property. The =. operty s rot for sale.
lie had 10 view the purchase Of a whole.
had tesma pa IT, made when TIM party
proposing tile sale OF hs trppet "
backed out lie iMr. Mundy was
about to make sale Of hin nroi prtY 70
/, parties in MiadletoNn but withdrew it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
pxthlan Rate to snn FRANCISCO.

San Francisco, CAL, Jan. 21.-Gen.
James Il. Carnahau, commanding the
Uniform Rank, Knights of Eythias,
announces that tho trans continental
lines have agreed to make rate Of 500
for the trip from Chicago to San Fran
cisco and return on the occasion of the
biennial meeting of the knights of
pythias, which opens in San Francisco
August 18th uext. The dates of sale at
all points east OF Colorado and El Paso
will he from August Sd to August Sth,
inclusive. The tinal limit on returning
will be September 3Uth. Stop.oyera
will be permitted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

Crisfield, Md, Jan. 2l. Alton Bonne.
ville.of Crisfeid was shot and seriously
wounded Sunday night by Burleigh
Payne, night watohman for the Girls
field Ice Manufacturing Co. Payne un-
eSpsotedly returned to his home late at
night and found his wife and Bonne-
vile together. Mrs, Payne dashed past
her husband, making good her escape.
Bonneville jumped out OF a second
story window. On striking the ground
ne fell on his side. when Payne leaned
out of the window and shot him. The
wounded man was carried into a neigh
boring house. DR.. W. F. Hall was
summoned and succeeded in extracting
the ball Payne surrendered, and was
put under $500 bond for appearance al
the next term of the Circuit Court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
HARRY B, HUGHES HONOREO.
Elected First lieutenant OF Co. B. sixth
Regiment, n. q. II.

Elected First Lieutenant OF Co. B. sixth
Regiment, n. q. T..
Harry B. Hughes. night foreman at
the National Tube Works, was eected
first lieutenant OF Co. b, Sixth Regi-
ment, N. @. p. at meeting held IN
the Armory, in Chester, Pa, Monday
night. AS there was no opposition, MIR.
Hughes election was unanimous He
is a college boy, having attended Della
ware College Tor several years. He left
that institution in 1895 to enlist in Co
II. First Delaware Regiment, He
served as adiutant of the regiment for
10 months. He is p years of age. He
removed from New Castle to Chester
about year ago
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
Two to he Held in This city on February
goth and eth.

2Bth and SltIi.
Walter j. Young, secretary of the
local Civil Service Board, mas been ad-
yiaed by the department at Washington
that two civil service examinations will
be held at the Federal Building in this
city the latter part of next month as
follows:
February26th- 4 For chief mechanican,
National Bureau OF Standards.
February 2ith and 2lth Assistant in
spector of boilers steamboat inspection
service. From the eligibles resulting
from this examination it is expected
that certi6cation viii be made TO the
position of assistant inspector of bollets
Of steam vessels for the diatriUt OF New
York, at salary OF $4,000 per annum,
and to other similar vacancies as they
may occur.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
spanish-Americau war veterans.

Hereafter the title of colonel belongs
to the following Wilmington veterans
of Spanish a merican War: George w.
Sasse, jameH l.. france, Samuel M.
Saunders, Louis Ellison, Alfred L.
Kelley and Joseph ii. Hossinger Of
Newark, having been selected by
Adjutant General Miller as aids to
Commander in Chief Hulin, S. A. W.
". u
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
Mr.. PARKER'S SUCCESSOR.


The Rey..A. Lincoln Moore 3oes 10 a'th-
tic city.
The Rev. A. Lincoln Moore pastor OF
the ChesJsr Avenue Baptist Church,
Philadelphia, has accepted call to be
come rastor of the First Baptist Church
OF Atlantic City, N. ia, TO succeed the
Rev. Charles d. Parker, who has ac-
cepted the invitation enXteuded by the
congregation of North Baptist Church,
this city.
Mr.. Parker will relinquish the pas
torate OF the Atlantic City church the
latter part OF b month and will arrive
in Wilmington early in February, and
his successor will assume charge Of tho
Atlantic City church on February 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
pnlladeIphIa Couple Married Here.

Walter Il. Miller and Florence @.
Airey, both of Philadelphia, came to
Wilmington on Saturday and were mar
riei by the Rev. John Snape. pastor Of
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church, at
ihiI rAsidAnna, 1900 Washington atrent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

The directors of the Farmers Mutual Fire
Insurance Co. met Tuesday and elected
the following officers: President, William
Fl. Switt; pice-Rresidanr. Preston Lea;
Secretary and Treasurer. Col. William A.
LaMotte. The directors adjourned for din
ner at the Wilmington Club.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23


The Lost Gold Mines Go. of Philadelphia;
capital stock, @2at0OO.
The delaware State Commercial League
to engage in general merchandise; capital
Stock, f30,p
Dover Jan. 1.-THE Philadelphia,
Wilmington H. Baltimore Railload Co.
filed hers today a certificate showing
that lis oalitgl stock has been in
creased *, ,OJ0 900 ClG0, COZ shares at so
pc shatel. which makes the capital
Stock 8in,319,33O. Tho State tax on
the amount the increase is 3l,240.
he GengTa} Artificial Silk Co. of
philadelphia filed a certificate show
ing that lis capital stock, formerly
Sl.UUO, ,UUO has been increased to
81, 2l0,C COO
The following companies filed their
certificates Of Incorporation:
The Western Mining Development
Go. OF Phi.ado'phia, to acquire mines
in Wyoming and Utah; capital stock.
$l,600,0lO.
The Mercantile Surety Go. Of Colum.
bus o. capital stock, $3.50, LOO.
Dover, Jan. 20. The following com
panies fieci their certificates of incot
poration here today:
The Norwalk Gas and Oil Co, of Nor
walk, Ohio; capital stock, SO, 0,000
The Bessie Mining Go. of Pittsburg,
Pa. capital stock, 500 000
The Southeastern Kentucky Oil and
Gas Co. OF Lancaster, Ky, with capi-
tai stock of 500, COO filed its certificate
OF incorporation here Saturday.
Dover, Jan. 2l.-Tke following com.
ranies iiled their certificates OF moor
poration here today
The Southern Development Co. oi
l'niladelpha, to deal in lands; capita
stock, $l25,0 900.
| The Georgetown Real Estate, Con
veyanos and Trust Co. of Georgetown
Del. capital stock, 100000.
/ The Acme Specially Manufacturin!
Go of Wilmington, Del. to manufacture
corsets; capital stock, $50, 200.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

Dover Jan. 1G.-Tha following filed their
certificates Of incorporation hele today;
Tie lew Shade Hanger Manufacturing
Go. of Bowling Green, o.; capital stock,
S.1j,00N.
The Lost Gold Mines Go. of Philadelphia; /;
capital stock, a2ah00D.
The delaware State Commercial League.
to engage in general merchandise; capital
S ock $50 u0a.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23

Pttsburg, Pa, Jan. 2l.-The ex-
tensive plant of the j. b. Rumbaugh
Brick Co, at Pitcairn, Pa, is burninR
aud is threatened with destruction. The
II large dryinghouses are on lire, and 1T
is feared the boiIerhouses will also be
destroyed.
AS the plant has been closed down
for week, the origin of the fire is a
mystery. A number of tramps have
been sleeping about the place, and until
the tre is extinguished it will not be
known whether or not any OF them were
burned to death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-01-23
FATAL WORK OF FLAMES.

Large Fires at Shlnnston and Davis, w
Vn., and Pitcairn, Pa.
Wheeling. W. Va, Jan. u. = This
town of ahinnston, 90 miles from here.
is burning, and at last accounts seemed
doomed.
a big fire is also reported at the
lumber camp at Davis, W. Va. Seven
bodies are reported to have been taken