Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-15
ROUND THE REGION.

In the United States district court, In
session at Pittsburg, verdict has been
returned In the case of Charles w. Tam
many, Jacob Green and Joseph Rubin
sky, all Of Wilkesbarre, charging them
with fraudulently using the mails Tam
many and Green were convicted on the
four counts and Rubinsky was acquitted.
Goods were secured on credit from vari-
Gus wholesale houses and on their ar
rival were sold without payment being
made. The using of the mails for OBJ
tanning the goods was the basis Of the
charge.
The coroner's jury in the case of Will
liam Durham, who was shot and killed
by Arthur Wadsworth, of the Eighteenth
regiment, returned the following verdict:
"We find that William Durham came
to his death by a gupshot wound inflct-
ed by Arthur Wadsworth, and from the
evidence before US and an examination
OF the premises we believe the shooting
was hasty and unjustifiable, and we re-
commend that the matter be placed in
the hands of the district attorney for
investigator"
Charley Remington, aged 4 years, was
abducted twice In one day. His father,
J. G. Remington, has been living In the
West. The father arrived in Wilkes
barre yesterday, and, going to his wife's
home, took the little son away. The
police got the husband and wife to-
gether, apparently on friendly terms
and later Remington took the child
again, and escaped on board train for
tho West
Fusion between the Democrats and
Unionlsts Of Schuylkill county was COM
pleted yesterday. The Democratic con-
vention OF the Fourth legislative dis
trict was held and Robert A. Reid, of
Pottsvlle, was nominated. Reid was
nominated by the Unionists some time
ago, and Paul Lengle, OF Pine Grove,
withdrew from the Democratic ticket in
order to make place for Reid.
Mrs. John White, a Polish woman,
was crushed to death under heavy fall
of coal while mining in breach back
of Mahanoy City yesterday afternoon
She burrowed too deeply with her pick
and shovel, causing the top to weaken
and collapse, burying her alive. She
leaves large family.
William E. Myers, aged about 40
years, former resident of Conyn
CHAM, and flagman In the employ of
the Erie Railroad, was injured near
Stairway, this state, on Thursday even
ing and died in Port Jervis. The re-
mains were taken to his sisters home in
Tamaqua.
Judge Wheaton in an opinion has de-
cided that Alvin Holmes, of West Pitts
ton, must either pay his taxes or re-
main in jail. Holmes was sent up some
days ago, and is trying to get out under
the insolvency act. He must pay up or
remain prisoner.
Mayor Lewis, of Allentown, gave a
hearing to Lloyd Schiffert, a nine-year-
old boy who, it is charged, yesterday
broke into a grocery store, but was
caught. Young Schiffert may be sent
to reformatory.
Daniel Ryan and James Duffy, who
robbed Mauch Chunk shoe store two
weeks ago and were captured with the
goods in their possession, pleaded guilty
and we're sentenced to three years in
the Eastern penitentlary.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
strike may soon be ended, many fami-
lies continue their preparations to leave
the coal region. This is principally due
to the fact that the male mem bers have
secured profitable positions elsewhere