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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04

HAIRY sTEINFELDT. THE CHICAGO Ma
TIoNALs' GREAT THIRD BAsEAAN.
and is a fast base runner. Some Of his
stops. recoveries and throws to first
are as brilliant as ever seen on any
diamond.
Arthur Devlin Of the New York Ma
tionals is not a player of uniform ex-
cellence. He has "off days" that mar
his record. When he Is good he Is
very, very good. but when he Is bad
he thinks nothing Of fumbling an easy
drive aud throwing the sphere out OF
the let. Devlin's batting. however. Is
powerful factor on many occasions
Ucvlin Is one Of the highest types OF
bal player Don't forget that. he
bristles with nervous energy. and II Is
the nervous man who works hard,
largely through instinct and not mere
II because 1t Is necessary. Devlin IL
one Of the hardest workers In The
major leagues today.
Detroit has Bill Coughlin. He Is moi
a player Of the SNOWY class. but m
gets anything that comes near the
sack. Coughlin. BY the way. Is thu
only big League third sacksr whs wear
. small NIT instead OF . glove. HI
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04
Bollinger Hotel
Lewiston's Leading Commercial Hotel
DEMONSTRATION TRAIN HERE.
Big Meeting to Be Held ct Club
Rooms Tonight.

The farmers demonstration train,
in charge of instructors from the
experimental station of the Univer-
sity of Idaho. reached Lewiston st
1888 this afternoon. A meeting wAs
held in the Commercial club rooms
this afternoon. and a big meeting
will be held tonight.
The purpose of the lectures Is to
instruct the farmers in all features
of their work. embracing the dairy,
fruit, poultry, livestock and grain
industry, as we'll as the necessity Of
growing such crops as will replen.
ish the soil with the clements neces-
sary to successful farming. -
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04

4I68 JEAN TEAfLk1ON HELD
John Hubert Ward, brother OF the
Earl Of Dudley. has been announced
by Mr.. and Mrs. Reid II Is suspected
that several young men prominent In
exclusive circles in England are suf-
fering from disappointment 1t was
supposed not long ago that the young
Viscount Acheson, son and heir Of the
Earl of Gosford, would win her hand.
The viscount was quite devoted, and
Miss Reid was believed to have fond
ness for his society. Before his time
she was very popular with Lord
Brooke. son of the Socialist Countess
Of Warwick. Her accepted sutton is a
favorite with King Edward, to whom
he is equerry in waiting. He was born
in 1870 and educated at Elton and In
1900 compaigned in South Africa with
the imperial yeomanry. He has since
served in the war office.
Miss Reid is about twenty-four years
old. slight Of build and fair Of complex
ion and has a sweet face She is popu.
lar among the younger set in English
society.
Mr.. Ward inherited about $500, OOC
from his fathers estate. but there Is
| little likelihood Of his ever being an
earl. He il quite handsome. inheritinG
his good looks from his mother, who
| was one Of the Moncriefe sisters. noted
beauties of the time.
Whitelaw Reid Is said to have pre-
ferred that his daughter should marry
IN American. As 1t is. she Is not likely
70 bring q tttle into the family.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04
THE THIRD BASEMAN,
He Is a Most important Factor
In Winning Games.
WHICH ONE IS THE LEADER 7

Many Think steinfsidt Of Chicago Ma |
tionais, Others Bradley Of Cleveland.
Leach and OsvIin stars Of the First
Order.
When asked what position on the
diamond he regards as the most dif
6cult except that Of the pitcher the
ball player will Invariably reply,
Third base" The demand fur skilled
qua -iians Of the difficult corner Is far
greater than the supply. The past five
or six years have developed few classy
third sackers. Pitching phenoms have
been unearthed. brilliant outtelders
have been discovered in the bushes.
sensational shortstops and clever first
and second sackers have been picked
| up, but the scouting trips for third
basemen have as a rule. resulted in
failure.
Few. if any. teams without star
| third baseman have ever won pen
nant. Considering the great demand
and the big money clever player can
| get its surprising that more capable
mon are not developed for the difficult
| corner There Is ~ player on the dia
| mond who has to have his wits ahonl
him more than the third baseMan. He
must lie able to think quickly. h"ve Il
coed line on the various hitters, be
fast in order to come in uuic.lT Oh
the bunt and slow infeld hits, and
last but not least. have whip of
steel largely because of his distance
FROM first base.
Now comes the question who Is the
best third baseman In the two major
leagues today! Is 1t Harry Steinf"ldt
of the Chicago Nationals, or Bill Brad
ley Of the C!evelands. or Tommy Leach
Of the Pittsburgs. or Jimmy Collins Of
r the Philadelphia Americans. The writ
o, ers opinion is that the premiership
of the third sackers lies among thu
following three: Tommy Leach, Bill
!, Bradley and Harry Steinfeldt. Leacl
fields his position beautifully ant
; throws well, has a great batting eye
!; and for inside heady play he is withou
u a superior. OF course he is handicap
ped by lack Of stature, and his reac
is short. SO he covers less ground tina
some other men.
In Steinfeldt the Chicago National
have third sacker extraordinary. Hi
addition to the Chicago club complete
one of the greatest baseball infields
the business. "Steiny" is a heavy stu;
ger and magnificent thrOwer. Hi
IL throws shoot like bullets, with m;
chine-like precision. as rule. He is bi
Y muscular and fast Steinfeldt cover
le a large area around third station an
few balls get away from him. Takir
into consideration Steinfeldt's battin
fielding, heady play and accura
throwing. he comes near flling the b
as an ideal third baseman.
Cleveland boasts of Bill Bradle
and it may feel proud of him. Big b
u also comes very close to meeting Il
, full requirements of the third static
On account of his height and reach
covers more ground than any 9TH
present day third sacker. He stol
everything a mortal could stop. T
throws MS strongly and as accurate
as Steinfeldt. He Is reliable bait
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04
THE LAPoRTE MURDER FARM

0rswsoms Finds Beneath the Burned
Home Of Mrs. Belle Guinness.
Criminal records contain no parallel
Of the grewsome story revealed in the
finding Of the clearing house for MUIR
ders kept by Mrs. Belle Guinness at
Laporte. Ind. Just how many persons
met their fate in connection with the
bloody business carried on by this
woman and her confederates will per
haps never be known. The skeletons
discovered beneath the cellar Of her
house and the fact that expressmen
had many times delivered to her boxes
and trunks now believed to have con.
tained human bodies form the CHIEF
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04

MRS. GUINNESS AND THE Ruins OF TEE
HOUSE WHERE HER CRTMEB WE'RE Coai-
MITrED-THE ARROW INDICATES SITE.
materials for the construction of the
strange story of her career. She Is
supposed to have lured rich men to her
den by matrimonial advertisements
and then made away with them for
their money and also to have run a
murder fence for the benefit Of her
partners in the awful trade of human
slaughter. the latter operating In Chi
cago and sending the bodies of their
victims to her for burial.
The burning of the house at La.
porte. in which Mrs. Guinness lived
with her three little children short
time ago. led to the remarkable revela-
tons as to her history.
The story of the Laporte murder
farm recalls the notorious doings OF
the Bender family in Montgomery
county, Kan, about forty years ago
and the famous case Of Henry IL
| Holmes, who swindled insurance com
panies and was held responsible fo
the murder Of quite long list Of per
sons. He was hanged in Philadelphia
The Benders, husband and wife ant
son and daughter. were supposed t
have murdered nine or ten person
and buried the bodies In the vicinit,
of their home. robbery being their me
tive. The Benders mysteriously disaI
peared, and their fate Is unknown. a
though rumors were abroad at the tin
that indignant citizens put an end
their Infamous careers.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04

Dyspepsia is our national ailmeIt.
Burdock Blood Bitters Is the ma
tional cure for it. 1t strengthens
stomach membranes. promotes how
OF digestive juices. purifies the
blood, builds you up.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04
MISS JEAN REID.

Ambassador's Daughter, Who 10 to
Marry In England.
Miss Jean TempletOn Reid. daughter
of Whitelaw Reid, American minister
to England. has had many suitors, and
now that her engagement to the Hon.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04
PAYS TO USE THESE COLUMNS
WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

wANTED-Girl for general house
work. j. NJ Molloy, 4O4 Second
avenue.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04
Over 200 Arrests Made.

PARIS, June A total OF 2ao
arrests have been made in connec-
ton with the attempt this morning
to take Dryfus' life.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04

A specific for pain-Dr. Thomas
Electric Oil, strongest. cheapest
liniment ever devised. household
remedy in America for Is wears.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04

Many Think Steinfeidt Of Chicago Ma
tionais, Others Bradley Of CLEVELAND
Leach and OsvIin stars Of the First
Order,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04

Wafles and Coffee for breakfast
n the Dairy-iust ane.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-02

afternoon by Mr.. Spickel's pupils was
remarkably good. The students played
selections that they understood, that
they had faithfully prepared and that
they were capable OF doing we'll. There
was none Of the sensational playing
that amateurs often attempt long be-
fore they are ready for IL. The open.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-02

ing number by the string Quartette,
consisting Of selection from Schu-
mann and one from Bach, was simply
and faithfully rendered Then fol.
lowed violin solos b, Miss I catcher,
Miss Shaw, Miss Hart, Mr. Clark. and
Miss Linnartz, all Of whom acquitted
themselves admirably.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-02
A. G. U. Notes

Mrs Byron Cummings, president Of
the State Federation of Women's
clubs, addressed the girls OF the col.
lege and the wives OF the faculty on
Friday afternoon. Her visit TO Lo.
gan was made mainly through the
efforts of the Home Seekers Circle.
Prof. VIM. Peterson left on Friday
to give lecture in Montpelier, Idaho,
on Industrial Education"
One OF the most pleasing numbers
at the minstrel show by the Sorosis
was the vocal solo by Prof. Cooper.
Her picture hat and sweet, sympa.
thetic voice attracted much attention
and gave much pleasure.
The seniors have received their CAPS
and gowns and will wear them in the
class room aud on public occasions
from now until commencement.
Prof. Larsen gave a talk before the
Mems club on Thursday night on the
subject OF Denmark.
On Tuesday evening Prof. Thomas
spoke to the members of the Fifth
Ward Mutual on the subject Of IRA.
cial Temperament and Religion"
The Arbor day impulse is still being
felt about the college and Supt. Bait
Is having many vines and trees set out
about the grounds and buildings.
Prof. Preston Peterson of the Ami.
NAL Industry department of the b. Y.
q. will be in Logan today to accom-.
pany the b. Y. U. opera company and
to bring several OF his students for a
tour OF observation of the college farm
and experiment station work.
Those who have been so fortunate
as to hear some of the rehearsals of
the college operas, 1.-THE Rose OF Au.
vergne" and Marriage by Lanter.
light" are loud In their praise of the
good work that is being done by the
orchestra and singers. Ricey Jones Is
painting some artistic posters which
will be even better than those he did
for the Sorosis.
AT track athletic practice last Tues.
day Frew threw the discus l25 feet.
which Is far beyond any present state
record.
MIR. John Stephens, instructor in
agronomy, has received an appoint.
ment at a salary Of $1,000 as Field
agent in Montana for the u. S. De.
partment Of Agriculture.
A ball game will be played this
afternoon between the A. G. and the
l. d. S. U.
MIR. Nephi Morris of Salt Lake has
consented to give the baccalaureate |
sermon at commencement and Prcsi.
dent, j. W. Sandborn, the first presi.
dent OF the college, has been invited
to give the address to the graduates.
The violin recital given Wednesday
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-10
SUSPECT TELLER
HAD MOTIVE FOR
KILLING HIS WIFE
Story of Her Infatuation for
Doctor Leads to Husbands
Arrest for Homicide.

NEW YORK. Sept. 10.-Believing that
Mrs. Rosa Zeller was murdered and
her ~lifeless body left in the Kitchen of
her apartment in West One Hundred
and Third street, the coroner today
caused the arrest of Albert Zeller, the
dead womDn's husband. and Mrs. Lena
Giegar. a sister of Mr.. Zeller. The hus-
band was charged with homicide and
Mrs. Giegar was held as a witness.
Zeller reported the case to the police
as a suicide. but Mrs. Giegar said that
Mrs. Zeller was infatuated with DR..
Jacob Hickman. by whom she was
formerly employed as a housekeeper,
and hat she had quarreled with herhus-
because OF 1t. In Mrs. Zeller's ef-
fects was found q note from a lawyer,
who promised to send her $3.50 for some
unknown purpose. zeller is an engi-
neer and his wife was a handsome
woman. about 81 years old.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-10

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.--The two
aeroplane fights made by orvilie
Wright at Fort Myer yesterday, which
broke all, records for distance and time,
have aroused the officers of the navy to
action. Secretary Metcalf was one Of
the most enthusiastic spectators pres
ent, and Assistant Secretary Newbecy
has been following the Fort Myer tests
closely. Lieutenant George c. Sweet.
of the bureau of equipment. has been
detailed to observe the Fort, Myer tests
for the navy.
Secretary Metcalf was asked If the
navy intended to buy an ~aeropiane as
a beginning in the application of aero
nautics to that branch of the service.
II cannot say what we might do lie
replied, "of course. we would need
FUNDS. There is only one reason that
I can see why Mr.. fWright's machine
would be inlpracticable for use in the
navy and that is his starting appa-
ratus.r
Liteutenant Sweet has been present at
nearly every. fight of the Wright aer,
plane at Fort NMyer. 1.-THE ~aeroplanc
would prove invaluable In naval war;
fart" he remarked during Wright's
iiEnt. Mr.. Wright's machine requires
q speed OF twenty-four miles an hour
IS All impetus in order TO rise into the
air. IT would. therefore, require no
launching apparatus II it were started
from n OF the scout cruisers. which
makes Twenty-Five and st~wenty.thres
ktets an hour. or about twenty ssYsn
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-10
WR|GHT'S A|RSH|P
OF VALUE IN WAR,
SAYS NAVY EXPERT
Could Readily Be Launched at
Sea, According to Lieu
tenant Sweet.
HEAVIER. THAN-AIR
IF MACHINE FLIGHTS THAT
PRECEDED WRIGHT'S RECORD.

Tbs best aeroplane record (un-
= oficial) prior to yesterdays
flights by Orville Wright was
made by wilbur Wright, near
Dayton. o., October S, 1905. when
he few "a 1-5 miles in. 3S minutes
and 90 seconds. Other official
records are: =,
October 90. 19O6-M. Santos
Dumont, 1884 yards at Bagatelle,
= France,
November II, 19O6-M. Santos
Dumont, 240.5 yards, at Bagatelle,
France.
October 26, 1aO7-Henry Far
man. S43 yards, at Issy-hs-Mouli-
eau -
January II. 1sos-Henry Far
man, 1900 yards in I'm. and SIS.
January IS, 19Os-Henry Far
man won the Deutsch-
A~rchdeacen prize of $4,000 by
making a circular fight of 1,09S.6
yards at Issy-les- Meulineaux in
I'm. and 2Ss.
March q, 190S-Henry Farman,
! mile and 4S1 yards in Pm. and
1851
April II, 190s-Leon Della
grange. . miles and 772 yards in
en-. : and 15s.. at Issy-les-Mouli-
neauX
May IA, 190s-Wilbur Wright, 6
miles in I'm. and 40s. (unoficiaD,
at Kill Devil Hill, N. c.
May 90, 19oS--Henry Farman. 3
miles. no time record. at Client,
Belgium.
May 27. 190s-Leon D~elagrange.
. miles In 4m,,sat Rome, Italy.
May 80. 190S--Leon D~elagrange,
10 miles in 15m. and 2es.. at
Rome,
june 90, 1sosAM. Bleriot flew
100 yards with "a monoplane in
France. =
July 4. 1s0S--Gienn H. Curtiss
flew / mile in aeroplane June
Bug, at Hammondsport. n. Y,
and won Scientific American
trophy.
July z. 190S-Henry Farman
won Armongaud. prize of $4,000 in
fight of IL miles in pom. and POS.
France. 3
r September 5. 1908 Wilbur
Wright. Is miles in POM. lie
Mans. France (unoficiaD.
September 6. 1e0s-M. Della
grange q miles in com. and 55s.,
at Paris tuaoffcial).
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-10
The Figure
Flow Too Much Fat May Be Safely
Reduced at Home. 80

''ob. that this, TOO, TOO solid flesh would
neit"' cry the ladies nowadays as they try
10 snuirnl into q princess frock. How
much would the TOO generously proper
rioned dame not give up for four inches
less in the waistline as she compares her
reIf win the more fortunate one hun
drod and twenty-five pound sister. Various
devices are suggested to arrest the flesh
PRODUCING tendency and keep the figure
Trim including exercising, walking and
dieting. as well as numerous patented
remcdies. but there are objections to all OF
these, Exercising is hard work and takes
nm precious time; dieting is distastefui ana
a raj punishment, and most Of the patent
remedies are dangerous 10 health.
The very best thing for the oNerrat,
xbether. male or female, is a simple nome
rsre;nf: Il OF. Marmola, " or. Fluid Elk
tract "a scara. Aromatic, So o. peppermint
vvateS which can he obtained OF any drug
Get AZ small cost. This should be taken
= feaspoonful at q time after meals ana az
hedtime. and results will be both speedy
and certain This Is = harmles mlNhlie
that cannot bring on any stomach ir"qpiss
nor cause the dried-iip. wrlnkIen apPtI.+
ance OF those who starve or take patent
red,1cers'' to get, thin. Oprthe conIarN' "
thousb IL often takes the fat oft al the
rate Of 4 pound a day. IL Is really very
beneficial TO the system, cleansing ine
bl,,od and causing the complexion TO be-
,oms fair and beautiful rbe cost Of ing
tlSiee iprredispts Ia 4 mere taEatelie. and
,nnr may e tsss pgsssG, e. se Son s'pA's'''
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-10
ILLNESS FORCES
COLONEL PRICE TO
LEAVE THEATRE
Democratic Leader Has Weak
Spell, but Receivers After
Removal to Home.

Former City Counsel, Colonel Ed
ward L. Price. former leader of the
Democracy in New Jersey. and one of
the best krown men in the State, was
taken i'll suddenly while at Proctor's
Theatre last night and was removed
to his home at 112 Bruen street in a
cab.
After being attended by DR.. Robin
son his ailment was found to be tenn
porary and he started for his summer
home at Culyer's Lake today.
Colonel Price Is known as the war
horse OF the Democratic party. He
has been taking life easily for the last
few years. The attack last night was
merely a weak spell.
In 1895, when Bryan was nominated,
Colonel Price was county chairman,
and during the campaign took the
State craftsmanship and managed the
campaign.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-10
AUMPTY WILLIAMS
Waiting SENTENCE
/ PRAISES GAPT0RS
New York a Jay Town, but
Newark Sleuths Are the
Real Goods.
.9fs - i---- ss. W $50
1902 ~ fafNs sets#
TO SEND BURGLAR AND
GANG TO PRISON TOMORROW
Did Many a Job in Homes of
New. Works Rich, but Fell
Easy" Here.

When "Humpty" Williams and his
gang OF safesbiowtngzpi rglars. are SEN
fenced In the court Of Special Sessions
by Judge Davis tomorrow they will be
happier than they have been since
their arrest by Newark detectives
three weeks g 1t will end their fears
that the New York police would get
thenf-and that would mean much
worse punfsnhnent than here, for tie
gang said in their confession. made to
THE EVENING STAR that they had
literally ripped the town OPEN with
their robberies, safe blowinks and
other depredations.
In New York "Humpty'' Williams
said his gang had been able to work
without m~olestation: that il was the
"softest, easiest and most lucrative
field for. all kinds of crime" but that
on their second "~tricl'' in Newark
they were CAPTURED. Is = @~ei
The New York police have been par
ticularly anxious to get hold OF Will
iams and his burglar gang. They
promised to infict such vengeance and
punishment that Williams and his pals
quickly plead guilty here.
Records Just published in New York
show thai for the many hundreds of
robberies committed the past summer,
many OF which have been confessed to
by Williams. few arrests were made
"Humpty''' Williams told an EVE
MN STAR reporter that he got his"
In New York in homes of the rich III
Fifth avenue. and that the police sup
pressed many of the jobs he had done.
"Hunpty," the brains .of,ethe gang,
held his men under iron control, and
was obeyed with a devotion that
stopped at nothing. He took men
whose thoughts were never above some
second-story job and turned them out
the most dangerous crooks in the coun-
try, crooks who have coaxed open safes
while the police have patrolled in front
OF the building being looted, and now
that they are all facing long terms in
prison, not a mai will open his mouth.
without a sign from their little leader,
who. despite his deformity. is one of
the cleverest safe workers in the world.
When seen at the county Jail today
"Hurnpty" said:
" could get away from the New
Yorg gumshoe men. and their stools
never bothered me. but YOUR local
afsuths r the real thing; fell. to
them easy" @ az "a ~.
That the New York police would
Rave v suspected many Of the dep.
relations that troubled Them were
committed. by "Humpty'' and his gang,
except for his confession to THE EVE
MING STAR, is certain. "Humpty'
a y he intends to stop forever his war
against society. which has Melted him
O. great sum and landed him in prison
for the third time.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-10
BIDS FOR HOUSE
OF DETENTION ARE
Within THE MARK.
Allowance Is $4,000 and Con.
tractors Offer to Do the
Work for $36,508. 3

The best bids for work on the House
Of Detention, which the county will put
up at New and Newark streets under
the supervision of Architect Joseph B.
O'Rourke. are: .zs5s.
Mason work, Reynolds & Mears, $24.-
lOS: carpenter work, William G. Shar-
well & Co., s5.357: plumbing and heat
ing work, Ralph 3. Schmidt Company,
s6.S7s; electric. wiring. Paul eIaehnig,
1869. A general bid for the whole job
at sS9. 300 came from Storms & Co.
As the Board of Freeholders have
a4O,Oo0 with which to do the work and
che bids amounted to $50, sos. the menu
beers Of the building committee which
received them expressed general salts
faction over the result. ~
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-10
MANGANO MUST
DIE FOR KILLING
HIS GODFATHER
If Sentenced to Be Executed He
Will Be First in Union COun-
ty to Go to the Chair.

ELIZABETH, Sept. 10. -Dominick
Mangano, accused of taking the life of
Dominick Cervasi on February 16, was
found guilty of murder in the first de-
gree by a jury in the Court of Oyer
and Tcrminer late yesterday. Sem
tence was at once imposed by Supreme
Court Justice James J. Bergen, who
presided at the trial, the week begin
ming Monday. October rs being set o
his e~lectrocution. Manganese counsel.
William II. Wilson. will at once apply
for a reprieve pending the outcome OF
an appeal.
If sentence is carried out, Mangano
will be the first Union County maj to
die In the electric chair, and the first
local man to face death for crime in
nine years, the last being Rosel, who
was found guilty OF killing a farmer.
Earlier in the day he had gone on the
witness stand in his own defense, and
had sworn that he did not kill his god
father. stating further that he was alb
sent from the scene of the crime. He
sent from the scene of the crime.