The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-07-29
More of Ruih's Blab.

porters he knows all about the Blevins
, murder at New Castle, and that the plans
which resulted in the brutal killing the
old city treasurer were talked over in the
penitentiary, and he was present when
they were laid Blames Dan Wilder for
being implicated in the murder and that
there were three "who did the business. -
Says he had hslfsister living in New
Castle to whom he wrote about the plans
and task ing her to cooperate with my
pal, and so forth. This story, or one
similar to it was told by Ruth once be-
fore while in the penitentiary, and at
that time 1t was thoroughly investigated
by Lawrence county officials aud detect
ives, who found there was nothing in it,,
and who believe now that he is telling it
to get notoriety of which he seems quite
fond.
Barnes or Ruth, also told the reporter
of several little jobs he has done himself
in this section. "Say, do you remem ber
ofa house burning to the ground near
Newmansville, in Clarion county, back
some distance from the John Everhart
farmH" he asked, addressing the reporter
Upon being answered in the affirmative,
Barnes continued: "Wel, it was l who
set that house on fire. was robbing the
house and there was large lamp burning
in the room was searching.
"The adjoining room was separated bv
long curtains hung on pole, and took
the lamp of table and in setting ii on
stand that stood close by the curtains
set them on fire, and in an instant the
whole room seemed ablaze. With what
booty had hustled outofthe house and
got away as soon as possible.
Another job which / did was at or
near the mouth of Charley Run. MY pal
and l went together to do the Job, but
when we got nearly TO the house he funk |
ed and wouldn't go any farthur. So l de. |
termined to do it myself, and as | went |
into the house dog which was lying be-
hind the door flew at me, and to protect
myself gave it a couple OF kicks which
settled it. This angered the old man; his
name believe was Jacob Adimo or some
such name. Anyhow he picked up an
axe handle and dealt me a terrible blow.
This so angered me that gave him an
awful beating with my fists. Afterwards
took everything could find of value
and got away as quickly as possible.
This robbery committed in broad day
light, on the 18th of February, 1882 The
man l robbed aud beat l understood
afterwards was an engineer, or rather
some oil wells on Charley run.
"The two pals who helped Wilder do
The New Castle job were ex-convicts, and
think l can lay my hands on them
now."
Barnes told the reporter that he knew
all about tie Kiser murder in Clarion
county, and that robbery was only in
but it was absolutely necessary to
kill the old man 10 protect the ones dong !
The job. Yes, l know the party who
committed this murder and all the de-
ails of the job. And so was it in the
Everhart murder case. This job was
planned solely with the intention of rob-
berry. The way these women happened
10 be murdered is this: When the rob-
oers entered the house only one OF the
women was present, and she screamed
md hollered so that to keep hec quiet !
hey had to kill her. They went out of
he door leading to the spring house and 7
net The other woman, who had seen them {
md to protect themselves took her into '
he spring house and curt her throat. In y
eaving the house they went directly s
'cross the road and climbed over the '
ence, and got away through the fields.
This is why no one ever saw them in the
country, for they kept out of sight from
he public highway"
Barnes in his recital of robbery and y
murder seemed actuated only by the mo- b
i've of revenge on Wilder for his betrayal
If him aud sending him to the peniten-
ary for two terms. He realizes he is in n
or the pen, again on the Pithole robbery r
ase, the planning of which he charges to 5
" ilder. He reiterates that Wilder knows
III OF this country like a book, and has
'een in Oil City, Butler, and in fact all of A
he towns in the country Of any note. B
RUTH's SISTER MAKES STATEMENT. "a "A
Mrs. Elizabeth Ryhal, of New Castle, r
"a, half-sister of Adam Ruth, the "con- B
essor," makes the following statement B
o the New Castle News:
I'VE have been immeasurably annoyed
y that man." said Mrs. Ryhal to re-
orter. Although he is a half brother -
mine, am through with him. He was -
be means of leading my boy astray and
as since threatened me, my daughter
nd property. He only finished a long
enitentiary term less than a month apo n
nd we, knowing that he was out of iail. o.
'ere terribly afraid until we heard be
'as back of the bars again. His right u.
anne IS Adam Ruth, although he told the
zeal officials that it was Addison. He ne
as a great many aliases. He was born at
ear Oil City and my mother resided oe
lere for several years. Finally, Adam
as such bad boy that my grandfather
ndertook to raise him. He found that -
lortly after Ad, had entered his home
7erything was going wrong. The har- II,
ess in the stable was always cut and
issing or destroyed. Finally, things tn,
ent from bad to worse. Every effort of p,
y grandfather to help the boy was una an ~
illlng, and he at last sent him to the re- an