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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-30
MEXICAN INSURGENTS
ARE ROUTED BY TROOPS
Nine Rebels Slain in Pitched
Battle Fought on Banks
of Rio Grande
sPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALI

COMSTOCE, Tex. July Pa band
Of about 100 Nexicans. claiming 10 be
revoluuonists. were cornered on the
Mexican side OF the Rio Grande six
miles south OF here last evening by a
force cf Mexican troops. brisk fight
took place. resulting in the killing of
nine Insurgents and the wonding Of
several others.
Five federal soldiers were killed The
revolUtiORists managed 10 escape
through the line OF the troops and are
believed 70 have crossed into Texas A
company Of the third United States
cava ~ has arrived in thts section TO
round up the refugees
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YorTHs DEFRAUD - KEEPER

ran and Norman Mcdonald. two
san Francisco youths who have been
boarding at the restaurant of J. r.
Daley for the last week, left for home
today without settling their account.
Mr.. Daley boarded the train with them
and when they arrived in Santa Rosa
had the men placed under arrest
charged with defrauding an inn keeper
When taken into court they asked for
time and telephOned home for funds
with which TO settle the bill and escape
nuufShmeut
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has JrRIsDIcTToN OVER R.TEs

MOUNT AIRY. Ga. July 29.=In the
petition OF numerous merchants for q
permanent Injunction restraining the
railroads Of the southeastern freight
association from putting into effect an
increase OF freight rates on staDse
products from western TO southeastern
points federal Judge Emery Speer here
today decided that the court had juris-
dfctiOn. Arguments on the application
will be heard tomorrow.
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FINALLY SETTLE ESTATE

SANTA ROSA. July 29-The final
act in the settlement OF the long de-
laved distribution Of the estate Of the
late Mrs Theresa Wensinger was
taken today when the courts order Of
distri button was fled for record. The
estate is valued al S243.654 OF which
one-thiTd, or Ss125S.. IN addition 10 an
that was previously decided goes IA
charity. The Union trust company OF
San Francisco received S5.565.S3 as fees
for administering the estate.
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MACE STOLEN SECURITIES

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. July %
Vow that Walker. the bank embezzler.
has been placed in state prison some OF
lie cTeUrs as 10 the whereabouts OF the
stolen securities Of the savings bank
Of New Britain are being followed. It
IS understood that Two weeks ago
coupOns OF $4,000 worth Of these
bonds were presented TO bank in
Buffalo.
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RoY sTARTs FIREs

SAN JOSE. July est was discov-
cred TODAY that the six fires Of the
last few DAYS. which caused a loss OF
SIS 600. were started by a ; year old
Spanish boy. The Toungster had Sc
cured q box OF matches and made his
way from place 10 place throughout
the city. lighting and dropping the
matches into fn1ammable matter. De
tectiYes had been on the lookout for
an eirganized band OF 1rebugs.
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rIRE nEsrRoYs BUILDINGS

APFRDFEN. Wash. July 19.-Fire
which broke out at ? o'clock this morn
fnE destroyed nine buildings IN the
restricted district OF this city. and the
fraStla over which the Northern Pa
cffc railroad enters the city. and for
several hours threatened 10 jump
across the Wfshkah river into the fac
tory and residence sections
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Lake County Automobile Transportation %.

Successors to Lskeport & Bartlett Springs and
PassenSerx carried Sv ArTooRgE hnes aad
stages from Pieta 10 Lakeport. Highland Springs
KelseyTille, Soda Bay, Bartlett Springs and I'm
per Lake; fine mountain road; sprinkied daily
80 minutes for lunch at Pieta. Distances: Pieta
70 Highland Springs. II miles: Lakeporr % IN !:
KelseyEille. 19 m; Soda Bay "a m 81 extra
each way automobiles. Tickets sold at North
Western Pacific r. r. office, Ferry BID, s F.
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HEAT KILLS MANY

CHICAGO. July 29.-Two dead. one
driven insane and eight prostrations
were the net results tonight of an
other humid day. The maximum tenn
perature was only Sc, but the humid
ity OF SO caused great suffering
tnroughout the citv.
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Having been remodeled in its entirety and
equipped with new enameled bathtubs and every
thing up TO date. the most fashionable resort
this season is SKAGGS
A beauty spot of earth, with its natural hot
mineral waters and their healing virtues. more
particularly described by the new management 5
booklets. obtainable from city establishment.
600 Oak ST., or Skaggs. Sonoma County. Cal.
II. SCHULTZ. Manager.
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alleged violations OF the nine hour
law. B. b Perham of St Louis. pres
ident of the operators organization,
declared that the Investigation would
relate principally TO the Rock Island
railroad
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coNFER on NINE HouR Law

CHICAGO. July 29.-Commissioner of
Labor Neil met here today with rep
resentatives of the order OF railway
telegraphers TO confer with regard 10
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GERMAN SCULPTOR DIES1Berlin. July %.
The death is announced of kuno Won Euchtritz.
a well known German sculptor, aged %.
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CAMPERS TO YOSEMITE VALLEY

Tents. complete camping outfits and all kfnds
OF provisions supplied Parties outftted for high
Sierra trips Rates reasonable at Yosemite Val-
ley Store NELSON l. SALTER, Pre-
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GIANT FOREST Sierra Campf-DeIight-
ful mountain retreat for your summer vacation:
s15 week Reached by train via Lemon Cove
and stage over Government road within "A hours
Good fishing. Book now for July. Address
BRODER HOPPING. Kaweah. Tulare Co.
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DR.. c. c. o,DoNNELL,s

Mineral Springs az Glen Ellen. the greatest rem
esly for lung diseases, liver and stomach trouble
rheumatism and catarrh. S. p. or 5. f. & n. p
Ry direct. Thirty cottages and tents furnished
for rent; hne fishing Apply Oh Devisadero St,
s. F.
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HOTEL. RUSTICANO-An ideal spot TO
spend your vacation. Dancing, boating bathing
and all kinds of amusements. Modern plumbing
and gas throughout the house. Rates, SO to $l2
per week. Special rare to families. Excellent
board. Open year round. Address L. B. Sell
ENGER. Camp Meeker. Sonoma Co. Cal
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MINERAL KING RESoRT

Stage leaves Lemon Cove terminal OF railroad
Tuesdays. Thursdays snd SATURDAYS az a. n
Arrives IN Mineral King Wednesdays. FRIDAYS
and Sundays Al y a. p- For particulars write P
ALLIES. THREE RIVERS. Tulare Co.. Cal
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Press a graphic account of the acct
dent.
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SULLY'S
MONTE RIO.
SONOMA co.

New hotel and tents around grounds nestled
on side hill among the redwoods. with charming
panoramic views Of Russian river and surround,
ing country. Everything first class and up to date.
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FLEMINGS
PIT. PEDRO
HOTEL MOSCONl, HALFMOON BAY

Ocean shore railroad direct. hours Head
quarters autom0bilIsts. fishermen and hunters;
hne italian dinners short notice. grand view
Pacific ocean and coast range
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CAMPING

GUERNEwooD PARK. on Russian river; fish
ing boating and bathing; tents and cots rented;
lots for sale. Write tor circular, GUERNE &
McI.ANE. Gurneville
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LAKE TAHOE

LAKESIDE PARK-The popular family re-
sort Hotel Cottages and Furnished Tents For
Illustrated booklet and terms, address E. b.
SMITH & CO., Stateline r o., Cal.
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GLEN ALPINE SPRINGS

Omen about June under supervision of owner.
Descriptive pamphlets PECK-JUDAH and s p.
Co bureaus PAUL D. GREEN Manager
TalIac P. o., Lake Tahoe, Cal.
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CAMP R0SE-Two miles from Healdsbure:
ideal spot for campers; Russian river; wild.
picturesque. grand natural scenery abundance
pure water. sulphur springs, fine bathing, boat
ing and hshings Rates-Campers. 81 10 S1-5O;
boarders. IS TO $40 per week Particulars write
]. W. ROSE. Healdsburg. Gel
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SS.s. cwS sGg, sgMMEs n gs HOME e IN CAMP MEEKER

Equable climate. Lots SO up. Cottages built
Ss5 up. Depot. stores. restaurant. hotel phone,
post. express. churches and sawmill 1600 lots
sold; 500 cottages built. SeusalltO ferry. NJ. c.
MEEKER. Camp Meeker. Sonoma county.
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BIG BASIN STAGE LINE

LEAVES BEN LOMOND VIA BOULDER
CREEK, connecting with early train from santa
For further information address ELSOM'S LIV-
ERY STABLES, Santa Cruz. Cal
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BOATING, BATHING,

Largest and most completely equipped
Casino and Bathing Pavilion on the
Coast-Grand Open Air Concerts
= Scenic and Miniature Railways
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Leave Third and Townsend Sts. Sunday, 7:2O a.
Oakland, First ST. and Broadway, 1880 a
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Seven hours at the sea shore
Something doing all the time
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-10-15
GOTH WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY,

A happy thought came to relatives
and some friends of Mr. and Mrs. j.
Warren Miller few days before Oct.
11th-their goth wedding anniversary.
Consequently they set about planning
to celebrate the happy event on Satur-
day afternoon by taking lots of good
things to eat, and serving a sumptuous
six o'clock dinner. The dinner could
not fail to crafty the most epicurean
taste. To say that the host and hostess
were both surprised and pleased would
but poorly express their feelings.
A delightful social time followed the
dinner after which the guests departed
for their homes, wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
Miller many happy returns.
The guests present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. John Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. G. W.
Shoemaker, Mrs. Elmer Shoemaker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Shoemaker, Mr..
and Mrs. Hiram Miller and Miss
Rodella, Mrs. Mary Layton, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Hustled and Misses Marion
and Margaret, Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Rice, DR.. and Mrs. E. S. Corson and
Elthera, Mrs. Anna Campbell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Calvin Watson, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mulford and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas H. Bowen.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-10-15
House for Business.

Handsome House for Business.
Harry J. Garrison. tile furniture
dealer and undertaken, is nicely fixed
away in his handsome new store on
North Laurel ST., formerly No. 40
when the old building was there.
The new building, painted brown,
with glass fronts on all floors, presents
an unusually pretty appearance. The
Office on the first floor is in the south
side of the front, it is spacious and
nicely furnished fine sign is suspend
ed inside the Office and is quite showey.
The large and beautiful store is filled
up with new stock Of handsome fur
niture from bottom to top. Luxurious
parlor, dining room and bed room
suits, lounges, couches, rockers, chif-
foniers, sideboards and all kinds of
kitchen furniture All his furniture
stock is of high grade and modern
design and finish, just the kind which
would be looked for in new store of
this character. 1t is delight to look
through it and Mr.. Garrison will take
pleasure in showing people over the
STORE
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-10-15
Our Millinery.

Our foremost OBJECT Is to give
you something distinguisned-some-
thing that has character and an
exclusiveness. Our hats tell their
own tale. $3.95 and higher.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-10-15
HETTINGER MAKES
BOLD INFERENCE

During the session of City Council
Tuesday might, the following letter was
read
ITO the City Council of the City of
Bridgeton
Gentlemen When your Water Com
mlttee advertised for bids to repair the
reservoir, which has been for some
months under construction, the Hettin-
ger Engine Company became bidder.
AS representative of the Company |
was present when all the bids were
opened at noon, May IL, 1908, by two
members of the Water Committee,
Messrs. VIM. Daniels and Thomas HI,
Woodruff. Mr.. Frank Wallace. she
third member of the Committee, was
not present
The bids as opened and read by the
two members of the Water Committee
who were present were as follows
W. W. Lindsay & Co., $40, $40. 90; Het-
finger Engine Co., s21, 200; Cramp &
Co., SIT, 800; F. J. Bass, $22, 400; and
Schwess & Sutman $21, 975.
Il am informed that the original
bids as opened by the two Committee
men were first given to the Water Reg
| istrar to be placed in the Water Office
safe until Council should hold its next
meeting, but that within few min
utes after they were placed in the safe
the two Councilmen went to the Water
| Registrar and asked for the bids, say
| ing that the Committee would take
charge of them, and they took them
away and that they remained in the
| possession of the two members of the
| Committee until the next meeting of
| City Council when the bids were laid
before your body. The bid of Cramp
& Co, the successful bidder, was
81, 900 above their bid as announced at
the opening of said bids.
| Gas citizen and a taxpayer I think
that these facts are proper facts for the
information of your honorable body,
and 1 lay them before you for whatever
action you may judge to be proper.
Yours very truly,
| ''H. A. HETTINGER. "
Mr.. W. F. Woodruff moved that a
committee be. appointed to investigate
the matter and this was agreed to
without debate.
Councilman McGalliard, who was in
the chair, said he would defer the ap-
| pointment of the Committee to Pres.
Craig.
Neither Mr.. Woodruff or Mr.. Daniels
would discuss the letter. They were
surprised to have such letter pre-
sented at this late day, but said they
would say absolutely nothing until the
Committee took up the matter, when
the suggestion of Mr. Hettinger would
| be shown to be utterly ridiculous.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-10-15
Remarkable Tailored Suits For
Women at $500,

Women who are looking for stylish medium
price suit will be delighted with these on sale at
$I3. They are cut out on the same lines as the
higher priced garments. Made of shadow stripe
broadcloth and trimmed with satin SI3-best colors
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-10-15
Bear Skin Goats$ 1893
COUNCIL HAD
SNAPPY MEETING.

At SIS o'clock President Craig of
City Council had not arrived in the
City Hall chamber, and Recorder
Hewitt called the members to order and
ouncilman McGalliard was elected
President pro tenn. The other absen-
tees were Messrs. McGraw, Bath and
Quick.
A building permit was granted A. C.
Daggett to build an addition 14x16
feet to his Atlantic street laundry, of
concrete materials.
Chas. R. Tomlin was granted per-
mission to erect extension to the Bio
graph, 81 South Laurel street.
4 communication was read from the
State Board of Health requiring the
city to cease sewering into the Cohan
sey river by 18th of January, 1909.
The reports of the Mayor and City
Comptroller were read
Bills amounting to 81, $50. ID were
presented as approved by the Finance
Committee.
Mr.. W. F. Woodruff presented bill of
1924. 80 of W. V. Robinson for work
done in the Third ward, and moved it
be paid from the contingent fund.
Carried.
Water Registrar VIM. H. McGear
presented his report of inspection and
said that he had found 372 faucets for
which no fees were being paid, equal
ling 1888 per year.
Mr.. Daniels said that at the next
meeting the Water Committee hoped to
have a report showing the completion
of the concrete tank. 1t was practi-
cally finished now.
An incandescent electric light was
ordered placed on Linden street
Mr.. Garwood said that he wanted to
know when the sewer ordered placed
across the plant of the Cumberland
Glass Company would be started.
Ihe manager says that he wanted to
put fires under the only tank not now
fired but would not until the sewer
protection was placed. Mr.. Garwood
got no information that was satisfac-
tory.
The resignation of John F. Rainear
as a member of the fire department was
presented and accepted.
Mr.. Daniels moved that the Water
Committee advertise for 1900 feet of
inch pipe for the Irving avenue extern
sion to Rogers avenue. The estimated
cost was 5000. Carried.
W. F. Woodruff presented a notice of
intention to improve Broad street hill
with macadam.
Mr.. Daniels moved to amend to i'm
prove Warren street and South Pearl
street.
The whole matter was lost by vote
of to 4.
Reuben Hustled was unanimously
elected member of the Fire Depart
ment to succeed John F. Rainer.
Mr.. Jones of the Finance Committee
called the attention of the Road Com
mittee that last year for IL months the
cost of cleaning the paved streets was
81, 061.o7. This year, in months the
cleaning had cost the city 81, 347. so,
which showed that this year the street
cleaning would cost twice as much as a
year ago.
Council adjourned.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-10-15
Thirty Varieties Of Beauty
Dahlias.

This is dahlia time-a beautiful
fower-a fall time loveliness that is
now blooming in all its glory. There
are beautiful specimens here. There
are many people who take great pride
in their dahlia culture but none made
better showing than Mrs. James
Neal, of North Laurel street. In her
yard she has a wealth of the plants
embracing thirty distinct varieties
There.are all colors, their variegated
beauty being remarkable. The blend.
ed colorings in a bouquet of the flowers
are rich and elegant. Mrs. Neal de-
lights in presenting her friends with
specimens of them.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-10-15

the stand. She said she resided at
home with her father at belmont and
the rest of the family. She said on
July 18th her father came home some
where about II o'clock at night. He
had been drinking.
Miss Polhamus testified with some
unwillingness. She told of her father S
attacking her sister Sarah, asking her
if the story he had heard was true.
She did not answer him, and angered
at her not answering his repeated
question he slapped her side of the face
! and knocked her down cutting her eye
open. She, Helen went to her father
and asked him not to create any trouble
there he told her not to get into this.
Witness went towards him to argue
with him, and he pushed her back
against the door. Her revolver and
pocket book and account book lay on
table. She took up the pistol and
thinking he was injuring her sister
Sarah, she went at him and fired her
pistol striking him in the neck. He
put his hand to the side of his face and
she thought he was coming at her
again and she fired again.
There was supporting evidence show
ing premeditation.
Then the defence was opened and the
mast testimony was to the effect that
were threats or generalization The
most of the testimony was given by the
Polhamus family. All agreed that
Polhamus was not dangerous and that
the shooting by the daughter was
mistake. and was brought about by
what she had been told rather than
| any serious fear of her father actually.
Other witnesses were called to give
Polhamus good character.
Zebulon Polhamus Jr., the defendant,
said he resided in belmont, said he
carried the mail at that place, had
carried the mail for IA years, was
working on the meadows at Leesburg,
| about O'Clock that afternoon the
story was told him about his daughter.
Sent for his daughter Helen, She came
| down on the meadow to him and adj
mitted the truth of the stories. Told
his daughter Helen that he was told
that Charles Carlish had been talking
about Sarah scandaously.
Court adjourned with Polhamus on
stand
Wednesday Morning.
Court resumed with Polhamus on
the stand He denied being drunk on
that day or that night. Denied posi-
lively telling Argus Peterson that he
would give him a suit of clothes to
swear that he was crazy that night.
Rev. Henderson Biggs, said that Pol
hamus' reputation was good. Several
others gave similar evidence.
After some rebuttal by the stete both
sides rested and the summing up was
begun by Mr.. Elmer.
AS Mr.. Elmer, in a dramatic man.
ner, launched into the story of the
causes leading up to the tragic episode,
the daughters of Polhamus in court
burst out crying as did also Polhamus
himself. His daughter Helen came up
behind him and threw her arms around
his neck wiping the tears from his
face with her handkerchief. The
mother and daughters soon left the
court room, their walls being heard in
the corridor as they departed. q
The Prosecutor followed Mr.. Elmer
and the case went to the Jury.
Benjamin Kite retracted his plea of
not guilty. of assault and battery and
entered plea OF non-vult
Prosecutor Fithian moved the case Of
Charles Kline and Otto Kline for the
illegal sale of liquor in Vineland.
The defendants were represented by
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-10-15
Contract Awarded for Post
Office.

The United States Treasury depart
ment has awarded the contract for the
construction of the new government
building at Bridgeton. The successful
bidder is W. F. Holden & Co., of New
York city, and the contract is for $41,-
$780, Work upon the new structure
will begin at once and under the
terms of the contract will be pushed to
rapid completion.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-10-15
Broke Window.

Thieves or thief broke window
in the store of Robert Shropshire last
night at the Greenwich station, and
stole all his chewing gum and what
ever else they could reach.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-10-15
Ferryina Passengers.

The old covered bridge at Dividing
Creek is no more. 1t has all been torn
down, and the new structure is being
placed. While the bridge is of the
people who want to cross Q creek
there, are being ferried over.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-10-15
POLHAMUS CASE
BEFORE JURY

When the State rested it's case against
the Italians Mr.. Ward opened the de-
fence of Nicholas Payone with the
statement that the defendant was a
peaceable man; that those people came
there making fuss in the afternoon
he told them to 60 away and make no
trouble. .
Payone was put on the stand, and
told his story. The Cassario's came
there and threw stone on the porch
at him, and he became scared and ran
into the house. They came to the
door. and attempted to force open the
door; he secured an axe in the house,
but when they said they would leave,
he opened the door slightly and they
Immediately pushed the door open,
seized him, hit him on the head, cut it
open. He was confined in the hospital
Officers Hamlyn and Fred. Barton
gave testimony covering the arrests
made, and the condition of Payone
when they we're called to DR.. Good s
Office.
MIR. Ward rested his case.
Mr.. McAllister opened the defence
for Michael and Nicholas Cassario and
Pasquale Torelli. The defence of thes
people was that they were not the
aggressors.
Antoine Marcerel was called and
sworn. His evidence did not amount
to much, as he said he did not see the
fight.
James White said he went to Mich
olas Cassario's house, and, with Mich
aael Cassario, they went down to
Payone's house. Michael went down
to apologize to the young woman who
claimed he had insulted her. He did
not see any one strike Payone, but saw
Payone, with the axe drawn, come out
of the house.
Nicholas Cassario said he heard his
boy Michael had got into some trouble
on Mill street. He went down there
to get his boy and take him home.
Saw Payone 60 into the house; he had
an axe, and he, Cassario, took hold of
the door knob to hold the door while
his boy could go home. Letting..loose
from the door knob, Payone came out
with the axe, and struck at him with
the axe; he cut Michael with the axe
-Cassario said he had no iron bar and
used none.
Mr.. McAllister rested his case
Mr.. Ward summed up for Payone
and Mr.. McAllister for the others and
Mr.. Fithian for the State.
The jury was charged and with
drew. Prosecutor Fithian called John
Mingin to enter his plea to an indict-
ment charging gaming. His counsel,
Mr.. Ward, entered plea of non vult
Later the jury returned verdict of
not guilty as to Payone. and guilty as
to Michael Cassario and Pasquale
Torelli.
The Prosecutor then moved the csae
of the State against Zebulon Polhamus,
Jr., on two indictments, !, charging as
sault with intent to kill his daughters,
Helen and Sarah. A jury was put in
the box.
Geo. Elmer appeared for Polhamus.
the defendant.
The two indictments are to be tried
together. In opening the case the
Prosecutor stated that on the 18th of
last July Polhamus was working in the
field, when the subject Of his daugh-
ter's contemplated marriage came up
to his mind. He. had been drinking,
and he went to the house and said he
Intended to kill his daughters and wipe
out the whole family.