NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 1909; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ Cambria Freeman Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, 12 Feb 1909 Volume 43, Number 7 Local and Personal Mrs. Jonathan Lloyd is laid up with bronchitis. Oliver Deemer of Gallitzin was an Ebensburg visitor Sunday. Mrs. M. J. Stoltz of the Mountain House is ill with tonsillitis. Mrs. Terrence O'Hara of Munster Township is very ill with tuberculosis. George W. Reese and family are moving to town from the farm of John J. James Joseph Crouse, an old Ebensburg boy, now policeman at Portage, was an Ebensburg visitor Monday. James Richardson's many friends are glad to see him about again after the recent injury he met with in a coal mine at Nant-y-Glo. Miss Hazel Reese has been ill with quinsy at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Jonathan Lloyd, but is now improved. Miss Ruth James, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James, of the West ward, is confined to her bed with an attack of pneumonia. The condition of Proprietor Harvey Van Asdlen of the Metropolitan Hotel is reported as being considerably improved today. He had been suffering from stomach trouble. Philip Fenlon has returned to Ebensburg from Philadelphia where he recently underwent a serous operation. Mr. Fenlon withstood the ordeal very well and is vastly improved in condition. John McCormick is spending a few days in Ebensburg after a short visit in Hastings where he has been gathering data for a county history and geography which he proposes to have published in the near future. News Notes of Patton Patton, Feb. 11 Mr. and Mrs. J. Edwin Parnell and their children have gone to Indiana to reside. Mrs. H. S. Lingle, who has returned from Philadelphia, brings word that her sister, Mrs. Hinterleitner is getting along nicely in one of the Quaker City hospitals. Gerald Manion is seriously ill at his home here. Miss Blanche Wilson has gone to Indiana to accept a position in an insurance company's office. Vintondale Budget Vintondale, Feb. 11 -- David Nevy has bought L. H. Davis' Rambler automobile and is chancing it off. It is said that Mr. Davis has ordered a new Buick car. It is said also that Dr. Comerer will get a Buick. Allan S. Graham was in Pittsburg last week and purchased eighteen head of cattle with which to supply the local market. It is rumored that Sam Brett has purchased the clothing store of Jacob Brett and that the latter will move elsewhere. The purchase price is not known. Thrown into Creek Patton Man Meets with Accident While Going Home From Cherrytree Barnesboro, Feb. 11 -- Frank Trinkley of Patton met with a serious accident early Monday morning in attempting to catch a train from Cherrytree. Mr. Trinkley arrived at the Cherrytree depot too late to board the train which he attempted to catch at the crossing some distance below. He was thrown into a creek, sustaining a severe injury to one of his knees. Agent Roy Brilhart assisted him to a house and Howard Barber furnished him with a dry suit of clothing. May Not Recover James Holden of Barnesboro Seriously Injured While Attempting to Board Car Barnesboro, Feb. 11 -- James Holden, supervisor of the PRR at this place, was seriously injured Friday evening when he attempted to board a moving street car near here. One shoulder blade is broken, the bones in one ankle are fractured and his neck is badly wrenched. It is feared that he cannot recover. Aged Woman Victim of a Burly Negro A burly negro giving the name of Arthur Cochran and who appears to be a stranger in these parts has been lodged in the Ebensburg jail to answer to a charge of having committed a rape upon Mrs. Mary Kruise, 80 year of age, whose home is near No. 12 mine of the Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Company, a short distance from Patton. The assault was committed early Friday morning. Immediately after its occurrence the alarm was sounded and Constable Gill gave chase but Cochran had too good of a start and escaped. Officer Gill then telephoned to Constable Woomer of Patton, who made the arrest. The aged victim of the dastardly assault was in such a critical condition at the time of the hearing that she was not asked to identify her assailant. The evidence was taken of a number of witnesses who had seen Cochran going to the Kruise home. Couple in Jail Serious Charges Against Man and Woman He Had Been Living With M. E. Walker of Clearfield County and Catharine Layman were brought to jail here several days ago by Squire George Holmes of Belsano, both seriously charged. The woman has a child with her. Walker is said to have a wife and family residing at Clearfield but has been living with the Layman woman at Belsano, it is alleged. Homicide is Charged Frenchman of Near Hastings Accused of Neglecting Wife in Hour of Confinement Charged with homicide Adolph Midoux, a young Frenchman of near Hastings, is a prisoner in the jail here, having been committed several days ago following a hearing the day before Squire Neff of Hastings. Concerning the case, the North Cambria NEWS has the following to say: The charge grows out of the circumstances surrounding the death of the accused man's wife which occurred Saturday last. The man's wife had been confined on Friday evening and the husband had neglected to procure medical attendance until several hours after the birth of the child. On the arrival of the physicians they found the woman had had severe hemorrhages and was very weak from the loss of blood. They remained in attendance during the night and left the patient greatly improved. A neighbor woman who had also been in attendance during the night left for her home and in a short time was informed by the husband of the woman's death. At the hearing it developed that the man had at several times told of his desire to get rid of his wife and that he had offered one of this countrymen three dollars and a keg of beer if he would be present during the confinement and get rid of her and the child. Other evidence of a very damaging nature was introduced and he was held for court. Charged with Murder Following Bakerton Killing, Informations are Made Against Six Foreigners Before Squire A. J. Waters of this place Monday morning, informations charging murder were made against six foreigners who were arrested following the killing of John Bokusky Saturday night at Bakerton. It is said that a fight followed a christening and that Bokusky was set upon and beaten to death while attempting to protect a friend. He was hit over the head with a club and physicians afterward found his skull was fractured. A number of others were badly cut and bruised as a result of the fight. Bokusky was thirty-five years of age and unmarried.