MURDER SUSPECT GALVIN WAIVED EXAMINATION

Cortland Semi-Weekly Standard, Friday, March 19, 1897.

WAIVED EXAMINATION.

Galvin Pins His Faith Upon the Grand Jury in the Lavan Case.

   Wednesday was the date appointed by Coroner Bradford for the examination of Patrick Galvin who was held by the coroner’s jury on the charge of murdering Thomas Lavan. The coroner had appointed the examination to be held in his own office in Homer and preparations were made for taking the little man up there.

   At about 10 o’clock he was brought out from his cell in the jail, his wrists enclosed in the steel bracelets. Escorted by Sheriff Hilsinger and Deputy Sheriff F. M. Salisbury of Marathon he was marched up to the Main-st. corner of Court-st., where he waited for the arrival of the 10:12 [street] car for Homer. He wore no overcoat and his coat was not buttoned and looked thin. An old wool cap was on his head. He shivered as the keen wind struck him during the time of waiting for the car.

   When the car came along the sheriff’s party was joined by District Attorney M. E. Burlingame, John Courtney, Jr., who is Galvin’s counsel, a couple of reporters and a few others who were led to go along through interest in the case.

   At Homer there was a crowd of upwards of fifty men and boys standing in front of the Brockway building, where Coroner Bradford has his office, waiting for the arrival of the prisoner. They rushed after him up the stairs and nearly filled the doctor’s office.

   The proceedings here were exceedingly brief, only a few words being passed. The coroner said to the prisoner that he held in his hand a commitment paper for one Patrick Galvin charged with the murder of Thomas Lavan, and inquired of the prisoner if he was the party there named. Galvin replied that he supposed he was. The coroner stated that the time had come for his examination and inquired if he was represented by counsel. Galvin indicated that Mr. Courtney was his attorney and that gentleman said that he had thought the matter over and had concluded that they would not demand an examination at this time, but would await the action of the grand jury.

   All right, replied the coroner, then I’ll issue a commitment paper which he proceeded to do. This paper was carefully examined by the district attorney, who pronounced it satisfactory, and it was then turned over to the sheriff who at once went down stairs with his prisoner.

   The crowd rushed ahead and examined Galvin closely as he stood leaning against a dry goods box waiting for the car. Remarks were frequently heard that it seemed impossible that that little fellow could have succeeded in killing Lavan, a man larger than himself, and leaving such evidences of a struggle about the room, and still not getting a scratch himself. That certainly is a puzzler.

   At 11:30 the prisoner was safely back in his cell, where he will have to remain till Sept. 13, when the next grand jury sits.

KING’S DAUGHTERS.

The Homer Circle Working for an Armenian Family.

   There was a large and pleasant gathering last Thursday, March 11, of the King’s Daughters and many other friends at the residence of Mr. J. R. Hathway in Little York for the benefit of the Armenian family that has just arrived—a brother of Jacob Boyajian with wife, sister and four children. Many articles of clothing, bedding and furniture were contributed, and the King’s Daughters of Homer manifested their interest by gifts of both clothing and money. Rev. and Mrs. A. M. Asadoorain of Summerhill were present to interpret for these refugees, who expressed the deepest gratitude for the kindness shown them.

   Jacob Boyajian, who has been working for Mr. Hathway since last fall, has been very apt in learning the ways of farming and has won great favor, and is readily acquiring a use of the English language through the kind efforts of Mrs. Hathway and Mrs. Walker. His anxiety is very great for the safety of his wife and six children still in Armenia, and a fund has been started for the purpose of bringing them to Homer.

   Will not those whose sympathies have been awakened for the persecuted Christians of Armenia, contribute towards this fund? All contributions large or small may be sent to J. R. Hathway, Little York, N. Y.

Death of Mrs. Bartholomew.

   Mrs. Daniel Bartholomew passed away at her home in Dryden at 1:30 o’clock on Sunday morning at the age of 66 years. Two years ago Mrs. Bartholomew had a severe attack of gastric fever, and after this she never really recovered her strength. For the last seven weeks she has been under special nervous strain through anxiety for her daughter, Mrs. Frank H. Wood, who has been seriously ill with pneumonia in the same house. It was seen that she was grower weaker and weaker, but not until a few days ago was she confined to her bed.

   Her husband was sitting by her bedside the night of her death and only a few moments before the end they had been talking together. She was silent for a while and Mr. Bartholomew rose and bent over her, but she had passed away so quietly that he did not know when she stopped breathing.

   Mrs. Bartholomew was formerly Miss Dora A. Wheeler. She was born in Dryden and had passed all her life there. She had been married about forty-five years. Three children were born to them: Mr. Lee Bartholomew of Cortland, Mrs. Frank H. Wood and Mr. D. Page Bartholomew of Dryden. There are also eight grandchildren, but this is the first time that death has ever entered the family.

   The funeral was held at 1:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon and because of Mrs. Wood’s illness, it was at the residence of the son, Mr. D. Page Bartholomew in Dryden. Burial occurred in the Dryden cemetery.

   It is feared that the news of her mother’s death will have an unfavorable effect upon Mrs. Wood who is in a very critical state. It was found impossible to keep from her the news of the death, as she kept inquiring anxiously for her every day.

Dr. Lydia A. Strowbridge.

Died Suddenly.

   Miss Anna Brink, aged 22 years, died between 7 and 8 o’clock Tuesday night at the residence of Dr. Lydia A. Strowbridge. Capt. J. W. Strowbridge said Wednesday morning that she came there about two weeks ago, claiming to come from New York City. A child was born to her. The child is living and well. Miss Brink was thought to be doing nicely and had been up three or four days. Tuesday night she was suddenly seized with what seemed to be a fainting spell while sitting in her chair, and fell over expiring in a few minutes.

   After her death means were found to identify her and it was learned that her home was Marathon. She has given her name at Dr. Strowbidge’s as Miss Anna Wood, and that was supposed to be correct till she was identified after her decease.

   Coroner Moore with Drs. Dana and Sornberger made a post mortem examination, and found that the cause of death was acute valvular [sic] disease of the heart. Her remains were taken to Marathon yesterday afternoon for burial.

CORTLAND COUNTY NEWS.

INTERESTING FACTS FROM OUR CORRESPONDENCE.

Things Seen or Heard in Villages and Hamlets About Us, and Items From All Over the County.

   Union Valley, N. Y., March 15—The new church begins to look like an assured fact. Timber and lumber are being scattered over the parsonage lot.

  Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Fox of Ithaca visited recently at Robert Brooks’ for several days.

   Mrs. Wm. Peterson is improving in health. She has been moved from where she was taken sick to her own home.

   Pardon Angel, who for many years has resided in this town and just across the line in Cuyler, died at the residence of his son-in-law, Julius Halbert, Tuesday morning, March 9. He had been in failing health for a long time but his death came suddenly, and so quietly that his family hardly realized the end was near before it was over. He was born in Connecticut, Oct. 18, 1818. Twenty-one years of his life were passed on the Collin farm where he died. His wife preceded him fifteen years ago the 27th day of this month. Two daughters, Mrs. Ira Merchant and m Mrs. Julius Halbert and one son, Marshall, survive him. He had the reputation of being a kind neighbor and a loving parent. The funeral was held at the house Sunday at 11 o’clock, Rev. J. Pudney officiating, after which the remains were taken to Lincklaen for interment.

   I. D. Hughes has his annual factory meeting at the schoolhouse Saturday evening. Last season 766,882 lbs. of milk were received and 66,719 lbs. of cheese manufactured. The entire product brought $5,854.61, the expenses amounted to $1,030.68. The season ratio for 100 lbs. milk was 63 cents nearly. S. Hart was reelected salesman and secretary. The money is to be checked from the DeRuyter bank the same as last year. Hughes makes this year the cheese for $1.10 per hundred pounds and butter $2.40. These prices include furnishings, etc.

   We trust Assemblyman Saunders will succeed in having town elections come once in two years.

   Fred Kingsbury went to Blodgett Mills last week to attend his sister’s funeral.

   School commences March 29. Clifford Sherman of DeRuyter will be the conductor.

   Walter Angel of Cortland is in town calling on old acquaintances.

   Mrs. V. Holmes and daughter Miss Anna were in town last week.

   Marshall Angel has taken the farm occupied by G. M. Smith last season, better known perhaps as the Geo. Sanders farm.

   Orville Potter lost his horse the other day.

   Julius Halbert is having considerable sickness among his cows. He has lost some already and has several more sick. S. Hart also lost one last week.

   Mrs. L. J. Eldredge spent several days last week with her daughter, Mrs. Will Kelley, near DeRuyter.

   John Randall of Pitcher visited at C. D. Randall’s and F. B. Gilbert’s this week.

   Mrs. Bert Ames of Genoa is with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Eldredge.

BREVITIES.

   —Miss Lena Bowen has opened her kindergarten school at 59 North Main-st.

   —The Cortland branch of the O. U. A. M. has doubled its membership since Jan. 1.

   —The jury in the case of Rose vs. Wells in county court has brought in a verdict of $117.82 for the plaintiff.

   —The Alpha C. L. S. C. will meet with Mrs. G. H. Squires, Homer-ave., Monday evening, March 22, at 7:30 o’clock.

   —Rev. W. A. Smith of Groton will give a lecture on “Robert Burns” at Normal hall on Wednesday evening, March 24.

   —The Y. P. S. C. E. of the Congregational church took up a collection Sunday night for the plague stricken people of India which amounted to about $35.

   —T. N. Leach of 21 Arthur-ave., proprietor of the Otter Creek poultry yards, has eighteen white Plymouth Rock hens which, during the first sixteen days in March, laid 177 eggs.

   —A regular meeting of the W. C. T. U. will be held on March 23 at 2:45 P. M. Consecration service will be conducted by Mrs. A. M. Waterbury. A program on proportionate and systematic giving will follow.

   —Mrs. Saunders and her triplets, who were removed from the hospital to their home last Monday, are reported to be getting on finely. Mr. Saunders says: “If this luck ’ad ’appened when I was in England, we’d ‘ave ‘ad a gift of twenty pound from the Queen.”—Ithaca Journal.