City Criminal Matters There was not much doing in police circles this morning, and there was only one case for the Mayor's attention when the clock struck 10. This subject was a one legged soldier who had come to town last night, met some of the boys, got his hide full of tangle foot, and landed in the bug nests. He was given the usual fine, which he paid and then hobbled out. Alderman Smith yesterday issued warrants for John Gance and William Johnson, both colored, who were later arrested and placed in the lockup. They stand charged with committing as assault upon the person of John Henry, also colored, in this city on the night of December 26th, and robbing him of a considerable sum of money. They were to be given a hearing this afternoon, and the prospect seemed good for both the prisoners taking an excursion to Hollidaysburg. ----------------------------------------------- Personal Penciling Alderman Rose was reported as considerably better this morning. Mr. Ed. Murray has returned from a visit at his home in Perry county. Howard McDonald has returned from a short trip to Harrisburg and Mechanicsburg. F. P. Conrad, representing the Empire State Wagon Co., of Buffalo, N. Y., is registered at the Globe. Miss Brown, formerly of George Piper & Co.'s office, is now manipulating her type-writer in the office of N. P. Mervine, esq. Harry Shea, of this city, left this morning for Pittsburg, where he has accepted a position with Kelley and Jones steam fitters. Mrs. Haddie Heckerman, Misses Lydia Henderson, Lillie and Elaine Steckman, who have been visiting friends in this city, returned to their homes in Bedford yesterday. Horace H. Okeson, of Florence, Ala., is tasting the pleasures of a northern winter, and last night took in the sights of our city under the chaperonage of some young fellows who know its ins and outs. While in the city he is a guest at the Logan House. --------------------------------------------------------------- A Serious Runaway Mr. C. B. Sink Probably Fatally Injured Shortly before 12 o'clock to-day, two horses belonging to J. C. Wright & Bros., grocers, at corner of Eleventh avenue and Fifteenth street, were standing hitched to a sleigh at the stables on he alley between Eleventh and Twelfth avenues. The horses were tied, but it is said they were frightened by some boys, and breaking loose, started to run away. They took a course straight down the alley, and it was not long until they parted company with the sleigh, the tongue still being attached to the harness, and swinging about between them. Reaching Eleventh street in a short time, in the mad flight they made a turn and tried to enter Green avenue, but here they met an obstacle in the shape of a telegraph pole, which they struck and at about the same time the end of the tongue struck Mr. C. B. Sink, the aged father of A. G. Z(S)ink, proprietor of the Central hotel, squarely in the head, cutting an ugly gash, knocking him down and trampling over him. While the horses were thrown all over the pavement by the force of the shock, they were soon up and off again, but they were caught a short distance further the avenue, apparently none the worse for their escapade. Mr. Sink arose to his feet, and at first refusing the assistance of those who came to his aid, said he was not hurt. He shortly changed his mind, however, and was taken to the Central Hotel where Dr. Long was summoned and examined his injuries, when it was found that beside the cut in his head he was severely bruised about the ribs and breast, and besides this the doctor thinks he has sustained internal injuries. Being 77 years of age the accident is a serious matter for Mr. Sink and is the cause of much concern to his friends. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair