4, NO- A
CITIZEN
1MUNCE GEORGE, B.C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1919.
FIVE CENTS
ound Guilty on Charge
Of Attempt To Murder
jtliai
list case to be tried at the leorge Spring Assizes was Ilex versus Herbert Vivian , barged with shooting with i murder Avellne Moffat at ,,n the 14th day of May, Moffat wub a clerk in the at Quesiml, and also acted ii post mils tress, the post-.mi drug store being in the building With Ihe dispensary conn ��ting passage. Miss Moffat giving her evidence stated that upon hearing someone enter the post ofli
jtor
,.,,.
offic
i'1""1 nalf VASl 9ix l �ng .)� went tlirough to
lias drug
tim Mis the
the even-attend to
uil just as she entered the ...,ni the dispensary to the post office the accused, who was standing at the wicket oppocite, shot her She felt the pain in her right breasl and placing her hand over the (round icreamed, "Oh, my God, he i me," and ran back into the i. Lynn Hill, who was preu-de drug store, caught hold of just then the accused, who i around from the post office io tin? ilrug store, came hi and Mr. Hill grabbed him and took the revol-,,.r |rom him. She also stated that ,l noon of the same day the accused liat] ),., n in the store at which time !�� hail asked her If she was going i0 a dance. She told him she was and he'askPil *'ho were in the bunch, and nhP '"''I him, and he said. "By God, you won't �o," and took out his re-Kjlvt'i and pointed it at her. She told him aot io be silly and jumped behind "in- of the cases. Just then Mr. llll! lainii into the store and the accused |nit his revolver back in his hil, pocket. He had also been to her home i in- night before and had taken his revolver out and emptied the i*rtridgeH on the floor. In picking them up and replacing them In the gup he had made the remark that Tn" would be enough;" She stated thai he had threatened her on several occasions, one particularly when In- had said. "Avellne, I Know I can not get you, but by God nobody etae ever will."
l.yim Kill stated tlftt WMIftfW i* the store at noon and saw the accused |iii'ling .something; in his hip pocket. He had also been present the evening before at Miss Moffat's housM on the occasion of the accus-i't! opening the revolver and drop-ping the cartridges on the floor. He was present in the drug store at the ol the shooting and had caught Moffat as she staggered in from post office. When the accused came around and entered the store door with the gun in his hand after the shooting he, Hill, caught hold of him and took the gun away from him and took him to gaol. Hill was iwbrn in us a special constable and took charge of the accused until the arrival of Chief Constable Aiken from i lint on. At the time the accus-ed ran,,, mto the store he said, "Let me.at her," and also stated that he did not intend to do It.
William Henry Saunders ga\e ev-lden.ce to the effect that he had been on the point of entering the post office Just behind the accused on the evening in question and saw him shoot with a gun in his hand. The accused had then turned and rushed Pflst him and gone into the drug 'tore. He followed him to find out what the matter was and saw Mr. Hill struggling with the accused. He aUo swore that Mr. Hill told the accused he had made the girl's life a miser) for the last six months. Saunders then took Miss Moffat out and left her with the auto driver at Strand's Hotel and she waB then taken to the hospital.
Lester Johnson gave evidence as to a threat made by the accused to Miss Moffat at a dance in the early Part of this year, when Johnson anl Miss Moffat were about to start *a quadrille the accused came on the 1 r and taking her by the arm said
shoot you tonight." llp then went and sat down and watched them dance. Later, after the dance, Johnson had taken her home, because she was afraid.
l)r Gerald Humsey Uaker in glv-
_8 lii evidence said that on the
WEht oj ti,P i4th Of May ue attend.
Mjsa Moffal at the hospital. Upon
wamlnntion he found a gun shot
^"""il situated between the third
a"(l fourth ribs, one and a hulf Inch-
s i" ill., right of the right nJpple
There was no wound of ex "i down to the ribs and found '�>'� bullet had passed inwards downwards. The bullet haO pas-Petween the third and fourth without touching either bone 'ad massed on to the right lung. 'j* woUnd was cleaned out *nd vis-l)I(' on the ground of his previous good character and service and ateo on account of his wife and child. The accused was then remanded for sentence which was pronounced on Monday afternoon at 2:30,^ when His Lordship, after pointing out how
IMPOSSIBLE TO SIGN PEACE TREATY, IS OPINION IN BERLIN
(Special to the Citizen). Berlin, June 18.�(The impression of those who were engaged throughout the night In translating the reply of the Allied and Associated Powers is that it will be utterly impossible to sign it, and that it is probable a negative reply will be wired to Dr. Haniel Von Haimpau-zeh for submission to M. Clemen-ceau. It is also considered possible that Count Von Brockdorff Rantzau will not return to Versailles on account of demonstrations there a-ithe spread of Bolshevism in gainst the delegate's. The changes in many would be entailed in the refus-the peace text as Indicated by the' al to sign It. The ententes answer Is red interlinations in the text of the also considered as nothing less than old treaty, are so slight as to cause an ultimatum.
killing the young girl, and reminding him of the serious view the Jury had taken of the case, inasmuch as they had found him guilty on the first count, that of attempting to kill her; at the same time in consideration of the recommendation for leniency and also the fact that his wife throughout had acted like a little brick and had come to him in company with the Anglican minister to intercede for him, he would not be any more severe than he thought necessary in the interests of justice, but he felt he would not be doing his duty as the presiding judge if he gave him less than three years imprisonment in the penitentiary.
ACCUSED FA1L& TO APPEAR;
WAS OUT ON BAIL.
James Cameron, of Pouce Coupe, charged with breaking in and stealing a saddle, failed to appear when called upon.
CLAIM FOIP WAGES
Ah Yee sued A. G. Hamilton, of Port St. James, for $10,000 wages said to be owing. The evidence tended to prove that Ah Yee had been paid in full and the suit was dismissed with costs.
A piece of land had been accepted by Ah Yee in the final payment, and in place of this land Mr. Hamilton now paid the Chinaman $400 cash.
Both the men are well-known old-timers in the Cariboo.
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES;
MILLER vs. FKANCIS
At the assizes on Tuesday, a claim for damages, Miller versus Francis, was up for hearing. Francis sold his milk business and utensils, with some cows, horses, hay, etc., to Miller for f4,50i>.
Miller agreed to Pay *s">(ll) cash and the balance in monthly payments. He paid Francis $l'ihi cash and gave him a note for $:hh>, together with a mortgage as a guarantee or good faith. The hay waa at Shelley, and Miller claimed that Francis agreed to deliver it at Prince George, but Francis said it was up to Miller to get it transported. The result was 'hat during the winter Miller had to buy hay to feed his stock, which made it impossible for him to make the business pay.
After a lengthy sitting the judge's verdict was that. Francis return the mortgage, and also indemnify Mil ler for note for $300. Each party to pny their own co^ts.
universal dismay among those who have had the opportunity of examining the document. The financial modifications are considered unimportant and objectionable, and terms covering Germany's admission to the league of nations are declared to be unsatisfactory. Government circles state that they cannot conceive any government willing to sign the terms though it is admitted that the treaty will be fully discussed because it is
Receipt of Bolsheviki Money Acknowledged by Leaders
HUITIKII DIRIGIBLE DUE
TO ARRIVE SUNDAY
(.Special to the Citizen.) Mineola, New York, June 18.� Preparations are being made to receive giant British dirigible R-34 which is expected to arrive Sunday from England.
realized that serious effects
with Ger-
CELEBRATION COMMITTEE
ARK GETTING BUSY
The different committees in connection with the Dominion Day celebration at Prince George met on
PLANS NOW READY
FOR SOLDIERS' HOMES
LLOYD GEORGE VISITS VERDUN
London, June 18.�Lloyd George will leave Paris this morning to visit Verdun battlefields.
Mayor Carney informs the Citizen that he has received the plans for the soldiers' homes to be erect-
SETTLEMJENT EXPECTED
Chicago, June 18.�A climax in the nation-wide strike is expected today as commercial telegraph employees agree to abide by the decisions reached by Gompers and their own union executive.
Monday evening and Judging by the j ed under the Government's Housing enthusiasm displayed this year's Ssheme. The specifications will follow in a few days. A wire received yesterday states that the money is available for carrying on the work. It only remains now for the soldiers
CUT DOWN SPEECHES
Ottawa, June 18.�Party
whips
event Will be "the best over."
The money was allotted to the various committees to enable them to make out their programmes.
The sports, of course, take the lion's share, and Hits committee will now fix the prizes for the different events, details of which will appear in next week's Issue of the Citizen.
"Not Guilty," Is Verdict of Jury in Murder Charge
The case, of Rex versus Anton, on the capital charge, came before the Prince George Spring Assizes on June 13. The accused was charged with the murder of Fred Mast at Pouce Coupe on March 11th. There were no witnesses to the actual shooting, but Anton immediately after the affair rode down to the provincial constable at Ozalla and gave himself up, and also signed a statement to the effect that he had k.lled deceased. Duiing the trial witnesses testified that an undue intimacy had existed between deceased and Anton's wife, and in conclusion, the accused, from the witness box, gave a plain and straighforward statement of the shooting and the events wh.ch led to it, which were in no way shaken by cross-examination by Mr. C. Kil-lam, Counsel for the Crown, and which did much to assure the jury that the shootin&\ �o far as such an act can be, was justifiable. Mr. Kil-laru then addressed the jury for the Crown, and Mr. P. E. Wilson made an eloquent appeal for the defence, and after His Lordship had summed up the case and instructed the jury, they retired at 5 p.m. and returning after an hour's deliberations brought iu a verdict of not guilty.
cut speeches to twenty minutes on ; Hudget matters to reach an earlier 1 decision.
needing homes to select their locations and style of home for building operations to commence in Prince George.
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CONCERT AND DANCE BY
WESTHOLME ORCHESTRA
The concert and dance given by the Westholme Orchestra, of. Prince Rupert, under the management of W. J. Pitman, in the Ritts-Kifer Hall last night was attended by a large
At the regular meeting of G.W.V. crowd, who thoroughly enjoyed ev-A. with an average attendance, last ery item.
Monday night, two new members The programme included over-were enrolled, Pte. Pouquette and tures, trios, vocal solos, cello solos, Capt. Jack Flynn, who recently ar-j clarinet solos, violin solos and selec-rived back here. It is pleasing to see tions by the orchestra, many of the old-timers returning. which were encored. The music for
With a branch at Vanderhoof the dancing was declared by all three transfers to it were asked for present to be perfect, and granted, while one transfer from, The artistes were C. Balagno, North Battleford came through to! piano; \V. Ralagno, violin; H. Reid, the local. * 'clarinet; W. Edmunds, cello; J. P.
Discussions took place on the lab-, Taylor, vocalist, or situation, the housing problem, Mr. R. F. Taylor, the local vocal-
( Special to the Citizen).
Winnipeg, June 18.�Records of the strike committee, which were seized when the labor temple was raided yesterday, indicate that a special committee was selected on June 10th to investigate and report on the possibility of cutting off the electric power from the city. Correspondence also shows that the receipt of Bolsheviki money was acknowledged by the strike leaders. Information to the above effect was given last night by Hon. G. D. Robertson in the course of an interview explaining why strike leaders had been arrested yesterday and not before that date as being suspected of taking part in seditious conspiracy.
The federal government made a dramatic move in connection with the local sympathetic strike. As a result ten labor leaders, most of whom have played an important part in directing the strike movement, are behind the bars. The arrests were based on warrants charging with inciting the police force to neglect their duty, and with the responsibility of the publication in the strike bulletin last Wednesday of a special article containing false and libeloua statements. The story was headed "Police Replaced By Thugs," and vigorously attacked the special returned soldier constables. The civic authorities were criticized for dismissing the regular police force. Twelve hours alter being placed in the penitentiary the Winnipeg strike leaders appeared before a justice of the peace and were remanded for eight davs.
and the land question. On the hous-
ist, was in splendid voice, and was
ous feeling. Receipts from
the dance held on
ing question a motion was put enthusiastically encored, through that married men have the j It is considered by all musical first choice, which was the unanim-j critics and others that the concert
was the finest ever presented to an audience in Prince George, and It is he hope of all that it will be repet-�d in the near future. Mr. Pitman, he manager, has made a reputa-ion for himself in bringing such a wonderful set of artistes to the city. The sum of $33.00 was realized by the supper, and this amount was landed over to the Women's Auxiliary of City Hospital.
June 13 at the Ritts-Kifer Hall, after paying expenses, were $161.
Regarding the drive for the Salvation Army Ly toe local branch, the sum of $380 was realized. The committee tender their thanks to the contributors and wish to make it known that it was entirely on behalf of the Salvation Army war record that the collection was undertaken, and they are quite pleased with the results.
The books of the association having been audited and handed over to the new officers, the members tendered their sincere thanks to the former treasurer, Com. Sinclair, for excellent services rendered to the association in that capacity.
Railways Are Not Seriously Injured by Striking Men
Winnipeg, June 16.�Union members of the railway running trades who went on strike Friday in defiance of international authority will be struck off the membership of their organizations. James Murdock, vice-president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, declared at noon today, ''Every man who walked out will be disqualified. In cases where the majority of a lodge's membership are on strike, or a lodge refuses to expel striking members, brotherhood charters will be withdrawn immediately."
Neither railway or brotherhood officials were in possession of definite information as to the number of men on strike at noon. Mr. Murdock admitted that a considerable num ber from all the railways went out, and added that the Canadian Government lines probably would be affected to a greater extent than the Canadian Pacific. Executive officers of all lines declared that service would be continued without serious interruption.
Although the Western Labor News this morning emphatically announces "Railroads Badly Crippled," officials or the lines affected assert that so Tar as traffic east and west is concerned there might as well be no strike. When the strike became effective at t> P.m. Friday only one train stopped, the workmen's train between Winnipeg and Transcona. Emergency men are rapidly being pressed into service to replace striken.
C. P. Ft. passenger officials an-
nounced that today's excursion trains to Winnipeg Beach, the Campers' special at 2:45 p.m., and the "Moonlight" are cancelled; not on account of the strike, but because of unfavorable weather at the lake. The Grand Ueach opening has also been postponed again by the Canadian National railway.
O. N. Continues Service.
"We will continue the service
as
long as we have a man left," declared a high official of the Canadian Government railway, in discussing the railway strike situation today.
"A number of firemen went out on strike last night and are still out but we have despatched all outgoing trains today and incoming trains are on time. I do not anticipate any serious Inerruptlon to the passenger service."
At the Grand Trunk offices offi ciala were optimistic and declarec that they do not anticipate any serious dsorganization of their passeng er service. All trains, both outgoing and incoming, were reported on time today.
The number of striking firemen at the Union depot could not be ascertained.
Official O. P. R. Re|H>rt.
Kvery train went out on schedule time, it was officially reported at the C.P.R. depot today and high officials of the company said they did not expect any Interruption of train ser-J vice. The regular train to Winnipeg; Beach and the moonlight as well would run today, officials declared, j
First Non-Stop Flight Across the Atlantic Ocean
London, June 16.�Trans-Atlantic flight successfully made in Vick-ers- Vimy plane in 16 hours.
Captain Alcock, pilot, and Lieut.
two Hritish offl-non-stop flight
Brown, navigator,
cers, toade first
across Atlantic from Newfoundland
to Ireland.
The aviators left St. Johns, Newfoundland, at 4:13 o'clock (Greenwich time) on Saturday afternoon.
T. P. MAN
"FROM OVERSEAS
A circular has just been issued by Mr. H. Hulatt, Manager of Tele-raphs of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company announcing that effective May 15th, Mr. F. T. Cald-well, Division Superintendent of Telegraphs, Central Division, having returned from military service in �Vance, resumes duty in the office at Winnipeg, Man. Mr. R. M. MacMil-an, heretofore Acting Divion Super-ntendent of Telegraphs, is appoint-�d Telegraph Traffic Supervisor, Central and Western Divisions, with office at Winnipeg. Man.
BKLCJIUM ISSUES ORDER
FOR TRIAL OP KAISER
Lausane, Switzerland, June 16.� The Frankfort Ga^Ho publishes a Brussels dispatch stating the Belgian attorney-geneni! has posted official notices citing Wilhelm Hohen-zollern, Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, and General Opher to appear before the Brussels court of appeals, October 14, and answer to crimes committed in Belgium during German occupation. In commenting the Gazette said the Belgians appar ently are unable to wait until the former kaiser's trial under the pro visions of the peace treaty.
Dance
The Fort CJeoi^e Piano Fund Danqe will be incorporated with that of the
Westholme Orchestra
Ritts-KiterHall Friday, June 20,1919
Admission - One Dollar
Don't Miss It
ANOTHER USE FOR \V. S. S.
The Ladies Aid of the General Hospital at Port Arthur, Ontario, has begun a campaign to raise $;">,-000.00 by the donation of War Savings and Thrift Stamps by citizens, to form the nucleus of the building fund to erect a new hospital five years hence.
It is intended to hold 1,000 filled $50 War Savings Certificates until January 1st, 1924.
This opens up a wide field for the U8fe of Thrift and War Savings Stamps, as there are many objectives which small and large towns are aiming1 for in the future; Halls for meetings, new wings for hospitals, library building, memorials, etc., hat can be filled by having the pubic subscribe In Thrift and War Sav-ng8 Stamps according to their neans, and thus when the appointed ime arrives, they will have the nec-issary amount, or a large proportiou of ft to put in hand the work that hey have been contemplating.
VANCOUVER SUN STAFF
OBJECTS TO EDITORIAL
Vancouver, June 16.�Taking exception to an editorial which they considered reflected upon the honesty and sincerity of the* present strike leaders in Vancouver, the printing staff at the Sun office refused to work Friday night, with the result that there was no issue of Vancouver's morning paper Saturday morning. The men took exception to the editorial when they went to work and later held a chapel meeting following which they served notice on the management of the paper thai unless the editorial in question was expunged, they would refuse to work. This, the management refused to do and the men walked out, in direct violation of agreements with the Typographical union.
MODERNIZED
Motor, and the girls motor with you; Walk, and you walk alone.
�Wood yard Kindling.
A free air and water service for motorists lias now been installed at the garage,of Ed Hall & Son, the Ford dealers.