Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-04

1IlSOm0Us NO MotuOulSC documents ask
followers of their creed not to vote for
him because hs has more Roman Cstho.
lies in his clerical fOrce:than Methodists
Could anything be more absurd The
uuscrupulOus machine managers have
overstepped the mark this time. and as
action and reaction are equal, they may
look for terrible hurricane Of condemua-
tiOn at the polls on Tuesday next.
"1lD" sRl = N Ex UCNv,CrEU.
He Also Plead. Guilty to se.s,n. Fire to '"s
Of the Tria1.
Friday Afternoon-In the case of com'th
vs. George Brimmer, in which he is charged
with arson in firing the barn Of Samuel
Kanck, the counsel finished speaking, after
which the judge charged the jury and
they retired shortly after 4 O'Clock. They
agreed IN an hour and rendered q verdict
Of guilty.
Tho Almahouse Barn.
The next case attached was against the
same defendent, who il charged with
having set fire to tho almshOuse barn on
tho same day that Mr.. Ranck's barn was
burned.
Martin Krietler, one Of the board of peor
directors, testified that the fire occurred
upon this day; witness was at the old hos
pital building when they heard the alarm
Of fire.
Adam Smith, of hose cart No. ), testi
fled to the same facts al in the Ranck case,
in regard to the conversation he had will,
Brimmer. Henry Nayladder corrObOratel
Smith.
Willie Schwsbel, very bright little son
of Charles Schwebel, who resides at the
corner Of Freiburg aud Low streets, tssti-
fed that their property runs up to that Of
the pOOrhOuse d; he was going for wild
cherries on that day. aud saw George
Brimmer going towards the barn-the
witness knew Brimmer witness then
went for cherries, and soon afterwards
saw the fire when witness last saw the
defendaiSl:c was alb ,ut two squares away
from the h..:.. The witEcss vas subjected
to long Grass examination, but he clung to
his story. lie said he knew Brimmer be-
cause he had often seen him with others
drinking in the "sand hole" ON their
property.
Charles Schwebel was shown 4 map Of
the premises, in the neighborhos"i, which
he explained.
Christian Cast testified that ut the hear
ing he (Brimmcr) said he had au engage
known as "Col,lchisel.' on the after
noon of the fire. Miss Kieifsr was called
and she denied having bal any engage
ment.
Christian Cramer testified ~ follows
The day that the almshOuse burne,! had
been out at the creek gatiierin.. wood l
saw Brimmer alone first and he then
walked along the fence down to the corner
Of tho graveyard he slipped down
through the fence and walked along it;
then he began to run !; followed to some
one to catch him when running he was
STOPPING knew Brimmer because had
seen him tho night before in John street
it was less than five minutes from the
time first saw Brimmer until tho fire
broke out.
SATURDAY, naorning-TO the surprise Of
all in court this morning George Brimmer.
who was ON trial yesterday on the charge
of setting fire to the almshOuse barr,
through j. w. Johnston, esq.. his counsel.
withdrew his plea Of not guilty and enter
ed one Of guilty. Mr.. johnson made tho
same statement as yesterday in regard to
his inability TO prepare his defense fer
want Of time to consult with his
client. Last evening about seven o'clock
certain facts casle to his knowledge and no
induced the accused to plead guilty. Tho
prisoner was brought before tho court and
entered his plea of guilty. lie was taken
back to prison, and sentence was post
poned. [The reason for this proceeding
is that since Brimmer's conviction Of
burning Ranck's barn he has :squealed''
on q number of other men who have bee n
engaged at firing buildings, full accOurt
of which appears elsewhere.
In the case Of Samuel M. Hess charged
with false pretense, a verdict of not guilty
was taken with county for Office costs.
This was the last trial by jury.
A rule was granted to show cause why
new trial should not bo granted in the
case of com'th vs.. Mary Swayne, cOnvic
ted of adultery.
A rule was granted to slow cause why
tho verdict of the jury in the case of Sam'l
Eshelman, charged with selling diseased
meat, should noe DO amended.
lows: George Brown, furniture dealer,
charged with fOrnicatiOD and bastardy.
The cases had been settled and costs paid.
The following cases were dismissed:
Margaret Steffy, surety OF tho peace, she
being crazy; Peter Weinberger, des.rting
bis wife Barbara, who is now crazy
Charles Brock, desertiOn, rs the parties are
now living together; VIM. Dair, surety II
the peace. in Jail, with county for Office
costs. The cases of Lewis ReidcnDach,
surety of the peace and John Il. Sharp
were dismissed, and tho alderman who en-
tcrtained the cases were allowed NO COSTS
COm'th VI. Caleb Jones, Of Columbia,
was charged with having threatened tO
kill his wife, but the case was dismissed
as it was shown that the woman had lived
with her husband for two months after
the occurrence, and she is now in the poor,
house.
Com'th va. J. F.. SteinhOuser. The de-
peace by Joseph Furnace. The court
which was dismissed, each party to pay
half tho cost.
Miller Waraley. for threatening to kill
Henry Frollish, of Wilmer station, Was
ordered to pay fine Of 81. cost of prose
cution and to give bail to keep the peace.
George VOgel, 4 tramp, was charged
with making threats against the person.
and property Of Joseph Shersr, of Mount
Joy, on September 25tl,. George knew
nothing OF the threats, a. ha said he Was
very drunk at the time. IIe was ordered
to pay fine of 81, cost Of prosecution AMI
give bail to keep the peace.
WatcherA Appoa.tsd.
This morning the following election
watchers were appointed Charles B.
Republican, Eighth ward
George w. Brintnall, Republican, Sixth
ward George McGinnis, Democrat,
Ninth ward John Stark, Democrat,