The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-10-20
Carbon County coprtnr - ~.

On -Ftidsy Hfednse of,BsrunfduFhillips,
indctedifor eRbeEzlop,eut, wac proceed, d
with. Messrss Frcyman aud Kiefcr were
attorneys for the prosecutor aud Mcssrs.
Craig, Loose aud Rapsher for. defendapt..
Mr.. Phillips bad been a large stockholder
in the unfortunate Miners Sayings Bank
at Lansiord. The bank collapsed, owing,it
was said to mismansgement, ou the part of
the officers Of the institution, Mr.. Rutter
was president Of the bank and through
various business Transactions in the pur.
chase and sale Of railroad stock MIR. Philips
got some Of Mr.. Rutter's money into, his
hands. The amount Of the alleged embez-
element was eight hundred and fifty one
dollars and four cents. Mr.. Phillips, on
examination, stated that he would return
the money as soon az the investigation into
the crookeduess of the bank came to an
end. Ex Senator Craig made a strong plea
for the defence, and was followed by Mr.
Rnpsher in power(nland eloquent speech
The Judge occupied about two hours on
Saturday morning in summing up the
evidence. He examined separately and
explained to the jury each of the four
counts Of the indictment. He said there
could be no conviction on anv one Of the
counts and instructed to scquit the de.
feDdant. The jurymen did not leave their
seats, and as they had nothing to say about
the matter the Judge excused them. lie
gave it as his opinion that If there had been
an application made by counsel for quash-
ing the indictment, it should probab' y
have been granted. The prosecutor intends
to follow up Mr.. Phillips in civil SUIT.
The next case was that Of George Painter
who knocked out the eyeof a railrosder
named Blackwell, while attempting to pull
him off The railroad track, some months
since. Painter pleaded guilty to assault
and battery. The case was settled by the
Railroad Company which agreed TO pay
$500 for Painters fine and to give Blacl =
we'll a position in return for the loss Of his
eye. ... .,.. a..
The case which excited more interest than
any other during the session OF Court was
then called. It was that of William Harris,
indicted for the murder Of Michael Nc
Caulev. The prosecution was conducted by
District Attorney Mulhearn aud Hon. VIM.
Rapsner, of LehIghton. The defence by
Messrs. C. W. Kline and G. II. Troutman,
eff IIazleton, and W. G. FreYman, Of Mauch
Chunk. The facts Of the case seem to be
simple enough. On the night OF the 4th Of
July, William Cam and Michael Nc.
Cauley, two young men who had been at
tending picnic at Beaver Brook, left the
picnic grounds toward m dnight and drove
to Yorktown, where both men lived, not
far from the prisoners house. It was
proved that having entered the house OF
Harris one Of them insulted either Harris or
his wife. An exchange of shots soon took
place after which McCsuley ran out into
the garden, lay down and died Harris is
a man Of about City years Of ageA who
drinks occasionally. 1t is said that on such
occasions he is fond OF firing shots from his
pistol. His house was house of call, day
and night, for such as wanted entertaining
society. McCauey was a light hearted
man who sometimes drank too much, but
the fact that he supported his parents is
sufficient evidence that his character was
not depraved one. '
The case for the defence. had not conclud-
ed when we went to press.