The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-10-25
Court Prnnndinpa.

court Proceedings.
The October term Of The Court Of Quarter
Sessions commenced on Monday 18th inst,
Judges Droher, Meendsen and Heberling
on the bench.
The several Constables fled their quorter-
ly reports, and the Grand Jury was called :,
charged and sworn and Mr.. Frank Sharkey
appointed Foreman.
The following cases were disposed of as
follows.
Commonwealth VS. Gabriel shinke IN
complaint Of his father Mr. wentzle shinke.
Case disposed, after an appropriate lecture
by the court, and each directed 10 pay half
the costs.
Mrs. Sarah Dugau against John Dugan
her husband Complaint desertion. Sen e
tence that John Dugan pay 5000 per
month for the support of the child and
stand committed until the sentence be COM
piled with.
Commonwealth against Allen Roth, aged
Is, on complaint of Eugene Fiker, aged 10
years. The two boys were employed in
saw-mill at Bridgeport, Kidder township
and the prosecutor swore that the defend.
ant threatened to kill him and also thst he
threw him down and choked him. Tie
testimony for defense made il appear like a
very triflng case that should not have been
brought into Court As an indictmet for
assault and battery was pending the case
was held under advisement.
Patrick Carberry was put on trial on an
ndictmH1t for assault and battery, his
mother Margeret CArberry appearing as
prosecutFix. Verdict,guilly. Sentence, 81 90
fine, cost Of prosecution aud 80 days in the
County prison.
Henry F. Hinkle pleaded guilty on a
charge Of F & d. Prosecntrix Alice Lentz
The child lived only several months Sen
tence, to pay all costs Of funeral, doctor ,&c.,
amounting TO $4,000.
Alexander Boyer tried for F. & B., on
complaint of Elizabeth Wetzel, who is
feeble minded and supported by her brother.
Verdict, guilty and sentenced to pay costs
and ga IS. maintenance to date, rs cents
per week, until the child reaches the age OF
four years, and so cents until seven years
OF age and give security and committed
until sentence is complied with.
James McClalfertY, tried on an indct
ment for carrying concealed weapons. Yer
dict not guilty, and Daniel McGeady the
prosecutor to pay one third and defendant
two thirds Of the costs.
Mrs. Dorah RAIN aud August Rain, her
husband were put on trial separately for
assault and battery, alleged to have becn
committed on the mother of Mrs. Rain.
The parties reside at Upper Mauch Chunk
Verdict, guilty in the case of Mrs Dorah
Rain, and sentence $l.OO fine and costs. In
the case against August Rain, the verdict
was not guilty, and John Rantz and George
Rnker, (as prosecutors) directed to pay the
costs.
Dennis Cole pleaded guilty on an indict
ment for malicious mischief. Sentence
$500 fine and costs.
Mr.. A G. Peters was put on trial on
charge Of assault and battery ou Milton
Hummel, aged about IA years. 1t was al
legged by the prosecution that Hummel was
at the Chinese laundry, and that Mr..
Peters struck him several times with a
whip and so severe as to leave marks on
his person. The defense was that Hummel
and several other boys were several times
ordered away from there, that he was in
solent and very annoying, and that the
switch was only used to driye him away
from the premises oyer which the defend
ant had Jurisdiction. Verdict not guilty
anI ---t- ,,iu~Iiy urviueu Uvpuvvu ptvse
cutor and defendant.
Charles Humnel was found guilty OF
assault and battery on A, G. Peters, grow
ing out fthe aboye stated case. Fine. 1000
and costs.
In response to petition of citizens, the
Court ordered an election to be held in the
North Kidder district, on the day of the
general election Nov. L., to decide whether
the elections of said district shall continue
to be held at Bridgeport or changed to Le-
high Tannery.
Franz Mackle, j. s. Keser and Jacob
Hawk were appointed viewers in case Of
bridge acoss the Lehigh river between
Kidder township and Luzerne County.
Com VS., James Diver; assault and bat
terry. Verdict, guilty.
On Friday morning the Grand Jury pre-
sented their report and the remainder of
the session was taken up in hearing re-
ports.
After hearing a few motions Saturday,
Court adjourned until Monday, when our
old friend, court-crier Jonas Msrkley, was
presented with new suit OF clothes by the
Of the Bar.
During the week a number of civil cases
have been disposed of.