Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-11-22
THE QUARTER SESSIONS.
sraULAK suvknsKR TERM WORK
winding Up the week sursty OF the Psaos |
and Deser'ion Osses--rne GRAND Jury
Presents iss Report


Friday afternoon --Iu the case of com-
monwsalth VS.. John White, IT,, felonious
3 ssault aud battery and assault and battery,
the jury rendered q verdict of not guilty
Of the felonious assault but guilty OF
assault and battery.
verdict of not guilty was taken in
the case of oommon wealth va, John j,
forcible entry and felouiuus
assault and battery, the common weslth's
oftic stating that the cases could not be
made out against him.
In the care against Joseph Struck for
maintaining nuisance, . verdict OF not
guilty WAS taken with county for official
costs. 1t was stated that since the CON-
paint was made the nuisance. bone
boiling establishment, was destroyed by
FIRE
T,llie MUIR was indicted for selling
liquor without license and on Sunday.
The accused lives Mt 14S East Fulton
street since January II. For year before
that date she resided at the corner OF
Prince and Walnut streets. A number of
witnesses called by the common wealth,
testified they had bought LIQUOR on Sun
days and other days at her house but only
few testified that they had bought any
from her and paid her for it. The accused
denied that she ever sold beer to nybody.
She said she gave permission to jacob
Adams to occupy part Of her house and
a club OF young meu came there on Sun
days and drank beer. The defense alleged
that the suit was brought by John Keeler,
who had an i'll feeling against her, and
then offered to compromise the case
by not appearing against her if she gave
him sI5 Jury out.
Abraham Byerly, convicted Of stealing
pair of boots from George Metzger, was
sentenced to undergo an imprisonment of
three mouths.
Saturday Morning-In the case OF com
mou wealth VS.. TIlIie MUIR, selling liquor
on Sunday and without license, the jury
rendered q verdict of not guilty with
county for costs.
In the case Of commonw ealth vs.. James
Hanrahan, assault and battery, . verde,
of not guilty was entered. This was q
cross action Of the suit in which John
White, jr., figured as a defendant.
John White, jr., convicted Of assaulting
James Hsnrahan, was sentenced tc
undergo au imprisonment of six months.
Clsreuce Parrish, convicted Of stealing q
wat.h from Mrs. Blacksop, Of Columbia,
was sentenced to undergo an imprisonment
| OF three months.
| The murder case of Emanuel Berkhesel
was formally continued to the adjourned
quarter ses sions court, commencing Mon
| day. December 8.
Walter X Eby was charged will
threatening to do bodily harm to Jane
Sellers, one-armed man, on the eveuin,
of October 81. The defendant deniet
having made the threats alleged. ant
claimed that all the threats were made b,
Sellers. The court directed defendant t,
enter into recognzsnce to keep the peace
Harry F. Resh was charged with de
serting and failing to provide for his wife
On oross-examination Mrs. Resh admitte,
that her first husband, Adam Fletterer
was living, and that she had not been di
vored from him at the time she marie,
Resi-. The court said they could no
make any order in this case.
| Henry kautz was charged with desertin,
his wife, but she said her husband was nov
supporting her. The case was continue,
to Decem Dor l3.
John Daily was before the court 70
failing to provide for his wife. The hus
band said he did rot have regular worl
but was willing to provide for his wife .
we'll as he could. The case WAS continues
to December 13
The surety of the peace case agains
Israel Smith was dismissed, with count
Tor cos.s, John johnson, the prosecutor
falling to answer to his name.
David Peters, convicted of assault an
battery on John Johnson, was sentence
TO pay a fine of 81 and costs, and for carry
ing concealed deadly weapons, wa
sentenced to pay fine Of s20 and costs.
Israel Smith, colored, convicted o
carrying concealed deadly weapons, wa
sentenced to pay ane of s20 and costs.
Henry Zirtman, who plead guilty I,
selling beer without license, wa
sentenced to pay fine of sl00 aud cost
of prosecution.
Israel Gillespie was required to ente
bail in the sum Of sl00 to keep the peao
and pay the costs Of prosecution, TO
having threatened to do Daniel Rio
bodily harm.
Kate Reecs was charged with threaten
ing to take the life of B. s. Brenemau
She was q tenant of prosecutors at tn,
time and had some feeling against hin
because she was put out OF tn,
house for non-payment of rent. Tn,
defendant denied having made spy NOR,
threats than the prosecutor. The accused
was required to enter into her recogni
zance to keep the peace for three month";
and pay the costs of prosecution.
| Geo. W. Kiehl, city, was charged will
desertiOn. His wife testified that he wa
frequently under the influence of liquo
and abused her so badly that she was com
PEELED to leave him and 60 to her father,
| home. Her neighbors corroborated be-
statement as to the abuse she received
| She said she was afraid to live with him
on account Of the threats he made agains,
her Ksehl denied having abused his wife
and said he was willing to provide homs
for his wife. The court directed Kiehl te
pay "a per week for the support Of hii
wife aud child.
Elivina Rhosds, charged her husband,
Philip Rhoads, with dsserting for the
fourth time, and failing to provide for hel
and the child. The defendant said he wa.
out Of work, but was willing to provide
for his wife. The court directed him to
pay s3 50 per week for the support OF his
family.
Elizabeth Althouss was charged with
threatening to kill Rachel Painter, and tn.
court directed her to pay the costs and
enter bail to keep the peace
Ephrsm L Dyers of Mannheim, wai
charged with failing to provide for hi,
wife. She testified that her husband
abused her aud locked her out Of the ouse
aud she was compelled to leave him. He
was directed to pay sS per week for the
support OF his wife.
GRAND JURY RETUnN.
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