Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-27
A MIXED-UP CASE.
Man Ont on Ball. and Yet He Is Wanted
Relic of Riot suit-Other Court News

A Man Ont on Bail, and Yet He is Wanted
Relic of a Riot Suit-Other Court News
Of Interest.
The Sheriff is looking for Joseph Dierstein,
the aged defendant in the breach of promise
case brought against him by Mrs. Mary Schulz
kaele. In the trial of the suit a verdict was
rendered against Dierstein for $500 damages
Messrs Whitesell & Sons, his attorneys took a
writ of error and appealed the case to the
Supreme Court. Bond was given for the pay
ment of the costs in the case. John S. Robb
ESQ, the attorney for Mrs. Sehubkagle OBJ
jected to this, and yesterday morning went be-
fore Judge Ewing and had three executions
issued against Dlersten One was an execu-
tion to collect the $500 and the costs of the
case another an execution attachment to COL
lect money in the hands of Lutz Son, alleged
to belong TO Dierstein, and the third is to seize
the body of Dlerstein.
In the Criminal Court yesterday, John Hen
nal was acquitted of the larceny of 25 bushels
of mortar from NJ. Wolf. Rose Parker. .colored,
charged with selling liquor without license and
on Sunday on oath of Emma Day. was found
not guilty. The costs were placed on the
rrosecutrIx. Farewell Skidmore tried for
sauIt and battery on Mrs. Laura Sheppard, for
trying to kiss her, was found not guilty, and
the costs divided. John Farley was tried on
the charges of inciting to riot and felonious as
Sault- The case grew out of the DuQuesne
strike, in which Farley was accused of having
taken an active part. The felonious assault
was for striking r. F. KuOuth. the prosecutor.
In the charge of riot a verdict of not guilty
was rendered and the costs placed on Kuouth.
In the other a verdict of simple assault was
found. Michael Spence, of the Seventeenth
ward. was convicted of selling liquor without
license and on Sunday.
Judge Ewing esteTday handed down an
opinion refusing new trial in the case of Mrs
Elizabeth Kerr against George Elbourpe an
Allegheny saloon keeper The suit was for
damages for the death of Mrs Kerrs husband
He was intoxicated, and fell or was pushed on
a pile of iron, receiving injuries that caused
his death. A man named Wickline was tried
for murder for pushing him, but was acquitted.
1t was claimed that Kerr procured his drink at
ElbourDes, and Mrs. Kerr sued for damages.
The verdict in the case was in favor of
Elbourne.
Alexander McAllister yesterday entered suit
against John Munhall & Co., coal dealers, for
$4,000 damages for the death of his son, who
was caught between a car and the side of the
entrance to the pit and crushed to death.
DEGREES OF divorce were granted yesterday IN
the cases of Jacob Reuhl against Ernsten
Reuhl and Sarah E Goodwin against James Nj.
Goodwin.
The grand jury was discharged yesterday
after hearing 357 cases, of which 227 were re-
turned as true bills and l1O ignored. None OF
fne bills returned yesterday were important.
In the United States Court yesterday Peter
Reisick filed q bill in equity against the Right
Rev John Tuigg. trustee of st. Augustine's
Roman Catholic Church Some stairs built in
the church. it is claimed, are an Infringement
on patent held by Re1sick, who sues to re-
Following Is to-day's trial list in the Criminal
Court. Commonwealth VS. James Irwin, Eva
Reynolds. W NJ. Aubrey. Michael Spence (2).
r ]. Mathews George Ross. 81. Strauss. John
kapcosl1y, c. f. Jacobs. Jacob Beitler ~.
alrsch. VIM. Pryle, VIM. Brooks. Patrick Con-
way (2l.