The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-28
A WIDOWS MITE,
OVER PROCEEDS
FROM A BENEFICIAL FUND.
PECULIAR POLISH PRACTICES.
A Representative Who Did Not
Represent and Who Must
Make Restitution to the
Widow-Under Arrest.

Roman Yacynski, a Russian Pole of
town, is in box. A widow who has just
arrived from Russia Poland is prosecuting
him on one hand, and if he does not make
restitution the P. & r. G. & L. Co. will
prosecute him on the other.
On the 23d of last February Joseph
Kolinkapich, also known by the names of
Joe Ketz," "Joseph Ketz" and Joe
Kolc" was so badly injured by shot in
the Indian Ridge colliery he died at the
Miners Hospital on March 4Lh.
Last May Yacynski empl loyed S. g, M
Hollopeter, Esq, to secure the money due
from the P & r. 9. G. I. Co.'s beneficial
fund upon Koinkapich's death. Yacyn-
ski produced several papers of private
character belonging to the deceased, among
| them certificate of marriage. He also
produced letter dated March IA, 1891
and purporting to be an authorization to
him from Franssks Kolinkapich. of
Gawieh, Ruda, Russia Poland, widow of
Joseph Kolinkapich, to collect the money
from the P. & r. G. & l. Co.'s beneficial
fund, pay funeral expenses, etc., and for
ward the balance to the widow.
Upon the strength of these documents
Mr.. Hollopeter se,ured from the P. 81 Il.
@. & l. Co. the sum Of S98 60, which in
cluded the death benefits due the represen-
tatives of the deceased for three months,
up to June l4th, and also a small balance
due for wages.
This week the widow arrived in town
A Pole who went from this place to Russia
Poland had informed her that she was en-
titled to about $3.50 from the p. & r. G. u
l Co. upon the death of her husband and
Yacynski had secured the money Mrs
Kolinkapich at once set sail for this coun-
try with money furnished by her father.
Arriving here, the widow sought Yacyn-
ski and demanded settlement. She was
offered Sj0 but declined to accept it, The
widow then consulted MIR. Hollopeter and
when told of the letter authorizing Yacyn-
ski to collect the money for her she denied
all knowledge of it and added that she
had never received letter from Yacynski
and had never written to him. The widow
then appealed to Squire Monaghan and be
had Yacynski arrested on charge of lar
ceny as bailee and false pretense The ac-
cused furnished bail for hearing Oh Sat-
urday evening Meanwhile the P.
81 R. @. & l. Co. got hold OF
the case and yesterday District Super
intendent Bradigan took Yacynski to
Pottsville, to appear before Paymaster j
p. Jones. The result of the conference
was of such a character that the paymssLer
wanted to have Yacynsh arrested in Potts
vile, but il was finally concluded that, as
he was already under arrest on the widows
charges, be should be given his freedom
until Monday next. By that time he is tc
pay back to the P. & r. q. & [. o.. all the
beneficial fund and the company will then
make settlement with the widow. Il
Yaeynski does not make restitution the p
g. r. @. g. /. Co. will prosecute m on
charges additional to those made by the
widow.
Superintendent Bradigan says thai
Yacynski told the paymaster that had he
occurred all the money due from the benefc'
ial fund he would have had little more
than enough to purchase farm in Russis
Poland thst bis father is anxious to sell.
The widow also demends the return o.
two watches, some cash and OF er persona
property her husband left.
This case is but one of scores that arise
from the complications precipitated by The
peculiar practices Of the Poles and Huns il
the coal regions. Scores Of cases escsp,
publicity. If they were all cleaned they
would make an exceedingly interesting anC
somewhat sensational volume.