The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-17
Important Decision-Guidin and Comrey
Win Their SuIt-Other Inter-
estInp NeMs.

filed yesterday, and an order granted for
the same. Deceased fell from a scaffold in
Ashland, and received injuries from the
effects of which he died. He left a widow
and one child. A bond in the sum of
8 1000 was approved. The sdministrato is
Fred Gronzo.
The bond of W j. Daley, treasurer of
the borough of G~irardville, in $4,000, with
Margaret Dooley, b. McCabe, Pat. Nc
Glinn, Jas. Donahoe, p. f, Haley, Mary
Haley, Michael Koran, was approved.
Bond of Henry Miller, treasurer of
East Union, in $1,000, with John A.
Hauck and j. G.. R~ichenderler, was APP
proved.
DECISION REVERSED.
The case of Coroner Guldin and Sheriff
Comrey, argued at the February term of
Supreme Court, was decided finally by that
body. Both cases are reversed and the
facts are as follows:
These two cases involved the question of
the fees under the act of 1868. The con-
s"titution provides that all counties having
over $50, 600 population should be classified
and all officials and their deputies shall be
paid by salaries. The constitution also
provides that neither the term nor the
emoluments of an officer shall be increased
or diminished during his term of Office.
In January, 1891, it was ascertained that
the population of Schuylkill county was
154,0 900, OF at least was SO certified b. Su-
p%erintendent Porter, of the Census Bureau.
Guldin had served but one year in Office
when it was ascertained as to the census.
The Commissioners, by and under instruc-
lions of their solicitor, refused to account
under the fee bill of '68. Under the fee
bill of '6S the Coroner's Office is one of the
best paying offices in the county. Under
the act of 1876 he is paid but $500 per year.
Guldin brought suit for his payunder the
fee bill of '69. The decision of the court
below in a written opinion by Judge
Pershing, decided against Guldin, and for
the county. This meant a loss of s., 900 to
81, 900 for the last two years of his term.
Sheriff Comrey who had served two years
of his term, refused to come under the act
of 1876, and the county proceeded by man
dsmus TO compel him to come under the
act. Both cases were bitterly fought in the
court below and the court following the de,
cisiom made in the Guldin case, issued a
mandamus against Comrey. Comrey and
Guldin carried their cases to the Supreme
Court.
The matter became a question of state
importance and county officials in other
counties asked to be permitted to be heard
in the Comrey and Guldin cases. This led
to George w. johnson, leader of the Phil
adelphia Bar, and Henry M. Palmer,
leader of the Wilkes Barre Bar, taking
part in the argument in the Supreme Court.
This decision affects District Attorney
Koch also.
ATHER BE RELIEVED.
G. E. Breckons, Esq, informed the court
yesterday that one of the murderers OF
Officer Merget had secured the services OF
Messrs. j. W. Whitehouse and d. @.
Henning, and as the three prisoners were
jointly indicted, he was of the opinion that
himself and Fergus G. Farquhar, Esq,
who had been appointed by court, should
be relieved of the task of defending them,
Judge Pershing said he would give the
matter his attention and made no order.
JURYMAN SENT TO JAIL.
Henry johnson, of Girardville, will
hardly be placed in the jury wheel again.
Yesterday. morning during court he made
considerable noise by loud talking and big
blowing in general. Judge Bechtel com.
manded him to be brought before him. He
was so full that it was with difficulty tina
ne made his way before his honor. "Whert
did you get the w~hiskey2" was asked hin
by the judge. He managed to humble
something about not getting any whiskey
at all, but it was plainly evident that hi
tongue had become so thick from the effect
of it that he was unable to be understood
intelligently, and his honor directed the
sheriff to give him a cell in Fort Martin.
SCREENINGS.
The Rev. j.. +. Mcclure has beer
transferred from st. Teresa's church
Philadelphia, to the church of the Holy
Rosary, at Mahsnoy Plane,
Hon. Philip Breen, formerly a membe.
the Legislature from this county, died il
Philadelphia. He was in his 74th year.
The Foster will case which has cause,
considerable comment was called befor
Judge Green yesterday. 1t bids to con
sumo, it is thought, the greater part of th
! week.
The argument for a new trial in the cas-
of the Commonwealth VS.. Harry R. Shaw
convicted of murder in the second degre
for killing David E. Quinn on the Ssturda.
: of the Knights of Pythias fair, was AxeI
for ln.mnrrnm ~ 200 In Ihn nRnn OF w