The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-09-05

JWO luOuGhS vacation,
bearing all the insignia of the summers
rest
Judge Pershing looked very much i'm
proved in health, and it would seem from
the many opinions handed down that the
judges must have devoted considerable Of
their vacation to preparing papers.
Among the first Shenandoah decisions
handed down were those in the cases of Jos.
Wadlinger against P. J. Ferguson, and
the Shenandoah Lumber and Feed Company
against JOSEPH Rogers. The motions made
by counsel for the defendants we've refused
and the verdict of the juries stand
Sampson Gradwell, of Shenandoah, convict
ed of statutory rape and bastardy, was again
called before the court. His Honor, Judge
Bechtel, refused the motion for a new trial
and Sampson was sentenced to one year and
six months imprisonment.
One Michael Kelly was a witness in the
case of the Commonwealth against John
Hanney, supervisor Of Norwegian township,
convicted in 1884 of misdemeanor in office
The Supreme Court reversed the lower court
and directed new trial Hanney died before
the second trial. Kelley sued for witness
fees in the first trial and in an elaborate opin-
ion Judge Pershing decided against him.
Three petitions were presented to the court
in behalf of the citizens of the Fist ward, of
Shenandoah, asking for appointments to the
constableship resigned by jeremiah A. Toom-
ey, who was yesterday qualified as a Justice
of the Peace, as successor to John j. o Hearn,
resigned. The petitions were presented by
John F. Whalen, Esq, in behalf of Thomas
Giblin; NJ. NJ. Burke, Esq, for NJ L. Phalen
and P. NJ, Dunn, Esq, for Michael Heaton.
Paul Lenschner, a student at law under A.
w. Schalck, Esq, and James Carlin,a student
under Nicholas Heblich, Esq, were sworn as
members of the Bar They are talented
young men and will, no doubt, obtain success.
Some time ago attachments under the Act
of 1869 were issued against @. w. Smith, of
Shenandoah, by A. and D. NJ. Hopes and
Smith, Foster and Co.. on which vast amount
of testimony was taken. To-day Judge
Weidman sustained the rule to quash the at.
tachment, and thus Smith wins. HERALD
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which Smith was fradulently disposing of his
goods to cheat his creditors. His counsel, Hon.
@. M. Brumm and George Dyson, were jubi.
liant. Smiths judgment creditors now come
in for the proceeds of the Sherif's sale.
In mastery oral opinion and review of
testimony, Judge Bechtel refused new trial
to Constable Martin Zeigler, convicted of
murder in the second degree for the kill
ing of William Hepley.
In the case of Malachi Hoary VS.. Patrick
McHale, the judgement was stricken of; on
motion.
The Gilberton riot cases will not be tried
at this term of the court
The present calendar of cases will be the
largest ever disposed of in our courts.
The will of Catherine KDcone, of Shonan-
doah, was filed yesterday for probate by N.
NJ. Burke, Esq, counsel for Mrs. P. Gibbons,
for whom letters of administration will be
granted.
Judge Pershing yesterday heard argument
in the Butler township School Board case.
The arguments were made by John F.
Whalen, W. A. Mari, F, W. Bechtel and
William Wilhelm and consumed the entire
afternoon.
John F. Whalen, Esq, was appointed au-
ditor to pass upon the exceptions field to the
account of Philip Coffee administrator of the
estate of said defendant, restated and resettled
said account, and make distribution of any bal
ance that may be found to be in the hands of
said accountant.