The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-19


D, Williams was put on trial before
Judge Gunster yesterday afternoon in
the main court on the fsndish charge
of having attempted to rGvish h 0-year-
old Annie Kalupia. 1t is alleged that
the crime was committed during the
latter part of last April near the child's
home In Fell township. The child
was put on the stand and told ali tue
details of the crime. Whom
court adjourned for the day all Of the
testimony for the defense had not been
heard, and therefore the defense that
will be advanced is not as yet known.
The accused is defended by Attorney
John +. Scragg and District Attorney
Kelly is conducting the prosecution.
One of tho little playmates Of the
Kalupis girl was put on the stand. but
her testimony was objected to rs she
did not know the nature Of an oath.
Although 0 yearS Of age she had never
attended the public school or Sunday
school and had been to church only
once. She believed that 'if little
girl told tho truth she would go to
hell" Judge Gnnster decided that she
was not q competent witness.
sCHooNovER GASES SETTLED.
The Schoonovsr- -Scanlon cross suits,
which have been on the trial list for
the last five terms OF court were settled
yesterday, tho parties agreeing that
verdicts Of not guilty be taken. The
suits are the outgrowth Of m affray
that took place on CapousN avenue, in
this city, on Sunday, May %. 1898
A young man named Matthew Scan
lon and his brother-iu- law, Eugene
Cleary, were somewhat intoxicated
aud became involved in disturbance
D. w. Schoonoyer WAS special officer
and attempted to arrest them, Sean
lon resisted and Schoonover's two sons
came to his rescue.
A lively scuftlo followed, and during
it's progress the three Schoouovers
were wouudsd by missiles thrown by
Scanlon and the latter was shot three
times by William Schoonover. One Of
the balls passed through the lung. and
for some time Soanlon's life was de-
spaired Of. The Schoonovers were ar
rested for felonious wounding, and
Scsnlon had three charges Of aggravat-
ed assault and battery preferred against
him. William Schoonover died about
three months ago. Verdicts of not
guilty were taken in all of tho cases
yesterday and the county will pay the
costs.
MUNLEY AND GIBBONS ESCAPE.
Patrick Munlsy and Thomas Glib
hons were tried before Judge Gunster
for stealing a team Of horses and a
carriage owned by Pierce & Snyder,
liverymen OF Carhondale. On Nov. 1g
last John Gettings and William De-
laney, of Carbondale, rented the outfit
from Pierce g. Snyder and drove to
Archibald, where they stopped at Balls
hotel
While they were inside Patrick Mum
ley, Thomas Gibbons and Frank Nor
row entered the carriage and drove
to this city. putting the outfit in Gu
sick's stable, where 1t was detained. ne
the horses were recognized as the
property OF Pierce & Snyder. The
young men were arrested later by the
police for stealing the horses and car
riage.
Yesterday Morrow failed to appear
for trial and Munley and Gibbons de-
clared in defense of their action that
they were drunk at the time it oc-
Cured.
WANTED TO PUT COSTS ON THEM.
The jury said they were not guilty
but directed that they pay the costs
As the crime they were charged with
was felony the jury had nothing tC
say about the costs, and the young mer
therefore escaped scott free.
John Perko and George Huso were
before Judge Edwards for assault and
battery on I3aac Harrison at Old Forge
The verdict was not guilty, the defend.
ants to pay two-thirds OF tho costs ant
the prosecutor, Isaac Harrison, one
third
Thomas Murray was acquitted Of
having assaulted Mrs. Elizabeth Davi,
on Cayuga street, this city severa
weeks ago and the costs equally de-
vided betwoen the parties. In the case
Of John LAWN charged with aggra
vated assault and battery on }. P
Dolph a nolIe prosequi was entered on
payment of the costs.
Smith WENT FREE.
When Walter Smith, charged by
Bridget Ruaue with serious offense
was arraigned no evidence was pre-
sented against him and verdict OF no
guilty was taken and the costs PLACED
on the prosccutrix.
A similar verdict was taken in the
cases Of John and Sarah Mulherin
charged by D. G. Perry with assault
and battery.
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