The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-15
company the right of way through the Dor

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A. l have seen an ordinance granting
right Of way to the schuylkill Traction Com
pany and the companies which have
leased the road and was Tesent
at the time that one ordinance,
at least the last one, was granted
but was not present when the first
was granted and had nothing to do with it.
g. Were you present at any time when an
ordinance was granted or passed with refer.
ence to the assignment or the granting Of
the privilege to an assignee Of the electric
railway company?
A. Yes, sir; l think 1 was
@. State whether or not at that time there
was any protest filed because of any failure
en- the part of the company to comply with
the previous ordinance?
Objected to.
Judge Weidmsn: "AIr Brumm, SIN very
certain that the question of murder will not
turn on the question of the negotiations
between the Borough of Gilberton and the
Traction Company
Mr. Brumm THAT may be so, your
Honor but think it will on the question of
homicide and the defense Of the companys
property.
Mr.. Wsdlinger made lengthy and spirited
argument in support Of the objection to the
question, stating among other things that the
law in regard to the defense of property as
claimed by the counsel for the prisoner only
applied in cases where there was domicile
and where actual occupants were threatened.
Mr. Brumm also replied spiritedly and At
length.
Judge Weidman sustained the objection
and then court was adjourned until Mogday
morning, at 9 O'Clock.
Special to the HERALD.
PoTTsvULE, Jan, 15--Judge Weidmau 3
| time was taken up until nearly II o'clock
this morning in motion court handing down
decisions and arranging the civil court
calendar, Meanwhile tho Briggs case was
held and owing to the delay but little pro-
the dinner recess.
John Briggs re-appeared in court this
morning, looking cheerful and evidently
refreshed by a good nights rest. Briggs has
hope OF scguttal, but from his converse.
tions it is apparent that he will not be
surprised if called upon to serve "a few years
! impri on ont. He seems confident that if
convicted the degree will not be fixed higher
! than manslaughter
DIR. W. T. BEACH
4 sworn | reside at Minersvile. / have
known John Briggs for 10 or 90 years. His
character is good and l have never heard it
questioned for peace and good order.
CROSS EN ANINATIoN.
During the past nine or ten years | have
not known much about his general reputation.
}. W. LLOYD
sworn: l reside at Girardville. 1 have
known John Briggs for over two years His
character is good. Ialways found him peace
fuI, trustworthy and honest.
/ CROSS EXAMINATION.
never knew him TO be IN any quarrel.
M. CLICK
sworn l reside at Girardville and have lived
there y years. am merchant. have
known Briggs for five or six years. His
reputation for peace quiet and good order is
good
| CROSS EXAMINATIONS
l have never heard of Briggs being "a fight.
| ing man or quauelsOme?
W. G., PARK EE
sworn: l reside at Girardville and have
lived there over Is years. | went to school
with John Briggs, but lost track Of him after
that until about six years ago. am Quarter
master Sergeant of Co. f, sth Regiment,
National Guard, of Girardville, which is Mr..
Briggs company, His reputation for peace,
| quiet and good order is very good.
CROSS ENANINATION.
l never heard his reputation discussed prior
to this trouble.