The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-27
Smith is ACQUITTED
Joseph Judge, the Jury Said, Is Guilty Of
ManSlaughter,
DELIBERArED FOR FIVE HOURS
Adam Misel Acquitted of Having Pur-
chased Property That He Knew
Was Stoen-John Ford Enters a
Plea of Guilty-David Davis Admit
ted That He Stole Watch and Is
Sentenced Other Gases Heard.

After court opened yesterday morn
ing Judge Edwards charged the jury
in the case of Joseph Judge and Au-
drew Smith, charged with killing 10
seph Tomulinas. The charge was clear
and impartial. Judge Edwards particu
larly dwelling on tho law Of self de-
fenss. At 10. Is a. III. the jury retired
and at 3 y. IN. delivered a verdict to
the court finding Judge guilty of man
slaughter and acquitting Smith.
John Ford, one of the local agents Of
foreign brewing establishments, now
under indictment for violating the
liquor laws, pleaded guilty and was re-
manded until Saturday for ~ rteucs.
A verdict of not guilty WAS ,sken In
the case OF Thomas Barrett, charged
with defrauding boarding housekeeper
by NJ Il. Fadden, but defendant was
directed to pay the costs
David Davis admitted having stolen
watch from John Gordon at Provi-
dence on Jan. He was sentenced TO
restore the stolen property. plya fins
of $lj and costs and spend three
months in the county Jail. David Kane
pleaded guilty to charge OF assault
aud battery preferred by J. J. White
CHARGE AGAINST MsEL
Adam Misel, of Tnroop, was arraigned
before Judge Archibald charged with
larceny and receiving by Q. d. Sander
son, Of the Pancoast Coal company. II
was alleged that Misel bought brass
stolen by boys named Richardson and
Parry from ths Pancosst company.
with full knowledge that it has been
stolen. The defendant denied that he
Knew the brass was stolen and declared
that he supposed IL came lawfully into
tho possession Of the boys Ho was
found not guilty.
Edward Burke, Of Bellevue, pleaded
guilty to having assaulted =. Kelly and
was sentenced 10 pay iiae OF % and
costs. In May Of last year the two mon
were engaged in repairing a car 10 the
Delaware, LackAwanna and Western
yard a dispute arose aud Burke cut
Kelly on tAe thigh with an ak.
The sass OF Matthew ErseblrR,
charged with having stolen $40 from
Adam Monosky a, Providence, was
given to tho jury at 10 o'clock yrstor-
DAY morning and some time later they
returned . verdict Of not guilty.
VERDICT IN M'HALE CASE
The Jury 10 the casv of William Nc
Hale, charged with assault and bat
terry. which retired Wednesday after.
noon to deliberate, came into court
yesterday morning ana reported that
1t could not agree Il was gseertained
that the jury stood eleven to one and
by agreement Of counsel IL WAS decided
10 take verdict from eisyen men
The verdict was guilty
Martin McNLly pleaded guilty TO
having robbed Joseph Frauz OF watch
and money In Center street on Feb II.
and was called mp for sentence At.oy.
ney Joseph OBrlen made a plea for
CltmeuCy and urged tha the impris-
oument be in the county Jail and not
In the penitsniiary. Judge Edwards
decided to hold the matter under ad.
yissment uutil Saturday
Thomas MsManus and Bridget Nc.
Mauus were arrsigued charged with
malicious mischief ~ tearing down 4
line fence erected by John Muldsrig
The defendants claim that they con.
| -iderel that they owned the property
fenced IN by Mulderig and felt that
they had perfect right TO tear down
any fence enclosing IT, The case was
given TO the jury AZ 34j The defend.
ants and prosecutors reside 80 Mlnooka.
The former were represented bY eX-
Judge ". II, Stanton aud Major Ever.
cit Warren assisted the district sttor-
ney in conducting the prosecution.
GEORGE NlLLER's CASE
Before Judge Archibald George Nil
Ter was put on triHl tor the thsft OF q
bicycle owned by Robert White, OF
Green Ridge. 1t Is alleged tbst the
bicycle was stolen last November and
subsequently pawnsd in Green's pawn
shop where 1t was found by the police.
The defendant denied the theft aud
said that all during the month Of No.
vembsr he had worked until / and T.
o'clock at night lie produced wit.
nssses who testified to that effect. The
prosecutor said the bicycle was stolen
about 7 o'clock in thee vening The
jury agreed upon its verdict after cour
adjourned and sealed It.
James Kennedy was Rrraigned on r
charge Of assault and battery. A YER
dict Of not guilty was taken. and The
prosecutor, NJ. DsshStnick, directed to
nay the costs because he failed to put
in an appearance to prosecute,
In the case Of John Break. charged
with malicious mischief, the indict
meut was qusShsd because the defend
ant threw stone through store win.
dow instead of q dwelling house win,
dow, AZ charged In the indictment
Cases Of assault and battery and az
fray in which Philip Williams is pros.
ecutor wero on trial before Judge Arch
bald when court adjourned for the
day.