The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-17
JURY SAYS NOT GUILTY
C. NJ. D.LonS Acquitted Of Obtaining Illegal
Fees.
Charged With Being ROAD AGENTS
Daniel Mahon and William Reese, of
the Ridge, on Trial for Robbing
John Flock-A Half Dozen Young
Men from Legget's Creek Answer.
ing for Robbing John Early of a
jug of Mountain Dew.

The DeLong case was placed in the
hands of the jury yesterday morning
aud before noon a verdict Of not guilty
and the costs of the court put upon the
county was returned,
There are several other indictments
pending against DsLoug OF substan-
TALLY the same character, but the dis
trict attorney Informed TRIBUNE re-
porter that mono OF them will be called
up this term Of quarter sessions court
And it is possible that tho result OF
Yesterdays case may cause nolle
proScqui to DO entered.
Daniel Mahon and William Rses 2,
were arraignel before Judge Sittser
yesterday afternoon. charged with hav-
ing taken a sum of money from John
Flock Of Archibald on tho evening of
the 2lst Of last December. They were
defended by Attorney John r. Jones
OK Judge Stanton assisted District At
torney Kelly in the prosecution.
Flock alleges that the defendants as
saulted him and stole his pay amount
ing to $40 His story is that he met
the young men in u saloon on the
Ridge" in Archibald borough and
treated them several times. He
showed several bills in paying for his
treats and these. he ssys, the defond-
ants took from him AS ho was going
home.
DENY FLoCKs CHARGES.
The accused deny all Of Facks
charges and say they know nothing
whatever about his money Flack and
a man named William Edridgs testi.
fed for the commonwealth. The de-
iendauts and William Duffy, who was
with them on the night in question.
gave evidence for the accused aud there
was no material difference in their
statements Squire Gildsa. Warden
Walsh. Tipstaif p. J.WAlsh and Thomas
character OF the accused. The evil
dsncs was all in when court adjourned,
and will DO finished tomorrow morning.
Stephen SemRn was found guilty OF
cruelty TO animals He was imme-
diatsiy sentenced by Judge Sittser TO
pay q tine Of s. and costs Of pro,scu.
lion and will serve twenty days In the
county Jail
Andrew Mehalik wa. found not
guilty Of disehsrging firearms and the
county will pay the costs OF the pro-
ceeding against him
Charles Wood was found not guilty
Of the first count 10 the indlclmen.
against bin, seduction, bat was de-
clared guilty o! the second charge, for.
nicatiou.
la court room No . the first case
yesterday afternoon WAS that Of John
Early against Edward pAdden. John
Boylan, Patrick Walsh. Michael Walsh
and Anthony DJuey
The charge WAS assault and battery.
Cbietot-Police W 7. Simpson was
prosecutor for Mr. Early.
EABLY's CAUSE On COMPLAINT
The indictment, against these young
men arose from their action toward
Etrly on the morning o, Jaly 10. 1898
Between 9 and 3 o'clock thsy ssr,n-
AIDED his residence with stones and 20
mato cans, breaking the doors aud win.
iOws
one OF tho stones hi, Early on the
arm aud cut II severely.
Beside this the mtrauiers broke
into the cellar. where E,rly KEEP. a
drop OF the cra,hur. aud ihoy Iried
away with ihsm 20 neishboring
hedge jog Of "polhSen
Two other young men, Patrick
Nsary aud William Gner, ars impli.
Gated on tho charge OF malicious mis-
| chief
The evidence Of tho prosecutor was
not tuiihed when court Adj lutusd