The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-05
NO ILLEGAL LIQUOR SOLD
Constablcs Testify to the Law Abid-
ing Spirit Now Prevailing.
GRAND JURY AND EQUITY COURT
Judge Gunstcr Charges Jury-Case Of
borough OF Biakeiy Against u. Il II.
Two Sentences ImpOscd-Jamcs
Barrctt Free Man.

The November grand jury began It's
work yesterday morning after being
charged by Judge Gunster, who ap-
pointed Cork f. f. Rohathan. of the
county commissioners office. foreman
cf tLe jury. The list of indictments
rhis texan will be rather small. 1le
murder case against CrincenZo Mere!o
will come before the jury tomorrow
morning. Tnoco VIII Gr no court to-
day. 1t being a legal holiday.
ON Thursday petitions for bridges in
the following places wll be heard by
the jury: In Clifton township. and
CCv!nSton township over the Roaring
IL'ccX in North Abingdon township
ovo'. Kennedy's Creek; in Madison, over
the Roaring Brook: in Newto1 town
sstp. over GardHt.'s Greek; in Fen
',owr.'iip, over a scream that empties
irto tne r.Ner and in Old Forge. over
the Lacllswanna river
The report cf, the coastables would
have been Very moau.orOus but for the
conscientious guardian of the place
from the Twelfth ward. fie stated
that the old township road is in very
tad shape, and needs attention at once;
VIA reference to the unlicensed sale
of liquor in hts ward ne spoke as fol-
lows: Il cannot secure evidence that
would convict any who are selling
without license"
Judge Gunster heard this statement
and he made no attempt to conceal
thc hCk of supreme disgust on his
face. He Informed Mr.. Moran that 1t
would be with,n his reach to procure
evidence against the holes in the wall
if he made half an effort to do so, and
he ought to so out and look for evil
deE2e rather than come into court term
aittr term with the same tale OF woe
on his lips. The count lectured Con-
stable Murphy, of the Twenty-first
ward, for making a report similar to
tne one of the functionary from the
Twefth.
Gambling at Wavcriy.
Constable George A. Sherman, of
Waverly borough. Informed the court
that Charles Il. Lee Keeps a gambling
house; District Attorney Jones viii in
veltigate this accusation against Lee
When the grand jury retired and the
conssables' reports were over WITH the
case of the borough of Blakely against
the Delaware and Hudson Canal
and Railroad company, was taken
up in Equity court. Attorneys
|. Fl. Burns and j. j. Man
ming represented the plaintiffs and
ex-Ju'dge w. II. Jessup, the defendant.
tbs action Is to restrain the company
from preventing the borough from
widening the roadway under the rail-
r5ad bridge at the lower end of Peck
vile. "A number of witnesses were sworn
and their testimony was taken by
Couit Stenographer Willis d. Coston.
Thc substance of what they testified
to was that the railroad company en-
tLOaGned upon the roadway as 1t used
TO be hfty years ago before the rail-
read had been built. DR.. b. II. Throop
was one of the witnesses. Testimony
OF witnesses for the defendant COM
p1ny will be heard today.
CLERK of the Courts joan II. Thoua Z
yesterday received certificates from
Warden Cassidy, of the Eastern PEN
ttont'lry setting forth that William
Mooney and James Lynch sent down
for larceny had served their term
and are again free.
lie Killed Two Men.
james Barrett, the Dunmore oripple.
who killed George and Giacinto Mo-
relli. two italian brothers. in the early
part of 1887, was also liberated. Bar
reut was sentenced to ten years in pris-
on, hve years ana fine of $500 for each
life. The double murder was attend
"'N'' JoSt"ii'pic circumstances, ana
the commonwealth was satisfied to ac-
cept the prisoners plea of guilty of
voluntary manslaugrter.
The MCrelli brothers came to Bar
retts house one Sunday evening early
n 1897, and beer was purchased from
a n -Cby saloon. One of the Italians
made Improper advances toward Mrs.
Barrott and was repulsed. A free fight
started with tle lecherous visitors ar
rayel aea'rct Barrett. and his wife,
the 1tallans were elected, hut not be-
fore they had inflicted serious knife
wounds on B3rretts head, and they
proceeded to batter in the door with
stones.
Barrett had double-barrel shot gun
and he fired ou. at them twice; his
am was true, and both men fell dead.
He was arrested and when the case
came to trial, plead guilty. He is old
and crippled.
Charles Lydon, of Mlnooka, was lib
Grated on bail. He was surrendered by
his bondsman last Friday. His father,
Timothy Lydon, who had gone half
mis- bail before, qualified in the full
amount yesterday. The charge against
Lydon is burglary and the amount of
bail Is $1,000.
Sentenced for One Year.
Joseph KaZlanekus and joseph
ketur:sh, vino failed to appear hereto
fore when they were wanted for sem
sc.,ce, were taken before court yes
ttrday ard Keturish was given a year
in the county Jail; Kazlanekus was