The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-12-31
STEWARD HUGHES ARRESTED
Still Another Sensation at the Schuylkill
Haven AlmShOuSe.
CHARGE OF ADULTERY PRESENTED
An Inmate of the Hospital Makes Afidavit
Upon Which the Accused is Arrested
and Held Under Bail for Trial
at Court

Once again the schuylkiu Haven aims
house figures in scandal This time the
affair does not hinge upon rumor, or news
paper talk, but upon a suit in which a serious
charge is made against one of the officials,
and he is under bail
The accused official is Edward Hughes, ex-
Supervisor of this borough, and who was ap-
pointed a steward in the hospital of the
almshouse last winter after the election of
Neri Dietrich as one of the Directors of the
Poor.
Hughes was arrested at the almshouse last
night upon a warrant issued by Justice John
Conrad, of Schuylllll Haven and furnished
$500 bail before Justice Butt, of the same
place, Wash Orme furnishing the security
The affidavit upon which the arrest was
made is sworn to by Thomas NJ, Murphy, a
patient in the hospital of the institution,
who alleges that Hughes committed adultery
with Mary Malta, an inmate Of the place
Murphy says he was an eye witness to the
act and says it was committed on the 14th of
September, last.
Murphy, the informant, was railroadcr
and has been an inmate of the hospital for
the past seven or eight months, receiving
treatment for an injury to his back, which
was sustained while following his vocation on
the railroad. One of his brothers resides at
Mahanoy City
Mary Malta, the young woman in the case,
formerly resided at Jacllson's. She went to
the almshOusc as many of her sex have gone
before. She is now Mrs. Mary Zarrow and
resides at Schuylkill Haven. Several weeks
ago an Italian of the latter place decided to
take unto himself wife and sought one at
the almshOuse. He interviewed several of
the young women who were inmates of the
institution and the one who took his fancy
was Mary Malta. He married her and they
are now living together at Schuylkill Haven.
James Carlin, ESD, a young lawyer of
Pottsyille, represents the Commonwealth in
the suit against Hughes. He spent several
hours in town to-day hunting up evidence.
A HERALD reporter interviewed the lawyer
just before the latter boarded a train for
Pottsvile after finishing his work here
Mr.. Carlin spoke freely in regard to the case
but wanted it distinctly understood that he
was not engaged in springing any political
dodge. This is a bona fide prosecution
based upon the positive and direct evidence
of Il respectable aud trustworthy witness
| who has no other motive other than to try
and purify the management of this institu-
tion for the shelter of the most unfortu-
nate of unfortunates' said Mr.. Carlin
Il say this in all truth and sincerity" con
tinued Mr.. Carlin, ''and the people may
rely upon it that this is not case that will
be settled out Of court let the results or con-
/ tingencies be what they may ] have spent
much time in examining and cross-eXamining
the witness who swears out the warrant and
am convinced that his story is straightfor-
ward one. More than that, | have found in
Shenandoah this morning two witnesses who
corrobomte the story as told by the man who
makes the affidavit. My personal opinion is
that the result of this proceeding will be q
change at the almsh )use that will make il
more fit for the purposes in the opinion o
the people than it has been considered in the
past. | am interested in the case solely as
the representative of the Commonwealth
Mr.. Murphy, the informant, employed me.
do not know what Mr., Hughes has to say.
was not present when he was arrested anC
gave BAIL nor have | seen him.
"Why is it so much time has eapseJ
between the time the ofIense is alleged t,
have been committed and the prosecution ?
asked the reporter.
That is easily answered, said Mr., Carlin
Murphy was highly indignant and i'm
mediately after the discovery placed tn
whole matter before the Directors of tn
Poor They promised to give it their atteu
the matter up. Murphy finally became dis
gusted and decided to make public charge
which he has done