The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-18
THE EGG THOwERs.
Harry Becker and Others on Trial al
PotJsYille.

Harry Becker and Others on Trial al
Pottsvine.
Tue trial of H, w. Becker, John Ken.
neJ, John j. McAlister, James Love.
Jonu D, Fell, Patrick Cullen and Charles
NJ OnsghHn was opened before Judge Saw
ldge yesterday afternoon The defendants
are under an Indictment charging them
with assault and battery, assault aud bat
terry upon an officer ana disturbing an en-
lei attainment. On the night Of December s.
1894, the Boston Gaiety Company filled an
| engagement III the Palace Theatre at
Glrardville. 1t was during the last act
tnat Becker at the head of a number of
young men marched down the man aisle
and gave the signal to throw eggs at the
performers. Christian Eberle, heavy
stUcknolder in the Pa ace Theatre
Company, and his son, Frederick,
WHO Is manager and secretary of
the company, alleged that Becker was
tue leader Uf the gang When Manager
Ebetle told Becker ne mad to stop making
disturbance, he says the latter advanced
upon him and struck him on the jaw. At
this juncturs John Howells, u special
officer attempted to arrest Becker and in
the scutile that ensued, Howells was badly
used up. The egg throwing came near
ralslng riot and In the midst of the ex-
cltenieut the curtain was dropped. About
Dix eggs and quantity of dirt and sticks
Were pelted upon the stage, according 10
the testimony of the Eberles 1t is also
charged that Becker Gid not pay the admls-
sion lee and brought the gang down from
the gallery.
The defendants are endeavOring to show
that the prosecution is the result of an old
feud that exists hetweeH the Eberles and
the Beckers The Eberles, father and son,
own so shares of stock The Beckers,
father and son, hold the same number OF
shares. Up to about two years ago the
Beckers were in control and Harry Becker,
one OF the defendants, was manager OF the
theatre. Then the Eberles succeeded the
Beckers and Fred EbeTle was made mana
ger and secretary. Since then the Euerles
and Beckers have not been on very good
terns. Becker, the defendant, who is the
publisher Of newspaper at Gir4rdville, it
Is alleged, published an article in bis paper
branding the company as fake. This ar
ticle appeared some time before the COM
pany got 10 Girardville.
In the examination of witnesses, counsel
for the defend ants, are putting stress on
the poiut that Becker did not lead the |
charge on the company until after the |
actors bad used his name in ribald songs
and low variety stage gags.
Ex-District Attorney Koch and George
"adlinger represent the prosecutors.
W. Mar and John T. Whalen are
counsel for the defendants The case is
still on trial.
COURT MILCELLANY.
The case Of Frank Spiese charged with
obstructing a public highway in Rahn
township by placing sections of street rail.
way track upon 1t, after he had been
warned not to do it by Supervisor Morris
Cell, was concluded before Judge Bechtel.
The costs were divided.
William E. Bates pleaded guilty to the
'harge of cheating, etc., on oath of John
Mullen. He was sentenced to pay q fine of
ix cents aud serve 30 days.
George Ulrich said he was guilty of I.
md b. as charged by Emma Hartiinger,
md got the usual sentence and paid the
.osts.