The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-25
THE COAL STREET SHOOTING
William Evans and John Curry Put
Under Bail.
AN IMPORTANT WITNESS APPEARS.
Joseph Boehm Gives Testimony as a Disin-
terested Party Showing That McHale
Was not Shot by One of His Com
panions.

Justice T. T. Williams made another effort
last night to get at the bottom facts connected
with the shooting of James McHale on the
18th inst. The investigation arose on a
counter suit by Paul Meleshko, who is charged
with the shooting. 1t was delayed by the
confinement Of Meleshko in the Pottsville
Jail pending the outcome of McHaes in
juries Last night the accused man was
present, as well as William Evans, who is
charged by Meleshko with having started
the fight that led to the shooting. Charles
Kaucas, who was with Meleshko at the time
Of the shooting, and John Curry, who was
one Of Evans companions, made their first
appearance. Joseph German, of Girardville,
who was also with Evans has not turned up
yet.
Considerable time was spent on the case
during the evening and the evidence ad-
duced was of an important character in
many respects. 1t went to show that Evans
and his party were the first aggressors and
that Mcleshko was the man who fired the
shot from which McHale suffered, notwith-
standing Meleshzos positive statement that
he did not have a revolver that morning.
Koukar swore that he was walking along
West Coal street with Meleshko and Yer
bOwich when Evans stopped Meleshko and
asked for tobacco and a match, and when he
failed to get them started the fight The
witness was very positive that when Nc
Hale and his party came up they Joined the
McHale forces in attacking the Lithuanians.
Kouliar swore he left the place before the
shooting occurred, leaving Meleshllo behind,
but he heard the shot.
Joseph Boehm, who resides ON West Coal
street, and nearly opposite the scene of the
shooting swore chat he was aroused by the
noise Of the row and soon after saw three
men run up the street towards West Coal
street. Two of the men were slightly in ad-
vance of the third, who turned half way
around while ON the run and discharged a
revolver to the rear at Il crowd that was fol
lowing and hurting stones at the men who
were running in advance Only one shot
was fired and upon its discharge the crowd
following halted and retreated west on Coal
street, while the three men reduced their
gait to a walk and proceeded east, without
turning, or stopping to see the result of the
shot.
Mr.. Boehm proved to he the most important
disintercsted witness thus far secured and the
deductions made from his evidence are that
it was not while exchange of blows were in
progress that McHale was shot, but while the
three Lithuanians were on the retreat and
the victim did not suffer at the hands of his
own or the Evans crowd, which was point
that remained undecided until last night, ex-
cept upon the evidence of McHale, who
swore he was shot by Meleshllo when he got
within thirty feet Of the man.
Justice Williams has placed Koukar, Evans
and Curry under $500 bail, each, for trial.
Notice to Consumers of Shenandoah Citi-
zens Water and Gas Company.
Until further notice water will be sup
piled from 500 a. m. to 500 a. m. and from
400 p. m. to 500 p. m.
L. j. WAsLEY, Superintendent.
Shenandoah, Pa Sept "a 81