The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
ACCUSED men DISCHARGED
Mas No Evidence to Hold Them on
Charge Of feloni0us Nounding.
RUTnvEN WAIVED A HEARING
lls Entered Dail Ia the Sum Of 5000 for
His Appearance at Court-Charlss
Kasstner. Of the South Side.
Bsesme llis Boudsman.

v. NJ. Ruthven. with his attorney, R.
A. Zimmerman, and his bondsnian,
Charles Kaestner, the Cedar avenue
hotelkeeper. went to Alderman Millar's
office ut II o'clock yesterday morning.
the hour fixed for his hearing on the
charges OF melting to riot, discharging
firearms and carrying concealed weap-
ons. Bail was entered without hear
Ing and the alderman fixed the amount
at 5000. This was 5000 In each case.
MIR. kaestner qualified, and Ruthven
went his way. Thomas Payton. the
prosecutor. and his attorney, M. A. Nc
Ginley, were present with their wit
nesses, but when the defendant waived
hearing. that disposed Of the case for
the present.
At o'clock in the afternoon Christy
Walsh. John Lynch. James Payton and
Peter O'HorO, the four young men ar
rested on the charge of feloniously
wounding Special Officer Fred Mink.
appeared for hearing. They were
represented by their attorneys. T. j.
Duggan and M. A. McGinley. Attor-
ney John G. McAskie was present for
the prosecution. No evidence was TAX
en-. and the young men were discharged.
Long before the hour set for the hear
ing crowds OF men. women and boys
began to gather at the aldermans office,
and when the proceedings were ready
to begin there was scarcely room to
breathe. The audience consisted prin-
clpally Of the relatives and friends Of
the defendants.
Alderman Millar spoke q few words
OF warning to the crowd by advising
them against any manifestations Of
mirth. He said that there Is q certain
decorum which must be preserved dur
ing the administration Of law and Jus
tice, and that II there was any depar-
ture from this the court room would be
cleared. He had no objection to the
presence OF any person while this case
OF any other was In progress, but
proper behavior must prevail.
MIR. M'ASKIE'S REMARKS.
Attorney McAskie addressed the
court and In stating his position, said:
! came into this case but ten minutes
prior to the hearing yesterday and con-
sequertly had no knowledge Of the evil
asnce which could be produced. All ]
from the reports which appeared in the
papers. OF one thing, however. am sat
isfled; that q riot occurred In Dunmore
by which several inofrending persons were
now lies at the point Of death in the Lack.
awanna hospital. The good name Of Dun
more has been disgraced by the action
OF the persons engaged In this riot and
the Offenders should be punished.
! 40 not come here to defend the action
OF Mr.. Ruthven In going there, and IL as
Is charged, delivering a speech calculated
70 fncite to riot, the blame for these
disgraceful proceedings is largely charge.
able to the borough authorities.
II Ruthven's first lecture at Dunmore
last Sunday was calculated to incite to
riot, why was he permitted to deliver q
lecture on Monday. Eather he had a right
to lecture or he had not. II he had. then
he should have been protected; II he had
not a right. then he should have been
The Catholics and ProtestAnts Of Dun
hope they will always do 80. but the fact
remains that there was riot and those
engaged In II should be called to account.
II Frederick Mink dies from the effect
of his wounds. his blood lies at the door
Of the officials who have been so remiss
IL not all. were engaged In this riot. They
should be punished. but there Is not suf-
ficient evidence to hold Them upon q
charge of felonious wouniing. I cannot
press further for the holding Of these de-
PENDANTS.
DEFENDANTS DISCHARGED.
Alderman Millar called Walsh, Lynch.
Payton and O'Horo up before him and
informed them that they were dis
charged.
D. c. Richards, who swore the war;
rants out. was not present.
DR.. Blanchard, at the Lackawanna
hospital. reported last night that Spe-
cial officer Mlnk's condition IL much
improved. He Is resting easily and has
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