The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-07-27
THE sQUIEEs CONTEST.
Judge pershing Overrules the Motion to
Quash the Petition of ward justices.

morning in No. = court room By Judge
pershing and Bcchtel While q number of
are away ON thcir vacation, yet there
a large attendance at the session and a
great deal Of business was transacted.
Judge Pershiug announced that he had
four petitions contesting the election Of Jus.
ticcs Of the Peace iu Mahnuov City and
shenandoah, and in % lengthy opinion over
ruled the motion to quash the petition. The
Justices whose election is contested are
Martin Lawlor and John J. Cardin, of Sheu-
lndoah, and P. Z. Coyle and !. l.. Jones. of
Mahanoy City. Court also directed the de-
in each case To- file his answer TO the
on August 18th. The defendants ex-
to the rule and 81 bin was sealed.
Judge Pershing, in pursuance of the Act of
Assembly of May 9th, 1889. providing for the
examination of miners in the Anthracite
region, formed the following Board to serve
for three years from August 1st, 1896.
Seventh District-John j. Dewitt, Coal
township, Northumberland county John J..
Reardon, Mt. Carmel, and W. G.. Citizens,
Centralia.
Eighth District-Edwin Gwillym, Lans-
ford Thomas J. Devlin, Cumbola VIM. II.
Long, fremont.
The members Of the Board must make
affidavit as prescribed by Act. They cannot
hold examinations and grant certificates
except as "a body and not AS individuals.
Failure to comply with provisions of the
law On the part Of any of tho examiners,
subjects them to a penalty.
In the case of Charles c. Sunday vs.. anna
D. Hagenbuch ct. al, a bill in equity in
which "A rule was filed to show cause why the
bill filed in the case should not be quashed
and dismissed, at the cost Of the plaintiff,
and that all proceedings stay in the mean
time, Judge Pcrshing read an opinion and
dismissed the bill Mt the costs of the com
plainant.
Judge Bechtel announced that an applica-
ton had been handed him during vacation
in regard to the vacancy Of Collector in Cass
township, stating that Edward McGmth,
who had been elected, bad not qualified.
The petition was numcrously signed and the
Judge referred il to the Commissioners in
order to verify the statement made in the
petition. He had IA an appointment but
desired to know whether McGmth had quail
flied or not, before announcing it.
Judge Bechtel also stated that he held three
bonds, two by the County Commissioner and
Daniel J. McGurl, on the almshouso improve
ments, and one with the Commissioners and
William J. Bast, who has the contract for the
plumbing IN these improvements. Court
noted several defects in the manner in which
the bonds were drawn up and returned them
to Commissioners counsel to be altered, in
order to avoid any difficulty that may arise.
c.. E.. Breckons, Esq, Of counsel for con
testants in the Blythe township election case,
made a motion TO court asking that an order
be made on A. J. PilgHm, Esq, examiner in
the case, to open the ballot box of Cumbula
district, and have ballots counted to ascertain
the number of votes cast for each candidate.
Mr.. Schalck, on behalf of the respondents.
objected to court making such an order and
said that it was too sacred a duty to open the
ballot box without any proof Of the necessity
of such a proceeding. The question was
argued by both sides for a few minutes A IA
court ended the discussion by saying ~ il
would give the Examiner time to yet tn .fugb
with the testimony and furnish court with a
copy Of the proceedings. At that time they
would consider the question OF granting an
order on the Examiner.
MARRIAGE ICENsEs
Marriage licenses were granted 10 the
following Adam Ralzis and Elizabeth
Mitshus, both Of Mahauoy Plane Joseph D
Pierson, Of Pottsville, and Carrie Ramsey, OF
Mt. Carmel John William Fink and Martha
Wenk, both of T|amaqua.
DEEDS RECORDED.
From Joseph Link and wife to Charlotte
Lehrickc, for lot in shenandoah.
From Lehigh and Wilkcsbarre Coal Co. t,
Jacob Kriozkiewitz, lot in Kline township.
From Michael J. Ryan to Charles d. Kaicr
lot in Mahanoy City
From j. NJ. Boyer, sheriff, TO Charles D
Kaier, lot in Mahanoy City.
From Griffith G.. Roberts and wife to JOIN
Mehoyitz, lot in Kline township.
From heirs Of Valentine Bostiau to Charlie
D. Kaier, lot in Mahanoy City.
From Lchigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Co. :
Griffith q. Roberts, lot in Kline township
From John G. Knapp ct. ux., to John I
Lieberman, lot in Mahanoy City.
From George Folmer ct. al, to Lizzie
Biting, lot in Uniou township,
From Anna b. Bright to Clariuda +. Goynt
lot in Ashland.
From John b. Lieberman to Charles /
Kaier, lot in Mahanoy City.
From Mary Dipper and George +. Dippc
to Charles ID. Kaier, lot in Mahanoy City.
: COMMITMENTS.
lHoulaS MlHeIi OF blyIht tOWushlp wa
committed to Jail by Squire Devine i
r default of $500, On oath of William Adamicl
charged with assault and battery.
Joseph Wolandi and Louis Denerdi wcr
committed to jail by Squire Conrad on oat
of Chief of Police Pritchard, charged wit
assault and battery with intent TO kill.
, Squire Edwards, Of St. Clair, committe
John Socsillo to prison on oath of Harry hi.
charged with assault and battery and ma,
hem.
Mrs. Hoffman, of Morea. and her siste
Miss Hattie Seip, Of Allentown, We're Pott
Vile visitors to-day.
q Michael Murphy, Of Mahanoy City, wi
y has been i'll for the last few days, is aga.
4 able to take his place in the Recorder
office.
William Wilhelm filed a petition in ca
IS of Citizens Building q Loan Association Y
Z. Keller; same VS.. Jabez Payne and wife.
On motion of J. s. Dolphin, Esq, in Il
case of com VS.. Mike Obinsky and Fran
Randy, court granted rule TO show eau
why judgment should not be opened. Retur
able September 7.
i Petition from citizens of McAdoo, askiI
court Ia apDOiur two oVprsearg G,r tho cnaci