The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-16
CRIMINAL COURT.
Crest Interest Manifested in the Fate Of
Richard Jackson and the Roddy Broth
era. Charged With the Murder Of
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Richard Jackson and the Roddy Broth
era. Charged With the Murder Of
David Berkey.
December term of crinih:, court con-
vened at 10 A. NJ, Monday m.orning with
Judge Longenecker and Associate Judges
Horner and Biesecker on the bench.
Milton Weglcy, of Jenner township,
was appointed foreman of the grand jury,
and banker Robert Philson, of Berlin,
was excused from attendance upon the
grand jury, he having business in Pitts
burg. which demanded immediate at
tention.
The first case taken up was that OF the
Commonwealth Va. Paul Grove, charged
with the larceny of set of hob sleds.
The jury returned verdict of not guilty.
Daniel Albright and Harvey Daniels
were next placed on trial to answer in
dictments alleging assault and battery
and robbery, on Information of Brady
Lacock. The prosecutor, who is an in
offensive looking individual, said he was
past thirty five years of age" but was
unable to state when he celebrated his
thirty y-fifth anniversary. He testified
that the defendants had persuaded him 10
ride with them in a buggy from Ursina TO
Confluence, that they had forced him to
drink whisky with them, and later kick
ed him almost to death and finally re-
relieved him of 81 out Of his entire capital
of sl.75. The defendants admitted hav-
ing had little rough sport with Lacock
bat emphatically denied having assault
ed or robbed him. The jury believed
their statement aud returned verdict of
not guilty.
Wilber Allen, colored lad, who was
charged with maliciously shooting
through the cab window of b. & o. 10
couotive, occupied by Engineer William
Otto and his fireman, was found guilty of
pointing fire arms, and was committed to
Jail pending sentence.
NoLLE PROSTITUTES ENTERED
The District Attorney entered noije
prosoqaf in the following cases:
Commonwealth vs.. A.. j. Lowry, a.
&B.
Same VS.. George and John Dull, mali
cious mischief.
Same vs.. the Supervisors of Somerset
township.
Same VS.. Mary Bennett, fornication.
Same vs.. James Geary, a. d b.
Same vs.. Frank Dunmeyer, y. & B.
Same vs.. David Gildner, A. & b.
Same VS.. William Diyely, 4. x B.
Same vs.. Michael Nicholas, I. & b.
Same VS.. James Berkebiie, Il. & Il.
Same VS.. Howard Pile, +. & B.
Same VS.. Chas. 5. Sorrel, 4. Il B.
CASES CONTINUED.
The following cases were continued
ConImonw ealth VS.. aal Grove, selling
liquor withcut license and TO minors.
Same vs.. Edward Shultz, +. * B.
Same VS.. Orange Sorber, f. & b.
Same ". Edward b. Barnett, r. K Il.
Same vs.. Frank knupp, L. Il B.
Same VS.. Daniel w. Brown. desertion.
Same VS.. James Berkebile, f. & Is.
TRUE BILLS RETURNED.
The grand jury returned true bills in
the following cases:
John and William Hart, larceny.
Samuel 1ressler, larceny.
Same VS.. James Roddy, ct al, felonious
assault.
Same VS.. same carrying concealed
weapons.
Same VS.. same burglary and horse
stealing.
Same VS.. John w. Nicademus, bur
glory.
BILLS IGNORED.
The grand jury ignored the following
bills:
Commonwealth VS.. Thomas II. Ringler,
\. & II.
Phoebe Ann Wiltrout, who has been
prominently identified with the last three
or four sessions of criminal court was
called up for sentence Tuesday morning,
she having been found guilty of A. & B.,
at a former term. She was sentenced 10
ten days in the county Jail.
VIM. Reep plead guilty to a charge for
burglary and was reInanded TO Jail.
Francis Shanlis, indicted for burglar
izing Daniel Saylor's eating house, in
Somerset borough, was acquitted.
The court room was crowded to its full
capacity at yesterday afternoons session
10y persons who were anxious TO hear
the testimony in the Berkey murder
case. About loo witnesses were present.
and up until the hour of adjournment
none of them had been called before the
grand jury. The grand jury is expected
To find a true bill against the three
men accused OF causing the death of
David Berkey and his daughter Lucy to-
morrow, but The case will hardly be
reached before Thursday or Friday.
The indications are that the calendar
will not he cleared until next week,
probably Wednesday or Thursday.