The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-10
CASES HEARD IN
CRIMINAL COURT
Patrick Mclaughlin Found Guilty OF
Stealing a Pocketbook.
JURY CAME IN FOR INSTRUCTION
Judge Archibald Told Them That the
Regulations of the Women Should
Not Sway Them That it Was b ir
Duty to Ascertain Whether or Not
Mclaughlin is a Thici..SeVerul
Oiyphant Cases Heard.

Larceny and receiving was the charge
on which Patrick Mclaughlin was put
on trial before Judge Archibald in the
federal court room yesterday morning.
Lizzie Jenkins. otherwise known as
Mrs. Stone, and Mary Jones We're the
prosecutors. and they alleged that Nc
Laughlin stole pocketboOk from
them. One of the pocketbooks con-
tanned $500 and the other $6.S5. The
women reside on Robinson street, on
the West Side, and their evidence ad-
duced during the progress of the trial
would indicate that they are ladies of
not altogether spotless reputation.
Mclaughlin admitted visiting the
women and said that his relations with
them We're not altogether proper. He
said that on one of his visits to the
house he took the Jenkins woman's
pocketbook, but that he was intoXicat-
ed at the time and as soon as he recOv-
cred his normal condition of mind he
went back to the house and returned
the purse and it's contents. During an
orgie that followed he found the Jones
woman's purse on a bed and placed 1t
in his pocket. Subsequently he re-
turned the purse. The prosecutors had
several short-haired female friends in
court to act as witnesses, but the dis
trict attorney decided not to call them.
Attorneys II. j. Bourke anu NJ. +. Caw-
ley defended Mclaughlin.
The jury retired at II O'Clock to de-
liberate, and at $3.50 came in and re-
ported that they We're unable to agree.
Judge Archibald said that If the jury
was hesitating on account of the char
acter of the women they should BAN
ish that consideration from their mind.
The question to be determined by the
Jurors was whether or not Mclaughlin
Is thief. If he is, II is the duty Of
the jury to convict, for while he may
steal from a strumpit today, tomorrow
his victim may be an honest person.
The jury In 4 few minutes found him
guilty of stealing the Jenkins woman's
purse, and not guilty of the theft of
the other pocketbook.
RICHARD HICKS CONVICTED.
The jury in the case of Richard
Hicks, who was tried Tuesday after
noon for having robbed Bert Cisco. of
Green Ridge, of $3.50 on April last,
returned a verdict of guilty, but recon-
mended him to the mercy of the court.
'Ill see about that" said Juuge
Archibald, as he read the recommends
tion of the jury.
David Grifiths was arraigned on
charges of assault and battery and ma
licious mischief, preferred by Charles
Fox and General Manager Silliman, of
the Traction company, respectively.
Verdicts of not guilty were taken in
both cases, but Griftiths was directed
to pay the costs.
William Walters was the prosecutor
in an assault and battery case, in
which Joseph Budelavitch was the de-
fendant. The alleged assault was COM
mitted on Oct. II at the Ridge, near
Archibald, Walters declaring that the
defendant without any provocation
struck and knocked him down. The
defendant absolutely denied having as
saulted Walters. A verdict Of not
guilty was returned and the costs
placed on the prosecutor.
In the case Of the commonwealth
against Anthony RogenkOwski, the
prosecutor. Leon F. Olshefski was sem
fenced to pay the costs. William Rud-
dy did not appear to answer charge
of assault and battery preferred by
Michael Krattky, and a capias was is
sued for him. For failing to appear to
answer charge of assault and bat
terry, preferred by Clenons Veroski.
the bail of Joseph Kinopeck was for
feited absolutely. The same action
was taken in the case Of Frederick
Herman, charged with larceny and re-
ceiving by Patrick Gibbons.
Joseph Hughes was tried on charge
of assaulting and battering David ].
Davis. The prosecutor said that on