The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-26
SENTENCES IMPOSED
ON OFFENDERS
judge Edwards Dealt Out Justice 10
Convicted Defendants.
gladden. LET OFF WITH SIX MONTHS
Told to Mend His Ways aud Tale a
Lesson from David
Williams, the Thieving NOungster,
Sent 10 the House of Refuge.
Theatrical Man Waite Sentenced
to Six Months in Jail.

Those convicted in criminal court
last week were called before Judge
Edwards Saturday morning for sent
ence. Michael Cadden, Of the West
Side, who confessed to having burg
larized Howley Brothers hardware
store nvas let off with light sentence,
a fine Of SIS and six months in the
county Jail. His attorney, Hon. John
F. Kelley, made plea for lentency on
the ground that the defendant is only
- years old, he Is the only son OF
highly respectable parents. that iS 1t
his first time in court. and the crime
was committed by him while under the
influence of liquor. Judge Edwards
said.he would take this into considera-
ton and give him chance to reform,
and he served notice on him to Keep
away from the courts in future.
David Williams was sentenced to the
Industrial Reformatory at Hunting
don. He is about II years old, and
was on the first weeks list Of Grim
inal court charged with stealing S5
from Morisanni's peanut stand on the
West Side. He plead guilty and sent
ence was suspended so that he might
mend his ways. He showed his appre-
citation by getting caught few days
later attempting to tap the till OF
nue. The suspen ON OF sentence was
lifted and he was sent to the house
Of refuge to stay there until he re-
forms.
THEATRICAL MAN SENTENCED.
Ex-Manager William Waite. of the
Bubb Comedy company, who was con-
victed Of stealing $40 from the safe
Of the Arlington hotel. and was In jail
four months awaiting trial, was sent
enced to remain six months more be-
hind the bars, and pay fine Of SIS.
John Farbi, Of Old Forge. was sent
enced to spend six months in jail and
pay a fine of S25 for beating his deli
cate little stepdaughter.
William 7. Davis, who was found
guilty Of the charge preferred against
him by Sarah Jane Lidgett, of EynOn
street, was sentenced to pay fine Of
$26 to the Scranton poor district, SIS
to the prosecutrix. William O'HOrO,
Of Dunmore, was sentenced to pay a
fine Of SIS to the poor district for the
charge Of which he was found guilty.
Martin Lotus was fined SIS for strik-
ing Mrs. Bridget Kelley with a shovel.
Judge Edwards told LOTUS he ought
to move away from the house he is in
and find peace by placing distance be-
tween himself ana the kelleyS.
Special Officer Charles H. Warner,
Of DunmOre. was sentenced to pay q
fine Of SIS for intlicting a severe beat
ing upon Michael Mcdonnell. Daniel
Johnson was fined $40 for carrying
concealed weapons. David Lee, Of
Peckville, was the prosecutor in the
case.
SCHMITT WAS ACQUITTED.
August Schmitt Of the Nineteenth n
ward, was acquitted Of assault and
battery upon his wife's uncle. Philip
Soar. The costs were divided in the
proportion Of one-third on the defend
ant and two-thirds on the prosecutor.
Stephen Mabey, Of the West Side,
was sentenced to pay a fine Of S. for
aSsaulting Drayman William H. Sum-
dry. A number Of surety cases were
disposed Of.