The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-10
DIETRIcH,S SENTENCE.



Special to EVENING HERALD.
PoTrsvrLLE, Sept 10. p. m.--Poor Direc-
tor Neri Dietrich, convicted Of accepting
bribes and Of misdemeanor in Office was
called before Judge Archibald this afternoon
for sentence. William A. MARI Esq, Of Ash
land, and W. J. Whitehouse, Esq, of Potts
Vile, counsel for tile accused, made strong
pleas for mercy in behalf Of the prisoner be-
fore sentence was pronounced.
In addressing the convicted man Judge
Archibald administered lecture, stating that
the jury, in finding Dietrich guilty, had
recommended him to the mercy of the court.
but under the circumstances, and the fact
that Dietrich had accepted the bribe, the plea
could not be entertained. The remarks Of the
court were very severe and the full penalty of
the law was imposed. The sentence was that
the prisoner pay 5000 fine and costs Of prose
cution and serve 1s months imprisonment in
Jail; and, as he was found guilty of misde-
meaner in office, that he be removed as Di.
rector Of the Poor. Dietrich was imme-
dately taken out of the court room and
across the street to the jail. The severity OF
the sentence was a surprise to the Common.
wealth. as well as to the prisoner and his
lawyers.
Late this afternoon the counsel for Ner
Dietrich announced that they would apply
for special allocatur. This will have the
effect of getting Dietrich out of jail until o
hearing can be had before the Supreme
Court in February, next There i,
a question as to whether, after the
allocatur is issued, it will have an effect
upon Dietrich's removal from office. That
will be decided by the court. If an appoint
ment to fill the vacancy is made the County
Commissioners will name Dietrich's sue
cessor.
The case of Charles E. Titman agains
Mine Inspector William Stein will be called
up for arbitration tomorrow afternoon.
The Tomalonis homicide case failed to come
up to-day on account of the absence Of DIR.
G. Biddle, superintendent of the Miners
hospital who was unable to attend on account
Of the serious illness Of his son. The case
will be deferred until DR.. Biddle can attend
court.
The libel case Of Senator J. J. Coyle against
l. d. Joyce eullOf OF inc mananOy Cily
Black Diamond, was called up this morning
before Judge Bechtel c. A. Snyder, Esq
appeared as counsel for Joyce and the Com
monwealth was represented by William A
Marr, Esq, of Ashland, w. J. Whitehoust
and John F. Whalen, Esqs, of POttsyille, anC
District Attorney Bechtel. The defendant
Joyce, made a statement before the cour
that he had been unable to secure an import
ant witness in the case, Hon. E. A. Grifiths
of MahanOy City. 1t was stated that Mr.
Griffiths was out of the county Mr.
Joyce asked continuance of the cas-
until the attendance of Mr.. Griffith
could be secured. 1t is claimed that Mr.
Gritiiths was present when the alleged divis
| ion of money was made by Senator Coyle anC
Hon. Joseph Wyatt. Lawyer Snyder pre-
sented a petition to the court and after som,
contention the court ordered that the origina
subpoena bearing the names of Hon. +. A
Grifiths, Hon. Joseph Wyatt, Senator Coyl,
and two or three others be presented to tn,
court at 2 p. m. to-day.
The COyle-Joyce libel case came up agaiI
at two o'clock this afternoon and was post
| pOned until next week, pending information
IS to the whereabouts of Hon. L. A. Grifiths
for whom the court has issued an attachment
1t is reported that Griffiths is in Scranton.
The PaTftt homicide case has gone owe
owing to the inability of DR.. j. c. Biddle {,
| be present