The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-24

The Won Storch ejectment suit was
resumed yesterday morning before
Judge Archibald In the superior court
room. 1t was continued last Saturday
until yesterday because Judge Arch
bald had to spend Monday and Tuesday
at Lock Haven. When the trial of the
case was resumed yesterday the de-
position of William Won Storch, the
plaintiff, was read. 1t is very lengthy
document, containing about $4,000
words, enough to fill thirty columns of
the Tribune. Mr.. Won Storch is i'll and
was unable to attend the trial. His
deposition was therefore taken at his
home and read for the benefit of the
jury yesterday.
Ambrose Mulley testified that he
rented barn which stood in the rear
of burlington Won Storch's residence
from william Won Storch and paid him
the rent. He did not know burlington
Won Storch in the transaction. The
evidence of the plaintiff in rebuttaI
closed with Mr. Mulley's testimony.
In sur-rebuttal the defense called
burlington, Robert and Leander Won
Storch, who contradicted the evidence
offered on the part of the plaintiff in a
Storch said that before the barn was
rented to Mr.. Mulley, William Won
Storch came to him and secured his per-
mission to rent the structure. With the
testimony of these witnesses the at
torneys on both sides announced that
all Of their testimony was in and Judge
Archibald declared that portion of the
case closed
Today the arguments to the jury will
be made and afterwards will come the
charge of the court. 1t is not probable
that the case will be given to the jury
for consideration before Friday. 1t has
been very ably tried and will long be
notable in legal circles of the county for
the brilliant array Of counsel of each
side no less than for the determination
with which every step during the trial
was frought.
IN CRIMINAL COURT.
Martin McGarris, who was arraigned
Tuesday afternoon before Judge Ed
wards on charges of larceny and re-
ceiving. pointing pistol and carrying
concealed weapons was yesterday af-
ternoon declared not guilty of larceny
and receiving. In the other two cases
the defendant and prosecutor, Michael
Myontsky. The case was given to the
jury about IL O'Clock.
Peter Rola was charged by Michael
Breza with felonious wounding but af-
ter the jury heard the evidence they
cut the grade of the crime down to
aggravated assault and battery, of
which they said Rola was guilty. Both
men live in Barbertown.
Joseph Kinopeck, of Old Forge, was
thrown out of house at that place one
Sunday last spring and was badly
bruised. He accused Clemons Veroski
Of doing the throwing but when the
case was heard yesterday he was un-
able to establish fully that 1T was We
roski who threw him out and a verdict
of not guilty was returned.
Constable J. +. Woelkers was the
prosecutor in a case against Charles
F. Crossman, of the South Side. who
was charged with immoral conduct.
The real prosecutor in the case was
Maggie McHugh but she failed to ap-
pear and verdict of not guilty was
taken and the costs placed on Maggie.
When court adjourned for the day
in No. 2 Michael Fennell was on trial
for cutting Joseph Delgandio on the
arm and finger with q knife in q house
on Ninth street a year ago last Palm
Sunday. Attorney T. p. Duffy assist
ed Mr.. Thomas Of the district attor-
ney's office in prosecuting the case and
the defendant was represented by At
torney e. w. Thayer. When court ad-
journed evidence on the part of the de-
fense was being heard. 1t is alleged
that Fennell acted In self-defense. He
claims that he was attacked by Del
gandio and to protect himself was COM
PEELED to use knife.
BEFORE JUDGE GUNSTER.
In the main court room Tuesday af-
ternoon the case of the common
wealth against Christopher Anthony,
charged with felondously wounding Ed
ward Is. Davis. was given to the jury.
Yesterday he was returned guilty but
recommended to the mercy of the
court. p. ]. Conway, of Old Forge,
was arraigned for selling liquor without
a license, selling on Sunday and keep
ing a disorderly house. The prosecutor
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