The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-24
THE SARpOLIS CASE.
Two suspects Sent to Jail and wines.
Under Bail


Under BAN.
Despite the vigilant work on the part of
the authorities the efforts TO definitely FIX
upon the assailant Of John Sarpolis, who was
found unconscious in the yard at the rear of
Matt. Bakles' East Ccrtre street saloon Sun
day night, has not been successful There is
every reason to believe that the guilty
parties are within touch, but it has thus far
been impossible to secure witness who win
give any testimony ON the assault.
Last night Justice Toomey held a hearing
to try and get some tangible evidence but
met with comparatively little success. john
Koslosli and Vlady Ritchpowski. the two
men arrested ON suspicion, We're taken before
the Justice and confronted by the victims
wife, who testified that her husband told her
that right after he left the Rakles saloon he
was struck on the head by one, or both of
the prisoners, but he did not know whether
hatchet or a stone was used.
William Plubinskus swore he was in bed at
the time Of the fight He got up and went
down stairs after and found Sarpolis lying in
the yard, unconscious aud covered with
blood. Mr and Mrs. John Strols were in
the yard with the prisoner and they told the
witness that while they were washing the
blood from the victims face somebody came
along and hit the victim with stick
The Strolis people have not been called
upon to testify yet.
/ Joe Strimaitis was witness who aroused
] suspicion. He seemed to know about all cir
cumstances prior and subsequent to the as
| sault, but as to the assault itself he professed
| utter ignorance, Notwithstanding his admis-
sion that he looked out into the yard from
. q. g.H Of "a
/ the assault is supposed to have taken place.
Justice Toomey told the witness repeatedly
that he could tell the truth without fear and
would be fully protected, but this had prac-
tically no effect. Finally the Justice became
disgusted aud ordered the witness to give
$1,000 bail for his appearance at
court to give evidence Several offers
Of bail were subsequently made, but
Justice Toomey refused to accept them, say
/ ing that in this case he would only accept
gilt-edged bail The witness admitted that
he was in the saloon Sunday night when the
victim and two prisoners were there. He
saw Sarpolis go out into the yard and the two
prisoners follow him. He watched them, but
saw no assault Somebody was standing out
side, but he didn't know who. The witness
didn't go into the yard because he was afraid.
He had heard that the two prisoners had
threatened to beat him. maid named Bar
bara in the Rakles house tod him to be ON
his guard, as John Kosloslli and Neady Ritch-
kowscki had threatened to watch for a chance
to beat him When the witness finally went
into the yard he saw Anthony Kamaitis and
John Kricznowsky there, but didn't see them
do anything. The witness said he didn't
hear any threats against SarpOlis.
Matt. Rakles, the salOonkeeper was called
and said he didn't know anything about the
affair that he did not see or hear any fight
He said Sarpolis called at his saloon Sunday
night and asked for work. He was told To
90 out with a "butty' ON Monday morning
Sarpolis went out and Rakles did not see him
again Mrs Sarpolis subsequently called at
Rakles place and asked who beat her husband.
That witness could not tell. Rakless admitted
that he let the two prisoners out at the front
door of his saloon that night. He could not
tell whether the prisoner had been in the
rear yard before that time, nor could he tel
, what time they went out, except that it was
S after dark. lie could not tell whether il
e was nine or eleven o'clock He let tn,
S prisoners out at the door because they
e wanted to go out with two girls
one Maggie Maletski and the other th
J Barbara girl. Subsequently Rakles explained
the departure at the trOnt door IN Jhls man
ner I'VE had some visitors and my wifi
went out to get some cucumbers. When sh
went out she left the door open and these tw
men 1.-THE prisoners and the girls went on
+ while the door was open"
Two other witnesses were examined bu
3 gave no material evidence.
2 This morning John Kosloski and Nlad.
3 Ritchkowski we're taken to the Pottsvil
Jail Each of the men is already under $50
bail for forcing door of saloon in tn
b First ward on Sunday, sth inst, and beating
the proprietor because he would not Civ
them drinks Joe Strimaitis, the suspecte,
; witness, was released late last night on 81, ,OO
: bail furnished by William Snyder thu
? saloonkeeper and undertaken
Sarpolis, the victim is still alive at th
Miners hospital, but DR.. Biddle says thr
mans chances for recovery is but one in
hundred. No additional arrests have beer
made in the case. 1t is believed the rest o
the parties wanted are in hiding, awaiting
- the result Of the injuries, and that shoul,
Sarpolis improve to q degree to be declared
out of danger they will surrender themselye
and enter bail, hoping to bring about
settlement with the victim before trial.