The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-02
OPENING OF COURT.



county. the largest delegation coming from
north of the mountain Judges Bechtel and
Koch were on the bench. Judge Lyon, of
Juniata county, did not arrive in time for .
the opening of court.
Contrary to general expectation, based |
upon an official announcement made from
the bench by Judge Bcchtcl last Monday |
Judge Pcrshiug did not make his appearance
aud charge the Grand Jury. His failure TO
be present was a subject Of much comment.
COMMISSIONERS SENTENCED.
The most important matter before the
court this morning was the sentencing of ex-
County Commissioners Rentz and Martin and
Commissioner Meyers. Ex-Commissoner
Allen was unable to be present and certif-
cate of illness in his behalf was presented to
the court. The cases were called up by the
District Attorney Mr. WhitehOuse stated
that while the Commissioners were con
yicted on large number of counts, it was
never claimed that any money reached their
pockets. 1t was not only disproved, but was
not even alleged that they received one
dollar either directly or indirectly. 1t was
stated by counsel for the prosecution that
they did not desire imprisonment. but merely
wanted the Commissioners ousted from office
believing that better administration of the
county affairs would he secured by their
removal. The Commissioners, therefore,
rendered their designations and they were
accepted. To protect their bOndsmen they
resigned, and Mr.. Whitehouse did not think
thoy should be sentenced. In other cases
Just as important the District Attorney aud
the court have suspended sentence. Mr..
Whitehouse then asked that sentence be
suspended until next Monday and if the
costs, which are enormous be paid by that
| time, the sentence be suspended perma-
nently.
| Capt b. l.. Smith offered recommends
! ton for mercy signed by all the jurors in
behalf of Commissioner Meyers.
! In addressing ex-Commissioners Rentz and
| Martin, Judge Bechtel said You have
been convicted on 10 counts and your coun-
sci has applied for suspension of sentence
| The statement of counsel that you did not
receive money is correct. You were con-
victed of failure to comply with the Acts of
| Assembly in reference to the conduct of
your office The court does not understand
that you received any part of the $40, 900
missing. Ordinarily such a conviction as in
/ this case, however would justify severe
punishment, but there are circumstances
connected with it that this is not one of
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for mercy and believe there is room for it
and the court cheerfully regards the case as
such. In view of your designations, i'm
prisonment is not to be considered. The
court, therefore, feels that it should be
united. We cannot remit sentence alto
gether and the sentence of the court js, mat
you pay the costs and a fine of $3.50, each one
of you.
Commissioner Meyers was next addressed
and the court said you were convicted on
.iine counts. In some matters your case diff
fers from that of the others. You were con-
victed of less counts and you have not re-
signed, The latter, however, is immaterial
A sentence Of removal would take the place
of a resignation. Under these circumstances
we make the same sentence as in the other
case with removal from office, and stand com
mitted until the sentence is complied with.
GRAND JURY CHARGED.
After the Grand Jury was sworn it was
charged by Judge Bechtel. There are nearly
300 cases to be considered. Judge Bechte
instructed the jury to make an honest ant
diligent inquiry into the presentments to b,
made. Nothing of an unusual character wa
referred to in the charge
BROwER TO BE REMOVED.
The County Commissioners, at their meet
ing on Saturday, appointed c.. d. Arters, o
Pottsville, as Prison Warden to succeed Calvin
Brewer. The latter was re-appointed by tht
old Board of County Commissioners and re
Gently confirmed by the court 1t is in
timated that charges of extravaganza will b.
preferred against him in order to accomplish
his removal. The friends of Brewer will
, make a fight for his retention under the Ac
4, 4 tl.,4. A.
= cannot be removed from public office withOu
good and sufficient cause.
NOTES.
An execution by NJ NJ. Burke, as trustee
against Martin Heisenberger of Shenandoah
a was issued this morning.
e Justice Green, of VIM, Penn, was sworn il
and received his new commission.
Levi Roehrig was appointed constable O
Port Clinton.
j SALE STANDS.
i In the Orphans court this morning TIN
sale of the Merchants hotel property, Shen
andoah, was confirmed by the court Georg
Leitzel filed objections to the report, settinl
forth that he would give $4,000, or $27
more than was bid by Bradigan Bros, for TIN
property. The court took the position tina
the sale could not be sent aside as Leitzel'
offer was less than three per cent. of tn
amount that was bid at the sale and the Law
required that an offer should be at least tel
per cent. and refused to set the sale aside
5. &. NJ. Hollopeter, Esq, represented tn
. executor
MORE sURCHARGEs.
The Taxpayers Association has filed tn
following additional averments to the Count
Controllers report;
> The said appellants further aver that jaime
: r, Deegan, Prothonotary Of said county i
, 1897, should be surcharged with the sum
. 81 1924 illegally paid or allowed him b
said Commissioners as his salary for sal
V year.
: That Alexander Scott, Sheriff of sal
county in 1891 should be surcharged with til
sum Of S4s97,7O illegally paid him by sal
Commissioners as his salary for said year
That John T. Shoener, Clerk of tho Court
of said county for 1897, should be surcharge
l. with the sum of 81, ,5s4 "a illegally paid hii
r by said Commissioners as his salary for sal
d year.
q That Frank G.. Reese Register of Wills
v said county in 1897, should be sureharge
:. with the sum of 81, 39s 20 illegally raid hii
o by said Commissioners as his salary for sal
year.
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h MIR. UlrIoh Leaves the Hospital.
d John o. Ulrich, Esq, of Tamaqua, after a
o, absence of more than six weeks has returne