The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-19
QUINN FOUND GUILTY.
The Jury Says He Murdered Patrick ScuiIy
at Glrnrdyille Inst August.

All the testimony in the trial of George
Qrinn, charged with the murder of Patrick
Scully, of Girardville, was in yesterday
and the afternoon was taken up by
to the jury and the courts charge.
w. J. Whitehouse spoke for the defense, and
George J. Wadliuger, Esq, on behalf of the
Commonwealth. These were the only two
addresses made, and that of the latter was
especially strong. The prosecution held out
for murder in the first degree.
The jury retired at 5;35 last evening, and
after deliherating about four hours, during
which time five ballots were taken, a verdict
was rendered as follows Guilty of murder
in the second degree"
Quinn was brought over from jail He took
a seat at his couusel's side. He was pale. but
did not show the least sign of nervousness.
In fact his face wore the same impsssive ex-
preston, which has been noticed and COM
mcnted upon during the whole course of the
trial. He has carried himself with singular
GOODNESS during the trial and at no time did
he show any agitation. When the verdict
was announced he did not change muscle OF
his countenance, but little later on re-
quested Clerk of the Courts Shoener to tele-
phone the verdict to his brother, Patrick
not realize the full significance of the verdict
nor the penalty which he will have to pay at
the discretion of the court.
Immediately after the verdict was an
nounced counsel for the defense arose and
moved for arrest of judgment pending an ap-
plication for new trial He was given four
DAYS in which to file reasons therefor.
A verdict of second degree carries with it a
penalty of imprisonment in the state peni-
Tertiary not exceeding twenty years The
convicted man, George Quinn, is only IS
years old, lives with his mother at COnDOrs'
PATCH near Girardville, and has several
brothers and sisters, all respected members of
society in that locality. He is tall and thin
and has long, narrow face, with bright
cOuntenance. His victim, Patrick Scully, was
engaged to Quinns sister and spent several
years in Philadelphia as an insurance agent
His brother and sister, the latter Mrs. Green
reside at Girardville
THE oLEo CASES.
One of the most important cases tried this
week is that of several Tamaqua merchants,
charged with violation of the pure food law
of the state. In one case, which will be
tried on Monday, William H. Walters is the
defendant. He is a wholesale dealer in
charge of selling oleomargarine as butter.
The other case was tried yesterday, the de-
fendant being Philip KOlb, Sr., of Tamaqua,
the prosecution being brought by the Pure
Food Commission. The defendants testified
that they had bought the goods as such, and
believed them to be pure butter, and had
purchased the goods from Dorman, of
Williamsport The pure food agent testified
as to the tests made and showed the goods
to be oleomargarine. The jury found
verdict Of guilty, and recommended the de-
PENDANTS to the mercy of the court.
In the case of August Sparkling, charged
with assault and battery, on oath of Joseph
Shambusky, the Jury brought in a verdict of
not guilty and divided the costs equally be-
tween prosecutor and defendant. Judge
Lyon criticised the jury, and ignored that
part placing half the costs on the prosecutor.
Frank Chambers was found not guilty of
indecent exposure, and the costs were placed
on the prosecutor.
In the case of Con. Fuhs, indicted for en-
bezzlement, on oath of 7. X. Bright, mol.
pros. was ordered.
Another murder case will probably be tried
next week. This is the Minersville case.
Andrew Harzar and Martis Wargo being the
defendants. These are the men who as
saulted George Harnick in a saloon, the latter
dying from injuries inflicted.