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

ing 1861 for families of soldiers, and other
towns in the county did equally as well in
proportion 1t is expected they will do the
same again.
THE CONTEST COURT.
The Lyoh-Dunn contest court is in session
and have finished the Tamaqua district
The respondent filed his list of alleged il
legal voters in Union township yestt rday.
1t is expected all the districts will be COM
pleted by the court next Wednesday,
Judge Lyon of Mahanoy City, and his
attorney, w. p. Ramsay, Esq. submitted
their claims as to the illegal votes cast in
Union township this morning A. w.
Schalck, Esq, attorney for Judge Dunn
filed paper urging decision on some points
raised in the early part of the contest which
will affect the final decision to certain
extent.
MEYERS APPEAL.
Attorneys Smith, Wadlinger and Berger
filed in the Clerk of the Courts office to-day
the appeal of Commissioner Charles
Meyers who was recently convicted on a
charge Of misdomeanor in office. The case
will be carried to the Superior Court.
THE wARDENsHIP.
Prison Warden Brewer has received a copy
of the charges preferred against him by De-
tective John J. Toole, and also a copy of the
Commissioners resolutions removing him
from office and appointing Prof. Chas. d.
Arters in his stead. Copies of the charges
and resolutions are in the hands of the court
fol confirmation of the appointment.
THE TREASURY EMPTY.
There is much grumbling among witnesses,
because they cannot get their fees. The
county treasury is practically empty, being
less than So 90 in the countys cash box
The Commissioners clerks have estimated
the amount required to tide them over for
short time, and the result was "A surprise to
the officials. 1t will require S25 600 to pay
what is now due to witnesses, constables and
justices. In addition there are large mum
hcr Of other bills against the county and the
salaries of county officials for April have not
been paid. If the Commissioners wish to
pay all the bills due they will have to issue
temporary loans to the enormous amount of
100000. The outstanding temporary loans
now aggregate something like $4,000.
CHARGES AGAINST THE WARDEN.
The County Commissioners, in appointing
c. d. Arters and wife to succeed Mr.. and Mrs.
specify ely of the prison, it was stated charges
would be preferred against the present in
cumbent At the meeting of the Commits
sloners late yesterday these charges were
considered, and were referred to the court
for final disposition, and at the same time
recommended the appointment of c. d.
Arters and wife. The charges are made and
signed by John j. Toole private detective,
and have been presented to court charging
Brewer with recklessness in office and official
eXtayagance lie is charged with having
expended in 1896 for milk and cream, s12O24;
butter and eggs, S3s2.75; ice, S1lO5i; coffee
and tea, S47l59; tobacco, S626; that the
record for 1897 shows similar extravaganza
in these items. He is also charged with fre-
quenty absenting himself from his duties;
that he discharged prisoner before the ex-
pration of his sentence; that his three sons
reside at the Jail and have furnished pris-
oners with butter, eggs and whiskey at prices
arranged with the prisoners; that he con
ributed funds and employed counsel to de-
lend one of the County Commissioners.
CRIMINAL COURT.
In the case of Simon Palvalkes, alias
Murphy the sprinter, against Andrew Ker-
savage ana John McCandrO, all Shenandoah
young men, on charge of assault and battery
and robbery, the jury this morning rendered
a verdict of not guilty county for the costs
James Burns, charged with selling liquor
on Sunday and on Election Day, on oath of
Thomas Bolin; both bills ignored county
for the costs. On the charge of selling to
minors, true bill rendered.
Thomas Cannon, larceny of pigeons, oath
of Thomas Bevau guilty.
Konstantine Karl assault and battery,
oath of Gotha Nichter.
Joseph Wilkes assault and battery oath of
Charles Roczaitis not guilty., prosecutor two
thirds and defendant oue-thrd costs,
George Grobofsky, assault and battery,
oath Of Adam Yasnavage bill ignored, pro-
sccutor for costs.
Charles Barron, assault and battery, oath
of Alfred jeremiah not guilty, county for
costs,
Uis Cookda, assault and battery. oath OF
John Sovinskey not guilty, each pay half
the costs.
VIM Norton, usual charge, oath of Annie
McNIullen, plead guilty; usual sentence,
Wm. Jarlous, assault and battery oath OF
John Gebuzza, bill ignored prosecutor foI
costs.
John Mildash, assault and battery, oath OF
George Keyem, bill ignored; prosecutor fol
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| Peter Gober, Joe Rakus and Anthony
! Nesuskey, assault and battery to kill oath OF
| Euoch Bubmis, not guilty prosecutor one
third and defendants two-thirds of costs
Joseph Wier larceny, oath of Peter Bruno,
! bill ignored county for costs.
Charles f, Blew, malicious mischief oath
Of Albert f. Schock, not guilty; prosecutor
! for costs
John Shedosky, assault and battery oath
of Barbara Kushock guilty,
! O'Dilon Folk, assault and battery, oath OF
Annie Zeart not guilty; prosecutor for costs.
John Shusku, assault, oath of Charles
! Powell bill ignored, prosecutor for costs.
Charles aud Eva Resitus, assault aud
battery, oath of Joe Wilokis bill Ignored,
prosecutor for costs
John Cannon, larceny oath Of Daniel j.
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