The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-08
DREHER NOT GUILTY.
The jury This Morning Acquitted the
Engineer oi Larceny.
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Pottsvlle, January g.
one Of the largest crowds of onlookcrs ever
seen in the court house gathered yesterday
tn hear the now celebrated case in which
John f. Drchcr, Of Gordon. passenger engi-
neer on the Philadelphia & Reading railroad
short route between this place and Ashland,
is charged with stealing table linen from the
store Of II Roger & Son. The prosecutor is
chief Of Police Davis, of this place. The
case was called yesterday morning, and u
large array Of witnesses were subpOcnaed
The defendant made u sweeping denial Of
the charges, aud was sustained in this by the
fireman who accompanied him to the store.
On the Othcr hand IL was testified by the
clerks in the store that the extra napkins
found in the package by the police were not
bought by DrcLer. The latter was given good
character, aud it WAS testified that he was
not under he influence of liquor In their
address to the jury j. Harry James aud John
+. Whalen, E,qs attorneys for the defense
both described this AS "a most remarkable
clsc. the lormt said it was either strange
array of circumstances or hellish plot. Mr..
Whaicn made the final address and it was u
powerful argument. B Il Cummings closed
for the commonwealth, aud w A. Mari was
the third attorney for the defendant. Judge
Bcchtel's charge was impartial The case
was given to the jury at II 80 o'clock this
morning and they returned verdict at
II i5, finding the defendant not guilty The
verdict is generally approved.
GRAND JuRY's REPORT.
The Grand Jury's report shows the dis
position Of III bills Of which 90 were found
true; in all ignored bills, where possible, the
costs were put upon the prosecutor or prose
cutrix.
The county prison was found in excellent
condition and thanks were given War1en
Brewer aud Mrs. Brewer, tho matron
Iron supports are urged for the roof Of the
new boiler house at the county home or
Almshousc, TO prevent collapse; new
slaughter house, an ice house, fire escapes for
the main building, "A new reservoir or arte-
sian well and chapel are recommended.
Gratitude to Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Reed,
steward and Matron, is expressed. TIE new
hospital j., COmmodious, well lighted, heated
aud ventilated, supplied with all modern
convenienccs and appliances, and admirably
adapted for the purposes designed The
building is a credit to the county"
Another clause Of the report says: BE
cause Of the many fatal accidents occurring
at the point where the public road, the
ochuylkill Traction Company and the =. g.
X. X. Il. intcrcsect, just west Of Mahanoy
City, aud commonly known AS Coles OF
Foundry crossing safety gate should be
erected, or a watchman placed at the point
in order to insure safety to the public"
A passage way from the iron bridge to the
p. & X. station, least Of the tracks, i recon
mended and also that the Grand Jury meet
and pass upon bills prior to the holding OF
'H' "ular sessions Of court. A boxed tele-
phone for some degree of privacy" in the
Commissioners office and new phone fOI
the ial are also called to the courts atteu-
ton. The usual vote of thanks is rendered
the court and officials and the report closes
with the signatures Of NJ. j. Murphy, fore.
man, and TheO. Roehing, secretary.
Judge Bechtel remarked that years ago the
lawyers considered the subject of the Grand
Jury meeting before court but their general
verdict and that Of counties where the prac.
tice is in use is, that IL almost doubles the
cost lie believes our court costs enough now
He also remarked that county officials, in
considering the recommendations for i'm
provcments should exercise great care in the
expenditure of public moneys, because Of
the large debt now existing He thinks the
other recommendations will be attended t,
by the proper officials, but said court has II,
/ power in the matter.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Peter CASHIER disorderly conduct, oath OF
Charles DGyine; plead guilty, 81 fine, cost,
and 80 days.
David Casala, keeping n dsorderlJ house
on oath Of Chiefof Police II. S. Davies, moi
puiltV county for costa
Robert Becker and Thos. Gehen, aggra.
waited assault and battery ON oath Of Mike
Fake. Gehen not guilty and Becker and
Fake each pay half the costs.
Adam Uskinsky, malicious mischief, on
oath Of Peter Kuck, guilty, s. fine, costs and
80 days.
Mike Ladosky, larceny on oath Of Agnat2
kugack, mol pressed or dismissed.
Lewis Bankes selling liquor without
license and on Sunday, on oath of Mike
Keefe. Not guilty and Keefe for the costs
amounting to over $500
Esther Fiddler, chea ing and defrauding
f. A. Asper, of Tower City, out of $500 moi
guilty, prosecutor for costs. She was alsC
acquitted Of the charge of hawking and
peddling, and the costs were equally divided
Attorney Burlington, OF Dauphin county
appeared for her,