The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-10

COURT !
Judges Bechtel and Koch Assisted by
Judge Savidge.
MANY MINOR CASES DISPOSED OF
The Trial List of Next Weeks Term was
Called over and All Cases Down to
November goth to be Called on
Monday, the others on
Wednesday.

Pottsvlle, Jan 10 st. Jackson's Day was
not publicly celebrated by the local Demo
| Gratis.
Ex-COunty Commissioner Valentine Berner,
assistant gatokeeper at the Almshousc, who
was struck by Lehigh train on the crossing
the other evening" is reported in critical
condition at the hospital
The friends of Engineer John f. Dreher
are pleased at his acquittal by the Jury,
which was out but half an hour.
The other case against Commissioners
Rentz, Martin and Meyers aud that against
Controller Severn are listed for trial this
week.
1t was anticipated that the court would
pass sentence upon the School Directors of
West Mahanoy township this morning, but
the court took no action in the matter
Ned Forests sermon on Gamblers and
Gambling in the United Evangelical church
yesterday, was listened TO by 400 men.
male quartette gave several vocal selections
Paymaster Guy will settle with p. & L.
employees here Monday, January gath, for
December work.
An immenee crowd gathered in court room
No. | this morning and all parts Of the
county were represented.
A committee was appointed by Judge Koch
to have charge of the person and estate of
Robert f.. Phillips.
The petitions in the case of the Common
wealth versus Benjamin Lindermuth, re-
Gently adjudged of unsound mental condi-
tion, was ordered to pay the costs Of the pro-
ceeding in accord with the report Of j. II .
! Filbert, Commissioner.
The motion of l.. d. Haughawaut to set
aside that part of tho verdict in the case of
| Franz RapL va
which puts half the costs on the prosecutor
was overruled by Judge Koch
The trial list for next weeks term of court
was called over and all eases down to No
vember Goth were ordered TO be ready Mon
day mornings all others to be in line for
Wednesday.
1t is not now supposed there will be any
contest for the chairmanship and secretary
ship at next Saturdays meeting of the Dem
ocratic Standing Committee.
Guy Il. Farquhar had $500 bond approved,
security from tho plaintiffs, Deborah and
John NJ. kaufman, in an action against the
Blue Mountain Land Company. Daniel Shepp
and others, to restrain them from cutting
certain timber. Franklin b. Hoffman is
surety.
Attorney Wadlinger certified the case of
Henry Crystal VS.. Joseph Frsh of next
weeks list on the ground that it is not "A
labor claim. Crystal being clerk, it is
claimed he did not perform manual labor aud
is not entitled to the benefits of the act Mr..
WhitehOuse objected for reasons stated and
the matter will be further considered.
David T.. Jones, mine forman, Rain twp
John Watson, iircbos5, SulOd collery
Joseph Goddard, night ireboss, No. 3 and
John Driscoll, defective hearing, were eI-
cused from jury duty this week.
Judge Bechtel is hearing the trial Of the
Commissioners in court room No. /, Judge
Koch heard criminal suits in room No. :
this morning and at noon Judge Savdge
arrived from Sunbury to assist in the disposi
ton of suits.
VIM. ID. Seltzer handed up a petition of tn,
majority of the fresholders of Barncsvill,
district, Rush township, asking a division Of
the election district, on the ground of incon
7 venience, some of the voters living mort
than two miles from the poll. Three viewers
are asked, and g. S. StaufIer, e. W. DengleI
and A. II. Roads were named.
Next Monday was fixed for hearing th'
exceptions to the report of the viewers divid
! ing tho East ward district of Tamaqua, OF
} motion of John $. Randall.
NJ. NJ. Burke asked leave TO withdraw thu
, application of Boscavage for liquor licens'
: transfer, because the owner wishes TO tax,
out the license.
W. ID. Settler complained that after he haC
prepared to move for the quashing Of th,
indictment in the case Of Broker Schsser
new indictments had boon found aud tn,
trial fixed for next Saturday. He therefor
asked delay in order to prepare. Mr.. Wad
lnger took similar ground and also urge,
continuance.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
t Frank Kip and Mary +. Speacht, both o
. CressOna.
T Simon Komtsky and Mary Grusdes, boil
Of Shenandoah,
. John Lakowsky and Agmerska Szalas2
s wicAinte, both Of shenandoah.
DEEDS RECORDED.
Bella McCOol and husband to Selma Coffee
premises in Mahanoy City. The considera
tion is $4,000.
Levi Bankes and wife to Jacob DIETRICH
y premises in Gror City.
$. Burd Edwards and wife TO VIM. A. Yost
premises in Schuykill Haven.
Morgan W. Fehr and wifo TO James Wilder
muth, premises in West Brunswick town
4 ship.