The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-04-02
POTTSVILLE NEWS.
Additional Testimony Taken in Commits
sioner Meyers Case.

siOner Meyers tasc'
Pottsville, April 2.-Tho testimony in sup
port Of tho motion for new trial in the
case of Commissioner Meyers was briefly
outlined i'm yesterdays issue. A. G.. Esen-
huth, of OrNigsburg, one of the jurors, con-
tradicted the evidence of Court Crier Charles
Graber, the latter having sworn that he was
not near the jury room door at all Crier
GRADER was also contmdicted by Frank
Webber of South Mannheim township. He
swore that GRADER spoke to him through the
door transom when be asked about more
grub and cigars.
The tipstaiT, Jacob Sweigart, testified that
Webber and Graber had no conversation
whatever; and he also said that Juror Webber
was not outside the door of the room. Mr..
Swcigart stated that Mr.. Graber Informed
the jury that Judge Bechto had said that if
they found a verdict during the night they
should seal it aud return it the next day.
Sweigart was the last witness heard and his
testimony differed point blank from that of
Mr. GRADER, who swore that he instructed
TipstaH Sweigart to so inform the jury at
1910 O'Clock p. m.
Graber also declared that he was not nearer
the jury room than the landing at the top of
the steps On this point Graber also differed
| from Eisenhuth. The latter testified that at
about ten o'clock p. IN. some one called Juror
Webber and the call was repeated by several
Jurors. Webber stepped outside the door and
into the little alcove where he was engaged
| in talk with Court Crier Graber in a low
tone of voice from three to five minutes.
| Then Eisenhuth went to the door, which had
been left open about Is inches, and asked
| Webbor to come in, so that they could go
ahead with the work of reaching verdict,
Eisenhuth stated that from where he sat in
the jury room he could see Webber and
GRADER, but he couldn't understand what
they were talking about.
Peter Super of Minersville, another juror,
gave evidence similar to that of Juror Eisen-
huth, except that he could not see Graber
from where he was sitting. lie could hear
them talking but could not make out what
was said. Webber, he stated was out four or
five minutes.
The remark that Juror Elias Klnger made
about Commissioner Meyers was heard in
Joseph Wadlingers hotel by DR.. j. W.
Salado of Pottsville. The doctor said he
was sitting in the barroom when Klinger,
before drinking glass of beer, said ITO
hell with Charley Meyers" Mr.. Wadlnger
also heard Klinger and, calling DIR, Sal
LADIES' attention to the remark made a
written note of the words This happened
during the trial and about week before il
ended More will be heard about this matter
next Monday, when the argument for new
trial may be made.
NO AGREEMENT REACHED.
Judges Pershing, Bechtel and Koch did
not decide upon the Commissioner vacancies
yesterday afternoon, but will probably do sc
within a few days. 1t was stated this morn.
ing that Joseph IL. Nichter is thinking Of
withdrawing from the fight, because if he
should be appointed he would have to give
up his wholesale and retail liquor licenses.
CONTROLLER APPOINTMENT.
Word reached here yesterday that the ap
plication Of'Charles A. Snyder for the ap
pointment of Controller had been held up a
Harrisburg. Senator Losch, who is backing
Snyder, and w. J. Whitohouse, in opposition
and, it is stated, in the interest of Burd w
Payne went to Harrisburg this morning.