The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-28

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>[fmes to become useful citizens, and ths
iect Of the law is not so much to pu op-
to make good citizens The genexlsh as
ment in Mahanoy City over tki eAciVe
the universal condemnatio% crime 9 ana
such perrormance and a~ng against any
forward Justice and S<6ight sentence would
thor, hono no nve their friends and
I'll. .,.It,,il l.. .Sehsh them to the wall en-
n,rLons caG to turn them against society,
r,at oLa ,fever. They are to-day at the age
Ln,,. Sacter is forming and mercy would
~ beneficial effect upon all concerned" D."
$udge Koch said Michael Darrah, Will.
lam Richardson and Edward Knowles, you
have been convicted of felonious arson in
burning the Eagle hosiery mill, factorv.
and had the dwelling of Jacob Fritz adioined
it and been part of that factory the court
could impose on each of you sentence of
50 600 fine and 20 years imprisonment. Just
double the sentence otherwise possible
The Fritz house, however, was 40 feet dis
tant and, although mentioned in the indct..
ment, its burning does not make your otfense
worse in the eyes of the law. You selected a
most unfortunate night for your deed, it be
! ing the hardest and stormiest of the entire
| winter. 1t was on Sunday, and at a time
when everybody was in bed, sleeping The
mill was large frame building 3Ox100 feet
three stories high, filled with inhammable
stun and liable when burning to communicate
the flames to other buildings and dwellings
in that part of tho town.
don know whether you were drunk
but from the testimony you were possibly
half drunk. The fact that you are young
and hard working men weighs, and ought to
weigh in your favor The fact that other
buildings were set fire to and burned that
| night, previously, has nothing to do with
your case and has no weight in the mposi-
ton of sentence upon you. If it were shown
That the other fires were part of a system and
plan to burn the town it would indicate that
you became veritable fiends that night for
Ihe tlme being but no such completely was
proven
I'VE have petition before us asking for
cemency. You have no one to blame but
yourselves in this matter and You should
know by this time the result is but the fruit
of your ofenses. If you show yourselves
worthy by your conduct there is no reason,
/ y y
to become useful and good citizens again by
having your friends apply to the Governor
for a pardon. The sentence is that each of
you pay 500 fine, costs and serve six years
IN separate and solitary confinement at hard
labor in the Schuylkill county prison."
HARMON SENTENCED
II. NJ Harmon, the young Barry township
blacksmith convicted at the last term of
court of burglary and assault and battery in
robbing the house of G. NJ Billman, at
Taylorsville, near Ashland, and helping to
bind and beat Billman, was also sentenced
by Judge Koch this morning. His lawyer
A. IL. knittle, made a plea for mercy and
spoke of the prisoners wife and helpless
children as now being a charge on the out
door relief. Judge Koch imposed
sentence Of years and 9 months for the
burglary and months for the assault and
battery.
THE MEYERS CASE.
Next Monday was fixed for the hearing of
the motion for new trial in the case of the
Commonwealth against County Commissioner
Meyers.
DECISIONS.
By Koch, A. J.-Noah A. Kershner was ap-
pointei Supervisor of West Penn township
to fill vacancy, and the bond was approved
Both reports of g. q. Matten, auditor in
the cases of the Schuylkill Real Estate Title
Trust and Insurance Company against George
". Wagner and Harry c. Acker, were con
frmed absolutely, the exceptions having been
dismissed.
The rule for an attachment to compel pay
ment of costs in tho divorce case of Blaine
against Blaine, recently divorced, was dis.
missed.
divorce was granted to Charles from
Sarah Martin, on statutory grounds.
The application of the Simon Dankanto
Beneficial Society of Shenandoah for char
ter was refused because of defect in the
petition.
The proceedings of the Justice of the Peace
in the case Of James G. Barnett against
Goodman and Company were confirmed,
Judge Koch stating that where both parties
appear and the record shows that proofs and
allegations we're heard it is not necessary to
show that some one was sworn.
JURORS EXCUSED.
Alfred Rubright foreman of Lawrence &
Browns colliery, near FRckville, was ex-
cused from jury duty because he could not
be spared from his work.
Paul Denderfer, Of McAdoo, was excused
because he fell down steps this morning and
injured himself.
LICENSE TRANSFERS.
Peter Krick to VIM. Yanuczewski, An
drew MeluSkey to John Medals. and Martin
Mcclure to Edward Hanley, all in tho First
ward of Shenandoah. Philip Vol to II. j.
Ney and II. j. Ney to II. W. Keeney, Potts.
Vile. Andrew Holahan to John Comar,
McAdOo.
ORPHANS COURT.
The bond Of j. A. Seltzer, trustee Ct Sarah
Mahala Dresher, in the sum of 81, 900, with
James Bankss and Peter Dresher as sureties,
was approved by Judge Dunn.
Citation WAS issued ON Margaret. widow of
John f. Higgins, deceased, to file an account,
The citation is returnable April 18th.
THOSE RESERVATIONS.
The designations of b. r. Severn, County
Controller, and County Commissioners Frank
Rentz aud John p. Martin are now in tho
hands of the Court, and will be acted upon
before next Monday. This information is
positive. The court will appoint the sue
cessors to the Commissioners, while the Gov
ernor will name Mr.. Severn's successor
There are large number of applicants for
these positions.