The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-17
THE MURDER TRIAL.
George Quinn Faces Jury for the Muir
der of Patrick Scully, of GirardvllIe.


der of Patrick scully. of GirardvIlIe.
Pottsville, Nov. 17.-The trial of George
Quinn. charged with the murder of Patrick
Scully, of Girardville, is attracting much at.
tention. There is brilliant array of coun.
sci, District Attorney Bechtel and George j.
Wadlinger are conducting the prosecution,
while w. J. Whtehouse, b. J. Cummings
and W. A. Marr, Esqs., are looking after the
defense
Late yesterday afternoon a jury was se-
cured as follows Edward Boyer, Port Gin.
ton; Nicholas Saul, railrOader, West Bruins.
wick; Elsw. Broyons, farmer, Eldred Frank
Bernard, printer, Yorkville; Henry Auman,
painter, Schuylkill Haven; George Col
clough, cigar dealer, Minersville w. II.
Long, miner, Frailey; VIM. Moore miner,
st. Clair; Morris Runkle, rairoader, Land
ingville; James Bankus, farmer, Union:
John Boland. reporter, Mt Carbon; Archie
Kehler, butcher Locust Dale.
The readers of the HERALD are familiar
with the events leading up to the death of
Scully. The Commonwealth puts forth the
claim that Quinn threw the stone which
caused Scully's death. Quinn's lawyers will
put up the plea of self-defense
DR.. Bddle testified as to the cause of death
being from blow on the head with some
blunt object. Mrs. Alice Saeger swore that
about 10 o'clock at night she saw the men in
front of her house and that they had words.
Heard Quinn say, "Scully you hit me with a
billy and I'll have your life if it takes
year" The men separated but came back at
quarter after one o'clock. She saw, Quinn
go into the patch of weeds and pick vp a
stone and throw it at Scully. Scully dropped
IN no Dac,
second time Quinn and his friends were
sitting on the steps of her neighbor's house.
west. Her testimony was mistaken on cross.
examination.
VIM. Green, a night watchman, met Scully
that night, and saw him fall when hit with a
stone by the defendant. He also saw Quinn
try to hit McKeon. Quinn then ran toward
witness and made several passes at him.
Green threatened to shoot him. Quinn then
ran as hard as he could on Ogden street and
disappeared. The party picked up Scully
and carried him to his sisters home
Constable McKeon's testimony corroborated
that of Green's He did not see Quinn pick
up the stone. He arrested Quinn at his
home. He saw McAlister, Kenney and
Butler at the scene of the murder.
Patrick Roland was on the ground and saw
Scully fall. His testimony was merely q
corroboration of the other witnesses.
The commonwealth established the location
OF the homes of Scully's brother and sister
and claim he was on his way to his brother,
home the night he was hit by Quinn.
The commonwealth continued their side al
OF to-day, but it is expected they will close
when court adjourns this afternoon.
MINOR COURT NOTES.
The grand jury yesterday acted upon AZ
| bills of indictment. In all cases where bills
were ignored the costs have been placed on
The prosecutor. This ought to have a salu-
tary effect on petty litigations.
Jacob Burkiewicz was before Judge Lyons
on the charge of surety preferred by Ameia
Longonskie. After hearing the parties
Judge Lyons dismissed the case and ordered
each side to pay their own witnesses.
John Luppey pleaded guilty to f. and b.
and the usual sentence was imposed.
Joseph Longonskie and Amelia Longonskie
were acquitted of the charge of larceny as
bailee and the costs were placed on the
prosecutor. Jacob Burkiewicz.
William Morgan, charged with desertion
| by his wife, was sentenced to pay the costs
and SIS per month for the support of his
wife.
Luke Rodgers plead guilty to the charge Of
assault and battery. as preferred by Mary
Houst' and was sentenced to pay the cost
and $40.
The attendance at court to-day was mucl
less than any previous day this week, abou
one'fifth less than that of yesterday.
The jury in the assault and battery case 0
Charles Hildebrandt against Lawrence Went
and Joseph Wieczak this morning handed
in a sealed verdict before Judge Lyor
acquitting Wieczak, but finding Went.
guilty. The latter was sentenced
to pay fine of $40 and costs
Hildebrandt was attacked by dog owned by
Wieczak and threw a pair of shears and a
hammer at the animal, accidentally hitting
a child, but not injuring it seriously. 1t was
alleged that Hildebrandt was then assaulted
by the two defendants. The parties to the
suit are residents of Shenandoah.