The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-09

were DaNlu N helseIi InOmaS DOlan ana
John Gray.
Harry Chance, druggist, of Pottsville, was
sworn in as Juror No. 3.
William Stout said he read newspaper
that had nothing in it about the Commits
sioners' case. He was at once stood aside by
the Commonwealth.
d. G. Lewis, Of st. Clair, had formed and
express,d an opinion. but could weigh the
evidence on its merits. Evidence, however,
would be required to remove the opinion.
This juror was closely questioned by Judge
Bechtel in reference to the influence of his
opinion and was finally stood aside by the
court
Charles Marquardt miner, Gardvillc,
was sworn as juror No. 6. He is employed
by the p. & r. c. & l. Co.
Michael Shore, Of Cass township and Mon
roe Sherman, Schuylkill Haven, were stood
aside.
James l. Helwig, of Lavelle, was sworn in
as juror No. Z.
Daniel Ellis, Sr., Pottsville and formerly
Of Shenandoah, and John Burns, also of
Shenandoah were stood aside.
Edward f. Lorah. Of Donaldson said he
worked for the p. & X. c. & 1. Co., but didn't
think he would lose his job if he rendered a
verdict in accordance with the evidence. The
prosecutor said swear" but tho defense an
swered stand aside"
At this point the jury panel was exhausted
and Michael Ward, the first juror stood aside,
was recalled Swear" said Mr.. Whalen and
the defense agreed, He made juror No. S.
J. II. Dunklebergor was recalled and sworn
as juror No. 9.
James Head was challenged by the Com
monwealth and so was Charles A. Mantz
William r. Landerfet, undertaken, Ash
land, made the tenth juror c. T. Leib,
Schuylkill Haven, the eleventh and Elias
Klinger, of Pottsyille, the twelfth. This
point was reached at 1890 o'clock.
CASE OPENED.
Fergus FarquhaG Esq. made the opening
address for the Commonwealth, reviewing
the charges in a clear and comprehensive
manner, dwelling on the law and the impor-
tance of complying with it in every particu-
lar SO that the interests Of the people may be
protected. Mr.. Farquhar concluded at 1l:55
o'clock.
Judge Bechtel then quashed count No, Z,
relating to tho failure to keep tax lien
record.
THE FIRST WITNESS.
Chief Clerk of the County Commissioners
Horace Rober was the first witness called and
while waiting for him Mr.. Schalck directed
special attention to some legal points iuvolv.
ed by the separation Of the Commissioners on
trial
Hr. Smith said the defense would admit
the fact that the defendant was elected a
County Commissioner in November 1886
that he served from Jan. l, 1897 after having
filed his bond. He did this to save time
Clerk Reber was sworn and said he was
elected as Chief Clerk on January l, 1897
He was examined as to the extras paid on the
county hospital contract and is still on the
stand giving testimony on figures involved
in the contract as the HERALD goes to press
JOYCE SUES.
| 7. J. Joyce, of Mahanoy City, to-day
brought suit against Constable NJ. f. Geiger
of Aahanoy City, for neglecting to enforc,
liquor laws. The suit was entered befor,
Justice Whitney, but was dismissed by tht
court to-day
SUICIDE AND PROBABLE MURDER,
John Davis coal operator at st. Clair, re
ceived a telegram calling him to Millersville
near Lancaster, and stating that his son
William who has been attending a business
college in Philadelphia, is in trouble
1t is reported that young Davis was shO
four times by a companion who then turned
q revolver on himself, and that the latter
life is in danger. Mr.. Davis left on the frs
train this morning for Lancaster.
A later report states that young Davis il
still living, but the other young man dice
almost instantly. Both had beOn attending
Perce's business college in Philadelphi,
and went IA the Nillersville Normal Schoo
to pay their respects to young lady Of St
Clair who is a student at the school. Wha
the nature Of the trouble was has not ye
been stated.
TRANSFER OF PROPERTY.
A deed was to-day recorded from T.
Broughall and wife to William Broughall 70
premises in Shenandoah, the consideration
being $500.