The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-29
Lawyers Whalen and MARI Have An
other Encounter in Court.
Mr.. MARI MAKES SERIOUS THREATS
He Accuses Mr.. whalenl with Resorting to
Tactics Unbecoming q Member of the
Bar, and the Latter Rstorts
in Kind-The Trial in
Detail.

than Wednesday.
1t is fortunate that such is the case. If
many more witnesses are to be examined
there may be blood shed between counsel.
among whom a very bitter feeling has been
aroused. There was an unusually bitter
scene yesterday afternoon between Messrs.
Whalen and Mari, lust as court adjourned for
the day.
The climax came when J. w. Geary, the
witness, handed Mr.. Whalen the wrong book
which seemed to arouse the ire OF the sttor-
ney. At this moment Judge Bechtol ad-
journed court, and as he was leaving the
bench the war of words began.
Mr.. Gsary demanded tho two note books
which he had handed Mr.. Whalon. II re-
fuse to return thom," replied tho latter.
They were produced in court for examine
ton and as such they will remain in our Gus
tody until We get through with them"
This remark brought Mr.. Mari to his feet,
who intimated that the Commonwealth
could not held the books without an order of
court, and he appealed to Judge Bechtol.
Pending the controversy the latter remained
in a 'tanding position and remarked that, az
properly understood, the books contained
nothing but matters now under inquiry, aud
ruled that the Commonwealth had a right
to their inspection.
When the Judge left the bench the two
lawyers opened upon each other in the
library. Mr.. Mari charged Mr.. WhAlon with
rssorting to ovorbearing methods, and with
upliftsd hand promised at the proper time to
expose methods so far as Mr.. Whalsn was
concerned that were not straight.
Mr.. Whalen declared a postponement was
unnecessary. Now is the time to expose
them" shouted that gentleman.
1t will come at the proper time" rstorted
Mr.. Mari.
Let us nave it now, 1 challenge you"
continued Mr.. Whalen. Your anger ID
aroused because your clients are in a hole
and you can't get them out of it,"
Both gentlemen had now reached q point
Of anger bordering on frenzy that threatened
bodily harm, but Messrs. Wilhelm and Moy er
acted as psacemaksrs and for the time being
the bitter storm was abated.
GEARY's DIsPUTED BOOKS.
J. W. Geary, Jr., was recalled this morning
and Mr.. Whalen inquired if tho defense
were through with their examination of the
witness. They said they were.
By Mr.. Whalsn Have you produced that
other book
A. Yos, sir.
To other questions he said he destroyed one
book because it and the slips did not cor
respond. He put all the notes in one book,
to have them all in one book. He had been
requested to bring his old book but
thought he would put all his notes
notes into one book to have them handy.
Dick Lewis did tho writing for him in
Geary's office, at his dictation. Witness
identified a bill for slS3, Of which the items
showed $50 for 4 days work on the part OF
Gsary at SIS a day, and charges for others at
the rate Of 81 and $3.50 per day. The ex-
animation showed there were several mis-
takes in the account in tho items relating to
Reinhart and Gssry.
Q. Will you swear that those old books
wore destroyed?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. How were they destroyed?
A. Torn up and afterwards burned.
Mr.. Geary said he made SEINE entries OF
figures and elevations. etc, from a slip that
he found last week; he had destroyed the
slip; had told Mr.. WhAlsn when he was on
tho stand before that he had made all the
entries, but found the slip aud was then
aware he hadn't.
Witness admitted he destroyed his field
note books since this trial started. Mr.. Gsary
said he had ne sGruplos about charging foI
Sunday work, but there was ono occasion
when he did not charge for it.
On redirect examination GsAry said hi.
accounts we're correct, that he had no arrange
meDt with the County Commissioner Other
than an honest one. He declared he received
nothing corruptly and that his accounts we're
correct. His charge in the school district
matter was correct and fair, he said.
Witness admitted under cross examination
to Mr.. Whalsn that he had no maps MOI
measurements that would locate the aims
house drains If the buildings were removed
He had the maps and drawings at his Office
To Mr.. MARI he said that in his accounts
he got Elvip and Edward Shedel, brothers
mixed somewhat.
George Reichert said he worked for Geary
at the almshouse, and got Sl.25 per day
Upon cross-examinstion he could not remem
Der how long he worked. James Sullivan
Jr., of st. Clair, also worked for Geary, in
October, 1895, for A days. Ar. RouTks Of
Mr.. Geary paid him.. Peter Fox, of Schuyl
kill Haven, got 81 % per day, and was pait
twice worked in October and November
He signed no receipt.
George Burns, of Schuylkill Haven, 20
S1.25 per day and received all due him. H
did not look AT the amount when no signed
the receipt.
A number Of others who worked for GsarJ
were called and testified they received al
due them, at 81, rs Der day,
A. p. Spinnsy, an old resident Of Ashland
gave Commissioners Ront2 a "a good name
hnA uAblol ~ 4 : ifNA1NA 'AN NAN hAA~ Nh
ClsaveT, a resident of Ashland since 1858
knows Mr.. Rentz for 80 years. Was asso
ciated with him in saving funds; millions o
dollars wsIo handled; Mr., Rentz's reputation
was good. Thomas Pepper, John Ksmmsre
and Hon. Eugene DonAhue were c.lled, bu
happened to he out.
oliver Meek, Edward Shaded, Clarenc,
sterner, Elyin Shaded Jacob Lnckenhill an,
Edward Weston, Of Sehuylkill Haven
Jacob Bachman, Mt. Carbon Martin Davis
Michael Cnpnnrs aud George Keiser swor
they worked Tor GeaFy and received thsi
pay for the
/, CLERK REBER
Chief Clerk Reber was recalled and sal
he had gone over the accounts of ls94-'95 '9f
for bridges and bridge repairs, and had pre-
pared q statement Of totals. Mr.. Schalcl
asked where were the itemiEed statements
and they we're produced in evidence.
On cross examination by Mr.. Schulck th
witness said he got the account from wis
bills he could find and from the stubs Of tn
order book. He did this at the direction
the Commissioners
@. How did you get the totals for 1s949
M IAn ~