The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-05

The reference made In this column
a few days ago to an assault upon
ex-Constable John Walsh, of Lacka-
wanna township, had more serious
consequences than were anticipated at
that time. After Walsh was refused
admittance to the West Side hospital
he went to Dr. Carroll and had eleven
stitches put in his head Both his hands
were injured and one Of his legs was
bruised by being struck with a picket
from a fence, which contained a sharp
nail.
After being properly attended to he
went before Alderman Kelly and swore
out warrant for the arrest Of a gang
he believed were his assailants. The
assault occurred in the place Of An
thony Roth. at 914 Keyser avenue.
Seven of them were arraigned before
the alderman, who gave their names
as Martin Mulcavitz, August Roth
Frank Smith, Michael Pisko, John Ma
losky. Edward Storkovitz and Joe
Dudck.
At the hearing it was brought out
that Michael Pisko was acting as
peacemaker and was discharged. The
| others were held in bail for their ap-
pearance at court. Joe Dudick furn-
ished a bondsman before leaving the
alderman's office, but the alderman
| committed the other five to the county
jail.
The prisoners were put in charge of
Constable Thomas Rooney. James
Clark and p. f. Ryan. On the way
to the county Jail the prisoners in
charge of Clark and Ryan escaped.
|
and Edward StorkOvitz. The other two
| prisoners We're placed in Jail by
Rooney. They were Martin Mulcavitz
and August Roth.
Rooney returned to the alderman's
| court and reported the circumstances
TO the alderman and claimed that the
prisoners were allowed to so.
The next day Smith showed up at
| the aldermans and entered bail. and
the other prisoners were released from
| Jail, but Malosky and Storkovitz are
still at large.
The next phase Of the case was
brought forth when Walsh had An
ebony Roth arrested for selling liquor
without license at 914 Keyser ave-
nue.. When arraigned before the al
derman, Roth admitted his unlawful
practice and implicated others for do
| ing business in the same way. He was
| held in $500 bail for his appearance at
court a. Stackman became his bonds
man. Now comes William McNiChol-
! as, of 1922 Luzerne street, to the front
| and furnishes bail for Mulcavitz. 1t
| has since been learned that his bail
| bond is worthless and a warrant has
| been Issued for his arrest on a charge
of perjury.
TWO OTHER CASES.
John J. Kelly. of 336 Third street,
had warrant issued before Alderman
Kelly. of the Eighteenth ward. at $50
o'clock last night for the arrest of WAL
ter Connors, well known character
in police circles, on a charge of as
sault and battery. They were arguing
about something in Mrs. Kate Tuffy's
place on Third street, yesterday after
noon, when Cnnnors assaulted him.
The warrant was placed in the hands
Of an officer. Kelly had stitches put in
his wound by Doctor Burnett.
Mrs. j. c. King, the West Lackawan-
ma avenue junk dealer, had a warrant
issued yesterday by Alderman Kelly,
for the arrest of Mrs. Sandree, of
Schnell court, on a charge of unlawful
ly retaining some canary birds. The
case arises from a bill owed by Mr..
King to Mr.. Sandree for dray work,
and Mrs. Sandree was given the birds
to take care of until the bill was paid.
Since Mrs. King and her husband have
separated, she has tried to obtain pos
session of the birds, hut failing to do
| so without paying the bill owed by her
husband, she had Mrs. Sandree arrest
ed. Bail was furnished and the case
| will be heard in court.