The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-07
CRIMINAL COURT.
a Number of Remonstrances Were Filed
This Morning


Pottsvile, january THE Board of Fire
Trustees last evening reelected John John
son, of the Good Intent Company, President;
Joseph B. IIoelman, of the West End, Vice
President; Frank w. Leib of the Goodies "
Secretary, and George f. Moore of the West
End, Treasurer. The fire police were sworn
and elected Walter Reuhart of the American
Hose, Captain; George w. Taylor, of the
Good Intent, FIRST Lieutenant, aud George
Rogers, Of the Humane, Second Lieutenant.
Council will be asked to request the Peuna.
Railroad Company to give the fremen the
right of way when responding to alarms.
The officers entertained their fellow members
at llowcll's cafe after the meeting.
There must be something pugilstic in the
air. At the hearing of the stock brokers
charged with gambling in margins two promi-
ncnt political attorneys shed their coats and
tried hard to get whack at each other.
Some Of those present got between them
while others framed "a bet on the issue The
Justice says hell hire big hall for the next
hearing.
Charles Arbogas died, aged "a years. after
the second stroke Of paralysis received
Wlthin week lie was II saddler aud held
the Grammar school janitorship II years.
His widow and nine children survive. Fun
eral Monday afternoon at O'Clock
James Carter, waiter at the Pcnna. Hall
Hotel died this morning.
Controller Severn refused to approve Il bill
for a post mortem aud charge for expert
testimony relative to the death of a miner at
the Ashland hospital, caused by burns. The
amount is SIS, The case stated will be pre-
scented to court. Mr.. Severn suspects that
many post mortems are not necessary, and
that some are made at the request of insur-
ance companies.
Bud. w. Scligman, the halter, who was OPP
crrted upon for appendicitis, is steadily i'm
proving at the POttsville hospital.
The funeral Of Charlotte A, wife of cx-
Judge James RyOn, took place this afternoon
and was largely attended. number were
present from distance.
LIQUOR LICENSES.
Next Wednesday, January 18th. is the
time set for granting all license applications
with the old bondsmen and to which no ex-
ceptions have been filed. Up to last evening
remOnstrances to but twelve applications
were on file at the Clerk of the Courts office
Hearings will be necessary where ncw bones
men appear for new stands and in the case of
exceptions. 1t is probable Judge Pershng
will sit in license court.
County Treasurer Davis will accept moth
ing but cash and certified checks on payment
Of licenses. He has been instructed in this
course by the proper authorities. 1t is said
it has occurred that checks have been given
former county treasurers which upon pres
entation at the banks were not accepted
Subsequently, however, the amounts were
made good.
FILED REMoNsTRANCEs.
Following is list of applicants for liquor
licenses in Shenandoah and nearby to whose
applications remOnstrances have been filed :
Shenandoah-Enoch Boknus, Fifth ward.
attorney for rcmOnstrant, John W. RyOn;
Joseph Wyatt, Second ward, attorney Chas
A. Snyder: Solomon Haak, Third ward,
Attorney Rnck; Daniel f. Grow, West
Mahanoy township, Attorney Rinck; Daniel
Neiswenter, Union township, Attorney
Houghawont.
Mahanoy City-Johp OConnell, Charles c.
Burchill, NJ. j. Leahy, W. W. Lewis John
Glenn. VIM. d. Harris, Attorney Rinck;
John Stellavitch and John Smajda, w. W.
Lewis, Attorney Snyder. Other exceptions
are expected this afternoon. This is the last
day for filing exceptions,
FINE SKATING.
Four arc lights are swinging above the
upper Tumbling Run dam. The ice was
Hooded night before last to give it smooth
hess. This is not an ad. but favor to read
Srs who like the sport.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Anthony Jurish, aggravated assault and
battery, on oath of Magdalene Astromsky;
guilty, 81 fine, costs and 60 days. He was
found guilty of a similar charge brought by
Peter Astromsky and got 81 fine, costs and 80
days.
Joseph Price, vagrancy, ON oath of Michael
Brennan; 81 fine, costs and go days.
Aggie Banam, assault and battery, on oath
of Mary Koyish and Joe Kovish; not guilty,
each pay half the costs in each case.
John Halayish, selling liquor on Sunday on
oath of Andrew Pashee; not guilty, each
pay half the costs
John Huts assault and battery on oath of
Joseph Frederici; bill ignored; prosecute:
for costs.
Emma Sower, larceny, on oath of George
w. Stsger, jury out.
Esther Fiddler. cheating and defraudink
and hawking and peddling, on oath of f. A.
Asper.
Joseph Dishcavage, larceny as bailee, on
oath of Joe Sudiskis.
VIM Morals, desertion and non-support, on
oath of Mary A. Morris. Court directed
Morris to pay the costs $40 month to his
wife's support and to give $500 bond.
Peter Stiness assault and battery to kill on
oath Of Peter AstrOmsky, not guilty, but each
pay half the costs. A similar charge against
Anthony Zurass was mol possed or dismissed.
Thomas Devine, larceny, on oath of Ike
Joplin bill ignored and prosecutor for costs.
Mike Smith, assault and battery, on oath
1f Theo. Swtsky; bill ignored prosecutor
for costs.
Stney Yiditis and John Smalgas, assault
and battery, on oath of Peter Sommers bill
ignored, prosecutor for costs.
Aggie Banam, assault and battery, on oath
IF John Shouda not guilty, prosecutor for
,osts
Condy Burns, assault and battery and
surety on oath Of Mary Burns $40 fine,
'osts and % days.
Abe Addison, VIM. Barton, Beckie John |
son, VIM. Lee, Frank McGascoe, Thomas
Nolan and Ii. Richardson, all denizens of the |
,lums, were found guilty of being common
lusances ON oath of Chief of Police Hiram |
Davis. Each got sentence ranging from |
our to six months.
Marks Eckert, surety, on oath of Sarah |
sheriff. Court heard the case and directed |
ach 70 pay half the court costs and settle
With their own witnesses.
Sarah and William Sheriff. surety, on oath |
# Marks Eckert. Court directed each to