The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-03
HOT TIME
ALA AROUND
And Blood Flowed Freely in a Justices
Office.
THE NEW YEAR BROUGHT TROUBLE
Justice Shoemaker and His Clerk Held the
Fort All Night and His Docket was
Well Filled One Man Held For
Threatened Arson.

The Office of Justice Shoemaker had very
much the appearance of hog killing place
yesterday and Saturday. Blood was spattered
over the floor and furniture and here and
there were pieces of blood stained bandages
which were discarded by the wearers dur
ing the excitement attending the hearings
before the Justice. Eighteen cases were put
on the docket between Saturday afternoon
and dawn yesterday. The Justice and his
faithful clerk, Sanford Shoemaker, were
kept on duty until eight o'clock yesterday
morning and two o'clock this morning
During Saturday night and the early hours
Sunday three policemen were required to
keep guard and preserve order in the office.
Policemen Baltzer Foltz and Kester were on
duty most of the time.
Among the cases was one in which Charles
McCutcheon and Michael Dalton figured as
complainants and the case terminated in a
general fight in the Justices office. 1t ap-
pears that McCutcheon and Dalton became
involved in fight in the basement saloon at
the corner of Main and Centre streets and
was so badly cut about the face and head
with billiard cues that DR.. Church had to
attend them William Abromatis and Peter
Simowitz were prosecuted by McCutcheon
and put under $500 bail, each. Dalton prose-
cuted John Buskawicz and Abromaitis, but
subsequently said the chorge against the
latter was a mistake and withdrew it. The
other man was put under $500 bail While
the hearing was in progress friend of the
prosecutors attacked Abromaitis and almost
gouged his eye out. This led to general
fight which the police and others in the office
had trouble in suppressing.
Thomas Prga was arraigned on a serious
charge preferred by Zeph Robbins and COM
mitted in default of 81, 900 bail. Priga was
charged with taking an axe and knocking
out side of kitchen of house on South
West street, damaging the floors and windows
strewing coal oil over the floors, and threat
ening to burn down the house. Priga was
suffering from delirium tremens and Robbins
caused the arrest because he had an interest
in the house.
Dywil Nekodima was put under $500 bail
for smashing the hat and face of Joe Vatsa-
koski.
John Varcholak attacked John Giza while
tho latter was on his way home Saturday
morning. Giza's head was badly cut and
his assaiant is under S4OO bail. Policeman
Kester and Constable Phillips had hard
time in getting Vorchoak to the lookup.
Despite the snow and bitter cod winds
Saturday night Annie Petrosky, of East
Centre street, ran to Justice Shoemaker
office in her bare feet and caused the arrest
of her husband, Anthony, on a charge OF
assault and battery Anthony remained in
the lookup until this morning, when the case
was settled.
John Muskawicz, Paul Viervosis and John
Mitchell were arrested for beating Joe
Szydlowski in the basement under Mart
Fahy's saloon on East Centre street. Muf
kawicz was put under $500 bail and the
others were discharged.
John GrOody prosecuted Frank Hart al
leging that he was assaulted in the latter,
cigar store on West Coal street Saturday
nght aud was beaten there. The complain
ant failed to sustain the charge and the cast
was dismissed
Anthony Stank, a West Lloyd stree
salOOnkeeper was prosecuted for assault ant
battery by John Bierstein, but the case wa
continued on account of the prosecutor beinl
too drunk to appear. Stank was also prose
cuted by John Banza on charge of assaul
and battery, but the case was dismissed ant
the prosecutor paid the costs.
William Czyculski prosecuted William
YuOcznwski for assault and battery, malicious
mischief in breaking doors and windows
and throwing beer kegs into house at tn,
southern end of Market alley.
George Pssh 'nka prosecuted Frank Polacl
and Simon Skaranda for knocking him sense
less and beating his head almost to jelly
DR.. Stein had to dress the injuries. TIL,
assailants were put under $500 bail, each, b!
Justice TOomey
Sylvester LenatOwicz smashed stove be
longing to Stephen KumOrofski. He settle,
the case by paying damages and the costs be
fore Justice Toomey.
Gus Smith was prosecuted for assaultinI
Frank Smith and drawing knife to sta
him, Justice Toomey put him under $50
, bail