The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-02
WHAR AM
DE NIGER ?
Mrs. Mary Mellet Upon the witness
Stand.
MEYER SIGNED SCANLAN'S BONDS !
Her Testimony is Direct and Positive.
Justice Toomey Testifes on the Record.
But Constable Giblon Makes I'm
portant Admissions Favora-
Bile to the Claimant.


Office of NJ. NJ. Burke, Esq, in the matter of
the rule procured by Mrs. Mary Mellet
against the borough to show cause why the
judgments entered against the tax bonds of
NJ. j. Scanlan for 1895 9 should not be opened
and Mrs. Mellet allowed to defend, on the
ground that she never signed the bonds or
authorized anyone to do so for her Mrs
Mellet was represented by Hon. James B.
Reilly and James j. Moran, Esq of Potts
vile. NJ. NJ. Burke, Esq represented the
borough interests. Deputy Prothonotary
Brennan was present with the bonds in ques-
ton.
Mrs. Mellet was the first witness and, in
answer to Mr.. Reilly, said she was SO years
old and that she was acquainted with Mr.. NJ.
j. Scanlan.
"Can you write, or do you write your
name2"
mo, sir"
Mr.. Scanlan was Collector of Taxes for the
borough of Shenandoah for the year 1895 and
gave bond as such upon which your uame,
or tho name of Mrs Mary Mellet appears as
one of the sureties state whether you ever
signed that bond?
mo, sir"
Or authorized anyone to attach your
name to il ?"
No, SIT.
The bond was produced and Mr.. Reilly
continued: Now, Mrs. Mellet, this is the
bond of Mr.. Scanan as Collector of Taxes
for 1898 did you ever see that bond before2"
Il never saw it before"
Among the names signed to this bond is
the name of Mrs. Mary Mellet attested by
her mark did you ever make your mark to
that bond ?"
mo. sir.
Was that name put there in your pres
ence, or by your authority 2"
No, SIR
Have you ever seer this paper before p
Never"
Besides your name appears the name of
Matt. Giblon which would purport to be a
witness to your name, or mark being attached
to that bond was your name put there in
| his presence ?"
| mo, sir"
Now, there is an endorsement upon the
back Of this bond by j. A. Toomey, Justice
OF the Peace. that purpOrts to certify that
you appeared before him and acknowledged
that this was your name, or mark, on this
bond"-
II never did"
"Tell us whether the Squire ever came to
your house"
mo, sir"
Then, as a matter of fact, you didn't
acknowledge the bond before Squire TOomey
at his office, or any place else, at any time ?''
NO, sir; not at any time"
The bond of Mr.. Scanlan was next pro
duced and Mr.. Reilly asked Mrs. Mellet
State whether you have ever seen that paper
before ?"
mo, sir; | have never seen it before"
The examination on this bond was the same
as on the other, and the answer of the wit
ness the same. Mrs. Mellet said she nevel
appeared in Justice John j. Cardn's office t.
acknowledge the execution of the bond, OF
for any other purpose.
Mr. Burke's cross-e examination brought Ou
nothing new, except that Mrs. Mellet sait
she was surety for Mr.. Seaman in 1893, hi
first year as tax collector, but whether sh,
/ signed the 1893 tax bond, or an indemnity
bond for trust company, she could not sa!
d positively.
when did you first learn your name wa
on Mr.. Scanlan's bond for 1882
II heard it talked about"
How did you come to learn that you
name was on the bond ?"
II heard them read it in the newspapers.
n what did you do then p
81 went to Mr. Scanlan and told him
f was not right. He said it would be a
a right"
did you make any application to til
;. Borough Council or School Board or Count
Commissioners to have your name stricke
from the bond at the time you found it wa
on2"
Il mo, sir"
:, why didn't you ?"
ss 81 don't know. | thought it would be a
le right"
did you know after Mr.. Scanlan wei
around getting signers, and before he SCI
these bonds to Pottsy lille, that your nan
~ u, was on themr'
IL mo, sir"
III do you know Squire CardinP"
W mo, siri don't And ! never stood
his Office"
Justice ]. A. Toomey was called as wi
ness by Mr.. Burke.
Ia IL hand you the tax bond of NJ j. Scanli
H. as Collector of Taxes for the year 1885
n, Please look at the acknowledgement on the
ry verse side of the bond. Is the signature
that acknow wledgment your signature ?"
at is"
W "Was that acknowledge taken by you
" 81 don't remember, only as the pap
"S shows"
w. ''Is it correct Acknowledgment and W
it duly taken as you certify there?"
IL "As far as | know"
,h Did, or did not the parties mentioned
he that acknowledgment appear before you, al
A make an acknowledgment
ed 81 don't remember but they must ha
ne dOue it, or | wouldn't have taken it,"
'"rhen state whether or not, 40 far as y
know, that acknowledgment is correct ?"
ry ut is correct as far as ! know"
et, WAS the bond signed by Mary Mellet
your presence, in your office p
II can't say"
lar "Do you know who wrote her name"
TX, mo. sir"
nd Mr.. Reilly asked Have you any kno'
odge of the facts at ALL, other than what
pears on the face of the acknowledgement }
1 a purport to have made ?"
m mo, sir; have not"
,er "Or that she was in your presence a
where for the purpose Of making an
acknowledgements
his THE only recollection | have Of that
If that went to Mrs. Ellen Reilly's house