The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-14
The TRIALS
SIXTH DAY !
The Attendance Falling Off and Little of
Interest Brought Out.
MANY TILTS BETWEEN LAWYERS.
The SO 900 Discrepancy Dropped and the
Questions to Witnesses Directed in Sc
curing Evidence as to the Contracts
in the Erection of the Hospital
at the Almshouse.


Pottsvlle, Jan. 14.-In accordance with the
ruling of Judge Bechtel and the formal
notice given by the counsel for the Common.
wealth, District Attorney Bechtel moved to
amend the indictment against the County
Commissioners, by changing April 8, 1896 in
the second count to October Z, 1896, and the
court allowed it The count in question re
lates to the allegation that a false financial
statement was filed by the Commissioners.
There are some lively tilts between counsel
in this case. Attorney Ryon appears to take
delight in throwing his sarcastic darts at
Mr.. Schalck, who always has an answer
coined and ready. Yesterday afternoon
Messrs. Whalen and Ulrich had it out, and
this morning they were at it again. The
continual nagging of the lawyers appears to
be irritable to the court, and they were given
a severe lecture
| The testimony of ex-Clerk Connell was de-
livered with dramatic ability. 1t was clear,
precise and impressive. The question would
barely pass the questioner's lips when the
answer followed. There was considerable
comment and surprise at his statement that
the eI-Deputy Treasurer was in the habit of
going to the bank for cash loans. No other
witness made a like statement, not even the
ex-Deputy himself Phil's testimony. bar
ring mistake in the Commissioners office,
indicates that he would have the world be-
lieve the fault lies in the Treasurer's office
or at the bank.
There is also some surprise that President
Tyson and Secretary Hazard of the Safe
Deposit Bank, should have been questioned
more closely than Charles n. Mc(iinnes, late
paying and receiving teller in the bank. Nc
Chimes was not asked by either side the same
line of questions put to the others, and he
ought to know who was in the habit of COM
ing to the bank from the Commissioners
office for money that is, whether it was ex-
Deputy Kline, Clerk COnnell or Typewriter
Moser
Perhaps there is card up somebody S
sleeve that will be played later.
MR.. CoNNELL's TRIPS.
Mr.. Connell was questioned very closely as
to his many and expensive trips, and the
, following information was CLEANED:
When did you go to California?
, July A, 1895.
Who went with you?
/ Clarence Boyer, a young man; and l met
George Shoener at Harrisburg.
You paid his expenses.
$ Yes. That is not for Clarence Boyer
t How long were you away?
S AZ days.
When did you go to Atlantic City ant
Florida
have been to Atlantic City every yea
l for ten years. 1 can't remember just when
| went to Florida on the Saturday before the
general election of 1895.
In 1896 you ran for Clerk of the Courts o
Quarter Sessions?
c Yes, sir.
y What was your salary during your term a
e Clerk to the Commissioners
It Objected to by Mr.. Schalck because it wa
# not cross examination. Objection sustained
# George j. Wadlinger, private counsel 70
n Mr.. COnnell, sat in the court room through
l., out the examination
= Mr. Mari explained that the question wa
'. designed to show that Connell had been ex
Il travagant.
|, Yourself and Mr.. Klein conferred in al
cases before loan was made2
Yes, sir We would estimate current e1
penses and current receipts.
& Mr.. Whalen here objected to counsel fc
the defense discussing the probable effect {
testimony within the hearing of the jury.
The defense refuted the imputntion. Th
court said it would be improper for eitht
s. side to consult within the hearing of tn
v jury.
a. Did you mean to say this morning thi
after 1894 yourself and others in the Con
J. missioners' office were wilfully negligent i
le the performance of the duties?
ne Oh, no. Nothing was neglected. I didn
az mean to say that Only that we were mo-
In careless.
r. Redirect examination by Mr.. Schalck
e, The preparation of the notes and resolution
a were part of your duties2
Yes, sir after the notes and resolution
were written by the typewriter | took the
to the desk of Mr.. Allen, president of Il
" Board. He would examine and sign the
D. and pass them to the other Commissioner
When they had signed them l would tai
and countersign them, and then afliI Il
seal.
er When did you write out the minutes
10 10 1896?
a don't know exactly, but believe it W
as after the election time.
IN Mr. Connell was then excused.
lr. CARL OooGAN CALLED.
,rt Carl Coogap formerly warrant clerk in t
Commissioners office, was next called.
entered the office in 1894 and left in Marc
1897. The witness was shown several boo
m of stubs Of warrant books, and explain
be how warrants were drawn. He detailed
IL what authority warrants were drawn al
of how they were signed, his testimony bel
By of little import
. THE CONTRACTS.
Burd W. Payne was recalled and ask
whether he has copies Of the adyertisemei
=. for bids for the construction of the II,
ul' buildings at the Almshouse, Witness re
rd' the advertisement for proposals for excav
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