The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-19

paid six per cent. interest for six months on
800 instead Of paying four per cent. ON
$75 900.
The speaker reviewed the various charges
and referred to the return Of S. 900 to the
county treasury by an honest oX-utlicial
owing to decision Of the Supreme Court
brought about by the vigilance of the
auditors and their attorneys. Speaking Of
the minutes he said then Clerk Phil. J.
Connell was regarded one OF the brightest
men in the county, and even Mr.. Rent would
not put his intellect in contrast with his
yet it is in evidence that Mr.. Rentz requested
him to keep his minutes up to date.
of the charge rccitng excessive debt and
taxes Mr. Wilhelm explained the great in
crease of populai lion within recent years
from $4,000 to 1SO 900, the hard times in
creasiug crime and pauperism, 50 that in ten
years the inmates of the Jail have doubled,
from 100 to 200, while in 1895 and '06 the
Almshouse authorities found it necessary to
draw warrants to the amount of S37, 900
above the appropriation.
Mr.. Wilhelm then intimated that the Con
test Court erred in ordering the payment of
witnesses before the end of the contest He
was interrupted by one of his bro her
counsel, Hon. JOHNNY Ryan, who said They
had a right to do it,"
This reply caused general laugh and the
remark, Counsel for the defense ought to
get together"
The speaker said the financial statement
filed was the correct one, or SAP, 600 in bonds
would not have been taken by leading
financiers of Philadelphia.
MR.. KLINE EXPLAINS.
Ex-Deputy County Treasurer c. H. Kline
was recalled, and in answer to Mr. Shalck
said he went to the Pennsylvania National
Bank but once for money. lie never drew
any money from the Safe Deposit Bank for
the county. Every penny he received was
carefully entered in his cash register the wit
ness said The County Auditors, he said did
not examine all his books in 1895. The wit
ness then went on to explain how the s., 900
discrepancy was not discovered previous to
tbs time it was discovered, ana made it plain
to the jury. He said "I never gave a
receipt for less than the amount received on
| temporary loans. l now swear before God
that all the money | received had been ac-
counted for"
The witness had no recollection of Council
having ever said anything about the danger
of carrying money from the banks to the
treasurers office. He did remember of one
occasion when Moser objected to carrying
money. He remembered Connell Reutz and
Moser bringing money to the treasurer's
office.
A. S. Faust contracting painter, said he
thought $1,000 big price for painting the
court house and Contractor Kline said from
$1,000 to $1,000 was enough for the job.
The Commonwealth closed at 4:3O o'clock
reserving the right to call witnesses on the
morrow. Judge BechCel refused to permit
adjournment and ordered the defense to open
their side.
THE HUMOROUS SIDE.
With all the bitterness there is humorous
side to the case. The lawyers were discussing
the punch with which the note was cancelled
when John w. Ryon remarked, That's not
the kind Of punch that my friend Schalck
and drink"
JUROR KGRLIN's NARROW ESCAPE.
Juror Kirlin, of Port Clinton, was struck
by train while on his way home from the
station last evening He was hit on the
shoulder and beyond some bruises and the
shock escaped serious injury.
THE DEFENSE OPENS.
Attorney Mari offered in evidence the
petition of the Commissioners to court ask
ing approval of the proposed improvement,
at the Almshouse, and the reports of grand
juries recommending the same. The petition
says the assessed valuation Of the county il
$40, 657, ,65l, and the bonded indebtedness,
$40, 900. Leave was asked to borrow S75, 600
The approval of the State Board of Charite,
was also presented, and the order of cour
approving the petition.
The statement filed October Z, 1895, givinl
an account of the finances for the year end
ing January, 1896, was filed and also tn,
reports of the auditors for 1894 aud 1895 filed
December 80, 1896 An exception to the las
papers was noted by the defense, becaus,
they do not correspond with the Commits
sioners' published statements, used by tn,
prosecution in the case.
SOLICITOR ULRICH on THE STAND.
John o. 'Ulrch was the first witness. II,
said in answer to Mr.. Mari | have been
member Of the Bar since July 1st, 1896, anC
live in Tamaqua Was Solicitor to the County
Commissioners during 1s94-'5-'6; | prepared
the petition for Almshouse improvements i
was presented to court in July 1895, was ap
proved April 6, 1896; the delay was becaus,
of the delay Of the State Board of Charitis
in approving the plans and specification
prepared by Architect Hill. lie told how
the order of court was handed to him anC
his instructions to the clerk to file the sam,
in the Clerk of the Courts office. He idcnti
fled the financial statement filed October 7
1896 and said it was prepared at his direc
tion by Clerk Connell in accord with a state
ment or form used by Samuel X Kaercher
Esq.
There was some dispute about the witnes
testifying to the contract for electric lighting
at the almshouse, including both the new an,
old buildings; the old buildings had beer
lighted with coal oil lamps.
To-day the Commonwealth attorneys wer
very persistent in their objections, and ar
building reputation in this respect that ma.
equal that gained by the defense. After th
objections had been overruled the Witnes
said he had advised the Commissioners t
! proceed with the lighting improvement
after consultation and correspondence wit
Judge Pershing, and the issuance of I'll
order of court, He said the letter frol
Judges Pershing and BeChtel asked him
, he thought the letter gave them authority
enter into a contract to light the new no
= pital without advertisements. The wilnei
at first said he did, but then modified b
l declaration. The lighting contract wa
| given out without advertisements. IN
/ letter of Judge Pcrshing said the Commi
| sioners had, under the law, the power
| change the method Of lighting the existir
| buildings, but made no reference to the ne
| building The witness told the Commi