The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-09
THE COURT
CALENDAR.
West Bear Ridge COlliery Murder Case
Dismissed.
HORRlCKS GIVEN HIS FREEDOM
The District Attorney Pound There Was
Not Sufficient Evidence To go toa
Jury--A Number of other
Gases Disposed Of
To-day.

Pottsville, May 9-Michael Herrock, who
has been in Jail several months, awaiting
trial on charge of numbering Michael
Nichols at the West Bear Ridge cOlliery, near
Mahanoy Plane, is free man. By consent
Of the District Attorney a mol. pros. was
entered in the case to-day, and the case dis
missed for lack of evidence. G. & I. Police
man Samuel Wynn, of Frackville, was the
prosecutor. s. G. NJ. Hollopeter and l.. d.
Haughawout. Esqs., counsel for Herrock,
made efforts to bring the case to trial and
have a verdict of mot -uilty" on record,
but to this the District Attorney made strong
opposition, saying that mol. pros was sufi-
cient and to have the course suggested by
counsel for Herrock carried out would bar
the Commonwealth from prosecution should
new evidence be discovered.
COURT CLOSING.
All jurors. except those Engaged in trials,
were discharged this afternoon and the
present term OF criminal court will close this
evening.
THE LIBEL SUIT.
1t is probable that the libel suit of H. c.
Boyer VS.. NJ + Doyle and NJ j. Lawlor will
go over to the next term of court, for various
reasons. w. j. Whitehouse is counsel for the
defendants and s. Burd Edwards, Esq repre-
sents the prosecution. 1t is rumored that
negotiations for a settlement are pending.
DEEDS ACKNowLEDGED.
Sheriff Tooe acknowledged among other
deeds the following; To the Fidelity Build
| ing & Loan Association of Mahanoy City, for
property in Mahanoy City, sold as that of
Thomas Ward, mortgager for $50; to Serial
b. & L. Association, of Mahanoy City, for
property in that town sold as belonging to
Adolph Linn for $780, to the Tamanend B.
4 L. Association for property in Delano, sold
as that of Bridget McCaferty and Benjamin
Meyer for S..
To Tamanend B. & L. Association for prop
Q ty in Quakake, sold as that Of Frank
Hartzel for So.
CARD PLAYING PROHIBITED.
The liquor license of Benjamin W. Fulton,
Tower City, was on the point of being trans
ferred to Ellen NJ. Carl when Judge Bechtel
was informed that the Constable had re-
ported Fulton's place for card playing last
week. Fulton admitted that cards were
played at his place, but said it was never fol
money or drinks. This morning Constabl,
d. NJ. Carl appeared in conrt apd swore tina
Fulton permitted his patrons to play card
for money and drinks on Sundays, and thai
he also sold liquor ON Sunday. Judge Bechte
reserved his decision.
LETTERS GRANTED.
To Mary Zeh, on the estate of John Georg,
Zeh, late of Pottsville, deceased. To Henri!
Roeder, on the estate of Elizabeth Roeder
late of South Mannheim township, deceased
To Aaron Wagner, on the estate of Ott
Wagner, late of Butler township, deceased
To Theresa St. Clair, on the estate of Cath
crime Temple, late of Pottsville, deceased.
DEEDS RECORDED.
From Frank d. Yuengling to Minna D
Yuengling for premises in Mahanoy City
Catherine ]. Schilling to Louisa Ann AckeI
man, of New York. premises in Pottsville
William f. Barton and wife to William II
Endy, premises in Tamaqua; William
Barton and wife to William F. Moyel
premises in Tamaqua; William II. Mortime
to Minnie A. Garvin, premises in Pottsvillt
DEMOCRATIC STANDING COMMITTEE.
Chairman Meyer has officially called th
Democratic Standing Committee to meet a
Union Hall, Pottsville Saturday, May 2OtI
at 10 a. M. to fix the time and place for tn
next Democratic Convention. The Stat
Convention has been fixed for June 14tl
, According to the leaders talk the Count
Convention may be fixed for the folloWin
. Monday, June 10th. which would give th
|, farming districts time to send their delegate
before the harvesting begins, and would ais
!, allow the nominees a chance to get the
y second wind, and permit the settling of an
: choleric feelings that might arise in the col
vention. Congressman Ryan attended ii
meeting of the state leaders the other da
and took part in an important consultation
CRIMINAL COURT.
IS The case charging John Sirrocco with oOr
II pounding a crime on oath of George
Q Meyer, was tried before Judge Marr wit
o Deputy District Attorney Bashore for Il
Commonwealth, and Msssrs. Whitehouse al
Snyder for the defense. On motion
BashOre the case was mol pressed, the ey
e dence not being sufficient. The county is
pay only the court and officers costs.
Judge Bechtel heard surety cases all
yesterday afternoon.
is Charles Klock, larceny on oath of FraI
r Allison, not guilty defendant pay one-thi
,r and prosecutor two-thirds of the costs.
John Thomas, carrying concealed dead
weapons, oath of Martin Mullahy, not guilt
!, but pay the costs.
"a George Frees. surety. oath Of w. II. NJ
'n Atee defendant ordered to pay costs al
0i give $500 bond for one year, to keep t
peace.
Joseph Kellokowski, surety, oath of Fra
w Yanalavage defendant directed to pay t
IN costs and give 500 bond for good behavior
Edward Weissinger, surety and desertiC
on oath of his wife defendant to pay co
and give 500 bond to pay his wife S. |
tt month for the support of their child.
Judge Marr heard the suit of Dan
Bradley against his partner, Mich
"a Pauloski. They had been in business
u Shenandoah and when they parted Paulo
ra -, refused to pay Bradley SIS he owed him
'0 the ground that Bradley retained stove