The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-24
CASES AT
The COURT |
Judge Bechtel Sounds a Warning Con-
cernlng Lunacy Proceedings.
CAUTION MUST BIZ EXERCISED
Remarkable Petition For Release From Jai
Presented by a Husband--A Colored
offender Receives Heavy SEN
tence-- -oleomargarine Deal
ers Held For Sentence.

Pottsville, April ga mild sensation was
Occasioned In motion court this morning when
Judge Bechtel made comment in connection
with petition presented in behalf of Mrs.
Nettie Kellagher for the appointment of a
commission to inquire into the sanity Of her
husband, Prof John J. Kellagher. late night
keeper Of the infrmary at the county home.
II. o. Bechtel, Esq, announced that the Poor
Directors had notified him that certificate
had been made out by two physicians at the
almshouse, and Mr.. Kellagher would be
transferred to Harrisburg on an order from
the state committee on uuauy. Judge
Bechtel said he should acquant himself with
the law on the subject, es he was not sure
that it authorized any such action. He said
he understood it had been the custom when
a prisoner at the Jail became little trouble
some, to get rid of him by having
two physicians called in, and they would
send him to the almshouse home He also
said, he understood, it to be the case where
some important criminal proceedings were at
issue. Judge Bechtel advised LAWYER
Bechtel to look up the law in the matter. and
make sure before acting.
A HUSBANDS COMPLAINT.
L. d. Haughawout, ESQ read a petition of
Philip Anderson, Of Shenandoah, for dis
charge from Jail. In the petition Anderson
alleged that Joseph Rittenhouse, also of
Shenandoah, had been in the habit of visit
ing the Anderson home in the husbands s
absence, and that he was alternating the
affections of the wife. On this account, the
petition set forth, Anderson so far
forgot himself as to make threats,
whereupon R'ttenhouse brought about
his arrest on a charge of surety, to
which Anderson pleaded guilty at the March
term of court and was sentenced to pay costs
and furnish 5000 bond to keep the peace.
Anderson further set forth that he is unable
to comply with the sentence, and is still in
Jail. He desires his release to save his three
children from certain influences which he
believes are not for their moral good. He
also alleges that Rittenhouse has taken up
his residence at his home. Judge Bechtel
referred Mr.. Haughawout to the District
Attorney for further information as to the
status of the case. The petition was filed
later.
TROUBLE OVER 2-SHARrER.
+. W. Bechtel, Esq, made brief argu-
ment on the exceptions to the application
for charter by St. Ludwigs Lithuanian
tiOns alleged that the applicants were for
merly members of st. Casimer's Society of
Shenandoah, and it was inferred that they
desired to escape payment of Judgment
obtained against St. Casimer's Society and
make the latter defunct. Even if this be
true, he contended, it should not prevent the
granting Of the charter. The court took the
papers.
A HEAVY SENTENCE.
Deputy District Attorney Mclaughlin
called to the bar W. W. Carpenter, the colored
youth of Schuylkill Haven recently con-
victed of statutory offense, and Judge Marr
gave him lecture, and sentenced him to pay
the costs, 500 fine, and serve three years in
separate and solitary confinement at hard
labor in the county jail.
sCANLAN CASE POSTPONED.
The argument OF the Scanlan tax bond case
was postponed until next Monday, owing to
the absence of one of the counsel, and John
+. Whalen, Esq, having been unable to pre-
pare for it on account of being engaged in
court at Mauch Chunk all of last week.
THE sURCHARGE CASE,
The hearing on the appeal of the Tax
payers Association from the report of former
Controller b. K. Severn has been fixed for
Monday, May 18th.
SENTENCES DEFERRED.
In the case of the Commonwealth vs..
Philip, George and Julius Kolb, the Tamaqua
merchants convicted at the last term of court
for selling Oleomargarine for butter, the
defendants were ordered to appear in court
next Monday for sentence, which will be
imposed by Judge Lyon, of Juniata county,
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Judge Beehtel will impose sentence. Judge
Lyon has indicated by letter his wishes in
the matter.
MISCELLANEOUS.
George F. nengler was appointed auditor
of Schuylkill Haven, vice James N. Tyson
recently made postmaster.
Divorces were granted Emma from Albert
Kleckner, and in the cases of Knittle VS..
Knittle
In the case of Mantz Bros. VS.. Elias
schreyer the answer was declared sufficient
and the parties will be allowed a trial, bond
TO be entered TO secure the rentals.
Z. W. Shoemaker, Esq, asked for judg-
ment, for want of an affidavit of defense, in
the case of Andrew Alexenis VS.. The Saint
Georges Lithuanian Society of Shenandoah.
A new trial was refused in the case OF
Waldner VS.. Lewis.
Martin and Many Ksvanaugh, of Tower
City, were permitted to adopt Joseph O'Neill,
minor.
Second National Bank of Reading VS.. John
@. Wiley, rule for judgment by reason Of
error discharged.
A petition was presented asking for the sp-
pointment of John J. Reilly as registry
assessor at EllangOwan, vice Mark Nicholas,
deceased.
A rule to show cause why the appeal in the
case of Click VS.. Seaman should not be
stricken from the record was granted.
Articles of incorporation of the st. Vim,
cents Lithuanian Society of Shenandoah
were filed.
A petition asking for rule to show cause
why An attachment should not be issued wal
granted in the case of Manbeck VS.. Jones.
William Z. Williams, George Hammer and
Thomas Kissinger were discharged from jai
to-day, under the insolvent law. Applica
tions were made for the discharge Of Thomas
Devine and Michael Schumacher, under tn,
same law.
The saloon license in the Third ward o
Shenandoah held by Martin Yadusky ha
been transferred to Walter Cullen.
E. W. Shoemaker. Esq. submitted withOu
argument the papers in the case Of Georg,
w. Leilzel VS.. Patrick MeNealis, stating tha