Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-27
CASES BEFORE COURTS.
DECISIONS AND vERDICTS FROM
HIGH AND LOW TRIBUNALS.
Lake Township Must Pay Heavy Dam
ages for NegliRence-Hazle Township
School Directors Cleared-Burgiars
Plead Guilty-Notes of n Local Fiavor.

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ages for Negligence-Hazie Township
School Directors Cieared-Burgiars
Plead Guilty-Notes of n Local Fiav"r.
In the decisions OF the supreme court
this week several important cases
brought up from Luzerne county were
affirmed. Among them was that OF Ke
turah Ide against Lake township. Mrs.
Ide brought suit to recover for the death
of her husband, whose death was caused
by the neglect of the township authori-
ties to remove an old engine boiler from
the roadside, his horse having become
frightened at it and ran away and killed
him. The township contended that they
neglected no duty, as they had a good
road and the boiler was entirely outside
Of the roadway.
| The case was first tried before a
board OF auditors, who decided that Mrs.
| lde had no cause for action. From this
award she took an appeal to the COM
mon pleas and the case was tried before
a court aud jury in January last and re-
suited in verdict in favor of Mrs. Ide
| ioi IosboO. MS was ID
verdict owing to the fact that her hus-
band was nearly seventy years old when
killed. The township asked for a new
trial. but was refused. IL then carried
tho case to the supreme court. The
opinion filed this weak confirms the
lower court and the township will now
have to pay
CANNOT REMOVE DIRECTORS.
The most important opinion filed in
court on Monday was that in the matter
of the removal of the school directors of
Halle township for alleged negligence in
office, it being alleged that they failed
to do their duty by the scholars or at
tend to the needs of the schools. In
discussing the rule Judge Woodward
stated that the facts about the made
quate water closets at the school buldin.
were simply disgraceful, but that this
defect is now being remeded by new
and proper closets being erected. He
also stated that the second section of
courts OF quarter session can remove
school directors for negligence Of their
duties IL reasonable cause DO shown by no
less than five reputable taxpayers, is un-
constitutional and void. The judge added
that he was guided in this step by the
decision of the supreme court, which
has never been overruled or qualified.
GALLAGHER TO LEAVE THE STATE.
Denis Gallagher, the Wilkesbarrc
constable who recently threatened to
assassinate Controller Lloyd and his
clerks, pleaded guilty yesterday to three
charges Of carrying concealed weapons.
A number of other indictments which
grew out OF the affair are also against
him, but these were the first taken up.
Through an agreement with the prose-
cutors, sentence was suspended with
the understanding that Gallagher leave
the state and remain away. The other
indictments of attempt to murder and
surety will be pressed IL the constable
ever returns. He will take his family
with him and seek home elsewhere.
MAY CHANGE COURT HOURS.
The advisabiity OF changing the pres
ent rules of court was argued pro and
con by several attorneys yesterday and
the judges will render their decision on
Saturday. Many of the attorneys want
n continuous session OF court from 10 to
8, but this does not appeal favorably to
people who enjoy taking meal at mid
day. BY far the greater number of men
abb hau httc In, ~ arn
who want their dinners at noon, which
privilege could not be granted them
when holding continuous sessions.
SANDY RUN BURGLARS GUILTY.
Thomas Flanagan, Alexander Delaney
and Owen A. Laughton pleaded guilty
on Monday to charge OF larceny pre-
ferred by Walter Leisenring, OF Sandy
Run. The prisoners arc said to be
tramps, and on the night Of March II
last broke into the residence of Mr..
Lesenring and carried away clothing,
jewelry and other articles to the value
of 5000. After hearing Mr.. Leisenring's
testimony Judge Woodward remanded
tho prisoners for sentence on Saturday.
PARTNFRsHIp CERTIFICATE FILED.
A certificate giving notice of the for
nation of partnership on. April A. 1899,
between James b. Ferry, d. s. Buckley,
Peter G. Gallagher and J. J. McMena-
min, all OF Freeland, for the purpose OF
establishing and maintaining an opera
house in Freeand under the name,
style and firm Of Freeland Opera House
Company, was filed in the Office of Pro-
thonotary Dasch on Monday.