The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-11-25
CRIMINAL COURT.
Additional Cases Tried By the Court a,
POttsvllle.
PoTTsvm1E, Nov. 25

PoTTsvmLE, Nov. 25
Jurors not engaged in the murder trial
were discharged last evening.
Deputy District Attorneys Bashore and
Moran spent the early morning hours forfeit
ing recognizances for their renewal 70 the
next term Of court.
A verdict Of not guilty and county 10 pay
the costs was rendered in the case Of William
Amelie wicz, the Shenandoah grocer charged
by State Agent Robert NJ SINNERS with sell
ing pepper, three-fourths Of which was COM
posed of ground cOcuanut shells The Jury
was out 25 hours and rendered the verdict
last evening, at 5 o'clock.
Other cases disposed Of before Judges Bech-
tel aud Marr follow: James Evans, assault
and battery, oath Of Elizabeth Evans not
guilty and prosecutrix to pay the COSTS by
order Of the court. she having failed to ap-
pear.
Charles Weiss, of Palo Alto was found
guilty Of aggravated assault and battery. on
oath of Michael McCOol, and not guilty of
assault and battery to kill Weiss and n
friend of McCOo we're fighting and the latter
said he acted as peacemaker, when Weiss
stabbed him. Weiss claimed he did it in
self defense. Judse Marr ordered him Ia
pay s25 fine, the costs and to serve six
months.
George schlear, surety, oath of Lizzie
Schaetier; court directed the case dismissed
The same action was taken in the case of
Patrick Franey, charged with surely, on
oath Of Julia Murphy.
By direction Of the court George Nowaiis
was found not guilty of the charge of assault
and battery preferred by John Smygene, and
the prosecutor was ordered to pay the costs
similar verdict was rendered in the case
against Mike Cranich and John Ciscoe.
charged with aggravated assault aud battery
on oath of Mike POzak and also in the case
Of A. |. Oliver, larceny as bailee, on oath of
Leo Becker.
Stiney Trybulis was found not guilty OF
larceny and receiving stolen goods, on oath
of Steve Crustick. and the costs were divided
equally.
The case against Frank Cromas charged
with assault and battery, on oath of Maggie
Sherman, was dismissed by direction of the
court.
Counsel for the prosecution in the case OF
William and John Durham, sentenced at the
March term of court to serve Is months each
Joined their counsel, NJ. NJ. Burke, Esq in a
plea for modification of the sentence. Court
said the matter would be considered.
DEEDS RECORDED.
John F. Miller and others to Maria Luck
enbill, premises in North Mannheim township
Harman A. Chamberlain and wife to Emma
! l.. Devices, premises in Foster township
James j. Dull to Emma L. Devices, premises
in Barry township; VIM. w. Wertz Jr and
wife TO Jane Meister, premises in Frackville
Daniel Meister and wife to Wm. w. Wertz
Jr., premises IN Fraekvile
bill in equity was filed in which Levi
j. Lewis, Sr., of DeadwOod, South Dakota
seeks to recover for his son, Samuel Lewis o
| Palo Alto, possession OF two propertie
decided to him by the formers wife and tn,
latter's mother before her death for 81 OO
and Sl,sOO respectively. Mr. Lewis, Sr.
claims no money was paid and the transfer il
a fraud on himself and other children Mrs
Lewis resided with Samuel for years befor
she died,
A marriage license was granted to Anthem,
Shemonis and Molly KlinRers, both of Maha
nOy City.
Joel Mcdonnell was sworn in as Deput,
Treasurer by Recorder Jenkyn this morning
He was formerly clerk in the Treasurer
office.