The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-16
SUES THE
BOROUGH !
Equity Case Instituted by the Schuylkill
Traction Company.
AN INJUNCTION is ASKED FOR
The Suit Hinges Upon the Removal Of the
Companys Track Braces The VIM,
Penn Murder and other Cases
at Court To-day.

Pottsville oct l6 "A bill in equity was
filed to dey by the schuylkill Traction Com
pany vs. The Borough Of Shenandoah, the
Town Council and the Chief Burgess. The
bill states that the company was notified that
Main street would be paved between Coal
aud Centre streets; that the company con
ceded part of the work Of paving, agreeing
to pay 81 81 per square yard, the contractors
price; that il became necessary to brace the
tracks with "T," or cross rods; that the
Town Council tore out the said rods TO the
great injury of the tracks, rendering them
unsafe
Relief is asked in the granting of tenn
porary injunction to prevent the Council
from taking up or removing SAID rods, the
restoration Of the tracks TO their former con-
ditiOn; that an account be taken of the in
jury done; that the defendants be required TO
pay all damages, and that such other relief is
granted as the court sees fit. +, w. Ash
swears to the affidavit.
A rule to show cause why preliminary in
junction should not issue was granted. re.
turnable for argument October 30th, and a
rule to take testimony on "a hours notice was
also granted. Borough Solicitor Burke was
present when the bill was read.
THE RUTKOws II MURDER.
Judge Marr announced that, after a care
ful examination of the evidence, he would
remand ten Of the prisoners in the VIM.
Penn murder case to Jail and permit the re-
lease of Adam Romanowski, the eleventh
prisoner, if he would furnish 81 600 bail for
his appearance at the next term of court be-
ginning November 18th, next, when. it is
expected, the trial will begin. Judge Marr
said the evidence against Romanowski was
very slight, not showing that be was with
the accused parties nor that he had made
any threats, nor that he carried any weapon
The men are charged with the murder of
Joseph Rutkowski at VIM, Penn on Sunday
September oath.
JUDGE BECHTEL DETERMINED.
Judge Bechtel called the District Attorney s
attention to the case of William Miskinis and
William Morasis, recently convicted of SELL
ing liquor on Sunday, and Joseph Latunickas.
acquitted of selling liquor on Sunday, but
ordered to pay half the costs. The Judge
directed that a capias be issued for the parties
and they be brought into court for sentence.
Capt Dyson appeared with Latunickas and
the accused was sentenced TO pay half the
costs. A capias was issued for the others.
one convicted of violation of the license law
to remain without sentence.
Decisions by Judge Bechtel:
Charter granted to the Bluemont County
Club, of POttsville.
divorce was granted to William f. from
Annie NJ. Vaughn.
Charles A. Beckley, of Pottsville granted
detective license.
n ~ IL
Morris, Elmer E. Nagle and s. NJ. Mortimer
named as jurors to assess damages by reason
of change in street grade of the prop
critics of Mary A. Sands. Arthur Wetzel,
Geneva Winterer, and Frank ]. Mccormick,
at Port Carbon
A rule to set aside the proceedings in
Anna Dora Jacobs, to the use of II. B. Graef,
VS.. Bender was refused
Counsel fees in Bright and others VS.. Potts
vile Iron and Steel Company were fixed at
$500, the balance of $500 to be disposed
when the amount now in the hands of the
court is distributed according to the other
claims that may be presented.
William Mcclure, charged with burglary
was admitted to 81 900 bail on motion of his
attorney, M. NJ. Burke, Esq.
FILLING VACANCIES.
Bernard Reilly appointed minority inspec.
tor of First ward, Port Carbon.
William Kimmel appointed Judge ol
Election of ShepptOn, East Union township
John Fitzpatrick appointed minority in.
spectOr of second precinct, 4th ward Potts
Vile.
Petition filed for the appointment of Judge
of Election Of Rain township. East
Petition filed for appointment of Judge o.
Election in Fifth ward of Mahanoy City.
Petition filed for appointment Of Judge o.
Election at Coal Dale.
appointment of two inspectors at McAdoC
and st. Clair asked for
appointment of constable at Delano to I'll
vacancy asked.
JENKINS RELEASED.
Judge MARI heard testimony on habeal
corpus hearing in the case of William, ALA
Blood and Thunder" Jenkins and Oscal
Keston, charged with burglary on oath o
Charles Norkawicz. A. d. Knittle, Esq.
appeared for the accused and Deputy Distric
Attorney Moran for the Commonwealth
The court directed that Jenkins enter hi
own recognizance in the sum of $500 anC
Keston furnish $500 bail for his appearance a
the next term of court. The latter wa
remanded to Jail.
LICENSE TRANSFERS.
From John MATHS, FIRST ward of Shenan
doah, to Martin LOckOwicz.
Andrew Kachik, First ward of Mahano,
City to Adam Klmiek.
DEEDS RECORDED.
IL. W. Titman and wife, to John Gregory
premises in Shenandoah.
Alfred S. Seaman to Fackville Board @
Trade, premises in Frackville,
Tamaqua L. & l. Co. to Wallace Geigel
premises in Tamaqua.
Same to Peter D. Geiger, premises in Ia
maqua.
George Richard, Executor, to Hannah I
Rupert premises in East Union township.
Fred Gebhart and wife to Hannah !
Rupert premises in East Union township.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Harry L. Faux, of Bloomsbury, and Lizzi
Rowland, of Shenandoah,
) William Yoder and Pollena Siler, both ,
Lavelle.
Charles S Lawrence, of Yatesville, an
Katie Il. Eisenhart, of Shenandoah.
John Stinkowski, of Morea, and FraI
cizlska Yarmlowicz, both of Shenandoah.
To Cure LaGrippe in Two Days