The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-13
NEWS FROM
COURT !
But Little Business Was Transacted
This Morning.
ELECTION OFFICERS APPOINTED
transfers Of Saloon Licenses Authorized,
Appeal For Pardon In Behalf Of For
mer Poor Director Feri Dietrich
to be Made at Harrisburg
Mex Wednesday.

Mex Wednesday
Pottsyille, Feb. l3 Although to day wss
fixed as the day for hearing motions in
several important cases, the attendance at
court was exceedingly light, many Of the
lawyers residing out Of this town being
unable to reach it on account Of the terrible
storm. For this reason nearly all the cases
on the calendar went over until next Mon
day.
THE sTEEs ESTATE
In the matter Of Daniel r. Miller, surviv-
ing partner Of John f. Graef, Of the late
partnership Of Levi Miller & Co. VS.. Fred
F. Stees, administrator Of the estate Of
Reuben H. Stees deceased, with notice to
George +. Stees, Anna Batdorf Mary Ken
dali Joseph Kendall, Laura Helms, Myra
Gottschall and Frank Gottschan, heirs Of
Reuben H. Stees deceased the court made
an order Of publication in accordance with
the Act Of Assembly in such cases made and
provided
CRIMINAL COURT.
The next term Of criminal court begins on
March 9th for two weeks, followed by two
weeks Of civil court. The indications are
that the approaching term will be a busy one.
There are already 256 cases returned to the
Prothonotary's office and sixty-eiRht e1ecu-
tions have been issued. Among the number
Shenandoah, as usual, is well represented by
litigants, who will air their grievances at the
cOunty's expense.
ELECTION APPOINTMENTS.
The courts attention was chiefly taken up
this morning with license ira nsfers and fill
ing vacancies on election boards In the
latter connection the court announced the
following appointments:
Martin J. Pelton, Judge Of Election in the
East ward of Gilberton.
David B. Jones. minority inspector at
McAdoo.
William Terry, minority inspector for the
Honeybrook township, Kline township.
Patrick Csmpion, Judge of Election, Foster
township.
Frank Maloney, inspector at shepptou.
East Union township.
Matthew McAtee, inspector, Second ward
of Mahanoy City.
Daniel Stevens, Judge of Election, Nor
weigian Township, East.
THE COUNTY EXPENSES.
The Taxpayers Association is still inquir-
ing into the expense account Of the county
for the past year, through their expert ac-
countant from Philadelphia. He has not yet
completed his labors William L. Sheafer
the executive officer of the Taxpayers As
sociation had a conference Saturday with
County Solicitor Bechtel and the private
counsel for Controller Auldoon. 1t is said the
subject discussed had bearing on the esti.
mates recently made by the Controller of the
expenditures and resources for the current
year. The Taxpayers Association made
several suggestions which, if adopted would
materially reduce the expenses of the county.
| 1t is likely these recommendations will be
adopted. 1t will be remembered that the
Controllers private counsel, Mr.. Farquhar, is
also one of the counsel for the Taxpayers
| Association.
HABEs CORPUS HEARING.
John Collier of AIinersville has been in
! prison for several days charged with bigamy.
non-support and burglary. Gal er makes a
full denial Of the charges preferred against
him. His attorney, A. d. Knittle Esq.
made application for habes corpus hearing
for his clients release.
LICENSES TRANSFERRED.
| The court authorized the following trans
fers of saloon licenses this morning
| Shenandoah-Secon ward, Isaac Jones to
Joseph Judicki.
st. Clair-south ward, Mrs. Mary Lundy
! TO AlDort j. BOsche.
Pottsyille-5th ward, John J. Conner to
Harry NJ Foulk
DEITRICH's PARDON.
| On Wednesday next counsel for Neri
| Dietrich, the ex-Poor Director who is now in
Jail serving sentence for accepting brides
while a member of the Board, will 20 ia
Harrisburg and appear before the Board OF
Pardons in behalf of Deitrich's release. A
number of prominent politicians and friends
of DIETRICH will also make the Journey
to the state capitol in his interest and
present the numerOuslY signed peti-
tions that have been prepared praying for
the pardon Of the ex-Poor Director. The
outlook for favorable consideration is not
very bright, as the Taxpayers Association.
which was largely instrumental in securing
| Dietrich's conviction, will also be represented
| by counsel and will vigorously oppose the
granting of a pardon. There is not much
doubt but that pardon would be granted
were there no opposition but under the cir
cumstances the general Impression about the
| court house seems to be that the outlook is
gloomy,
MINOR NOTES
| The court appointed Frank W. Dunn as a
| commissioner to take testimony in the Court
of Common Pleas
In the matter of the application of Joseph
A. Tempest for appointment as county de.
tectiye, the hearing was postponed until
March 9th.
Truck sleds Cheap.