The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-18

1900, at 10 a. m, is fixed for the day Of argu-
ment,'
MISSING PAPERS.
Judge Bechtel announced that certain papers
| in Smith vs.. Northwestern Life Insurance
| Company were missing from the Prothono.
| tary's office aud he requested that they be
returned at once He also stated that almost
all the papers in Shenandoah Borough vs.
Scaulan are also missing from that office and
| counsel are very much Inconvenience in
their work Of preparing an appeal to the
Supreme Court. He also desired the return
or these papers.
NEW TRIAL GRANTED.
In Commonwealth vs. Aaron Miller of
Tower City, convicted of selling unwhole-
some meat, the motion for new trial was
granted Judge Henning said the Common
wealth had failed to prove that the meat was
sold in that condition knowingly by the de-
fendant, and also that Mr. Miller had made
an excellent explanation.
THE BANNON CASE
verdict of 50, s4l ~ was returned in the
case of F. b. BannOn aud others, heirs of the
late John Bannou, of Pottsville, VS.. Daniel
Miller, surviving partner Of Levi Miller and
Company, coal operators near Pinegrove, a
suit to recover royalties on coal lands. The
case was on trial two weeks The jury re-
tired 20 consider the verdict at ll;3O a. m. on
Saturday and did not agree until IL p. m
w. G. Dusto and William Garfield, Of Shen-
andoah, were two of the Jurors.
RULE GRANTED
On motion of NJ. NJ Burke rule was
granted for judgment in default of an affi-
davit of defense in Shenandoah Feed and
Lumber Co. VS.. Mrs. George Tobin. He also,
by agreement, submitted the papers in the
suit of Philadelphia Cloak and Suit Company
VS. L. J Wilkinson.
LICENSE RENoNsTRANCEs
District Attoruey-elect Mclaughlin stated
that S. G.. NJ. Holopeter, Esq. representing
the Law and Order Society of Shenandoah.
had served notice upon him that certain per-
sons were violating the liquor laws in Sheu.
andoah and Mr.. Hollopster wished to know
whether he could not have the matters dis
posed of when the license applications are
being heard Mr.. Hollopeter then remarked
that eight or nine licensed saloonkeepers in
| that town were running two bars. one in the
basement aud one in the room above which,
he contended, they have no right to do under
the law He said returns have been made to
the District Attorneys office, but it was be-
lieved the matters could be disposed of just
as well by filing remOnstrances as by having
the cases heard by the Grand Jury and the
criminal court. On motion of Mr. Nc
Laughlin the returns were continued until
tie meeting Of the license court, and will
not be submitted to the Grand Jury.
ELECTION POLL CHANGE.
A petition asking that the polling place al
Coles No. be changed from the old to the
new school house was filed.
G RARDvLLE SAVINGS FUND.
w c. Dewitt, ESD fled the petition o
Frank Rentz, assignee of the Peoples B. &
L. Association, of Girardville, asking tn,
appointment Of two appraisers. John F
Whalen, Esq, objected saying the assign
ment was illegally made by the direction
without the consent of the stockholders. II,
secured a rule to show cause why the ap
praisers should be appointed, returnable il
five days.
MO ION EOR NEW TRIAL.
motion for a new trial was made in tn,
case of William Roberts, an Ashland saloon
keeper, charged with shooting customer
and argued. Decision was reserved.
BIG BATCH OF NAMES.
Jury Commissioner John Anstock, o
Mahanoy City, states that the list of 600
names is ready for the jury wheel for 1900 {
be filed next Thursday
ADAM COMMISSION ARRIVES.
t The commission of Charles L. Adam Reg
ister-elect, was received at the Recorder
office this morning, from the Secretary @
I the Commonwealth, and placed on record
ASSIGNMENT AND LETTER.
An assignment by the Peoples B. & L
Assn of Girardyile to Frank Rentz an
letter of attorney by the Association to Viii
lam C. Dewitt of Ashland for premises i
, Fraekville, for g., 900. were recorded,
DEEDS RECORDED,
D Herman Yadstki and wife to John /
0 White, premises In Butler township; Pete
( Hubenthall to Michael Brown and other
premises in Tamaqua; Joseph Klouser an
wife 70 Friedens L. l.. church and other
premises in Higgins township; Peoples B.
l.. Assn to Philip Mcintyre, premises
= Girardvlle; Elizabeth A Stine and Others
- Benjamin F, GehEig premises in Sehuylki
Haven.
#, MARRIAGE LICENSES.
d William F. Miller and annie NJ. MacMi
II Ian, of Tamaqua Philip j. Delaney, of N
i Laffee, and Susan Ryan, of New Castle
Harry F. Kimmell and Carrie Wagner,
Auburn.
- HABEAs CORPUS.
Judge Bechtel heard habeas corpus a
plication this morning, in which Mrs. MAJ
k Phillips, of Sehuylkill Haven, strives to T
x gain posse sion Of her eight.year-old daug
ter, who was iudeutured to Benjamin Glen