Evening journal., 1899-09-22
PORTER IS ON TRIAL.
Interesting Testimony Given in
the Burglary Case.
oHINAMEE MAKE FUN IN COURT


PREFER - HEAVY SENTENCES
FOR PRISONERS.
The four boys who pleaded guilty t
the charge Of stealing twenty-sever
brass triple air valves. valued at s.
each, from tine Baltimore and Ohio rail
road, in county court yesterday, wer,
sent to the Ferris Industrial School
John McQuirk, who was indicted Will
the others, pleaded not guilty, and
jury was drawn to try his case. After
being out for three hours the jury re
turned and said that they could mo-
agree. The boy was discharged.
William Wright, arraigned on tn,
charge Of receiving the valves from
the boys, pleaded guilty. The cas-,
proved defective and was abandoned.
Ella Munddl, who was charged will
the larceny Of a quantity Of bread froR
lG. H. Huber, pleaded guilty, and wa,
sentenced to serve one months impris
onment.
Harry Wilson pleaded not guilty te
the charge Of stealing a wall scraper
but was convicted and sentenced to 81,
months Imprisonment and to receiv,
Fifteen lashes.
Theodore Carlin and Joseph Ware
were placed on trial for the larceny o
a pair Of shoes, the property of Franz
Lowolski. AS the plaintiff was not IA
miliar with the English Language 4
was necessary to summon Interpreter
Lewis Sklut, but as he proved very un
satisfactory, Attorney-General Whit,
lolle prosecuted the case.
p Josephine Lewis. colonel, who wal
found guilty Of stealing So. was sen
fenced to six months imprisonment.
James Porter, alias "Pottsvllle Red,
] who was arraigned yesterday a6ternool
on the charge OF robbing the Bayariai
brewery, made the plea Of not guilty.
AS Porter was not financially able /
S pay the witness fees and mileage 70
witnesses to defend him, his attorney
:, L. Irving Handy. presented a petltio
to the court asking that they allow tn
fees and mileage for several witnesse
/. for the defense The request wa
granted
Stephen Bostick, who was charges
with the larceny Of a bicycle, pleade
4 not guilty.
The following we're indicted and ar
lraigned Edward Spencer, larceny. no
tguilty; Chester King and James Rea
i son, coIored. assault with intent Il
c murder w. A. Ahern, not guilty. Franl
Brockson was assigned to defend then
= The court announced yesterday after
{ noon that all jurors hereafter who ar
absent when their names are calle
: will forfeit their fees and mileage.
]. II. Gregg, who is accused OF house
brealsing, and who was out on bal
failed to answer when his name wa
a called. His bail was forfeited and
capias issued for him, which wa
= served He is now confined in one o
d the Court House cells awaiting triaI
r In the Court OF General Sessions tn
first case called this morning was tina
: of Lewie Lee, a Chinaman, who ehare
n ed John Dugan, Elmer Coyle and How
ard Hinton with assaulting him wit
] murderous intent. Hop Lee under
took to interpret for Lewie. who coul
q not master the English language sui
! hcientlyw togive his own testimon.
Hop was little better versed in tn
g Language than Lewie, and the conse
e quence was that a general mix-up en-
't sued, which caused peals of laughte
Ito issue from those assembled in tn
court room. Another witness by tn
o name of Samuel Stanley, colored, CAV
n as interesting and amusing testimon
Ids AAC AWO Alt hhu NdAt
fixed to a nicely, and remembered th
time so accurately trat he could tax
: time so accurately that he could tax
dressed in black emerging from He
is Lees laundry, at No. 81 East sixt
Z street, at exactly 1929 o'clock on u
IL morning that the assault was perpl
n trated. Their purpose was rndoubtedl
1t robbery, as both Dugan md Coyle haa
le served terms in New Castle, the latt'
two years for robbing the same Chin
le man. Coyle and Dugan were eaC
- armed with a revolver and false beard
Hinton carried a blackjack. They ha
" aside from the weapons, about tweni
ly yards of rope with WHICH they were
III tie the Chinaman. Coyle and Dugs
declared that Hinton was the ring lea
h. er of the burglary, and that he was Il
he one yho struck the blow. This ia
e, Hinton, who turned states evldenC
u denies.