The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-29
P0TTSVILLE NEWS.
Happenings In Court aud Elsewhere at the
County Seat.

ing the damage suit OF Henry Grow VS. the
borough Of Pottsvile in No. court room
Judge Mari handed down the following
opinions:
In the case Of the Commonwealth VS.. Kep-
ner, Scott Co, Of Orwigsburg, in which an
injunction was recently refused, an opinion
was fled
Teresa Kelly was granted a divorce from
John NJ. Kelly. on the ground Of desertion
In the suit Of Greenagle vs.. Greenage a
divorce was refused.
John J. Shea was appointed Judge Of Elec-
tion in Tremon's East ward.
Israel L. Rubinsky was appointed minority
inspector Of the lst precinct, Fourth ward,
Pottsville.
c. A. Warmkassel was appointed Constable
of Landingville, to fill vacancy.
William A. Womer was appointed an
auditor Of Pottsville in place Of William
Short, removed to Philadelphia.
DECISIONS BY JUDGE BECHTEL.
Judge Bechtel announced that under the
Act Of 1895, the court would suggest (but not
order) that the Controller and County Com
missioners advertise for bids on the White
system Of indices to the extent Of twenty
volumes for use in the Prothouotary's
office, to record future business, and
not for the re-ndexing Of old records.
He also stated that all the Judges had con.
suited on this subject and had adopted the
plan named to get at the cost The bids
must include the use of the patent righh for
Schuylkillc county. There is no doubt Of the
Controller ard Commissioners following the
Courts suggestion.
John o. Ulrioh filed the petition of Herman
Keilman, of Rush township for the opening
Of public road from his home to the juno
tiny, ,ugtl - r..
Three viewers will be appointed when the
bond is filed. Mr., Ulrich also had John w.
Honsberger appointed examiner in the Kertz
divorce suit
w. II. Wilhelm asked for rule on the
plaintiff in the case Of the U. S. Printing
Company VS.. II. F. Bright, to show cause
why satisfaction of the Judgment should not
be entered on record. In Dunkelberger vs.
Higgins rule asked on the defendant to show
cause why one Judgment should not be set
of against another, Both rules were granted.
new trial was asked for William Hoff-
man VS.. Mill Greek Coal Company, in which
Sl35 coal dirt damages were allowed by
jury last week.
TO START THE MILLS.
Request was made that a day be set for
hearing the rule upon the creditors and re-
ceivers of the Pottsville Iron and Steel Com
pany, operating the Fishbach rolling mills,
and the Pioneer furnaces, TO show cause wby
an alias order of sale should not be granted
to sell the entire property, clear of all
incum6ances. June 9th, he suggested, but
John w. Ryon said it would not suit his
colleague Benjamin W. Cumming, who is to
be welded June 1st. Mr.. Breckons sug-
gested soto voce, that Mr.. Cumming put It
off, but John w. Ryon smilingly retorted
There's no court you can appeal to in that
matter" Judge Bechtel stated there were
| manX IDQurips tho diannaifinn
of the rule, in which so many are interested
and in which the general public is SO vitality
interested, was inclined to believe an early
date would suit everybody. He, therefore,
after consulting with Judge Marr, named
Monday June 12th The hearing of this
rule was first set for October 3lst, 1891, but
owing to various objections on the part Of the
creditors, was continued from time to time
without result. The principal creditors, out
side of the Atkins family, of Pottsyille
are the James II. Campbell estate, of
Philadelphia, and the Miners National
Banks, of POttsville. All but one
of the creditors are satisfied to sell
the property and permit the reorganization
of the company, with the starting a new of
the mills and furnaces, with one exception
and if this creditor makes no objection, it is
possible the works will resume within a few
months. When in full blast they employ
about 900 men. At one time about thirty
thousand dollars was paid out monthly
S. NJ. Enterline filed the petition of Calvin
Price, of Minersville, to show cause why
satisfaction of mortgage given to II. d.
BrOsman, of Reading, should not be stricken
from the record. He also filed petition in
behalf Of the creditors of Charles o. Miller,
questioning the distribution awarded by the
auditor.
W. F. Shepherd filed the petition of
Council No. 763, Jr. q. U. A. NJ, North Union
township, TO establish beneficial fund.
II. o. Bechtel moved for mol pros in the
case Of Smith VS., Hugh Feeley, stating that
the prosecutriy and child are deceased, and
District Attorney is satisfied. Mr. Hougha,
wout objected and the District Attorney
stated that he was unable to secure evidence,
and no one was present when the alleged act
of rape was committed, other than the prose-
cutrix, and he thought the best course was to
mol. pros. the case to save costs. No action
will be taken for the present.
John r. Coyle asked for an order permit
, ting Mary Barry, of Shenandoah, to sell the
one-fourth interest of John Barry in a
property to Mary Whitaker for $3.50 and her
$500 bond, with Michael Mellet and John ].
Kelly as sureties, was filed for approval,
with certificate showing the agreement of
all the heirs to the sale.
Former Judge Koch moved for a mandamus
against the County Commissioners TO compel
them 10 issue l7s one-hundred dollar bonds
to Henry ID. Pierson, Of Philadelphia in
accordance with their agreement with him
The court may announce its decision next
Monday, The mandamus raises the two
r questions at issue, namely, whether the Com
nissiOners have authority TO sell the bonds
without advertising and whether the Con-
q trOller's signature to the bonds is necessary.
d The argument of the Taxpayers AsEOcia-
tiOn's appeal from the Controllers report for
1897 was continued to Monday, June l2th,
William Wilhelm placed Annie HaFrity, OF
= Harrisburg ON the stand, and she made affi-
davlt that she bought the property of John
Lawlor, of Mahan0y City, before the German
b. y L. Association had entered the iudg-
ment under which it was sold to David ii
Graham,at Sherltf's sale. Her 500 bond was
4 filed this afternoon, and the court will decide
the case later.
, John F. Whalen said he was ready 10 argue
= the Scanlan tax bond case, but John L. Coyls
stated that Messrs. Reilly and Wadlingei
were not In court, and argument was con,
I tinued till next Monday,
By agreement between Messrs. Whalen anC
Burke argument in the suit Of the Columbis
Brewing Company of Shenandoah VS.. Patrick
n Mcdarry and Others was continued TO mex
: Monday.
:, LICENSES TRANSFERRED.
The license of T. H. Hutchinson, for tn
u Ferguson House, Shenandoah, was trans
ferred to w. IL. Seeds.
q The saloon license Of Jacob Psuly, Fraek
vile, was transferred to Gerald MeKernAn.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Marriage licenses were to-day granted /
. Charles MoCfOrvin, a school teacher of G
& rardville, and Mary l.. Kohler, of the sam
o., place; and John Soyis, of Shenandoah, an
3. Autors Ostiok, Of MahanOy City,
Night Calls at PoVinsky'a.