The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-13

mansaughter, his mother, Bridget being the
victim. Mccarthy was arraigued before
Judge Marr and sentenced to pay fine of
500 and serve FIVE years in solitary imprison-
ment from date. There will be no appeal
The general opinion is that the matricide got
off very easy.
THE HACKETr CASE.
The jury in the case Of William Hackett,
boy Of Mahanoy City charged with unlaw-
fully turning z. & r. r. r. switch at that
place, retired to deliberate at $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon. The case was on trial two days.
PosrPoNEMENr FOUGHT.
A. w. Schalck read certificate from
physician stating that Mrs Thomas Mcguire.
of Shenandoah, is i'll and unable to appear at
this term Of court. He, therefore, asked for
continuance of the case in which Mrs. Nc
Guire is interested but w. II. wilhelm OBJ
jected on the part Of the other side. Sabina
McGuire, an important witness, is also in in
Virginia. Mr.. Wilhelm objected so strongly
that the court reserved its decision to permit
him to secure evidence against postpone
ment, should he be able to do so.
JUDGE PERsHING LECTURES.
James F. Moran presented the petition of
John Welsh for discharge under the insolyent
laws. Before granting the petition Judge
Pershing lectured Welsh on his duty to he
woman concerned and said that if he was in
the Legislature, he would try to have the law
amended to be more severe
DISCHARGE REFUSED
S, NJ. Enterline asked to have Monroe
Snyder discharged under the iusolyent laws
Judge Pershing refused to grant the applica-
tion, on the ground that Snyder was able
bodied and not suffering from illness The
case was continued until next Monday.
ACCOUNTING DEMANDED.
George NJ. Roads filed bill in equity in
the suit of the East Coal Company VS.. p. J.
Count tney, Henry T. Howell and Alfred
Harvey, and the Pine Hill Coal Company,
praying that the defendants be required TO
account for all rents, royalties, etc, received
since October l. 1894, it being alleged that,
under the terms of a certain agreement, the
defendants are not entitled to them Service
was ordered.
wIPING OUT MORTGAGES.
r. P Swank, ia behalf Of Louise Bowman.
asked for the satisfaction of two mortgages
dated 1867 and given 60 the Tamaqua Savings
Fund Association and the German Wm. Tell
Savings Fund of Mahanoy City. Both
examinations passed out of existence without
| satisfying the mortgages.
ORPHANS COURT
The court to-day directed citation to issue
on Margaret Higgins, Administrative of John
F. Higgins, deceased, to show cause why an
account should not be filed. 1t is returnable
in two weeks
Morgan Grffiths was appointed guardian Of
Elizabeth c. minor child of Christopher
Stube deceased, late of North Union town
ship. Bond in 500 filed
Henry d. Rentschler was appointed guar
dian of Ida, minor child of Samuel Dresher,
late of Ringtown, deceased Bond in So, 500
| filed.
The court directed the discharge of the
Srhuylkill Trust Company as surety for
Elizabeth, Lena and Otto Carls, minor chill
dren of Otto Carls, deceased, of Shenandoah,
and directed that the company accept shares
| of stock belonging to the same as an invest
ment.
Patrick Cawley was appointed guardian of
Josephine Kane, minor child of Elizabeth
Kane, late of Philadelphia, deceased.
Naomi Oliver was appointed guardian OF
Margaret A, Sarah NJ, Robert L. and Ralph
W, Oliver, minor children of Joseph Oliver,
late of FrackYille, deceased.
James Muldowny was appointed guardian
of Sarah Muldowny, minor child of James
Muldowny, late of Mahanoy City.
sHERIFF's DEEDS.
Among the deeds acknowledged in open
court this morning by Sheriff Toole were the
following To Daniel J. George, for a prop
erty in Mahanoy City sold as that of William
NJ, and Mary j. Bevans, for S45. To Aman.
dus Womer, property in Shenandoah sold as
that of William Womer, $4,000. To Eliza
beth Pritchard, property in Shenandoah sold
as that of Daniel Riegel, $1,000. To Bridget
Finnegan, property in Shenandoah sold as
that Of Owen Brennan, $50.
LICENSE APPLICATIONS.
The petition of Anton j. Reinhart for re
tail license for a house on West Market street
Pottsville, was refused,
Retail liquor licenses we're granted t
Andrew Powloski, First ward, Shenandoah
and John Myorosh, First ward, Mahanoy
City
OTHER PROCEEDINGS.
Judges Pershing Bechtel and Marr occu
pied the bench upon the opening Of COur
this morning There was large attendance
detectives license was granted to JOSEPH
A. Tempest, of Shenandoah.
IN Tue LuhlbtI VI lub pblAilun VI Ahit 4uG
Breen VS.. Morris Peterson and B. S, Janney
to satisfy mortgage, an order Of satisfaction
was handed down.
In the matter of the assigned estate of tn
Girard Saving Fund and Loan Association o
Girardville, Frank Rentz, A. l.. Laubensteii
and George Morgan were appointed ap
praisers.
In the case of the Commonwealth VS.. Ed
ward Watkins, one of the counts was nc
pressed.
Judge Pershing heard surety and desertio
cases and motions in No. court room. Judg
Bechtel heard criminal cases in No. room
aud Judge Mari did the same in No. 2.
Court fixed Monday May 18th for the tria
of short causes with 40 cases on the list, z
jurors to be drawn aud Monday May 22nd
for the trial of long causes, with 80 cases o
the list and So jurors to be Grawn.
VIM. Faussett presented the bond Of f.
Kirlin in the sum of 81 900 as treasurer
Port Clinton, and it was approved. He ais
secured a subpoena in divorce, returnable
the May term, in the case Of Kate VS., Gear
A. Orwig.
J c, o. Burk At had approved the bond