The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-11
THE COURT
RE-OpENS.
Second week Of the Criminal Term in
Session.
THOMAS BRENNAN SENTENCED
Arraigned Before Judge Bechtel, who I'm
pressively Imposes Death Sentence
For the Murder Of Henry Elliott
at New Philadelphia.

Pottsville Sept 11-After the usual de-
csions had been announced by court this
morning District Attorney Bechtel pro
nounced sentence upon Thomas Brennan,
convicted on July lst, last, Of the murder of
Henry Elliott by shooting him at his home in
New Philadelphia on June 3, 1899.
Brennan stood facing the three Judges
while an immense crowd waited breathlessly
aud the silence was intense Hrennans
counsel, Capt. George Dyson, stood to the
loft of him aud on the right stood Sheriff
Toole and Deputy Sheriff Opie. Brennan
appeared somewhat stouter than when on
trial, and his face has better color
Judge Bechtel asked the prisoner If he had
anything to say and Capt. Dyson replied,
I'VE have nothing to say your Honor"
Judge Bechte then said feelingly Thomas
Brennan, you have been convicted of
the highest grade Of crime known.
one in which the penalty is the most extreme.
We recognize that your position is a trying
one, and we do not desire to add anything to
your burden, or to make it more trying than
| it is, for that would accomplish no good
neither have we any wish to repeat the his
tory of the case. A duty is required of the
court that is not only unpleasant, but dis
| agreeable and we would rather not be called |
upon to perform it,"
Judge Bochtel then referred to the neces-
/ sity of protecting society and making human
| life secure, and said We have no wish
to aggravate the heavy burden you are
| bearing and will perform our duty and |
sentence you to be taken from here to the
prison, and from thence to the place Of exc
cution, where You shall be hanged by the |
neck until you are dead, and may God, in |
His infinite wisdom, have mercy upon your
soul"
1t was 1920 o'clock when the sentence was
pronounced. Brennan never 1inched, but he |
looked serious and appreciated his position |
He was at once escorted to the Jail by two |
officers of the law. Governor Stone will fix |
the date of execution 1t has not been |
stated whether the case will be taken to the |
Supreme Court. 1t is understood that the |
defense has been hampered by lack Of
funds.
CRIMINAL COURT.
The sentence of Mr. Price, of Girardville,
charged with not supporting his wife, was
deferred. Judge Henning made strong ap.
peal with the husband to settle the case and
live with his wife, gu account of the child |
rem Price was given until next Monday to
consider the matter.
The Shenandoah case Of John Podzikinas, |
charged with assault with intent to ravish |
on Mary Bolilute, niece of Mrs. Yena Muir
kiewicz, the complainant, is on trial before
Judge Bechtel The defense claims a boarder
who has disappeared is the guilty party,
Margaret I4avey, of Shenandoah, charged
with incorrigibilty on oath of her father,
John Lavey, was heard by Judge Mari this
morning. She was ordered to pay the costa
sentence was suspended.
Mrs. Kline told Judge Henning this morn
ing that she had decided to forgive her hus-
band, as he had promised to be good, and the
case was settled upon payment of costs.
: Thomas savitsky, convicted of escaping
from the Shenandoah leckup, was sentenced
: this morning by Judge Bechtel to pay the
costs and serve six months.
John Snyder, of Mahsnoy City, pleaded
guilty to breaking open p. & R. freight car
at East Nahanoy Junction and robbery. He
was sentenced to serve one year and pay $50
fine and the costs.
CIVIL COURT.
Judges Bechtel. Mari and Henning APP
peared on the bench this morning, at ten
o'clock. and Judge Beehtel handed down the
following decisions
Edward Weissinger permitted to enter bis
own recognizanee to support his wife.
JdCob hhuAoA was dppOlubtu CO1bLhDl6 OF
Rain township, vice John Perry, resigned.
! The report Of John Butz, Jacob Kline and
James Falls, viewers to vacate an old road in
South Mannheim township, confirmed
Decisions by Judge Henning:
Michael Wolfgang appointed constable of
Gordon, vice the regularly elected officer,
who has removed from the district.
Henry Shoffstall appointed constable of
! North Porter township, vice Peter Rouff, re-
. signed
divorce was granted to Kate 8. from
> Oliver Tobias, and also to William II. from
, Martha ]. Filbert.
B. w. Fees VS.. ]. w. Searer and Company
rule to show cause why the money in the
hands Of the Sheriff should not be paid into
court discharged.
In regard TO the petition of TamaQua
, residents to fix the number Of Councilmen
+ and School Directors for each ward at three,
further hearing was fixed for next Monday.
MOTION COURT
George stauffer, Charles Benjamin and
, John c. Knapp was appointed viewers to
, report on vacating an old road and laying out
a new one in Ryan township.
Judgment was asked in the case of Jesse
{ Beadle VS.. Fred. Burkhart. Argument fixed
I for 18th inst
AoAlNloh AlAoN ApA nPPolhbmouh ol Juuko OF
Election at New Philadelphia, in place Of
Joseph Cannon, resigned.
Petitions for satisfaction of mortgages filed
by Calvin Price and William L. Helfenstine
4 Petition filed by John Shoener for divorce
: from his wife, Hattie
I Bill in equity filed by Benjamin f Britton
+ to settle a dispute about land in East Bruins
wick township,
Report filed in the divorce case of Theo.
dore vs. Bertha Pauley.
Il John s. Randall appointed examiner in the
K divorce case of William II. VS.. Alice Heiden-
Is reich.
Trinity Church, of Pottsville VS.. Mary
Lambert. exceptions to issuance of Sheriff
deed argued.
II October 10th fixed for argument of the case
a of Borough of Shenandoah VS.. Lakeside Eleo-
q trio Railway.
~ Court asked to quash appeal in the suit Of
u Shoemaker vs. Citizens Building and Loan
Association, because the Justices and con,
stables fees we're not paid in time, and the
bond was not fled in time.
It Judgments asked in Mutual Guaranty
10 Association VS.. Buehler, Folmer vs.. Daniels
T. A. II. Halberstadt VS.. Emma r. Fox and