The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-21

j. Il. Lesh, of Ransom, was yester-
day found guilty of committing an ag-
gravated assault and battery on T.. r.
Rosencranz, one of his neighbors. The
case was put on trial Thursday after
noon before Judge Mcclure in court
room No. 3. Lesh, who is one of the
familiar figures in the civil and Grim
inal courts of this county, was in
trouble with Rosencranz over the
ownership of q piece of land in Ran
som township. One Sunday about two
months ago the trouble over the land
was renewed and Rosencranz was shot
in the legs by Lesh.
The defense was that Lesh's gun was
accidentally discharged and Rosen-
cranz was only slightly injured. When
court opened yesterday morning the
task Of offering evidence for the de-
fense was resumed and consumed the
greater part of the morning. About
o'clock p. m. the jury returned Lesh
guilty of aggravated assault and bat
terry.
Before Judge Edwards Martin Ruane
was tried for committing an assault
and battery on Michael J. Kennedy.
Both of the men live in Dunmore and
each was very positive that the other
was the aggresor in the trouble. The
case was given to the jury at 3.45 and
1t agreed an hour later and will bring
in it's verdict this morning.
sP1TZ ACQUITTED.
Lewis Spitz was acquitted of Il
charge of larceny by bailee preferred by
John Bulenok. The latter gave Spitz
n watch to have repaired and when it
was returned to him he refused to pay
the $3.50 asked for the repairs. The
watch is being held pending the pay
ment of the charges. When this state
of facts was shown Judge Mcclure,
before whom the case was tried, di-
rected q verdict Of not guilty.
Horace l.. Batch, of New York, did
not appear to prosecute Adolph
Breschel for perjury and verdict of
not guilty was taken and the prosecu-
tor directed to pay the costs.
verdict of not guilty was taken in
the case against Michael ]. Size, who
is charged with embezzlement. Mrs.
Ann Williams, who lodged the COM
plant against Size, informed the dis
trict attorney that she had no desire
to prosecute.
Frank McElroy was charged by his
half-brother, Benjamin McElroy, with
incestuous marriage. The parties live
in Winton and some time ago Frank
McElroy married his alf-brother's
daughter. The parties have since come
to an understanding about the matter
and a verdict of not guilty was taken
yesterday before Judge Edwards and
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George Spitz was indicted for larceny
and receiving at the instance of Pat
rick Swift. 1t appeared from the state
| ment made to the jury by District At
torney John r. Jones that the goods
| were taken by the defendant under the
color of right and that the common
wealth could not make out case. A
verdict Of not guilty was taken.
VERDICTS OF NOT GUILTY.
Ora Hammond did not appear to pros
! ecute William Bell for assault and bat
/ terry, the case having been settled. The
! county was directed to pay the costs.
W, J. Kann was returned not guilty
| of having committed an assault and
battery on Frank Gadwood. The latter
did not appear to prosecute. The coun-
ty will have to pay the costs.
John IT. Boyce prosecuted John f
Hall for passing a worthless check or
| him. Since his arrest Hall has paid
the amount of the check and BOyce ha(
no desire to prosecute. The verdlc
was not guilty and the county will pay
the costs.
Kate Murray a 10-year-old girl, wal
charged before Judge Edwards will
hitting Kate Mulherin In the eye witt
a piece of coal, cutting it badly. Tn,
little girl denied having hit Kate will
the coal or injured her in any way
The verdict was not guilty and tn
county directed to pay the costs.
In the case of Patrick Morris, VIII,
was charged with eXtortion by c. II
Keller, a verdict of not guilty wa
taken and the costs placed on tn
county. The prosecutor did not appea
in court yesterday.
Jacob Gilman, who was tried befor
Judge Archibald Thursday for pointin!
pistol at Anna Balsuravitz, was yes
terday found guilty for wantonly point
ing' a pistol
It was impossible for the jury i'm III
case of John Cavanaugh, charged witt
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! dict from eleven men was taken, 7
was a verdict of not guilty and tn
costs were placed on the county.
FITZPATRICK TRIED.
Before Judge Archibald yesterday af
ternoon Joseph Fitzpatrick was trie'
on "A charge of theft. The case went t.
the jury just before the hour for ad
journing,
Joseph Keniskey was indicted 70
false pretenses at the instance of VIII