The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-17
NEWSFROM
p0TTSVIAAE
Cases Before the County Court This
Morning.
SEVERAL DECISIONS RENDERED |
The Argument on the scanlan Tax Bond
Case Goes over For a week--The
Taxpayers Association Appeal
Also Postponed Proceed
ings in other Cases.


court this morning. A number of the lawyers
swapped fish stories before the Judges ap-
peared and discussed the attendance of
William Wilhelm, Esq, at the Bryan dollar
dinDer in New York on Saturday night
THE sCAELAN CASE.
The bonds of NJ. j. Scanlan, former tax
collector Of Shenandoah came up before the
court today. Argument was to have been
made on the testimony taken relative to the
1895 bond, but NJ. NJ. Burke, Esq stated to
the court that his associate. John f. Whalen,
Esq, was unavoidably absent, and suggested
that the argument be postponed until next
Monday. George j. Wadlnger. Esq. and
Hon. James B. Reilly, representing the
bondsmen, objected. They said they
were prepared to proceed 1t was
finally agreed to fix next Monday as the
time for argument. From the remarks made
this case will involve far reaching legal re-.
suits, and may set precedent in the matter
OF tax bonds throughout the state
THE sURcHARGE CASE.
Hon. John w. Ryon stated to court that
the hearing Of the appeal Of the Taxpayers
Association from the County Controllers
report for 1897 had been fixed for this morn
ing and he desired to saw that
w. J. Whitehouse, Esq, counsel for
eX-CuntrOller Severn was unavoidsbly
called away, and would like the court to set
a time when he could be heard. after his re-
turn Judge Bechtel said he would rntber
hear all together. Mr. Schalk stated that h.
had learned by accident that the respondents
had filed rules TO quash the appeal and to
show cause why an issue for trial by ilry
should not be framed, returnabe thu morn
ing These rules, he said, alege that no
affidavit had been filed. This was mistake
Mr.. Ryon warned Mr.. Scbalk against
going into an argument at this time
Mr.. F. G. Farquhar said, ''They
simply overlooked the record" Mr.
Schalk then read the answer to the rules
saying that it was not true that the claims
against the ex-County Commissioners and ex
County Controller were fully settled in the
settlement of the criminal cases on March s.
1898 and that the appeal filed contained
full statement. He also asserted that all
these claims are matters of record in the
Controllers and Commissioners office, and
that the whole subject is question of law
resting with the court Next Monday was
fixed for argument.
| WANT THEIR MONEY.
The petition of Lee Bros, of Pottsyilla
asking for an alternative mandamus on
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pay warrant for $4,000 drawn to their
order, in payment of 100 bushels of potatoes
by the Poor Directors on March 27th, last
Treasurer Davis refused to pay the order be-
cause it is not countersgned by Controller
Muldoon. The latter claims that, under the
18th section of the Controllers Act, he is
not required to sign Poor Directors war.
rants. Next Monday was fixed for argu-
ment.
ACCOUNTING DEMANDED
rule was obtained on Charles G. Burcbill
of MahanOy City, in behalf of the heirs of
Ralph Oliver, late of Shenandoah. deceased
and others, to show cause why Burchill
should not exhibit his accounts and render
an account of the rents collected.
NEW TRIAL DENIED.
In the case of Reiff VS.. Columbia Brewing
Company of Shenandoah, melton in arrest
of Judgment, and for new trial, was over.
ruled.
STATEMENT WANTED.
! petition was presented by Jackson
Keller and Jonas Laudenstein, asking for
rules on the Columbia Brewing Company of
Shenandoah to show cause why that COM
pany should not file statement of the in
debtednesS of Dennis Murphy, the company's
should not sell his property, instead of pro-
ceeding against the petitioners as his bonds
men. Next Monday was fixed for argument
A divorce was granted to Thomas ]. from
Anna Mcnamara.
The exceptions to the division OF the Fifth
ward of Pottsvile were sustained, the petit
tiOn dismissed, and the proceedings reversed.
Sheriff Toole acknowledged deed in open
court to w. J. Whitehouse for property in
MahanOy City, sold as that of John Leonard,
for s..
The bond of Joseph E. Kehler as Justice
of the Peace in Eldred township, was ap-
proved.
Judge Mari is hearing arguments on the
rule to show cause why Justice E. j. Daley
and Constable Alex. Oliver should not be
attached for contempt Of court in proceeding
with the sale of property at issue in Ward VS..
Stump.
A petition of Martin and Mary CananauRh,
of fremont, for leave to adopt Joseph O'Neill,
minor child was filed.
Next Monday was fixed for argument of
the exceptions to the application of st.
Ludwig's Society of Shenandoah, for
charter.
The bond of Charles NJ. Russell, assignee of
the Girard Savings Fund and Loan Associa-
tion of Girardvills, in the sum of $4,000,
with New York company as surety, was
filed for approval.
Deputy Revenue Collector from Phils-
delphia to-day inspected the bonds in the
Clerk of the Courts office, to see if they had
the proper amount of revenue stamps affixed.
He found all correct.
A telephone will be placed in the county
Jail by the County Commissioners, in accord
ance with the recommendation of several
Grand Juries.
Constable Giblon to-day brought to prison
Charles Reichert, of Ringtown, and William
Yssalaits, of Shenandoah, on capiaes issued
for non n-payment Of costs.
Judges Bechtel and Mari appeared on the
bench, and the following decisions were an
nounced:
Petition Of George and Julius Streng to
compel the Holyoke Water Company, of
Massachusetts,, TO accept payment Of $l0,-
900 mortgage is granted. The interest
amounts to S793.75.
In the case of Emma seidel versus Stewart
Morgan. an order was handed down, allowing
Morgan TO pay To Miss Seidel the market