The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-03
CRIMINAL COURT.

Thomas w. Reese, OF Iamaqua, who was
found guilty of adultery, prosecuted Amos
Swade, of the same town, on the charge of
selling liquor at his hotel on Sunday. The
verdict was not guilty and each pay half
the costs.
Patrick Boyle, who had been out of Jail but
short time when he stole 81 pair of shoes
from the front of Fogarty Bros. store, pleaded
guilty and got two years for it from Judge
Marr. Officer Jack" Stevenson was the
prosecutor.
John Eckert, of Pinegrove township,
pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing the
love of W. A. Hummels wife and was
sentenced to pay $25 fine and the costs.
Samuel G. 0chs plead guilty to a charge of
f. and b. preferred by Mamie Undercuffer, and
got the usual sentence to pay the costs, lying
in expenses, fine and 81 per month for seven
years toward the support of the child.
Joseph Paskey plead guilty to a similar
charge brought by Emma l.. Hand and re-
ceived a similar sentence. Most of such de-
PENDANTS serve three months in jail and then
if they are without property arc discharged
under the insolvent laws.
Alex. Lavenburg plead guilty to house
breaking and larceny, and Judge Mari gave
him SEQ fine, the costs and six months.
George Frees plead guilty to malicious
mischief and got three months
Frank Reckman plead guilty to assault and
battery and must do 80 days.
Edward Boyer plead guilty to placing tacks
on the highway near Port Carbon, to injure
bicycle tires. and got the costs, $40 fine and
80 days.
Judge Bechtel heard the suit of William
Hopkins VS.. George Wenlock, on a charge of
stealing dog valued at 500 from the Fergu-
son House, at Shenandoah. Elmer Rausch
who was porter at the hotel at the time
testified that Wenlock went with him to the
p. & R. Railway station and shipped the dog
to some place at distance. Assistant Station
master Dean testified that when he
asked Rausch the name of the man
with him, it being too dark to
identify the person, Rausch replied
ALEX Watts" Wenlock denied that he was
near the station, and said he did not steal the
dog. E. W. Shoemaker, Esq, represented
the prosecution and Messrs. Flanagan aud
Robinson the defendant. The jury retired
David Bretz was found not guilty Of mall
treating Mrs. Luekenbill, a demented woman
of Washington township.
Mrs, George Earnest charged with assault
by Mrs. Frank Houser; guilty, So fine and
costs.
Edward Nolan, usual charge on oath of
Michael Werner; pleaded guilty, usual sent
ence.
Judge Marr heard the charge of deserton
preferred by Elizabeth Reinbold, of Union
| township, against her husband, Henry. 1t
was shown that there was really no difficulty
between the couple beyond an idea the hus-
band had regarding the meddling of his
wife's relatives. 1t was shown Reinbold was
good man. held his wife in respect and
loved his children. Judge Marr suspended
sentence in expectation that the parties will
agree to a settlement.
William Ferridy, surety, on oath of John
Zimmerman court directed defendant to
pay $5 fine, the costs. and give 500 bond to
keep the peace.
The Grand Jury ignored the bills and put
the costs on the prosecutors in the following
cases Peter Holden violating liquor laws
oath of George f. Seibert; Peter McAlones
assault and battery on oath of p. Labotes ;
Theodore HOwelchock, selling liquor without
license, on oath Of George f. Seibert; John
Rordan, assault and battery TO rob, on oath
Of A. Grauss John Cornssh, assault and bat
terry, on oath of Jacob Biglass Sylvester
Denavage, aggravated assault and battery. on
oath of John Gebans Andy MoyorOsh,
assault and battery, ON oath Of Steve Evans.
A true bill was found against Harry
Becker, of Girardville, in the Carterman case,
the fight which took place the day Of Hon.
Harry Constein's nomination.
The large number of divorce cases now in
court has caused some comment.