The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-10
THE COUNTY SEAT.
Proceedings at the Cr.mmai Court aud
other It,ms of Ncws.

other Itm of Ncws.
Pottsville, March lO.--Crminal court keeps
grinding away and most idgauts get
through poorer If not wiser But this Is
their own fault. for he who lives may learn
Judges Bechtel aud Mari expected Judge
Lyons Of Juniata county, TO help out next
week. He sent word yesterday that he will
not be here owing to an accident
Attorney Haughuwout. who represent,
Michael Herock, charged with the killing of
Michael Nicholas at West Bear Ridge col iery,
wants the case continued 60 the May term ot
court and it is probable John r. Whuleu
attorney for the prosecution, will agree with
him.
The Grand Jury found true bills in the fol
lowing cases William Pritchard Peter
Buckiewicz, George Btylis larcany, outer-
| ing with intent to kill, receiving stolen
goods, Moses Freziusky. prosecutor. Peter
/ Buckiewicz, George Bayls, burglary, enter
| ing in the night with intent to commit a
| felony, Moses Frezinsky, prosecutor.
T. j. Davis, OF Turkey Run was tried yes
terday on charge Of assault aud battery
made by his wife The defendant succeeded
in making pretty good case in his own be-
half and he was acquitted, the costs being put
on the county. Before disposiug of the case
/ however, Jue court duullulSltleu a lecture To
the defendant on domestic felicity.
John Gengle, john Govel and Frank
Johannis were tried on q charge OF assault
and battery to kill upon Syrian peddler
named Adymi, Of Hazeton. The affair took
place at Trenton. GengIe aud Govel were
acquitted. Johannis received a sentence Of
So fine, costs. and six months imprisonment.
/ The arbitration in which Samuel Reed, OF
! Gphuvll-ilI rloiftfiH bp
/ Mill Creek Co. are the defendants in a suit
for damages, has been postponed to Friday
morning.
| True bills were found by the grand jury
against the School Boards OF New Castle
township, charging them with misdemeauor
in office. The men under indictment are
John Mcdonald, Luke Nolan, James Wilson,
James Stone, Joseph Cook and James Come
ford, comprising one Board and Patrick +.
Moran, James COmeford, Patrick O. Donnell,
Joseph Cook, Luke Nolan and John Melon
aid, the other. They will be called for trial
next week. Captain Daniel Christian is the
prosecutor.
Geo Ginner, assault aud battery, oath of
Geo. Gamer; bill ignored, prosecutor for
costs.
John Parft, larceny as bailee, oath OF
Miriam Herring, plead guilty; So fine, costs
and 80 days
Elwood Banner, pointing gun, oath of
Charles P, Gable not guilty, each pay half
the costs
Thos. H. Dee, of West Mahanoy township,
who has had a suit or two at Court nearly
every term for the past year, will be obliged
to pay the costs in three cases he brought
against some parties in Lost Creek on the
charge of stealing coal. The grand jury
ignored the bills. Capaises were issued for
Dee's appearance in Court to receive sentence,
but so far the officers have not produced him.
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
Poor Director Horgan is fearful lest the
water supply at the county home gives out
this summer. So ne wants the county com
missioners to sink an artesian well for full
supply They refuse and there the matter
| rests.
The SchuYll1in County Pharmaceutical
Association met at the Merchants Hote