The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-23

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offense.
There was an exciting and dramatic
scene in criminal court yesterday DUR
ing the trial of the case against Evan
Tucker, r. J. Maxey. II. Joseph9, NJ. +.
Jacobs and G. II. Berry. charged with
conspiracy. Hon. John F. Reynolds Is
one of the attorneys for the prosecution
and he was put upon the stand yes
tcrday afternoon in rebuttal to TESTIFY
concerning happenings at the sale nt
the effects of the firm Of Tucker az
Maxcy in Carbondale.
When he was turned over to John Il.
Scragg, one of the attorneys for the
defense, for cross-eXamination, the eX-
Citement began.
You have been talking about this
cuse With on" of the jurors, have you
not ?" asked Mr.. Scragg.
NO. sir" replied Mr.. Reynolds III
amaZemcnt.
Did YOU not discuss this case with
one e the Jurors during the noon re-
c,ssp" was Mr.. Scragg'S next question,
delivered in somewhat menacing tones
II did not at noon or at any other
time" retorted Mr.. Reynolds, who was
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strain his anger.
Mr. Reynolds then went on TO say
that one of the jurors was in a party
Of which he was a member for few
minutes durng the noon recess, but the
ease in question was not even referred
to by anyone during the conversation.
Mr. Scragg then questioned the juror,
W NJ Hampton, of this city, who said
that Mr. Reynolds had not spoken TO
him regarding the case nor had any
other person made any mention of 1t
during the conversation.
WANTED JUROR WITHDRAWN.
This did not prevent Mr.. ScraGg from
asking thc court to withdraw a juror
and continue the case on the ground
that an attempt haG been made 10 in
fuonCe a juror. The request was re-
fused by Judge D. w. Searle, of Mont
rose. before whom the case is being
tried.
Attorney Reynolds was visiblY in
ccnsrd over the charge that Mr.. Scragg
made against him.
When the commonwealth rested, the
attorneys for the defense asked the
court to direct a verdict for the de-
fense or the ground that a case had
not been made out by the common
wealth. The motion was allowed as to
G. NJ Ferry and If. Josephs, and re-
fused as to the other three defend
ants.
While Evan Tucker one of the de-
PENDANTS. was on the stand under cross
examination by Attorney r. d. stuart
he was asked about certain statements
ne made before the referee in bank
ruptcy Attorney G. p. OMalley. OF
counsel for defense, asked to have a
juror withdrawn and the case CON
tinued. because the bankruptcy aC
strictly prohibits any reference in Other
actions to testimony heard in bank
ruptCy proceedings. Judge Searle re-
fused to allow the motion.
The case was submitted without argu-
mcnt upon the charge of the court. The
jury retired at 4,3O p. m.
RONEY ON TRIAL.
Melvin Roney. of this city, was pu'
on trial before Judge Edwards in Tho
main court room yesterday afternoon
charged with attempting to criminal.
assault Miss Frances Wesser, the 16
yoar-Old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Wesser, of Roaring Brook town
ship. March 16 last is the time and tn
public road leading from Simonsoni
hotel to Spring Brook the place of tn
alleged occurrence. Roney is a mar
lied man and his wife and their littl
daughter sat alongside of him in cOur
yesterday. He is defended by Attor
ney Joseph O'Brien and Attorne.
George Davidson is assisting the dis
trict attorney in conducting the prose
CutiOn.
The girls story is to the effect tina
she was at SimOnsOn's hotel to see he
sister, who is employed there, and 500
after 6 d. IN. she left for her home
about one mile and "A half away. Som
distance from the hotel she met Rome,
who was sitting on load of mir
props drawn by mules. He was goin
in the opposite direction to her ST
was slightly acquainted with him an
they exchanged greetings.
few minutes afterwards she hear
some one coming hurriedly up the rOa
behind her. 1t was a man. and whe
he was abreast of her he grabbed h
scarf She started to run, but after
few sta, tripped and fell and the ma
pounceu upon her She then recognize
ROney.
SHE FOUGHT HIM.
He attempted to assault her, but 81
is large and strong and struggled wit
him in a ditch alongside the road. Aft
scuftling for some time, man name
Davis came up the road and Roney le
her and went into the woods. This WI
on March 16, but the accused was n
arrested until April 3. The girl alleg
that when Roney was awaigned befo
the alderman on that date the mar
of her nails were still to be seen in /
face.