The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-07
THE CRIMINAL COURT.
close Of the first Week shows Many case,
Disposed OF.


Pottsvile Jan. THE first week of Janu-
ary criminal court closed at noon to-day, with
the result that a large,number of cases were
disposed of during the week There were
no important cases tried, but next week
several of much interest will be called.
Judges Bechte and MARI and the new Dis
trict Attorney are working together smoothly.
Jane Davis was the prosC cutor in a case in
which she charges her mother, Mrs. Annie
Llewellyn, of Shenandoah, with perjury.
The prosecutor was called before the court,
when the District Attorney stated that dur
ing the last September term Mrs Davis had
pleaded guilty to the charge of forcible
entry and detainer Of which the mother, the
defendant in the perjury case, was the prose-
cutor. Sentence upon Mrs. Davis was then
suspended upon her promising to remove
from the property in question. The daugh-
ter had, therefore, confessed to the crime of
which her mother had charged her with, and
hence there could be no perjury. The court
ordered the case mol. pros.
Anthony Switsiewicz, of Shenandoah,
charged with interfering with an officer, on
oath of Martin Foyle, was found guilty, and
sentenced to pay fine of 81 and the costs.
Stanley Armalasky, selling liquor on Sun
day, oath of Joseph Fedorwich, not guilty
and prosecutor for costs.
George Perambo assault and larceny, on
oath of William Anis not guilty, pay two
thirds of the costs and the prosecutor one
third
John Leuahan, of Mahanoy City, was
found not guilty of forgery, and county for
costs.
The grand jury found a true bill against
Leo Long, formerly of Shenandoah, in which
/ he is charged by J. J. ToOle with embracery.
| The particulars Of this case in which it is
charged that Long tampered with Juryman
| Matt Blazis, during the trial of a replevant
suit in connection with the soloon in the
| Peters building in that town are already
] familiar to the reader
The Grand Jury ignored the bill against
Adam BendigO, supervisor of Porter town
ship who was charged with misdemeanOr in
office, on the oath of Daniel s. Berger, and
the costs were placed on the prosecutor. The
charge against Bendigo was that of issuing
fraudulent orders on John f. Snyder, the
township treasurer, for labor and supplies
that it was alleged were never furnished
The Baltic Brewing Company case. il
which they are charged with selling beer il
shenandoah without county license, was VI
before the grand jury again yesterday after
noon 1t will be remembered that Johr
Smith, agent for the company, was arrested
under the above charge and at the last tern
of court the grand jury found true bill
Yesterday Jerre g. Gallivan, president o
the company, was also indicted by the granC
jury for the same offense. The prosecutor il
both these cases is John ]. Toole.
Peter Stepulaitis of Shenandoah pleaded
guilty to the larceny of 1870 from his board
ing house keeper, John Brazukis. He brok
open the prosecutors trunk and removed
box containing the money He hid tn
treasure on the hill, but subsequently re
turned S24O of it. Judge Bechtel said tn
offence was a serious one, particularly sine
the defendant violated his confidential rela
tions with his landlord. Stepulaitis has beef
in Jail since October gath. He was sentences
to pay the costs, a fine of S25 and one year
imprisonment from this date
This morning argument was heard befor
Judges Pershing and Marr. at the residenc
of the former in Pottsvile, on the petition
filed by ex District Attorney Bechtel il
, which he claims the appointment of Guy Z
Farquhar, Esq, was illegal, in that ther
was no vacancy, Mr. Cummings, the Distric
Attorneys elect, having neglected to take tn
oath of office, and therefore he, MI
Bechtel, remains District Attorney until hi
successor is elected. Mr.. Bechtel was repre-
sented by his father The Judges reserves
their decision, but assured those intereste
that an e,r'y decision would be forthcoming