The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-06

COURT !
Judges Pershlng, Bechtel and Marr Oc-
cupy the Bench.
ELECTED COESTABLES QUALIFY
J,s-nh Tempest Makes Application for a
Detective Llcense--This VIII be
Busy Term of Court with Sew
eral Murder Cases on
the List.

BOttsvllle, March q - Criminal court
opened this morning, and as usual there was
adarge attendance, those from north Of the
mountain predominating In addition to
Judges Bechtel and Mari, President Judge
Pershing occupied the bench Although the
latter took no active part in the disposition
of matters before the court, it was announced
he would probably participate during the
week. Judge Pershing has the appearance
Of anything but a sick man, and met with a
hearty welcome by the members Of the Bar
Charters were granted to the Volunteer
Fire Company No. l aud Mountaiueer Com
pauy No. 2, both of Tower City also to the
United Citizens Educational Society, Of
Reiner.
The appointment Of an Auditor for Schuyl-
kill township was not acted upon because Of
an irregularity in the application
In the case of the Com. vs. Edward and
Richard Scott, of Pottsville found guilty Of
interfering with an officer the application for
new trial was refused.
In the case Of Arnold and Anderson VS.. J.
d. Koch, the application for a new trial was
refused
In the case of Jos. limerick. executor of
the estate Of John MCCabe, the bill to set
aside the auditors report was dismissed
the hands of the court since last Monday.
were granted this morning: To Patrick
Kenna, new stand, in New Philadelphia:
John Schuder, new stand, Fifth ward, Potts
vile; John J. Coon, Middle ward. Girard-
Vile; Lewis Lubinsky, Middle ward Girard-
vile; Peter Buhler, new stand Fourth ward
Pottsvile.
NJ. c. Whitaker was appointed Auditor in
Kline township.
Bonds for all constables and township
supervisors elected at the recent election,
were presented to court this morning and
with but one or two exceptions they were
approved. Among them were the following .
Thomas Tosh, Matt. Giblon Thomas Bolin.
Taliesin Phillips, of Shenandoah; William
Taggart, supervisor West Mahauoy township:
| Patrick Welsh, supervisor East Mahanoy
township; Abraham woferth. supervisor
Union township Emanuel Brislin. constable
Union township; Joseph Peters, constable in
West Mahanoy township.
M. NJ. Burke, Esq, this morning presented
the application Of Joseph Tempest of Shen.
andoah, for the appointment as detective.
In the application of Sellars VS.. Sellars. an
plication for divorce, the court granted an
order allowing additional testimony to be
| taken.
William Brenneman, of Pottsvile is .he
foreman of the Grand Jury.
John H. Coyle' Esq presented the applica-
tion OIL DaVlu a. George OF East Union town
SNIP ulrecung the present Sheriff to execute
q ueeu Ior certain property purchased from q
former Sherlh' and the same was granted.
u L. brecKons Esq presented an applica
'!on ASKING that the report OF the commits
siouer IN tne lunacy proceedings of Mary A
morgan oil Fottsvllle' be set aside
Inc Vhe case OF the Baltic Brewing Com
pany' charged with selling beer in thii
county Witholt license was not reached to
uay, ana IL Is not likely to be called thi
week, although subpoenaes were issued anC