The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-09
TRUE BILLS RETURNED.
The Newhouser, Herrook and FreEinsISy
Cases to be Tried.


Cases to be Tried.
Pottsville. March g.-The Grand Jury re.
turned a number Of true bills, among them
several against residents Of Shenandoah. One
was true bill against Charles w. New
houser the retail grocer. who is charged
by Catherine Joyce, Of Lost Creek, with as
sault and battery to rob. IL Is alleged that
Mrs. Joyce and another woman were Gus.
toners at NewhOuser's store. When they
left it Newhouser followed them and made
search for an article he claimed to have
missed, but did not find IL on their persons
The women then caused the grocer's arrest.
A true bill was also found against Michael
Herrock, charged with the murder Of Michael
Nicholas in a shauty at the West Bear Ridge
colliery several weeks ago The two men
worked together. One night Nicholas was
found beaten into insensibility and he died
at the Miners hospital without having re-
covered sufficiently to tell his story Herrock
says four tramps committed the crime The
Commonwealth maintains the theory that
Herrock committed the deed 30 secure large
sum Of money the victim carried with him.
The money has not been found The case
will be tried this term
Aleck Wisnewski has been indicted on a
charge of assault and battery to rob, on oath
Of Moses Frezinsky. Several weeks ago
three men with drawn revolver entered the
complainant's house at Shenandoah
shortly after midnight. Frezinsky and
bis wife were badly beaten The visitors
made an unsuccessful search for pluuder.
Peter Buckiewicz and George Baylis were
arrested last Saturday night as two Of the
three assailants
Indictments were also made in the cases Of
Philip Anderson, charged by Joseph Ritten-
house with assault and battery and carrying
concealed deadly weapons; and Joseph
Poltnavag, charged with assault and battery
by Mike limbo. In the case against Ander-
son the court this morning heard the parties
and the defendant was directed to pay the
costs and give bond Of 800 to keep the peace
The bill against Anderson, same defendant.
charged with carrying concealed weapons,
not guilty and prosecutor for costs
GRIsT FROM THE MILL.
John H. Raatz, guilty of selling liquor on
/ Sunday, oath of John H. McGovern, pay $50
fine, the costs, and serve twenty days.
Frederick Bowers, guilty of assault and
battery, as charged by Sarah A. Wall, pay
the costs and S15 fine.
Thomas Spaderer, acquitted Of the cdarg,
of selling liquor without license, as pre-
ferred by Michael Milialcik, costs placed or
| the county.
Charles Mackner, acquitted of the charg,
of larceny and surety, as charged by Johr
Stats, and one-third Of the costs placed OIL
the prosecutor and two-thirds on the de
fendant.
Mary AdsmOvich, acquitted of the charg,
Of assault and battery, and the costs placed
on the prosecutor, Celia Muskulis
Anthony Angulis and Charles Dulskey, ac
quilted OF the charge of assault and battery
oath Of Joseph Smith and the prosecutor di
Iected to pay one-third of the costs, and eacl
of the defendants one-third.
Peter Pilkannis, guilty of larceny and OF
two charges of burglary and larceny. On thu
first indictment sentenced to pay the costs
$40 fine and serve five months; on the seconr
and third, pay the costs. $40 fine and fv
months.
Margaret Dougherty, acquitted of tn
charge of fornication, as charged by her son
Patrick Dougherty, and costs placed upol
the county
Michael Harkins, acquitted of fornication
as charged by Michael Dougherty, and tn
costs placed upon the county.
David Marabella plead guilty to theeharg
of assault and battery, as charged by Pete
Gallo, and was sentenced to pay the costs, 81
fine and serve two months.
Joseph Zeness, Of New Philadelphia, wa
sent to prison charged with attempt to XII
and surety.
Annie Powell, guilty of assault and bal
terry, on oath of ]. Oreski, guilty, 81 fine an
costs.
Annie Boyle, assault and battery, oath q
L. McBoyle, bill ignored, prosecutor 70
costs.
George Zursky, assault and battery, oat
Of VIM. Rilcavish, bill ignored, prosecutor fc
costs
Joseph Pitkus, assault and battery, nc
guilty and costs divided.
Leander Weiss, larceny. oath of Danit
. Walker, not guilty, and costs divided
Owen McKernan, assault and battery
plead guilty, SIS fine and costs
John Caller, bigamy, oath of Susann
Caller, not guilty and county for costs o
charge of desertiOn the defendant was directe
to pay costs, $40 fine and give bond.
William COrson was found guilty of bein
a nuisance; 81 fine, costs and six months i
Jail.
Thomas Dee, assault and battery on oath {
, VIM. PiIuski; the bill was ignored and pros,
cutor for the costs.
Callahan Mccarthy, assault and battery
oath of Thos. Mcclure, plead guilty nc
yet sentenced.
MINOR COURT NOTES.
: A judgment in favor of Sarah Dreher, {
/ Tamaqua, and against w. C. No. A., P. o.
of A., of Schuylkill Haven, was entered i
the Prothonotary's office
A capias was issued for Thomas H. Dee,
Lost Creek, to bring him to court fo
sentence. The grand jury ignored four bil
. in which he was prosecutor and placed tn
D costs ON Dee,
3 Judge Pershing has not put in an appeal
ance since Monday, leaving only two Judge
on active duty.
, Tin wash boiler with lid and good broom
all for SOC. At 'Girvin's" Friday and Sal
urday, sect
I Same Old story,
, Special to EVENING HERALD.