The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-16
POTTSvILLE NEWS.
A Defendant Causes Much NIsrriment In
Pleading His Own Case.

fleadtng HIS Own Case.
Pottsville, March 16th.-The old saying
about the danger of little learning was
brought out yesterday in the trial Of John
Donovan, charged with vagrancy on oath Of
Policeman White, of Port Carbon. Donovan
conducted his own case and wound up by
making fifteen-minute speech TO the jury
during which he abused White, saying that
'he was one of those fellows who make their
living by prosecuting men like me" Deputy
District Attorney Mclaughlin made a side
remark and was told by Donovan that "he
was dead man and never was alive" His
bnal remark was, Remember me and size me
up, for you can see what sort Of a man l
am" He admitted Donovan is not his cor
rect name. The jury sized him up by find
ing him guilty. The court gave him six
months.
The Washington National Building & Loan
Association elected the following officers
President, August Ruff; V. p, Henry s.
Ney Secretary, J. II. Hoskiugs treasurer.
Enos. Niefergold solicitor, E. Paul
Deuschner.
The Y. NJ c. A. office was robbed for the
third time on Tuesday night. There is q
clue to the burglars. small sum Of money
was taken and General Secretary Carey's
desk was ransacked
At the meeting of the Mid-Winter Educa-
tion Club, G.. A. Berner read a paper on
Washington and Lincoln" and Harry
Maginnis described the important events of
the year 1912. dnring the second war with
Great Britain. Current events were dis
cussed by the club as were the papeis.
Edward Beck is getting ready to build four
tenement houses at Beckville, with lumber
which he will saw from timber cut in the
Dark Pines near Yorkville.
People down this way think that Mahanoy
City would like to be a county seat if it was a
few miles farther of. However, with a
bran new Republican pension examining
board that town ought to feel satisfied
The County Commissioners and Directors
OF the Poor met at the formers office this
morning to consider the appropriation for
1899 and other matters.
Tax Collector W. B. Berlcheiser, of Wayne
township, made payment on his 1898 dupli-
cate at the Treasurer's office this morning
A marriage license was granted to Felix H
Klinger, of Washington township, and
Lizzie K. Deter, of Sacramento.
Deeds were recorded as follows James
kellegher TO Annie Kellegher, premises in
Minersville; Edward Weist and wife to
Caroline Bitler, premises in DelanO; Frank
D. Yuengliug to Walter S. shaefer and
others, premises in Port Carbon and Nor
wegian township.
Joseph Pultonavage, assault and battery,
oath of Mike Finko, not guilty, each pay
half the costs.
Geo. Zeuss, assault and battery to kill and
surety, oath of VIM. Matthews; guilty SO
fine, costs and months. In similar suit
brought by Mary, daughter of VIM Matthews,
the sentence was $40 fine, costs and 7 months.
Matthews is New Philadelphia Justice of
the Peace and Zeuss attacked he and his
family with pick handle.
Peter Buchiewicz and George Bayliss were
convicted of burglarious entry with intent to
commit assault and battery with firearms, on
oath of Moses Frazinski, and each got 500
iine, the costs and four years.
Sheriff TOOle has sold out the stock and
fixtures of the general store of s. 0. Heffner,
at FreidensbuIg. The stock was sold in shelf
lots, and the shoes alone brought 81, 1900. The
store of Uriah Mattren, at Helfeustein, was
also sold by the sheriff,
Walter w. Cartwright and Miss Lily Deyos
were arrested last evening at Mrs Williams
boarding house, corner Of Centre and Race
streets, and now they occupy cells in the
county prison with long term behind the
bars staring them in the face. The arrests
were made at the instance of Cartwright's
wife, who arrived in town yesterday from
her home in Elmira, N. Y. Cartwright is |
charged with adultery and Miss Deyos with |
fornication. They must await the action of
the grand jury.