The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-20

The Quinn murder, which occurred
In Carbondale during the summer OF
1899. was recalled by case called for
trial yesterday. Thomas Gallagher
was last winter convicted of the kill
ing of Thomas Quinn, ST., and was
sentenced to two and one-half years
in the penitentiary. His brothers,
Joseph and Thomas Gallagher, his
mother. Annie Gallagher, and his
grandmother, Bridget Dempsey, were
also indicted for the killing, but were
exonerated. They We're also indicted
for aggravated assault and battery
at the instance of james p. Quinn,
and IT. was this case which was called
yesterday. A verdict OF not guilty
was taken, no evidence being offered.
Fred Racht. one Of the young men
who some time ago began a crusade
against unlicensed liquor sellers at
Carbondale and succeeded in getting
himself indicted at the instance Of
Thomas II. Norton and Alexander Nc
Donald for blackmail, was returned
not guilty in both cases and the
county was directed to pay the costs.
The jury having in charge the case
against Stephen and Thomas Flanni-
gan, father and son. was out when
court adjourned. This was another
or the cases instituted by the Mems
union, who charged that the defend
ants conducted a spealseasy at I'LL
IIuzerne street. Agents Wilson Huf-
fling ard Keene testified to having
purchased beer and ale at the defend
ants place on July % and 81 last.
They also described the place as
fitted with all the appliances for car
rying on the saloon business.
CHARGE DENIED.
The defendants denied the charge
absolutely. saying that they had no
connection with the business carried
on there, other than that the father
owned the building. TT appeared
that in 1895 license was granted to
Stephen Flanagan, who stated that
since that time he had rented the
place to various tenants, the last one,
who occupied it at the time in ques-
ton, being Charles r. Harris.
The defendants also sought to show
that on the dates when the place was
visited by the witnesses for the COM
monwealth they were not present, the
father having been in Olyphant at
tending to a sewer contract which he
had in charge, and the son having
been out driving during all Of the af-
ternoon and evening Of the days in
question. Attorneys F. NJ. Lynch and
r. l.. Levy were counsel for the de-
PENDANTS and Colonel Hitchcock and
Frank L. Beers represented the
prosecution.
John Ferguson, of Dunmore. vas
charged with the crime of malicious
mischief by Bridget Kane, who was
formerly the defendants wife, but
who was divorced from him some four
years ago. 1t seems that since the
separation, the defendant has icon-
tinually harassed the prosecutrix and
threatened to do her bodily injury
The defendant pleaded guilty. The
court sentenced him to Pay 81 fine and
costs.
NICOLAS ON TRIAL.
Samuel Nicholas was put on trial
for carrying concealed weapons. 1t
apepars that on April % the defend
ant was found with q deadly weapon
upon his person. The employees of the
Mt. Pleasant colliery were out on
strike, and on the day in question a
number of the strikers gathered in
the locality of the mine. 1t is alleged
that Nicholas drew a revolver and
threatened the life of William Gouse.
Nicholas testified that he had been
warned that violence would be done
him If he persisted in going to work,
and that he feared for his safety and
therefore carried the revolver.
Nicholas was on the stand when court
adjourned for the noon recess. The
jury was out at adjourning hour.
In the case of G. L. Falk, charged
with selling liquor on Sunday mol
pros. was entered upon paymu,t of
the costs. A verdict of not guilty was
taken, county to pay the costs, in
the case of Robert Moyles, charged
with malicious mischief by Lavina
Moyles, prosecutriX.
Michael Finn was returned not
guilty of felonious attempt on John II.
Boice. A verdict of not guilty was
taken in the case against John J.
Hughes. charged with embezzlement
by G.. A. Hargraves. A similar ver-'
dict was taken in the case of jose
phine Bennett, charged with perjury.
The county will pay the costs.
Joseph Milescheski was returned
not guilty of a charge preferred by
Brenna Mesneshki, and c. j. Quinn
was returned not guilty of the charge
of larceny by bailee preferred by
August Schimpff. A verdict OF not
guilty was taken and the county was
directed to pay the costs in the case
of Steven Millio, charged with selling
liquor without license.