The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-13

John d. Jones, of Taylor, yesterday
pleaded guilty to having embezzled
funds OF the borough of Taylor, and
will be sentenced Saturday. This case
has been on the list for several terms
and it was generally believed it would
go to trial and be very vigorously
fought. Jones' surety, the Fidelity and
Casualty company, of Maryland, was
behind the prosecution. II will have to
make good his defalCation. The amount
for which he was indicted was $i1S,
but the officials of the company have
reason to believe that the entire short
age will not be far from $4,000.
Jones was Il prominent citizen OF
Taylor and was an independent candi-
date for legislature in the Third dis
trict at the time Hon. Frank r. Coyne,
Democrat, defeated DR.. n. c. NIackey
in that strong Republican district.
Jones' independent candidacy resulted
in CoyneS election. In 1894 Jones was
elected tax collector of Taylor and
served for three years, when he was
elected for another three year term,
In 1900 he was elected for a third term
but never qualified, and Joseph Davis
was affirmed by the court to fill the
vacancy.
AHEARN ON TRIAL.
James Ahearn. of Watson avenue,
Lincoln Heights, was on trial in the
main court room, charged with SELL
ing liquor without n license when
court adjourned. The prosecutor is
Agent Robert Wilson. of the Mu-
nicipal league. When Ahearn was
arraigned his attorney, Joseph O'Brien,
loo,
ground that the indictment accuses
Joseph Ahearn. while the name of the
prisoner at the bar is James Ahearn.
District Attorney Lewis moved to
amend the indictment and Judge Kelly
overruled AIR. O'Brien's motion and
allowed Mr.. Lewis motion to amend
When the prisoner was asked to plead
to the indictment Mr.. OBrien said his
client would stand mute. whereupOn
the district attorney had to direct that
a formal plea of not guilty be entered
that the trial of the case might pro-
ceed. The district attorney is assisted
by Colonel +. l.. Hitchcock and James
q. Sanderson.
Before court adjourned the testimony
of Harry Smith and +. S. Huning,
agents of the league, We're sworn. They
testified that last summer they went
TO Ahearns place and bought ale and
paid for it. They did not visit the
place together but in company with
other men. The trial of the case will
be resumed this morning.
ARM BREAKING CASE.
Edward Moran and his son, William
Moran, were tried before Judge Kelly.
charged with committing an aggravat-
ed assault and battery on Charles
stanton. The prosecutor is boy IA
years of age, and resides in North
Scranton. The Morans also reside
there. On Aug. IA he had n quarrel
with William Moran, who is a boy
about the same age as the prosecutor.
They engaged in IL fight and while they
were on the ground, Stanton alleges
that Moran's father came running 10
his sons assistance. Stanton was on
the ground with one arm outstretched
and he alleges that the elder Moran
stamped on the arm with his foot,
breaking it below the elbow.
Young Moran said that his father
did not appear on the scene until the
fight was over and both him and Stan
ton We're on their feet. Young Moran
said that il Stanton's arm was broken,
1t occurred when they fell or while
they We're rolling over on the ground.
The jury went out about o'clock, and
shortly before adjourning hour sent a
note TO the judge saying they could
not agree. Judge Kelly sent back word