The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-15

Tne Grand jury Hlaue 1tS unal report
60 court yesterday, and was discharged
with Judge Edwards thanks.
Among the cases in which true bills
were returned were those in which
George w. Beale and w. Cole were
charged with conspiracy; James Lisis
OF Dunmore. charged with selling liquor
without a license: William Clifford
charged with impersonating con-
stable.
Bills were ignored in the cases in
was charged with selling liquor on
Sunday and election day. and Anthony
Clastalla, Rose String and Mamie
Harris charged with selling without a
license. The report Of the jury was as
follows;
10 the Honorable the Judges OF the Quarter s.s
sons Of Lackawanna County:
The grand Jury now in session respectfully
submits the following:
In about 2s0 cases, no prosecutors appeared to
, prosecute their cases. indicating that many cases
ere sent into court with intention Of prosecut.
ing the came. We condemn the system that per.
frits magistrates and petty officers to send mul'
tiplicity Of cases before grand ilrics Of this
county without sufficient evidence to warrant the
action.
The grand jury visited the county Jail and
found same to be kept in excellent condition.
We recommend that the necessary repairs be
made at once to the stone wall enclosing the
jail, said wall needing to be pointed to protect
10 from the ravsges Of the weather.
We would also recommend that separate room
be furnished on the third floor Of the court house
during the sessions Of the grand jury. for the use
II women in delicate condition with infants in
arms while waiting to be called as prosecutors OF
witnesses in cases.
We commend the district attorney for courteous
snd tireless attention during the sessions Of the
srand jury and the uniform kindness he has
shown US all.
We also commend Jacob Ritter and George Pat.
terson, tpstahs, for their prompt attention dur.
ing the session.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
j. W. Howarth, Foreman.
The following true bills were re-
turned:
Larceny and Rcceiving--Anselo Rose; indeato
SuSio, pres. Nary Hostage; John Novak, pros.
James c:arlucei; Anthony Mullarkey, pros. Chris
tina and Elmer Koehler; Fred Vending, pros.
Assault and Bsttery-Beniamin Jervs; Frank
Malone, Thomas Turner and John Judge; Frank
vaclawsky. pros. Margaret Rose Della Theil,
pros. Kate Rowan; Mary Wadow. proS Carter
lee; N. Z. Worden, pros Gencroso Spiotta;
Marie Zicsrdi. pros. BENJAMIN. Jarvis, Frank Ma
lone; Thomas Turner. pros John Judge; An.
tAony shslkowsk, pros.
Tornication and BaHardy-James Williams;
Gertie Wood, prox.
Selling Liquor Without License-Willam
Lsk; Robert Wilson, pros.
Conspiracy--George ". Bcale and ". Cole;
Cadiver Morgan, pros.
Keepiug pfsorderiy House-Kate SAMPSON; W,
II. Thomas. PROS.
linpersonating Constable-William Clifford;
Samuel j. Porter, pros,
Peddling Without icense--Joseph Kochan.
arski; Michael Mauroschoko, pros.
Observation-Disclosures McAndrews; Patrick
lfohitt. pros.
Larceny by Bailee-Harry spitz; c. G. johnson.
pros. Kate Rowan; Mary Wadow, pioN
False Pretenses--J. II. Ackerson: W. +. Smythe,
pros. John +. Armbrust; D. G. sabin, pros.
Perjury-Theodorc Wachna; Frank Wilson,
pros.
Burglary-Michael Sullivan; John J.. Morris,
pres.
IGNORED Bills
Some Of the ignored bills We're:
Arson--Henry Driesen; Frank Hemelright, pros
Burclary-Ignatz Balume; Michael Suco. pros
Common sco'd-Mary Fech; Julia Pubelo
prox., to pay costs. Efie Wayman: Annie Reu.
heck, prox., to pay costs Hattie Mendel; Lizzie
Wenzel, proS., to pay costs.
Selling Liquor on Sunday and Election Day
Patrick Regan; Robert Wilson, pros county to
Ray costs
Keeping Bawdy lIouse--Mamie Harris; Louis
Reiter, pros, to pay COSTS Nellie Allen; A. ".
Palmer, proS.
Larccny-William Wowalak; William Polutmak,
pros, to nay COSTS Henry Warner; William
Wiess, pros, to pay costs. n. L. Dardis; W.
Nap5ro, pros, TO pay costs. Mary Nolan; Julia
Russell, proS., to pay costs Walter Grimes;
Joseph Silinsk, pros, to pay COSTS
Receiving Stolen Goods-Mary LAWN; Maggie
Williams, proS.
Selling Liquor Without a Mcense-Anthony