The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-08

Late yesterday afternoon William
Brogan of Bellevue was put on trial
before Judge Ferris IN No. 3 charged
with attempting to criminally assault
Mrs. Helen Lapcnck, one of his
fathers tenants, in her apartments one
night in August, 1901 The defense will
contend that the charge was trumped
up for spite because the elder Brogan
sued the Lapcincks for rent and the
fact is given to prove this contention
that the warrant was not sworn out
until April, 1902. The prosecutrix was
under cross examination when court
adjourned at the hands of Hon. j. p.
Quinnan who appeared for the Defend
ant. Assistant District Attorney Gra-
mer and Attorney II. L. Taylor appear
for the commonwealth.
Edward Davis of Taylor was acquit-
ted Of the charge of adultery before
Judge Ferris. 1t was charged that in
Aug. 1901. Davis was intimate with
Sophia Watkins. a young woman also
residing in Taylor. Davis had a wife
and children in Wales. Miss Watkins
died in the West Side hospital last
March as a result of her relations with
Davis, it is alleged. At the trial yes
terday the commonwealth did not fully
establish that Davis was guilty of the
offense charged and a verdict of not
guilty was directed by the judge. At
1orneys O'Brien & Martin appeared for
the plaintiff and Attorney James F..
Watkins assisted Mr.. Gramer in pre-
senting the commonwealth's side of the
case.
SHOT JORDAN.
Patrick McNulty was tried for shoot
Ing Martin Jordan of Carbondale. He
alleged that Jordan broke in the door
IF his house and bombarded the build
Ing with stones. He warned him away
and when he refused to go he took
down his shot gun and fired a charge
of birdshot at his assailants a con-
siderable portion of it lodged in Jor-
dams ankle.
The prosecution had different story
to tell. Jordan said he went to Nc
Nulty's to take home his Step-father
who was drinking there with McNuty.
Because of this Jordan says he was
thrown out and shot. The jury was
out at adiourning hour.
Peter Ruane was returned not guilty
referred by Mrs. Felman Neral at
essup. 1t was alleged that he took
rom her an envelope containing $40.
Louis Zelensk pleaded guilty to the
,harge of breaking prison. Several
years ago ZelenSki succeeded in getting
out of Jail while doing nine months
term. After his escape he went back
to his home at the Ridge and in
course of time again broke the law and
was sent to the county Jail. There he
was recognized as the man who broke
jail. He was sentenced to pay fine
of S. and directed to spend six months
in the county Jail. the term to begin as
of July last.
Otto Schoen, of Luzcrne street was
convicted of being the father of the
child of Sabina Carroll of Twentieth
street, although he set up an alibi as
defense alleging that he was in
Clark's Summit on the night in ques-
ton. He was sentenced to pay Il fine
of $50 to the poor district. $25 for lying
in expenses and $l.25 per week for the
support of the child
DID NOT APPEAR
Mrs. Mary Schimpf did not appear
to prosecute her husband, Leopold
a verdict of not guilty was taken.
Stanley Belvne, John Stepvahovch
and John Bosbues We're tried, charged
with the larceny of $50 worth of lumber
at Old Forge on June 10. l.. r. Sea-
man. the prosecutor, is Il contractor
and builder and 1t was from his place
of business that the lumber was al
legged to have been taken. Attorney
James Il. Watkins appears for the
prosecutor and Attorney r.. W. Thayer
for the defendant.
A mol pros was entered upon pay
ment of the costs in the case of Michael
Devine charged with felonious wound
ing by A. W. Palmer.
Frank Gydon did not appear to
prosecute Peter Ruane for keeping a
disorderly house and Kate Ruane of
adultery and verdicts of not guilty
We're taken and the costs placed on
riydon.
The case against S. u Wayland,
charged with obstructing justice
Robert Wilson, prosecutor, was yester-
day continued until the next term it
being shown that Mr. Waylands at
torney, Major Everett Warren will
have to be in Harrisburg today.
Monday the libel case in which Wade
NJ. Finn is prosecutor and W. W.
scranton, defendant, was continued
until next Monday. j. II. Torrey, one
of the attorneys in the case, will not
be in the city next Monday and the
case was yesterday continued until
the next term.
CASES CONTINUED.
Two cases against William T.. Clifford
charged with impersonating an officer
by Samuel j. Porter, were yesterday
continued until the next term,
A mol pros was entered upon pay
ment of the costs in these cases. Ed
ward Myers, assault and battery, Will
helm Comm, prosecutor; Louis Myers,
assault and battery, Wilhelm Comm,
prosecutor,
Martin McAndrew was to have been
tried yesterday on a charge of embez-
element preferred by Patrick Moffitt
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