The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-14

rescued Chicura. The Hinerriak side oi
the story is to the effect that Chicura
assaulted him with steel knuckles and
that both fell over the embankmen'
into the river while fighting. 1t was
not denied that he and his companions
made no attempt to take Chicura out
or the water. The trouble grew out
of dispute between two factions of 4
church. The case was on trial at ad-
journing time.
COLLINS ACQUITTED.
A verdict of not guilty was directed
In the case in which James Collins
was charged with being the accom-
plice of John Farrell in the theft OF
jewelry from Squire's store in Peck
vile, for which Farrell was convicted
at the last term. The commonwealth
failed to show that Collins ever had
the goods In his possession or that h
was present when they were disposed
of, Attorney j. NJ. Walker defended
Collins.
Barnard Kabatchick was returned
not guilty Of the charges of receiving
stolen goods and failing to keep a rec
ord of the purchase of junk, as pre-
ferred by G. p. Slack.
Henry Kennedy, of Forest City, was
adiudged not guilty of the charge OF
cruelty to animals, preferred by Livery
man Eugene IL. Demings. He was ac-
cused of abusing horse hired from
the defendant. The evidence, Judge
Edwards said, failed to disclose cruelty
lie might be properly accused of neg
ligence by bailee, but he could not he
round guilty Of cruelty to animals. The
jury was left to dispose of the costs
and placed them on the defendant.
Lizzie Graham, of Providence road
was found guilty of breaking flower
pot on the head of her neighbor, Emma
Ash. The defendant alleged it was done
in self defense.
THEY WERE LECTURED.
John ChristnOck. Andrew Comstocll
Felix Gursky, Berrace Lampchank, Jo-
seph Sibina, John Sibina and Michael
Nalstriko, boys of tender years, charged
by John j. Peel with stealing metal
and selling it to junk dealers. were let
go with lecture by Judge Edwards
Bernace Lampchank. one of the boys
was also charged with stealing a baby
carriage which Mrs. Mary Altman left
out of doors over night. The judge let
him off on account of his years.
G. II. Truesdale did not put in an
appearance to prosecute Monroe Myers
and Henry Hoffman, supervisors OF
Jefferson township, for failing to keeI
the roads in proper condition. He sent
word by the constable who was serv-
ing his subpoenaes that the snow
blockade of the mountain roads pre-
vented him from having his witnesses
on hand. The defendants and a lot OF
their witnesses, however. got through
and the court held that the prosecute,
should have done likewise. a verdic.
of not guilty was entered, and the costs
were placed on the prosecutor.
John Coggins was adjudged not gull
ty of defrauding the Columbia out OF
board bill. and the costs were placed
on Proprietor T. j. Langan.
Capiases We're issued for. Stanislaue
Farzowsky, Frank and Pauline Lesh-
mock and Joseph Shiemeski defendants
who failed to respond when their cases
We're called.
An investigation of the accounts OF
John ID. Jones, the tax collector OF
Taylor, who Wednesday pleaded guilty
OF embezzling borough funds. shows
that his shortage will be between
$1,000 and $4,000. The estimate in the
Tribune yesterday of $4,000 was much
too high.