Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-11-17

In the vicinity of the D. L. & W. de-
not. He was drinking with others and
beoomine intoxicated lay down on the
truck on the station platform and fell
asleep.
4 David Barrett being called ] to the
stand testified that Halderman was not
present on the night of the hold-up at
Walkers. He was with Halderman
and others at the D. l.. & W. station
and oorroborated his story as to tho
drinking. Immediately after leaving
Halderman Barrett said he himself
fell In with q couple of strangers who
induced him/to drink some wliiskey,
ss the result Of which he became OBJ
livious ofsiia- -meyements from then on
and is unable to account for anything
until the next morning when he found
himself in iail. ----..-------.--
kBarrett was followed by John Weir.
who testified that Halderman was at
his store on Mill.street,until after the
hour of the attack at Walkers hotel
ON the night of July srd.
John Seitz was brought down from
jail to testify. He said he spent the
night OF July 3rd in company with
Elmer Halderman and corroborated
the latter's testimony tending to prove
an alibi.
Seitz was followed on the stand by
Sarah Halderman, sister of the de-
fendant, who testified that she saw
her brother, Elmer Halderman, in
front of Weir's store, Mill street, on
the night of July 3rd, about the time
the attack was made at Walkers ho-
tel, ......
The court rendered rather lengthy
charge and tha case was given to the
Jury at 8 O'Clock. ti'I.t'.'.t ."t'
The last case oil. the list was that Of
Commonwealth VS.. John Sees, Elmer
Halderman aud. David Barrett, the
charge being "AttemEted Jail Break
Ing" Sees and Haldermsn pleaded
guilty to the charge: The case with
Barrett as defendant went on trial at
8 O'Clock. ... ,....,....,...
George Maiers. Sheriff, was oalleo
to the stand. He related all the cir
oumstanoes of the affair, (which are
we'll known to the reading public.
The Sheriff was followed by George
Crossley who described the plot. which
he alleged, was laid by the prisoners
to escape, involving an assault upor
the Sheriff, all of which our readerI
are likewise familiar with.
At the conclusion of Crossley's testi
mony the Court learning that Their
were no more witnesses to follow call
ing that In his opinion there was no
sufficient evidence to implicate Bar
rett In the attempt to break Jail an,
directing the jury to return verdio
of mot guilty" which was done wit
out leaving the seats. At d l5 o'olocl
court adjourned to reoonvene at th
usual hour this morning.
On motion Of Ralph Kisner, Esq.
L. W McubCup WINS dunlbeeu W prd
tioe in the several courts of Montou
County. la ..ItG
The following civil cases we're con
tinued by consent of the Court:
Simon Fleishman VS.. Michael Breck
bill. Trespass. '-a - y "
Simon Fleishman vs.. PaulP. Sven
tex. Trespass. (, t.- t.. n.,.f-t g
Elizabeth Love vs.. John Hartman
Feigned issue, etc. ..,s. .t,....t.
J. Milo Reed ss. Lehigh and Wilkes
barre Goal Company. Trespass. =. g.,
J. Milo Reed VS.. Gross Greek Coa
Company. Trespass.
j. O. Carr and W. b. Carr vs. LII
high g. Wilkes.Bsrre Coal Company
Trespsss.c yi,' 3varIfiNff
]. O. Carr and W. B. Carr VS.. Cros
Greek Coal Company. Trespass.
L. Nevi VS.. Polish Lithuanian Brew
Ing Company. ReplevIn.
National Cash Register Company ,
Eugene A. Meyer. Replevin.
The following cases we're settled:
David Foust vs.. The Pennsylvani
Railroad Company. Trespass.
David Foust and Jeremiah Cromle.
administrators Of Joseph B. Cromle
vs.. the Pennsylvania Railroad Con
pany. Trespass.
Margaret Schuster ct. AL vs. Bo
ough Of Danville. Appeal from r
port of Viewers.
Joseph H.'spsrrins ct. al. VS.. Bo
ough Of Qspvills. Appeal from R
port Of Viewers. 7.. 80. 'a'-- e
Frances. Hartman vs.. Borough
Danville. Appeal from Report