Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-01-14
Three CASES
BEFORE COURT

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During the forenoon three casesswere
heard before the court, in each case
the defendant being remanded to jail.
The first case was that of Samuel
Waite, who was sentenced to six
months.
Waite, who was arrested last week.
was charged with furnishing liquor to
minors IN the persons of Annie Bloom
er and Bessie Kennedy, both of whom
are serving six months in prison for
! the larceny of money from Waite.
! District Attorney Gearhart announced
that the defendant wished to enter a
| plea In pursuance he pleaded guilty
! in both cases.
! The defendant was represented y
Ralph Kisner, Esq, who explained to
the court what extenuating circum-
stances existed. Waite was told to stand
up and on being asked whether he had
anything to say why sentence should
not be passed on him put in a sweep
ing denial. He had never furnished
whiskey or beer to the girls, he said,
but they had taken the liquor, which
had been purchased for other pur-
poses. He denied having any young
girls about his place since the arrest
OF Annie Bloomer.
Judge Evans informed Waite that
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court. He was represented by eminent
counsel at whose advice he had plead
ed guilty. It was too late to put in a
denial. The sentence of the court was
that in the case of Bessie Kennedy the
defendant, Samuel Waite, pay the costs
Of prosecution, finesof $500 to the
Commonwealth for the use of Mon
tour county and to undergo an i'm
prisonment in the county Jail for a
period of 30 days. In the case OF An
ME Bloomer the same sentence was
imposed, the latter sentence of 30 daNs
to begin Immediately at the expiration
Of the first santenee making in all six
mouths imprisonment.
BENCH WARRANT ISSUED .
William Kelly. who at the last term
was up for desertion and non support.
was hailed before court on bench
warrant, which was issued on petit
tion presented by the district attorney.
which represented that Kelly at pre-
vious term of court was tried and con-
vioted and was duly sentenced to pay
to his wife weekly an allowance OF
s4 90 and to furnish bond in sum of
5000, with surety; that in default Of
said bond the defendant was commit
ed to Jail; that at the adjourned court
resenting that, if released, he would
provide support and sustenance for his
wife and child the said William Kelly
was discharged, on condition that he
furnish support to his family; not
withstanding his promises the defend
ant has refused and neglected to fur
nish support as promised and agreed
Emma Kelly. wife of the defendant,
William Kelly, on being called to the
stand told how her husband had failed
to carry out his promises. He had not
paid her one cent in support Of herself
and child. Meanwhile she was work
ing in the knitting mill.
The defendant testifying in his own
behalf declared that since being dis
charged from Jail he had not earned,
all told, fifty dollars and that all that
he had was needed to pay his board.
The district attorney however, pro-
duced evidence to ashow that Kelly.
who is standing turns at the big
mill since released from Jail has earn
ed over $50.
The sentence of the court was that
william Kelly be remanded to Jail un-
be complied with. defendant to enter
! into recognizsnce in the sum Of $500
/ with surety.
ANOTHER DESERT CASE.
The case OF Commonwealth VS.. Will
liam o. Fox, also involved the charge
of desertion and non support. In this
| case there are six children, ranging
from babe to a child 12 years of age.
Among the witnesses were Mrs. Ida
Fox, the wife. and Samuel FOX, the
| ten-year- son, who testified that his
father on one occasion had struck his
mother. There were charges and count
er charges between the husband and
wife. Judge Evans after weighing the
testimony Informed the defendant that
he adjudged him guilty
The sentence of the court was that
William o Fox pay the costs OF pros
ecution, six cents to the Common
wealth for the use of the county and
to paw for the support of his wife and
children 81 90 per week, payment to
he made semi-monthIy,o on the 18TH a. d
Both the def ndant to enter into recog-
zance in the sum of 5000. 90 with
surety aud To remain in custody of the
sheriff until the sentence is complied
with.
The constsbles OF the county made
their returns as follows:
W. f. Young, 1st ward, Danviile