The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-10-26
IN THE COURTS
JURORS BUSY
GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS
MAKE LOTS OF WORK FOR
JUDGE, LAWYERS AND JCR-
ORS-BIG INCREASE IN CltlM-
NAL CASES.

The grand jury met Monday after
noon of last week at o'clock,
Judge A. T. Searle presiding, with
the other officers in their respective
places. All constables, with the ex-
ception of Charles Wood, Bethany,
appeared and made their returns.
The court commended the constables
on their report of sign boards.
The following grand jurors were
excused: Elmer Bell, Maplewood;
Scott L. Eek. White Mills; Andrew
MELONS. Scott, and w. A. Quincy,
Hawley.
The court organized the jury by
appointing Frank Farnham of Homes
dale, foreman. and G. w. Collins,
of Cherry Ridge, constable. The
constables who will wait upon the
court this week will be c. A. Dam
iels, Paupack; J. l. Sherwood, Pres
tom A. b. Walkers, Salem.
John NJ. Flanagan VS.. Mary Nc
Dermott and others. Taken as con-
fessed. Chester A. Garratt was ap-
pointed master.
In the matter of South Canaan VS..
Jacob Racht, Sr., and Jacob Racht,
Jr., the bond of the Wayne County
Savings bank as trustees, approved
Monday. Nov. IA, at 2 p. m. was
fixed as time of hearing for guard
ian of appointment for r. Ann Abb
hey. a feeble minded person.
On petition William Doud was ap-
pointed Judge of election for Way
mart borough.
Lake Lodore Improvement COM
pany VS.. John Sensenstein. Permis-
sion was given defendant to file ad-
ditional answer to petition and rule
for issue.
In the case of Commonwealth VS..
Levi Williams, the court sentenced
the defendant to pay the costs of
prosecution and 81 per week to his
wife. Hattie Williams. Defendants
recognizance in the sum of $500
was taken, acknowledged and sub
scribed.
Owing to the unusually large
number of criminal cases to be tried
this week, all civil cases will be con-
tinued until January term of court.
The following true bills were
found:
Com. VS.. Samuel n. Reed. First
count, murder. Second count, man
slaughter.
Com. VS.. Leona Lord. First count,
murder. Second count, manslaugh-
ter. William Lord prosecutor in both
cases.
Com. VS.. James Manley. Cruelty
to animals. J. L. Sherwood, pros.
Com. VS.. Allan BOdie. Assault and
battery. Osmar Nield, pros.
Com. VS. Joe Kowash. First count
attempt at rape. Second count, as
sauIt and battery. Fred w. Short,
pros.
Com. VS.. William Reilley. Rob
berry. Charles L. Hulse, pros.
Com. VS.. Joe Kelly, Lewis Dexter,
William Reilly, Oliver Wright and
Chauncey Tyler. First count, break
ing and entering a car with intent
Second count, larceny Third count
receiving stolen goods. G. X. Ralph
pros.
Com. VS.. Henry Thompson. Same
charge A. Thompson, pros.
Com. VS.. Luke Richardson. Per-
jury. Edward j. Richardson, pros.
Paul Shudis, George Adanaite and
Samuel Powell. 1st, robbery; I'd
larceny from person; Sd, larceny
Herbert Smith, pros.
Com. VS.. Mortimer Arnold. Deser'
ton. Augusta K. Arnold, prosecu'
triX.
Com. VS.. Paul Shudis, George
Adamaitie and Samuel Powell. lst
riot; I'd, assault and battery. Her
bert Smith, pros.
Com. VS.. Thomas Edsall. 1st
breaking and entering; I'd, larceny
3d receiving stolen goods. Her
man Cole, pros.
The grand inquest finds the
roof of the court house to be in baC
condition, and that it should be Gov
cred with a coat of asphaltum or as
bestos cement or paint, also that th'
bell rope should be arranged so tina
the janitor can pull the same withou
climbing the dark and dangerous
stairs leading to the belfry We alst
find upon examination of the jai
that the walls need coat of Whit
Rock. recommended as the best II
Mace of white wash; also that no
water should be introduced into tn
iail building from the hot water sys
tenn in the Sheriff's house. We ais
find that the following articles ar
needed in the jail: cots, cuspi
dors. some towels, chairs, and som
tobacco.
The case of the Commonwealth
VS.. Henry Thompson charged VIII
breaking into a ID. & II. car, an
taking beer belonging to the Standar
Brewing company occupied most Q
the Tuesday morning sessions
Henry Hall, Edward Schmuck, Cha'
Hall, William Roberts and Josep
Westbrook testified Several of Tn
witnesses described the events TO
lowing the commission of the allege
crime, and of how they went an
notified Nixon and Detective SpeT
Ger, the last named of whom cause
the arrest A. r. Thompson, of tn
car police department, testified {
the investigation he made. WilliaI
Walters, the agent stated that o
September 20 several cases were tai
en-. In all twelve cases and one
quarter were removed from the ca
The total cost of cases and beer wa
said to be SIS, an interesting featuI