The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-03-15
FREED FROM A CHARGE OF
ROBBERY
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p. H. Carney was sworn. He tes-
titled to the general reputation of the
boys in Hawley. He said he had
known them all their lives. He has
lived in Hawley 80 years. He said
as far as he knew their reputation
for honesty was good.
After talks to the jury by Attor-
neys Harmes, McCarty and District
Attorney Simons, Judge Searle
charged the jury and they went out.
After deliberating about an hour
they returned a verdict of Not
Guilty"
The case of the Commonwealth VS..
Joseph Ackerman ,et al, charged with
assault and battery on David L..
Lake on August 2, 1911, was called
about 3:45 Tuesday afternoon, Dis
trict Attorney Simons for the state
and Attorneys c. P. Searle and Chas.
McCarty for the defense. The jurors
drawn and who heard this case were
Charles Goodman, Texas; C. H.
Abbey, Salem; Chas. Burleigh,
Scott; l.. A. Lybolt, Damascus; Con-
rad Hitler, Lebanon; Charles Rein
ing, Cherry Ridge; John Shupper,
Honesdale; H. j. Myers, Dyberry;
Byron Tresslar, Lake; R. B. Crooke,
Lehigh; William Burkett, Homes
dale; w. H. Marshall, Berlin.
The prosecution opened the case
and David l.. Lake was sworn. He
said he lived in Mt Pleasant. He
said that he and party of
friends had gone to Rock Lake Aug.
l to enjoy the peacefulness and
quiet of the lake and among other
things to fish and go boat-riding
They were there for two weeks time
having secured the rental of house
near the lake and two boats for that
length of time. On August the
four defendants came to their camp
and proceeded to take the boats. He
stated that he had rented the boats
of Hugh McGranaghan who was the
owner. Mr.. Lake stated that Mr.
Ackerman and another man came up
to the house where he was and told
him that he (Ackerman) had rent
ed the boats and had come to use
them on Mr.. McGranaghan's order
Lake declares that he offered Acker-
man one of the boats but he refused
to take one of them but wanted both
During this time Mccain and Burr,
down to the shore where the boats
were tied. Lake went down and told
them not to take both boats, but that
they could have one. Lake then got
in one of the boats and McCann fol-
lowed him, pushing past him to
the rear end where he ordered Lake
out, using strong language and
he did not heed him
doubling up his fist. Lake said
whereupon he was showed out into
the water He got back into the
boat and was again thrown out. Nc
Cam told him to stay out and in
attempting to get back in a third
time, Burr who was standing on the
bank, grabbed Lake by the should
ers and threw him into some bushes
near the bank. They both then got
into the boat and began to shove off
with the oar. Lake grabbed the boat
with his fingers and he declares Nc
Cann kicked them until he was
OBLIGED to let loose. All this time he
declares that McCann was very much
excited and angry He stated that
jrst before this occurrence the party
consisting of himself, John Brain,
Charles Bonham, Harry Moarse and
three Others were preparing for
breakfast and 1t was between 7 and
o'clock in the morning When
Alderman came to the camp with his
friend he looked up at the house and
said, "You are not going in that
house are your" 1--WE are going in
there" The attorney for defense
objected to this and 1t was overruled.
When asked what occurred between
him and Ackerman concerning house
and boats. Lake replied. "Aekerman
said. 'McGranaghan sent me down to
get the boats. where are they? l
says. They are down in the water"