The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-14
BANKER DOESN'T KNOW
SICNER OF CHECK FOR $1,000
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signed with the name of "J. T. Red
mann.
The police here charge the defen-
dants deposited that check in a Harris
burg bank and had checked out part
of the money Just before they were ta-
ken into custody. "
Madigan Doesn't Know "Redmann'
While opposing a court motion to
continue the trial of the case until the
March sessions. made yesterday after
man s illness, the District Attorney
brought out the fact that the witness
Madigan came all the way from Florida.
Stroup SAYS the witness will swear that
~. l. Redmann'' is not resident of
Jacksonville, nor does the Barnett bank
have a depositor of that name.
The police here declare that Mer,
Ger and LeBrun both are wanted in sew
| eral large eastern cities. The defend
ants both are we'll dressed and carry
themselves with businesslike air:
They have attended the present crimi-
| nal court sessions since Tuesday, be-
| ing detained in the prisoners dock.
and have received a number CT tele-
grams since their Imprisonment, both
while in court and in the Jail.
| Edward NJ. Snavely, a Middletown
garage owner, who fell into "horn
trap" set up by Henry S. Granger, the
Burgess of Rovalton, was freed by the
Grand Jury, who ignored a bill against
him charging him with unlawfully op-
| Grating a motor vehicle. He was ac
cused of falling to ''toot' his horn at
Royalton street intersection. The
Grand Jury directed the Royalton Bur
CESS to pay the costs, amounting to
about $40
Daughter Accuses Father
Most of the morning in Judge Kun
kel's side of the criminal sessions was
taken up with the trial of John H.
Schell, 2116 Derry street, whose daugh-
ter, Anna. charged him with having
attacked her. The defenadnt's S wife
attacked her. The defendant s wife
ter is keeping house for the father and
! family. Schell, who is more than SO
years old and slightly bald, wept as
! the daughter told her story.
The daughter and a neighbor were
the only witnesses against the father.
Other children in the Schell family
said the girl $ story was false . and
"trumped up They said that on the
dates on which she charged she was
attacked the father reprimandef her
for keeping late hours, refusing to get
the meals and to attend to the house
work.
Tomo Ocsaneski, when called to trial
in court on fe!onious entry charge
last evening, admitted ne entered a
South Harrisburg chicken COOP but he
pleaded that he went there because the
owner of the hennery had discharged
shot gun and he feared he would be
shot. A jury decided he went there
TO get some chickens and convicted
him. He has not yet been sentenced.
George Rastovcan told a jury that
he WASH t prepared to deny that the
coat he was wearing in court was one
taken while his friend s wedding was
being celebrated, but he said he bought
it from fellow countryman. The jury
believed his story and he was acquitted.
Mike Stevanic got month ON a
charge of felonious entry and Steve
Konear was fined $40 on an assault
and battery charge.
Bills ignored by the Grand Jury this
morning included these: John Cock
lin, larceny; Moses and Nathan Roth.
public affray; varsillia Sukur and
Sanda Wichia, serious charges, and
! Violet Smith, felonious assault.