Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-22
MAY CONTINUE
MILLER CASE
Man Held With Wife on Man
slaughter Charge Is Ill; Rich
creek May Go ON Trial

Counsel for Harry G.. Miller, indicted
late yesterday by the grand jury, on a
charge of manslaughter may ask the
Dauphin county court to continue the
case until the June term of criminal
court.
Mr.. Miller, who with his wife, are
held responsible for the death of u
21-year- old son, Clayton, is i'll, accord
ing to counsel
The case against Friedrich Rich
creek, of Royalton, charged with the
canal towpath near Mfddletown, may
be called late this afternoon, or to-
morrow morning, District Attorney
Michael E. Stroup said to-day.
President Judge George Kunkel this
morning instructed the district attor-
ney to investigate cases and see that
the courts jurisdiction is not uSurped.
These instructions were given when ii
was testified that Alderman James b.
DeShong at police court sentenced AL
minia Jones, held on a serious charge,
to serve thirty days, instead of hold
ing her for court. The case was sub
mitted to the jury shortly before noon.
The charges against Thomas Walker,
colored, alleging malicious injury to
railroads, was withdrawn, the defend
| ant pleading guilty to a charge of ma
licious mischief. Walker deputy sher-
lifts testified, threw an egg at a street
car July 20, 1916, during the trolley
strike.
| Gave Sweater For Dope
Harry Andrews, pleading guilty tC
! larceny as baile, told Judge S. j. NJ
McCarrel he gave away his sisters
sweater to Georgia Gore, q colored
woman, to get dope" The Gore
/ woman, held for receiving stolen
goods, was acquitted as it was shown
the sweater which was given to hel
was not stolen. Andrews story will
probably be investigated.
other cases disposed of this morning
ana sentences imposed follow: Jose
Medina, convicted of felonious assault
seven months: Joe Carson. felonious
entry. four months: Benjamin Brady
convicted of indecent assault and ser
lous charge by parents of 14-year- ole
girl; Ralph Stedford. convicted of lar.
| ceny OF underwear: Guy Wingert. con-
| victed of felonious assault: Eddie
Thomas, found guilty of larceny OF
shoes.
Charges ignored by grand jury this
morning: Mrs Ruth Craver, assault;
Peter NUM-, larceny. A true hill was
! returned in the case against William
iC. Ftckes, of Newport. charged with
involuntary manslaughter.
! tOUf months For Wifc-Bcatcr
! Men have no right to abuse wo.
men-especially their wives to whom
! they owe a duty. 1t is a cowardlN
thing to assault woman" commented
| Judge Kunkel late Yesterday in sen.
! fencing Andie Dusha. Calder street
to serve four months in Jail on g
charge of beating his wife
/ During the trial Mrs. Dusha was
called TO the stand and testified hel
| husband had pulled out several locks
of hair, twisted her neck. loosened two
tenth, choked her and thrashed hel
with a belt. Dusha pleaded guilty tc
n charge of assault and battery. Rea.
sons for the attack which was made
January 20. Mrs. Dushe said. were
that relative had insisted thai
Dusha care for the baby who was cry.
ing.
Sentences imposed follow: Alexan.
der Hooker and Melvin johnson, lar.
ceny from Steelton Store Company
seven months each in Jail; Basa Tlic
| burglary. three to six years i'm East.
ern Penitentiarv; John Boric. felon.
| iouS entry and larceny. ten months in
| 1all; MatO Laten, receiving stoler
goods, eighteen months to three year.
! in penitentary; George w. Swanger
larceny of 75 pounds of brass, three
months; Charlie Newton. larceny o1
! leather straps from street car, three
months; Joseph ROLES, misbrandinc
! cherry smash, $25 and costs of prose.
cution.