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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1891

Page

2

Doerflinger Gets Eight and a Half Years for Embezzlement

Judge Porter sentenced Theo dore Doerflinger to eight years and six months in the penitentiary for embezzlement from the Franklin School Board Dexter Spring Company and Modern Building and Loan Association. He claimed a $12000 loss in building deals while the court noted a $17000 defalcation in the school board case and reserved additional charges ahead of his release.

Porter Theodore Doerflinger Doerflinger Major Moreland Franklin School Board Dexter Spring Company Modern Building and Loan Association M. T. Jones William McCallin McCallie M. E Warner

Grand jury returns on forgery and embezzlement cases

The grand jury issued true bills on embezzlement against Orrin Fowler and on other charges including misconduct by H Andrews and Pat J Clifford. Forgery was ignored. Several exeenutions and a civil suit against Citizens' Traction were noted, with damages awarded to John McCormick and Olen Linch in separate cases. The payroll salary increase case attracted court attention.

DoerNinger H. Andrews Jacob Brown Thomas A. Stevens Orrin Fowler Pat J. Clifford John McCormick Citizens’ Traction Company McCormick Penn Avenue Sixteenth Street Olin Linch Pittsboro Traction Company Clarion Creamery and Cold Storage Company T. M. Harlon Tix John H. Chilton Central Traction Comnov Dimatitr Leva J.s5aureen Pittaborg and Western Railroad Company

Crime Court Plenary. Several Guilty Verdicts Reported

In Criminal Court yesterday Bar ny Magahan and Patrick Fagan were tried for larceny at Latimer's store in Allegheny. Magahan found guilty and sent to the workhouse for a year. Fagan convicted of receiving stolen goods and fined three days. Thomas Armstrong convicted of assault and battery on Fred Grazier in Baldwin township on November 2. fined 200 dollars plus costs. W H Hill and Louisa Stroh acquitted of stealing farming implements from J B Leight. William Arco pleaded guilty to a charge deterred by Nancy Plantz with unspecified sentence. W W Brush charged by Matrie J Maxwell with a similar offense received the usual sentence. William Conningham of McKeesport similarly sentenced with Mary T Painter. Pat Conway convicted of stealing 10 dollars from George Devatt at McKee’s Rocks October 1. sent to the workhouse for five months.

Barney Magahan Patrick Fagan Latimer Allegheny Magahan Fagan Thomas Armstrong Fred Grazier Baldwin Township W. H. Hill Louisa Stroh J. B. Leight Dorseyville William Arco Nancy Plantz W.W. Brush Matrie J. Maxwell Turtle Creek William Conningham McKeesport Mary T. Painter Pat Conway George Devatt McKee's Rocks

William Morris Loses S900 After Self Representation

William Morris faced a reversed verdict a year after a $2,000 damages award against Ohio River Connecting Co. The second trial awarded him only $1.10, as Morris persisted in acting as his own lawyer despite counsel advice. Judge Collier previously overruled a motion for new trial, then granted one for a second trial.

William Morris Ohio River Connecting Company J. & Fean Spnone Gordon Ferguson Collier Morrison Coller Morris

Criminal Docket Summary for Common Pleas and Common Mayhem

Criminal Court Commonwealth lists numerous defendants including Mary Maskew, Robert Cassidy, Simeon Civiesase, John Strachage, Robert McIntyre, Pierce Bracken, Joseph Miller, Anton Olcott, David Hutchson, J R Jennings, Nannie Milligan, James O'Brien, John Woods, James Newell, Thomas Watson, Peter Schaffer, John Kovinski. Common Press 1 covers Murphy vs O'Reilly Trailor vs Citizens Traction, Meyer and others. Common Meal 3 includes MacClinton et ux versus Finnegan et ux and Pitts boro Harbor Company among others. Common Pleas 3 features Wacher versus Helbling, Haecklesy versus Jennings Bros. & Co, and Pistons Valley Railway Company matters.

Criminal Court—Commonwealth Mary Maskew Robert Cassidy Simeon Civiesase John Strachage Robert McIntyre Pierce Bracken Joseph Miller Anton Olcott David Hutchson J. R. Jennings Nannie Milligan James O'Brien John Woods James Newell Thomas Watson Peter Schaffer John Kovinski Common Press No Murphy O'Reilly Trailor Citizens’ Traction Company Baretzkietux Meyer, Voight Payne Carothera Shaw Squires Gates Citizens’ Traction Compay Bougher Shaler Township Birthe & Co Clark Davis Westerfall Theilig Cavill Et al Common Pleas Wacher Helbling Jennings Bros. & Co Gresly Federnl Street Pisasamt Valley Railway Company Pinunkook

Court Actions and Verdicts Highlight Local Lawsuits

A string of civil suits and verdicts fill the docket with slander damages, mechanic liens, and land appropriation cases. Notable entries include Alfred Reno vs Hiram Lake with a $402 verdict for the plaintiff and Levi Maureen winning $15,000 against the Pittsburgh and Western Railroad for land taken.

Marvy

Poem In Stick Pins and Art Goods Ad

A short verse fragment mentions flowers field birds and heraldry with colorful goods. An ad lists enamel items and bow knots priced from 150 to 10 dollars. E P Roberts at Fifth Avenue and Market Street markets the items.

E. P. Roberts & Mwr Fifth Avenue Market Street

Umbrellas and Christmas Gifts From Local Stores

A flood of holiday stock from umbrellas to jewelry fills Pittsburgh shops. Jos Horne Co offers 607-621 Penn Ave with men’s feather-weight silk umbrellas at 5 dollars and a wide range upstairs from 15 to 100 dollars. Haxby & Havss Jewelers at 629 Smithfield St displays a beautiful line, three blocks from City Hall. K Smrz at Smithfield and Liberty and 311 Smithfield St promotes watches and late hours through Christmas. Stores open every evening with plenty of clerks to assist shoppers.

Haxpy & Havss Horne 'E Co Penn Avenue

Russia oil combines form to regulate sale abroad

A London cable reports Russian Baku oil producers have formed a combination to control export sales. They will share rail charges to Batoum, ship uniform oil, and fix prices to ease tankage pressure and gain access to European markets. In America producers act independently through Standard Oil.

Russia Pennsylvania London Baku Batoum Black Sea Retorm Europe America

Market Summary Shows Light Trading and Narrow Range

Yesterday's market featured light trading with bidders cautious and movements limited by risk. January ranges quoted with highs and lows near 58 to 60 cents for refined petroleum and mixed results across crude and related certificates, including notable totals of 22,000 barrels of sales and 401,000 barrels in clearances from National Transit certificates.

Guffey, Jennings & Co Matthews Matthews’ Heirs Herron Bell Guffey, Murhy & Galey Elliot Kenn Greenlee & Porst Mercy Gambie Woodland Oil Company Gamble Patterson & Jones Kelso Devonian OF Company Boyen Elliott Royal Gas Sotepenigt M. Robb Jennings & Co Welchier Guckert & Steele McDonald Darrete National Transit Rove Darrela Enreks Southern Pipe Moe New York Om Crry Lowcat Branrono Highblade

Christmas Gift Goods From Washburn Guitars To Kingsbacher

Advertises Washburn mandolins guitars and music boxes at Kleber’s and Mermod Freres. violins priced from 1 to 3100 and 50 to 600. Also promotes Marvin’s cakes, crackers, soda, and MVP Holliday goods. Stores on Wood Street and Fifth Avenue offer various holiday gifts and specials. Kingsbacher Bros offer Ladies’ Gold-Filled Watches at 10 dollars.

Washburn Mermod Freresi Kleber Higham’s Besson and Courtoi’s Arion Keystone Lakeside Marvin

Assortment of Gifts From P C Schomnecs & Son

Reference to a varied stock of furniture and gift items including book cases easels blacking cases chimne tables butler trays easy chairs china closets fancy chairs curtain cases and other pieces offered by P. C. Schomnecs & Son at 11 Liberty Street and ware rooms.

P. C. ScHomnecs & Son Liberty Street

Watches and fur goods at local departments and sales

Coats and best goods showcased in the men s fur nishing department. Joseph Homney & Co lists filled watches with 20 years entrantee and Elgin movement from 16.10, at Kingsbacher Bros great special sale. Kingsbacher offers 250 to 150 price range and a large new style case assortment. E P Roberts & Sons invites evening viewings at Fifth Avenue and Market Street.

Elgin Waltham Ringebacker Bros Wood Street Jos. Homney & Co Penn Avenue Mkingsbacher Bros E. P. Roberts & Sons Fifth Avenue Market Street Glwce Bielx Yoon Chemical CO Woodward Avenue Detroit Mich Pittsburg Jos, Purwing & Sox

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