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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1892

Page

4

Case Against Builders' Exchange Attracts Attention

The Thomas Buchanan versus Builders' Exchange case proceeds before Judge White. Testimony includes a resolution barring sales to non members and circulars warning against selling to strikers. Judge White denies a non suit as spectators fill the courtroom.

Thomas Buchanan Builders’ Exchange White J. M. McAfee Exchange Brennen Bricklavern Ferguson

Grand jury returns true bills on numerous defendants

The grand jury returned many true bills including H. W. Allison Andrew Beatty J. H. Dean T. J. Fuhrer W. C. Galbraith J. M. Kain Lizzie Mireshuck Christ Repple G. A. Samuels W. C. Stav ing A. F. Walkweyer Phillip Appel and others for assault false pretense cruelty to animals embezzlement larceny nuisance illegal liquor selling and related charges. The ignored bills include Leonard Cusworth Minnie Feeray and others for various offenses.

H. W. Allison Andrew Beatty J. H. Dean T. J. Fuhrer W. C. Galbraith J. M. Kain Lizzie Mireshuck Christ Repple G. A. Samuels W. C. Staving A. F. Walkweyer Phillip Appel W. J. Best C. W. Cowells George Ford John Sweeney George Carley John Carley J. K. Cain Peter Gross William Hutchinson Frank Joe Powell Joe Ross Charles Sedgewick George Holmes John K. Lake Nuisence Jerry Lutz Max Schoebel George Martinger, Sr August Schaeler Leonard Cusworth Minnie Feeray Thomas Purcell William Sullivan John Durr William Shortall Henry Vogel John Wehner Henry Wilkey

False arrest suits filed against Gallant and officers

Gus Hamill, a butcher of 123 Wilie Avenue, sues Police Lieutenant Charles Gallant and Officers Andrew Terry and Henry Cochran for 5000 damages alleging false arrest on October 1, 1802 for alleged theft and detention at Eleventh ward station until the next day’s hearing. George Cromley also sues Lieutenant Gallant and Officer Edward Cross for 4000 damages claiming similar arrest and discharge.

Gallant Terry Cross Gus Hamill Charles Gallant Andrew Terry Henry Cochran Hamill Wilie Avenue Eleventh Ward Edward Cross George Cromley Traverman Bros East End

Court actions feature murder case and damages suits

Historical court notes cover Commonwealth versus Hughes murder case and numerous common pleas actions. Damages suits against Mt Vernon Bridge Company and Duquesne Traction cited, with injuries from bridge block and tackle and a wagon collision. Divorce, saloon damages, executory actions, and garnishee cases listed with involved parties, dates, and amounts.

Criminal Court—Commonwealth David Hughes William Vallentine Peter Madden Lizzie S Park W. T. Milbotland Tim W. Gorman Annie Hitchken Roger Feeney Adolph Bingtey Hugh Richey Samuel Richey Thomas Mickey Joseph Booker William Smith William McGill Patrick McCarthy Walter Randalls Fred Nazel Gus A. Smith Delia Marshall Nitns Walters W.T. Brooks Frank Blut Mary Anderson Thomas Jones Common Pleas Herryhill Harne Et al Crawford Patrick Woelel Robella Thompson Naser Thom Brandetel Rasig & Co Coril & Co Dickson Porter Sclhmertz Leggett McKibben Potern Ahlers & Co Chambers Bade Berwinn Smythe Linsee Vandrew Company Muckestein Allegheny City Christie Allegheny Publishing Company Hubbert Rupender Cochran Joyce Trautman Venter Et al Fuel Gas and Manufacturing Company Bovard, Serlang & Co Hetsick Aler Riggs McCormick Va Rowland Riggins Va McCrory Pittsburg Council 117 Bennett, Garnishee Carrye Gulick & Co Stevenson Streitenberger Peter Lucat Patrick Mooney Mt Vernon Bridge Company Pantandle Railroad Company Steuben Talbot Streets Mooney Lue

Republican Hopeful Speaks at Cambria Court Session

Cent counties resident Robert Muries of Johnstown, son of Francis Y, a Republican District Attorney candidate for Cambria County, spoke before the court. He praised the county’s closeness and touted his opponent current District Attorney Mr. OConnor, while expressing hopeful for his canvass.

Pittsburg Robert Muries Johnstown Francis Y Cambria County Murphy O'Connor

Supreme Court Adjourns After Hearing Weekly List

The Supreme Court adjourned until next Monday after hearing cases from Armstrong, Somerset, Cambria, Lawrence, Beaver and Mercer counties. The major case involved New Castle Northern Railway Company versus New Castle and Shenango Valley Railway Company over a 1885 contract deemed fraudulent.

Supreme Court Armstrong Somerset Cambria Lawrence Beaver Mercer New Castle Northern Railway Company New Castle T. P. Simpson Tompson First Gyne Circuit Court of the United States George Kurtroff E A Irwin Cambria County Commonwealth Jerome Salisbury Salisbury Belinda Countryman J. H. Gardner Somerset County A. Chamberlain S. C. Hartley Meyersdale David Evans Joseph McKee Mercer County Allegheny County

Judge Kennedy Court Records Salty Sentences In 1900s Case List

In Judge Kennedy's court yesterday before Judges Kennedy and McClung T M Murphy pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons and was sent to the work house for 30 days Annie Bruner was convicted of illegal liquor selling on the Southside and fined 550 and sent to Claremont for 15 months Frank and Fred Weild pleaded guilty to the larceny of brass from Keystone Mill Frank sent to the work house for eighteen months and sentence suspended as to Fred Join Waylill pleaded guilty to sggra

Kennedy McClung T. M. Murphy Annie Bruner Claremont Frank Fred Weild Keystone Fred Join Waylill

Local Sentences Include Assault and Larceny Figures

The records show Alonso Gibson jailed 60 days at the workhouse for entering Chartiers from Canton on Septem ber. P Richards and James Murphy both received one year and the Huntingdon Reformatory terms for larceny. Nevin faced £550 fine and 3 months 20 days at Claremont for illegal liquor selling. Haywood Ray got four months for assault on Robert Woodson at Esplen. Frankie Dutrieulle was acquitted of perjury.

Claremont Alonso Gibson Canton Chartiers Robert Woodson Esplen Frankie Dutrieulle

Snowstorm Hits Colorado and Other Late News Briefs

Snowstorm wallops Colorado yesterday. Tennyson laid to rest in Westminster Abbey. Switchmen strikes loom in Chicago St Louis Cincinnati and Indianapolis. Four killed in Kansas City collision between Santa Fe train and a cable car. Little Rock city collector L B Sides $20 000 short in accounts. Alaska Governor Knapp arrives in Seattle on leave favors a territorial delegate in Congress. Naval Constructor Arnold says cruiser Cincinnati to launch at 10 4 m Saturday. Kaiser to confer with Francis Joseph and Duke of Cumberland on Brunswick succession. Ida Whitefield implicates Collins and two men in Brakeman Higgins murder and related crimes. Indian outbreak leaders active near Cherry Creek hint at renewed unrest. Henry Poor & Son creditors extend debts. assets exceed liabilities by about $100 000.

Tennyson Westminster Abbey Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati Indianapolis Kansas City Santa Fe L. B. Sides Little Rock Knapp Alaska Seattle Congress Reddy” Collins Cumberland Ida Whitefield Timothy Higgins Collins Ee Bank Henry Poor & Son, Leather Manufacturers of Boston

Wedded at Last as Judge Unites Deserting Lover and Mary

Judge Succop joined John the runaway lover and Polish maiden Mary Schelorgowska in marriage after he had deserted her earlier in the week. The prisoner was released following the wedding ceremony after agreeing to marry if she would drop the case.

John Mary Schelorgowska Mary Abesring

Reading River Drought Lowers Water Levels

The Schuylkill river near Reading is so shallow that boats ground where the river and canal merge. The river is at its lowest in 50 years, with much lower flows above Reading. Wells are drying up and newly sown wheat is dying due to the drought.

Reading Schuylkill

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Jacob Emanuel, Jr Henry Peckman J. D. Watson The Duquesne William Schad Duquesne Traction Company Schad Forbes and Miltenberger Street C. A. Sullivan Priscilla Berry J. P. Smith Davidson Berry Ella Parrot John Dilley J. E. DuBois John DuBois Elizabeth Hughes D. M. Orr An Oil Company M. B. Garlock Duquesne Oil Company R. E. McClure James Blakely A. C. Robertson E. J. Sham Hubert Murphy Adje James Getty & Co First Ave Pittsburg, Pa O. F.C Nic Greenough Street Gas Alley GRANT Pittsboro Murphy Bros. CO Reliable Home Furnishers Seventh ST Penn Avenue Youghiogheny Coal Co., Ltd T. S. Knap Teiepho White River $ Sand Youghiogheny Colorado Frank C. F. Arnold Navy Yard Francis Joseph Duke of Cumberland Brunswick Victoria Russia Cherry Creek Penn Ave Ool Melton Duchess of Fife M. May, Sons& CO Sixth Ave Laird’s Laird's Cash Stores Wood Street Molly Bawa Ilian Doris Iry Lilian Airy Fairy Phyllis Geoffrey Rossmayne Ment Portia Branksmere Patty Lady Verner Mrs. Hungerford the Duchess Atlantic the Dispatch
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