Trial closes in Hughes and Coleman post office case
Closing arguments in the Hughes and Coleman post office robbery trial wrap as the jury nears verdict. Breene urges instructing the jury to doubt Cook Hall’s testimony while Buffington emphasizes fair law. A stay of judgment or new trial may be sought on grounds tied to witness competency under historical state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Coleman
Breene
Cook Hall
Hall
Buffington
Supreme Court hears Penn Bank appeal and other county cases
The court heard the Walters appeal from a Penn Bank auditor's report and rejected Walters claim of 440.30 on a overdrawn account. Lenora Hamill sues the Royal Arcanum for 5000 on a deceased member's policy. Beatty sues United Order of the Golden Cross for 2000 on a benefit certificate. Jackson v Times relates to publications about a National Guard lieutenant. Reed v Kisus and Fleming v Ogden complete the docket with contract and assignment issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Royal Arcanum
Allegheny County
Penn Gook
Jacob N. Walters
Decree of
Common Pleas Court No. 1
Henry Warner
Penn Bank
Walters
Hos
Lenora A. Hamill
Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum
Order
Clara B. Beatty
Supreme Commandery United Order of the Golden Cross of the World
Joseph Jackson
the Times
Argu
Jackson
Fieet
Fourteenth Regiment
Johnstown
Eliza J. Reed
Albert J. Kisus
Sarah Fleming
John Ogden
Cochran Fleming
Fleming
Gas theft convictions and multiple court verdicts reported
In Philadelphia Court yesterday Jacob Mosberger was convicted of stealing gas from the Philadelphia Company after covertly tapping the supply with a gum hose. Other rulings include verdicts of guilt for Anton Blume on felonious assault, Mary Lee acquitted on malicious mischief, and several mixed outcomes for John Reedy, Michael Swerbeck, and Jacob Seitz on malicious mischief. Multiple defendants were acquitted or ordered to pay costs, while a bill in equity filed by Benjamin Fereday and Herman Pry against Francis Mankedick is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Mosberger
Philadelphia
Mosberger
Miltenberger Street
Anton Blume
Charles T. Dougherty
Lawrenceville
Mary Lee
Ann Connelly
Sharpsburg
James Hunter
Oeon Il, Smerlock
Benjamin Fereday
Herman Pry
Francis Mankedick
Ark South
To Day's Trial Lists Common Pleas and Criminal Court
The docket lists numerous defendants and cases in Criminal Court and Common Pleas No 1. Names include Grassman Augustine Murray Hughes Baptiste Danvaran Buthcampe Goise Eyers McGarry and many others. Civil actions feature Edison Lamp Company versus Anderson Wanamaker versus Scott and more, with administrators and assignees noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court—Commonwealth
David
Hannah Grassman
Nicholas Augustine
James Murray
William Hughes
Jean Baptiste
Alfred Danvaran
Fritz Buthcampe
Henry Goise
Dallas Eyers
Lizzie McGarry
Christ Hauck
Lebane Steele
John Kurfdorfer
John E. Shanahan
Charlies Wertz
W. A. Lemon
Orville A. Meredith
Grace Brown
Harvey Graham
William Ludgate
James Jones
Joan Burke
Henry Buss
George Martingil
James A. Taylor
Samuel Weimer
Common Pleas No
Springer
Beall
Wells
Kenlin
Edison Lamp Company
Anderson
Heckman
Wiley & Son
Martin & Co
Wanamaker Et al
Scott
Jeffrey
S Connor
Delong
Administrator
Walker
Local verdicts and trials in McKeesport court
The record lists verdicts and ongoing cases including Fritz Badel vs George Reena for false arrest yielding 835 to the plaintiff. A tax case pitting Dr J H Ran against William Prescott seeks medical attendance charges. Edward Finch agent vs Thomas Carter awards 80 to the plaintiff. Davin and Hawran Rosswas face murder charges for a child’s death on July 21 in McKeesport, to be tried in Criminal Court. Garnishee Oliver McClintock & Co. vs George Schemppy yields 330 42 to the plaintiff. Kate Eckert sues Allegheny City for property damage on Gods Run near California Avenue bridge. Flora Barnett vs Leonard Ed Higgins, a feigned ownership dispute, is under trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Badel
George Reena
J. H
William Prescott
Edward Finch
Thomas Carter
Davin
Hawran Rosswas
McKeesport
Oliver McClintock & Co
George Schemppy
A. F. Allen Brown
the Plaine
Big clothing bargains draw crowds to Grant and Diamond streets
Shoppers from out of town flock to the P.C.G.C. C. corner Grant and Diamond in Pittsburg to buy fall and winter clothing. Five wholesale manufacturers sold out to two retail buyers, with carloads delivered from Nauumburg Kraus Lauer Weisman and others. The sale features overcoats ulsters suits at deep discounts and includes a refund of railroad fare on purchases of ten dollars or more. Wm Granowary promotes fur cleaning and renewal at 707 Perin Ave.
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P.c.g
Grant and
Diamond Streets
Pittsburg
American Clothiers
H. H. King & Co
New York
P.C. GC. C
Pitsburg
P.C.C. C
Nauumburg, Kraus, Lauer & Co
Broadway
Hornthal, Weisman & Co
BH. & B. Brown
Steinhart Heidleberg
BIS
Sven Seers
Ssesseves
Chinchilla
Shetland
BO Nop Sax Catassina
Wansosecb
Ccsccete
Wales
Melton
Tove
Ramses
Allegheny
P.O
Clothiers
Daniel Webster the colored cook and waiter in the Oriental
Daniel Webster described as a colored cook, porter and waiter in Austin Kin's private car the Oriental. He is noted for his cooking skill with vest bread on the road and is linked to Camellia flour, though not confirmed. A safe deposit vault at Farmers' Deposit National Bank offers secure storage for valuables, with box rentals starting at five dollars per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Webster
Austin Kin
The
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Fourth Avenue
False Works Give Way Trains Plunge 60 Feet Into River
A Great Northern Railroad accident near Wenatchee river fatally injures seven workers and wounds six others when false work collapses during line construction. The dead include conductor John Leonard of St Paul and six others. five are fatally injured with multiple fractures and skull injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Lee
J. Linville
Wenatchee River
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Tonn Bank
United States
Pennsylvania
Station Street
Kate Eckert
Allegheny City
Connere
Prope
the Enony
California Avenue
Flora Barnett
Leonard Ed. Higgins
Granowary
Perin
Penn Avenue
Wm. Grasowsky
Tso
Gilza
Federal Street
Aligghany
James H. Arken & Co
Fifth Avenue
Farmers’ Deposit Ni Bank
M. Guabowsky
Evenue
Duffy
HE Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N. K. Fairbank & CO
Chicago
Pittsburgh
F. Sellers & CO
Waer
Salvation Oil
de Wirrt
U.S
W. M. Laird
Wood
Meltons
Smithfield St
Cor
Diamond St
NOBBY
Cor. Diamond St
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