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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1899
Page
2
The court agenda ran long as Attorney Lenahan warned he cannot try the case Monday or Tuesday. A. Steinbaugh received a heavy sentence for stealing chickens amid a packed docket and continued trials due to judge availability and illness.
Judge Archbald amends Monday sentence and retests Steinbaugh to three years in the Eastern penitentiary. Witnesses describe the thefts from Haiteom and Newton farms. Objects found on the prisoner included a bag for carrying chickens and tools for breaking doors.
Monday Charles H Moon admitted stealing bicycles owned by John Harvey and Otte Benedict. Judge Archbald postponed sentence for history review and later imposed fines plus two years in the Eastern penitentiary, to run concurrently. Moon, of Green Ridge, had prior theft arrests.
Judge Archbald presided as cases from the district court wrapped with mixed verdicts. Notably George Reese was acquitted of larceny and receiving. JT Morrison paid a fine and thirty days’ confinement for stolen shoes. two youths admitted theft of camera gear and lead pipe and were sent to the house of refuge. Several colored defendants faced assault and robbery allegations on Linden Street Bridge with one man convicted of assault, another found not guilty, and others awaiting sentencing.
Jidee Loewe of Pellefonte presided in the Superior court room. Michael Constange of Carbondale was found guilty of attempting to shoot Joseph Simine after a dispute at Constange’s home. Sentenced to a $1 fine, costs, and ten months in county jail. Deputy Milman wounded in felonious stabbing case, defendant John Epps faced Alderman Kelly after hearing for assault.
A man beaten a handcuffed prisoner after a protest. Dennis was found guilty and fined $1 plus costs and one year in the penitentiary. Another defendant, Owen Thatcher of Moscow, was convicted of assault and battery and taxed $15 plus costs. A jury also weighed whether Fred Rudge stole tools from Mrs. A L Tibbits, with related defrauding case lingering.
A long list of traverse jurors drawn for the November term of the Lackawanna Common Pleas Court includes numerous Scranton residents such as Arnold Toth and John Cronin among others. The jurors hail from Scranton, Carbondale, Dunmore, Old Forge, Archbald, and surrounding townships, reflecting broad county participation.
A fairy tale mirror of fashion reflects beauty in every garment. The write up praises ready-to-wear costumes that perfect each correct style, from graceful coats to tailored suits, covering short to medium lengths and all popular fashion phases.
Hundreds of golf capes parade in many styles and colors. Paris and Berlin contributed. New York supplies the bulk. Made from heavy Scotch rugs double faced cheviot and Montagnac back German fabrics. Features include broad cozy shapes fringed hoods buttons revers and many sizes.
SPECIAL SALE This Week at Davidow Bros offers bargains on diamond rings solid gold and gold filled items. Many pieces priced far below original values including ladies and Gent items, silver spoons and knives, and hundreds of solid silver rings.
We offer better inducements to carpet buyers this season than ever before. Paying less for your carpets leads to thread bare spots and dissatisfaction. Everything in Wilton Axminster Velvet Brussels Savonnerie Ingrain.
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