One Jury Is Unable To Agree A Verdict
A jury reports a hung verdict after failing to agree on a decision in the case. No further action noted.
08 Dec 1910
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1910
Page
1
A jury reports a hung verdict after failing to agree on a decision in the case. No further action noted.
In a quarter sessions trial at Hinckley Court the jury found Margaret McFarland not guilty and placed prosecution costs on the county. Emma Long was discharged after the jury could not reach a verdict in a separate Charles VicFarland case. Dorothy Rice, a patient at the State Hospital for the Insane, alleged mistreatment by the two nurses amid testimony from other staff and hospital officials.
A Meadville youth and friends hurried to secure a marriage license for a Titusville girl. When the girl saw the license she objected and the plan unraveled. the license was canceled within minutes and the attempt exposed.
In a Monday afternoon sheriff sale at the courthouse corridor six parcels changed hands. Warren lots on Frank street sold for 60 and 850 dollars respectively, a 40 by 106 foot parcel with a two story cement house brought 575, and A I L Schellhammer of Warren purchased the above. Freehold township yielded 42 acres of farm land bid in by Attorney C E Bordwell for 360. Sugar Grove properties including 2 acres with a one and a half story house and 36.87 perches of land formerly the W F Mix property went to C M Short of Sugar Grove Savings Bank for 2370.
Otto Honhart of Nesmith Place was instantly killed at 3 45 pm today in a benzine tank explosion at Superior Oil Refinery. The tank was being filled and the benzine likely overheated. fire followed and consumed the tank contents. He was about 28, recently married.
The 119th Pennsylvania Legislature, starting January 3, 1911, is expected to be brief and businesslike. Key plans include a school code, election law changes, possible two million dollar tax on large manufacturing capital, highway and railroad commission powers, tuberculosis campaigns, and four constitutional amendments to be voted on next November.
Allegheny county finalizes statewide counts from November 8. John K. Tener leads with 415,611 votes for governor amid a rising Socialist share and notable third party totals. Reynolds wins lieutenant governor with 429,874, Houck secures internal affairs at 451,007, while Berry, Blakslee, and Casey trail in their races.
The total resources of 203 New York state banks on Nov. 10 stood at $616,142,579, up $28,216,947 from the previous quarter. Deposits rose by $49,162,192 while total loans reached $320,695,758, a rise of $5,674,345.
National Reform association closed its Albany meeting by electing vice presidents including Dr. Walter A. Sellew of Jamestown New York bishop of the Free Methodist church.
Members of Warren Lodge No. 103 Elks held a solemn tribute at Library Theater for about 100 attendees. Rev W H Jones delivered the main address urging fraternalism as a path to universal peace and recalling departed members' virtues.
The Erie diocese will have priests classified as irremovable rectors under a Consistorial decree to take effect soon. About six priests would fit the designation, making removal from a parish possible only after trial and nine specified causes. The measure strengthens episcopal authority while preserving appeal to Rome. Ridgway Democrat.
Canton Ohio December 3 J P Miller a rolling mill worker and newlywed told Judge Quinn he gave his wife a good spanking after she opened his mail. Miller admitted the act and quipped that their dog gets more care than a child.
Ticket holders are notified of a second reservation for the Mary King series at the Library Theatre Box Office on Friday December 2 from 4 to 5 p.m. Season tickets are on sale. December 1 date appears in the notice.
A White House corridor used for public access was blocked off by 6 Jer of Secretary Norton to serve as an additional waiting area. A senator dubbed the space Lame Duck Alley and it was expected to be in use all winter. Vice President Sherman visited but did not meet the President at Fort Myer and remarked the area was not large enough.
Mary Baker G. Eddy, noted founder of the Christian Science movement, died after a pneumonia attack. The death occurred at her home in Chestnut Hill, with church and family leaders expressing sorrow and praise for her long service and influence.
Mrs May Baker Glover Eddy known as discoverer and founder of Christian Science died at her Beacon Street mansion in Newton Chestnut Hill at 10 45 PM Saturday aged 89. Medical examiner George L West of Newton Center said pneumonia caused death after about a week of illness. Eddy was born in Bow New Hampshire July 16 1821 and would be in her 80th year.
Escaping gas fumes from a stove without an outlet pipe nearly caused the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Fischer and their 3 year old son in Venturetown Sunday. George Rodgers forced entry after a silent door knock and found the family unconscious. He aired the house and Dr Cowden of North Warren administered revive stimulants to the child.
Mrs David Goldstein wife of a Denver junk dealer testified in a separate maintenance suit that she has never owned a hat claiming religious beliefs or lack of funds as reasons. She described her husband as wealthy with about 150000 dollars in net worth and an income of 10000 dollars yearly.
Director Durand of the U S Census reports Warren County Pa population at 39 573 in the thirteenth census. The gain since 1900 was 627 people or 1 61 percent, with 38 946 in 1900 and 37 583 in 1890. State population reached 7 645 100, ranking Pennsylvania second to New York.
Dr. C Montgomery, a resident physician, battled an insane patient, Mike Markutse, in a hospital corridor until both were incapacitated. Markutse died two hours later from Brights disease, after being restrained in bed following a 15 minute struggle with hospital staff.
C F Schwing advertises in every Warren Mail issue with weekly jewelry offers. Schwing has 15 years in the jewelry business and carries a fine line of Christmas goods for readers.
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