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Items from the Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, January 20, 1891

BLAIR COUNTY COURT.
A NUMBER OF CRIMINAL CASES CONTINUED.
Eighteen Prisoners Before Judge Dean for Sentence.  No Long Time Given 
- One Sent to the Reformatory for Raising a Check and Another to the 
House of Refuge for Larceny.
THE MOTIONS AND PETITIONS DISPOSED OF
Petitions for the Appointment of Receivers Considered and the Decision 
Reserved.

  [The following report of Saturday's court proceedings failed to reach 
us for yesterday's issue. - EDS.]
  The Blair county criminal courts reconvened at Hollidaysburg on 
Saturday morning at 9 o'clock, Hon. John Dean on the bench.
  Following is the record of business transacted:
  Hewit - An interpleader rule was awarded on the execution of James 
McNally vs. A. H. Bates.
  Landis - Jacob Fries, of Claysburg, was appointed guardian of Adam 
Burket, vice John G. Lingenfelter, resigned.  The bond of Jacob Fries, 
guardian, was approved.
  Final disposition was made of the following criminal cases on the 
list for trial:
  Commonwealth vs. Marshall Lingenfelter.  Riotous conduct at a cake 
walk held by the Junior Order of American Mechanics at East Freedom.  
The defendant was sentenced to pay a fine of $10, costs and to undergo 
a jail imprisonment of thirty days.
  Commonwealth vs. George Shope.  Assault and battery on Mrs. Laura O. 
Brown.  The jury found the defendant not guilty and that George S. 
Brown, the prosecutor, pay $24.04, the costs.
  Commonwealth vs. Michael Spinzold, Thomas Ross and Rody Davis.  
Furnishing liquor to Rosie Kennedy, a minor.  The jury found the 
defendants guilty.
  Commonwealth vs. William Eckels.  Assault and battery on Joseph 
Strowmeier.  A nolle pros. was entered on payment of $23.45, the costs, 
by the defendant.
  Commonwealth vs. Henry Lecrone.  Assault and battery on Calvin 
Endress.  The jury acquitted the defendant and imposed the payment of 
$25.64, the costs, on both prosecutor and defendant.
  Commonwealth vs. Charles Estright.  Larceny; receiving stolen goods.  
Continued.
  Commonwealth vs. Joseph Hirt.  Larceny; receiving stolen goods.  A 
nolle pros was entered on payment of $26.71, the costs, by the 
defendant.
  Commonwealth vs. William Darby and Emma Darby.  Larceny; keeping a 
disorderly house; keeping a bawdy house.  Continued.
  Commonwealth vs. Tony Pompell.  Selling liquor without license and to 
minors.  The jury found the defendant not guilty and imposed the costs 
on the prosecutor.
  Commonwealth vs. Dominia Stravoli.  The defendant submitted to the 
charge of selling liquor without license and to minors.
  Commonwealth vs. Boyd Gilmore.  Murder.  Continued to next sessions, 
on application of defendant.
  Commonwealth vs. David Wonderly.  Violation of boarding house act.  
The defendant was sentenced to pay $20.82, the costs of prosecution.
  Commonwealth vs. Giacani Simondi.  Assault and battery on Felice 
Domia.  The defendant pleaded guilty and was sentenced to pay $41.73, 
the cost of prosecution.
  Commonwealth vs. Elmer Weaver.  Malicious mischief.  Continued.
  Commonwealth vs. Thomas Baird.  Assault and battery on C. Garber 
Lowry, of Hollidaysburg.  The defendant submitted.
  Commonwealth vs. Joseph Kandlebinder.  Fornication and bastardy.  The 
defendant submitted.
  Commonwealth vs. George Homer.  Perjury.  Continued.
  Court adjourned to meet on Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
  [omitted section on McLanahan, Smith & Co., Limited, of 
Hollidaysburg]
  At 2 o'clock p.m., Hon. John Dean took the bench and proceeded to 
sentence the several convicted criminals who have committed offenses 
against the peace and dignity of the commonwealth.  Eighteen prisoners 
were ranged before his honor, to receive the wages of their sins.  The 
sentences were chiefly inforced for petty misdemeanors, and no crime of 
great magnitude came before the attention of the court.
  Following are the sentences imposed:
  Commonwealth vs. Charles Chambers.  Aggravated assault and battery on 
Millard F. Bentley.  The defendant was sentenced to pay a fine of $25 
and the costs of prosecution.
  Commonwealth vs. William Kochenderfer.  Riotous conduct on a 
passenger train between Hollidaysburg and Altoona.  Sentenced to pay 
$10 fine, costs of prosecution and to undergo a jail imprisonment of 
three months.
  Commonwealth vs. Frank Merritt.  Fraudulently altering and raising a 
check drawn by B. F. Custer, chief of the motive power department of 
the Pennsylvania railroad, in Altoona, from $3.60 to $88.60.  It 
appearing that defendant was 19 years of age and has not been convicted 
heretofore in this or any other court of any crime or misdemeanor, he 
was sentenced to a confinement in the Pennsylvania Industrial 
Reformatory, at Huntingdon, until discharged according to law.
  Commonwealth vs. James Baker and Joseph Hamilton.  Larceny of several 
chickens from J. D. Bloomhart, in Altoona.  Sentenced to pay $10 fine, 
costs of prosecution and to undergo a jail imprisonment of three 
months, to date from day of confinement.
  Commonwealth vs. Rosie Kennedy.  Larceny, receiving stolen goods; 
offense committed in Altoona.  It was ordered that defendant be removed 
to the house of refuge for the eastern district of Pennsylvania and 
there taken care of until discharged according to law.
  Commonwealth vs. S. W. Opelinger.  Defrauding H. D. Smith, a 
restaurant-keeper in Altoona, out of the amount of his board bill.  
Sentenced to pay $10 fine, costs of prosecution and to undergo a jail 
imprisonment of three months, to date from day of confinement.
  Commonwealth vs. William Powers.  Assault on David Brown at his 
restaurant in Hollidaysburg.  Sentenced to pay the costs of 
prosecution.
  Commonwealth vs. Michael Spinzold, Thomas Ross and Rody Davis.  
Furnishing liquor to Rosie Kennedy, a minor.  Each defendant was 
sentenced to pay $50 fine, costs of prosecution and to undergo a jail 
imprisonment of sixty days.
  Commonwealth vs. Dominico Stravoli.  Selling liquor without license; 
furnishing liquor to minors.  Sentenced to pay $500 fine, costs of 
prosecution and to undergo a jail imprisonment of three months.
  Commonwealth vs. Thomas Baird.  Assault and battery on Justice of the 
Peace C. G. Lowry, at Hollidaysburg.  The defendant alleged that the 
justice was an aged and frail man, and in his endeavors to break loose 
from the justice the injuries were inflicted.  Sentenced to pay the 
costs of prosecution and to undergo a jail imprisonment of three 
months.
  Commonwealth vs. William A. Baker.  Larceny of seven chickens, valued 
at $28, from J. D. Bloomhart, in Altoona.  Sentenced to pay $10 fine,  
costs of prosecution, and to undergo a jail imprisonment for three 
months.
  Commonwealth vs. Edward Weakland.  Highway robbery, committed on 
Zephania Rogers, in Altoona.  A motion for a new trial was entertained 
in this case and will be heard at next argument court.
  Commonwealth vs. Annie Richter.  Larceny of a dress and other wearing 
apparel.  It was directed that the defendant be removed to the house of 
refuge for the eastern district of Pennsylvania.
  Commonwealth vs. Annie Richter.  False pretense.  It was directed 
that the costs of prosecution be paid by the county.
  Commonwealth vs. George Bender.  Assault and battery, with intent to 
kill, on Officer W. H. Wynekoop, in Altoona.  It appearing that 
defendant is insane, it was ordered that he be removed to the 
Pennsylvania state lunatic hospital and there remain until discharged 
according to law.
  Commonwealth vs. Joseph Kandlebinder.  Fornication and bastardy.  The 
defendant was sentenced to pay $1 fine, costs of prosecution, lying in 
expense and the further sum of $1 per week for the support of bastard 
child for the term of seven years.
  The bar list was called and disposition was made of the following 
motions and petitions.

MOTIONS AND PETITIONS.

  Pascoe - The report of William L. Pascoe, esq., auditor in the estate 
of Mrs. Ann Baird, deceased, was confirmed nisi.
  Alexander - The execution of Union Planing Mill company, Limited, 
against Alexander Dearmitt was stayed and a rule was awarded to show 
cause why the judgment should not be marked satisfied.
  Leisenring - A rule to show cause why appeal in case of Cleveland 
Provision company vs. A. L. Ritchey should not be stricken from the 
record, was awarded.
  Same - The report of J. S. Leisenring, esq., auditor in the assigned 
estate of J. C. Ehrenfelt, was confirmed nisi.
  Dively - A rule to show cause why W. W. Rudisill, administrator of 
the estate of Alice I. Rudisill, deceased, should not be discharged, 
was awarded.
  Woodcock, W. I. - J. B. Harpster, J. W. Lias and David Burget were 
appointed inspectors to view a new bridge over Canoe creek, in 
Frankstown township.
  Same - O. M. Irvine, John M. Burket and S. H. Rice were appointed 
inspectors to view a new bridge over Mill run near Allegheny Furnace.
  Same - Josiah Imler, Morgan Dively and George Imler were appointed 
appraisers to set apart real estate to widow of Daniel L. Wentz, 
deceased.
  Shaw & Graffius - The bond of Edmund Shaw, esq., guardian of Harry G. 
Seckler, was approved.
  Same - Rev. S. F. Forgeus, guardian of Minnie and Margaret Glasgow, 
was given leave to join in the sale of certain real estate.
  Same - T. J. Armstrong was appointed guardian of Walter G. Stewart.
  Same - Edmund Shaw, esq., guardian of Ada Walters, was directed to 
pay J. A. Walters the sum of $100 as maintenance.
  Final disposition was made of the following civil cases on the list 
for trial:
  Alfred Lane vs. Smith & Shellenberger.  Continued at costs of 
plaintiff.
  Blair Wrye vs. Stains & Ebersole.  The defendants did not appear in 
this case and the jury found for the plaintiff in the sum of $43.70, 
with interest from September 1, 1889.
  David M. Meek vs. Robert A. McCoy for use of Blair County banking 
company.  Continued at costs of the defendants.
  Mrs. Mary A. Hancuff vs. John H. Hileman. Settled.
  Gibbs Canton Plow Company vs. J. W. Isenberg and H. L. Ake.  
Continued by consent.
  Peter, Patrick and Thomas Munday vs. Samuel Mullen.  Settled.
  John and Thomas S. McCahan vs. Emanuel Kinch.  Continued at the cost 
of defendant.
  Jesse R. Crawford and wife vs. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company.  
Continued by consent.
  Peter Good vs. The City of Altoona.  Continued on account of the 
death of Hon. S. S. Blair.
  Court adjourned to meet in Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock.

MILLVILLE NOTES.

  John A. Metzler, son of Rev. E. J. Metzler, who for several months 
has been playing the organ in the Lutheran church, is deserving of the 
praise for the able manner in which he handles the keys.  Although 
young in years, he understands his business thoroughly and can play 
almost anything in the line of music.
  John Mapes, driver for John Parta, while driving through an old field 
above the three culverts drove over an old well, which was covered with 
ice and snow, and threw a valuable horse in the well hole rear end 
foremost up to the neck.  He had to hitch the other horse to it and 
pull it out after several unsuccessful attempts.
  Mrs. Permelia Hague, of West Chestnut avenue, who is a widow of small 
means and has three small children to support, is laid up with 
rheumatism and is in destitute circumstances.  We have been requested 
to make known the same through the TRIBUNE, so that all charitable 
people will not forget the unfortunate family.  Anything in the line of 
food, clothing or nursing will be thankfully received.

MARTINSBURG MATTERS.

  Mrs. Mary A. Shubert is lying in a critical condition with 
consumption at the home of her husband, John O. Shubert on North Market 
street.  The friends had been summoned to her bedside to witness 
death's icy tide flow into the beyond, but on Monday afternoon the lamp 
was burning faintly.
  Mrs. Flora Brumbaugh met with a very serious accident a few days 
since.  While attending to some domestic duties she slipped on the ice, 
and in falling struck her head with such force as to cause concussion 
of the brain, from the effects of which she lay for several days in an 
unconscious state, but at this writing has regained consciousness and 
is getting better.

FRANKSTOWN FACTS.

  Calvin Rhodes, a young man who has his home with his brother, William 
Rhodes, has an attack of typhoid fever.
  David Blyler and Christ and Oscar Cruse have commenced the 
construction of a boat for Plym Snyder, Christ and Oscar Cruse, who 
will put it on the Three mile dam and run from Gannister to Flowing 
Spring.  The boat will be made on the latest improved style and will be 
propelled by an engine.  The craft will carry fifteen tons and be run 
with a stern wheel.

Painfully Injured.

  Yesterday morning William Reddick, of 2026 Third avenue, was the 
victim of a painful accident.  At the time he was employed in removing 
the snow and ice in front of the Drs. Christy's office when he was 
knocked down and caught in the shafts attached to a runaway horse.  
Fortunately for him the horse fell and was unable to arise.  Mr. 
Reddick was taken from the pavement and carried into the doctor's 
office, where it was found that his right leg had been seriously 
injured.  He was taken to the hospital in the ambulance and the injury 
dressed.
  The horse which caused the accident belonged to Nicholas Beam, of 
Ninth avenue and Fourteenth street.  It was attached to a sled and was 
driven by a boy, who attempted to make a turn at Eleventh avenue near 
Sixteenth street.  His attempt to turn resulted in an upset and the 
tearing of the shafts from the sled.  The horse took fright and 
proceeded down the avenue, sometimes on the pavement and part of the 
time on the street, several persons and teams making narrow escapes 
from colliding with the frightened animal.  The run off is another 
warning against allowing boys to drive horses.

YELLOW CREEK ITEMS.

  We are sorry to note the illness of some of our neighbors.  Samuel 
Heffner is suffering with a severe attack of neuralgia, and Mrs. 
Replogle and little son are both ill; also, a little daughter of John 
S. Diltz.
  Gideon Ritchey, of our town, having recently disposed of his real 
estate in this place and must give possession in the spring, therefore 
thinks of leaving our town and locating in Woodbury.  Should he do so, 
we take pleasure in recommending the family to the people of Woodbury.

NEWRY NOTES.

  R. A. Conrad, of this place, has secured a situation as time-keeper 
for Taylor & McCoy, of Gallitzin.  We congratulate the firm on securing 
so competent a man as Mr. Conrad.
  Our sick list has been increased within the past week.  Harry 
McIntosh and George Delozier have been added, of whom the latter is 
lying at his brother Austin's, in Duncansville, with pleurisy, hence 
cannot be moved.
  Miss Katie Dalton, who has been visiting friends hereaways for some 
time, has gone home to Robertsdale, Huntingdon county, and taken with 
her Bertha, a 6-year-old daughter of D. J. Thompson, who has been 
reported by letter as being well contented and is going to school there 
the same as if at home.

TYRONE TOPICS.

  Harry Hishman, of Meadville, Crawford county, is a late addition to 
the clerical force at the Ward house.
  Miss Belle, daughter of H. L. Bunker, of Hollidaysburg, is the 
pleasant guest of Miss Mamie Owens, daughter of James T. Owens at her 
home on Washington avenue.
  
LEAMERSVILLE ITEMS.

  The following graphic history of the Leamersville school was written 
by an old-time student and an eye witness over all its years.  This 
school came on the stage of operation somewhere in the fifties.  Henry 
Scaggs taught the first term and went on the "boarding around" system.  
His successors when place before the mental vision present an 
interesting galaxy of pedagogues.  Some were shining lights in the 
profession and others a miserable apology.  Those who figured as 
directors present a class none the less interesting.  Through the 
influence and prejudice of political parties the best men were not 
always elected.  While some did as well as could be reasonably 
expected, others were veritable fogies, and still others were enemies 
of the public school system.  The school had at one time the enviable 
reputation of being first in the county.  This was under the tutorship 
of William H. Diehl, of blessed memory.  At other times the school 
could hardly be called by a more appropriate name than a riotous mob.  
Of the pupils, the larger percentage entered upon their life's work 
with a mere smattering of learning.  Five, so far as known, entered the 
ministry; four the profession of teaching; two long since retired and 
two, M. E. and J. S. Sell, are saplings making rapid strides to the 
head of the profession.  It is noteworthy that all the ministers save 
one and teachers are all of the same family.  The boys who were 
"toughs" while in school (though they were few) are about that kind of 
men.  The teachers were divided, male and female, about equally.  As a 
rule, the males succeeded the best, though the worst failures were 
males.