8 THE COLUMBIAN. 15 LOO MS BURG, PA. THl'KSHAY, SKIM 'EMBER 7, 1905. BERWICK MURJER CASE- Btllet and Na. le on frhl lor Shooting an Italian, The case of Commonwealth vs. Natigle and Bellas came up for trial yesterday morning. Over an hour was spent in selecting a jury, about fifteen being challenged. Those empannelled were Thos. Webb and Philip Crawford, of Bloomsburg ; W. T. Miller, of Benton; F. G. ShulU, of Benton ; Charles Title, of Bloomsbure : T. L. Kile, of Sugarloaf j M. Hartmau, ot Green wood ; G. II. Keiter, of Blooms burg ; Rd. Cleaver, of Cleveland ; John Masteller, of Mifflin ; Reber H. Mears, of Bloomsburg, and James Carey, of Madison. Representing the Commonwealth are District Attorney Duy, Judge Herring and E. C. Ammerman, Esq., of Scranton, while the de fendant's interests are being looked after by Fred T. Ikeler, Esq., and W. E. Elmes, Esq. In the afternoon District Attorney Duy opened the case for the Com monwealth, by outlining to the jury the case to be made out against the defendants, and showing that it was the purpose of the Common wealth to osk for a verdict of mur der in the second degree. James Pasquale was sworn in as interpreter. Pasquale Carlotti was the first witness. He stated that he and Verdi, the victim, and Pietro Romano, after buying some peanuts went out along the creek under an apple tree. They were sitting there eating peanuts when they saw the two defendants, whom the witness called "loafers," approach. The one, said the witness, grabbed Pietro Romano and hit him on the head with a club. The other fired three shots at Verdi and two shots at the witness. The latter then ran to a nearby bouse and told what had taken place. Carlotti was un able to state which of the defend ants used the revolver and which used the club. They had nothing to designate them as officers. The Italians saw the two approaching with revolvers. As the Italians arose the officer fired, but although the officers were only a few steps away he could not say who fired the shots. The stcoud witness was Petro Romano. He corroborated the statements made by Carlotti. He stated that when the officer club bed him, he was rendered uncon scious. When he regained con sciousness he attempted to help Verdi out of the creek where he had fallen, but the officers hand cuffed him and took him to the lockup, where he was detained about an hour and a half, then he was allowed to go to the house in W. Berwick, in which he, Carlotti, and Verdi boarded, where he saw Verdi in a bed. At the request of Mr. Ikeler, the witness and interpreter gave an Uustration of the manner in which the officer is plleged to have shot Verdi. The interpreter sat on the door of the witness stand, as on the ank of the creek, and as Romano, impersonating the officer, approach ed from the rear, the interpreter irose and recieved three shots from ihe imaginary revolver of witness. Then Judge Staples asked the witness to indicate which one of he officers hit him on the head, he pointed to Naugle. The third witness called was Fortunato Tiscar, the Italian con ul at Scranton. He stated that he :iad been with Verdi in the hospital bsolutely Royal Baking Powder is indispensable to finest cookery and to the comfort and convenience of modern housekeep ing. Royal Baking Powder makes hot breads, cakes and pastry wholesome. Perfectly leavens without fermentation. Qualities that are peculiar to it alone. ROYAL BAKIN3 POWDER CO., NEW YORK,. Impaired Digestion May not be nil that Is nionnt by dynptptia row, but It will bo If mKli'cU'd. The uiunsint as after eating, fits of ncrr win lieniliiciip, souiik'ss of tlto stomach, nnd dlwigrecnlilc belching rimy not bo very bad now, but they will bo it tho stomach la suffered to grow weaker. Dyspepsia Is such a miserable disease that the tendency to It should be given early attention. This is completely over come by Hood's Sarsaparilia which strengthens thewhole digest! ve system at Scranton and had promised to send money to his wife in Italy. This witness was temporarily ex cused. Dr. Newman, the resident physician at the State Hospital at Scranton was then called, who stated that Verdi expected to die. Consul Tiscar was then recalled to the stand. He produced a written statement of the conversation be tween himself and Verdi, but as it was in Italian, the counsel were willing to take it for granted. He then gave the story which Verdi had told him of the shooting affair. Verdi had told him that after be had received the shot in the fore arm, he pulled his own revolver and fired a shot, but failed to hit anyone. Dr. Newman was recalled and he testified as to the course of the bul let which entered Verdi's shoulder, and which he said would indicate the shot had leen fired from the side. An X-Ray picture was sub mitted to the jury, showing the lo cation of the bullet. William Huntsinger was the next witness called. He stated that he was fishing along the creek, and saw Naugle and Bellas approach the Italians, and when the latter saw the officers they jumped up and two of them started to run. One was shot by the officers and one was handcuffed and clubbed. The witness claimed that he saw the entire fracas, but said that Verdi did not fire a shot, notwith standing the fact that Verdi admit ted doing so. Oliver Krick, testified that he heard shooting and went toward the direction of the shots, and met two men, one of them Bellas and another officer with a handcuffed Italian. He and Bellas returned to the apple tree and found Verdi lying in the creek, face downward. Court then adjourned until nine o'clock this morning. George Budnian was the first witness to be called Thursday morning. He stated that as he was sitting on his porch on June 30th last, he heard five shots fired, and at once started in the direction from which they came. On the way he met Bellas, who showed him a revolver with five empty chambers. Sed Krick; the second witness, said that he had seen Bellas com ing from the creek, with a revolver. Bellas is alleged to have said to both this and the preceding witness that he had shot an Italian and that they had better clear out or they would get into trouble. Rohr McHenry Budman, a lad of about twelve years, then testified that he had seen the man after the shooting. Bradly Leacock, formerly chief of police of West Berwick, said that he had met Naugle after the shoot ing, who said that he had had an encounter with three Italians and in returning fire he had shot one of the foreigners. The next witness Bellas Contio, needed two interpreters as there was no one who could speak his language and English. The attor neys addressed their questions to Joseph Judkiwicz who asked them of a Slavish woman, and she in turn asked the witness, and his THE COLUMBIAN, answers were returned to the court in. the same way. He said that his house was the nearest to the scene of the shooting. From his porch he had seen the two officers ap proach the Italians, and heard first three shots, then two after a brief intermission. He said the Italians did not fire a shot. Bradly Leacock was recalled and stated that the officers had worn their badges on the day of the shooting. Oliver Krick was recalled and testified tint Verdi lay in the creek with his feet toward the apple tree. Here the Commonwealth rested its case. Mr. Elms then opened the case for the defense bv addressing the jury. He stated that there had been a great deal of promiscuous shoottng around West Berwick, which is contrary to the ordinance, and that special officers had been trying to break it up. He stated farther that the defence would prove that the officers fired their revolvers only after the Italians had fired at them. The first witness ior the defence was W. H. Eyer who had surveyed the ground. Then the two defend ants Belles and Nagle went on the stand to give their versions of the affair, and were corroborated by Wm. Huntzinger and Elijah Green. Owing to the necessity of going to press, we are unable to give the testimony of these wit nesses. The case will probably go to the jury this afternoon. the courts. I Continued from 1st pnge. trespass. Mary A. Creveliug vs. Susquehanna, Bloomsburg and Ber wick R. R., appeal from assessment of damages. Alveretta Kline vs. ausquehanna, Bloomsburg and Berwick R. R.. trespass. Tacoh U. Stine vs. J. J. Cherrington and N. c Jiair, trading as Bair and Cher rington, assumpsit. Elizabeth Marks vs. James Kostenbauderand G. C. Marks and D. G. Marks, ad ministrators of Adam Marks de ceased, feigned issue. Robert D. eager vs. Township of Locust, trespass. Samuel Fousrht vs. Frank G. Whitinover. anneal. Richard Rowe, vs. Penna. Copper and Min ing Co., assumpsit. Judge Staples made a ruling that witnesses who did not answer to their names when called will for- feit the day's pay. The first trial taken up was that of Ko?tie Par shenki. charged with assault and battery with intent to commit rape on Mary Wargo, near Centralia on March nth. The prosecutrix iden tified him, and Hugh Baslin who was near at the time, testified that he caught the deleudant and tonW him to a justice's office, where he was Douna over to court. The de fendant denied that he was the man, but the jury found him guilty, and the court sentenced him to pay a fine of $2. costs of nrose- cution, and go to the penitentiary ior xnree years. Geo. H. Nelson was convicted of stealing chickens in Catawissa, and was sentenced to pay a fane of $25, the costs, and $ro to countv iail for 30 days. It appeared that Tacoh Fisher in dointr some detective work, had proposed the stealing of the chick ens to iNeison, and had furnished mm witn liquor to keep up his courage. Judge Staples remarked that he did not think much of such methods ot procuring evidence. Nolle prosequis were entered in the following cases, the same hav ing oeen settled : Commonwealth vs. Charles TT Sterner, charged by his wife with assault ana battery. The couple had agreed upon terms of separation and the District Attorney, Mr. Duy naa permuted tne charge to be withdrawn, provided that Sterner eutered into a recognizance for his behavior toward his wife in the future and with the approval of the L-ourt. Commonwealth vs. Tilden Hop per and others, charged with as sault upon C. L. Zaner, was set tled and a nolle pros, allowed. Commonwealth vs. Eli Robbins. charge f. and b., was nolle pressed, Decause tlie case had beeu settled satisfactorily between the prosecu trix and defendant. Commonwealth vs. Edward Bow ers, charged with assault and bat tery, case was settled. Commonwealth vs. Mrs. Martin Walsh and Jennie Walsh, charge assault and battery, case settled Commonwealth vs. Richard Grant, case settled. James Sweney was put on trial, charged with breaking and enter ing with intent to commit larceny. He is eighteen years old, was with out counsel, and the court appoint ed Hon. John G. Harnian to de fend him. After consulting with tlie de fendant a plea of not truiltv was entered. It appeared that Nathan Houck, of Beaver, had employed OABTOniA. Bean the Tfia Kind You Have Always Bougtit BLOOMSBURG. Sweeny on May 2 ist. Houck nnd his wife went to church and when they returned they found their house had been broken into and a gold watch valued at $25, 3 silver watches and between $3 and $5 in gold had been taken. The evidence wa to the effect that Sweeny had opened the house to let in Joe Walter, who robbed the house. The testimony of Dietz and Mrs. Houck was to the effect that Sweeny had told them that he could have told them two weeks before that their house was going to be robbed. Sweeney was the only witness called for the defendant. His story corroborated that of the prosecu tion except that he testified there had been no collusion in the plan ning of the robbing of the Houck heme. He knew nothing of the plot on Walter's part to rob the house until he appeared at the house that afternoon when he in timidated Sweeney, threatening bodily harm unless he opened the door. The jury found him guilty and the court sentenced him to pay a fin of $25, the costs, and go to the penitentiary for two years and six months. L. C. Mensch was appointed guardian of Mary R. Leader, a weak minded person, and to give bond in the sum of $10,000, same to be approved by the Court. John Raganus was tried and acquitted of the charge of assault and battery with intent to kill Joseph Yetcomis. In a fight between the two John hit Joe in the head with a hatchet. So Joe said but the defendant denied the charge. Sev eral witnesses were heard. This was a lower end booze case, and the jury said not guilty. Subpoena in divorce awarded to Lizzie Ohl vs. W. Ohl, on grounds of cruelty and ill treatment which continued lor a period of 3 years Both parties are from Cleveland township. The Court confirmed nisi the re port of sale of real estate in estate of A. Dean, of Catawissa Borough In petition for sale of real estate of Wm. B. Wagner, late of Locust township, deceased, the Court grant ed the petition, bond to be filed in the sum of $to,ooo. In the case of Commonwealth vs. Tilden Hoppet, James Hopper, Maui ice Hopper and George Price, charge assault and battery, C. L Zaner, prosecutor, a nolle pros, was allowed on the payment of costs. The defendants were called before the court and their recognizance in the sum of $50 each for the period of a year was taken to keep the peace. GRAND JURY RETURNS The Grand Jury on Tuesday made the following returns. Commonwealth vs. Will McNally charge larceny, a true bill. Commonwealth vs. Kosti Par shenski, charge assault and battery with intent to rape, a true bill. Commonwealth vs. John Ragains, charge assault and battery with in tent to kill, a true bill. 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Dis'rict Attorney Duy concurred in the opinion that no case had been made out, and Judge Staples so charged the jury. A verdict of not guilty was rendered on Wednesday morning, prosecut or, Andrew J. Kincade to pay the costs. Charles Geist and Roy Brosins were charged with malicious mis chief for placing spikes and nuts on the track of the P. & R. at Rupert. District Attorney Duy stated that it was not alleged that this was done in malice, but to an noy the track walker. W. II. Rhawn, counsel for the railroad company, in a letter stated that the company would be satisfied to let the boys off with a reprimand. Judge Staples called them before him and after giving them some good advice let them go. NOTICE. the Court of Common rieat for ttie County aj nurinum'teruma. In tif mutter of the ) DumotutUm of they Mb. 41B, Seitt. Term, 1'JOB. 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