Shields, John S. Farmer Cumberland Twp.

In John H. Shields vs. Eva Shields, motion for rule on plaintiffs for alimony penedente lite and for counsel fees, was granted, returnable September 19.

At an argument court yesterday the following business was transacted . . .

Common Pleas – In John H. Shields vs. Eva A. Shields, alias in subpoena in divorce was awarded.

A liquor raid was made in Gettysburg last Saturday. The raid was organized under command of Sergeant A. F. Dahlstrom of the State Police and was made up of Corporal T. J. McCarthy of Chambersburg, Trooper Frutchey, of Mont Alto, Sheriff John C. Shealer, Deputy Sheriff Blaine E. Bixler, Constables Charles Wilson and George Auginbaugh and Chief of Police A. V. Weikert.

The raiding party seized a ten gallon still at home of William Shields, on {address deleted for privacy}, and William Shields, Joseph Galbraith and Joseph “Chef” Jones, colored, were arrested and afterwards they secured their release under bail of $1,000. Warrants were out at the same time for George Toddes and H. L. Swain, but the who later were not arrested as they were not at their homes. It is alleged that homemade liquor was found at every place visited. The liquor seized is being analyzed and when that work is finished hearings will be given men arrested.

William Shields, Sr., of {address deleted for privacy} was arrested last Friday night by Sergeant A. F. Dahlstrom, of the State Police, while operating a still in the kitchen of the house of Anthony Deardorff, at Mummasburg. He was redistilling cider into applejack, it is said. The still was brought to the jail. Shields was at liberty under $1,000 bail, charged with similar offense, operating a still at his house on {address deleted for privacy}, for the appearance at the April Court.

Fifteen Appear Before The Court On Saturday.

Ten Receive Jail Sentences and the other Five Cases Were Continued

Fifteen prisoners were before the Court on last Saturday, the last day of the April Court, for sentence. Eight of the number were charged with offenses involving violation of liquor law, to which they had entered pleas of guilty. So of the prisoners were represented by Counsel

William Shields was the first one called. He had plead guilty to two charges, one for operating a still at his home on {address deleted for privacy} and a month later he was caught operating a still at the home of Anthony Deardorff in Mummasburg. In mitigation of sentence, E. Hersh, Esq., called the Court’s attention to the fact that the defendant was the father of four daughters and two sons, and that he had borne a good character previous to this offense and was 57 years of age. The fact that after his first offense he had gone to the home of Anthony Deardorff and was caught in the second act was an aggravation of the offense. The explanation that whiskey had been prescribed for him by a physician in Waynesboro, was not calculated to help the case, as the prescription had been given following an attack of the flu several years ago, and the Court doubted that he consumed all the liquor he made, as he had a four gallon still, which was operated each week or so and not less than a gallon of whiskey made each time.

At conclusion of the hearing the Court remarking that they were convinced that the whiskey was manufactured for more than individual consumption, sentenced the prisoner on each charge to six months in jail and $100 fine and costs, the full sentence being a year in jail and $200 fine.

Private James A. Rose, who investigated, said that after hitting the bicycle the Walters car continued to swerve course to the left, striking the right side of the on coming car of W. R. Hammers, 38, Gardners, ran off the left side of the highway where it struck tow trees, veered around toward the highway and turned over on its side.

Private Rose said that Walters told him he had not noticed the bicycle until he was about 10 feet from it. He faced the lights of the approaching Hammers car. Walters estimated his own speed at between 55 and 60 miles an hour, the officer reported. When he saw the cycle, he attempted to avoid it by swerving to the left Walters said.

Dick was riding toward Gettysburg on the right side of the highway and Walters was traveling in the same direction. Police said Dick’s bicycle was equipped with a rear deflector but no lights. The impact of the collision threw Dick against the end of a bridge abutment which was broken by the force of the man’s body. Both Dick and his bicycle came to rest in the gutter along the small bridge.

Both Walters and his companion, Robert Sharrah, Arendtsville, were injured and were taken to the Warner Hospital for treatment. Later they were discharged. The driver had cuts on the right arm and hand and abrasions of the right thigh. Sharrah suffered multiple lacerations of the face, a cut on the left hand and abrasions of the knees. Walters was driving from Biglerville where he is employed at a service station.

Hammers was riding alone in his car and was not hurt. The Hammer’s car was considerably damaged, while the Walters machine was nearly demolished.

Walters and Sharrah were taken to the hospital by P. H. Baugher, Biglerville while Richard L. Swope, Gettysburg too Mr. Dick to Gettysburg.

At a hearing last Friday before Justice of the Peace John H. Basehore, Marshall T. Walters, of Gettysburg, was held over for the August court term on a charge of involuntary manslaughter. Walters, according to the report of the investigating motor policeman, was the driver of the car that struck Charles Dick, of near Gettysburg, while he was riding a bicycle on the Biglerville road on the night of June 28. Dick died several hours after being injured. Walters’ bail of $1,000 was renewed by the justice.

Walter was found not guilty in the auto-accident death of Charles Dick, Gettysburg, {address deleted for privacy}, on the night of June 28. Dick was riding a bicycle when he was hit by the Walters car traveling in the same direction. Walters said the lights of an approaching car blinded him and that he did not see the cyclist until it was too late to avoid a collision

The Walters jury deliberated for one hour.