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50-LANCASTER, NEW ERA-THURSDAY, SEPT. 20, 1973 Man Who Was Own Lawyer Found Guilty Lloyd H. Miller, Mount decided to defend himself day, was found guilty of nesday afternoon by a women. After the verdict was announced, Judge Wilson Bucher strongly advised Miller to retain a lawyer to file written notice of appeal or face sentencing next week on the charges. 'VERY FOOLISH' ing appeal.

KEEP TOOL CHEST? "It wasvery foolish of you to try to defend yourself," Judge Bucher said. "Will you try to retain an attorney now?" Miller said he would consider it. "For heaven's sake, get yourself a lawyer. I can't make it any stronger than that," Bucher then declared while permitting Miller to be continued on $11,000 bail pend- Miller then asked the judge if he should retain possession of a tool chest containing $400 worth of tools that the jury convicted him of stealing from a tenant's apartment. "That's up to you to decide," the judge said.

The tool box allegedly belonged to Robert W. Recher, a previous tenant at a Marietta apartment rented out by Miller. The defendant also was Woman Kills Estranged Husband, Shoots Self NEW ALEXANDRIA (AP) Police say a woman who had asked her estranged busband to visit her shot and killed him with a pistol, then turned the weapon herself. Jae W. Beatty, 48, was struck in the chest by three slugs when he arrived at his wife's home in this Westmoreland County community early Wednesday, police said.

His wife, Ruth Ann, 44, then took her own life by shooting ROHRERSTOWN MAN PLEADS GUILTY Countian Jailed 2-to-5 Years for Drug Sale to Police Agent Joy R1 developer who on theft charges Wednesburglary and larceny Wedjury of six men and six convicted of breaking into the apartment, located at 536 E. Front Marietta, and removing more $9,000 worth of furniture and clothing belonging to the current tenants, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Yarnell. Miller took the witness stand late Wednesday morning.

He told the jury of six men and six women that in in his behalf "they've had the past he had, people testify to suffer." Assistant District Attorney Mrs. Louise Herr objected to an attempt by Miller to in-. troduce into evidence a written statement he said he obtained from tenants. CAN'T CROSS EXAMINE' Mrs. Herr, whose objection was upheld by Judge Bucher, noted "you can't cross examine a piece of paper." Under cross examination by Mrs.

Herr, Miller admitted entering Recher's apartment and taking toolbox which he knew belonged to the complainant. Miller said he offered to give the tool box back to Recher "as soon as he cleaned the apartment," and said he made an effort to give it back to him when the two met at a crossroads. Miller also admitted enterthe apartment and removing items, but said the Yarnells' had not paid their rent. NO GRUDGE In his final argument to the jury, Miller cited the right of a landlord to take care of somebody's things until they come and get it. He added that he does not hold a grudge against either the Yarnells' or Recher.

Mrs. Herr, in her summation, noted that Miller had admitted entering the apartment and removing items. She also noted that the Yarnells' A Rohrerstown man, described by his defense counsel "as a heavy user of drugs," was sentenced Wednesday to a 2-to-5 year term in the State Correctional Institution at Huntingdon when he pleaded guilty in criminal court to two sales of methamphetamine powder to state police agents. Judge W. Hensel Brown levied the sentence upon David Kimball Lomison, 2212 Wood Rohrerstown.

He received the prison sentence on one charge and was placed on five years probation on the second charge. FINED $100 He also was directed to pay $100 and costs. On a conspiracy charge he was placed on probation for one year and assessed costs. His sentences are to be served concurrently. In imposing sentence, Judge W.

Hensel Brown accepted a recommended plea. CALLED 'HEAVY USER' Defense Counsel Philip M. Cullen told the court that at the time Lomison "was a 'Global Deficit' In Grain Seen herself in the head, officers had testified they paid their enough wheat will be availreported. rent. able to meet requirements.

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Butz, however, says no such shortage exists and that enough wheat will be available to meet import needs. He disputed an earlier claim by FAO, based on figures by the International Wheat Council in London, that a shortage of nine million tons exists. In London, meanwhile, the wheat council issued a new estimate Wednesday saying the wheat shortage will be smaller, ranging between three million and six million tons. The revised estimate was still in conflict with Butz's contention, made in a statement on Wednesday, that heavy user of drugs" and that he wants to take treatment at Manos House if he is not completely over the habit when he gets out of prison. State police charged Lomison with two sales of methamphetamine powder to State Police officers one on Oct.

26 in E. Hempfield Twp. and the other on Feb. 28 at Park City Shopping Center. The conspiracy charge was in connection with the Park City Sale.

Ronks Man Jailed For Burglary, Larceny George Gregory, Basilio, 25, of Ronks, sentenced to one to two years in the State Correctional Institution at Huntingdon when he pleaded guilty to burglary and larceny. A recommended plea was accepted. Basilio also was directed to pay $100. City Policeman Larry Wolpert charged Basilio with entering Williams Apothecary, 201 E. Chestnut May 16, and taking a quantity of drugs valued at $75.

Police apprehended him in the store. PLEADS GUILTY Charles E. Turner 21, of Garden Court was sentenced to six to 12 months in Lancaster County Prison when he pleaded guilty to cheating by fraudulent pretense. He also was directed to pay $50 and costs. On a charge of conspiracy, he was sentenced to a concurrent term of six to 12 months, $50 and costs.

A recommended plea was accepted by the court. Manheim Twp. Police charged him with passing seven fraudulent checks totaling $332 Farmers First National Bank, Lancaster Shopping Center between Sept. 1 and Sept. 8, 1972.

City Man Jailed for False Fire Alarm Hector Manuel Rodriquez, 20, of 527 Woodward was sentenced to two to four months in Lancaster County Prison when he pleaded guilty to turning in a false fire alarm Feb. 4 at S. Duke and Dauphin streets. The court accepted a plea bargain. His sentence is to be served concurrently with one to two years he is serving for armed robbery.

Youth Put on Probation In Marijuana Case John Richmond, 18, of 54 Michele Drive, was placed on probation for one year and directed to and costs when he pleaded guilty to violation of the Controlled Substance Act, possession of one gram of marijuana and 10 grams of A recommended plea was accepted court. Detective Jan Walters of city police said Richmond had the marijuana and hashish April 13 at Park City Shopping Center Amusement Center. DRIVER FINED Jere N. Cole, 33, of 793 Nancy Lane, was fined $200 and directed to pay costs when 1 he pleaded guilty to failure to stop and identify. A charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor was dropped by the court upon recommendation of the district attorney for insufficient evidence.

Cole is to pay costs. City policeman Russell J. Spang charged Cole with the violation March 24 in the 100 block of E. King Street after his car hit another car. Terry Lee Schultz, 29, Hereford, pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was directed to pay $25 and costs.

A recommended plea was accepted in which the charge was reduced from failure to stop and identify. Trooper John N. Campbell charged Schultz with the offense after an accident Dec. 1:10 p.m. on Route 372 in Martic Twp.

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Louise Herr, assistant district attorney, objected to an indefinite continuance because the alleged victim in the case is a U.S. Marine who was transported to Lancaster from a base in Cuba to attend the trial and testify for the prosecution. ACCOMPLICE Taltoan and another man alrobbed Danny Kirk Gebhard, of 418 New Holland of $85 on July 21 after threatening Gebhard with a straight razor. Taltoan was remanded to Lancaster County Prison to await trial. Gebhard, a Marine, been granted leave for up to two weeks to attend Taltoan's trial and testify on behalf of the prosecution..