The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1846-10-14
LICENSE TRIALS.

We have already stated that in the case of Common
monweath rs Smith R. Watson, OF this town, the Jury
did not agree. In the against Elias T. Bacom
the hrs jury found verdict of guilty the first count
OF the Indictment the District Attorney having entered
nole prossequ on the other counts. In the other case
against HIM, The second jury found verdict of guilty.
In the case against George Sness the jury did not
agree the disagreement being in relation to the proof of
matters of fact.
Monday, Benjamin w, Abbott and Cheney Abbott.
Of Holden, were put upon trial.
We heard part of The argument of Bridges for de-
PENDANTS In the first portion of the argument he took
The ground, that the witnesses for the Commonwealth tes
tifed reluctantly and with hesitation, that the Attorney
for the government himself treated them as fine had no
confidence in their nlegry,-lha the manner Of their
testimony afforded good reason to believe that they did
not testify 10 all they knew,tha if they did withhold
any thing, whatsoever side it might be they were
unworthy Of credit and conviction ought to be ground
ed on such testimony. Another position taken by him.
as we understood was, that the defendants were merely
agents for the mother of of them who was the real
owner OF keeper OF the house.
1t was very evident that the defence was entered upon
with view Of taking advantage of the possible chan
which the progress of trial might present for an es
cape from conviction. But was Of no avail and the
jury after short ABSENCE returned with verdict of
guilty.
Sentences. The following additional sentences have
been passed in the Court of Common Pleas.
Mary Quigy, for larceny six months hard labor in
the House Of Correction.
Sardus. Eager, for assault and battery, six months
hard labor in the House of Correction
Thomas McCue for cheating ninety days hard labor
in the House of Correction.
George Wilder, for assault and battery four months
hard labor IN the House of Correction.
CAP1rUIAr1oN. Yesterday, in the Court of
Common Pleas, another liquor case was COM
menced, but after getting little way therein
proceedings were suspended, and it soon appear
ed that negotiations were going on between the
parties, the defendants, probably, concluding that
there little chance for them, after the charge
of Judge Merrick, and the prompt verdict of the
jury in the last case. In the afternoon VIM
Babcock OF Boyston, was sentenced on three in
dictments, to fine of twenty dollars each. and
costs of prosecution, and il the fine is not paid in
one day, then to Imprisonment 80 days on each
indictment. In some other cases, the defendants
Pald me Oh twenty uolars and costs on each
indictment when there were several, except one.
on which. after pleading guilty, they were re-
quired to give bail in the sum of 800, with two
surities each in the same sum, for their appear
ance at court from term to term, and that thew
shall, in the mean time, keep the peace, and par
tcularly, that they shall not violate the licence
laws Of the State. 1t is understood that all who
choose to accept these terms, to-day, will have
the opportunity.