The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27
Court Of Sessions.

/ Court Of Sessions.
| Hon. 9. J. Pettibone, County Judge.
G. A. Booth and H. McNulty, Associate
Justices.
F.J. Mccain acting District Attorney.
Monday, Nay 22-The People VS.. John
Boyle, alias Henderson; burglary. The
evidence in this case was clear as to the
attempt to enter the house of John He'll
man, at st. Louis, and the only question
was as to the precise hour of the day or
night when the offence was committed.
The jury brought in verdict of guilty.
Def. counsel moved for q new trial. w.
S. Spear for defence.
Same vs.. Same. Indicted for having
burglarious tools in his possession. Plea
of guilty. w. S. Spear for def.
People VS.. James w. Boyle, alias Hen
derson, indicted for furnishing his brother
John with watch-spring saw with intent
to aid him in breaking jail. The witnesses
could not identify the prisoner. Verdict
not guilty, Spear for defence.
11ssday-People vs.. John Boyle. Mo-
ton for new trial argued and submitted.
| People VS.. Corydon Lee; indicted for
resisting Deputy Sheriff at Pine Grove.
Def. counsel moved to set aside the indict-
lnent on the ground that the Acting Dis
trict Attorney had been present during
the deliberation and voting Of the Grand
Jury on the indictment, and called the
District Attorney, and 7. B. Graham,
foreman Of the Grand Jury. to prove such
to be the case. The Court rejected their
evidence on the ground that neither the
D. A. nor any member of the Grand Jury
could be compelled to divulge anything
which transpired in the Grand Jury room.
No further evidence being offered, the
Court overruled the motion. Def. pleaded
not guilty. Case continued to Oath. w.
S. Spear and r. Fl. Taylor for def.
People VS.. Calvin Cary; same motion
and decision. Plead not guilty. Spear
and Taylor for def.
Same VS.. Same, Implicated; same or
ders and plea.
People vs.. William Fades; impleaded;
same orders and plea.
Same VS.. Same; impleaded; same orders
and plea. Spear and Taylor for def
| People VS.. Thomas Harvey. Demurrer
overruled; plead not guilty. Continued
until next term. Spear and Taylor for
| def.
Wednesday-On motion of District At
torney, all the cases from Pine Grove were
continued over to next day.
John Boyle alias Henderson, motion
for new trial denied. Sentenced to
three years in States Prison. for Burgla-
ry, then to be confined one month in Coun-
ty Jail for having possession of burglari-
Gus instruments.
Thursday-The People VS. G. Lee; inn
pleaded with others. Indictment for re-
sisting an officer. Tried, and verdict
rendered Of not guilty. w. S. Spear
and R. III. Taylor for def.
The People vs. Calvin Cary; indicted
for same offence, continued until 9th.
Friday--The People VS.. same. Riots.
This was the first trial of the "Pine Grove
cases, and excited considerable interest
in the community. Smith Nichols was
called for the prosecution, and but little
was elected from him.
| Mrs. Best, the wife of the owner of the
house, testified that the defendant was one
of the party, and that she saw him pulling
on the rope; and that he did nothing to
assist her at ALL For defence, several
witnesses were called who contradicted
Mrs. Best, point plank, in most of her
statements. The case was submitted with
out argument, and jury rendered a YER
dict of not guilty. W. S. Spear and r.
Fl. Taylor for defence.
The District Attorney then entered a
nollc prcsequi, as to all those indicted for
a riot, and as against Calvin Cary for ma
licious mischief
Friday-The People VS.. William Eide.
Indicted for malicious mischief, being an
other of the Pine Grove cases. Smith
Nichols, for prosecution, swore positively
to Eide being one of the party hauling on
the rope. For defence, several testified
as to the good character of defendant,
and to the purpose for which he was in
the village. The case was submitted
without argument, and tie jury rendered
a verdict of not guilty. w. S. Spear
and R. Fl. Taylor for defence.
The People VS.. William Best; Indict-
cd for breaking in the door Of Mr.. Bad
gers house at Pine Grove. Demurrer ar
gued, overruled, and case continued to
next Term. r. III. Taylor for defence.