Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-05-12
LOCAL NEWS.
PROCEEDINGS OF COURT.
[REPoRTED FOR THE "REPoRER."l

Court was called at IU O'CLOCK, n. NJ, u Juuge
WuNor, President, and MYoN BALLARD and
HARRY ACKLEY, Associates. After transact
ing the usual business, Court adjourned until
2 O'Clock, p NJ, when the Grand Jury were
called and sworn. The returns of the consta-
bles of the several townships were then re-
ceived
Con-. VS.. J. NJ. FURMAN-This was charge
of Perjury.-Grand Jury return true bill
Defendant gives bail in sum of $500 to be and
appear at the next Court of Quarter Sessions.
Con-. vs. V. NJ LoNG-Charge, Assault and
Battery ry.-Grandjury return bill Ignoramous,
and that the Prosecutor, o. V. Grams, pay the
costs-and is sentenced by the Court accord
ingly.
Con-. VS.. CYRUs H. Charge, For
gery-Grand jury return three bills. Defen-
dant as to the first pleads not guilty. jury
called, and after hearing the evidence, return
with verdict of guilty, On the second in
dictment the dcft pleads guilty. The district
attorney does not urge the third. Defendant
is sentenced by the Court to two years and a
half in the Eastern Penitentiary.
Con-. VS.. GEO ALvoRD-Surety of the Peace.
After hearing the evidence, the Court direct
and decree that the deft pay the costs of pro-
secution and enter into a recogniZance to keep
the peace and be of good behavior towards all
the good citizens of the com'th. for six months,
and especially towards Putnam Baxter
Con-. VS.. III. j. MADILL-Charge, Assault and
Battery.-The Grand Jury return " no bill,
and that Samuel Coolbaugh, the prosecutor,
pay the costs.
Con-. vs. HIRAM WILsoN-Assault and Bat
tery-The Grand jury return true bill. Deft
pleads not guilty, Jury called and sworn
After the evidence was heard, the deft with
draws his plea of not guilty, and pleads guilty.
He is sentenced by the court to pay fine
Of $5 to the com'th and the costs of prosecu-
tion, and stand committed until the same is
complied with. Smith & Peck for deft
Con-. VS.. II. II. KIFF-Fornication and Bas-
tardy-Grand jury return true bill Defendant
gives bail in the sum of $500 to be and appear
at the next court of Quarter Sessions.
Con-, VS.. n. +. TUrTLE, JONATHAN KING
Assault and Battery. Grand jury return true
bill. Defendants give bail in the sum of $500
to appear at next term.
Con-. vs. JoHN SHoEMAKER-Indicted for an
Assault and Battery with intent to kill Set
tied by consent of parties.
Con- VS.. HENRY MERRILL-Larceny- Grand
jury return true bill. Defendant pleads not
guilty. jury called, and after hearing the
evidence, returned verdict of not guilty, with
out leaving the Box.
NATHANIEL BoUGHToN TO THE JAILoR OF
BRADFORD CouNrY:-The Court direct that Ma
thaniel Boughton be brought from the Jail Of
said county, to make and execute bond
Bond filed and approved by the Court, and the
said Boughton was discharged from custody
MAHALA RANSOM by her next friend, &c. VS.
ELIHU RANsoM.-After reading and filing de-
positions, the Court decree a divorce rinculG
matrimOnii to the said Mahala, and that the
next friend pay the costs.
ESTHER CoRBY, by her next friend, SILAs
RICE VS.. CORNELIUS CoRBY-After reading de-
positions, on motion of James Macfarlane, Esq
the Court decree divorce a ri,,culo matrin,o-
nli, and direct that the next friend pay the
costs.
On motion of WM ELwELL, Esq, HENRY B
MKEAN is admitted and sworn as an attorney
at law to practice in the several Courts of Brad.
ford County.
On Thursday, May 10th, Court adjourned
over until Monday next
DIR. GLEASON has been lecturing, during the
present week, in the Court House, to very large
and apparently well pleased audiences. The
course will close on Saturday, with lecture
at p NJ, to Ladies only; and to Gentlemen
only in the evening.
WINTER has been " crowding the season y
somewhat unceremoniouSly, for few DAYS past
SO rough has he been with the gentle maiden,
Spring, that her tears have flowed profusey ;
moistening the somewhat thirsty earth, and
chilled by the breath of Winter, whitening the
tops OF the adjacent mountains. Present an
pearances, however indicate return of milder
weather, and an opportunity for our farmers
to plant and SOW.
Rss~ We copy the following paragraph from
the Athens Gazette, on simple act of Justice
to our townsman reports having been circuat-
cd prejudicial to his reputation as a physician .
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