Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-15
OE DOLLAR PER ANlUM, INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE
e;alnroan alnrniun, December Is. 1855.
LOCAL ITEMS.
pR0CEEDLYGS OF COURT.

PROCEEDI4fGS Of COtRT
The Grand Jury were discharged on Thurs
iov afternoon, having transacted oil the busi-
rs., laid before them. We have given their
nro,cediugs, except the following case
Cow rs. Hm. Dcanison Indictment for
e,rnication aud baStardy. True bill
Gem. RS. U-m. W FreRch-Indicted at pre-
sent sessions for for fornication and baStardy
The Jury find the defendant guilty in manner
soi form as indicted The Court sentence him
q, nav Mary Schrader for lying in expenses,
and for support of her child up Feb, 1856,
Sl00-aud make further provision for the sup
ilrt Of the child
District Attorney, VIM and G. II. Watkins
q, ,Comth., Mcrrur and D'A Oycrton for de-
i.ulant. ..
Cen. rs Njotal C0HRtr-Indicted at pre-
sent sessions for entering the blacksmith shop
80 c TAYLOR, and malicously damaging his
,,1l> The jury find the defendant guilty.
Prosecuting Attorney for Com'th and D'-A.
uYer,on for defendant. s
Csa. rs Harry -Northrop-I Indicted at the
r-ss,ut sessions for an assault and battery up
% Arninda Northrop, wife of AbVah Northrop
Tie jury ial the defendant not guilty.
pStg.c; Attorney, Mercur aud H. B. N'Keau
o- Com'th.. Wm 4 e. III. Watkins for defen-
lar:
Css rs Perry Crapmer, Ed,card CraHmcr.
G'3, Nr,p and E-ra Higgias-Indictcd
il aa assault and battery and riot at present
,.,soas The defendants, on the Esd of last
O.tObtr attended " huSking bee" at Cary
Horan> in Burlington township, bringing with
,.en jn- Of whiSkry From imbibing too
',ss.y Of lie latter article or some other cause,
.-e Defendants commenced the preparation of
>'~- iig,e p,eaSantrieS, such as peItins Horan
ali his mother with ears of corn. attempting
. force the Old lady to drink of the whiskey,
4-4 otherwise s>>auItin- them, ani behaving
4 riolous and diSorderIy manner
jury find the defendants all guilty Of riot
al Perry Cranmer and Edward Cranmer
,-@,y Of assault and battery, The Court
sa,eace the defendants to pay fuc Of $40
each and Gusts OF prosecution.
NacfArlane. Mercur and Morrow for Com'th.
Hand ana Watkins for defendants.
E.s:.-gs ~ -ilis1s iagcssii i2-U pom reading
Inc petition of certain legal voters of the town
zip of Athens. praying the Court 10 order au
teetion in said township for the purpose Of
.-.djns BY ballot the proprie;y Of changing
.4e place of holding the general. township and
y~1ial elections from the School house. near
VA Scot,'>. where it is now held. 10 J. B.
".-:'>. in tie borough Of Athens. the Court
.,.e- and direct that an election be held on
Tx ,airl Friday of January next, between the
'.2-> oi 10 O'clock. n NJ. and O'Clock, T.
Y q: he usual place Of holding township
.--'.sas II >ajI township. and that SIX notices
81 pa. az in she most pabEc places in said
.sls1.p $, least ten DAYS before the time tix-
A" ~ a.l election. giving notice that an elec-
.1vll be held at the time and place a:ore-
-, .o' liz purpose of determining the expe-
-sa'! o; changing the place Of election and
- l1l,; iar.he, order that the tic ketS TO be
'',N- slaI have on the outside thereof the
~. change and on the inside, For the
,-1l>e, @, Against the Change
TX telmoawealyh business WAS concluded
:@.ar For Common Pleas, set inside.
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