Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-26
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NJ orday afternoon and remained in session un-
til Saturday afternoon ThesGrand Jury act
ed on II bills 2 were returned ignorsmus- and
8 true bills,-Assault and Batterys4 F5rnica a.
and Nuisance 1. In the Quarter Sessions the
following cases were disposed of:
Samuel Vedder pleads guilty to charge of
keeping tippling house. He was fined $50
and sentenced to pay costs.
Michael TRULY, charged with stealing
horse, was tried. 1t appeared during the tri-
al that the horse had previously been stolen
from the prisoner. The jury returned a verdict
of not guilty, without leaving the box.
john Ricketts, indicted for selling liquor to
minors and Incorporate persons was convicted
and sentenced to undergo an imprisonment for
10 days, and pay a fine of $40 aud costs.
William Murray, charged with fornication
and basterdy, was convicted and the usual
sentence passed.
Henry Hoover plead guilty, and Charles
Stewart was convicted of an assault and battery
on P. ". Barrett. Hoover was sentenced to
an imprisonment of 80 days and pay fine Of
SO and costs. Stewart fined $40 and costs.
Jas. o. Beatty plead guilty to an and bat.
on NJ. a. SITS. Fined So and pay the costs.
Thos. C. Davis indicted for selling liquor TO
minors and Incorporate persons, was acquit-
ted, there being no evidence against him.
Thos, Beers was convicted of an as. and bat.
on Sam. Dixon, and fined So and costs.
John Brass was convicted of larceny. This
case excited some interest. The defence set
up was that the prisoner belonged to that un-
fortunae class Of beings called crcftns, who are
generally idiotc. Sentence imprisonment in
County Jail for three months, &c. -
Enoch Lamn, Isabella Holland and Marga-
ret Beers. who were charged with stealing $50
from Levi Spiece, Esq, were tried. The jU-
ry, after remaining out or 8 hours, without
agreeing came into Court, and after receiving
further instructions from the Court, brought
in a verdict Of not guilty.
In the Common Pleas the following business
was attended to:-C. T. Remand VS. j. B. Nau-
der. Nttion on the case. Discontinued.
Geo. Lanich VS. Mordca Shirk. Trespasss,
| @. C. F. Defence that the land on which the
tresspass was committed belonged to Dcft.-
| Verdict for PIf., 6 cents damages.
Moses Norris vs. Clark Brown Eiectmcnt.
Settled as per paper filed.
/ James Curlcy vs. James Gunsaulus. Claim
was for contract price for building house &c.
| Defence that the work was not properly done.
Verdict for defendant, $40
C. F. Remand VS. J. B. Naudier, ct al. Eject
mert. Settled as per paper field.
! 6. W. Carter rs Snyder & Large. Suit bro t
/ to recover for saving and work done at mill.
! Whilst tlie evidence for the Dcf't. was being
heard, the Pl.f. requested juror to be with
| drawn. The cause was then referred by consent.
! Wm. Bloom IS Jas. Kelly. This was an ac-
tion to recover daRiages for the loss of a car
riage. Judgment for Plff. S35.
| J. NcCracken VS. Jos. Straw, ct al Eject
mcnt. After all the evidence was heard,
plaintiff took non suit
Alex. Ennis vs. Andrew Davis Debt npon
note. Judgment for Plf. S66 70 s
McGonegal VS. Haines Exceptions to award
Of arbitrators. Set aside at cost of Plf.
Laconte VS. Housler. Rule to show cause
why estrepment should not be dissolved.
Argued, but not decided.
Com, who sues, &c. VS. Stugarts & Dunlap.
Certiorari. Proceedings reversed.
Wainwright VS. Miller. Rule to show cause
Rule discharged
Miller VS. Irwin 8. Hyman. Exceptions to a.
ward of arbitrators. Not decided
Wilson vs. Gammell & Best. Certiorari.-
Proceedings reversed.
Munson VS. Lunladoe. Certiorari Proceed