Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-22


ing they returned verdict Of ilty'-where-
| upon the defendants were sentenced to pay a
| fine of SIC each and costs, and stand commit
ted until the sentence be complied with Same
day the court sentenced Harrison Phelps and
Elihu Lutz, witnesses, who had been subpG-
naed in behalf of the commonwealth in this
cause, $40 each, for contempt of court, in not
attending at May sessions in obedience to a
subpoena served upon them-thcy having been
brought in on attachment issued during Nav
term last.
Con-. VS.. A. w HEMENwAY.-In this cause
the defendant is charged with selling and dis
posing to Charles Mead, quantity of shingles
in January last, belonging to f. ID. Montanye,
and obtaining from the the said Mead proper
ty and orders upon two different stores, upon
which he obtained goods, &c 1t being alcg-
ed that he at the time of the sale of the shin
giles knew them to be Montanyc's it being
also alleged by the defendant, that the same
had been settled with the prosecutor Sept
7, jury sworn, and after 4 hearing, the jury re-
turn verdict of guilty" The court sentenced
Hemenway to undergo an Imprisonment in the
county Jail for thirty days, to pay fine of $25
and costs, and stand committed until the sen
tence be complied with
Cow. VS.. JAMES PARKS AND Thomas WooD.
Defendants are charged of having, with others,
assembled and gathered together on the 25th
day of January last, and going into the house
of Lucy Green, in Litchficd, and at the time.
committing an assault and battery upon the
person of the said Lucy Green Defendants
alleging that they went to, and in the house of
the said Lucy, for no other purpose than to
talk with her and try and persuade her to de
sist from further improper conduct on her part,
which was alleged against her-one of the de-
PENDANTS being relative to her late husband.
Sept. 6, jury sworn and after hearing, same
day returned a verdict of guilty against
Thomas Wood-Jamcs Parks "not guilty :"
whereupon the court sentenced Wood to pay
fine of 81 and costs.
Cow. VS.. /. A. Observation-Disclosures found
at the present session for furnishing liquor to
minors and persons of Incorporate habits
Sept. 6, jury sworn after hearing, defendant
withdraws the plea of not guilty." and pleads
guilty :" whereupon the court decree that
the license of the said |. A. Kingsley be revok-
ed and that he be sentenced to an imprison-
ment in the county Jail for ten days, to pay
fine of $40 and pay costs of prosecution, and
stand committed until the sentence be complied
with
Cow. VS.. HORACE H. KIFF-Fornication &
Bastardy. jury sworn, after which, cause is
settled by consent of court, and Not Pros en-
tered
Con-. VS.. HIRAM IIoRroN-Sclling liquor by
the small, &c Proceedings from j. F. Dodge
Esq Settled 10y consent and leave of court on
payment of costs.
Con-. VS.. SAME-Scling liquor to persons of
Incorporate habits. Settled by consent and
leave of court oil payment of costs.
Cow. vs.. SOLOMON ARNoLD-Indcted for
circulating Libel Proceedings from Ii. C.
Baird Esq. Settled by consent of court on
payment of costs.
Cow vs. WM s. DoBBINs-Assault and Bat
terry. Continued to next court
Con-. vs.. DAVID WoLcorr-Perury. Pro-
ceedings from Justice Reeves Discharged as
unfoundcd 10y District Attorney, on payment
of costs
Con- VS.. OLIVER BAxTER-Assault and Bat
tcry. District Attorney enters Nol. Pros with
leave of court
Cow. vs.. ID. S. HAYDEN.-Assault and Bat
terry. Proceedings from justice Bailey No
one appearing to prosecute, the defendant is
discharged, and the rccognzancc of the prose
cutor forfeited
Con- VS.. II. f. WALTER Assault and Dat
terry Recognizance taken for the appearance
of defendant, and cause continued to Dcccm-
Der sessions
Con-. VS.. ALBERT MnLs-Assault and Bat
terry. Discharged as unfounded by District
Attorney, on payment of costs.
Cow VS.. WM DAcEy-Selling liquor by the
small Indicted at February sessions last
Sept. 7, jury called and sworn same day re-
turned verdict of "not guilty" and county
for costs.
IN THE COMMON PLEAS.
MARC ARET j. Fox VS. j AMEs +. Fox-Sept
3. 1855, on motion of Mr. Bullock, the court
decree divorce to said Margaret
September g. the following deeds were ac-
knowledged in open court by Sheriff Codding,
to wit -
Deed to James H. Lewis, for lot of land in
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