Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-12-11

tertained the members of the Association d,l-
ring these sessions and to Prof Ludwig and
the Choir of the Collegiate Institute for the
sweet music which has so greatly enlivened the
exercises and discussions of this meeting.
After prayer by the Rev Mr. Foster, the
Association adjourned to meet in Terrytown
on Friday, February Is, 1851.
RaFA A man named BALDWIN, while hauling
logs on the railroad leading to Nichols steam
mill, in Franklin township, some days since,
was fatally injured by his horses becoming
frightened, throwing him off in front of the
cars, which passed over him, injuring him so
that he died in a few hours.
Court PRoCEEDINGs-The December Term
and Sessions of the Courts of this County COM
menced on Monday, the 1st inst, Hon DAVID
WILMoT presiding. The commissions of Hon
AARON CHUBBucK and Hon. JOIN F. LONG,
elected Associate Judges in October, were read
in Court, and those gentlemen took their seats
Paul D. Morrow, Esq, was qualified as Dis
trct Attorney, and entered upon the discharge
of the duties of his Office
The first day was occupied in the usual pre-
liminary business, receiving Constable's returns
htaring motions, &C.
THE GRAND" JURY
Was sworn Monday afternoon, and having fin.
ished the business laid before them. was dis
charged Thursday afternoon. The following
jurors were in attendance
West Burington-FrederickT Towanda boro-w Keeler I'd
johnson. Perry Pratt Pfke-Abner Wood.
Sprngfeld-S Wheeler Durell-Wm ] Cole Joshua
Sheshequin-J Tompkins, Kilmer.
Bideman. VIM Campbell. IGranvie-Luman Putnam
helis-Janes Mitchell r itchfeld-- Hiram Boigers.
- beckWlth Smthfed-Hez CrOwel.
Orwell-Harry l. P. rks. Athens twp.-Constant Ma
Monroe tp-l VI Grggs. thewson
NarTel-Nm N2norman. Ridgtery-Hiram Dewey
LUNAN PUTNAM Esq, was appointed Fore
man. The following is the business done
Cam. rs. Margarct NcNarthy.-Charged
with assault and battery upon Margaret Ber-
nard Grand Jury return, not true bill, but
the County pay the costs.
Com. rs. Le,cis BuH.-Indictmen for as
sault and battery upon Dennis Lynch on the
3Oth of October. True bill.
Com rs. Richard Nhaa.-Indictment for
assault upon Bridget and Mary MKail, on the
23d of November last True bill
Com. rs. James Strest and Red SmaHeu-
Indictment for assault and battery on Charles
Mead, on the Goth of September last True
bill
Com. rs Jcsss r. ColceU.-Indictment for
assault and battery upon DIV e L. Elliott, on
the 4th Of October last True bill
Com. rs. Charles W Bedding and U-Iitiaul
Ftrris.-Indictment for larceny and receiving
stolen goods True bill
Cam. rs Joseph H. HIMs.-Indictment for
fornication and adultery True bill
Com. rs Nelson Olmsted. Indictment for
malicious mischief in destroying certain goods
and chattels of Philip p Sweet True bill.
Com. rs Hiram ". Cor-Indictment for
fornication and bastardy. True bill
Com. RS Shifted HIiio0r.-Indictment for
seIliug liquor without obtaining license, con-
trary to the law of 1856 True bill.
Com. RS Damiel H. HoOrs-Indictmen for
selling liquor to minors. True bill
Com. rs " d. Snyicr-Indictment for
selling liquors to minors. Not true bill and
County to pay the costs
Com rs E. s BaRel Indictment for sell
ling liquor without obtaining license True
BILL
Com rs Edcard BoHsc .SIas Bouss and
Cornelius BoWse-Indictment for assault and
battery upon Nelson and Ulysses Moody aud
for disturbing the elections at Durell polls on
the 4th day of November last. True bill
IL THE QUARTER SESSIONS
The first trial in which jury was impan-
neled was
Com rs. HR. Ferris and Charles u. Bo-
dtng.-The defendants were indicted in Lu-
zerue county for the larceny of black mare
the property of Wm. Vanorman. An pdict-
ment was found against the defendants at the
present term OF our Court, and Ferris put up-
on his trial. 1t appeared that Belding had
stolen the mare, and sold her TO Ferris, the
latter being ignorant of the fact. He was
accordingly acquitted by the jury.
Con. RS Sarah CoL.-The defendant was
indicted at September sessions for conspiring TO
abduct the minor children of Ulysses Moody.
of Smith6eld. II appeared from the evidence
that Moody and his wife had separated. their
two girls remaining in the charge of the IA