Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-19

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JUSTICES CoMMIssIoNs-We are requested
by the Recorder to announce that he has re-
ceved commissions for the Justices of the Peace
elected at the late elections.
RAILROAD ACCIDENr-MAN KHLED.-We
learn from the Elmira Republic that brake
man, named OWEN Mccain, formerly of that
village, employed on the Wliamsport and Ell
mira Railroad on the Niagara Express train,
due there at 80 P. NJ Monday, as the train
approached the tank at Troy, for the purpose
of taking in supply of water, climbed upon
the top of wood in the tender to catch hold of
the water spout, he slipped, falling backwards
upon the track, breaking his back, both legs,
each in two places, and each of his arms twice.
Court PRoCEEDINGs-SECoND wEEK.-Court
again convened on Monday 9th inst. In the
afternoon the docket was read over and num-
Der of judgments taken in open court. After
which, the business in the sessions which was
put over from the first week, was taken up.
Conn., rs p p. Saoeet.-Indicted at present
sessions for violating the Buckalcw law. Jury
find him guilty of four different charges. The
Court sentenced him to Imprisonment in Coun-
ty Jail for ten days, to pay fine of $40 and
costs of prosecution,
COm Us Nathan Olmstcd.-Indicted at pre-
sent sessions for violating the provisions of the
Buckalew law Plead guilty. Court senten-
fenced defendant to 10 days imprisonment in
County jail, to pay fine of $50 and costs of
prosecution
Cam. as. Nathan OlmStcd-For selling Ii
quor by the small. Plead guilty. Court SEN
fenced defendant to pay fine of 81 0 and costs
of prosecution.
Com rs J. " Pike and r. p. Sarcct.-In-
dicted at present sessions for forcble entry and
detainer. Jury sworn, and after full hearing
return a verdict of guilty. Court sentenced
John NJ Pike to pay fine of $40, and Sweet
to pay fine of IS, and that the defendants
pay the costs of prosecution.
Conn., u.s. John Rochee-Ths being a case
III luC O1tl Oh tHdl &c vi pui
ry, which was tried at the first week of court.
The jury returned verdict of guilty. Rea-
sons for arrest of Judgment and new trial
were filed by defendants counsel, upon which
Rule was granted to show cause why new
trial should not be granted. The case was ia
ken up during the present week and argued,
but was continued over till May term for a
further hearing hearing and disposal.
IN THE COMMON PLEAs-The following bus-
ness was taken up and disposed Of -
Geo. b. Holcott u.s. John S. Uiliston-
Appeal from Justice of the Peace in an ac-
tion of debt. After hearing, verdict for
Plaintiff for $40 CO. On reading and filing
of the affidavit of Plaintiff, rule to show cause
why verdict shall not be set aside and new tri-
al granted.
John NJ Read rs. Clark Camp and tcrre
tenant m-Action in ejectment for ITO acres of
land situate in Herrick township. jury sworn
and after hearing, verdict for the Plaintiff
for 10 acres of the land in question.
William Gibson rs. Enos Bennett and CAes-
ter BenneH.-Appeal from Justice of the
! Peace in an action of debt, on note given to
Plaintiff by Enos Bennett aud alleged to have
been signed also by Chester Bennett, and also
payment of same guaranteed by the said Ches-
ter Bennett. After q hearing, verdict was gi,
ven in favor of Defendant.
John SNYDER rs Samuel Osborne-Ac ction
on the case. Suit brought for the recovery
of damages alleged to have been sustained in
consequence of fire. In the summer of 1854
the defendant set fire to his follow, adioin-
ing the lands of Plaintiff, and the fire spread
over the woodlands of Plaintiff burning at the
time portion of his fence Verdict for the
defendant
John Eighmey rs Jesse Spaiding.-Appeal
from Justice of the Peace-Trespass.-
tiff claims for the value of mare taken on exc
cution by the Sheriff in favor of defendant
and sold as the property Of Lewis l., Eighmey,
son of the plaintiff. jury sworn, and same
day, after hearing, return verdict in favor
of defendant.
John S. PisrsOn ct. al rs James Thompson.
Action in debt.-Suit brought for the re-
covery Of claim from the Records of the Su-
preme Court of the city and county Of New
York. After hearing, verdict for Plaintiffs
for $657 S3.
Joanna Reynolds es Joseph Reynolds.-On
reading depositions and on motion of Mr.. Pat
rick, the court grant divorce to Joanna Rey-
nods from the bonds of matrimony.
Martha Bouman rs. James BoFman.-On
reading depositions and on motion, the court