Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-26

PRooEEDINGs OF CouRT.-Court called on
Monday and adjourned on Friday. One cause
on the trial, and one on the argument list were
disposed of, viz
Clearfield borough VS.. Lawrence township
Claim for support of pauper. Defence, that
the pauper had not gained a residence in the
township. Verdict for defendant. Swoope
for pltf., Wallace & Grams for deft.
John O'Dell VS.. Wm. Lumado.-Ccrtiorari
on part of defendant. Proceedings reversed.
Swoope for pitt, Grams for deft.
The Quarter Session cases occupied near all
the time of the Court. Several of the prose
cutions were watched with much interest
Com. VS.. John Tyler ct al.--Nuisance oc-
casioned by floating loose logs. These prose
cutions were continued, as it was said settle
ment had been effected between the parties in
terested in rafting aud floating on the Siuna-
mahoning.
Com. VS.. Abraham Byers ct al.-Nusance !;
occasioned by floating loose logs ON Clearfield
Greek. The testimony on the part of the
Commonwealth disclosed the facts, that at
Best's dam there was a gorge of logs on which
man might safely cross the creek; at Will
sons dam the logs were so thick that Mr.. Nc
Kee took his horse 60 rods on them three
times; at Ringgold dam Ogden sIsland, Spruce
Island, the Grass plat, Turner's Island, aud o.
ther places, the logs gorged and rendered it
impossible to pass with lumber, and that sew
eral rats were injured. and many detained by
the logs. Defendants convicted and sentenc-
ed to pay the costs of prosecution and fines as
follows Abraham Byers, SIS; George W.
Miller, $5; James E. Parsons, 81; j. Harris
Green, SIS, and George Chandler, So. NJ
Cullough, Hale, Linn and Wallace, for Com
nonwealth; McEnally for defendants.
Com. VS.. John NJ. Chase, ct al.-Riot the
principal facts ELECTED on the part of the Com
monwealth, are detailed in the testimony of
George Miller.-I was engaged in cutting
out trees, &c, at Spruce Island, under Abra-
ham Byer. We had % or so hands in our
company, or 5 of whom were in the camp,
two of them sick. Our camp was mile and
half from Turner's rock. 5 or hands start
ed for camp about noon. About this time
party of armed men appeared on the opposite
side of the creek and ordered us to lay down
our tools and leave; said they would give us
five minutes. We paid no attention to them
4Hcs iiiC0 III dUOut Was SiIOl III
the hand and my forehead grazed. The arm
ed men then went up to our cabin. They took
one of our boats and crossed over. We also
went up. When we went up NE found that
they had part of the roof taken off; waited
till the rest of our men came up. They or
dered us to stop at a small bridge; said they
would shoot the first man that crossed the
bridge. We parleyed while. They agreed
if We would leave our cant dogs, tools, &C..
they would permit US to take our clothes and
go. We then went into camp one at a time
They would not give US our carpet bags until
they had searched them. After we got our
clothes and stopped about $50 yards from the
cabin, we were again ordered off. The men
knew were John NJ. Chase, Joseph Fiscus,
Austin Kline, Jacob wainwright, Thomas Adj
ans. Joseph Newman, Isaac Mckee, Jonas
Carson, Andrew Roles, ". Shaw, Barney Far
rand, James Gallagher, William Cox, James
Fairman- They principally had guns; Chase
and Mckee had none Chase seemed to be the
commander; he gave orders. When they fir
ed it seemed to be general; all pointed. They
tore down the cabin, piled the provisions on
the beach, rolled the pork in the creek, des-
troyed our cant hooks and dogs, and cut up
our boats Saw Chase cutting at boat. Kline,
Fiscus and others ordered us to stop at bridge.
pointing guns, and Chase said the next time
you come no mercy will be shown-no quar-
ter Mckee was not with the party at first.
A number of witnesses corroborating Miller
were also examined.
Joseph Fiscns and others were examined on
the part of the defence. Fiscus' testimony
was as follows
We met together tie day before and agreed
to scare the log foaters off, but not to hurt
them unless in self defence. When we went
towhcre they were we told them we wanted
them to go off. Pointed our guns; only wan
party shot to hit or not. The shooting was
at the Salmon hole. Creek 60 or 20 yards
wide. Heard no threats. Thomas Adams and
others were there Some shots we're fired.
G uns loaded with powder and bail. The boats
were chopped up of them. Tools chop
ped and burned s tons thrown in the water.
Stove thrown in creek Gsbin torn down and
thrown in creek.
Verdict, guilty. John NJ. Chase and Joseph
Fiscus fined s25, each. Austin Kline, Andrew
Rowles, Alfred Shaw. r ob't Henderson, SAM
uel Henderson, James Henderson, Samuel
Stott and Jacob Bush, each fined SO land costs
OF prosecution. Mccullough and AcEnally
Tor Com Hale, Linn and Wallace for 4 IT'S. 4
Com VS.. James NJ. Looker.-Tried and de-
fendant convicted. Fined s i and COSTS Nc
euiough and Wallace Con. Com. Grams for dit.
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