Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-11-23
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Court of Common Pleas for the Trial of
Criminal Cases.


Richardson, who is now serving out sentence at
the House of Correction, upon CONVICTION at the
present term, for being a common seller of in
toxicating liquor, was arTaigned for the same of.
fence, and plead guilty, and was ordered to re-
coRnize in the sum of $500 to appear for sen
tence.
One case against Michael Clarkin, for selling
liquor, who is also serving out sentence in the
House of Correction for like offence, was placed
on file. and the bail discharged, the government
witness not found
John N. Grover excepting to the ruling Of the
Court, was ordered to recognize in the sum Of
$500 to appear before ;he Supreme Court and
prosecute his appeal
W. W. Pierce, convicted as common seller,
and exceptions taken. was ordered to recognize
in the sum OF $500, to appear to prosecute the
exceptions before the Supreme Court. Bonds in
each of the three cases were furnished
james o'Brien of Milford, then put en-
trial for an assault upon George Clear. Verdict
guilty.
Mary D. Ballou indicted for conspiracy, was
ordered to recognize in the of 5000 for her
appearance for trial. Upon another indictment
for perjury she was ordered to recognize in the
sum OF $500 for her appearance from day to day
for trial.
In the case of John Delahanty, Charles R..
Haywood, and Charles Brown, for assault upon
each other, the jury rendered verdict of guilty
on each.
Benjamin H. franklin OF Holden, was arraign-
ed, and pleaded not guilty to an indictment for
the larceny ofsix pounds Of selvage, of the value
of So 49, the property of Ashworth & Day Yer
dict not guilty.
George Matthias of Douglas was next put on
trial for assault on Paris Humes. Verdict
guilty; sentence IS and costs.
The last on trial was one against Benja-
min H. Franklin, for an assault upon William
Day of Holden. Verdict not guilty.
James O'Brien took exceptions to the ruling of
the Court, on motion to arrest and was ordered
to recognize in the sum of $500 to appear before
the Supreme judicial Court and prosecute his
exceptions.
Ann Mcdonnell, on her exceptions in three H.
quor cases, was ordered to recognize in $500 to
appear.
John Stone Of Rutland, waived his exceptions
and was ordered TO pay the costs of prosecution
and remove the obstruction within thirty days.
Mary D. Ballou was brought in and her bail
reduced 800 on each Of the two complaints
against her.
Cases against Haywood, Brown, and Delahanty
were continued for sentence.
The Court then adjourned without day. At
the commencement OF this term there were 2Sl
~ L. e
posed of, there being less than half dozen left
which will be called up for trial SO that the
docket for the next term will be composed of new
cases almost entirely.
The dispatch with which the business at this
term has been performed, exhibits speed unpre-
cedented in the criminal proceedings Of the
State. SO verdicts having been rendered in
Is IL days.
INsoLyENT Misunderstanding of creditors
will be held at Worcester on Tuesday next, TO-
morrow in the following cases
No. 7O-R. T. Eddy, Webster, third meeting,
10 A. NJ.
No: 1881. 3. Boynton, Petersham, first
No. iO2-T F. Smith & Co., Worcester, first
meeting II A Nj.
No lOl-G A. Tilton, Milford, first meeting,
II A. M.
No So Aaron Sampson, Worcester final
meeting, 10 A. NJ.
In the case of Amos Thayer of Worcester, an
adjournment of the first meeting will be held on
the 23d inst, at Worcester, at 10 A.. M.
Meetings will be held at Fitchburg on satur-
day, 2Sth inst, in the following cases:
No 64-lngraham Whitmore, Ashburnham,
third meeting, 2 P M.
No. 66-0bed Ellis, Ashburnham, third meet
ing 2 P. M.
No. 83-N. F. Ackley, Fitchburg, second meet
ing, Q P. NJ
No; 56-John P. Allen, Gardner, final meeting,