Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-08-07
COURT PKuCEEDiNGS.

COURT PEOCEEDtNGS.
Notwithstanding the heavy rains during
the early part Of the week, the attendance at
Court was very large. The returns OF the
Justices Of the Peace Showed heavy crimi-
nal record--much heavier than has been
brought up for long period and the crimes
charged were Of much higher grade than
usual.
Court opened at the usual hour on Monday
m0raing, with oil the judges on the Bench.
The following list shows the proceedings
up to Thursday noon.
Commonwealth Us Jonathan Leshcr. In.
dctmeut for Forncation and Bastardy, de-
fendunt bound over TIL next session on ac'
count of the absence Of material witness at
present beyond the jurisdiction Of the Court.
Commonwealth rs John Rem. Indictment
Assault and Battery. John is large eth
lrtic individual who appears to DO n very un.
gallant specimen of humanity. The facts
were that John and his reighbor Harriet
Ross were not on the most amicable terms.
Johns man WAS plowing a field which 1lar
ret claimed. Harriet demonstrated in very
strenuous and emphatic manner against this
proceeding; whereupon John knocked her
cd her by severe kicking for obeying the
laws Of gravitatiou.
a verdict of guilty was rendered and John
invited to residence ofsix weeks in tho coun-
! nd prla 10 antc int iIy
to he more amiabe towards all good citizens
generally aud Harriet in particular for the
space Of one year, if possible.
Commonwealth rs MicAael GrahGm..-
| Charge Fornica,on aad Bastardy. Contin'
aed for the same reason as similar ease above
! Commonwealth Us Matthias Bohner. Charge
Of obstructing the Treyorton Railroad. De.
| reudaut held to bail in $1,000 for bis appear
anoe at neat sessions.
Commonwealth Us Michael Farley Indict
ment for Assault and Battery with intent to
rob The jury thought Michael guilty and
SO il was recorded. a motion for new tria
is pending. Michael was shot in the leg Al
tune OF tho alleged assault and the operation
Of anplta;iOn had to be undergone by him.
Commonwealth rs IIiliam Eoeren. Charg'
Assault and Battery &c. Bill returned is
nornmus County for costs.
Commonwealth rs John PhiliVs lndct
ulent Furnication and Bastardy. The de
fence in this case wns anything but credita
Die to the good morals Of the vcinage Of th
In ..s.i TO nd %
the usual sentence.
Commonwealth rs TPiIiinm Folinler an
Charles Riddles. Charge, refusing to opet
public road. No bill aud County for costs.
Commonwealth rs WILLIAM Conrad. Charg
placing distractions on the Northern Cen
tral Railroad. Defendant held in $4,000 70
his appearance at next Sessions.
CmTmonweaLh Is Casper !SOgers. lndici
ment, Mayhem in shooting Michael Earle
5 in the leg. These two men met one night jus
4 below town. and collision occurred Ca.
. per says Farley demanded his money, where
n upon he ordered hiul of aud eventually put
h Charge OF duck shot into bis leg, Mortifc,
u lion ensued aud the leg had to be amputate
Farley tells different story, but it appear
=. The jury didn't believe. Verdict rot guilty.
II Commonwealth rs James Easioa Cor. Smi,
Il ana Charles Jay. Charge placing obstru
le lions on the Trevorton Railroad. No bi
~ ana prosecutor to pay the costs.
g, Commonwealth rsJ, ID, Runyon. Indie
Is rneHl Tor passing counterfeit moley. Verdi
not guilty.