Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-07
Court Proceedings
SDCOND WEEK

SDCOND WEEK.
Court was called on Monday morning, at 10
o'clock, and after the transaction OF various
business matters, the hearing of motions and
granting of rules, &c, adjourued to meet again
at o'clock in the afternoon, at which time
Court being again called, all the Judges being
present, tha dockets were read over; and judg-
ment were taken ON motion of the several
members Of the bar upon all such matters pend
ing, which by the rules of court were subject
to ju1gment.
The first cause taken up was the case Ct
the
- Com. rs. Morris Blakcslee. for
obtaining property under false pretences. Sept.
Is, defendent being arraigned pleads not guilty.
jury called and sworn, and return verdict of
not guilty Defendant to pay the costs Same
day committed for no payment thereof.
Com. rs Hm. Corbg-Indictmen for lar
ceny, for stealing from James knickerbOcker,
on the lst day of Aug. last, pocket book,
containing some money in change, all of the
value of go cents. Sept. IA, deft. arraigned
and pleads not guilty. Same day jury empan-
neled and sworn return a verdict OF guilt
The court made an order committing the said
Corby, to the House of Refuge, in Philade-
phia. haa
Sept. 10, the following persons were sentenc-
ed by the court, in manner as follows
Cyrus w. Wheeler, for four years on a
charge of larceny.
Gilbert Baxter, is committed to the house
of Refuge, in Philadelphia, for larceny.
Squire Pine, in county Jail for 3 months,
and to pay fine of $50 and coasts, on a
charge of fornication.
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and pay fine of $50 and costs, on a charge
of fornication.
Com u.s. Bcnjqmin L. knights, IH0mQs
Knights, James Lyons and CAarles Lyons. -
Larceny-defendantS charged with stealing
eighty pounds of honey, of the value of $40, 30,
on the 10th day of October 1851, the proper
ty of d. Palmer. Sept. 10, det's arraigned
and plead not guilty. Jury called aud sworn,
and return verdict of guilty, as to b. l. &
Thos. Knights, and not guilty, as to j. d c.
Lyons. la
. Com. rs. Michael Hclntosh.-Larceny-
being charged with stealing Beehive and 80
pounds of honey, on the 10th day of Oct 1851
in company with B. l.. & Thos. Knights, James
& Chas Lyon the property of d. Palmer
Sept ID, deft pleads not guilty. Jury empan-
nelled and sworn, and return a verdict of not
guilty.
Sept. Is, Benjamin & Thos Knights, sen
fenced to undergo an Imprisonment in the Peni-
tentary, at Philadelphia, for one year, on
charge of larceny
Nichols Johnson, sentenced to undergo an
imprisonment in the Pententiary for one year,
for larceny
Benjamin Moore, being arragned pleads
guilty on charge of larceny The Court make
an order committing the said b. Moore, to
the house of Refuge. in Philadelphia
.-H. r-.a- IN THE COMMON PLEAS.
Sept. Is, Sheriff Woodruff appeared in
Court, and acknowledgment of some twenty
six Shifts. Deeds were taken for lands recently
sold
Philip T. McKeel VS.. Williamsport and
Elmra H. Il. Co. Action on appeal from
Justice OF the Peace, on q claim against the
company for household goods and wearing ap-
parel. which the Plaintiff alleged were lost on
the Railroad, being freighted from Canton to
Ralston, in July 1854, (U Mercur for Plaintiff,
and I. Smith for Deft.) Sept l6, jury called
and sworn, and after hearing, render ver-
dict for Plaintiff for $55
Ellen Maria McNeal et al vs. James Mer-
ritt, Emma Jane Hewitt and Calvin Hewitt.
Action in ejectment for the recovery of a small
piece Of land situate in Durell twp Sept. l6
jury sworn, and after hearing Sept II,
return verdict in faver of Plaintiff
Israel Smith VS.. s. s. Bradley and Samuel
Cole. Action III trespass. Sept IT, jury called
and sworn, and after full hearing, return a
verdict in favor of the defendents
Charles I'll. Ames to the use of of J. Rod
gers VS.. VIM. Campbell Action in covenant
Sept Is, jury called and sworn, and after a
hearing return verdict for Plaintiff, for So /
rs
During Court the following divorces were
granted.
Emily Thomas. VS.. Charles Thomas The
Court after a hearing, decree to f. Thomas Q
divorce from, the bonds of matrimony
Cynthia Lanbrick Laubrick On reading
deposition, and on motion of Mr. Baird, The
court decree 10 Cynthia Laubrick a divorct
from the bonds of matrimony.
IUNATIcs.
Frederick Deittricb, of North Towanda, il
found by the court and jury to be lunatic
and the court make an order for his remova
to the State Lunatic Hospital in Harrisburg
Thomas Baldwin, of Troy twp, is also founC
by the court and jury to be a lunatic. The
court appoint Thomas w. Baldwin his son, hi
committee. .-
.e At meeting of the citizens of LeRaysvile
nj. Il. PORT was called to the chair, and i
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