Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-12-08
COURT PROCEEDINGS.


Gichard Jones and Hon. George W. Easily, be
Ing present. After the usual routine of business
such as charging the Grand Jury, &C., had been
gone through with, and no cases on the list ready
for trial, the Court adjourned until Tuesday NOR
ming. The forenoon of Tuesday was occupied in
the trial Of several unimportant cases IN the
Quarter Sessions. AT about eleven O'Clock the
Jury in the case Of the Commonwealth Us Will
liam Arentrue, indictment for Murder, returned
the indictment to the Court endorsed "a true
BILL" Shortly after the assembling of the Court
in the afternoon, the case was called, and the
attorneys en- both sides declaring that they were
ready for trial, the Sheriff WAS directed to
bring the prisoner into Court. A few minutes
after tie calling Of the case, the Courtroom was
tllcd to overfowing, and it soon Impossible
70 obtain a seat inside outside of the bar. At
about three O'Clock, the prisoner was brought
iato Court. Of course, our attention, in common
With that of all present, was Immediately direc-
ted towards him. He is, apparently, young
man of about twenty or twenty one years OF age
His person is slightly below the medium size,
and is somewhat e=1acated, doubtless by long
confinement His countenance, although not
unhandsome, is by no means progressing, While
Ais mouth indicates inaeIibls hrmness and decis-
ION Of character. During the arraignment, he
appeared to listen sttentively to the reading of
she Indictment, and pleaded distinctly, ''Not
Guilty" TO the several counts it contained. After
the arraignment, the Court directed the Clerk to
call Jury. After large number Of challenges
for cause and peremptory challenges, the follow
ing Jury was obtained and sworn Daniel
Wissingcr, John Wilson, Jacob Weaver, Andrew
Aver. Robert Bendon, Joseph Shirey, John
Bender, Peter Huber, Charles Conway, Joseph
Daily, John Mannion, Peter M'Gough. The
.npannelling Of the Jury commenced at half
past three o'clock, and closed at half past FIVE
The following are the counsel engaged: For
Common saltb, T. l.. Heyec, District Attorney,
aad John Scott. EAq. For Prisoner. II. D. Fos-
tsr, Johnston AulEu, A. KoPelin and Z. B.
retriksn, Es9s.
Dissr:e. Attorney Heyer then proceeded to
epsn the case on behalf of the Commonwealth.
He state in condensed but appropriate man
ser, the facts which the Commonwealth expects
to prove agains. the prisoner, and on which the
relics for verdc; OF guilty against him.
The fret witness called and sworn was John
Glass, He stated IN substance that he had seen
Arentrue and George Beaulish on the night Of q
ball, ct Patrick Hollywood's; that Arentrue told
Besmish te say to his face what he had said be-
Aiad his back: be said, Il can fight you;' Bea-
E.l.h thsn stepped back and kind of pulled his
coat on his shoulders; Arentrue strike al
leanaish; Bea1nish then struck Arentrue over the
head with an umbrella; Arentrue struck at hin
again; Besuish ran back and said ''he stabbed
me:' In about FIVE minutes after Beamisl
lying on the ground; spoke to him, but received
no arswer; heard Arentrue say he'd che h1ens
before this occurred; this occurred at the end 0
the Rolling Mil, near the switch, about of
mile from Johnstown; both were at the ball, bu
heard nothing between them there; helped t
take Beamish to his house; all said he deat
didn't see what Arentrue had in his hand whe
he struck; this was on Saturday evening, b
tween eleven and twelve o'clock; don't kno'
day Of month, On his cross examination, /
stated that he had already told all he recollecte(
that he didn't Arentrue and girl startin
OUT that night was middling dark; didn't kno
OF party following Arentrue; passed Beamis
and Jane Horner and Jack Huff, Jane in IL
middle; passed number of persons saw B can
ish pass and go in direction OF defendant; coul
not say party followed him; don't know he W;
following to take the girl; didn't hear CryCer te
Besrnish 10 pitch in wade into him; Sara
H>rner was with Arentrue; ball going on WHIT
left; kept up with crowd going my road; Be
Unish struck Aren.rue on the head with an ur
brela; don't know whether it knocked him dow
or not; crowd around when quarrel began; sa
the umbrella; Beamish walked fast when he pa
ArA, Sa;I I.6 6o1. a.
who he said it to. This, we think, is all Il
testimony Of this witness Of any Importance.
The next witness called by the CommonweN
was Joseph MGuire. He stated tha. he can
out Of Hollyw wood's house, William Cryd
With Sarah Horner; sew AreLtruc come up Al
take her away and start; near rolling mill hea
conversation between Besmsh and Arentry
hreEtrue told Beamish to wait till he had his Fl
ins; saw Arentrue strike at Beamish; Beami
thsn struck Arentrue over the head with an u,
srells; heard 1t crack; Beamish run bac
and Arentrue following and striking at ri
Beamish slipped railroad bar; put his ha
e. bis side and said he was stuck; Arentrue r
nPas far as tree; Cryder run after him a
hsl!eyed hold on. he'd stuck one of his b
Friends" said be didn't stick him, and asked
hs cap; Arentrys then went on after Sarah II
nssi witness went back to Beamish, and fou
him on the ground; couldn't tell whether he Y
Asad or not; Martha Horner WAS there; she kr
down and cried over him; he va. bleeding
OF his lie side; Sarah Horner had hold of Ar
srue's arm when he struck first; let 90 vi
Beanish struck him with the UMBRELLA tb;s
IN Saturday evening, about three rnon.bs :,
s.c'fTs3 10 tf- county; 8. tbs lance Beam