Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-23
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
SECOND WEEK.

On Monday, the 18th inst, Court was call
ed at 10 A. NJ, pursuant to adjournment, and
after holding a short session, adjourned to
meet again in the afternoon at two o'clock, at
which time it being again called, and the dock
ct read over judgments taken in open Court
upon such matters as by the rules Of the Court
judgment could be taken, after the following
cases were taken up:
Com. rs. Henry Simpson. Indictment for
Larceny on charge of stealing sheep, the
property of L. b. Merrill of Ltchfed. Jury
sworn, same day return verdict of not guilty
Conn., rs Russell HQdiocE and Hccekiah
To,cnsend d-Indictmen for Larceny-On a
charge of stealing one sheep the property of T.
B. Merrill Jury sworn and return of not
guilty"
Com. Us. Hezrktah T0rnsend and Henry
Simpson. Indictment for Larceny--On a
charge Of stealing different articles of clothing
the property of John Seguine and valued in all
at $500 Jury empannelled and sworn, and
after hearing, return a verdict of "guilty"
as to Henry Simpson as indicted, and IIeze-
kiah Townsend guilty" on the second count
in the Indictment The Court suspend sentence
as to Hezekiah Towesend, and sentence Henry
Simpson to an Imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary for six months.
Com. rs. Henry Simpson, Hczeklah To,cn-
send and Russell Hadiock-Indctmen for lar
ceny. Defendants charged with stealing from
John Murray, forty-one gallons of whiskey, of
the value o. sixty two and half cents per gal
Ion. Defendants plead not guilty; jury called
and sworn, and after hearing, return ver-
dict of guilty" Defendants sentenced to an
Imprisonment in the penitentiary, nine months
each. Henry Simpson having been sentenced
to six months on another Indictment, making
upon both the full term of fifteen mouths
Cam. rs. O-as Fergnson.-Indictmeu for
| Robbery,On a charge of breaking into the house
of Thomas CangIcy, and in company with
Thomas White, taking therefrom in the day
time, money and a certificate of deposit &c
The said Ozias Ferguson was arraigned and
plead guilty, and was sentenced to an mprls-
onment in the penitcntiary for one year and
six months
Com rs Morris Sage-Indictmen for pet
it larceny. Defendant was charged with steal
ing two and half bushels of wheat, worth
one dollar per bushel. Defendant plead guilty
and is sentenced to pay a fine of one dollar
and costs and undergo an Imprisonment in the
county Jail for fifteen days.
Com. rs. Hiram Indictment for
petit larceny, for stealing honey. Defendant
plead guilty, and was senteLced to pay fine
of one dollar and costs, and to undergo an i'm
prisonment in the county Jail for fifteen days
IN THE COMMON PLEAS.
J. " BHrfngamc rs. Jonathan Hhteler-
Judgment for the plaintiff for $47 On mo-
ton, for reasons filed. the Court grant rule
to show cause why new tIiaI shall not be
granted.
Henry l.. Ross rs. SPrirgfcH Toornship-
Plaintiffs claim was for work done upon the
roads. After proceeding with the trial, plain
tiff took non. pros. and jury was discharged
On motion of Eihanan Smith, Franklin C.
Ross was admitted as an Attorney at Law,
with license TO practice in the several Courts
of Bradford County.
Clark Hyatt rs A. g. Smith-A iury being
called in this case, settlement of parties was
filed
A large number of SherifT's deeds were ac-
knowedged in open Court
THIRD WEEK
Sarah l.. Fitch rs. o. r. BaRarG-A rule
was granted at September term to show cause
why new trial should not be granted, and
Judgment arrested. New trial refused, and
the Court order the rule discharged.
John ". Woodburn rs. Noses Canfrld.-
The jury return verdict for plaintiff for the
sum Of $l54 IT.
The Court on motion of Mr. Patrick, and
reading dispositions, decree a divorce to Caro-
line Ford from the bonds of matrimony.
John D0ugherty Us. Hiram HOrfou.-The
jury find for the plaintiff verdict of s..
'S'l0s Price rs. 4. b. Smith implicated ,cih
Israel Smlh-Eerdict for the plaintiff for the
sum Of $lS4 "A.
Dry GooDs IN ELMIRA.-We were surprised