Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-16
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

cd at 10 o'clock in the forenoon Judges
WnMor, LoSG and PAssNoEE, were present.
The Commissionsof Judge WMNor and Pass
MORE, were read in open Court, and after trans.
acting some little business, Court adjourned to
meet egain at two O'Clock in the afternoon, at
which time Court was again called and the fol-
lowing persons appeared and were sworn as
Grand Jurors, as follows, to wit
FoREMAN-E C. Kellogg, VIM P Avery,
Eleazer Allis, Philander Barns, Elias B. Ball,
Morris j. Coolbaugh, NJ. Cogswell, William
Cooper, William Gustin, John Gray, H. II.
Hickok, L. w. Hale, Oryille Kellogg, Benja-
min Lyon, Augustus Lewis, Earl Nichol, Joab
Sommers, Selden Tracy, Julius Tozer, Heber
Wilson, James Warren, Nathan Vough, Jr,
who were sent out under the charge of the
Court, during the time they were in session the
following matters were brought before them,
and were disposed of in order as follows
Com. Us. UIlliam n Rogers. Forgery.
Dec. Z, Grand Jury return a true BILL
Cam. rs James Perry-Perjury Dec Z,
Grand Jury return true bill.
Com. rs. Morris Sage-Larccny Dec. I,
Grand Jury return true BILL
Com rs. Hiram Matson-Larceny. Dec. I,
Grand Jury return true BILL
Com. rs. Thomas Austin--Larceny Dec T.,
Grand Jury return true bill.
Com. as William COmpbcl-Assault and
Battery. Grand Jury return true BILL
Com. rs. Geo w. Rogers Horse stealing
Dec. I, Grand Jury return a true BILL
Com. rs. JoAn lIiddcrman and Peter Middcr-
man-Larceny. Grand return true bill
Com. rs. L1Cther Ames, Robert An1es and
Horilia Ames-Assault and Battery Grand
Jury return true bill
Com. rs. Anthony L. Child-Assault and
Battery. Grand Jury return true bill.
Cam. rs. Samuf Daris-Larceny. Grand
Jury return true bill
Com. rs John Snyder-Assault and Battery
Grand Jury return a true bill.
Cam. as. Johm Wallace und Heeekial Wal
l:es-Assaut and Battery Grand Jury re-
turn true bill.
Com. rs. James Field and Dan Porter
Larceny. Grand Jury return true BILL
Com. rs 7Homos j Beolc and William Bragg
Malicious mischief. Grand Jury ignore the
bill, and county for cost.
Com. u.s. Thomas J. Beale-Assaulta and Bat
terry. Grand Jury ignore the bill, and Cum
ty for cost.
Com. as Elizabeth Johnson-Assault and
Grand Jury return the bill ignOramous, and
cousty for cost
Com. rs. Chester Bennett Forgery. Grand
Jury ignore the bill, county for cost
Com. u.s. James COngdcn-Larceny. Grand
Jury return mot a true bill"
Conn., J. r. Bmbank-Assault and Battery.
Grand Jury return the bill 'ignoramous, and
costs upon the prosecutor Elizabeth johnson.
In the matter of the application for COun
ty Bridge across Towanda Greek, at or near
Greenwood, in Monroe township, the Grand
Jury concur in the report Of the viewers, that
the said bridge is necessary, and too expensive
for the said township to bear.
On reading and filing petition, the Court
approve Brainard Bowen constable of Troy
boro', to supply the present. vacancy until tie
next election
In the matter of the petition of the required
number of citizens of Asylum twp, for the re-
moval of the place of holding the general, spe-
cial and township elections, from the place
where they are now held, to the school house
near Patrick McGuire's in said township, the
Court make an order that an election be held
to determine the same, on the day of the next
township election in said township, and that
the constable give notice thereof by six adver
tisements put up in the most public places ten
days previous.
The Grand Jury having completed and fin.
ished all business brought before them were on
Wednesday, at two o'clock, discharged, the
Court thanking them for their prompt action
in the discharge of their duties.
The business that came before the Court
and Traverse Jury was disposed of in the fol-
lowing manner, to wit In case of
Com. rs Jesse r. CoaccH Phillip Co,sell-
Defendants were charged with having commit
ted an assault and battery upon George EI-
lott, upon which q bill was found at last Sept.
sessions. Defendants plead not guilty where
upon jury was called aud sworn, who, after
hearing, return verdict of guilty. Jesse r.
Cowell is sentenced to pay fine of twenty
doIras and costs, and Phillip Cowell a fine of
five dollars and costs
Com. rs. Thomas Austiu-Charge of Lar