Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-01-14
PROCEEDINGS OF COURT.
QUARTER SESSIONS.

| Indictment Assault with intent to murder
and assault. A nolle pros. entered in case OF
McNeal. Price found guilty and sentenced
/ to fine of $5, costs of prosecution, and i'm
| prisonment for Is days.
| Com. vs.. same. Ind. Malicious mischief.
Mol pros. entered for McNeal. Price found
guilty, and sentenced to pay fine of 50,
costs, give security in Sl00 to keep the peace,
and especially towards Geo. B. Patterson.
| Reed, S. S. Woods and A. Parker for Com
Alexander and j. w. Parker for defendants
in above cases.
Com. VS.. Abraham Mullen and Sarah Null
len. Ind. Keeping disorderly house. A
true bill. Verdict, Abraham Mullen net gull
ty, Sarah Mullen guilty, and to pay a fine Of
So, costs of prosecution, and Imprisonment
In the county Jail for three weeks. Reed and
| d. w. Woods for Com, A. Parker and Alex
ander for defendants.
| Com. VS.. Margaret Walker, Rachel Stevens,
Sarah Devan and Jemima Nelson. Ind Riot
and assault. Verdict, Margaret Walker and
Sarah Stevens S. fine, fifteen days imprison-
ment and costs of prosecution Jemima Mol
son 81 fine and costs. Sarah Deyan had abb
squatulated. Reed, A. Parker and Alexan-
der for Com, d. w. Woods for defts.
| Com. VS.. John McCoek. Ind. Fornicatien
and bastardy. A true bill. Defendant pleads
guilty and the same day sentenced according
to the act of assembly in such cases.
Gem. VS.. Jacob Price. Ind. Keeping a dis
orderly house and selling liquor to minors
True bill. Defendant not arrested.
Com. VS.. Solomon Beckwith. Ind. Bigamy
True bill. Verdict, guilty, and sentenced to
Imprisonment in the county Jail for ten
months Reed and Alexander for Com, j.
w. and A. Parker for def.
Com. Vs. Solomon Beckwith and Elizabeth
Beckwith. Ind. Larceny. Not true bill.
COMMON PLEAS.
Thos. Jacobs vs. JAS Brisbn. Settled by
the parties A. and j. w. Parker for plf.,
d. w. Woods for deft.
Frederick Kit VS.. Thomas Cochran Yer
dict for plaintiff. This was case of eject
ment, and the claim being for part of the
purchase money, it was ordered that upon the
amount being paid within thirty days the
verdict be released. Candor for plf, d. w.
Woods for deft
Bank of Lewistown, for use vs. w. B.
Johnston, ct al. Verdict for plaintiff for
1926. Alexander and S. S. Woods for plff,
and j. I. and r. c. Hale and A. Parker fer
deft.
The remaining cases on the list were con-
tinuod.
A petition was presented for an alley in the
borough of Lewistown, beginning at or near
the southeast corner of a stable on the land
Of James Parker, now in the occupancy of
James Dolby, thence to run in a Northwestern
ly direction on land of F. G. Franciscus, f.
l.. Benedict and others, until it intersect the
public alley running parallel with Mill street,
at the corner of lot Of John Hamilton In the
East Ward.
The road cases reported at last court were
either confirmed nisi or finally.
The following report of the Grand Jury
was unanimously concurred in:
REPORT OF GRAND JURY.
To tie Honorable tie Judges Of the Court of
Quarter Sessions.
The Grand Inquest, in and for the County
of Miflin, beg leave to report, that in pursu-
ance of the in tructions of the Court they
examined the Court House and visited the
Jail and Poor House.
AS suggested by the Court, they found the
rear Of the Court House in bad condition,
caused by sunken pavement which leads
the water towards the foundation. The Com
missioners stated to the inquest that a con.
tract had been made for relaying the pave
ment, but had not as yet been complied with
As the walls are already somewhat injured,
the Inquest would recommend the filing up
of the part referred TO, SO as to drain away
the water from the building.
From an examination Of the Jail they con-
slider the building well adapted for the pur-
pose intended. In the prisoners department,
the cells appear to be kept in good condition.
Some of the locks on the doors, the bannis-
ters Of the stair case and the railing of the
of nalI, - l,al lDas
ken, apparently done by force, and ought to
be repaired before sustaining further injury.
One Of the pipes leading from the western cells
to the main pipe, appears to be clogged by
paper or some other obstruction, rendering
the use of the privies at that part very offen-
sve. This ought TO be renewed both for the
health and the comfort of the inmates.
The Poor House was visited without any
notice to the Manager, and they found it In
highly credtable condition. The inmates,
most of whom are debilitated or crippled, ap-
peared to be well provided for with comferta-
BILE beds, clothing, &c. their rooms are clean;
and in all other respects every thing supplied
calculated to make them comfortable in their
dependent state,
In conclusion, the inquest would respect
fully represent to the Court that In their
opinion benefit weuld be conferred upon the
community Dy gradually lessenlng the num-
Der of houses licensed for the sale of liquors,
and in all cases refusing license for new snes.
They conscientiously believe that where hou-
ses of entertainment are necessary for the
accomms sdation of the public and entertain
ment of strangers and travellers. the sale of
liquor is not necessary for their support, or if
so, the injury inflicted is far greater than the
accommodation afforded. 1t is to such hou-
ses we must look fer the source of riotous and
disordsrly conductor profanity and vul-
garity, which toe many ignOrantly utter while
under the baneful influence of this curse of
our coun.ry-and for three -fourths of the
petty criminal cases which consume the time