The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-10-06
REPORTED FOR THE JEFFERsoNIAN.
Prncaedings In Court.


Thursday, Case of Altemose Us. Huf-
smith, concluded to-day. Verdict for the
defendant.
On motion of Wm. K. HavilsDd, the
Coveyille Moravian Church was incorpo-
rated, also the Poplar Valley Methodist
Expiscopal Church.
In the case Of Commonwealth as. John
Miller, indictment for larceny, on oath of
Simon Smith, prosecutor, the defendant
being arraigned plead guilty to the first
count of the Indictment. and the district
Attorney entered nOl2e pros. to the eec-
ond count. The Court sentenced John
Miller to pay fine of s. 90. pay costs,
restore the stolen goods pot already re-
stored, and be Imprisoned in the County
Jail for three months, and stand commit
ted until the sentence be complied with
Case of Commonwealth gS. Nelson Sky
Ier-Assault and battery. Verdict OF
Jury, Guilty. Sentence, prisoner to pay
the costs, pay fine of $40, and impris-
oncd in the County Jail two months, and
stand CON nitted until the sentence be
complied With.
Case of Commonwealth as. Simpson
Barry (alias Miller)-larceny. on oath oi
Joseph A. Bossard, prosecutor. Verdict
of Jury, Guilty. Sentence. that the
prisoner pay fine Of 81, pay the costs OF
prosecution. and be imprisoned in the
County Jail for one month.
Case Of Peter Kresge u.s. David Kresge,
cause continued.
Commonwealth rs Stephen Huff.-For-
uicatiou and Bastardy, on oath of Sarah
Carver, proseeutrix. Stephen Huff, the
defendant, teut in 5000 Stroud j. Hol
linshead, tent in $500. for appearance Of
Stephen Huff at next term of Quarter
Sessions to answer, &c.
Case of David Kresge as. Charles d.
Brodhcad. Verdict of Jury for the de-
fendaDt.
Fridly. Case of Abraham Gish as
Matthias Brakely. Jury find for plaintiff
the sum of fifteen dollars. Burnet for
Plaintiff, Davis for Defendant.
Comuonwealth US. John Smith, In
dictment for Assault and Battery, on oath
Of George Baudcr, prosecutor. John
Smith the defendant being called did not
appear, and his recognizance forfeited.
Henry Elinger Us. Joseph j. Postens,
Defendant confesscs judgment for S53S IL.
Pu.b Decker Us Robert Huston. Ju-
ry 6ud for the plaintiff the sum of four
dollars and sefenty-eigbt cents.
Saturday. Abraham Gish as. Matthias
Brakely. Reasons for a new trial fled.
and on motion of Mr.. Davis, rule to shew
cause why new trial shall not be grant
ed.
William Overfeld rs. Elijah Depue
Verdict for Plaintiff. $50 10. Davis and
Gepp for Plaintiff, Dreber and Durham
for defendant.
The following i. copy Of the Report
of the Grand Jury.
The Grand Inquest Of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania iDquiring for the
body of the County of Monroe, do most
respectfully present. That we have ex-
amiDed the County Bridge over Brod-
heads Creek. at the Eastern end Of the
Borough Of Stroudsburg, aud We do unan-
imoGsly declare aud present the same to
be public Nuisance, and liable at any
time to tumble down, thereby daily en-
dauger!ng the lives and property of the
public who cross the same in view of the
foregoing, We do most earnestly recon.
mend the County Commissioners to give
the IN after their earliest attention, by put
ting up in its place sufficient and cub
tial bridge. We do further say that our
attention has been called to the crossing
Of the public road leading from Strouds-
burg to the Water Gap, (by way of Rob-
ert Browns place. where the same cross
es the line of the d. L. & w. r.. r., in
said County Of Monroe, and having care
fully examined the same, do present, that
from the peculiar position the lives of
the public who travel the said highway,
are placed in jeopardy from their inabili-
ty to see the cars passing and repassiDg,
until very near the rsilrosd track; we
would also say to the County Commits
sioners that our attention has been called
to the fact Of this Court House being used
as a place for all kinds of public exbibi
tons, to the great injury OF the building
as appears from the condition of its walls
aud ceiling; and suggest that they give
their attention to the same, all of which