Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-06-29
Proceedings Of Court.


In the Common Pleas, the following causes
were disposed of last week =
isaac Thompson rs. John u. CkGse--Trespass
J-c.f f. Plaintiff claimed for timber cut on
land purchased at Treasurer'S sale. Defence,
that timber was cut on an interference OF his
tract with Plffs. land and on which taxes were
paid prior to sale-also, that the Treasurer S
deed conveyed no title. Verdict for defend
ant Motion for new trial made and enter
tsined. Grams for PHI, Wallace for De4t-
George e. Passmore as Hm. Bicom--EJect-
meht to enforce specific performance OF con-
tract. Verdict for Plf. for premises, to be re-
leased on payment of S192.45. Wallace for
PIn., McEnaly and Larrimer for Deft.
John Tagsart rs Michdets, ltorreu d Io7er.
Assnmpsit Defence that timber claimed for
WAS sold 10y co-tenant. Verdict for piaIntIf,
S23a.50. Wallace for PHI, Crans tor Deft.
Spouldiag & Faif0u rs. armstrong 8 Camille.
Assumpsit. Verdict for Pill. $l.3.oO. Mo-
ton for new trial oyer-ruled. Wallace Tor
plaintiff, Grams for defendant.
Jacob Hoorer rs. Martin =. French. Appeal.
Plaintiff claimed for use and occupation OF a
rafting ground Defendant alleged that the
land used was not in Pills survey, and that
he had paid Mock & Brcnnemsn, the owners.
Verdict for plaintiff, Sll.W. Swoopc Tor
plaintiff, Wallace for defendant.
james M. Leonard rs. .4rdeYy II Poffer.-Ap- p
peal. Plaintiff claimed for occupation of raft
ing ground Defence, that land was rented
from co-tenant of Deit., who had been paid.
Verdict for defendant. Grams for plaintiff,
Swoope for defendant.
.SaraueI & Joil Shof rs. Leupis Jamisoa.-Re-
pieviu for 500 saw logs sold by Sheriff as prop
erty of George W. Shof. Jury could not a
gree and were discharged. Cutie and Ma'-
lace for PIffs. Swoope x McEnaily for Deft.
John Morrison rs. 1hos. lHaTffn.-Certiorari =
by Deft Proceedings reversed, the Sci Ia.
having been served on the wrong man. Grams
for plaintiff, Wallace Tor defendant.
I'm H. Hoorer rs. =. W. Barreh.-Rule to
sbew cause why appeal should not be stricken
off. Rule discharged. Lartimer q Test ior
rule, X. j. Wallace contra.
Jas Graham rs. Graham 4 GFohcmi-Certi-
orari by Deft. Proceedings reversed on the
ground that 10 execution harl issued prior 10
attachment. X. w Walaee for plaintiff, Grams
for defendants.
HIM. SIoss rs Joseph Jrrin.-Ruie to show
cause why Judgment should not hc opened.
Judgment opened and Jonathan Boynton APP
pointed referee r. j. Wallace Tor pialntiii,
w 4. Wallace for defendant.
C,eI Bank rs. HIM. w. UOTTeti.-Euie to
sbew cause why appeal should not be stricken
off. as all costs were not paid. Rule discharg-
ed. McEnaiiy for rule, Grams CONTRA
In Quarter Sessions.
Cou ,-3ndyeu Hays.-Burgiary and larce-
ny-robbing John P. Riders store IN Coylns-
ton township, IN last April. True oiii- DeI.'
plead guilty, and sentenced 10 years III,
prisonment in the Western Penitentiary. X.
J. W aliace, for Com. .
Conn., rs. Darid Michaeis.-A a. .;
Tozer, prosecutor. Plead guilty; sen.ehce9
to AS hours imprisonment, fine OF slo anu
costs. &. J. Wallace, Conn.,; Swoope lot ae,..
Conn RS. b. Pdndike.- Malicious mischiei IN
shooting hog Of John Troy. Plead guiity
Sentenced to months imprisonment, fine OF
SO and costs of prosecution. Il. Wallace
for Com; Swoope for Deft.
Com. rs. Dapid Logan.-Larceny and receiy-
ing stolen goods. Christian Yeager, prosecu-
tor. Deft. acquitted, without Jury leaving
box. r. j. " allace and Grams for Com'fh I;
Swoope for defendant.
Com. IS. Thes. Leoaa~d.-Arson. Abraham