Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-11-17
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

The Novembe. term Of Coprt opened on
Monday, the 5th inst, with bio honor, Judge
Jordan, and bis associates, ou the bench.
Commonwealth ps. John Groy.-The de.
fendant was charged with having broken
open a store in Delaware township, and with
others. abstrac.iDg tberefrom goods to the
amount Of several hundred dollars; as also
with the larceny Of horse and wagon. which
was used In the conveyance Of the goods to
parts then unknown. The goods were re-
covered in the State OF New York 10 the
possession OF one Charles Cromwell, upon
whose testimony the prosecution relied mnin-
ly for the conviction Of Gray, he having been
an accouplice.
Cromwells record is not go clear as would
be desirable. lie lie q bright "larke"-
Al sixteen years Of age be was sent to Cherry
Hill for four years, on the charge of assault
and battery with intent to kill. While there
be experienced change of heart. (2) and was
taken into the care of the Young Mems
Christian Association, when discharged from
prison. He was ons night, shortly after, taken
10 Methodist preachers home, to lodge, but
was missing mex: morning, with various little
trinkets, such Us tho wife's handsome jewelry,
q gold watch, several hundred dollars 10
money, etc.
The next that 10 heard OF him he is in
Schuylkill county, committing several bur.
glaries; next in this county. at Trevortop.
where he was charged and convicted Of bur
glary and the larceny Of a horse and wagon,
but it appearing to the court that he was not
entirely sane, be was detained, withou. SEN
tencs, for the determination of his sanity.
Charlie, deeming his quarters uncomforta.
bic, broke Jail with other prisoners, aud made
his escape on Thursday night. On the fol.
lowing Sunday night the above stated offence
was committed by gang, none OF whose
names were disclosed excep: Grays. A
short time after this Charlie was captured iu
the State of New York, as q member of Q
gang who have been carrying on operations
extensively 10 that State and Pennsylvania
The jury, no doubt, thought it dangerous
to convict on the testimony of ono 80 infa
nous, and therefore rendered q verdict o
acquittal in favor Of the above defendant.
Same rs. William S. Adams.-- indictment
for. aud bas. True bill. Verdict, guilty.
Same Us. augustus Fsher.-Charged with
passing a counterfeit back BILL Verdict, no,
guilty, but to pay costs.
Same rs. John Philips ps-Indictment for
and bas. Verdict, not guilty, and the prose
cutrix to pay costs.
Same rs. John Gray--Inafstment, assault
and battery. Plea of not guilty withdrawn
aud defendant sentenced to pay fine OF $lC
and costs Of prosecution.
Same Us. Eliza bird Charge, infanticide
The Grand Jury having investigated the
charge, ignored the bill.
Same Us. Matthias Kershner. N isdemean
or. Bill ignoramus.
Same Us. Samuel Mantz.-Charge, assaul,
and battery. Bill ignoramus.
Same Us. John Conrad - Indictment, selling
liquor to minors, drunkards, and on Sunday
Verdict, guilty. Sentenced to pay fine o.
S35, fifteen days imprisonment, costs, &c.
Same Us. Michael Kerney and Ann Kerney
Indictment, larceny.
Same Us. allen B9rensor -Indictme ut
passing counterfeit bank notes. True bill.