Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-05-17

Court Monday, May 7th,
the several Courts of Quarter Sessions Oyer and Term
ner, and Common Pleas, being called at 10 o'clock. A.
NJ. Judge WILMOT, President, and LONG & PAssMoRE,
Associates present. and after short session Of about
hour adjourned to meet again in the afternoon, at
o'clock, at which time it being again called the follow
ing persons appeared and answered to their names
Grand Jurors, to wit:
C. F. Nichols Foreman, Nelson Adams, Chauncey
Arnold, Sterling Ackey, c. H. Campbell John Crotsley,
Ezekiel Curry, Daniel Crandall Alexander Ennis Nelson
Wood Rodney Cooley, S. H. Farnsworth, Samuel Far
WE'LL Allen Hale, Shepherd Horton William Pitcher, l..
D. Swain Lindley Stone, Charles Thompson, Edwin s.
Tyrre, Henry Verbryck; who sent ont under the
charge of the Court and during the time they in
session the following matters of business before
them aud was disposed of in order, as follows
Com. Daniel T. Horton-Assault and Battery with
intent to kin Grand Jury return a true bill.
Com. Amos Pierce-Assault and Battery true bill.
Com. Albright Dunham, Miles Estes, Guord
Dewers and Charles Sherman-Indictment for violating
grave and attempting to a dead body therefrom
Grand Jury return true bill
Com. Us. Bradford MCracken Alexander Wiley and
Hiram Lindsey--Larceny Grand Jury return true
bill.
Com. rs. Same-Larceny true bill found
Com. rs Andrew Layton-Assault & Battery return
a true bill.
Com Us. Byron Adams Malicious Mischief return
not true bill, and County for cost.
In the matter for the application for county bridge
Towanda Creek near Thomas Manly's in Canton
Grand Jury in the report of the viewers be.
ieving that the bridge prayed for is necessary and that
the erection thereof would be too expensive for said
township of Canton to bear Grand Jury make the
report in the application for County bridge across the
Cab oJo-D oc Al l.,
wood in Monroe township.
Having finished the business brought before them the
Grand Jury were dischargedon Wednesday afternoon.
The business that before the Court and Traverse
Jury taken up and disposed of in order as follows
CON- Us Andrew Layton-Indictment for Assault and
Battery, committed upon John d. Keyser. May sth
Jury sworn an return verdict of guilty. Deendent
sentenced to pay fine OF ten dollars and costs.
Com rs. Daniel T. Observation-Disclosures for Assault &
Battery with intent to KILL complaint OF Adam Sny
der Jury called and sworn and after a hearing the
Jury return verdict of not guilty and fix the costs up
the prosecutor, Adam Snyder Rule granted to show
why much of the verdict fixes the costs on
the prosecutor shall not be set aside.
Com. Us. Dennis b. Knapp-Tnnictment for obtaining
goods under false pretences found at February Sessions
last. May 8th, Jury called and sworn and after hear
ing return verdict of not guilty. but that he pay the
III sentence
be complied with.
Com. Us. DR.. Albright Dunham, Guilford n. Dewers
Miles Estus and Charles Sherman-Tndictment found at
the present Sessions for violating the grave of deceased
person, and attempting to the body &c. in the
township of Pike, the night of March 5th last. De-
fendants appear and plead guilty and sentenced to
pay each fine of $780, and each undergo an imprson.
ment in the County Jail for year this being the
lghtest sentence which, by law could be imposed for
this offence.
Com. Alexander B. Wiley and Hiram Lindsey--
Larceny the defendants havingplead guilty upon two
indictments preferred against them at the present Ses
sions; complaint of II. C. Allen for stealing
clothing and money of the value $40 and the other on
complaint of George G. MInyIe for stealing various ar
tcleS Of clothing and other articles Of value of $24
The defendants Sentenced to undergo each an mpr
onment in the Psnitentay at Philadelphia for one year
and three months.
In the matter of the application for new township TO
upon the application of the petitioners for final hearing
and confirmation After full hearing the Court refuse
to confirm the report Of the viewers made in this
Samuel Shoemaker and Elijah Green-Pettoners for
the benefit Of the Insoyent Laws. Appeared in Court
and discharged under the provisions of the law
Maria l.. Clark rs Thomas L. Clark-Divorce. On
reading depositons, and motion of Mr.. Smead the
Of matrimony.
vOlcncia knights Is. Benjamin L. Knights-DivoFce,