The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-03-14

COURT PROCEEDINGS.-We are IN
aebted to our friend, Geo. W. Oatman !,
Esq, for the annexed report Of the pro
ceedings of last weeks Quarter Sessions :
Commonwealth VS. Albert F. Cantwell-In-
dictment for wilful fraud in the discharge of
his duties as Judge of an Election held In the
Township of Washington, on the 18th Octo-
Der, 1858 True Bill. Continued.
Same VS. John w. Short-Indictment fer
wilful fraud in the discharge of his duties as
Clerk of the above Election. True Bill 9th
Il .rch 1861, Defendant pleads not guilty, and
jury called and sworn, who find him guilty in
manner and form as he stands indicted.
Same VS. Theodore Barnett-Seduction.-
True Bill. Jury find defendant not guilty,
but that he pay the costs of prosecution.
Same VS. George Shearer--Rape. True
Bill. Continued.
Same vs. Andrew Yeagley-Assault and
Battery with intent to commit Rape. True
Bill 9TH March, 1851, settled by the parties,
and the District Attorney enters Nolie Pros
Same vs. Jonathan Rummell, Emanuel Rum
nell and Samuel Snyder-Malicious Mischief
True Bill. 8th March, 1861, Nolle Prosequi
entered as 20 Snyder. and Jonathan ard
Emanuel BummclI plead not guilty. jury find
Jonathan Rummell guilty, and Emanuel Rum
nell ot guilty.
Same vs. Richard White and Charles Geise-
Bill. Nolle Prosequi entered by District At
torney on payment of costs by defendants.
Same vs. Thomas Z. Bebb-FornicatOn and
Bastardy True Bill. eth March. 1861, set
tied by the parties, and District Attorney en-
ters nellie Prosequi On payment Of costs by
defendant.
Same VS. William r. Morgan-Assault and
Battery. Guilty.
Same VS. Catharine Ready and Sarah Owens
Larceny. True BIZ. RecogRizance of De-
PENDANTS forfeited
Same VS. Joseph Rager and Polly Rager-
Assault and Battery. Not true BILL and the
prosecutor, Nancy J. Rager, pay the costs.
Same vs. Michael Kennedy-Assault and
Battery. Guilty. Sentenced to pay fne OF
$50 ana costs.
Same vs. Melinda Mangus-Fornication.
Nolle Prosequi entered payment Of costs
by county.
Same VS. Jacob Sharretts, James Kierney,
Noah Messenger, Wm. Barnett, David Bryan,
William Price and john Standardization and
Assault and Battery. True Bill. Continued.
Same vs. John Glass-Assault and Battery.
Guilty of Assault and Battery on the second
count, and not guilty on the first count. SEN
fenced to pay fi',e OF So and costs.
Same vs. John Baum and Adam Bowers
Assault and Battery with intent to kill Yer
diet not guilty and the prosecutor, James s.
ii Creary pay the costs.
Same VS. James Weakland-Larceny. True
Bill.
Same VS. Wesley Spires and George Cham
penour-Assaulta and Battery, and Assault and
Battery with intent to kill. Verdict guilty as
to the first count, and not guilty as to the
second.
Same Us Peter Rager and Eliza Gray-Adul-
terry Verdict guilty.
Same VS. Thomas B. Moore-Perjury. Not
tcue bill, and the prosecutor pay the costs.
Same VS. William Smith--Ass;ult and Bat
terry with intent to rob- Not q true bill, and
Defendant discharged from custody of JdiloT.
Same IS George Talbot, Robert Hassey and
Elizabeth Holnes-Burglary. a true bill
to George Talbot, not true bill TO Robert
Hassey and Elizabeth Holmes. 7th March
1861, defendant, George Talbot, being
raigned, pleads not guilty ct de hoe, &c. Yer
diet guilty.
Same VS. John Baun-Fornicaton Not a
true bill, and county pay the costs.
Same VS. Joseph MCreary-Assault and
Battery. Deft's recognizance foifeited.
Besides the prosecutions above noted,
twenty-three tippling-house cases were
disposed of-all of which we omit for want
Of room.