Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-05-16
T. Horton-Forgerv,

ed at the February Sessions two separate charges Tor
stealing horses Tn being arragned, he plead guilty
The Court sentenced him. upon each indictment to pay
fine of 81 the Commonwealth costs of prosecution,
and undergo Imprisonment in the Eastern Penitenta
ry for the of years-making upon both charges
four years.
Com. rs. Charles Chapman and Richard Hgneock--
Defendants were indicted February for steal
ing pair Of lines from the barn Of David Rdgwsy, in
Monroe township. Charles Chapman plead guilty, and
Richard Hancock plead not guilty, and the Jury return
ed verdict of not guilty. Charles Chapman was
fenced to pay fine of 81 of prosecution, and
dergo an imprisonment of so days in the County jail
Com. Us. EdtOGrd ROlimsOn.-Deiendant was indicted
at February Sessions for Assault and Battery upon the
person of his WIFE, The Jury find him guilty, and the
Court sentenced him pay fine of s25 costs Of prose-
cution, and stand committed. &c.
Com. Us. Piiiam HoTning. defendant was indicted
at February Sessions for taking bag containing store
goods from wagon in Ridgbury township. He plead
guilty the charge. 1t being proved that he at the
time so Dearly disguised with liquor to be almost
unable tell whether the goods belonged to himself
the Court sentenced him to pay fine Of ST. costs of
prosecution, and undergo Imprisonment in the County
Jail for the term of two months.
! Com vs. Isaac Po,vers Defendant was indicted for
and battery upon Isaac Howell tavernkeeper at
Standing Stone. The evidence showed that Powers had
high old time generally, and the Jury found him
| guilty of the charge.
Com. us. Eenry McCrGckcn.-Snrety Of the Peace.
Nc appearing to prosecute defendant discharged by
! order ofthe Court.
Com. John Siear.-D efendant indicted at this Ses
soR for assault and battery upon L. C. Nelson in this
boro After hearing evidence, defendant withdraws his
plea Of not guilty and pleads guilty Sentenced to ray
fine Of s. to the and costs Of prosecution
Defendant indicted at present Sessions tor selling
N min drup ~ nd ronI ipIi
ment for selling liquor Sunday He plead guilty to
both indictments and sentenced 10 pay fine of $40
and costs Of prosecution and to be confined in the Coun
/ ty jail for ten days upon each charge.
! Com. Us. HayTlSoa PTOman.-Indicted at February
Sessions. for larceny in taking away span Of horses,
the property OF Daniel Perry Jury nnd the defendant.
not guilty.
Com. rs. Hiram ~. Miller, Samuel y. Miller, Abner
Miller and Jacob Inpson Indictment for riot The
/ ience showed that John Sweeney had borrowed pair
of bobsIeds Of L. W. Miller, in Armenia township and
Miller in going after the sleds accompanied by the
other defendants. They searched the premises the
seds and the Jury considered in such tumutous 4"
manner as become riotous, and found them guilty
Tie Court sentenced H. W. Miller TO pay fne of $40
other three $40 fine eachand the costs Of prosecu
| ton, aud stand committed, &c.
| Com a.. John Slceenry.-The defendant was indicted
for burning the barn OF Alba BIrnham. in Armenia town
ship. The Jury found him guilty but that be pay
the costs Of prosecution. lie accordingly sentenced
to pay the costs, &c.
Con-. HGyloto Button and I'm. Johnson.-The de-
sndants were indicted at present Sessions for stealing
-,eep, the property Of VIM. F. Cole, Of Asylum town.
ship. It proven the trial about the time the
,h,'eP missing. they slaughtered a sheep. which
he alleged had been worried by dogs and driven to the
river, their residence The Jury found Harlow But
guilty OF larceny and Wm. johnson OF receiving the
tolen property Button sentenced to pay fine Of
81 TO th Commonwealth, pay the costs of prosecution
lud undergo Imprisonment in the County Jail for the
erm Of months. Johnson sentenced to paya Ike
line, &c, aad DO imprisoned months.
Com ~. o. las F,rguS0,-Iudcted for stealing buf
alo robe the property OF VIM. \. Benedi~t, Of Wysox
The defendant occupied canal boat the outlet lock-
and the Io1e found his possession, and fully iden
tdoi. Tne Jury found him not guilty
Com. Levi d. Oy7nsJy defendant was indicted
for assault and battery upon Geo. W. Campbell. The
Jury found him guilty aud say that lie shall pay
fourth Of the costs and Geo. W. Campbell, the prosecu
tor three fourtLs-
Com. rs Seth H. Briggs-The defendant was indicted
tried and convicted Of Murder at December Sessions.
His counsel moved for trial which granted at
February Sessions. Upon being arragued al the pres
ent Sessions the plead guilty. The Court hereupon pro
ceeded to the exama ton of witnesses fer the purpose
fixing the degree OF III crime and place at Murder in
the Second Degree. Upon being brought up for sentence
he ws asked if he haj any thing to say before sentence
passed upon him. He answered that he had but to
say thai he that he under the charge OF
serious me-h4t the whole affair seemed as dream
to m and he hoped the Court would be as nercul to
him as consistent 1he Court sentenced him to pay
fine Of 81 10 the Com monweath costs of prosecution and
undergo mprsO9 nen in the Eastern Penientiary
the term Of tcs're years.
Com rs Lcri y. Bennet-Derendant was indicted for
stealing skif lie was found guilty. sentenced to pay
tine of 81, costs Of prosecution and undergo i'm
prisonment in the County jail for the term Of months
Com. Eleanor Carey-Brought from February
Sessions No cne appearing to prosecute defendant dis
charged by rder Of the Court
The appo ntment of Arson Webb. as Deputy Consta
bic of Rdg bury, and p. W. Cowel as Deputy Constable
Of TowandA boro'. confirmed by the Court.
In the M tier of the application for the Incorporation
Of Canton Borough, the Court appoint May IS ., A.
N, for hearing the application
On reading depostions the Court grant divorce to
Milla Simmons, from her husband Benjamin Simmons.
May G, on motion of Mr.. Elwell, WARSER H. CARyo
and F G. CoBURS admitted and sworn as At
torneys
In the matter of the application Of the Baptist Church
and Congrega on of Canton the Court decree charter
Incorporation
The follow ing licenses granted during the week
FOR A TAVERN.
Thomas r. ordan, ..Towanda boro'
john Kendall i........................... DO do
5. E. Wilcox Troy boro
W. Roth rock. ........................... do
John E TN lier.. Troy township
James 7 - renS .CoGmbIa ivy ?.
Jacob keel athens township
John > SIC an Athens boro
E m" n Ei.6 ,i.i' rcn Ulster tovn~fin uI
Harrison Springfield township