Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-09

PROCEEDINGS OF the COURT OF QUAR-
TER SESSIONS OF NORTHUMBERLAND
COUNTY, NOVEMBER TERM, 1901.
The Grand Jury having been sworn in.
Judge Jordan proceeded to address them on
the subject Of their duties. In his charger
which was able and patriotic, be referred par
ticulariy tasthe wicked rebellion headed by
Southern traitors, whose object was to destroy
the best government on earth, and urged the
necessity Of union and harmony in support Of
the Government 10 it's efforts to suppress the
rebellion and restore the Union and Constitu.
ton; and that party or political prejudces
should be laid inside in q contest involving the
existence Of the Government itself.
Commonwealth Us. Zach. Hogendoebier.-
Indictment, assault and battery with intent
to kill. True bill. This proceeding grew
out Of some expressions made in regard to
a volunteer company, Of which the defendant
Is a member, who resented them by striking
the prosecutor. The Jury found verdict Of
not guilty on the arst count, aud guilty on
the second for assault aud battery. Sen.
fenced to pay iue Of S25 for the use OF the
county, in ten days, and stand committed.
Commonwealth Us. Peter Hummtl.-lDdict.
ment, assault and battery. True bill. Jury
called and plea Of not guilty withdrawn, and
defendant submits TO the Court. Sentenced
to pay fine of $40 fer the use Of the county
aud the costs of pr osecutioD, and undergo an
Imprisonment for ten days ID the County
Jail.
Commonwealth Us. Elizabeth Steinmets.--
Indictment, keeping a disorderly house and
selling liquor. True bill. The defendant was
charged with keeping house Of i'll fame 10
Chisquaque township, near Pottsgrove. A
number Of the most respectable citizens Of
the neigbborhood testified to the bad charac.
ter of her house. Her visitors we're generally
from Milton and Dsnville, according to the
testimony. The Jury found verdict OF
guilty on the first count. The sentence OF
the Court was that the defendant, Elizabeth
Steinmetz, pay fine Of one hundred dollara
for the use OF the county and the costs o.
prosecution. and undergo an imprisonment
for the space Of six months 10 the County
Jail.
Commonwealth Us. Elizabeth Driesbach.-
Indictment, assault and battery with inten,
to kill. True bill, on the count for assaul,
and battery. Fhis was fight between two
women Of the same name. The evidence was
somewhat contradictory and the verdict o.
the Jury was, that the costs Of prosecution
be paid equally between Julia aud Elizabeth
Dresbach, and the sentence of the Court wa,
that Elizabeth pay one half the costs, in ter
days, and stand committed until sentence il
complied with.
Commonwealth rs. Sarah Shirely-Indct
ment larceny. True bill. Defendant die
not appear.
Commonwealth Us. Samuel Kerst-Indict
ment, larceny. No bill. Prosecutor to pay
the costs. The defendant was charged will
stealing ten 6sh gigs and ten lanterns.
Commonwealth Us. Samuel Eisenhdrt ana
7wenty Oilers. indictment, riot. True bill
This proceeding grew out of on attempt, a
is alleged, on the part Of a number OF young
men who went to the residence of Samue
Wagner, Of Little Mahapoy. to compel hin
to raise the American flag, which gave ris'
to the alleged riotous conduct. The case ba
3 been cantinued until next session, and uuti
then we are unable to say what the facts are