Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-02-13

The Grand Jury discharged Wednesday afternoon,
having acted upon all the business laid before them.
In the Quarter Sessions but little business was brought
before the Traverse Juryas many of the trials were
continued until May Term, and the persons arraigned
pleading guilty
Com. us. Henry Lyon-The defendant aged about Is
years. was charged with stealing pair of gloves, the
property of Elmer Bellies. Plead guilty and was sentenc
ed to the House OF Refuge, at Philadelphia
Com. cs. Nelson VanderpOOl and James Johnson
dcted for assault and battery and eloniously stab
bng The jury found Nelson guilty of assault and bat
terry aloneand the District Attorney enters noe pro-
sequi as to James johnson. ......
Com Us. ambrose VanderpoOl & Jonas VaaderpoOl-
Indicted for assault and battery This and the preceding
indictment grew out of a family muss The jury find
these defendants guilty When called up for sentence
Ambrose est and his recognizance was forfeited
aud the Court sentenced Jonas pay fine of SIG and
costs of prosecution, &C.
Com UsCharles johnson Ell al-In{icted for stealing
hoop poles The jury not being satisfied that any body
had title to the land upon which the hoop poles were
cut, found the defendants not guilty
Com. James Crofut-lndcted upon three separate
charges of selling liquor without license on Sunday and
to minors. Defendant plead guilty to selling liquor to
minors, and noLe prosequ granted on payment OF
costs to the other two indictments. The Court SEN
fenced him to undergo Imprisonment of ten DAYS in
the County JAIL pay fine of SIS and costs of prosec
ton.
Com. vs. James P. Beiden-No prosecutor appearing,
case dismissed as unfounded, by leave of Court.
Com. III. EssentCine 2d-Indicted for larceny in
stealing beef hide the property of James McCabe
Towanda borough, Defendant plead guilty and was or
dered to be conveyed the House OF Refuge at Phia
delpha.
Com. rs jacob S. Baker-Indicted on the return OF a
Constable of Canton township for selling liquor without
licence Defendants offence consisted in selling alcohol
to which he plead guilty and sentenced to pay fine
of $40 and costs of prosecution.
Com Us. Murray Ennis Indicted for stealing pair
of boots Defendant plead guilty and it appearing that
he very drunk when the offence was committed and
had previously borne good character tue Court sen.
fenced him to pays fine of 81 and of prosecution
and undergo Imprisonment of sixty days in the Coun
ty Jail.
Com. Orison Forest and Tyler Sherman-Indicted
for stealing pair of boots at Smhed the property Of
Israel Phillips Found guilty and sentenced each to pay
fine OF s. and costs of prosecution and undergo i'm
prisonmen of year and two months in the Peniten-
tary.
Com. Reuben Strlcs-Tndicted for selling liquor
without license to minors and on Sunday. Defendant
plead guilty. and sentenced ito pay fine of $50 and
c. ss of prosecution, and undergo mpris)nme OF
twenty days in the County Jail.
On presenting petition of citizens of Albany township
setting forth that at the late election tie for
Constable of said township, Court appointed JOHN V
RICE, Constable of said township.
The following Deputy COnstables appointed, up
on application of Constables James G. Scudder, Can
ton township Anson Webb, Ridgbury twp. J. s. Frink
Wysox twp. Philip Cowell and H. w. Rockwell, Towan
da Borough.
S. H. Fitch was appointed Constable of Troy Borough
in place of Fred. Orwan, resigned.
VIM. W. Stephens, of Warren, and Caleb Adams of
Smithfed, appointed Township Treasurers, no e
ection having been had at the late election.
On motion, DELoss ROCKWELL and H KELLER were
admitted and sworn as Attorneys at Law.