Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-07-02
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Court called on Monday the 10Th at 2
O'clock L. NJ, present, Hons Jas. Bloom,
and j. D. Thomson after receiving the
Ccnstables returns ana calling the names
Of the Jurors, Court adjourned until Tues
day morning al 9 o'clock, al which time
his Honor Judge Linn appeared and took
his seat. Below we give a synopsis of the
proceedings Of H." first week OF The Term
QUARTER SESSIONS.
Commonwealth vs.. John Lancaster
Misunderstanding Timber, True Bill.
Deil. found guilty. Wallace & Test for
Com. Il. } Wallace for Deft.
Commonwealth vs.. Westley Nevling.-
lndiotment-Cu:tlng Timber True Bill.
ROcognizanCe forfeited and respite grant,
ed 10 Eext Term. Test for Com; McEn~
ally for Deit
Commonwealth VS.. David illegal & Ash. .
Observation-Disclosures Mischief.
True Bill. Jury find Defts. tot gully. Ja>
cob Dinling Pros, snd David illegal each
topay half the costs. Wallace & Test for
Com; Swoope for Deft.
Commonwealth VS.. Albert Snyder.-Tn.
dictment Larceny. True Bill. Jury find
Dett- not guilty, because insane at the
time of committing the offence. Test for
Com; Swoope for Dtft.
Commonwealth vs.. Wm. Evans & Thos
Evans lndictment--Larceny. True Bill.
Verdict Tot guilty. Wallace & Test for
Com; SwCOIe for Deft.
Commonwealth VS.. Hezekiah Iouns>
6erry.-lndictmeEt--Forgery. True. Bill.
Verdict, not guilty, but Deft. to pay all
costs. Mccullough & Nc Enally for Com;
W. 4. Wallace for Deft.
Con-. rs B. ID. Schoonover. = udictmeRt
Forgery. Three counts. Verdict, guilty
on the first and second-not guilty on
the third. Test & Wallace for Com; Nc
Enally & Swoope for Deft.
Sentenced to pay fine of s5-pey the
costs Of prosecution, "aud undergo a ser.
vdude IN the Western Penitentiary by
solitary confinement at labor, for the
term Of one year and eight months, TO be
computed from the 2lst of June, 1862.
Com. VS. John Kline & John Graham. -
Indictment-Assault and battery, Rec.
ognizaace, forfeited and respited until
next term.
Com. VS.. Geo. Murphy. .-Indictment-
Assault and Battery. Bench warrant a,
warded. Test for Com; Swoope for Deft.
Com.vs. Jacob Kuntz,et al. Indictment
Riot Bench warrant awarded.
The following named Constables, elect-
ol lest alring, appeared and were duly
qualified; John Bergy, Covington Robt.
illegal, Goshen; Patrick Gilligan, Jordan
George lroi tor, New Washington, Those
elected trr Huston and Bloom townships,
Ealing 70 appear and qualify Themselves,
.he Court appointed Wm. NJ. Bundy, Con.
stable of the former, and Samuel Irwin
Constable of the latter.
COMMON PLEAS.
X. B. G. Chase VS. Isaac Haines, ct al
Summons in Eectment, Verdict for Defts
Grams for Plff.; Wallace for Deft.
George Dixon VS. Francis Pearce. Action
70 recover penalty of Justice, for marry>
ing minor son. Ptff takes nonsuit. Grams
for Plff; r. j. Wallace for Deft.
), ?, & c. Shof VS.. Jos. Best IRE
plevin, Verdict for Plf. S.. Test for Plff.;
Swoope for Delt.
W. II. Robertson VS.. Stacy w. Thomp-
eon.-Summons, Case upon promises, Ver.'
dict for Plh, FOR SI6l.96. Swoope for Plff.;
Grams for Deft.
Isaac Goss VS.. A. D. Goss & Thos. Hen. .
Serson. Summons. Case upon promise,
Verdict w for the Defts. McEnally for Plff.;
Wallace for Defts.
Isaac Goss VS.. Thos. & Samuel Henders
son and John Coulter Summons IN as.