The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1862-01-02
PROCEEDINGS OF COURT.

The December Sessions of the several
Courts of Monroe County commenced on
Monday, Dec. 23d, all the Judges pres
ent.
The Commissions Of Hon. Abraham
Lsveripg and the Hon. Jeremy Mackey,
Associate Judges of Monroe County, cleo
ted in October last, we're read iu open
Court.
The Grand Jury organized by the ap
pointment of E. Fl. Guussules Foreman,
when bis Honor Judge Barret, delivered
an able and impressive charge to their
several duties.
On motion Of VIM. Dssis, Esq. Valeu,
tine Hilburne, Esq of Northampton couu-
ty, was admitted to practice in the sever
al Courts of Monroe county.
Tho frst case tried, was
Washington Over6eld vs John Place,
Benz jaDin Place, Benja Mosier and
John Place, jr. This wss an action Of
Trespass to deside the ownership Of two
calves in dispute between the parties. AT
ter trial. which lasted three days, the
Jury found in favor Of Plaintiff in the
sum Of twenty tao dollars and forty cents.
Commonwealth Us. Jacob Quacko, (col
Tered gemmen) Indicted for disturbing
the sable bretheren in their religious ex
ercises. Verdict Of the Jury Guilty. This
proved to be dark trial for Jacob; and
the Court sentenced bin to three months
in the County Jail, pay fine of $40, and
the costs of prosecution, and stand CON-
mitted until the sentence was complied
with.
Commonwealth Us. Thomas Henry and
Susan Henry. This was prosecution
brought to secure redress for IN assault
aud battery said to have been committed
by tho defendants-a colored semmep
and lady upon the person Of John Wild.
more apple dealer,-the prosecutor in
the csse, with sticks. stones clubs, &c.
The Grand Jury after investigating the
case came to the conclusion that Jobpy
was more the sinner than the siDned a.
gaiust, ignored the bill and directed him
to pay the costs. Sentence of the Court.
that said John Widmore to pay the costs
or give security to the Sheriff to pay the
same within ton days. and stand com nit.
ted until the sentence 10 complied with,
John got rather obstruperous when the
G ourt committed bin instanter. After
spending night in Jail, John repeated,
the Commissioners paid the debt, and be
is now peddliDg apples at bis usual low
and tempting rates.
The Grand Jury made the following
Monroe County SIS.
The Grand Inquest Of the Common.
wealth of Pennsylvania. inquiring for the
county aforesaid respectfully represent
That they have visited tho various
county buildings aud find them generally
10 good order. They would however, sug.
gsst that there is required in the county
all one stove and bed, which should be
immediately furnished by the Jon mission
'rs. The Grand Jury would also suggest
be propriety and necessity of cleaning
'ut and furnishing the room in the upper
'art of the Coort House for the use of
vitnesses attending court.
All Of which is respectively submitted
E Fl. GUNSAULES, Foreman.
Commonwealth VS. Reuben Mossi ineer
nd Peter Arker-Indicted for malicious
,ischief. This was an action growing
ut of the shooting of dog, with the at
endant circumstances of which we are a
OF acquainted. Verdict not guilty but 9
nat Reuben Hartsell the prosecutor, and +
eter Arker, one OF the defendan each 6
~ half Of all the costs. Sentenced ao. |,
'rdiDgly. r
Commonwealth u.s. William Christmau. &