Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-12
TRUE BILLS

CHaEIeS t1OoSe--Larceny,
e. w. Green--Assault and battery
Hezekiah Morris-Larcens,
Alonzo No rris--Darceny,
Charles Smith--Horse stealinEs
Susan Cox--L arceny,
Michael Curan Jr.--Iarceny,
Burton Baker-Assault and battery:
The Grand Jury was discharged on Wednesday fore
having acted upon all the business laid before them
with promp tness.
In the Quarter Sessions the following tried
or otherwise disposed Of =
Com. Us Eieazer E Susan gton--Indicted ar
last session for murder. Continued until next term Of
Oyer Terminer.
Com Ds Charles Hoose--Indiced at present sessions
for stealing oats from Franklin Murray, in Athens twp.
Jury found the dee ndart guilty of stealing four bushels
of OATS and Court sentenced him pay fine of S. and
costs of prosecution ard undergo imprisonment of
six months in the County jail.
Com G ". Grsrn--Indicted at present sessions
for assault and battery upon n Parks of Wysox
Defendant plead uilty and sentenced to pay fine
| of $40 and costs of prosecution.
Com. U.s. Hezrkiah Morris & Alonso Mtrris--The de
enda nts father and indicted for stealing goods
from the store of E. S. Tracy. in Smithfeld. The
Aonzo plead guilty taking upon himself the whole guilt
OF the transaction The Jury found the father Hezekiah
guilty. The Court sentenced Alonzo to the House
of Refuge.
Gem. as. Charles !Snih--The defendant indicted
present sessions for stealing horse the property Of
\. Ennis Esq Of Standing Stone. Mr. E. upon missing
the horse made diligent search and after much labor
finally tracked the horse into Tompkins county n. Y.
when he found in possession of defendant. Upon
being arrasned defendant plead guilty and
ed pay fno of $500 TO the Commonwealth, costs OF
prosecution and undergo Imprisonment in the Z. S
! Pententiary for three years and six months.
Com as, -Nchcel CurTGa, jr.--lndlcted for larceny
The prisoner unquestonably lunatic, that the
! Court dismissed the complaint unlounded.
Com u.s. Burton Baker--Indicted for assault and bat
terry upon L. D. West and wife. Jury find the defendant
guilty as L. D. West and he is sentenced to pay fine
| of $40, costs of prosecution, etc
In the matt er of application of citizens of Pike town
ship praying to be incorporated into borough to be
called LeRaysville the Grand Jury report in favor o
the application.
| Sidney A, PITCHER was appointed Town Clerk, and
! HARRISON Wu1TrAKEn Treasurer of Warren township
upon petition of sundry of said town. setting forth
that there was failure to elect the late election.
On presenting petition IF sundry citizens OF Monroe
! twp. asking for bridge view over Towanda creek III
Monroe township rear W. A. Parks Court appoint as
viewers, J. A. Ceeding, Wr B. Dodge, c. N Manvillc
John Beeman, {. D. Goztanye,ir., and O. D. Bartlett
On presenting petition Ct sund,y citizens OF Wyaus
ing asking tor iriage view over Wyausing creek near
! Elisha Lewis Mills Court appoint viewers G. W. E
Hott Geo. Landon, Ezekiel Carr, Wm. Grifis, AieXan-
| der Ennis and Cyrus Fuller.
The appointments of Cavfa 0rcutt as Deputy Consta'
Bile OF T. wanda borough and James c. Scudder, OF Can
ton twp. were confirmed by the Court.
In the matter of holding elections in crwel Indepen-
dent School District the Court designate the first Satur'
dav in April 1863 holding the first election and SAID
Saturday in each year for holding the anna! election
for Directors and the schoohOuse in the district as the
place of holding the same, and appoint j. D. Humphrey
and n Bronson hold the first election at the time
above designated.
After hearing the Court ind Michael Curran, jr, of
TowaDda twp to be OF unsound mind and direct him to
be conveyed 10 the State Lunatic Hospital.
Alter hearing, the Court find Lena Sherman OF hdS-
bury TO be unsound mind and direct that sue be con-
yeyed TO the State Lanatic Hospital.