Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-15

Com. on BUSINESS and I'TOgf(tn9Re-ReV. IL. COOK,
Martin Fee, and Miss Rebecca Vaughn.
- L. A. LYON, Sec'y
COURT PROCEEDINGS December Term
of our County Court was called ON Monday, 9TH
inst. Judge MERcuE Presiding, and Hon. LEVI p.
STAFFORD, Associate
The first day was occupied principally with the
usual preliminary business, hearing motions grant
ing rules and receiving Constable's returns.
The Grand Jury was sworn Monday afternoon
the following jurors answering to their names
WM F. CoRBIN, Foreman, F. Ackley, Jere Black
man, George Barret, VIM. H. Conklin, T. s. Camp
George Dildine, Nathaniel Green, Hiram Gordon,
Clayton Gerould, Alexander Hand, Geo. Frsbie
Robert Kendall, VIM Lewis, Thomas Lamb, James
McCabe Henry Olmstead, A. S Parsons, Sidney
Pitcher Sloan Ross, Ralph Stephens Joel S. Tay-
lor Nelson Wood.
The business for the Grand Jury unusually
light and was promptly despatched, and the jury
discharged Wednesday afternoon. The following
bills were acted upon
True Bills Isaac Powers for Larceny Lem
uel Horton, for breaking prison Nedebiah Smith,
for violation of Liquor laws jackson Williams
horse stealing and also for assault upon the keeper
of the jail Charles Abingdon and Walter Arlington
for burglary.
In the case of Allen Simons and Perley Simons,
indictment for malicious mischief, the grand jury
returned not true bill and prosecutor, James
Simmons to pay the costs of prosecution.
IN the Quarter Sessions the following business
was transacted
Com. IS. Leaud Horton.- Indicted for breaking
prison. The defendant arrested by the Con-
stable of Towanda borough and placed in the
County jail for safe keeping. Before his examina-
ton, he sawed off one of the bars, and made his
escape. The jury found him guilty. Court sen
fenced drfendant to pay fine OF so, costs of pros
ecution and undergo an Imprisonment in County
Jail for term of twenty days.
Conn ,,s .EpcLsOa Williams Indicted for stealing
sundry agricultural implements, and loose proper
ty belonging to Messrs. PIoLETT, of WysoX. De
fendant plead guilty and sentenced to pay a
fine of $50 to the Commonwealth, costs of prose
cution, and undergo an Imprisonment in the Pen
etentiary for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania,
at seperate OF solitary confinement at labor, for
the term of one year and six months.
Cola rs James Boyie.-Indicted for stealing a
horse and buggy, the property of D. L. F. CLARK.
of Athens twp. Mr. CLARK left his horse and bug
gy htched i'll Athens borough, on the evening OF
the Caucus in Sept last when it was driven off by
Boyle, and found III Waverly, near the Railroad,
overturned. hat Unidentified as the prisoners was
found in or the buggy. Although the evil
dence was almost entirely crcumstantial, the jury
found him guilty, and the Court sentenced him to
pay a fine of $500 costs, and undergo an imprson-
ment in the Penitentiary for the term of one year
and nine months
Com. u.s. Sa,ae-Indicted for Assault upon the
keeper of the Jail, with intent to kill The prison
er, who was confined for the offence above in Nov
ember last made an unprovokedand most fragrant
assault upon J. ?. VAN FLEET, the keeper Of the
jail. Requesting him to bring him water and coal,
when Mr.. VAN FLEET was reaching pail into the
cell, BOYLE struck him upon the head with heavy
iron, knocking him insensible. He managed how
ever to hold the prisoner until assistance came
The surgeons testified that it almost a miracle
that the blow was not fatal The jury acquitted
him of the intent to kill, but found him guilty OF
cutting and womding with unlawful weapon. -
The Court sentenced him to pay fine of 800,
costs of prosecution, and undergo an Imprisonment
BOYLE who is a stranger in this region, is undoubt-
edly hard customer. He took his sentence with
the utmost sang trod, and smiled as the Court en-
deavored to impress upon him the enormity of his
offence.
Com. u.s. Sala0d ULeuoa.-This was a charge OF
cutting off an Endorsement upon Il note. On reas-
ons of District Attorney, the complaint dis
charged as mfounded.
| Com. rs. Charles and Waiter AUiagtoa.-Indicted
for Burglary. The defendants were two lads aged
respectively 10 and 1G years. who entered the
house of MORGAN WATERS, in Burlington township
a few Sundays since, when the family were absent
and purloined some articles wearing apparel l.
They are from Elmira. and wandering about the
country. They plead guilty, aud the Court adj
Judged them to be fit subjects for the House of Re
fuge at Philadelphia, and they were accordingly
certified to the care the Board of Managers OF
that institution.
Com. rs. A,ndsd Hl,cock.-Charged with assault
and battery. On reasons of District Attorney the
Court discharged the complaint as unfounded
Conn rs. james ErTeH-Indicted for assault and
battery upon Daniel White, in Ridgbury township
The defendant was found guilty, and sentenced to
pay fine of SIS and costs of prosecution.
Upon petition of sundry citizens of Albany twp.
the Court appoint LEWIS JONES, constable of said
township, for balance of year.
Upon petition of sundry citizens of Athens town
ship asking for a view for County Bridge over Cay
uta creek, Morleys mill, the Court appoint as
viewers, Z. r. Beckwith Hector Owens, p W.
Burnham, Sturges Squires O. X. Bird and James
Fritcher.
the board of prisoners in the Jail of Bradford coun
ty, be fixed at thirtyseyen cents per day until fun
ther notice
On filing petition of sundry citizens of Spring
field and West Burlington, asking for a change o.