North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-08-30
Court p Oceedipgs.

The August Term of Court for this County
commenced on Monday, the 2lst inst, Hon
William Eiwel, President, and j v Smith
end Nathan Wells E>qs., associate judges
There was large attendance End mo re thar
usual number of cases disposed of.
The following is a list Of the cases present
ed to, and acted upon by the grand jury.
Commonwealth rs Decatur Hewett, charge
assault and battery. William E. Hewitt.
Pros. True Bill.
Com'th Us William Schooley charge as
sault and battery. Ziba Scker Pros. True
bill.
Com'th us T. B. Wall, J, B. Welch and
james Thompson charge, Forclble entry and
Riot. A. G. Stark Pros. True bill as to I.
B. Wall and j. B. WeIch on first count ; X
noramus as to James Thompson on first
count Ignoramus as to all charges on Sc
oond coun.
Com'th us Nelson Lee and FIG. Oster-
hout; charge, keeping Room for gambling
&c. Elizabeth Mullison Pros'x. True bill.
Com'th Us Peter McQueen charge, selling
liquor 10 minors. Louisa Hunsinger Pro.'x
True bill.
Com'th rs Peter Mcqueen charge, sell
ing liquor without License. Louisa Hunsn.
ger Pros. True bill.
Com'th rs Peter Mcqueen Indictment
selling liquor an the Sabbath. Louisa Hun
Singer Pros'x. True bill
Cum'th rs Otis II. Loomis charge, u,
scring ano passing counterfeit Bank Bill and
note. S. w. Vangorder Pros. Bill Ignored.
After examining the Public Buildings thu
grand jury reported in favor of building Il
new jail and re painting the court h'use DC
The following 10 a list of the cases disposed
of during the Term.
Coin'th rs Abne- Rosengrant and Beecher
Rosengrant. Indictment, assault and battery
Gideon Beebe Pros. Verdict guilty. De
fendants Atty filed exceptions to the charge
of the court. The defendants give bail for
further appearance at the next term.
Com'h rs Henry Worden Indictment,
fornication and bastarly Hlley Ann Viii
Hams fTO0 6s NcTutCt iOt EAlihyS OoN ~
fendent pay costs of prosecution.
Com'th rs Joseph Smith Indl ctm mt n't
opening aud repairing Road. D. W. Hobbs
Pros. In this case the party returned yer
dict Of not guilty and the county pay the
epsts of the prosecu ton.
Com'th rs William Schooley Indictment
assault and battery. The jury rendered
verdict uf guilty. The sentence OF the court
was that the defendent pay fine of five dol
lars to the commonwealth and the costs Of
prosecution.
Ocena Capwell rs John S. Capwell, G. S.
Capwen and Benz. Thomas. In this case
which was an action of ejectment, the jury
was called. The case opened by the Plain
tiff and several witnesses. examined, vile"
the contending parties, being mutually
prompted by spirit of concession, compared
notes and soon effected a compromise which
seemed satisfactory to all parties.
Samuel Stark and Perry Marcy ps Ea'l
Carey and Earl II. Carey. This was ais" an
action of Ejeclmeni; and as in the case oi
Capwell rs Capwell. the jury was called and
sworn, case opened on both sides, day aud
half spent in examining Nwtnesses, argu-
rnrnis, between the counsel &C., when the
counsel asked for the indulgence of the court
for short time for the purpose Of Negotiation
After few mouients spent by the parties in
consultation, the court was informed thai q
settlement bad been effected, and requested a
verdict in acco, dance with such settlement be
given which was done accordingly.
A large number Of petitions of different
kinds were presented to the court and acted
upon; and many cases upon the argument list
disposed Of
Hon. Ulysses Mercur, Jacob Dewitt, and
EIhanan Smith Esq. from Towanda were in
attendance during the telm.
Al,the cases on the lis; for August term be
ing disposed Of, on Saturday the court ad-
iurne3.