Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-16

paragraph last week, stating that postmasters
required to redeem mutilated fractional currency
Such is not the fact. The Treasurer of the United
States at Washington, will redeem it (on the con-
ditions set forth circular issued by the Treas
ury Department when sent to him in sums of not
less than three dollars.
DEATH OF FORMER MEMBER OF THE lO9TH
In the explosion of the magazine at Fort Fisher
on the morning of January 10Th, a catastrophe
that bore much sorrow to the hearts of the peo-
pie throughout the land, II recruit from Broom co.,
and former member of the 109th n Y, was one
of the many who there sealeda national service by
death in the cause of our land-of humanity.
In the summer of 1862, at the time of the organ
ization of the 1O9th n. Y. v, Frederick CoBuRN
young man whose parents reside in Bradford
county, Pa, enlisted in the 109th as musician,
and went from here a recruit Of and was cred
tied to- the county of Broome. He staid with the
regiment until some time in autumn last when,
after few weeks Of preparatory study at Philade-
phia, he received a commission Lieutenant in
the 18th T. S. COlored Infantry, and from that
time attached himself to his regiment. His was
among the other regiments sent to operate on Fort
Fisher, and through the dreadful assault of that
stronghold Lieut. CoBURN safely passed. After the
capture, and on the morning of Jan 16, Lieut.. Co.
BURN and a friend obtained permission to visit the
Fort, and while standing the parapet the explo-
sion of the magazine occurred, the force of the
concussion throwing him number of feet and in
stantly causing his death. -BiagtaDton RqpuJLca,
COURT PRoCEEDINGs.-Th February Term
z IT a.l.
before Hon ULYSSES MERcUR, President, and Hon.
V. NJ Lone, and Hon. L. 2. STAFFORD, Associates.
The first day occupied in the usual prelimi-
nary business, receiving returns of Constables,
hearing motions &c.
The grand jury called and sworn Monday af-
ternoon, the following named persons appearing :
F. F. FAIRcHnD, foreman, John Ballard, Shepard
Ballard Geo. F. Cole, A H. Cranmer, Saml Dim
ock, Finley Furman, VIM. Gilmour, Joseph Gay
lord Orlando Haverley, Z. NJ HE, Carpenter
Hoagland, Leonard Lewis, Isaac Lyon, G. NJ. Man
deryille, John W. Murphy, Frank Overton, VIM. D.
Shores Darius Williams Jr.
The grand jury discharged Wednesday fore
noon, having acted upon the following indict-
ments
TRUE BILLS
Isaac Powers for Larceny
William Bowers, for Assault and Battery
Betsey Acla Margaret Acla and Isaac Acla for
Murder.
Same, for Assault and Battery.
Edison Morris and Joseph q. Morris, for Assault
and Battery.
Horace A. Kiff for selling Liquor on Sunday.
Same, for selling Liquor without License
NOT TRUE BILL AND COUNTY FOR COST.
Geo. W. Scofed for false pretences.
The business in the Quarter Sessions was IN
usually light being confined to the trial of trifiing
ofenses. The following cases were tried -
COM rs. Esntc Po,rerS-Indicted for larceny in
taking four sheep pets, the property of R. C. Vos-
BURG of Standing Stone in September last. De-
tendant plead not guilty, and set up the defence
that he found the pelts in the road while on his
way to Towanda. The jury found him guilty, and
and the Court sentenced him to pay fine of SO
to the Commonwealth and cost of prosecution and
undergo imprisonment of five months in the Z.
S. Penitentiary.
Com u.s. Sane.-Defendant was also indicted for
larceny of coat belonging to JAMES LEWIS, at the
hotel of NJ. T. CARRIER in this borough, sometime
in March last The jury found him guilty The
Court sentence him to pay a fine of S25 and cost of
prosecution anu ullutTSO al imprisonment OF one
year and one month in the E. S. Penitentary.
Conn rs. William BoaCers-The defendant, who is
a lad fourteen fifteen years of age, was indicted
for assault and battery upon LESTER BAHR of AL
bany township The evidence didnot prove an ag-
gravaed offense, but rather Il series of indignities
offered by defendant, annoying the said BAHR,
technically coming within the statute. The jury
found him guilty, and the Court sentenced him to
pay fine of So and costs of prosecution.
Com. rs. Eds0t Morris and Joseph G. Norris-In-
di9ted for assault and battery upon Franklin MUIR
RAY, in Athens township, on 1lth Dec last Found
guilty and sentenced to pay fine of SO and costs
Com. u.s. George H. EsteH-Indicted for SELLING
liquor to minors, &c. And same defendant indict.
ed for selling liquor on Sunday The iurv returned
verdict in each, that the defendant is not o1,iItv
and County for costs.
Com. u.s. Noses T. Carrier Indicted for SELLING
liquor on Sunday. The jury returned verdict of
guilty
Com. rs. Srme,-Indicted for selling liquor to
minors, &c The jury returned verdict of guilty.
In the matter of petition of sundry citizens of
Leroy township for County bridge over Towanda
creek, in said County, the Court appoint j. W.
GRIFFIN, JOHN VANDYKE, NJ H. CASE, H. n. VIII
LIAMs, Trad WILSON, and CHARLES G. MANLEY, as
viewers.
On presenting petition ofcitizens of Orwell town.
ship, Court appoint E. NJ. FARRAR town clerk for
ensuing year.
The following Licenses were granted -
FOR TAVERN LICENSES
L. T. Royse, Burlington borough Jerome s.
Hill, Burlington borough Geo W. Squires, Stand
ing Stone J. r. Fletcher, LeRaysville borough !;
P. D. Wilcox, Albany borough; E. W. Neal, Terry
township Samuel Wallbridge, Towanda borough !;
d. b. Bartlett, do Powell & Smith, do D. E.
Briggs Windham township; NJ D. Cass, Troy twp. /;
Reuben Stiles, do. I; Lester S. Arnold Sm;thfield
township; S. S. Downing, Franklin township.
FOR MERCHANT DEALER.
H. W. Noble, Towanda borough D. H. Sweeney,
Burlington borough; Morgan & Dawson, Troy
borough.