Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1865-03-22
Proceedings of Court.
FIRST WEEK.


in attendance the first week of Court.
The pannel of Grand Jurors was full,
though there was not much criminal busi-
ness laid before them. The following is
a synopsis Of the cases as they were tried
by the Travers Jurors
Commonwealth vs. William X. Piper
Forgery. This case came up on We'd
nesday morning, and was only finished on
Friday evening. The Jury, after short
absence from the box, returned :, verdict
of not guilty, and that the county pay the
costs. The counsel were-for the prose-
cution, Messrs. Dist. Atty. Noon, Scott,
Blair, Fenlon. and Johnston; for the
d:fe,.c Messrs. Kopelin, Reed, Calvin,
and Foster. This case was very ably
conducted, and thrilling and eloquent
speeches made on both sides.
Commonwealth VS.. Daniel M'Kcnna-
Keeping Tipping House. Defendant
pleads guilty and submits. Sentenced to
pay fine of so and costs.
Same vs. Same-Keeping a Tippling
House. Defendant pleads guilty and
submits. Sentenced to pay fine of $40
and costs.
Commonwealth VS.. Matthias Wissell-
Keeping 1ippling House. On motion,
and leave granted, the District Attorney
enters a nolle proSeqa.
Commonwealth vs. James Campbell
Assault and Battery. Defendants re-
cognizance forfeited
Commonwealth VS.. James Updegratf,
Michael Fox and Albert Updegratf-
Larceny. Michael Fox one of the de.en-
dants, found guilty, and sentenced TO pay
a fine of So and costs, and undergo an
an imprisonment in the County Jail for
two months The other defendants not
arrested.
Commonwealth vs. Adam Kettering.
Peter Kettering and Susan Kettering-
Assault and Battery, with intent TO XIII
| Adam Kettering found guilty OF an as
sault and battery, and sentence d to pay Il
fine of s. and costs. The other defen-
| dants found not guilty.
Commonwealth vs.. David Gates-As-
sault and Il t,ery. Defendant fuurd
guilty, and sentenced TO pay a fine ut' -
and costs.
Commonwealth VS.. Valentine Miller
| Assault and Battery, with intent to Kill
| Defendant fonnd guilty, and sentenced tn
| pay fine Of So and The costs, and To
undergo an imprisonment in the County
! Jail for three months
| Commonwealth VS.. Matthias Wissel,-
Keeping a TlPpIing House. Defendant
| found guilty, and sentenced to pay fn2
Of so and the costs.
| Order so view Bridge over the Sus-
| quehanna Riwr-repurt of Viewers laid
| before the Grand Jury, who return - Not
approved Of"
| SECOND WEEK
On this week the Attendance was small.
Henby VS.. Anthony Warner-Eiect-
ment, this case lasted two days, and his
| Honor, Judge Tay J., instructed the jury
| to find for the defendant, as matter o!
law, which was done accordingly.
Jeremiah MGonigle Committee of
Peter Myers VS.. Jesse W Woodcock-A ctiCn
of Replevin. In the progress of the trial,
| this case was compromised, by defendant
offering the amount claimed, and the case
was Withdrawn.
Mary Ann Burgoon VS.. Rachel Noel
Ejectment. In this case the plaintiff be-
comes nonsuited.
James A. Young VS.. James Wilmore
Action of Covenant. In THIS case one
of the Jurors got sick, and the parties
agreed 10 try the case with eleven jurors,
They found for the plaintiff This ended
the jury trials OF the week, at about
eleven O'Clock on Friday night. The
cases w all ably tried