Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-05-11

dav May l. 1865 The commission of Hon. F. B.
SrEEErER appointed President Judge in place of
Hon Z. MERcuR, resigned having been read in
open Court he took his seat upon the bench Hon.
V VI. LoNG and Hon. J. P. STAFFORD Associate
Judges present.
Monday was occupied in the usual preliminary
business, hearing motions granting rules and re-
ceiving Constables returns. The grand jury was
sworn Monday afternoon, the following Jurors be-
ing present
ZEBULoN FRIsBIE foreman, J. NJ. Arbuckle, j.
VI. Bonfoy, J. F. Burngame, H. S. Clark, B. C.
Elsbree, Bella Farchld, Hiram Hardness, Gideon
Ingersal, William Locke Isaac Lamereux Ezra
Loomis James s. Manley, Moses Soper, James
Sheedy Lewis Sellard, Samuel Thomas Z. w
Taylor.
The amount of business before the Grand Jury
unusually small, and was promptly disposed
Of The following cases were disposed of
TRUE BILLS
William Bahr, for assault and battery
Hannah Johnson, for larceny.
Emily Vandyke, for larceny.
Mary Ann Owen, for larceny
Edward Curran, for assault and battery
William Qugley, Simon Keeney, Thomas Mea-
ny and Patrick Toner for assault and battery.
Patrick Sullivan, Thomas Sullivan, Jerre Con-
ner, Sylvester Leary, Daniel Cain, John Donovan,
and John Farrel, for assault and battery.
George w. Shatfer, for selling liquor on Sunday.
Same, for selling. liquor without license.
4 TRUE BILL
George W. Shafer for arson.
The following business was disposed of in the
Quarter Sessions
,J IgI, Tn,l Co.
in taking dress pattern from the store of Wick
ham 4 Black in this borough. Defendant pleaded
not guilty After hearing the evidence the jury re-
turned IL verdict of Not Guilty.
Conn. rs. Mary IN" O,cea.-Indicted for larceny
in taking several articles of clothing the property
of Clotilda Terwilliger. Defendant being arranged
pleaded guilty. The Court sentenced her to
years Imprisonment in the Penitentiury
Co,o. EIr,nI Crrun.--Defendant was indie
ted for assault and battery upon Wiley w. Eaton
in this borough. Defendant pleaded guilty, and
Wa, sentenced to pay fine of SO, and costs.
Com. rs. It-Hiont Quigly, Thomas Neany 0nd ST.
mon Eceoep-The defendants who are the Priest
and Trustees of the Catholic Church in this place
were indicted for assault and battery upon theper-
son of Mrs. Brophy who is under the ban of ex-
communication attended church on the 18th of
March last, which occasion mass to be admin
stered. She informed by the Priest that the
ceremony could not take place in the presence of
an communicated person and that she must re-
tire, Refusing to leave the Trustees attempted to
eject her The jury found Toner, Quigley, and
Keeney guilty of assault and battery. The Court
sentence the defendants to pay fine of SO each
and cost OF prosecution.
This case excited considerable interest from its
peculiar circumstances 1t was not alleged than
an aggravated assault and battery was committed,
and the defense claimed that as under the regula-
tons Of the church communicated person
being allowed to be present at the ceremony to
take place her removal by the officers ofthe church
was justifable. The Court charged the jury diff
erently, and the jury returned verdict of guilty.
Con. rs, Patrjct .SNican, Thomas .S,dliraH Je1Te
G,nEer e. d.-Indicted for assault and battery up
on 0. A. Vincent, in Smithfeld township. The
three defendants named pleaded guilty.
Patrick Sullivan sentenced to pay fine of So
and costs; Thomas Sullivan and jerry Conner each
to pay fine of $50 and costs, and undergo an i'm
prsonmenrof thirty days in the county Jail.
On presenting petition Of sundry citizens of
Columbia township, Court appoint B. F. Knapp,
Constable of said township for balance of ensuing
year
On filing resignation of Samuel Simpkins Con-
stable Of Granville township, and presenting peti-
ton of citizens Court appoint o. Taylor Consta-
BE of said township for the balance of ensuing
wear
The appointments of B. j. Smith as Deputy Con-
stable of Franklin township; and Edward Brig
ham of Sheshequin township, approved by the
Court
On presenting petion of sundry citizens of War
ren township the Court appoint Daniel Folk Treas
urer Of said township for balance of ensuing year.
In the matter ofpetition for County bridge across
Towanda creek in Franklin township. the Court
appoint viewers, }. l.. Rockwell, f. c. Kel-
logg. Lyman Blackman, Robert Mckee. Fdmund
Kelley and Albert Barnes.
In the matter of fpettion for County bridge across
SHgar Creek in Troy township, Court appoint as
viewers, Bingham Rockwell, Thomas Blackwell
Eleazer Pomeroy, n. NJ. Carnochan, John F. Long
and r. r. Phelps.
In the matter of petition for County bridge over
the North Branch of Towanda creek in Granville
township, Court appoint viewers Joseph Hilton
Ezra Looms, John F. Long, Reuben Stiles
Martin L. Rockwell, and Geo c. Hill.
The following licenses granted
FOR TAVERN LICENSES.
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Platt Hall, ............ Athens Township.
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