The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-15
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

COurt Of Quarter SesstOns-Judge PIERCE
lIam ID. Jefferson plead guilty to charge OF the
larceny OF q nun and shawl, the property OF Ella.
beth Adams. De endant had rented room in the
house in which Elizabeth Adams resided, on south
took the articles County Prison for three wears.
Joseph Thomas pleaded guilty to charge of the
larceny OF pair OF pans va ued at IS, the propJry
Joseph Thomas also p eaded guilty to a charge OF
Inc larceny of coat, the property OF A. Thea Ell,
No. S25 Wanut street. He pleaded guilty to many
other charges OF lai cenes lie made a general bul-
ness o. it. Sentenced TO the County Prison ior three
years.
Henry Lynch pleaded guilty to q charge of
Assault and battery upon Oliver Wilson. 1t seems
that the wife of Wilson was hvIng with L. ncn
Wilson wrote a vely threatening letter to Lynch.
Lynch met him on the street and beat him badly
sentenced to pay costs fine of five do lars, and
County Prison ten days.
Joseph Thomas was acquitted of several charges
Of larcenies, on account of having pleaded guilty
to other charges, and having been sentenced.
John McKenney and john hOoser were charged
with the larceny Of money to the amount OF 500 and
ham Munsey III It seems seems that the 20 ors became
tight, and went to sleep Ia the Richmond market,
and as they testified they were robbed by defend
and knife and watch-chain on the person of
McKlnney and these were Identified by the prose.
cntors. Hooser not guilty; MckiuneY guilty, and
re, oDms ended to the mercy of tue Court.
On account Of The want OF jurors the business Of
jury tat oSad no agree esterasy in the Case of
William McDona d. charged with perjury, having
upon verdict, and were discharged till Monday
Another jury taken out to consider the ease Of
McKeDney and Hooser, and when the third jury was
called there were not en- ugh jurors TO fill the box
Hence the delay, 81. a.I.
The jury having returned, the business of the
q tOurt was resumed. ...
William Jefferson was charged in several bills
OF indictment with stealing. On account OF his
having been convicted and sentenced on other bills,
the District Attorney requested the jury to render
o verdict OF not guilty Verdict accordingly.
james Thompson was charged with assault and
battery upon William Robinson and with assault
and battery upon w liam Robnson with intent to
Kill. Defendant was working in lane, and had
orders to allow one to pass. Robinson attempted
to pass by, and was stopped and struck by another
man.
Defendant started to run to him with a shovel but
stopped before he got within striking distance As
he not In striking stance there no assault
and battery, assault and battery consists in strlk-
ing, or attempting to strke within striking distance
The verdict was accordingly not guilty
Francis Jacobs charged with having in h S
Ossession counterfeit money, with intent to pass It,
He went into a drinking sa Don, obtained liquor; be
threw downs counterfeit $40 note. The bartender
discovered The note to be counterfeit and refused 90
take 1t. The bar tender then asked hun If he To-
tended to pass that note, ii he he meant to joke
de answered, that he intended to pas it
Alter some talk he was arrested When the officer
was taking him to the station house, Jacobs put his
hand into his pocket, drew out note and swal-
lowed 1t. He then said to the offcer;-"There. d-u
ou, you didn't get it," Another counterfeit wa.
found upon him. Still on trial.