Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-10


fg- PRocERpIsas OF CoURr.-The Move ember
term OF court commenced in this place, Monday
last Ills Honor, Judge Jordan, charged the Grand
Jury and referred to the increase Of crime and the
necessity of the prompt and vigorous prosecution Of
all offenders.
Commonwealth ps. P. M. RandaHs and Free.
Hunps.-Larccny. True bill. This was nm
action brought for stealing trunk belonging to
Jacob Keefer, at The n C. r. L. depot, in this place.
about three weeks since. The trunk was discovered
in tho possession of Rand alls while in the act Of
breaking it open. Haupt WAS supposed to be an
accomplics, but was acquitted Randas was found
guilty, AMI sentenced 10 pay hno of Eve dollars,
costs Of prosecution, and undergo su imprisonment
for a term Of two yesr' in the Eastern Peniten-
tiary.
Com. ~. laron Seile.-For and ba. contip-
ued to next term
Com. vS. Wm. NspIin. Larceny. True bill
Verdict not guilty
Com. ~. A0gnsns Hnnt.-For. and bas. Yer
dict guilty Usual sentence.
Com H. John Malone. Assault and battery
Recognizance forfeited. Rearrested md case con
tipued to next term.
Cam. Us SamUei Groo.-Ass1ult AMI battery.
No bill, and tie Prosecutor, Henry Strouse, to pay
costs ..
Com. as. Daniel Williamson. For. and bas.-
Continued to next term.
Com. Us. Samuel r. Irtrin.-Ilomicide This
vas an Indictment for shooting Andrew Meixell,
While in the act of picking up apples on the premi.
ss Of Irwins mother, in this place on the 9Th Of
epiember last Bail was entered in the sum OF
10000 for defendants appearance at nextsesson.
Com as. Thomas Forsyths. Assault and Battery
rue bill, defendant plead guilty. sentcncs-ano oi
20 and costs.
Com as. Niehdei eiFsisnger.-Malicious mischief
rue bill Verdict not guilty rendered on the plea o
sanity at the time. The court directed the defend
It TO be confined in the State Lunstic Asylum, tt
maintained at the expense Of the county.
Com, u.s. Patrick Welsh. Assault and battery
uc bill. Verdict guilty Sentence, fine of IS and
its.
Com u.s. Reed Neidig. Assault with intent t'
|. True bill. Entered security of $1,000 for hi
learance ut next term.
Ionu. Us. George DoRshsrsy Defend
plead guilty Sentenced, to pay fine OF 81, ant
$, and restore the property to the 0wnor, an'
crso imprisonment in the Eastern Penitentiar.
term Of two years
ON. u.s. Tiitnran Foust.-Asssult md battery
diet guilty. Sentence, fine $50, and costs G
ecution.
om u.s. Henry Anmam.-Assault and battery
Ignored Prosecutor, Thomas Tully, for costs
IN rs Mary and Margaret Rssh.-Larceny
ignored Presentation costs.
I'M. rs. Thomas Taiiy.-Assault and battery
ignored. Prosecutor Henry Artman, for costs
IN as. james Baxter DmRey.-Surety Of th
q. Case dismissed Frosecutrix, Jane d. Duf
Cor costs.
m. rs. Jesse ". Wesks.-Surety Of the pcac
let guilty. Sentence entered recogniIanee
10 keep the peace for six months.
H. as Charles leSJ0nes.-Lewdness Bill Ignored
culors j. b. Snyder and William Stne, Il
n u.s. MIchad Graham. Selling liquor will
,epso Verdict not guilty. Prosecutor, Sine
to pay the costs
RS. Geo. ApsIey. Geo. E. Apsisy aud C. u
r.-Indictmsnt, conspiracy. True bill II
granted leave to enter NOHs prosecute II
utor, Jonathan Hoover, to pay all The eOs
defendants witnesses. r
.rs. Geo Apsiey ct ai.-Commonwealth b
Jonathan Hoover, prosecutor, was ordered
rex Hester v.. Michael Graham .-Petiti
judsm Rule granted TO show cause vi
mt shall not be opened keturnabie nc
l. Grsenoagh as. Henyy Johnsoa.--Jud
rnnted in favor OF plaintiff for sis& ~
rs. Joseph Sapidgs.--Judgment grant
of plaintiff for si6s co.
miSSioRsys of Northumberland County I
roagh Of sanbnyy.-Exeeptions filed a
on for want of sn afhiavit Of defense.
Shissisr a.. Il. Y. Bighf, Chisf B1rgs
Bill in equity. Rule granted on the dsfer
how cause, BY Monday next at eo'cios
ie.luinsIy ii,aDoticS sssl rxt granted