Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-09-20

land and Monroeton Sunday Schools.
The presence and cooperation of Ministers of
the Gospel, are not only always welcome but
earnestly solicited in these conventions. The re-
port of revival results and the addresses thereon
concern the dearest interests of the Church of
CHRIST in our whole county.
COURT PROCEEDINGS. The following cases
were tried in the Quarter Sessions, during the
present term =
Com. rs. Sanford Phillips ps-Defendant was in
dicted for larceny. The evidence showed that he
took an overcoat from the office of Isadore Solo
man, in this borough, and pawned the same. The
jury found him guilty, and the Court sentenced
him to the Penitentiary for one year.
Com rs. Jacob armstrong The defendant, who
is 'colored individual, was indicted for assault
aud battery. He employed at the Means
House, and getting into ''muss with Alice
BRISTOL, scaded her very badly with hot water
After hearing evidence, defendant withdrew his
plea and plead gully. Court sentenced him to
pey fine of so, and costs of prosecution.
COM Us. Geo. A. Holden and Octari,ts Holden
Defendants were in dispute with John w. Sweet
| as to the possession of piece of land in Asylum
township, in the course of which the defendants
were guilty of an assault and battery upon Sweet.
So the jury found and the Court sentence Geo. A.
to pay fine of SIS, and Octavius fine of SIS, and
costs of prosecution.
Com u.s. Timothy Dooons-Indicted for stealing
some 40 yards of dress goods, the property of D.
F. Park of Athens borough. Found guilty, and
sentenced to a fine of SO, and one year in the
Eastern State Penitentiary.
Com. u.s. Timothy Herigan-The defendant, who
is a hard-looking specimen of short boy" on
the End day OF last July, made himself particular
Iy disagreeable by entering several houses in Ath
ems township, and frightening the women At W.
X Walkers, a watch belonging to W. by some
means got into Herrigans pocket, and in a scufle
at Mr.. Watkins, it discovered. Jury found him
guilty, and the Court sentence him to pay a fine
SO and enjoy residence in the Penitentiary for
one year.
Com. Us. A. j. Cole.-Defendant indicted for as
sault and battery &C., upon Mrs. Heavener, of She
shequin. The jury found him not guilty. but that
he pay the costs of prosecution.
Com rs. Geo ". JoneS.-Indcted for fornica-
ton. jury found the defendant not guilty, and
County for costs.
| Com as. Miaerra Sage.-The defendant was COM
mitted to Jail for surety of the peace, in threaten
| ing to burn the barn of - Bowman, in Towan-
da township. Some two years since she plead gull
! ty to an indictment for larceny upon which SEN
| tence was suspended. The Court now sentence
her upon that Indictment to one years imprison-
| ment in the Penitentiary.
| On presenting petition, the Court appoint J. V.
n. Biles, town Clerk of Wyalusing, for balance
of year
| Court appoint Charles Stewart Constable of Her.
rick township for balance of year
/ Inquistions on the dead body of W. L. Harts-
horne, of Windham, Alonzo Elliott of Standing
Stone, and Asa Pratt of Canton were approved by
the Court.
Transfers of Tavern Licenses. for balance of year
were granted as follows =
/ NJ & F. Watkins to H. L. & S. Watkins, Ulster
township.
E. Cole to John Cole, Franklin twp
J. S. Hill to E. W. Wolcott. Burlngtown twp.
E c. Oliver to VIM. VanBrunt Wysox.
| Wm. Van Brunt to w. J. Crane Wysox
In the matter of Bridge views on Contract with
j. S. Hill, and David Rutty, Court appoint as
viewers, Hiram Lewis, Eleazer Pomeroy and G.
B. Davidson. The report of viewers accepting
said Bridges was filed and approved by the Court
In the matter of view for County bridge over
Wappasenng Creek, in Windham township, the
Court appoint as viewers VIM L. Frisbie, Cyrus
Cook A G. Matthews, Henry Taylor E. M. Far
rar and A. Darrow.
On npetition ofsundry citizens of Wyalusing town.
ship for a change in place of holding elections in
said township, from j. Fl. Blacks, to the school
house near J. Fl. Blacks, Court order an election
to be held for the purpose of voting upon the
question of change on the Sd Friday of January,
and direct Constable to give notice at least fifteen
days before said election.
In the matter of petition for an Independent
School District of Monroe Boro and Township,
Court appoint W. H. Morgan, Harry Mix and John
A. Codding, Commissioners to determine the
boundaries of said School District, &c.
Ptebe Fundllte as. Road Commissioners of Canton
Tigp.-On petition of Phebe Vandyke, setting forth
; that she sustained damages by occasion of laying
out a new road, Court appoint VIM. A. Thomas
Luman Putnam and Randolph Manley, viewers tc
assess damages.
DEATH OF JOHN G. ADAMS. Esq. September 10
Mr.. WATKINS announced to the Court in some very
appropriate and feeling remarks, the death O.
JOHN C. ADAMS Esq, late member of the Bar O
this County, and presented the following resolu
: tions which had been prepared in pursuance of
resolve of a meeting of the Bar held at the time o
his decease
Resolued.-That the recent death of JOHN C
ADAMS ESQ.,, our brother member at this Bar ha'
induced the most sincere and heartfelt regret
His ability and integrity-the uniform amenit!
and kindness which characterized his whole inter
course in this Court, such as gave him po
Y sition Of unusual influence, and brought around
him wide circle OF attached and admiring friends
ReSored.-That a token of proper respec
toward the deceased we respectfully move th
7 Court, that these resolutions be entered on tn,
minutes of the present term and that the Clerl
. be desired to communicate certified copy thereo
to the widow and family of Mr.. ADAMS, with an as
surance of our coincidence under their late irrepar
= able loss.
Mr.. WARD seconded the adoption of the resolu
: tions in eloquent remarks and was followed b,
i Judge MERcUR, III. w. PATRICK, ELHANAN SMITH
and II. PEET who all testified to the high quail
ties of the deceased as q man and a lawyer Judg
STREETER then spoke as follows =
; knew Mr. ADAMS well by reputation. My per
sonal acquaintance with him was slight. For man,
years past have known him as n member of tn
e Bradford Bar, of high standing. He had the rep
utation of being man of integrity and ability HI