North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-01-24
COURTPROCEEDINGS,

The January Term of Court for this
County, commenced on the fifteenth ilst,
with the Hen. VIM. Elwell President
Judge, Hon. Nathan Wells ard J. w
Smith associate Judges in attendance.
The following indictments were before
the Grand Jury, and disposed ;ofas follows.
Com. vs.. James Capwcll, Indictment
Larceny Samuel Estes, Pros. true Bill
Com. as. Willis Arnold; Indictment
willfull and malicious breaking OF windows,
Reuben Bender, Pros. true Bill.
Com. Us. j. w. Billings, Indictment sell
ing liquor without license, Geo. Perigo,
Pros. true Bill.
Com. as J. W. Billings Indictment, sell
ing Liquor to minors, Geo. Perigo, Pros.
true Bill.
Com. as, II. w. Smith Supervisor of
Windham Township, Indictment not re-
pairing roads, on return of Constable. Bill
ignored and County to pay costs.
Com. u.s. James J. Schooley, and Or
lando Wright Indictment selling Liquor to
minors, Stephen Lutes Pros true Bill
Com. as. J.J. Schooley and Orlando
Wright, Indictment, selling liquors with
out license, Stephen Lutcs Pros. true Bill.
Com. rs. J. J. Schooley and Orlando
Wright, Indictment, selling liquor on the
Sabbath, Stephen Lutes, Pros. true Bill.
Com. as. w. B. Mathewson, Indictment
assault and Battery, Alfred Gardner Pros
Bill ignored and Pros. TO pay costs.
After examining the public Buildings
Grand Jury reported, that they found the
County Jail in an entirely unfit condition
for the reception or detention of prisoners,
unfit, also, as a residence for the keeper. -
That the commissioners should furnish suit
able bedding for the cells, s,after having them
first thoroughly cicaascd, But this only
for temporary purposes, That all the mon
ey laid out upon the present edifce, should
only amount to sufficient for the short
time that will be required for the erection
of new Jail, which should not be delayed
for any reason that can be suggested
That the commissioners should take imme-
diate measures for procuring plans, speciffi-
cations and estimate for such buildings. and
submit the samc,at april term,to the Court
and members of the Bar for their approx,
al, or notifications and final adoption
They also recommend in very stro:g and
plain language, the thorough cleaning and
repairing Of the court house.
This looks like business, and we should
think that the commissioners of thi> county
would take the hint without further COM
ment by US.
The following cases were tried hy the
Court.
The case of Asa S. Dana rs the TUX
hammock Bridge company, which has beer
on the list since 1861, was finally decided
by verdict Of the Jury for defendant
Com. as. Willis Arnold, Indictment
willful and malicious breaking of windows
Reuben Bender Pros. verdict not guilty
on gronnd OF insanity. and County pay
costs of Pros. The Court directed thai
the Defendant be committed TO the State
Lunatic asylum, at Harrisburg, there to bc
kept in strict custody so long as he shall
remain insane.
Com. as. Jude Goodale, Indictment, for
micat:on and bastardy. verdict Guilty o
formication. not guilty of Dastardv. The
conrt rendered lin TO pay Fifty dollar:
fne and the costs of Pros.
II. l. Furgerson rs. Samuel Back action
of ejeetment. ......
Verdict sentenced BY the Jury for Dett
On motion of r. r. Little, O. L. Parrish
was admitted to practice in The several
courts of this county.
On motion of r. p. Ross, John P. Rhoads
a member of the Luzerne Co. Bar was ad
mitted to practice in this County.
Elhansn Smith Esq. from Towands was
Ia attendance during the term.
Court adjourned on Tuesday the 23d.
G. A good story is told of Methodist,
ct whose house an Inherent preacher was
passing the night, who, when bedtime came
and family prayers were suggested, in
searching for a Billie finally nrndnced a