The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-13
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

SOufa Oh quarter t5esslOus-Judge Pierce.-
The re2n ar business of the August Term was
Deguh '1-day GrisOn cases we're before the court.
lhe doch was wei filled, conta ning thirteen
hanoSom.e aud hOmely unfoTtunatcs.
, NIIIam LItchheld pie ded guilty to charpe of
the iarcCny of horse, carriage and ham ss valued
at $1,000, the property OF Joseph l.. Usstr About
O'Clock on the morning OF tt5 July he entered
the abe No. $50 Market st Get. He was over AIKEN
with he stolen properly IN Harrisburg tho Och of
July Senencedt 20 the Elstern Pententary for
=, John c. Blockem pleaded guilty. to charge or
the larceny OF chickens va .ueu at So Sentenced tn
tie County Prison Tor four month";
William T. PerTel plJaded guilty TO a charge of the
larceny OF a pair OF pants, ued at ST. the pro-
perty Of William Preston. sentenced 70 County
Prison fer six months
Ezra Dota plea .ed gun ty to charge Of the larceny
OF I l6O Inc properly f. Shinef Senlenced to
COUNTY PrOn SIX months
John and James I2a.cer pleaded guilty to a
cLa,ge or the larceny Of carpenters tools. vau at
30 30 the property of John Haris. The tools were
stolen from Walnut street, between Fourth and
Finn streets. sentenced to County Prison for one
year.
= hGmd5 Collins was charged with the larceny of
So 60 the pIoperty OF E. JaDson. On the 9Th OF
gny he snatehod the money from the hands of Julia
Han son on q e street and ran away. he Jury rem
Gered Verdlct oil gulllY. sentenced to County
Pr for eIghteen months
Katharine Gormley wac charged with the larceny
OF linen clothing, valued at SO the property of John
W. core.
1t was stated thai on tho 9th of January tho do
fcndant ent into the dining room OF Mr. tore
pl ked up these articles, anu made OFF with them
to slN mon hs IN the County Prison.
Nhham huge pleaded guilty to a charge of the
larceny OF sIVer-Ware valued at $9S, the property
Hugg walked INTO the dining room OF Mr.. Bar
lows TOOK tue ware, and very deli ueratelT started
OF. Inc lady oil the house stopped him, and de-
mandcd her properly; part OF which was gwen
over 10 her, and the remainder Was recovered
bH the officers Sentenced to eighteen months in
James Plney was charged with the larceny of
So the property Of Robert Wilson.
The two were sleeping together. In the nigbt
flneY got up went to Wilson's pants, ana took the
money so WI son said.
Plney, who looks like respectable and honest
man, stated that during the nlPht he was so warm
that he got up from nie bed, and sat the wIndoW
He went down stairs, and remained some lime talk
ing TO some friends He returned TO his room and
went to bed, and shortly ater arrested.
The jury seemed to have no doubt ofhis innocence
and rendered verdict of not guilty.
Ellen Reilly was charged with tne larceny of six
teen POUNDS OF sausage meat va ued at "a, pro-
perty OF Robert Shingles.
the jury rendered verdict of guilty, Sentenced
to County Prison for three months.
Nathaniel Hopkins colored, was charged with the
larceny OF towels, sheetngs and clothing, valued at
Sl2, the property OF Mary Warren Hopkins was a
DoaIder OF Mary Warren. He went out one night
and did not return. Several officers came on the
next day and searched his valIse and in that Lhev
found the stolen goods. lie was then arrested He
was found guilty. Sentenced to County Prison for
six months.
seaten Bile pleaded guilty TO charge of robbery.
James Rankin was tried upon the same CHARGE
Noel TnOme stated that he was robbed by two men
at night IN Callowhll street. but he could not Iden
Other Witnesses stated that they saw them both
under arrest and saw one OF them throw pocket
Rankin was found guilty. They were sentenced
to S X months IN the County Prison
District Attorney Mann stated that he had re-
celVed information from several constaDles that
bOoths stalls tents, etc, being erected around
and about the WIgNam of the Convention. He
stated that t IL was gross violation Of the law,
theY had 10 license Tor the sale of liquors. stating
that this exactly the way for bIee ing quarrels
fights, and finally riot and bloOdshed; therefore, he
asked leave OF the Court to send IN bills OF indict-
ment against certain persons engaged this unlRW-
iul and pernicious business.
The motion OF the District Attorney met with the
hearty appreciation of the Court aud granted.
The District Attorney said that n any citizen should
during the session OF the Convention, discover anV
person engaged in this pernIcous work, he would
be highly gra fled If such citizen would bring the
information 10 HIM stanng that il was his full de-
termination to ndict and prosecute these persons
without delay. Also, that IL was the Intention of
tins Court to lend all their power te the preserVa-
ton of the good reputation and dignity of our
hitherto peaceful and quiet city.
Joseph Keller was convicted of charge of keep
ing dlsorderly house
Jonn Smh William Kane. and John Brown
were charged with burglary in breaking INTO the
residence of Gustave Mioheal. and taking jeWelrY
into the back part OF the house took these things
There not a witness who these men COM
NIT the burglary, but after their arrest eWelry vas
found upon some of them, which was identified as
that stolen from Mcheal.
The jury rendered verdict of guilty.
Will lam Logue was convicted of a charge of the
larceny OF a set oil dental instruments.
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