The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-01-15
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

Nisi Prius-Judge strong--James Mulholland
ys. John d. Goldbeok. Before reported, VERDICT
Robert 6 Is. Cabeen ct AL VS.. sohuylkil and sus-
quehanna Railroad Company. Before reported.
supreme COurt-ChIef Justice Wood ward, and
Judge Thompson, Read, and AgneW -SnydsrVs.
Douaherty vs. Hunter. Non proc.
N. r. r. r. vs. Adams. Argued. .' -..'.
THE MoNoNGALIA OIL CASE.
Court OF Quarter Sessions-Judge Peirce.-
In this case the Commonwealth resumed the eNami-
nation OF witnesses. Mr.. Kuburn, member of the
finn of Gates Kilburn & Co and one OF the owners
Of the lSCOaore tract S and stated m thst alter the
gala Company, the first owners held a meeting in
April; and that MeSsrs. Davi. and Earsop, who had
been commissioned 20 sell tho land, were present
and made a report; but the witness could not say
what the report was.
Mr.. Gates made the deed by authority of the
owners, 70 Walker and hIddletonj Mr.. Gates was
treasurer of the Company of the first owners Th0
WIZ bSS Su to sei he was ssn
by the Company to them to cay That II they did not
be hasty IN closing the sale the affair would be taken
ready 20 buy IL; and that Farson and DAVIS PAID
Gates $500 TO bold 1t for longer time; the land
had always been said to have sold for S600O0; and
that the witness himself received in money about
$1,000 for every thIrty-second part he owned tine
original tract having been divided into thirty
a. copdsl; but this did not include stocks expenses
OF commissIons, etc., which still remain open with
John CIIles-ThisI witness knew tho defendants
Mr. Walker spoke TO him in February 1896 about
this tract Of land, and said he would like to Get wit
ness and Stevenson 10 help him with It, He went
on to say how the affair would be managed, the land
divided into sixty shares at $1,000 per share; that
Stevenson intended to take six shares, and that II
witness would take Six shares he could be placed
upon an equal footing with Stevenson and himself; (;
besides getting the SIX shares for S5OOO they would
each be entitled to about $500 apiece.
The witness said he would take six shares upon
the same footing with stevenson and Walker; he
shortly af erwaIds sold two shares, but he still
tains the title TO them all.
7. B. Gustine-Witness was one of the owners of
the original tract; owned 32d parts of t DAVIS and
Farson were appointed committee to sell one halt;
the gentlemen reported having sold the land for
$60,COO,' ana ne received ABOUT $1OVg Tor every
went to Vermont TO take care OF bis manufactOry,
and TO the witness best knowledge had not a settle-
| went with any OF the owners.
John Louizey-This witness knew defendants in
the early part of February; he called upon Mr..
| Walker IN reference to this land; that gentleman
| told him that the land amounted to $50 acres and
| would be divided into sixty shares, at $1,000 per
share, and then went into the particulars. saying
that the $1,000 of the witness would be equal to
that OF himself; about June or July Mr.. Stevenson
cal ed upon witness and after little prehmi nary
conversation offered to give $500 in settlement; but
witness refused to take less than $3.50, but after
wards consented to take $500.
But Mr. Stevenson refused to give that, saying
that as Captain Maloy had commenced civil pro-
ceednGs against him, he would use the money to
fight with Witness said that il the money was not
paid he would enter proceed dngs AGAINST him next
day But this prosecution was not brought to
recover the money but 10 have justice for being de-
fIaudod in such manner OF his money.
Here the Commo wealth G osed.
Messrs. l.. q. Cassidy, Charles w. Brooke, and w
II. Ruddman for the defense. ''
Gottlieb Ketcher plead guilty to a charge OF
bigamy. His first wife left him five months ago,
and he married again three months ago.
Court OF Quarter seGsi0ns-Judoe Lud
low-Nattis vs. Donnelly. Before reported Yer
dict for plaintiff $l00
MOrdecai BeVans VS.. Elmer CastsY. An action Il
recover damages sustained in breach of contract
Verdict for defendant.
Herman e. Pulle VS. Altemus A. GoIaman Al
action to recover for rent due. Verdict Tor defsnd
| ant Sl03'2S.
GeOrpe l.. Harris vs.. AnneaY r. Govett. An &C
tien to recover for breach of contract. Nonsuit.