The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-06
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURT-Judge Cad
walader.The United States VS. 20 barrels of whisky,
Mlchael Agnew, claimant. Before reported. verdict
The United States vs. 8 barrels of whisky, Edward
Of goods claimed to have been forfeited to the Gov
tm0ny on the part Of the gnisea states was that the
by revenue officer last February and upon search
number OF barrels of whisky were found not branded
The Complainant alleged and produced testimony
to that ne had syen an due notice OF
70 stamp the barrels The inspector did not do so
anti and several days after this another Inspector
went there found the barrels unstamped, and seized
COURT Of QUARTER SEss5oNsaJadge Ludlow
case Of hs vs. WSgg Rqay
sI charged with the commission Of an outrage upon
Charles Lloyd was then put upon trial upon the
ton with Kelley. The facts In evidence were that he
woods near Grays lane, on The Baltimore turnpike,
and who appeared az q signal given by Kelley, aud
aided in outragng this woman.
The defense was ingeniously argued by Mr., Kneass
principally upon the testimony produce1 by the Com
monwt alth. But the argument, although perfectly
proper IN and necessary 10 such case wa: IN sub
The Judge charged the jury ably and at consider
able length for Il was that required careful
consideration, and the Jury retired ,
guilty. with recommendation TO the mercy OF the
A little boy seven years Old named Willie Butler,
brought before the Court upon charge of mali
a pane of glass; The District Attorney declined to
prosecute the case, the little fellow declaring his in
nocence, and. with the appreciation OF the Court,
being entered for his good behaviour.
His Honor asked the prosecutor II he wished him 70
send the boy TO prison and he answered that he did
The Judge said he wouldn't do so II 1t had been
so desired. and told the prosecutor that he would
behavior, and thus secure him from further ann )y-
ance
Dennis McClernan, q boy about ten years Of age,
acquitted OF charge OF the larceny or three
pounds of butter from Kater's Market, in Sonlh
street. between Fifteenth and Six leenth streets the
butter was missed from the market and on the 2sth
OF May last this boy was arrested upon suspicion. He
told the officer who arrested him that another boy
had stolen the butter and gave him one pound There
proof that this boy did steal the butter, nor
there evidence OF IT'S ownership, and hence the
verdict of acquittal.
Francis Reeves and George Latimer, both colored,
were charged with burglary On the night OF the 2st
of March last. the store of Mary MeCully, at Hurst
and Mary streets, was entered and, a quantity Of
butter, and meat and three boxes of candles, were
taken. Latmer was arrested on the following morn.
ing, and part of the stolen goods found in his
possession.
Reeves was arrested several days Afterwards with
fthe stolen goods in his possession and he asC
confessed that he had committed the ursaPy.
Reeves was found guilty or burglary, and Latlme
guilty ofTeceiving stolen goods knowing them TO have
been stolen.
Leonard Yeagle was convicted of charge of assault
and battery upon his wife, Margaret YeAge.