The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-16

possible for a woman struggling with another,
who would naturally attempt to protect herseu
with her hands, TO prevent them from oelng
cut. The murderer would push them away, ana
would cut them to get them away. nave uIeu
to discharge my duty to the best OF my aollly,
and leave this matter in your hands. 10 say
that the evidence which has been submitted Is
SUFFICIENT to allow you to convict him.
Mr. Mann, on closing for the commonwealth,
said:-May IL please the Court and gentlemen
OF the jury-I feel that l could very safely,
Indeed, leave this case oyour careful conslde-
without saying one word to you. My colleague
tMr. DwighD fully and fairly argued tins case
summed II up, on the part OF the Common
wealth. His arguments have been unanswered,
and his appeals to your right reason have not
been met by anything to counterbalance them
The counsel for the prisoner have been as II
were the speech made by myself when
opened the cause. and stated to the jury
what would be able to prove. They
have not answered. they have not pointed
out any imperfection in the evidence as IL has
been submitted
Mr.. Mann was still addressing the jury when
our report closed.
and Judges Thompson, Strong and Agnew.
The following cases were argued
Yeager VS.. Wallace.
M'Elrath VS.. Pittsburg and Steubenville Rail
road Company et. al.
Court of Common PIeas-Allison z. j.
After disposing of the usual Orphans Court
business, his Honor the Judge delivered opi-
Mons in the following cases.
Ransom VS.. Rogers. Proceedings reversed.
a..
Judgment affirmed.
. Lallyvs. Rafferty,. Exceptions to Alderman's
records. Judgment affirmed.
Crayton VS.. Lever. Judgment reversed.
Gunterman VS.. Huber. Motion for new trial.
Motion overruled, The case was suit brought
by widow against q beneficial society to
recover the funeral expenses of her husband,
who died member of that association. The
defense set up that the husband had imposed
upon the society in saying that he was not mar
ried, but was living in adultery with woman;
which imposition, by the charter of the society,
deprived him of all it's benefits But this should
have been charged during the lifetime Of the
husband, in order that he should be able TO
make defense.
Court Of Quarter SesaiOns-Judge Brew
Ster.-Habeas corpus cases and miscellaneous
business were before the Court.
A false pretense case was heard and disposed
OF. The prosecutor alleged that he bargained
with the defendant for a certain lot OF ground
which was described as containing q certain
number OF feet, but which fell snort of the
measure by thirty feet or so.
His Honor said this would be avery dangerous
ground on which to base charge of false pre-
tense. as the purchaser saw the lot and had
ample opportunity of measuring 1t. For in
stance, If a man was selling barrel; and said it
contained two hundred gallons, and in fact II
contained only 30, the purchaser could see and
measure and If he purchased he could not
prosecute the vendor upon charge Of false
pretense. The relator was discharged.
Zekiel CorSon. alias peanuts" was heard on
habeas cOrDuS on q charge of being profes-
sional thief. He was seen at church, among
the crowu of people, to take hold man by
the coat, Chief Lamon testified that he had
known peanuts" for seven years, and knew
reputed resident of this city for several years
but lately spent four months at BlackwelPs
Island New York.
Continued for additional testimony.