Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-01-12

T CouRr PRocEEDINGs.-The January term
of court commenced in this place, on Monday last,
his Honor, Judge Jordan and Associates, presiding,
and continued in session until Wednesday afternoon,
when it was adjourned to meet on Monday next.
The Grand Jury made the following report:
The Grand Jurors after having passed upon all
business laid before them by the Court and District
Attorney land they very much regret to see that the
criminal business of the county is so much on the
increase) proceeded TO view the public buildings
They find that the public offices in the Court House
are kept in admirable order The officers being
gentlemanly and obliging, are an honor to the
county. Weregret to find the court room is so con-
structed that sound does not vibrate properly and
that it is almost impossible TO do business with any
degree of comfort or accuracy, owing to not being
able to hear correctly in the room That the defect
may be ascertained, If possible, we recommend the
Commissioners to appoint a suitable person to ex-
anime into the defects above named.
In the examinations of the Sherh's Office and Jail,
VIC found some repairs necessary to the windows
also two stoves for the ROOMS, two chairs and bedding
for the female department the pump and hoor re-
paired Also partition thrown across the hall from
the office door to the room door, to prevent persons
from handing anything to the prisoners and that
sheet zinc be put under all the stoves, to guard
J.P. ARMSTRONG, Foreman.
Commonwealth VS.. Daniel Williamson. n.--Indict-
ment, for and bas. Continued from last term.)
Bound over in the sum of $500 to appear at next
session of court.
Com. VS.. Elizabeth Beaver--Assault and battery.
Defendant was discharged by the court upon the
payment of costs.
Com. vs. Frank housekeeping a gambling
house True bill. Bound over to appear at next
session.
Com. VS.. GeorgeSmith. th.-Assaut and battery. No
bill. David White, prosecutor, to pay the costs.
Com vs. John T. L. Harper .-Embezzlem
True bill. Defendant was charged with having en-
bezzled money to the amount of $1,000, from Mr..
John B. Douty Of Shalnokin, by whom be had been
employed as book keeper. True bill. Continued
until next term.
Com. Vs. George Apsley, George Z. Apsley and
G. W Walker. Conspiracy. True bill.
Com. vs. F. Dipner.-False pretence. Isaiah B.
Ferry prosecutor bound in the of $500 to pros
ecute the case at the next session of court,
Com. vs. George w. Beisel,-Larceny No bill.
Defendant and Simon Opp each bound in the sum of
$500 for defendants appearance at next term of
court.
Com. VS.. Charles surrel, (colored. )-Larceny.-
Defendant charged with stealing buffalo robe.
True bill. Verdict, guilty. Sentenced to pay fine
of ST. for of the county costs of prosecution
store stolen property to rghtful owner, and undergo
an Imprisonment in the Eastern Penitentary for a
term Of eight months.
Com. vs. John Walstein and Mary Walsein.-
Selling liquor without license. No bill, and George
Weaver, Peter Reeser and john Smith, prosecutors,
70 pay costs of prosecution.
Com. VS.. Franklin Reeser, Gslen r. Haas, Michael
Weaver, John Connolly, John McCaffrey, John h.
Hensyl and Peter Smith.-Larceny. True bill
Verdict, not guilty.
Com. Mary Cullahen and Michael Cullahen
Surety of the peace-Defendants sentenced to pay
the costs of prosecution.
Com. Henry Artman.-Assault and battery -
Defendant plead guilty Sentenced to pay a fine
of $40 for of county, and costs Of prosecution
Com, vs. Lewis W Crosler.-For. and bas. Re
cognizanoe forfeited.
Com vs. Jonas A Sterner.-For. and bas. Tru,
bill. Verdict, guilty. Usual sentence.
Com. vs.. John r. Jones.-Larceny. True bill
Verdict, guilty New trial granted. Bound over il
the sum of $500 for his appearance at next term.
Com VS.. Jacob Crawford.-Robbery. True bill
Bound over to appear at next session.
Com. vs. Dursll Hafer.-For. and bas Boun'
over to next term in the sum Of $500.
Com VS. ssmsei Irwn.-Honicids. Verdict, no
guilty, and the prisoner discharged.
Com. vs. George Frsderick.-For. and ba. Re
oognizance forfeited.
Com. vs. Joseph Baeher.-selling liquor on Sun
day. Bound over 10 appear at next session.
Com. vs.. Charles GssrhArt.-Nslioious misehisi
Prisoner discharged on proclamation.