The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-12
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE GREEN COUNTY LAND CASE.

Sessions, Judge Ludlow presiding, are very
The most important business is that referring
to the Green County Land case. The case was
called up, by d. W. O'Brien, Esq, whereuPoIn
taken next Saturday. This case proves to be
one OF the most important Of the oil cases. in
voving, as it does, nearly 100000. We under
stand some OF our most prominent citizens are
interested In this suit.
PRISON CASES BEFORE THE COURT.
Court of Quarter rSessIons-Judge Ludlow.
the larceny of q gold watch, valued at 5000, be-
longing to Mary Pedrekin, He went to board
on the 10th, taking the lady's watch. He is O
regular clearinghouse thief. Sentenced to
County Prison for two years and six months.
Adam Larence plead guilty to charge OF the
larceny OF pair OF pants belonging to Louisa
Childs. Mrs. Chllds carries on the dyeing busl-
ness, and had this young man in her employ.
He stole from her these pants and ran away.
Sentenced to County Prison for seven months.
William Newsome plead guilty to the charge
of the larceny, as bailee, OF $40 belonging to
Samuel Burrows. Newsome was employed by
Burrows to drive a huckster wagon; one day
Burrows gave him $40 to buy his load with, and
he ran away with the money. The Court,
thinking the evidence did not exactly meet the
charge, sentenced Newsome to an inprison-
ment of ten weeks from the day OF his commit
James simpson plead guilty to charge of the
William Gerser, and was sentenced to the
County Prison for eight months.
Harry Davis, a little boy, plead guilty TO
charge of the larceny OF clothing, valued at
$3.50, belonging to George Killer The little
one having sneaked into Keller's house by the
back way went us stairs and stole the articles
The Court sent him to the House of Refuge.
Joseph Wilson plead guilty to charge OF the
larceny Of flannel shirts, valued at $50. lie
and was detected as he was leaving the store
with them. Sentenced to County Prison Tor
James Donnelly plead guilty to charge Of
the larceny of coat valued at S65. belonging TO
Abram Calharner. He stole the coat ana
for x NunG
pawnbToker by the owner. Sentenced TO the
County Prison for ten months.
the larceny of a copper kettle. He is little
vagrant, and although he has had opportu-
mites, he would remain with no one wi1S y .ooA @
an interest in him. He was sent 10 the House
- John Smith, otherwise known as Major
81 three Goats valued at $500 belonging to Charles
T. Reed The Major, very much glVen 10
stratagem when pressed Dy uith SS soi y
Mr. Reeds store to look at q coat, Whlle his
aid was trying on coat me e MAJOR MAJOR, IN some
never would have been recovered, had not De-
tective Tryon surprised the Major in the act.
Sentenced TO County Prison for one year.
nts1rIct COurt-Judge Stroud.-Ramsdon
R0dgers VS. Andrew Stewart. An action to re-
cover percentage for exchange of property.
'pWEg WglIiam I H. Boyler VS.. William II. and Alfred
Fl. Love, trading as William III. Love, defend
ants and the Mechanics National Bank of
PhiIadelphia. An attachment execution against
the Mechanics National Bank to recover
money under P, Judgment ga1,ad Deposited in the
Of A. H. Love- On trial.
William Ball plead guilty to a charge OF the
larceny of a coat, valued at Sl2 belonging to
Aaron Isaacs He went to Mr.. Isaacs' store
| during that gentleman's Absence and on meet
ing Mr.. IsaacS, he said he would return In a few
moments to settle for coat he had taken away.
But Mr.. IEaacs didn't sell goods on tick, and he
| stopped Ball there, Sentenced TO County
Prison for 10 months.
Charles Cooper plead guilty to q charge OF the
/ larceny of bucket Of lard, and was sent TO the
| House of Refuge.
John Watson was convicted of a charge Of
Attempting to enter a store Wirh intent to steal
l AT 12x o'clock Sunday night, Oficer Jones
| surprised two men trying TO get into the store
| southwest corner OF Eighth ana Spring Gard1n
! etJeets, The two men ran, and the otteer nrs