The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-30
LEGAL LNTELLIGENCE.
The Hill Murder.

COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER-JudoeS
Pelrce ana LudloW.-Thls morning the bar and
auditorium OF the court room were over.
crowded, the occasion being the production OF
Mr.. and Mrs Twitcnell, accused of the murder
OF MIS- Hin, VINO were brought up on writ OF
William B. Mann, Esq, representing the hus-
band, said that when the writ was allowed to-
day was fixed for the hearing but there was no
anticipation of the state of things which pre-
ssn.e9 arod Fe,an seI tns morn1ng cas- case that OK
special ventre of jurors was In attendance,
and though he was anxious to have the writ
heard and disposed of he had no desire to block
the business of the Court and keep the Jurors In
waiting In order to have his case go on. There
fore he would suggest that the hearing be con-
Ilnued until the completion of the trial now In
progress.
Mr., Sheppard said that when the writ was
taken ont it was understood upon both sides
that the hearing would be had this morning,
and he desired that IL should NOT be conIinned'
The Court concluded not TO interfere with the
case already begun, but to postpone proceed.
ines upon the ha6eas corpus nutil Etton's trial
had been finished, and then counsel should be
prepared upon short notice.
p p. + Rainsford, J; 7, Pratt, g. H. r Coils.
peared as counsel for the prisoners
The Heenan Homicide,
In the case OF The Common wealth vs. Gerald
Eaton, charged with the murder of Timothy
special venire of fifty names. which was issued
ON Saturday, was returned this morning.
Mr. BROOKE again moved to uuash the array.
upon the ground of informality, out the Court
overruled the motion aud allowed an exception,
ApplcaJlOn was then made for q continuance
on tue ground of the absence from the jurisdc-
ton ofWilliam Murphy. M aterial witness for
the defense, which the Court also refused, say
Ing that while every facility would be afforded
the prisoner for the prod uction of the Witness
yet the cause could not be delayed. The CALI
Ing of the special jurors was then commenced,
but at the close of report no additional
gentlemen had been selected.
u. s. DISTRICT CoURT-Judge Cad walader-
Revenue cases were before the Court to-day.
The United States vs. Two barrels of whisky,
Ihomas Campbell claimant. An Information
for forfeiture for alleged violation of the
| revenue, 1t being claimed that the whisky was
seized at the claimants warehouse, and found
| TO be perfectly raw, and the casks containing
1t bore false rectihcation brands On trial
DISTRICT COURT, No. 1-Judge Thayer-
Balllie VS.. Van Brunt. A feigned Issue to try
the title to goods levied upon by the Sheriff.
Before reported. Verdict for the plaintiff.
John b. Myers II Co. to the use OF John s. Lee
vs.. Pearson Watson. An action on a promis.
seIy note. Verdict for plaintiff. s259545.
Samuel Nunes VS. Lehman h Meyerson. An
aciion on book account. Verdict Tor plaintiff
Henry E Smith VS. Andrew Nebinger, Robert
b. Nebinger, under the style of trustees, and
Francis Riley. An action of repevin. On trial.
DISTRICT COURT, No 2-Judge Hare.-WoOd-
ward vs. Beeoe. An action of ejectment.
Lloyd & Russell vs. Joel Thomas owner or
reputed owner, and Thomas Supplee con trac.
tor. An astien eToSla. on mechanics lien. Verdict
same vs; same: Mechanics lien. Verdict
John I'll. McIlvaine & Co. vs. Same. Mecha-
MICS lien. Verdict for plaintiffs $3.50 So
Johnson & Wallace VS.. Bernard Dougherty.
An sction on book account Verdict for plain
Henry Phillippi VS. The Patent Wood Hang.
Ing Company. An action to recover for work
and labor done and materials furnished. On
trial.
COMMON PLEAS Registers Court business
was transacted to-day by judges Allison and
Brewster and Register Leech.