Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1869-01-09

CoURr PRooEEDisGs.--T Special Court, in sea-
sion last week, adjourned Saturday morning until
Wednesday of this week. Their whole time, thus
far, was taken UP with The trial Of Henry 6ayior
OF al, vs. Androw M. Enstwiok ct al The plaintiffs
In q former suit, recovered possession Of como coal
lands then occupied by defendants. This suit Is
brought for part of the profits, which are es
inated at from So 1000 to $1,000. There are several
Of these suits against the defendants, in one Of
which tho plain,iGa claim from $4,000 to $4,000
The prosen; suit adjourned over from lost sstur
day, 1t is thought will continue the balance of this
week. The following goauemen were empanneled
as Jury to try this case John Fisher, Adam Fish
or, John Haag, John Daniel, Joseph Hines, VIM A.
Shafer, Henry Price, l. o, Dillman Fred'k Ditzler,
Bonneville Kissinger, II. Dcrnsef and John b.
Heller, These gentlemen have had quite lengthy
time already at this trial, with good prospect CT
continuing some days yet.
CRIMINAL cornT.
Commonwealth VS.. J. W. Adams.-Forncation
and bastardy. solomy Reitz, prosecutrix Defend
ant bound over for next term.
Com vs. John Gessner -FornicatOn and bns.
tsrdy. Sarah Bycrly, prosecutrix Defendant
bound ovor for next Court
Com vs. Augustus Weik. .-Fornication and bas
tardy Eliza Ann Watt, prosecutrix. Defendant
was bound over
Capt J. W Hess was appointed Constable of
Chilisquaque township.
Com vs. james Ward Larceny Daniel Camp
bell, prosecutor Bill ignored.
Com. vs. Charles McGee.- Burglary. Michael
Brennan, prosecutor. Verdict, defendant not gull
ty. Prisoner discharged.
Com vs. Francis Hughes Assault and battery.
Vim. NJ. Weaver, prosecutor. Defendant plead
guilty. Fined s., and to pay costs of prosecution.
Com vs.. Francis Hughes-Malicious mischief
VIM. NJ. Weaver, prosecutor. True bill. Defend.
ant plead guilty and submits. Fined IS, costs OF
prosecution, md sentenced to imprisonment in the
county jail for thirty days.
Petition to change election place in Washington
township read and order granted to hold election
for that purpose on the Sd Friday of February.
Com. VS.. Harriet Wilkns.-Assault and battery.
Catharine Ann Harrison, prOsecutrix. Recogni-
zance forfeited
Com. vs. A. f. sanders-Adultery Reccgni-
zancc forfeited
Com. vs.. S. L. Bcrgstrosser. BENZ. Sanders, pros
ccutor. Case dismissed.
Com vs.. Charles Hcnnngor -Fornicaton and
bastardy. Margaret Lesser, prosecutrix. Defend
uul uieu fcluictp Buhy' Csuui seh'ehSo AZ p"oo
tardy cases,
Com. vs. George Lebig.-Larccny Martin l..
Fisher, prosecutor. True bill-not tried.
Com. VS.. Reuben Johnson. Two bills for nui-
sance cnse continued from lust Court bound over
for next Court.
Com. VS.. Thomas Barr, Justice Of the Peace at
Turhutyile e.-Msdcmeano in Office, in refusing TO
give transcript from docket. Verdict, guilty.
Com. vs.. Charles Itzel.-Three different bills
Cases settled. George Eigner, prosecutor.
Com. vs. Fred Lindner. r.-Forcihlc entry George
Eigncr, prosecutor; settled.
Com. vs. Iuflie Daugherty Assault and battery
Bridget Tuckerson, prosccutrx; true bill not tried
Com. vs.. jesse Barnhart. breaking jail no bill.
Prosecutor, John Woomer, to pay costs.
Com. VS.. Jesse Warrant. .--Larccny true bill
Daniel Reeser, prosecutor. Verdict, not guilty.
Com. vs.. Charles d. Wharton.-FornicHton and
bastardy; Mrs. s. darverick, prosecutrixi bound
over
Com. vs. A. J. Rhoadcs.-M D. Weaver, prose
eutOr. True bill