The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-13
LEGAL INTELLIGENC CE.
The NTcKieve Homicide,

COURT OF OYER AND TEKMINER Judges
Allison aud Ludiow.-Tnis morning the Dis
trict Attorney began the trial Of John Dough-
erIy and Henry Shnatz, the young men VINO
were indicted, with Others, for the murder OF
the afternoon of Sunday, November 10 last.
One of the defendants Indicted, Joseph Hart,
was tried last month and was conVic ed of
manslaught hter the jury recommending him 10
the mercy OF the Court.
The allegation of the Commonwealth Is that.
on the sunday afternoon named, the deceased,
with three friends, was walking quietly along
the stl eet when they passed four boys, who
jsstIed against tnem. Some words passed, and
the hoy attacked them and were joined in the
assault by a number of others. The deceased
was knock ed down, beaten and struck upon
the head with a stone, and thus received mis-
death. The defendant on trial, II Is urged, took
active part in the outrage, and should therefore
be punished. Christian Kneass and e. w,
VIII hitesidts Esqs.. represent The prisoners.
SUPREME CoURT-O. ]. Thom pson, apd Judges
Read. ARnew, and Sharswood.-Tne Puiladel-
pb1a list Is being argued TO. day.
NIsI PRlUs-Judge Willisms.-Jordan VS..
The Relief Fire Insurance Company. An
action 10 re cover on policy. Before reported.
On trial.
National Refining and Storing Company VS..
Lockhart, trew & CO. An action to recover for
the alleged non -deliveryiot oil according 10 con-
S4ie0oo '' 'p0' ' ' i'' p'"i'''''
Chambers McKlbben vs., Tnomas ]. Martin.
| and same vs.. Charles ID. Kline. Feigued issues
10 Try theaownership of personal property
seized under ii ia. Jury out.
Emanuel Nunes VS.. Joseph Landberg and Leo
pold Krause. An action OF deceit, paiILltf
all. sng that he was induced TO sell ON credit To
defendants upon O false represe n Iation by
u EN- that one of them owned n mouse In his
own name and upincu m bered and they never
paid for the goods The defep SO denied Lh AZ
any Iahe statement was made and alleged that
The credit was solely upon the faith of long aud
hone ST dealing among the parties. Verdict for
the defendants
Cham bers, Barr &'Co. vs. the Keystone Plate
Company. An action on O BOOK accouut to
recover for machinery furnished To the de.
iendanis. Verdict tor the plaintiffs, S73945.
Jeremiah Malone VI. James Laird. An action
on q book account No defense Verdict for
Ann Omar iotte Brown, widow OF Anthony
Blown, deceased, VS.. The Philadelphia. vii
mipgton and Baltimore Railroad Company
An action 10 recover damages for the death OF
the plaintiffs husband, who was killed through
the alleged negligence of the defendants while
he was crosslng their road. On trial.
right of said Barbara, vs.. Peter Bill. An action
TO recover damages for an alleged breach OF
contract for The purchase of q house. by which
plaintiffs were compelled to sell at a loss. Jury
Court OF COMMON PLEAs-Judge Peirce.-
I. l.. Levering, Administrator, VS.. Jacob Koh-
Ter. An action TO recover for a sword aud trap
pings sold and delivered. The defense alleged
James Ball w. Thomas Costigan and William
Dizzy. An action of replevin Jury out
COURT OF QUARTER SEssIoNs-Judge Brew
ster-Assista ant District Attorney Deohert pro-
scouting, The trial of prison cases was begun
prisoners in attendance awaiting justice.
Henry Smith pleaded guilty 10 several dis
tinct charges OF burglary, and was sentenced to
the Eastern Penltentiary for two years and
three months.
Charles Lincoln pleaded guilty to three
charges CT larceny, and was sentenced to the
County prison for two years.
Robert Rogers pleaded guilty TO various
charges OF barglary and attempts to commi
that crime. and was sentenced to the County
Prison for three years.
Dsniel Sly pleaded guilty to q charge of bur.
glaIy. lie and confederate entered the house
No $40 Barker street one night recently, ana in
cropping about in the dark aroused the proprie-
tor, who Immediately started for them. They
ran ont OF The room, one OF them being aided
by the foot of the gentleman, VINO followed
them into his store room. Sy's companion
struck the gentleman with "a black lck, but
| was punished by blow upon the head from
| two-pound weignt,which Knocked him into the
| cellar. The brave defender of mis- own castle
| sent another weight into a corner wnere he
| thought Sly was hiding, and brought him to
| the floor Then he proceeded to chastise hi m
severely, and continued the exercise until
| policemen arrived and took the burglar into
his escape.
John Crisman pleaded guilty to charge of
| assault and battery upon William Z. Haffer.
Itappeared that Haffer had sued Mr.. Crstman,
| and during an alteration at the hearing the
| former called the latter liar; he was warned
| that a repetition OF the expression would get
| him hurt, and the parties stepped out on tue
sidewalk and Hatfer again called him q liar,
Mr.. CTistman slapped him In the face and Haf
| fer Immediately sued out warrant for his ar.
rest. The judge imposed q fine of 30 and tue
costs, and ordered the defendant to enter 500
bail 10 keep the peace.
Complaint was made to his Honor by a police
officer that James Haggertv, who figured of
late at the Central Station House, was bec)m
subiect fOr restraint, and the COURT ordered his
ball 10 be fol- feited and an attachment to issue
to bring him IN.
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