The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-10
LEGAL IMTHLLranMcH.

II. -. District Court-.Judge CndwuImder.
In the case Of John Kelly, charged with passing
jury failed to agree and were this morning dis
charged ,,,
In the case OF Richards Vs. The Sewing Machine
Company TO for shares OF stock transferred
that he stocs belonged to pantffs or that thew de-
rived any benefit from the use of It. On trial.
Court of Quarter SessiOns--Judge Paxson.
Assistant District Attorney Dwight prosecuting
Both prison docks were crowded this morning.
George Washington, colored, pleaded guilty to
charge Of stealing barrel Of cider, which he was
seen TO steal from the front OF a store.
Joseph MoOtly pleaded guilty to chage OF larceny
as bailee Of money. The proof was that fifteen ool-
lars were placed In his hands by the prosecutor, with
which to buy apples for him, and he spent only
portion of 1t for this purpose and retained tue
balance for his own use. Mr.. Dwight frankly said
to the Court that these facts did not sustain
the indictment charging larceny as Dalee,
and as poor man in the dock VS.
defendant who could employ counsel, he would ask
that the plea Of guilty be allowed to be wthdrawn,
and one Of not guilty entered, and lolts proseQui
entered. This was permitted, aud the prisoner was
still retained in custody, in order to see II bill of
Indictment could not be framed to meet this state of
facts.
Thomas Carr and James Griffin were tried for roh-
bing Onlcer Kuhn, OF the Harbor Police. Mr.. Kuhn
testified that between and O'Clock IN the morning
OF November rs, being on duty, he was going home
from beer saloon at Third and Vine streets, being
dressed in citizens clothing and at Calowhill and
New Market streets he met four or five men, who
were walking as he was, up New Market street
An alarm OF fire then sounded, and one of the
party asked him where the fire was, and was
answered. They walked few steps, and again
one OF the men approached him and asked him
where was the fire and how the officer could tell.
While the officer was explaining the signals, this
man put one arm to his chin, and pushing him vo-
lently back, trpped him to the ground. Another
cruelty, and took his watch from
them said that II he made any alarm he would blow
his brains out and put his hand to his breast il TO
draw a weapon. This man was Carr. Immediately,
as II to anticipate any alarm, Griffin Knocked him
down and both kicked him about the head and shOul-
ders. When he got up the second time he drew his
pistol and shot Grimm, who attempted to es-
cape, but was caught by another officer
who at that moment came up Kuhn being at
tired in citizens dress, was also arrested and es-
corted to the station house; but on the way Carr
joined the crowd as If surprised at what had oc-
CURED, but MIR. Kuhn, recognizing him, seized him
and took him along
In answer to this it was maintained that though
Carr was with the party that Kuhn met at Calowh
attack upon the policeman, and also good charac-
ter was testified to. Griffln not being represented
by counsel no defense was made in his behalf. On
trial.
Court of Quarter SessiOns-Judge Peirce.
This morning the court was engaged with the trial
of a in which Charles Roberts, teacher at the
grammar school in Brdesburg, was charged with
assault and battery In whipping with switch one
OF his pupils for calling him opprObrious names in
the street. The boy was about fourteen years old
and said he had not done what the teacher whipped
him for. The case Is yet on trial.