The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-27
The NIehOIs NfurtIer.

The Nichols Murder,
This morning the case OF the Commonwealth
VS.. Martin Carroll, charged with the murder OF
Thomas Nichols ON the 25th of October last,
was taken up 1t being case in which the
elements of murder in the first degree might
defendant, and therefore he has been in prison
since his arrest. I$aEsa
and sworn, though many of the gentlemen
examined were disqualified because of consoi-
entlous scruples against capital punishment,
and some few because OF preconceived opinions
in the case, The allegations on the part of the
Commonwealth go to make the following state
of facts. The deceased WAS q laboring man
employed on Delaware avenue, and resided
with his family In tenement house at Front
On Sunday, October 25th, last, having been
out all night at work, he went TO mis- house
early In the morning and met the prisoner ami
woman standing in the doorway. He passed
Oh 10 his loom, and soou afterwards woman
named Bridget Gready went down stairs,
created a disturbance with the prisoner, aud
then proceeded TO the room OF The deceased.
The prisoner went Into room occupied by one
axe, followed this woman Into Nichols room
and renewed the quarrel with ner.
SSn9 psped df lying ns on hS ped in his
room and in the presence OF his family, and
ordered Carroll to leave. but the latter becom.
blow upon the head with II, from which he
died In a few days. Without anticipating tho
facts were proven the jury would: readily see
thatthere was 10 proYocation for the murder,
and then proceeded 10 the examination OF their
Henry 6. Terry, John j. Hsrg ,dou, and Ed.
ward McCabe, Esqs. represent the prisoner.
DISTRICT COURT No l-Judge Stroud.--James
RaIey We. The Farmers and Mechanics Ma
tionsI Bank. An action of trover and coover-
sion 10 recover for the alleged unlawful deten-
ton Of certain bonds given as collateral secu-
rity for the payment of a promtasory note,
wsich, 1t was complained, the defendants re-
fused 10 give up when the debt WAS paid. The
defense alleged thatIhe bonds we're not In the
plaintiffs pame, end therefore they refused 10
Iestore them TO him without the Judgment oi
the law. Verdict for plaintiff, six cents.
Conklin d Levisvs. Clarles Palker An action
| to recover on promlssory note NO defense
| Verdict for plaintiffs, Slll6'Z6.
There will be no more jury trials until Mon
: OIsTRICT COURT No 2-Judge Greenbank.-
| William Keller Vs. Robert Adger. An actlon
| to recover damages Tor an alleged malicious
| nroEeention The plaintiff complained that he
! went 10 the defendants shep, in South street
| and selected q brass kettle, which the boy IN
| attendance told him was worth ~ 5J, ana ne
| far when the defendant ran up To him and
accused him Of having stolen u
he denied IL. of course; but the defendant forced
| him TO trlsl, which resulted IN acquittal. the
defense alleged That the price of the article was
| really SS anu when he 50 told the pIalntlu the
latter became angry, and said he would 20
before magistrate and settle the matter. Tney
Went to an alderman VINO oecraed that TINS
was proper case for jury; The defendant
took no part in the prosecution, except what
was suggested by the alderman, for which There
was probable cause. COnIlnued until to-mor.
Alfred Jones VS.. Charles Hunizinger and
wife. An action on a promlssery note, Verdict
for plaintiff, SSOl'50.
Anna ii. DutIield VS. Edward MulleneauX
An action to recover for the use and occupation
of premises in Sixth street above Dickinson
the pIaintih alleging that she bought the pro-
perty al shertti's SALE and after the deed wa'
handed TO her she gave the defendant, the
occupant, three months notice 10 quit. Cni
suit is for the use and occupation dnriug tna
time. Verdict for the plalnJiH SllS 90, Dagit
Webster Tor plaintiff, John O'Byrne for de
fendant.
COURT or COMMON PLEAs-Judge Ludlow
King .& Baird VS.. EyelIna Fricks eC al Al
action TO recover for advertising in an almanac
which the defense alleged was done wlthou
their order, Verdict for the defendants
! Constantine Downey and wife Vs. Bridge
| McGrath. An action to recover damages II
ejectmeut from premises under an alleged lie
| gal notice to quit. The defense contended tina
| the notice was legal. On trial.
COURT or QUARTER SESsIONs-Judge BrcWS
ter-Batl cases engaged the Court 10 day.