Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1870-03-19
Court Procee<iiugs.--sfar Term. 1870
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suNBURr, March IL, 1870.

Of law In GALES of Intoxicating liquors, bawdy
houses, and other nuisnnces coming to their
notice or knowledge. These returns are made vt
the beginning of every term of Court.
At IL o'clock noon, the Grand Jury was called
and sworn. His Honor, Judge Jordan, then
charged them In his usual very clear and able
manner, defining their dutios III point of law and
fact, in the finding of hills of indictment, and the
reporting Of criminal practices either coming
through the District Attorney their own
breasts. The District Attorney, Mr.. Snyder, Is
always on hand, and his smiling face is ubiqul-
tous, ready cheerfully to do his duty.
A goodly number Of lawyers are in attendance.
What y gool-looking, whole souled set Of fellows
they all are. There la nothing selfish sbont
them. They are entirely unlike preachers, doc
tors, mechanics and all other men.
Court adjourned at 12>E o'clock for dinner, met
again at half-past one o'clock, according to ad-
journment. The first case called for trial US fol-
lows
Com. vs Frank RcjucE.-For. and bas. Lucy
Shoot prosecutrir. Bound over In the sum OF
$500 till next term.
Com. VS. Joseph 4. Gass.-For. and bas. Emma
Hunt, prosecutrix. Bound over in tho sum Of
$500 till next term. This IL one of those unfor-
tunate cases which deserves the sympathy Of the
community. 1t is mmaterial whether the de-
fcndaut GaSs is guilty or not. Some one Is gull
ty, bat the girl is poor orphan, and partly an
idiot. She was taken from poor house when
quite young, and before she was Of age thrown
out into the cold word, friGndless anl alone, the
object of its poor charity and subject, too, of Its
mean cruelty. Society is to blame for the out
rages and the wrongs inflicted upon poor and un-
fortunate females to a very large extent.
David sharpe was appointed Constable for
Jackson township.
Anthony Buttngcr VS. J. Sharp, =. NJ. Shindel,
ana others.--Tule granted TO show cause why
Judgment should not be opened, and all other
proceedings set aside. To bo heard on Monday
next.
Hannah Shooman by her next friend, Moses
Kuhtcr, va Wm. Shooman.-SaGpGna in divorce
awarded, &c.
Elizabeth Reed, by her next friend, Geo. Har-
rson, VS. Jno. Rced.-SubpDna in divorce award
cl. Jno. Reed was n gallant soldier in the 58th
Regiment, Pa. Vols, but was recently 80 ungal:
liant as to beat his wife.
Com. vs. Geo. W. Shirc, For. and baa. Caths-
iino Tnyingor, rr9secutriX. Bound over in tho
the sum Of $500 for his appearance at next term.
Com. ys D. d. Rayer.-For, ana has. Layna
Lahr, prosccutrlx, Bound over in the sum Of
$500 for the appearance at ngxttcIm.
Com. vs. Macom Evert.-For. and bas. Eliza
both Clotfcltcr, prosccutriy. Bound over in the
sum OF $500 Cor his appearance at next term.
Amos Bitter was appointed Constable .or D2la-
ware township.
Com. VS. K!chorl EiacHhsIt.--aurety Of the
peace. Case continued til nest term, ana de-
fcndart boand over in the sum Of 800.
Geo. Bnkcrys Vim. X. Scam2n.--On motion of
attorney for Baker, who Is the first lien crcl.:.r
and purchaser of the prcmis soll in pursuance
of writ of yG'.. Cr., ana who Claims the purchase
money, the Court Gxrl Wednesday, the lc,h Of
March at O'Clock, p. M, for reading sheriTs
return.
Beissel & Barrct IS Samuel Jarrct, Jr.-Rule
granted to show cause why juIsmea; should not
be sct aside and reasons filed.
Com. W William Hann.-- Passing counterfeit
money. Thomas P. Huffman, groleculor; true
bl,!-ycriict, not guilty.
Com, " john v. C!arh.-Kobbcry aHi larceny
of money. J. II. Wiest, prosecutor. No Bill
prisoner discharged,
Com. ss Jo'.u Mr'phy and John Rask.-Bur-
=
Truy bin. Verdict guilty. Sentenced each two
years in pcnlicutiur..
Com. W Samuel Mulicl.--For. and bas. Lcyina
Hnlsi,oc, prosccutriX. Defendant bound over in
the sum Of $500 for appearance at next term.
Com. vs. Elizabeth Williams, Henry Stroup
Catherine Stroup and Jacob Stroup.-Kccping Il
disor!cr.y house. subia Ebcrling, prosecutor
True bill. Verdict not guilty. Prosecutor to pay
costs.
Com. vs Elizabeth Wiiiams.-For. and bas.
SabiIla Eherling, prosocutr:N: True bill.
Com. Ys Dpuic. Williams. For. and bas. Eliza
Williams, pIosocutrx. True bill. Two indict-
m"nts Ly same prOsecutriX. Verdict guilty in
both cases. Defendant sentenced to pay zinc
Of 50 to Oycrscers Of Poor to Jordan township,
costs Of prosecution, and pay Elizabeth williams
$40 for lying ia expenses, and maintenance of
child to this time, and pay 80 cents per week ill
the child reaches the age of years.
Com. " Wm. D. Snylrr.-ScIUcton. Eliza-
beth Rulhuymcl, prosccutIix. Bound over in the
sum OF $500 for his appearance at next term.
Court adjourned till =! O'clock, p. m, to hear
Application for licenscs--mct at the time appoint
cl aud received such applications, hut deferred
their consideration 10 another time
TUEsDAr, March 18th.
Court met At 81. O'Clock, a m, according to
adjournment.
Charles A. Coprad,-RePori of Auditors con-
trmcl.
Com Us Ann swecuy. Assault and battery.
Mary Cox, proseculrix. True bill Verdict not
guilty ana county for costs.
Com VS. Ellen Monagan and battery
Ellen Maloy, prosecutrix; true bill verdict
guilty sentenced to pay cents damages, 4 days
in jail, and costs.
Com vs. Gingrich.-Pcrlury. John De-
walt, prosecutors bill ignored prosecutor Tor
cotts.
Com W Alfred VI Monteus.-Larceny. W
Cayendcr, prosecutor bill ignored.-lThis suit
was brought for lie purpqse gfTecoYeriug bug
- which Mr.. Moutellus purchased rom j. l.
stiue about two years ago. Since the death Of
Ar. stnc, party representing themselves 10 de-
trcliyes, came 10 Mt. Carmel aud laid claim upon
horses, bugg!es, &c, which had been sold By
St.nc. Mr. Mouttlius refused 10 give up his
buggy, when be was arrested for larceny and
gave bail for his appearance At court, since which