Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-10-05
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
OYER & TERAiINER.

Com. VS.. Martin Harder and Norman L.
Robins Murder Upon motion OF coun-
sci the trial of Harder was continued to
January term, 1871.
Norman L. Robins having been awarded
separate trial, a jury was called, and, upon
being arraigned, the prisoner plead mot
guilty" on the indictment of ''feionious
homocide. This trial occupied the atten-
ton of the Court from Tuesday morning to
Wednesday evening, when the case was
submitted to the jury. After an absence OF
about three hours-the Court being in ses-
sion-the jury returned to the Court room
and rendered a verdict of. guilty of murder
in the second degree. On Friday after
noon the prisoner was brought into Court,
and the following sentence passed upon
him: That you, Norman l.. Robins, pay
fine Of 81, pay the costs of prosecution,
and undergo an Imprisonment at separate
and solitary confinement in the Western
Penitentiary, at Pittsburgh, for the term of
two years.
Com. VS.. James Lingafclter. Larceny.
True bill. Cause continued.
Com. VS.. g. l.. Barrett as
sault and battery. True bill. -'--'
Com. VS.. II. w. Smith. and
battery. True bill.
Com. vs. Timothy Mccartney. Murder
True bill. Cause reached and trial ordered.
Jury sworn. Verdict-''not guilty.
Com. VS.. NJ leberger-Nuisance
True bill. Bail for appearance at next
term-and remove slaughter house within
twenty days.
Com VS.. Hills and Shaw.-Nuisance.
True bill. Upon leave District Attorney
entered a mol pros. as to Shaw, and cause
continued to January term.
Com. vs.. NJ. Fullerton.-Assault and
battery. True bill Deft pleads guilty.
Sentenced to pay fine of IS, costs Of pros
ecution, enter bail for good behavior, and
remain in custody until sentence is complied
with.
Com. vs. John Kearns s-Assault and bat
terry. True bill. Pleads guilty. Sentenc-
ed to pay fine of s5, costs of prosecution,
and be imprisoned ten days in county jail
Com. vs James Johnston. and
false pretence True bill. Tried. Yer
dict, guilty in manner and form as he stands
indicted" Arrest of Judgment.
Com. vs. Casper Leopold. selling liquor
on Sunday True bill.
Com. vs.. D. & A. Burkey.-Cutting tim
Der. True bill.
Com. vs.. James II. Dale-False pretense
Ignored.
Com. vs. d. S. Fleming. and
battery Ignored, and prosecutor to pay
costs.
Com. VS.. B. Ten Eyck.-Larceny. True
bill.
Com vs. Anna Haney and bat
terry. True bill Tried. Verdict, guilty. Sen
fenced to pay fine of So and costs, and
enter bail to keep the peace. The proseeu-
trix, Anna Merritt, also enters bail to keep
peace.
Com. vs.. James Miles, ct al.-Assault
and battery True bill. Tried. Verdict,
guilty as to Walker. who was sentenced to
pay fine of s. and costs.
Com. vs. Austin Linn.-False pretense.
Respited.
Com. VS.. Austin Linn.-Larccny. Bill
ignored.
Com. vs. John Scheurich. h.-Selling liquor
without license. True bill.
Com. VS.. Hartzell and Burk holder
Malicious mischief. Ignored, and the pros
ecutor, A. Hunchbarger, to pay costs.
Com. VS.. n. L. Robins-Assault and
battery. Ignored, and the prosecutor, j ohr
Willlelm, to pay costs.
Com. VS.. John Rickets.-Fornication and
bastardy. True bill. Verdict, guilty. Sen
fenced to pay s, fine and costs, $50 expen
ses and 81 per week until child is seven
years old.
Com. VS.. T. Rowle. and j. Lyle
Breaking into schoolhouse. True bill.
Com. vs. John Tracy.-Assault and bat
terry. True bill. Pleads guilty. Sentenc,
ed to pay fine Of 81 and costs.
Com VS.. A. B. Long and A. NJ. Rich
ards.-Surety of the peace. After hearing
the proofs, the Court sentenced each to pay
fine of $40 and costs. -..-,s..
Com. VS.. Levi Davis.-Surety of the
peace. Deft. to pay costs. ....-
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