Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-08-12
Court Proceedings.

SUNBuRi, AUGUST Z, 1871.
The Court of Quarter Sessions, of Northum-
bcrland county commenced this morning ut 10
O'clock his Honor Judge Jordan, and his Asso
ciates, Shipman and Nicely, present.
The following Tipstavcs were appointed for
first week Philip Frank, S. Doughncr and Ja-
cob Cable. Second week :zWillitm Purcell and
Samuel Mantz. ,......
Com. VS. John Qray.-Surety of the Peace;
complaints heard, and dismissed with costs
against Prosecutor.
Com. VS. Andrew Cotncr.-Surety of the Peace;
attachments for witnesses awarded.
Com. VS. John Dunn-Assault and Battery.
John Dunn not appearing, his rccognizancc for
fcitcd
Com. VS. Catharinc Sharp-Common scold.
No Bill. William O'Neal, prosecutor, to pay
costs.
Bottegcr VS. Botteigcr.-Dcpositons read and
filed, and decree of divorce awarded.
Com. VS. William Brian-Larccny. Defend
ant not appearing, rccosnizincc forfeited.
Com. VS. the Danvillc, IIazelton ~ Wilkcsbarrc
Railroad Co., attachment demanded for witncs-
ses.
Com. VS. SaylllG Boucr-Surcty of the Peace.
Harriet Wilkins Prosecutor. Complaint heard
before his Hon. Judge Jordan. The Prosecutor
and Defendant are both daubcd with the same
stick, aud both alike have pugnooious qualities.
Some time since these two quaTclsomc spcci-
mems of womanhood met, and each tried for the
mastery, which prevailed is hard to tell, but one
/ of the two was bound over for threatening to
} kill.
! Com. VS. Ephraim lIeningcr.-Surcty of the
Peace. Complaint heard, and Defendant direct
! cd to pay costs of prosecution. In this case tho
! Defendant made an assault upon his stcp-moth-
er. Some bad blood appears to exist in this case,
aud the parties will likely take 1t home In them,
! Com. vs. William Beatty-Surety of tho Pcace.
Recognizancc forfeited In this case, some timc
since, Mrs. Beatty, living In Sunbury, made m-
4 formation against her husband William Beatty,
now In Harrisburg, that he had deserted her, and
! failed to support her and their three children.
The husband appears to be good for nothing, and
Is hardly worth prosecuting, as he scarcely sup.
ports himself.
Julia Fleeklnger VS. George Feekingor-Peti-
tlon in Divorce read aud died. Subpoena de-
manded,
Wlyard vs. Wilyard-No 4, Nov. Term, 1870 !
answer Of respondent In divorce ease, died.
'oh' Na dnSon ocuuSh-liohlStuS, Atlach-
ments for witnesses awarded.
Com, vs. Francis smith-Larceny. Tho he.
fendant, an elderly man, was accused of stealing
from u tool-ehest near snyaortown, some time
ago, two ehisels aud a bit, worth S2.25, belong
Ing to u carpenter, aud from another carpenter
tools To the amount OF sl,s5, Tho old man did
gol have an attorney, aud had M Witnesses. Au
AtIoTney was assigned him by tho Court, Ito
MAS sentenced 10 the county jail for the period VI
hye months,
Com W Christian MaTtlnwAssault aud Hat
Ierp, George welllel prosecutor. some ulae
ago the complainant attempted 10 collect blll
for goods against MaTtln, Faillng la his cnoiIs
he took the sharln along sllh llm 30 propcry
la which Martin ,esldos, oa foaah ssroy,, sun,
bury, aud Ia Shioh saii Martha has lllo esta.s.
While 1aklng the dlIaeusions VI the proper.y, "a
a. 10 sell lhe same al nherin'a sale, the poivni'
an, assaulted wuitsgl, snd V,aie hls paas blogd.
Martin vac 1hesriore, aFIssled, haunl us,i aai
tTlei senigaesd ~ pas liss oi sl eos1s " pfa-
seeaslon, and unas'so seTn, oi tnpllsogulesg Ia
ooanly JAN VI 1hu,y days,
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