Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-11-11


frowned down our officers must be faithful and
honest In tho discharge of their official duties,
and our citizens vlrtuous.
And now, gentlemen, In closing my address,
the last shall deliver to u Grand Jury, bear
with me while remind you of the important po-
sition you now occupy, and the oath you have
just taken, which requires you to make dillgeut
inquiry into the charges that will DC brought be-
fore you, and to make true presentments of the
same to the Court. Fear, favor, affection, Gain,
reward or any hope thereof will not excuse the
violation of your obligation, IL the evidence
brought before you, satisfies you that the indi-
vidual charged with crime is probably guilty, you
should return the Indictment, "Truc BILL" If
the evidence does not satisfy you, that the ac-
cuscd is probably guilty, and ought to be put on
his trial, return the Indictment, ''Ignoramus,"
or not true Bill. You do not determine his
guilt or innocencc-that is the province of the
Traverse Jury. They hear evidence. for and
against the prisoner. Yuu hear only the evidence
adduccd by the Commonwealth. II is your duty,
in cases of misdemcanor, If you do not find the
indictment true bill, to determine who is to pay
the costs, the prosecutor or the county If YOU
find that the prosecutor is to pay the costs, YOU
must name him in your return. You cannot
impose costs upon defendant, or devdc them
between the prosecutor and defendant. If the
indictment charges the act to have been done
felOniousy, and you ignore the Indictment, You
need not make any return us to the costs. The
county is liable in all cases og felony. Not less
than twelve of your number, can find an indict-
ment "True Bill.
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When you are again called to sit rs Grand
Jurors, you will be charged by another Judge.
inc charge will be different from mine the oath
you VIII take, will be the same, and your duties
and responsibilities the same.
After the delivery of the Judges charge, Asso-
e'"'o 'uuse Nlce'S took the chair when the fol-
lowing RESOLUTIONS we're offered and passed un-
animousIy oy the memG,rs of the bari
Resolre3, That His Homo, Undue Jordan h,s
faithfully and imparially eXetltnd thn dm,ics or
his office lG our midst, for the las, twenty venrs
that his uniform kindness aud con,tnsv r. mem
bers OF the bar have won for him or ,v,r,,,r't
esteem and regard-that we part wiz, Iim' 'n
President Judge with the deepest regronr5 |
that our warmcst sympathics and highest rs,,''',
will follow him in his retirement. 'N''
.ini RsSolpcd, That this resolution be publis,
ed with the charge in all the papers in The Dis
rict.
Gen. Clement was sworn in rs the successor Of ,
Mr.. Snyder in the Office of District Attorney. |
Mr. Snyder retres after six years Of faithful |
service to tne Commonwealth with the GOOD ,ccl- |
ing and kindly Wishes of the bar. Mr.. Clemeut
takes hold of tn business of the Courts in which
he will oiciatc with ease and ability
On motion of S. B. Boyer, the Court appointed
Joseph Groves to Ill the Office of Constable Of
Cameron township.
Com. VS. Mary Icgins.-Assault and battery.
Bound over to next term.
On the report OF reviewers ofa road in Upper
Augusta township, exceptions were Glcd
Com. VS. John lInys.-Surety of the peace.
Complaint heard, ard defendant directed to pay
costs ana give pau Iu' s.ol hehaviour.
In the cases OF the Com. vs. Joseph Bacncl, ;Ae
Defendant was brought into Court on Bench
Warrant, and directed to give bail for his trial
at present Sessions. Buchor was Indicted on
four bills at last Sessions for selling liquor to
minors, selling the same on Sunday, keeping
gambling house, aud for selling malt liquor
without license.
Com. VS. Jos. +. Kirby.-Descrtion. In this
case Kirby came into Court and sworc that his
most Important witness WAS sick and unable to
come into Court. On this account the case was
continued, aud the Defendant bound over In $500,
to next Term.
Com. vs. Geo. Blauksby.-Surety OF the Peace.
Prosecutor, john L. Rathbun. Heard at last
Sessions. Pro ecator to pay costs Of prosecution,
A. n. Br!cc, Attorney Cor Defendant asked for Il
rule to show cause why Defendants witnesses
should not be paid by prosecutor. II is proper
to say in this case that Mr.. RUthbun acted in
good faith in having Mr. BlankSby arrested for
making threats. Blanksby was founl innocent,
aud was brought into Cour; on the statement of
II man by the name of Smlck, who was either
mistaken, or at fault in accusing Mr.. Blanksby.
TUESDAY, Nov. I, 1871.
Com. VS. Jos. Bachcr.--Assaut and battery.
On the Goth of September last uTch Eiscly, the
prosecutor, was in at Joseph Bacher's beer sa-
loon, IN Sunbury. A dispute arose as to Eiscly's
citizenship, when Bachcr offered to bet S5 that
Elsely was not citizen. The money was put
up, and the latter went for his papers, When
he returned Bacher threw out IS, but refused to
give up the whole amount, Words passed, and
Jose ph grabbed Uhlch by the throat, threw him
down, dc. Bacher was arrested aul tried and
convicted.
Com, VS. Jos. 'Baeher.-The prosecution against
JoaCpH luI Nuc cnNIEcs nuhclAtcl OuoNt Ntlt
brought up, and he plead guilty. Tho court
sentenced him to pay a fine OF S75 and costs OF
prosecution.
Com, vs. Charles Whlte.-Robbery. This Is
one Of the three young men charged with knock
ing down Mr. John limerick, IN Sunbury recently.
The other two escaped, Grand Jury returned u
true Bill, but the prosecutor having gone away,
the case was not tried. An attempt WAS made
TO have nol!e proSsq,d entered, but II was not
agreed to by the Court, aud defendant was re-
mandel TO jail till next term,
In the ease Of Com, W Joseph Bacher for as
sault aud battery, he was sentenced TO pay a llue
Of SlO aud costs OF prosecution,
Com, Va Thomas Brown.--Assault aud bat
terry, True bill, Plead guilty, This man has
been a source Of terror to the good people Of the
coal region, ile has been down on men who are
designated as "Bheklegs," These 'blacklegs' 30,
called are those wh) choose simply 10 90 20 work
for whom ,hey please without lot or hluirauee
on the pant OF any one OF any oFganiIa'i.s aua
il this not light rhe deiendant was sentenced
90 pay Hue Ut go aud the costs OF prosecution,
aud undergo an imlrlsonmepg IN eouaty Jain for
slN gcsks,
Com ys Thomas rooTman, allas brown, Conn