Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-01-07

| 1e7l.-Thc Court Of Quarter Sessions Of Nor
! thomberland county, convened al 10 o'clock, A.
M Bis Honor Judge Jordan and his Associates.
| shlpnan and Nicely, present. The Constabics,
as usual, swore TO their several returns from the
different boroughs aud townships OF the county.
The Constables do not very often worry them
selves much In hunting up tippling houses, bawdy
resorts, &c. IL lie an unpleasant, although n
| sworn duty. Hence they usually return that
| they know of no such resorts, while we see on
Sunday, very often, men staggering around
drunk, and even boys In a drunken condition.
The Court ordered carly in the day that fine
Of sos be imposed upon each and every absent
juror, and directed the Clerk to place the fiue in
the hands Of the Sheriff for collection.
The commission Of Joseph Nicely as Associate
Judge, for Eve years, was read in open Court
The commission of Jacob Leisenring as Register
s. Recorder, for three years, was also read. It
may be Il matter Of information TO some to state
| that Associate Judges serve for five years, and
receive the sum Of $500 rer day for each day
services in Court.
Com vs. S. ". Seller, John p. Summers and
VIM. Lawrence. Conspiracy to indict malicious
ly. True Iill last Sessions. Case tried, and
defendants found not guilty. Jacob Crctzer,
prosecutor, directed to pay the costs 1t will be
remembered that some time since, Jacob Creit-
zcr, Of Milton, found guilty of selling liquor
to miners, on Sunday, &C., and convicted. lie
then had those arrested who Informed on him,
for conspiracy, which resulted as above.
Com VS. Frederick Klopper5lick and Mrs. Kop-
perslick.-Assault and battery. True bill at
August Sessions NoHe Proscqui entered as to
Mrs. klopperslick. Jury returned verdict Of
not gully. The Court directed VIM. Fritz ana
Frederick Kloppcrslck each to pay one-half the
costs.
Com vs. william Rieg,or.-For. and bas.--
Bound over in $500 to next Sessions.
Com vs. George Marshall.-Fur. and has
Bound over in $500 to next Sessions.
The Court appointed as Tipstavcs for the first
week, Samuel Mautz, William Purscl and Philip
Frank for second week, Jacob Coble and Geo.
Good for third week, Charles Martin and Sc
bas;ian Boughncr.
Com vs Sarah Krsbaum. True bill
aI Noy,:Pbsr Sessions. Special plea Of insanity
put in. Sarah LIS been in Jail for some time,
and it aprcaya has zane mad. .Noi's Prosc7N
entered, and the county Tor the costs.
Com VS. William Fritz, john Sweitzcr, Casper
Sweitzer and Charles Frtz.-Felonlons assault.
True bill Novcmbc. Sessions.
Com IS Jacob Schock. -Ilomiyilc. True bill
at No7ember Sessions. At the instance of de
fcndants counse continued 10 nc&t term, March,
1871. This case will be remembered rs the one
which resulted in the death Of Mathew Kcarney
AZ the house Of the above named schock, some
time In he sumner. The authorities, If proper,
irh a rail oil,
dy. When homicide case is continued from
one term to another, or when new trial is
granted In snch a case, you very rarely witness a
conviction of the accused. II would D., saving
OF much precious time and Of much OF the peo-
pies money. As it is, a large amount ia f1lchel
out Of the Connty Treasury every Court for
criminal cases, very many Of which are too con-
.emptiblc and mean to have an audience in the
Court OF justice. Very often some Of the most
triiling cases of criminalhy are recognized aud
returned by some of the Justices Of the Peace In
the county, and all this kind OF thing consumes
time, and is disgusting to the better sense Of the
community. a large number Of petty cases Of
assault and battery, &c, could he tried before Il
Jas,ice, nu5 . jury Of six, according to n late
Act Of Assemb.y. Il has got to he so now tina.
week Is hardly long enough 20 &c. through with
the criminal business in this county.
TrIspA-, Jan. s, 1871.
Com vs. william Tritz, John Swcitzcr. Cssper
Swc:zer and Charles Fritz.-Felonoug assault.
The jury returned verdict Of guilty as to all of
the defendants except John sweitzer. The sem
tcnce Of the Court is that Wn. Fritz pay fine
Of $40 TO the use of the county, that Casper
Swetzcr pay fine Of s25, ana Charles Fritz
fine Of SIS.
Com vs. Elias Shadlc.-Larcnny. True bill.
Jury returned q verdict Of guilty on the second
count of indictment. This man Shade has been
arraigned on several different indictments, one of
which is for rape, two for larceny, one for alter
my counterfeit money, and two for larceny of
swine and helfers. He seems to be into crime up
to his eyebrows, and for 4 young man has been
very successful.
Com VS. Daniel Price, aiiGs David Powell
House breaking and larceny True bill. Yer
dict guilty. Sentenced to pay Il fine of IS, costs
OF prosecution, return property, and undergo an
imprisonment at separate and solitary corilne-
ment at labor IN the State Pententiary for the
Eastern District Of Pennsylvania, for The period
of two years and three months.
night session was held to try some petty
criminal cases, most Of which are not worthy of
notice. 1t seems that some men would fight for
a five cent piece or a drink Of whiskey, and then
try the case in court.
WEDNESDAY,, Jan. 1, ISL.
Com vs. Isaac Bcrghelser-Assau.t and bat
terry, True bIlI. Defendant not guilty. Prose
eutor Richard Cooper, anI the defendant each
10 pay one-half the costs.
Com vs Jacob Grass.--Assault and battery.
True bill. Jury returned verdict OF no, guilty,
aud hnd thsG he was ilsaue at the time the Of
fence was committed, aud ocquit him on that
ground, II was ordered By the Count that he be
taken to the Pennsylvania State Luuntlc Asylum,
aud kept there at the expense Of the county So
long as he shall continue TO be Of unusual mind
ANA the Court also fined that the said Jacob
Grass, al the time Of the commission OF the Of.
fence, was legally settled In The Borough Of Nor,
thumbrrlaud,
Com vs William Tyutt.-Robb,ry. True l!.!
Jury returned verdict Of larceny and no, Of rob
hcry.
Com ys Isaac RaAe.-Lareeuy, I'm, Couu.
~ for costs.
Com VA Jacob Cras r,r.f - Ass,urt ,t..I h-.tf.,,