The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-09
Court Proceedings had Mt the May
Term, 1871.

Court commenced on Monday at o'clock
p. M, Judge Chatham and associates Baker
and Stroup beng present.
COMMON Pleas.
Barbara Lesh VS.. BENJAMIN Lesh For
cign attachment in assumpsit. Verdict for
plaintiff, S440 Junkin for plaintiff, Spons-
Ter for defendant.
John Shott VS.. Jacob Albright and Chas.
Troutman. Summons in case. Verdict for
plaintiff, $500. Sponsler for plaintiff and
Potter and Barnett for defendant.
Jacob Tyson VS.. Nathan Colyer. Sum-
mons in covenant. Verdict for plaintiff, for
$3.50. McIntire and Barnett for plaintifl,
Potter and Sponsler for defendants.
Wilson Shrawder VS.. Chas. Troutman
and Jacob Albright Appeal by defendant
from the judgment of Justice Tharp. Yer
dict for plaintiff, $32, 40. Junkin for plain
tiff, Potter and Barnett for defendants.
Daniel Wentz VS.. Peter Shearer, Admin
istrator, Summons in case sur. PROM
Verdict for plaintiff for $261.43. Sponsler
and Junllin for plaintiff, Barnett for de-
fendant. E H
Geo. II. Goety VS. VIM. BoIenger. Sum-
mons in assumpsit Judgment for plaintiff
by consent. ,ist
QUARTER SESSIONS.
Commonwealth VS.. Thos j. Boyer. The
defendant in this case was charged with
forging the name of Wilson Darlington to
note A jury was sworn and the defend
ant then plead guilty. Sentenced to two
years in the Eastern pemtentiary to soil
tary confinement and hard labor. Dist.
Atty for Commonwealth. Junkin for de-
fendant. Hts.attEre .s.s...
Same VS.. Cyrus G. Morris. Indictment,
assault and battery. The defendant in this
case made an assault on his uncle, inflict-
ing q severe wound. 1t was alleged that
the person was insane when the attack was
made. A jury was empanneled, who rem
dered verdict of not guilty, on the ground
of insanity. Dist Atty for Common
wealth. Potter for defendant.
Same VS.. Burgess and Town Council of
Newport. Indictment - misdemeanor in
Office. Returned by the Constable. Yer
dict not guilty and the county to pay costs
Same VS.. And. j. McGowan. Indictment,
Larceny. The defendant was charged with
stealing corn from the premises of 0. p.
Wright. He plead guilty was sentenced to
the county Jail for sixty days, fine of six
cents and costs of prosecution.
Same VS.. Daniel Ritter. Indictment,
Forcible entry and assault. Prosecutor,
John Minch, Verdict not guilty, The
defendant to pay one-third of the costs
for Commonwealth. Sponsler for defend
ant. r.
Same VS.. Chas. Green. Indictment, Lar
ceny. Prosecutor VIM. Everhart Yer
dict not guilty. Dist. Atty and Sponsler
for Commonwealth and Seibert and Jun
kin for defendant. 81 s.
Same VS.. w. T. Dewalt Indictment,
Selling liquor to minors, selling liquor on
Sunday and selling liquor to men of intem-
perate habits on information of Fred.
Wardecker. Defendant found guilty in
manner and form as indicted. Sentenced
to pay costs, fine of ten dollars and to be
sent TO Jail for period Of ten days. For
Commonwealth. Mclntire and Sponsler.
For defendant Barnett and Junkin
Same VS.. b. +. Miller Indictment. as.
sault. Prosecutor, Mary Baker. Verdict
not guilty, the defendant to pay two-thirds
of the costs and the prosecutor one-third.
Dist. Atty and b. f. JunlIin for Common
wealth. Sponsler and Potter for defend
ant.
Same VS.. John Marshall and Ann Marsh
all. Indictment surety of the peace on
the oath of VIM Reigle. The indictment
against Ann Marshall, was dismissed and
the other defendant was found guilty, and
sentenced TO pay costs and to be in tile Gus
tody of the Sheriff until paid. Dist Atty
and Sponsler for Commonwealth, and Bar
nett for defendant.
Same VS.. W. j. Reigle. Surety of the
peace, on oath of John Marshall. Verdict
not guilty, and the prosecutor, J ohm Marsh
all to pay costs.
BY permission of the Court Nole. Pros.
were entered in the following cases:
Com. VS.. Sarah Simonton. Indictment,
Fornication.
Same VS.. Wm Hamilton. Indictment,
FOrnicatiOn aud Rastardv