The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-05-13

term of court convened on Monday OF last
week. Judges Junkin, Baker, and Stroup
on the bench.
The attendance was not very large owing
to the backwardness of the season, and as
consequence the farmers were too busily
engaged to leave their business simply for
the purpose of attending court. A great
deal of miscellaneous business was disposed
of Monday afternoon, and on Tuesday
morning at 0 o'clock jury was empan-
nelled to try the case of Sarah Ann Weber
and her minor children, against the Penn
sylvania Rail Road company, for the killing
of her husband by said Rail Road company,
near Marysville, this county, on August
28th, 1869, and which was tried at August
Term of 1871, and verdict then rendered
in Mrs. Weber's favor for So, 500. An ap-
peal was then taken by the Rail Road Co.,
to the Supreme Court, who after review
thereof awarded a oenire deno0O on de-
feet in the evidence that had been admitted
by the court below, hence a second trial.
This case occupied the attention of the
Court for two days, and was very ably
argued by Barnett & Smiley, for the plff.
and McIntire g. Hall for the Rail Road Co.
The jury after being out some length of
time rendered a verdict in favor of the plff.
for 81, 1866.
Christian Boyer VS.. Samuel Moss, ad-
ministrator of Israel Fritz. This was an
action brought for the recovery of a sum of
money for boarding of Israel Fritz in
his lifetime. Verdict for def't. for $240.
Potter & Barnett for plff Sponsler for
dert.
School District of Madison Township VS..
VIM. B. Gray. This was an action brought
to recover the amount of subscription sub
scribed by the deft. for bounty purposes.
Plff took nonsuit, McIntire for plff. Bar
nett for def't.
Same VS.. Samuel Ernest.-This was a
similar action, but was compromised and
did not come to trial.
Same VS.. H. T. Swarner.-This was a
similar action, and was also compromised
and did not come to trial.
Same VS.. Edward Hull.-This was an
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action similar to the above, also compro-
missed, and did not come to trial
QUARTER SESSIONS.
Commonwealth VS.. Daniel Etter-In-
dictment assault with intent to commit
rape, and also assault and battery, on in
formation of Mary Sheats. A nollc pros.
entered by leave on the first charge, and
deft plead guilty on second Of assault and
battery. Court sentenced deft. to a term
of six months in Jail, to pay costs of pros
ecution and fine of $25 and stand COM
mitted until the sentence is completed.
Baily & Barnett for com. McIntire & Ora.
ham for deft.
Same VS.. A. ]. observation-disclosures
forncation and bastardy, deft. plead
guilty and was sentenced by the court tc
pay the prosecutrix a fixed amount for hei
maintainance, and pay costs of prosecution
In default thereof def't. was committed tC
Jail. Baily for com.-Barnett for deft.
Same VS.. Jerome Observation-Disclosures
fornication and bastardy. Bound over fol
his appearance at August session.
Same VS.. Sarah Standardization for
nication.
Same VS.. Abner Snyder-Indictmen
larceny. Not true bill and county to pay
the costs.
Same VS.. Supervisors of Buffalo township
Indictment neglect of duty. Not tru'
bill and the county to pay the costs.
Same VS.. Supervisors of Tuscarora twp
Indictment neglect of duty. Not a tru'
bill and the county to pay the COSTS
In the case of James Crist by his fathe
VS.. Burgess of Newport. Motion for new
trial over-ruled, and Judgment entered fo
Plaintiff.
In the case of George j. Shearer VS.
Perry County Mutual Insurance Company
Motion for new trial over-ruled, ant
Judgment entered for Defendants.
On Tuesday, on motion Of Hon. G. j. T
McIntire, the Hon. L. W. Hall, of Harris
burg, was admitted as practitioner in th
several Courts of this County.
Upon exceptions filed to Report of View
ers to assess damages in opening out 6tl
street in the borough of Newport, Mrs
Thos. Mcdonald was awarded $4,000 ant
the amounts required to be contributed b.
VIM. Smith, s. Clay r. H. Winget, Rev
Kelly and Mrs. S. Glaze, were struck ou
by the Court, so that no one contributes
and Report of Viewers thus modified, con
firmed, and the borough of Newport, OIL
dered to pay The costs.
Court adjourned on Friday