Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-03-13
MARCH COURT.
MONDAY.


The March term of Court was opened at 10
O'Clock this morning, President Judge Rockeie-
Ter aud Associate Nicely on the bench, Associate
Judge Welker, We are sorry to say, being unable
TO attend.
Judge Rockefeller delivered his charge TO the
grand jury, after which a. F. Ryon, Esq. 81
Lock Haven, was admitted 10 practice in the
several courts Of Northumberland county.
The first case called was Commonwealth VS..
william King. Larceny. Plead guilty, and
sentenced TO Eastern pemitcntiary for one year.
Commonwealth VS.. James Gray. Larceny.
Guilty. and sentenced to Eastern penitentary
for thirteen calendarnonths.
The defendants in the above cases concluded
that being out of work they would commit
peiry then. and probably be sent TO the county
Jail for perhaps thirty days, and that they would
he set at liberty abou: the time work would open
up. The sentences imposed show that Judge
Rockefeller did not see it in the sane light.
Commonwealth W. Frank 4. Hover. Forni-
cation and bastardy. Miss IIiker, prosecuirix.
TUEsEAY.
In the matter nf the application Of Sam'l Heck
ert. a student at law, for admi-sion to the Bar as
practGing attorney. IctHl'n Itdu. tuh NONli
appointed as committee Hon. A. Jordan, Wm.A.
Sober and Truman II. Purdy.
Com vs.. Frank A. Hover. Court sentenced
him to ray fine Of SIS 10 the Commonwealth
for the use of West Ward of borough Of Sunbury,
Cor the Of the poor, costs Of prosecution, pay
to Annie Hilkeri the sum of $40. and 81 per week
until the child is seven years of aye. and give
security in the sum of $500. Mr.. Hover declar-
ed himself innocent, refused to comply with the
sentence and was taken to Jail.
Com. vs.. Felix Ritter. Misdcmeanor, keeping
a gambling house. Samuel Ward, prosecutor.
jury not in.
| Same W. same. Misdemeanor, selling liquor
to drunkards. Defendant not guilty. Each pay
| half costs.
! Same VS.. Same. Selling liqnor to minors.
| Defendant not guilty hut to pay costs.
Same vs. Same Selling liquor on Sunday.
/ jury not in.
The above four cases were brought against
| Mr. Ritter by Mr.. Ward after some trouble be.
tween the two about Wards board bill.
In the matter Of payment Of expenses incurred
in revi,wiag public road in Watsortown. Rule
gra,ted on County Commissioners to show cause
WHY they should not pay expenses Of review.
Com. VI Joseph Shive. Misdemeanor. Geo.W
Shiye 10 pay costs.
Com VS. Ephraim r. Miller. 3sra,ry. Jury
out.
WEDNESDAY.
In the case of Com. vs.. Felix Ritter, misde
'neanor. Jury rendered verdict of not guilty
and prosecutor to pay costs.
Same vs.. Same, selling iQuor on Sunday
Not guilty and prosecutor to pay costs.
Com. VS.. Ephraim 4. Miller, baratry. No
| guilty but defendant to pay half the costs.
Com. vs.. James Brown. Larceny. Defend
ant pleads not gnlty. Court sentenced defend
mt To pay a fine Of one dollar to the Common
wealth for the usc of the county of Northumber
land, the costs of prosecution, return the stoler
property To the owner, Col. Nef and underg,
imprisonment in the Eastern Penitentary "a
separate and solitary confinement for the pcriO'
If one wear.
Same vs. Same. Same ssntence, EXCEPT iv
years in pententiary.
Same vs.. Same. Larceny. Same sentence a
in the first case.
| This is the darkey Brown that committed III
robbery at Col. Neffs hotel last Monday week
and here he is, within ten days, tried, foun
guilty and sentenced. The case certainly show
great prUmI tness, not onlj in Capt. Roach, wh'
made the capture, but also in our District At
torney and Court.
Com. VS.. Sam. Ward and James Poleman
Larceny. Defendants not guilty.