Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-01-16

chased the turkeys around irving to catch them
to cat them raw, as he said. That he built fire
against the stone wall in order TO burn hole in
to escape, &c. His father testified that he would
be sixteen years old the last of this month, and
that he always considered his son to have weak
mind.
REPORT or THE GRAND Jury.
To the Hon. Vim. NJ. Rockefeller, President
Judge of the county of Northumberland, and
Associate Judges
Your Honors We the Grand Jury, inauring
for the county of Northumberland, State of
Pennsylvania, respectfully report that we have
attended to all the business submitted to us
that we have acted upon thirty I wo hills twenty
one having been returned true aad eleven Iguur-
cd that we have examined all the county build.
inss. We find scveral holes along the founda-
tion OF the Court House. The pavement and
steps in front of the Court House need repairing.
Some native forest trees should be planted in the
yard on the west side of the Court House, for
shading the building. The cornice on the east
side of the Court House has been injured by the
lre that destroyed Fring's building, and should
be replaced with an iron cornice and properly
painted. In the basement several doors of the
heating chambers are kept closed with boards,
which the Commissioners should have fixed and
repaired, SO AS 20 make them perfectly safe. The
basement of the Court House is in nice clean.
orderly oondition, and the furnaces in good order
with the exception of the doors. We would ud-
wise the Commissioners to purchase hat md coat
racks, arm chairs and good tables for all the u-
ry rooms, as the furniture in those rooms 10 not
suitable for the comfort of the jurors, and that
oil he old tuhi nd hppn nhasn f,r
nture be removed. We FIND all the rooms of the
different offices in the Court House in good order
and condition with the exception of the Court
Crier, which is full of old trash and waste pa
pcrs that should be removed as they might EN-.
danger the safety of the building. We recon-
mend the purchase by the Commissioners Of two
books for the Recorder, to be marked charter
Books. One for recording charters and the other
for this purpose only. We visited the jail, and
find il in need of repairs, and recommend II to be
attended to at once. The matter Of building
new Jail was discussed and upon vote being
taken, it was, on account of the financial condi
| tion Of the country, thought not to be advisable
at the present time. We find in the Recorders
office a small book which has been used as
Charter Book. We recommend the transcribing
of the charters in said small book into the large
book to be purchased by the Commissioners. All
of which is respectfully submitted.
JN0. G. MARKLE, Foreman.
! FRIDAY.
The DAVIS HOMICIDE CAsE.--Mr. Sober was
the first speaker last evening for the Com. and
his effort was very good one. There is no man
at the bar that uses better language than Mr..
g., and to tautoogy, we'll. all that can be said
is it does not come in under his use of words.
Mr.. Purdy then spoke for the defendant. His
speech was u very fine one, concise and to the
point. Mr.. Zeigler was the irst speaker this
morning. He certainly used all his ability,
(Which, by the by, is no small amour. in crimi-
nal cases, and for that matter in any other kind
for the benefit Of the prisoner at the bar. Gen.
Clement closed for the Com. have heard him
make speeches that he seemed to feel more inte
rest in the subject discussed, but never one ir
which he put his case more clearly before the in
ry. In fact this is his forte, stating eloquently
the facts and the law. This afternoon as soor
as court opened, the judge charged the jury. TIL,
charge was very concise and impartsl. The ju
ry came in at 5l5 this afternoon with writer
verdict Of murder in the second degree, with 1
recommendation 10 mercy. Fred. Burkenbine
Of Northumberland, was foreman. They stoot
five for acquittal and six for conviction whel
! they hrst went out one man did not vote.
Com. vs Henry Peipher.- Rape. After quit
a heated discussion between Messrs. wolverton
fill! and Maliek, of the defence, and the Disirc
Attorney, in regard to the legality of the indci
ment In relation to the count IN which this cas-
was to be tried, the Court ordered Mr.. W.'s oh
: jections filed and the jury to be called, whic
Z took just an hour. Mr.. Clement elected TO go
trial on the first count out of the seven in the il
!. dictmeut, and Mr.. Zeigler opened the case in b,
l | half of the Commonwealth.
Mr.. Snyder, the bail of Mr.. Dibner (who, wa
convicted Of embezllement,) here came int
g court and delivered him up. The Court the
placed Mr.. d. in the hands Of the Sheriff.