The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-13
Court Proceedings.


were heard in the Orphans, Quarter Ses-
sions, and Common Pleas Court, and the
argument trials argued, when the Court
adjourned until 8 A. M, Tuesday.
COMMON PLEAS.
Tuesday morning, on motion of Hon. 9.
]. T. M Intire, Robert M'Meen, Esq, Of
Juniata county, was admitted to practice
in the several Courts of Perry county.
J. G. Stewart VS.. Benjamin b. Seigfried,
Administrators of Marion Foote, decd, who
was in his life time a member of the firm
of Forrey & Foote. Verdict for plaintiff
for the sum of $237.13.
G. Livingston g. Co. VS.. the same. Ver-
dict for plaintiff for the sum of $401.92.
d. r. B. Nevin and wife VS.. William
Rough. Case settled by parties, and
Judgment for plaintiff for $125.
Joseph Dunlap VS.. William and Henry
Haverstick This was a suit brought on
note held by plaintiff VS.. defendants for
1876. Defendant claimed that the note had
been given for a mare that plaintiff war
ranted sound, and also for wagon and
harness, and claimed that the mare was un-
sound, and refused to pay for her. Ver-
dict for plaintiff for $3727, value of wagon
and harness.
Robert Kingsborough and wife VS.. Ad-
jeremiah Orris, action in covenant. Ver-
dict for plaintiff for $500.
George A. Smith VS.. John V. Fickes
This was an action brought by plaintiff for
the recovery of alleged damages sustained
by plaintiff from defendant digging his
cellar and building his house. Both parties
reside on Market Street in Newport. This
case occupied the whole of Wednesday, in
the evening of which the jury rendered a
verdict for the defendant, plaintiff to pay
the costs.
Doty & Parker VS.. VIM. Rough. Con-
tinued
Samuel Moore VS.. Penna. Rail Road Co.
This was an action brought for the recov-
cry of the price of number of railroad
ties belonging to plaintiff and appropriated
by Rail Road Company for their use. Set
tied before trial by defendant confessing a
Judgment for $117 and court charges.
Jacob Stoufer VS.. VIM. Stoufer. This
was an action of assumpsit. The plff. and
defendant endorsed a note in the Perry co.
Bank for plff's. son, for the sum of $500,
and defendant refused to pay half. Hence
the suit. Verdict for defendant.
Samuel Potter VS.. VIM. Mccoy. Settled
by the parties.
G. Livingston s. Co. VS.. Marion Foote,
Administrator. Verdict for plfIs. for $263
40.
Same VS.. Same. Verdict for plffs. for
$401 .82.
Jas. j. McIlhenny, ct ux. VS.. George
Kern ct ux. This was an action of SANDER
brought to recover damages for slanderous
words used by defendants towards wife of
plaintiff. All of which grew out of the
fact that the husband of defendant, had
presented the wife Of plaintiff with breast
MI. tof f,,,v .lott 10 4O0n
Michael Biting VS.. John Steel. Yer
dict for plaintiff for $27.13.
Charles A. Wilson, endorsee Of Samuel
d. Simonton VS.. Edward Miller. Defend
ant confessed a judgment of $207SO with
costs.
HoLLE PRosEQJIEs.
By leave of Court Nolle Prosequis were
entered in the following cases
Commonwealth VS., Andrew Fckes. In
dictment, fornication and bastardy.
Commonwealth VS.. George Creek. In
dictment, fornication and bastardy.
Com. VS.. David Shelenberger Indict-
ment, fornication and bastardy.
Com. VS.. David Carbaugh. Indictment,
fornication and bastardy.
Com. vs.. John Little. Information,
surety of the peace. t.I
Com. VS.. Bernard Graf. Indictment,
adultery. After the evidence had been
given in this case, it was settled by the
parties.
Com. VS.. Elizabeth Mclaughlin. In
dictment, fornioation.
Com. VS.. Jacob Whitmire. Indictment,
assault.
Com. VS.. VIM. Shires. Indictment,
selling liquor without license and on Sun
day.
Com. VS.. John. s. Foose. Indictment,
selling liquor without license, selling on
Sunday, and to minors.
Com. VS.. Henry Rice, Jr. Indictment,
Assault with intent TO kill, etc.
This case was settled by the defendant
paying the costs and giving the injured
man 500.
MIscELLANEous BUsINEss.
Petition Of Jacob Metz and David Metz
of Madison township, so be annexed to To
boyne township FOR school purposes. DIR.
VIM. Hayes, Samuel Spots and u. Rice,
| appointed viewers.
In the matter Of the extension of tho
borough limits Of Newport continued till
first Monday of March, 1874.
Report OF viewers to ninspeot the new
bridge built across the Juniata river Jointly
by Dauphin and Perry counties Subse-
quently exceptions were fled and sustained
by the Court, and an order made that the
Commissioners Tetain Ia their hands the
sum Of three hundred dollars of the con.
tract price off the contractor and them.
selves proceed tofill up the approaches "a
the bridge on the Perry County side.
The petition Of number of citizens re.
questing the appointment Of reviewers Ia
view and report upon tho sufficiency of a
bridge recently built across Big Buffalo
creek, near the residence Of Rev. j. ]. Ham.