The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-09-02

Court Proceedings
Court convened on Monday morning oil
last week, his Honor, Judge hall presiding.
Associates, Mowry and Turner. A good
deal of business, as the following list viii
show, was transacted:
Com. vs. James Snyder, F. & B. on in
formation of Mary Blubaugh continued.
Com. vs. John Mengas. Perjury, on In
formation ofGeo. W. Thomas not a true
bill and prosecutor to pay costs.
Com. VS. VIM Bowlin, F. & 3. on inior-
nation o fEllen Snyder.
Com. VS. Samuel Ferrel, selling liquor
without license, 2nd indictment plead
guilty sentenced to pay a fine OF 500
and undergo an Imprisonment OF 40 days
in the county jail.
Com. vs. Samuel Ferrcl, selling liquor
without license, on Sunday and to minors,
a true bill as TO the first count, and not a
true bill as to the other counts, verdict
guilty defendant sentenced to pay 4 fine
of $40 and undergo an imprisonment OF
10 daysin the county Jail.
Com. VS. same. selling liquor on election
day verdict of not guilty.
Com. VS. Samuel Ferrel, selling liquor
without license, Constables return, verdict
Of guilty defendant to pay a fine of $50.
Com. vs. Samuel Ferrel, selling liquor 10
minors. Constables return, verdict OF not
guilty county to pay the costs.
Com VS. Cyrus Stahl, malicious mischief
on information of David Baldwin, not a
true bill prosecutor to pay the costs.
Com. VS. Chas. w. Hartman, larceny on
information of s. J. Christner, not a true
bill.
Com. VS. Isaac 0verholt, surety, settled.
Com. vs. Jacob NJ. Beal, selling liquor
without license, on information of JAS.
Cook, not a true bill, county TO pay the
costs.
Com. vs. Frank Getz, selling liquor with
out license and on Sunday, settled.
Com. VS. Frank Getz selling liquor on
Sunday, Constables return, a true bill.
Com. VS. Same, larceny, on information
OF II. B. Co lghenour.
Com. vs. VIM. Switzer, involuntary man
slaughter, on information of Marie
and Lena Philippi. verdict of,guilty /;
Court refused q motion for new trial, and
defendant to pay a fine Of 81 and to nnder-
go an Imprisonment in the county Jail for
a term OF three months.
Com. VS. Joseph Wadsworth, malicious
mischief, on information Of JOHN Usaw.
Com. VS. Same, 4. B. on oath of John
Usaw.
Com. vs. Same, surety Of peace, on oath
of John Usaw.
Com. VS. Margret Wadsworth, malicious
mischief on information OF John Usaw.
Com. VS. 5. X. Dunkle, sed. F. & B. on
information OF Florence Cummins, con.
Com. vs. Levi Hinebaugh, +. & i. on
information of Louisa WeVaud.
Com. vs. Timothy. McCarty surety OF
Marget McCarty.
Com. VS. VIM. Ringler, cutting timber
trees on information OF VIM. J. Baer.
Com. VS. Patrick Griffith, larceny on in
formation off. 5. Connolly, not a true
bill.
Same VS. ]. K. P. Shoemaker and An
drew Berlin, larceny, on information of
ID. w. Coughenour not a true bill.
Same VS. Henry Hecker, surety, on infor-
nation of Peter PhiIlippi, def. and plff.
each to pay halfthe costs,
Same vs. Frank POLICEMAN, larceny, on
information of John Collins, verdict gull
ty; def sentenced to pay a fine Of 81, re-
store the stolen property and undergo an
imprisonment OF 8 months in the county
jail.
Same vs. E. II. Anawalt, A. and B, on
information Of c. W. Mccoy; settled.
Same VS. Frank p. Hartman, F. & b.
on information of Mary j.. Crosby, a true
bill, continued.
Com. vs. Eliza ODER, Surety, on Informal
ton Of E. S. Blough, Defendant and Plain
tiff each to pay half the costs.
Same vs. Jacob Wertz, Z. & B. on infor-
nation of Tracy Alwine, a true bill
Ssme VS. Jacob Vert, F. & B. on infor-
nation of Matilda Alwine, a true bill.
Same vs. John Meyer, Larceny, on infor
nation OF VIM a. Stewart, jury returned
a verd let of guilty Defendant sentenced
TO pay a fine Of $l.00 and undergo an i'm
prisolment in Il e Western Penitenliary for
one year solitary confinement.
Same VS.. Charlotte Robson, \. s. B. on
information OF Eliza Bell, nos a true bill.
Same vs. VI. S. Etting, damage done TO
Livery Keepers property, OF information OF
Daniel earns. Continued.
Same VS.. James Cummins & William
| Sachs, n. & B. with intent TO commit muir
der. on information of Peter Albright 4;
verdict guilty sentenced 10 pay all costs
and a fine OF 81, coo and undergo an i'm
prisonment in county Jail for six months.
Same vs. Jacob Hoyle, selling OF liquor
| without license and on Sunday, a true bill
as to the first count, not a true bill as TO the
second. Defendent plead guilty and sub
mitted TO the Court; sentenced to pay a fine
OF $500 and costs.
Same vs. Samuel Beachy, 4. & b. on in
formation Of Susanna Beaehy. not a true
bill, Plaintiff TO pay costs.
Same vs.. Joseph Kiefer, selling liquor.
a true bill.
Wm.A. KOoa,z was appointed Consta-
stable Of Lower Turkeyioot township.
CIvIL LIST.
a. J. Colborn. Assignee OF l.. 4. Tur-
ncr vs. Sleek s Blackburn, feigned issue.
Piff. takes q 0 suit.
Same VS. E. 5. Browne, feigned issue.
Plf. takes q non suit.
Fphraim Kreager VS. Samuel Wicklow
and George w. Lenhart. Jury returned
a verdict for PHI. in the sum of SIS "a.
George Seibert VS. Sylvester Ryland,
scire facias. Verdict for Def.
John Neff VS. Levi C~oughenouT, scire
facias. Verdict for the PHI. in the sum of
s719 OF.
A. II. CoTroth vs. Levi Coughenour.
scire facias. Verdict for PHI in the sum Of
S407 96.
ROADS.
The foIle wing Petitions were presented
70 the Court for viewers.
Petition ofcItizens Of Quemahoning Tp..
for a road from lands of Jonathan Blough
TO the lands of Tobias Blough-Yiewers