The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-11


ent. The attendance during the first
portion of the week was unusually large.
The general miscellaneous business was
transacted on Monday, and on Tuesday the
trial list was taken up and the following
cases disposed of:
Upon motion of 9. H. Smiley, Esq,
Wilson Lupfer was admitted to practice
law in the several Courts of this county.
Also, upon motion of Chas. A. Barnett,
Esq, ]. B. Ewing, Esq, of Harrisburg,
was admitted to the Bar of this county.
COMMON PLEAS.
Martin Smith VS.. w. r. s. Cook. This
was an appeal from the Judgment of a
Justice of the Peace and arose from dis
pute in regard to the admeasurement of
some lumber. Verdict for plaintiff for
$3.50. Potter and Barnett for plf.
McIntire and Sponsler for deft.
Mary A. Reed VS.. David Buchanan. This
was an action of trover and conversion
brought to recover for four sheep that
sUrayed away, and were identified by plain
tiff, as her sheep though among those own
ed by deft. This was the first time that the
title to Mary's Little Lamb" was ever
contested in our Courts Verdict for plain
tiff for $19.25. McIntire for plf. Barnett
for deft.
Elias Weaver and Mary Ann, his wife,
VS.. James Hoffman and Alice, his wife.
This was an action of slander, for words
uttered by defendent's wife derogatory of
plaintiffs wfes character previous to her
marriage. Verdict for plff. for six cents
damages and all costs. Smiley and Markell
for plff. McIntire and Sponsler for deft
James p. Scott VS.. Philip Cook admins
traitor of Henry Cook. This was an action
on an article of agreement, which had been
entered into by Scott, with Henry Cook in
his lifetime to farm decedents farm, and
plaintiff claims damages for breeoh Of said
agreement. Verdict for plaintiff for $40.
Barnett and Markell for pltf. McIntire and
Sponsler for defendent.
Samuel Klinepeter VS.. II. Simonton adj
ministrator of Jacob Klinepeter. This ac-
tion grew out of partnership transactions
during the lifetime of Jacob Klinepeter,
and their accounts had never been settled
between them. After the trial had pro-
ceeded to some length the parties settled
upon the following terms Defendent con-
fessed judgment to plaintiff for $75 and
each one paid his own costs. Sponsler,
McIntire and Markell, for plf. Barnett and
Smiley for deft.
G. w. Reamer, administrator of Philip
Reamer, VS.. Juniata Township. Continued
until next term.
QUARTER SESSIONS.
Commonwealth VS.. Charles jackson. The
defendent in this case was young man of
about 18 years of age, and native of the
island of Barbados, one of the West In
dia group. He had been a sailor during a
great portion of his life, and seen much of
the world, and possessed considerable edu-
cation, which made him rather an interest
ing character. He was il color Mulatto,
or more properly as termed in his own
country, French Creole. Having been
treated badly on board the vessel he landed
at New York, and on his way to the west,
he stopped in Marysville, where he broke
into saloon during the night and was
caught in the act of taking a couple of
pies. The indictment contained two
counts, one for burglary and the other for
larceny. The count for burglary was i'm
perfectly drawn and quashed on motion of
counsel. Defendent plead guilty to the
larceny, and was sentenced to thirty days
imprisonment in the county Jail. Baily and
Barnett for Commonwealth. Junkin and
Seibert for deft.
Com. VS.. Thomas Campbell. Indictment
fornication and bastardy upon oath of Mrs.
Mary Hart. This did not present the Or
dinary case of youthful indiscretion, but
both parties had reached an advanced age.
The prosecutrix, widow and the defend
ent a widower. Much interest was mani
tested in the result of this trial by the
people in the upper end of this county,
where both the parties lived and were well
known. Verdict guilty. Defendent NOV
ed for new trial and the case is held over
TO next term for argument. Baily, Junkin,
n Snnnular
Barnet for deft.
Same VS.. G. ]. Davis. Indictment adul-
terry upon oath Of Charlotte Scout. Recog-
nizance of defe ndent forfeited for failure to
appear, but was respited to next term.
Same VS.. Il. w. Morley. Indictment,
assault and battery, upon oath of Mary II.
Rice. Verdict not guilty and prosccutrix to
pay costs. Bailey, Barnett and Ewing for
Com. McIntire and Sponsler for deft
Same vs.. Mary II. Rice. Surety of the
peace upon oath Of I. w. Morley. The
defendent in the case on the witness stand,
took it upon herself to recount brief
sketch of her life, and of the treatment she
had received, at the hands Of her prosecu-
tor. Her language was well selected, and
her story told with marked effect upon all
who heard it, and although the jury found
against her in the assault and battery case
in which she was prosecutix, yet we are
of the opinion that she was decidedly vic
torious in the end, in accomplishing her
purpose. Defendant required to enter into
her own recognizance, in the sum of 5000
for her appearance at the next term of
Of court. Bailey, McIntire and Sponsler
for Com. Ewing and Barnett for deft.
Same VS.. VIM Gray. Surety Of the peace
upon oath of VIM. O'Donnell. Defendant
sentenced to pay costs of prosecution
Bailey and Barnett for com. McIntire and
Lyons for deft.