The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-05-12
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note. Plaintiff took non-suit. McIn-
tire for plff.; Potter & Barnett for deft.
/ ]. Riley Patterson VS.. John Showers
Action of Ejectment. The record as to
when tract of land in dispute was return
ed, and accepted as seated land, was not
complete, aud the Court directed juror
to withdraw, and the case goes over to
next term. Barnett for plAf; McIntire for
defendant.
The heirs of John Huggins deceased VS..
Isaac Meek, guardian. This action was
brought for the recovery Of damages. 1t
appears that John Higgins died in pos
session of several properties situated in the
borough of Liverpool, which came into the
hands of the guardian Of his heirs. The
buildings were all destroyed by fire, when
it was discovered that there was but a very
small amount of insurance on them, and
the heirs claimed that he was negligent in
not having them insured, and hence claim
ed damages. Verdict for defendant, Bar
nett and McIntire for plaintiff, Sponsler and
Graham for diff
QUARTER SESSIONS.
Com. VS.. Peter Wertz. Indictment sell
ing liquor without license. Defendant
plead guilty. Sentenced to pay fine of
$50 and costs of prosecution, and stand
committed until sentence is complied with.
Com. VS.. Charles Sweazy. Same offence
as above, and pleads guilty. Sentenced to
pay fine of 1926 and costs of prosecution
and stand committed until sentence is COM
piled with.
There were several others indicted
for the same offence, who plead guilty and
were sentenced to pay fine Of $50 each.
Com. VS.. VIM. II. Ritter. Indictment
fornication and bastardy. Verdict guilty.
Sentenced to pay $40 lying in expenses and
$15 amount up to date, and rs cents
week until the year 1881. Baily, Potter
and Barnett for com. Sponsler and McIntire
for diff.
Com. VS.. Turbett Drumgold. Indictment
fornication and bastardy. Verdict guilty.
Defendant moves for a new trial. Not
sentenced, Baily, Sponsler and Graham for
com. McIntire and Barnett for diff.
Com. VS.. John Baker. Indictment rape
committed upon the person of Alice Robin
son aged II years, and living in the family
of John Rambo of Carroll township. Much
interest was manifested during the trial.
Verdict guilty, sentenced to undergo an
imprisonment in the Eastern Penitentiary
for the period of 10 years, to pay fine of
$5, to the commonwealth and to pay cost Of
prosecution and stand committed until sem
tence is complied with. Baily, Barnett
and Smiley for com. McIntire and Markell
for diff.
Com. VS.. Edward Miller. Indictment
selling liquor without license. On motion
the indictment was quashed. Baily, Barnett
and McIntire for com. Junkin for diff.
Com. VS.. John Shuman. Indictment
selling liquor without license. On motion
indictment quashed. Baily, Barnett and
McIntire for com. Markell for diff
Upon petition of citizens of Juniata twp,
to change place of holding election, from
Milford to Markelville. The Court order
ed an election to be held, in order to decide
! if a majority are favorable to the change.
Said election to be held on Saturday, the
23rd day Of June.
NoLLE PRosEQUIEs.
By leave of Court Nolle Prosequies were
entered in the following cases:
Commonwealth VS.. Isaac Dunkle.-
Charge-Selling liquor without license.--
| Costs paid
Com. VS.. George Harper = same-Costs
paid.
Com. VS.. S. M. Shuler - Same - Costs
paid.
Com. VS.. VIM. Devices - Same = Costs
paid.
Com. VS.. DIR. L. T. Linaweaver, ct ux.-
Same-Costs paid.
Com. VS.. Geo. Wyatt-Same-Go paid.
Com. VS.. DR.. s. Stites-Same-Co Costs paid.
Com. VS.. Thos. Sutch-Same--Co Costs paid.
Com. VS.. Thos. Gibony-Charge-Selling
unwholesome meat.
Com. VS.. Clark McAffee--C Charge - For
nication and Bastardy. Costs paid.
Com. VS.. Sarah Ann Spriggle. Charge
Fornication. Costs paid.
Com. VS.. Jesse johnson. Charge-As-
sault and Battery on an officer. Costs paid.
Com. vs.. Ephraim Clouser. Charge
Assault and Battery. Costs paid
Com. VS.. Andrew b. Hetrick. Charge
Larceny. Costs paid.
Com. VS.. Scott w. Lightner. Charge
Fornication and Bastardy. Costs paid.
Cumberland County. = From the Car