The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1875-10-23
Court Proceedings.

Court Proceedings.
The October term OF our Coun Courts con
vened on Monday mOrntng last, ot l. O'Clock
Prese t-HOn $. ;. Drehei, President Judge
and Hon j. mes Eu ufon, Associate.
The list OF Constab es being called they
were sworn and made th ir reports.
The Grand jury being called % answered
aud II. A Beltz was appointed foreman. ator
which they were sworn and charged by court,
Petition Of citizens of Pncker township fol
rppontmcnt Of Constable Fred. Brinkman
was appointed aud entered upon ms duties
Petition Uf Lew A and NJ. A. Boyer minor
children Of David Boyer deed for guardian.
Ch7rles traup was appointed and gave bonds
com. vs.. ]. il Race. Assam t and battery
| with intent to ki |. George Sprowl, prosecutor
| Race was tried and fourd guilty on the hrst
| two counts III the Till of inllo tment aud on the
| tbud count not guilt. u g was sentenced to
months imprisonment i'll the county JAN, to
Lag iine OF s5o and costs, - p,.... -
| children Of David Boyer decd for guardian.
Charles straup appointed; Dond IN 5000 with
Petition for the appointment Of Henry Beers
as Auditor OF Lehigh township TO MI vacancy
| Appointment made
! First and final account of T e. Sitter ad.
mnis!rator of IL. Holman, dec'd. Report con-
First and final recount of Jacob A lie by.
administrator OF Geo. Rex, decd. Report CON
First and Anal account Of Henry Boyer, I'd
mlns,ratOr Of Dan el Krum, decd. Confined
nSl,
First and final account of B. F.. Kleppirger,
First aud final account OF Harri et ke nhard,
admlnlstratr Of Emanuel Reirhard dec'd. Ac
First and hlal account of Conrau Hitler, ad.
ministrat of Martin Weaver, decd. Confirm
ed
orGer OF Court and report Of sale of real es-
tate OF ID. Beltz, decd confirmed
TUESDAY.
Com. VS. Linebach. Pc Jury. Case continued
Com VS.. II. Hishey. Fornication and bas
tardy.
Com. vs., Val Mills. Fornication and bastar-
dy.
Com VS. ]. G. Boyle. surety of The Peace.
Estate of Jonas Remaey Inventory and
apprusement OF Widows election, confir med
absOiltey.
Estete Of John Gallagher, decd, wieow's
applas ment confirmed.
Oruer u sac of tie real estate of William
0nver decd, and return to court. order coI,
Petition of A. Beer for tenetlts, &C., under
the act OF 3ld Of April 1872. Petition ordered
and DIRECTED 70 be fl ed among the records.
Pc ltion " rhos ID. Ross, Tor transfer OF tav- /
ern lisence of John w. Dmke. Trans'er allow |
Petition to the court of Quarter Session by
the citizens OF Parryville for the appointment
of Oliver Rinkeri constable, instead of s.
Snyder, jr, elected but refused to be qualified.
. fetiuon Tor the fixing by the court of place
for the hOl0lng of gene al elections IN the lower
District of Banss TWP Carbon Go.
osecuto john w. Reed Costs 1l dl vdeI SIn peace
Com. VA. Michael Doyle, Edward KELLEY and
James Car igan. Murder of J z. Jones, on the
VI
Ia, Mrs j. p, Jones, prosecutIix.
pct oct iSth lsz' petition Of Michael DOYLE ct al,
tor the defense, for change OF venue The pet-
ton was ably ana pungenty argued by Mr.. IT,,
10 the effect that an undue excitement existed
aga nst the prisoners from the time OF arrest,
inQ 81 IL does xist vii hin this county. ana thai
a far ,Ilal would be deprived them, that guards
Of armed men have been and are placed in and
around the prison TO prevent their being taken
rom The prison, and TO protect their lives that
,bey attribute Their escape from death a Che
IA nm NJ nv rpNtt, |
ann qua to Nauch Chunk, to the fact that the :
ram uld not stop there,
Gen. Charles Albright, counsel for the CON- I
opposed the petiuoa OF prisoners.
q was followed by Hon Lin. Bartholomew
,na Daniei Kaloius, ESQ. eoun ellors for the
rents the necessity for "a c1ange of venue IN
,lis case. Mr.. kaOfus commented upon tho
lcuve participation tle l.. tS W. e. IL L. Co
were taxing in this tripI, and their thrst for ]
he Dlood OF these three men. .
The Court now asked of the commonweall h a c
written repy 10 the petition of the defense, 4
liter wnich the Court ildJournei TO decide upon Il
ne change. 1t bong about II ociOox 4. NJ, the q
Court fe.Opened at O'clock by proc amatlon o
md the prlgUners were bruughv IN the Court t
icoiae1 10 receive the written Statements OF the
,r1secltl0n az a, m ON the morning Of 10Th. v
When Gen. Alb lght olose and presented to the c
'oplb tie following aihdavlts III suppor, OF the II
opposition to the cnange OF venUe-Afildavlt OF y
y. ID. Zahner, superlni endent Uf the L.. d w. c
,oa Co, at LAnsfOrd, to the effect that that Co
vas not using any Illegal means towards the o
OnylctioH OF the prisoners affidavit of sheriff o
3renelser, TO the effect Uhuu lie had no guards 81
r0nnd the d lsOn tO protect tho prisoners hyes; n
lnIavlt OF t1e Coal and Lion 10 ice, and the
ohowing certificates 10 wit from co Insel tor e
commonwealth from Dstuct Attorney, from II
ltZens OF Carbon county, 10 the feet til & a [,
ar ana impartial tllhl would be lad by the DIi. III
Ouers The certificate Ot the cOunsel Cor de-
5nse was u 50 presented WhereupOn the Court n
ok The several ceruhcltes and alti1avits and Ii
o10urned tourt TIL 0'c.Ock, In order to con. Il
luUr the ma0leI M
At2 p. M. Court met, WHEN IL. II. SieWers, II
d II CT Attorney, arose and read nom several VI
apers OF the county to the effect that tar and
npaitlai tlial could be had, tnat the feeling b.
'as not as Intense as it was supposed TO be- al
MesSrs. halblus anu Bartholomew followed, al
uOtlnS from the same papers. TO prove that al
hdue excitement 1d exist ana thai IL was i'm Ia
thslOie TO nave u tIlr and unbiased trial. Ine II
on now took the several certificates and All III
avits, aud reius, the motion Tor "A change of cl
enue III
rhe Commonwealth now proceeded to try the b.
rsOlefs Kelley ana DOYLE Jointly, when tine vi
efenae asked for separate thai
hlchael D"vle being cailei by the Common q
'ealtn lnIougn ms counsel, challenges the an. | c.
ly ~ the panel Of jurors, on the following y
rounds. 10 VT; That there is no legal oyer and III
B miner Jury iOr the reason that the minimum pl
ulnbel OF persons required by law to be SUM- | af
loned ana returned as IrOrs in u court of oyer W
nj ierniner have not been suJumOned and ru. | .
armed in SAID court, as appe rs Oy the yenlre. it
ne counsel for tue COmmOnwe ith were eyl. OF
entity taken DY surprise this point And | {.
Ow, october 20 lS7A, tae action by the Court m
J 10 mulOn to quaSh the array OF the panel Of ST
lrola Is gran ed ana the array Quasneit IL up-
9 ring by tue Sherns return % The yenlrs
nat ON d Jurors have Oeen returned and W
The prisoners were then returned to jlil, to
wait tine January term Of Court.
L. H.