The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-11-25
Court Proeee iings.
CIVIL LIST.

CIVIL LIST.
The Clarion River Navigation Co. VS.
Hiram Carman. Verdict for the Plaintiff in
the sum of Sal lie. This case is oonsid-
cred test case, and is to be carried to
the Supreme Court, to decide whether
The Clarion River Navigation Co. have
| tn legal right to enforce the collection OF
tolls on lumber.
Miles Dent VS. Charles st John and Rob'
Ro brock. Continued by consent.
David Mcdonald vs. L. f. and II. NJ.
| Powers. Plaintiff takes non suit.
Vim. II. Evans VS. A. J. Avery. Continued.
| Patrick Welsh Vs. Joseph Koch Verdict
for paiDtiff in the sum of S50.4S.
| Lazarus Moyes VS. Patrick Lamb con
tuued at cost of plaintiff,
| Thomas Halland VS. j. V. q Co. Passed.
Caleb Shortwell vs.. George Scull
Zenas Webb Verdict for Plaintiff in the
sum of Se49. 88.
C. A Kellogg VS. c. Wainwright Verdict
for the plaintiff in the sum of $l46.7.
r. W. Moorhead and W. II. Smith, ad-
minsirators of the estate OF N. W. Nc
Ciure, deceased VS. Hirman Carmap. Con
tnued by consent. 49, = -
| inskeep, Poor & McGaffick VS. J. d.
Whitman. judgement entered against
defendant for want Of an appearance, etc.
John Farrar vs, G.. X. Eariey-Lppeil
from ]. Z. Plaintiff takes non suit.
| William johnson vs. Edward Walters
eject ment for three acres land in Bene-
zette township. Elk eounty. Conditional
verdict tor plaintiff. 9.
r. z. MGili vs. The Penna. r. r. Co.,
trespass on the case-damages $4,000. Con
| tiuued
Samuel B. Gibbs ct al, trading as Gibbs,
Burge & Co, vs.. L. W. Clifford and +. NJ.
Cole, who survived b. ID. Hall Il Co.-ap-
peal from j Z. Verdict for defendant.
John Bauer vs.. John Deht-apped from
j. Z. Verdict for plaihtiu tor $50.
Mics Dent VS. NJ. Z. William Wye
kuff respass-cutung timber contrary to
act of March lS24-dama So 500. Con-
ii ueu on application OF defendants and AT
their cost.
William n. Young ct. al vs. The ALI
gbeny Valley X. Il. Co.-appeil from
award OF viewers. Continued on applca'
lion of defendant aud at his cost.
John J Rilgway vs. Isaac Stephenson
and Geo. Sepenson, ejectment for 3O acres
band in Ridgway township warrant No
4S55-specifc performance OF contract
continued
Johh J. Ridgwoy VS.. Sarah 8. Burns and
George Walker: ej Jctmcut tor lot NJ. 30 III
kIdgway village, Elk county-Continued.
Ii. G. Moore ct al VS.. The Township OF
Milestone appeal by plaintiffs as super
visors from township auditors report.
continued.
CRIMINAL.
Common wealth VS.. Charles Webb and
Zcnas Webb; forfeited and respited.
Lommonm ealth vs. Richard bailey; for
feited and respited
Commonwealth ys. VIM. Bennett, mis-
demennur. Deft. enters into his own re
cogni7ance IN the sum $500 for his ap-
poarance at next term.
Common wealth vs.. Eelos Butler; com
ritted to county jail Tor larceny. Escaped.
Commonwealth VS. Timothy Fox; Gelen'
dsnt committed to county Jail by Justice
weis for assault and Battery to kill. Nov.
l6 the Grand Jury file indictment for
seiony and Attempt to Murder, true bill.
rhe following jary was sworn Geo Conner
Michael Bauer, Thomas Campbell, John. +"
&oysr, Jacob Hartman, halph Johnson,
,,erly Eeceum, Joel Taylor, Geo. Dickuu-
see, N. Nj. srockway, Peter Thompson.
and Ambrose Krechel. who found the de.
fsndant guilty IN manner and form as he
s,ands Indicted Nov. 10. defendant sea
teBeed to pay u dpe of $40 to the Common.
wealth and undergo imprisonment by
solitary confinement at labor in tie Western
PeHitentiaiy for the period OF four years
and siz calender months. FtS attempted
TO xii! Robert Lsughnn, superintendent
the Key stone coal mines al st Marbs last
spring Fox had been working IN The mIncs 8
last spring and had been discharged, to.
gether with nearly all the unmarried men;
He laid his discharge t. Lsughiin, who was
not responsible for his sciarge, and oniy
acted unders from those higher III authority
Before this time Fox had been III the
habit of going to Laugnhus house fre,
qucutly and WAS always used III the best
possible manner. Lhe nain evidence
which was used 1gaint The prisoner Was II
letter which he wroie his brother and
which was intercepted by Sheriff Scuil. la
the letter he slated he had attempted to
Kill Two men at Osceoia. 5oue time be
fore aud that he used he same cartridges
this time tast he intended to Kill the othel
two Iae;. with He also stated III ihe letter,
that he had waited around the IN Iuth of lhc
miues all day whiting to get II shot. The
evidence Of Laughin was that Fox was be
hind q stump and that three shots were
fired the first at forty eight fest the second
shot ut forty five but Laughliu had sue
ceeded in getting behlud Car, aud the
third shot he had succeeded in getting be
yond range. The weapon used was II
larg, seven shooter, navy revolver, and
tn.s together with the fact that Fox was IL
good m4rSsnan makes 1t almost a miracle
mat Laughin escaped with his lite.
-Four years and slr months in solitary
confinement Is "a hard sentence but when we
recolect Inat Fox is ouy young man,
twsnty-thIee years Of age, anu that in his
letter he threatened TO ali LsushlI shoull
he ever get out OF prison, 1t is no louger
than he deserved anu not long enough for
the protection OF the CommuIlty.
Commonwealth vs.. George Funk: selling
liquor without license, efendaut plea )
gullly ana Sc. fenced 10 pay II file of Sv0lo
The Commonwealth tOr the use of Horton
township, and costs Of prosecution, etc.
Commouwealt vs. John Rhlnehals, ct al.
continued.
Commonwealth VS. Delos Butler, con.
tinued.
Commonwealth VS. John Pulls, charged
with threats to kill. Bill ignored and
p losecutor to pay costs.
comm onwealta VS., John E. Andrews;
larceny, sLretIes called and forfdited.
Commonwealth vs.. Andrew DIsller; as
ssult aud battery. Respited TO nert term.
Commonwealth VS.. Joseph Eisgraner
Settled.
Com. VS. Labeen Walker and John Meyer
assault and battery. Bill ignored and
prosecutor to pay Gusts
Com. VI. James Scott-larceny. Not
arrested.
Com. VS.. Daniel Meddock-larceny