The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-12-08


the arrival of the second train on Nonda
iioihihS last the Court was convened AMI
"t once proceeded with the swearing IN Of
H. ".ah. Jury, OF which Joseph Hogue
forama stehy township, was named as
ioteiith, receiving the returns of constables
o'o.' "lIer which came adjournment for din
c.. Oh reasseinbiing in the afternoon tl,e
hrst case called was that of the
Npm IN vs. George IIelsel and Jos VIM CAT.
goods This case was from White t9wnehin
a'lu uei eiehdants were charged with stealing y
n qusntity of butter from the spring house of
Inomas A, Powell Gallagher mt havinn See,,
nor s,,iI, heisei was put upon trial and found
EVENING SESSION.
Com IN VS.. Maurice McNamara--embczzie
ment OF funds ms tax collector DeIendant
ment rty gn,ty. sentence deferred until Argu-
Com'th vs.; Albert Fanagan-fornfcation and
paStardy. Defendant not taken
Com tn VS.. Frank Murray and Samuel Grif-
m.lrslt assault and battery with intent to kill
Com tn VS.. Joseph Storm--assault and ba,terv
WIN, WIN intent TO commit rape. Defendant not
- Com'th VS.. Mary Jane Sanders-forricotion
oh leaNe or Court District Attorney Rose en-
''ieu " """t p"fequi; county to pay the costs.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS
Com tn VS.. John c. Stewart and VIM q JeuiS
--iarcehy. This is the case reported elsewhere
as having occurred i'll Johnstown on Saturday
sentenced. ''' '''
'th VII ". ccnn SULLIVAN, Edward G.. dalton
n,iu anu JoSeph Curry--larceny. These defendants
also belonged to the same gana of tra,npsa ne
.ne parties named above, Sullivan plead gull.
" ana the other two We're put upon trial and
acquitted. ~
Co!n,ih vs. Thomas Dougkerty--se seduction and
1ornicat1Ou and bastardy. This ca -. .a me from
Conemaugh borough, the prosecutrix being n
Young handsome and seemingly suieess girl.
nineteen years of age, named Ellen Harlan, who
was as alleged seduced nearly three wears ago
by the defendant, who kept up his intimacy
with her until II bastard child was the result
iht idthti Oh the frOSecutrlX cOrrDiIOrt ed
testimony OF his daughter to promises OF
marriage having been made by the dt.Iendcnt
which he, however failed to fuif.. Jury found
defendant guilty rs in manner and form indct-
cd Not yet sentenced.
Com'th VS.. John White--larceny. Defendant
plead guilty and was sentenced TO pay n fine of
one dollar and costs of prosecution. and In un-
dergo an Imprisonment OF ten days the coun-
ty jail.
Com tn VS.. John Hurdman--assautt and hat
ttrE with intent TO commit rape. This case
comes from CooperSdaic little girl only ten
years OF age, Sarah Marsh 10y name, who is a
cousin OF the defendant, being the victim of
the alleged rage sought to be committed .
The child testified that Hurdman called at her
Inthef 5 house during the absence OF the other
members of the family and tore one OF her
garments and injured her person with his hand.
IL aNaIied him nnught, aS the jury after dcIiu-
Grating foran hour or two found him guilty of
The offence charged. demanded for sentence.
Com tn rs. ChHlmer Dick assault and bate
ry Defendant pleads guilty and suUmts.--
Same day sentenced TO pay fine uf ten dollars
TO the commonwealth and the costs of prose-
cut1on.
EVENING SESSION.
Com'th ys. John Sutton-fornicatiOn on a nd bus-
tardy. Mary Jane Sanders, prosecutor. These
parties are cuiOrcd and hail from Laurel Hin,
The DruSccutriy is quite a younV woman yyttiI,.
the u.iendunt is rather ten.iinR towards the
sore and yellow lcat--that is IT the yellow leaf
t.s,n be said 10 have any dealings win one so
extremely black. Daniel Me hin. Esq.
was directed by the Court to take charge of tie
case on hehuif of sutton, who. aIthouph he mi
nit ted his guilt. seemed 10 think luwycriuight
he of some use 10 him. a jury was then called
aud The trial proceccied, during which a very
novel defence al he h,aEt
itself, which was exhibited to the jury in hopes
thai its lighI complexion would induce the be-
lief that Al white man and not Il cUIorcd one
was the real iather of the infant. The jury
couldn't see it in that light, however, aud so
the dct en"unt was adjudged guilty.
Com'th VS.. John Brown-fornication and
bastardy; Sarah Jane CievinGer, of jackson
township, prosccutriX. Defendant foun gull
ty, Notwithstanding uc swore point !yank that
hc was many miles away from the scene OF the
mittcd
wEDNEsDAy's PROCEEDINGS.
Com'th VS.. Michael Kirsch- adultery Aioy-
to the effect that the defendant had been Tor
inc pust rour or five wears holding r,.i,rinus
more cOrdiHi than Chaste with the wife OF de-
pouant. Verdict. guilty. Not sentenced.
Com'th VS.. John Rcam, JorGon :. Rhgcr pnd
John CuIbIr;~ larceny and receiving stolen
goods. The facts in this cage were given in oar
lasi issue and need not be recapitu lated here.
Cuihurt plead guilty To the second count and
turned states evidence. Ream and Ragcr were
then put upon trial and convicted, after which
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Con'th Simon Weakand--larceny. De-
fend"1t found guilty. Sentence deferred.
Com n'th ~. Margaret Weddell--mal;ciOuS mis-
chief True bill continued until next Court.
Com tn IS. Henry NJ W WeddeiI-~charge, dcscr-
tion. Settled Ms per paper filed.
Com'th W. John Erb--fOrnication and baS-
tarIv ContinL al until next Court.
Com tn w. JAS. I'D W IN. Dronestic!d-assault ul :
and battery; JctArU Oldham, prosecutor. De-
feidauts found guilty. Sentence reserved.
THURSDAY FORENOON.
Com'th VS.. John Burns, jr--surety of peace
John BURNS, sr.. complainant. Acquitted on
the ground OF insanity aud county to pay costs.
Con'th ys WIN. o Dnuncil and Robert Muir
ray--BggravateG assault and battery and sim
pIc assault and battery. This prOsccu-
fiun brought against defendants for striking
with n stone aud severely injurn9 n little girl.
daughter of Mr. John w. Logan Of Johnston
said stone having been thrown Mt Mr.. Char as
krcss during the progress of an assault on hat
gentleman i'll the street. Verdict, guilty not
vet sentenced.
Culu th vs.. VIM. Williams-assauit and bat
tCry with intent TO kill and assault and battery.
MOI guilty first count. but guilty on second.
Coin'th vs. Btrtiey i}titts--Iarceny aud recciv-
ing stolen goods; Dorsey King, prosecutor.
the District Attorney entered mol. pr',S. Hs to
the second. A shot gun stolen from the livery
stable or complainant, in Johnstow1, was the
cause OF action.
Com'th VS.. James Cainhan-murder. This is
the Iiily's Station homicide case, in which ia
cob Boast lost his life. On trial as we go to
press Thursday.