The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-09-07

COURT PROCEEDINGS.-The Septemb Der
cerm OF the Court of Quarter Sessions con-
vened at 10. 80 Oh Monday morning last with
Judge Dean and Associates Flanagan aud
Thomas on the Bench. The Grand Jury
was then qualified according to Law and Mr..
w IN. j. Dawson, of GalitZin township an
pointed foreman, after which the names of
the Traverse Jurors were announced, the
several constatles of the county made oath
TO their quarterly returns and the Bar list
was called for the purpose of having the
usual motions, petitions, etc, presented
These preliminary proceedings occupied the
attention of Court until half past II o'clock
when, on the principle that short horse is
easily curried, it adjourned until o'clock,
p. NJ, in order TO afford the Republican couh-
ty convention the use of the Cour, room for
the purpose of going through the m otions of
setting up ticket to he knocked down at
the November election.
In pursuance of adjournment, Court reas-
sembled at 3 o'clock and proceeded with
business in the following order:
Com'th VS.. Reuben Boring maintaining II
nuisance in the erection of fences across a pub
lie road in Blacklick township. and obstructing
the highway. Jury find defendant guilty. Sen
tence deferred until Arg ument Court
Com tn vs. John Hunter-trst count. point
ing pistol second count, assault md battery.
Inc accused having cstablisht q reputation for
previous good conduct. the Court permitted
nri; pros: to he entered on payment of costs
and the furnishing of a bond in the sum of 300
Tor the keeping OF the peace on part of the
Defendant for one year, especially. towards
amounted to siS.96, which theidcfcndant, albeit
Hunter, promptly paid for pointing his little
Comrh VS.. VIM. Hildchrand, Thomas Parfiit,
ramse roms nd an 3rmsr Wm 9n,"an Andrgw
possession OF railroad property i'll aid of
this case clicted the TACT that Il crowd of per
sons among whom were the defendants, took
possession in riotous manner of engine
aud several cars or gondolas, Che property of
! the IA X. T. Go. at Last tonrmaugh, on sun
/ 'iay night, July 22,l, and talked of running them
tu Altoona in aid of the strike then In progress
messrs Johnston and Elder appeared for the
defendants. The jury. alter remaining out
from about O'Clock on Monday night uutl
verdict of guilty ON both counts as to Hide
brand Parfitt Van Ormcr and McClarch, and
guilty on the second count as to Grouse and
Quinlan. Thereupon Judge Dean sentenced
the hrst icnr 10 one year each in the county
Jaii ana me OF 500 and costs oil prosecution,
while the last two were fined il00 and costs and
consigned 10 the sane institution for period
/ Com'Ih VS.. VIM. notwithstanding u temper
ancc meeting. Not true bill and p. NJ. Woies-
! Comth VS.. George Swarrzman-frst count.
stoning cars; second count, malicious mischief
Not n true hil- and the prosecutor. VIM. A.
/ Walters, Pa. Il. X. policeman at Johnstown
station, to pay the costs.
/ About half-past 9 o'clock Monday night
Court adjourned until o'clock,
TUESDAY MORNING.
Court met at the time designated, and in
a short time after the jury in the case of
! VIM. Hiidebrand and others, which had
been out all night without reaching conclu-
sion, came into Court and asked TO have
the evidence read to settle discussion be-
tween the jurymen. The request was COM
: piled wi'b aud the jury sent back to their
roou:, from which they shortly after
permitted TO go to breakfast Court then
! called the case of the
! Com'th VS. Robert MuIIin-indctei for firing
into the signal tower at I.ily,s Station on Tues
J day evening, July sd Miss Annie * Shryock,
( prosecutrix. Defendant failed to appear and
I his recognizance was forfeited.
J Com tn vs. Andrew Ahler and John Moran
{ thssI ttsIf dam hot A
whom are boys aud hail from johnston n. were
mercy OF the Court. Sentenced to he House
of Refuge for Western Pcnnsy lvania until they
have attained their majority, or discharged
through Cue course of law.
Gom'th Us. VIM. Emigh-h -hlasphcmy. Jury
fendant not guilty. and thai the prosecutor, p.
VI W"leSIglc. pay three lourths of tie cost and
the defendant the other fourth.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Com'th vs. August Gerhnrdt and David Wat
son-trst count, rcsisl ing an officer of the law
Harris, chief OF police, Johnstown. prosecutor.
6crhardt plead guilty and was sentenced 10
undergo forty days Imprisonment in the coun-
~ Jail while watson concluded to stand trial,
C"m'th VS.. David Watsun-cnrrying conceal
cd weapons; same prosecutor. Jury found de-
fcndant guilty aud Court sentenced him to pay
al0o and costs aud go to the peniteutiary for Il
term OF one year.
TUESDAY EVENING.
Com'th va. Nimrod Observation-Disclosures
This case came frcm Johnstown and originated
in Il transfer of notes between brother-iu-law
being Mrs. Mary Stark. The testimony showed
that Mrs s., the prosecutriX, had given the de,
tcnian, a note against MIR. Ed. Medron and
took dgfendants note in return The defend
failed 10 pay it to the pros, cutrix. Hence the
suit. Under Instructions of the Court, the jury
found for the defendant inaSmuch IA the in
dictment could not be sustained, not being
drawn to fit the peual code.
AT 81 o'clock Court adjourned until 9
O'Clock,
WEDNESDAY MORSISn,
when Court convened with Judge Orvis of
Centre county, presiding, Judge Dean hav-
ing gone home. The list of the members of
the Bar then called for motions etc.
after which Court proceeded with the case
of the
Com'th VS.. Richard Walker, charged with theS
larceny OF Il QuHntity of butter FROM II certain !
Mrs. Davis. OF Blucki iick township. Defendant
found guilty and sentenced To pay fine OF II
and unc. rgo three months Imprisonment in he
Com'ih VS.. John Observation-Disclosures
Jury called and sworn. Case Tell for the reason |
that the testimony was not sufficient to sustain
the Indictment. il being shown hat the money !
which came into Mr. Iienton's hands execu- !
not reach him in the regular way, and hence |
that he was not responsible in this action. The |
defendant, however, was required to pay the |
costs.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Com'th John Misunderstanding money
under false pretenscs. The Court quashed the |
ttdictmcnt in this case Oh motion OF defend |
ants counsel.
Conf vs.. Robert Niz-fornication and bus !
tardy: Mrs. Robert Palmer prusecutrix. Jury |
finds defendant guilty aud Court imposes the
usual sentence.
Com IN vs.. jackson Sinclair-forncafion and
bastardy. Found guilty and the oid-time pen |
atty imposed.
Com IN VS.. Solomon Hidebra nd-first count, !
seduction second count, foT mic ition nj b3is-
tdrdy. Margaret Ann Ragrr, of Jackson town
shin. prosecdtriX- n ftni pros. VI. enter .d as
to he fir>t charge and q, PENDANT plead guilty /
to the last. The same old sentence.
Com'ih vs.. Jacob Haw ker-hurg larry. This !
case came from JOhnstown, the charge having
been made in July last by man named JOS, phi
Jackson. Found guilty and sentenced t. The
penitentary for one year and eight months.
This euded the criminal cases and Court
turned its attention "Wednesday evening 10
THE CIVIL LIS-.
John Iantzy vs Hipps Snyder-action of tres
pass for removing u half raft OF timber in Chest
creek ella med as the property of plaintiff Jury
out 90 to press.