, 1877-02-04
COUNTY BUILDING.

The will of the late Asher Carter, filed in tho
Comfy Court some days ago, Nas yesterday
proved and admitted to probate. Letters OF
administration were granted to Elizabeth Carter
and William NJ. Baker, under bond for $500
The Hospital Committee was at the Hospital
yesterday morning to receive the February SUM-
plies from the several contractors. They re-
port that the goods delivered corresponded
with the bills rendered, all of which is hard on
McClcrc5.,
The Cameron, Anbcrg s. Co, Investigation
still drags along. The probabilities now arc
that the Investigating Committee may have to
PC reconstructcd,-ttat is, If NlcCaffrey's trial
tor 10 conspiracy to defraud the county takes place
at deneva on the 18th inst, Tor he cannot we'll
attend to investigating the above firm while
jury OF Grangers arc Investigating him.
In the case OF Thomas Sexton, convicted of
thc Killing Of Smith, OH South ualsted street.
with bill!ard-cuc, and who was given live years
IN tne fenltentiary, a new trial was yesterday
glahtea Inc court IN deciding to grant new
by saying that the cause OF the death Of Smith
was by no means certain, and intiInatcd thai it
was not clear in his mind, Us the result Of the
postrmortem examination, whether the DE-
ceased ceased owed MS death to being cut up by the
doctor or to blows received from Sexton.
The Commissioners have agreed to acrent tho
Invitation OF Mcneil &; Son to visit Lep,ont md
i1spcct the stone being cut Tor the new Court
House. They will start On the Chicago & Alton
accommodation train Tucslay. The object of
the visit Is not so much to inspect the stone rs
to prepare for other things. For instance, Mr.
walker wants more money, and Also some
changes III the plans on which to base 4 hill of
''extras - for about $4,000. The Commission
ers are aware OF these facts Already and are of
course, IN favor Of granting whatever NAV hc
asked, but there Is nothing like having them
serves appear to make the discoveries ID uues-
lion ~ personal visit Just how many will
JOIN in the spree is hot known.
sESTENCE-DAY. |
y 1estcrday was scntcncc-day in the Criminal 4
Court. Ine following sentences were nro-
bounced: James Dcplcr, ,nanslaugllter, one
rear in the Pcnitcutlary; ". D. Osiatt, man
u LAUGHTER, Two years i'll tue Pcnitentiary; John |
tooney, assault with intent to kill, one wear ia
Inc House Of Correction; John Cunningham.
arcen], six months in tho Rridewc1i; q new trfai
fas granted in the case OF Frank EuzIcr. Dan
Ct Maloncy, Michael Fcclcy, and Francis Thy
Or, COW thieves: sentence suspended in regard
o., 1aylor; ~ Mnloucy, two years; Fceley, one
lonths Bridcwcll; William Bcnnctt, boy. been
7 Jail four months, sentence suspended;
icorgc Baker, stealing, two years and a half
'enitentiary; Leonard Miller, gentcel looking
oy, was four months in jail, onc month addi-
onal; Charles LaComb, stealing, two years
1rec months In the Bridewcll; John Jones, who |
toie IS worth and who had worked hard il the !
ounty Jail in cleaning up, was given only !
llrtY days additional; William Leonard, burg
ry, two years Penitcntiary; Frank Mccarthy,
'onery' one year Penitentiary; Ne]s skoa,
reeny, thirty days House OF Correction; John .
alion, Larceny, one year Penitentiary; Thomas {
ORGY, Thomas and James Dorsey, bows, ma !
aous m1schef, sentence suspended; John Sui |