The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-04-11
DRIPrINGs FROM THE JUDICIARY.
CRIMINAL Court Items.

Some fellows are too fond of wine, and
Others driiyht ia LHrGing the midnight
oil studying the history Of four certain
kings aud their numerous families, but
not so with VIM Raymond he had a
penchaut Tor some good old leaf tobacco
belonging to John ". Ashley. and took
ia" about sixty pounds OF it, and the grand
Jury, just in retaliation, took him in
Fac Coart aud the petit jury thought VIM
ought TO work the public road for about
One month, and for fear he might be
tempted to leave the work and hunt up
some other mans tobacco, they cnnclud,
al TO have an anchor attached TO his leg
Follow our example. Mr.. Raymond, and
DO not use the wc'd. Captain Hill de-
tended the prisoner but il was too plain
case.
lIar.liR CopPas &C. Oscar Payne and VIM
Harrison had been accused hy the grand
jury Of tearing down sign boards. They
l'ad o triai, and on Wednesday last the
jury concluded they were no: guilty, they
went their way rejoicing. Boys. beware
of the too free IIse OF John Barieycorn
hereafter, and yon will keep out of such
scrspes They we're defended by Hill,
wediiug and Chapeze.
John Morris, Wm. Morris and John
Dunn, who had been jointly. indicted for
Disturbing religious worship at North An
iioch church. in the autumn Of 1874, were
TIED Tuesday OF last week, and the iury
came 10 the conclusion that Elder Early
and Deacon Harris did not govern their
church according TO christian rules aud
brotherly love. SO they found the TOYS
not guilty, which VAS very satisfactory
70 the boys. They lett cor home in the
rear Of their sorely disappointed Elder
aud Deacon Aforesaid and much ,ntexi-
Gated minister, Rev. Montgomery, who
slaIneiully debased his Friestly character
and calling CT he ever had anvil Sy an
over>i"dnlsence OF sensual appetite dur
ing his attendance upon Court. The
veracity Of Bros. Farley and Harris WAS
aiso knocked into smithereeas (if any of
YOU know where that isl during the pro-
geess Of the trial. We taousht the YER
dict in this case eminently just. The
boys we're defended By Col. J. W. Feighan
OF Owensboro, and Captain s +. Hill.
Yves Berry had been accused of being
adear lover OF swine flesh, so last Wed.
nesday the court inquired into the mat
ter and the jury came to the conclusion
Thursday that Wesley was, to say the
least, not jew. as regards the use Of
Porker. and sent him up one year to learn
trade, whereby he might be enabled to
earn enough 10 buy HE own hog meat
and not be under necessity Of Jorroiinq
hisneighbors again. Hon. E. D. Walker
defended the sable brother, and he was
npt convicted for want - any interest or
ability on the part OF Mr.. Walker, for the
dsfease was conducted with remarkable
skhl and ability.
~, Thursday evening Maj. IIaycrat
vas too siek to be On duty and Mr.. J. p
sanderfer was appointed to prosecute.
MAJ Hayeraft was, however, up aud at
his post again Friday.
Ad Cannon and "Blue Bill" of Crom>
well, had both loved the same saffron coll
pred damsel, and Ad became jealous of
said Blue Bill" and raised row, and al.
ger exchanging few of the ''I.ord's bis
cuts (rocks) at each other with the mos
tive power OF all the elbow grease they
could command, Ad concluded to try a
shooting iron bnt, missed his aim. Fined
s20aHd costs OF prosecution.
Z, Tie ease Of the Commonwealth against
r. n. Fitzhugh came mp for trial last
Friday. The charge was for forcible
,trespass. computed by taking a horse
,lesisS on By the Sheriff from possession
81 2, F. Ysger, where the Sheriff had
ktt Il. He got of with $40 fine. which
ras remarkably light considering the ma.
-'tprs Of the case.
- Rrs Tiehnor. Of RockrOrt, va, surety