The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-05-01
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lOm. VS.. Albert \. kriesInger, assault
and battery with intent 10 commit muir
der, on information OF John :. Engle.
Particulars of the shooting were published
at the time in the HERALD. and will,
doubtless, DC remembered. EDgle has en-
tirelv recovered from the effects of the
shot, and appeared in as COED condition as
though his leg had never been leadened.
The defendant did not deny the shooting,
but pleaded extreme proyocation in justi-
iication thereof. Alter a shoit absence
from their seats. the jury returned a YER
dict OF guilty as 10 the second count Of
the Indictment. w%hereupon Court scntenc
ed deiennant to pay the costs of prosecu-
lion, a fine OF sic, and undergo an I'M
prisonment for six months in the county
jail.
Com. vs. George Neville, F. and b., on
information Of Lucinda Tressler, verdict
guilty; the usual sentence was imposed by
the Court.
Com. VS. Henry p. H~inebaugh, A.. and
b. with intent TO kill. The evidence in
this case developed the fact that it was a
general drunken spree ending up in q
dastardly attack. wherein Mr.. John Cam
eron got himself pretty badly used up by
being hit on the head with a stone thrown
IRON the hand of Hinebaugh. Jury re-
turned a verdict OF assault and battery,
and the same day the Court sentenced the
defendant TO pay a fine of s., the costs OF
prosecution, and undergo an imprisonment
in the county Jail for one month.
Com. VS. Elizabeth Bailey, adultery, on
information of John Bailey.
Com. vs. John Bingner, fornication, on
information of John Bailey.
The above cases were tried together
tie testimony was OF the usual character,
but appeared 10 demonstrate very clearly
that the jealous fears Of the husband. Mr..
John Bailey, had more TO do with the
prosecution than had any improperly OF
conduct on the part OF the defendants.
Jury returned a verdict OF not guilty.
The case OF the Com. VS. Philip Weigh
ley, as well as = number 81 other cases on
the docket. were continued until next
court.
Civil List.-All cases on this list for last
week were either settled or continued.
Ed. HERALD.-Again l send you a few
items.
Mr.. Joseph Cable was thrown from a
horse, near Hooyersyille, and got hurt
very badly. DIR. Patterson, of S~toystown,
was sent for, and did what he could for
the unfortunate man. Al present he is at
the house OF Mr.. Clark, near where the
accident happened, as il was not consider
cd safe to remove hin. 10 his own home.
While Mr.. Emmanuel Specht was COM
ing home from meeting, his horse got
scared and ran over an embankment,
throwing him under the carriage, and
hurting him badly.
Mr.. Washington Custer was thrown
from q horse near Hooversville the other
day. An ugly cash was cut in his head,
but otherwise he was Gnlniured.
Mr.. Charles Rogers sold his farm and
removed to near Chestnut Hill wish
him good luck.
There were sixteen men at ID. G, Lohrs
store, recently. Mr.. Lohr says be got
tired OF shaking hands and seeing pleasant
smiles. Candidates.
There is a bachelors association at
Chestnut IIill that don't want any women
around it, say T and +. Mr.. q. d. Il.
says, they can't get any. That's
thin, SAYS a Young lady. We will have
10 leave the matter &c the llooversyille
court 10 decide.
The Buckstown foxes will take a chick
and her young ones, and win no; wait un
til the chicks are Old enough 10 have their
necks wrung.
SHADE, April20, 1878.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
Washington, ID. C.j
This Department being desirous of max
Ing investigation into the causes Of diseases
now, and tor some time past, prevailing
among all Glasses OF farm animals, desires
the assistance and cooperation in q proper
consideration and determination Of q sub
iect OF such great importance 10 stock
breeders and growers of this country, with
a view of saving millions OF dollars an
nually by the timely use of such remedies
and preveniiyes as are known or may
he discovered by this Investigation The
Department wishes, as speedily as posi-
bic, to be put in possession OF such facts as
may come into observation, in relation TO
diseases affecting horses, cattle, sheep. hogs
and fowls, desiring as complete a diagnosis
as possible, stating the duration OF the at
tack, its average fatality, what remedies il
any are used. and with what success.
This information will be laid before Con
gress as the basis OF securing an appro-
pTialion TO meet the expenses ola thorough
investigation of diseases OF all classes Of
farm animals.
Information OF above questions are de
sired 10 be transmitted 10 the subscriber.
WM. ZIMMERMAN,
Jenner y Roads.
Somerset Co, Pa.
Meyersdale and Berlin papers please
copy.
ROAD NIEws-On a petition OF citizens
of Southampton township, TO change the
township line Tor school purposes, the
Court appointed John c. Gather. survey
or, Henry MartZ and Israel Limerick,
viewers.
On a petition of citizens Of Upper Tur-
keyfoot township, for a public road to
lead from a public road at Or near Jacob
Weimer's to a point on a public road at or
near Joseph Nedrow's, in said township,
the Court appointed VIM. Scott, surveyor,
John c. Shall and John \. Snyder, view