The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-09-06

COURT PRoCEEETSGs,-Mon morning
at IL O'Clock Court convened, with Judge
Dean presiding and Associates Flanagan
and Thomas on the bench. The Grand jury
was summoned aud sworn, ex-Sherif f/ /I3au-
mer being selected as foreman, after (which
the list of attorneys was called for Vie pur-
pose of hearing motio1s, petitions, &c.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A large number of applications FOR natu-
ralization was heard and granted, fnd in the
meantime while these were being kworn by
Judge Thomas in the Prothonotar4s Office,
the case of the Commonwealth s.eWilliam
Wizerman and Henry Hertziugert charged
with larceny and receiving stolen g&ods, was
taken up a fter trial the defendants were
found guilty in manner and form az Indicted.
Com tn VS.. Daniel Allen-same dbarye-
larceny, etc. Jury return verdict OAguilty
In the following cases Rolle prosequjS were
entered by District Attorney Rose, onN cave
of Court Charles M'CIeight, assaultNand
surely of The peace Philip Rynard, Obtain
ing goods under false pretence; @. q. Camp
bell, fornication and bastardy Joseph Orris,
assault and battery with intent to Kill; John
Hapnan, embezzlement; John Ling, forni-
cation and bastardy Charles Boyle, selling
liquor ON Sunday Thomas Coyle, assault
aud battery, with intent to kill Sebastian
Graft, assault and battery Thomas t. Will
liams, malicious mischief; Mary Saeger,
assault and battery John Edward Cute, Sc
duction.
TUESDAYS SESSION.
On motion of F. A. Shoemaker, Esq, Ed.
Zimmerman, ESQ. was sworn in as an at
torDey of the court, tie committee having
reported him well qualified, etc.
Com'th vs.. John Ansley, indictment en-
tering a house with intent to commit feio-
ny. The defendant in this case, it will toe
rememb bered, was arrested about year ago
for entering, In company with three or four
others, the dwelling house Of Mrs. Jane
Rowland in Blacklick township, and insIi-
tutiDg a search for money, as it was sup
posed. During the trial the fact was devel-
oped that Ansley, the assumed name of de-
fendant, was but an alias for Porter Worrell
his proper name. 1t was proven that he
represented himself an "agenJ for the
government" in quest of counterfeit money,
and under this pretence proceeded to search
the bureau drawers in Mrs. Rowland's resi-
denc6. An alarm was given and pursuit
followed, the result being the arrest of Ans
ley, who gave bail and subsequently allowed
his recogniZance to be forfeited, though af-
forwards arrested at the instance of his
bondsman. Jury find defendant guilty in
manner and form, etc. Not yet sentenced.
Com 'th VS.. Jacob Murphy-larceuy. Jury
find defendant not guilty.
Com'th VS.. John Kohler and John Glich-
auff-assault and battery These defendants
were charged with assaulting the watchman
at the wire mill, in Conemaugh borough, and
badly abusing him. Guilty in manner and
form as indicted, and sentenced 20 pay fine
of $40 each aud costs, and TO undergo three
months imprisonment in the county Jail.
The Court pro missed the young bloods in this
case that If they came hack he would give
them the full benefit of the law.
Conl'th VS.. Michael Quinn--embezzleme
two indictments. Recognizance forfeited in
both instances,
Com'th VS.. Charles Boucher and William
Broderick-rape; Hulda Lape prosecutor.
Jury fnd defendants not guilty.
WEDNESDAYS SESSION.
Com'tE John Alwine and John Gil
hauff-resisting an officer and assault aud
batter. Defendants plead guilty. Sentence,
$50 fine each, costs of prosecution oonjoint
ly, and ninety days IN county Jail.
Com tn VS.. Frank T. NJ Cormick- attempt
ing 20 obtain goods under false pretenses.
Defendant not appearing. his recognizance
was forfeited.
Com'th vs. VIM. Huff-assault and bat
terry. Pleads guilty; IS fine, costs and
thirty days in Jail.
Cotu'th vs. James Larimer-same charge
and same plea. $40 fine, costs, and thirty
days in Jail.
Com'th vs.. Sarah Ann Myers-larceny
and receiving stolen goods. Pleads guilty /:
$50 fine, costa, and thirty days in Jail.
Com'th VS.. james KeatiDg-aggravated
assault and battery aud assault and battery
Jury find defendant guilty as in manner
and form indicted. Not yet sentenced.
Com'th vs. Edward Rodgers-assault and
battery, Pleads guiltyj $40 fine, costs, and
thirty days in Jail.
COm TIL vs. Charles w WOrk-larceDy Dy
bailee aud larceny not sentenced.
COm'tn Michael Bush-aggravated as
sault aud battery and assault aud battery.
Found guilty of the latter charge, the other
being nolJe proseqRied and sentenced to pay
$40 fine aud costs.
Com'th VS.. John Kehoe, Henry Spires and
Joseph Burus-resisting an officer and ag-
gravated assault and battery. Kehoe aud
Spires convicted aud sentenced to pay S5
fue each aud Jointly the costs of prosecu-
tiou, aud go to Jail for ten days.
THURSDAYS SESSION.
Com'th VS.. Joseph Stibech-carrying con-
cealed weapons aud breaking prison.
Pleads guilty, SO fue, costs, and six
months in Jail.
Con- til VS.. Conrad Boppe-aidiug pris-
oner to escape. Pleads guily; IS fne, costs,
and twenty days in jail.
Com'th VS.. Owen Hughes-stoning a rail-
road car. Pleads guilty, whereupou, the
Court being Informed that defendant was
insane, DIR. Keim, Alvin Evans and H. Kin
kead were appoiuted TO inquire iuto his lu-
macy.
Com'th VS.. Frederick Rice-attempt to
dehauch a married woman aud attempt to
commit foruicatiou. Not true bill.
Com'th Hudson Oakes-larceuy and
rhceiviug stolen goods. Not guilty.
Com'th VS.. Thomas Barriuger, John NJ =.
Dunlap aud Mrs. Susanuah Grumbling-
larceny ana receiving stolen goods. On
trial as we go to press.