The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-12-06

Monday last, Judge Orvis, of Bellefonte
presiding, aud Associates Thomas and
Flanagan on the bench.
The Grand Jury, of which A. r. Iongenec-
ker was appointed foreman, was called and
received It's instructions, after which the
coustables of the various districts made heir
usual returns under oath. The list OF at
/ torueVs was then called in order to afford an
opportunity for making motions. presenting
petitions etc, and at the conclusion OF these
proceedings, which occupied the attentfon
of Court until II 40 p. m, recess was
taken until 2I5 o'clock out of respect for the
memory of WIN. Kittell, Esq, recently de-
ceased 1t was also made an order OF Court
that the resolutions OF condolences adopted
nv the members of the bar at the time OF Nr.
Kittell's death should be entered upon The
minutes of the Court.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Com'th VS. George Kurt indicted for re-
ceiving stolen goods, said stolen goods con-
sisting of n quantity of pig metal, for the
stealing of which from the Cambria Iron
Company a couple of boys were convicted at
September sessions.
At a quarter past o'clock Court al
iourned until g o'clock Tuesday morning,
the above case being still on :rial.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Court convened AT So'clock Tuesday MORN
ing as per adjournment, when Judge Orvis
delivered the charge 10 the jury in the
Kurtz case, and after half an hours de-
liberation SAID Jury returned Win Il NtltltCt
of nos guilty, the county TO pay the costs.
Com'th VS. John Pearn-selliug liquor
without license. Defendant, who is a cIti-
zen of White township, plead guilty and
submitted. Sentenced To pay fine of SI5
and costs of prosecution.
Com'th VS. VIM. Stehlev, indicted for
fornicatiou and bastardy and adultery.
Oar readers will recollect this case as
haiIing from Wilm0re, an account OF which
we published at tie time of its occur
renee The crimes with which Stehley was
charged and to which he entered plea of
guilty, were committed with his wife's
sister, and the community, IL Is proper 10
saw were greatly shocked ~ the recital.
Defendant was sentenced TO pay "A fine of
one dollar and the costs of prosecution, and
the further sums Of twenty i've dollars ''for
living i'm expenses and one dollar per week
during the term of seven years, Tor the pay
ment of which a bond was required, and
also to undergo six months imprlsonment in
the county Jail
Com'th IS. Michael Quinn, indicted for
etr bezzemeut. The charges were founded
on the fEct that the defendant had collected
certain tax in COnemaugh borough and
failed TO pay over or account for the sane.
Defendant plead guilty and submitted. Not
yet sentenced.
Con'th Vs. George Bradley, indicted for
forgery. This will be remembered as the
case in which a noe was forged 10y she de-
PENDANT On Jacob .JacOhy, Of Johnst own
Ful! restitution having been made, the
amount being only $50, the District At
turney, on leave, entered mol pros.
Coin 'th vs. Rachael ByTucs aud James
Rager indicted for may hem ami d-Sauit aud
battery. Settled by parties ani Hot pros
entered.
Conth vs. Henry Boland, indicted for
making threats. Settled by parties before
bill was drawn.
A number of cases known as Bugtown
cases were not prosecuted ON the ground. as
stated by District Attorney RDsr, that the
,aw-abidirg people of that part Of the county,
not SATISFIED with bringing forward the dis
Creditahle current transactions of the day,
were also III the habit of going hack further
than HE statute of Limitation would permit
To stir up old sores. and a. the cases in q0es-
tiou were of That class they were very sum
arily disposed Of.
Con'Ih vs. Noah Murphy, indicted for
larceny. Defendant was charged with steal
ing mIll saw from an upright water mill
owned 10y man named Knrpper of Sum
merhIli township. On trial up To noon,
when Court adjourned until o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Al opening Of the Court, Dist. ATTY Rose
addressed the jury the case trial.
The jury was then charged Ivy the Court, aud
after having rcIiTed and dUiiberated or at
least remained out during the entire night,
came into Court about 10 o'clock 4. m. on
Wednesday, and announced their inability
to agree. il being understood that there
were eight for acquitial and four for con-
victiOn. The Court discharged them.
COm'fh vs. Thomas j. Williams aud John
Gatman, indicted for assault aud battery,
aud CoIn'th Us. Rees j. Lloyd assault and
battery. These being crUns prosecutions the
Grand Jury, with CommrudaOls discretion,
imposed the costs on the respective prose-
cutors and ignored the bills. Prosecutors
sentenced accordingly.
Cum'th vs.. Th0s II. Grove indicted for
carrying concealed weapons Benjamin
StuTzinan, prosecutor. This young man
was arrested at East Cuuemaugh on the
2Sth of September last, while stealing his
way on the cars. After his arrest the officer
(SStutZman) of the Penua. Il. Il. police, dis
covered large dirk knife concealed under
his coat and near the ,small of his back.
Another man named Monday was arrested
at the same time. The knife exhibited in
Court is :.ightful looking weapon, some
ten or twelve inches in length. The defense
set up was that the accused was u lugmau
and that such knives were used in camp for
the same purpose as table knife, etc. etc.
The jury, after an absence of forty minutes
returned with verdict of not guilty and as
sessed the costs on the prosecutor.
Com Jh vs. Francis PriSk, indicted for as
sault and battery with intent to kill and as
sault aud battery Eliza Auu Troxell pros
ecuJrIx. The scene or this case is within
one mile OF LOydIville in w hite township,
and the otf5nse charged wa+ that defendant
had struck and beat the prosecutrix with Il
cluh while walking along the public road 10
Lloydsvile. The defendant, who is mar
ried man about % years of age, it is proper
to say, had no motive, so far as the evidence
disclosed, For doing any iuinry 20 the pros
ecutrIN. Case not concluded when Court
adjourned, at clock, y. III.
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDrSGs
The iury in the case of Noah Murphy af-
ter having been out 1917 hours failed To
aIree and were discharged. The defendant
was orlered into bonds of $500 TO appear at
next term of Court 80 answer, etc.
After speech for the prosecution by Dis
trict Attorney Rose aud the charge of the
Court. the jury in the Pfsil case retired to
their private r0OIh, and. after due delibera-
ton. returned wItA 4 verdict of not guilty.
Comth Us. Samuel, BeHler--Carrying n
concealed weapon, n pistol 10 vat, and Sau-
tonly pointing ii at Joseph Carney, the
prosecutor in the case. The alleged otfenSe
was committed in GallitZin township on the
9Th of October last. Verdict not guilty but
that be pay One-half the costs and The prose-
culor the other half
Conf tn vs.. Joseph Carney--sUrety of The
peace. Defendant sentenced To enter into
bail 10 keep the peace, ect.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Com tn vs.. ID. w. Powell aud Howell
perpetrated in Cambria township. Defend
ants plead guilty, aud are sentenced to pay
fine OF s. and costs aud undergo iInnrisun-
ment in the county Jail for the term of two
months.