The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-06-14

DOTNGs IN COURT. The proceedings of
Court this week are of little interest to our
readers and hence we have condensed the
report thereof as much as possible. Most of
the causes ser down for trial were either
continued, dismissed or settled per papers
filed, while III that of Matthias W adswOrth
vs. Elias Wadsworth the plaintiff became
non-suit. Following is a report Of the bust
ness disposed of:
MONDAYS SESSION.
Silas a. M'Gough VS. Elizabeth and Adam
Leiden--i ieigned issue: Verdict for plaintiff.
David A. Cree -. John A. Cree-tject uent.
brothers a 5 to TIE ownershln of i3 tercs OF IAN
in White township. Jury called and sworn. gf-
ter wfich Court adjourned until O'Clock Tues
day morning.
MONDAY EVENING.
The several prisoners convicted Of various
crimes in the Court Of Quarter Sessions last
week were taken to the Court House at S
O'Clock Monday evening, when the follow
ing sentences were imposed by Judge Dean:
james Ney Gss Noy, who plead guilty tn en-
tering a store at St. Augustine sor the purpose
of committing feOIIy, was sentenced 10 pav "A
J fine of 500 nud costs and undergo an imprfsin-
mcnt OF two years at solitary confinement and
labor in the Western Penitentiary.
Samuel Wagner. who plead guilty to a charge
OF forgery-slOO fine and SITS of prosecution
and one year in the penitentiary.
VIM BCckel- convicted of the larceny Of car
penter tools--s50 and costs and one year in the
David Huber, convicted as an accessory 70
the crime or horse SteaiinV. and Charles FiScus
and Amos Clark, both of whom plead guilty 10
the same charge, were each sentenced To nav a
nne OF so AM costs of prosecution and to uu-
deIgn an Imprisonment at separate and solita ~
confinement and labor in the Western Prniten-
and two yenrs.
Mary Bealls, found guilty of adultery and of
RECEIVING stolen goods, was sentenced to puv a
line or $50 and c0sts Of prosecution in each
. and to serve FOR a term OF three months iu tue
county Jail for the first offense and nine months
for the last one.
Aug. Asncraft, who plead guilty to attempt.
ed jdil-hTeUking-$ $40 and costs aud six mont ms
/ IN the county prison.
TUEsDAY's SESSION.
Maurice Mcnamara, who plead guilty at Sep
tembcr term, ls16 to embezzlement as tax COL
(Sincc when he has made good about one third
of the defalcation) was sentenced tu pay nne
/ OF nIne months in the county jail.
| Cree vs.. Cree--cjecTment. This case was
! SIX hours. when il was discovered that a com.
/ promise had been effected between them at the
instance OF their neigh5ors, ny which defend
itJonu a hFee' was 10 nave IN addition tt
his original sixtythree acres. strip containing
/ hve acres Upon payment of 500 to his br Other
David n. Cree: and as he evidence showed
! that John had been cutting wood over the liRt
/ OF his i've acres the Court instructed the jury
/ to tind verdict for the piaiutitf.
Henry walters Administrative VS.. George
Wehn' sr--assnInpsit- Jury 1nd for paintIr
/ John p. Swartmau VS.. Andrew Kohler, This
was suit brought by plaintiff TO recover the
killed by defendant. Verdict for defend AM
rendered by jury on the following day.
wEDNESDAT'S SESSION.
ThOs. w. Michaels rs, WIN. and CatAarin,
/ Muihollau--feigned issue to try validity al
! Judgment. Jury tind Tor plaintiff in the sum Of
Eiattery vs. Flattery--assumpsit. In this On =,
: the result depended entirely on two or thi RI
/ important legal points, and after hearing ths
testimony IN the case. which was brief. thu
Court rCscrviug its decision on said legal pofuti
directed the jury 10 mud foi painun s. ,7lO deb
and Sab interest.
! This ended the business Of the Court which
/ adjourned finally at > o'clock, p M