The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-06-06

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COURT PRoCEEDINGs.-Cour met at II
o'clock Monday forenoon, Judge Dean pre-
[ siding fianked on either side by Associates
. Flanagan and Thomas.
I The list of Grand Jurors was called, and
I 10 answered to their names. MT. Samuel
/ Young, of Johnstown, was appointed fore
man 1t is worthy of remark that this jury
returned six 'true bills before the noon al
/ iOurnmeut had been announced.
All but four of the traverse jurors sum
moued answered to their names.
The list of attorneys was read as usual to
I allow the presentation of motions, petitions,
. etc The most noticeable of the business
transacted under this head bore relation to
the civil case Of Cambria coUntyYS. eX- Treas
urer \. !. Freidhof, brought by the County
Commissioners to recover certain moneys
alleged to have been collected by the eX-
Treasurer in his official capacity and not ac-
counted for in the Auditors settlements OF
last year and Of years previous. Not disput-
ing certain errors made by the Auditors, but
to thr end of arriving at an amiCabe adjust
ment. 1Ir. FreidhoH. through his counsel, r.
g. Kerr, ESQ. proposed to confess Judgment
i'm the sum OF -. -i.592.62 The case IS down
for trial next week. Sheriff Ryan, through
his counsel NIeSSTS. Johnston 4 Seaman,
made application for more satisfactory adj
iustment of rate per diem allowed for board
ing prisoners in the county jail. \ rule was
granted to take testimony, and the merits OF
the application viii made manifest at next
Argument Court.
CASES SETTLED OR POSTPONED.
The following criminal prosecutions were
non pressed by District Attorney Rose
COm'th vs. Michael Fiunegan-aSSaulta and
battery with intent to kin Charles DlSbrow,
prosecutor.
Com'th vs.. Briget O'Neil-assault and
battery: John O'Neil, prosecutor
Com vs.. George kuTtZ-assauit and bat
terry; George Kurt, ST., prosecutor.
COmth vs.. Samuel McClaren-fornN CT
ppt Elizabeth RiDplp. DTpSeCutTlN.
COmth VS. Joseph Berge-adultery El-
len BOwSer, prOSecutrlE-
Comth W George Beam-assault with
intent to commit rape; Joseph ost, pro
The cases Of the Com'th vs.. William Braw-
lev and Bartholomew Eibblctt were also noUe
pressed, while the following cases were con
Com'th vs.. Thomas Kehoe and Mathew
BuruS-arceny John +. Storm, prosecutor.
CUm'th ". Edward PattOn-forniN ct Get
Sarah \. NipOnd, prosecutriX.
CouPth vS. William Eckcls-foTniX ct Get.
Sarah Ressel, prosecu triN.
Com'th vs. Jesse McG0ugh-SeIing liquor
to minors etc; Philip HOPPER prosecutor.
COm'th vS. Jane Leahcy-assault and pat
tcry Mary Behe, prosecutriX.
Com tn vs.. Nancy Mullen and Edward
MuIen-falSe prctcnSe
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
Court met again at O'Clock, when the re
turn of the cOnstablcs of the several wards,
borOughs and townships were received.
The first case called was that of the Com tn
VS. John Hawker William Nctf, David
Reighard and Jacob Slick, indicted for riot
and malicious mischief. On the night OF the
2Sth Of April last, as appeared from the tes-
tmouy, these parties entered the drinking
saloon of George RaaD, on Clinton street.
JohnstoWn, and demanded liquor. Mr.. Raab
was Of the opinion that they were already
lab0ring under as large a load as they could
conveniently carry ana refused 10 accGue 70
their demands, Whereupun row enSued
ending in the ejeCtment of the parties from
the saloon Immediately thereafter, half
dozen brickbats were hurled through the
window not only breaking the glass, but put
ting the inmates OF the house in fear of bodily
HARM IlaWker, one Of the prisoners, had no
counsel and L. g. Kerr, Esq, was assigned
to defend him. After consultation, this de
fendant entered plea OF guilty and sub
mittcd. y jury was cmpaneled to try the
remaining three defendants, whose interests
were looked after by MessrS. Potts and
Johnston. The testimony was all IN and the
pleas of COuuscl-a fifteen minutes speech
ON either side-had been delivered at IS
O'Clock when Court adjourned till O'Clock
TUESDAY MORNING..
Court met at o'clock, when the jury in
the ease Of the Com tn Us. Netf, Reighard
and Slick rendered a verdict Of not guilty.
James Dr0neslicld and John MendOTif were
charged with malicious mischief and assault
and battery by Oscar Gr3efe of JOHnStOWn.
NeuduriT was not taken but Dronesficld ap-
pearcd. plead not guilty, and appealed to
God, his country, and jury for safe dc
liyeIaucc Verdict as follows On the
charge Oh a17lHi. ana billelA inc "tiJ!l'tlilt
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. If TuG.rarIenro -rha verdict af the iury
was thai fh.. cI.arge was Troy,n in So far ~
Walter Van Scoyos. was concerned but That
George Van Scoyoc was not guilty.
C4fa-FE vs. Jacob HaEylcT and James
FaiiIv-a--arIt and haftrry-H p FrIpdboT
PROSECUTOR: and gom'fE vs. Jacob fTayykcr-
assault and battery William DouulaSS llr0S-
eeutur. \ couple OF months ago. Jacob and
James. while under the influence Of beer.
paid q visit to the .I8lYstGWn Wire Works
and speedily succeeded i'm becoming involved
I'm an alteration with AIr. Friedhof watch
man I'M the Works and-NT Douglass one OF
the managers. The testimony was to the
effect that I!avyI-rr struck ont from the
shoulder Il c0iDIe of times. DAMAGING Mr..
FrsiIHCfT-, face somewhat and that Epfllv
assisted him in thf, rcIrchensible work Ia
the extent of his ability The two cases
were tried together. District Attorney Rose
representing the commonwealth and Judge
Barnes the defendants The iUry went ont
at L. O'Clock noon.
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