The Hartford herald., 1879-04-09
Criminal Court NOtes.

The following orders, &c, have
been taken in the Criminal Court,
since our last report, viz:
Mrs. Francis Adams, charged with
adultery, confessed Judgment of S25 and
cost
Curran Rogers, was declared a person
OF unsound mind, and has been so since
birth.
John Thurman, was fined $3.50 fol-
contempt, IN refusing to appear before
the Grand Jury when summoned.
The suit OF the Commonwealth VS.
The Officers and Directors OF the Ohio
county Fair Company, was tried and a
verdict rendered for defendant, from
which verdict the Commonwealth at
torney, prayed an appeal to the Court oi
Appeals.
The trial of the case Commonwealth
VS.. Embry, for manslaughte was con-
cluded and verdict rendered for the de-
fendant.
B. F. Autry, charged with assault and
battery, was surrendered by his surety
and remanded to Jail, but was brought
out again and executed a new bond and
was discharged.
The case VS.. Henry Thomas, grand
laceny was called and Henry was non est
His bond was forfeited, alias bench
warrant awarded and the case continued.
The case vs.. S c. Crawford, for breach
of the peace, was dismissed on demur to
the Indictment.
The case VS. Elijah and Henry Crow,
for burgl airy, was dismissed, the Grand
Jury failing to indict.
The Grand Jury, reported the Jail in
good order except as to mattresses which
they condemn aud advise the purchase oI
new ones. They report the Jail well kept
and the prisoners well fed.
Margaret Shaver. was found to be an
idiot, and Martelia. Shaver, was appoin-
ted as her committee.
Harvey Franklin, charged with MUIR
der, was allowed bail in the sum Of $1,000
which mp to this writing he has not given
Harry jackson, fined $50 an account
of which appeared last week. prayed an
appeal to the court OF appeals.
d. S. Stevens, sentenced one years con-
iinement in the penitentiary, also prayed
an appeal to the court of appeals.
VIM, Hewlett, colored charged with
gand larceny, plead guilty aud was elec-
ted for two years work in the peniter-
tiary.
Peyton Hamilton, for carrying conceal
ed deadly weapon. was fined $35 and
twenty days hard labor.
Thruston Nc Henry, col. for fornica
ton was fined s2j in money or labor
The same colored gentleman was also
fined $50 and ten days Imprisonment for
Illegal voting.
Frank Myrtle, delinquent witness
was fined So
Dan Hines. for petit larceny, was
sentenced to hard labor for one month.
Sol Ii. Linkens, for carrying concealed
weapons, was tried and acquitted
The following cases were continued, viz
Sally MSouthard. John 4. Bell AV.
Tatum, George Will Bennett. W.T. King,
Peyton Hamilton, two cases.
The Grand Jury returned the following
indictments.
DR.. Westerfeld, living in adultery,
Sam Larkin, assault with intent to kill
George Simpson, earring concea led
weapons.
DavidMorton, keeping tipping house.
Mamie Clark, fornicating abundantly
DIR. A. V, Tatum. cutting in sudden
heat and passion.
Peyton Hamilton, house breaking.
DIR. W. 4 Brown, embezzlement
Van May, living in adultery.
Frank Heavern, failing to keep road in
order.
Clint Fields, for same.
John Hoagland, for same.
G gorge Hoover, obstructing public road.
J ii. l.ikens, same.
Mary f. Ford. Elizabeth Mills, and
Jane Mills. keeping bawdy house.
The Grand Jury were discharged on
Thursday last.
The recent Grand Jury brought in about
sc indictments. They did a good work
for law an / order, and made evil doer'
quake with fear. Much depends upor
the efficiency Of our Grand Juries. and i
is refreshing to see one now and theI
have the nerve 10 discharge their who'll
duties like this one did.