The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-08-12


as the only charge made against them was
that of q violation of the sabbath while moth
ing was said about having appeased their
hunger In strangers corn field. However
the world moves on and the civilization of the
18th century Will not excuse the crime Of q
man satisfying his hunger Ia the cellar of
another under such circumstances. Defendant
however had been In jail for some time where
the county furnished him bread and a sympa-
thetic Jury were not long In returning verdict
of acqulttal.
Com. VS.. Charles Dorman and Joseph Ham
maker was prosecution against these two
young men for disturbing a religious meeting
In the U. b. Church In Watts twp, near Buff
falo Borough. They were accused of eating
cloves, not serious ofiense In Itself since
many an exemplary youth has done the same
thing when his girl has been In attendance at
meeting with himself There was however,
other conduct which exhibited more levity and
carnal mindedness on the part of the young
men, aud for their juvenile indscretlon they
were found not guilty but directed to pay the
costs.
The last cases tried were what are generally
known as the. Liverpool Arson cases. The
readers of this paper have already learned how
some time since the barn of Mrs. Mary Charles
In Liverpool twp, was destroyed by fire, and
how some time afterward a dwelling house
belonging to Mrs. Charles in the occupancy of
George Cary Murry was burned followed soon
after by the burning of a portion of q distillery
known as the "Rectiaer" belonging to Abra-
ham Good. Il will be remembered also that
the Charles properties were heavily insured that
foul play was suspected and q reward of $3.50.
was offered by the National Board of Under
writer's for the discovery of the incendlaries,
and that finally Simon s. Charles, George
Cary Murry his brother-in-law and Simon 3.
Bradley were arrested and upon hearing on
habeas corpus, Bradley made a confession
duplicating Reuben Gribble and Cyrus Will
Hanson as his accomplices in plot which
was concocted by Charles and Murry to burn
down the buildings for the purpose of recover
ing the money for the insurance upon them
There were number of indictments pending
against the principals and accessories. The
first case tried was that of arson, against
Charles and Murry in the burning of the barn
of Mrs. Charles. After hearing the evidence
the jury were instructed that the crime of
arson had not been proven and they were di-
rected to find verdict of not guilty. A new
jury was empaneled and an Indictment charg
ing them with conspiracy to defraud the In
surance Companies was tried and that most
anomalous of all verdicts " Not Guilty. but
the defendants to pay the costs, was rendered.
These trials having developed the cases fully,
all the other indictments were laid before
jury and the Commonwealth offering no evil
dence, verdicts of not guilty were rendered
In the case of the Com. VS.. Ernest Brymel,
charge, Assault and Battery the prosecutrix
not appearing, the prisoner was discharged.
On Saturday evening before adjournment
the Sheriff was directed to bring the prisoners
into court and sentence was formally passed
upon them as follows;
Amos Henderson four years to the Eastern
Penitentiary upon the verdict for burglary and
sentence was suspended upon the other verdiets
against him.
Samuel Reed five years to the Eastern PEN
itentiary. James F. O'Bren and Ford each
one year to the Eastern Penitentiary. Edward
Ross and Henry Weon, each 60 days to the
County jail.
The announcement of the sentences affected
the prisoners like clap of thunder operates
upon nest of cells. When each man knew
his fate they all marched off again In custody
of the Sheriff who deserves great credit for the
vigilant watch he has kept over as nasty set
of Jail birds as were ever Gagged in this county.
Com. vs. irvine Shatto - aggravated assault
Ktner prosecutor. to pay costs.
Com. VS.. Henry Kitner-assault and battery
bill ignored and JOS Black, pros. directed to pay
costs
Com. vs. Scott Lightner and Samuel Sunday
bill ignored by the Grand Jury.
Com. VS.. Jas: Strausser Charge = forncation;
bastardy and seduction. Bill Ignored by Grand
Jury.
The tono,ctng is a list of Nolle Prosequtes en-
tered by District Attorney:
Com. vs.. Sam Yohn. Characterization and
Bastardy; prosecutor, Sophia Z. Gutshall
Com. VS.. James Kitner. Charge FOrnicaton
and Bastardy; pros, CARING.
Com. VS.. John Page. Charge-Fornicatio and
Bastardy; pros, Mary e. Sheaffer.
pros, Jno. S. M'Clintock.
Com. VS.. Henry Greenabaum. Charge-Surety
Of the Peace: pros, Henry Hlrsh
Com. VS.. Wm MORRISON Charge-Assault and
Battery pros James Morrison.
Com. VS., James Morrison. Charge-Aggrava-
ted Assault; pros, WIN. Morrison.
4 Com. vs.. Geo. Mckee. Charge-Larceny; pros.
Com. vs. Bette Cornman. Charge - Fornca-
ton and Bastardyi oath of Jacob Fleisher, Con
stable.
Com. VS.. John Henderson. Charge-Lareeny;
pros, II. Harknson.
Com vs.. John Henderson. Charge = Larceny;
pros, Wilson Since.
Quarter Sessions.
VIM. Weldon, in jail under a conviction for
fornicatiOn and bastardy, was discharged from
custody under the Insolvent Laws
MISCELLANEOUS.
The place of holding the elections in Blain
borough was changed from Church Hill School
A. b. Clouser, Jas M'Llhenny, and VIM. M'Kee
were appointed reviewers to review Main St., in
the Borough OF Marysvie.
Jas. l.. Diven, Aaron M'Egolf, and John Ry-
nard appointed viewers to view. vacate, and
change part OF the public road leading from Ian
disburg TO Carlisle through Waggoner's Gap
Road from NockOlate Run, on the Bloomfield
and Newport. confirmed MI ST.
Road from near Irvine's School House TO near
dwelling OF VIM. I. Irvine, in Sayille twp, con-
Road from seiders Forge. in Marysyllle bor.
ough to Hartmans Mill, confirmed
lnqulstion on dead body OF Wm X. Miller,
Petition OF Philip Hoffman for benefit of Insol-
vent laws, was presented and 9th Of Sept. next
liked as the day OF hearing.
COMMON PLEAS
j. NJ. TOland, Assignee of Daniel Rife upon his
own. petition, was discharged from the said
Orders Of sale were awarded to W. d. Messl-
mel, "A. Assignee OF Jacob "; Miller, TO sell house
TO VIM. Bower. Assignee OF D. M Hohensh ildt,