The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-22


days Of slavery, and blacker than black cat
In a dark cellar at midnight, was its father
Elizabeth's mother, who was q contraband
from Virginia, eubstantiated part OF the story,
and declared che had "too much aristocracy
blood 10 her" TO tell anything else. The de-
fense alleged that the child was the progeny of
It's stepfather. Two ministers who watched
over the spiritual wants OF that corner of the
moral vineyard were drawn into the contro-
versy. Daniel emphatlcally denied the charge,
and In his defense TO the Court stated that he
was the father of four children, with lively
prospect of fifth, and that rather than be
guilty of such an offence, he would live upon
diet that could hardly be palatabe or easily
digested, and certainly would be neither blood
creating nor bone-produclng. The recital of
the witnesses produced degree Of laughter
and amusement In the audience that the vie-
orous rapping of the tip-staves- not sup
press, and all this time the little pickaninny
chuckled, crowed and wnked approvingly at
counselor Markel, as though his vigorous pros
ecution of the Commemorative interests met
his hearty approval. After summing of the
evidence by the counsel, the jury retired and
brought in verdict of not guilty. The an
nouncement was too much for the emotional
nature of Dan, who loudly blessed the Lord
for delivering him from the "llons den'' and
announced his intention of continuing praying
the balance of his life time, since his prayers
In this instance had been so signallv answered.
Indictment against the prosecutrix In the above
case found former session of the Court upon
the return of the Constable of Marysville,
where the parties resided. The charge was
fornlcatlon, which originated from the birth of
the pickaninny." The Jury, under instruc-
tions from the Court, and by consent of coun-
sci, rendered verdict Of not guilty, in the box,
and the county to pay the costs.
Com. We. w. w. Frymier was a Surety of
the Peace. Upon hearing of the case the
complaint was dismissed and the county di-
rected to pay costs.
Smith VS.. Nelson Mendinghall, charge-lar-
ceny and receiving stolen goods. This deft.
was alleged to be member of the gang men
toned In the first case tried In the Quarter Ses-
sions. He was brother-in-iaw of Amos Hem
derson at the time of the search above stated,
portions of leather belt stolen from the mill
of Samuel Robert were found concealed in his
bed. He was found guilty of receiving stolen
goods and was sentenced to two years in the
penitentiary.
Com'th vs.. Abraham Burd. This defi might be
ornitholOgicaly classed as "jail bird" He was
arrested upon charge OF assault and battery
made by his father-ln;law a Mr.. BOstdorff. It
seems there has been bad blood for some time
between the families which about seven months
ago eliminated In a fight at the home of the
father ln-aw. Burd was found guilty and SEN
fenced to sixty days in the County jail and pay
costs, &c.
Commonwealth VS.. same. was charge OF Per.
.
Justice Holland by the defendant, in which he
swore falsely 1t wasaeged against the Bostdorff's
prosecution in the above case. verdict-nOt guilty
Comm0nwea lth VS.. same, surety OF the peace
was the third case which sprung out of the above
mentioned na tight: Def was directed TO pay costs
and enter into recogniZance 1Or good behavior in
the sum OF s100.
MIsCELLANEoUs.
Order OF sale granted to John Hemperly COM
mite Of Michael Peters, lunaticO to sell a tract
O1 land IN watts township, containing 63 acres
OIdeI OF SAFE 10 VIM. Biain, assignee OF James
ship containing 45 acres
To w. Kell, assignee Of Jacob L. Kist ler,. TO
sell q tract OF land i'll Spring township, contain
Ing 76 acres.
TO Hon. Samuel Moss, assignee of Samuel
Musgrove, TO sell property known as Penneli's
Hail, in Duncann0n.
SALES OF REAL ESTATE CONFIRMED.
John s. Weaver, assignee Of John Harold, a
lot OF ground In Marysyille borough sold to Geo.
LongsdOrtf, for $685.
A lot of ground in Rye townshld, containing
lA acres to Elias b. Leiby ior s7S.
n A iot OF ero%und.ln % Marysyllle borough TO John
s. M. Shuler, assignee of Isaac Rowe, a lot of
ground known as the Lebkicker tract to VIM
HenrySechrist was appointed supervisor OF
Rye township, by reason OF a tie vote at the
Spring election between himself and Henry
:. The proceeds Of sale of real estate OF John
Kroh were ruled into Court for appropriation.
n ucCIct Vi COuTb was mdQ6 authorizing Ma
tllda Wilkinson OF Duncannon, married wO-
man to execute mortgage or deed OF convey
ance OF her seperate real estate without her hus-
Jacob Huggins was appointed constable of
Liverpool township.
writ OF ha6ere tdctds possessionem was
awarded, to deliver over the possession Of Ger.
tain real estate In DuncannOn to the assignees of
Samuel Rife and VIM. Musgrove.
Fila issued by Abraham Evans VS.. John W.
Weibey was stayed to June 1879
In the matter Of the bridge across Little Juni-
and across Little Buffalo creek at Newport the
viewers reported in favor OF bridges to be erect
ed by the county. The reports were concerned
In by the grand jury and court and directed to be
certified to the County Commissioners for their
A. s. Klinepeter, j. f. Hollenbaugh and +. M.
McKeehan. were appointed viewers to view and
lay out road from point at Noceate Run to 4th
street IN Newport. George b. Shaeifer, Nicholas
from Irvine school house to point in public road
near dwelling house Of VIM. S. Irvine, Jr., in
Saville township, and toview andlay out new
Report Of viewers granting private road on
line Of lands between Elizabeth Devices, and
township, confirmed nj 81. Report of viewers
yacatng part Of a road from Seidel's Forge in
Marysyllle borough to Hartnan's mill, in Rye
Report of viewers changing and laying out in
part new road from Sandy Hill to Mohlers
lutely. Report OF viewers granting public road
from residence of Samuel Bear to road on Bill
mans ridge In Saville township.
Rule granted on O. A. kippman, j. w. CAN'T
Philip Peters and ii. IL. Bechtel, TO show cause
why a foreign attachment against w. A. linn
should not be dissolved.
Rule granted on George 4. Ensminger to show
cause why Judgment vs. DR.. ID. Fuget should not
be set aside.
George Jacobs appointed assignee OF VIM.
Hench in lieu OF Isaac Wright deceased
Writ deiundticO awarded on Jacob Clouser Of
jackson township, and j. T. Junkin, Esq, ap-
pointed commissioner.
Writ de lundtico awarded on John NJ Zeigler,
OF Madison township, and Charles Ii. Smiley
ESQ., annOlnfed commissioner