The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-11-04
LReportea sp cAas. H smtleu. Esq.l
For TnE BLooMFfEL1

FOR The BLOOMFIELD TIMES.
Court Proceedings. formidable trial
list was prepared for the October term
which convened on last Monday the
9th ult.
Forty-three cases were announced for trial
by entry on the Watch Book, but the number
had been reduced so as to include the 31st case
by an order of Court. Afterwards a number of
the cases had been settled by the parties, Others
were continued by agreement, and when the
list was read over In court ON Monday after
noon, II seemed that what was left would
constitute light weeks work. The work of
the term was begun by calling over the list
of constables and receiving their returns.
-Four times In each year do these local dgni-
taries answer to the Pfothonotary's Roll call,
and then say upon their oaths and afiirmatlons,
that the returns they make are true and lawful
and that they withhold nothing from them
which should be made known to the Court
These returns from the different districts
inform the Court whether there have been GER
tain violations of the law since the last session.
such as the transgression of the license law for
selling liquors, killing of deer out of season,
neglect of the supervisors to keep up finger
boards, and any increase of the population
different from that authorized by the act of
Assembly In such cases made and provided
After this returning board was dismissed, the
Grand Jury was called and sworn to perform
their peculiar duties without prejudice or
partality. A constable was assigned them
during their deliberations, aud after the selec-
tion of constables to attend the Traverse juries,
the miscellaneous business hereafter rected
was taken up and continued until Court
adjourned.
On Tuesday morning the first case call
ed was Catherine Miller, Mary Miller and
Elizabeth Miller, vs.. j. II. Irvine, cashier of
Newport Deposit Bank. This suit originated
in the following manner; M. & T. Miller for
some years past have been carrying on Pot
terry on the left bank of the Juniata river, In
Howe twp. Finding themselves In falling cir
cumstanees In December, 1877, they confessed
a Judgment to David Kline for himself and in
trust for other creditors among whom were
their wives and mother, the plf's. in this suit.
An execution was Issued upon this Judgment,
and by virtue thereof the crockery ware, and
all the rest of the dft's. personal property was
sold and purchased mainly by Kline the plf.
II was agreed that the property bought by
Kline, should remain on the premises, and
that M. IL I. Miller should sell ID and pay out
certain of the parties in whose favor Judgment
had been confessed to Kline, and the residue
was to go to their mother and sisters. After
portion of the property had been sold the wom-
en- above mentioned agreed to take the balance
of their claims In the property and If it sold at
a gain II was their gain or If it sold at a loss,
II was their loss.
About this time the deft. in this action issuedan
execution sezed the balance OF this property and
mother and sisters claiming the property,
feigned issue was formed under the Sheriff's In
Tie trial Of the case the ry Under pSe nsruc
tlons OF the Court, found special verdict OF the
facts substantially as herein stated, and what the
OF law reserved by the Court, and to be hereafter
decled :. Barnett and Markell for plaintiff
Sarah j. Light VS.. A. J. Clouser. like Davld's
Psalms, was "another of the same" A Sheriffs
Interpleader to try the title to certain personal
deft as the property OF OF Gote6 Light her hus
band. After wrestling some time with the fact,
the Jury returned as The verdict that they found
for the deft the grain In the ground, and an in
terest in the wool Of 13 sheppard that the balance
q the property IN dispute belonged tT Sarah j.
plf; Sponsler for defendant.
Com. vs. Samuel johnson was an indictment for
disturbing religious meeting In Watts twp
same ofense The other two were tried at the
August session, but when they were arrested,
Sam made himself scarce in the neighorhoOd.-
result OF this trial was verdict OF guilty in man
ner and form as he stood indicted. Sentenced to
Dist. Atty wallis and sponsier for Com Nc.
Intre for defendant.
Com. VS.. James Flynn, sr:, and Jno. E: Pierce.
prosecute Alfred Tate for the purpose OF extort-
Ing money from him, and charging him with
crime they knew to be false
The charge was that some time ago Flynn, who
is as rocking an Irlshman as ever kissed the
barney stOne sold a horse 10 Alfred Tate for $50,
taking as security on a note therefor, John K.
Pierce. The horse like old dog Tray, was repre-.
sented TO be gentle and kind, and an " Elegant
animal to- work, and having seen the vernal
lovliness OF but nine summers, he could hardly be
said to have reached the meridian OF equine
existence on the terrestrial globe. Tate com
planned that the joy OF anticipated ownership was
diminished by the experience of possession. He
alleged that the horse fell short OF the guaranty
that went with him and began proceedings TO
have the judgment opened, All er Flynn had made
levy on the properly OF Pierce and himself to
enforce Its collection. These proceedings were
afterwards abandoned. Then Pierce had Tate
ing his ownership Of real estate to induce him to
go upon the note. Flynn was the constable who
arrested him and put him In jail but the indict-
ment was afterward Ignored by the Grand Jury.
Then Tate brought thisprosecuti0n against Flynn
and Pierce. The court after learning the case
instructed the jury that they must acquit the
dts, but they should dispose of the costs. Their
costs Dist. Atty. Wallis and Barnett for Com.
Sponsler for dts.
Com. VS.. Jesse johnson Jr. Indict. Assault, re-
ssting an 0fiicer, pointing flre arms at another,
and carrying concealed weapons Continued.
Com. VS.. Joel Sharp, surety OF the peace on oath
OF d. M. Bailey Joel Is a citizen OF Carroll twp,
who seems to be OF very excitable temperament
periodical eruptions. Last spring he became a
tenant Of the prosecutor and open war was form-
ally declared Between them In the early part OF
the summer. After hearing their grievances on
both sides, the Court directed each party to pay
their own costs, and enter rec0gnizance In the
sum OF SO keep the peace towards each other.
Dist, Atty, Wallis and Smiley for Com---Sponsler