The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-22
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Annals Of the Court. - An immense
amount of business was threatening the
April term of Court for some time past,
and as consequence last Monday wit
messed large collection of the yeomen
of the county at the opening busi-
ness. Subsequent developments, how
ever, resulted in postponement of some
of the most important criminal cases
and large number of witnesses In at
tendance were discharged; but, not
withstandlng, goodly number were re-
tanned in cases which were to be tried,
and until Friday evening large audi
ence could be found in the Courtroom
at all times while Court was in session.
At the ringing of the bell on Monday
afternoon, Judge Junkin, with his AS
sociate Judges Bair and Moss, were on
the bench, and all the officers of the
Court were in readiness for the weeks
work.
The list Of Jurors was called, the Grand
Jury was impaneled and sworn, and after the
usual charge from the Court, was set to work.
The COnstables were called, sworn and their
received, ana the COnBbaOleB elected Tor the
ensuing year were duly inaugurated. In Mad
ison twp, where tie vote was had, Levi
Trostle was appointed, and the same thing
having occurred In New Buffalo Borough, e.
d. Wells was appointed. The Constable elect
of Marysville Borough, j. W. Clendening, hay
ing declined TO serve, Henry Gambler was ap-
pointed in his stead. j. O. Umholtz, Geo. w.
Shoemaker and James Flynn were the Consta-
bes selected to attend the Court. The bal
ance of Monday afternoon was taken up with
the work which always precedes the jury trials,
and of which the most important appear in
this report of the proceedings.
On Tuesday morning the civil list was taken
up and the first and only case upon II which
was tried was Isaac Nelson vs. Levi l.. Gtipg
d Co. Defendants were extensively engaged
In the numbering business in the western end
of the county, and among other assistants they
had engaged the services OF the plaintiff In a
general way, and the dispute arose as to the
amount they owed him for his services. The
parties could not reconcile their accounts and
the jury to which the case was submitted gave
plff. verdict for S11043. A motion was made
and reasons filed for a new trial by the defts.
This case was concluded on Wednesday morn
Ing, and the criminal calendar which occupied
the remainder of the week was taken up.-
Much interest was manifested In the indiet-
ment against Charles, Murray and Bradley for
arson, but public expectation was dampened
by an application of the counsel for defts. for
continuance of the case on the grounds of the
illness of Simon s. Charles. The testimony of
his physician, DR.. Thompson, was received,
and the Court being satisfied of his inability to
be present for trial, the case was continued un-
Til the next term.
Amos Henderson, of Carroll twp, against
whom an indictment was pending for larceny,
was In attendance at the Court In Cumberland
Co., on similar Indictment and his case was
continued.
The first trial was that of the Com. We. Mar
tha Henderson, indicted for larceny and re-
ceiving stolen goods. Martha was spinster
who had reached the age of respectabiity, and
although hitherto unknown to fame, was not
born to blush unseen and waste her sweetness
SC. II was alleged that she belonged 10 an
organized gang of thieves whose headquarters
was located at the foot of the Blue Mountain,
in Carroll twp. For a long time these mid
night mechanics worked with an industry wor-
thy of a better cause. Like Love, they laughed
at locksmiths, and In their noctural predatory
excursions they visited spring houses, grana-
ries, hen-roosts, wash-lines, and any place that
was accessible, and anything that could be
found from barrel of flour to kettle of soft
soap was appropriated. Sometime since the
wagon of Roger Harklnson 81 Co., which
halted for the night In that vicinity was robbed
of portion of its contents, consisting of blan-
kets, cloths, &c. A search warrant was taken
out, and the premises of Amos Henderson,
ICWlS nlOTTlbOI, auu tHt 0OIl6 OI Marbla was
searched for the stolen goods. At the latter
place Martha was discovered carrying the goods
stolen from Harkinson's wagon to the woods
for concealment. She was promptly arrested,
but in the meantime her partners escaped
When she came into Court, her comely appear
ance was marred by her left eye, which was
draped In mourning, as the result of pugilis-
tic encounter with a fellow prisoner day or
two previous. Having no counsel, Messrs.
Barnett and Markell were assigned for her de-
fense. Although in the performance of their
duty they made an able defense, yet the evil
dence was overwhelming and the jury found
her guilty. On Saturday morning after q Sc
rious admonition by Judge Junkin, she was
sentenced Co two years. Imprisonment in the
Eastern Penitentiary.
Com. vs.. Philip Hoffman was an indictment
for fornication and bastardy, ON the charge of
Sarah Seabolt. Philip had been there, and
frankly admitted the charge by pleading gull
ty, when he received the usual sentence.
Com. va. Thos. Quay was charge of inces-
tuous fornicaton and bastardy. Deft. had
been living with a woman In Ploutz's Valley,
who, 1t is alleged, was his stepsister, and after
two or three children began to play about their
doorstep, they were forced to take up their
abode In the Poor House, where the Directors
of the Poor deemed 1t their duty In defense of
morality to have the matter investigated. The
genealogical tree, however, was so hard to
climb that they failed to establish the alleged
relationship, and the paternity of the children
was also left in doubt. Thomas was therefore
acquitted and permitted to depart in peace.
Com. VS.. John Snyder alias Aaron Peters
was another charge of larceny. short time
since deft. came to DuncannOn, where he hired
horse and buggy from the genial and ac-
commodating liyeryman and jeweller, James
p. Cromleigh, with the avowed intention of
going to Bloomfield and returning the same
evening The day waned, evening came, the
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