The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-13
ADDITIONAL LOCAL MATTER.

Reported ~ Chds H. Smiley, Esql
Court Proceedings. The January term
had more than the usual amount of
interest connected with it from the fact
that it was to produce change on the
Bench and introduce new occupant to
the Prothonotary Office. After court
convened the commission of Hon. VIM.
Grier was read aloud and he took the
seat vacated by Judge Bair. A. b. Grosh,
Esq, the recently elected Prothonotary,
had already been sworn and entered
upon the duties of his office.
OF the retiring officers it is only just
to say that Judge Bair leaves the Court
with the profound respect of the Bar,
and the confidence of the people whom
he has served alike with credit to them
and himself His successor, Judge Grier,
has all the necessary qualifications, and
his efficiency as public officer Is too
well known to leave any doubt of the
faithful discharge of his duties. In re-
turning from the Prothonotary's Office,
Capt. Mickey carries with him larger
experience than any other ex-Prothono-
tary in the county, and the Bar and the
DCODlC lOSc III nttI1 lOntbU, lILtllIEeuU
and obliging official. The new incum-
bent, Mr.. Grosh has business qualifica-
tions and gentlemanly department
which will also win for him popularity
in the office of his veteran predecessor.
But little delay was caused by the
changes above mentioned and the con-
stables were called, sworn and their
return received. From among their
number John Sailor, Levi Trostle and
Henry Rinesmith were selected to at
tend court during the week. The Grand
Jury were called, sworn and after re-
ceiving the usual charge of the Court,
were sent out upon their deliberations.
After the disposal of some miscellaneous
business in accordance with rule
established by Judge Junkin at the last
term, the surety of the Peace cases were
called. The first two on the list were
the Commonwealth vs.. Elizabeth Jones,
and Com. VS.. Mathew Mccoy and Isaac
Mccoy. These cases were both foaled
by the same occurrence which may be
designated as little fight between
neighbors. The battle ground was locat-
ed on the top of the high hills of Penn
twp, which overlook the shining waters
of the peaceful Susquehanna, in the
neighborhood of the Acqueduct. For
some time Elizabeth Jones has occupied
a lot of ground which VIM. Mccoy
claims to have crowded over the bound
ary line of his farm, but Elizabeth has
lived on in spite of protest aud has partly
employed her time in raising numer-
GUS flock of chickens and turkeys. In
two fields opposite her dwelling, Mccoy
planted corn during the past summer,
and the fowls of Mrs. Jones undertook
to assist him in raising the crop. BY
their assistance the seed came up even
before it had sprouted, and all through
the summer the crop received their con-
slant and unremitting attention. When
the corn was husked and lay on piles,
with the full consent, and aided and
abetted by Mrs. Jones they continued
their predatory incursions until the son
OF Mr.. Mccoy, the defendants above
named shot some of the more adventur-
Gus ones while engaged in the very act
of stuffing their craws. Like the ad-
venturous dame of " Frederick town."
Elizabeth rose at her attic window In
the protection of her property and level
ing her fowling piece at the DESTROYER of
her fowls, discharged its contents at
them. While the smoke of her domes-
tic artillery was settling down upon the
hills, she hied away to a neighboring
Justice and lodged an information
against Matthew and Isaac, who after
their arrest also had warrant issued
for her and thus the cases came up.
After patient investigation the Court
dismissed the prosecution against
Matthew and Isaac Mccoy, and directed
the prosecutor to pay the costs, and in
the other case, directed Elizabeth Jones
also to pay the costs of prosecution, and