The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-04-17
Court Prnendinps.

The appl lcatlon Tor licenses were exam
ined by the court and several new ones
heard.
The time Of the court was occupied for an
h olf hour in looking for prosecutors and de-
PENDANTS in several surety of the peace and
desertion cases.
Before the adjournment Hon. W. NJ. Rap.
sher, (who had been appointed by the mem
bers ofthe Barr announced to the Court and
Bar the death of F. p. Longstreet, Esq.
Gen. Albright moved that the minutes and
resolutions Of the Bar concerning the action
os the Bar on the death of the late +. p.
Longstreet be inscribed on the Court minutes.
The Court adjourned out Of respect to Mr..
Longstreet.
COMMON PLEAS.
Petition of Reese Powell to tie Court for
discharge under the insolvent laws. Peti-
toner discharged by the Court
ORPHANS COURT.
Auditors report in the matter Of the estate
of Ephraim Ballet, Peter Uartz admnisira-
tor; confirmed nj 81.
Auditors report distributing funds in the
hands of Mary L. Buckman, executrix Of
Adam Buckman, decd confirmed nj ST.
Return of sale of the estate of Solomon
solt, decd confirmed nj 81.
Return fsale of Henry Beinoman admin
istrator of the estate of George Lubuch ,dec'd
confirmed nj ST.
QUARTER SESSIONS.
The list ofconstabes ascalled and sworn,
those elected for the coming year filed their
bonds which were increased from $500 to
$1,000 because ofthe jurisdiction ofconstables
and Justices of the Peace having been ex-
tended by an act of Assembly.
The tavern license of John Behlor was
transferred to jackson Beighe for the Mauch
Chunk Hotel, Mauch Chunk borough.
Com. VS.. Thos. j. Hontz; indictment, de-
sertion; defendant ordered to pay the COSTS
pay towards the support of the prosecutrix
5Octs per week until further orders from the
Court.
Com. VS.. Bernard Gildea; indictment,
embezzling school funds true bill defend
ant pleads guilty.
Com. VS.. Bridget Mcbride; indictment,
larcenyj bill ignored.
Com. VS.. Walter Williams; indictment,
dcsertion; defendant required to enter re-
cognizance with surety for his appearance
at next Term, to answer, etc.
Com. Us. Neal Manelus; indictment, lar
cenry; prosecutors, L. V. r. R.; defendant
pleads guilty; sentenced to three months
imprisonment in county Jail.
Com. VS.. Hugh Hagerty and jeremiah
Conway; indictment, disturbing public
schools true bill.
Com. VS.. John ellison; Indictment, selling
liquor without license; true bill; verdict
not guilty.
Com. VS.. Joseph Goldberg; Indictment,
murder true bill.
In the matter Of the viewers to view the
site of bridge in Packer township; bridge
allowed and approved as county bridge.
Margaret Wild and her husband VIM.
Wild, VS.. Patrick Gallagher; petition for
discharge under the insolvent laws; defend
ant discharged by the court from prison.
Com. VS.. J. NJ. Boyer indictment, false
pretense: true bill.
Thursday morning, April 15.-Court opened
at $3.50 n. IN. The jury in the case of the Com.
VS.. ]. NJ Boyer, indicted for selling horse
under false pretenses, rendered verdict not
guilty, and defendant pay the costs.
THE MURDER TRIAL.
The case Of the Com. VS.. Joseph Goldberg,
| for murder. The prisoner was aaraigncd and
pleaded not guilty. The firsl Juror called
sworn. The whole of the morning was occu.
pied in Sc curing jury composed of the fol-
lowing:
l. r. B. Eadic, Weathorly.
2. John F. Flick, South Kidder.
9. Godfrey Frantz, Lehighton.
4. Jacob Peters. Lehigh Township.
s. Evan Buckalew, South Kidder.
Q. w. w. Dewitt, Weatherly.
7. Edwin Boyer Lower Towamensng.
s. Reuben +. Miller, Lower owa mensiug.
9. Levi Horn, Franklin Township.
10. Simon Reichard, Mauch Chunk.
IL. Daniel Romlg, jr., East Penn.
| u. Joseph Ebbert, Mahonng.
The District Attorney opened tho case for
the Commonwealth by stating the facts on
which the Commonwealth rely to substanti-
ate the charge.
ThOs. S. Beck, Justice of the Peace, of lie.
highton, sworn.-He took the dying drclara-
tion ofMulhearn, Feby. II, 1880; his condition
was very weak; lie told me he knew he could
not live; the doc ors told him he was in dan
gerous condition, and that he couldn't live.
DR.. Derhammer swOrn-I was called to at.
tend Edward Mulhearn after IL O'Clock on
the evening of the 10th of Feby., 1850. found
| present DIR. Zcrn, the family and several
others. found on examination a large bull
let hole in the right side of Mulhearn; the
wound was an ugly one, and would cause
death. told him he was hurt bad and would
| probably die: he said Eyes, DR., am going
to dic God help me-" His death was caused
! by gun shot wound. l was present and s.
sisted at 'he post mortem examination; the
ball was found in front Of the abdomen. Mul,
hearn did not express wish to make state
ment.
@''Nes DNNhf ANShiANhs-l Aolu hulHthIu
was going to take his dying declaration;
had DIR. Zern take them down; read then
TO him and he said they were right.
The Commonwealth offered in evidence the
dying declaration Of Mulhearn, which was OBJ
jeeted TO by Gen. Albright.
br. Zern, sworn,-I was called into Mul
hearn's house the night of the 10th of Feby.
1880. found him dying on the floor; IaskeC
him what was the matter, and he said he wa
hurt or shct, and desired something to quie
his pain. then examined him, and found h,
was severely wounded in the back by a gur
shot wound 1 directed that he be taken L
hts bed, and knowing that it was fatal case
l suggested to the friends to get another ply
| sician TO consult with me.
Cross-examination.-I wrote down his state
ment, think, as physician, that MulhearI
knew he was in dying condition.
The Court allowed the declaration of Mul.
hearn. 1t is as fellows:
Dr. Zern.-Mulhearn said he went 10 Gold
berg's that nighti raped at the door anC
found Goldberg at the house; Goldberg ask
ed, why do you come as night, when yol
know that generally work at nlghts.n