The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-12-16


malicious mischief and was sent to the
county Jail for three months.
COm'th VS.. Philip H. JOnes--assault and
battery with intent to kill Elias Edwards,
. prosecutor This case occupied the atten-
ton of the Court till 10 O'Clock, P. NJ when
an adjournment was affected till the follow
ing morning
WEDNESDAYS SESSION.
The Court met at the usual hour.
In the following cases nOlle proseo,iies vvere
. entered on motion of the District Attorney .
Com'th VS. Francis Friel-maIlcfous mischief
. On payment Of costs hy the defendant.
Com'th vs.. John Crouse-disord ErIy conduct
On payment Of costs by the prOsecutor
Coni'th vs.. John Slagle-assault and battery.
. On payment OF costs by the county.
Com'th vs.. BERTHE Patterson-surety OF the
peace On payment Of costs by the county.
! Com'th vs.. Robert McHugh-IIalicio mischief
4 tom'th VS.. John Il. Dgdeu-selliug Ifuuor with
out license. On payment Of costs by the defend
+ Com'th vs.. J. G. Westbrook-Iarceny. On yay-
ment Of costs by the county.
The defendant in the latter case had been
( removed from jail to the Huntingdon County
PoorhOuse, suffering from pulmonary dis
ease.
fornication and bastardy, was settled as per
paper filed.
Com'th VS. Oscar Brubaker--larcenv. two
Indictments The defendant plead guilty to
one charge, and mol. pros. was entered in
the other.
After calling over the Bar list. the case of
the COm'th vs.. Philip II. Jones was proceed
ed with Our readers are familiar with the
particulars OF this case, so we will omit them
In his charge the Judge instructed the iurv
that the OnlyiSSue was whether the defend
ant was guilty Of assault and battery with
intent to kill, aggravated assault and battery
or simple assault and battery. After having
been out about three hours the Jury return
ed a verdict Of guilty in manner and form as
indicted.
The Grand Jury having finished their bus
mess, were discharged at O'Clock P. NJ
with the thanks Of the Court
Henry McAbee, a cOlOTed man. plead gull
ty to a charge of aggravated assault and bat
tery, and was remanded for sentence.
Thomas Stewart plead guilty to the lar
The case OF the Com'th vs.. Harry w. Will
Iams was continued.
The case of the COm'th vs. Michael Hig-
gins, charged with stealing a horse and bug
0y was continued.
Com'th VS. Mrs. Annie Walker and her
son Harvey WaikeT-assault and battery,
Guilty.
Com tn vs.. Alexander Fresh and Gertrude
Fresh, his wife-aggrayated assault and bat
terry. Guilty as to Alexander mol pros
was by direction Of the Court, entered in
the case Of GertrIde.
Com'th vs. James Heating and William
Dorian-burglary ard larceny. Heating
plead guilty. Tue case of Dorian occupied
till 10 O'Clock, ?. NJ. when Court adjourned.
THURSDAYS SESSION.
Hearing of the case resumed. keatng
who, as already stated, plead guilty, swore
that Dorian was with him when the offense
was committed and took ga share of the
spoils On the other hand a young lady
swore point blank that Dorian was paying
his addresses to her on the night the crime
was perpetrated. Verdict Of the jury, not
guilty.
Another indictment against Dorian on a
similar charge was continued on defendant
entering into his own recognizance in the
sum OF 81, 600 to appear at the next term of
Court
Com'th vs.. Peter billiard, a colored man
resisting an officer. Not guilty but defend
ant to pay the costs.
James Fleck plead guilty to assault and
battery upon his wife, and was sentenced to
jail for thirty days.
The case Of the Com'th vs.. w. j. Wagner
aud Isaac Wagner, charged with larceny in
having removed some property that had been
levied on by the Sheriff, was continued.
The following cases were ignored by the
Grand Jury
Com'th VS.. Rachel Penrod-assault and battery
Costs to be paid by the prosecutor, Alexander
Com'th vs.. Alexander Fresh-malicious mis-
chief. Costs to be paid by the prosecutor, Andrew
Com'th vs.. Charles Fresh-asssuIt and battery
with intent to kill, and aggravated assault and
Com'th VS. James Lee--resisting an ofncer
and assault and battery, Guilty in manner
and form as indicted.
COm'th yS. .. kane--carrying concealed
deadly weapons. Before iuTv was sworn a
defect in the Indictment was discovered and
it was theTeUpOn quaShed. The defendant
was required to enter into his own recogniz-
ance in the sum Of 81, 600 to appear at next
Term of Court.
The foregoing concluded the criminal bus
mess for the week.
The only civil case tried was that Of Adam
Hommon vs.. Reuben Stevex--feigned issue
to determine the ownership of certain ler-
sOnal property. Verdict for plaintiff
Reasons for a new trial were filed by
MesSrs. Linton and Reade, counsel Tor Philip
II. Jones. who was found guilty Of assault
and battery with intent to kill. The case
viii be argued at next Argument Court
Court adjourned for the week at 1 O'Clock
P. NJ.
SECOND wEEK-MoNDAY
Court met at II o'clock \. NJ
The list of attorneys was called, for mo-
tions, etc. the general panel Of jurors was
read. Eight of the jurors were excused for
sufficient reasons given.
The first case was taken up Immediately
after dinner It was in the nature Of a
fiegued issue. with Mrs. Margaret Jones as
plaintiff and +. Roberts IL Son defendants
Verdict for plaintiff.
james Zern VS.. Joseph Gutwald-appeal.
Verdict for plaintiff.
Robert Stewart VS.. David w. THOMPSON
and George Oshall-eQuitabe eiectInent
about S., 600, the purchase money OF a piece
of land. Verdict for plaintiff for s.. .O57.
At night session, the following sentences
were imposed
Scott Woodring, who plead guilty 70 the charge
Of larceny got six months in the county jail with
SO fine and costs
Annie Jones alias Annie Grifhth who plead
guilty TO larceny. sentenced to paw the costs
IN the case. She hsd already spent three months
in iatt.
Henry BIeAbee the ooIored man who plead eufI.
y TO the charge Of aggravated auIt and battery
was sentenced 20 pay hne Of $50 and costs and 20
70 jail for nine months.
Oscar Brubaker, who plead guilty 70 the charge
oi larceny, was sentenced 10 pay fine Of $40 and
costs and be confined in laii for term OF three