Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-16
THE QUARTER SESSIONS.


Edward Wagner h.I .',ued OF Kape-Sar.
Joys D;sorderIy G"ys-FiSc of Them
Brought Iefors Court.
Friday 0fternoon.-!n the case Of the
Com'th vs.. Edward Wagner, charged
with rape, J. l.. Ste;nmetz, esq. Of the
counsel for :hs common wealth, began the
closing speech. at the opening of count.
He spoke until shortly after O'Clock.
retired at half past 4 o'clock. The court
then stated that they would iisc until
O'Clock. but in sc.thc jury should agree
the bell would be runs. Shortly after :,
O'Clock the bell began ringing and the court
room was soon filled. The counsel soon
arrived and the jury were brought in
They at once rendered their verdict, which
was one Of not guilty as soon as the
verdict was aDrounced Wagner was sur
rounded by his counsel and large mum.
Der of friends. whose congratulations he
received.
Cases Continued.
1t was found that the case of William
MunrOc, who is also charged with rape,
could not be reached, and was continued
10 the first day OF the January court. IL
was expected that the case OF Charles +.
Miller. charged with burning the house Of
Charles White, would be tried this week.
but il was also continued fur wan: "f
time.
This morning the coucs met ut 10 o clock
for the hearing o! current business.
The case of John ). Albright. charged
with desertion BY his wife, was dismissed
with county for office costs. tho parties
Lavin. made an amica"le arrangement be-
tween themselves.
County Solic;'nr E,ii..n was granted an
issu" I" try d. jar. what amount of dam
ages. il any. arises - Philip Bits AMI
Christian Ar!etE. hy tire proposed widen
ing -! S.'u'.i Christian street;
Dt"rh.r!y s:..,s.
Henry Heilig, Win. L. Hoch, Franklin
/ NJ. Buck, T.. l.. NObbs and George Bach,
| man. are the names of five boys who were
arrested 1T the passenger depot in Mouut
Joy, for acting in "a i!isorderly manner.
They were committed to prison for 10
days each, on Thursday by Squire Me
Fads!eu. This morning they were taken
before the court ON wTits of habeaS coIpls
and their discharges We're asked for. The
evidence showed that the boys beIuug tna
party who make !. habit OF loaiirs around
tho depot, where they annoy the railroad
employees and passengers by being ncisy.
using vulgar language and actin. Gisor-
,!erly generally. The citizens of Mount
Joy complained cf their conduct. aud the
railroad company are determined I" break
| ny tie gang. For that purpose th. y had the
| boys arrested. This morning the company
| was represented in cnnrt by en.,Gsel, and
! the discharge was opposed. After hear
ing thu evidence the parties Interested tor
| the boys agreed IT, go bail FOR their good
bchasiour il the court would discharge
| thclu This was satisfactory 10 all,
and bail WIS furnished in the sum
of $500 for each oil tho party
to be Of good behavior for the pelio.' "f
six months, and the defendants were then
discharged. The court gave the boys Il
severe repr;inand and warned them what
tho consequences would be if they are
again brought before them on the same
charge.
Court adjourned t"@! o'clock +. III.
NCxa Weeks Court.
Or Monday morning Tie regular arsti-
men: court will begin. The list is unu
, s,laliy large. there being G5 cases down far
hearings. They are divided as follows
! Common pleas. ~ orphans court, lS;
quarter sessions. Il. Ina large number If
the cases new trial., arc asked for.