The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-06-09
JUSTICE IN HER NEW TEMPLE.
BRIEF RESUME oB THE MORE IMPORTANT
BUSINESS DONE IN OUR COUNTY
COURT THIS WEEK

trlal and otherwise during the present week: /
The Borough of JohnstOwn vs.. Rob't Henderson
appeal. This and nine other similar cases were
ordered by Judge Dean to be heard at next Argu-
CoHn'th vs. philip PauI-indictment, fornication
and ba.tardy. Aunie Kelly; prosecutrix On NO
o @ OF Dstrct A1torhey an s ~ on @ a 5o
Com'th vs.. Hudson Trout-fornics alton and bss-
tardy; Mary s: kirkpatrick, prosecutrfx- Case
Com tn vs. Martin Oaks-aduItcry. Defendant
Cem'th VS.. Ellen Neutrality-suspicious.; J. J.
Troxel. constable, prosecutor Nolle pros. entered
Cem'th vs. James Lang-selling liquor without
license and keeping tippling house; J. A. Nc
taken -
Com. tn VS. John f Bell w p Walker and Thos
Seabrook-creatug and maintaining nuisance.
NoLie pros. entered on payment OF costs by def'ts
COm'th VS. Lewis Mosebaugh-fornication and
bastardy: Rebecca Shaffer, prosecutr1x. Defend
ant mot takeu."
Com'th Francis Gray-wilfulIy pointing
pistol Albert CARPENTER prosecutor. On motion
Of District Attorney. noFle pros. entered on pay
Com'th vs. Martin Bouser-shooting with In
tent to kill and assault and battery. Defendant
Com'Ih vs. VIM. Goughnour G. Cobaugh
John McClarron. Andrew Leech and VIM. Hide
Com'th vs.. Casper Zink-larceny and receiving
stolen goods. Defendant pleads guilty and sub
Com'th VS. Karl Meyer-burslary. This Is the
first case that went to the jury, the prisoner who
sacrilegousy robbed the convent OF the Sisters OF
St. Benedict at Carroltown of various articles on
tbe night OF the 18th OF last month The evidence
! against the accused strong and convincing
that verdict Of guilty was speedily reached by
/ the jury. Not vet sentenced
Comth VS.. VIM. -Sell-assault and battery. Not
true bill. and John Rush, the prosecutor, to pay
( the costs. except four dollars to the county.
/ Com tn vs.. Frank McCfuire-larceny and receiv-
ing stelen goods The detenda Mt and his surcties
nelng three times called IN open court ana 9e-
fendant not appearing, his recoEnizance was de-
/ elsred forfeited to the court.
Com tn vs. David Finegan-assault with intent
/ to commit rape and assault and battery Jury
/ find defendant guilty as IN manner aud form IN
dicted. Not vet sentenced
Com'th vs. Wm. and Thos. Doran-assault and
| battery. Not true bill and Philip Paul, prose
/ Com'th vs. Phiiip Paul-assauIt and battery and
/ carving conceaIeo Wea ponsi Win poran, prose-
cutor. Defendant found guilty. but not yet SEN
/ Com'th vs. Al McCauley-larceny and receiv-
/ ing stolen goods. Defendant and his surety being
called three times in open court. and defendant
/ feited
! Com'th Va John I.arimer-fornication and bas-
| tardy: Mary'Jane Davis. proseeutrix. Defendant
plead guilty and submitted. and was sentenced to
pay fine of one dollar, costs Of prosecution, and
/ hty-ive dollars lytng-fn expenses. The death Of
the surreptittous ohspring having occurred soon
after birth. no further sentence was imposed:
/ Com'th vs. Margaret Johns-shooting with In
tent to disable. Not guilty.
! Com'th vs. Daxid dRobsrts-fornication and bas-
! tardy. Defendant mot taken"
! Com'th vs. David Hughes and VIM. Bosted-re
sisting an officer and assault and battery. Guilty
/ as in manner and form indicted. Not sentenced
/ COm'th John Riiey--larceny and receiving
stolen goods. Guilty not yet sentenced.
]
| bastardy Annie Harding, prosecutrix. Defend
/ ant plead guilty, and the usual sentence imposed
/ and bonds in the yum of $500 for the maintenance
Of the child for the term Of years required.
! Com'th VS.. Joseph Nills-rape and assault and
battery The prosecutrix in this f. only 10
years old and the trial occupied consdera BILE time
The Jury wasn't long in returning verdict Of not
Com'th vs.. John Miller-larceny and receiving
/ stolen goods. Guilty; not vet sentenced
! Com'th vs.; T. H. Heist-selliug liquCr to mi
. True bill case continued.
com'th vs. John Logan. George McCleIlsnd. Al
I malicious mischief, Guilty in manner and form
/ Com'th VS. Joseph Evans-assauIt and battery
I Bridget Rodgers, prosecutrix. Not guilty but
that he pay two-thrds Of the costs and the county
/ Com'th vs. George Stokes George NJ. Butter
6aqgh, ct al-nalieious mischief Not guilty,
/ and prosecutor John Eyer. to pay the costs.
Court adjourned finally at 10 o'clock We'd
/ 1esday night. Owing to defect in the gas
/ oline arrangement, the light went out at
about that hour and the adjournment was
necessarily preeipitated. The attendance
was comparatively small, but large enough
/ to be unanimous in the expression of the
/ opinion that the Court House is not COM
I plete success, acoustically considered.
-s-s.
SOLD FOR A SONG, so TO SPEAK.-The old
court house and the old Jail Eve don't capt.
talize either because they have ceased to be
capital buildings), IN so far as the wood.
brick and stone work are concerned, were
sold at public sale last Saturday afternoon.
memories of Michael Dan Magellan, Michael
! HassOn. Phil Noon, DOS" Noon Charley
J Murray, Abram Kopelin and many other ex.
I tinguished lights which once burned bright
| ly, was sold for the paltry sum OF $50. Ar.
mold Downing was the build er of the edifce.
and It took him the major part of 1878 to
complete the contract. He builded full up
/ to the contract price, which was 81 600 and
[ the memory of Mr.. Downing will 60 down
( with the fact that the foundations are found
to-day as solid as If they were solid rock II
/ IS related of Mr.. Downing that he incorpora-
| ted IN the solid masonry of the wall bottle
OF whisky containing the measure of a quart
By the provisions of the bill of sale, the build
I Ing must be removed inside ninety davs
( though an extension Of time is hinted at for
the purpose OF permitting the several county
/ conventions to have place to wranple and
! quarrel In. But when the dismantIinp does
| come, that quart of what Mr.. Francis Murphy
: Is apt to style "the beverage-of help will
most likely be carefully looked after in its
discovery.
The old Jail was built in the year 1s4s A
gentleman by the name of McKiernan, of
| Johnstown, was the contractor, and John w
| Evans and Evan d. Evans did the carpenter
work John w. lives in Bloomington, Ill
/ Wmle Evan ID. still resides in Fbensbur rp
[ Both gentlemen were employees at the time
OF a nan whose name is badge of honor 10
those who wear it-David H. Roberts. This
pie was sold for $50. Mr. Vim. @. William
son was the purchaser of both properties
Inc military title Of Mr.. Williamson is Cor
poral and he bid in the purchase in behalf of
our local military organiZation-Co A Fifth
Regiment, n. G.. p The bell alone which
has POLITICALLY Summoned many to heaven
and TO hell, Is worth more than either of the
ngures quoted The full sum of SIO2. less
discount for prompt payment, was passed
over 20 the County Commissioners and a re-
cetpt taken.s It will be less than four months
ere the new armOry will be an accomplished
fact ''''i0O
SILVER JUBILEE OF A BELOVED PRIEST.
line Carrolltown Ne1Cs gives a LENGTHY ac-
count OF the celebration on Sunday. Nav
SUN, OF the 25th anniversary of the ordina-
tlon OF Rev. Prior Kopf, o. s. B., of that
pace; whlch was attended by goodly mum.
per OF priests. six sisters of the worthy Prior
all OF whom reside in Pittsburgh. a large
concourse of relatives and friends from
JohnSboWn and elsewhere, and an immense
throng or both sexes belonging to Carroll.
Town and netghbOring congregations The
ceremonies consisted of a Grand High Mass
sermon in German and another in English
hne music by the excellent choir. an elegant
Oanquet, the presentation of a number of
yaluaoie articles, comprising a watch and
purse from the congregation, a saddle and
brldle from Johnstown friends, a massive
SILVER snuff box from Messrs. Gels. Foster q
Qulhn, OF the same place. a silyer-headed
cane from MT. Meyer, also of Johnstovvn
ana stole, surplice, beretta and umbrella
from the Sisters of St Benedict, Children of
mary, several young ladies and number OF
lttIe school children respectively, followed
Dy NeSpers in the afternoon and a snlepdid
supper in the evening The entire efSaiT
was credit to the participants. and a da.
served compliment to the venerated priest
FREE OF COST