The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-12-08
BENCH, BAR. JURY AND JUSTICE.
THE CRIMINAL CASES AND OTHER BUSINESS
DISPOSED OF IN QUARTER SESSIONS
Up TO wEDNEsDAY NIGHT.

Court convened Monday morning at the
hour of 1880 O'Clock, vita Judge Dean as
President and Associates Flanagan and
Masters occupying their respective positions
on the bench.
After the usual routine business had been
attended 70. Wednesday January Sd, 1888 at
p NJ, fixed for Argument Court, Mr.. John
Durhin Of Clearfeld township, selected as
foreman Of the Grand jury, and noile prose
ouis entered on motion Of District Attorney
Sechler, in six of the Common wealth cases,
on navmpnt of costs Ivy the defendants, COM
nriSing one against Joseph Sweeny, George
Dpvfne and others, for riot and assault and
battery one against John Y. Shaffer for ag-
rravatPd assault and battery. one against
Mrs Rurgnon. for malicious mischief, one
against John COunery, for assault and bat
tarv with intent to rob, one against Harry
Allison. for assault and battery, with intent
to commit n rape. and one against Bell Ross,
FOR larceny the following cases tnterSpersed
with much other business, such as petitions,
motions etc, of no special interest to the
puhIic. were taken up and disposed OF ID
reguler order:
Com'th " Jesse McCreight-highway robbery
and robbery; Hin Findey. prosecutor Jury md
sefeudant guilty in mHuner and form as indicted,
but With recommendation to the mercy OF Sne s
C,ourt The Drosecutor's staten e1t. made under
oath was to the effect that on the 9TH OF last
July. late at night. Jesse approached nm ON on ?
unfraquentad street IN Johustpwn and demanded
hts money ~ the point of a pistol. Both were az
the time under the ir hrence of liquor. hlli
go-Va1 on demand and NcCreiEht pocketed the
rnonsv which amounted in the aggregate to less
than five dollars. An application Vas haae IoT a
new trial for rea sons given nv counsel
Com'th vs Edward u. Trefts-aggravated as
sauIt and battery and assault and battery n
. Hartman. rroeecutor. ON motion Of District At
t0rnev md leave of Court given, nolle pros. was
entered payment Of the costs ~ IN deieIidahi =
Com'th ~ Enoch GieicOf. alias John Gleicou
--assa11t and battery: Ellen weiseman. pros 0cu-
.rix. Jury ind the defendant not guilty and that
the pr0sacrtrfv nav the costs.
Cnm'th vs. Theo. q. Fry. James Cotter, ct al
--hrrakfng and entering dwelling house win IN
F,Ter
ecutnr. James Cotter. one Of the defendants be-
ing three times called in open Court and not an
pAaring. his rocognizancc was declared iortetted-
Then5ore .. Prev plead guilty and submitted
Comm vs Marv Brown alias Lney simmons
Iqrrouv and receiving stolen goods; Chas- : mon,
prosecutor The defendant plead guilty and sub
mfttad- n u vet Sentenced.
t,om,tr VS. Charres Hartman and Jos. Schen-
hart-Ta-ce nv md receiving stolen good, Catha-
rine Fraley. prosecutriv. Jury md Defendants
C-orrtb vs. Henrr carlisle and wm. Dlily-Iar-
csnv and receiving stolen goods; p. r. Burns
prnecutor The defendants plead guilty and sun
mittsd 70 the second count IN the indictment and
90 leave & 96 Court Tt noie pros was entered " '
Con,th vs. DANIEL Horner-obstrucring high
wav: Thomas Wissiuger. prosecutor The Jury
find the defendant guilty in manner and form rs
indicted. Sentenced to pay costs as TO plain.tin
fendant that he will cease Obstructing Highways
Com'th VS.. Samuel Scnetchel-fornic cation and
hastardv and seduction; Emma Edmiston, prose
cutrix Jnrv ind defendant guilty IN manner and
form indicted. Sentenced to pay "a hne OF one
dollar and costs. and to further pay to Emma Ed
miston. prosecutrix, the sum Of $50 laying In eK-
pcnSes etc.
Com'th vs. VIM 1Tiner--rspe. Christina Baker,
prosecutrx Not guilty..
Com'th VS. Kate NeVey-larceny: II. Nalensky,
prosecutor. Not guilty.
Com 'th VS.. Dr. s. 4. K. Fitch-practtcinF nedl-
cine etc contrary to Act or Assembly. q. w.
ShugHrt. prosecutor. Defendant being called and
not appearing his recogn trance Is forfeited.
CONT vs.. VIM. =. NcNillan-rIpe; Autha J.
Lee prosecutrix. Jury find. defendant guilty in
manner and form as Indicted. The prnsecut-iX IN
this little girl about % years old, and resi-
dent Of near TOhOst0wn. Not vet sentenced.
Com'th rs. joseph O'Dounell-fornic icattCn and
bastardy EIen Ramrick pro7ecutrix. The jury
ind the defendant guilty. and he is sentenced 20
paw fine Of one dollar. costs of prosecution ana
n further pav 70 Ellen BHmTick the sum Of $50
lying IN expenses, and the turthe sum one dollar
ner week for the support OF the bastard for the
term of seven years from the 1st Of september.
1882. etc
Cou'th vs. August AhIer--foruis alton and has
tardv: Mary Paul. prusccutriZ- Defendant tO1nd
guilty. and sentenced to pav fine Of one dollar
and costs and the fu-ther sum Of one dollar per
week for ths term Of years for the support Of
the child. etc
Com'th VS. Wm. 0IeIIon-resisting oficer and
assault and battery. NolIe pros. entered.
Com tn vs.. Dawson Kemmery- aggravated as
sault and battery and gsF1ult and battery. De
fendant uIpads guilty and submits on second
count ot ind ictmeut and Dis.rict Attorney enters
no'le pros. 70 first count. Sentenced to pay
iue N s5land costs.
Com 'th BrIud1p-assault and hattcry-Not
guilty and Michael Quinn, prosecutor, to pay the
costs
Com'th vs. Chas. Howard benjamin Watson
and John No0re-larceny and receiving stolen
goods. Defendants plead guilty and submit. Not
yet sentenced.