The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-12-19


either settled discontinued or continued.
CIVIL LIST.
Dietrich Trimpey vs.. c. C. Miller appeal
by defendant. Verdict for defendant,
D. s Lane vs.. Samuel P. Snyder, SANDER
Verdict for defendant
Gideon Hiteshew vs., John Berkeybile !;
plaintiff takes a non-suit.
VIM. II. Deeter VS. Catharine Bent; case
sur slander. Jury return verdict in favor
OF the plaintiff for the sum Of $50
The Howe Sewing Machine Company VS.
DR.. B. A. Fichtner d. S. B.; two cases /;
verdict for the defendant
Same VS.. Or. b. 4. Fichtner and John
Ellis sci ia; two cases. verdict for defend
ants.
Joseph A. Christner VS.. John A. Hochstet-
Ter; Ejectment. The Court, as per paper FL
ed directed the jury as a matter of law, that
under all the evidence the plaintiff is enti-
tied to recover, and directed the jury so 10
find for the plaintiff for the land in dispute
Francis f. Griffith VS.. Wesley D. Barclay.
Wesley Miller, Levi Fletcher and Daniel
Koontz: trespass q. c. f. On motion of
plaintiffs attorney non-suit entered Decem-
Der u, 1883.
Cyrus Bockus VS.. Samuel Compton ap-
peal by defendant. The jury in this case
went out about o'clock Saturday afternoon.
They returned about o'clock and asked to
be discharged, as they could not agree. The
Court gave them further instructions, but
did not discharge them. About Q o'clock
Saturday night they agreed. This case is of
more than passing interest. The facts in
brief, as We learn them, are: That Bockus
took 32i bushels of wheat to Compton
mill, in Elklick township. When he called
for the -FOUR there was neither grain nor
-four. The wheat had been lost, or sold by
miller, who pocketed the money. Bockus
sued Compton for the price of the grain and
won his suit before Justice Of the Peace.
Compton appealed to Court, claiming that
his mill bins were for the convenience ofthe
public and that he wasn't liable for the
grain placed in them for storage. The jury
favored Mr.. Comp;on's view OF the matter,
and gave their verdict for the defendant
James r. Hendrickson's heirs a al vs.. c.
J. Harrison and William NJ. Schrock. Con-
tinued. and ordered at head oflist for second
week Of next term.
James Kimmell VS.. David Kimmell. Ap-
peal by defendant. On motion of plaintiffs
attorney leave was granted him to enter a
non suit.
Robert Pickworth and James VI. Shields
vs. b, F. Lung; Ejectment, BY order Of
Court. jury return a verdict for defendants.
The other cases on the civil li.t were either
settled or continued.
Tuesday afternoon the Grand Jury visited
the public buildings of the county. and
Wednesday morning submitted the follow
ing a their report TO the Court:
REPORT D GRAND JURY.
To the Honorable he Judges Of the SIR
erai Courts Of Somegsc' County Pa, We the
members of the Grand Jury would respect
fully report that We have this day visited
and inspected the public buildings of the
County At the County Poor farm We found
everything in first class condition; the build
ings and the out buildings are all in good
repair, are kept scrupulously neat and clean
and are sufficient for the comfortable accom-
mediation OF all the inmates; the paupers all
seemed to be comfortably clothed and well
cared for in every respect. We were informed
that during the past year a number of per-
sons were allowed 70 board at the poor farm
and paying their board while engaged in
other business This We think should not be
allowed, for various reasons this is the only
recommendation that we have to make. We
think the institution is credit TO the
County, and tina, the Stewart Snd the Di-
rectors are entitled TO all the thanks of al cit
izen. for the manner in which it is kept, the
pauper class in Somerset County is certainly
well cared for.
At the County Jail we found things in as
good condition as circumstances will per
NIT. In our judgment the building is no,
properly arranged for the purpose for which
! i, is used. We would therefore recommend /:
/ First. The If practicable some arrangement
be made by which the Male and Female
/ prisoners can be kept separate: Second.
That new floor be placed in the jail hall
Third that new stairs be erected leading
from the first to the second floor. All of which
!. respectfully submitted Somerset Pa.
A. HEFELKY, Foremsn.
December II, 1855.