The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-12-23
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CouRA PROCEEDINGS
/ We Axe below brief extract from the
Court records, Showing the dispositson of
all such cases as were fied. The attendance
during the week was unusually light.
CRIMINAL LIST.
Commonwealth VS. Charles Cummins, rob-
berry, on information Of Freeman Younkin.
Not true bill.
/ Same VS. VIM. Cochran. F. & b. MOI pros.
Same VS. John Waterman, A. & B., with
intent to kill, on information of John w.
Wilson. Not a true bill.
Same VS. Charles Cummins, Larceny. on
information of w. ]. Higinbotham. De-
fendant pleads guilty and is sentenced to
pay fine of S25. the costs of prosecution
and imprisonment in the county Jail for 80
days.
Same VS. Ord Barnett. Larceny, on infor-
nation of +. E. Weimer Verdict of not
guilty taken by order of Court.
Same vs. Fred Lichtey. F. S B. on infor-
nation of Catbarine Snyder. Verdict guilty.
and usual sentence.
Same VS. Chas. S. Shaver, Embezzlement,
on information of w. A. Gassaway. Verdict
OF not guilty.
Same VS. Frank Herner, A. & B. on infor-
nation of w. G. Ogline. Noipros
Same VS. Austin Zimmerman, F. & b.
mol pros.
Same VS. John II Bisel, Embezzlement and
Larceny on information of Lawrence Sny-
der. Verdict not guilty.
Same VS. Solomon limerick, False pretense
on information of Samuel Snyder. MOI pros
Same VS. Henry +. Baer. f. & B. Verdict
of guilty.
Same VS. John III. Sarver, selling liquor
without license on information of Frank
Morrillo. Defendant pleads guilty and is
sentenced to pay fine of 500 and costs OF
prosecution.
Same VS. Joseph Morrillo, Selling liquor
without license and on Sunday Verdict of
guilty and Defendant sentenced to pay
fine of 500 and costs OF prosecution.
Same VS. Ernest Smith, selling liquor with
out license and on Sunday. Verdict guilty
and defendant bound over TO appear at next
Court for sentence.
Same vs. William Jones. John ID. 0rbly
and William Weaver Burglary, on infor-
nation of 5. ]. Baer. Verdict guilty as to
William Weaver, and not guilty as to the
other two Defendants. Weaver was sentenc-
ed to pay fine of $40 and to undergo I'M
prisonment in the Western penitentiary for
year and months.
Same VS. Max WAUGH, Larceny. on infor-
nation of Grover Geklller. Defendant
plead guilty and was sentenced to pay
fine of 81. costs, and be impriso ned in the
county Jail for 80 days.
CIVIL LIST.
Jno, Poorbaugh VS. Simon Snyder. Sci Fd.
Verdict. for Plaintiff for S9I947. Motion for
new trial filed.
John A. Beeber, receiver of the Lycoming
Fire Insurance Co, vs. August Koehler. In
this matter it was agreed by all parties inter
ested that the cases of the same plaintiff
against John II. Hite, Henry Shomber,
Eliza A. Tayman, A. ]. Colborn, John We'll
Ter, Henry Schlag shall abide the determina-
ton of this case. In case judgment is final
ly entered for the plaintiff in this case then
Judgment to be entered in favor Of Plaintiff
in these cases for the amounts which appear
to be due by the papers on file under the
rulings of the Court in this case And if
Judgment be entered in this case finally for
the Defendant then Judgment to be entered
in these cases finally for the Defendant.
Jury under instructions from the Court re-
turn verdict for the Plaintiff in the sum OF
S275. 40 subject to the opinion of the Court.
on the poinss Motion for a new trial filed.
noAD AND BRIDGE VIEWS
DIR. Moste, ]. r McMillen and W. H. Barron
were apps ated viewers to view the sight for
bridge over Laurel Hill Creek, in Upper Turkey
foot Township, near Groves Run.
The petition for . change in the Township line
between Elklick and Addison Townships was con-
firmed absolutely by the Court
Samuel Foust, Gill L. Miller and S. J. Baer
who were appointed at the last Court to inspect
the workmanship of bridge over Elklick Greek,
in Summit Township, make their report approx
ing the same.
William Baker. Peter Putnam and Harry Hay
appointed viewers at last term of Court to view
the site of bridge over Cox's Creek, in Somerset
report in favor Of bridge. but that the expense
of building .he bridge is not any more than is
reasonable that the Township of Somerset should
bear.
Report of viewers to view the ground proposed
for road in Brothersvalley Township from the
Garrett and Berlin road to the Pine Hill road
near Sand Patch coal bank. Confirmed nj ST.
Z. D. Yutzy, Henry Zimmerman and +. Dull
| oipta al toi insD ha Of ,bo
son Bridge in Milford Township make a favora-
bic report, and the report is confirmed by the
Court.
In the matter of the division of Milford TWP,
report of commission filed in favor of the DIVISION
to which the following exceptions were filed l.
Defects in Draft. .. Want of proper motive. 3.
Defects In petition, l. Entertainment, ETC., Of
Commissioners by petitioners, etc.
The petition of Hiram Frantz to be atts ched to
the Borough Of Confluence, was granted.
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