The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-05-20
MINUTES OF THE COURT.
The Jury in the Shipper Case Secured,
and the Trial now Progressing.

and the Trial now Progressing.
Court called at 2 o'clock Monday
afternoon, with Hon. Charles H.
Noyes, President, and Hons. John H.
White and G. w. Clark, Associates on
the bench. The constables' returns
we're heard, and the grand jury charged.
There being no Commonwealth cases
ready for trial, the case Of George E.
Hare, in trust for Joseph Behrens,
Robert Smith, w. d. Smith, J.. NJ.
Hare, G. P. France and A. r. Thomas
vs.. The Anchor Oil Co., was taken up.
This case occupied the afternoon and
was given to the jury yesterday morn.
ing, which brought in a verdict 10
favor of the plaintiff for seven.tenths
of 1000 acres in Howe twp. All the
other civil suits were continued to
next term, and all jurors, except those
on the Shipper trial, we're discharged
Tuesday evening.
All license applications have been
put over till the latter part of the
week.
The grand jury returned the follow.
ing bills:
Commonwealth VS.. DR.. Harding,
abortion, true bill. s.. j. Selley, pros.
ecutor.
Com. VS.. o. F. Landers, misdemean-
or, not a true bill.
Com. VS.. Frank Maher, F. & B.,
true bill.
Com. We. VIM. Mcdonald, larceny
and felony, true bill.
TRIAL OF EDWARD s. sHIPPEN.
The trial of Edward S. Shipper,
charged with the murder of Joseph
w. Say, in Barnett township, or the
29th of last December, was begun at
ten o'clock yesterday morning, and at
about 5 p. M, the twelfth juror was
secured without going outside the reg.
ular panel. No evidence was taken
yesterday, The jury, which is one of
the best and most intelligent that
could have been selected in the coun.
ty, is as follows:
John Skunk, farmer, Kingsley.
H. o. Hamilton, clerk, jerks.
j. w. Shields, laborer, jerks.
Eli Berlin, merchant, Kingsley.
j. H. Berlin, farmer, Kingsley.
VIM. Ault, laborei, Green.
M. E. Abbott, clerk, Hickory.
7. j. Bowman, merchant, Hickory.
VIM. Crop, ST., farmer, Green.
Andrew Emert, farmer, Hickory.
John Saylor, laborer, Borough.
d. L. Frampton, clerk, jerks.
The legal talent engaged in the
trial is very strong on both sides, aud
1t may be depended on that the cast
will be fought inch by inch as it pro
crosses. The Commonwealth is repre-,
sented by District Attorney P. M
Clark, John W. Reed Of Clarion, G
q. Gordon of Brookville, Eugene
; Mullen of Bradford. The defense haI
J. B, Agnew. T. F. Ritcbey, F. E
Bible of Tionests, Geo. A. jerks o
Brookville, A. B. Richmond of Mead
vile, and VIM. M, Fairman of Punk
sutawney. AT this hour, II a. m.
Wednesday, the Commonwealth j
being heard, and will likely consum,
; the entire day hearing witnesses. w
shall endesvor to give the most i'm
e portant part of the testimony in OF
j next issue.
. GRAND JURY's REPORT.
We, the grand jury, in and for said
g county, having examined into and
inspected the public buildings, vaults,
' grounds, ETC., do report the following
e That in our opinion the vaults are
o too small and insecure, and should bt
made larger and tire-proof.
We further recommend that the jai
q yard be replaced by a new and strong
s er structure, the present one being
insecure.
g We also recommend that the wal
and fence around the public building,
be repaired and the fence painted.
In conclusion W. find the officers il
charge of their public duties, gentle
a manly and courteous.
~ w. r. HARDENBURGH,
Foreman.
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