The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-21
courr Proceedings.

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erse;, Pa.
Court Proceedings.
1t IS deplorable state of Affairs, indeed,
when the sessions of our county court must
be taken up with the trial of cases of such
base character as several of those which oc-
cupied the time of the Court last week. The
testimony adduced was ofthe most shock
ing nature and was so revolving that the
| judges on the bench, jurors in the box and
council at the tables were compelled to hang
their heads for very shame's sake, while
many Of the spectators, who attended the
sessions Of the court through idle curiosity.
found the evidence so nanseating that they
4 ieit the court room in disgust.
In the case of the Common wealth VS..
Lewis Pifer, charged with assault, on the
oath of Daniel Snowman, the jury returned
e verdict Of ''not guilty." but saddled the
costs on Lewis. Judge LOngenecker plain
ly showed his displeasure at the jury's lind
ings. Both the prosecutor and defendant
live near Somerset. Pifer assaulted Show
man when under the influence Of liquor
He went TO Jail in default of payment Of the
Gusts.
Mrs. Ida Brom was convicted Of adultery,
J aud OF keeping a bawdy house in Somerset
! borough. Sentence was suspended pending
argument for new trial. Mrs. Brom is a
passAbly good looking grass widow ;"
dresses neatly and deported herself in court
with becoming modestY. She is barely twen-
ty years ofase aud claims to be a resident of
Washington, Pa, although she was born
near Somerset. The trial OF this case az
trac:ed a large crowd Of spectators who ap-
peared to enjoy the de!ectsble testimony.
The Court instructed thejury TO return a
verdict mot guilty in the case Of the Com
monwealth VS.. John S,heeler, charged
with adultery.
The Court instructed the jury in the case
of the Commonwealth vs.. Isaiah Hoover,
charged with sodomy, 70 return a YER
dict of not guilty. ALI Of the testimony for
the Commonwealth was in and it was no;
| Judged sufficient TO warrant conviction.
The Court instructed the jury TO. return a
verdict Of not guilty in the case Of the Com
monwealih vs. Charles Wilirout. Frederick
Taylor and Norman Singler, charged with
blowing mp building and burglary, on in
formation offs J. Ringler
The four indictments growing out of the
row between the Constable of Elk Lick
township and the policeman of Meyersdale
borough were tried together. The jury re-
turned verdict of not guilty bat directed
the defendant in each case to pay theoosts.
True BILLS FouSD.
Commonwealth vs.. Andrew saryer, F. &
B.
same vs.. Rocks seman, peddling without
license.
Same vs.. W y Fletcher. A. kB.
Same vs.. Gotleib swei,zer, a. & b.
Same VS.. John R,ddy. F, &B.
Same vs.. W. H. Cover, F. &B.
Subsequent to the finding of the grand
jury settlement was effected in nearly all of
the above cases.
BILLS IGSORED.
Common wealth VS.. VIM. Moore and S. S.
Sorber, charged with intent to main and
disfgure, not a true bill as to tn later.
Same VS.. Peter Bovlin, A. & B., the prose
cutor to pay the costs.
Same vs. Samuel White, larceny.
REPORT OF GRAND JURY.
The members of the grand jury visited all
I Of the county builGings before they were
discharged. In their report to the Court
they say that they found ali of the build
ings al The County Home in good condition
and neat snd cleanly. They recommend
that the mems dining room at that insiitu-
ton be repapered. They condemn the
water closet attached TO the county jsil, in
unmeesured terms and pronounce it Unfit
foT use. They conclude their report by au-
thorizing the County Commissioners to erect
q new closet for the convenience Of the gen
eral public.
Road AND BgTDGE VIEWS
Petition of sundry citizens Of Lincoln
township for viewers 10 lay out public
road beginning at point in Felgar road at
the north end of the barn Of W. d. Adams
10 a point south of said barn. c. II.
Schmucker, surveyor; Philip Cupp, Wendle
Winters viewers.
Petition Of sundry citizens of the borough
and township Of Somerset for the appoint
ment Of viewers TO view the site for a bridge
where Cox's creek crosses the stoyestown
read. Albert Rayman, surveyor; John NJ.
Yoder, Jerome Fritz, viewers.
Petition Of sundry citizens OF Quemahon-
ing township for viewers 10 view the site for
bridge over Stonycreek az Hooyersyille.
ElWood Swank, surveyor Adam B. Shat
fer, Michael sipe, viewers.
SECOND wEKK COURT.
Court convened ten O'Clock Monday
morning The session was taken up with
hearing motions from the members OF the
bar.
AT the afternoon session a jury was se-
lected to try ths suit of the heirs Of Daniel
Wsyand vs.. Noah BerkebiIe ltrespass) to
re over s. 400 damages for cutting down
timber trees belonging 70 the plaintiffs. The
case was settled by the plaintiffs agreeing to
q verdict for $500.
L. E. Daniels vs.. J. r. Childs was next
taken up. This vas suit to recover s26I.5s
for cutting lumber on the premises of the
plaintiff. Defendant confessed judgment, for
sIs4.
John II. Bird vs. Daniel Augustine, et al,
to recover $50 damages for tresspass, was
settled.
All Of the cases SET for trial Tuesday hay-
ing been disposed Of By settlement or being
continued, court adjourned to meet We'd
nssday morning.