The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1893-12-08
Cnurf Prnccedings.

Court convened on Monday > CLOCK.
After the calling of the bar list and the
presentation of motions and petitions the
names of the grand jurors were called and
twenty-five answered.
A. q. Wagner. of Johnstown, was ap-
pointed foreman Of the grand jury. Charles
Witt was appointed constable 10 attend
upon the grand jury. Afterward Mr. Nag-
ner requested TO be excused from the duties
Of foreman and c. n. McGouigle, OF Lilly
was appointed.
NJ. f. Plummer. OF WilmOre, who was
convicted at September sessions of the lar
ccnv of some cheese, was called up Tor SEN
tence but on the representation of his
counsel that his family would become
county charge if he was imprisoned, SEN
tencc was suspended on his giving Securi-
ty i'm the sum of 800 for his appearance at
the next term of court.
The surety Of the peace cases were then
taken up and disposed of as follows:
The case of Emma HclSel vs. Cyrus Hell
sci, dcSertion. the court ordered Cyrus To
ante up s. per week for the support of his
wife and TO pay the costs.
Hannah ShatTer VS. Jacob Shatfer, de-
sertion. Jacob left Hannah some time in
July last. as he claimed, on account Of in
compatibility. but the court taking pes
simistic view of Jacobs side of the case,
directed him 10 pay s. per week for the
support of his wife and To pay the costs.
Laura Litz vs.. William Litz, deSer;ion.
In the hearing ofthiS case il appeared that
Homestead. Allegheny county, Pa, was the
place where the domestic infelicities of the
| couple terminated. and as matter of legal
| e tiqucttc. the Allegheny county court will
| be allowed TO settle the difficulties Of
Laura and her William.
Commonwealth vs.. William Estep, sure
| ty of the peace. The court directed John
| Rifle the prosecutor to pay the costs.
| Robert Dawson, who deserted his wife,
| made no defense and was eScplenced To pay
| her - per week and costs.
| Commonwealth vS. Augusta Mink. sure
! ty of the peace. Defendant sentenced 10
| pay the costs and enter into recognizance
/ 10 keep the peace with the prosecutor,
| William Rohde for one year.
! Commonwealth vS. William Sewers. de-
/ serrion. Sentenced to pay his wife, Lena
sewers. - per week ard costs of proSecu-
tion.
Commonwealth VS. Frank Powers. sure
" of the peace. Defendant sentenced 10
pay the costs.
Commonwealth V. Barney Haney and
| Michael Hohan. convicted of larceny al
| September sessions. Sentenced To pay d
| fine of $40 costs of prosecution and five
months in Jail.
Commonwealth vs. George Aunkcnbaucr
Illegal liquor selling. Jury find defendant
| guilty.
| Commonwealth ". j. n. Noel, selling
LIQUOR without license. After the teSti'
mony was heard and the jury had retired
the case was withdrawn on account Of The
sudden Illness Of William DeaIer, one oi
the jurors.
| Commonwealth v. Peter Stinebiser, lar
ceny. was continued.
| Commonwealth vs. Thomas Peach, as
sault and battery. Jury find defendan
not guilty and the prosecutor, j. Waite
Durbin, pay the costs.
Commonwealth vs. Ellen Scely, keepini
a disorderly house. Jury find defendan
not guilty and the prosecutor, JoSepi
MalcomSon, pay two thirds OF the cost
and the defendant the other third.
Commonwealth ys. Joseph MalcomSon
assault and battery. Jury find defendan
not guilty but that he pay two-thirds O
the costs and the prosecutriN, Maggie I'd
miston, the other third.
Commonwealth vs.. James McMichaclS
assault and battery. Jury find defendan
guflty