The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-03-07
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Criminal List Disposed Of -maIefact-
ors Sentenced Out of Thirty
four Applications for License
Twenty eight are Granted, Three
Refused and Two Held Over
The Water-works Injunction Dis
solved.

In our last weeks issue We gave the Grin
inal court proceedings up to noon Tuesday.
The following cases were disposed of after
that time:
Abram Sanner, who was convicted OF
adultery, was sentenced to pay fine of 81 90
TO the county, to pay the costs of prosecu-
ton and undergo imprisonment in the coun-
ty Jail for period of two months. Sanner
was also found guilty of desertion and was
sen tenced by the court TO pay Si.50 per week
for III e support of his family.
Isaac Galley, indicted for larceny by bailee,
was declared to be not guilty.
Noah Roberts was acquitted on charge
Of furnishing liquor to persons of known in
temperate habits and to persons visibly
effected by intoxicating liquor.
Harry Roberts plead guilty to charge OF
selling liquor without license, on Sunday,
on election day and to minors. He was SEN
tenced TO pay fine of $500, the costs of
prosecution and to undergo Imprisonment
in the county Jail for a period Of three
months.
John A. Wiltrout was.the prosecutor in a
case against three Of his neighoors, Milton
Yought, William Miller and c. Michael,
charging them with Assault & Battery. The
jury found the defendants not guilty and
that the COSTS be equally divided between
the prosecutor and Vought and Michael.
Daniel Marker was indicted for Adultery,
the prosecutor being Abram sanner. The
jury returned averdict of not guilty and d.
recied that the costs be divided between the
prosecutor and the defendant.
George Ordner, the Fair Hope merchant,
was convicted of committing an assault
upon Barbara Owens, a child ofthirteen
years of sge. This was one Of the most
shocking cases ever tried in our county
courts and public sentiment was much di
vided as to the guilt or innocence Of the de-
feneant motion for a new trial was at
once fled which will be heard at the regular
argument court.
NEw BOROUGH.
The prayer of the citizens Of Garrett ask
ing for the incorporation of Borough was
approved by the grand jury with the recon-
mendation that Borough charter be grant
ed as prayed for.
After hearing argument OF counsel in the
matter Of the temporary injunction restrain
ing the Burgess and Town Counsel Of Som
erset Borough from proceeding further in
the construction of system of water-works
for said borough, the court dissolved the in
junction.
LIQUOR LICENSES.
The license applications we're taken up 81
Friday afternoons session Of court, and the
following persons we're granted license to
sell liquor at retail during the next year
Stoyestown, J. II. Hite Samuel Custer
Meyersdale, J. H. Slicer, Nathaniel slieer, J.
c. Reed, Robert Guthrie; Somerset, Edgar
Kyle, S. p. Sweitzer; Confluence, Scott
Sterner. !. NJ. Dodds, W A Swan; Sails
bury, Henry Lochel, c. T. Hay lockwood,
P. A Johns, Samuel A. Haines; Ursina,
Isaac A. jenkins; Hooversville, William
Wirth; DAvidsville, August Kehler; La
vansville, William II. Tayman Glencoe,
John K. Kessler.
The following applications, having re-
monstrances against their being granted,
were taken up, and arguments for and
against them made, after which the Court
announced that they would be held under
adyisement until this week; Somerfeld.
John W Heinbaugh, Albert Vansickel Ad-
olson, Edward Wicklow Garrett, Kiser Kim
mel Berlin, J. s. Zimmerman, Andrew
McQuade; Jenner y Roads, Harvey G.
stahl.
The applications Off. L Walter, of Elk
Lick township, and C. S. Vannear, Of Som
erset, were held over on account of the de
s;ruction of their hotel buildings by fire.
The application of A. Mitchell Of Ad-
Olson, was Withdrawn, Mr.. Mitchell having
decided to engage in farming.
When Court convened Tuesday morning
Judge Longenecker announced the follow
ing decision on the license applications that
had been held over:
These granted were Edward Wicklow, Ad-
Olson; Kiser Kimmell, Garrett; J. s. Zim.
norman, Andrew McQaads, Berlin; Har-
vey G. Stahl, Jenner Y Roads; W. ]. Ben
ford, Joseph schrock, Ursina J. ]. Kennel,
Sand Patch.
Refused, Samuel Blckmsn, lockwood
John II. Heinbanch, Albert Vansiekie,
Somerfield