NEWS: Items from the Altoona Sun, August 1, 1873, Blair County, PA

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COURT PROCEEDINGS.

  Court convened at Hollidaysburg on last Monday morning, July 28, 
1873, Judge Dean and his associates on the bench.  James Bell was 
appointed foreman of the Grand Jury.  The judge gave the grand jury 
strong and pointed instructions on the local option law.  The court 
house was completely filled with persons in attendance, many of them 
being called in the local option cases.
  About the first business before the court was the argument of the 
case of the Commonwealth vs. S. & M. Wolf et al, in which case the 
court entered a rule on B. L. Hewitt, esq., to show cause why his name 
should not be stricken from the list of attorneys of this court.
  In the case of the Commonwealth vs. Alexander Brown and Abraham  
Chester, the defendants, were found guilty.  These were the men who 
robbed the houses of Mock and Reifsnyder, in this city.
  Commonwealth vs. John Miller, charged with stealing a horse from 
Peter Miller, a verdict of guilty was rendered.
  In the civil case of  J. W. Lindsey and G. P. Kline vs. Joseph Akes, 
the jury rendered a verdict of $115 for the plaintiff.
  Commonwealth vs. Jer. Eckenrode, indictment for selling whiskey, in 
defiance of local option.  Guilty.
  Commonwealth vs. Martha McMurtree, indictment selling whisky to 
persons of intemperate habits.  Not guilty, but the defendant to pay 
the costs.
  Commonwealth vs. Henry Husfield.  Indictment selling liquor without 
license, verdict guilty.  This is the Ninth Avenue case of this city.
  Commonwealth vs. Geo. S. Lackey.  Indictment concealing goods, etc.  
Not a true bill and the prosecutor, B. F. Patton, pay the cost.
  Commonwealth vs. John T. Patton.  Indictment concealing goods, etc.  
Not a true bill and the prosecutor, G. S. Lackey, for costs.
  Commonwealth vs. Geo. Brumer, indictment, selling liquor without 
license.  This is a Tyrone case and the defendant is a brewer of beer.
  The case put down for trial during the second week were continued 
until the third Monday in October, and the Sheriff so notified the 
jurors.
  In the civil case of Cunningham & Tilley vs. Mary Myers, a verdict of 
$20.52 was given for plaintiffs.
  Com. vs. Matthew Black.  Indictment, assault and battery.  Case 
continued.
  Same vs. Same.  Indictment, forcible entry and detainer.  Continued.
  Com. vs. Wm. J. Read.  Indictment, rape.  Case continued.
  Com. vs. Frank Seng.  Indictment, selling liquor without license.  
Defendant submits.
  Com. vs. Margaret Lehle.  Indictment selling liquor without license.  
Defendant submits.
  Com. vs. Frank Endress.  Indictment, selling liquor without license.  
Case continued.
  Com vs. Joseph Stehle.  Indictment, selling liquor without license.  
Case continued.
  Com. vs. Thomas Garity.  Indictment, selling liquor on Sunday.  
Continued.
  Com. vs. Annie Smith.  Indictment, selling liquor on Sunday.  
Continued.
  Com. vs. Jacob Burly.  Indictment, forgery.  Case on trial.
  The case was submitted to the jury who returned a verdict of guilty.
  Commonwealth vs. Miller & Keen.  Indictment selling liquor without 
license.  Defendants submitted their case.  They were Druggists in 
Tyrone.
  Commonwealth vs. Husfield.  Indictment selling liquor without 
license.  Continued.
  Commonwealth vs. John Connelly.  Indictment, selling liquor to 
minors.  Continued.
  Commonwealth vs. Geo. Brumer.  Indictment, selling liquor to minors.  
Continued.
  Horatio Fisher, Perry Moore, S. Miles Green, Jno. S. Adams, and John 
N. Swoope, were appointed viewers to assess damages along the line of 
the Hollidaysburg and Morrison's Cove, and Hollidaysburg and 
Williamsburg railroads, and August 25 appointed for their meeting.

Altoona Sun, Altoona, Pa., Friday morning, August 1, 1873