Local Matters.
Hastings Court, Thursday, Feb. 14th. --Present:
Senior Alderman Sanxay and
Messrs. Bray,
Timberlake and
Anderson.
Martin Mueller, a native of
Germany, took the requisite oaths and was admitted a citizen of the
United States.
In the case of
Wm. Cavenagh,
Thos. Devlin and
Jas. McCorson, indicted for misdemeanors, the prosecution was abated as to
Devlin, defendant, being dead.
The other parties being put on trial and found guilty.--
Cavenagh was fined $10 and McCorson $5, with costs, and ordered to 30 days imprisonment, and thereafter until said fine be paid.
In the case of
John Hagan, indicted for abusing
officer Seal while in the discharge of his duty, a rule was awarded against
J. Callahan,
J. Wright, and
Dr. Picot, his witnesses, for non- attendance.
In the case of Henry Flowers, for misdemeanor, a rule was awarded against
Michael Fleming, a recusant witness, returnable forthwith.
Oliver Crosmore, indicted for misdemeanor, gave $200 bail for his appearance at the next term, with
R. M. Lowry as bailsman; in a similar case,
Jno. McDonough gave $150 bail for his appearance —
Peter McCabe, security.
The Grand Jury (save
Wm. S. Donnan,) appeared, and being sent out of Court, returned with a presentment against
Oliver Crosmore for permitting an unlawful assembly of slaves, and having no further business, were then discharged.
On the petition of
Wm. Cavenagh and
Jas. McCorson, the
Court remits the term of 30 days imprisonment imposed on them, and adjudged that they be discharged on payment of fine and costs.
Wm. M. Fisher, indicted for misdemeanor, was tried, found guilty, and fined $15 and costs, and ordered to be kept in custody till the same be paid.
He paid the amount.
The
Court meets again to-day at 11 o'clock.
