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JuLv l.--First Day of Term The Grand Jury
was not empannelied in consequence of an insult
cient attendance the part of the jurors The fol-
lowing is the calendar for the term Burglary 4;
grand larceny, .; petit larceny, 81 receiving stolen
goods, assault and battery, l2-tetal, 35 Indicted
at last term, u; convicted but not sentenced, A.;
committed for disordery coaduct, 9-grand total, 62


Benjamin b. Phillips was put to the bar, charged
with bigamy, in marrying Catherine G. Vanderpoo
alive. The fact OF the two marriages was pretty
clearly made out, and the circumstance Of the tive
ladies being still in the land Of the living, fully
proved


For the defence, John A. Morrill, made a speech,
and called Jonah b. Bhilps, who swore that the pri-
applied TO one of the Courts OF the state Of
Pennsylvania for divorce from Catherine Ann for
alleged adultery, and that he received notice that the
bill bad gone by default, the fair Catherine not
making any defence: This the prisoner conceived
to be divorce enough, and accordingly preferred his
lae that in his hurry he had married the lady three
day. before the decree Of the Court had actually de-
cared him free to make a second choice.


The Court charged the Jury that ignorance Of the
law excuse for crime, or else Courts and Ju-
res might have nothing else to do but listen to the
excuses Of individuals when brought to the bar Of
public Justice His Honor, however, intimated that
If the jury should consider the prisoners TO be
deserving of favor, they might Join the Court in
commenting him to the mercy Of the Executive.


The jury found the prisoner guilty, but recon-
mended him TO mercy.


Mr.. Morrill, asked to poll the jury, when the Sc
cond one in the box said, IL think he's not guilty.


The Court directed the Jury TO retire, and after
consultation, they permitted the drst verdict to
be recorded.


And the Court adjourned.