Commonwealth v. Alfred Watson.

S. J. C. Having in posses

sion and uttering a forged order for money. Exceptions S. C Not yet argued.

Commonwealth v. William Lawless. S. J. C. Forgery. Exceptions S. C. Not yet argued.

Commonwealth v. Eben D. Jordan. S. C. Contract, on notes. Settled, and writ withdrawn.

Commonwealth v. Eastern Railroad Company. S. C. Tort, for penalty under St. 1868, c. 89. To be entered at January term, 1869. Commonwealth v. Horace O. Whittemore et al. S. C. Contract, on insurance agent's bond. To be entered at January term, 1869.

COUNTY OF WORCESTER.

Commonwealth v. William McGrath. S. J. C. Murder. Plea -guilty of murder in the second degree. Sentence-imprisonment for life.

Commonwealth v. James E. Shepard. S. J. C. Murder. Trial June 8, 9. June 9, Plea-guilty of murder in the second degree. Sentence-imprisonment for life.

Commonwealth v. Silas James et al. S. J. C. Murder. Trial June 10-12. Verdict-guilty of murder in the first degree. Sentence-death.

Commonwealth v. Josephine LaFlamme et al. S. J. C. Murder. Not yet tried.

Commonwealth v. Certain Intoxicating Liquors, (Cornelius H. Manix, claimant). S. J. C. Proceeding for forfeiture. Exceptions S. C. Exceptions sustained and proceedings quashed.

Commonwealth v. Patrick Clark. S. J. C. Liquor nuisance. Exceptions S. C. Exceptions overruled.

Commonwealth v. John McCoy et al. S. J. C. Injuring and defacing a dwelling-house. Exceptions S. C. Exceptions overruled.

Commonwealth v. Catharine Daily. S. J. C. Liquor nuisance. Exceptions S. C. Exceptions overruled.

Commonwealth v. Jonathan S. Butterick. S. J. C. Embezzlement. Exceptions S. C. Not decided.

Commonwealth v. Jonathan S. Butterick. S. J. C. Forgery. Exceptions S. C. Not decided.

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.

Provident Institution for Savings v. Commonwealth. Error to S. J. C. Judgment of S. J. C. affirmed, with costs.

Hamilton Manufacturing Company v. Commonwealth. Error to S. C. Judgment of S. C. affirmed, with costs.

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT.

Huron Mining Company, in Bankruptcy. Claim for tax. Claim proved and collected.

Massachusetts Condensing Company, in Bankruptcy. Claim for tax. Claim proved.

Boston Lumber Company, in Bankruptcy.

Claim proved.

Claim for tax.

BERKSHIRE,

TABLE

Showing the Number of Criminal Cases pending on questions of Law in the Supreme Judicial Court during the year 1868, and the disposition thereof, by Counties.

COUNTIES.

Cases pending.

Decided for the Com-
monwealth.

Decided against the
Commonwealth.

Argued, but not yet
decided.

TABLE

Showing the Number and Character of Criminal Cases pending on questions of Law in the Supreme Judicial Court during the year 1868, and the disposition thereof.

CRIMINAL STATISTICS:

COMPRISING

Returns of Cases before the Superior Court,

AND

BEFORE POLICE COURTS AND TRIAL JUSTICES,

IN THE

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

FOR THE YEAR ENDING

SEPTEMBER 30, 1868.

PREPARED

BY OLIVER WARNER,

SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

BOSTON:

WRIGHT & POTTER, STATE PRINTERS,
79 MILK STREET, (Corner of FEDERAL.)