Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State January 15-1875 Court Proceedings.-Genesee Sessions, January term, 1875. Present, Hon. Lucius N. BANGS, Co. Judge, Ancil D. MILLS, Albert H. PERRY, Sessions Justices, C. FITCH BISSELL, Dist. Att'y. The people vs John LOOMIS, indicted for stealing a horse and harness from Mr. BEAUREGARD and a buggy of Mr. Wm. BROWN, of Byron. Prisoner withdrew former plea, and plead guilty to three indictments for larceny. Sentenced to Auburn State Prison two years and two months in each indictment. Prisoner was born in Cayuga Co., aged 22 years, and by occupation a painter. The people vs Samuel ERWIN, indicted for grand larceny. Tried and acquitted. Sam was placed on trial on the charges of stealing a horse from Thomas COOMBS of Stafford, on the 5th of November, 1873. He was arrested at Waterloo, where he had tried to sell the horse, on the 12th of the same month. He was acquitted, by means of some defects in the proof of the prosecution, though there was little doubt of his guilt. The people vs Ann R. REALY, for violation of the excise law. Tried and acquitted. People vs Andrew J. GLEASON, on charge of forging the names of Abram C. LISLE and Joseph FIELD, of Bergen, on certain notes to the value of $700. Tried and acquitted. The people vs Solomon DILLARD,, charged with the robbery of Charlie WRIGHT, in this village which occurred, as our readers will remember, some time since. Proof insufficient to make charge stick--acquitted. The people vs Albert CARD, of Bergen, on charge of selling liquor to minors, and violation of excise law. First charge noll_ prosequi entered, second charge pleaded guilty. Fined $50, and to stand committed until paid, not exceeding 25 days. The people vs Samuel W. TOMPKINS, of Darien. Forging name of Josiah GOULD for $25. Tried and convicted. Sentenced to Auburn State Prison for one year and three months. The people vs Augustus EIPPER, of Batavia, selling liquor to minors. Pl eaded guilty. Fined $50. Paid. * Alexander. The Rev. J. Hazard HARTZELL, formerly of Buffalo, but now of Middletown, Connecticut, will deliver a lecture in the Universalist church on Monday evening, Jan. 18th, at 7 o'clock p.m. Subject, Influence of Mauners[sic]. Admission 25 cents. Tickets for sale at the stores of W.L. DICKINSON, Albert ROWE, and Phillip ZWETSCH. Died, on the 9th inst., of scarlet fever, Ralph, aged about 5 years, only son of Frank D. and Betsy CADY. The funeral was held Monday, the 11th inst., at the house of Mrs. CHAPPEL. * Gleanings - From the Le Roy 'Gazette' and 'Courier' we learn that Mr. Calvin LOOMIS has been superintendent of the West Bethany Sunday school for eighteen years. That New Year's day Mrs. Alexander BAXTER, of Le Roy, fell and broke her arm. That Katharine McC_LL, of Caledonia, who has been speechless for forty-two years, recovered her speech, Dec. 20th, and now converses moderately, but distinctly. That R.A. ANGUR, of Le Roy, received a handsome gold-headed cane on Christmas from Chas. HOGAN, an engineer on the Central. That Alba PAUL, of Le Roy, has purchased the farm of 198 acres in Bethany known as the "Sprague farm," for $10,000. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************