The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-04-18
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with Judges Anthony, Willis and Covehho-
ven on the bench. The new constables
were qualified, and The bslance Of The day
was spent in presenting petitions sc. On
Tuesday morning the Grand Jury Samuel B
Deimer, Foreman) reported true bill against
Sarah Dep oe, for Larceny. The defendant
was arFaigned and plead guilty. Being only
sixteen years Of age was committed to the
House Of Refuge during her minority. "A
true bill was also returned against James Low,
for keeping gambling room contested with
the ten-p,n alley, near Bloomsburg. This
room is the place where the affray arose a
lew we,ks ago. Another true bill was re-
ported against VIM. Robson, for. a,nuisance
in creating filth, and mud in the gutter of
Main Street, in the vicinity of the Blocmsburg
Court House.
The Indictment against Morris Van Bus.
kirk, for Assault and Battery, was returned
not true bill, and the prosecutor TO pay the
COSTS The cross indictment against Daniel
Mullwland, for an Assault and Battery with
intent 10 commit felony, was reported
true bill. These bills arise out Of the late
affair at LOUIS ten-pin alley, in this place.
The trial to test the sanity of Matthias
Kline, of Orange township, came on next
Comley, Buckalew and Hurley, for Relator,
Hendrick B. Wright, Bancroft, and Rhodes
for Mr. Kline This is the case which has
been already tried by two Inquisitions, one
al Orangeville, and the other in this town
Tie Relator, Mr.. Welsh, insists that the old
gentleman is beside himself, upon some sub
jects, and unable TO conduct his pecuniary
affairs Mr. Kline is man who has accu.
mulated considerable property, is now eighty
odd years of age, and entcrains, what the
community adjuge, TO be at least very eccen-
trio views upon the illogical subjects, witch
craft, &c. He is present during the trial, ard
has very strange phisognomy, dead, dark,
sallow complexion, and of very bilious tenn
permanent. The counsel for the defence con-
tend Mr.. Kline is the same eccentric individ.
ual that he has been years, and nothing more
than eccentric and passionate. They urge
that it is the old gentlemans property which
gaze rise TO this application for Commission
of Lunacy. The case is still in progress as
we 90 to press, and will occupy nearly the
whole week. 4
On Wednesday morning the Grand Jury
presented the following report, and was then
discharged ..........
To the Honorable the Judges Of the Court Of
Quarter Sessions Of the County Of Columbia
The Grand Inquest of the Commonwealth
of Pent sylvania, iuquiring for the body Of the
County of Columbia .,t
RESPECTFULLY REPORT,
That in pursuance Of their duties, they
have examined the public buildings, and
find the banisters of the stairs in The prison
are broken down, and should be sepairsd.-
Some stools are also needed in the prison.
The walls about the Jail house need repair
ing and protection: we would recomend large
stones to be placed upon the wall. A large
table is needed in the Grand Jury room
likewise better stove:-
The Court House we find in good order.
The Iron railing recommended by the Grand
Jury, to be placed IN front of the Courthouse
and portico, we also recommend. Also, a
part of State road, commencing atthe head
of John Allertson's lane, in Fishingcreek
township, TO be opened until near Samuel
McHen.y's, in Sugarloaf township, and like
wise lheopening Of part Of a newroad laidout
in MI. Pleasan: township near Andrew Melich.
And in conclusion, we would recommend
that the supervisors of each township, should
repair all other roads oubof order, without
delay. All which is respectfullN submitted.
S. B. DEIMER, Foreman.
April nth, 1850.
On WEDNESDAY noon the Registers ac-
courts were confirmed.
On Wednesday evening the court gran
ted tavern licenses to the following persons:
Anthony township, John Crawford,
Beaver, Joseph H. Shuman,
Bloom, Enoch Howell, Regina Woman,
Robert Hagenbuch, C. H. Debler, Samuel
Blue, Peter Shug, Zachariah Ross.
Briarereek, R B Stedman, jeremiah Barring.
er, Geo. w. Nicely, .
Centre, Samuel Harman,
Catta,0issa, Jacob Dyer, Charles Hartman,
Stacy Margerum,
DanuiHe Borough, John Rhodes, Cornelius
Garretson, Jacob Cornelison, VIM. Henrie,
John Deem,
Derry, John Derr, John Seidel, Jos. Lev
ers Jacob Seidel,
F;sh.;ngereek, SimonTodd,
Greenwood, Elias WeHman,
Hemlock, JnQ- McReyicc!!ds.
Limestone, A w Hause, Charles R Hook,
Maine, Isaac Yetter, Isaiah Shuman,
Madison, John Welliver,
Mouatpisasant, Frederick Miller,
Montour, Geo. w Freeze,
Mi6fm, Lydia Echroat, John Keller,
Orange, R Brewer, Jacob Good, Alfred
Howell, Samuel Achenbach,
Roaringcreek, Isaac Rhodes, Elias R Was
ser, Benjamin Hauch, Emanuel Karns, P S
Yeager, Jonathan Hauoh,, David Yeager,
Doy;d pai, hold ..4