Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-04-16

year on Monday last:
Hon. A. S. Wilson, Rev. James S. Woods,
D. D., Rev. Wm Y. Bowers, VIM. P. Elliott
James McCord, Frederick Swartz, Samuel
Comfort. f. L. Benedict, Esq, Joseph Nj.
Cogley, DR.. Henderson, and VIM d. Hoffman
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Thomas F. Mccoy was admitted, on motion
of D. W. Woods, Esq, as an Attorney in the
several courts of Miffln county.
ORPHANS COURT.
The sale of the real estate Of James Coch-
ran, deceased, made by Administrator TO
Robert A. Means, was confirmed
VIM. Albright was appointed Guardian of
the minor child of Miller 4. McIlvaine, de-
ceased. Bail S2400.
Joel Zook Potter was appointed Guardian
for John; John Yoder for Christian; and
Simeon kenagy for Franey-niner children
Of Jacob Kenagy. deceased. Bail 5000
Zach.
Geo. w. Elder, Esq, was appointed Guar
dian of the person and estate of Ellen Smith,
| daughter Of Robert Smith, deceased Bail
| $500
| VIM. Erwin was appointed Guardian of
/ Jane, VIM. j., and Mary NJ, minor children
| Of Richard and Nancy G. Gallaher deceased.
/ Bail 5000 for each. Also, Of John g. and
Sarah W. GalIaher. Bail 5000 for each.
Jacob Hoover, Esq, one Of Executors of
/ Christian Hoover, deceased, was allowed to
pay into court $500 belonging to the legal
/ representatives Of DR.. Lewis Hoover, deceased.
/ The sale of a land warrant by joseph Haf-
/ fy, Esq, to Mrs. Margaret Bell-being the
1 interest of James D. and Mary Ann Camp
! bell-was confirmed.
Alexander Gibboney, John Stroup, Chris
tan Hartzler. Benjamin Yoder, Nicholas Yo-
der, Solomon Zook and David Hooley, were
appointed, on application Of heirs, to make
! partition and valuation of certain real estate
/ of David Hartzler, late of Union township,
/ deceased.
/ George w. Coulter was discharged from
/ his trust as Administrator of Benjamin F.
! Coulter, as Administrator of VIM. Laughlin,
and as Executor of Joseph Coulter.
VIM. Albright, guardian of minor child of
! Miller A. McIlvaine, deceased, was authorized
to make sale of certain real estate.
/ The sale of a house and lot in Lewistown
! TO Mrs. Z. Milliken, made at private sale by
! John c. Sigler, Administrator of George Car
ney, deceased, was confirmed.
| Daniel Koch, Guardian of the minor chill
! dren of Ludwig Yetter, deceased, was autho-
rized to sell certain real estate in Decatur.
/. writ of partition and valuation of the
estate of Ephraim Swanger, Of Armagh, de-
! ceased, was awarded.
John c. Sigler was discharged from his
trust as Administrator of Henry Stoner, de-
ceased.
VIM. W. Gilmore was discharged from his
ceased.
The accounts published by the Register
were all confirmed nisi or absolutely.
COMMON PLEAS.
In the case of Samuel J. Creswell VS.. the
PRESBYTERIAN Church and Henry r. Noll,
huilder and contractor, verdict of SI79 was
rendered for plaintiff. This action was for
heaters, &C. furnished the church, which the
Jury decided to be material. New trial NOV
! ed.
Joseph B. Ard VS.. James Somerville. Yer
diet for plaintiff of S3.8I.
II. C. Hale vs. John Winn. Ejectment for
a tract of land in Bratton township. Verdict
for plaintiff with nominal damages and costs.
G. III. Calbraith VS.. Dennis IgO. Summons
in eiectment. Verdict for plaintiff, with
nominal damages and costs-to be released
on defendant paying plaintiff Sl34.l44 ON or
/ before lst October next.
Jas. T. Hale vs. VIM. j. Mccoy. Verdict
for plaintiff for Sl95.50.
Isaac Fisher VS.. Joseph Milliken and Gee.
McCulloch, who survived VIM. MITCHELL
| Continued-a special court cause.
John Irwin VS.. John A. Wright & Co. Set
tied by defts. confessing judgement for $3.50,
D. Fichthorn, for use of Ellis Griffith, use
of John A. Ross. now for John Ross, vs. A
J. Miller. Verdict for plaintiff for 1888 96.
Jos. Green & Co. VS.. JuRiata Iron Co. Yer
dict for defendant
S. Holiday VS.. John Peachey. Plaintiff
! took nensuit.
| j. D. Scully VS.. John Sterrett & Co. Cause
continued, defts. to pay costs of term.
/ McNabbs vs.. Gilmore's Executors Con-
! tinued-defts. to pay costs of term.
QUARTER SESSIONS.
Samuel Carter, (colored, indicted for steal
ing Elliott Williams pocket book, was found
guilty, and viii be sentenced tomorrow.
There was but little business transacted in
the Quarter Sessions.