Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-03-06
First Court in Snyder court House
IReportcd for the Chronicle.
MIDDLEBURG, Feb. 2S, 1857.

after transacting an uncommon amount O
criminal and civil business. Judge Wilson
kept the lawyers close at work, and wa
materially aided by the Associates, Judge
Wilmer and Mengas, who are gentlemen
well qualified, and give general satisfaction
The Prothonotary, VIM. G. Herrold, Esq.
is competent and obliging, and his deput!
(Mr. Musselman) equally worthy. Sheriff
Forrey is punctual in collecting, and gen
tlemauly in his department.
The County Buildings were accepted b!
a majority of the Grand Jurors at Dec. T
and after some repairs On the intima;icI
of the Judges, were approved this week By
majority Of the Court-Judge Menga:
dissenting. They are not equal to thai
provided for Union county, but as they
are pronounced satisfactory by those who
are entrusted with the decision, descrip
ton Of the same may be desired
The Court House is situated in the center
of the town, between the residences of the
late Judge Wittenmyer and the widow Of
Hon. George Kremcr 1t is % brick, say
40 by 80 feet in size. The first storey has
Offices with safes) for the Prothonotary,
Register & Recorder, and Commissioners
and three Jury rooms. The second storey
is the Court Room.
Tie Jail is in the upper or west end Of
town, near the United Brethren Church
1t looks less in size than that at New
Berlin, has brick front and stone sides
and rear, with office and rooms for Sheriff
in front, and 2 prison rooms-not cells
below and > above Both buildings are
provided with slate roofs
There was large attendance at Court,
and considerable Orphans Court and Road
business transacted.
Commonwealth Business.
Indictment VS. Geo W Snyder Apprentice
case; after hearing, Deft rcmanded to Joseph
Wenrich. his master. Simpson and Hill for
the master, Senker for Def.
-vs SAM Severson and VIM Michaels.
Disturbing election in Chapman Up; Jury
found Seyerson guilty and Michael not guilty.
Merrill and Miller for Com, Simpson for Defls.
VS. J Z Heirich continued Merrill
and Miller for Com, Simpson and Slenker for
Deit.
isaa,, -. anu ItuverI ,mItn,
assault and battery on Jos W Smith verdict
guilty; Defts sentenced 10 $40, S5, and 50
4
Sienker and Simpson for Deits.
-vs Sreedman, Uirch and others, riot
Mol. Pros. entered Merrill and Simpson for
Com, Miller and Hill for Defs.
VS. Jos w Smith, assault and battery;
no bill, and Isaac Smith, prosecutor, for costs.
- VS. John Miller, assault and battery
on Benz F Wagonsel!er with intent to kill !;
after evidence closed on part of the Com.
plea of Not Guilty Withdrawn, Jury dischar-
ged. and Nol. Pros. entered. Merrill, Miller
and Hill for Com, Senker and simpson, Deft
- VS. John Miller, assault and battery
on Francis NJ S,eadman, with intent 10 kill {;
same proceedings as IN former case and same
counsel.
- VS. John Miller, for Mayhem-dest-
roying with knife the right eye of Francis
NJ Steedman: contInued-same counsel.
VS. Moses Frymire, fornicarion and
bastardy on the body of Matilda Gaugler: ver-
dict Not Guilty, but that Def pay the costs.
CirH List
David Snyder VS. & " Elliott and Mary
kreamer feigned issue to try the right to
money in Court arising from the sale of real
estate Of Isaac Rumfelt by the Sheriff; verdict
for Plf. Miller and A Swineiord for Plf,
Merrill and Simpson for Delts.
Charles Fisher VS. John S!aily, ejectment
for tract of about 80 acres Of valuable land
situate on the Isle of Que; yeriic, for Def.
Hover and Slenker for Plif, Miller and Hill
for Deft.
Argument List
Samuel Roush VS. the County Of Snyder-
case stated for the opinion of Court founded
on claim CT between SIS and $500 for transcri-
bing records; judgment for PHI. Merrill for
Plf, Weirick for Def.
In matter of Division of Perry Township
exceptions to report ofcommissioners dividing
the township overruied, final confirmation
Continued, and viewers appointed on petition
for division by different lines. Werick for
division, Slenker contra.
John Bilger VS. Jacob Fryer, reasons for a
new trial argued, and C. a. v. Weirick and
Slenker for PlE, Miller for Deft.
Geddes, Marsh Il Co. VS. Michael Fisher
and Brothers, reasons for new trial on part Of
Defts; new trial refused Miller for Plf
Merrill for Defts.
Jacob Oh EX'r of Geo Adams decd vs. in
Hartman Jr. and Mary his Wife, ejcctment-
reasons for new trial ; new trial awarded.
Miller and Simpson for PHI, Hill and Slenker
for Defts.
Nav & Klose VS. VIM Bowersox. certcrari
10 John Welzel Esq. Judgment affirmed
q Leisenring 20 use Of e l. Shindel VS.
Stone & Quiggle; reasons for new trial
new trial refused. simpson and Slenker for
Plffs, Miller and Hill for Defts.
Jacob Lenig VS. Joseph Eyster, certiorari to
8 g Herrold Esq. argued and Cav. Hill for
Plf, Simpson for Def.
DR. John w Peal vs. VIM Seasholiz. certio- !
riari TO Jacob Riblet ESQ.,; Execution set
aside and proceedings remanded TO the Just |.
ice. Miller for PIf, Hill for Deft.
Saml Musselman VS. F II Gardner. cer,iorari |
TO Jacob Rblet ESQ.,; argued, and c. 4. v. /
Simpson for Plff, Hill for Deft.
Overseers of the Poor Of Penns Township |
VS. Chapman Township, appeal by Defts from
order Of removal of a pauPer; argued, and c.
!. v. Hill for Plff, Senker for Deft.
-Messrs. ETTINGER and MUssELMAN,
yonng gentlemen of good character and
Utilities, have purchased of E. Smith the
New Berlin Sun, and will soon commence
he publication of Republican paper at