Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-12-22

nizance and ALSO that his bail B. F. Knapp is forfeit
ed, being hundred dollars each.
In the petition of the requisite number of
voters of Albany township praying the court to direct
election to be held in said twp to determine by ballot the
proprey of removing the general special and township
elections in said twp, to the house Of Vim. Lancaster
Upon petition being fled the direct that
an election be held the house of said VIM Lancaster
Monday the Cd day of January next Polls to be
opened betw and IL O'clock \. NJ, and close at
" The constable to give at least lj days notice Of
time and place of holding the the tickets be
voted shall have the outside the word Change" and
the inside, the words. For the change, Against
the change"
The court appoint D. N. Alexander of Burlington and L
II. Scott and JOS Cooper Of Towanda borough, Tip
Stayes TO wait upon the court the appointment to bea
permanent for the time being and the court make
order allowing them 81 25 per diem. They also appoint
F. " Parsons Of Towanda boro to wait upon the Grand
Jury.
Ii the matter of the application of c. A. Williams for
transfer of the license of f. w Bgony, to keep
public house in Troy borough for the unexpred term Of
the year fo which said license granted-The
grant the transfer
Also the application Of Samuel Hunt for transfer Of
the license of N Olmstead of Ulster for the
expired term for which said license granted. Tans
fer granted.
Joseph II. Marsh vs.. Pike township. Application for
damage view. Upon reading and filling petition the
court appoint Zebulon Frsbie Chauncey Grdley, and
Horace Chubbuck commissioners to view and make .
port thereon according to the prayer of the petitioner
In the matter of the petition of the Commissioners Of
Bradford county the appointment viewers 10 view
the county bridge built by John Blackwell Jr.,
Tom Jack Creek, in Burlington borough The ap-
point j. Campbell. G. c. Hill. H. Pultz, Jehial Mexican
| j. Fouke, and r. Luther.
Also petition of the same for the appointment Of
viewers to view the county bridge recently built by Geo
Pendleton the wappesening Greek, in Warren
twp the court appoint NJ Esbree, Taylor, J. Newell
n. Russell c. Morsy, and L. Vought.
Wm. C. Heyman. Esq. of Wliamsport. Lycoming
county. admitted and attorney at law
with the license to practice such in the several
| of this county.
The jury discharged Thursday in the afternoon
all matters in the Sessions ready for trial. having been
disposed Of and the court adjourned until Friday
afternoon, for hearing of matters the argument list
at which time again called and after short sess
ion adjourned over until Monday morning Dec. II.
In the Common Pleas, Auditors Reports were presen-
ted in the matter of the proceeds arising from Sheriff
Sales of real estate of the following persons wit:
! S. c. Il w. Means, s. H. Newman, J. w. Spencer,
Levi Goddard, J. s. Knner Geo. Fox John Rogers and
R. Hadock, Franklin Murray
which several Reports filed and confirmed nj, 81
Dec. 9th The petition of David II. Forrest read and
filed, setting forth that Simon McCary had become
habitua drunkard praying the court order inquest
and bearing during the present before one the
Judges and Jurors attending Court The Court directed
hat such inquest be held Thursday the 18th nst
/ the Court House in Towanda
Dec. sth., the acknowledgment of sixteen ShGrf-s
deeds were taken in open Court for real estate recently
! sold to different individuals by Sheriff Woodruff.
On application by petition the Court make a decree
that the of Frank r. Clark be changed to the
Of Frank Benjamin Ford ami that he hereafter
that name and shall be the adopted child off. B. Ford.
SECoND WEEK.-COurt being called on Monday morning
pursuant to adjournment 10 o'clock in the forenoon
and adjourned to in the afternoon aud at O'Clock
P. NJ again convened, the dockets read
and Judgments taken according the rules of Court in
all such matters which open and subject to judg-
ment, motion of the several Attorneys concerned.
The frstGause taken up being James A. Rogers
navis Van Dyke-Trespass the for deceit in
horse &c December 18TH Jury empannelled and sworn,
Dec 18th verdict for the plaintiff for 800.
Ebenezer Preston VS.. James Benjamin and Lucy Ann
Benjamin-Ejectmens for piece of land situated in
Springfield twp, containing forty Dec l4th
Jury empannclled and sworn and the 18th, return
conditional verdict for the plaintiff the land in question,
subject to be set aside upon the payment Of fifty dollars.
interest thereon and cost before June I, 1860
Francis Tyler vs.. The North Branch Canal Company
made &c, petition being fled the Court appointed
Martin Esbree of Warren John Blackwell of West Bur
lington Dummer Iilley of Columbia Minor Taylor of
Orwell, Levi Taylor of Granville, Charles C. Paine Of
Troy Borough and James Hodge of Pike appraisers
under the act of assembly providing for the and
also in the case of
Arther Yates and others The North Branch Canal
Company-Beng also a claim for damages above. The
Court appoint the and fix upon Thursday the
lay pf Iaruo rlorG that
for their meeting the premises of claimants in Athens
twp, the Sheriff to serve notice &c.
Com. to the of S. w. Park and Others Wm. H.
Foster and Stephen Powell who survived Byron Kings
bury and Ezra Rutty-Action debt on bond given in
the Orphans Court, given by Byron Kngsbury as ad-
miniStrator of Gen. Zebulon Spaldng deceased, and
signed by the defendants sureties Dec l5 Jury call
ed and sworn and return verdict in favor of Common
wealth the amount of the bond to wit s6O0O and for
S. W. Park and Others s45996.
William Woodville, Trustee of Emily McTavish VS..
Moses Robbins-Ejectment for lot of laud in Smith
field twp containing los Dec. IA, Jury called
and sworn and after hearing, render conditional
diet in favor of plaintiff for the land 10 question subject
to be set aside the payment of s70 interest and cost
within two years; day upon application of Mr. Me
cur, counsel for plaintiff verdict set aside and the
ordered upon the list for trial at next term.
Michael Coleman vs. James Thompson-Ejectment for
small piece Of land situate in Athens twp. Dec. Is,
Jury called and sworn and after hearing appearance
and plea withdrawn and judgment by consent for plaintiff
Simon McCarty a habitual drunkard.-Dec. Is, nqui-
stion held before the court and jury of six men, who
make report that they find the said Simon McCarty TO
be habtual drunkard and David H. Forrest appointed
his committee.
On Wednesday, Dec. IA, the acknowledgement Of ave
Sherihrs Deeds were taken in open court
William Patterson VS.. Elizabeth Patterson.-DrOrce.
Dec Is. on reading dispositions and motion Of Mr..