Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-05-16
Court Proceedings.


Although there was full week of Court,
but few causes were tried The whole of
Monday was occupied with the cusualroutine
of officers returns, qualifyingthe new ones,
calling and charging the Grand Jury, going
over the trial list; and, no cause being then
ready, the argument list was taken up
The first case ready was
Hossler VS.. Slaubaigh and wife SANDER,
True bill. Verdict for Plaintiff, s9I. 81.
Little for, Plaintiff, jackson and Clark for
Defendants
Com. VS.. Andrew Gingles-Assault and
Battery-True bin. Verdict guilty" Sem
tence, Defendant pay fine of $l0.0O and
cost of prosecution. Traugh and Little for
Commonwealth, Brockway and Freeze for
Defendant. al
Com. vs. Isaac Bird-Indictment Larceny
Defendant plead guilty. Sentence, two
years at hard labor in the Eastern State Pen
itentiary. Little for Com, Writ for Defen-
dant-
Com. VS.. Nathaniel Perry Indictment,
Larceny-After hearing the evidence the
Defendant withdrew the plea of mot gull
ty' and plead guilty. Sentence, to the
House of Refuge" Little and Writ for
Com, Clark for Defendant.
Cam. VS.. Geo. Lazarus us-Indictment OBJ
tanning money under false rretences. Not
true bill, and j. w Sankey, the prosecu-
tor, paw costs.
DR.. II. w McReynolds VS. Peter Oliphant
Action of Trespass The pleadings rails
ed the question OF title to the lands, and as
the same issue was pending in another case,
the Plaintiffs took nonsuit Freeze and
Clark for Plaintiff, Hurley and Comfy for
Defendant
Longenberger' Executors ct. al. VS.. DR.. H.
W. McReynolds, et al-Ejectment for a
tract of land in Beaver Township surveyed
on warrant to Catharine Longenberger.-
Plaintiffs claim under tax sales to Geo A
Frick in 1920 and 1922 Defendants held the
legal title from the Commonwealth of Pa.
Hakes opened the case for the Plaintiffs, and
it was argued on the same side by Hakes
and Nicholson. Freeze opened the case for
the Defendants, and it it was argued by his
colleagues, Clark and Packer. The trial
occupied from Wednesday morning until
Saturday afternoon, including night ses-
sion. As the case in all its aspects, was a
very important one, and certain to go to the
Supreme Court, every point was vigorously
contested, and bills sealed to all rulings ad-
verse to the respective parties The Court
charged the jury in favor of the validity of
the Tax Sales, and directed a verdict for the
Plaintiffs The charge and direction were
excepted to before verdict, and writ of error
Immediately taken 1t is expected to be
argued in June at Wilkesbarre, the Supreme
Court sitting there. jackson, Nicholson
and Hakes for Plaintiffs, Freeze, Clark and
Packer for Defendants
Court adjourned to meet May 3lst, at 10
clock, A. NJ.
To the Honorable the Judges of the Court of
Common Pleas nolo comprising a Court
of Quarter SeSsiORs of the Peace az and
for the County Columbia
The Grand Inquest of the Commonwealth
of pennsylvania, inquiring for the body of
the County of Columbia, report:
That we have examined the Public Build
ings belonging to the County and find them
all in good condition, except the banister at
the steps leading up to the Sheriff house
and Jail-yard, which needs some repair
also the ceiling In the Court Room needs
repairing. All of which are respectfully
HUGH McCOLLUM,