The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-12-13
COURT PROCEEDINGS

wealth VS. Geo. I.cib, the Court pro-
nounced the usual sentence, to wit $40
living ia expenses and maintenance, $40
to the Township of Beaver, and 81 per
week till the child arrives at the age OF
seven years.
Com. ys Amandus Seibert-Horse
stealing. Mr.. L'Nelle and Mr.. lkeler'
Deft's counsel, moved to have the cause
continued till next term cause shown
and continued.
Com. VS. Lawrence Casey-The case
went off because the prosecution failed
to prove the filing of copies of act and
plot In Secretary's Office ut Harrisburg,
and In Quarter Sessions in Schuylkill
County. Prosecutor, John Anderson,
to pay the costs
Com. vs. Lawrence Casey Indictment,
not repairing roads. Mr. Little moved
to quash the Indictment because by the
law the Supervisor was required to let
the roads to contractor for repairs &c.,
and having done so, the indictment
should be against the contractor. In
NhN' "V''ii
Prosecutor to pay costs.
Com. VS. Clinton Dewitt, James De-
witt and John Lazarus-lndictment,
Forgery. Not true bill, ana the
county to pay the costs.
In the matter ofthe' Borough of Blooms
burg the Report was set aside, because
the Act of Assembly required the des-
cription in the Petition to be set out at
length by words in courses and distan-
ces. We understand three propositions
on the subject are under discussion.
First, the old town plot, Second, the
Borough as per the late petition and
draft. Third the whole township to
be erected into Borough.
Court adjourned Thursday afternoon.
Several Indictments lie over for the
February Sessions and it seems now
thata week may be required at that
time for the criminal business.
MONDAY MORNING, Dec. 9.-Court
met. Present, Hon. VIM. Elwell, PreSi-
dent, and Peter *. Herbine and Tram
Derr, Esqs., his associates. Jury called.
Abel Thomas, absent. David Clark,
Geo. Farver, Watson Furman, VIM. Il.
Woodin and VIM. r. Drmott, excused.
The balance of the forenoon was taken
up by motions for judgments.
AFrERNooN.-On motion of Mr..
Brockway, II. IL. Grotz, Esq, contin-
ued Commissioner to take testimony on
exceptions to the dow'sappraisement
in the Estate of II. Hossler, late of Bea-
yer township deceased.
Philip Ort vs. James Lake-Appeal.
On motion of Mr.. Clark, Atty. for plain
til. Rule on Deft. TO show cause by
the first day of next term why the APP
peal should not be stricken off.
Elias Krums. lusei vs. Daniel .s;:::. III: Il : Z,
Admr.-Debt. on Note. Issue and rule
for trial. Jury called and sworn. Plea
non -assumpsit infra sex amos. PHI.
non-suited. Clark for Plff., Hurry for
Deft.
Reuben Miller VS. Isaac Yetter-Deft.
Issue and rule for trial. Jury called
and sworn. Verdict for Plff. for Sll5.2i.
Jackson for Plff. Freeze for Deft.
TUESDAY MoRNING.-David Heager
VS. Clinton Dewitt-Debton Note. Issue
and rule for trial. Jury called and
sworn. Jury failed to agree and was
discharged. Little for Plf., Clark for
Deft.
Samuel Martz VS. John w. Clark-Re-
plevin. Settled by parties. Judgt. for
Deft. Jackson for Plff Clark for Deft.
Simon A. Feldman VS. Isaac Yetter-
Debt. book account. Settled by parties.
Judgt. for Plff Clark for Plff. Freeze
for Deft.
Sylvester j. Faux vs. Millard c.
Green Admr.-Debt. Settled. Judgt.
for Plaintiff. Clark for Plff. Freeze for
Deft.
Jacob Evans VS. Willard c. Green's
Admr.-Debt. Settled. Judgt. for
Plaintiff. Clark for Plf' Freeze for Deft
AFTERNooN.-David II. Fry VS. Da-
vid Shuman-Trespass, etc. Issue and
rule for trial. Jury called and sworn.
Verdict $500 for Pltf. Rule granted same
day to show cause why new trial
should not be granted. Clark for Plff.
Little for Deft.
Thomas j. Nanderslice VS. Amo.
Drescher-Appeal. Freeze for Plff.
Brockway for Deft. Judgment for Pltf.
THURSDAY MoRNING.--On motion of
Mr.. Barkley, Mr.. James was admitted
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County, the examining committee hav-
ing reported in his favor.
(COHtiHued.)