North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-01-30
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Court PrOceedinSs,
No. IS Nassau Street, n.

The January Term Of Court opened at this place
on Monday the 2lst inst Hon. WIN. ELwKLL,
President and Hon. JoHE V. SMITH and GoRDES.
PIKE. Associate Judges.
The Cons'abes elect for the several townships
were called and sworn in.
The Grand Jurors we're called and sworn--Jobn
G Spaudrg Esq.. of Forkston as Foreman.
In matter of the Estate of VIM. A. Brink decd,
Harvey Sickler api ointed Auditor to marshal ao-
counts of Administrators.
james II, BagIey Emeline D. BagleJ-Alss
Subpoena in Divorce awarded.
Wm Flickner VS.. Swackhammer ct al Rule gran
ted to show cause why judg't shall Lot be opened
and Dets let into defence
Chas Rosergrant VS. Martha Rosepgrant- divorce,
Court appoint P. NJ Osterhout Commissioner to take
Dispositions,
Lydia Gould vs. James Gould-Divorce, Procla-
nation hy Sheriff ordered sHd P. NJ 0sterhout Esqr
appointed Commissioner to take Dispositions.
In matter of Petition of Oliver Z Reynolds for
specific performance of contract with Joseph W.
Reynolds Citation issued to Adu'rs to appear and
answer next Term.
Maria Shaver Henry X. Shaver, Divorce
Alias Subpoena dire to issue.
D. IIsnkinson vs. J, G. Smith Harvey Sicksr
al pointed Auditor 10 distribute funds in the hands
Of JAS. b. Hnrting late Sheriff
Wn. BIackmar vs.. saInl and John Tewksbury-
Leave grunted to file new affidavit of defence.
In ma tier OF the Sale of real estate Of minor
children OF Sayanna Carter Sale ordered
In ma tier OF School Directors Of Braintrim Town
ship, Petition end notion Rule granted on
H. 81, al.
made va cant and Others appointed in their stead.
Deposi ions to be taken on fve days notice.
In matter of road in Nicholson from near line Of
r Green and II. Piker tc near z. Blings-Report
of Viewers set aside.
In matter of sale of Joseph S, Vaow dec'd.-Ssle
ordered
In matter of Methodist Church at Nicholson--cor-
porste powers decreed.
Louisa Orcutt vs. VIM II. Orcutt-Divorce, Decred
frcm the bends of Matrimony made.
In matter of the Election of School Directors Of
Washington Township, on motion-COurt appoint
first day CT next term to hear caseTen days notice
to be given Directors.
In matter of sale of the real estate of E. Mowry
Jr., Decree, that sale made be confirmed.
In matter Of up IontmeIt Of Guardiun of Minor
children Of /. b Spring deeds Il. Stephens ap-
pointed Guardian
G. c srpenter VS. Adm'rs. of Geo. s. Tuition
decd, Citation ordered be issued 10 Adm'rs. for
specific performance OF Contract.
Arnold vs. Arnold Divorce from bonds of matri-
mony deer eed.
Reports of Viewers for roads in Meshoppen Mich
olson and Clinton Townships, Confirmed nisi.
On matter of the sale Of real estate Of VIM Fl.
Conrad, Lunatic Rule granted on R H. Atkin-
son to shsw cause why sale shall not be made
Rosina Capwell vs. james Capwell-- Divorce, On
hearing depositions, Court decresd divorce from
Bonds Of Matrimony.
Luke Moore VS.. Stephen Dana Adm'rs of Estate
of Henry Metcalf decd. Action Debt,---Case tried
Verdict for Plaintiff for s O6 go. 's
Daniel Wright VS.. Nelson W. French -Ejectment
Case tried-.-Verdict for the Plaintiff.
Commonwealth VS.. Patrick Blade Indictment.
sault with intent to ravish True Bill at Nov Ses
sions non Pros entered.
Commonwealth VS.. J W. Rinker and Horace
Harding Indictmen Refusing TO receive vote as
lection Case tried as TO Horace Harding Inc
Jury in this after two days and nghts aeiiner
atiops returned verdict of "Ignorantly Guilty
molten in arrest of dgt by Detts' atsy huie
granted TO show cause rerurnabe TO next term
Commonwealth vs. Ira Ii. Ii Schooly. Indictment
Manslaug bter Case tried at Nov Sessions-PIso-
ner brought up and sentenced to pay fine of $500,
with costs of prosecution and undergo imprisOn
msnt in the Eastern Peneteutary for one year and
six months
The following Indictments acted upon by the Grand
Jury.
Commonwealth vs. Absalom Carey--In dictment
Reta In,ng Bounty money Of volunteer hariotte
Baker Pros, Bill iguored Pros to pay the costs,
Commonwealth VS.. Absalom Caiey---lndictnen'
Enlisng person to volunteer In otner o'a.o
Charlotte Baker Pros.---Bil Ignored, fros !"
pay costs IF prosecution. IL,
Commo, wealth VS. Augustus Wsaber---tnd.st,
Chas. 5 Sehoolsy Pros,, biA
AZ nor,d and Pros to pay costs.
Commonwealth VS. James Capwell- Indictment,
Larceny. ChrisroI her Mathewson Pros True Bill
Case Iriei Verdict guiltyPrisonsr sentsnced to
nav sne of Sl00, and costs and undergo inpris-
onment in tn Eastern PenstentiAry Ior two yssrs
and two months.
Tavern Licenses were granted in the following
eases
Falls, Lewis Ayers.
Clinton, Ch, isopher MathswsoA.
Forkstor, Thos. Hitchcock.
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