Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-11-27

Smith and Gordon Pike, Associate Judges
COMMON PLEAS, O.
Henry Rcught VS.. louisa Rought. Petition in
Divorce. Subpoena ordered to ISSUE
John Santee VS.. David June. On affidavit filed,
Court grant rule to show cause why appeal in this
case shall not be entered. Copy to be served on
Justice
On petition of R. II. Atkinson committee of VIM.
II. Conrad, Lunatic. urt order mortgage of
farm of Lunatic for $500.
In matter of the real estate of Chas w. Brink,
committee of VIM. D. Brink, Lunatic Court ad-
judge property to C. W. Brink at the value fixed by
inquest ~
G. Miles A. w. Mahon Rule granted to
show cause why judgment shall not be opened.
Theodore Frear vs. John May. Two cases. Rules
granted to show cause why judgment shall not be
stricken off Rule made absolute. Jaigusut striek-
en- off. H D. 4 = - s'- IS - - -'s 4
Jacob R. vs.. Abigail Middleton. Divorce. Pro-
ceedings discontinued
H. W Rhodes VS.. L. Ii Stephens. Rule to show
cause why judgment should not be marked satisfied
James II. VS.. Emeline D. Bagley. Divorce de-
creed from bonds of matrimouy.
Permelia S. vs. Henry Thompson. Divorce, Court
direct amendment of record and alias subpoena.
Rachel Bush VS.. Henry Ellsworth, Assumpsit.-
Cause tried. Verdict for plaintiff for S75
| Administrators of Robert Shoemaker VS.. Admins
traitor of Ludd Shoemaker. Cause tried. Verdict
| for Plaintiffs with six cents dam ages.
In matter of the fund derived from Sherif's sale
of real estate of s. Hunt. Court appoint Harvey
Sickler an Auditor to distribute fund. 3.
John We'll VS.. Jacob Rittispaugh. On affidavit
and notion Court grant rule to show cause why
Judgment shall not be opened and satisfied All pro-
ceedings in the meantime to be staid, ....r.
Sheriff Dewitt acknowledged deeds in open Court
as follows To VIM NJ Piatt for so acres of Ia nd in
Falls sold as property of S. B. Hunt to Eleanor G.
Little for 100 acres land in Tunkhannock township.
sold as the property OF Chester Kasson to George
Henning for 60 acres land in Forkston township
sold as the property of the Forkston Coal Co.
ORPHANS COURT.
On filing petition and Bond, Alonzo Jackson was
appointed Guardian of Charles H. Phillips a minor,
On fling petition and bond, Miles Avery was ap-
pointed Guardian of Mary L. Avery, a minor.
On filing petition and bond, Norton L. Newbery
appointed guardian of three minor children of VIM
and Emily Shoemaker On Petition and affidavit of
Henry Shoemaker in matter of the guardianship of
the minor children above mentioned Court grant
rule on Norton L. Newberry to show cause why his
appoiqtment guardian shall not be revoked. 6
On fling petitions and bonds, the Court appointed
F. C. Ross Guardian of Edward R. Bogart, Wells II.
Bogart and VIM H. Bogart minor children of John
Ii Bogart. dec'd.
On petition of /. n. Lacey, citation on D. D. Gray,
Admir- of Amon Picket, decd, ordered.
On petition of Fuller Johnson Court grant rule to
show why petitioner may not adopt Fuller John
son, minor child, as his lawful heir.
In matter OF sale of real estate of G. W. Grow,
deed, Court order on amended description of real
estate an alias order of sale to issue.
II mattel, of partition of real estate of John Arm
strong decd Rule granted on heirs to appear at
next term and elect or refuse paris of property.
In matter of estate of A. X. Peckham, deceased.
Citation to Jane L Peckham ordered also, citation
To C. NJ. ManViiIe, -sas.,rf :. 81
Estate of Henry MetcaIf, deed. On motion J B.
Rhoads appointed Auditor to make distribution.
Estate of Samuel Vandusen Court appoint Har
vey SiekIer auditor to audit assets in hands of
Administrator.
motion of attorney of E. Sharp guardian, Court
strike off final confirmation.
Ia matter of contract for sale of land to Luke
Moore By j. J. Slocum and E. Carey citation to
heirs Ordered to show cause why contract shall not
be proved and publication of notice ordered
QUARTER SESSIONS.
The Grand Jury were called and sworn, Joseph
Burgess Esq., as Foreman.
Commonwealth vs.. Hiram Hall. Indiet Assault
and Battery. Hannah D. Stephens, Proseeutrix.
Trne Bill, Cause adjourned.
Commonwealth VS.. Jerome Lord. Indictment,
selling Liquors. Defendant called in open Coutt and
not appearing -recognizauce forfeited.
Commonwealth vs. J. P. Randall. Indictment,
selling Liquors Cause tried. Verdict of not gull
ty. Prosecutors and Defendant to pay one half
costs, each.
Commonwealth VS.. Major A Wandall, Indict-
msnt, Assault and Battery with intent to rsvi:h.
True Bll-cause tried-dlsgusting matter highly
perfumed case. Verdict not guilty. Prisoner dis
charged with injunction to not be caught in such
dirty scrape again.
Commonwealth VS., George II. Shppey> Iadict.,
Larceny of Horseg. James lHarris, prosecutor
True Bill. Prisoner having given "Ieg BAIL"
from the Montrose Jail, cause went over
Comlth vs. J W Billings. Indist selling Liz
uOrs two cases-continued.
Coml th VS.. 7 B. Wall. IDdict.. selling Liquors
Defendant called and not appearing, recognizance
forfeited, to be respited on cause shown.
On petition of T. W. Crawford, contractor, inspec-
tors of county bridge appointed to wit L. c. ConkN
lin, John Jackson and Henry Harris.
COmlth VS.. J. W. Billings. Indict., selling Liq-
upon Sabbath and to Minors. /. S. Little, WIN.
H. briggs and W. C. Williams, prosecutors. Bills
ignored and prosecutors to pay costs.
Com'lth vs. J. d. Hewett. Indict., selling Liq-
uors on Sabbath. R. D Newton, S. L. Tiffany and
Frank Pratt, prosecutors. Bill ignored and prose-
cutors to pay costs
Same same. Indct.. selling Liquors, True
Bnl-case adjourned 10 next court.
ComPth VS.. n. Demerse and Hannah Demerse.
Indict, Assault with intent to kill and wound--case
tried. Verdict guilty Counsel for prisoner appeal
ed to the coart for lenient sentence. No objection
being made by Commonwealth, defendent was SEN
fenced to pay Sl00 fine and costs of prosecution and