The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-05
Court Proceedings.

The case on trial when we went to press last
week. was Com. VS.. Joseph C.. Snyder indie
ted for Rape. After hearing the evidence in
the case, the jury rendered a verdict of guilty o.
Assault and Battery with the intent to commi;
| rape. Subsequently, on motion of Defendant;
Counsel, rule was granted, returnable to next
term of Court, to show cause why a new trial
should not be granted.
Ezra Merwine vs.. Charles Henry Thomas
McIlhaney and Robert Huston. Summons in
trespass, to recover the value of Yoke OF
Oxen, belonging to plaintiff, sold by Sheriff
Henry, as the property of Nathan Knox on
Judgement held against him by McIlhaney &
Huston. Verdict for Plaintiff, with damages
against Henry & Huston, amounting to S
and costs of suit.
Borough Of Stroudsburg VS.. S. s. Deeher and
Thomas NJ. McIlhaney. Sceri facias sur
Mechanics Lean. This was an action brought
by the borough to recover for pavement laid in
front of property ofdefendants, in Stroudsburg,
under ordinance directing said paving to be
done. Verdict for Plaintiff for S9l .16.
Sheriff Merwine, in open Court acknowledged
deeds in open Court for property sold, as fol-
lows.
To Theodore Bush, for Twenty Acres ofland
S225.
To John SHUTTER, for tract of land in Hamil-
ton township. Consideration $3.50
To Stephen Kistler, for tract of land in
Tunkhannock township. Consideration $3.50.
To Philip Miller, for two lots of land in the
borough of Stroudsturg. Consideration 5000.
Thomas NJ. Mcllhaney, was appointed guar
dian of minor children of VIM. Rnker.
The Rule granted at a late term of Court.
in case of Garret Ramsey and Joel Williams
VS.. Matilda Cramer, on motion for a new
trial refused.
The School Directors of East Stroudsbnrg,
were authorized to borrow So 500 to be applied
to the building of School House.
Matthias Shaler, guardian of the Estate of
Emma Shuster, Isaac T. Shuster and Susanna
Shuster, was ordered to pay over to Jacob NJ
Shuster money in his hands.
In the matter of the Estate Of Geo. G. Shafer
deceased, petition was read and decree sale of
said real estate granted.
Eliza h. bowling vs.. Henry c. Bowling
Application for Divorce decree of Divorce
granted
Petition of Barnett Vliet, to inquire whether
Samuel Sester is a lunatic, read, whereupon
the Court directs an inquest be impannelled
from the jury in attendance at the Court to be
held Dec 4th next, at 2 o'clock p. m.
isaac N Larue was appointed guardian of
Mary A. Lurue, a minor
~ PS'tIoh vi JOnu MerW1ne, setting 1orth
that Peter Gilbert, Assignee of Daniel Kerch-
ner, and wife for the benefit of creditors was
read, and citation awarded against said ASST
gnee, to hle his account according to the pray
er of the petitioner.
James III. Walton, was appointed Auditor to
make distribution of the funds in the hands of
Chas L.. Frantz, Assignee of Samuel Hartsell.
The following persons were naturalized:
Martin Scranlan, Henry Langford, John
Waltz, Patrick Laughlin and Michael Hanev,
ADJOURNED COURT.
On Monday Oct. 2nd, an Adjourned Court
was held, when the Argument list was taken
up, and the following matters disposed of.
., In the matter of the rule upon the County
Commissioners to pay certain fines to the
school District of Barrett township.
Joseph Strunk vs. Christopher Marsh-eiect-
nent, Rule to show cause why estrepement
shall not be dissolved. Estrepement dissolved.
Edward and Ralph Meade ir. & Co. VS.
)acob L.. Wyckoff. Rule to show cause why.
Judgment shall not be vacated and set aside.
Argued.
Jesse K. Smith ct. al. VS.. A. Reeves Jackson
Rule to show cause why the cases shall not be
certified under the Act of Assembly of April
,Sth 1870. Argued.
The Petition of G. ID. Brodhead, guardian
IF w, 5, Major, minor, was read, and guar