The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-09-08
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

| r'"'iN hhoaues approved as surety.
Milton Cox John X. Grton and Michac
walter were appointed tipstaves for first week.
commonwealth VS.. Alien Shellhammer, nonpros
allowed on payment Of costs. Com vs.. Jos. {
knittlc Recognizance of defendant and A. S
knittlc in 5000 for appearance of defendant a
next session. Frederick Smith was allowed I,
become citizen of tho United States, and
sworn as such.
on petition, Peter Oberdorf was appointed
guardian of Calvin J. Miller and Martair
McAlister approved surety in Si00 bond.
Philip Sponey resigned as constable of Briar
Greek Township, aud John W. Gordner appoin.
ted TO fill the vacancy.
On application Buell. Fuller was sworn and
discharged under the Insolvent law.
! Auditors Report making distribution of the
fund arising from the sale of personal property
of William Peifer confrmc nisi
Auditors Report making distribution in the
estate of Elizabeth Roach, deceased, confirmed
nis.
Auditors Report making distribution in the
estate of Jonathan Rshel deceased, confirmed
ni.i
Auditors Report making distribution in the
estate Of Lavina Hutchison deceased, confirmed
| nisi
The report of viewers in favor of a road in
Bloomsburg and Scott Township confirmed nsi
Report Of road view locating a road near
Paul Zaner's, confirmed nisi.
Com. Va. William Walp, Assault and Bat
terry. Grand jury return a true bill.
Report of sale in the estate of George Kress-
Ter deceased confirmed nis
Partition awarded in the estate of Elias
Wilkinson.
In the matter Of the assignment of N. Kos
tenbauder, report of sale confirmed nis.
Report of road view in Centre twp, near
Alem Whitenights confirmed nis
Petition for citation awarded in the estate of
Jacob Boston, deceased.
On Petition, John F. Fowler was appointed
guardian Of Samuel Rem. H. +. Lyons ap.
proved surety in 800 bond
Return Of inquest in the estate Of David Da-
Wis, deceased, confirmed nisi.
Com. vs.. Thomas Benson. Larceny. Grand
Jury return n true bill.
Sarah Hill VS.. John Hill. Subpoena in divorce
ordered.
Allen Shellhammer W.. Elizabeth Shellham-
mer. Petition in divorce, Subpoena awarded.
In the estate Of Deborah Richard order of
sale Continued
Petition in Lunacy of ELIZABETH Hoffman. In
quest ord red.
On application of II. c. Bttenbender Nevin
U. Funk and Leyi T.. Waller for admission to
the Bar as attorneys L. II. Little, L. +. Orvis
and A. c. Smith were appointed committee
to examine the applicants.
September 9th 1876 on Report of committee
and motion OF A. c. Smith the above named
gentlemen were ordered to be swcrn and nd.
mltted as attorneys to practice in the several
courts of Columbia county.
Return of Inquisition in the estate of Ben
jamin Rozelle deceased confirmed nisi.
The following accounts were confirmed nisi
Account of Trustee under will of Geo HidIay,
decd. Account of Trustee of Mary Brobst and
account Of Committee Of Sarah Pegg.
Return of Inquest in the estate of Mary Foust
confirmed nisi.
Report of road in Beaver township against
road, confirmed nisi.
Report of viewers of q site for bridge over
Little Fishingcreek, confirmed nisi
j. Bachman, Mayberry Snyder, Gera Hover,
Jacob Harner, John Eveland and Isaiah Yea.
ger were appointed viewers to inspecr bridge
in Locust twp near VIM. Wilson's.
Com. VS.. Geo. Fettcrman, Larceny. A true
bill returned by Grand Jury. Also II true bill
against same for horsestealing.
Thomas Benson on being arraigned for lar
ceny pleaded guilty.
Geo. Fetterman plead guilty TO charge of
horse stealing, and not guilty of larceny The
jury convicted him of larceny.
William Dawson, William Lilly, Edward J.
Townsend, Samuel Hazeldine, William Shan
non Jr Charles Hess, John Gallighan, Thomas
Sullivan, Morgn Samuel Sr, Allen Rodgers
and Simon Gnynon were sworn and admitted
to citizenship.
On petition Mary Lewis was appointed guar
Clan Of minor children of Edward Lewis de-
ceased, bond in $500, John Hooper approved
as surety.
Com. VS.. Henry Landon. Charged with For.
nication and Bastardy. Grand Jury return
true bill.
Alias order of sale granted in estate of p.
McClosky, deceased.
Sale ordered in estate of Edward Lewis, bond
in $500. I. w, McKelvy approved as secu-
rity.
Samuel Reinbold, VIM. Levan and Daniel
Morris were appointed viewers of road in Cat
lwissa, near Theodore Schmick's.
Alfred Eek, c. f. Margerum and Daniel Wal |
Ter appointed viewers of a road in Montour
twp near John Leiby's
Isaiah Hover, Herman Fahrnger and Sam
lel Camp appointed viewers of road in Roar.
ng creek near Elias Helwig's
Return Of Inquest in estate of John Mensch |
lee eased confirmed nisi
Same in estate of Jonas Helwig.
Re port of road in Mt Pleasant near Geo b
Thomas, confirmed nsi.
Report of sale in estate of Michael Beagle
deceased confirmed nisi.
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lor and Catharine Connor.
John X. Grolz, Joshua Fellcrm.n and
Jharles King, appointed viewers of bridge in
iemlock 6 Montour twps.
Com. vs.. Milton Charles, charged with ag-
ravated assault. A true bill.
Com VS.. Richard Griflis. Desertion. Defen'.
mt brought into court and after hearing rec
gnizance taken in Two hundred dollars to ap-
ear at next session he to support his wife and
hild or pay three dollars per week'from Oct.
st 1876.
Com. vs.. Thos. Gerity and Edw. Mccormick
harged with larceny. A true bill
Report of sale in estate of Jacob Harris con
rmed nis
Auditors report making distribution in estate
fWm. i. Sender deceased confirmed nisi.
Report of sale in estate ofN. Overdorfdeceas- :
d confirmed. ,
Com VS., Joseph Il, Vandersiice charged
ith larceny. A true bill