The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-02-11

names. George w. Supplee was appointed
foreman.
In the matter of the Commonwealth vs. Calvin
Kressler, recognizance of defendant, and Joseph
Musselman taken in the sum of 5000 for appear
ance at next term.
The report of sale in the estate of Peter Bit
ner, Jr. was confirmed nj ST.
A subpoena in divorce was ordered on the pc
titiun of Eliza b. Diehl against George Il. Dichl
for desertion.
A citation was awarded in the estate Of Jo-
seph Coleman, deceased, to file an account.
The report of viewers in favor of Il road in
Benton township near j. o. Dildine's, was con-
frmed nj 81.
Report Of viewers in favor Of road in Mt
Pleasant and Greenwood townships, near Geo
b. Thomas, confirmed nj 81. This road is about
three miles long, running over the hill and
coming out near Sands store. The damages
assessed amount TO $40.
Report of viewers in favor Of road in Lo.
Gust, near Washington Georges, was confirmed
nj 81.
Report of private road in Orange confirmed
nj 81.
Report of the auditor making distribution in
the estate of NJ. Mcdowell, deceased, confirmed
nj 81.
On petition of Charles Conner Evans for
guardian, Francis Evans was appointed, with
NJ. f. Jackson as surety. Bond in the sum of
81 900.
On petition of minor children of c. b. Brobs
deceased, for guardian, Peter IIeiwig was APP
pointed, with Peter lIelwig, ST., as surety.
Bond in the sum of $3.50 for each ward.
Commonwealth VS. Edmund Carol. The
charge in this case was keeping a disorderly
house in Catawissa, but upon statement made
to the Court that the defendant had recently
been converted at revival meeting, and that
the prosecutrix was satisfied, Il non pros. was al
lowed on payment Of costs.
A true bill was returned by the grand jury
against Ferdinand Gall, charged with larceny.
Commonwealth VS. Sylvester j. Faux charge
embezllemeut not a true bill. Prosecutor, T. j.
Thornton to pay costs
Commonwealth VS. same, charge embezzle-
ment not true bill. Prosecutor, b +. Hart
man, to pay costs.
On motion of L. Il. Ikeler Esq, c. G. Bark
ley, II. f.. Smith and X. Il. Little were appoint
ed a committee to examine +. Jen. Nanderslce
for admission to the Bar.
Return of partition in estate of Elizabeth
Rishel, deceased, confirmed nj 81.
Commonwealth vs. Reuben Millard, charged
with tornication and bastardy. Non pros al.
lowed on payment of costs.
On Tuesday morning the committee appoint
ed to examine 7. jeff Nanderslice for admis-
sion to the Bar reported favorably, and ON mo-
tion of c. G. Barkley, Esq, the Court ordered
that he be sworn AS an attorney to practice in
the several courts of Columbia county.
Subpoena in divorce ordered against Winfield
| s. Shafltr on petition of Sarah c. ShaIltr.
Order of sale continued and petition amended
| in the estate of Nathaniel Overdorf deceased.
Commonwealth VS. Peter A. Kline and +. NJ
| Kline. This is the case in which the defcn
! dants' were indicted at last term for IN aggra-
vated assault upon Samuel Bogart a jury was
called ON Monday afternoon. Counsel for Com
monwealth are j. NJ. Clark, district attorney, c.
| II. & W. J. Buckalow, A. G.. ~ III. +. Smith !;
| T.. r. keller, Col. Freeze and c. c. Barlley for
the defendants. w. j. Buckalcw opened the
case for the prosecution. The facts, as alleged,
are that on the 10Th of November, 1879 early
| in the morning, Samuel Bogart was called into
the Kline hotel at Rohrsburg, and upon enter
ing the door was thrown to the floor, Peter
| Kline holding him while +. NJ. Kline put tar
upon his head and arms. William Bogart
swore that he went in the hotel, attracted by the
cries of his father, and saw the defendants in
| the act. Milton Betz, a clerk at Blacks store,
testified that +. NJ. Kline bought some tar the
night before the assault. A daughter of Bogart
| testified that she saw the defendants from her
window on the opposite side Of the road, when
her father entered the hotel.
| On Tuesday morning L. r. Ikeler, Esq,
opened for the defence. lie stated that they
would prove that neither of the defendants were
up at the time the assault was committed, but
were with their wives Several witnesses were
called to prove that it was too dark at the time
of the assault for any one to recognize individu'
ais across the street. They then called the wife
of Samuel Bogart, to which the prosecution oh,
iected, and a lengthy discussion sprung up as tc
the Ndmissibility Of wiles testimony tending
to contradict what her husband had sworn to
The Court ruled that she was a competent wit
ness to prove facts as she knew them. Mrs, Bo-
gart said that she met Bogart in the kitchen
and soon after two men came in with backened
faces, seized Bogart and threw him on the floor
then she ran out and called Peter, who was IL
bed. She was positive neither of the men were
her brothers, Peter or f. NJ. Kline. The men
ran ont the kitchen door.
When the defence called the wife of one o
the defendants as witness, the Court ruled thai
she was not competent witness on any points
in the case.
Peter Kline was then called and testified thai
on the morning of the occurrence he was in bed
when his mother called him, He went dowr
and they told him some one had put tar on Bo
CART The tar purchased by his brother wa'
used on a hog whose ears had been torn by &
dog. Norman Kline testified that he stopped at
f. NJ Klines and called him that mornngand
that he was in bed at the time Of the occurrence
Messrs. Barkey and lkeler addressed the jury
ON behalf of the defendants and c, X. Buckacw
and A. c. Smith for the prosecution Tn,
Court charged the jury in the evening and on
Wednesday morning they came in with yer
dict of guilty of felonious assault,
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