Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-16
MAY 8rH, 1877


MAY 8TH, 1877.
Upon the Court being opened, the
Judge delivered bis opinion in the case
OF Ephraim Rannels, ct al VS.. Council
men aud Collector Of the Borough OF
Port Royal.
IN EQUITY.
Injunction 10 restrain the collection
OF bounty taxes as to plaintiffs, who
had been soldiers. - AZ to the per
capita tax, the injunction is continued (;
as to the property Of claimants, it is
dissolved by toe Court.
In the matter of The rule upon Rich
ard Sanders, to show cause why be
should not interfere with Mary House,
to try her right to money on Judgment
No. SO, April term, 1871. Rule dis
charged, and the money IN court direct
ed to be paid to the plaintiff on the
judgment.
The petition of C. G.. Shelley, repre-
sented that he is indebted to A. NJ
kurtz on Judgment, aud that said money
has been attached in his hands by Bar
tholomew snd Riley, who are Judgment
creditors of A. NJ. Kuriz, and asks
leave to pay the money into court
Leave granted.
McWilliams, Admir-, and Thompson
vs.. John Stcrrett ct al. Alias sci fa
Sur Mortgages, upon the petition Of the
Sheriff to amend his return, by striking
out /" Mortuis Est," and inserting
''Nihl." Per Curizm :-"The Sheriff
returned the truth, and there is no me-
cessity TO amend. An Administrator
on John Sterrett is now raised. And
uow sth May, 1877, Rule discharged
la kurtz Kaufman vs.. the Borough
Of MIffi,utown, the return of the Town
Council to petition of plaintiff for writ
of attachment, was filed, aud the con-
sideration Of the case continued.
t. j. Middagh VS.. j Mason Breeze,
deft. aud j. b. Okeson, GarnIshee.
Upon answer by the Garnishee, an issue
was directed between Lizzie G. Okeson,
as plaintiff, and T. j. Middagh as de-
fendant, to try the right to money in
the hands OF Garnishee.
The petition of Robert McMeen rep
resented that be had been appointed
Sequestrator Of life estate of Isaac
Etka, for the purpose of paying judg-
uent, and asked to be allowed to rent
aud to be put in possession of the estate.
"And now, sth May, 1877, the seques-
traitor is directed to rent the land in
which defendant has life estate, foI
such length OF time as will be sufi-
cient TO pay the Judgment debt, inter-
est and costs, and taxes &c. charged
against the land during said term, and
the costs Of said sequestration, and the ,
Sheriff is directed to put the seques-
traitor in possession of the land, upon
being required to do SO by the seques-
TRAITOR" By the Court.
The consideration of the petition of
William Walls, for benefit of the in
solvent laws, was continued until Sep
tember term, 1877.
The time for the sale of the assigned |
real estate of George w. McElwee, on
alias order Of sale, was extended until
the first Monday of September.
Robert McMeen, Esq, Assignee of
John w Sartain, filed his bond and
obtained an order for the sale of the
real estate of said assignOr.
Upon petition of citizens of Walker
township, for review OF = road from
Solomon Manbeck's to Penna. Canal. /
John Waldsmith, j X Robson and |
Joseph Middagh, Esq, were appointed
viewers.
VIZ. Harmau, Samuel Myers and
Samuel Watts we're appointed to view
and lay out an alley in McAlisterville.
An alias subpoena divorce was award
ed Rebecca Casner VS.. Wm II Casuer.
Upon petition Of citizens of Spruce
Hill township, rule was granted upon
the Commissioners to show cause why a
Mandamus should not issue, to compel
them TO build a county bridge across
Tuscarora creek, near Spruce Hill
school house. Rule returnable 5th |
June, 1877.
IN THE ARGUMENT LIST.
Robson VS. Rhine and Rhine. Peti-
ton to stay F.. Fa. Argued and held
under advisement.
Leedy VS. Leedy. Application to set
apart = fixed sum for maintenance. Ar
gued and be Id under advisement.
John McManigle VS. b F Grouse
l. Z Atkinson, Esq, having appeared
without issue of summons in this case,
upon an agreement with attorneys for
plaintiff, and the defendant having re-
fused to abide By the agreement, and |
having dIssfhrmed the saue, Atkinson
asked leave to withdraw his appearance.
Leave granted and it was decreed by
the Court in Grouse W McMan!gle,
there having been Writ OF Error
taken in the case, and discontinued
upon the above agreement, and the said