Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-12-12
Court Proceedings,
Reported by B. F. Burchtield, for the Sen
tinel and Republican.
DECEMBER TERM, 1877.


tinel and Republican.
DECEMBER TERM, 1877.
Court was called at 1890 o'clock A.
NJ, Monday, December Sd, the consta
ble's returns received, aud the Grand
Jury called and instructed by the Court.
ln the case of the Com. VS. t j De-
huff, for fornication aud bastardy, the
case was continued on account of illness
of ,bild
Com. VS.. II " Reigle Same indict-
meut. Settled by the parties.
ON. VS. Ephraim Y,ung Indict-
ment, cutting timber .Noiie prose9ui
entered, and defendant discharged.
Samuel q Baird was appointed Dep
uty constable of Beals township, on
petition Of G W Moore, constable.
The hearing in the case of Joseph p.
Varnes and = illiam Walls, on their
petitions for dlsehaig ge under the iusoiv-
ent law, we're had and petitioners ci.-
charged.
A writ of estrepment was granted
Benz Mumper against John Sheneloff.
The bond of Adam Wilt, County
Surveyor, was filed and approved and
he sworn
BY sale on ierari facids. the prop
erty of Eliza Jane aud Noah Cameron
was sold 10 Adam Wilt, Executor of
Adam Wilt, Sr., who filed his receipt
as lien creditor, and " ednesday, "n
the afternoon, was fixed as the time for
reading the receipt.
10 the return to the commission de
iuna'ioo inquirendo, ID. d. Stone. Esq,
DEGREES Samuel Alexander not lunatIc.
In the case of Robert Stoner (color-
ed), on petition for discharge under the
inso vent laws, petitioner discharged, E,
Robert having taken a short cut and
paid the debt.
Jay e Wiser's return and affidavit
of service of rule on Thomas Dress
ler, to show cause why he should not be
discharged as Executor of Adam Dress
Ter, deceased, was presented. Thomas
Dressler discharged, and Daniel knouse
appointed IN his place.
Solomon Coffman's Assignee makes
return that be sold tract No. /, to S.
Owen Evans.
On petition of Sheriff Walls, a rule
to interplead was granted upon l. II
Lee & Brothers and Elizabeth Bergy,
to determine the ownership of personal
property levied On by the Sheriff as the
property of Euos Bergy, John Bergy,
and William Bergy, aRd claimed by
Elizabeth Bergy.
The answer of James North. Lewis
Burchfeld, John \ Moore, j. Banks
Wilson, and j b McAlister, was filed,
to the petition for an injunction of Da-
vid Cunningham. Ezra ID Parker, and
George " ilson, and upon argument the
preliminary injunction was dissolved.
The last named parties, plaintiffs IN the
case, obtained grant OF preliminary
injunction to restrain the first named
parties, Trustees of Cedar Spring con
gregation corporation, from closing up,
By force and Uiolence, the church at MIf-
fintown, which they (the plain,lfis) rep
resented they were afraid would be
done. The respondents, IN their an-
swer, utterly denied having entertained
or expressed any such intention, but
expressed Their determination to leave
to the peaceable ISOLATION of the law the
settlement of the question of property,
and the plaintiffs having gwen no rea
son for their fear and belief, the Court
very property dissolved the injunction
THE TRIAL LIST.
Amos Is Mitchell, ct al, VS.. Phillip
Wagner, et al. Settled
Wheeler & est VS.. Dawn & Co.
Continued
FF Rohm VS. j 5 Robson Action
on prunlssory NOTE. Plaintiff had tax
ell judgement for part of the amount
not defended against, and was proceed
ing to trial for the balance, but with
drew the case.
Laughiin for the use OF q W Jacobs
vs.. the Borough of Port Royal. Set
tied. Judgment for plaintiff by con-
sent for S37S 10.
Anderson for use of p NJ Kepner VS.
the Borough of Port Royal. Settled.
Judgment by consent for plaintiff for
S36S.65.
Samuel Buck Us. the Borough Of
Port Royal. Settled judgment By
consent for plaintiff for S63 ~.
Wm 7 Mount VS. Blisbsch, Nc ul
loch, Graham aud Mumper. Continu
ed.
Joseph Moist, ct al, VS.. Philip Rank,
ct al Continued.
Sperker & Paul VS.. Adam Wilt and
Noah Cameron. Continued.
John HanIaman aud wife vs.. David
Phalor and wife. Continued.
George W Smith vs Z g Rundio and
Mi:flintown and Patterson Loan and
Savings Fund Association, Garnishees.
Plaintiff attached two shares of stock
held in the name of p e Rundio; after
attachment, claimed by Rundio's broth
er. Action to determine ownership.
Verdict for plaintiff, that he have exe-
cution of his judgement out of said two
shares of Loan Association stock.
Daniel Knouse, Administrator oi
Amos Miller VS.. Daniel Hockenbrought
No. l40 September term, 1876, and
game VS.. Henery HOckenbrought, No.
l4l September term, 1876. Appeals,
&c. Action on a book account Plain
tiff becoming satisfied that defendants
owe him nothing, takes non suit Ii
each case.
Elizabeth c Okcson We. Thomas j
Mid iagh. Feigned issue. Continued.
Cumberland Valley Mutual Protec
tion Company VS.. John Mclaughlin
Settled. Judgment for plaintiff fol
81. 20 and no costs TO be taxed.