Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-02
Court Proceedings.
Reported by B. T. Burchfield, for the Ser
tinel and Republican.
MIFFLINTowN, April %, 1877.

fNcnstao.es was caiieu ana tnelr returns
received. The decision that the old
Consta5les can hold over was discussed,
and Michael Grouse, of Beals town
ship, not wishing to serve another year,
e.. W. Moore was appointed and filed
his bond, he having been elected at the
last election. Also in Port Royal Dor
cugh, Jacob Christ wishing to be re-
lieved, Stewards Beaver was appointed
The list of Grand Jurors being called,
7. Kenny Robson, Amos q. Bonsall
and L. McCuIloch were excused, an
one failing to answer. the jury was sen:
out with 20 members, with Williamson
Vanormer as foreman.
George Elder, who, at last term, en-
tered recoguisance to keep the peace,
was discharged without day, and county
to pay the costs of prosecution. Jacob
Huber presented a release fron LA
bility for the result of the tangled
skein of his love, but the costs mot
having been paid, his recOguizance was
respited until the Sth May.
The following bonds were approved
and license granted:
j A. Newcomer, hotel in East
Waterford, Jacob Keiser, in Susque-
hanna township, John Hays and John
Foreman, in Patterson, Mary A. Sny-
der, in Thompsontown, Thomas Cox, in
Greenwood, Frank Shields, Jacob Will
aud James A. Murray, IN Miffiintown,
Thomas KIRK and John McManigal, in
Port Royal, E. Z. Gray bill, in Rich
Geld, ana Samuel Rumbaugh, in Mon
roe toxnship; and John L. Hollobaugh,
restaurant in Mifiiintown, aud Thomas
Reese and John Hays, restaurants in
Patterson, and john c. Mosef, whole
sale liquor dealer in MIffliutown.
1t was ordered by the Court that the
criminal cases in which bills have been
I and the eases held over shall be called
for trial on Monday afternoon of the
succeeding term.
The petition of Miles Weizel, secre-
tary of the SeiiDsgrove and North
Branch Railroad, represented that W.
A. Meeker, ex President of said road,
had, without authority, entered salts
faction of Judgment obtained BY said
road against Ezra d. Parker, Esq, be-
fore Joseph Nicdagh, Esq, and enter
ed to No lSS, Feb term, 1871, and
the Court granted rule on defendant
to show cause why the SAID entry Of
satisfaction should not be stricken from
the record. Rule returnable Sth May.
1877.
La the Orphans Court, the petition of
A. J. Patterson, Esq, Guardian of the
mlnor children of William b. Okeson,
asking for the confirmation Of a private
sale of said minors interest IN a tract
of land in Spruce Hill township, Jnni-
alta county. Sale confirmed by the
| Court.
The case of Philo Zeigler VS.. L. W
Harley & Co. VeniIe issue was order
ed for trial on Thursday.
Mitchell and Mitchell, Executors &C.,
VS. Philip Wagner ct al, continued.
! James 5. Marst Us Paul COX, con-
tInued, as well as the following cases:
Wilson & Patterson vs. John McMani-
gle; Rhine for Use rs Richardson; Mil
! Ter for use ys Hoffman & Hoffman -
Burns & Smucker VS. Todd, and Han
neman and wife vs. PhaiOr and wife.
and Wheeler & West vs. Isaac Hawn &
Co., MoLst vs John BaIsbach ct al,
ruled out for arbitration.
The rest Of the list for trial in their
order.
The return Of Joseph T. Smith, as
signes of Elias Smith to order Of sale,
was fled an alias order of sale granted
In the assigned estates Of A. Syariz
lander and &. Benner, E. A. Margritz
makes return to ORDERS Of sale, that he
has 50 d the premises 20 Amos Copen-
baver and Jacob Smith, respectively,
and sales confirmed By the Court.
In the estate of Solomon Coffman,
assigned to Ezra Smith, the assignee
makes his return and an alias order Of
sale granted.
David Bashoar, William Oles and
William Banks were appointed to. view
a road N Walker township, from the
residence of George Smith to that of
Solomon Monbeck.
Mason IRWIN was appointed Commis-
sioner to take testimony in the Over
seers of Delaware IS the Overseers Of
Walker. Appealing from the removal
of Washington Kepler, wife and chill
dren.
In the matter OF the rule on the Com
missioners, to show cause why the as
sessment of the real estate of WIN. NJ.
Allison, Jr., should not be reduced,
the case having been compromised, rule
discharged. -f t.-
Joseph Middagh, John jenkins and
John Waldsmith were appointed to
view and vacate and lay oct new road
IN Beale township.
In Thomas j Moorehead VS. s. & n.
=. r. Il. Co, on petition of defendants
for rule to show cause why judgment
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