The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1878-06-15

which six (Ol wero found true bills, and
one ~ ignored. ----.
"In the matter Of petition for q bridge
in Lower Towomensing, they havescome To
the conclusion 10 disapprovo the project for
the present. the. same conclusion was also
arrived at in regard TO the petition for
bridge in East Penn township.
"Our attention has been called to the re-
port Of the constable Of Penn Forest town
ship, that the railings at the bridges were
wanting. We therefore recommend to your
Honors to notify the supervisors of said
township 10 put up railings on said bridges.
"We beg leave to further report that we
have visited and inspected the county
prison, and are unanimously of the opinion
that the Sheriff is 10 be recommended for
its clean and healthy condition.
"The attention Of this grand inquest has
also been called in regard to the lot lying
on the east side Of the county Jail, and be-
longing to the county, us being public
nuisance without having fence in front.
We therefore recommend your Honors to
notifying the proper officers and have it en-
closed.
" We respectfully tender our thanks to
the Honorable Judges and District Attorney
for their courtesy and assistance during our
After the report of the grand jury had
been read, the body were discharged with
the thanks of the court.
Commonwealth VS.. Charles Cook and
William McManaman, surety of peace,
Defendants failing to appear in court, re-
cognizance was forfeited.
Commonwealth VS.. Robert B. Black, for
nication and bastardy. Defendant not ap-
pearing, his recognizance was forfeited.
Commonwealth VS.. Charles w. Lentz,
fornication and bastardy. Recognizance
forfeited.
ROUTINE BUSINESS.
In the matter of the account of George
Ruddle, administrator of the estate of Thos.
Shields, deceased, auditors report filed and
confirmed niSi by the Court.
In the matter of the settlement of the es-
tate of Benjamin Mitchell, deceased, and the
funds in the hands of A. G. Mitchell, ad-
ministrator of said estate, auditors report
confirmed niSi by the Court.
Petition Of administrator of estate of Chas.
Hussman, for sale of real estate and return
of sale to court, report was read, and sale
confirmed niSi by the Court.
Monday, after reading petition of Hettie
A Heintzleman, by her father Eli s. Heintz-
leman, minor child of Hettie A. Heintzle-
man (mOther), deceased, for guardian, the
Court appointed Nathan Snyder. .
First and final account of James Cool, ad-
of the estate of Hiram, Sigafoos,
deceased. confirmed niSi.
The account of Daniel Wentx, guardian of
The minor children of Alexander Hartman,
deceased, confirmed ntst.
First and final account of Mary Schlie,
of Fred. Schlie, deceased, late
of Mauch Chunk, confirmed niSi.
In the matter of the petition for appoint
ment OF constable in Banks township, petit
tion and bond were filed and approved,
and John Quinn was appointed constable of
said township
In the matter of the petition for the ap-
pointment of a constable in the borough of
Weatherly, petition and bond were filed and
and appointed John Hooven con-
stable of said borough for the present vacant
year,
The license heretofore granted to E. T.
Booth was transferred and granted TO James
S. Wibert for the remainder of the term
thereof.
On Monday petition was presented to
the court for laying out public road in
Lower Towamensng, and Tuesday the court
appointed John Craig, Paul Buck, and
Lewis Weiss viewers.
The account of A. G. Christman, j. j. and
Mahlon Christman, administrators of Joseph
Christman, deceased, confirmed nisi.
In the matter Of the second and final ac-
count of Jacob II. Salkeld, administrator of
the estate of George W. Salkeld, deceased,
the auditors report was read and confirm
ed nisi.
Mr.. John Kline, upon report of exam
liners, Charles Albright, W. NJ. Rapsher,
and James S. Loose, who recommended the
admission of applicant, on Thursday morn
ing was sworn and admitted into the Car
bon county bar.
In the matter of the application of Albert
Lewis to designate boundaries of lot of
Samuel Evert, the court on Thursday ap-
pointed Dennis Bauman, Lewis Weiss, and
John Behler commissioners, to report June