Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-12-15
Court PROCEEDINGS,

We went to press last week. With the case
of Z. hemmipger and Miss Belle Ken
nedy pending before the court. Verdict.
not guilty. County to pay eosts OF prose-
cution.
In she case Of .he ,Caqmonwes.ith VS..
Aaron Dgu.Idson on a charge :. {. attempted
incest, thP Efsn.c, was no. guilty, and md that
the costs:ase Is be divided between the par.
ties, equally. Donaldson paid his share of
the costs, tut Martha Donaldson, the child
who Brought the prosecution, was sent to
jail in default Of the payment of her share
OF the costs.
In the case Of the Commonw eslth vs. viii.
Ham Kelly, alias Keiler-indictment, assault
and battery, Charles Palm, prosecutor-the
verdict was guilty in manner and form as
indicted.
In the case of the Commonwealth VS.. l..
W. Hamilton, the verdict was, guilty OF as
sault and battery, and defendant to pay
costs of prosecution.
In the case of the Commonwealth VS.. Will
liam NaDkivell, Sr.-indiciment, forcible
entree--the verdict was, not guilty; the
prosecutor to pay costs of prosecution.
In the case of the Common wealth VS..
John c. Moser-indictment, selling liquor
on Sunday. James &. Kreider, prosecutor
the grand jury ignored the bill.
In the case of the Commonwealth VS..
John &. Moser- Indictment, selling liquor
in quantities less than one quart without
license, James q. Kreider, prosecutor-the
grand jury found a true bill. Meanwhile
the prosecutor, James G.. kreider, was
seized upon by United States Court offi-
Ger and taken TO Suntury on a charge of
having sold liquor in violation of United
states law; but before the case came before
the court for trial Krieder came back and
the prosecutions, one against the other, were
settled.
The land case Of J. VI. Blair, ]. Morrison
and Jason l.. Robinson VS.. Samuel Shearer
and William Goshorn, resulted in verdict
for plaintiff.
Eleven cases were disposed Of for the
December term by settlement, ruling out, or
continuance.
The tree nursery case of d. r. Z. Beaor,
saryivine partner of John NJ. Kepner. de-
ceased, VS.. Joseph Gibson and Philip NJ.
Kepner, consumed the balance of the week,
and was continued to Monday OF this week
when its trial was resumed. Bealor and
Kepner were partners in tree and vine
nursery on the land of Kepner When
Kepner died the time OF the lease tor the
occupancy OF the land had not expired.
Bealor WAS forbidden by the heirs to give
attention 10 the nursery. Suit is brought
to recover t.rosse that the trees sustained
while the nursery was in a neglected state,
and for trees sold by the heirs of Kepner.
The Jury retired with the case ou Tuesday
at 9. A. NJ. The jnrs was not long out,
and when il came in, the Verdict was in
favor OF Beaic- IN tie sum of 81 SID. 90.
The last case reserved for the present
session-that of Bonawiiz and wife VS..
J. NJ. Morrison-was taken up, when the
Jury retired with the nursery case. The
trouble is in reg ard 10 a Pron'.ssory note OF
s.. 10000. which Morrison gave to Mrs.
Bonawitz as her interest in 4SO acres Of Mis-
souri, land, which belonged to the KIRK
estate. Payment OF tke rote is disputed on
the gro.nd of belief based upon certain
acts, that FOB was engaged in TO dispose
of the said interest To Morrison at an RI
fsted figure.
The Court confirmed the appraisement of
the real estate of Daniel Stouzcr, deceasd,
and and granted a rale on the heirs of said
deceient TO accept, or refuse to accept the
real estate at the valuation put upon it by
the appraisers.
The Court confirmed the sale Of the real
estate of Thomas Morrow, of Tuscarora
township.
The report of A. J. Patterson, Auditor
to make distribution OF the balance in the
hands of l.. E. Atkinson, Administrator d.
b. n of Joseph Laird-filed.
Petition of l.. T. Mauger, for inquest in
partition, in matter of real estate of Mi
chael Mauger, deceased. Inquest awarded
as prayed for.
Report of Z. d. Parker, as Auditor in
final account of Ezra miIh, Administrator
OF Elizabeth Fry, deceased.
Return of sale of real estate Of William
Nelson, by I. NJ. Utley, Administrator.
Confirmed.
Petition of J. C. Crawford, one Of the
Administrators Of s, Crawford, decd,
for an order to sell real estate. Granted.
The time of the rule granted upon the
heirs of William Reed and all parties inter
.sted in the estate of said William Reed,
was continued indefinitely.
John S. Sieber was appointed Guardian oil
Carrie Bnrkholder and Annie L. Burkholder
Jacob H. Smith was appointed Guardian
of Mary Alice Smith, Laura ]. Smith. Anna
Z. Smith, Elmer E. Smith and ida NJ Smith,
In the matter of the Auditors report on
the estate of Mary E. Oles. Confirmed.
order of sale granted to William Cox,
Administrator of Henry Baker, deceased.
Old Papers.
J.K. Patterson, Esq, OF Beale township,
in looking over the papers of Judge John
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