The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-02-13


others) on the outside Of this building in
which this religious meeting was held and
there by loud talking and laughing disturbed
the proceedings of the meeting, although you
were very gently requested either to come in
to the house or to leave. You refused to do
either, but remained upon the outside, maxi
ing noises continuously during the whole
time of the services. That you were aware
of the wrong and mischief that you were
doing was made apparent by the fact (testi-
fled to by one the witnesses)th when YOU
heard the door open, supposing somebody
was coming out,you fled, that you might not
be detected aud after the door was closed re-
turned again. Two or lhree of your num-
Der went to the window of the school house,
and while the last prayer was being said,
made mocking obeisances through the win
dow, nodding your head to the minister of
ficiating, as much as to say, "We have ac-
accomplished our purpose" That of itself
might not be sufficient to warrant the con-
cusion that you we're disturbing a religious
meeting but the other facts clearly show
that you did wilfuly disturb the proceedings
of that meeting.
1t was argued in your behalf that this was
no unusual thing in that ncighborhood, that
Others had done so, and that you supposed
that you were only carrying out the custom
We wish you and all other persons ike
minded to understand that any such custom
or practice as that is most pernicous, and
is made punishable, by an express positive
statute, as a misdemeanor so that neither
you nor any other young men need under
take to justify yourselves in such conduct,
on the plea that others have done the same.
If such practices have prevailed anywhere
in this county, it is time that they were
stopped. The lesson taught you by this con-
viction will, we hope, induce you ever after
to refrain from anything of the kind. You
ought to remember that the community in
which you live has rights that people have
a right to assemble peaceably, to worship
according to the dictates Of their own con-
science and that it is against all ideas of
social duty that young men or other persons
should disturb religious meeting or any
other kind of assemblage political, literary
or other The sentence of the Court as
to Emmanuel Romick, George Romck and
AllenRomick, is that you and each of you pay
a fine of $l5 90 and the costs of prosecution.
You, Charles Linn, were leader in this
mischief: Evidently your voice was m ost
often heard and your expressions were of the
most taunting character you probably led
these other boys on. The sentence of the
Court is that you, Charles Linn undergo i'm
prisonment in the Jail of Columbia County
for the term of fifteen days, and that you
pay a fine of $500 and the costs of prose-
cution. And as to ali, the sentence further
is that you and each of you stand committed
until this sentence is complied with.
Commonwealth VS. the Town Council of
the Town of Bloomsburg. True bill found
last term for not repairing street. BY consent
rule entered to show cause why indictment
shall not be quashed, and case continued.
Viewers appointed on road in Scott
township near B +. Sharpless
Rule granted on heirs of Thomas Davis
deceased to accept or refuse real estate at
valuation.
Same rule in estate of Benjamin Miller
deceased.
Report of viewers of road in Jackson
township near c. c. Stiles confirmed finally.
Report of viewers to vacate road in
Sugarloaf near John Herrington's confirmed
finally.
Report of viewers against laying out a
road, and vacation of old road, in Benton
township near Reuben Davis confirmed
finally.
Petition of Franklin Shuman for Sheriff
Ent to make deed for land sold by former
sheriff.
Subpoena in divorce awarded on petition of
Sarah Z. Emig.
February 9TH, Sheriff Ent acknowledged
deeds in open court,
John Moore appointed guardian of l.. T.
Moore.
Inquisition on the body of NJ. W. Nuss
approved.
Commonwealth vs.. William Walp. Bench
warrant allowed.
Court adjourned on Thursday.
SECOND WEEK.
The Court filed opinions in a number of
cases on Monday morning.
Conyngham and Centralia Poor District,
Money in Prothonotarys hands to be paid
out according to statutory writs issued
prior to Feb, q, 1873
Exceptions filed to Auditors report in
estate of Jacob Evans.
Report of sale in estate of Leonard Ad.
ans confirmed nisi.
Report of sale in estate of Jacob Dribel-
bis, confirmed nisi.
Report of viewers of road in Madison
township near NJ. Z. Masters, confirmed
nisi,
Report of sale in estate of Jacob Kinney
confirmed nisi
Report of master to ascertain balance due
in estate of Sarah Nagle, filed. Exceptions
for administrator.
Venires ordered for May Court.
Report of Auditor in estate of Sarah
Keithline, confirmed aisi.
Partition awarded in estate Of Hannah
Zarr.
| Accounts of trustees confirmed.
Auditors report in estate of Thomas
Knorr confirmed nisi.
Sale of real estate of Moore Creveling
Auditors report confirmed aisi. Exceptions
| filed.
Return of sale in estate of Peter Ent, con-
tirmed HiSi
Tram Uerr T. w, Smith and G. W Far
yet appointed viewers of road in Pine town
ship near j. Stackhouse's,
Auditors report in assigned estate of j.
b. Klinger confirmed niSi.
Rule granted on heirs to accept or refuse
in estate OF Thomas Benfeld.
George Stricker vs. p. Hunsinger and
wife. Interpleader. Plaintiff withdraws.
NJ, Growers admrs' vs.. NJ. Wolfs admrs