Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-19
COURT PROCEEDINGS JANUARY
TERM, 1881.

FIRST WEEK.
Court convened on Monday January 10Th,
1881. judges 0rvis, Ogden and Holt on the
Bench. james S, Wotzezel, Daniel Connolly and
John kettlebarger were appointed generalt tip
slaves, and John II. Larimer and Thomas Dough.
erty special tipstaves.
The Constables from the different boroughs
and townships having made their returns, the
Court took up the criminal list, and disposed Of
the following. cases 3
OYER AED rERNINER.
Commonwealth vs.. John A. Nevling. No. 70
March Session 1850. Defendant charged with the
murder Of Samuel Pennington. Motion for
new trial oyerruled and Defendant sentenced to
be hanged.
Commonwealth Vs. p. j. Sullivan. No. Is
September Session 1850. Rape. Rule for new
trial discharged, and Defendant sentenced to IN
dergo an imprisonment Of one year and six
months ~ the Western Penitenhary.
Commonwealth vs.. George Evans. 20. IS
September Session, 1850. Defendant charged
with the murder Of Johah Hoganson. Tried, and
Defendant ionnd guilty Of voluntary mnnslaugh-
ter Motion for new trial fled.
Commonwealth VS.. George Hill and George
Evans No. q September Session, 1885. Charge,
murder. Upon motion Of Counsel for Defendants,
the indictment was quashed.
The case Of the Commonwealth ys. George
Evans hafAhh AAhNu Nl NuAHN Neth NJ VAuti
cases were tried, but were continued until the
second week Of the term.
LIcESsEs.
The following licenses were granted
HOTELS.
John Francis, VIM. Smith, George II. Wooden,
John Coleman, Houtzdale.
A. j. Draucker, Cufwensyille.
John s. Barr, Dubois, transferred upon petit
tion TO Joseph Mcdonald and Martin Williams
Q. Bennett Beee aria township
A. Penil, jr, Clearield
RESTAURANT.
NJ. j. Kelly, Dubois. Rule granted to SHOW
cause why license should not bo revoked.
NIscELLASEoUs.
@. D. Kanta vs.. Annie NJ. Kanl1 No. "a June
Term, 1850. Sub. Sur. Divorce. s. 7. Brock
bank, Esq appointed Commissioner to take ard
report testimony.
VIM. A, Hagerty, Esq, was appointed Auditor
TO distribute proceeds Of the shcril's sale Of the
property of Hose a McEWon.
Geo. A. South wick ys. Ellen Southwiok. No
20 September Term, 1850. Sub Sur. Divorce
W. N. Prothero appointed Commissioner to take
and report testimony.
Charles NJ. Brewer, Esq. Of Punxmtawncy,
Pa was admitted to the Bar Of the several
Courts Of Cleatheld county, as a nonreiiiout at
torney.
ORPHANS COURT
The following accounts we're presented and con.
hrmed NJ. 81
Final account Of James McKeown, Administrator
Of the estate Of Francis Il. Rafferty,, late Of Penn
township, Clearield county, Pa, deceased.
Final account Of George G. Kirk, Administrator
Of the estate Of John Il. shaaer, late Of Brady
township, Clearfeld county, Pa, deceased.
Final account OF George @. Kirk, Administrator
Of the estate Of Frederick shaGor, late Of Brady
township, Clearhed county, Pa, deceased.
Final account Of Joteph Potter, Administrator Of
tho estate Of John Brown, late Of Morris town
ship, Cleardeld county, Pa, deceased,
Final account Of James McMurray, Guardian Of
Mary A. Irwin, minor heir Of William 9. Irwin,
late Of Burnside, CIearield county, Pa, deed.
Final account Of o. d. Mcrrell Admnislrator Of
the estate Of Jonathan Nichols, late Of Lawrence
township, Clearfeld county, Pa, deceased.
Partial account Of +. l. Thompson and Thos, W.
Moore, Administrators Of the estate Of David
Bell, late Of Greenwood Ownship, Cleafheld
county, Pa, deceased.
The Guardian account Of william n. Hewitt
Guardian Of William S. Young, minor heir Of
Barney Young, late Of Huston township, Clear
field county, Pa, deceased.
Final account Of Joseph NJ Smith, Guardian Of
Margaret J. Cowan (now Ross,) minor heir Of
Thomas Oowan, late Of Becearia township,
Clearfeld county, Pa deceased.
Final account of Thomas Smith, Executor Of the
last win and Testamentof Edward Gilligan ,late
Of Jordan township, Cleardeld Co., Pa, deed.
First partial account Of Martha Hartsoek, Bxecu.
trix of the last will and testament Of Daniel
IIartsock, late Of Curwensville borough, Clear
feid county, Pa, deceased.