Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-09-26
Court Proceedings.

The September term of the Orphans
Court Of JunIata was held on the 18th, with
a full bench.
All of the guardian, and Administrator,
and Executor accounts were confirmed, ex-
ceptipg the account of J. Nevin Pomeroy,
in the estate of Joseph Pomeroy, decd, to
which account E. d. Parker filed excep-
tions for John Stewart.
The account OF ID. B. McWilliams, As
! signee of j. IL. Crozier, was confirmed and
Z. S. Doty was appointed Auditor.
A. J. Patterson was appointed to audit
the exceptions, and the account proper of
the account of Reuben Cavcny, Assignee
of the estate of David Strayer.
Petition of W. p. Bell to become party
defendant with Joseph Bell, in suit of Cold
well VS.. Bell.
The Lack township bridge question was
referred to the County Commissioners for
their disposal of according to law.
An application for a charter, for the Mif-
tlintown Fire Company was read and or
dered to be published.
The hog suit of Musselman vs. Aughey,
was argued for the purpose OF having the
county pay the costs. Held under advise
ment.
The granting of petition for an attach
ment, in the matter of the charge against
VIM. p. Smiley, 7. T. Davis and W. W.
Sharon, for having been guilty of gross
misconduct, and contempt of court, by
standing, talking, through a window to the
/ jurors who had retired to the jury room,
I for the purpose of rendering 4 verdict in
the case Of Clark Allen VS.. Wm. d. Smiley
for assault and battery, was held over af
ter hearing a number of witnesses as to
| the charge.
William Thompson, John Musser and d.
VI. Jamson, were appointed TO vacate
public road, leading from point on the
pike, leading from Thompsontown TO Mil
lerstown, opposite the dwelling house of
/ Philcna REGISTER, TO a point on the public
road, leading from Thompsontown to East
/ Salem, at or near the bridge across Dela-
ware creek, near tannery of Solomon Sieber.
The resignation of VI. II. Kendrick, con-
stable of ,"uscarori township, was receiv ed,
accepted, and a J. Williamson appointed
| in his stead.
| Petition for leave to amend bill OF par
ticulars in the case of Williamson VS.. Al
exander Wallace, executor of Jacob Thomp-
son.
The Judge took the papers with him, in
the case of Juniata county VS.. Delaware
township, in the case of Fanny Lauver,
| lunatic.
After argument, the application of Jacob
Thomas for satisfaction of docket in the
purchase of lot 90 in this borough was
held for consideration.
Fire auditors report were filed, namely
one in the estate of II. II. Brubaker, one in
the estate of Geo. Botticker, one in the es-
tate of A oraham Knisely, one in the estate
of Ezekiel Camtcl, one in the estate of
Barnard Rapp.
! An order Of sale was granted to sell real
estate of Henry Splitter,
Order of sale for PAMELA Crawford to sell
the interest of her ward and daughter Ger
trude Crawford, in certain real estate be-
longing to the estate of Darwin Crawford
deceased
Replication of X. J. Anderson to the
answer of Martha J. Anderson, VIM. An
derson, and O. =. Barton administrator of
Rachel Anderson.
A rule was granted upon VIM. Deweese
to appear on the 3rd day of October next,
and accept or refuse to accept the real es-
tate of John Thompson deceased, as parti-
toned at the valuation or to show course
why it should not be sold.
Petition for order of sale in the matter
of estate of George W. Merideth deceas-
ed.
The exceptions in the matter of estate
of William Leach deceased were overruled
and account of Executor confirmed.
Petition of Malinda Heterick for a rule
to show course why the bond of guardian
ship of the minor children of Jerome Het-
erick deceased, should not be- increased.
In the matter of estate of John F. Smith
the time for the sale of real estate was ex-
tended.
A citation was awarded against all per-
sons interested in the estate of Samuel
NJ. Kurtz deceased to show course
why the performance of contract in sale of
be entered.
Petition of John Kinslow to enforce the
specified performance Of written contract
tor sale Ot Land entered into with John
Thompson deceased.