Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-15
COURT BUSINESS.
DsokmsEx rEnm ARGUMENT vouR


Ada l.. Fotx 0ets Ten monshs IN JaiI-Ac-
c"unss Presented -sevsn Applications
for Divoros- Ourrens business.
Tho December term Of the argument
court was commenced At 10 O'Clock this
morning. There are on the list for arRu-
ment 80 oasos In the common pleas court.
In the ofphan's court aud ID In the
quarter session court Among the rules
to be argued are those for new trial in
the cases OF common wealth Va. John p.
Frank and Constable Struck, convicted Of
conspiracy, rules on Alderman Spurrier to
show cause whv he would not pay 10
Charles Fisher $50. 81 and to Henry Young
e70 those being the amounts Of money
taken from them when they wore arrested
for robbing II. X. Keller aud citation to
convey township school directors to show
causc why these seats should not be de.
clared vacant for failure to provided school
accommodations.
OPINIONS DELIVERED.
Judge Livingston delivered opinions In
the following cases this moruiug
Estate of James Rogers, deceased,
exceptions to auditors report. Exceptions
dismissed and report absolutely confirmed.
II. Stehman's use vs. Penn Iron Dom.
pany, limited, exceptions to prothon.
otary's taxation OF costs. Ia this suit
witness fees were charged for Msssrs.
Mendenhall and Middleton, two members
Of the Penn Iron company. This was a.
legged to DO error by plaintiff. aud in their
opinion the court directs that the witness
fees charged be deducted, as thsy were
erroneously charged.
The exception to the auditors report in
the estate of Eliz lbsth Weaver, deceased,
were dismissed aud the report was abso-
lutely confirmed.
In the suit of the city of Lancaster vs..
stephen Marqust osrtiorari, by defendant
OF the proceedings Of Alderman Spurrier.
Tie defendant was arrested for forestallipg
the market and penalty was imposed BY
the alderman to which defendant excepted.
The court sustained the exceptions aud
reversed the proceedings of the magistrate.
The exceptions to the auditors report in
the estate of John B. E,hemsn were
dismissed aud the report of the auditor
confirmed.
In the Salisbury township road the ex-
oeptious to the report of the viewers were
sustained and report of viewers set aside.
In the equity suit Of Christian Musser
and Lsvi Sensenig the report of the master
was recommtted for slight correction.
In the estate of Samuel +. Lied, the
rule for an allowance was denied.
On account Of the illness of Judge Pat
terson, cases on the argument list only can
be taken up by consent of counsel, to be
argued before Judge Livingston. Judge
Patterson sent word to his colleague that
he expected to be able to resume his duties
on Wednesday.
the exceptions to the auditors report were
overruled and the report absolutely con.
| firmed.
QUARTER SESSIONS BUSINESS.
Ada l.. Foltz, convicted last week of
| adultery, appeared for sentence. The
| court directed her to pay fine of $1OO,
costs of prosecution and to undergo an
imprisonment of ten months.
John Ferioh, the man with whom tho
crime was committed, also appeared for
| sentence. TIE court before passing
sentence said to him that they were sorry
the law did not allow of the imposition of
| heavier sentence. The crime of which
you we're committed is one OF the most
heinous in the catalogue of crimes,
alternating the affections of Mrs. Foltz
from her husband and destroying her
home. He was then directed to pay fine
| Of sl0O and costs OF prosecution.
Frank Collins, brought into court On
process, was directed to pay the costs OF
prosecution, which were imposed on him
6y the grand jury, in assault and battery
cases. brought by him against Hiram
Crowthers ct. al.
CURRENT BUSINESS.
Isaac Gerhart and Calvin Shirk yere
appointed guardians of the minor children
OF Susan Gerhart, deceased, late of West
Cocalico township.
Joseph Markley was appointed guardian
OF the minor children of Lettie A. Erb.
deceased, lato Of Strasburs borough.
The accounts of 90 Administrations.
executors and guardians, two trustees and
" widows appraisements were presented,
read and confirmed nisi.
APPLICATIONS FOR DIVORCE,
The following applications for divorce
were filed tbs morning and subp@nas
Hannah A. Strachan. by her next friend
Elizabeth Mishler vs.. VIM. T. Straohan,
desertion.
Lizzie Oldham by her next friend Henry
Musser vs.. William w. oldham, desei.
tion.
Emanuel s. Foltz VS.. Ada l.. Foltz.
adultery.
Martin G. Lsisy vs.. Susan Leisy,
desertiou.
Catherine Brubaker by her next friend
John Hildebrand VS.. BENZ jauin Brubaker,
cruel treatment.
Olivia ]. Nixdorf vs.. Elias ]. Nixdorf,
desertiop.
Joseph H. Watt vs. Elizabeth Watt,