The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-02-08
Court Proceedings.


opened on Monday the 4th inst, Judge EL-
well and associates Shunan and Lake on
the bench
The returns of constablCs were taken.
County statement for 1888 was presented
and ordered filed.
Report of inspectors of a bridge in Pine
and Greenwood near L. p. McHenrys mill
filed.
Christopher Kuster was appointed guar.
dian of his minor children.
Upon reading report OF Board OF Exam
iners, and on motion of G. G. Barklcy Esq.
Albert N. Yost was admitted to practice in
the courts of Columbia county.
George Kreamer and Michael Walter ap-
pointed tipstaves for first week; Elijah
Shut and Abram Fry for second week.
Petition of the citizens of Catawissa to
be incorporated as borough presented
and filed
Moses McIIenry appointed commissioner
to take testimony in divorce case of Smp-
son vs.. Simpson.
Commonwealth VS.. Henry Miller recog-
nizance of defendant and NJ. G. Hughes
entered for appearance of defendant at
next term.
Is. H. Davis, Ct uX., VS.. Berwick bor-
ough, report of viewers assessing dam
ages at $125 presented and confirmed nisi
demonstrates filed by leave of court,
against the incorporation of Espy as a
borough.
The following reports of sales we've con.
iirmed nisi
George Craig estate, William Rhodes es-
tate, Jacob Hons estate, Mary G. Musgrave
estate, Henry w. Mayor estate.
Return of inquest in estate of Hannah
Zarr.
The following licenses were granted
William Gilmore, Bloom, restaurant.
F. NJ. Gilmore,
G. B. Robbins, liquor store
w. Il. Tubbs, &C hotel.
William Peiffer, Centralia hotel
d. F. Curry d" "
Jas. McBrearty, " restaurant.
j. S. Mann, Centre, hotel.
u. w. Billman, Conyngham, hotel.
Samuel Hagenbuch, Orange, hotel.
John F. Keller, Berwick, bother
NJ A. MarKle, restaurant.
George Hickman, Orange, Hotel.
The following were rejected Andrew
Rooney, M. F. Ryan, J. J. Murphy, Mi
chael Bakey, Ccntralai G. NJ, Baker,
Espy. All others were withdrawn.
The following auditors reports were
confirmed nisi
Estate of Hannah Shive, Hannah Baird,
Joseph Helwig, T, j. Vanderslice, Jacob
Evans, Benjamin Bahne.
Petition for review of a road in Scott
near Robert Stiff's, filed, viewers not to he
appointed until exceptions are disposed of.
Road In Locust and Conyngham. Opin-
ion filed setting aside report, and an alias
order directed.
Sale of real estate ordered in estate of
Joseph Hartman, deceased.
Report of viewers against road in Mt.
Pleasant near John Kelchner's confirmed
Petition of Charles Mex. Oil for the
benefit Of the insolvcnt laws filed and pub.
lication ordered.
Petition filed for appointment OF review
ers of Il road in Orange near ID. w. Hicks
reviewers not to be appointed until ex-
ceptions are disposed Of
Christopher Earnstberger was sworn
and natnralized as citizen of the United
States
Road in Catawissa beginning at Shuman
street confirmed nisi.
Road in Catawissa near Berninger's mill
confirmed nisi
Report of viewers against a road in Ben
ton near John Bakers, confirmed nisi.
On petition of c. d. Fowler, subpoena in
divorce awarded.
Road in Mt, Pleasant near w. huckes,
confirmed nisi
Sale of real estate ordered in estate of
George Gunster.
Report of sale confirmed nisi in estate of
Jacob Gaumer
Bloom Poor District VS.. Nescopeck
township Poor District, appeal by defen-
uaHl entered,
Report of viewers on Lightstreet road in
Bloom, confirmed nisi,
Petition of citizens of Orange for change
of place of election filed, and decree of
court entered, fixing at Heckman's hotel.
Commonwealth VS.. A. Kramer, larceny,
not true bill.
Commonwealth VS., Mary L, Briggs, lar
ceny, true bill,
Commonwealth VS.. George Barnhart,
uole pros. allowed on payment of costs.
Commonwealth VS.. A. Womer, nolle.
pros. allowed,
Commonwealth VS.. Harvey Gigger, de-
sertion, and assault and battery. After
hearing witnesses on the desertion case,
and 1t appearing that the wife had an un.
goyernable temper the matter was held
over for the present, some order to be