The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-12-18
Court Proceedings.

| Ior land In Main township, sold as prop.
erty as d. S. Brown, for S3000
To same for timber land of d. s, Brown,
for $40.
To same for land of same sold for $50.
To Dorothy Brown tor land in Mifilin
township sold as property of d. 5 Brown
for so cents.
To NJ. g. Hughes and Charles Smith fol
house and lot in Catawissa sold as property
of Chas. Smith and f. Smith for S575
Commonwealth vs. William Houghton,
Sr., W. Houghton, Jr., and David Hough.
ton, breaking and entering n bonded ware
house, with intent to commit felony. Not
a true bill
Commonwealth vs. same, larceny. Not q
true bill.
Commonwealth vs. Thos. Murphy. Mis-.
demeanor in office. Case tried. Verdict,
defendau. guilty, court sentence him to
pay costs of prosecution, fine of $500,
and be removed from office of Justice OF
| the Peace.
Same VS. Same, refusing to give trans
| cript. Jury return verdict that if the de-
fendant is not guilty the county pay the
costs. Point reserved.
James Thompson sworn as a citizen of
lhe United States.
Grand Jurys report made aud filed.
COLUMBIA COUNTY IS:
To the Honorable the Judges of the
Court of Quarter Sessions of Columbia
county.
The Grand Inquest of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania for the body of the
County of Columbia
Respectfully Report, that we have pur-
suant to our required duties, investigated
all bills of indictment presented for our
consideration and have passed upon them
according to their merits.
We have also examined the County Build
ings and find them all in good condition
except the Court room aud Library which
we find in bad condition and recommend
that the same be painted and put in good
repair. ISAIAH BOWER,
Foreman.
Order issued to A. d. Seely for SAG as
special detective, by order of court.
Commonwealth VS. j. p. Lewis. False
pretensc. Mol pros allowed.
Commonwealth VS. T.. II. Hess. Recog-
nizance forfeited, to be respited on pay
ment of costs.
Commonwealth VS. 5. p. Hess. Fornica-
tion and bastardy. Rccognizance forfeit
ed
Commonwealth VS. Chas Schcll. Recog-
nizance forfeited.
Commonwealth vs. W. Zeigler. Assault
and battery. Recognizance forfeited.
Commonwealth VS. II. Joyce. Desertion.
Recognizance forfeited.
Commonwealth VS. Harry Reinhart. For
nication and bastardy Recognzance for
feited.
Commonwealth VS. Susan Brumbacb.
Not true bill.
Commonwealth vs. Geo. Getty. Case
tried. Verdict not guilty, but pay costs.
Auditors report in estate of f. T. Fields
confirmed nisi.
hbhp pstth anu W iiC Ns. OhCtu liuy W
Sons. Interpleader, case tried verdict for
plaintiff.
Petition of David Whitmire to set aside
Sheriff's sale, filed.
w. II. Hauck, Henry Hinterliter and
Chas. Rechart, appointed viewers of II
road in Catawissa.
Josiah Phillips VS.. w. p. Ramsey, ct al.
Sci. ia. sur mortgage. Case tried, verdict
for plaintiff for S3,399.33
Cyrus McHenry, Elias Howell and Josh
ua Howell, appointed viewers Of a road in
Centre, near Alfred Bowers.
|. L. Edwards, Charles Gibbons and Eli
McHenry, appointed viewers of a road in
Sugarloaf, near Episcopal parsonage.
Auditors report in estate of Thomas
Creveling confirmed nisi
J. j. Crawford VS.. Hiram Thomas On
trial.
OPINIONS FILED.
c. b. Brockway VS. Locust Mountain c.
Il Iron Co. This was on case stated, con-
cerning tax title. Judgment for defen-
dant.
In the matter of Incorporation of Borough
of Espy. Exceptions to petition. Excep-
tions sustained and proceedings set aside.
The notice published is in the same words
as the notice In the former application, not
containing the requirements of the law, and
the proceedings are set aside now for the
same reason as before. The motion should
state on what day the petition will be pre-
sented to the court.
Com. VS.. John Crane. Mandamus. Pat
rick McDermott, one of the supervisors of
Conyngham township, seeks by mandamus
to compel John Crane, the other supervis-
or, to join him IN leyying and collecting
road tax for 1885. Application refused, re-
lator to pay the costs.