The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-15
Court Proceedings.


guilty to the charge of desertion.
Com. VS. Hiram Albertson. Verdict Of
not guilty, because he is not responsible.
Com. VS. J. b. Young. A true bill.
Com. VS. Jno. }. Gearhart, Jr. Fornica-
ton and bastardy. A true bill.
The Sheriff acknowledged deeds in open
court.
Samuel Jacoby appointed guardian Of
Harriet L. Mellck, minor cnild of God
frey L. Mellick, deceased.
Jesse B. Posten VS. J. Hay S Sons. H.
terpleader filed
Com. VS. j. b. Young. Recognizance Of
defendant and Joshua Fetterman taken in
the sum of 5000 for the appearance of de-
tendant at next session.
Com. vs. Harry Hasey. A true bill.
Est. Elizabeth Dietterick, a lunatic On
petition, citation awarded.
The report of Grand Jury presented and
directed to be filed.
To the Honorable, the Judges of the
Court of Quarter Sessions of Columbia
county.
The Grand inquest of tue Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, for the body of the coun-
ty of Columbia, respectfully submit that
we have, pursuant to our required duties,
inves tigated all bills of indictment present.
ed for our consideration and have passed
upon them according to their merits. We
have also examined the county buildings
and suggest the following repairs as need
full: The roof of the Court House is in a
bad condition and should be repaired, also
all necessary painting should be done in
the Court room. The work in the vault of
the Recorders Office should be completed.
We report the Jail, owing to its surround
ings, as very unhealthful, among which
may be mentioned the allowance of the
swcepings from the cells to remain until
the mould gathers upon them and the cor
ritlors uuswept. We recommend to the
Sheriff that he require his employees to inn
prove the condition of the Jail as to cleanli-
ness, for sani tary reasons. We recommend
that the coping on the wall of the Jail should
| be fixed and that the door into the yard on
| the north side of the Jail be repaired so that
| the prisoners can not escape when taking
exercise. We believe and recommend that
the prisoners do have at least some out
door exercise daily. We recommend that
repairs be made to the barn attached to the
jail The cistern to the Jail is in condi-
ton requiring new flooring We also de-
| sire to call attention to the fact that the
spittoons and floors of the Court House are
in filthy condition and should be kept
clean. CHAs. RElCHART,
| Foreman.
Com. VS. Harry Halsey. Recognizancc
forfeited in open court to be respited at
next session.
Com. VS. Jno. ]. Gearhart, Jr. The jury
found verdict of not guilty. The prose-
cutor Franklin Shuman, to pay half the
costs and the defendant the other half
Jacob singey appointed guardian of mi
nor child, John A Mosteller.
Com. VS. Patrick Ryan, tramp. Verdict
of not guilty and the county to pay the
costs
B. H. Crevelling VS. Mary Snyder. Yer
dict in favor of the plaintiff.
Elder & Bentley VS. George A. Bucking,
ham. Rule to show cause why fl. fa
should not be stayed, &c. Rule made alb
solute by agreement of parties.
Est of John Ramsey. Petition to salts
fly mortgage of Thomas Harris, filed.
sRooND WEEK
Court convened at niue o'clock pursuan
to ADJOURNMENT all the Judges on thu
bench.
The following sentences were imposed
Maggie Deliart, larceny; sentenced Il
pay costs, restore goods stolen, II not al
ready done, and undergo imprisonment II
county Jail for 40 days, counting from App
9, 's5.
James Green assault and battery; sen
fenced to pay costs and undergo imprisor
= ment in county jail for so days, countn
ing from e4th day of February, 1885