The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-02-12
Court Proceedings.

Com. vs.. II. AlDerison, assault anu Dat
terry. Mol. pros. entered.
Com. VS.. Calvin Grover. Defendant
pleads guilty of fornlcation. Sentenced
to pay fine Of $50 and costs of prosecu-
ton.
Com. VS.. Charles r. Holland, larceny
Case tried. Verdict, not guilty.
Com. vs.. s, b, Yeager, larceny. Not
true bill.
Petition of Elimandus Kunkel for adop-
tion of Mary Alta Peaer. Decree made.
Com. VS.. Oscar +. Sutton. Rccognizance
forfeited.
Inquest on body of Lewis f. Getkin ap-
proved.
On petition II. w. Sloan appointed guar
dian Of Patrick Riley.
Sheriff acknowledged deed in open court
to Deborah j. McKelyy for property in
Catawissa.
Grand jury report against the ncorpora-
ton Of Espy as borough.
Grand jury's report filed, as follows
The grand inquest of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania inquiring in and for the
body of said county, respectfully report;
That we have, pursuant to orr required
duties, Investigated all bills of indictment
presented for our consideration and have
passed upon them according to their re-
spective merits. We have also examined
the public buildings and find them in good
repairs, with the exception of the kitchen
floor In the prison building and the fence
around the Court house yard, both Of
which need some repairs. We recommend
that the County Commissioners be in
structed to purchase carpet for the parlor
and the necessary globes for lamps in the
dwelling apartment of the prison. We
also recon mend that the Commissioners
instruct the ianitor to empty the spittoons
on the ash heap.
EzEKiRL Fritz.
Foreman.
William Bowers, witness in case of
Holland, being intoxicated in Court, was
placed in the custody of the Sheriff for
safe keeping.
Com. VS.. Charles r. Holland, defendant
discharged under two term rule.
John A. Dildine, appointed guardian of
john Harman, Arthur, Luther and Eliza.
beth Kline, minor children of Joseph
Kline.
E. L. Adams VS.. Philip Sponey. Settled
by agreement.
p. X. Nannatta vs. Joseph and Solomon
E,nat o.; F,,. lo;
for S330.26
Thos. E. Geddes VS.. Joseph Faust ct al.
Verdict for plaintiff for $356.41.
Mary c. Sheatler VS.. William Savidge.
Case tried. Verdict fer defendant, by con-
sent of counsel, for one platform spring
wagon, one two-horse wagon, one reaper,
and one-half interest in grain drill
On motion of Col. Freeze, w. F. Derr,
Esq, of Northumberland county, admitted
to prac tice in this county.
Franklin Yocum appointed guardian OF
Nora Levan, minor child of Lucy Levan
deceased.
Susanna Artley vs. Jacob F. Artley.
Subpoena in divorce awarded.
Auditors report on exceptions to account
of j. ". Reese, guardian of Laura NJ
Parker, confirmed nisi.
Adams e. Son vs.. F. Evans. trustee
Case tried. Verdict for defendant
Adjourned court ordered for March 18th
The usual orders for venires were made
j. B. Robson, Esq, continued as auditor
in assigned estate of G. b. Brockway, to
file his report March 18th.
Order of sale continued in estate of Jane
McNIichael, deceased
Order of sale made in estate of Aaror
Nuss, deceased.
E. X. lke!er Esq. appointed audi tor to
make distribution in estate of Hannah
Lake, deceased.
l.. E. Waller Esq. appointed auditor tc
make distribution in estate of Samuel Har-
| rlson, d, ceased.
W. ii. Rhawn Esq. continued as auditor
| in estate of Joseph Hess, to report next
| term.
F. p. Billmeyer Esq, appointed auditor
to make distribution in estates of Samue
Seibert and Susan Seibert deceased
A. L. Fritz Esq. appointed auditor tt
make distribution in estate of Ma ncy Kah
Ter deceased.