The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-05-11

The regular May term of court opened
on Monday morning, May Z, at 10 o'clock.
President Judge Elwell and Associates
McHenry and Murphy on the bench.
After the returns of constables had been
taken Judge Elwell said:
The returns of the .constabes are to the
effect that there has been to their knowl-
edge, no violation OF any law of the CON-
monwealth; and that. .thereihss been no mis-
demeanor, except that in one or two
instances, the supervisors have neglected
to repair the roads at one OF two points
designated; but in all those instances the
constables state that the supervisors are
going on with the repairing. As matter
OF course, they are in the performance of
their duty in doing that, and we ought no,
therefore (and do noD take any judicial no.
tice OF those returns. In one instance the
constable returns that the supervisor neg
lects to cause the water to be drained Off
from the road. We presume that, it now
being the spring of the year and the time
most suitable for attending to the repair.
ing of the roads, all these matters will be
examined into by the supervisors, and
therefore we pass over these returns for
neglect of duty, as they do not show any
care that would seem to require action on
the part of the court. 1t is a fact we'll
done upon the highways in the spring Of
the year is far better than to postpone il
until the fall and leaye the roads in bad
| condition during the winter. Immediately
between planting and hoeing time is very
good time 10 repair the highways.
The constables return that index boards
are up, and that there is no violation of the
law against the traffic in Intoxicating liq-
uors, to their Knowledge. 1t is, 80 far, a
very clear bill Of health, as returned by the
constables.
Newly elected ccnstables sworn in.
Grand jury called and charged by Judge
Elwell. Abraham Rice appointed foreman.
Samuel Girton appointed tipstaff to grand
jury.
The following auditors reports were pre-
sented and confirmed nisi
Estate of E. Peterman, deceased; estate
Of Eli Peaier, deceased; estate of Emma M.
Brader deceased; estate of w. N. A. Rog-
ers, deceased; estate of Mary Walters, de-
ceased; estate of Stephen lietler, deceased.
Petition filed for review Of road in
Conyngham, reviewers not to be appointed
| until exceptions are disposed of.
Report of sale of Odd Fellows Hall Asso-
citation Of Berwick, confirmed nisi.
Report of sale of real estate of Elias
George deceased, confirmed nisi.
Report of sale of real estate of Henry G..
Msrtz deceased, confirmed nisi.
Stephen 7. Vsnhouten VS.. Sarah A. Van
houten, divorce, subpoena awarded.
Hannah Dawson VS.. W. A. Dawson, di-
vorce, subpoena awarded.
Commonwealth vs.. Jacob Blosser, selling
liquor to minors, discharged, transcript be-
ing defective, and prosecutors not appear
| ing.
Commonwealth VS.. w. L. Eyerly, mol
pros, allowed on payment of costs.
Commonwealth vs.. Dennis Lowe, recog-
nizsnce of defendant with c. A. Lowe each
in $500 for appearance of defendant at next
| sessions.
Ellen M. Chrisman VS. John Howell ct al .
No. 1902 Sept. term, 1887, agreement of
parties filed.
Report of viewers against road in
| Sugarloaf near Amandus Fritz's, confirmed
nisi.
Court adjourned to O'Clock.
Common onwealth VS.. Frank Mitchell, for
nicaiion and bastardy, defendant discharg.
ed, bond filed and approved
Registers accounts confirmed nis.
| Order of sale continued in estate OF Win.
lam Erwin, deceased.
| Report of sale in estate OF N. d. Harman
confirmed nisi.
c. G. Barkley Esq. continued as auditor
in estate of l. John.
On petition L. 8. Wintersteen Esq. ap
pointed guardian of Arthur G. Garrison
minor child of Elizabeth Garrison.
Sale ordered in estate of Henry @. Yos
deceased.
Commonwealth vs.. Harman o. Slime
forgery, true bill.
Neyhard, Mccormick & Allen VS.. @. f
Harder with notice, &c. No. 70 May term
1888, judgment for plaintiff for S5l.
Commonwealth VS.. Charles Shannon,
mol pros. allowed.
Commonwealth vs. Oscar Grouse, deser-
ton, mol. pros. allowed on payment OF costs
Commonwealth vs.. J. IL. Ikeler, fornica
ton and bsstardy, recognizance forfeited
to be respited at next term on appearance,
Of defendant.
Commonwealth VS.. Nelson Yeager, forni
cation and bastardy, recognizance forfeited
Return of inquest IN estate of John Hoat
confirmed nisi.
Road In Sugsrloaf and Benton nea
Bacon Hess, exceptions and petition TO
review withdrawn and report confirmed
absolutely.
Petition for rereviewers for road in Ben
ton near Eli NcHenry's filed, rerevieweI
not to be appointed until exceptions be dis
posed of.
Report OF sale of real estate OF RobeI
Finney, deceased confirmed nisi
First and final account estate OF John A.
Creveling minor, and decree Of court filed
First and final account estate of Chas I
Creveling minor, and decree of court filed
i Jacob 0irton appointed guardian of WEI
ley Walters. minor child OF Mary Walter