The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-09-25
The Wheels Go Round.
FIRST DAYS OUTPUT OF THE
LEGAL MILL.
A. E. Finnegan. Esq. sworn as
Foreman of the CIR and Jury.
THE MEYERS AND sHAuus
CASES CONTINUED.
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thirty minutes later Judge shaver arrived
from bis home IN the country and took his
seat beside his colleagues The bar list was
called over. and sarioas motions were made
By the different attorneys
ALL PRESENT But TWO.
When the names Of tie Grand Jurors
were called, all answered present, but two.
The Court appointed Anus E Finnegan.
Esq, Of Meyersdale, as chairman Of that
body. In his charge 10 the Grand Jury
Judge Baer urged upon them the necessity
OF their being as expeditions as possible in
handling the different bills that would. be
laid belore them by the District Attorney, as
there were great number of cases on the
list, and the Court would be dependent
upon them 10 furnish the work. He also no
tined the clerk not 10 swear any grand ju-
ror who came in after thar time, but 10 give
Kim a certificate for his day, and mileage
The list Of traverse jarurs was called, and
of the fily summoned all but eleven an
swered to their names. The most Of the alb
sensees reported at The opening of the after
noon session.
sHAULIs AND AEYEBs CASES CONTINUED.
On motion of counsel for the defense, the
case Of the Commonwealth vs.. Dr. W. II.
Meyers was continued, on account of the
sickness OF a material witness. Ths defend
ant renewed his reeognizance.
The case of the Commonwealth ys. George
7 lt.a,I.. -. 4 -,
account of the prOsecutrix being unable TO
be in attendance. The defendants renewed
their recognizance in the sum OF 81 600 each
J. IL. Uhl Esq made application sor the
discharge Of Cyrus A. Just, traverse juror.
on account of sickness. Excused
John r. Scott, Esq, made application to
have Fremont Younkin excused from serv-
ing is a traverse juro-. Refused.
George Z. ScaIl. Esq. made application to
have John Croft excused from serving as a
traverse juror Refused
Va Hay, Esq, presented the return of
viewers appointed TO view road in Summit
Township. Confirmed.
john II. Uhl, Esq, presented a petition
for viewers to inspect a bridge built over
Gladden's Run, in Southampton Township.
W II. Koontz, Esq, presented petition
asking for the continuance of the commits
sion OF f. J. Kooser. Esq, Auditor in the
estate Of Frederick Gonder. deed.
F. J. Kooser. Esq, presented the report of
the Auditor in the estate Of John Putnam
Confirmed.
Mr.. Scott presented the report Of the jury
of an inquest beld on the body of Charles
Branten. Approved.
Mr. Endsiey presented a petition for the
appointment Of viewers for road in Green
vile Township.
Mr.. Meyers presented a petition for the ap-
pointment Of viewers FOR bridge over the
C4sseiman river.
SoLLE PEosEouIEs ENTERED.
District Attorney Biesecker, by permission
Of the Court, entered a '.ot pros in the follow
ing cases
Com. vs.. Jonas H. Miller and Austin
Rhoads Supervisors of Black township.
For negiecting to repair certain road, on
information Of Josiah woy.
Same vs. David II. Flick, F. & Il.
Same, vs. Herman and Jacob Pahl A &
b. on information of - Pahi.
Same vs. Peter Albright A ( b. on in
formation Of Samuel swarner.
Same rs. Charles Meyers statutory bCr-
glary, on information of Havey NJ. Cover.
same vs. John Anderson and Mary Dali
las 4 & B. on information OF David Romes-
burg.
The two cases of the Com. vs.. Frank
Rhoads were continued, and the defendant
bound over.
FISDIsGs OF THE GRAND JURY.
The Grand Jury had acted upon the fol-
lowing bills up ill Tuesday noon
Com. vs.. Levi Deal A. & B. on informa-
ton Of John r. RavenscrAft Not true bill
and the prosecutor to pay the costs.
Same vs. John Rlvenscras. John T. Ra-
venscraft. and Theodore Rayenscraft A
b, on information of Levi Deal A true bill.
Same vs.. E. o. R-forie; A & 3. with in
tent to kill, on information Of Jonn Ream.
A true bill
Same vs. David L Lohr; Larceny. on in
formation Of Lincoln A. Lohr. A true bill.
same vS Ezra Young assault with intent
to Xii, on information Of Harvey speigei- A
true bill
Common wealth vs.. A. V. Carpenter; fur
nishing intoxicating liquor on Sunday, Re,
on information of Charles Gummin.- Not 4
true bill, and the county 10 pay the costs.
Same, VS.. J. W. Cribs same charge and
same finding.
same vs. John Nowry, f { b; on infor-
nation OF Susan E Darnhart. A true bill.
Same rs John Snyder; a. L b. on infer
nation Of John Stein. A true bill.
Same vs. Levi Deal A. & B. A true bill
Same " VIM J. Higinbotham A. & B.,
on information of C. F. Rhoads A true bill.
Same, vs. Benjamin Day Seduction and
F. & g. +; on Information Of Nary E Deneer.
Not true bin county to pay costs.
Same. vs.. Jcsish ZerE1ss. Daniel Darr,
George Biltner and Adam sumps,iae Super
viscrso Of Somerset Township; for neglecting
to keep in repairs certain road; on insorma-
ton of Valentine Hay. A true bill
Same vs.. Simon Wagamzn cutting and
removing timber trees. on information Of
Henry Gering. a true bill.
ORPHANS COURT.
In the estate of C. C. Musselman, late of
Somerset Borough deceased, theorder of sale
was continued.
In the estate of Frederick Gender, late of
Somerset township decd. the order Of sale
wss continued
In the estate of Clark II. Bsnlord. late Of
Somerset boroagh deceased, the widows
election Of personal property vas approved
In the estate of Jacob Berkey deceased
the widows election was approved.
In the estate of Jacob NJ Walter, the or
der Of sale WIS centin1ei
In the estate OF Daniel c. Yoder, the Sher-
IFS inquest was confirmed
IN the estate OF Christian Hochstetler. the
real estate was adjudged to John HochstetIer
In the estate of Herman Umberger. an in
quest was awarded.
In the estate OF Parry Walker, the order
Of sale was continued
In the estate of Edward Kimmeli. the or
der Of sale was continued.
In the estate of Jacob Knable. the widows