Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-12-16

The regular December term and
sessions of the several courts of Sullivan
county, convened at the Court House, in
LaPorte, on Monday Dec. 10, 1892
Present: Hon. John A. Sittser president
Judge and Hons. M. j. Phillips and John
Yonkin. Associate Judges on the bench.
Grand jury called and sworn, A. B.
Messersmith appointed foreman.
The several consiables called and made
their worn returns in open court.
Commonwealth VS. James Ii. Keefe;
Nolle Prosequi allowed by the court, TO
be entered on payment of costs.
Commonwealth VS. III. ID. Swarts-false
pretenses. Grand jury find a true bill;
continued until next sessions.
John L. Utz (use) VS. Geo. Messersmith
sale of defendants real estate stayed,
and rule granted TO show cause why levy
should not be stricken off
Peter Yongkoski admitted as citizen
and sworn in open court.
Samuel Norton discharged as guardian
of A. and b. G. Hunsinger, and bondsmen
released.
Nathan Persun Michael Mcdonald and
Daniel Mullen viewers to examine bridge
over Little Loyal Sock, at or near II.
Shrimp's in Forks twp.
The tavern license of Nimrod Swaggler
Dushore, transferred to Oscar Shultz.
In. re. partition of real estate of Fred
Morningstar, inquest awarded; usual
notice to be given by the sheriff by person
al service and advertisements
j. w. Heaton VS. Jean Gambler; the
court strike off the appeal in this case.
Thomas Leeming VS. Isaac Hoagland; ;
rule to open judgment etc., granted.
Commonwealth VS. Thomas Wheatley,
assault and battery; case tried, verdict,
not guilty, and costs equally divided be.
tween the prosecutor and defendant.
Commonwealth VS. Edward Smith,
fornication and bastardy; case tried verdict
guilty.
The grand jury find true bills in the
following cases
Commonwealth VS. road commissioners
of Forks twp, requested to open road
Com. VS. ii. NJ Chilson, assault & battery.
g " K. H, Adams, larceny as bailee
&C. Lindlcy. larceny.
Fred Herman, larceny.
B. Christian, larceny.
On hearing petition. ard on motion, the
court grant rule on the school directors
of Fox twp, to show cause why they
should not be removed from office.
Thomas Mahaffey, constable of Du-
shore. offers his resignation, which is ac-
cepted by the court.
Groth VS. Groth, subpoena in divorce
awarded.
Com. VS. Michael Fender, malicious
mischief; grand jury find true bill, case
tried; verdict guilty, sentenced to pay a
fine of $500 and the costs of prosecution,
and imprisonment in county Jail for 10
days.
Clara Van Sickle, by her next friend
Edward Smith VS. Daniel Reynolds; rule
to show cause why appeal should not be
stricken off
Wheatley VS. Wheatley, divorce decreed
on payment of costs.
Com. VS. J, B. Emery, maintaining
nuisance. Grand jury find not a true
bill and direct that the prosecutor, c. w.
Sadler pay the costs.
Com. VS. VIM. Dunn, foroibe entry.
Case tried, verdict not guilty, county for
costs.
Koser VS. Zechman, Alias Sci. Fa. al.
lowed.
Roihrock VS. Rothroch, Fl. T. Downs ap-
pointed commissioner.
@. d. Eldred VS. M. Gilman, rule on
plaintiff to file Narr in 10 days, or judg-
ment.
John e. Finan VS. John Borart. on
motion of atty. for sheriff, e. J. Mulan
Esq. appointed auditor to distribute fund
in court arising from sheriff's sale of de.
PENDANTS property.
On petition. citation directed to Is
sue to Thomas Wheatley. administrator
OF f. G. Campbell TO file his account.
And now TO wit Dec IA, 1892, Sheriff
Utz acknowledges Deeds Poll as follows:
TO Renbeh Brown for 30 acres in Fox.
To Jacob II, Yonkin for SO acres in
Colley.
To John w Carroll for lot in Dushore,
10 James Mcmahon for lot in Dushore.
The following matters were confirmed
Nj 81:
report. of sale Of real estate of A.
Morgan decd,