The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-02-10
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

bench.
The court handed down the fol
lowing opinions.
Com. VS.. J. S. Mann. Rule to
show cause why the verdict of the
jury shall not be set aside as to pay
ment of cost. Verdict as to cost set
aside.
Com. VS.. Jemima Poust Motion
to arrest judgment and set aside the
verdict Of the jury. Defendant
sentenced to pay costs and further
sentence suspended.
Exceptions to a road in Benton
township near John ]. Karns'. Ex-
ceptions dismissed and the following
reviewers appointed; Chandlee Ewes,
Boyd Trescott and Samuel Demott
Exceptions to a road in Orange
township near Joseph Henrie. Ex-
ceptions dismissed.
John c. Parker VS. Farmers Pro
duce Exchange, Lin. Rule for
judgment for want of a sufficient
affidavit of defense. Supplementary
affidavit of defense to be filed within
twenty days.
w. H. Snyder's use VS.. Joseph R.
Pohe. Rule to show cause why
judgment shall not be opened and de-
fendant let into defense. Judgment
opened and the defendant permitted
to make defense.
Exceptions to the report of COM
missioners dividing Locust township
into two townships. Exceptions dis
missed and submitted to a vote of
electors.
Edward J. Flynn VS.. L. A. Reilly
& Co. Demurrer to the plaintiffs
declaration and cause of action.
The demurrer insufficient and the
case to be proceeded with.
Estate Of Micheal Fetterolf, decd
Exceptions to report Of auditor.
Report referred back.
Estate of Jacob Bartholomew,
decd. Exceptions to auditors report
making distribution. Exceptions sus-
tanned and report of auditor modified.
F. B. Hartman appointed foreman of
grand jury.
Chas. A. Weaver admitted as an
attorney of the several courts of
Columbia county.
B. F. Rice appointed tipstaff for
grand jury.
Hote license OF Arthur McLaugh-
lin transferred to John J. Cain, Cen
tralia.
The following sales confirmed nisl:
Real estate of Margaret Welliver and
Ellen Hess decd
Orange township Poor District VS..
Centre Township Poor District.
Petition for appeal by defendant.
Appeal permitted to be filed.
Report OF sale of assignee OF
Catawissa Deposit Bank confirmed
nisi.
Sarah Call VS.. John Steely. Peti-
ton of plaintiff for rule to show cause
why George Breisch, guardian, shall
not be stricken from the record as a
party, co-defendant. Rule granted,
returnable to next argument court.
d. F. Seybert VS.. ]. S. Seesholtz.
Petition to open judgment. Rule
granted to show cause, returnable
next term.
Constables returns taken in open
court.
The following reports were con-
firmed nisi.
Auditor of estate of Mary Kish-
bach, decd; viewers of road in Hem
lock twp. near Fernville; viewers OF
road in Mt. Pleasant township, near
Simeon Mordan's barn; sale of real
estate of Peter Werkheiser, decd;
auditor of the estate of Aaron Mas
teller, decd.
S. L. Mcbride appointed Judge of
Election and A. N. Shearer Inspect
or for the northwest election district
Of the borough of Berwick.
Rebecca A. Hopler VS.. Nathan
Hopler. Petition for rule on de-
fendant to pay costs. Rule granted
to show cause
In the petition for the appoint
ment of viewers to make Catawissa
bridge free bridge, the order to
viewers is continued to next term.
G.. w. Miller continued as auditor
in the estate Of Ezekiel Cole, decd.
The order to viewers is continued
to next term in the petition of An
drew foreman for viewers to assess
damages.
In the petition and order to viewer,
on road in Catawissa township, nea
works of Catawissa Fibre Compan,
to vacate creek road, leave was grant
cd viewers to report Saturday, Feb. IS
The order of sale in the estate o