The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-10-06
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

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pointed tip slaves.
Argument court was ordered to be
held Tuesday, October 3Ist, at 9
o'clock.
Sale was ordered in the estate of
Samuel Miller, deceased.
Com. VS.. Harry Miller. Larcency.
Court sentenced the defendant to pay
the costs of prosecution and fine of
sss, and undergo an Imprisonment in
the county jail for a period Of six
months.
Com. VS.. James McEwen. Larceny.
Court sentenced the defendant to pay
costs of prosecution, fine of S2s
and undergo an imprisonment in the
county Jail for period of SIX months.
Com. VS.. Albert Reese. False pre-
tense. Court sentences the defendant
TO pay the costs of prosecution, fine
of $a5, and undergo and imprison-
ment in the county jail for a period of
six months.
Com. VS.. Frank Sponenberg. For
nicaton and bastardy. Court sem
fenced the defendant to pay the costs
of prosecution and fine OF $40 to
the Commonwealth. TO Sarah Lit
wller the mother of the child, $Is
lying in expenses, SIS for mainten.
ance of child to this date, and 81 per
week, payable quarterly, for the sup
port of the child until it shall arrive
at the age of seven years, if it shall so
long live, and give bond to the poor
directors of Briarcreek township for
the payment of the same, security to
be approved by the Court.
In the estate of Joseph Carl, de-
ceased. Grant Herring, Esq, was ap-
pointed auditor on exceptions and to
make distribution of monies in the
hands of the Administrator
In the estate of James Hile, de.
ceased, w. H. Rhawn was continued
auditor to report during vacation.
In the estate of Aaron Troxell,
deceased, Grant Herring, Esq, is ap-
pointed auditor to make distribution.
In the estate of Jesse Evans and
James Evans, the clerk was directed
to pay out the money in accordance
with the auditors report within twenty
days from the confirmation thereof.
In the estate Of Catharine Bitner,
A. N. Yost was continued as auditor
to report Oct. 7, 1893.
Estate of David Stroup, decd, W..
H. Rhawn was continued as auditor
to file his report in vacation, after
giving notice to all parties interested.
In re-account of G.. M. Tustin of
the Catawissa Deposit Bank for the
purpose Of liquidation. J. II. Maize,
ESQ.,, was appointed auditor to distri-
butte balance in the hands of said
trustee to and among the parties en-
ntled thereto.
In the account Of Charlotte Keiffer
and d. B. Fetteroli, Administrators
of Geo. Keiffer, deceased. T. J.
Vanderslice, Esq, appointed auditor
to make distribution.
In the matter of the estate Of Leah
F. Thomas. Rule granted on Step
en- Pohe to show cause why attach
ment should not issue.
The first case tried was that Of
William Linn VS.. John McCloskey.
This was an appeal by the defendant
and comes from Montour township.
The case arose over the shooting of a
dog. The principal defense was that
1t was common nuisance, and hence
the defendant not liable in suit for
damages. Jury returned verdict
finding In favor of the plaintiff tor the
sum Of FIVE dollars.
The following persons who were
summoned as jurors were excused
from attendance at court b. f.
Crispin, Jr., Robert Howell, w. F,
Lowrey, Thomas Laure, George
Owen, Chas Schmick, ]. NJ. Shew.
In the matter of the Sheriffs sale
OF the real estate of Ira Doty, Robt
Buckingham was appointed auditor to
make distribution of the funds.
In re-estate of Jesse Johnson, decd
rule granted on parties interested tc
appear in court first Monday of next
term and accept or refuse the real
estate at the valuation or show cause
why the same should not be sold.
In the final account of w. K. Hol
loway, administrator Of Jacob Yeager,
deceased, b. +. Zar, Esq, is ap
pointed auditor to distribute balance
In the hands of the said administra
tor.
Sale ordered in estate of Henry
Hosler, deceased.
Z. A. Butt, Isaiah Bower, G. w
knouse, Calvin Derr, S. Fl. OBrien
and w. H. Rhoades were called "a
Jurors in the matter OF the alleged
iunacy OF VIM. Kressler. The in
quest was held by c. G. Murphy, As
sociate Judge, and returned a verdic
finding him insane.
Auditors report in the estate o
Mary SpvIar JaceocaH cpnHrmaf