The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-02-16
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Estate Geo. Shuman. Grant Herring
continued as auditor.
| Sale of real estate of Tohn T. Brink. decd
ordered.
| Auditors report estate Of Susanna Maust.
dec'd confirmed nsi.
Adoption of VIM. Meaks by Lorenz
Pheager and wife, decreed.
Ira McHenry appointed guardian of Maud
| NJ. Mann, (now MclIenry).
Geo. b. Ademan appointed guardian of
Ray Eugene Henry.
Registers accounts presented and confirm
ed nisi.
Widows appraisements presented and
| confirmed nisi.
Account of George NJ Tustin, assignee of
Catawissa Deposit Bank, confirmed nisi.
Com. VS.. Daniel Mensinger. Non sup
port of wife. Deft examined in open court.
| Having been in Jail since last term he is re.
leased upon his own recognizance in $500,
conditioned TO pay 81 per week for support
of wife, payment to be made TO Overseers
! Poor of Beaver twp.
Com. VS.. Stoney Smith. Prosecutor.
! Stoney Lawrence sentenced to pay costs; up
,, ON petitiou ana schedule filed, discharged
under act Of 1855.
John Z. Harmony VS.. Mary A. Harmony.
Subpoena in divorce. John NJ. Clark Esq
appointed to take testimony.
Isabella Shaw VS.. Harry II. Shaw. Di-
vorce. o. B. Mellick Esq, appointed to
take testimony,
Mary Hassert VS. Henry Hassert. Di.
vorce. II. a. M'Killip Esq, appointed to
take testimony.
Geo. Ruckle VS.. Mary Rucllle. Divorce.
| An alias subpoena awarded.
DID, Kostenbauder VS.. N. & w. B. Rail
way Co. Petition for assessment of DANA
ges. Viewers continued TO meet on premi-
ses on March g.
| Private sale ordered of interest of Mary,
Elizabeth and Richard, minor children Of
| James E. Jones, decd.
Com. VS.. VIM. Arnold. Charge, larceny.
Verdict not guilty.
Elias Brown appointed guardian of minor
children of John Michael, decd.
Citation awarded to file account in estate
of o. A. Jacoby, deed.
Com. VS.. VIM. Wilson. Larceny, sc.
Defendant plead guilty
REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY.
That we have investigated all bills of in
dictment, &C., andfurther examined the pub
lie buildings and find that some of the water
closets at Jail need attention, they lack wa
ter at the flush valve which should be pack
ed. We also found one closet stopped up,
we found it had corn cob and glassware in it
with paper and rags We think the Sheriff
should see that the closets are better cared
for, and that the above mentioned valve
should be repaired.
We recommend that some way be provid-
ed to carry the water away from conductors
on Court House other than over the pave.
ment. We notice that the water comes
through the porch in front of the Court
House and freezes, which we think will in.
jure the stone and brick work of the same
This we think should be looked after by the
County Commissioners. We also recon-
mend that the Treasurer's office be furnished
with one revolving chair, and that the Re
corder's Office have the following repairs anC
furniture -Four new chairs, one of them
revolving chair, the railing and counter
moved out in room so as to give more room
behind the counter We also recommeno
the proper authority to notify the Janitor t
keep the windows and globes on gas jet
cleaner than heretofore.
+ w. IL. HOUSED, Foreman.
North Conyngham election district divid
ed and is now as follow" West North will
polling place at public house of DAME
Roach at Montana, with VIM. Goodman a
Judge and Joseph Bucher and Chas. Kosten
bauder as Inspectors East North with poll
ing place as before division.
Com. VS.. A. Warner, charge larceny. De
fendant was indicted for breaking into an,
= robbing the Berwick depot. After shar
contest occupying most of Tuesday the jur
. went out, and brought in a sealed verdict o.
Wednesday morning, finding the defendan
not guilty.
} On Wednesday afternoon the grand jur
made report in favor of borough for tn
village of Benton.
Com. VS.. Geo. Houghton, Catawissu
Larceny. Pleads guilty.
Com. VS.. Abe Warner. Larceny, &C., a
e Berwick depot. Not guilty.
: Com. VS.. Harvey Sponenberg False pre-
v tense. True bill.
Report of viewers in favor Of county bridg
= l.. noI itl