The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-12-07

your action must be based upon evi-
dence openly adduced before you, not
upon individual opinion or knowledge.
If any grand juror has information to
communicate to your body he must
first be sworn.
You will be masters Of your own
time and will fix the meetings and ad d.
journments of your body to suit your
convenience. You will consult among
yourselves and not heed suggestions
that may come from others, unless
they commend themselves to your
own judgment.
We ask you to use due diligence,
serving the public faithfully, and that
you make return promptly to Court,
especially in the matter of bills of in
dictment, that the Court may not be
hindered in the trial of causes here.
Let Peter Billmeyer be sworn as
constable to wait upon the grand jury"
Returns of the constables taken and
the following answered F. B. Sing
ley, Elwood Knouse, M. L. McHenrv,
M. c. Woodward, Wesley Knorr, G.
w. Hosler, Lora Styers, James
Thompson, Dennis Downing, I. J.
Hess, o. Yocum, Emanuel Levan,
w. E. Edgar, S w. Reeder, U. c.
O'Blosser, G. w. Hartman, Frank
Travelpiece, Daniel Morris, ]. E.
Wintersteen, c. F. Hartzell, z. Z.
Bowman, Tohn N. Gordon, r. C..
Howell, d. w. Robbins, VIM.
Hampton, H, NAPLES, M. F. Shoe
maker, Amos Neyhart.
Franklin Travelpiece appointed
guardian of grandchildren of VIM.
Lawton.
Report of viewers against road in
Greenwood twp, confirmed nisi.
Katie McHenry VS.. Arden McHen-
ry, subpoena in divorce.
Estate of w. X. Shuman, decd.
Order of sale confirmed nisi.
Estate of John S. Kline, decd. Ac-
count of executor confirmed nisi.
Restaurant license of c. w. Freas
transferred to A. Thiel, Berwick.
Hotel license of Heller & Schenck
transferred to S. X. Heller, Berwick.
Estates of Lavina Whitenieht and
d. Zarr. Order of sale confirmed nisi.
Estate Carleton Caswell, a minor
of whom B.-F. Zarr is guardian. Peti-
tion to pay out sufficient of principal
to pay Caswelps schooling at Phila,
delphia. Granted.
Hurley Michael, who was convicted
of fornication and bastardy through
his counsel z. F. Zarr says he is un.
able to pay and if he 60 to Jail his
mother will be without male help,
and therefore asks Court to be lenient
when sentence is pronounced. Court
sentenced defendant to pay costs of
prosecution, fine of SIS and to Ida
Michael the sum of $40 fer lying in
expenses and $40 for maintaining
child up to this time and the further
sum of IS cents week till child is
yrs. of age, and give bail, &c.
Peter H. Hawk, of Beaver, excused
as traverse juror on account of seri-
Gus illness of his sister.
Partition awarded in estate of VIM.
Miller, decd.
Ellen Moore appointed guardian of
her minor children.
Registers accounts confirmed nisi.
Commonwealth VS.. Kate Miller.
The Grand Jury returned not true
bill and the prosecutor Nora Devert
to pay the costs. Nora was called and
appeared before the Court leading a
little three or four year old child by
the hand and carrying babe in her
arms. She stated that she nor her hus-
band had any money and owned moth
ing with which to pay, but the Court
could do nothing and she was remand
ed to the care of the Sheriff.
Penn'a RR. VS.. VIM. Gaumer, of
Franklin, larceny of coal and plank.
True bill. Defendant pleads guilty to
carrying off the plank. Sentence sus'
lpended.