The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-05-10

estate of Paul Zaner. Report of sale
confirmed nisi.
Report of sale of real estate in the
estate Of Thomas Seigfried, decd, con-
hrmed nisi.
Samuel Girton appointed tipstaff to
the Grand Jury, and VIM. Barrett APP
pointed tipstaff to preserve order in
the court room.
The returns of the constables were
taken.
The newly elected constables were
called and sworn into Office. The
Court instructed them that before
they could perform the duties of their
Office they would be obliged to give
bonds in the sum of $1,000, unless
they owned unincumbered real estate
to that value.
Petition of Hurley Michael for the
benefit Of the insolvent law filed.
Hearing fixed for the 4th Monday OF
September, 1895, at 10 o'clock a. IN.
Commonwealth VS.. Solomon DirE.
Continued upon petition.
Report of viewers of a public road
in Sugarloaf township near Albert
Coles confirmed and width of road
fixed at SO feet.
In the estate of Ruth John, de.
ceased. Report of the auditor con-
frmed nisi.
In the matter of the petition Of
Silas E. Meyer to allow his trustee,
Geo. w. Supplee to invest $1,000 Of
the trust funds in the purchasing of
machinery to equip mill, the answer
of Mrs. Martz, one of the remainder
men was read, denying the jurisdiction
of the Court to order such investment
under the will The matter was held
under advisement.
Com. VS.. B. J. Doyle and Patrick
Cain, surety of the peace. The defend
ants, who were represented by Buck
ingham and Scarlet, moved for con.
tinuance of the cause on account of
the absence Of James Kerrigan, an
important witness. After consider.
able discussion the motion was re.
fused, pending the action of the
Grand Jury.
In the matter of the Com. VS.. John
| Mcnamara ct. al. No. 6 Feb. T. 1868.
This case was tried at the February
Session, 1898. The charge was larce-
ny and the defendant together with
two others was convicted of breaking
and entering into the store of Stephen
Baldy. Before sentence was pro-
nounced Simon Veager, special
officer of the Western District, ap,
peared in Court and requested per.
mission to take the prisoner to Ly
coming county as he was wanted by
the u. S. authorities on the charge o
robbing the post-office at Williamsport
He was allowed to take him with the
understanding that he was to be re-
turned to this Court for sentence, but
somehow this was not done but he
was allowed to 60 at large about one
year ago. Sometime ago officer
Holland of the d. L. & w. r. r, Co
in arresting tramps for stealing ride
on the trains came upon Mcnamara
He knew him at once and knew he
was wanted by the Court to receive
his sentence. On being called before
the Court, he said he had no counse
neither did he desire any. The
Court sentenced him to pay fine 0
$50, and costs of prosecution, return
the property stolen if not already
done, and undergo imprisonment a
the Eastern Penitentiary at labor fol
the term of one year.
Charles c. Evans VS.. Susan Hunt
In equity. This was an injunction tC
restrain the defendant from negotia
ting certain government bonds which
, it is alleged she holds as trustee O
{ her late husband John Hunt. Th'
matter was held under consideration
5 by the Court.
Petition for the appointmet of view
ers on a public road in Centre town
ship filed, also petition for viewer
for road in Jackson twp.
Petition hled tor the appolntmen
of reviewers on road in Fishing
creek twp.
Upon petition of James T. Lawton
a commission was authorized to issu
to inquire into the lunacy of Margare
|. Lawton,
Pearson Cordage Co. VS.. Farmer
= Produce Exchange Lin. Thursda
fixed as the day for trial.
Report Of sale of real estate in tn
q estates of Margaret Kostenbaude
1 and Mary Miller confirmed nisi.
Petition for the appointment c
n viewers of road in Cleveland town
:. ship filed.
e Rebecca Nice was appointed guart
n ian of John Darling and Hanna
Ashton.
VI In the estate of Jacob Longer
d berger, DECEASED. Sale of real estat
for the payment of debts ordered.
: The answer and demurrer of |. "