The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-18
JOINT AND Several BOND
That Given by Cashier Jessup Make:
His SureticS Liable.
VERDICT MAS FOR PLAINTIFF
Jury Found for the Full Amount Of As
signee Gunster's Claim - SiscO Got
q Verdict Of 500 Against J. S.
Miller, Not the Constable.

A verdict Of $12,667.41 in favor of the
plaintiff was what, the jury found In the
suit of Joseph II. Gunster. assignee ol
the Scranton City bank. against George
A. Jessup and his sureties, ex-Judge w.
H. Jesssup, DR.. b. II. Throop and Mrs.
Jesssup, the cashiers wife. The find
ing of the jury was returned In court
Saturday morning; 1t Is the full amount
of the plaintiffs claim, representing the
alleged Indebtedness of Mr.. Jessup TO
the bank.
The question was submitted to tho
jury: WAS the cashiers bond now In
suit joint bond, or a joint and several
bond?" The answer was, "a joint and
several bond" This makes the sureties
singly and collectively responsible for
the payment Of the judgment. The
case attracted widespread attention
and was very ably tried. Judge Nc
Pherson. of Harrisburg, who presided,
has achieved a brilliant reputation as
jurist, though he Is yet young man.
His charge was a model of explicit in
struction to the jury and 1t compre-
hended all the evidence and the law re-
lating to such cases very explicitly. The
defendants counsel, Major Everett
Warren, ex-Justice Alfred Hand, and
Horace E. Hand, contested the case
with signal ability, and not less aggres-
sive were Attorneys s. b. Price. c. H.
Welles and Edward Merrifield for tn
plaintiff.
Other vcrdicts Taken.
In the suit of ]. w. Sisco, Of Elmhurst,
against Joshua s. Mailer for damages
done to the plaintiffs property by a
reckless bull owned by the defendant, a
verdict Of 500 was rendered. The am
fpv. a rDf n
W.Vaughan against L. p. Williams will
be argued to show cause why judge
ment shall not be stricken from the
record and restitution Of the land made
to the defendant, who has leave to pay
into court the amount of the costs
taxed. Attorney Richard A. .Bourke was
appointed to adjudicate the case Of p. ].
Mcdonald against Edward Hodgins.
Both parties agreed to abide by his de-
cision. The case Of c. Y. Jones against
the Delaware and Hudson Canal and
Railroad company for damages was
continued until next term. owing to the
illness Of Conductor Farrell, who Is an
important witness for the defendant.
Attorneys Ward &Horn, representing
Margaret Connolly daughter of Thomas
and Bridget Connolly. of this city, filed
Saturday with Clerk Of the Courts John
H. Thomas a petition praying that an
order issue from the court to ex-Con.
gressman Lemuel Amerman, ex-Attor-
ney General H. w. Palmer and John T
Richards, executors of the estate Of tho
late John Handley, that they pay for
her tuition according to the paragraph
In the will relating to the provision of
students whom the dead judge had at
school.
Miss Connolly will enter upon her
twentieth year next Thursday. In Sep
tember, 1891, Judge Handley sent her to
Woods Business college, where sh,
studied until June, 1893. Then she en-
tered St. Cecilia's academy and had
been attending there until June, 1894.
During these years she had been the
beneficiary to the amount of SIS a
month from her benefactor for support
and clothing. The petition asks that
she be allowed the same as others who
are now being educated. She wishes to
have her expenses paid until she gradu-
ates. The court directed the executors
to file their answer in ten days.
To Force on Action In Ejectmcnt.
A rule on the claimant to compel him
to bring action in ejectment was grant
against George w. Cramer and John w.
represented the petitioners, and the
purpose Of the proceedings is to have
Miller bring suit in ejectment against
them for II acres ana 118 perches of
lar' In Blakely borough, and to do SO
within six months or forever forfeit his
right to do SO. Cramer and Cure sued
Miller recently for lumber cut on this
tract and they got judgment. Miller's
defense was that the land is owned by
him, although the other two are in pos
session of 1t.
John and Mary Walsh, Of Minooka,
by their attorneys, O'Brien & Kelley,
on Saturday filed with Prothonotary
Pryor a receipt for $20410, settlement in
full for all damages against the Scran-
ton Traction company. Mrs. Walsh one
day last summer was passenger on a
South Side car bound toward the CEN
trail city and as it was descending the
steep grade on Cedar avenue in the
Twentieth ward, a car rounded the
curve near the Meadow Brook breaker,
outward bound and q collision appeared
to be imminent. The passengers Jump
ed and she was severely shaken up and
her clothes were ruined by the mud in
the street The cars did come together.
but their impact was not forcible. Mrs.
Walsh, by her husband, brought suit
against the company and now settle-
ment has been made.
Real Estate Sold by Sheriff.
Sheriff Clemons on Saturday morning
In the arbitration room sold the follow.
ing pieces Of real estate:
Property of John T. Gibbons in the
First ward, to G. H. Weston for $40.
Property OF Charles KatzinRer in Scren.
ton, was sold to Spruks Bros. for s1(Ji,
Property OF John McCarty in Dunmore
was sold to the German Building and
Loan association, No. Z, for S43. 'A
Property Of James r. Jones In Carbon.
for sii. ' " " " ''uAr'' attorney
The property of Niezeski in Throop. wa
sold to Spruks Bros. for $40.
Property OF James Quinn in Mavfield.
was sold to j. d. Stocker for $500.
Property Of j., G.. Rarick, administrator
Eta M. Walters in Throop, was sold to
the German Building association, No, 6.
for sos. "
Property Of Martin Woyshner. in scran.
ton, was sold to Rice. Levy l. Co., for
Property of Church Coal COMPANY was
sold to George Horan for $500.
Property OF William Sisco, in Scranton
was sold to p. F. Golden for tl16
In Honor of Her Birthday.
A surprise party was rendered to Miss