Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-05-31
Court ProceedIngs.

The regular May term of the several
courts of Sullivan county. convened at the
court house in Laporte, on Monday, May
9th 1896 at 2 o'clock. Present Hon
f. NJ. Durham, President Judge and
Hons. John Yonkin and NJ. J. Philips,
Associate Judges, on the Bench.
Grand jury called and sworn; j. X.
Bird appointed foreman. The several
constables called, and made their sworn
returns.
The hotel license Of A. A. Oberholtzer
for the Laporte Hotel, was transferred to
George l.. Kessler.
the Bar of Lycoming county, was on
several courts Of Sullivan county.
The Court appoint Frank BAIL, guar
dian of Mary Knupper. Anna Knupper and
Catherine Krupper; bail required in the
sum of $500.
The Court appoint W. c. Rogers. guar
dian of Pearl W., Tracy j. and Lotlie Z.
Bennett; bail required. 5000.
Milton Homet vs. j. p. Little; j. II.
Cronin Esq. is appointed auditor to dis
tribute the fund in court, arising from
sheriff sale of real estate of the defendant.
c. w. Reeder vs. w. B. Snider; E. j.
Mullen Esq. is appointed an auditor to
distribute the fund in court. arising from
sheriff sale of defendants personal proper.
ty.
The Court confirmed Nj ST the Sheriff.
returns in the following cases: Lippen-
colt VS. Meylert. Hermann VS. Dunn. Osler
VS. McCarty, Heacock's Adm'rs VS. Dunn,
and the same will be confirmed absolutely
on May 29th, at 2p. M, unless exceptions
are filed.
S. p. Worthington appointed assistant
assessor for Shrewsbury township, or dis
trict of Mount Vernon.
Comth. VS. John Quinn. Comth. VS. Geo.
Miller ct al, Comth VS. Michael Connor
Mol Pros allowed in each case on pay
ment Of costs.
Comth. VS. Bert Joncs-forgery; grand
jury find true bill.
Olds VS. Olds; divorce decreed on pay
ment of costs.
Comlh. VS. j. D. Porter: sentence sus-
pended during continuance of rule.
Williams VS. Williams. Long VS. Long
A. Walsh Esq. appointed commissioner
Fuller VS. Fuller; A. b. Kilmer appoint
ed commissioner.
Craft VS. Craft; T. s. Simmons appointed
commissioner.
On petition, the court direct the super
visor of Shrewsbury township to levy a
special tax of mills for the payment OF
debts.
Comth. VS. ]. l.. Cocoman; continued
until Sept. session.
Comth. vs. Peter Russell, August Russo
and James Blair: grand jury find true
bill. The court permit the defendants t.
have separate trials. Jury called ant
Peter Russell tried; verdict-guilty as in
dicted ,Jury called and lanes BIair trie Il
May Gath. the jury came into court after {
whole night session, and stated they wer,
unable TO agree upon verdict and were
discharged by the court.
In the case against August Russel, the
Court permitted the Dist. Atty. to enter q
Mol Pros ON payment of COSTS
Comth. W. Frank Mittendorf; case tried
jury sent out.
Comth. VS. B. Starr continued until Sep.
session.
The Court appoint Carl F. Hess. guar
dian of Seymar Wilcox; bond required,
5000.
In re: removal of Elizabeth Brundage
rule granted on petition of Cherry twp
poor district to show cause why NJ. S
Brundage should not re pay said district
certain costs and expenses.
Burkholder VS. Berkholed, Sheriff. direct.
ed to make proclamation and A. Walsh
appointed commissioner
On petition the court appoint II. B.
Smith an Auditor for Shrewsbury twp.
In re- Bridge over Muncy Greek al
son, Phillip Secules and j. G. Pennington
Viewers as prayed for.
Comth. VS. Frank Mittendorf verdict