The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-10-04

and put the costs upon the prosecutor,
and it was contended by the Common.
wealth that in attempting to collect
his fees he put him under arrest
hand cuffed him, &c. AS the prose-
cutor could not understand, nor speak
the English language, an interpreter
had to be used, and, as a consequence,
the case proceeded slowly. The jury
returned verdict finding the defend
ant guilty.
George Richards VS.. Clara f. Rich.
ards, proceedings in divorce. c. f.
Geyer, Esq, appointed commissioner.
Road in Centre township, near Jo-
seph Whitmire. Report Of viewers
continued until next term.
Whitenight VS.. Whitenight. Commits.
sioner continued until next term.
George A. Wilson VS.. Myra E. VIII
son, divorce. Alias subpoena awarded
In re petition of Delilah Sterner VS..
Town of Bloomsburg. Viewers are
continued to file report on or before
| next term.
Commonwealth VS.. Philip Sidler,
| assault and battery. The defendant
in this case was charged with having
committed an assault and battery upon
conductor on a passenger train on
the d. J.. & w. Railroad. The de.
fendant was riding upon the train from
this place to Catawssa, and when the
conductor came through the cars and
demanded the tickets he was appar
emily asleep. He was aroused, and
became very angry, and struck him,
for which this action was brought
The jury returned a verdict finding
the defendant guilty.
Commonwealth VS.. Miles Fry, surety
of the peace. This case arose over a
difficulty between the defendant and
| Joseph Eek, who are neighbors, and
reside in Ralston's addition to Blooms
burg. 1t turned out that there was
not great deal in it, and the Court,
after hearing the story, discharged the
defendant and ordered that each party
pay their own witnesses and one-half
of tine record costs.
Thus ended the first week of Court.
| SECOND WEEK OF COURT.
Court met at nine o'clock Monday
morning pursuant to adjournment with
President Judge Ikeler and associate
Millard on the bench, Judge Murphy
arriving about three o'clock P. NJ.
| The appearance docket was called
| and judgments taken.
| Commonwealth VS.. George A. Stan.
ton. Mol Pros. allowed upon payment
of costs.
| c. o. Burkert, Esq, of the Schuyl.
kill county bar was admitted as an
attorney In the several courts of this
county.
| Ash Bros. VS.. Berwick Water Co.
Petition for change of venue filed.
| Ralph r. John, Esq, who had com
pleted his legal studies under L. S.
Wintersteen Esq. and passed credi.
table examination by the committee
was sworn and admitted to practice
as an attorney in the several courts of
this county.
| w. E. Stine was appointed guard
ian Of Ida Stine. Bond filed and ap-
proved.
In the estate Of M. G.. Hughes
decd. the report of the Auditor was
filed and confirmed nisi.
In the estate of Rebecca Breish
decd, petition was presented pray
ing the court to direct an execution
to issue against the executor. Prayer
of the petitioner was granted.
The first jury trial ordered was in
the case of Isaiah Fetterman and
Jonathan foreman Supervisors oil
Franklin Township VS.. Francis Ely
In this case the plaintiff sought to
recover from the defendant for the
use of a road machine belonging tc
the plaintiff. The evidence showed
that the plaintiff used the said machine
in working his lanes &c. 1t also ap
peared, that some time prior to this
the defendant had met with an acci
dent on the roads of said township
and had sued the supervisors tc
recover damages for the said accident
: That the said case was amicabl,
settled and in the settlement thi.
claim of the township was included
. The jury took this view of it ant
rendered a verdict in favor of the
defendant. A large number of witness
es from the township were subpoeneG
in this case.
In the lunacy of Thomas B. Cole ar
inquest was held before Associate
Judge Murphy.
Ephemia o. Young VS.. Norman
Young. Libel in divorce filed. Sub
poena awarded.
Clyde Chamberlain VS.. Joseph M
Lilly. This case comes from Berwick
and the facts developed were about
as follows: April of 1899 the plant