Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-12-13
Court Proceedings.

The regular Dec. term and sessions of
the court of Sullivan county, convened at
the court house in Laporte on Monday,
Dec. 8, 1895, at 2 p m. Present: Hon.
4. M. Dunhsm. President, and Hons. Jno.
Yonkin and Nj. ]. Phillips, Judges on the
bench
g. and Jury called and sworn, G.. II. Jen-
nings appointed foreman.
Constables made their sworn returns in
open court.
In re; guardianship Of F. F. Miller.
on petition the court grant a rule TO show
canse why Geo E. Brown, guardian, sha III
not be discharged.
Comth. VS. P. F. Murphy; true bill, con-
tinued
Comth. vsJ. L. Cocoman; true bill, case
tried. Verdict. not guilty and cost to be
equally divided between prosecutor p F.
Murphy and the defendant, Dec. 10, 1895.
Both parties sentenced to pay said costs as
apportfoned or to give bail TO Sheriff TO
pay same within 10 days and to stand
committed until sentence is complied
with
Dec. 10, 1895, Grand Jury discharged.
with the thanks of the court for their
prompt attention to business and for the
recommendations embodied in their report.
Comth. VS. Frank May, larceny. True
bill, continued
d. Brown VS. Trexler Terrell & CO.,
Court permit original statement to be
awarded Council for defendants excepted
and bill sealed.
The Charter applied for is granted to the
United Evangelical church of Dushore Pa.
BY the court.
John Utz VS. j. w. Carroll Counsel
for defendant moves for new trial in this
case. The motion is entertained and is
certified to Hon. b. NJ Peck, P. j. of 40
Dist. Pa.
In re: Insolvency of J. L. Cocoman the
Sheriff is directed TO discharge the said j.
L. Cocoman upon payment Of Jail fees If
any are due. Bond required in the sum Of
$100 and rule granted to show cause why
defendant should not be discharged as an
insolvent. /.
In re: Petition for county bridge over
Muncy creek at Sonestown. The court
appoint Henry Swank J. r. Bennett and
Phillip Worthngtnn as viewers
Conth. VS. Simon Fromberg. peddlinp
True bill, case continued until next term.
John w. Carroll VS. Thomas Miner and
James Ladden; ejcctment, case on trial.
In re: Lunacy of Harvey Mckay, on
hearing petition the court on motion of
attornies for petitioners direct the commit
tee to make sale Of the Lunatic's real estate
described in the petition and approved of
the bond already filed In The sum of $4,000
for the faithful application of the proceeds
of said sale.
Ernest A. Hegel admitted rs a citizen
and duly sworn in open court.
Comth vs. Frank Quigley; fornication
and bastardy; true bill. Case tried. verdict
guilty as indited," sentence-and now
Dec. II. 1895, the sentence of the court is
that you pay ane Of 81 90 and costs of
prosecution; and that you pay to Gather
inc Lang the sum of SIS 90 for her expen-
ses at the birth of the child also the sum
OF IS for the support Of the child from
that time up to the present and that yon
pay her 75c per week for the support of
the child until 1t is years old; and that
you give bond in the sum of $500 to the
commissioners of Cherry twp. that this
order is complied with and that you stand
committed until this sentence is complied
with. By the court
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK