The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-06

The regular December term of
Court convened Monday morning with
President Judge Ikeler and Associate
Judge Millard on the bench. The
Court handed down opinions in the
following cases Pearson Cordage Co.
VS.. Farmers Produce Exchange Lin
Motion for a new trial. New trial
refused. Greasy & Wells VS.. Emanuel
Reformed Church. Motion for a new
trial. New trial was refused in this
case.
In the matter of the Auditors re-
port in the assignment of the Cata-
wissa Deposit Bank, the exceptions
which had been filed to his report by
the shareholders were sustained, and
the report was referred back to the
Auditor to make re distribution in
accordance with the opinion of the
Court. The exceptions arose over
the commission charged by the said
Assignee, which the Court held was
exorbitant, and reduced it to five per
cent. on all monies passing through
his hands.
The finding of the jurors to assess
damages in the case of ID. X. Sloan
VS.. w. & w. Rail Road Co. was filed.
In the estate of Gearhart B. Hess
deceased, the report Of the Auditor
was confirmed nisi.
In the matter of the lunacy Of
Lavina Dewitt of Catawissa, petition
for inquest allowed. Hearing fixed
before c. G. Murphy Associate
Judge.
The case of Cole VS.. Roberts on
the list for next week was continued.
Ambrose Goldsworthy of Centralia
was excused from serving as a juror.
Report Of viewers on public road
in Briarcreek township in favor Of the
road confirmed pisi.
Petition for re view of a road in
Cleveland township near Harrison
Kreischer filed, ard the Court was
requested to appoint viewers residing
on the North side OF the river.
In the several cases OF the Com.
monwealth VS.. B. J. Doyle and
Patrick Cain assault and battery &c.
the District Attorney stated to the
Court that the parties in interest had
settled the matter and in addition he
did not think there was enough evil
dence to warrant a conviction and
hence asked for mol pros upon pay.
ment of costs, The Court allowed
the entry to be made.
Upon petition of Jos. r. Ewes
Admr., sale of real estate in the estate
of Chandlee Ewes deceased, was
ordered.
Tuesday morning was fixed as the
time for the hearing of the case OF
Commonwealth VS.. Smith. Charged
desertion.
In the estate of Alexander Carr the
Auditor was continued until next
Monday.
Report of reviewers on road IN
Benton and Jackson townships con-
firmed nisi.
Report of viewers in favor OF vacat'
ing public road in Montour town
ship near Taylor Ruckle confirmed
nisi.
In the matter of the grading OF
West Street, in the Town of Blooms
bnrg the viewers filed their report
which was confirmed nlsl. lhe}
awarded Delilah Sterner $500 and j.
l.. Wolverton $500 damage.
The list of Grand Jurors was callee
and all responded excepting W. n
Millard, Horace Hartman and Ed
ward Walsh.
DIR. 7. H. Vastine of Catawissa was
appointed foreman and P. II. freez'
tip-stave. r
The charge OF the Court was brief
and he tersely informed the Irano
Jurors as to their duties and responsi!
bilities OF their position. The exposi
ton of the law as affecting their ac
tions in the Grand Jury room wa
clear, plain and clean cut, and It
almost impossible to conceive nov no
they can make a mistake. Ih'
criminal list is small, and the Cour
took occasion to congratulate TN
County upon this state OF affairs.
H. G. Housel was appointed TIP
stave for the rear end of the Cour
room.
The report of the viewers on tn
matter of bridge over Raven Creel
in Fishingcreek township was conhrm
ed nisi.
In the estate of John ApPltema
deceased, the Auditor was continue
to report next term. :; =,
The same entry was mace IN u
estate of Samuel Coleman deceased.
In the estates of John Applema
and A. ]. Evans deceased, the ofde
of sale was continued.
Montour Poor District VS.. fie,i
lock Poor District. Appeal from ID
t~lN,