The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-10
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1896.
DECEMBER COURT.

Benton ana L. l.. Smltn OF BloomSDurg VINO
were excused. C. w Runyon was appoint.
ed foreman of the Grand Jury, and sworn.
P. II. Freeze appointed tip staff for the
Grand Jury.
Petition of w. s. Meyer, executor, P. A.
Evans, presented, asking for release as
guardian of minor children of said deceased
Estate of Henry Hireman late of Jackson
township deceased, report of sale confirmed
nisi.
Estate Of John Appleman, deceased, order
of sale Of part of real estate continued.
Road in Pine township near John Deus,
confirmed nis and width fixed at Ss feet.
Inquest on the body of Samuel Dakon ap-
proved as proper case for inquest. J. d.
Bodine, J. p. acting as coroner.
Inquest on the body of an unknown" ap-
proved as proper case for inquest. Guy
Jacoby, J. P. acting coroner.
Auditors report confirmed nisi in Northern
Columbia and Southern Luzerne Agricultural
Society.
Returns of constables received.
Mifilin Constable reports violation of law
at late election, that the watchman was in.
side guard rail.
Cleveland Constable reported one road in
unsafe condition-from Elysburg to Numdia.
Hemlock Constable returned road from
Mt. Pleasant line to Albert Summers, as bad
condition.
Bloomsbury Constable returned violation
OF liquor law, by J. X. Fowler at his restau.
rant on Centre street in said town on Nov.
ember 3, 1896, election day., by selling or
giving liquor to divers persons.
Warland p. Evans and Harry |. Evans
minor children ofP A. Evans, deceased, ap-
peared in court and chose Eli Oil as their
guardian.
w. G. Evans appointed tip staff for rear
court room this week and VIM. Knorr for
the next week.
BONDS FILED.
Bonds Of w. II. Henrie for Prothonotary
in sum Of $1,000, w. H. Henrie, Geo. II
Vastine, S. B. Rhawn, c. P. Pfahler, A. II.
Sharpless as bondsmen.
Bonds Of c. B. Ent, Register and Re.
corder, in sum of $40, 500. {. B. Ent, G.
A. Herring, P. 5. Harman, J. r. Fowler,
G. NJ. Lockard as bondsmen.
Bond Of VIM. Krickbaum, County Com.
missioner elect, in the sum of $4,000 with
c. A. Klein and B. Frank Zarr as bonds
men.
sHERIFFs SALES.
Property of Eli Jones in Bloomsbury
brick house, carpenter shop &c. Sale ad-
journed till Saturday Dec. IL, 1896, at 2
p.m
Property of John Spesock in Roaring.
creek township to John Smith for SI24o in
excess of a mortgage of over $1,000.
Property of L. A. Smith in Espy, sale ad-
Journed to Dec. IL, at p. m.
Property of Samuel Smith in Fishing.
creek township, to ]. V. MclIenry, for
$Ioo5.
Property Of Stephen Pohe in Centre town
ship, to L, X. Ikeler the plaintiff, for SIoo
Report OF viewers in favor of road in
Sugarloaf township near Thomas Smiths,
confirmed nisi. Width 80 feet.
Report OF re-reyewersin favor Of road in
Jackson and Benton townships near Hiram
Eyeritts, confirmed nsi. Width 3, feet.
Report of sale of real estate of Tohn
Lubeski, confirmed nsi.
Estate of George Bitner. Petition for sale
of real estate. Sale ordered.
Dora Obi appointed guardian Of Paul E.
and Clara C. Oil.
William Hutton admitted and sworn as an
attorney at law in the several courts of
Columbia County.
Estate of Joseph B. Shafer, deceased, re.
port of sale confirmed nisi.
Reitzlel Fahringer VS.. Lizzie Fahrnger.
Subpoena in divorce awarded.
W. ). Moyer released as guardian of War
land and Harry l., minor children of p. A.
Evans, deceased.
The Court stated that inquests held by
regular coroner need not be approved by the
Court, as the coroner is judicial official
and hears his own cases, but in the case of
an acting coroner the report of inquest should
be brought for the Courts approval.
Register & Recorders accounts confirmed
nisi.
District Attorney Harman recommended
that nolle prosequis be entered IN these cases
upon payment OF costs by defendants
j: L: Edison VS.. Eli Hess, false pretense
Calvin Crist VS.. Montgomery Cox, larceny.
Mary Fink vs. Al. Breech, adultery.
Mary Riley vs.. John Huxley, fornication
and bastardy.
II. NJ. Hartzell vs.. VIM. Kishbach, lar.
ceny.
He also stated other cases had been dis.
posed of as follows
Anna Meisner VS.. Daniel Billman, for
nication and bastardy. Continued with
probable settlement
Annie Sweeney VS.. Jackson Lyons, for
nicatlon and bastardy. True bill and case
continued.
Johanna Peterman VS.. Alfred Yost, for
nication and bastardy. Continued.
j. L. Bollg, agent, VS.. VIM. Gaumer,
larceny. Continued.
T. F. Conner, agent, VS.. S. A. Stein
berger, larceny. Continued.
Mrs Henry Kober VS.. Mrs. Lizzie Heiser,
assault and battery. True bill and case con-
tinued TO February sessions on account of
sickness of defendant
Five other cases he had ready to be heard
which nearly cleared his list. The Court
stated that this was good showing, both on
the part of the County and the District At
torney the latter in disposing of the cases
as he did, no doubt saved the County con-
siderable costs.
Report of viewers for assessment of dam
ages in taking property for school purposes
IN Briarcreek, confirmed nisi
Report Of sale ofreal estate Of Lewis Berge
deceased, confirmed nisi.
Auditors report in estate Of Rev NJ.