The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
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fendant to pay the costs OF prosecu
ton, fine of one dollar, restore the
property stolen if not already done,
and undergo imprisonment in the
county Jail for period of three
months.
Commonwealth VS.. Charles Watts
the sentence was the same as in the,
Shultz case.
Commonwealth VS.. William Murphy.
This was case in which the de-
fendant had been convicted several
years ago of entering the store Of
Stephen Badly at Catawissa, and was
also wanted by the United States au-
thorities on the charge of the robbery
of the post office at Williamsport.
He was given trial at Scranton, con-
victed and sentenced to three years
and three months imprisonment in
the penitentiary. He served his time
and now came befo,e this court for
sentence in the Latawissa case,
William Chrisman Esq, who repre-.
sented him moved the court to suspend
sentence owing to his long imprlson-
mentand owing to the fact that he gave
evidence of his intention to lead an
honest life. He was employed in the
penitentiary as head cook and had
letters of recommendation from the
chaplin, wardin and from his keeper.
The sentence was suspended. This
ended the first week of Court.
SECOND WEEK OF COURT.
Court convened Monday morning
with Hon. E. r. Ikeler and Associate
Judge Millard on the bench. The
trial list was called and the two fol-
lowing cases we're marked for trial.
James X. Eyer's Exr's VS. George
w. Sterner, and David Persing VS.
Thomas J. Hoffman. Many were
continued owing to the illness of w.
H. Rhawn Esq.
ID. b. Beck VS. Catawissa Fiber Co.
By consent, the judgment Of the JUS
tice of the Peace in favor of the
plaintiff was allowed to stand.
DR.. ]. X. Evans VS. Dennison Brink.
By consent of parties, judgment in
favor Of the plaintiff.
The list of jurors was called and
the following were excused:
c. H. Albert, J. Harvey Hess,
Charles Harris, George Schmeck and
w. H. Smith.
In re-application of the Bloomsburg
Belt R. R. Co. to dissolve. Rule
continued.
Anna M. Sager VS.. Aaron Sager
Divorce. James l.. Evans Esq. APP
pointed commissioner to take testi-
mony.
Petition of George A. Herring,
guardian of Lizzie r. Knorr and
Henry T. Knorr, for private sale of
real estate. Sale ordered and deed
Of said guardian acknowledged in
open court.
Permission of committee of Stephen
Walp, lunatic, to pay board bill,
granted.
Distribution of proceeds in parti-
ton estate of ID. l. Stine, deceased.
Decree made.
David Long appointed inspector Of
election in Roaringcreek township, to
fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Lloyd Rarig.
Sale of real estate of Henry Beaver,
deceased, ordered.
Joseph Snyder VS.. Amelia Snyder.
Divorce. w. B. Snyder appointed
commissioner to take testimony.
Mary Ann Low VS.. Harry Low.
Divorce. Frank Ikeler appointed
commissioner to take testimony.
The first case called was J. X.
Eyer's Exrs. VS.. George w. Sterner.
This was an action brought by the
executors to recover on a one hundred
dollar note, which was found among
the papers of the deceased. The
allegation of the defendant was that
it was simply given as collateral secur-
ity. That Mr.. Eyer had endorsed a
note for $Ioo in the First National
Bank of Berwick, and this note was
given to protect him in said endorse
ment. He proved by the cashier Of
the bank that the note had been paid.
The plaintiffs claimed that it was for
s1oo loaned the defendant. The jury
returned a verdict in favor of the
plaintiff for the amount of their claim.
In the estate of S. E. Colley decd,
sale of real estate ordered bond filed
and approved.
B. l. Curran and Roger Dixon were
excused as jurors.
Patrick Burns was appointed in
spector of election in the first ward of
Centralia to fill vacancy caused by
the resignation of Robert Bremen.
Patrick Conery appointed Inspector
of the election in the Southeast Con-
yngham district, vice John Conery
resigned.
Joseph Davis and Edward Demp-