The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-06
FEBRUARY COURT,
A Small Attendance, Only Four Criminal
Cases on the List. George A. Buckinp.
ham Esq. Appointed Foreman Of the
Grand Jury.

Inc regular February term of
Cour: opened Monday morning with
only Hon. f. r. keller, President
Judge, on the bench. Associate Judge
Millard. coming in few minutes
afterwards. The report of the re.
viewers on a private road in Benton
township, near Samuel Rinard, in
favor of road, was confirmed nisi
Upon petition of W. A. Nancy,
guardian of Emma Westbrook, he
was allowed to pay her seventy-five
dollars for necessary clothing.
The list of Grand Jurors was
called, and the following excused from
service. Samuel Cortwright, Josiah
Coleman, o. f. Ferris, ohn Price,
and G.. H. WeIliver. George A.
Buckingham. OF Berwick, was appoint.
ed foreman and the charge of the
Court was very brief. He said, "the
criminal list this term fortunately for
the county is very small. There are
only four cases, which consist of two
for petty larceny, and two of fornca-
tion and 5astardy. Were it not for
the fact that one of the defendants is
in Jail, we would continue all the
cases and discharge you. But the law
provides that any one charged with
the commission of a crime, shall have
speedy tIial." He concluded his
address to them by informing them as
to their duties in the Grand Jury
room. William q. Shaw was appoint
ed tip staye to wait upon them. The
Auditors report in the estate of Sarah
Johnson deceased was filed and con
frmed nisi.
Daniel Roach VS.. Jacob r. Bowes.
Auditors report confirmed nisi.
The auditors report in the estate of
]. M. I1ulshlzer deceased was confirm
ed nisi.
In the matter of a County bridge
IN Benton township, near Benton
Coles, the report of the viewers in
favor of bridge was confirmed nisi.
The reports of the auditor in the
estates of Samuel and Alice Hess
deceased were confirmed nisi.
The trial list was called and the
following cases were marked for trial
James X. Eyer's Ex. VS.. George w.
Sterner. School Furnishing Co. VS..
Bloomsbury Belt Rail Road Co. A.
Z. Rohrbach VS.. Charles Hughes.
l.. I. Rider VS.. Matthias Gingles.
David Persing VS.. Thomas J. Hoffman,
ID. B. Beck VS.. Catawissa Fibre Co.
Upon the petition of citizens of
Millville Borough, ]. c. Christian was
appointed Burgess. A vacancy oc.
curing by reason of the resignation
of ]. c. Patton.
The report of the reviewers on
Jefferson street in town of Blooms.
burg was confirmed nisi.
The Court said "that the law
required that there be constable at
each election district during the
election. Must be there when the
polls are opened, and see that the
board are sworn before the ballot box
is opened, and remain there during
the whole day. That the ballot used
at the previous election must be
destroyed, neither dare they divulge
how any one voted. The box must
be sealed, by placing on the box the
name of the officer sealing it,"
Exceptions to the report of re.
viewers on public read in Benton
township near Hiram Everett's filed.
and at the same time petition for
re reviewers was filed. In the case of
Martha A. Case VS.. the ID. l.. and w.
Rail Road Company the Sheriff was
allowed to amend his return.
In the estate of J. n. Bowen de.
ceased, the order of sale was continued
until February S, 1896.
The auditor in the estate of William
Miller deceased, was continued until
Saturday.
The order of sale in the estate of
John hummer deceased was con-
tinued until next term.
II. A. McKillip Esq. was con.
tlnued as Auditor in the estate of G..
w. Adams deceased.
N. {. Oblosser, was appointed
constable to attend the election in
East Greenwood township.
William Chrisman Esq. was con-
tinued as Auditor in the estate of E.
o. Jackson deceased.
The order to viewers to lay out,
and vacate public road in Scott
township were continued until next
term.
Sale of real estate ordered in the
estate OF Margaret Kostenbauder de
ceased.
The Auditors report in the estate of
Daniel Zarr deceased was confirmed
nisi
:, Petition of William Rechel, guar
dian, to sell real estate in Catawissa
presented and granted. A petition
was also presented asking that Cata.
wlssa be divided into two wards.
Upon petition Jesse Mensch was au