The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 49, 1896.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

The session of the Court opened
with Benjamin Lore on the stand, who
testified that he had heard converse.
ton between Lloyd Watts and others,
in which he said that if Hiram had
not taken the robes back, and had
kept quiet about it the boys could
have kept them, as they had no clue
as to their whereabouts.
Mr.. Shoemaker, testified that he
lived near these parties, that Hiram
Shultz had come to his mill in De
cember, and said that Charles Watts
had got himself into scrape, by TAX
ing two robes. The Court ruled that
the above was not evidence.
George d. Lore said that he was
with Shultz when the robes were re-
turned. That he had been told by
Mrs. Mcmahon to inform the boys to
return them, or there would be trouble.
That Shultz had told him where they
were on the Saturday after they were
taken.
The case was again interrupted by
the application Of Maria Ranck for
discharge under the insolvent Act.
The oath was administered by Clerk
Quick after which she was discharged
by the Court.
Lloyd Watts was next called and
in answer to question said that he
never had any robe in his possession
excepting one which his son had
purchased at vendue.
The testimony of Dyce Robins was
that he had a conversation with
Charles Watts on the IS OF December
when he offered to trade him robe.
John Shultz, father of the defend
ant said that Charles Watts came to
his home on the morning after they
had been to church. He informed
the Court that he was reluctant wit
ness, as he was afraid some injury
would be done him on account of his
testimony. In answer to question
from the Court, he stated that the
constable had informed him of the
fact. The Court said they would pro-
tect all witnesses, and should he learn
of anything of.the kind he should call
the attention of the Court to it and
they would see that proper steps were
taken.
This ended the testimony, and after
argument by counsel, and the charge
of the Court, the case was submitted
to the jury at 4 o'clock PM. About
an hour later they returned ver-
dict finding the defendant guilty.
William Chrisman made a motion
in arrest of judgment, reasons to be
filed in four days. One of the reasons
being that he was charged with larceny
and also receiving, which he alleged
was contrary to law.
Goss VS.. Goss. Divorce. The time
for the filing of the report Of the COM
missioner was extended until next
Monday.
The order of sale in the estate of
Luther A. German was continued.
Young VS.. Young, divorce. Com.
missioner continued until next term.
The report of the viewers on a road
in Centre township was continued.
In the estate of George Farrell
deceased, C. c. Evans Esq, was con-
tinued as auditor until next term.
George A. Wilson VS.. Myra Wilson,
divorce. w. A. Evert ESQ.,, was ap-
pointed commissioner.
In the matter of a road in Green
wood township, the report of the
viewers was continued until next term.
Whitenight VS.. Whitenight. Divorce.
The commissioner was continued
until next term.
In the application OF the Blooms
burg Belt Rail Road for dissolution.
Monday February 10th at A. M.
was fixed as the time for hearing the
application.
The next case called was that OF
the Commonwealth VS.. Charles Watts,
who was charged with the larceny of
two robes. The witnesses were the
same as those examined in the case
against Shultz and the testimony was
the same with the exception that
Shultz, who was witness for the
Commonwealth, insisted that when
they arrived at the church he went In,
remained there about fifteen minutes,
when he came out, and Watts insisted
upon going home, which they did.
What happened on the road, and at
the barn was related in the same man
ney as at the previous trial, and hence
we refrain from rehearsing it.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Court opened, and Col. Freeze OF
council for Charles Watts, commenc-
ed his argument in his behalf After
the argument of the district attorney,
and the charge of the Court the case
was given to the jury about 10 o'clock,