The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-13
Court Proceedings Continued.

Com. VS.. Fred Turner. Carrying
concealed weapons. True bill. Also
true bill against Edward Walsh, same
charge.
Com. VS.. Margaret Frederick and
Albert Chamberln, of Berwick, keep
ing bawdy house. True bill.
Peter Lavelle found guilty of assault
an ! battery, was sentenced to pay the
costs of prosecution, fine of $500
and undergo Imprisonment in the
County Jail for thirty days.
Petition to vacate public road in
Montour township near G. Y. Now
ery's. S. ID. Neyhard, Elijah Cromly
and Hiram Palmer were appointed
viewers.
True bills were returned against
the McAfee boys who had raised a
disturbance on the Pennsylvania train
and charged with assault and battery.
True bill was found against ID. G.
Royer charged with forgery.
Michael Cain and Michael Farrell
were found guilty Of assault and
battery and carrying concealed deadly
weapons, and sentenced each to pay
one-half the costs of prosecution and
fine Of SIS each.
Anthony Mckinley, Richard Mona
han and Owen Cain found guilty Of
assault and battery were sentenced to
each pay equal proportion Of the costs
of prosecution within ten days.
Eli and Joe McAfee both plead
guilty Of assault and battery and were
sentenced each to pay fine of S.,
costs of the prosecution and each
undergo Imprisonment in the county
jail tor 60 days.
Michael Pursel, Stephen Cain,
John Lenahan and David Dyke of
Centralia were found not guilty Of
obstructing the public highway and
the costs Of prosecution placed on
the prosecutor, Edward Dempsy.
Alice Trivelpiece VS.. John Crossley.
Charge, rape. JTy returned ver-
dict of not guilty.
Com. VS.. Philip Rabuck. Malicious
mischief. A true bill was found, but
upon motion of counsel for the defend
ant the indictment was quashed.
Com. VS.. Michael Cain, Michael
Farrell, A McGinly, Owen Cain and
r. Monahan. Petition for discharge.
On approval of County Commission
ers the Court orders petitioners dis
charged.
Miss B. Frances McHenry was ad-
mitted and sworn in as a member of
the Bar.
Sheriff's deeds were acknowledged
as follows: To w. M. Reber, land in
Bloomsburg; to same, land in Blooms
burg; to Chas. Ploch, land in Montour;
to John H. Eitert, land in Cooper and
Montour; to o. w. Cherrington, land
in Montour; to Aug. Everhard, land
in Jackson to Lucinda Seesholtz,
land in Bloomsburg.
Edward Corell and VIM. Lockard
plead guilty of larceny. The former
was sentenced to pay one-half the
costs OF prosecution and further sent
ence suspended. The latter was
sentenced to pay one-half the costs Of
prosecution, fill of 81 to the Com
monwealth, and undergo imprison-
ment in the State Reformatory al
Huntington until discharged accord
ing to law. The Sheriff to conduct
him there within ten days and be al
lowed one assistant.
John Turner plead guilty of larceny
of the property of A. E. Boston ant
sentenced to pay fine of $a5 ant
costs of prosecution, to restore the
stolen goods and undergo imprison
ment at labor in the Eastern Peniten.
tlary for one year, the Sheriff to con
duct him there within ten days, and
be allowed one assistant.
M. Alvirna Hess appointed guard
ian of Harry w. and Paul Z. Hess
minor children.
Margaret Frederick plead guilty tc
keeping bawdy house at Berwick
and was sentenced TO pay the costs Of
prosecution, fine d $500 and un
dergo Imprisonment in the county jai
for one year. In the case of Alber
Chamberlain, who was a sort of side
partner of Margaret, sentence wa,
suspended, further than to pay the
costs of prosecution.
Lucy Bauman VS.. Willis Bauman
Divorce. w. A Evert appointed
commissioner to take testimony.
In re-assigned estate of l. W. Nc
Kelvy, A. Z. Schoch, the assignee, il
directed to pay over to the county 0
Columbia $a46.9a, the amount dis
tributad to said county as per first re
port of the auditor, Sept. term, 1895
also that he further pay to the Schoo
District $6S.9S, the sum shown b,
the same auditors report.
Edward Walsh charged with carry
ing concealed deadly weapons, wa