The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-06
THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1897.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Regular May Term in Session.

The regular May term of court
convened on Monday. President
Judge E. r. Ikeler and Associates
Fox and Kurtz on the bench.
Geo. H. Penningtorfvs. Sugarloaf
township. Case referred back to
Plaintiff for a statement of claim.
Estate of Samuel Coleman. Excep-
tions to Auditors report Opinion of
Court filed reversing report.
Ross & Co., VS.. Leader Co., Ltd.
Motion for judgment for want of aft
davit of defense. Motion over ruled.
S. ]. Benjamin VS.. S. l. Shortless
ct. al. Motion why mechanics lien
should not be stricken from the record
&c. Court refused to strike off the
lien. Rule to amend is made abso-
lutte. Opinion filed.
Estate of Andrew Solleder. Excep-
tions to report of Auditor as to COM
pensation to the Executors and At
torney. Exceptions dismissed.
Bartholomay Brewing Co., VS.. E.
p. Cameron ct. al. Rule to show
cause why judgment should not be
opened. Rule heretofore granted is
made absolute, the judgment is open
ed as to J. H. Giger one of the de-
PENDANTS, and the said defendant is
permitted to defend against the same,
and feigned issue is awarded in
which the Brewing Co., shall be plant.
if and ]. H. Giger, defendant the
bond to stand as the plaintiffs declara-
ton and Defendants to enter plea
of "non assumpslt," within 80 days
from this date.
Grand Jurors called and B. d.
Freas, A. U. Lesher, ]. M. Fairchild,
w. M. Monroe and M. S. Williams
excused.
Commonwealth VS.. d. c. Rover
Forgery. Defendant appeared and
gave recognizance in sum of $500 for
his appearance at next term of Court.
The two cases Of Com. VS.. B. 7.
Doyle ct. al. on the charge Of election
frauds and conspiracy, brought by
Peter Lenahan, were continued on
motion of Col. Freeze, counsel for the
defendants.
Miles Betz was appointed tipstaff
for rear of the court room.
Martha M. Drinker and Chas. G..
Barkley VS.. James S. Wilson. Con-
tinued to next argument Court on
motion of ]. B. Robson Esq.
Report of viewers in favor of a road
IN Franklin township near Francis
Ely's. Confirmed nisi.
Report of viewers in favor of road
in Cleveland township near Rebecca
Yocum's. Confirmed nisi.
U. c. Seward, of Kansas, admitted
to practice in the courts of Columbia
Co.
Rebecca Kline VS.. Mary C. Kline.
o':le granted to show cause why case
should not be discontinued and dis
missed.
Estate of VIM. Yorgy, deceased.
Return of sale confirmed nisi.
Estate of Joseph Hendershott.
Citation awarded.
Constables called to hand in their
returns and told not to leave the
Court room until after all had been
read by the Court.
The Court said they had been IN
formed on various occasions of hotel
men allowing dice throwing for the
drinks, and that it must be stopped
and constables must report same when
they know of such cases. 1t is against
the law and licensees must heed it or
take the consequences.
The Centralia Constable returned
W. II. Jones for selling liquor on Sun
day and on election day.
The Fishingcreek Constable return
ed the Supervisors for not repairing
the wire bridge over Fishingcreek.
Matthias Shaffer estate. Citation
awarded. Account to be filed within
80 days before first day ofnext term
of court.
Estate of NJ. w. Jackson, deceased.
Altering allowance to Mary w. Jack
sen awarded w. F. Reeder. Notice
accepted by said Reeder.
Estate of c. A. Fowler, deceased.
Sale of real estate ordered.
Report OF sale in estate of Eliza
and Margaret Webb, deceased. Re-
port of sale confirmed nisi.
Report of sales of estate of Joseph
Redline, confirmed nisi. Also estate
Of Lydia B. Vanhorn.
Report OF viewers of road in Fish
ingcreek twp, in favor, confirmed nisi.
Report of viewers in favor ofa road