The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-28
TUNKHANNoCK.

Asa S. KeeleG, esq, has been engaged
for the last few weeks in auditing the
accounts of the prothonotary and of
the register and recorder, with the
state. The following is summary of
his report: lii the prothonotary's office
there were entered 4i6 judgments, l
amicable action, . wrts of certiorari,
20 original writs, % transcripts, and
90 appeals. In the registers office there
were Il letters testamentary issued and
nineteen letters of administration, 3d0
deeds recorded, 60 mortgages and as
signments. and 30 other instruments.
There was a collateral inheritance tax
collected in the estates of Samuel Sto-
rey, Susan Miller and Rachael Shiffer;
total amount S112.97. The total amount
of state tax collected at the recorders
office was S33i.37, and at the prothOno-
tary's office was $2i1.29. Total for the
two. Sj75.66
The death of A. W. Renshaw oc-
Cured on Thursday, after a long ILL
ness. Funeral will be held Saturday
at p. m. from the house
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
In the estate of Samuel During. de-
ceased, return of sale filed and auditor
asked for.
In the estate Of Henry Champion, de-
ceased, petition for partition filed.
! Commonwealth VS.. Byron Carey,
convicted of larceny: Defendant
/ brought into court and sentenced as
| follows To restore the stolen prop
| erty if not already restored, or pay the
| value thereof to pay a fine of 50 to
/ the commonwealth and the costs of
| prosecution, and undergo impriSon-
ment in the Eastern state penitentiary
at Philadelphia for the period of one
year and three months. and stand COM
mitted until sentence is complied with;
sheriff to convey him there in ten days.
/ Commonwealth to use of Mary V.
/ Fassett VS.. T.. II. Wells, ct. al Jan.
27, 1899, defendants plead non assump-
sit, payment with lease, etc.
f. +. Leighton VS.. Syracuse Dry
Goods Co.: Jan. 81, 1899, agreement
made in court that the injunction here
toforc granted be made perpetual.
commonwealth VS.. James D. Gallup,
jr: an. p, 1899. defendant called and
rccOgnizance forfeited to be respitcd
upon appearance at next term. Mary
Smith, surety.
NJ. j. Morgan VS.. Charles Kern: Jan.
2S, 1899, reasons for new trial fled.
John Trowbridge, jr., VS.. S. a. Ad.
ans: Jan. 2S, 1899, jury find for the
defendant in the sum of $3.50.
In re-discharge of guardian Of LYDIA
Jayne: on presentation of petition
John II. Fassctt is discharged as guar
dian.
In re-assiCnment of L. II. Wells: Jan
-, 1899, upon motion, court appoints
+. j. Jordan, esq, an auditor to make
distribution of the funds in the hands
of the assignees as shown by then
first partial account. on petition ol
w. f.. Little, court grants his dischargC
as assignee in above estate.
Eva II. Hamilton VS. George Hamil.
ton, divorce: Alias subpoena exit, re.
turnable mex. term.
Jessie Vaughn VS.. James L. Vaughn
divorce: Alias subpoena exit, return,
able next term.
Peter Williams VS. Laura Williams
divorce Alias subpoena exit, return
able next term.
Rosa G. Smith VS.. Henry Smith. di
vOrcc: Alias subpoena exit, returnabl,
! next term,
Henry Flickner VS., B. Fiickner
divorce: Alias subpoena exit, return
able next term.
In re: estate of John Wilsey, deceas
: ed: Order for inquest in partition il
above estate continued until next term
! In re: lunacy of Richard Bird: T.. j.
| Ment2er appointed committee to TAX
I testimony, subject to objection of coun
I sci for commonwealth.