The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-12
TUNKHANNOCK.

court convened at j. m. MONDAY
with Hon. T.. NJ. Durham, president
judge and Associates Eastman and
Vaughn on the bench. The grand Jury
was called and sworn, jeremiah Stew
ems. of Nicholson, being sworn as FORE
man. Returns of Constables of various
townships were received The trial
list was called over and the matters
disposed of as follows: Ella Ruger Vs.
Bliss & Hunt. sheriff's interpleader;
continued by agreement Lovina Wag-
ncr vs., A. Bertholf, ,sheriff's interplead-
er. continued by agreement. a. Run
die, to use of Graft. Bennett, Morgan
& Co., vs.. d. w. Stark. appeal; con-
tinued by agreement. A. II. Sterling
& Co vs.. A. Semon, appeal; continued
at request of plaintiff. y. Semon VS..
4. II. Sterling e Co.. appeal con-
tEued at request of defendant. Com
monwealth to use OF NJ. V. Fassett vs.
f. II. Wells, ct al, assumpsit; for
trial. Stemples & Stark VS.. J. f.
Kunsman, appeal: arbitrated.
In the case of commonwealth to use
of NJ. V. Fassett vs.. Z. II. Wells, ct al,
a jury was called into the box and
precautionary verdict was taken
against Allen Jayne ana the executors
of Gideon Winans, deceased, for $l2-
O00 The above case was an action in
assumpsit on q bond, Allen Jayne and
Gideon Winans being bondsmen: Hon.
T.. II. Wells, trustee under the vii! #
George FaSSett. deceased. The judg-
ment was taken by agreement and L.
II. Wells to file an account.
George b. Dewitt VS.. F. j. Bardwen,
trespass: rule granted to show cause
why summons should not be quashed.
Commonwealth VS.. Mary Newman,
assault and battery: grand jury find
an ignored bill.
Commonwealth vs.. Eugene Palmer,
assault and battery: grand jury find
an ignored bill and Prosecutor Jacob
johnson to pay costs. Jacob Johnson
called before the court and sentenced
to pay costs Of prosecution or give Sc
curity for payment of same within ten
days, and stand committed until sem
tence is complied with.
Commonwealth VS.. John Wright.
Defendant and +. H. Chase enter their
recognizance in sum of 5000, condition
al that defendant appear at next term.
In the case of the commonwealth Vs.
Henry Waterman, malicious mischief,
jury called in the box. On motion of
James w. Piatt, attorney for defend
ant, indictment quashed.
Eva H. Hamilton VS.. George Hamil-
ton. divorce: j. Wood Piatt appointed
commissioner to take testimony
In the estate of Victor p Jayne, de-
ceased. appointment of +. j. Jordan as
auditor is continued.
In the matter of special curb tax
In Meshoppen township, on petition of
supervisors of above township, court
directs that d special curb tax of 3
mills on the dollar of the last assessed
valuation be levied TO pay the indebt-
edness of said township.
Commonwealth VS.. JudsOn Lutes,
surety of the peace: On certificate and
motion Of district attorney lease grant
ed to enter mol pros. on payment Of
costs.
Commonwealth VS. +. II. Stevens,
assault and battery: On certificate and
motion of district attorney leave
granted to enter mol pros. on payment
OF costs.
In estate of Mary A. Labarre, late
of Braintrim township, deceased: Rule
granted to show cause why private
sale should not be made.
In re: assignment of T. L. Foster &
Co.: Rule granted to show cause why
assignee f. +. Leighton, shall not be
discharged and be decreed to re-convey
the undlsposed-of assets.
Commonwealth vs.. John Grose, lar
ceny by bailee: On certificate and mo-
tion Of district attorney leave is grant
ed to enter mol pros. on payment Of
costs.
Overseers of the poor of Monroe
township VS.. overseers of the poor OF
NoXen township: Rule granted to show
cause why the overseers of NoXen
township shall not pay the costs and
charges expended in behalf Of Lizzie
Miller and child.
f.. ]. Bardwell VS.. G. r. Dewitt, an
peal: Rule granted to show cause why
appeal shall not be stricken off.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at
the suggestion of Mary V. Fassett VS..
| Il. II, Wells, ct al: Rule granted on
T.. III. Wells to show cause why he
| should not file an account of his man.
! agement of the trust fund. Returnable
| next term.
Commonwealth VS.. John Wright, de-
| sertion: E. j. Harding appointed COM
| missioner TO take testimony.
In estate of Chloe Hunter, deceased
| Petition and citation FOR specific per-
| formance.
| In estate of John Wilsey, deceased
| Inquest in partition confirmed and rule
| granted on heirs to appear and take or
refuse property at valuation or show
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