The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-02
CIVIL COURT
IN SESSION
The Three Judges Render Decisions and
Hear Arguments.
SUIT OYER CHURCH PROPERTY |
Bishop Nicholas, Of Alaska, Sues a sheppton
Congregational Man Jailed on sus-
picion Of Having Committed
Murder Near Coal Dale
Pour Years Ago.

mufueF hedI bodl Dhle
Pour Years ago.
Pottsville. oct "A full bench appeared
in court this morning, at ten o'clock and
after the usual decisions had been rendered
Judges Marr and Bechtel heard motions and
arguments in rooms Nos. l and 2. Judge
Hcnuiug continued the trial in the case Of
Gibbs and Books VS.. Giardyillo School Dis
trict for $1,000 damages for resembling con
tract for the erection Of a school building.
Decisions by Judge Bechtel:
Divorces granted u Sarah vs. Uriah Nelly,
Charles F VS.. Ida NJ. Knorr, and Agnes VS..
Joseph Jones
Commonwealth VS.. Robert Hodgert, mo-
tiou for new trial overruled.
Commonwealth vs.. William Miskines and
William Morgan recently convicted Of sell
ing liquor ON Sunday, new trial refused.
Weissinger Bros vs.. David Bittle and Cres-
soma Building and Loan Association, garn-
ishee judgment directed TO be opened and
the defendants let IN to defense. Bittle
denies that he signed the 5000 note held by
Weissingers.
Judge Henning filed the charge of the
court in the suit of Ice Manufacturing Com.
pany of Germantown, Pa, vs. Broad Noun
tain Ice Company, in which a motion for
new trial is pending. And he said he would
hear arguments of all motions for new trials
in cases pending before him next Monday.
MOTION COURT
Peter VS.. Catherine Msntz, suit for vorce,
subpoena issued.
Leave to enter of record judgment note
given by Joseph Weiss to R. Boone more
than ten years ago was granted.
Judgment was granted in the suit of S. A.
Reigel VS.. Benjamin Lesser with notice to
tenant for want Of an affidavit of defense.
The petition of Josepa YOder, in the suit of
A. Il. Dunkleberger, to use of E. w. Farrow,
VS., Mary +. Yoder, the petitioners wife, was
| filed and a rule to show cause why judgment
should not be opened aud the Sheritf7s sale
stayed pending argument, granted. note
! for 500 is at issue.
The petition of the Ira velers' Insurance
Company OF Connecticut was filed and rule
granted on Susan A. Bishop, widow of Will
| lam. and on William Bishop, Jr., to have them
appear in court and be interpleaded
and also show cause why the company
should not be allowed to pay the amount due
/ into court and be discharged from further
liability. The policy is for 81, 900 and Will
lam Bishop, Jr., who lives in West Chester,
disputes the right of the widow to the full
amount. October 10th was set for argument.
A rule was granted on the defendant in the
case of the Right Reverend Nicholas, Bishop
of Alaska VS.. trustees of the Greek Catholic
church of Sheppton to have them file a plea
within fifteen days. mortgage is involved.
Bishop Nicholas has residence at San Fran
cisco, Cal, and the action is the outcome of a
quarrel between the Russian and Greek
faction in the church.
Next Monday was fixed to hear argument
for rule to open Judgment in the case OF
John Trout VS.. Frank Miller.
Two petitions were filed in behalf Of John
Delaney and Patrick Hughes. They state
that their places on the Cass Township
School Board were declared vacant in
! an illegal manner by three of the
Directors, and writ of alternative manda-
mus was granted on President Gibbons and
Secretary Hulihan and other members of the
Board, requiring them to appear in court
next Monday and show cause why Delaney
and Hughes should not be restored to their
offices.
The petition of five citizens for charter
for the Cressona Fire Company was fled
The petition of residents of the East ward
of Gilberton for the appointment of Judge
of Election was filed.
A rule of possession under the Riot Act
was granted in the case of ElmiIa b. & l.
Association VS.. Adam Lokaitis.
Argument for a new trial in Llewellyn VS.
Buechley was continued until next Monday
Joseph Roof, who was in Jail for falling tC
support his wife, was discharged under the
insolvent laws, having promised to support
his wife.
rule was granted on the Sheriff to show
cause why he should not bring into court thC
money involved in the suit of John Lesko VS.
Alex Totchney. William NJ. Bachert is tn,
, petitioner and one of the principal creditors
Argument was continued without fixing
date in the suits Of Henry f. Walton VS.
Susan Ida Brumm and John H. Beverly, ruiz
to open judgment.
Next Monday was fixed for argument .
the rule of the Extra Machine Works VS.
MADEIRA, Hill & Co.
rule was granted on George Snyder t,
show cause why he should not pay $3.50 pc
week towards the support of his wife, &C
cordinR to an order Of the court.
Three viewers were appointed to apprais
! the damages between Franklyn Yeich an,
! the Wayne township School Board for taking
by right of eminent domain, II squa1
perches Of his land to enlarge a school hous
p yard. The petition alleges that Yecl
c promised to sell the property for $35 an,
accepted payment of s., but then refuse,
to deliver the land October 2sth was hxe
for a meeting Of the viewers.
Q In the case Of John Mehotsko VS.. George r
J aud Burkey Yanchaer rule was granted o.
the plaintiff to chow cause why the capia
: issued on each of the defendants should nc
j be quashed.
A rule to determine the position of Ann
Harrity in the case of David N. Graham VI
John Lawl0r was argued.
The bond of Daniel Slattery, treasurer
: sehuylkill township school district, in tn
sum of IS 900, was approved.
( SHERIFF IS DEEDS.
}. The following deeds from Sheriff Too
were acknowledged in open court this morI
ing:
Schuylkill Trust Company, for a lot
l. fremont, sold as the property of Samu
Is Freeman, for s..
William NJ. Kramer lot in Frackville, sol
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