Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-01
Court Proceedings.

T.. NJ. Durham. President, and Hons. ) -
Line and Conrad Kraus, Associates,J udg
es on the Bench.
NJ. w. Botsiord was appointed foreman
of the grand jury, who having only two
cases to act upon, completed their duties
Monday evening, and after making the
usual report were discharged with the
thanks OF the Court.
The following collectors filed their
bonds for the year 1899. which were ap-
proved by the Court, viz; II. Rlchlln,
Forks; John Pardoe, Forllesvillc; A. Bus
chhausen, Laporte; John II. Farrell, Dn
shore.
John Engle was duly admitted citizen
OF the United States.
G. Baitip VS. NJ Battin; j, Hatch VS.
u. Hatch, and Eva Angel VS. Nj. C.Anglc,
subpoena in divorce awarded in each case.
w. l.. McCarty was discharged rs an
insolvent debtor.
Jennings Bros. vs. Eastern Washboard
Mfg Co. Plaintiffs rule 10 arbitrate
stricken off,
j. w. Carroll VS. james Quinn. Rule 10
open judgment Granted; returnable at
next term.
Harriet NJ. Luther vs. John c. White.
Leave granted 10 file exceptions.
,f II al
Cherry Twp. Rule granted on executors
Of James Ftzsimmons deed. to show
cause why certain legacy should moi be
paid.
On petition Court appoint Fred Me
Carty, guardian OF Lydia Norton. Bond
filed in the sum of $500 as required.
Comth. VS. Wm. Eeader, assault with
intent to kill; grand Jury find true bill
case tried verdict, guilty as indicted
Motion made in arrest OF iudgt. and rule
for new trial granted. Deit. TO give bail
IN sum of 800 10 appear at next term.
This was Il case of 4 very unjust and un-
provoked assault with Il double bitted aX
upon II. w. Oslcr, the Sheriff of our couu-
ty. while in the execution Of his duty on a
writ OF execution against the property OF
this defendant. The testimony showed.
without doubt, the intent OF the defendant
to do the officer serious bodily harm, #
not to kill him, it he went upon defend
ants premises to execute process, and the
I,
above. Ills bondsman, Il. J. Mcllenry
took ont bail piece on Wednesday and
delivered the defendant over into custody
OF the Sheriff, and he is now safely guard
ed in the county jail.
Conth. vs. J. q. Scouten. Fence post
case Grand jury find, not a true bill, and
prosecutor to pay costs.
Comth VS. James Moran and j. William
Moran, violations of the liquor laws. On
request OF Dist. Atty. the Court permit
Mol Pros 10 be entered ON payment OF
costs.
Comth. vs. Wm. Reader; obstructiug an
officer in the execution of legal process.
Grand jury find true bill. A conviction
having been had in the more serious OF.
tense against this defendant, the Dist.
Il
Pros i'll this case, on payment Of costs,
which was allowed.
On petition, the Court appoint John II
Cronin as auditor to adjust the assets and
liabilities between the Twp. of Shrewsbury
and the new Borough of EaglesMere.
Comth. VS. Chas. Peck +. and B.Leavt
granted 10 enter Il Nol Pros on payment
Of costs.
In re: Sale ofreal estate of Henry IIav.
lily deed. On hearing petition OF rhos
Gahan, administrator, an order OF sale
was decreed as PRAYED for. Bond IN the
sum OF $1,000 approved 10y the Court; filed
Holmes X Passage vs. John obert
Leave granted to file a supplement- at an
swer in 10 days for G. NJ. Clark and H. h.
Ellsbree.
The following matters were presented
TO Court by the clerk and were duly con
lirmed in accordance with the rules o
court, viz: First aud iiual acct. OF Laura
B. Waddell, AdmrN. OF f. b. Pomeroy
decd, who was guardian OF +. w. Brock
way First and final acct of Henry
| Richlin. Admr. OF {. +. Ritchin, decd
Second and iinal acct. of j. l.. SNYDER
guardian of Dottic Mcllvain First anC
partial acct. Of J. v Dunn. Admr Of p
Dunn. decd. FIRST and final acct OF J G
Cott, Admr. ol Elizabeth Norton. decd
| Widows share in the estates of W. II.
Magargei, deed; and G. +. Lawrence, deed
Sale OF real estate of Mary McCarty
decd; 7. Il. Sullivan deed. and Audtor's
report, estate OF j. j. Brohst, decd. con
trlned absolutely.
Ransom Thrashcr IS Jethro Battin, Il
| T. Smith Il Son vs } f. Rink, and Lille
| Moser vs. VIM. Recser ct al. The return
of the Sheriff read IN open court and con
lrmcd Nj 81. on May -. On same day
exceptions filed to the retnrn in case o
| Moscr vs. Reecer. May -, 1899, returns
in first two matters confined absolutely.
in re; change OF polling place for Du
shore Boro. On petition and hearing ans
due notice of same, the polling place ioI
the said Boro. is changed from IIote
Carroll to the Town Hall. By the Court
Comth. vs. VIM. Schouch. f. u B
Recognizance renewed to Sept. Sessions.
Comth. VS. Robert Benson. Desertion
! Recounizauce forfeited: TO lac resuitpd on