Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-09-05
Court FrOceedlEgs.


The regular term of Court for Sep
tember, was convened on Monday at
10 o'clock, A. M, with Judges Lyons,
Swartz and Sterrett on the bench.
Constable Chas DUNN was appoint
ed to wait upon the grand jury and J.
NJ. Thompson and Charles Mccormick
were appointed to wait upon the Court.
The constables made their returns
and many of them reported forest fires,
having occurred in their districts.
The grand jury was charged and
sworn.
In the divorce proceedings, Nancy e.
Palm VS.. Jesse Palm, order of publica-
ton awarded.
In the estate of Amelia limerick a
lunatic, upon the petition of Josiah Gin
grich, committee, order to sell sand lun-
atic's real estate granted.
Austin J. Calhoun was admitted to
practice law in the several courts Of this
county.
In the estate of William Benner, late
of Delaware township, deceased, order
to sell real estate granted
In ths estate of Angelina q. McAlis-
ter, deceased, J. n. Keller, Esq, filed
his report as auditor.
II. J. Shellenberger, guardian of Net
tie Clouser, was granted an order to pay
expenses of his wards schooling.
John A Yarkers was appointed guar
dian of his minor child, Edna E.
Yarkers
f. NJ. NJ. Pennell, Esq, filed his re-
port as Auditor in the estate of Oliver
p. Barton, late of Beale township, de-
ceased.
In the divorce proceedings, Annie
Harris VS.. w. Elmer Harris, subpoena
awarded.
F. NJ. NJ. Pennell, Esq, was appoint
ed a master to take testimony in the di-
vorce proceedings, Linnie Dillon VS..
Oliver Perry Dillon.
Ella Ellsesser began a proceeding in
divorce ag ainst her husband Daniel FL
sesser.
John J. Patterson, Jr., filed his re-
port as auditor in the assigned estate of
H. p. Clark.
Robert \. Woodside was appointed
an inspector of elections for Lack town.
ship election district vice w. J. Rodg
ers, who has removed from that district.
In the estate of Stephen l.. Lands,
late of Monroe township, deceased, or
der granted to sell decedent's real estate.
Andrew Banks, Esq, filed his report
as Auditor in the estate Of Agnes z.
Crawford, late of TuscarOra township,
deceased.
In the appeal by directors of the poor
of Lancaster county from an order OF
two justices of the peace removing one
Baldwin Pyle, pauper from Monroe
township, Juniata county to Lancaster
county, the Court filed decree sustain
ing the order of removal and ordering
the Lancaster county poor district to
pay the costs of the proceedings and
pay the Monroe township poor district
the costs and expenses of maintaining
the said pauper.
Commonwealth VS.. Alvin Strawser.
NhhISS, tAiA pshSis@Aoy
Prosecutrix, Annie f. Snyder. De.
fendant plead not guilty. A jury Was
called. The girl told her story. Straw.
ser went upon the stand in his own de-
fense, but made such serious admissions
that his counsel induced him to with
draw his plea of not guilty. Before
senterce WAS passed upon him, he and
the prosecutrix settled the matter
among themselves. Thus ended the
case.
Com. VS.. Gardner G.. Gardner
Charge, selling liquor without license
and on Sunday. Prosecutor, j. +.
Hockenberry. After a jury was called
the defendant pleaded nolle contendere,
which is in effect q plea of guilty. The
sentence of the Court was that the de-
fendant pay the costs of prosecution, q
fine of $550.00 and undergo imprisOn.
ment in the county Jail for five mon this
Commonwealth VS.. Frank Warner
Oh harged by II. X. Spang!er with steal
ing pOcket-book, containing 5000
from the house of the prosecutor on Wa
ter street in the month Of July. Con
victed and sentenced to the western
penitentiary for one year and one
month.
Com VS.. Jacob III and Morris Stoner
Charged by George Hover with steal
ing lot of iron from an old saw-mil
on Shade mountain. Verdict, guilty
and sentenced to the western 'peniten
tiary for one year.
Com Vs. Charles and Milton Colyer
Charge, Cruelty to animals. Prosecu
tor c. L. Yocum Not true bill and
county ordered to pay the costs.
Com. vs. George Gushard, Harry Ell
lis and Harry Louder. Charge, agrav
ated assault and battery upon oath o.
Martin Green. Settled by the parties.
Com. VS.. Martin and Richard Green
Charge, aggravated assault and battery
Prosecutor, Harry E. Ellis. This is a
companion piece to that of Com. VS..
Gushard, ct al, and they grew out Of
series of drunken orgies held on Bridge
street between Main and Water streets.
When the District Attorney notified