The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-18
TUNKHANNOCK.
the Scranton Tribune.

Special TO the Scranton Tribune
Tunkannock, April 17.--Common pleas court
convened here yesterday afternoon at . o'clock.
The trial list gone over and the following dis
position made Of several cases: James Il. Frear,
executor, vs.. George G.. Miller for trial; Mary
A. Rundle vs.. Mckinney and Stevens continued
at request and cost Of defendant; Eleanor Penny
vs.. Warren B. Stephens settled; Hattie f.
Brustcr VS.. Warren B. stephens, settled; II. b.
Kcelcr vs.. A. II. Frcar and W. f. Little, for
trial on Tuesday; John Connel VS.. C. II. Mat
thewston, for trial Tuesday morning; r. W. Cobb
VS.. A. ID. Steigcr, settled; W B. Swisher W. {.
A. Spencer and r. H. Reynolds continued; L.
T.. and Maud r.. Grton VS.. Lchgh Valley Rail
road company, set down for trial on Wednesday
at 23O p. m; William Treble vs.. j. G. Person
arbitrated; Thomas Sherwood vs.. Clinton town
ship settled c. f. Nosburg vs. Charles NJ. Lee
for trial Tuesday, Isaac Coolbaugh ys. Eugene
Coolbaugh, settled.
The only case called for trial today was that
Of James L. Frear, executor vs.. G. c. Miller
| Jury called into box and verdict taken by agree
ment in favor of plaintiff.
At the conclusion Of this case, L. j. !ordcn,
| esq. as secretary of the Wyoming County Ba,
| association, presented and read the resolutions
adopted by the association on the death of +. G..
Ross and, upon motion of W. T.. Little, esq ,
/ court ordered that they be spread upon the
| Little esq, and after short addresses by MON.
bcrs of the bar, court was adjourned for the d4y
| out of respect to the memory of +. c. Ross.
OoIhcr matters disposed of before the adjourn.
ment were as follows:
In the estate of Charity Roscngrant, late Of
| Washington township; \. NJ. Renshaw, late Of
| Tmkhannock borough; John Taguc, late OF Lem
| on township; Etna Ostcrhout, late OF Tunkhdn'
mock borough John Lee, late of Falls township,
| nd 1atp of
| Of sale and real estate confirmed absolute.
| In the matter of guardianship of Bcss Dennsor
| and Adam b. Dennison, John b. Dennison war
| discharged as guardian.
Commonwealth VS.. Joseph Moulton, forfeited
| rcCognizanCe stricken of.
| In the matter Of appointment OF guardian fl
| Carrie NJ Bessie b. and Claude Walker, minol
| children of George Walker, jr., decea sod, cour
| appoints Nellie V. Walker as such guardian
In the matter of the application for the an
pointment of a guardian for Jacob y. Smtl
| under the act of 1895, due proof of notice being
| given and Jacob n. Smith appearing in oper
| court, court proceeds to hear testimony and upor
consideration thereof do adiudge the said Jacol
Y. Smith TO be weak minded and incapable O
handling rns property and appoints Warren knt
ncr as guardian he to give bond in the sum o
81 900
Administrators of George W. Stark vs. JAIME
p. llarpe, sci ia. Defendant having tilei an al
davit Of defense the writ of t ia. is stayed
| preserving all liens and levies, and case is .:
dered on the list for trial at October terra.
In the estate Of Margaret Henry; citation ol
Charles NJ Lee to file and account exit, and ca
pias directed to issue unless account he filed il
fifteen days.
c. A. ssk, of Factoryyillc, was in attcndanc
at court on Monday.
r. J. Little, pay clerk in the United State
navy arrived home on Sunday afternoon, comm
direct from san Francisco.
Professor J. =. Brcdngcr and wife, OF Mans
field State Normal school, spent Sunday with W
| n. Reynolds