Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-12-19
B. r. SCHWElER.
ARGUMENT COURT.

ARGUMENT COURT.
The court assembled ON Tuesday the
18th inst, without President Judge.
Associate Judges Swartz and Sterrett,
conducted the business.
Reuben Reynolds was appointed tax
collector in and for the Borough Of Milf
hintown, to fill vacancy caused by the
death of Samuei,H. Rollman.
In the estate off Sarah Ann Meyer,
late of the Borough Of Mifliintown, de
ceased, order to sell decedents real es-
tate granted.
In the estate of Philip Cleck, deceas-
ed, order to sell said decedent's real es-
tate granted.
In the estate Of John Acaley, late of
Susquehanna township, deceased, real
estate of said decedent reported unsold
Tor want of sufficient bid, and AN alia.,
order to sell was granted.
In the estate of Jacob Lauver. de-
ceased real estate of said decedent, re-
!. ported as cold to Josiah Messimer for
$4,000. Sale confirmed as reported.
In the estate Of Isaac Benner, late of
Fayette township, deceased, real estate
OF said decedent reported as sold as fol-
lows, the mansion tract containing
i4I acres to Robert McMeen for 81 ,5OO.-
W; No 2, a tract Of woodland as sold to
n. w. Hahn for $500. Sale confirm
ed as reported.
In the estate of Elizabeth Cassett, de-
ceased, real estate of said decedent re-
ported as sold to David F. Boone for
Slol.W. Sale confirmed as reported.
In the estate Of Abraham B. Snyder,
deceased, real estate Of said decedent,
reported as sold to Harry A. Ritzman
~rv2le0 o. Sale confirmed as reported
In the estate of George T. Frey, de.
ceased, order to sell decedent's real es-
tate granted.
In the estate of Stephen l.. Lands,
deceased, real estate of said decedent
reported as sold to Joseph T. Smith for
$625.O0. Sale confirmed as reported.
In the estate of William w. Benner.
deceased, confirmation of return to or
der of sale Of the said decedent's real
estate, held over until the First Mon
day of February 1901.
All accounts of Executors, Admins
traitors, guardians and trustees adver-
tised to be confirmed at this Court were
held over until the First Monday of
February, 1901.
In the matter of the contest of
Thomas HackendOrn fort K Beavers
Seat in the Legislature, further consid-
Grafton of the case was postponed until
January 3ro, 1901
AT the December Term of court, We'd
nesday, December 10, was fixed as the
day on which the case would be heard
At the December term it was urged by
counsel for Beaver, that the Associate
Judges in the absence of a President
Judge, had no power either to mark the
contest filed or TO fix day for the hear
ing. But the Associates believing that
they had that power and also to call in
q President Judge to hear the case,
marked the contest filed and set We'd
nesday of this week as the day for the
hearing. Counsel for Beaver filed in
the Prothonotary's Office OH Monday,
a motion to quash the contest on the
ground that the Associate Judges had
no right to mark the contest filed.
Counsel for HackendOrn on Tuesday,
admitted that the Associates Judges
had no power to call in Judge learned
In the law by asking that the further
consideration of the contest be pOstpOn-
ed until January 8, 1901. This the As
sociates after long deliberation and very
careful consideration of the law, grant
ed. Counsel for Beaver excepted to this
continuance on the ground that the As
sociates were without jurisdiction in
the matter
The first question for the court to dis
pose of when court of competent jur-
isdiction is organized will be the right
OF the Associates to file the contest. If
the court should decide the contest
against the Associates, the contest is
ended
In the meantime T. X. Beaver will
take his seat in the Legislature, exer-
else the rights of a member, while Mr..
Hackendorn warns himself by crack
ing his heels on the outside.
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