Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-18
PROCEEDINGS OF
OCTOBER COURT
Judge Little and the Associates
Preside.

and Associates Thompson and Divel on
the bench. The list of grand jurors was
called and all responded. Henry Nj
Schoch was appointed and sworn in as
foreman. Mcclellan Diehl was appoint
ed tip.staff to attend to the wants of
the Grand Jury and Joseph P. Swank
and William I. Dyer were appointed to
wait upon the Court.
The list of constabes was read. All
reported and handed In their returns to
the Court. Constable John Krum, of
Mahoning township, reported the pub
lie road between the Borough line and
Chuasky, as in bad condition. He said
that he had reported the same to the
Supervisors. Court referred the matter
to :he District Attorney.
The Grand Jury was then instructed
by the Court as to it's duties and as to
the disposition of costs The Court
dwelt at great length upon the homi-
eide case that would come before the
Jury for its consideration. Court then
instructed the Jury to consid er the
homicide case of Boyd Wintersteen first.
The Jury returned to their room.
The case of the Com monwealth VS.. II.
r. Lands, for selling liquor on Sunday
was called and at the request of the at
torney for defendant, Court put the
case down for trial Wednesday morning
On motion of w. kase West, Raj phi
Kisner, of Millville, was admitted and
sworn to practice law at the bar of NJ on
tour county. On motion of X. S. Am
norman. Mr. Zeiger, of Philadelphia,
was also admitted and sworn to practice
at the bar of Montour county.
In the case of w. A. Ickes VS.. Harry
Ickes, judgment was reversed and pro-
ceedings set aside. In the matter of Dr.:
Philip G. Newbaker, County Treasurer
of Montour county VS.. the new Presby-
terian Cemetery Company, of Danvlle,
judgment was directed to be entered in
favor of defendant with costs of suit.
The report of the auditor in partition
in the matter of the estate of Joseph K.
Phillips, late of Borough of Danvile,
deceased, was confirmed. Report of
same in matter of personal property,
also confirmed.
Order of return of sale of the estate of
the late George o. Rishel, was confirm.
ed
The petition of the administrator for
the estate of Josiah Dyer, lat of Liber-
ty township, deceased, for order to sell
real estate for payment of debts, was
granted.
Report of the auditor of the estate of
Elizabeth Titus, late of Washington
vile Borough, deceased, was confirmed.
The Grand Jury also returned an in
dictment for larceny against Harry
Shipe and Harry Robbins, of Anthony
township. Their trial will be called to-
day.
The charge for which they are held ,oc-
cured early last July, when farmer Ep-
hraim Murray, of Anthony township,
discovered that some person or persons
had stolen the iron trucks from his new
binder. A search resulted in locating
the remnants Of the truck in a scrap
pile near McEwensville.
From evidence secured, Shipe and
Robbins were arrested and bound over
for this term.
The following papers were passed up
on and confirmed by the Court: Estate
of Josiah Dyer, late of the township of
Liberty, deceased. Inventory and APP
praisement ofreai estate set apart for the
benefit of Catherine Dyer, widow.
Amount $500.
Estate of Edward +. Arde late of Val
ley township, Montour county, deceas-
ed. Inventory and appraisement of per-
sonal property set apart for the benefit
of Lille Ande, widow. Amount $500.
Estate of Elmer F. Fox, late of the
Borough of Danville, deceased. Inven-
tory and appralsement of personal prop
erty for the benefit of Lydia Fox, widow.
Amount $500.
The third and partial accounting of
Christiana Wands, committee of David
Wands, lunatic.
A petition to lay out and vacate pub
lie road in Valley township, Montour
county, was granted by the Court. G.
w. Eckman, Samuel Mourer and George
W. West were appointed viewers.
The Court also confirmed the follow
ing reports: Estate of John d. Will
Jams, late of Mahoning township, Mon
tour county. Report of auditor.
Estate of Robert Dawson, late of May
berry township, Montour county ,dcceas-
ed. In partition.
Estate of Ellen Ellis, late of Anthony
township, deceased. Order of return of
sale of real estate.
The case of the Comm onwealth VS..
Paul Thomson, for desertion was finish.
ed and the Court reserved decision until
the next term. Mr. Thomson was held
on his own recognizance for appearance
when wanted. A reconciliation between
the parties was recommended.
The Grand Jury failed to report a true
bill against Caroline and Esther keefer
for assault and battery. The prosecutor
Gertrude Wellivcr, was ordered to pay
the costs.
The Grand Jury found true bill
against the following: Charles Eisen-
hart larceny. Calvin Becher and Will
lam Foust, Supervisors of Mahoning
township, neglecting to repair the high
way. George Densberger, obtaining
money by fraud.
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