The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-17
wYoM1Na's COURT NEWS.
Judge Bardwell seated-Legal Mat
ters Disposed Of at Sessions.


ters Disposed Of at Sessions.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Tunkhannock, Jan. 16.-Court con-
vened here on Monday at 2 p. M. with
President Judge r. NJ. Dunham and
Associated Judge F. NJ. Vaughn on the
bench. The first proceeding after the
opening of court was the presenting
and reading of the resolutions passed
at the meeting of the Wyoming County
Bar association in regard to the death
of Hon. A. Myron Eastman. associate
Judge Of the court, and an order of the
court was made that the resolutions be
spread at length upon the minutes of
the court Following this came the
reading of the commission of Hon. IL.
N. Bardwell as associate judge to fill
the vacancy on the bench, and Mr..
Bardwell then took his seat. The
grand jury was called and sworn. with
Theron r. Stark as foreman. and after
the charge of the court, went to their
room where the first indictment laid
before them was Commonwealth vs.
Otis Whipple, charge. murder. In this
case the grand jury brought In a true
bill and defendant was brought into
court by Sheriff Gray and arraigned.
Having no counsel, the court assigned
Henry Harding, esq, for defense. Upon
hearing the indictment read. Defend
ant pleads mot guilty" and counsel
moved for continuance until April
term. The motion was held for con-
sideration by the court and defendant
was remanded to Jail.
w. II, Avery vs.. Rosie Young Avery.
divorce: subpoena returned served and
4 int ic
sioner.
May Shppey vs. Charles ". Shippey.
divorce; subpoena returned served AMI
Asa S. Keeler, esq, appointed COM
missioner.
Dallas Depew VS.. Jesse Evans. RUE
TO open judgment. Rule discharged by
agreement.
In estate of Etna Osterhout, petition.
Rule on heirs returned served and no
bills for the property being received,
James +. Frear. esq, executor Of de-
cedent. is directed to make sale Of the
premises, bond to be given in sum of
$1,000.
In estate of Charity Rosengrant.
Petition to sell real estate for payment
of debts presented and court orders
rule. Bond. s4OO.
In estate of Hannah Anderson. Peti-
tion to sell real estate for payment of
debts presented and court orders rule.
Bond in $1,000.
In re adoption Of Mary. founding
child. by J. r. McAniff. Court makes
order of adoption.
In the cases of Arthur Hampsey, by
his next friend. VS.. Frank Mulligan and
John j. Sherwood and Lester A. David
son vs. S. W. Barber and Frank Multi
gan, trespass; on presenting petition,
rule to show cause why writs shall not
be quashed at cost of plaintiff.
In the matter of sheriff sale of the
real estate. of William Mitchell, Il. II.
Hobbs and Lucy and Olive Sickler
Sherff's returns read in open court
and Thursday fixed for confirmation
Sheriff A. G. Gregory having retired
from office. owing to expiration of term,
court orders John W. Gray, esq, to
make deeds to purchasers.
In the cases of Commonwealth vs.
Fred L. Jayne, Commonwealth VS.. Or
landO Fitch, Commonwealth VS.. Charles
Mccullough, Commonwealth VS.. Il. +.
Winnie, and Commonwealth VS.. Henry
Baker: upon certificate of district at
torney and motion court allows mol
pros. on payment of costs.
In the quarter sessions the first case
called was one continued from last
term, Commonwealth VS.. Bradley La
France, charge, rape. and this case was
on trial at the adjournment of court
on Monday evening.
At the opening of court on Monday,
the court handed down opinions in the
following cases which had been argued
before them:
Mark J. Morgan VS.. Charles Kern.
motion for new trial. New trial re-
fused. The matter in controversy i'm
this case was protested check given
by Charles Kern to plaintiff, for pur-
chase money of real estate drawn on
the Rockefeller bank of Wilkes Barre
and which plaintiff neglected to pre-
sent until after the failure. The ver-
dict was for defendant. and plaintiff
made the application for new trial
which was refused
Other matters decided were: Will
ard Brungess VS.. Edward Brunges, ap-
peal; rule tn strike off appeal. Rule
made absolute and appeal stricken off
Cobb VS.. Stiger, appeal: rule to strike
off appeal. Rule discharged. Joseph
Gfogesky VS.. Louis Freedman, GER
tiorari. Exceptions sustained.
q. $. Burrows, of Sunbury, is pres
ent at court. occupying his position as
court reporter.
Charles NJ. Culver. of Towanda, is in
attendance at court this week. enga ged
in the case of Commonwealth VS.. La
France
DR.. II. w. Sturdevant and DR.. +. IT
Stevens, of Laceyville, were in town on
Monday and Tuesday.