The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-13
NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA
WYOMING COUNTY COURTS.
Quarter Sessions Held at Tunkhan-
nock-R. H. Evans Convicted.


Special to the scranton Tribune.
Tunknannocl5, April 12.-The regular
April tenn Of the court of quarter
sessions was concluded here today, and
the court adjourned to Monday, April
10, at 9 O'Clock a. m, at which time
some matters on the argument list will
be called up.
In the case of the commonwealth VS..
r. II. Evans, III which the jury was
sent out late Wednesday afternoon, af-
ter remaining out all night and until
II o'clock this morning. brought in a
verdict Of guilty on first count of in
dictmcnt. that for embezzlement.
James w. Piatt, attorney for defend
ant, Immediately moved the court for
a new trial and arrest of judgment,
and upon this motion q rule was grant
ed returnable to May argument court,
defendant to enter his reCOgnizance
for his appearance at that time.
In commonwealth VS.. Leroy DOnnel-
ly, charge, assault and battery, which
was on trial at the adjournment of
court en- Wednesday evening, the jury
brought ir n verdict of guilty. and the
defendant was sentenced to pay fine
OF 81 ana costs Of prosecution. This
was the last case on the list and ad-
jOurument was had to Monday.
Other matters disposed of before ad-
journmcnt were as follows:
In the matter of a special cash tax IN Lemon
townhsip, court orders and directs the super
Nisors to levy and collect a special cash tax OF
IL mills on the dollar al the last assessed valua-
tion for the purpose of paying outstanding in
dcbtedness.
In the matter Of special tax in TunkhannoCk
township, court orders supervisors to levy and
collect a special cash tax of lla mills on the
dollars of the last assessed valuation for the
purpose of paying outstanding Indebtedness.
Jennie Evans vs.. Paul NJ Evans, divorct; shcr
if directed to make proclamation and j. Wood
Patt appointed commissioner
Upon the petition OF Eva Harris and Fred G..
Harris minor children of Peter Harris, court ap-
points A. H. Harris their guardian and bond
is filed in the sum of $3.50
In the matter of private road in Monroe
township, court appoints +. '. Sicler Judson
Bush and J. J. Miller viewers.
In the matter of road in Northmorcand town
ship, near Edward Brungess'; report Of viewers
confirmed absolute.
In the matter of road in Washington township
near Warren Dunlaps; report OF viewers
trmeG abs lutte.
In matter of road in M",boI pen township near
Andrew Spaces; report Of viewers confirmed alb
sulutc.
In matter Of read in Braintnm township near
". F. Riggs; report of Viewers confirmed ab-
Solutc.
sheriff John ". Gray comes into opcn court
AID acknowledges the following deeds for real
estate sold On executions issued Out of the court
OF common please since last term:
To Reuben l. SqulrCs. lot in Nicholson bO-
rough, sold as property Of Frank L. Mard.
70 George II. llrSman, real estate in Falls
township, sold as the property Of Monroe Gregory.
To Mahala Gallup, real estate in NormorcInd
township, sold as the property OF Alexander
Preston.
To H. r. Brink, real estate in Maintrm town
ship, sold as the property cf Martin Singer
To Joseph NyClrroll, real estate situated in
fmkston township, sold as the property Of
Frank j. IIulbrt.