The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-31
MONTROSE.
Special 10 the Scranton Tribune.

Special 10 the Scranton Tribune.
Montrose, Jan. 3O.--The first week
of January court is being held in this
place this week, his honor, Judge
Daniel W. Searle, presiding.
Although the criminal list Is small
and comparatively unimportant, yet
matters have dragged and there is
still considerable criminal work TO be
disposed of.
CRIMINAL CASES.
In the case of Commonwealth vs.
i. J. Skeels. charged with selling
liquor without u license, defendant
gave bail for his appearance at April
term.
Commonwealth VS.. Charles Fay,
Patrick Lathey. charge. larceny and
receiving, jury returns verdict of gull
ty as charged In the indictment.
Commonwealth VS.. Harry Barron,
charge, larceny by bailee, defendant
gave bail for his appearance at April
term.
Commonwealth VS.. Daniel Reardon.
Jessie Chamberlain, charge, larceny
and receiving. defendants are arraiSn-
ed and enter pleas of not guilty.
stephen Vavra. charge, robbery, as
sdult and battery, larceny, defendants
plead guilty of assault and battery
and are remanded to await sentence.
Commonwealth VS.. Daniel Dwyer,
charge. breaking and entering, enter
ing. defendant pleads guilty to second
count Of the indictment.
Commonwealth VS.. Il. p. Guyle. de-
e.. L.
at April term.
commonwealth vs.. William Snyder
charge, assault and battery, assault
with intent to ravsh, continued to
April term.
Commonwealth vs.. William Smith
charge mayhem. jury now out.
Commonwealth VS.. Curtis stone
charge, obstructing officer. resisting
officer. assault and battery, jury out.
In re. insolvency Of Leroy Whit
aker continued to April term.
Michael Gragotis and Stanley Gra'
Sotis were discharged under the ~
solvency law.
MISCELLANEOUS.
W. :. Marsels W.. Susquehannt
county: rule for security for costs
rule discharged.
Jane Gage vs.. Lloyd Gage; rule Il
show cause why judgment should no
be opened; rule made absolute.
Karol Powlowski VS.. Julius Do oko
vicz; certiorari; judg nent reversed.
James y. Gay is appointed one u
the tipstaves by the court.
In re. reward for capture of Franl
Fassett: court orders and directs tha
he clerk OF the court shall - 'is
to the Cgmmssi ,ners that 7 j. Nc
Mahon is entitled TO the reward Il
prescribed by act ~ assembly, bein
$50, together with mileage.
c. p. Manning rs. lnsuran Com
rany of ; orth Amer ca: filed ahitavl
of defense.
L. l.. Weeks W. James I. DuEoi
cwo cases); filed agreement }. COun
sell
In re. attachment OF St Michaci
Society of Forest City: filed atiidav
to dissolve attachment.
William Waterman vs.. Elizabet
Waterman; alias subpoena in divorC
directed to issue.
Rose Cochran VS.. William Cochran
order for proclamation in divorC
awarded.
In re. road in Forest Lake; excel
tions dismissed and report of view
ers confirmed finally.
The choir of St. Pauls Protestal
Episcopal church as now constitute
consists of Misses Anna William
Lena Clark. Florence Smith Ida Mai
Mrs. Lena Daunie and Mr.. Van Gaa
beck Munger; Miss Fanny Bunnell, o
ganist
There will be an adjourned meetiT
of citizens in the arbitration room
the court house tomorrow evening
$50, when it is expected that the que
tion of establishing a pants facto
In this place will be definitely d
cided.
1t is asserted that with a little e
fort the removal of Motifs wooden mi
from Franklin township to this bo
ough can be secured. and a conside
able enlargement of the plant.
A good sized audience greeted
Noble Outcast" at Village hall Ia
evening. The play was rendered
some of our best local talent, al
the entire cast acquitted themselv
in manner which left nothing to d
sire The Village hall building fu
was enlarged to the extent of near
$50 by reason of the entertainment
Miss Arnold and Miss Thrasher a
contesting for a fine gold watch TO