The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-17
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

court convened Monday, Oct. Z, at
II o'clock A. NJ.
Present: Hon. II. NJ. Mcclure, Presi-
dent Judge; Hon. u. 7. Gemberling and
Hon. p. +. Riegle, Ass. ciats Judges.
w. II. Herman was appointed fore
man of the Grand Jury.
Grand Jury was sworn and affirmed.
The constables were sworn and their
returns filed.
=. J. Herbster, =. A. BrOsius, II. +.
MOhn and w. II. Matter were appoint
Jed tipstaves.
COURT OF QUARTER SESSION.
The case of the Commonwealth vs.
w. A. McWilliams was continued to
the December term.
In the cases Of the Common wealth
VS.. Austin L. Lester, John Fessler and
Jacob Tharpe mol. pros. were granted.
In the cases Of the Common wealth
vs.. William Hummel and Simon Krat-
zer, returned mot true bill," and the
county to pay the costs.
In the case Of the Commonwealth vs..
James Rathfon, the defendant WAS ac-
quilted of the charges of larceny and
receiving stolen goods but was ordered
to pay the costs Of prosecution.
In the cases Of the Commonwealth
vs. Joseph Walter and n. p. Hare, de-
PENDANTS were acquitted of assault and
battery and were directed to pay the
costs.
In the case of the Commonwealth vs..
Ephmim Bell, the defendant was con-
victed of assault and battery and sen-
fenced to pay II fine of $40, and the
costs of prosecution.
In the case of the Commonwealth vs..
\. II. Dundore ct al. 0veseers of Union
township, the defendants We're acquit-
ted of the charge ofneglect of duty and
the county to pay the costs.
Report of DR.. A. J. Herman, Coroner,
of the inquest on the dead body of Jac-
Ob +. Walter was filed.
&. l.. Wetzel, l.. J. Manbeck and
John S. Wolfe were appointed to view
road in West Perry township.
Geo. B. Benfer, Thos. Herbster and
1. +. Maurer were appointed to view
road in Franklin township.
Report of viewers vacating public
road and foot bridge in Perry and
Chapman townships was confirmed
nisi
Report of viewers to assess damages
for widening North Market Street in
the borough Of Selinsgrove WAS con-
flrmed nisi.
Report of viewers of public road in
Middlecreek township was confirmed
nisi and ordered to he opened.
The report of the viewers appointed
to inspect the county bridge over the
Mahontongo creek in Perry township
was approved.
Reports of the following road and
bridge views were confirmed nisi, viz;
Establishing boundary lines between
the borough Of Selinsgrove and Penn
township; viewing bridge sites in
Spring and Jackson townships; laying
out and vacating public road in Mid
dlecreek township; and viewing public
road in Franklin township.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
S. A. Wetzel, committee of w. Yer
ger, a lunatic, presented his petition
asking to be discharged which was
granted, and the Court appointed the
Sunbury Trust and Safe Deposit Co. as
guardian and committee of said lunatic.
In the case of Stella V. Stank by her
next friend, etc, VS.. John l.. Stank, an
alias subpoena was awarded.
In the case of Eva NJ. Kantz VS.. Asa
II. Kantz, the appointment of II. II.
Bower as master was enlarged to ar
gument court.
In the case of Lucetta Wentzel VS..
Cornelius NJ. Wentzel, M. l. Potter,
Esq, master, filed the testimony and
the Court granted a divorce which is
to be issued upon payment of the costs.
In the case Of George and Charles
Shotzberger VS.. J. c. w. Bassler, the
verdict was in favor of the plaintiff for
the sum of $74.3l.
Geo. w. Row, Sheriff, acknowledged
deeds to w. J. Reichley, J. A. Beeber
and G. A. Schoch & Co.
The committee accounts were all con-
firmed rs advertised.
H. H. Grimm, Esq, was re-instated
to practice law in the several courts of
Snyder County.
ORPHANS COURT.
Orders of sale were granted in estates
of Elvina Kaufman, deceased, Levi
Kline, decd, Lewis Krouse, decd,
Daniel Brouse, decd, Susanna Solo
mon, decd, Magdalena Leonard, decd.