Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-21
PROCEEDINGS OF
MARCH COURT
A Number of Petty Gases Disposed of The
Weaver Case Up.


constables of the county made their re-
port showing no violations of law nor
neglect of officials.
The list Of grand jurors being called
all responded to their names with the
exception of Jacob Wilson, whose where
abouts can not be ascertained. James
Daley was excused. William z. Ellis, of
Anthony township, was sworn as fore
man of the grand jury.
George w. Bennett, ]. F. Krum and
Joseph Swank were appointed as tip
staffs-Mr. Bennett to wait upon the
grand jury, and the two latter to serve
| the court.
A motion for new trial was refused
in the case of Blizzard VS.. the Borough
of Danville, action in trespass.
In the estate of j. R. Phillips excep-
tions were dismissed and the report of
auditor confirmed.
In the estates of John Spare, Mollie
Rudy and George w. Rishel return of
sale was confirmed.
William R. Richardson was appointed
auditor of Valley township, vice Will
lam Curry, who declined the Office.
Report of viewers to vacate public
road in Mahoning township along the
Susquehanna river. Report of viewers
confirmed nisi.
Petitions of citizens of Mahoning
township for report of viewers. Con-
frmed nisi.
Estate of Mary l.. Gearhart, deceased.
Report confirmed absolutely.
Petition of Jacob Wintersteen, guard
ian OF Mary Blee, to sell real estate at
private sale. A private sale to Lloyd
Rider of the interest of said Mary Blee
for the sum of sixteen hundred dollars,
ordered and approved, the bond of
Jacob Wintersteen for the sum of $4,000
with Henry Wintersteen and M. L.
Sheep as surety also approved.
Petition of Jacob Wintersteen, guard.
ian of Mary Blee, minor, to pay two
hundred and fifty dollars per annum for
her maintenance and education granted
as prayed for.
Petition of citizens of Limestone town.
ship to vacate public road leading
from Limestoneville to Chillisquaque
creek granted as prayed for and Howard
Billmeyer, John Coleman and George
w. West appointed as viewers.
Petition inquest in partition, estate of
Jane Robbins, decd, awarded as prayed
for and j. G. Miller, Clerk of the Orph-
ans Court, appointed guardian for Ray
App, Charles App, William Corcoran,
Ethel Corcoran and Francis Corcoran.
Order and return of sale in the estate
of Sarah Forney confirmed nisi.
A petition of Leo. Shamonsky for citi-
zenship was granted and the oath was
administered in open court.
The first case tried at court Monday
was that of Com. vs.. Benjamin Sever
col, the charge larceny. The defendant
in this case, boy not yet Is years of
age, has been in Jail since the 7th of
November last. The trial, which is one
of especial interest to the residents of
northern part of the county, brought to
light a rather peculiar combination of
circumstances.
The prosecutors are Harry Robbins
and Harry Shipe, who, themselves, at
the October term of court pleaded guilty
to the charge of larceny. An earnest
plea for clemency was made by their
counsel and the court suspended sent
ence, advising the defendants to make
clean breast of the whole affair, showing
up others who might be guilty to the
end that petty thieving which had be-
come great nuisance in that part of
the county, might cease.
The grand jury at the January term
found true bill in young Severcol's
case, but owing to the volume of busi-
ness before court the case was contin-
ned. Robbins and Shipe Monday were
placed upon the witness stand. They
sought by their testimony to fasten up
on the defendant the theft of horse
blanket which was missing from Seidel's
hotel at Washingtonvill on July last.
Ralph Seidel was also witness for the
Commonwealth. Severcol being placed
upon the stand denied the charge. His
mother and Mrs. Susan Dye also testif-
ed in his behalf.
Ralph Kisner represented the defend
ant and G. II. Weaver of Turbotville, as
sisted the District Attorney.
The jury was out about half an hour
whenit returned verdict of"not guilty"
the prosecutor, Harry Shipe, and the de-
fendant each to pay half the costs.
The next case called for trial was that
of Commonwealth VS.. Mrs. Susan Dye
the charge being adultery. The prosecut-
or was Harry Shipe. Mrs. Dye was a
witness for Severcol in the last case. She
is a comely looking woman of % or 80
years and the mother of two children. |
Her home at present is at Harrisburg. |
She resided in this city previous to July |
5th last, when she removed to Lime |
stone township. Harry Robbins, Harry |
Shipe and Benjamin Severcol all assist
ed at the moving and it was during the |
trip that some Of the thefts for which |
the parties were arrested are alleged to
have occurred.
Shipe explained upon the stand Mon
day that his intention was to carry
out the injunction of the court and
"make clean breast" of all he knew.
He had seen enough to convince him
that unlawful relations existed between
Mrs. Dye and the boy Severcol. Hence
the present action, Court adjourned at
six o'clock Monday evening with the
caSe on trial.