The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-02-14
COURT PROCEEDINGS.


Report of viewers IN favor of
public road in the town of Blooms
burg, near c. X. Richie's wagon shop,
confirmed nlsi.
Estate of Aaron Boone, deceased.
Additional exceptions to auditors
account filed by leave of caurt.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
etc. VS.. VIM. krickbaum. Motion to
amend answer of respondent filed and
allowed.
Relator demurs to the amended
answer and prays for judgment Of
custer.
The case of the Commonwealth VS..
William Krlckbaum, proceedings to
oust from Office. was called up. Judge
Herring and District Attorney Har-
man represent the relator, while Judge
H. M. Hinckley,W. H. Rhawn and c.
A. Small are looking after Mr.. Krick-
baum's side of the case. Arguments
on the demurrer were made by Judge
Herring and Judge Hlnckley. Judge
Halsey took the papers and reserved
his decision. Should he sustain the
demurrer, the relator will have to pro.
ceed to take testimony in proof Of
, such things as are denied by Krick-
baum. But should the court over
rule the demurrer it will probably end
the case, and judgment of custer
will be entered against Mr.. Krck-
baum.
Court convened at p. m. Monday,
His Honor X. r. Little and Associate
Judges Fox and Kurtz on the bench.
In the matter of the petition of
VIM. Kreamer and ]. P. Jones for
discharge of trustees and appointment
of others and to stay writ of execution
VS.. Magee Carpet Works. Additional
order OF Court filed. Rule granted.
Returnable Feb 20, 1901, at e:3o a.
m.
Boyd Brobst appointed guardian of
Warren Brobst. Bond in the sum of
$4,000 required.
Alex c. Jackson appointed guardian
of Harry Whitmire. Bond approved.
Petition of executor of c. B. Jack
son foI discharge of c. B. Jackson,
guardian of Harry Whitmire. Granted.
Estate of Lehman Mar,z. Petition
for rule on heirs, etc, flee.
M. A Markle appointed guardian
of Samuel w. Markle.
Estate of Mary Hess and Caroline
Werkheiser. Return of sale confirmed
nisi.
Estate of John B. Casey. Petition
of guardian for private sale. Granted.
Return of sale.by guardian and final
decree of Court filed.
Clinton Gable appointed guardian
of Eva and Flossie M. Gable, minor
children of Francis Wagner Gable.
A fine of $500 was noted against
absent juror Marshall Albertson.
M. E. Cox appointed tipstaff for
rear of Court room.
Leonard Moore VS.. Gearhalt Moore
etal. Judgment in open Court.
Susquehanna University VS.. H. &.
Eshelman. Judgment in open Court.
o. d. McHenry VS.. Frank N.
Turner. Judgment in open Court.
Manning, Maxwell and Moore VS..
Theodore F. Conner. Judgment in
open Court.
Frank P. Masters VS.. J. N. Webb
ct al. Judgment in open Court.
c. H. Alste,ter VS.. Henry Eek
roat ct al. Verdict for defendants.
J. Fred Dohl, of Harvey's Lake fined
$1,000 for contempt OF Court. Court
afterward remit fine.
f. p. Manhart, administrator VS.. +.
Guie. Judgment in open Court.
Clark's Grove Fertilizer Co. VS.. B..
G. Wagner. Judgment in open Court.
VIM. +. Summers, VS.. Bloomsbury
& Sullivan r. r. Co. Trespass. Plea
not guilty.
Jury called and sworn, and sent by
the Court to view the premises where
the accident happened. This was the
case where Summers team was run
over by B. & S. train at the Red
Rock bridge in Bloomsburg. On
Tuesday morning the case was opened
for the plaintiff by J. B. Robson. Esq.
Fred Ikeler, Esq, was associated with
him. After hearing the plaintiff S
witnesses JAS. Scarlet, Esq, counsel for
the defendant, moved for compulsory
non-suit, on the ground that the
plaintiffs evidence disclosed contrib
utory negligence. Judge Little order
ed a non suit, and granted a rule to
show cause why the same should not
be stricken off. All jurors were dis
charged Tuesday afternoon.
Inquest on the body Of Thomas
McHenry approved.
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