The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-24

puny 10 comply WlJn une Spccin-
cations of the contract, and upon
the payment by the county of
Fulton to the Pittsburg Bridge
Company, of Pittsburg, Pa, of
the sum of $500, the County of
Fulton shall be discharged from
any and all further liability for or
by reason of the erection of said
bridge. Costs to be paid by the
Pittsburg Bridge Company"
Rule to show cause why appeal
on motion of John V. Stouteagle,
in June term 1901 should not be
stricken off.
Estate of Alexander McKibbin
deceased. Order and return of
sale of real estate continued.
Estate of Isaac Bernhard de-
ceased. Auditors report present
ed to the court and confirmed.
Estate of James M. While, de
ceased.
James p. While appointed trus-
tee to sell the real estate of said
deceased. Bond $4,000,
Com. VS., E. H. Fohner.-Lar-
ceny and receiving stolen goods on
oath of Obed r. Mellott. Deft.
plead mot guilty" The jury
found the deft. guilty in manner
and form as he stood indicted.
The Court sentenced Mr.. Fohner
to pay u fine of one dollar to the
commonwealth, to pay the costs
of prosecution, restore the proper
ty stolen, if not already restored,
or pay the owner the value there
of, and undergo an Imprisonment
in the Western Penitentiary of
Pennsylvania, situate in Allegheny
for and during the period of
one year from this date Oct, 12)
there to be kept, fed, clothed,
and treated as the law directs and
stand committed until this SEN
tence be completed with.
h. II. Fohner, of Licking Creek,
who was found guilty of stealing
three sheep from Obed n. Mel.
lott, of Belfast, was sentenced on
Saturday to one year in the West
ern penitentiary. Mr.. Mellott
had his sheep running in the
mountain last summer and in the
fall when he gathered them up
he was dozen shy. At the trial
it was proven that Mr.. Fohner
had confiscated the sheep and
,old them to Sam McElhaney, a
dealer, whom he met on the top
of Sideling Hill with a flock of
sheep which had been purchased
in Brush Greek. Mr.. Fohner
claimed that he had sheep out on
the shares up on Broad Top, and
that he was bringing them home
when he met Mr.. McElhaney.
The jury did not think Fohner's
story was "all WOOL" and he was
convicted.
Commonwealth VS.. E. III. Fohn-
er- Charge Breaking prison, on
oath of Daniel Sheets, returned by
Justice While. Grand jury found
true bill. Court directed a mol
pros.
Annie Kesselring, one of the
heirs in the estate of Philip New
man deceased, elects to to take the
real estate at the appraisement.
Estate of West A. Akers, de-
ceased. Inquisition presented and
confirmed; and rule on heirs, re-
turnable January IA 1902 at 10 a.
m.
Petition of Mrs. Ida M Skinner
for rule on Frederick A. Robinson
to bring his action for ejectment
or show cause. Rule continued,
returnable first Monday in Nov
ember.
Annetta Shaver VS.. Ira M.
Shaver. Petition for subpoena in
divorce. Granted.
Order to view and assess dama-
ges to lands of ID. S. Berkstresser
of Taylor township, continued TO
January term next.
Com. VS.. Wilson Plessinger.
Charge t. and b. on oath of Ger
trude Garland. On motion of
District Attorney, case continued.
Com. VS.. VIM. l.. Schetrompf.
Charge 1. and b. on oath of Clara