The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-15
MAY COURT NEWS.

commonwealth VS.. JoSSPh tSo''
Charge, assault with intent. Not
true bill.
Commonwealth VS.. William Zan-
savish. Charge. carrying conceal
ed deadly weapons. A true bill.
/ Commonwealth VS.. William Zan-
savish. Charge, assault. A true
bill.
Commonwealth VS.. jeremiah
Snyder. Charge, embezzlement. A
true bill.
The Grand Jury Wednesday alter
noon returned true bill against
County Commissioners VIM. Krick-
baum, Nehemiah Kitchen and w.
H. Fisher charging them with
neglect and refusing to repair the
bridge in Mt. Pleasant township
near the Poor Farm.
Report of viewers in favor OF
county bridge over Beaver Creek,
in Beaver township, was approved
by the Grand Jury.
The recognizance of John Cam
eron and Walter Shipman was taken
in the sum of $500 for the appear
ance of John Cameron at the next
term of court.
Sheriff Daniel Knorr acknowl-
edged the following deeds in open
court
Daniel Knorr, sheriff, to Enock
Harlan, Land in Benton.
Daniel Knorr, sheriff, to Cooper
ative Building Bank. Land in
Bloomsbury. The lien receipt was
read in open court.
Daniel Knorr, sheriff, to Co opera
tive Building Bank, land in Blooms
burg. Lien creditors receipt read in
open court.
Daniel Knorr, sheriff, to Co-opera-
tive Building Bank, land in Blooms
burg. Lien creditors receipt read in
open court.
Daniel Knorr, sheriff, to Stanley
Dodson. Land in Benton.
Daniel Knorr, sheriff, to Locust
Mountain Savings & Loan Associa-
tion. Lien creditors receipt read IN
open court. Land in Bloomsbury.
Daniel Knorr, sheriff, to r. T.
Smith. Land in Bloomsburg.
Daniel Knorr, sheriff, to Louise
Kennedy. Land in Elkgrove.
Daniel Knorr, sheriff, 10 Geo. E.
Lockwood. Land in Bloomsbury.
Daniel Knorr, sheriff, to R. S.
Swayze. Land in Briarcreek.
Daniel Knorr, sheriff, to Frank NJ
Pealer. Land in Fishingcreek.
A list of criminal cases was conclud
ed Thursday morning and nearly
every one expected that court would
be adjourned until Monday. Judge
Little, however in order to economic
, for the county as we'll as to save time
) Immediately took up the civil list.
The first case was Peter Strausser
VS.. ]. L. Fisher. This case had been
continued from February 1900. II
appears that Herbert, minor son O
!, Peter Strausser, had been according
to his own story, chased away from
) home in the summer of 1898. HI
> was given employment by John l.
Fisher at a salary agreed upon ant
3 paid. In the fall the boy returned to
his home. Eighteen months later th'
father brings suit against Fisher TO
wages earned by the son and paid te
him by Fisher. The case was befor'
the court for the greater part of th'
day. The plaintiff was represented
by c. A. Small. The jury returned
verdict for the defendant.
Charles Klingaman VS.. ]. Paul Fry
Plea, non assumpsit, verdict of $79.7'
for plaintiff.
Following is the report of tn
Grand Jury:
"We have examined the Publ
Buildings, and find the following re
pairs are needed:
o The large doors leading from tn
Jail yard, tiling loose on the floor il
. front hall. We also recommend
= letter box in front OF jail and ar
h light in front and coal oil lamp fc
! inside hall for use of prisoners; som
n repairs in water closet in Gran
e Jurors room. We also recommen
n Columbia and Montour telephone i
J. Treasurers office. We found every
l. thing in good repair around Coul
:. House and Jail except the abov
y y named repairs, all OF which is respect
y - fully submitted"
!, J. q. GIRToN, Foreman.
X Commonwealth VS.. Charles Ernst
II Charge, assault and battery and a
g sault and battery with intent, etc
e Verdict, guilty. Motion by defent
re ants counsel for arrest of judgmer
r. and sentence and also for new tria