The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-02-15
AFFAIRS AT THE COURT HOUSE.
February Term Circuit Court Orphans
Court Proceedings County Commits
Si0nerS.
CIRCUIT COURT.

CIRCUIT COURT
The February term OF the Circuit Court be-
gan on Monday, Judge Thomas presiding,
Richard B. Owings crier, Orlando Reese mes
senger, Henry Zepp, of Hampstead district,
and Jonathan M. Brown, of Taneytown, bail
ifs at the gates, and John Bemiler, ST., of
Union Mills, bailif to the petit jury.
Court adjourned from Tuesday until Thurs
day, and on Thursday until next Monday,
when the case of the State VS.. John A. Barry,
for felonious assault, will be tried. After it
is disposed of, it is thought there will be an
adjournment until the following week. The
milk cases are set for the 25th, 26th and 9th.
Judge Thomas is disqualified to sit,and Judges
Jones and Revell will preside.
Several cases we're started this week, but
laid aside for one cause or another. The case
of Edward King, use of Joseph B. Miller, vs..
George W. Albaugh, an action of assumpsit,
was tried before a jury on Thursday; juror was
withdrawn and judgment of non pros. entered.
Jno. NJ Reifsnider for plaintiff; Steele for de-
PENDANT.
Following is list of the jurors
John J. Crapster, David Trimmer, Heze-
kiah Baker, William Babylon, Frederick G..
Yingling, John T. Myers, David W. Mules,
Joseph A. Leppo, James M. Pickett, John
T. Pearce, Samuel II. Smith, William P.
Rhodes, Henry K. Miller, Harry Little, Josiah
Crowl, Theodore Zimmerman, John A. Green
holtz, Jacob II. Gummel, Lewis Green, Jr.,
Noah Rigler, Frederick w. Green, Edward
G. Richardson, Edward Smith, Benjamin F.
Phillips, Zadock V. Hood.
ORPHANS COURT.
Monday, February 10th.-The last will and
testament of Rebecca Routzahn, deceased,
admitted to probate and letters testamentary
thereon were granted to Samuel Roop, who
received order to notify creditors.
The last will and testament of Jacob Horch,
deceased, was admitted to probate and letters
testamentary thereon were granted to Jacob
c. Horch and John P. Horch, who received
order to notify creditors.
Jacob c. Horch, and John P. Horch, exec
ators of Jacob Horch, deceased, returned in
ventories of debts and money.
Uriah Fleagle, administrator of Jesse
Fleagle, deceased, returned inventories of
personal property and debts, and received
order to sell personal property.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Margaret v. Stansbury, deceased, were grant
ed TO George G. Starsbury, who received or
der to notify creditors.
Jonas E., Tobias E. and Charles E. Hilte-
bride, administrators of William 81. Hilte-
bride, deceased, returned inventories of per-
sonal property and money, and received or
der to sell personal property.
Ella l.. Roberts, executrix of Il. Stewart
Roberts, deceased, returned inventories OF
personal property, debts and money.
John H. CARRIER and John B. Eppley, ex-
ecutors of William CARRIER, deceased, report
ed sale of personal property. and settled first
and final account.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
Thomas Keefer, deceased, were granted to
Sarah ]. Keefer and Walter B. Keefer. who
received order TO notify creditors.
George r. Gehr bonded as guardian to
George R. Gehr, Jr.
Susanna Matthias, Administrative of Jacob
L. Matthias, deceased, returned inventory of
personal property and received order to sell
the same.
NJ Alice V. Leister, executrix of David j..
Leister, gave additional bond and received
orders to sell real estate and personal prop
erty.
j. Wesley Zepp, Leonard Zepp and Joshua
ceased, reported sale of grain, &C., and set
tied first account.
Tuesday, February 11th.-George Stull adj
ministrator of Johr L. Stull, deceased. re.
ported sale of personal property, and received
order to appraise real estate.
The last will and testament of Elizabeth
Slitz, deceased, was admitted to probate and
letters testamentary thereon we're granted to
Henry Grace. who received order to notify
creditors.
Annie F. Forrest, executrix of Isaac G..
Forrest, deceased, reported sale of real es-
tate.
Final ratification of the real estate of Nellie
Key, deceased.
The County Commissioners last Monday
granted pensions of $500 each to Catherine
n
w. johnson, of Freedom district. The con-
stables bond of Geo. w. Lamotte, of Hamp-
stead district, was approved, and James P.
Hooper was appointed constable for Franklin
district, for two years from the date of his
commission.