The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-08
MAY COURT NEWS.
A Good Attendance Marked
the Opening Session of
our Legal Tribunal.
Large List of Criminal Cases

The regular May term of Cour,
opened at ten o'clock Monday morn.
ing, with Hon. X. K. Little presiding
Estate OF ]. B. McHenry. Petition
for partition. Opinion OF Court filed.
Petition of Edward Schenk to show
cause why he should not bottle, &c.
Opinion filed.
Estate of Rebecca Smith. Except.
ions to report OF auditor. Opinion
filed. Account as modified confirmed
absolute, and H. A. MKillip, Esq,
appointed escheator.
Peter Y. Sanders VS.. Herman
Young Petition to open judgment.
Order and opinion of Court filed.
In the matter OF the road in Bloom
and Scott township. Report OF re.
viewers referred back to viewers to re-
port at next session.
Constables' returns made in open
Court.
Constable Hawk, of Main township
reports road from Malnville to Shu.
mantown in bad condition.
Constable Crawford, of Mt. Pleas
ant township, reports bridge leading
to Poor House farm in bad condition.
Court directs the District Attorney to
draw up an indictment against the
County Commissioners to determine
what is to be done.
Court directs the list of constables
elected to be called.
No election of constables in the
township and Borough of Orange, and
petition for the appointment of the
old constables filed.
Constable Crawford, of Mt. Pleas
ant, asks to be allowed to resign.
Granted.
All newly elected or appointed con-
stables called before the Court and
duly sworn and bonds renewed.
Report of auditor in matter of
Sheriff's sale in estate of Samuel
Knorr. Confirmed nisi.
Petition for appointment of viewers
for road in Conyngham township.
Estate OF Henry Greasy. Return Of
sale confirmed nlsi.
Petition of George w. Miller and
Ellis Miller for the appointment OF
guardian. The father, Hiram Miller,
appointed.
Petition of Agnes Billman and
Verna Billman, for the appointment of
guardian. Daniel Roach, appointed.
Estate of Robert Miller. Petition
to amend return OF sale granted.
In the matter of the Incorporation
of the Borough of West Berwick, G..
M. Tustin, Esq, asked that time be
fixed to have the hearing. Court
fixed May 10th at the calling Of
Court.
In the case OF Lillian Hidlay VS..
Harry H. Little, G. M. Tustin asks
that the proceedings be quashed.
The Court granted rule to show
cause.
Report of viewers in favor of a
county bridge over Roaring Creek,
near PARIS Mill. Confirmed nisi.
Petition of c. c. Yetter, guardian
OF Howard, Harold and Bessie Yetter,
to pay out of moneys in his hands for
their support. Petition granted.
Grand Jury called and sworn.
Petition of citizens of Orangeville
Borough for the appointment of d.
T. Keller as constable filed.
Petition of citizens of Orange Town
ship for the appointment OF Harry c.
Keller as constable filed.
Report of viewers in favor of a
bridge over Raven Creek near Will
liam Ash's. Confirmed nisi
Grier Girton appointed foreman OF
the Grand Jury.
Estate of George Beagle. Audi
tors report confirmed nisi.
Anthony Litiomi sworn as interpre-
tor.
c. E. Whitenight appointed con-
stable to Grand Jury.
In the matter of Nellie NJ Vastine
VS.. G.. S. Vastine. In divorce. L. B.
Gue appointed master.
Estate of George Hirleman. Peti,
tlon to require Philip B. Hirleman tc
give security. Rule granted.
ID. ]. Waller, Jr.. ct al. VS.. Magee
Carpet Works. Report of auditor
confirmed nisi.
Estate of Emma H. Neal. Petition
to remove trustee. Citation awarded.
Report of viewers for bridge ovel
Spring Run in Fishingcreek township
Confirmed nisi.
Petition of the appointment of view,
ers for a county bridge in Hemlock
township filed
George Weller appointed guardian
of Abram, Marie, Hannah, George
and William Bassington, minor child.
rem of Isaac Bassington.
Petition Of George Weller, guardian
to sell real estate.
John G.. Jayne sworn and admitted
as member of the Columbia County
Bar.
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