Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-05-29
MAY COURT
IN SESSION.
AN EXTENSIVE VOLUME OF ROUTINE
BUSINESS COAE BEFORE THE COURT.
Women Share honOrS in Battle
and Paying Costs.
Grand Jury Recommend that the Sherifi's
Darn be ENLARGED.

Grand Jury Recommend that the Sherifi'i
Darn be ENLARGED.
Court called to order at , o'clock p. M
with Hon. 4. NJ. Dunliam President. aItd
Hons. John ID. Reescr and Jacob MEYERS
Associate Judges on the Bench.
ConstaLles called and made rc,urns
In re; sale Of real estate OF the follow
ing lecedenis: Chas. Messersniih, Con.
rad Kraus, II. D.Mosier confirmed. nj 81.
=. l. Hutfsmith sworn as constable OF
Hillsgrove Twp.
In re; township line between Cherry
and Forks townships. Order to establish
line confirmed nj ST.
In re; reviewers report on road from
Double Run bridge to Eagles Mere L,t
favorable to road, confirmed nj si.
View RS report on road from Murray
Mines to Bernice, untavorable, confirmed
nj 81.
Petition tor County bridge over Elk
Creek where the public road from Lincoln
Falls to Foot of Plane crosses said stream
near w. j. Eldred place. Court appoin,
Nathan Persun, R.C r. Kschinka and
Geo. $. hanback, viewers; returnable at
next term.
Petition Of Hiram Long for the appoint
ment of viewers to appraise damages
caused by the opening Of road from Big
Bottom to Cherry Mills, through his prop
erty. Court appoint John 5. Line, VIM
Robbins and John w. McMahn, viewers
to assess damage.
VIM. Shaffer 4 Son We Jennies Croman
writ OF feri facias, confirmed nj 81.
In re: damage to land of Geo. Sick il,
Cherry twp, returnable September 3.
In re; sale of real estate Of j. b. Magyar
gel decd, report confirmed nj si
Widows appraisment approved in the
estates of III. &. Wilson decd. and Chas.
L. Messersmith decd.
In re; County bridge over Outlet creek
near Sonestown; directed to 60 before
grand jury at next term.
Anna c. Ram vs. Henry Ram in divorce
Thos. + Kennedy appointed commissioner
to take testimony.
Commonwealth VS. Albert Stewart; mol
pros entered on payment OF cost.
Jarius II. Thayer sworn and apmitted
as a practicing attorney at the Sullivan
county bar.
Comth. vs. Bert Dewitt; reasons filed
for new trial, rule for new trial refused
In re; insolvency of Geo. Yanney. Dis
charged as an insolvent debtor.
State Line ard Sullivan r. r. Co. vs
w. Is. Brown ct al; stay of execution in
hands of sheriff, certified to Hon. r, r.
Little, P. J.
Petition of the supervisors of Laporre
twp. for the stay Of the order to open a
road near Daniel Keeler's saw mill. Rule
to next argument court
Chas. Schock appointed guardian OF
Anna Brown, Ettie and Frank Steaiather
minor children OF Lucas Steafather decl.
Comth VS. w. ii. McKibbins; settle.
ment, leave granted to enter mol pros
on payment Of cost.
Comth vs. II II. Guy, John Ambury,
and G. II. Hutford; settled.
Arthur II. Lisson VS. Mary L. Lisson in
divorce. Thos. +. Kennedy appointed
to take testimony.
Ida Keeper vs. Arthur Keeper in divorce.
Alias subpoena is directed to issue.
Sarah Meyers VS. John Meyers and
Clarence Hartvs Martha Hart in divorce;
J ohm Ii. Lawrence appointed commits
sioner TO take testimony.
George Caseman appointed guardian o.
Ida Norton, minor child of Elizabeth
Norton.
In re: special road tax for Shrewsbury
Court orders the Supervisors
to levy tax OF eight mills to pay debts.
Comth VS. Ellis Kiessinger; convicted
Sentenced to pay fine OF $40 and $50
lying expenses and $l.0O week Tor the
su pport of the child until seven years old
il kept by Miss Osa Little, prosecutri,. {.
Bail to be furnished in the sum of $500.
Comth Va Bert Dewitt, charge, f6rcble
entry. Verdict, not guilty, cost divided
with prosecutor.
Comth vs Mrs. Elizabeth Rose; charge,
assault and battery. Verdict, not guilty
and prosecutrix Mrs. Lew keeler pay one
half the cost,
Comth. va Jefferson Mosteler, ct al.
Charge, cruelty torturing and killing a
hog. Decided by grand jury not guilty
and prosecutor, Glen Peterman, to pay
costs Of prosecution.
Comth va Thos. Mahaffey. Jr.; charge,
breaking the peace. Verdict, not guilty
and County pay the costs.
A. w. Sones vs. Howard Lyons; assump
sit. Verdict or plaintiff in the sum OF
$l20.08.
Divorce of A. Lisson granted on pay
ment OF cost.
II. M. Netf vs. The Laporte Lumber Co.
Assumpsit, case on trial,
cpASD Irry REpoRT
John w. Rogers, Foreman, made re
port that eight bills OF indictment were
acted upon, six of which were found true
bills. They reported the buildings and
grounds, except the old Office building
which needs new roof. 1t was further
reported that the barn used by the sheriff
be enlarged and repaired. The jury WIS
honoraLIx discLarned Wednesday, morn.