Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-05-28
COURT
PROCEEDINGS

Court convened at 10 O'Clock Mon
cay morning. President Judge X. X
Little aud Associates Thompson and
Blre were on the bench.
The constables of the various dis
tricts presented their reports The
roads IN one township were reported
in bad condition and bridge and "A
strip of highway in another in need
of repair, but beyond these no viola
tions were reported
In the case of Derry township where
the roads were reported as in bad re
pair generally and Valley township
where a township bridge between
Benfeld's and Hondrickson church is
about worn out the Court directed the
Constables of each to call the attention
of the Supervisors to the condition Of
things that they may proceed at once
with the necessary repairs. In case OF
further neglect action will be taken at
next term of court.
Jacob Fischer was sworn in as fore
man of the Grand Jury.
Jacob Welliver and Amos Albeck
were appointed rip-rnffs to wait upon
the Court and Davis VI. Steffen tip
staff to wait upon the Grand Jury.
Court convened Tuesday morning
at 10 O'Clock with President Judge
Little aud Associates Thompson and
Blee upon the bench.
The first case that weLt to the jury
was that of Commonwealth VS.. Jesse
J Cashner, who was charged with felo-
niously entering the Washingtonyille
Creamery on the night of February
! 18th last.
Considerable interest attached to
this case, owing to the testimony of
| the defendant, who was caught on the
| premises at the time of the robbery,
winch tended to show that he was un-
| der the influence of drink-was un-
| conscious of his whereabouts and thus
was the innocent victim of circum-
stances. The several witnesses for the
commonwealth VINO teHtlileu at thc
hearing explaining the details OF the
burglary as printed in these columns
at the time Tuesday repeated their
testimony to the court.
1t was the theory oi the common
wealth that there were others who
participated IN thn burglary. Inc de-
tendant however, upon beng placed
upon the stand stuck TO ms mrs. story,
namely that the whole transaction
more knowledge OF any accompllces
than he had OF how he himself hap
pened to get INTO the creamery. Dur
ing the night ON which the burglary
occurred he sald he was drinking.
In company with two Others he
took in the several hotels of the place.
He drank whlskey, he SAID; had SIX
drinks IN ali Later ne lost all idea
OF everything until alter daylight
the next morning when ne found hlm-
sell sitting IN the creamerS-mlhnSa
hat
lie was followed by several Wit
nesseS foT the defense among whom
was Johh Coleman superintendent OF
one OF 1"'lh N. hohiioI' larIhS III
Ah'noi'y' empower Vi '''e "eIeDu"n'
at the tliho VI MS arrest VINO teStiil'd
'"aI from the ape'ci u lhe Pe"Ple nc
aiouiu say lila' C"S'lher reputation
as Ia" apIulhs cItl"eh was sooo.
OtI'orS' loriher employers III WHOSE
'otlleS tile ueiehuaht i'au lI'eu lor
year OF upwards at Ilille' VINO tes'lh-
ed that he STOOD well IN tho speech OF
the people were Elmer slider oi
west Ilei''loch M'lNih ohuItZ' "i
cooper township anu james smut"
OF tlliS city. CaSililer was deIehded
by T.. ,. Gearhart.
Ihe case was gwen 10 the jury at
clock.
Abigail fenstermacher VS.. Gilbert
tenstermacher Divorce. Report of
master submitted to the court.
Estate of Burton u. Waples, dec d.
Report of sale confirmed nisi.
Estate of Charlotte Nognetz, deceas-
ed. Petition OF Administration TO
mortgage real estate granted.
Estate OF William y. McAtre' de
ceased. Report OF Auditor confirmed
hlSl.
Estate OF David NanSlckIe, dec'd.
Petition TO sell real estate granted.
Estate oil Lincoln fenstermacher.
fetitloh OF guardian TO pay monthly
allowance granted.
Estate "l 0ar"h fehStofhlacher.
Fetitloh oi Ruarulah 10 pay monthly
allowance granted.
Inc following TAX receiver hohds
were approved by the court Jere-
man Nought' Mayborry townships;
DAVID Johnson, DorfF township; n.