The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07

port. Her story was corrpborated
by her children, after which Zero took
the stand. He denied ever having
beaten his wife. He said that they
had always lived happily until Paul,
his son took sides with his mother
and caused the trouble. He had
himself and through his attorney e..
A. Small written to his wife asking
her to return, and had gone to Mt.
Carmel after her. AT the close of the
testimony, attorneys for the defend
ant asked the court for light sentence.
Mr.. Zero was then required by the
Court to enter into recognizapce in
the sum Of $--for his appearance
at September term, or earlier, if re-
quested by the Court.
In the matter of Briarcreek town
ship, August Thiel was appointed
supervisor, vice Charles l.. Berger
resigned.
Owing to Constable Fegley, of the
borough of Catawissa, having resign
ed his Office, and in response to a
petition that the Court appoint suit
able person. His Honor appointed
William P. Arter to be the constable.
In the divorce proceedings of
Catherine Croll VS.. Franklin Croll,
the master having failed to certify
whether the costs had been settled,
the case was referred back to him.
The costs not having been &C
counted for in the divorce cases OF
Anna X. SHUT VS.. Elijah Shut,
Myrtle Bailey VS.. Adam Bailey, and
Mary Hutchins VS.. Ira Hutchins, the
Court scored the parties concerned
for their neglect in this matter and
referred the cases to the files.
In the proceedings in partition in
the estate of d. Slngley, Sr., Levi
Sngley bid $4,000 for the estate,
and petition presented praying that
the same be allotted to him. In the
absence of other bids the sale was ad-
Judged awarded.
Com. VS. Dennis Crowley. Charge
assault and battery The defendant
is the foreman of the moulding de-
partment of the American Car &
Foundry Company, at Berwick, and
the plaintiff George M. Grozier, is
an apprentice in the same depart
ment. The latter claimed that Crow
ley had kicked anil abused MIN.
There was no denial of the charge,
the defendant claiming that his acts
were justihable because Grozier had
called him a "sca5" and used con-
siderable other abusive language.
The Court then sentenced defend
ant to pay the costs of prosecution,
pay fine of $50, and stand commit
ted until same is complied with or
give bail for payment within ten days.
The roll of petit jurors was called
ard found several absentees. A. r.
Fritz and Thomas Quigley were ex-
Cused
A petition for the continuance of
the case of Com. VS.. J. w. Faust,
charged with f. and b., was continued
until later In the week on account of
the ABSENCE of Eliza Brown, the
prosecutrix.
A petition to quash the Indictment
against George Lore charged with
beating horse was presented by John
G.. HaIman. The prosecutor In the
case is !. w. Wright. Mr.. Harman
in his petition claimed irregularity in
the matter of indictment. A tipstave,
he said, was present during the de-
liberations of the grand jury, which
was altogether improper and against
the law. Grant Herring for the Com.
opposed Mr.. Harman. He said the
Indictment YVES regular and proper,
that the law had been adhered to
strictly and that the reasons given for
quash'ng were foundatlonless. The
Court granted rule to show cause
why the indictment should not be
quashed. Case continued.
The next case, that of Com. VS..
Charles Chamberlain was quickly dis
posed Of II. w. Bittenbender
charged the defendant with breaking
into his barn in Bloomsburg and steal
ing a set of harness. Chamberlain
plead guilty. A few witnesses were
heard by which it was proven that the
stolen goods had been recovered.
The defendant, in a repentant mood,
was called before the Court. He
said that he was intoxicated at the
time or he would not have done it.
c. c. Yetter plead for the courts
lenlency after which His Honor sus-
pended sentence on the burglary
charge. On the larceny charge the
defendant was sentenced to pay costs
OF prosecution and a fine of $25 90
ana stand committed until sentence
is complied with.
An order was granted for the sale
of the real estate of Calvin Derr, de-
ceased, and the return of widows ap.