The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07
MAY Court.
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ministratrix of Jere George, late of
Franklin township, deceased, for
sale of real estate for payment Of
debts. The same was ordered by
Court and bond in the sum of 81 900
was required.
Report of viewers in favor Of a
public road in Cleveland township,
near John Mourey's bridge Con-
firmed nisi.
In the matter of vacating a road
in Mifflin township, near Sanuel
Nuss', the exceptions were dismis-
sed and the report of the viewers
was confirmed absolute.
Levi Swank VS., Ellen Swank.
Petition for subpoena in divorce.
Subpoena awarded.
Petition for the appointment of
viewers for a county bridge over
Raven Creek in Saltwater borough.
Appointment of viewers refused on
the ground of petition being i'm
properly presented, as boroughs
must build their own bridges that
lie entirely within the borough.
Registers accounts confirmed
nisi.
Prothonotary's accounts con-
hrmed nisi.
Widows appraisements con-
frmed nisi.
F. N. Rote appointed guardian
of Herman B. Rote, minor child of
Henry Rote, late of Greenwood
township, deceased.
c. M. Ewes appointed guardian
of Zelma M. and Paul F. Rote,
minor children of Henry Rote, late
of Greenwood township, deceased.
Estate of E. J. Albertson. Au-
ditor's report confirmed nisi.
Estate of Lawson Hughes. Au-
ditor's report confirmed nisi.
Petition Of Adam Suit praying
for his appointment as supervisor
Of Briarcreek township to fill va
cancy caused by the resignation of
Charles L. Berger.
Petition of August Thiele pray
ing for his appointment as super
visor of Briarcreek township to fill
vacancy caused by the resignation
of Charles L. Berger.
Gideon Michael and Mr.. Suit
called and examined as to the lat
ter's capacity to fill the office he
seeks.
Andrew Zambo, John Sabornie,
Alexander Poziemiecker and Chas.
Polinski sworn and admitted as
citizens Of the United States.
A number of tax collectors pre-
sented their bonds and the same were
placed on file.
Estate OF Henrietta Greasy. Re-
turn of sale confirmed nisi.
Estate of T. H. Edgar. Report of
sale confirmed nisi.
In the matter OF vacating the road
in Madison township, near the Eman-
uel Reformed church, the viewers ap-
pointed having reported adversely, the
report was confirmed nisi
Estate Of Samuel Miller. Order
of wards interest in above estate, C.
F. Adams, guardian, confirmed nisi.
Estate of William S. Meyer. Re-
turn of sale confirmed nisl.
Ectota nf El,1o A,nu,;,.
of sale confirmed nisi.
The following returns were made
by the Grand Jury:
Com. VS.. Walter Gobba and Ward
Ketcham. Charge, burglary. A
true bill.
Com. VS.. Dennis Crowley. Charge
assault and battery. A true bill.
Com. VS.. Charles Chamberlain.
Charge, larceny and receiving stolen
goods. A true bill.
Com. VS.. Charles Chamberlain.
Charge, burglary. A true bill.
Com. VS.. Thomas Kerregan.
Charge, assault and battery with at
tempt to kill. Thomas Collins was
the prosecutor in this case. 1t ap-
pears that Kerregan had threatened
the life of Collins on several different
occasions and the latter had grown
afraid of him. On April 22 Kerregan
entered the prosecutors restaurant in
Centralia and made several attempts
to hit him with stone. Kerregan
was not in court when the case was
called having forfeited his recogni-
zance. His surety, however, stated
that he would appear
The request of the District Attor-
ney for a continuance of the case of
Com. VS.. Charles Quick was granted.
The parties at variance afterward ad-
justed their trouble.
The next case and one which
proved quite interesting, though the
proceedings dragged considerably,
was Com. VS.. Andrew Zero. Mrs.
Zero charged her husband with deser-
ton etc. The pair have not been