The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-23
MARCH COURT PROCEEDINGS
Full Report of the Business Dis.
posed of Up to Tuesday
Evening.
WATER COMPANY CASE NOW ON TRIAL.


2 o'clock on Monday afternoon,
President Judge Samuel McC.
Swope and Associates Nelson and
Bender on the bench.
The initial business was the
hearing of the reports of the con
stables of the various districts. In
most of the townships the public
roads were reported in need of re
pair and fordings in unsafe condi-
ton. Bastard children were re-
ported born in Union and Licking
Creek townships.
All the members Of the grand
jury answered to roll call except
Clark Bergstresser, of Taylor,
who was unable to attend on ac-
count of illness. A. V. Kelly. of
Burnt Cabins, was sworn in as
foreman. Judge Swope then de-
livered his charge to the body. ex-
planning in detail the different
grades Of crime and the law for
their guidance.
All the members of the petit
jury answered to their names ex-
cept Gee. McC. Sipes and Joseph
Bernhardt.
The district attorney asked for
permission to settle the cases of
the Commonwealth vs.. Harry
Cutchall, w. A. Brubaker and 5.
G. Burkhart.
Petition of Austin Hill,a minor,
for the appointment of II guardian.
Petition granted and Peter Morton
appointed with bond in the sum of
1000.
In the case of Calvin Carmack
vs.. Ella Rebecca Carmack, sub
poena in divorce, the court APP
pointed Hon. w. Scott Alexander
as commissioner to take testimony
and report the facts.
The viewers appointed at the
last term to view and lay out a
road in Bethel township were pre-
vented from attending to their du-
ties on account of the severity of
the weather, and the order was
continued.
ACCOUNTS.
The first and final account of
Mrs. Ella Golden, administrator
of the estate of William +. Golden,
late of Bethel township, deceased,
was confirmed absolutely.
The first and final account of W.
H. Nelson, administrator of the
estate of Peter Magsam, late of
Ayr township. Account confirm
ed and Hon. w. Scott Alexander
appointed auditor to make distri-
button.
The first and final account of
Hon. S. w. Kirk, administrator of
the estate of Josiah Speck, late of
Taylor township. Confirmed and
Hon. w. Scott Alexander appoint
ed auditor.
The first and final account OF w.
r. Speer, executor of the last will
and testament of James Minick,
late of Licking Creek township.
Account confirmed and Hon. s. w.
Kirk appointed auditor.
The first and final account Of S.
Edward Mckee. executor of the
estate of Marie Crawford, late OF
Union township. Account con,
firmed and Hon. S. w. Kirk APP
pointed auditor to make distribu
tion of the funds.
The first and final account of h
X. Ham, administrator of the es
tate of Charles X. Davis, late o.
Licking Greek township. Accoun
confirmed.
Estate of William +. Gulden
deceased, petition of administra
trix for modification of former de
cree of inquisition on real estate
Granted.
Estate of James l.. kerlin, de
ceased. Petition of Il. Elliot
Fleming, administrator, for per
mission to sell real estate. Orde
granted as prayed for with tn
usual terms of sale.
The tlrst case to come before tn
grand jury was that of the Com
monwealth ageinst David l.. Keef
er, charged with assault and bat
| terry with intent to commit incest