The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-09-07

his wife went to church and when
they returned they found their
house had been broken into and a
gold watch valued at S25, 3 silver
watches and between So and S. i'll
gold had been taken.
The evidence was to the effect
that Sweeny had opened the house
to let in Joe Walter, who robbed
the house. The testimony of Dietz
and Mrs. Houck was to the effect
that Sweeny had told them that he
could have told them two weeks
before that their house was going
to be robbed.
Sweeney was the only witness
called for the defendant. His story
corroborated that of the prosecu-
ton except that he testified there
had been no collusion in the plan
ming of the robbing of the Houck
home. He knew nothing of the
plot on Walters part to rob the
house until he appeared at the
house that afternoon when he in
timidated Sweeney, threatening
bodily harm unless he opened the
door. The jury found him guilty
and the court sentenced him to pay
a fine of S25, the costs, and go to
the penitentiary for two years and
six months.
L. c. Mensch was appointed
guardian of Mary X. Leader, a
weak minded person, and to give
bond in the sum Of $40, 600, same
to be approved by the Court.
John Raganus was tried ana
acquitted of the charge of assault
and battery with intent to kill
Joseph Yetcomis. In fight between
the two John hit Joe in the head
with hatchet. So Joe said but the
defendant denied the charge. Sew
eral witnesses were heard. This
was lower end booze case, and the
jury said not guilty.
Subpoena in divorce awarded to
Lizzie Oil VS.. w. Obi, on grounds
of cruelty and i'll treatment which
continued for period of 3 years.
Both parties are from Cleveland
township.
The Court confirmed nisi the re-
port of sale of real estate in estate
of A. Dean, of Catawissa Borough.
In petition for sale of real estate
of VIM. B. Wagner, late of Locust
township, deceased, the Court grant
ed the petition, bond to be filed in
the sum of $40, 900.
, In the case of Commonwealth VS..
Tilden Hopper, James Hopper,
Maurice Hopper and George Price,
charge assault and battery, c. L.
Zaner, prosecutor, a nolle pros. was
allowed on the payment of costs.
The defendants were called before
the court and their recognizance in
the sum OF $50 each for the period
of year was taken to keep the
peace.
GRAND JURY RETURNS
The Grand Jury on Tuesday
made the following returns.
Commonwealth VS.. Will McNally
charge larceny, true bill.
Commonwealth VS.. Kosti Par
shenski. charge assault and battery
with intent to rape, true bill.
Commonwealth VS.. John Ragains,
charge assault and battery with in.
tent to kill, true bill.
Commonwealth VS.. James Sween-
ey, alias Michael Goodlovige,
charge breaking and entering, a
true bill.
Commonwealth VS.. Charles Geist
and Roy Brocky, charge malicious
mischief, true bill.
Commonwealth VS.. VIM. Deene,
charge larcency, not true bill.
Commonwealth VS.. Christiana
Sarley, charge keeping disorderly
house, true bill.
Commonwealth VS.. w. P. Joyce
ct al, charge violation of the pure
food laws, true bill.
VIM. P. Joyce, arrested by Pure
Food Agent Robert SINNERS for
selling oleomargariue for butter in
West Berwick, plead guilty to the
charge before Judge Staples on
Tuesday and the Court sentenced
him as follows: "The sentence of
the Court is that you, VIM. P.
Joyce, pay the costs of prosecution
in this case; the expenses of analy-
sis If any, and to pay to the Com
monwealth Of Pennsylvania a fine
OF 500 for the uses and purposes