Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-05-25
PROCEEDINGS OF
MAY COURT

and Associates DR.. Thompson and
Frank G. Blee on the bench.
Judge Little stated that he had Learn
ed with deep regret of the death of
Court Orier Ephriam K. Hale and stat
ed that during the present term until
his successor has been appointed the
proclamation on opening court will be
dispensed with. Later in addressing
the Grand Jurors the Court took oc-
Casion to state how greatly he esteem
ed the deceased court crier, dwelling
upon his devotion TO duty, and follow
ing his career as a soldier fighting in
defense of his country or as a civilian
pursuing the vocations of peace As a
court orier his labors had been very
efficient and speaking for himself
Judge Little said he had learned to
love the man and would try to make
it convenient to attend his funeral.
Robert Adams was sworn in as fore
man of the Grand Jury, Sharpless
Dietz, grand juror, was excused and
George W. Bennett was appointed tip
staff by the Court to wait upon the
grand jury. W. S. Bogert and Philip
Boyer were appointed as tipstaffs to
wait upon the Court.
The constables of the county made
their returns Amos Albeck, Anthony
township; Philip Boyer, Cooper town
ship; George Fursel, Derry township;
Charles L. Gouger, Limestone town
ship William S. Bogert, Liberty town
ship; Charles H. Rudy, Mahoning
township; William E. Bird, May yberry
township; G. W. Bennett, Valley
township; Mont Gearhart. West Hem
lock William E. Young, 1st Ward;
Edward Ritter. 2nd ward b B. Brown,
3rd ward Benjamin Cook, 4th ward,
Borough of Danville; Mcclellan
Diehl, Washingtonville.
Among the constable's reports two
nuisances in form of bad roads were re-
turned, one in Mahoning township and
the other in Cooper township, which
are caused by the repairs on the troll
ley track in progress at those points.
The Court instructed the constables to
notify the trolley company to place
the road in proper shape at the earliest
possible time. He directed the District
Attorneys attention to the matter,
who may take such action as may
prove necessary.
There has been but very small vol
ume of business before court. While
the grand jury has acted upon few
bills not single case has come to trial
and the presence of the traverse jurors
could easily have been dispensed with
had all been known.
Court convened Tuesday morning
at 10 O'Clock with Hon. r. r. Little
and Associates Thompson and Blee on
the bench. The session lasted about
half an hour. during which the gener-
al list of jurors was called and these
discharged from attendance at court.
The grand jury had acted upon all the
bills and nothing remained for that
body but to examine the public build
ings and make its report
Benjamin Miller, who was indicted
for buying junk of minors, pleaded
guilty to the charge.
Jacob Engle, another junk dealer,
charged with the same offence, also
pleaded guilty.
Charles Chalfant represented the de-
PENDANTS and James Scarlet was as
sociated with the prosecution.
In regard to the two above cases the
Court made the following order:
Now May %, 1905, In the cases of
Common wealth VS.. Benjamin Miller
and Commonwealth VS.. Jacob Engle
upon the application of the District
Attorney and also upon application OF
private counsel for the prosecution We
make an order that upon the payment
of costs by the defendants, Jacob Engle
and Benjamin Miller, the sentence in
these cases be suspended.
The case of Commonwealth VS.. Ed
ward Burke, assault and battery, was
continued by agreement.
The case of Commonwealth Us. Will
lam Myers, Jr., ct. al, was continu-
ed by agreement.
The case of Commonwealth VS..
Francis Woll was also continued.
In the divorce case of Alice Grey VS.
George Grey the master filed report.
10 the case of Mary Frantz VS.. Will
son Frantz, divorce, r. S. zimmerman
was appointed master.
In re-matter of Henry Miller, an al
legged lunatic, tomorrow May 25th, at
2 p. m, was fixed as date for hearing
before Associate Judge DR.. S. Y.
Thompson. The following jurors will
sit in the case; T. J. Betz, W. @.
Houghton, A. O. Roat, and Stuart
Curry.
At O'Clock the Grand Jury was
ready to present Is report and at the
ringing OF the bell Court convened.
The Grand jurors having completed
their work they were discharged from
further attendance, after which Court
adjourned until 10 o'clock this morn
ing. The Grand Jury's report was as
follows:
To the Honorable Judges of the Court
of Quarter Sessions of Montour
County, Pa
The Grand jury are pleased to re-
port that the recommendations made
by the Grand Jury have been complied
with.
We would recommend that the new
CRATE should be put in the cellar heat
er and to improve the sanitary condi-
tions the cellar should be cleaned and
whitewashed. The Register and Rec
orders aud the County Commissioners
room should be papered and painted
and the pavement in front of the Court
House should be repaired to conform