The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-05-04
LITTLE INTEREST
IN MAY COURT.
No Cases of any Particular Inn
port to be Tried at This
Term.
JUGGE STAPLES PRESIDING

The regular May term of court
convened at ten o'clock Monday
morning, with His Honor Judge
c. B. Staples of the Monroe-Car-
bon District presiding. There is an
unusually small Calendar this term,
and the cases down for trial are of
no particular Importance. When
the list was called Monday morn
ing. it was quickly disposed Of.
-Four cases set for trial this week
were continued, and fifteen OIL the
list tor next week were by agree
ment of counsel, carried over to
some future time. 1t can be readi-
ly seen therefore, that the business
of the term will amount to but
little. 1t is doubtful if there will
be any Court at all next week.
Monday, as usual was taken up
with the routine work. The Con-
stables made their returns and the
same were ordered flied.
Charles Eek was excused from
jury duty on account of detective
hearing. Jacob Knouse was also
excused.
Charles +. Savidge was appoint
ed foreman of the Grand Jury and
Stephen Pohe of Espy, was ap-
pointed tipstave for the Grand Jury.
Solicitor T. J. Vanderslice pre-
sented petition of the Bloom Poor
District for the appointment of a
guardian for Ruth Anna Parker,
an inmate of the institution and an
alleged weak minded person who is
about to come into possession of a
small estate.
The auditors report in the estate
of John S. Girton deceased, was
presented for confirmation nisi.
The Court granted petition of
Frank Ikeler, Esq, for the contin-
uance Of w. c. Johnston, Esq, as
the auditor in Est. of Nathan S.
Moser, deceased.
The report of the viewers of a
proposed road in Mifflin township,
was presented for confirmation nisi.
Clinton Herring presented the
resignation of Jacob Hirleman as
supervisor of Jackson township on
account of sickness. 1t was refer
red for future action.
A petition was presented and
ordered filed Tor the appointment OF a
guardian for David Eyer, the minor
child Of Nora Eyer, a resident of
Iowa, who will inherit about $50
from the proceeds of a sale of real
estate in Columbia county. A fur
ther hearing will be held by the
Court in the matter.
Est. of Clark Rhodes, decd.
Auditors report confirmed nisi.
A continuance until next Mon
day, May Sth., was asked for in the
matter of the report OF the auditor
distributing the funds of the Iron
dale Company was granted by the
Court. Report of the appraisers in
the estate of Conrad Deitz, deceased,
confirmed nisi.
Est. of Samuel c. Bower, de-
ceased. Order of Court for imme-
diate sale of real estate.
Fred 7. Ikeler, Esq, presented
auditors report in the estate of
Louisa Gross, deceased for con
firmation nisi.
On petition of Fred Ikeler, Esq. ,
the Court granted an extension of
time until Monday May Sth., for
the presentation of the appeal Of G.
P. Hess and Alexander Keller,
poor directors of Jordan township,
Luz. Co. against the order of re-
moval of Geo. Pursel and Ann
Sweeney, poor charges, from Pine
township, Columbia county, by V.
P. Ewes, and A. w. Ewes, poor
directors of said township.
Report of the viewers for a road
in Cleveland township was con-
firmed nisi.
Attorney c. J. Fisher, asked for
a re.review OF a road in Catawissa
township. The re.review will be
granted on filing of the reasons.
J. H. Maize, Esq, asked for con-
firmation nisi,, of the viewers re-
port in the matter of the division of
Locust township into two separate
voting districts.
Administrators report of the sale
of real estate of Catherine Engle-
hart, deceased, confirmed nisi.
L. c. Mensch requested that a
master be appointed in the divorce
case of H. w. Waters VS.. Mary
Waters.
The following new constables
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