Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-01-16
ASK COUNTY TO
Build MONUMENT

opening day of court when such
heavy volume of business was dispos-
ed of as MONDAY. Court did not con-
vene until 10 O clock, but between that
hour and 80 p. IN. the grand jury
had passed upon five cases, returning
true bill in each. In every case the
defendants pleaded guilty so that when
adjournment occurred Monday evening
sentences had been imposed and each
case had been finally disposed of.
James Sheppard and Peter Roden
each go to the Eastern penitentiary
for four years. Dal Jones will serve
a two years sentence in the same in
stitution Others were given short
terms in the county Jail. The court
room was crowded, standing room be-
ing at premium during the entire
day.
Court convened at 10 o'clock with
His Honor,C. @. Evans and Associates
Blee and Welliver on the bench.
The grand jury was sworn. A. H.
Grone being appointed foreman. Irwin
Vannan,J. B. Watson and J. Y. Sech-
Ter were excused as grand Jurors.
William Bird was appointed tipstaff
to wait upon the grand jury and
Charles Hollobaugh, tipstaff to wait
upon the traverse jury.
The court delivered the charge to
the grand jury, in which allusion was
made to the application for soldiers
monument, which would probably be
laid before the grand jury at the pres
ent term of court Under the law the
county commissioners may erect or
assist to erect soldiers monument.
But before the commissioners can take
action in the matter, the same must be
approved by two successive grand
juries. If application for soldiers
monument be made at the present
term Judge Evans said he would per-
NIT the calling of witnesses to testify
! in relation to the matter.
The constables of the county were
called and their returns were taken.
| Charles Hollobaugh of Derry township
reported that many of the index boards
we're down or the lettering was de-
faced and nearly illegible, The con.
stable reported the same neglect as to
the index board, at the subsequent
term of court.
Judge Evans explained that super
visors failing to maintain index boards
in proper condition are liable for in
dictment for neglect. He referred the
matter to the district attorney with
instruction, in case the index boards
are not put in proper condition, at the
next, or February term of court, to
send up bill of indictment against
| the supervisors.
Benjamin Cook. constable of the
fourth ward, Borough of Danville, re-
ported the road leading from Welsh
hill to Slider hill in very bad con-
dition. The road has been the cause
of complaint for long time past and
was reported at the last session Of
court.
Judge Evans explained that he had
received petition, signed by some
twenty-five residents of Danville, beg.
ging for relief in relation to the same
road. The district attorney explained
that Immediately after last court he
had taken the matter up with the
authorities who are responsible for
the road in question and that he had
been assured by them that the road
would be attended to. Under the cir.
cumstances the case was not regarded
as one calling for clemency and the
court referred the matter to the dis
trict attorney with instruction to pre-
pare an Indictment and lay the matter
before the grand jury at the present
term of court.
The case of Commonwealth VS..
Lafayette Foust was called shortly af-
ter II o'clock, the charge being de-
sertion.
jury was dispensed with and the
case was heard by the court. Hester
Foust, the wife, was the first witness
She was corroborated in her statement
by her mother, Mrs. John Moser.
Lafayette Foust, the husband, follow.
ed with his side of the story, the testi.
mony on the whole was a rather de-
pressing recital of domestic infelicity
and discord. The couple was married
on May 2nd last, and it required only
four or five months to convince the
husband that he could not endure life
with his wife. The latter, however,
declared on the stand that she loved
her husband and would gladly resume
living with him, provided he would
furnish her with home where they
could live alone. During their short
experience in married life the couple
resided with the husbands s parents.
Margaret Foust mother, and ] p.
Foust, father of the defendant, were
among the witnesses. Others who
testified were John Foust and the
Misses Anna and Eva Manning Tht
testimony dragged along until nearl,
clock.
e. S. Gearhart attorney for the de