The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-05-07
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
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children presented a petition setting
out that the administrator had been
from home and hence knew moth
ing about the proceedings. Court
allowed him to file his answer nunc
pro tune.
]. o. Frey, who had been elected
constable of Beaver township at the
February election, sent a notice de
clining the office. No appointment
was made as no one seemed to want
the position.
In the suit of Musselman VS.. The
York Bridge Company, Fred Il.
Ikeler, Esq, asked for a rule to
show cause why the service of the
summons should not be set aside.
1t was granted returnable first
Monday of June, 1908.
Upon petition presented by +. J..
Flynn, Esq, o. b Mellick was ap-
pointed guardian of Loretta and
William Spring, minor children of
John Spring, late Of Centraia, de-
ceased. Bond was filed and ap-
proved. Petition was also present
ed asking for the private sale of the
real estate of the said decedent in
Centralia.
Upon an affidavit by DR.. J. M.
Gwinner, of Centralia, stating that
it was impossible for him to attend
court he was excused as a juror.
The report of the viewers against
a public road in Franklin township,
presented and confirmed.
In the estate of Geo w. Supplee,
deceased, H. Mont. Smith present
ed his report as auditor which was
confirmed nisi.
B. B. Freas was appointed tip
staff to wait upon the Grand Jury,
and A. II. Baer of Berwick, was
appointed foreman of the Grand
Jury.
In the case of the Com. VS.. Roy
Barnard, f. and b., on motion oi
the District Attorney a nolie prose.
qui was entered upon the payment
of costs.
The returns of the constables
were taken and the newly elected
constables were sworn into Office
and their bonds approved. The
returns of the constables were il
the usual form. They reported nc
extraordinary violations of the law
A few of them reported that the
index boards were down or in bad
condition and that sections OF road:
needed repairs. These returns were
handed over to the District At
torney who will inform the super.
visors and unless repaired an indict
ment will be laid.
Constable A. B. Stephens in
quired of the Court what right.
constables had in the election house.
on election days. The Court tolt
him to read the Act of Assembly
That he would not undertake to in
form him as to his rights anc
duties.
The calling of the list of Crane
Jurors showed that with the ex
ception of Alfred Zeigler, O.
Bloomsbury, all were in attendance
The list of civil cases for tria
were called. There were two civi
cases on the list for trial this week
They were both continued. The
trial list shows that there are FL
cases marked for trial next week.
The Register Of Wills presented
his accounts, which were confirm.
ed nisi by the Court.
Widows appraisements were
presented and confirmed nisi.
At this time the Court declared
that no tax collectors bonds would
be approved until the money due
the county on back duplicates had
been collected.
A petition was presented by w.
c. Johnston, Esq, asking for the
transfer of the hotel license of Will
liam Ney, Of Beaver township, to
J. H. Ertwine. Several witnesses
were called and testified as to appli-
cant's character and habits. The
transfer was granted.
A surety of the peace case, with
the Commonwealth against Clem
Keller, was settled by an agreement
between the parties.
In the case of the Commonwealth
VS.. William Green, a nolle pros.
was allowed upon the payment of