The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-27
COURT NEWS.
What is Taking Place at the Temple
of Justice This Week.
Your Affectionate Son,
RUSSELL w. GAMMELL.

What is Taking Place at the Temple
of Justice This Week.
The October Term of court open
ed at this place on Monday after
noon, Judge Alonzo T. Searle pre-
siding. The following traverse jur-
ors from Honesdale were in attend
ance: Walter Bayley, E. c. Clarke,
Thomas Flynn, G. A. Miller, Fred
Shimmel.
The following widows appraise-
ments were confirmed nisi: Widows
of Abraham Tyler, Damascus; Geo.
w. Lord, Manchester; John H.
Thompson, Hawley; Wallace Bruce
keeney, Preston; A. E. Wheeler,
Lake; Samuel B. Bryant, Waymart.
The first case was that of Com
monwealth VS.. William F. Taylor,
charged with statutory rape; Jose
phine Olszewiski, prosecutrix. The
court directed the jury to return a
verdict in favor of Mr.. Taylor as it
was found that the girl was over six
teen years of age when the alleged
crime was committed. Attorney F.
P. Kimble, in behalf of Mr.. Taylor,
asked the court to proceed against
the plaintiff on the charge of perjury.
The second case for trial was the
Commonwealth. VS.. Joseph Braie,
charged with stealing a horse. Braie
was arrested several months ago by
George Lancaster, of Sterling. Braie
worked for Mr.. Lancaster ana on the
night of July 31st he took a horse
from his employers barn. The next
morning about five o'clock search
was started for the missing man and
horse. About seven O'Clock the
horse was found tied to tree some
from. Later in the morning Braie
was found asleep along the road
side. He appeared to be in an in
toxicated condition. The prisoner
claimed that he did not intend to
steal the horse. He said that he
was going to Pocono Summit to visit
his sweetheart. On Tuesday morn
ing the jury returned verdict of
not guilty and Brair was released.
Herman Harmes represented the de-
fendent.
Second account of P. H. Skelly,
guardian of Louis and Doris Hons
mann, feeble minded persons, con-
firmed by the court.
First and final account of r. NJ.
Solmon, receiver of the Armory as
sociation, confirmed nisi, not to be
confirmed by court.
In the matter of sale of real estate
of Eugene Lesker, a feeble minded
person, return of sale read and ap-
proved.
In the matter of a bridge between
Lehigh township and Lackawanna
county, report not approved by grand
jury.
In the matter to view and lay ou
and vacate public road in Lake town
ship, Moses Cobb, Charles Simons
and Asa Jones appointed viewers.
In matter of petitions for count.
bridge in Starrucca, William Steph
ems, e. e. Lee and Fred d. Pendic
appointed viewers.
In matter for order to discharg
of James Kane from hospital for tn
insane at Warren, the managers o
| IHdI luSIlIullOn mClS uuLhOl lACu u
, discharge James Kane if, in thei
, opinion, said discharge will make n
/ injury to himself or others.
In matter appointment of con
| stable for Preston township; con
7 stables bond approved.
r In the matter of petition of Rus
) sell Dimmick and Lucy d. Lambert
l executors of Annie R. Dimmick, dc
3 ceased, for permission to sell cert
= ficates of stock, the executors wer
8 authorized to sell certificates.
4 In matter of estate of S. e. Star
a ton, deceased; auditors report cor
8 firmed nisi.
1 In matter of rule on executors c
i Sarah H. Hazlett, deceased, to sho'
g cause why legacy should not be pal