The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-29
September Court Minutes.

The regular quarter sessions court for
September convened al ten o'clock Mon
day morning, with President Judge Rice
and Associate Judge Kreitler on the
bench, Associate Judge Hill being absent
on account of illness.
On the civil list, the cases of T. d. Col
Inns VS.. Clough, and Lilly Hillard VS.. w.
j. Mohney, were continued, while the
case of II indman VS.. Decker was settled.
Judge Rice read an opinion in the settle
ment OF the auditors finding in the dis
bursement of funds in the estate of Mary
Ann Gloss, deceased, allowing John
Jameson the sum of $3.50 for her msinte-
nance and care for period of thirty-six
weeks. A rule was granted to show
cause for the correction of the records in
the case ofG. G. Snowden VS.. f. e. Pc
quignot. On motion of S. d. Irwin, Esq, +,
the court granted the petition of Walter
P. Crouch, of East Hickory, praying for
the legal adoption and change OF name OF
Miss Lulu NJ. Merriam, daughter of
William and Laura Merriam, late of Tio-
nesta, deceased. Miss Merriam, who will
hereafter be legally known as Lulu NJ.
Crouch has been a member of Mr..
Crouch's family for the past nineteen
years, and is at present attending Wilson
College. Mr.. Crouch made this applica-
ton so that she may have and enjoy all
the rights of child and heir of the pe;i-
toner. A charter was granted to the
North Forest Cemetery Association, To-
Gated at Marienyile. Lewis II. Mensch
of Marienvile gave bond in the sum of
s., 900, and was appointed guardian OF
Gilmore NJ. Mercilliott, daughter of Mrs.
Daisy Mercilliott, deceased. Joseph W.
Green was appointed tax collector of
Harmony township to fill vacancy.
The constsbles we're called and their
quarterly reports received. Judge Rice
took this occasion to again inform these
minions of the law as to their duties on
the liquor question, also as to the removal
of loose stones from the public roads, and
prohibiting the carrying of fire arms by
all unnaturslized residents of this COM
monwealth. The grand jury was then
sworn and made acquainted with their
duties. Thomas Snodgrass was appointed
foreman of the grand jury. Attachments
were placed in the hands of Sheriff Max
we'll for Albert Hulings, grand juror
from Barnett township, and Daniel Doug
lass, a petit jnror from Hickory town
ship, who failed to answer TO their names
when called. Judge Rice excused the
latter, who is laid up at home with a
broken leg. Mr.. Hulings was reproved
by the court and sentenced to pay the
costs of the attachment. He had sent
over letter saying he was too busy to
attend court.
The Grand Jury acted upon five bills
of indictment, three OF which were found
truo bills and two not true bills.
Commonwealth VS.. John Hoover,
charge assault and battery, M. Peters,
prosecutor, true bill. Tried and found
guilty and sentenced to pay fine of 800
and costs. This is a case where Mr..
Hoover was prosecuted for reckless driy-
ing on the streets of Marienville, having
run over and injured sou of Mr.. Peters.
Com. vs.. James Irwin, charge dispos-
ing of his personal property to defeat a
creditor, DR.. j. L. Beck, prosecutor, true
bill. Tried and Judge Rice directed the
Jury to return a verdict of not guilty.
The jury placed the costs on Irwin. Ex-
: ceptions we're taken in the matter of the
costs but after argument Judge Rice re-
fused to set aside the verdict.
Com. VS.. w. A. Deemer, charge larceny,
not true bill, and the prosecutor, Hen
: ry A. Wilson, to pay the costs.
Com. vs. Mentor Felt, charge assault
! and battery, j. b. Eden, prosecutor, not a
3 true bill, and county to pay the costs.
8 Com. VS.. Alvin Mealy, charge deser-
3 ton, mol pressed on payment of costs.
3 All petit jurors not drawn on the Irwin
r case were discharged on Tuesday at noon
a The grand jury, having visited the coun'
ty home and led their report, were also
i discharged. The session closed Tuesday
: evening, all business being completed.
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