Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-26

Borough, deceased; in partition.
Same decree.
In Re: Partition of real estate of
John III. Lawrence. Same decree.
Commonwealth VS.. Geary Porter.
Charge-Rape, Adultery, Fornica-
ton Bastardy. Grand jury find true
bill. Tried and verdict of "not
guilty"
Commonwealth VS.. Avery II. Mul-
nix. Charge-Niolating fish laws
by poIluting stream with saw-d,st
Appeal from Justices docket. Was
heard without jury. Appeal sus-
tained and defendant discharged.
Commonwealth VS.. Melvin Lewis;
same charge. Continued to Septem-
ber Sessions.
Commonwealth VS.. George Swank;
charge-assault with intent to kill,
No true bill and prosecutrix, Miss
Katherine Smith to pay costs.
Commonwealth VS.. Jesse Chilson;
charge-larcency. Not a true bill,
Commonwealth VS.. Antonio Sher-
rome, Charles Bell ct. al; charge
murder. Case continued to Septem-
ber Sessions on application of Dis
trict Attorney.
Commonwealth VS.. George Swank
on charge of adultery. True Bill.
Case tried and verdict: "Guilty as
Indicted Defendant sentenced to
pay costs of prosecution, a fine of $50
and to undergo an imprisonment in
the County Jail for a period of nine
months,
Commonwealth VS.. Joe Portolcsh;
charge-assault and battery. True
Bill. Found guilty and sentenced
to pay costs of prosecution, fine of
Sl5 and undergo imprisonment in
County Jail for two months.
Commonwealth VS.. Peter Swank;
charge-desertion. BY direction of
the Court Peter Swank is released
from Jail and allowed to enter into
his own recOgnizance in the sum of
5000 to comply with the order of the
Court made December ~, 1910.
The first and final account of Wal
ter j. Maurer, Executor of the last
will and testament of James Tomp-
kins, late of Elkland Township, de
ceased, was confirmed Nj. 81. by the
Court.
In the estate of Adam Morey, late
of Cherry Township, deceased.
Widows appraisement Of personal
property approved by the Court.
The Bonds of twelve tax collectors
were approved by the Court.
In Re: Petition of the Board of
of Fox Township, for an
additional cash road tax. Board is
authorized and directed to levy and
collect an additional cash road tax of
ten mills on the dollar for the year
1911, for the purpose of paying debts
G. w. Bigger VS.. John Manuel.
Framed Issue. Case tried and jury
render verdict for defendant. Reas-
ons for new trial filed and rule for
new trial granted.
Trustees w. c. No. 344 of Sones-
town, Pa, VS.. Joseph Shalftr and e.
NJ. Dunham. Scire Facias sur.
Judgment. Judgment directed to be
entered. Amount to be ascertained
by the ProthonOtary.
Ira B. Yonkin, Administrator, VS..
George j. Litzleman. Scire Facias
sur Judgment. Case tried and jury
find verdict in favor of defendant.
In the estate of Benjamin Suber.
deceased. On presentation of peti-
lion, Jacob Suber is discharged as
Executor as prayed for.
In Re: Naturalization of Aliens.
On May l6, 1911, the following final
petions were heard by the Court and
5he applicants admitted to citizen
ship and sworn in open Court,
Metro Burick, Alex Beca and John
Fangya, subjects of Francis Joseph,
Emperor of Austria and Apostolic |
King of Hungary. Marcin Kasprxyk
, subject of William III, Emperor of
Germany. Andrew Stasiak, a sub
ect of Nicholas III, Emperor of Ru
sia. J