The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-10-07
OCTOBER COURT.
Jury Did Not Agree in ByerS Case, and
New Trial Will Be had
Next March.

afternoon at z o'clock. In the ab-
sence of Judge Swope, who is
now in California, Hon. w. F.
Sadler, President Judge of Cum
berland County, with Associates
w. B. Stigers, and VIM. Mellott,
were on the bench.
The grand jurors were called,
and Edward Palmer, of Bethel
township was appointed foreman.
They retired to their room, and
passed on one bill of indictment,
and were discharged with the
thanks of the Court at 3, p. m.
Constables made their returns
in usual form.
The case of the Commonwealth
vs.. Clyde Byers, charged with
Attempt to Commit Abortion"
was called, and consumed the
time Of the Court until $50, when
the jury retired to their room,
and Court adjourned until Tues
day morning. Tuesday morning
9 o'clock when Court reconvened,
the jury had not agreed upon a
verdict, and the Court discharged
the jury, and ordered the defend
ant to enter into recognizance for
his appearance at March term of
Court. This was the only case
for trial.
The petition of Daniel Stains
presented asking the appoint
ment of a guardian of Anna Her
shey, and the Court appointed
M. w. Mace.
In the estate of John j. Nc
Donald, late of Licking Creek
township, decd, the order for
sale of real estate was continued.
In the estate of Geo. c. Frak-
er, late of Dublin township, decd,
widows appraisement, approved
and ordered to be recorded un-
less exceptions are filed within
twenty days. In same estate,
order to sell real estate for pay
ment of debts was awarded.
Report of viewers, to view a
site for a county bridge at Frank
lin Mills, was confirmed nj 81.
Report of viewers to view and
lay out public road in Brush
Creek township, confirmed nj 81.
Report of viewers, to vacate a
public road in Bethel township,
confirmed nj 81.
In the estate of Isaac Souders
late of Thompson township decd,
return of sale of real estate, con-
frmed.
Petition of Belle Anderson,
presented asking for a rule to
show cause why judgment No.
13, October Term 1914, should
not be opened. &c. Rule granted.
In the estate of Mahlon Bar
ton, late of Brush Creek town.
ship, decd, Return to Writ of
partition presented, and rule on
heirs awarded to come in and
take, or refuse to take, the real
estate at the appraised value.
In the divorce proceedings of
Annie Mcdonald VS.. Frank Nc
Donald, an alias subpoena, was
awarded.
In the case of Commonwealth
VS.. Clarence Cutshall, recogni-
zance was forfeited to be respit-
ed at March Term.
The Court granted a divorce in
the case of Dawson j. Truax VS..
Anna Truax.
In the matter of the several
petitions of A. H. Anderson, to
open judgment and rule awarded.
John P. Sipes was appointed
commissioner to take testimony,
and his commission continued.
The first and final account of
N. B. Hixson, executor of ]. N.
Hixson, late of Brush Creek
township, was presented and
John P. Sipes, was appointed Au-
ditor to make distribution.
The first and final account of
H. C. Newman, executor of Geo.
S. Newman deceased, confirmed
and Frank P. Lynch was appoint
ed auditor.
The first and final account of
Geo. c. Ensley, executor of Mar