The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-21
MARCH COURT.
Nothing for Petit Jurors TO Do Bat Sigu
Payroll, Get Their Money
and Go Home.

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Hon. Donald P. Mcpherson and
his associates Hon. William Mel
lott and Hon. Geo. B. Mock on
the bench.
The Constables made their re-
turns, and there was little in the
returns for the consideration of
the Court: E. B. Covalt consta-
BILE of Thompson returned public
roads in bad condition, due to
weather conditions. Constable
h. A. Strait, of Taylor, report d
several hand-boards down. TIE
Court instructed the Dist. let At
torney to take the matter up with
the supervisors. \
The Grand Jurors were then
called, twenty-five answering,
and E. H. Kirk of Taylor was ap-
pointed foreman. After the usu-
al charge the grand jurors retired
to their room and before 4 o'clock
returned two true bills, both mis-
demeanors, and they were dis
charged with the thanks of the
| Court.
There were no civil nor crimi-
nal cases for trial, and the Petit
Jury after being called, were
notified that they were not need
ed.
Goldie Sipe Miller, minor child
of A. j. Sipe, late of Licking
Creek township, presented her
petition for the appointment of a
guardian, and made selection of
Robert Miller, and the Court
made the appointment directing
bond to be given in the sum of
$500.
Mildred l.. Sipes, by her next
friend Lula Sipes, presented her
petition for the. appointment of a
guardian, and the Court appoint
Edgar G. Ham, bond to be given
in the sum of $400.
In the estate of Jas. Ray, decd
the petition of John Ray, Sr., for
award of citation to heirs to show
cause why inquest in partition
should not be awarded. Citation
awarded as prayed for.
Petition of Fulton Democrat
Publishing Co. was presented
asking for permission to surren-
der the powers contained in it's
charter and an order and decree
for dissolution of the corporation.
Order made by the Court as
prayed for.
Petition of the County Com
missioners was presented ask
ing that all proceedings for a
view of the workmanship of the
County Bridge over Tonoloway
Creek, be set aside. Order made
as prayed for.
Blanche Lynch, wife of Wat
son c. Lynch, presented her Pc
tition, Libel in Divorce. TIE
Court awarded a subpoena -
turnable June II. 1918.
In same case, Blanche Lynch,
presented her petition for alimony
p. d. |. and the Court granted a
rule to show cause, returnable
June 18th.
In the same case, Blanche
Lynch presented her petition for
a rule to show cause why an or
der should not be made for coun-
Gil fees and expenses. Rule
awarded as prayed for, return
able June II, 1918.
Accounts were then taken up
for confirmation:
First Account of S. w. Ander-
son, one of the executors of the
estate of A. H. Anderson, late of
Wells township deceased. On
motion of Hon. S. w. Kirk, M.
R. Shaffner, was appointed Au-
ditor to pass on exceptions and
make distribution. Account of
John L. McElivee, one of Exccu-
tors of A. H. Anderson, late of
Wells township deceased. M. r.
Shaffner, appointed Auditor to
pass on exceptions and make
distribution.
First and final Account of Hon.
S. w. Kirk, administrator OF F.
G. Mills, late of Wells township,
deceased. Confirmed, showing
balance of S2O1.7S in hands of
tho administrator