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1ILOOMSBUKG. PA.. F1UDAY. OCTOBER 4. 1S95.
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COLUMBIA COUNTY
COURT
PROCEEDINGS.
continued from last week.
In the estate of W. J. Allen dec'd
a rule was granted to show cause why
the former order of court allowing the
widow! 1 00 ner vear should not be
revoked.
The Register presented the ac
counts and widow's appraisments for
confirmation nisi. If no exceptions
are filed within five days they will be
confirmed absolute.
Paul A. Wildemuth Esq., Attorney-at-Law
from Oklahoma was admitted
to the bar.
Report of viewers vacating a road
in Mifflin Township confirmed nisi.
In the estate of Win. N. Brown
return was made that the land had
not been sold.
In the estate of John D. Hummer
return of writ of partition confirmed
nisi.
The first case which occupied the
attention of the Court was that of the
Court vs. Norman Young. Charge
was surety of the peace. The parties
reside in Jackson Township and al
though thev have been marri.d only
one short vear their honeymoon has
waned and been eclipsed, as the evi
dence showed that this was not the
first time he had been charged with a
similar offense. The evidence in this
case was like that usually produced in
cases of a like nature, .bach en
deavorinir to nlace the blame on the
other. The prosecutrix, his wife, al
leces that about the 8th of Tune last
he came to his father's house where
thev were livinsr and insisted that she
6hould go with him to a festival, and
upon her refusal to do so he became
angry and threatened to kill the baby
and shoot the doc (the latter of
4 which he did do.) He also used
' threatening laneuaee to her, and she
was oblieed to eo to her sister's about
a mile away at 1 1 o'clock at night.
She also stated that she had never
lived with him since they were mar
ried as he had no place to which to
take her. They had talked about go-
inc to hnusekeenins but that was as
far as it went. She also stated that
when he came home unon this occas
ion he was under the influence of
liquor.
Upon cross examination it came
out that there was bad blood between
the parents of these parties, and be
tween her father and the defendant,
David Young, the father of the de
fendant attempted to show ' the other
side of the case. He testified that
the whole trouble arose because the
prosecutrix was determined to go to
one Daniel Stevens'. Just who lie
was, or what relation they sustained
to each other did not appear. That
when she said she was going to Ste
vens, then the defendant told her to
go, take the baby and stay. That he
. used no threatening language and did
not attempt to harm the baby. In
COURT HOUSE.
regard to the shooting of the dog, he
did do that, and done it because he
had told him to do it because he had
too many. It appears from Mr,
Young's testimony that she had known
Stevens prior to her marriage to the
defendant.
He also contradicted her statement
that the defendant was intoxicated on
that occasion, saying that he might
have been a little cidered. The Court
listened patiently to all the evidence
notwithstanding the tact that t:ie tner
raometer was way up in the nineties.
The Grand Jury made the following
return :
Commonwealth vs. James Hue
Wantonly destroying fence. A true
bill.
Same vs. Henry Umbewurst. As
sault and Battery. A true bill.
Same vs. JamesMcGuire. lornica
tion & Bastardy. A true Dili.
TUESDAY MORNING.
In the estate of Samuel Shive, dec'd
report of sale confirmed nisi., and
October 2, 1895 fixed as the time for
the reading of the return.
Lewis Lee was excused from ssrving
as a Turor.
Sale of the real estate of Harriet
Morris, dec'd ordered for the payment
of debts.
The general list of jurors was called
and something unusual was found to
exist and that was, that all upon whom
service had been made were present.
The Auditor in the estate of David
Yost, die'd. was given until Monday
Sept. to to file his report.
In the case of the Commonwealth
vs. Norman Young the court in pro
nouncing sentence said "that the
marriage was originally unfortunate,
and from the evidence as well as from
the demeanor of the parties it was
evident that it was impossible for
them to live in harmony. That the
wife preferred to live apart from her
husband and that he was willing she
should do so. That the child had died
since the proceedings had been com
menced and hence there was no danger
to it. and there would be none to the
prosecutrix if she remained away,
The sentence of the court was that
the defendant pay the costs of prosecu
tion or cive bail for the payment of
the same within ten days.
Commonwealth vs. Tames McUuire,
Fornication and Bastardy. The de
fendant being arraigned plead guilty
and the Court sentenced the delend
ant to pay a fine of $25, $30 lying ex
oenses. $17 for maintenance ot the
child to this time, and $1.00 per week
payable quarterly until the child shall
arrive at the age ot seven years.
Return to the order of sale in the
estate of Mathias Kindt, dec'd. con
firmed nisi.
Commonwealth vs. Ilile. Recogniz
ance forfeited to be respited upon the
appearance of the defendant vvednes
day morning at o o clock-
The case of the Commonwealth vs
Milton Mastuller was next called. In
this case the defendant (who as we
as all the parties live in Locust Town.
ship) was charged with rape, adultery
and fornication and bastardy. The
girl upon whom the crime was alleged
to have been committed was a sister
in law of the defendant (he Leinc
married to her sister) . and was under
the age of sixteen years and hence
presumed by the law as being unable
to give her consent unless it should
be proven that she was of an immoral
character. In order to establish this
and get clear of the charge of rape an
affidavit was read, which was signed
by the girl stating that she was of such
an immoral and lewd character as was
contemplated by the Act of Assembly.
A Jury was called and the evidence
of such a nature that we refrain from
publishing it. It is sufficient to state
that the girl admitted under oath that
she had committed crimes of a similar
character prior to the time this crime
was alleged to have been committed.
She testified that a child was born to
her on the 18 of March 1895, of which
the defendant was the father. The
counsel for the defendant wanted the
charge of fornication and bastardy
withdrawn and the defendant to be
tried on the charge of rape alone. To
this objections were made by the
Commonwealth they insisting that the
case should go to the Jury as it was
and they could acquit of the charge
of rape and convict of fornication and
bastardy. The Court took the same
views of it and in his charge to the
Jury that they could find in that way.
ine jury in a short time returned a
verdict acquitting him of the charge of
rape and finding him guilty of fornica
tion and bastardy. The sentence of the
Court was that he pay a fine of $2 s.
ray to Moses Strausser, father of the
girl, $25 lying in expenses and $25
tor the maintenance of the child to
this time and $1.00 per week until it
shall arrive at the age of seven years,
said sum to be paid Moses Strausser
until Anna shall arrive at age, then to
her. Give bail &c. Nol Pros allowed
on charge of adultery.
D. W. Mears appointed testamen
tary guardian of Martha A. Mears.
Bond in 500.
Ash Bros. vs. Berwick Water Com
pany continued over the term because
it was improperly on the tnal list.
W. h.. Davis appointed tax collector
for the borough of Centralia.
Commonwealth vs. Peter Fetterman.
This was a surety of the peace case
and the parties reside in Catawissa
township. A great deal of dirty linen
had already been washed in this term
ot Court, and this case was no excep
tion to the rule. Their domestic
troubles were given an airing, much
to the amusement of the audience.
This couple it appeared had been
married 32 years and had eleven child
ren, and the rest of the story was a
tale of woe. She alleging that Peter
misused her, drove her from the house,
struck her &c. and he contending that
he only did so when his patience be
came exhausted by her continual fault
finding. It also appeared that this
was not the first time Peter had been
called upon to feel the effects of the
law. That there had been repeated
arrests and as many reconciliations.
After hearing a lot of this kind of tes
timony, the Court called them before
him, gave them some good advice and
sentenced each to pay half the costs.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Commonwealth vs. Henry Umber
wurst, assault and battery. Case set
tied and nolle prosequi to be entered
upon payment of costs.
Commonwealth vs. Lawrence Gaugh
an. Charge, breaking and enterincr in
the night time, and larceny of five
kegs of beer. Upon being arragined
he plead guilty.
In the estate of Richard lhompson,
auditor s report confirmed nisi.
Commonwealth vs. Sidler, continu
ed until Thursday morning.
Dominick Daley excused as a juror.
Commonwealth vs. W. P. Helter,
assault and battery. Not a true bill.
prosecutor to pay the costs.
Commonwealth vs. James Daley et.
aL Larceny, a true bill.
Commonwealth vs. Thilin Sidler,
Assault and battery, a true bill.
The rest of the afternoon was spent
in trying the case of the Common
wealth vs. Joseph llarnncan, James
Daley and W. II. Varnish, charged
with larceny and the receiving of the
kegs of beer mentioned in the case of
Gaughan. The defendants had no
counsel nor means to employ any,
hence the Court appointed attorneys
Harman, Flynn and Frank Ikeler to
defend them.
It appeared from the evidence that
one Kelley had a beer vault in Cen
tralia which was broken open and five
kegs stolen. That he found these
men in the woods near Centralia with
the kegs and had them arrested. The
defendants took the stand in their own
behalf and testified that tltcy did not
know where- ilio Leer came from c;vl
did not know it w:m stolon, lames
continued on pack twelve. J
GO
iWG OUT OF BUSINESS!
EVERYTHING MUST GO !
F
urniture
This is not a fake sale, nor a sale of old stock, nor a trade sale consisting of the
refuse of furniture factories, but a genuine clearance of our enormous stock (largest
in Pennsylvania outside of Philadelphia) of new, up-to-date goods, which must be sold
out before JANUARY FIRST. We simply want to get rid of the goods.
Want a Piano ? You can buy one from $50 up.
WANT AN ORGAN ? You can buy one from $20 up.
WANT TO FURNISH YOUR PARLOR ? You can do it from $2 ; up.
WANT TO FURNISH YOUR LIBRARY? You can do it from $20 up.
WANT TO FURNISH YOUR SITTING ROOM ? You can do it from i up.
WANT TO FURNISH YOUR BED ROOM ? You can do it from $i .50 up.
WANT TO FURNISH YOUR DINING ROOM ? You can do it from $10 up.
WANT TO FURNISH YOUR KITCHEN ? You can do it from $5 up.
WANT TO FURNISH A HOUSE ? You're lucky if you do.
A week ago it would have cost you twice as much.
Efiltan Piano & Inrmtirre Co,,
Kront Street
Special Bargains
during the Fair
in all kinds of
Fruits and
Vegetables,
Bananas and
Confectionery
a specialty.
Wholesale or Retail
: PEANUTS:-
right from the
roaster at 3c. per
quart.
OYSTESS by the Quart or Gallon.
IilOOCfflM
Market Square.
Philadelphia
We are Retailing at Wholesale
1'rices. You can see by some of our
prices :
3 pounds washing soda, 5 cts.
3 bars of soap, 5 cts.
1 pound of 25c. coffee 20 cts.
1 gallon of best syrup, 25 cts.
1 pound of 80c. tea, 50 cts.
1 lb. strictly pure pepper, 25 cts.
5 pounds whole grain rice,2S cts.
We can save you 40 per cent, on the
dollar at the
PHILADELPHIA CASH GROCERY STORE
KHiOINH & CO.,
Br.ooMSHUPcs, - Pknn'a.
Pianos Mb
NO POSSIBLE COMPETITION.
Successors to J. R. Smith & Company,
above Sroadwny.
M 9M 90eGOO)66980
FARMS mi IWM,
LIMITED,
Dry Goods,
Groceries,
Boots, Shoes,
Queensware,
Lamps,
Oil Cloths,
Comfortables,
Bed Blankets,
and Hosiery,
Market St., NearD.LS&W.Depot.
If 00c
Bloomsburg
Store Co.,
LIMITED,
Dry Goods and
Groceries,
Gents'
Zvff& Furnishing
Goods,
Kid Gloves,
Hosiery,
Ribbons,
Laces & Embroideries,
Shoes, Hats, Caps, etc.
COR. "All! & CENTRE 5TS.,
Bloomsburg, - Pa.
of Price.
Limited.
Milton, Pa.
L. E. Whary,
The Old and Reli
able Dealer in
STOVES,
Is still doing business at his old
stand,
WEST MAIN STREET,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
Finest line of China, Dresden, and
French Ware in the town. Thse
goods make fine presents.
P. K. Yanatta
Leads xin
The -Trade
In
Artistic
Wall Paper,
East Main St.,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
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