VOL HO
CO CJET PROCEEDINGS.
A Full Account ol Iho Business of the Court
it Written Expressly lor tho Columbian.
Twenty-one Grand Jury men in Attendance
Or. J. M. Vastine ol Catawissa Appointed
Foreman &c, 4c, 4c.
The regular December term of
Court convened Monday morning with
President Judge Ikeler and Associate
Judge Millard on the bench. The
Court handed down opinions in the
following cases Pearson Cordage Co.
vs- Farmers Produce Exchange Lim
Motion for a new trial. New trial
refused. Creasy & Wells vs. Emanuel
Reformed Church. Motion for a new
trial. New trial was refused in this
case.
In the matter of the Auditor's re
port in the assignment of the Cata
wissa Deposit Bank, the exceptions
which had been filed to his report by
the shareholders were sustained, and
the report was referred back to the
Auditor to make a re distribution in
accordance with the opinion of the
Court. The exceptions arose over
the commission charged by the said
Assignee, which the Court held was
exorbitant, and reduced it to five per
cent, on all monies passing through
his hands.
The finding of the jurors to assess
damages in the case of D. K. Sloan
vs. W. & W. Rail Road Co. was filed.
In the estate of Gearhart 15. Hess
deceased, the report of the Auditor
was confirmed nisi.
In the matter of the lunacy of
Lavina Dewitt of Catawissa, petition
for inquest allowed. Hearing fixed
before C. G. Murphy, Associate
Judge.
The case of Cole vs. Roberts on
the list for next week was continued.
Ambrose Goldiworthy of Centralia
was excused from serving as a juror.
Report of viewers on a public road
in Briarcreek township in favor of the
road confirmed nisi.
Petition for re view of a road in
Cleveland township near Harrison
Kreischer filed, and the Court was
requested tQ ;pppint viewers residing
on the North side of the rlvur.
la the several cases of the Com
monwealth vs. B. J. Doyle and
Patrick Cain assault and battery &c.
the District Attorney stated to the
Court that the parties in interest had
settled the matter and in addition he
did not think there was enough evi
dence to warrant a conviction and
hence asked for a nol pros upon pay
ment of costs, The Court allowed
the entry to be made.
Upon petition of Jos. R. Eves
Admr., sale of real estate in the estate
of Chandlee Eves deceased, was
ordered.
Tuesday morning was fixed as the
time for the hearing of the case of
Commonwealth vs. Smith. Charged
desertion.
In the estate of Alexander Carr the
Auditor was continued until next
Monday.
Report of re-viewers on a road in
Benton and Jackson townships con
firmed nisi.
Report of viewers in favor of vacat
ing a public road in Montour town
ship near Taylor Ruckle confirmed
nisi.
In the matter of the grading of
West Street, in the Town of Blooms
bnrg the viewers filed their report
which was confirmed nisi. They
awarded Delilah Sterner $1500 and J.
L. Wolverton $800 damage.
The list of Grand Jurors was called
and all responded excepting W. II.
Millard, Horace Hartman and Ed
ward Walsh.
Dr. J. H. Vastine of Catawissa was
appointed foreman and P. H. Freeze
tip stave.
The charge of the Court was brief,
and he tersely informed the Grand
Jurors as to their duties and responsi
bilities of their position. The exposi
tion of the law as affecting their ac
tions in the Grand Jury room was
clear, plain and clean cut, and it is
almost impossible to conceive how
they can make a mistake. "1 he
criminal lut is small, and the Court
took occasion to congratulate the
County upon this state of affairs.
tt a. Hnnsel was appointed tip
stave for the rear end of the Court
mom
The report of the viewers on the
matter of a bridge over n.avc.i v..w
in Fishingcreek townsmp was cu.mw
Prl nici
t ctnK. of Tohn Appteman
deceased, the Auditor was continued
to report next term. .
t The same entry was made intne
rcot. f Qimnpl Coleman deceased.
In the estates of John Appleman
and A. J. Evans deceased, the order
ot sale was continued.
vr pnr District vs. Hem
lock Poor District. Appeal from the
removal of Samuel Hutchinson from
tnimcVn'r. allowed..
The case of the Sanctuary M. E.
Church vs. James Magee, was con
linued upon application of Defendant.
C. A. Small Esq , was continued as
auditor in the estate of Daniel Zarr
deceased. To report next term.
The Constables for the several
townships being called, made their re
turns which were in the usual form,
and no violation of the laws reported
excepting in the following cases.
The Constable of Jackson township
returned that the public road from
Ellis Young's to Adam Bredbender
had not been laid out in accordance
with the survey.
The Constable of Centralia report
ed that Charles Fetterman a retail
dealer in liquor in the first ward of
Centralia, got drunk and raised a dis
turbance on his own property.
This is the place where the alleged
shooting took place some time since,
and which is now in Court. The Con
stable is the prosecutor in the case.
Daniel Laycock, Constable of
Bloomsburg returned that the D. L.
and W. Rail Road Company as keep
ing the crossing closed on the streets
longer than necessary.
Wm. Chrisman Esq., was continued
as auditor in the estate of Garret Van
blaragan to report next Monday.
In the estate of George Ferrell the
auditor was continued over the term.
In the matter of the bridge over
the Susquehanna river at Miftlinville
the viewers were continued to file
their report next Monday.
Mike Mardenick ot Centralia,
admitted as a citizen of the United
States.
The account and release of John
N. Bloos guardian of N. W. Bloos
filed, and he was discharged from his
guardianship.
The inquest on the body of Mrs
John James was approved by the
Court.
Report of viewers on a road in
Briarcreek township near the Knob
School house in favor of a road con
firmed nisi.
The following auditors reports were
confirmed nisi. In the estates of
Susanna Evans, W. B. Creasy,
Simon Lowery and Elizabeth Plum
mer deceased.
Return to the writ of partition in
the estate of Samuel Hess late of
Benton deceased, confirmed nisi.
In the estate of Alice Hess the
return to the writ of partition was
confirmed nisi.
The return to the order of viewers
on a road in Briarcreek township near
Adam Michael confirmed nisi. They
reported against a road.
In the assigned estates of McKelvy
and Neal the order of sale was con
tinued as to tracts not sold.
Register Ent presented his accounts
which were confirmed nisi, and unless
exceptiqns are filed within four days
they will be confirmed absolute.
In the estate of J. L. Mensinger,
the return to the order of sale was
confirmed nisi.
The trial list for next week was
called and the following cases were
ordered for trial.
Eli Krum et. al. vs. Chas, Bidding,
Interpleader.
Wm. Neal et. al. use vs. Blooms
burg Belt R. R. Co. Assessment of
damages.
W. S. Moyer ex. et. al vs. Bloomsburg
Belt R. R.Co. Assessment ot damages
School Furnishinc Co. vs. Blooms
buret Belt R. R. Co. Assessment of
damages.
A. C. Rohrback vs. Charles Hughes.
Appeal by defendant.
Joseph Nash et. al. vs. S. Llewellyn.
Summons.
W. L. Boyd's use vs. School furnish
inc Co. Summons.
David fersing vs. 1 nomas j. tioii-
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man. Appeal Dy ueienaanr.
Chas. II. Reice vs. Harman Breisch
Appeal by defendant.
Mary Baylor et. al. vs. Hartman et,
al. Summons.
Kohn, Rosenheim & Co. vs. H.
Dreifus. Appeal by defendant.
In the estate of Alexander Carr
the auditor was continued until next
Monday.
In the estate of Miles Shuman W,
H. Rhawn Esq. was continued as
auditor to report next Monday.
H. A. McKillip Esq. was continued
as auditor in the estate of O. w,
Adams deceased. .
The Equity cases were ordered
tried at the license uourt
January.
The first case called was the Com
nionwealth vs. Harry Keller. The
parties reside in Sugarloaf township
and the wife charges the husband with
desertion and failing to supply her
wants. It was the same old story.
The defendant being arraigned plead
guilty. The Court desired to be in
formed as to the facts, and Jerry Van
sickle, the father of the prosecutrix,
took the witness stand and testified
that the parties had beert married
about a year. That the defendant
had been employed at the tannery at
BLOOMSBURG. PA.. FRIDAY. DECEMBER G.
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Men's 4
suit, $6,
button sack
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Full dress suits,
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Jamison City and received for his
services the sum of about $1.40 per
day. That the defendant deserted
his wife and chug last May and that
since that time he had been providing
for them. The defendant in his testi
mony did not deny the allegations of
the Commonwealth, but admitted
them to be true. When questioned
by the Court as to why he had left
his wife, and if he had any thing to
say in extenuation of the crime, said
he "hadn't much to say." The
Court gave him some good advice,
and told him to " become reconciled
to his wife and maintain her, as he
had agreed to do. That he would
find it difficult to get along when he
was living in violation of the law.
That if he was sent to prison for this
crime there was jo provision of the
law by which he could be discharged."
The Court further said " we will give
you time until next Wednesday at
2 o clock r. M. to become reconciled
to your wife. If at that time matters
are amicably arranged your sentence
will be light, if not it will be heavy.
lie was committed to the custody 01
the sheriit.
W. II. Everett was discharged under
the benefit of the insolvent law.
Commonwealth vs. Angeline Shu
man, removing line fence, case
settled, costs paid and nol pros allow
ed. Commonwealth vs. John Petrosh,
Charles Polinska. Threats. This
case came from Centralia and the
prosecutor was Mike Collolock, The
parties all being Hungarians Joseph
Calwich was sworn as interpreter. As
the case progressed it became evident
that the prosecutor needed something
more than an interpreter to sustain
his case. He needed evidence, but
had none, The nearest he came to
it, was in saying that he had been
told that the defendants threatened
to " lick " him. The Court gave him
a reprimand and sentenced him to
pay the costs. Thus ended the first
day of Court.
Tuesday Morning.
Court met pursuant 10 adjournment
with all the Judges on the bench.
The first case called was that of the
Commonwealth ' vs. Milford Smith
who was charged by his wife with hav
ing deserted her about December 15
1894 v.hen they were residing at
Scranton. That since said time she
had been living with her father at
SPURRED ON
By the great success of our November Sale, we have resolved to
make December a month equally as busy. Hence shall continue offering many
interesting special values.
YOU Know all about those $6.50 all wool men's suits and overcoats.
You Know all about those $5.00 all wool young men's suits and over
coats. You Know all about those famous $2.00 all wool men's never-rip pants
(Sweet, Orr make.)
You Know all about those $10.00 extra fine tailor made suits and over
coats. You Know all about those 49c. white dress shirts, 59c. extra heavy men's
working pants, $1.98 men's never-rip corduroy pants, 39c. extra heavy knee pants,
$1.25 and $i.q8c. children's suits and overcoats. Well, they're all here and plenty
of them. Besides these special values we offer a great collection of goods suita
ble and appreciated as Christmas Gifts, such as fine neckwecr, 25c. to $i.od,
gloves, lined or unlined, 50c. to $3.00, silk or linen, plain or initial handkerchiefs,
fine silk suspenders, fine umbrellas, with or without silver mountings, 75c. to
$6.00, walking sticks, with or without sterling silver mountings, 50c. to $2.00, and
a large assortment of smoking jackets, house coats, and mackintosh waterproof
coats.
Buckboard wagon with every
knee pants suit and overcoat.
Berwick who had been supporting her
and her child. The testimony was
of the character usually given in such
cases, each endeavoring to throw the
blame on the other. She alleged that
he told her to go home saying that he
would not live with her any more. It
also appeared that they had several
misunderstandings with as many rec
onciliations. That she did go home,
and that he had sent the household
goods to her. That during the past
year he had given her only $2.30
toward her support. He alleged that
the whole trouble was caused by her
self, aggravated however by too much
mother-in law. That at the time of
the alleged desertion he came home
from work in the evening and found
everything packed up, she saying she
was going home and would not live
with him any more. She had him ar
rested and the alderman before whom
the case was heard gave them some
good advice and they commenced
house-keeping again. This lasted
about one week when she packed up
and went to Berwick. He stated he
was willing to support his child, but
would not live with or support his
wife. It appeared by the evidence
that when they did live together he
provided liberally for, and was kind to
her. 1 he Court said " there is no
reason why you should not live
together. He had proven his ability
to support her. Young men who
imagine they can marry a girl, and
then do as they please in regard to j
iiiaiiiiaiiiiii mem, uia iijiaiani; ill
our jurisdiction. Men, if they are
able must support their wives, if they
don't they should be locked up. They
are not fit to be at large. Dersertion
cases are increasing, and it is a pre
valent idea that young men can get
married and then leave their wives,
This is a mistaken idea. They can't
do it in our jurisdiction. The
sentence of the Court was, that the
defendant pays $2.50 per week to the
wife, costs of nrosscution tnd eive
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bail in the sum of $300. J
commonwealth vs. William lock
ard. Larceny. The Grand Jury hav
ing found a true bill the District At
torney stated to the Court that there
appeared to be a disposition on the
part of the public generally to give
him one more chance, and as Counsel
for the defendant desired a continu
ance of the case, he had agreed to it
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1895.
Largest variety of Christmas
gifts for men and
the valley.
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Never anything: known like
it here before.
The Emeus Redaction Sale at the
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dudtion$.
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Children's beautiful suits, easily worth $3.00 now $1.75.
$5 and $10 buys men's suits and overcoats sold for $10 and
$15 in other stores.
tHvea Away.
A beautiful silver watch with fine move
ment, charm and chain given away on New
Year's Day. Every dollar's worth pur
chased in the meantime entitles to a chance
on same. Come and get your money's
worth at
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Boy's Reefer suits
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suits, $7.50
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