VOL. LXX. COURT PROCEEDINGS. THE REGULAR AUGUST TERM NOW IN SESSION Civil Tried —The Usual Number of Trivial Rasult of the Criminal and Cases Cases Brought Out The regular quarter sessions of the peace, in and for Centre county, con- vened at Bellefonte, on Monday morn- ing at nine o'clock, with Hon. John Gi. Love, president judge on the bench. The several members of the Bar pre- sented a number of petitions and mo- tions. which were duly passed upon by the court. The auditor appointed by the court to distribute the funds in the hands of the sheriff, arising from the sale of the real estate of Samuel Grove, a lunatic in the hospital at Danville, filed his re- port with exceptions renewed. The list of grand jurors was then called, and twenty, out of the twenty- four answered to their names when called. J. M, Paiker, Roland, in Boggs township, was chos- en foreman, whereupon the court very ably defined the character of the sev- eral crimes, alleged in the several in- dietments likely to be laid before them in his charge, after which the jury re- tired to the grand jury room to delib- erate and pass npon the indictments to be laid before them by the district at- merchant at torney. The constables of the several town- and borouzhs of the county then to the ships made their quarterly reports court. * The list of traverse jurors a'led and absentees noted, and several excused, The following civil cases were then disposed of as follows: Henry Kech vs. R. C. Gilliland, ad- ministrator of ete. of Mathias Kech, late of Burnside township, deceased ; verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $1606.70. The Lewisburg, Centre and Spruce Creek R. R. Co, use of L. J. H H. Vandyke vs. John B. Musser. Net- tied. Simon Sellers vs, and P. Blair, | Blair, de- | Frank sole surviving heir of W. H. ceased: continued. Kern Lauderbach &. Co. va. [.ouis Doll and George Doll, ls Louis Doll & Son; settled. | At this juncture H. Y. Btitzer, sq. | resolu- ate trading as | chairman of the commitiee on of Ira C. Mitchell, | a member of the Bar, presented the Centre | County Bar Remarks | were made by Mr. Stitzer and Hon. A. tions on the death minutes and resolutions of the Association. O. Furst, and at eleven o'clock court adjourned until two o'clock in respect to the deceased. At two o'clock court convened with Judges bench. and the hearing of petitions | 1 Love and Faulkner on the and motions again taken up. i Several young men under sentence | for betrayal were finally discharged | from custody. The sheriff gave notice of several re- turns to be read on Tuesday afternoon 2 o'clock. The case of L.. Schaeffer vs. J. H. | leifsnyder, was continued at the costs of the defendant. The list of commonwealth cases was then taken up. Com. vs. John Guisewhite, charge betrayal; prosecutrix Mary Jane Hart- man. The defendant plead guilty and the usual sentence at the hands of the | at eourt in similar cases. Com. vs. Allen Wagner; charge, bee trayal; prosecutrix Clara Shawley. Neither the defendent nor his bonds- man R. 8. Wagner appearing, when this case was called, the recognizance was forfeited and directed to be sued out by the court. Com. vs. Sarah Weaver, charge, as sault and battery; prosecutor W. T. satton. This prosecution grows out of M. T. Weaver and his family remov- ing a temporary fence, the material of which was worth about fifteen cents, from a lot in the village of Port Matil- da, on the 220d day of April last, used by the Weaver family by permission of the owner, but who sold it to J. H. Patton on the 21st day of April last. Verdict not guilty and W. T. Patton, J. H. Patton and BR. A. Patton 16 pay the costs of prosecution. Com, vs. George Hoganeamp, charge two counts, first count larceny, second count receiving stolen goods knowing the same to have been stolen; prosecu- tor W. R. Haynes. This prosecution ia for the taking of a case of Bartholo- mew beer from the wholesale liquor store of the prosecutor, at Clarence, in Snow Shoe township,on the night of the 15th day of June last, Verdict on Tuesday morning of not guilty, and the prosecutor, W. R. Haynes to pay the cost of prosecution. Com. vi. Wm. Harkins, indicted first count larceny, second count enter- ing dwelling house in day time to com- mit a felony; prosecutor Jonas Auman. This prosecution is fof the taking of a of the value of about $2, from the house of the prosecutor in Penn a nolle prosequi as to the second count, | | Com. vs. J. Lawrence Bathurst, in- tor H. R. Curtin. The defendant was prosecuted for cutting and removing the Miles tract in Boggs township belonging to timber trees from samuel the Curtin estate. The question of ti tle to the land arose, which question could not be tried in the Quarter At the close of the evidence the nolle Nog. sions, Com. suffered a vo.untary pros qui. Com. vs. Amos Garbrick and rence Gessner, indicted for cruelty to Lockard. h day of animals; prosecutor Frank On Sunday afternoon the Z5t July last, Mr. Garbrick was informed that there were some hogs in his corn, ol eville, he put the at or near the village of ( a ith the a suburb of Bellefoute, when to Ww several others proceeds d hogs out, and by so doing as de- fendents allege, overheated one of them from the the abused by the property of Mr. Lockard, eflects of which it died, but Com | alleges that the hog was beating it with a stick and with stones, Verdict, Amos the cost The hog was worth about $5. defendants not guil (iar- guilty and brick to pay three-fourths of and the prosecutor, Frank [.ockard, to pay one-fourth of the costs. Com. vs. Joseph Sellers, indicted for malicious mischief, prosecutor Thom- The defendant was the divi ipied by as Taylor. prose cuted for cutting down on fence between the lots occ the efendant, 12th ide fone prosecutor and the d boro of Milesburg, on the July last; jant guilty and divide between the defendant and tl cutor. Wm. Garner and Jeremiah (iarner, charge Cot. 3 irety of the po yrosecutor Emanuel Sunday, he Overseers of th he d bachelors, keeping “baci Poor of ownship. efendants helors or near Rock Springs, and have father, Henry th ty was rife with rumors o ment that the sons were er the plained to a ls Arye he neglect and il number ip nt | it il citizens of t township of I-treatime ceiving at the hands of his son and decided to take ti hands, and petitioned t the matier He Overseers the township to cause an investigation by presenting to them a petition, ing the names of fifty-three ot ti citizens tow nship, proj wr oO ths prose of the ition was insti tuted. Court without a jury. tified that he choke and kick last; Wesley Thomas he The case was heard by the John Gates Los Jere (rarner March | Saw qniah bis father in ard “ather that hie would not stop much and blow his fa ther's d Mrs, cursing and swearing at his the house and heard him say brains out Thomas ly last and the father wanted to go to to Lis Ole ected going, and Jeremiah said, “don't go, I don't there’ and “where I don’t want people that I board to go.” John church and the boys or gO Dunlap, the constable who made the arrest, testified that Jeremiah said that | they had “made a mistake in having | the doctor called when he was sick Claude B. Hess testified that these sons lived the property to | Henry Garner, and that com- | plained how his sons him, and that Jeremiah bad choked him a number of times and hit him over the head with a board, and that | the boys would wet his then make him put them on, Heaory | C. Campbell testified that Henry Gar- | ner was at his place during corn husk- ing last year and that he was afraid to go home, and that he told him that the half had never been told of the abuse and neglect that the boys were inflicting upon him, snd described how the boys would choke and kick him, and thatJeremiah would earry a revol- ver for a half day at a time for him, and that he was afraid of them. The defandants denied all the ch f in belonging Henry were abusing clothes and | argos the Com., and Henry Garner, the in- jured party, went upon the stand and denied all the charges in toto, and stated that he was not being abused, he was receiving all the attention from his sons that was required, and that he was not afraid of them, and farther stated that he had never complained to any one about his sons, and if he had he could'nt remember. This dis posed of the case as the very party whom the citizens of that community desired to protect, swore that he was not abused, which left nothing else for the Court to act upon, whereupon the Court discharged the defendants, after reprimanding them, and directed that the county pay the costs of prosecu- tion, The sentiment of those who o foot rule, pocket book, and a pipe, all heard the testimony was that these HALL, PA. TH their | gons had been abusing shamefully. The trial of James Cornelly, charged with setting fire to the armory, electric wins {light plant and the court house, | begun Wednesday morning at eleven o'clock. ‘The court room wns crowded | with people anxious to hear the pro- | ceedings. The legal talent both sides is the foremost before the Centre On { county bar, and there is unusual inter- trial, District | Attorney Singer is assisted in the pros- W. F. Reeder. The de- fense have employed Furst and Hugh 8. Taylor. The selection of | a jury took up consider ble of the time. by of wit- est manifested in the | ecution by ex-Judge The case will be hotly contested A large heard. number As press this morning, the « tried. t both sides. ore 2 Lo nesses will be we Mee 18 be LOmorrow. Both It is not likely that it can i f concluded before sides ure sure of a victory and the pub- le sentiment ses in doubt. LAS - Weather - ediciions Helin gave forecasts of Lhe storm wave to cross the continent froin 2th to 31st, and the next wi 1 reach the Pa Cross Lhe ls ific coast about September 1st, Rockies ©« wntry t central valleys od th. Dy cl ¥ ALON! IL ple - 6th and ip two hundred tents { tent. 1ith, 13th. one-fare Re- ducted on those desirio Saturday the mn Monday Will open and the exhibitie the All excursion rate during the Lae rans vila give a wu will be ¢ liglous servic Sunday, and probably the most iater- § esting and instructive enls rtainments will be given in the auditorium that were ever held upon the ground. — i Marriage Licenses, The following licenses marriage Seely Hardigan and H. Ammerman, both of Boggs David N. Emig, of Logan Mills, Elsie R. Lee, of Rebersburg. Claude A. Gettig and Anna M. Ha- | mer, both of Philipsburg. i of Huston twp. | and Jennie Frantz, of Worth twp. Lemuel Poorman, of Coleville, and | Florence E. Bhook, of Bellefonte. i Wilson Boon and both of Romola. Jacob Williams and Mary E. MITE. AIR Mo REA twp. and James E. Davis, : Bessie Brickley, | Cole, | Handreds Lost Their Work The Valentine iron company on Fri- day last temporarily banked the fires in their large furnaces at Bellefonte, and as a result several hundred men are thrown out of employment. The suspension is only temporary and was caused by the recent decline in iron. This is to be regretted ; but it tells that the Dingley tariff is not a pros- perity breeder. ——————— Heavy Shipments of Grain Kansas farmers are rushing their wheat to market, and the railroads are almost blocked with grain trains. sa MI SAAS SR —Lewins, Bellefonte, is making the greatest cut sale of all lines of summer clothing in the country, and every ar- ticle offered is a genuine bargain. The prices have been cut in half and the goods are going rapidly. His count. ers must be cleared for new stock and price cuts little figure when a clear- ance sale is on, - — whens COURT HOUSE REPAIRS. PROPOSED PLANS THAT WILL BE SUBMITTED An Extension to be Built to the Front, Will Give More Room. Fatimated Cost Placed ut 830,000. This week. the writer was shown the drawings being made for the proposed repairs to the Court house, says the last Demaocs The presented to the grand- week's Bellefonte al. same will be jury, at court next week, for cousider- ation. The plans have been | by Robert Cole & Co, sre pared architect of Bellefonte. The proposed repairs con- sist of an addition of about siIxXiy of the which would to the front present structure, bring the same down within a few feet of the fountains, This addition would be about feel wider than the present buil and built of a white sand as the present jail. county of hitecture would be In with the jail, ity in the appearance oO public buildings. The front building would have a large, massive tower, with the {to WI top and a spaci I'he Wis room south corn ition would give sither side four in aii. f more © Fiarger Erratic with ¢l t YOLK be a library and witness OHNVeHenoes, } { f§ 11 OPE i MALIK would a moderate Considering he large ne traverse i fi OF Deed unillagze, that ference. every liti transact. | House | benefits y person the Court the At this believe it would be a Wise this new Too the grand-jury to give sonsideration. i iy TIOUs « A is absolutely necessary and the oourt room is in an unsightly condition. The ! question is whether more patch work be done, or permanent and needed repairs be made. thinks ments, as will be proposed, should be If the grand-jury improve- | made, they should not hesitale to act | to their judgment. | : | Some people would never favor any | according bres deteriorate | and rot. Ou the other hand there are | and small purses, who would the county into a heavy debt. plunge In this tter the grand-jury should act with the same time have a bit of local pride, for the condi- tion of our public buildings. It will not be necessary for the com- missioners to have the approval of the grandjury in order to make repairs, They can act on their own authority. ma — TY ————— Death of Rev, Dotlarer. Rev. John Dotterer, a member of the West Susquehanna classis of the Re formed church, died last Friday fore- noon at his home near Clintondale, in Nittany valley, aged about 50 years. He is survived by his wife and six children. The deceased some years ago was pastor of the Rebersburg Ref. charge. oii, si pi Mp Good News, No other medicine was ever given such a test as Otto's Cure. Thousands of bottles of this great German remedy are being distributed free of charge, to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, Pneu- monia and all Throat and Lang dis eases, giving the people proof that Ot to's Cure will cure them. For sale only by G. H. Long, Spring, Mills Sampies free. Large bottles 50¢ and Ze, THE NEW } - i he Act Signed by Governor Hastings Pro GAME LAWS tects the Game | The last Legislature completely re vised the game 1 | The bill | Hastings. aws of Pennsylvania, was approved by (fovernor The | the game law are given below: No person shall catch, take or kill any elk, deer or fawn save Deer captured important points in during the month of November, cannot at {any time be killed or f nay while in the water o streams, ponds or lakes not be used or fa Dogs must in hunting elk, deer win seen pursuing a deer can be | the o I'he penalty sight and wner cannot for offending against fine for 0" o oiensd 4 } Yin jail jor Pp | above provisie 1s 1 £100 enct lar of fine lo poss It is unlawful trap or pursue deer the purpose of sale, Or corporal 1013 December 15, The hunt- srrets is forbidden | " 2 > 4k offenders is §10 the penalty i i rp ret Persons having ferrets it ir posses- $ } § sion are liable to a fine of §25. No person shall Kill, wound, trap, | ilar substance, poison or drug any bird | song or any warbler, linnet, tit-| mouse, bluebird, spacrow, yellow bird, thrush, downy woodpecker, red-head- | ed woodpecker, tabbird, pewee, virego, i martin, tanager, tiltup, bluefinch, in-| digo bird, oriole, shripe, kildeer, gnat hairbird, hippoorwill, cuckoo, chewink, chick- | ww, snowbird, gosbeak, | humming bird, cow bird, shore lark, | wren, swallow, robin, grackle, mead- ow lark, unthatch, least bittern, swift, night hawk, starling or bunting. No person shall purchase or have for sale any of the above named song or wild birds. Song birds may be kept in cag- es as domestic pets. Penalty $10, It is unlawful to take or destroy the nest or eggs of any song or wild birds, except in cases where certificates are secured allowing persons to take birds, their nests and eggs and game mam- mals for scientific purposes. These certificates are granted by the State Board of Game Commissioners to any properly accredited person fifteen years of age. Two wellknown scientific men must vouch for the fitness and character of the applicant. The board must be paid $5 for the ceriificate. A bond of $100 signed by two citizens of the state must accompany the applica- tion. If the person holding the certi- fioate violates its provisions the bond is forfeited. The certificate is good for one year and is not transferable. Birds not protected by this act are the English house sparrow, kingfisher, cooper’s hawk, sharpshinned hawk, duck hawk, pigeon hawk, great horn- ed owl, green heron and alight heron. Any person may have in his posses mals mentioned in this act for fifteen me limited for killing the same has expired and shall not be liable to penalty. _NO, 5 LOCAL ITEMS, More from Everywhere. Cullings of than Ordinary Tuterest Curwinsville has « phold fever The F.ongland., price Bible wats miles away, vind the one-half G. 1 on Hoffer st ’ : ¢ ’ Peter Breon, we regret to | on the sick list and seriou Will y A enlargement « ! fandlord Runkls ward tding SGIUE. 4 by for of Rebersburg, i aati en v0} ARLUR Burke ing old home and frien: t's stay in our J and shin Krumbine their residences down sireel 4 § should be a few more £iyy we ion ti Creorge Koch quoted him in the to the Boalsburg reunion, it REPORTER, is a liar, ar he kpows who the liar is, The Cameron House, at Lewisburg, has again changed landlords. Mr. 8 0. Watts, of Jersey Shore, bought oul Mr. T. F. Moyer, (formerly of Madi sonburg,) and took charge of the hotel ten days ago. John Meyer killed a snake last Sun- day on the mountain which was over three feet in length, It looked likea rattler, but had no musical appendage attached. John bad the snake skin ned and will have it tanned for a belt. For a period of eighteen years back there has not been a year so favorable for mountain springs as this year. The supply has kept up from the fre quent rains we have had, and the sub- terranean reservoirs supplying the springs have been replenished right along. Every farmer in the valley, with few exceptions, has had a good crop of wheat harvested, and the recent ad- vance in price has renewed the activi- ty ou the farm. They are more hope ful than for years past. With good prices the conditions in cur valiey will return to the good old times of the past.
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