NEWS: Items from the Morning Tribune, January 15, 1891, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ Items from the Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, January 15, 1891 THE COUNTY COURT. The Record of Business Which Was Transacted Yesterday. The Blair county criminal court re-convened at Hollidaysburg yesterday morning at 9 o'clock, Hon. John Dean on the bench. The accounts of administrators, executors, trustees and assignees were handed up to the court and confirmed nisi. The bar list was called and disposition was made of the following motions and petition: Alexander - An order of sale for the payment of debts was granted to the estate of Mary A. Stroh, deceased, of Altoona. The bond of James E. Lotz, administrator, was approved. Beyer - Martin Bell, jr., assignee of S. C. Baker, was given leave to join in deed for half lot on Beale farm. Brumbaugh - The sale of the assigned real estate of Henry Eckard was approved and deeds ordered to be executed. Baldrige - A rule to show cause why certain judgments of record schould not be marked for the use of John K. Shoenfelt, executor of John M. Laise, deceased, was awarded. Same - Anthony W. Schwitz was appointed guardian of the minor children of David Brubaker, deceased. The bond of the guardian was approved. Same - The sale of certain real estate belonging to the children of David Brubaker, deceased, was approved. Dively - Charles Gern, executor of Mrs. Mary Koelle, deceased, was cited to file an account. Same - In the estate of Thomas Shaw, deceased, certain moneys were directed to be paid into court. Greevy & Patterson - A subpoena was awarded in the divorce case of Laura Livingston vs. William Livingston. Same - An order of sale was granted in the assigned estate of Jennie R. Barry and James F. Barry, her husband. The bond of Harry F. Walters, assignee, was approved. Good - A rule was awarded to show cause why the judgments of Fay, Hutchison & Co., Lane & Myers and Fox & Curtis vs. Andrew Rath should not be stricken from the record. Riley - H. W. Andrews, esq., was appointed auditor in the estate of John G. Fleck, deceased. Same - A. V. Dively, esq., was appointed auditor in the estate of John Fleck, deceased. Woodcock, W. I. - The sale of certain real estate of A. K. Riling to John Pfeiffer was approved. Same - Messrs. Jacob Walters, Dr. J. W. Johnston and John G. McGraw were appointed viewers to inspect a bridge over Beaver Dam Creek, in Greenfield township. Same - John M. Sorrick, guardian of minor children of A. J. Bossler, deceased, was directed to pay out $250 for repair of property. Young - Jacob Walters, J. L. Hartman and Jacob Biddle were appointed viewers for a public road in Taylor township. Same - A subpoena was granted in the divorce case of Lena Robinson vs. James Robinson. Hewit - An interpleader rule was awarded in the execution of J. M. Eckhard vs. J. D. Eckhard and J. M. Dibert. Final disposition was made of the following civil cases on the list for trial: Charles L. Marshall vs. James A Vaughn. The defendant confessed judgment to the plaintiff for $73.50. The grand jury made return of the following bills of indictment: Commonwealth vs. James M. Gibboney and Roy Keith. Violation of livery stable act. A true bill. Commonwealth vs. John Briney and John Tate. Damaging a railroad station building. A true bill. Commonwealth vs. William Powers. Assault. A true bill. Commonwealth vs. George Shope. Assault and battery on Mrs. Laura O. Brown. A true bill. Commonwealth vs. Albert Courson and William Courson. Assault and battery on Henry Klemsorger. A true bill. Commonwealth vs. Michael Sprigold, Thomas Ross and Rody Davis. Furnishing liquor to minor. A true bill. Commonwealth vs. William Eckles. Assault and battery on Joseph Strawmeier. A true bill. Commonwealth vs. Henry Lecrone. Assault and batter on Calvin Endress. A true bill. Commonwealth vs. Harrison Ware. Assault and battery on John Tenburger. A true bill. Commonwealth vs. Mollie Schell. Furnishing liquor to minors. A true bill. Commonwealth vs. Harry D. McKee. Furnishing liquor to minors. A true bill. Final disposition was made of the following criminal cases on the list for trial: Commonwealth vs. Edward Weakland. Robbery of a watch and other valuables from Zephaniah Rogers. This case was on trial when court adjourned Tuesday evening. The jury brought in a verdict of guilty. Commonwealth vs. William Stillinger. Violation of the livery stable act. The defendant submitted. Commonwealth vs. James Rooney and John Rooney. Maliciously breaking down the fences of their neighbor, Anna M. Swank, in Altoona. The jury found the defendants not guilty, but that they pay the costs of prosecution. Commonwealth vs. Rose Kennedy. Charged with larceny on oath of Annie Dugan. The defendant submitted. Commonwealth vs. Charles Reed and William Denniston. Robbery of $16 from William McClelland and J. J. Canan on November 16, 1890, at the office of John A. Canan & Co., in Altoona. This case was on trial when court adjourned. Commonwealth vs. Marshall Lingenfelter. Disturbing a cake walk of the Junior Order United American Mechanics at East Freedom. The defendant pleaded guilty and submitted. Commonwealth vs. Albert Bowman. Violation of boarding house act. The defendant submitted. Sentenced to pay the costs of prosecution and further sentence suspended. Commonwealth vs. Daniel Bell. Violation of boarding house act. The defendant submitted. Sentenced to pay the costs of prosecution and further sentence suspended. Commonwealth vs. John Briney and John Tate. Damaging a railroad station building at Flowing Springs. The defendants submitted. Each defendant was sentenced to pay $5 fine and the costs of prosecution. Commonwealth vs. William Powers. Assault. The defendant submitted. Court adjourned to meet on Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. Local Brevities. The many friends of Joseph Howard will be sorry to learn that he is dangerously ill at his home, 1918 Seventh avenue, a sufferer from erysipelas. Daniel W. Osbaugh, of 1321 Seventh avenue, departed on fast line last Tuesday evening for Oregon, Illinois, being called there by the death of his father. IN OTHER COUNTIES. Items of Interest Clipped and Condensed from Our Exchanges. Miss Nancy Innes, one of the oldest inhabitants of Beale township, Juniata county, is among the recent dead. Rev. G. P. Sarvis, formerly of this city, now stationed in Centre county, has been made the recipient of an elegant gold watch. Miss Rosa Worley, of Reedsville, Mifflin county, died suddenly, one day of diphtheria and membraneous croup. She was aged 16 years. Mrs. Elizabeth M. Gilmore, of Lewistown, died suddenly a few nights ago after a short illness which was not supposed to be dangerous. She was the wife of Robert M. Gilmore. Harvey, a 7-year-old son of John Dunkelberger, of Spring township, Perry county, was recently attacked by a young bull which tore a severe gash in one of the lad's nostrils. A 2-year-old child of Pilgrim Clark, of Turbett township, Juniata county, recently fell backward into a bucket of boiling hot water, receiving such serious scalds that recovery is believed to be impossible. D. B. Howell, of Logan, Mifflin county, while skating a few days ago, met with an obstruction and was thrown so violently to the ice that it was feared that he had been fatally injured. He is now somewhat better, however. School Director, J. A. Fleisher, of Markelville, Perry county, while returning from a spelling bee the other night, slipped and fell, inflicting an ugly gash on his head. He was unconscious for quite a while, but is now himself again. Recent deaths in Clearfield county were: Mrs. Sophronia Hartshorne, of Curwensville, aged 80; Reuben J. Rex, of Glen Hope, in his 50th year; John M. Baker, of Dubois, aged 45; and Mary D. Youngman, of Clearfield, aged 44. TYRONE TOPICS. Miss Jennie Klunk, of Altoona, is the guest of the Misses Daughenbaugh, on Main street. Abram Wordling, our hefty friend and engineer on the Tyrone division, is happy, all on account of a little boy which made his first appearance at his home on North Main street.