Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State September 15-1893 # 5 County Court. The September term of County Court convened on Monday at 10 a.m., Judge NORTH presiding. Three of the jurors were excused. George A. PLIMPTON of Buffalo, through his attorneys, DAY & ROMER, objected to the accounts of Dwight DIMOCK, as assignee of W.D. EDWARDS of Corfu, and a hearing of the matter was set down for October 21. The books are to be kept at the County Clerks office for examination. The case of G.B. WORTHINGTON, appellant, against W.H. LOCKE, respondent, was argued by F.S. WOOD, for Mr. Worthington, and W.E. WEBSTER for Mr. Locke, and submitted. Judge North granted an order perpetually restraining Belle RANCIER from commencing an action against Fred G. GARDNER, who acted as receiver in an action brought by John S. BROWN against Henry Rancier. Mrs. Rancier has been seeking in court to recover moneys disposed of by Mr. Gardner as receiver, which she claimed belonged to her. Judge North affirmed the judgment rendered against J.J. RYAN of Batavia, in an action brought by John DORAN of Bergen to recover a small sum of money which Doran claimed he gave to Ryan for safe keeping. Before adjourning for dinner the Court of Sessions was convened and Matthew HOLLENBECK, the indicted burglar, was arraigned. He pleaded guilty to the charge of breaking into Austin & Prescott's jewelry store on the night of December 29th, 1891. He then requested that he be sentenced to the E.C.P. and not to Auburn as he had served in the latter institution and there were four years of commuted sentence there which would be added to his present sentence if he was sent back. After dinner Judge North sentenced Hollenbeck to five years hard labor in Auburn prison. Hollenbeck is 36 years old and has spent a large portion of his life in prison. W.C. HARRISON, who was indicted by the last Grand Jury for being a common gambler, pleaded guilty to the charge on Monday and on Tuesday morning Judge North sentenced him to pay a fine of $50. In passing sentence the Judge said that gamblers would obtain no mercy at the hands of the Court and this sentence would be no criterion to go by. Mr. Harrison having pleaded guilty to the charge and promising never again to engage in the business in this county is the reason for the lightness of his fine. Frank KELLEY, who was also indicted as a common gambler, withdrew his former plea Tuesday forenoon and pleaded guilty. He was also fined $50. Harrison and Kelley paid their fines. The trial of August HAACK of Alabama, indicted for assault in the first degree, began on Tuesday. The assault occurred on the night of January 21st in front of the Alabama Center hotel. Michael FEELEY, a boss on the West Shore road, drove up to the hotel when Haack took hold of his horses lines and refused to let go. Landlord CROWLEY interfered and Haack chased him with a knife. Herman FINGER, a companion of Haack, then took a hand in and Feeley knocked him down. Haack then cut and slashed Feeley with a knife, wounding him badly. Feeley was taken into the hotel and cared for. The defense set up by W.C. WATSON, Haack's attorney, was sudden insanity. The case was given to the jury about noon on Wednesday. The jury rendered a verdict of guilty of assault in the second degree and recommended the prisoner to mercy. Herman Finger, who was also engaged in the affray and indicted for assault in the first degree, appeared before Judge North Wednesday afternoon and pleaded guilty of assault in the third degree. Judge North sentenced August Haack to imprisonment in the Erie County Penitentiary for the term of one year and three months, and Herman Finger to nine months in the same institution. The case of John CLARK, respondent, against Aaron BECK and Burt ROBERTS, appellants, is on trial as we go to press. This action is an appealed case from Justice WEBSTER's court and is to recover for a quantity of slab lumber which Mr. Clark claims belonged to him by contract and which it is alleged was used by the appellants to fire their portable engine. South Batavia. Prof. LOOMIS of Brookville, has started up his cider mill. Miss Florence WILSON of Bethany, was a guest of Mrs. A.H. PLATO last week. Dr. BULLOCK of Alexander, with his saddlebags well stocked with nature's remedies, was through this place on Saturday. Miss Estelle HISCUTT is visiting friends in Bethany. Henry PRATT is running his vinegar mill on South Main street, Batavia. Mr. and Mrs. HICKMOTT of Alexander spent a day last week with friends in town. Mrs. ROCKWOOD of Bethany Center is a guest of Mrs. R.C. ODION. Mr.and Mrs. G. RANGER spent Saturday with relatives in town. Mr.and Mrs. Henry HUNTINGTON and son Frank have returned from their visit to friends in Ohio and the World's Fair. Mr.and Mrs. Carlos WEST and daughter Grace of the Putnam Settlement, registered at the Raner's Hotel on Sunday. Mr. West bears his assault from the wrathy Deacon remarkably well. Mr.and Mrs. MELVIN and son of Bennington are the guests of James LEONARD. Mr. MILLER and family of Dunam's Corners spent Sunday at Fred PUNDT's. On Thursday of last week we were visited by a severe electric storm, commencing at one o'clock in the morning. It raged all night, shower succeeding shower, 'till 2 p.m., when it reached the climax, and the windows of Heaven were opened, and the rain came down in torrents while the lightnings flashed and the thunders rolled. Friday morning the Tonawanda was at full banks, and the lowlands were deluged with water, doing an immense damage to the bean and potato crops. Emory BRADFIELD has been the faithful Superintendent of the CONE farm for 21 years, with H.B. Cone to do the planning, the old farm ahs been made very productive; over four miles of tile drains have been put down and other improvements are being made as the years roll round. C.G. DORMAN is doing good work in trimming his orchard, he has as fine an apple orchard of _0 acres as one would wish to see. submitted by Linda Schmidt Web-Page Editor for Bethany BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml *********************************************