Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-12-14
COURT NEWS.

List of true bills found by the Grand Jur
last week
Commonwealth versus Mike Flinner an
Louis Rothchild. conspiracy 10 defraud.
Charles and William White, assault and ba
tery.
Robert Davidson, assault and battery wit
intent to kill.
John Young, assault and battery.
Frederick Kroneberg, perjury.
NJ. Flinner, false pretense.
George Beam stealing from the person O
another.
E. Workman and others, forcible entry an
detainer-
Matthew Colson, aggravated assault and bat
tery.
VI. Flinner, false pretense.
Z Workman and VIM. Hinch. assault ant
battery.
J. W. Hamill, larceny.
Benz. Sarver and John Doerr, neglecting a
Supervisors of Buffalo township, to open ant
repair public road pisdemeanor in Office.
James Brown, establishing gambling house
James Brown, selling liquor without license
Chas. Stone, iornication and bastardy.
J. W. Hamill, adultery.
LYDIA Swain, keeping disorderly house.
SURETY OF PEACE AND DISCRETION CASE.
Comth VS. Leander Lewis, desertion. Dec
6, 1884, case called and heard defendant sen
fenced to pay costs of prosecution and :pay hi'
wife S4S, and committed to the custody of the
Sheriff until the sentence is complied with.
NOTES.
The case of K. Marshall, committee of s. c.
Douthett, lunatic, VS. w. A. Lewis aDd others,
was continued at cost of plaintiff.
The petition of Jno. K. Kelly, Esq, for the
appointment of Court Auditor, was presented
Ill "A 1a tl,e
appointment
The grand jury adjourned over from Friday
of last week to Monday of this, in order to
enable witnesses in certain case to appear.
Letters of administration were granted to
Ebenezer Christy, on the estate of Ann Young,
decd. See notice in another place in this pa
per.
The case of the commonwealth VS. John Tay-
born, for attempting to commit suicide. was
ignored and county to pay costs.
In the matter of the Poor District of Clay
township VS. Poor District of West Sunbury, the
rule was discharged and Clay township gets the
pauper.
An order of Court was made, Saturday, fixing
the number of persons 10 be selected as jurors
for 1882 at 800. The jury wheel will be filled
On Monday, Dec. 27.
An order was made on the same day, fixing
The weeks commencing with Third Monday of
January, fifth Monday of January and second
Monday of February, 1882 for jury trials of
civil cases. venires to issue for Al jurors for
each week.
The Will of Ann N. Cross was probated Mon
lay, Norman Patterson and Rev. w. d. Ewing,
executors.
SUITS BROUGHT.
Chas Youukery VS. Chas VESSEL for malicious
prosecution.
John Dixon VS. Thomas N. Dixon, debt. Sum
claimed S6915.23.
John Young VS. Chas. +. White, trespaSs.
Damages claimed in S400.
.Zephaniah kachner and wife.vs Philip Sum-
ner and wife, slander. Damages claimed $1,000.
The slanderous words alleged to have been
lsed By Mrs. Summer are that she Caught Mrs.
kachner in the alley after night with the
iutchman ard would not have anything to do
With woman who was caught in the alley
With the dutchman the other night" The
'dutchman" referred to is stated to be George
Beath.
f. r. Kerr VS. Geo. Tibbals and Robt. Woods.
Sci. Fa. sur Mechanics Lein.
Jos. Finkler VS. same, same.
John Carl VS. same, same.
EXECUTIONS ISSUED.
John L. Randolph VS. w w. Randolph.
Johl Miller VS. same.
VIM. Humphrey, 10 ,rusi.. for Poriersville Saw
Dgs Bank vs NJ. j. ald Matthew Mccullough,
.ebt
VIM. Spence vs. s. A. Aggas, debt.
c. Walket, for use of L. Chris.y, vs. Patton
and VIM. Bell.
MAEDAMUs.
Aun:e Eoyle VS. Allegheny township, man
lanJs execution process.
G. w. Knee, for use, VS. same, same.
sHER;FF's DEEDS.
The following property were sold and deeds
made by the Sheriff to the following persons
last week:
All the right, title and interest of w. G..
'toughton, in land in Oakland,tow to
Jacob Dumbach and Geo. FL. Graham, 800.
OF same, in lind in Slippeyrock township,
o same for $3.50.
OF same, in land in siipperyrock township,
o w. c. McCendless, sS40.
Of same, in land in Worth township, to w.
I. H. Riddle, $40.
Of Jas. B. Hill, in II acres in Fairview
ownsh;p, 10 Miss Hill, $17.25.
OF Michael Flinner, in land in Lancaster
ownship, to Philip Flinner, s45.
Of NJ. and Kate P. Miller, in house and
OF it Butlec, to Sarah +. Plummer, $50.
OF John NJ. Thompson, in land in Jefferson
ownship, to Daniel Feidler for $l403.
Of same, 10 land in Marion township, to
Butler Savings Bank for $1755.
OF same, in land in Forward township, to o.
OF same, in land in Fairview township, to s.
:. Riddle for $l17O
OF same, in land in Summit township, to 0.
}. Thompson for $1OO7.
OF same, in land in Washington township,
o 8. L. Riddle, $32.
OF same, in land in Oakland township, to s.
:. Riddle, $3.50.
ofsame, in land in Washington township, to
elizabeth Cranmer, $500.
OF same, in land IN Oakland and Concord
ownships, to s. L. Riddle. 5000.
or VIM. A. Shreve and A. w. Say in land in
)akiaad and Concord townships, to w. III.
,sy so.
OF David Mcmillan, in land in Jefferson
ownsaip, TO John Maitland, $40.
or Robert Lawrence, in land in Muddycreek
ownship. to p. X. Lawrence, $40.
OF same, in land in Muddycreek township,
o +: *. Lawrence, $40.
Of same, in land 10 Muddycreek township,
o p. K. Lawrence, $40.
COURT THIS WEEK.
Court met on Monday, of to;s week, AID pro-
eeded to Ire trial OF cases on t1e criminal list
The first case taken up was that of tne Com
nor wealth aga nst EoJeTt Dav dson, indicted
or an aggravated assault and bat, cry upon Jo-
las Har zell, Peon township. This case is on
rial a. the time Of oar going to press
A number of old citizens are serv ng upon
he jury this week, amony them we moi. ce Daw-
on Wadswortn, of Slipperryroek township
lanes Kerr, of Mercer township; Benjamin
)outhett, Of Adams township; John Mon,gom-
ry, of Clinton township, and Moore McCand-
ess, of Centre township.
The Grand Jury, held over from last week to
his, finished their labors on Tuesday. Their
eport on public buildings, etc., will appear In
,ur next.
CentreviIle Items.
Linus Cartright has began work on
he abutments for a new bridge at
Etna.
There are seven coal mines in active
operation within the town limits, or
very nearly so.
A cashier of the Centreville Savings
Bank to succeed A. Il. Bard, deceased,
will not be elected until in January.
Webster's definition of a fy-wheel
was criticized by member of our local