Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-09-12
Court Notes.
SURETY PEACE CASES.


Commonwealth vs. Chas O'Donnell-Anthon,
Shrolp, prosecutor. Heard and defendant di
rected to enter into recognizance in the sum 0
S30pto keep the peace for one year, and pay
costs, excepting prosecutors costs,
Commonwealth VS. Carl Jaehnig-Willian
| Waesmuth, prosecutor. Heard and defendant
directed to enter in recognizance in $500, anC
pay costs of prosecution.
| Commonwealth VS. A. Cuthbert-John \
| Cuthbert prosecutor. Settled.
! Commonwealth VS. Peter Schmick, W. B.
! Graham prosecutor. Heard; no decision.
Observation-Disclosures against Casper Uhlman
! for desertion was heard and held over until ap.
| plication is made by prosecutrix for divorce
| with alimoay and defendant discharged in
meantime. The case VS. Henry S. Walter was
| continued by consent.
The indictment against the P. & w. r. r.
for obstructing public road was quashed by
the Court.
The Court has appointed two weeks for the
trial OF civil cases, beginning fourth Monday of
October and third Monday of November, and
has specified eleven cases for the October term.
The School directors of Center township pc
tition for the appointment of viewers to value
land belonging to heirs of John Meals, decd,
and now occupied by School House No. ., and
Hon. Robert Storey, William Stoops and Alfred
Wick were appointed.
term were confirmed.
SHERIFF SALES.
In addition to the sales noted in last issue
the following sales were made by Sheriff DON
aghy last week:
All the right, title and interest Of
VIM and Esther Garvin in lot in Cranberry
township to James j. Parks for Sc.
Peter Sheidenantle, in 13f acres in Lancas-
ter twp to Andrew Sheidemantle for s., $40.
Same in 120 acres in Lancaster twp. to same
for 81 900.
WI Adams in 200 acres in Washington
twp. to Elizabeth Adams for 81 800.
q. W. Frazier in 2 acres in Centerville to
A. l.. Coulter for $3.50.
John ". Thompson, in one-half of 202 acres
in Parker township TO Samuel Riddle for S405.
All other sales in the list were returned or
settled.
w. D. Brandon, Esq, bid in the James II.
Tebay piece, in Muddycreek township, for
VIM. D. Tebay, and the lot in Millerstown for
George w. Huselton. The deed for the Chas.
McCandless property, in Oakland township,
was made to Daniel ODonnell, and for the
John III. Kelly property, in Washington and
Marion townships, to A. +. Holllster.
PROCEEDINGS OF GRAND JURY
Frank Moore, indicted for larceny; the bill
was ignored.
j. w. Hammill, fornication, &C., Martha A.
Smith, prosecutrix. Bill ignored and county
to pay costs.
Newton Larton, indicted for malicious MIS-
chief by John Kennedy. The bill was ignored
and the prosecutor to paw the costs.
John Hoehn, for assault and battery with in
tent to commit rape; a true bill found, but |
quashed by the court
The case of Frank Tate, for f. & B., was set |
tied by the parties.
A true bill was found against Patrick Gard |
ner for breaking windows Of 5. E. Rockwell |
Also against P. Smick for malIcously throw
ing down fence.
Also w. c. Beck for assault and battery on |
the person of w. d. Fithion.
2. p. Gardner prosecuted Sarah Rockwell |
for keeping house for certain purposes. |
True BILL
Henry o. Douthett for A. & B., on oath of
Alex Douthett. True bill.
The case of the commonwealth against S. S. |
Puryiance et al. the prosecutor was allowed to |
withdraw same on the payment of costs.
Jno. A. Cuthbert. for surety of the peace.
non pros. entered.
Nathan Ball, indicted for forgery by A. |
Burnett: the bill was ignored and prosecution |
10 pay costs
Eli Powers prosecuted James Spur for So
letting another to commit adultery. Ignoram-
Us, and the county to pay costs.
w. A. Green was indicted for malicious mis-. |
chief on information of NJ. Bell. True bill.
Ellen Powers was indicted for purjury. Bill |
Ignored and James Spur, prosecutor, to pay |
costs.
Ellen Powers had the same defendant up for
A. & B. True bill.
VIM. Dixon, for aggravated assault and bat
ery, on oath of Jno. P. Smith. True bill.
VIM. 4. Foreman, for f. & g., on the oath |
Of Sarah Grubbs. True bill
A true bill was found against WIN. RumIlell |
for selling liquor without license.
Also against Henry Gray for the same of |
ense.
In the case of Carl Butter for keeping |
gambling house in Petrolia, the bill was ignor- |
I'd and the county to foot the bill.
The grand jury made a presentment that the |
steps in front of the Jail should be fixed and |
the two front rooms and hall, occupied by the |
Sheriff az a dwelling be re-plastered