Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-06-11
Court News.

True bills found by the Grand Jury last
week. Commonwealth versus
! r. S. Montgomery, alias Chas. Johnston
passing counterfeit coin.
Allen Wilson, for assault and battery.
Westly Mcclure, A. & B., and wantonly
| pointing firearms.
VIM. Leonard, assault and battery.
\. l.. Kyle, rape, and F. * B.
| j.. Mershon, selling liquor without license.
A process was awarded for the defendant, and
he was sentenced to pay the costs of prosecu-
ton and fine of 5000 to the Commonwealth.
Fred Bauman, selling liquor without license.
w. a. r. Page selling liquor to mau of in
temperate habits. Process awarded.
| f. F. Muder, selling liquor without license.
Francis Laube, selling liquor without IL
cense.
James Story, willfully killing livery proper
ty, and carelessly and neglectfully killing liv-
| cry property.
All other bills were ignored, excepting one
or two which were held over.
NOTES
The bill against Francis Leonard of Buffalo
township, for selling liquor without license,
was ignored and costs put Oh county.
Two cases of T. & B. were continued on ac-
count of the children not yet being born.
The surety of the Peace cases against Samuel
johnson and Chas Loudine were settled on
payment of costs by defendant; that against
Bernard Streing was heard.
On petition of Chas. Dambach. one of tn e
the assignees of the Harmony Savings Bank,
Jacob Laderer and r. c. McAboy, were ap-
pointed appraisers of the property of the bank.
Mr.. Alex Stewart, one of the assignees refused
to serve.
GRAND JURY PRESENTMENT.
The Grand inquest in and for the County of
Butler.
To the Honorable, the Judges of the Court of
Quarter Sessions in and for the County of But
Ter.
The grand inquest inquiring and for the
county aforesaid do present to your Honors:
That they have been in consultation in the
discharge of their duties relative to the erection
of a new Court House, and would suggest that
they have examined the walls and find the
foundation walls, stonework, ETC., in good con-
dition, and not injured by water or frost, and
that the new building should be erected there
on without changing the walls.
The cost of such building not to cost over fifty
thousand dollars.
We recommend brick structure
We have examined the Jail and find every
thing in good order, excepting ventilation and
water.
We are thankful to the Judges of the Court
for the kindness shown US throughout our de-
liberation. We recognize in them gentlemen
of high standing and learned in the law, and
as Judges who have discharged their duties
with dignity and honor.
We recognize in our District Attorney a
gentleman who discharges his duties without
fear, favor or affection.
We recognize in our foreman man who
dis charges his duties with ability and without
fear from outside parties.
AUGUST MUDER, !
II. w. HENsHAW, Com. on Resolutions
DAVID RAMSEY,
N NJ SLATOR, Foreman.
TRIAL LIsT-CRIMINAL CAUSES DISPOSED OF.
Commonwealth versus
VIM. Leonard assault and battery. Defend
ant pleads nolle contendre and is sentenced to
pay costs and enter into his own recognizance
in $780, TO be of good behavior for one year,
and further sentence deferred for the present.
r. S. Montgomery, alias Chas johnson, pass
ing counterfeit coin. Defendant pleads nolle
contendre, and is sentenced to pay costs fine
of S100 to the Commonwealth and sent to peni-
tentiary for one year.
Allen Wilson, A. & B. Settled.
E. F. Muder, selling liquor without license
Verdict not guilty and the defendant pay the
costs of prosecution.
L. Bauman, same, and same verdict.
Jos. Kohnfelder, same and same verdict
Chas. Loudine, surety Peace, settled
Wesley Mcclure, A. & b, Settled.
B. Streing, surety Peace, defendant sentenc-
ed to pay the costs and committed.
w. A. Il. Page, selling liquo to men of in
temperate habits, continued
SHERIFF SALES.
The following properties were sold and deeds
made to the parties named by Sheriff Donaghy
last week:
All the right, title. interest and claim Of
Valentine Smith in so acres in Summit town.
ship, to J A. Bach, for 81 900.
John A. BARLEY in 40 acres in Centre twp,
to John BARLEY, for $3.50
S. p. Ohphant in one-half of tract in Wash
ton twp, to A. j. Mexican for $50.
P. J. Nohe il house and lot in Butler, to
Johanna Nohe for $40.
J. f. Timmeny in lot in Butler, to A. G.
Williams for S15S.
Geo. McCandless in house and lot in Butler,
to Joseph Coulter for $500.
John NJ. Hazlett in piece of ground in Butler
twp, to A. G. Boyd for $40.
A. Z. Graham in acres In Cranberry twp,
to VIM. Waraor, trustee, for $500.
w. +. Jamison in 30 acres in Fairvicw twp,
10 John Bindley for s..
Rebecca HARRISON in, Al acres in Buffalo
twp, to j. j. Reith for $50.
Thos. Wallace in house and lot in Buena
Vista, to Morris Grosman So.
James II. White in acres in Mercer twp,
to T. W. Morrow for 1925.
j. NJ. Harding in coal right of properties in
Venango, Marion and Washington townships,
to A. b. Walker for $5l5 in all.
w. III. Walker in house and lot on Pearl
street, to w. d. Brandon for S405
John Smith in various properties in Brady
and Cherry townships, TO Thos. Donaghy for
"a $780, (Coroner's Sale).
On the property OF Alfred Aggas, of Clay
township, the money was made in full; and
on the property of w. III. Walker, in Clay
township, the levy released. All other
writs were returned or stayed.