Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-05-11
LEGAL NEWS.

A case was taken up and continued before
Judge MsMichael in No. 2. The time OF
Judge Hazen, till four O'Clock, was then
taken up hearing motions, appointing guar
dians, etc. The business OF the Court OF this
county has become immense and is steadily
increasing. The following Is a synopsis of
the business heard by the Court that after
noon.
ORPHANS COURT BUSINESS.
In the m natter of the partition of the real
estate of Jane Miller, decd, James Miller
filed an acceptance OF the reel estate at valu-
alton ixed by inquest and was awarded the
land, conditioned upon giving bond in
S2453.
In the matter of the partition of the real
estate of John Stamm decd, a citation was
awarded on the heirs to show cause why par
titien should not be made returnable to next
term.
The sale of the real estate of Jacob Clefer
decd, by his administrator j A Brandon was
confirmed nisi. the property was sold to ID.
c. Aggers for $lo60.
Mrs. Anna L. Ferrero, petitioned for par
tition of real estate of John n. Purviance,
dec d, and a citation was granted returnable
TO next term.
The Court confirmed the private sale of
the property OF Lena Milliman made by
Theresa Milliman, guardian, TO Chas +.
Reed.
Mr.. W.R. Thompson was discharged from
his duties as executor OF VIM. Thompson,
decd.
The report the inqusition upon the body
of Fannie Boyle, deco, late of Petrolia boro,
was filed and approved and county ordered
to pay costs.
The petition of Geo U. Kreiss, guardian of
minor children of VIM Kreiss for leave to
Join ia oil and gas lease, was presented and
allowed, the bond in each case to be 5000.
The bonds of w. Henry Wilson. collector
of Centerville and George Gardner collector
of Cranberry twp. were approved by the
Court.
The bonds of w w McQuistion, guardian
of Minnie and John Fl McQuistion for sale
of real estate was approved.
Geo U Kreiss was appointed guardian OF
Henry Kreiss, Emma l. Mcclure and VIM
Kreiss, minor children OF VIM kreis', decd.
Dr.FV Brooks appointed guardian of
VIM Trusel minor child of Cath Trusei.
Henry Horn was appointed guardian of
Louis A Helmbold, minor child of Theodore
Helmbold, and bond for $1,000, was approv-
ed,
COMMON PLEAS BUSINESS.
The matter of the application of the Asso-
ciate Presbyterian congregation OF UNITY,
Venang 90 twp for charter was heard and char
ter granted.
Favorable reports OF the Examining Board
were filed in the matter of the preliminary
examinations of Chas. s. Hardman, IL. q.
Walker, Ed S. Riddle and Paul Cummings
for admission as students at law.
Messrs A. F. Scott and A. NJ. Christley
having passed their final examination for
admission to the bar, took the oath prescrib-
ed BY law, as follows:
You do swear that you Will support the
Constitution of the United States and the
Constitution of this Commonwealth, and that
YOU will behave yourself in the office of At
torney within these courts acc 0rdlng to the
best of your learning aud ability, and with
all good fidelity, az well to the Court as to
the client; that you will use no falsehood,
nor delay any persons cause for lucre or
malace. and that as you shall answer to God
at the great day.
Mr.. Scott is a native of Armstrong county
and read law with McJuukin & Galbreath,
and Mr. Christley is sou OF Thos. Christley
of Cherry twp. and read law with j. Nj.
Thompson Il Son. Both young men are
going to their homes for a few weeks before
deciding on their plans for the future.
CIVIL CAUSES DISPOSED OF THIS WEEK.
JIG Stephenson VS. Jos Hockenberry. May
| Z, plaintiff takes voluntary non-suit.
JIM Bredin for use of Royal VS. Acbar
Mining Co-continue
Jas Powers VS. Mccullough and Marshall -
settled.
AN Nichols VS. The German National
Bank of Millerstown-settled,
RI Barnes W VIM McTaggert-settled.
WI McGeary and wife VS. w Shrader
and Martha f Shrader, ejectment. May Q,
under instructions of Court, verdict for de-
PENDANTS.
Tatty Speer VS. Thos NJ Thompson. De-
fendant confesses judgment, as per paper filed.
JF Brown for use VS. 8 Allen ct al SCI
tied.
CIV Smith VS. A S Clark settled.
James MCGOWAN VS. Shenango Gas Co
settled.
| Geo Beech VS. Farmers and Breeders Mutu-
al Live Stock Ass'n-discontinued.
vB Smith and f Laube vs. Henry Adler.
E Il Rider, and Borlard Il Greenlee. May
| s, verdict for defendants.
Abraham Wexford ct al VS. Jacob II VOL.
ford. May s, plaintiffs takes voluntary
n0n-suit.
Butler Water Co VS. Butler Gas Co. Yer
dict for plaintiff for $l20.
CFK Kane VS. Peter Schmick- settled.
p Kennedy VS. Standard Plate Glass Co
settled.
| Wv Dunlap and wife vs. James Kelly,
admir- of James Heron, decd. Defendan Is
/ allege forgery and want of consideration.
May 8, taken up before Judge McMichael.
This is the famous lost note case the eyi-
dence in which was first heard in Feb. 1882,
| but which the plaintiffs did not allow to 90
to the jury at that time. The note is, or was
for $500, in favor OF Mrs. Dunlap who was
raised by the Herrons, but it was lost or at
least disappeared while in the hands of John
| NJ Thompson, shortly before the previous
trial. In this trial, az in the previous one,
the plaintiffs attempted TO prove the contents
| of the note and signiture of James Heron
by persons who saw the note before its dis.
appearance.
An amusing feature of the trial, Wednes.
day, was the game played by the defendants
attorneys to test the reliability Of the plain
tiff 3 witnesses. They secured some notes
l
ture of James Heron, and with them mixed
some forgeries written on very old papers,
and the witnesses, or some of them, identif-
ed the forgeries as genuine and the genuine
signatures az forgeries.
Verdict for defendants
NOTES.
The suit for tresspass and damage brought
by Mrs. l.. Bole against Chas III Johnston
and James McMicheal of Millerstown was
heard by Esq. Walker, last Saturday, who
gave verdict for Mrs. Bole for $3.50 and
cssts.
i Mr.. Edward Weaver was arrested Tuesday
on charge of surety Of the peace preferred
by Elias Boyer, but the case was settled.
Tn e will of Christian Metz of Adams twp
was probated and letters TO Annas Metz, also
will of VIM " Graham of Washington twp.
and letters of administration G. Il. A. to j IL
Gibson.
Letters Of administration were granted to
Geo J Hartman on estate John G Hartman
of Forward tp. also to Henry Balhorst on
estate Of Christian Balhorst of Adams tp.
Mr.. Thos Smith of Parker twp, on Friday
last paid the 500 bail money for james l.
Conn.
X Marshall has brot snt in ejectment VI
" Hoag, X w Miller, Il NJ Marshal and
David Johnston for 80 acres in Adams twp.
adjoining the Baliour properties.
James Wilson has brot suit for divorce
from his wife Mary Ann Wilson, On grounds
of desertion.
!. PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
JC Martin heirs To A w Mates lot i n