Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-16
LEGAL NEW S.

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| Com. VS. George Wagner, indicted for
sssault, by Oliver Newbert. Verdict not
guilty by reason of insanity, and Court
committed defendent to Dixmont.
-Frank Davis, larceny. March IA, not
guilty aud defendant discharged.
w D Crawford, false presen,e, two
cases March IA. nolle pros, allowed on
terms of settlement.
j Hagan and Dan Collins, larceny,
etc. March Is, verdict guilty OF larceny
and acquitted of rcceivtnz stolen goods.
Julius Moulter, horse stealing. March
Is. guilty in manner aad form as indicted.
Andrew Wolford, felonius shooting
John Mckinley, pros In this case the
| jury went out Wednesday evening", We're
mt AL night aud came in Thu rsdsy moro
| ing and reported that they were uuable to
agree Tue Court ordered the Sheriff u
supply them with breakfast, and sent them
out again.
| Henry Walters assault. Not guilty
bar to pay two-thirds cost and prosecutor
one-third.
| Albert Heberling. adultry. This case
| was taken up yesterday morning ana the
girls story heard The glst OF 1t Was that
| Heberling TOOK her to the stable one evening
IN show her, aad then goE her iuto corner
! and assaulted her-this being the hrst, last
| and only time any man had anything to 90
| with her.
THE NoNKs-HARBIsoN CASE.
| The Monks HARRISON baDv case was called
at 10 u M las. saturday, The attorneys for
the defense ALLEGED i'll health GA the
part of Mr. Wendell Hicky, sickness inf the
| fsmiIy of Mr.. William Monks and stated that
Mr.. Martin Mouks was willing 70 20 to Kan
| sas and try 10 ger his sister 10 bring tue
child back. DIR. McCandless MIR. Hickey's
| physician was not present and the case was
| adjourned till ) p.G. at which time Mr.:
| Hickey was examined as to his health ana
| VIM Monks H. to the health OF his family.
| Drs Lusk and Graham were examined aud
stro nyIy criticised the ventiiatng arrange
\ meuts of the jail. Sheriff Redic thought that
the bad smell in the Jail came from decayed
matter between the wooden floor OF the jail
| and iron Getting OF the basement.
| The entire architecture of the jail was gone
over and it seemed to be the general opinion
that there is something radically wrong with
it.
| Judge Hszen said he had visited the jail
and noted the offensive odor in IL, and was
l inclined to hold these parties over till May
\ term, and directed them TO give bail to ap-
pear ON Saturday, May IL, at pm.
PREsENTMENT OF GRAND JURY AT MARCH
| TERM, 1855, Ms D., NO = MARCH SESSION.
| To the Honorable, the Judges OF the Court Of
| Quarter Sessions of the edce J0r the County
| Butler. The Grand Inquest of the Com
monwealth of Penn'a, now inquirlng In
and for the body of the County OF Butler,
respectfully present -
That we visited all the Offices of the Court
| House. the basement and tower aud the Jail
| ard boiler house -
| That we fad the blinds out of repair in the
Clerks Office that there should be shelves
| for index books, report the Register and ke-
corder's Office iron blinds out OF repair, that
there should be door in the west end OF
counter 50 that attorneys could conveniently
get into the vault.
The shutters in the Prothonotary's Office
are out of repair, tina. there should be desk
in the ProInonotary's Office, with pigeon
holes for the Convenience of Prothonoraries
That the balance of offices are in good con-
dition, that the Offices are all clean and well
kept.
fhat the basement is in deplorable con-
dition, considerable rubbish, and that We
fouod a boy smoking in basement, and We
recommend thst such action be taken as will
keep the basem Int in safe condition. The
floor il broken and needs repairing i'm me
diately and ,nas there should be more light
for water closets.
That we ini the hsor in tower is broken
aud recon mead that it be repaired.
That the Court room is not sufficiently
heated; that the windows at the north west
corner are sprung and on, of repair aud ad-
init cold, and that there should be at least
three more radiators in the court room.
That the private stairway should have
some ARRANGEMENTS for lighting the
The next we visited the jail which we find
iusuficieutIy heatei, aud the private water
closets are a nuisance; there should be a bath
room in the Jail for the accommodation ot
prisoners; thar there is considerable rubbish
in tie boiler room or heating room Of the jail,
that the same should BIZ removed; that the gas
ights are out of repair, and we further re-
commend that the inside aud outside Of the
iail BE- painted immediately; that the yard of
the Jail il in flthv condition aud recon
mend that the same be remedied.
That we have visited the boiler house; that
there is not sufficient gas to heat the Court
House and Jail. and recommend that the Co.
Commissioners make such arrangements as
will supply sufficient heat for the pGblic
buildings
Ii has been brought to the attention of the
Grand Jury that q sewer in the borough Of
Butler at the corner Of Penn aad Washington
| streets is a great nuisance and we recommsnd
that some action be taken Immediately to
abate said nuisance.
0eFeIOIpTS
the public buildings merely ~ a matter OF
form; that no notice apparently was takeo
Of their presentments; that we very respect-
fully ask the Court to see that the suggestion .
in this presentmeut are fully carried out.
That we respectfully thank the Court for
his able charge aud kind Al consdsrafe treat
ment; and also, tho District Attorney for his
assistance and prom % discharge OF MS daty
: aud also, the Constable for his services rem
dered us in dischsrgng our duty "a Grand
Jurors. ]. B. K1LROY,
MARCH g. 1883. Foreman.
And now. March 3, 1888. the Court being
} satisfied that the Co. Commissioners will ba
swift to remove anything that would tend to
endanger the safety of the court building; also
tn make such changes. alterations ani repairs
as the necessities of the public service re-
quire, do respectfully order aud direct: First,
that this presentment be certified to the Boarl
o. County Commissioners to the end that
they may have notice of the II ltters referred
, tn; and second. that this preseutm snt be pub
lished in the county papers.
: BY THE COURT
, BUTLER COUNTY, SIS: Certified from the
Record, this 9th day of March. A.D:, 1883.
z. NcELyAIN, Clerk
NOTES.
, OF the sales adjourned to the latter part OF
/, last week, John Berg got the Asa @ Coil
. property at Sl6lO; and all the other writ.
, were returned.
The petition of citizens of franklin twp,
for a new road was presented. aud Eaos Nc
Donald, Harrison McCsudless AMI r. c. NJ
Aboy appointed viewers.
a RW Gillespie & c., and Thos Tate have
8 brought suit in ejectment vs. Samuel "
l. Crawford NJ X Hsymaker and others 70,
a seventh acres in Jefferson tp, part of the old
: Crawford farm.
Msssrs Paul Cummings Chas s Hartman
= Ed S Riddle and Fl @ Walker have applied
! for admission tn the bar.
\ Philip Schroebal of D, D,negal tp., natiy,
2 of Germ any. aud under IS years of age, took
9 out naturalization papers on Wedussisy.
= Yesterday was the last dsy for fling re
/. monstrances. None were iled Welnssiiy
J. evening.
. TIC Cooper, constable elect of Centrevill'
: boro resigned the Office. also JOS Mechlin1
constable elect of Karns City.
|. Hiram Baker was appointed constable o
r. Penn twp, vice Geo Hay resigned.
r Drew Zimmerman. Frank Kohler, Es
+ and Hon a Weir were appointed CON
/ mission tn enquire into the alleged lunscY 0
y Mrs Catharine Lee.
o The will of Wm Crookshanks was probat
,e ed and letters to W Todd.
Letters Of administration were granted I
!; Henry Ekas on estate of Mary Ekas of Clin
ron tp. alse to A Nechiug on estate O