Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-06-08
LEGAL NEW S.

rule to show cause why they should not re
pair said road or be indicted for neglecune
to do so.
The constable OF Jackson twp. reported
that the "bridge known as the Allen bridge
ought to be painted and screwed up" and
the Court directed notice of same to be given
the Co. Commissioners.
The constable of Winfield twp. reported
that the bridge on Rough Run or road iron
Hannahstown to Coylesville, is badly out OF
repair and in dangerous condition, as Eer
notice to him attached, and that said bridge
is believed to be county bridge and the Co.
| Commissioners have notice of its condition
etc. The Court directed notice to be seryed
on the Co. Commissioners with rule to show
| cause, etc.
The Grand Jury was then callel and in
structed as to their duties, and they went t.
work and finished up everything by Wednes.
day noon the quickest work done By Grand
Jury for many day. Mr.. Chas. n. Wester-
erman of Millerstown was the foreman.
The following are the true bills returned
by them.
LIST OF TRUE BILLS.
| -Thos Z Gamble for furnishing liquor to
men of known intemperate habits, on oath OF
James McMichael.
Newton HTlliard for F&B on oath Of
Sarah Liston.
Henry Walters for ABB on cath of Amelia
Walters.
| Chas McGrew for seduction on oath Aman-
da A Orris,
Jack Gribben for F&B on oath of Lizzie
BARLEY.
| Winfield Mahood, Chas Wilson and Jno
| Young entering store, etc. on oath OF u l.
| Dunbar.
| -Jno Campbell, VIM and George Arner,
larceny on oath of L Witherup.
| -Clarauce Pander, Albert Heckathorn
and U G Graham, burglary on oath OF )
Shoup.
Elmer Greer, F&B on oath of Martha
Pettigrew.
John Fuhs, Aggravated ABB on oath of
Margaret Fuhs.
| John Shield, Fab on oath of Della A
Durnell.
| james Johnston, larceny on oath of
Henry Yoorman.
| &C Lawrence Whiting, adultery on oath OF
Alice Davidson.
| H C Miller, selling liquor without Ii
cense on oath of Mrs. Core. John Dolan and
VIM Frederick who did not appear in this
case to testify, after being subpoened were
sent after and fined).
The P AWR r R-obstructing crossing
| OF puDllc highway.
NoTE-Several FAB cases were held over
TIL next term.
BILLS IGNORED.
Henry Feealy indicted for furnishing
| liquor to m en- of incorporate habits was dis.
charged, nd costs put on the county,
The bill VS. W Tillinghast, for forcible
detainer, was ignored, and costs put upon
Mary Friend.
The bill vs. II s Walters for ABB was
| ignored and costs put on Robt Martin.
The bill VS. VIM and Robt Martin and
| VIM Weigle was ignored and costs put upon
HI Walters.
The bill VS. Abner Byers for selling IL
| quor without Incense was ignored and costs
put upon the country.
PREsENTMENT.
The Grand Jury reported that new iron
blinds or inside shutters were needed for all
the vaults of the Court House, new desks IN
the Clerks. Register & Recorders, Prothon-
onotary's and Sheriff's Office, more boxes
| in Register & Recorders office a wire rail
| ing on counter in Treasurer's office, new dial
| in Court House clock more chairs and Ia
| bles in Jail, aud that some repairs were
needed in Jail and Court House.
sHERIFF's SALE.
The Sheriff has sold the following proper
ties-All the right, title etc.
off C and Maria Brown in lot in Ze-
| lienople to Sebastian I.dtz for $9.25.
-OfM A. and C. Gerlach in a lot at
Euclid in Clay twp. to Jas Pryor for $500.
of Adam Renno and wife in lot in
Butler to Geo and Peter Schenck for 1910.
of Jacob Mathay, Jr. in acres in For
ward to John Stewart for S2S9.
ward to VIM Nolf for 5000.
OF the Exr's of Mckinney in Z of an
acre in Connoquenessing to j Ha NELL for
S76.
of Robt Henry in 45 acres IN Butler tp.
Chas McCandless for 53l05.
NOTES.
At Pittsburg last Thursday Judges Nc
Kennen and Acheson heard the arguments
in the case of Haz!ett VS. White. The plain
| tiff in this case is Charles Hazistt OF Butler
who sues for a half of the proceeds of the
sale of a manganese mine in West Virginia
sold by B White, decd, to Carnegie & Co.,
of Pittsburg for $4,000.
At the session of Court last Saturday morn.
ing, Judge Hazen read opinions in the cases
| of the Commonwealth VS. Albert Heberling
convicted of adultry, and + Byers convict
| ed of forgery and granted each new trial.
He also read an opinion in the case of the
Com. VS. Julius M0ulter. conyicted of horse
stealing, and refused him new trial.
A decree in divorce was granted in the
Partridge VS. Partridge case.
| The ex ceptions to the Auditors report in
cese Jas w Reed for use vs. John Smith were
overruled and report confirmed, and distribu.
ton allowed,
| John Bruner has brot suit VS. James r
Burford for seducing his daughter, minor,
under the age of eighteen. The parties live
near Coylesville.
EG Mcclure and others had summons in
| ejectment issued VS. F Yeager for 40 acres of
land In Marion twp, adjoining lands of John
Murrin and others.
Chas Duffy had summons in ejectment is
sued VS. Michael Ash for 81 acres of land in
Oakland twp. adjoining c Clymer and
Others.
Processes were issued for Jas McClymonds
Thos Bratley, VIM Frederick and John Dol.
an, witnesses who failed to appear to testify
in the Miller liquor case from Petrolia.
Edward Haug of Millerstown petitioned
Court for permission to resign his Offices of
assessor and collector of that town, and C
Aldinger was appoi nted in his stead.
The Surety Peace case VS. Alexander Sto-
rey was settled. on Tuesday, by the prosecu-
tor. NJ Thompson consenting to the defen-
dant being discharged upon his own recogni-
| zance to keep the peace towards him and
members of his family, aud paying costs.
The report of the viewers on tie road late
ly asked to be vacated by citizens of Jeffer-
son twp. was that the road was not necessary
and 1t was vacated.
The viewers on the bridge petitoned for
by citizens of Brady twp, over Glade Run,
reported that the bridge was necessary, with
out changing the road, and that the county
should build it.
The bond of L NJ Grove and D B Grove in
the case of the Com VS. JAS Moore was approx.
ed and mol pros allowed in the case.
The case of the Com VS. Martha Pettigrew
was settled, also case vs Finley Lewis, also
case VS. Addison Addleman.
John Menan, in Jail for costs
signed a note for the County Comm issoners
and was discharged.
1t is said that julius Moulter, in Jail or
conviction for horse.stealing will be released
on his own recognizance.
Letters of administration were granted to
VIM 4 Campbell on estate of Julia A Camp
bell of Worth twp.
The will of George Mackey of Franklin
twp. probated and letters to Chas Mackey.
There are eighteen F&B cases on the tria
list for next week, and one adultery case.
G G Rose of Renfrew has made an assign