Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-12-13

jamestown, y. Y, and got To drinking
there; was employed by Mr.. Boyd, and
took the money, 1925 in cash, and a check
for $50. when under the influence of iquor;
burned the check; went to Pittsburg and
| then to Chicago; took the money without
premeditatiOn or malice. He was recon-
initted TO the charge of the Sheriff.
OTHER CASES TRIED rms WEIR.
The other eases tried up to Wednesday
evening are a. follows. Com. vs.
Gabe Eyth, indicted for carrying con
cealed weapons. ln this case the evidence
uf Mrs EVth Was objected t0 and the court
sustained the objection The deit. then
consented to pay the costs of prosecution
and nollc pros was entered provided the
costs are paid within 30 days, aud deit not
to be released from cnstody without bail.
VIM Strawick. indicted for fclnnious az
sault and pointing fire arms The first
count was quashed as not being warranted
by the information, the deft was tried on
the second, and found not guilty of the
misdemeanor but guilty of the attempt to
commit the misdemeanor.
Harry Fair, riot, Dee II 1889, verdict
oi not guilty, the deft to pay all casts.
John {. Adams, stabbine Jacob Bleekie,
with intent to kill, etc. con trial Thurs day
morning)
Lee and Grover will probably not be zen
fenced till Saturday.
BAL. OF CONsTABLE's GEURNs.
The constable of Butler BGro. reported
two bastard children born in the town dur
ing the quarter, q girl baby of which Re
becca Swain is the mother, and a boy baby
of which Ella Birch il the mother also
that Peter McCaticrty furnished liquor to
Jno McCaffcrty, a man of known intem-
perate habits, and the C0urt directed the
Dist Atty to prepare indictments against
the parties
The constable OF Venango twp reported
three bastard babies the mothers being
Dora Smith. Flora Wiles and Lizzie Eakin,
aud the Court directed indictments To be
presented against them, unless prosecu-
tions have been commenced against the
reputed fathers
SURETY PEACE CASES.
The surety peace case VS. Gabe Eyth was
heard by the Court last Friday and he was
sentenced to pay the costs of prosecution,
and enter into recogni2ance in 5000 to keep
the peace for one year, and committed 10
the care Of the sheriff
The case vs. Mike Cypher was settled.
" Z Reed did not appear VS. Paul Nc
Bride and was sentenced to pay costs of
prosecution and give surety in fifty dol
lars.
VIM Stoughton of New Castle was ar
rested and jailed in Butler last Friday, for
trying to sell horse that had been levied
upon.
The will of George c. Drake Of Worth
twp. was probated, no letters
Let ters of Administration were granted
TO NJ. d. McClelland on estate of L. q.
McClelland of Allegheny twp.
The sale of the Beatty property in Mer-
Ger twp. was confirmed and distribution
decreed.
Maud B. Williams was granted a divorce
from Alex Williams and ". c. Foster
from Cora Foster.
Mrs. Barbara Mckay has petitioned for
a divorce from pr. Thomas Mckay.
George W. Hays, Jr. has brot suit in
eectment VS. j. NJ. & W s. Guffy and Jos.
Craig for seven acres in Middlesex.
Fannie Layton has brot suit for divorce
from Wm. NJ. Layton.
The Buffalo, Centreville and Worth twp.
assessors have returned their books to the
Co. Comm'rs, and the collector of Centre
vile (J. 2. McQuistion) has settled his
account for 1889.
The Sable property in Jackson Twp.
was sold by the Sheriff, Friday, to Casper
Scheel for $l00; and the Wick property in
Brady Twp. TO G. \. Bollinger for $40;
all the other writs We're returned
LATE PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Emma Beers to Elizabeth Richardson,
lot in Adams for S22J.
Z. Daubenspeck to Minnie Snow lot in
Butler for 81, 600.
0yerseers of Summit Twp. To Adam
Rettig, Gl acres in Summit Tor 81, SOC.
c. Duffy to Ellen Plummer, lot in Butler
for 5000.
W S. Boyd to August Colinet, lot in
Butler for 1919.
John laval to Jas D. Todd lots in
Winfield for $500
J. c. Allen and Mary Burford, quit
claims to W. S. Allen, in Parker Up. for
81 and $40.
]. n. Thompson to Eleanor Kelly. 10
acres in Brady for $3.50.
III. Besnecker To John STAFF, lot i'll Evans
burg for 81 500.
NJ. Sweeny To A. Frederick lot in Jeiier
son for 5000.
J. f. Britain to W. G. Donthett prop
erty in Forward for $3.50.
II. III. HARRISON to same, property in
Forward for $780,
Jane E. Douthett to same, property in
Forward for $4,000.
Rudolf Barnhart to s. W. Mccullough,
96 acres in Fairyiew for $4,000
W. S. Copley to Mary Moore, lot in But
Ter for 1856