Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-03-21
LEGAL NEW s.

LEGAL N r WS.
The 'beer dance" cases were the last
tried last week In the selling liquor
without license case, Chas. Gcphart and
VIM. Nicholson were found not guilty but
to pay the costs; and in the furnishing
liquor to minors case, the verdict was the
same John Cypher, also included IN both
cases. was not arrested.
The only sentences made were those for
costs, and the usual sentence IA one tSb
case Cousins was not sentenced.
Everybody was pleased with the manner
in which the new District Attorney dis
charged his duties II was Aaron's first
term. and he did well.
LICENSE COURT.
License court met Wednesday morning
with Judge Hazen presiding. No fight
was made on the applications, this year,
and but few people, outside OF the appll-
cants. their bondsmens, their witnesses and
their attorneys were present. The applI-
cants were examined as to their citizen
ship: their observance of the law, Of they
had had license during the past year, their
financial standing. and the necessity for
licensed house at the place applied for.
The bondsmen were examined as to their
financial standing, the necessity of
licensed house at the point asked for. and
as to the moral character of the applicant
The witnesses were examined as to the
necessity of the license, order OF the
neighborhoOd. etc. All the applicants.
bondsmen and witnesses would say that
the license was necessary, but when asked
by the Court for their reasons for saying
so, would give different and in some cases
conflicting answers The law speaks of
81, 80
the liquor license is concerned that de-
pends entirely upon the habits Of the IN
dividual.
The only remonstrance filed was that
against the granting of license to Phllllp
Nicklas, at Petersyille, and Phillip saw
fit to withdraw his application.
The hearing of the cases Will probably
not be concluded until this (Thursday)
evening
TRIAL LIST FOR APRIL TERM.
But fourteen eases are on the list for
April 9TH, az follows:
j 4 Steele. Jr., rs Bickcl & Biehl; Enoch
Hall, VS. a Hoifner; Leoh otto vs. Fred
Weber " c Thompson, VS. G Christie,
ct al Jas Wakefield, VS. + Kilroy; J
j Johnston, vs. G. W Ziegler; Geo Schatfner,
VS. Standard Plate Glass Co; Hundred foot
Oil Co. rs IL W Christie, ct al; Ann
Bracken, rs Anne Jane Brackcn; Michael
Wciland. ct al, VS. Butler county; Il
Kearns, ys F W Leidecker; Alex Storey,
VS. Batter county.
NOTES
The Forest Oil Co. recorded a lot of
leases taken in Marion, Yenango and Cher
~ twp.
The Jury Commissioners and Sheriff are
drawing Jurors for June term.
JEFF. Lotion is in jail on a charge of
larceny, and Geo. Fair on charge OF
mayhem.
The will Of Jacob PETER, Of Lancaster
township, was probated and letters to "
+ PETER; also will of Elizabeth McGill, Of
Harrisvjlle, no letters; also will of Jos.
Dittmer, of Summit township, no letters.
Andrew Il Thompson was appointed
trustee to take charge of fund of $ll2.6l
and pay to Nancy Patterson the interest on
said sum during her lifetime, and at her
death TO pay the fund to the heirs of Jos
Patterson.
a charter was granted to the 4 + con
gregation of Mt. Chestnut.
Mary A Rape Of Forward township, was
granted the benefit Of separate earnings
law.
Peter Schmick has brought suit VS. John
" eber for trespass.
Jos II Livingston has summons in tres
pass issued, Us Johnston and Others.
Mary A Jackson has sued for divorce
from Frank Jackson and Chas Seldom
from Hannah Seldom.
LATE PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
G W Miller to VIM Miller lot in Butler
for $4,000
VIM Miller to Marg Miller lot in Butler
for $4,000.
r P Hammer to A II Reibcr lot in But
Ter for $500.
Sarah McCrackcn to Jennie Boyle -
acres in Slipperyrock for 1880
IL J Fishcl TO l. McJunkin lot in Butler
for $4,000.
S C Graham to Chas Beebe lot in Butler
1928.
S C Springer to II Daubenspecl lot in
Butler for $Il0O.
S d Bell to Gilmore 3 acres in Mil
lerstown for $4,000.
John Pierce by ex'r to W L Reed GG
acres in Butler twp for 1923.
A 6 Williams to Weadel Kirch 80 acres
in Centre for 5000.
S Scully to j w Bortmas lot in Butler
for 800
Lewis Ralston to Sarah Ralston 100
acres in Slipperyrock for 5000
W Miller TO S j Shaw lot in Butler for
s275
n McCaflerty to S W Crawford, lot in
Butler for -, 500.
Andrew Chaser to W II Damn, lot in
Portersvile, for $3.50
G Duffy to Jno SnllifIe, lot in Butler, for
800.
w S Purgiance to Hugh McCrea, lot in
Butler, for 81, 0L0.
Jas Mortland to Susan Mortland, 81
acres in Marion, for $3.50.
QUIT CLAtM.
+ T. Sloan to S II Sloan 81 acres in Ven
ango for 81.