Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-06-05


foreman.
The constables were called, and then
returns made, and the names of quite Z
number of young ladies who loved moi
wisely but too well" appear on the docket
That afternoon several petitions were
heard by the Court, and among them ono
to change the name of Millerstown to Chi
cora; the Court taking the papers, and re
ferrir them to the Grand Jury.
The exceptions to the report OF the view
ers in the matter of Strengthening Centre
Ave, Butler, were argued "Wednesday
afternoon, and the matter wi probably be
disposed of soon.
GRAND JURY FINDINGS.
The Grand Jury in session this week
found true bills as follows:
Com. VS..
II d Hockenberry, VIM Christley, John
Shull, Chas Korn, Wm Donaldson, John
Dunlap, Harry Shull, John McCarrler, Jr.
Everett Sproul, JEFF Dunlap, Samuel
Christley, Laurel Christley and Jas smith
for riot, and assault and battery; Ross
Mechling. John Shull, VIM Donaldson,
John Mechling, John Dunlap, Jas smith,
] McCarrier, Jr, l. Christley, Sproul,
Howard Pryor. H D Hockenberry, Jeii
Dunlap and s Christley for forcible detaln-
er. and disturbing a religious meeting
FB Fickerson, indicted for larceny; B
Porter. FAB. on oath of NJ NJ Nicholas; ;
P Agnew. A&B; Thos Ramsey, larceny;
VIM Rankin, A&B; Wm Costello, shooting
at a person; Sam'l NJ Douglass, FAB on
oath of Ada Robinson; Pat McNev,
malicious mischief; Frank Jackson, lar
ceny; Frank Reiber, horse stealing, (two
bills): Chas Evans, breaking prison; James
Groves. breaking prison; Frank Reiber,
breaking prison and escape; Abigail Netf,
FEB: Eliz SINNERS, FAB; Tillie Wick,
FAB; Harry Hepler, F&B, on oath OF
Maggie Altman.
The bill VS. Peter Zimel for malicious
mischief was ignored and costs put on w
NJ Aggas, pros.
The cases VS. Geo Hall for surety peace,
NJ Mccormack for A&B, Thos Moran, t& b,
d f Williams, A&B; VIM and Lowry Holt
man, John Phipps and IL Eakin Tor lar
ceny; Frank Morris, surety peace, were
settled.
The cases VS. A ] Cupps, FAB: Jno Bar
rett, F&B; NJ Gallagher for furnishing
whiskey to Mike Scanlon; Danl kohrn,
FAB; and John McClintock, F&B, were
continued.
CIVIL CAUSES DISPOSED OF LAST WEEK
Geo. Reiber VS.. p. & W. r. r. Co.,
issue. May 30, verdict for the plalntih for
$1,731.76.
Same VS.. same. Verdict for plaintiff fol
$6,0SS55.
Ellen HOPKINS VS.. Cath. Z. Plohr, issue.
Verdict for the plaintiff for property de
scribed in declaration.
Donnelly and Dougherty ,adm'rs OF Thos.
Donnelly, VS.. Newton and John Hilliard
and Dick and Thos. Heenan, ejectment for
70 acres in Washington Twp. Verdict for
the plaintiffs for land with Ct cents dam
ages and costs.
Rob't A. Edwards VS.. Mrs. A. NJ. and
Samuel Staff Verdict for the plaintiff for
the land, to be released on payment of
ST., 500 80 in so days from May 30, 1891.
Julia Smith VS.. Borough of Batter, tres
pass. Compulsory non-suit entered, and
motion to take off the non suit entertained.
Charles Geible VS.. Joseph and Herbert
Smith, trespass. Juror withdrawn and
case to be submitted to Judge Hazen:
Albert Learn VS.. VIM. A. Goehring,
eiectment for ] acre in Adams Twp. Yer
dict for defendant.
James Welsh VS.. Samuel W. Crawford,
trespass. Verdict for defendant.
d. NJ. Ward VS.. Butler Salt and Mfg.
Co. Verdict for plaintiff for $594S4.
The case of Sadie McFadden VS.. Letitia
VandyRe for slander was settled.
The case of Wahl. Bishop d Co. VS..
Beer q Co. was discontinued; also case oi
Hilliard vs. Snyder.
The case of Butler Co. VS.. b. NJ. Duncan
and A. J. Hutchison, JOS. Bennett VS..
Plate Glass Co., Christie Bros. VS.. Cries
bach ct al, Sherman VS.. Wilson, ahl VS..
P d W. r. r. Co., were continued.
sHERIFF's SALES.
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the Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York
for the properties of j Fl Morrow and John
Duffy in Marion and Cherry Twps, the
entire sale amounting to $3.50; to John
Forcht for property of VIM Forcht, price
800; to L Kohler for property of Susan
Troutman, $205; to r d Barnes for proper
ties of John T Kelly in Marion Twp fol
$345; to G Geible for property of ? S Mel
vim. $50; to ] B Black, trustee, for Salt
Works pronerties, $l3, ,975; to Neal Gala
CHER for property of p Doyle in Petrolia
$500; to James Mclaughlin for property o
Jas NJ Gillespie in Donegal Twp, $1,000; to
G II Johnston for property of r Doyle IL
Petrolia, So.
John NJ. Greer bid in the Lutz property
in Brady Twp for $400, but deed has moi
been made.
The sale of the farm of Rob't Gilkey
decd, in Slipperyrock Twp. to Frank Raj
ston for 81, $50 was confirmed nisi.
The Butler Salt Mfg. and Chemica
Works was sold by the Sheriff, Monday
afternoon, to a newly organized company
for $13, 900, which, with the $32, 600 mort
gage, makes the price $45, 900. Some But
| Ter Pittsburg and Eastern parties are IL
IL. nd ~
pleting and operating the plant.
Marion Twp. will elect, June 30th, as t.
whether or no she will change her place o
voting.
The case of Millerstown VS.. E. f. Hay
will be heard by the Court to-day.
Mr.. II. J. Thomas has registered as
law student with Charles McCandless, an
/. H. Painter with McJunkin d Galbreath
J.T. Cooper and j. 7. Staley were az
| pointed guardians of the Beckley children
and Alex. Stewart and by Beckling wer
given leave to sell real estate.
Alfred Godfrey was appointed guardia
of Minnie Shanor, and James Bryan of Jas
r. Thompson.
Warren Albert petitioned for partition {
lands of Andrew Albert.
A mortgage of the p & W. r. r. Co.
the Mercantile Trust Co. for ten millio
dollars was entered last week.
Writs of habeuS corpus ad. testificandun
were issued for Jesse Johns, who is in th
Penitentiary, ami d Rupert, in Retorms
tory, to testify in case of Com. vs.. f.
Fickerson, one of the alleged P. d W.
r. robbers.
The will of Mrs. P Meyer (now Ki
patrick was probated and letters granite
to L. II. Randolf.
Levina Winner has applied for divor;
from James Winner.
The Co. Commr's want the tax collecto
: to file their bonds and lift their books il
mediately.
Letters of admin were granted to Jof
\ p. Kirkpatrick on estate of EliZ. b. Kir
Q patrick late of Clinton twp, also to j.
9 Lithgow on estate of j. K. Lithgow
Penn twp.
LATE PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
? Harry Barnes to w S McCrea, acres
: Clearfield for $275.
= CA Abrams to Ellen Plummer, lot
Butler for $500.
A Steubgen to G wickenhagen, lot
! Butler for $3.50.
t John Brand ct al to J G Harver, lot
q Butler for 5000.
John Koher, Sr, to S A Bellies, Sc acr
r in MGddycreek for 81, 200.
!, ] Milford to T Milford, lot in Clay
$l6O.
;. Jas Criswell to S 0 Sterritt, 60 acres
= Adams for $50, ,908.05.
Il Herr to II n Heniston, lot in Petro
IS for $500.
Mr. Chas Tanphpin has Onen