Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-09-11
LEGAL NEWS.

september quarter ScsSlons met Mbu
day with Judge Hazen presiding. The
Grand Jury was called, and thoroughly
instructed as to their duties. and particular
ly as TO roads and bridges. They retired
to their room and the bills of indictment
disposed of up to the time of our going to
press are noted below.
The Constables were called and all
answered and they made their returns, one
or two of which are in the Courts hands,
and nothing unusual appearing in the rest.
The balance of the week, in the COurt
room was spent hearing motions and
agreements
GRAND JURY FINDINGS.
Com. vs Jacob StefTon, indicted for
feloni0ns assault on oath of J ID. Badger
not true bill, county to pay costs, and
deft discharged.
Com. vs. NJ \ Krape, indicted for
burglary ON oath of Henry Buhl Jr.-a
true bill.
Same " August Goepfert f&b on oath
of Lena Reiger-a true bill.
VsJ. ID. McCurdy, Agg a&b on oath of
G. N. Gardner-a true bill.
removing laud mark on oath of q. PAM
and uy Lensner--a true bill.
V Andrew Dardis, furnishing liquor to
Del. iindman and c. F. McC1ol men of
incorporate habits on oath OF c. +. Me
COUl-a true tuii.
vs. Elmer Cousins. horse stealing On
oath OF A. e. Shaffer-a true bill.
vs. Harry Miller, accessory after fact of
horse steaiing--a true bill.
vs. August Charles, Agg. a6b on oath of
Romo Joseph true bill.
John Wilson. james McCunc. VIM.
Hawkins and Wm Mallcy. burglary and
larceny on oath of Louis 4. Helmbold-a
true bill.
4. 4 Leach, larceny on oath Of N. Daily
"a true bill.
John McClintock, seduction on oath of
Linnir sloan true bill.
J. II Coyle, assault & battery true
bill.
Lizzie Cummisky, assault & battery and
surety of the peace on oath of Mike
Cummisky-a true bill.
Sylvester Kirk, Alias Samuel Hubbard,
larceny on oath of j. W. Kaltenbach-a
true bill.
The cases VS. John Helm for assault &
battery; David Weaver for assault aud
battery Samuel Gallagher. assault; VIM.
Ross, surety peace; VIM. Lock, fab; N.
Cummisky, ABB; Jos. Young, seduction;
Robt Davis. lab; II. B. Cochran, fab;
Frank Seybert fab; were settled.
NOTES
On Monday of last week Miss Elizabeth
Collins, trustee of the Ann Mcnamara es-
tate sold the farm to Susan Collins for
$500.
Adam and Susan Mininger did not aD-
pear and subpoenaS were issued for them.
mol pros was entered in the case VS.
Jos. Fleming & Son.
Samuel Dickey of Butler Was subpoened
as a Grand Juror for this week, but did not
appear i'll the Court Room Monday after
noon when Court called, and he was sent
for and dismissed from the jury, fined So
costs and committed to the care of the
Sheriff. Sans excuse was that he happen
ed to be asleep when the bell rung for
Court
Miles Covert was appointed forem IN of
the Grand Jury
G. A. Hilliard was held ip $500 TO ap-
pear at next term
Mary Steen asked for the appointment
of a guardian in the person of Il. P. G.
earns and her petition was granted.
The petitiln of Thomas p Miffiin to sell
real estate was granted and his notice of
sale appears in another place.
Elias Goehring. Ex'r of Adam Mickly APP
piled for trustee aud the papers were
taken by the Court
A young man who gives his name as
Sylvester Kirk is in ''durance VILE
charged with horse stealing. lie and
couple other fellows hovered about Rem
frew for few days. and then disappeared,
and fine horse belonging to Esq. Kalten-
bach disappeared about the same time.
Next day Sylvester had the horse in Pitts
burg and sold him to John Boyd for $50
taking his check for the money, but the
police had been notified and were on the
outlook, payment of the check was stopped
by telephone and when Sylvester came
back to the livery barn and drew his
revolver and demanded the horse or blood
he was taken in charge. The horse is
worth $50, and the harness he wore $2j
more.
John W Coulter, son of Rev Coulter
who has read law with McJunkin and
Galbreoth, passed his final examination,
and was admitted to practice, Monday.
He is not yet decided as to where he will
locate, but thinks of going West.
In the case of Geible VS. the Smith
brothers of the Racket Store, regarding
the use of the second story hall, the Court
decided in favor of the Smith brothers.
Phillip Will has applied for a divorce
from Catharine Will, w. II. Paris from
Katie L. Paris, and Vim. Dimmock from
Marg. Dimmock.
LATE PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Lucinda White to Mary Blair 10 acres
in Penn for Sl400.
Inst. of Prot. Deaconess to Chas.
Warner 13S acres in Lancaster for $4,000.
Theo Huselton to g. W. Huseltol, Min
ME Thompson, Clara Huselton and John
Huselton, property in Butler boro, Centre
and Oakland twps. 81 each.
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