Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-06-19
LEGAL NEWS.
ENp OF TIE srNEURY CASE.

The evidence for the prosecution was
completed Thursday noon, and that after
noon some Of the witnesses for the defense
were heard, but on Friday morning there
were rumors of settlement, and half
hour after court convened, paper signed
By all the parties in interest, and in which
the prosecutors agreed to discontinue the
cases, aud the defendants agreed TO pay all
costs and give peaceable possession of the
church building TO the new trustees, was
handed to the court for its approval, and
when that was secured the costs were tax
ed, and payment arranged for and the
parties went home This was a surprise to
everybody not acquainted with the rules
and discipline of the NJ. e. Church, which
required all regular church buildings to be
decided to the church and puts autoeratic
power in the hands of the Bishops as to
and pastors. In this case we
understand that Rev. Pollard asked the
Presiding Elder to excuse him from preach
ing at West Sunbury, that the P. Z. refer
ed the matter to Bishop Mallalieu and re-
ceived orders to vin1icate the church rules.
That has been done and now it remains to
be seen what will come of it.
SENTENCES.
Frank Reiber, who plead guilty TO six
indictments for horse stealing, and also to
tine indictment for breaking Jail was on
Friday last taken with Court and sentenced
by Judge McMiehael to five years in the
penitentary on first indictment, with one
year added for each Of the other indict-
ments, thus making eleven years i'll all that
Frank will have to desist from his fayorite
amusement, less time deducted for good
behavior, if any.
Frank Jackson who plead guilty to an
indictment for larceny was sent to the
penitentiary for one year from June II, 81.
The sentence of John Shaffer who was
found guilty of larceny was deferred until
July LIST, and his recog. renewed for his
appearance that day.
The sentences OF John c. Adams, Pat.
Mcyey, and others were noted last week
NOTES.
Samuel Shoup has applied for a divorce
from divorce from Rebecca Shoup.
John W. Winner adopted the son of
Abigail Winner.
Chas. S. Dawson was committed to Dix
mont.
The "de lunatico inquirendo" issued in
the case of Simon Leibold was suspended
until further order Of Court.
On Monday Of this week, the Solicitor of
the Borough Of Butler entered municipal
liens on account of unpaid assessments for
sewerage against W. Ii. Ii. Riddle 6
cases., W. S. Montgomery and wife, g
cases), Alex. Mitchell and wife, "a cases.,
J. A. Leidecker, g cases) Geo. W. Fleeger,
Rob't Storey, A. G. Wilson, J. W. Starr,
Fred Rauscher and wife, John Reiber, l..
NJ Brackney, A. Barrickman, John NJ.
Armstrong, Sarah z. Dieffenbacher, and
Walter Evans and wife.
The four tramps who are accused of rob
bing Helmbold's store were brought to
now in Jail. They gave their names as
John Wilson, Jas. McCome, VIM. Haw-
kins and VIM. Mallery.
The will of Sarah Higgins, Of Marion
Twp, was probated and letters granted to
John II. Gormley also will of Vim. Black,
decd, and letters to w. u. Black.
Will Alshouse was committed to jail for
intoxicating liquors, and j. p.
Daubenspeck is yet in Jail on order Of
Court in the desertion case.
On Wednesday municipal liens were
entered by the borough Of Butler against
w. l.. Graham @ cases), Rob't Burkhalter,
VIM 0'Brien, Rosanna Martin, w. +. and
Mrs. VIM. Miller, James Tracy, Julius
Baker, John Stoddard, John II. Grieb, Jno.
Purviance and Annalena Ferrero, Henry
Wagner, and p Ii. Burchfied and wife.
The collectors of State and county taxes
have been notified to settle on or before
August 1st, and it will he well for their
bondsmen to see that they do SO.
1t cost this county about 81, 500 to assess
and register itself last year, and the new
law, which requires double registration,
will about double this expense.
The will cf Irene Purvis, of Adams Tp.,
was probated and letters granted to Olive
Matthews; also will Of VIM. Wick, Of Con.
cord Twp, and letters to S. j.. Aggas and
j. T. Wick; also will OF Nancy BARLEY, OF
Butler. and letters to Jas. Wilson.
Letters Of administration were granted to
Mrs. Louisa Hummer on estate of Adam
Hummer; also to Nancy A. and W. X.
Turner on estate Of John M. Turner, of
Parker Twp.
The petitions presented to Court last
week for the sales Of the Jas. Storey prop
critics in Butler, and the Bigham properties
in the northwestern part of the county,
brought up the question as to whether the
bonds should be filed in the counties in
which the wards reside or in the county in
which the property is located. The cases
were similar, but the attorneys interested
had proceeded differently, and Judge Nc
Michael took the papers, and will decide
the matter.
Ira Marlatt secured change of venue
to Youngstown o. and is being tried
there this week The murder resulted
from quarrel regarding a land contract.
Marlatt claimed to have been damaged
5000 in the deal he had had with Ashton
and Lewis Bell. Finding them in Bells
Office, he insisted they should sign notes
To the amount in his favor, which they re-
fused to do. A quarrel followed. Marlatt
went to the door, drew revolver and
commenced shooting. Bell was shot sew
eral times but recovered. Ashton received
u ouiCh III hiS DlChsb ahu dltu III u SholL'
The murderer mounted horse and escaped
to his home, which he barricaded The
Sheriff was shot in efiecting his arrest, but
recovered.
LATE PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
e Il Abrams to r Rodgers, lot in Karns
City for $3.50.
G Stehle to w L Graham, trustee, lot in
Butler for 5000
Elizabeth Gilkey ct al to Frank G Raj
ston, los acres in Slipperyrock for $3.50.
NJ NJ Kirkpatrick ct al to Emile Bruny,
lot IN Butler for 81 600
Maggie Nolf to Sarah Huston, acres in
Buffalo for $780,
Harvey Colbert to l. E Brackney, lot in
Butler for 81 200
NJ Boyle to Marg Sutton, lot in Millers-
town for 5000.
J NJ Boyle to D Garrett, lot in same for
1900.
A G Williams to Sophia Burchfcld, lot
in Butler for $400.
ID Dale TO W e Reed, lot in Butler for
1921. so.
Marriage Licenses.
Edward Fennell. ..---R Renirew
Elsie Brown
John Stewart P Petrolia
Maggie Redick Observation-Disclosures. "
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