Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-09-23
LEGAL NEWS.

Criminal Court for cruelty 10 animals, as
the defendant had shot and killed the dog.
and the Court instructed the Jury tn find
a verdict Of not guilty and TO place the
costs, and they placed them on the county.
The attorneys interested always try to
get some fun out Of dog-shootiDg case,
and they generally succeed Out in Hi
nois, lately, bulldog bit man on the
hip; the man sued the dogs owner for dam
ages; the law there requires that the dog
be proved to be Of vicious character, but
as this was the dogs first offense, that
could not be done, and the prosecutor. lost
his suit
However, that dogs character is now
established, and his next bite, viii cost his
owner something.
SENTENCES.
Abe. Gross and William Graham fourd
| guilty Of aggravated assault and battery
upon old Fred. Destler and his wife, at the
toll gate, were each sentenced TO the peni-
tentiary for two years and 10 months, a fine
Of $500 each and costs of prosecution.
Samuel Watson, who plead guilty to
assault and battery on c. Fishkorn, was
sent to jail for five months, and is TO pay
s25, fine, and costs.
Chas Hardesty, alias Miller, receiTed
| the usual sentence for Ann Jane Wonder
| ly's baby, and was sentenced to pay costs
| in the breach Of prison case, but as this
Lothario has nothing he will probably pay
his sentence by term in jail.
Leonard Ripper, who was found not
guilty Of fasle pretense, bat TO pay costs,
was so sentenced.
The unknown man was sent to Dixm ont,
l ard 4ha cCrrtv- xr;ll vav tha onSfg
James Cassidy was found not guilty Of
keeping gambling house, and the county
will pay the costs.
Mary Fell was found not guilty Of shoot
| ing Edwin Flessner, and the county paid
the expenses Of the twelve prosecuting
witne sses.
J. L. Eckman was found not guilty o.
cruelty to Alex Wnghts dog, and the
county paid the expenses Of the eleven
prosecuting witnesses.
Arthur Graham will not be sentenced
till next term.
Neal strawick was sent to the Reformed
School at Morganza.
Ella Thompson was found not guilty Of
adultery, but had TO pay the costs, and
mol. pos. was entered in the liquor case.
Rose Barnes was acquitted OF the charge
of larccncy. preferred by Peter Gallagher.
Several cases were settled and few
continued.
The term cost the county $500, for Jur-
ors, fipstaYes and stenographers, with the
Commonwealth costs to be heard from.
NOTES.
The Grand Jury Of Allegheny Co., re-
turned true bills against 20 ofthe Duquesne
rioters.
On Monday, in Pittsburg, Judge Nc
Clung, sentenced Berkman to twenty one
years in the penitentiary and one year in
the workhouse.
James Cassidy languisheth in jail. At
Kennedy's livery last Monday he tried to |
pick the pocket of s. A. Waters of Wat |
fcrs station, was caught at it, resisted ar
rest and assaulted 10 10, bat was run in.
Otto Bernigo has applied for a divorce
from Rosanna Bernigo; and j. III. Pizor
from Maria Pisor.
Christ Beszalt has sued Thos Lang for |
SANDER, for saying thar he had been crimi- |
natoly intimate with his sister-in-law and |
mother-i law, etc.
Letters Of admin istration were granted |
TO Mrs.. Margaret Coulter on estate Of Jos. |
Coulter. who died year ago.
John Mininger was arrested in Harmony |
last Sunday Morning. charged with at
tempting TO break in to SWANS store the |
night before. He waved d hearing, and /
was brought to Jail. On Tuesday Sheriff /
Brown made oath against him for break
ing jail last November, and John will have |
to answer both charges at next term Of
Court. He and King went out the back
window Of the Jail last Fall. John says
he has never been farther away than ALE
gheny, and would not again be under ar
rest, had he not got drunk.
Francis McEamee was appointed con-
stable Of VenaDgo twp, vice NJ. III iggins
resigned; and the resignation Of John
Maretz as auditor Of Lancaster twp. was
accepted.
A dispatch from Pottsyille, dated, Tues
day, said that "the Sheriff Of Schuylkill
county has gore to Butler, Pa, to bring
back X. y. Taylor, contractor for the
building of the new Court House, 10 Potts
vile that he may enter bail for the indict-
ments found against him. These are
seven In number, for forgery in two cases,
conspiracy with the architect in two
cases, attempt to bribe commissioner, |
false prctensc and larceny. His bail is
fired at SIC, 900 and must be resident bail.
John Balfour has brought suit for eject
ment vs g. +. Russell, ct al, for 20 acres
in Adams twp, adjoining lands Of Thos.
Anderson and Miles Covert, and others.
LATE PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
g Greisbaugh to Anna Dombart lot in
Evans City for $4,000.
s ID Bell 70 II A Leopold lot in Millers-
town for $500.
Daniel Markell TO l. d 0'DonnelI 135
acres in Venango for G1700.
ii 9 Heiner1an 10 Geo Keiber lot in But
lcr Tor 1000.
Sam Hickey to J Randolf As acres in
Buffalo for $50
John q Moore, trustee, 10 Daniel.Rieger
90 acres in Centre for 1924 IA.
Amanda McCormisk to Laura Gray 80
acres in Butler twp. for $420.
u W Tinker 10 Jane s Smyth lot in w
Sunbury foi $3.50.
Hannah Rosenberg to Kersey Grant 81
acres in Allegheny for sll00.