Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-15
LEGAL NEWS.

Court for the trial Of civil causes conven-
ed on Monday, with Judges Hazen and
McMichael presiding. An oil case was
taken up in Judge Hazen's Court and the
case of Rebhun VS. Butler borough in Judge
McMichaePs.
The following cases have been disposed
of up to the time Of our going to press
CIVIL CAUSES DISPOSED or THIS WEEK.
Chas Rebhun vs Borough Of Butler, Jan.
Il, verdict for the plaintiff for $40.
Rw Nelson vs W Brown, Jan. IL,
verdict for the plaintiff for 500.
Matthew McGregor VS. John Grubb, case
settled and costs paid.
Breakneck Oil Co. VS. o C Waters and
VIM Guckert, Jan. IL, 1892, case called
and plaintiff not appearing non suit Is en-
tered.
JH Robinson vs. A G Hairy d Co, Jan.
IL, called and settled
III Keiser, admr, VS. P. d ". R. r. Co,
Jan. Il. verdict for plaintiff for $3.50
NJ Mcclellan VS. o Mechling, Jan.
Judgment against defendant for $50 and
costs.
G Paul, Henry Frederick and A Krause,
committee Of St. Lucas Church VS. Thomas
and Levi Cooper, Jan. ii, 1892, case called
and settled.
Campbell d Murphy VS. Thos II Lana
han, case settled and costs paid.
Edgar Layman, agent Of Ella Layman
and Chas Allen VS. T J Leedom, W
and " lcriu
Jan. II, verdict for plaintiffs for sssO.53.
Isaac Donaldson and wife VS. Postal Tel
egraph and Cable Co.. Jan Il, 1892, YER
dict for plaintiffs for $50.
I'M Porter ct al VS. and K K John
ston, case discontinued and costs paid.
G Hooks. II Lathy and W r. stoughton
Us Barney Forst and L Kaufman, eject
ment, verdict for plaintiff for ct cents dam
age.
c Aultman d Co. VS. W J stepp ct al,
on trial.
Tillie L Anchors, widow Of John S
Anchers, decd Of Parker twp, Ts George
aelfrick, SANDER awarded for plaintiff $50.
The cases Of Boyard vs. Pew, McMarlin
et al VS. Marshall ct al, Eicholtz VS. Eicholtz
were continued on account OF the sickness
Of principals or witnesses.
MORE SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
The Supreme Court has filed an opinion
setting aside the order OF the Court of this
County dismissing the school directors Of
Connoquessing twp for not furnishing the
people Of Petersyille with separate
school. The old board has been in Office
right slong-the two retiring members
having been reelected last February, and
this continues them in Office for their term,
and annuls the appointment of the new
board.
In the case of Boyle VS.. Smithman tried
before the Butler Co. Court on a change of
venue from Venango Co, the Supreme
Court has sustained the Court below,
where the verdict was in favor Of Smith
man
Speaking Of { he queer decisions Of Su-
preme Court in considering cases placed
At their disposal by curious verdicts in
deaths by railway accidents due to care
lessness, the Pittsburg Press has the fol-
lowing: "Another queer acquital was that
of G. 5. Cooper. chief dispatcher Of the
Pittsburg d. Western. At the time Of this
accident Cooper was stationed at New Cas-
tie, when on May % last, engine No. IA
started East with James 6aryer, a new en-
gineer, in the cab. Sarver was learning
the road preparatory to taking aregular run.
Cooper sent an order from New Castle 10
the engineer Of No. IA TO pass engine No.
81 at Sharpsburg, and the order wss re-
ceived all right. Then Cooper ordered No.
81 TO run ahead neglecting the order TO
No. IA. AS a result the engines crashed
together at Whitman and both were badly
wrecked. Sarver was IN the wreck four
hours and died from the injuries received.
Cooper was held for court, but the grand
jury ignored the bill and he was set free"
Among the decisions handed down ia
one which recalls the tragic death Of Miss
Mary Tobin, OF Franklin, in New York
over two years ago. ID. s. Tobin. Of Nc
Keesport, a brother Of the dead woman, re
ceiyed q telegram when her remains were
found, dated "Clinton q. G." He immedi-
ately started tor South Carolina, only to
find that he had been directed to the
wrong place, an the telegram should have
read Clinton, L. l." The telegram was
sent over the Western Union wires, and
Mr.. Tobin brought suit against the Compa-
ny. He won the case in the lower court,
but the company appealed and the Su-
preme Court sustained the lower court,
affirming an old decision that the condi-
tiOns exempting the company from liabili
ty for error in repeated messages has no
application 10 the recipient Of the
message. and that when he suffers loss
from such error the company Is liable.
The Supreme Court last week affirmed
the decision Of the Mercer county Court in
the Borham- Davis suit; II will be remcm-
bered that Borham was found dead in the
street at Sharon on the morning Of April 3,
1890. His wife sued Davis, the proprietor
Of the American House, where II was proven
that BOrham got his liquor, aud received
verdict for $3.50. Davis license was re
yokcd, and he afterwards goId his hotel.
Including costs, Davis will have TO pay
about $500.
NOTES.
DR.. John y. Byers has made an assign
ment 10 Geo w. Fleeger, Esq. Of all his
real estate for the benefit Of his creditors.
and Bart. Sebcl Of his 10 J. r.. Donlcy,
Esq. for same purpose.
The will Of jos Hays Sr., Of Middlescx
twp was probated, and letters granted G.
T. A. 70 w A Sloan.
The Board Of Pardons now requires five
copies of the reasons for the application
for pardon, history Of the case and papers
and letters filed, with the Recorder Of the
Board three days before III meeting.
The County Auditors began work last
week, on the County Treasurer books
and found them In good shape The Tn
seated Law account gave them the most
trouble; IL should be published in full for
the benefit Of the public.
Judge Hazen at New Castle in case re-
Gently brought before him decided that
before the wages Of n man can DC attached
o Judgment must be secured. Heretofore
IL has been the custom 10 Issue attach.
mcnts fret and then secure judgment
later.--Eg.
Letter Of admin We're granted TO X
Gilghrist on estate Of Mary j B uchanan;
also 70 Samuel A Leslie on estate Of Har.
yey Brown.
In the Hooks VS.. Frost case, tried this
week, two witnesses who did not appear
were sent for aud fined, and the costs Of
one were Afterwards transferred 10 his
principal who had misinformcd him.
Miss Mary Simmons and David L.. Alls
worth Of Eldorado. near Bruin, were pris
oners In the Central Station Of Pittsburg
Wednesday. Miss Simmons has been ein.
ployed AZ house keeper by an East End
family, whore she went by the name Of
Mrs. Black. The family missed some
valuable articles, suspicion fell on Mrs.
Black, the detectives cornered her and she
confessed. She had given one Of th g
stolen watches TO Allsworth, which was
the cause Of his arrest
The Allegheny County Comm ssioners
have decided 10 prosecute a number ofreg
istry assessors who have rcfused To- perform