Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-09-16
LEGAL NEWS.

Criminal Court met Monday afternoon
with Judge Martin presiding. The list o
causes for trial was taken up, and up TO tht
time OF our going to press, the following
have been disposed of:
Com. VS. Chas. Hardesty, indicted fol
breach of prison, plead guilty.
Com. Va Nick Brell, surety of peace, etc,
| plead guilty, and was sentenced to pay
costs in both cases, and give surety in $500
for his appearance when sent for.
Com. vs unknown man, not guilty be-
cause ins ane.
Comvs Vim Graham and Abe Gross, agg.
assault and battery, both guilty.
Com. VS. Aurthur Graham, larceny, plead
guilty.
The settlements OF the cases VS. Wm
Christey and Henry Anderson were ap-
proved by the court.
Com. VS. James Mantson, plead guilty to
agg. A and B.
Com. VS. c. F. Aldinger, settlement ap-
proved by the Court.
Com VS. D. J. Ingersoll, A and B., not
guilty but to pay two thirds costs. and
prosecutor one third.
Com. VS. Rose Barnes, not guilty.
Com. VS. Mary Fell, felonious assault, (on
trial.)
sHERGFF's SALES.
On Friday of last week, Sheriff Brown
sold the following properties:
All the right, title, etc.
Of Louis Seaton in 75 acres in Venango
twp to Daniel Markell for $40.
OF Caroline Crafty in 6 acres in AIleghe-
ny twp to Daniel Markell for $500.
OF same in IS acres in same to same for
500.
OF same in 81 acres in same to same for
$40.
OF Jacob Graham in 40 acres in Clear
field to Joseph Lane for 5000
OF Jas C Heydrick in lot in Butler to
Jno F Lowry for SO.
The other writs were returned.
NOTES.
Judge White of Indiana county, refused |
to naturalize man who could neither read |
or write, never heard of Benz. HARRISON, |
and didn't know this nation had a Consti-
tuition.
The Grand Jury recommended some re-
pairs, and general cleaning up in and
about the Court House and Jail
B. J. Sloan has partitioned for the par
.ition of 1853 in Venango twp, the land of
Joseph Sloan.
Jonh II Peters has entered suit VS. the
Pittsburg Plate Glass Co. for $780,
Emma DeSilveria has petitioned for a
livorc from J J DeSilyera.
Christopher Stewart has petitioned for
iivorce from Hannah Stewart; and Homer
McCandless from Sarah McCandless.
The Hartman-Sweeny murder case is
N in Kittanning.
About forty witnesses were in Butler
his week on the Jefferson twp. dog shoot
ug case.
The will of Jno Richardson of Conn O.
Iuessing twp. was probated, no letters;
Ilso will of Mary Dufford of Connoquess-
ng, no letters.
At New Castle, Tuesday, Judge Hazen
efused naturalization papers to an Italian
rho cannot speak our common language.
very proper thing to do, and a thing
hat was Ot done in Butler last week
The Grand-Jury OF Schuylkill Co.
ound true bills against their County Com
! lissioners and Clerk, and contractor r.
}. Taylor, of Butler, for alleged misdoings
n connection with the building of their
ew Court House.
Jas. Borland has brought suit VS. Hugh
nd Margaret Strawick for false pretense
LATE PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
J ? Hockenberry to Jas Pizor 104 acres
forth for $3600
JOS Brown to Theresa Bovard 81 acres |
! Mercer for $235. a
Hays Of John Shaffner acres in c
ancaster for 1928. c
S j Crow to Martha Watt lot in Adams
,r 5000.
John Benin to Marg A Smitzel 90 acres
Jackson for $2252 q
G G Cypher to John Frishkorn lot in I