Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-02-07
LEGAL NEWS.
NOTES.

Margart J. Snyder had summons in tres
pass issued against W. A. Stewart, ct q
| for $1,000.
Mary A. Bresleham has petitioned for d
! divorce from John Breslehsm, MArgare
Hutohison from Joshua Hutchison anC
John Bertrand from Mary ]. Bertrand.
Under the new rules of court, Sheriff
deeds Executors and Canadians account;
etc. are presented for confirmation on the
first Saturday of the regular term.
On petition of citizens of Shpperyrock
township, the place for holding election:
was changed TO Chapel Hall Of the Normal
School in said twp.
\. q. Meals Of Concord decided his prop
erty to Geo. ". Meals for benefit of his
or editors.
According to the recent assessment the
valuation Of the real estate of this county
has been placed at $l2. 724, 905. of this 81,
3l3, 392, il comprised in the town of But
Ter.
The value of the occupation assessme1 Z
is returned for the town at $l94, 6S5.
Rose Barnes, colored, is IN Jail on a
charge of malicious mischief, and Frank l..
Morrison on charge of suTity of peace.
R. NJ. Forsythe presented a petition to
Court representing that David A. Nell
vain is an habitusl arunkard and that his
estate was being wasted, and A E. Scott,
Esq, was appointed commissioner to in
qnlre mao the case.
The case vs. Judge Taylor, of Yenango
county, indicted for assault with intent to
kill on oath of Dep. Sheriff Shoemaker,
was continued till next term of that coun-
ty on account of Taylor's health.
A bill has been introduced in the legis-
iature authorizing courts to consolidate
election districts. This is most excellent
measure. 1t is intended to consolidate E.
lection districts where townships have been
unnecessarily divided into two or more
election districts, and to make fewer poll
ing places and hence save the county the
expense of unnecessary election officers
and places for holding elections.
When the Baker Ballot law went into
effect, II was set forth by many who did
not know what they were talking about
that persons could not vote as rapidly as
under the old Law, and the courts divided
many townships and wards into election
districts. Experience has shown that T.
lectors can Vote as rapidly under the new
law as under the old system. If this bill
passes, the courts will be authoriz ed to re-
store the election precincts as they were
formerly, which will be great saving to
many counties.
Judge Love decided peculiar case
which arose in Huntington county. 1t
was brought by man named Myton a
g8inst a neighbor named Bell.
Both Bell and Myton were running to the
court house to enter udgment against par
ty. Myton was considerably abe ad, but he
was stopped by policeman who thought
Myton was burglar, because Bell, who
was behind. cried, "stop thief" Myton
was arrested and Bell reached the court
house first and got the judgement. Myton
brought suit before an auditor, who de-
cided in his favor, and Judge Love con-
frmed the auditors finding.
LATE PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Cath Rsby to E Dambach IA acres in
Connoq Twp for $500
WO Campbell ct al to Chris Wagner 6
acres in Penn for $400
Il Dew off to j NJ Carson lot in Butler for
$1,000.
AZ Carson to Robinson lot in Butler
for $1,000
JE McCarnes to T S Coulter lot in Cen
treville for $451
J Shanor to Haslett lot in Butler
for $2950
J E Hill to E Collins quit claim to 53
acres in Harker for $1725.
Geo 0esterling ct al to L L 0esterling
lot in Butler for $1300
Myrtle Mershimer has sued Chas II. En-
err for preach Of promise.