Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-09-10
LEGAL. NE WS.

| Monday.
The Grand Jury for this week is compos-
ed an unusually responsible looking set OF
men. Esq. Leslie Of Middlesex was made
Foreman.
The returns of the Jury up to yesterday
evening are as follows:
| GRAND JURY RETURNS.
Common wealth W:
Andrew Horner, rape and fab. Sept 5,
settled and bond approved.
Lee Hessley, fs,se pretense. a true bill.
John Clark, larceny. Sept 5, pleads
guilty aud was sentenced 90 days 10 the
work house.
Richard Wagner, larceny. Sept s, pleads
guilty and was sentenced 80 days to the
work house.
Thomas Piper. fab. Sept :, bond and
| settlement filed.
Wm Burris, assault and ABB. True bills.
| Elger Lance, fdb. A true bill.
| John Gormau, a&b and resisting an Off
| Ger. Settled.
Frank ladder, f&5, Settled.
DR.. s. A. Johnston, selling liquor with
ont license, selling on Sunday, furnishing
on Sunday, selling without prescription,
selling more than once on the same pre-
scription. true bills.
VIM J Fisher, rape and fab. Recogni-
gsnce entered to appear at next term.
John Weller, ABB and assault. True
bills.
Lee Heasiey, false pretense. A true bill.
It Mckee, assault and ABB. True
bills.
A ] McCleiland, practicIng medicine
without registering. True bill.
CE Kahle, selling liquor, etc. Case
continued till next term.
L. al IL
guilty and was sentenced to pay fine OF
So, costs, return stolen property and sent
TO the House of Refuge at Morganza.
Joseph Johnston, burglary. Sept 8,
pleads guilty and was sentenced to pay a
fine of 800, costs, return stolen property
and to undergo an imprisonment by sepa'
rate or SOLITARY confinement in the peni-
tentiary for three years.
George Moon ann Robert Barron, mali
cious tresDass. Not true bill and prose
cutor TO pay costs.
James Say, selling liquor without license.
Sept 9, pleads guilty and is sentenced to
pay fine of 81, 900, costs and imprison-
ment in the county Jail for months.
CossTABLEs RETURNS.
TIE constable of Petrolia reported some
side walks.
The constable of OAKLAND twp reported
county bridge in unsafe condition.
The constable of Clinton twp reports
two unsafe bridges and road obstructed.
The constable of Harrisyille reports that
the line of the Emlenton Gas Co ob5t-ucts
the streets.
The constable OF Mars reported bridge
washed away by baekwater caused by the
viaduct OF the p. & W. railroad being too
small and a rule was issued on the officials |
of said road.
The constable of Cherry twp reported |
one unsafe bridge and one bastard child.
The constable of Karns City reported |
that gambling for money was allowed by |
Thomas Page agent for Jennie Duprey, and |
the District Attorney was directed 10 pre-
pare and indictment against them.
The constable of Concord twp reports |
roads in bad condition, bridges unsafe and |
two bastard children.
The constable of Marion twp reported |
some roads out of repair.
The constable of Mercer twp reported |
some roads in bad condition.
The constable of Muddy creek twp re-
ported roads and bridges in bad repair.
The constable of Butler twp reported no |
index boards and one bastard child
The constable Of Evans City reported |
one bastard child.
1uo OOuJL loSucu o Iult Ou lHo D. q |
L. e. railroad officials to show cause why |
they should not be indicted for obstructing |
the Butler and Kittanning roads; also rule
on the Town Council of Butler TO show |
cause why the ditch should not be repaired |
at corner of Franklin and East Jefferson |
SITS; also walk of Geo Smith on S McKean |
ST; also street in front of l. q Mitchelps /
property on Diamond; also walks on prop
erty Of RhiIander heirs, Patrick Golden,
Harvey Miller, Miller heirs and Thomas
Lindsey. The court also granted rules |
upon the above to show cause why they |
should not be indicted for maintaining a
nuisance.
Also rale on Sarah Mackey, Joseph |
Balph and other persons owning property |
on Centre Avenue, why they should not be |
indicted for maintaining a nuisance.
Also rule on owners of old opera house |
property tor same.
1t also ordered that the Town Council to |
remove board walk in front of Rhinelsnder |
property at once; also to remove board |
walk in front of Heiner property on Fulton |
st, or close it up Until made safe,
This order to be served on all the MEM
bers of the Town Council, also rule on
Town Council to show cause why board |
walks should not be laid on Mill Street on |
property formerly owned by j. N. Patter- |
son; also rule on the +. d. w railroad ON
cials to show CAUSE why the bridge over |
Lookout Ave should not be put in q safe |
condition; also on Town Council to show |
couse why large number of walks should |
not be put in good repair.
The constable of the I'd ward Butler re-
turned some bridges, streets etc, and two
bastard children.
The coOstable of the Sd ward reported a
child being born at the Children's home.
SHERIFF SALES.
The Sheriff sold oil the right, title, in
terest and claim of
Geo W Byerly to P W Lowry lot in But
Ter for So
Elizabeth Mccall to John Berg II acres
in Clay for $3.50.
Petrolia Creamery Co to p Scott lot
in Petrolis for $25
P Golden to MIS- B Golden lot in Butler
for $3.50.
EA Mccall to Z Thompson 25 and &c
acres in Brady for $1,000.
Washington Magill to AL Ruff SO acres
in Concord twp for $40.
All the other W rits were returned or con-
tinued.