Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-03-05

Common wealth vs.
Chss y emery. f&b, true bill
W z Say and Wm Kerr, disturbing q re
ligous meeting tue bill.
Nicholas Brell, assault. true bill.
" { Campbell, larceny, true oil.
Harry Ca derwoOd, tab, true bill.
Samuel Bor and, f6b, true bill
Thomas Mcmillan, gambling, true bill
RoDert McClslland, forcible eLtTy and
detaincr, true bill
Everett Young s&b with intent to com
nit rape, true bill
Plus Hiliebrand. setting up gambling
house and selling liquor without license,
true bills.
Frank II cGinn. being 2 tramp. not
true bill, and county TO pay cost.
Jas Low and Andrew Corr elius, setting
up a gambling house, keeping a disordeIiy
house and selling liquor without license,
true bills.
SEERIEF SALEs.
The Sheriff sold all the right, title, in
tersst and claim Of
CIV Frazier and Mary E Frrzier in q in
acres in M1ddycreek to Eckart haIb
$50.
BENJAMIN Richardson in % acres il
Adams 10 Hannah A Kline for 1924.
William DobsOn and 1hos DOb-on in
acres in Adams 10 Henry lift tor s27j, and
the IA acre piece to Jno Rohner fol $50.
Adison W Pierce in 30 acres in Butler
twp TO Howard Reiber for s2j.
Jas KsnnehaD in 96 acres in Cherry 10
Winifred Kenneban for $50.
Jos Parker in jG acres in Buffalo to Mat
thew ThrOTer for 81 ,J03, and the lOl acre
piece 70 Thos " Phillips tor q, sol.
- in "a
land 70 Mathew J Robinson Tor $3.50.
Elmer M Morrow in LOT in HarrisVille 10
Elmer W Moore for 500, and another in
same TO a L Graham for $50.
= W Lowry, com Of Kerr Mcbride lot in
Butler TO Louis b stein tor 50, 0lO.
" Il Crimes pieces IN CentreYille for
81 300 and 500.
All other wits we're either settled or re-
returned.
LICENSE CoURT.
Judge Greer, on Monday, handed down
the new rules governing the license court
in this county, setting the third Tuesday
In June a. the time for hearing. The ap
plIcationg shall be fled not latter than the
last Monday in May, and until further
ordered shall be published for three con
gecutive weeks in the Butler Eagle and
act Of May, 1887. all TemCnstrances, petit
tions or objections shall be in writing ard
shall be FLED On Friday next preceding the
dag fixed for the hearing Of the applics
tiOn. The remainder Of the rules cOrres-
pond with those heretofore in force
NOTES.
The auditors report and distribution ac-
count in the estate Of Elinor Martin, decd
was filed reb. oath by A. g. Williams,
auditor
A Subpoena in divorce was granted
J ames M. Henry from his wife. Melinda
Henry, on the charge Of desertion, re-
turnable at next term.
A subpoena in divorce was awarded Elva
Benton, from her husband, James +. Ben
ton, returnable next term. Desertion, i'll
temper and abuse are charged
Mrs. Sue Conlin asked for divorce from
her husband, James COnlin, on the ground |
Of cruel and barbarous treatment. sub
pGna WAS awarded returnable at next
term.
In the case Of Bells Meyers va W. g.
MOn-oss, and J. S. HcKeever and John A
Richey, garnishees, a stated case for the
opinion Of coDrt, Judge Greer directed
that Judgment against the gaTnishees be
opened and stricken off and the money in
the hands Of the Justice Of tho Peace be
paid 70 defendant. The plaintiffs had oh
tanned q judgment against MOnross for
debt in default Of appearance before
Squire Keck. An execution was issued,
but no property found. The plaintiffs
then TOOK out a writ Of attachment, nam
ing McKeeyer aud Richey as garnishees
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exemption law Of 1894. The money was
paid 10 the Justice and held, await
ing the decision of the court.
In the case Of r. n. a1d Mary y. Fer
gusOn ys. the Road Commissioners and
Tax Collector Of Clinton township, motion
for new trial, an opinion was banded
down on Monday. The case was an action
in trespass brought By the plaintiffs to re-
cover damages for COW owned by MFa.
Ferguson and taken and gold for the road
taxes assessed 70 her husband on bis farm
on which they we're livin at the time Of
the assessment. The jury rendered d YER
diet for The defendants nader the charge,l
Of the court. The question Of law at issue
was whether the wife, living with her hus-
band upon his land, "a an occupant and
liable for delinquent taxes assessed against
his property. a new trial was granted in
the case.
John Rohner, admir- o. John G.. Kauss,
decd, was granted leave 10 sell real e.
tate.
A rule was granted on A. A. Gold TO
show cause why the service summons
should not be set aside ia the case in which
A. A. Gold Is plaintiff and Dean Campbell
deien dant. Campbell resIdes In West
Virginia and the summons were served on
him while he was in Butler defending him
self in suit before ~ quiIe Keck. Camp.
bell claims exemption from the service Of
legal process while coming TO. or in at
tendance, or returning from SAID suit.
John g. Wick has been appointed guar
dian Of Clara Il. and NJ. J. FoIquer minor
children Of Joseph A Forquer, decd.
Leave to sell real estate was granted W.
II. Campbell, executor Of the estate Of
John A. Campbell, decd, Of ConcDrd twp.
J: q. Heydrick, Levi Logan and Chas
HOLMAN have been appointed viewers in
the matter Of change Of the road leading
from the State road 10 the Pittsburg and
Kit.anning road IN Clinton twp.
r. =. Mckinley has been appointed Con
stable OF Oakland twp. 10 fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Frank Clouse.
The resignation Of Crawford Johnston
~ SupervisOr Of Roads in Middleaez twp.
was accepted.
+ u Silver, elected constable Of Har-
mony, resigned.
The constable Of Parker twp reported
Bear Creek bridge abutment ont Of repair;
the constable Of Marion twp report tho
roads not wide enough and index boards
not up; the constable Of Penn twp reports
no guard rails up on bridge on 3 degree
road the constable Of Oakland twp report
ed road too narrow from Oneida to house
Of Noah Henry; the constable Of Clearfield
reports guard rails not up on some bridges.
The will Of Samuel Cleelana, OF Muddy
creek twp. was proba,ed, NJ lettors.
Letters Of administration was granted TO
Flora NJ. Hiles on estate Of Beniamn
Folzmau. of ConnoquonessinR twp.
David A Hall was granted letters Of eE-
ecution on tho estate Of Annis Hall Of
Washington twp.
George G. Bricc, Of Renfrew adopted the
minor son Of Mrs viii now Fleming of
Petrola.
Eli James, Michael Gallagher Jno. A
Stewart and Bernhart Kun.t, were made
citizens Of the United States.
Tho voting place, Of Harmony has bean
changed from the pnbic school house 10
the Office of +. X. Covert.
WIN. Heilman returned by deputy fab
warden, 7. NJ. Peters for Illegal fishing In
tho 5lipperyrock, waived "A hs.rlng bg the
grand Jury. He was fined s20 and costa.