Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-01-14

/ Court met Monday 1or thc lrlal OL CIV
causes, with forty-eight Jurymen and for
ty-eight cases on the list. Up to the tim
of our going to press the following ease
have been disposed of.
CAUSES TRIED.
L.F. Mccullough, assignee of the Eure
ka Building and Loan Association, VS. A
B. c. Mcfarland, receiver. Jan. IL, jury
returns a verdict for defendant.
C. NJ. Heeter VS. j. T. Lyon, assumpsit,
Jsu -, verdict for the plaintiff for s2l1 Il
John J. Steiner VS. W. ]. Marks e. al
trespass. Jan. Is, jury sworn, same day
plaintiffs attorneys takes voluntary nor
| suit.
The case of NJ. It. McCandless VS. j. 5.
Hays, essumpsit, was settled.
The following cases have been settled:
Arthur G. Fry VS. d. A. McIivain; l. Il.
Martin VS. Peter Grace, sssumpsitj Petel
Klnger for use VS. George W. Rowley, as
sump sit; The OIL Well Supply Co VS. Il. b
Patterson ct al, assumpsit.
The cases of Nellie Muuson VS. Hinter-
mister United Organ Go; S. B Bingham
VS. Mary II. Marsh, asSumpsit, and W. n.
Greenwood ct al vs D. L. Patterson ct al,
assunpsit, were continued.
The case of Lewis Adler VS. J. D.
Thomas, assumpslt was settled.
The case of ". A. Greenwood ct al, VS.
D. L. Patterson ct 81. assumpsit was con-
continued.
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
The case OF Francis VS. Franklin twp,
was reversed. The bridge at which the
accident happened was county" bridge,
and the court says no duty rested on the
township to repair either the bridge pro-
per or its approaches. That duty re sts on
the county.
The verdict of the Court here in the
Phillips Burton case was sustained.
EoTBs.
John NJ. L. Gruver has brought suit ir
trespass VS. John T. Cranmer.
John W. Lee has petitioned for a divorce
from Fannie G. Lee.
The Pennsylvania Company for Granting
assurances have brought suit in eject uent
VS. Barbara A. MoCune for tract OF land
in Winfield twp.
On petition Robert J, Gros sman, NJ. ID.
was allowed to amend his registration.
The Court has ordered that all money
paid into the Court of Commcu Pleas be
placed in bank, and paid out only on check
of the Prothonotary eD dorsed by the Judge.
At the hearing before Esq Gi,grist, Fri
day afternoon, Messrs Beers, Kelly, Ash
and Ellsworth were held for Court on
charges of Embrscery. They are accused
of talking to members OF the Grand Jury
regarding case that would come before
the Jury.
The will of John Falkner o. Buffalo twp.
was probated and letters gr ranted to EYa
and John ". Falkner.
The Butler Heat Light and Moter Co.
recently gaYe a mortgage for $4,000 to
Lewis Stein.
Il. ], Francis and Mary J. Francis have
brought suit in trespass VS. Butler Co.
MIS-. Alice e. Fauble has petitioned for
benefit of separate earnings act.
Tho polling place for Adams twp. south,
has been changed from Samuel Park s
mill to elect ion house about Is rods from
8 aid mill.
In the matter of the application for the
charter for the Hospital, Thomas Robin
son stated that he had objections to file
and the matter wss held over until next
Tuesday.
The Social Circle of the Jail has been in
creased By fire since Sheriff Dodds has
taken charge.
Saturday. Jan. Both will be the last day
for filling accounts with the Register and
Recorder for next term.
The will of James Parks, of Middlesex
twp. was probated and letters granted to
VIM. Parks and Robert Baxton.
Letters OF administration were granted
to Robert Johnston on estate of Hannah
Johnston, j of Fairview twp.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS
Fl E Ssaton to ] p F lift lot in zelieno-
pie for 5000.
zelienople Ex Co to P Curry lot in Jack.
son for $190.
N E Barr to A B Barr lot in Valencia
for $500.
S Il Brown to Christ Schsffner 60 acres
in Butler twp for $l997.
VIM Otto 20 A Morris lot in Butler for
$l175.
Am Christley to Jon, Grinder rs acres in
Clinton for $500.
Geo. Maxwell to SlipperyrocB State
Normal lot in Centreville for $3.50.
Chas Duffy to Matilda Weimer lot in
Butler for 5000.
L. Oesterling 10 Caroline Clouse lot in
Butler for $1,000.