Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-08-12
LEGAL NEWS.
NOTES.

NOTES.
| The will of Fredrick Eppinger of
Lancaster twp was probated, no letters.
Letters of administration on the es-
| tate of Jannette NJ. Norton, late of
Mars, were granted to c. S. Norton.
The Forest Oil Co. recently bought a
number of leases in Jackson twp, from
A. J. Douthett, g. A Eyman, q, as.
Harvey and Levi Nj. Wise, the prices
paid aggregating $4,000.
The petitions for naturali zation of
| James Horsley, VIM. A. Oughton,
Henry Wilson and Charles Koepple,
| have been filed and will be heard
| Thurs day, September Z.
Florence Conley, by her next friend
| T. c. K ennedy, has petitioned for di-
vorce from A. T. Conley.
VIM. Caster, by his next friend F. l..
Caster, has had a capias in trespass is
sued against VIM. c. Hawn claiming
$500 damages.
On Saturday last Eckert Kal b peti
| toned Court for a Commission in
Lunacy as to his wife, Rosenna, and
DR.. Graham, Esq. Kennedy and Alex
Russell were appointed The case was
heard in Col. Thompson's Office Mon
day and Tuesday, Col. Thompson ap-
pearing for the petitioner and S. +.
Bowser for Mrs..K and the Commis
sion filed its report yesterday, with the
''concl usion that Rosanna Kalb is in
that peculiar condition; mentally and
physically, that her own safety and
welfare, as well as that of others, re
quire that she be placed in some bospi-
al or asylum where she may receive pro
per medical treatment, etc, and re-
commend Court to make such order as
will carry their finding into effect.
The defendants counsel filed objec
tions to this recommendation, and says
that the Commission having failed to
find Mrs Kalb insane, as provided by
law, the Court has no jurisdiction to
make further decree in the matter, ex
cept to dismiss the proceedings at cost
of petitioner
The Committee slightly amended
their report, Mrs. Kalb was taken to
the Hospital at Mercer, this morning.
A dispatch from Mars, dated last Fri
day stated that William Hooks, a 49,
year-old boy of that place was missing,
and it was alleged he has been passing
forged checks in wholesale quantities.
The checks are drawn on the Butler
County National bank and bear the
signature of Blair Hooks. At this place
Thomas Miles, barber, cashed a 800
check by giving two checks, one for $50
and another for $29, and the balance in
cash Topping & Craig cashed one by
accepting $65 check in payment of a
small bill and giving good checks for
the balance. A. G. Irvine gave As cash
for one Of the worthless slips. The
amount of cash obtained was not more
than $75 but the boy has good checks
worth $500. The banks on which they
are drawn, however have been notified.
In Butler Hooks ordered bicycle off
White, Walter & Co.. rendering one of
the worthless checks in payment. He
was to get the wheel yesterday, but
failed to show up.
LATE PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
T. C. and J. A. Kennedy to D. S.
Fair, lot in Mars for $3.50.
}. G. Barr to Florence K. Conley, lot
in Mars.
VIM Rape to G II Burr, 6S acres in
Farward for 81.
G. Fl Burr to VIM Rape. 6S acres in
Forward for 81.
Zellenople Tx 20 10 InoS BollVor,
lot in jackson for $3.50
Zelienople Ex Co to G B Junkin, lot
in jackson for ST.
A NJ Lusk to C G Frederick lot in
Zelienople for $4,000.
Susan Armbruster to Geo E Millin
ger, lot in Butler for $685.
John D. Pisor to Isaiah n Meals, lot
in Washington for $40.
P Whitmire to S D Badger, lot in
Boydstown for 1925.
G. Muehlheim to D. F. Reed, lot in
Butler for 1926
Thos. Bester to L. L. Thompson lot
in Butler for $3.50
J. w. Croft to Mary Murray 10 acres
in Cranberry for $3.50