Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-01-21
LEGAL NEWS.
CAUSES TR1sp.

CAUSES TRIED.
Earhsrd Lang vs. Charles Weidhss, eject
ment. Jan. 10, verdict the plaintiff Tor
the land described in the writ, With SIX
cents damages and six cents costs.
Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania W John
NJ Roth ct al, set. IA. sur Tse0gllzance.
Jan. II, jury sworn, same day amendment
to declaration made and case continded.
Mayberry d Son va James Hines, as
sunpsit Jan. Ii, verdict foE plaintiff :oT
SIf5.26.
J.E. Johnston ct al vs. d. C. Johnston,
assumpsit. Jan, a. verdict for plaintiff
for s25l7 35.
George h. Marshall vs. d. @. Boggs ct al,
assumpsit. Jan. IA, jury sworn, same day
cause withdrawn by the parties and set
tied.
C.tharine Dambach Ts Annie Bishop ct
al, ejectment. Jan. 10. verdict for plain
tiff for land described in the writ, with SIX
cents damages.
David K. Frazier VS. John II. Roth et al,
ejectment. Jan. Is, verdict for plaintiff
for land described in writ, with SIX cents
damages.
Scanloa & TRULY vs. John Bergbicgler,
assumpsit. Jan. is, verdict for plaintiffs
for s1153 60.
Henri Wise ct al rs Calvin Wise ct al
assumpsit. Jan. Is, verdict for defea-
dants.
JY Walters Us Margaret Dorsey ct al,
assnnpsit. Jan. 10, verdict for plaintiff
for 5000.
Boyd Bros. g. McCalla VS. John Bslfour,
assumpsit Jan. 10, verdict for defendant.
v. a. Thompson Us J. A. McFadden ct
al, assumpsit. Jan. 10, verdict Tor plaintiff
tor s215.66.
| Harvey Byerly vs. James NJ. Barr ct al.
ejecrmeut Jan 10, verdict for plaintiff
/ for the land described in the writ, with six
cents damage AID costs
Mary Hoon rs James P. Campbell, tres
pass. Jan 90, verdict for plaintiff for 50
I, Damages, and that the plaintiff was the
owner Of the western side of the lot, that
the plaintiff was the owner of the whole
lot.
John s. McElgain vs the Pennsylvania
4. Il. Co. trespass-on trial.
The case of John Kennedy vs. Maggie S.
Morrison, assumpsit, was settled
1 Inc following Cases were a.
r. Hollister & Bro. VS. Wesley A. Scott;
j. i. Sherman ct al vs. James N. Thomp-
son, replevIn; Buckman Fruit Co. vs. Jos.
| Connella, assampsIt; James McGin ct al VS.
Stephen Markham, trespass. and e, G. De
witt 81 Co. vs. a. 5. Marshall, assumpsi.,
were continued.
The cases OF James Hszlett vs. Charles
Mangle, trcspass; w. x. Hamilton vs F.
A. Mizener, assumpsit were. continued.
The cases of George K. Marshaii VS. A j.
Long ct al, assumpsit; J. J. Winner vs. Chas
Book, summons in replevIn, and o. g.
4echling Ts j. G. HOLMAN, trespRss, were
settled.
John G. Scott made an assignment for
the benefit of creditors, and Amos Seaton
and James E. Miller were appointed ap-
praiseTs.
Thomas Croft has petitioned for guar
dian for ida May Marriott of Cranberry twp.
Saturday, Jan. Both will be the last dag
for filing accounts with the Register for
presentation at next term.
Milton Mcdonnell was appointed Judge
| Of Election of Valencia vice J. L. Miller,
removed from the borough.
A plot of lots in Zslienople was recorded
this week.
J. W. Stewart Of Chicora plead guilty 10
assaulting his wife and on Wednesday was
sentenced "to enter into his own recogni-
zance Of 800 to appear when wanted by
| the Court, and process to be given consta-
Bile OF Millerstown boro for his arrest
should he return"
Loretta ]. Mcdonald has petitioned for
divorce from Duncan Mcdonald; and Chas
Ii. Nicholson from frankie II. Nicholson.
Edward Kerstet.er, who plead guilty TO
the larceny Of suit OF clothes was taken
| to the work house, Monday.
| The charter for the Butler hospital was
granted Saturday. Thomas Robinson not
presenting his objections.
The inquisition taken at Gallery Junction |
ON the body of VIM. e. Davis, by Coroner
Jones, was his first since beng sworn into ,
office. The jurymen were j. +. Shannon,
James Little, Thomas Kane, J l.. God
dsrd. r. +. Attenbury and d. II, Mccoy,
and their verdict was "that he came TO
,, his death about 5:15 p. N. on Jan. 8, near
EdiDeau Station. by being run over by
engine and train of cars, second section
w. oot "niio ~ iuS VI tAo Li1Oh vi Iuo
d. w. Z. K.
The decision recently rendered by Judgs
Mcpherson. in the DGuphin county court,
anent the constitutionali.y of the vaccina
ton law finds indOrsment in decision just
rendered by Judge Morrison Of Mexican
county. The objectors to the law have de-
clafed that The act Of June Is, 1895, did |
not apply TO towuship school districts; but
Iudpn MOrricon hotdg that n Jopr and I
that it is III accord with the constitution,
and he furthermore adds that the law 10
plainly IN the interest Of public health.
3. Z. Lyan, travelling man Of East
Sandy Yenango county caused the arrest
OF Levi Il. Bickei, of Butler On charge Of
bigamy last Saturday. Lynn says he has
been hunting Bickel for seven years. He
alleges that something over seven years
ago Bickel married his sister and shortly
afterward disappeared. No trace of his
whereabouts could be discovered in all
these years, but Lynn in his travels was
always on The lookout for his sisters run
away husband who shortly after his de-
parture became che father Of q boy baby
which is now bright and lively child
When Lynn located Bickel here he dis-
covered that he was married again, and
| after verifying the marriage by an exami
| nation of the of the lisense dockets in the
clerk Of courts Office, swore out warrant
for the alleged bigamist.
Bickel is in the employ of the Indepen-
dent Gas company and has been for seY-
eral years. He is well kLown, is a steady
! man and has always borne good reputa-
ton in Butler. He gave bail in $500 for
hearing before Justice II. B. Gilghrist
Edward Relber, one of the officials of the
Independent Gas company becoming his
bondsman. Bickel came to Butler about
seven years ago or about the time he is
alleged to have deserted his wife in Ven.
| ango county. About three years later be
married Mrs. u. j. Maxwell widow with
whom he is still living. He denies that
he was married TO Miss Lynn, but says he
knew her and kept company with her for
a time. That ahe was e mother was news
TO him, he claimed and he speaks very
highly Of her character wben he knew her.
Bickel admits being married before, but
says his former wife who was Matte
| 0'Neil, Of Rockland township Venango
county died in 1886 Eve years after their
marriage and il was after his wifes death
that he became acquainted with Miss Lynn
He appears very unconcerned about his
arrest and says no evidence can be pro-
| duced to hold him On the charge Bickel