Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-02-10
IEGst NEWS.
TRIAL LIST.

/. J. McCandless VS. J. II. Wilson, re-
plevin Of some hogs seized by the de-
fendant while in the hands Of the plain
tiff's agent. By direction Of the Court
verdict for the plaintiff was given.
In the replevin case OF c. J. ID.
Strohecker and Dr.. Cunningham vs. }
c. Graham, by direction Of the Court a
verdict was given for the property IN
favor cf the plaintiff.
The breach Of promise suit of Mary
A. Nicklas VS. John F. Cress was settled
by the defendant paying costs and
nominal sum for damages.
In the case Of J. H. Ferguson ct. al
VS. the Downie Pump Co. assunpsit. by
order Of the Court verdict was given
for the plaintiff for $1,000.
A motion for a new trial has been
made in the Ferguson vs. DDwnie Pump
Co. case and will be argued at March
term.
A motion to strike off appeal in the
case Of c J d Strobecker ct al vs. L
Ramsey was made and rule to show
cause granted, 10 be heard II March
PC Martin ct al VS. East End Oil CO.
assu1npsit: Feb 9, verdict for the Plf
for 500, 4G
AB c Mcfarland VS. E Cupps
dmr, Of Sarah E Cupps, sci ia sur
mortgage, verdict Of so for Plf by
agreement Feb 8.
CatbLeibold VS. Lewis Hazlett, as
sumpsit, Feb 8, verdict Of $3.50 for Pf,
by agreement.
A motion fo1 new trial in the case
of Davidson vs. The Humes Torpedo Co
was refused.
AB G Mcfarland, receiver Of Eure-
cka b & L Assn. VS. NJ A 81 w l. era
ham, sci ia sur mortgage. February /,
verdict Of $500 for plaintiff.
Same VS. Jane n Hall, sci ia sur
mortgage. verdict in favor Of plaintiff
for $272l.
Same VS. T J and NJ Montgomery,
mortgagers, and { Duffy, terre tenant.
sci ia sur mortgage; Feb the jury re
turned verdict Of $j77.79 for A y {
Susannah Long, adm'x VS. J A Elch
ert, assumpsit, Feb 8, case tried and
jury gave verdict in favor of plaintiff
for 800.
The case Of J Keck VS. Mrs. Jane and
q Moser, an appeal from Judgment Of
z, has been settled.
Patton Bell W. Norman Hilliard,
ejectment, Feb 3, verdict for plaintiff
for land described in writ and six cents
| damage. Because the defendant had
no notice Of the trial until a few days
previous, the Court ruled that new
trial would be granted if the defendant
pays the plaintiff witness bill within go
days, otherwise the verdict stands.
The case Of F Huff rs Butler boro
| has been continued.
n Metlin VS. p kim, trespass. was
continued at cost Of the defendant.
NOTES.
Sheriff w. B. Dodds has commenced
an assumpsit suit against II. Il. Patter-
| son to recover a claim of 1920. Last
August the sheriff sold on fl fa. lease
hold Of White and Weller on the j.
Pfugh farm in Cranberry twp. to Pat
terson for 1925. Patterson would not
pay the money on demand, the sale was
set aside by Court, and in December
was resold for S. The suit is to re
cover the difference between the bids Of
| the two sales, $500
On Friday J. q. A. Kennedy, bonds
man of DIR. s. A. Johnston, paid over
to the County $1,000. the bonds forfeit
ed in the Johnston case.
! w. A. Goehring 81 Co, for use, have
| issued an execution attachment on a
| judgment against Fishel. Ralston q Co
ct. al 10 attach and levy on goods OF
the defendants in the hands Of Gelbach
Bros, bankers, Of Ielienople
d. w. Humphrey 80 Co. have issued
an exection 10 attach and levy on goods
| Of j. l. McMurray in the hands Of the
Worth Mutual Fire Insurance Co. 70
satisfy judgment.
The Huber Mfg. Co. has issued an
execution 10 attach and levy on goods
Of JOS Cowan naming ]. ID. McJunkin
and VIM. X. Thompson as garnishees.
On Saturday Sheriff Dodds sold tive
trunks. seized on an execution as the
property Of Frank l.. Hill, a shirt agent
who made periodical visits 10 Butler
One went for sl0.75 and the other foI
$3.50 The buy ers are each said 70
have gotten property worth consider
ably more than that amount, and oi
course were agreeably surprised at be
ing ~ fortunate
Several hundred members Of the Bar
Of Western Pennsylvania, including -
Of this county, petitioned the Pardon
Board for pardon for w &. Moreland
former City Attorney Of Pittsburg, and
the Board recommended the pardon
last Thursday On Friday Gov. Has
tings signed the pardon and Moreland
was taken to his home.
The will Of Matthew Sloan, late o.
Allegheny twp. has been probated, M
letters; also will of Robert &. Campbell
late Of Venango twp, his sons John j..
| Jas y. and Thos j. are named "A ex
ecutors, but letters testamentary have
not been taken ont; also the will oi
Mary j. Reep, late Of Fairview twp.
Samuel l. Cashdollar has been held
, for court By Esq. w. A. Sloan, Of Mars
on charge Of desertion and non sup
, port preferred by his wife.
Lew Campbell has been held for lar
ceny and q. NJ. Smith for aiding anC
abetting larceny charged by j. j. LAM
before Esq. Husselton, Of Millerstown
| ne OmIuOtIWedtH mas DsHuH pro
+ ceedings in assumpsit against JAS. and
!, T. NJ. Pierce for n forfeited recog.
James Bleichner has filed libel il
> divorce against his wife alleging descr
ton as the cause.
i The r. B. 81 L. Il. r. r. Co has mad
application for approval Of condem
r nation bonds in the cases Of Lewis O
: Miller ct al and Philip Sanderson.
Dayid Il Cupps has been held 70
court or charges Of a&b and surety 0
peace preferred by Mrs. Eliza Cupps
A petition Of the Overseers Of tn
Poor Of jackson from order Of remoya
o Of Lewis Friend and wife was granted
e f Schweiger, a McMnllen ct al hav
2 taken an appeal from a judgment G
s29 rendered against them by Es
J. HnseltOn Of Milleistown in favor {
Matilda SPAIN.
/ The will Of Frederick Langhorst, lat
Y Of Cranberry twp, has been probate
J. and letters granted 10 Henry Lanl
N horst and Hugo F Miller.
Letters admn. on the estate Of jaime
= ) Bovard late Of Slipperyrock twp hay
!. been granted to Sarah u Boyard.