Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-12-01
LEGAL NEWS.
TRIAL LIST.

TRIAL LIST
Hearing of the case of Buehler Y:
Zeigler was fixed for Dec 90.
The case of McQuistion vs. Winter
J was continued until the January term
Geo Roher VS. W C Hawn, trespass
(the def accused the plf. of stealing
wheat hence a suit for damages) Nov
26, verdict for the plf for 5000.
The case of Vim Eicholtz VS. Mrs {
, Horrobin ct al was continued until
Dec 21; that of Butler Water Co. fol
use G. Arner until Dec 10.
NEW SUITS.
A w Root vs Peter 5chmick ct al
summons in ejectment for several lots
on which are two producing oil wells in
Evans City.
Levi Slater vs. Olive Mathews, as
sumpsit, appeal by deft. from judg-
ment rendered by Jacob Keck, J. P.
Martin Zinkhann vs. Central District
and Telegraph Co, petition for appoint
ment of viewers TO assess damage done
to plf's. farm in jackson twp. by tale-
phone line being constructed over 1t.
1.-THE court appointed Solomon Dunbar,
Joseph Ash, II c Boggs. John Mar
burger and Andrew Wahl. viewers.
Saml F Milford vs. Jas Milford, sci IA
| sur Judgment.
Catharine Bergbigler vs Rosanna
Bergbigler sci ia sur judgment to re-
vive and continue lien of same. -
- IT - -. Lib CLo,,Lo-u '-so;' 81
| sur Judgment. -.
ia Kerr VS. J w McGinnis. sci. ia
sur Judgment.
| Robt Barns VS. Thos F Ryan. appeal
by deft from judgment rendered by R
| B Glghrist J. P.
The will of Peter Nicely, late of Worth
twp, has been probated and letters
granted to Sarah c Nicely.
Letters of administration on the.
estate of John 81 Peters, late Of Clinton
twp, have been granted to Adaline
/ Peters. =. y
VIM Siebert, David Cupps and J McQ
Smith, bridge inspectors, after examin-
alton of the new Hilliard bridge over
Muddy creek in Franklin twp, report
ed favorably and recommended pay
ment of the contract price, 1854, to the
| Pittsburg Bridge Co for the bridge
work and $44S so to Thomas Henon for
the. masonry.
W H Walker, B Campbell and II
Christley, viewers, reported in favor of
forming Martinsburg and immediate
vicinity in Parker twp. into separate
school district.
John J West of Butler, has been
granted peddlel s license.
On petition of John Humphrey for a
commission to decide on the mental
state of Ruth Eliza Root of Worth
twp. j ID Marshall, Dr. Shoaf and
James Humphrey were appointed
Ralph Oaten, aged about II, who
plead guilty to charges of horse stealing
and larceny was sentenced Friday to
pay costs and $40 fine and committed to
the Institution for Feeble Minded Chill
dren at Polk, Pa. Sheriff Dodds took
him away Monday
John Bickel has been appointed guar
dian of Tillie Heck, of Summit twp,
minor child of Matthias Heck, decd.
The P & w Ry Co ct al have filed
their bond in $500 to indemnify Alex
ander Shilling ct al for entering on the
latters' lands in Forward twp in the re-
construction of the railroad; also filed
bond in 800 to pay Henrietta Bishop
and bond in $4,000 to pay Henry Buhl,
Gelbach ct al. All the land taken is
located in Forward twp.
Letters of admn on the estate of James
Gallagher late Of Jackson twp have
been granted to A Sitter; also OF the
estate of George w Miller late of
Clinton twp. to Louisa Miller.
The will of Hugh R Elliott late of
Buffalo twp. has been probated and
letters granted to Il F Easley and
Bracken Gibson.
Monday the Levi Parks farm Of AZ
acres In Adams twp. was sold at
Orphans Court Sale 10 Rev. John A
Douthett of Allegheny Co. at s24.5o an
acre. II
Samuel Kinsey is held for court on a |
charge of aggravated assault and bat |
terry preferred by John Stoughton.
The viewers on the petition for q |
bridge over the Connoquennessing creek |
In Forward twp. have decided favora-
bly, for the bridge.
The John Richardson farm of As acres
in Connoquenessing twp. was sold
Tuesday at administrator sale to Mrs |
Geo Harley for 1856.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Sylvester M Miller to Mckee & Co. |
lot at billiards for 1925.
John 81 Tebay of Mckee & Co. lots at
Pennington for $267.
II Marburger Sr to Geo w Young so
acres in Forward twp.
Ellen McMurtey to A q w Ry Co 5 |
acres in Clearield for $737 so.
Gertrude E Burnett to Lizzie Hoyis
lot at billiards for $175.
A NJ Patterson to Geo w Kennedy
lot in Portersville for $3.50.
Geo Shiestl to Jas B Barnes acres in
Mercer for $309.
Jas B Barnes to P B & L z r r Al
acres in Mercer for $575.
U g Ekas to Carrie O'Brien Al acr es
in Buffalo for $50
Carrie O'brien to Maud r Ekas Al
acres in Buffalo for S14O0.
E Grieb to Jane Grieb lot in Butler
for 800
Saml M Dunlap to Lydia r Mckee
lot in Butler for $500
w Hays TO Anna d Hays 80 acres
in Adams for $1,000.