Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-13
LEGAL NEWS

gave a verdict Of $l2l - for the plain
Tiff
W. NJ. aHd J. VI. Webb. Mary J. and
Criah Ralston, IN right Of Mary J.
RaIstOn and Ewd. Webb, heirs -. Al
bert Miller, committee OF Lowry W ebO,
ejectment, was tried before Judge Shat
fer. and on Tuesday, Uy direction OF the
Court. the jury gave verdict Tor
Edward Webb Mary j Ralston, and
Cath. Morrow for three undivided
eighteenths OF the land described IN the
writ. six cents damage and costs, and
a. 10 J. NJ and ". VI. Webb, the jury
found for the defendants.
Paul Troutman vs. Cath. Troutman,
divorce, was discontinued.
R. Hogg. Jr-. vs. ". Bailey and 7.
Hoffman, trespass was continued
In the trespass case OF Mary J
Stevenson - the +. y. & / Z. X. x.
Co. ct al. a compulsory non suit was
given yesterday BY Judge Shatfer be
cause the plaintiff could not prove neg
ligerce on the part Of the Railroad
The plaintiffs husband Samuel Steven
son. was killed on the railroad at Eu-
cid last spring. and ii this case com
pensation for his death was asked
The plaintiff pays the costs.
Tai morning the jury gave a verdict
Of 80 for the plaintiff in the Lotz VS.
Ziegler case.
The Hamilton vs. 2. b. q L. E. and
Sarver rs HaTrgan cases are on trial as
we 90 70 press
The two Studebaker W y. G. Cas- Co.
cases were settled.
Ernard Lany was made plaintiff in
stead Of Lewis Hazlett in the ejectmect
suit against Chas WeidhOs. Tuesday
the Jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff
for the land described in writ.
In the J. H. Flick ct. al. W. Forest
Oil Co. ejectment case, trial by jury
was waived and the Court will decide
the case.
The Penn'a. Co. got verdict in their
ejectment suit against Barbara 4. Nc
Cune for the land described, 9 cents
damage and costs.
NOTES.
r. J. Klingler on Monday filed a bill
in equity against the Standard Plate
Glass Co, and the Court fixed Jan. 22,
at 10 4. VI a. the time FOR hearing.
George F. Whitmer, Esq, OF Clarion,
has been admitted to practice at the
Butler bar.
&. J. D. Strohecker, DR.. A. V. Gun
ningharn ct. al have brought tres
pass suit against Edwin Ramsey, stat
ing q claim Of 800
An attchment execution was served
Jan. :. for the Butler Savings Bank
against J. F. and a ID. McMurray and
the Worth Mutual Fire Ins. Go. az
garnishees for goods and personal prop
crty.
The Phoenix Brewing Co issued two
attachment executions for goods and
property against Alice L. Fau1el, with
Abe Flick az garnishee.
4 petition was presented 70 the Court
for approval Of the steps taken by the
County Commissioners 10 remodel the
jail and the prayer was granted.
Andrew Criley, convicted Of illegal
liquor selling, was sentenced yesterday
3 months 70 Jail, costs and $500 fine.
The viii Of James NJ Thompson late
Of Brady twp, has been probated, no
letters
Krause X Frehling Issued an execu.
ton on q Judgment to attach and levy
on goods. debts etc, due John Weber
and Phillip BURNER in the hands Of the
Farmers Mutual Fire ms Co, With a
sci> fa. 10 show cause why the judg-
ment shOBld not be levied.
The Court ordered the County to pay
the sfenOgraph or costs. go, in the =.
Golden w Butler bOrO. case to Miss
Ada Findley.
The County Commissioners give no
tice that Jan - and 81 are the last
days for filing certificates Of nOmlna
ton papers respectively The former
must be fled - days before the spring
election and the latter ~ days Blanks
can be obtained at the Commissioners
office.
The will Of Martin Eyth late Of But
Ter has been prObatsd and letters grant
cd 10 Eva and Frank Eyth.
John Burr has brought suit in eject
ment against Greer McCandless for ,
ititS VI ibIlb IN IOIip'I IASt'"''H W D.
VIM. Ralston attached and levied on
the goods Of s II. RalstOn in the hands
Of Galbach Bros bankers Of Ielienople
A sci. IA. sur municipal claim was
filed by Butlcr boro. against the heirs
at law Of Dr Jas. Graham, decd. and
Hon. Jas. Bredin.
The sentence Of DR. Johnston and
Andy Criley has been postponed until
January %.
Hiram Christy was appointed guar
dian Of Maude g.. Brown and A. II
Snyder guardian Of Of IRA Brown, min.
or children Of Harvey Brown. late Of
Marion twp.
The sale Of personal property at the
Butler HOnge, last Saturday aggregat
ed but s233. Messrs Carbon and Root
claimed the furniture and made aft
dayit Frank Clark's interest in the
furniture Of the Park Hotel was sold
to w. A. Clark for 80 At the Butler
House sale man Of alleged intemper-
ate habits bid in md paid for case Of
beer bnt he was induced 70 take his
money back
Leonard Bowser. Of Petrolia. has
been held for Court on n serious charge.
Monday morning the Court quashed
| the appeal Of VIM Wood for Clinton
| twp, from the township auditors re
| port and put the cOsts on the township.
| The arpeal was heard last June. The
reasons for quashing were its informal
| ity and lack of certainty as 10 what
| auditor settlement was appealed from.
IN the case If j. Davidson Va w. ".
| Davidson. guardian Of Ida VI David
| son, stated case for the opinion Of the
Court. il was decided that John David
son the father. should receive the an.
nual rents Of the farm, which II Htuat.
ed in Adams twp. na tenant by cur
tesy, and all profits arising from oil
| rentals bonus money, or from the sale
of any part Of the real estate Ida NJ.
| Davidson. his daughter. IL 30 receive
these latter moneys, .as renaiudernian,
| at his death Judgment was ordered
| ~ be- entered against the plaintiff and
| in favor Of the defendant for 1888 iG.
| paid 10 the father out of the oil rentals.
| etc, as soon na the defendant gives
security ~ pay the plaintiff f1s7 an
uualiy being the present profits Of the
estate.
Our Poor Board had great time
with Dr MathersOu The Dr boarded
ut the Cunningham House for some
months. and Mr McElwcc presented
his bin 10 the Poor Board Of the town.
who refused 30 pny it. Then Mr. Nc
Elwee had him declared a pauper. and
the Poor Board took hold Of the cnsf
and had him assigned 10 Snzonburg