Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-06-09
LEGAL NEWS.

stables met, were ins tructed a 20 thell
duties and made their returns. note o.
which will be found below; J. 4. Eber
hart was excused from the Grand Jury
on account Of sickness, the Grand jury
was called and instructed as to their du
ties and responsibilitie es, James Gribber
of Glade Mills was made foreman and NJ
to the time Of our going q press have
made the following returns.
True Commonwealth vs VIM
Covert. perjury; c Stoner, destroying 2
birds nest: Curtis Christley, a&b, W
Hopkins. a&5b Geo Wick, a&bi Harry
Mccullough, entering store and larceny
and Fred Connor, larceny from person.
Not true bill, and county to pay
costs. Com. VS. Beulah Altman, nallc-
iously destroying plant
The case of Chas. Cypher f x b was
continued.
The case of the Com vs Albert Nor
gan, f&b was settled and settlement
approved by the Court
Peter McGoff plead guilty to a&b and
and undergo imprisonment IN the work
house for six months.
This case was recalled W ednesdav and
after hearing the evidence of Robert
Fowser. Tony Allen, Peter Schenck and
Col. Thompson. the sentence was modi-
fed TO nav costs and fine Of $50. W.
p. Brown was the prosecutor.
In the case of Com. vs. Clinton d.
Bole, desertion, Minerva Bole, prosecu-
trix. the court ordered defendant TO paw
$25 for the support Of the child, also to
paw to her for future support OF said
child 500 per year, TO pay all cost.
Bert Hillie=d plead guilty 10 a&b,
and disturbing a public meeting.
Jas. Leroy and John Riley plead gull
ty TO house breaking, etc. and were sen
fenced to pay costs, s25 fine each and to
undergo Imprisonment in the workhouse
for 90 days.
Eek Bester plead guilty to burglary
and was sentenced to pay costs, tne
of 800, and undergo imprisonment IN
the workhouse for SIX months.
The cases of the Commonwealth vs.
p. f. Harkins, bastardy and adultery
Wilson Stewart, adultry; Elzie Turk, I
6b, and Pin. Minteer, f&b were contin-
ueo to next term.
In the case of the Com VS. VIM. Al
len. f&b the court directed an indict-
ment before the Grand Jury
SHERIFF's SALE.
Last Friday the Sheriff sold all the
right, title, interest and claim Of
Sarah Brell, now Sarah Aber of ~
acres in Forward twp to w ID Brandon
for 1925.
Jas SINNERS. 80 acres III Winfield
twp to Robt Krause for Sl00.
VIM McAnallen, SO acres IN Centre to
John and Henry Berg for 1886
Heirs of Dr. Jas Graham, and Jas
Bredin, lot in Butler to Jas Bredin for
$3.50.
p o and Cath McElwee, "a acres in
Oakland twp to W ID Brandon for s3l7
Jas NJ Mccullough, lot in Butler 500
to keystone Il 4 L Assn.
W j Beatty. "a acres in Parker to
Thos E Beatty for $50.
N Robb, 150 acres in Oakland to O
NJ Phillips for $25.
Christiana Dumbaugh. lot in Butler
twp. TO Mates * Young for $141.3O.
Robt McElhaney Is acres in Cherry
to Andrew G Jamison for $59S.
w & G w Heckel, 5S acres III Jack
son to Henry & Martin Wahl for $3.50.
II A Zeigler, lot in Portersvlile to
deft. for $50.
All other writs were continued or re-
turned.
On Monday the Sheriff sold the fol
lowing pieces of real estate Of:
Noah 6. Watterson lot in Evans City
TO John A Irvine for $50.
l. E. Brdckney III acres in Clay twp.
to John Ralston for s..
NOTES.
Edward NJ. Perrin has registered as
law student.
The petition of Ida e. Dobson for di
vorce was held over.
Joseph Cashdollar was appointed
guardian of Susan NJ Saryer
John Kraft and VIM. Fl. Endean were
granted naturalization papers.
Isaac Meals was appointed guardian
of Plummer and Homer d. Stewart.
John Reichert was appointed guar
dian of John l.. and Ph. S Gibbons.
The official oath of Harry L. Graham
as Deputy Prothonotary has been filed.
j. B. Dick was appointed Constable
of Prospect, vice Fred Wehr, resigned
P. j. Kelly has adopted Naoma A.
Hoffman, minor child OF w. j. Hoit-
man.
Benz. Douthett was appointed Judge
of Election for Connoquenessing twp.
South.
Andrew McMurray was appointed
Assessor for the North Precinct of Cher
ry twp.
J. n. Fulton was appointed Assessor
of Middlesex twp. vice Robert Trimble,
Esq. decd.
The P. b. & L. E. R. r. Co have fill
ed an indemnity bond in $4,000 in favor
of J. NJ. Elliott
A. P. Tannehill, administrator of w.
Tannehill was granted leave to sell real
estate in Centreville
FL. f. Coulter was appointed auditor
in the matter of the receiYership of the
firm Of ). H. Walker ~ Co.
The petition of the Butler Savings
Bank for rule to open judgeinentvs c. G..
Johnston ct al was settled.
Hugh Morgan, Christ Henchberger
and Robert Fl. HARRISON were appointed
additional tip slaves.
Robert S. Henry was appointed Tax
Collector of Connoquenessing twp, vice
John A. Brandon, resigned.
0. NJ. Matthews was appointed guar
dian of F. S. Mann, and Jacob Keck
guardian of Gertrude Keck.
Joseph Criswell, guardian, was grant
ed privilege to join other heirs in sale
OF real estate of John l.. Beatty
Thos Wilson vs. Tobias Deitrick, ap-
peal by defendant from judgment rem
dered by r. B. Gilghrist, J. P.
Nj. II. Thompson VS. Geo. Miller, ap-
peal by defendant from judgment rem
dered by John S. Campbell, ]. p.
Philip Burr was appointed guardian
of Dora, May. Carrie and Linnie Nick
olas, minor children of Catharine Mil
ler
d B. Douthett resigned as guardian
of Harry b. and Elmer c. Reibold and
Jacob Nicholas was appointed in his
stead
Leslie p Hazlett was appointed guar
dian of Mary, Charlotte and Olive
Crieh minor children of T,ouis Greib