Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-02-17
LEGAL NEWS.
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On Thursday of last week Manager
Brymer of the Plate Glass Works began
proceedings before Esq Gilghrlst
against Fred J. Klingler, charging him
with being guilty OF perjury in the late
proceedings in Equity against the
Works The case will be heard next
Saturday.
Thomas Leonard he of Oneida pick
notoriety. plead guilty to agg. a&b on
Chas. Donahua. and sentenced TO pay
costs. q fine of $40 and 90 TO jail for ~
days.
The will of Margaret McClymonds,
late of West Sunbury has been probat-
ed and letters testamentary granted TO
II. 4. Sloan and II. d. HOckenbe1ry.
Last Friday Joseph Wise plead guilty
to charge of larceny and was sen
fenced to pay $50 fine and undergo i'm
prisonment in the work house for
months; George Page plead guilty to
like charge and got fine OF $50 and 80
days to Jail.
Elmer Snyder of Petrolia plead guilty
on Friday TO charge of assault and
battery with intent TO commit rape and
was sentenced to pay fine of so and
GO days 20 Jail.
Carl Say, Clyde Gravatt and George
Phillips boys who were indicted for lar
ceny plead guilty Feb. 10 and We're each
sentenced to pay costs. fine OF SO and
restore the stolen goods. Say was also
sent to the House of Refuge at Morgan
"a, Gravatt to the Work House for 30
days and Phillips to jail for 10 days
Butler borough has issued a sci fa sur
municipal lien against H. NJ. Donelly
and Hon. Jas Bredin, executors of
Margt Daugherty, ct al, to recover S69
assessed for paving etc, on property on
S. Mexican St.
The argument list for the first week
in March will close Saturday, Feb. 49,
Haworth & Dewhurst, Ltd. grocers of
Pittsburg have filed a summons IN as
sumpsit for claim of S4517O against
J Il. Murrin and D.. j. Mcbride of Boy
er. w. A. McCrea has also begun
suit in assumpsit against the same par
ties
Barbara Maxwell has issued an exc
cution attachment against NJ. L. Zahnl-
nishees, to satisfy a judgment.
Theodore Deimlirg has assigned to
George Renno for the benefit of credl-
tors.
A. B. c. Mcfarland, receiver of
Eureka B. & L. Assn. VS. L NJ Heyl,
SCI ia sur mortgage, Feb. 9 verdict of
$41022 for Pif
Scott Hughes is in Jail awaiting a
hearing for breaking pane of glass IN
the Willard Honse Monday.
By order of the Court, attorneys
Christley and Geo. Robinson each re
ceived a fee of 300, out of the forfeited
johnson bonds,
A Trial list has been prepared for
Thursday Mar. H. composed of the fol
lowing cases; n. B. Metlin VS. p. kim;
J. H. Doughterty VS. L. w. Philips;
Mrs. E. A. Steel VS. J. A. Richey; A
7. Morrow VS. H. Stevens ct al: for Fri
dav Mar. IS, Producers Torpedo Co. VS.
w. c. Manross, ct al; J. T. English VS.
Butler Water Co; J. S. English VS. Can
AscettO.
The Erie City Iron Works has COM
menced a suit in assumpsit against the
Northern Oil Co. composed of Mars
citizens. for 1926, claimed to be due on
oil well supplies furnished the defen-
dant.
The will of Malachi Eagal, late of
Centre twp, has been probated and let
ters granted to John G. Eagal; also the
will of Alexander Story, late of Parker
twp, and letters granted to Jas. A. and
It. r. Story.
1t has been suggested quite frequent
IL of late that the Supreme Court take
up the batch of Acts of Assembly of
1897 and pass upon the constitutional
ity of each one. This, it seems, would
be good plan, for there is not week
passes that one or more recently enact
ed laws are declared by the lower
courts to be unconstitutional Last
week Judge Wilson. of Philadelphia.
quashed indictments against several
bakers who were charged
with violating the clause of the bake
shop law which forbids employers
working their employees more than six
days a week. Judge Wilson ridiculed
the language of the statute and char
acterized it as meaningless and alb
surd.
Under the law those who refuse to
nav the taxes assessed to them may be
imprisoned. The law is clear enough
on this point. But very interesting
question was raised in Bradford county
the other day, says the Canton Senti-
mel, when application was made to
court for the release of some men
COMMITTED to Jail from Canton for non
payment of taxes, their friends having
raised a purse to pay the assessment.
Collector Riggs had balanced his ac-
counts and refused to accept the mon
ev; the County commissioners were in
onandary and referred the matter to the
District Attorney, who said it was an
unusual case, and would not advise I'M
til he had time to give the matter con-
sideration. The Sheriff was anxious to
get rid of the boarders, but did not know
what to do, and the County Treasurer
was also unwilling to accept the mon
ey, because of the lack of specific in
structions in regard to the case.
Finally Judge Peck was appealed to,
and decided that the parties must re
main in Jail for three Donths, when
they could be legally discharged under
the Insolvent Debtors act.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Jas McCIilghrist to G. J Shaffer 90
acres in Clay for 5000.
David Burns to E O Michel 40 acres
in Donegal for $3970.
Susan Hodel to Thos Hindman lots in
Mercer for $400.
Lydia A Robbery to A G Ruby I
acres in Franklin for $500.
D Maxwell to Nellie Osenbaugh lot in
Butler for $1,000
Blair Hooks to Anetta Hueskin lot in
Hutler for 81.
Sarah Holiday to H c Welsh lot in
Renfrew for $500.
OF Thomas to NJ L IIulings lot in
Allegheny for 81.
JF Shaffer TO L A Rice lot in Zelie-
nople for 5000.
S H Piersol to r Pringle lot in But
Ter for $3.50.
Jas r Kearns to A NJ Christley 80
acres in Cherry for S675
J C Broaden TO Milvin Shorts lot in
Sunbury for 1925.
Geo Edwards to Isabella Hickman
lot in Bruin for $3.50
John w Lime to David Weber lot in
Ey ans City for 5000.