Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-06-29
LEGAL NEWS.
NEW SUITS

y EA CIllS
A. r Bell vs. J. +. and NJ. {. Zickrick
defts and j. Berg q Co. garnishees. eX-
ecution attachment IN satisfaction OF a
Judgment.
DR.. II. Stepp of Glade mills on Tues
day commenced two sensational suits IN
tr espass sur SANDER, one against Dr
Oh aries McClelland. n fellow Glade
Mill physician, and the other against
James 4. Croft. a prominent Middles eX
twp. farmer. The statements IN each
case charge the defendants with falsely
and maliciously saving thatDr Stepp had
committed adultery, etc. Damages 10
the amount of $40. 900 j. asked IS salts
faction from each a summons was
served on Mr.. Croft and capias on DR..
McClelland. who gave bond in 8 500 to
answer in Court. DR.. Stepp succeeded
TO DIR. w. c. McCandless' Glade Mills
practice and had long suit in equity
with DR.. McCandless 10 restrain the
latter from practicing in h Is old terrific
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The Evangelical ASS n North America ,
Peter Fell. Robt Kirkland ct nj vs. J. II.
RoseEbaugh, Bmo ID CoOpsr Rev. +.
c. Stillwagon ct al. summons in ejec-
ment for the Mount Olivet church pro
perty in Adams twp.
NOTES.
The will OF Catharine Kaylor OF Fair
view twp. have been probated and let
tiers testamentary granted to John ,.
Williams.
Confirmation has been taken off he
account of Robt Kidd. admr of James
Crisweu. decd. of Adams twp. and an
new order of sale of the farm of y acres
issued. 1t was sold to John Douthett
last March and as he did not pay any OF
the purchase money the sale was set
aside. Douthett took possession and Is
tilling the farm but will likely have to
get mp and leave it.
". D. Brandon. Esq has filed his re
port as auditor in the estate of John
Hallsteiu. The fund for distribution
amounted to S1575.22 and two claims OF
$l133, and $G56 respectively We're paid at
a pro ratio of 81 per cent out OF the fund.
John Smith has been granted an old
soldiers license to peddle.
f. E. McQuistion, Frank E. Mitchell
and Chas Shira were appointed viewers
on petition Of citizens Of Connoquness-
ing twp for a review of road.
Sentence was suspended until July -
in the case of A. Perry Stewart convict
ed of embeZzlement.
c. T. Wheeler was committed to jail
last Thursday On charge of furnishing
liquor to men Of intenperate habits;
and Mrs. Elizabeth Scanlon was com
mitted on a charge of assault and bat
terry.
A commission composed of a. L.
Bowser Esq, DIR. Benz. Pearson and }.
d. Stephenson adjudged Sarah A:
Rhodes of Slipperyrock twp. insane and
she was committed to the Warren
Asylum.
The will of Margaret Covert, decd,
of Prospect has been probated. no let
ters: also Will of Marg. Jones. dec d, of
Franklin twp. and letters granted to
Cyrus Weigle, admir- G. l. A.
Letters of admin on the estate of
Elizabeth Weller, decd of Butler have
been granted t. John Weller.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS,
lot in Centreville for $4,000
Alex Blain to p. b. & l.. E. X. X. lot
in Centre for $352.
Susan Boyer to JAS b. Kleter, lot III
Middle Lancaster for S4OO.
Mathew Williams to Harriet l. Hall,
lot in Forward for 500.
II. II. Allebach, admr, to Nora l..
Hawkins SO acres in Allegheny for 81
900.
Cathrine Keefer to r. G. Scott, lot IN
Fairview for 81.
Maud Keefer to r. c. Scott lot il
same for 81
Pa, Say. Fund & Loan Asso to Ma
tilda Kiester. lot in Slipperyrock twp
| for $500
VIM. Giesler to Winfield twp. Schoo
District lot for 81.
jeremiah Rodgers to John Rodgers
18 acres in Donegal for 800.
John +. Mccoy to heirs of 5. V
Hutchison, 10 acres in Cherry for S22.
| AW Root to w Everick lot in But
| Ter for $3.50
Daniel w Meyer to Nancy Cyphert
lot in Zelienople for $1,000.
| Chas ID Mckee to Jos Z Franklin lot
| in Butler. for S700
| is Glenn to John w Waites 10 acres
in Venango for $400.
Jane Craig to NJ Mckinley IA acre'
| in Oakland for $3.50.
Mary X. Cubbison to John Orr i
acres in Mercer for $3.50.
Sarah J. Crow to Christian Gelbach
lot in Mars for S75.
VIM. B. Kirker to Geo E. Welsh s.
I acres in Connoquenessing twp for $3.50