Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-12-06
LEGAL NEWS.
GRAND JURY.

John Lowry of the 9Th Ward. Butler
was appointed foreman, of the Crane
Jury.
A presentment was made Wednesda,
evening as follows,
TRUE BILLS.
Ira Scott, larceny,
Otto and W. Patton, violating livery
act.
VIM. Rodgers, larceny.
James Snodgrass and Hans Mosier
a&b.
F. NJ Swart zfager, embezzlement.
w. R. Mccormick, larceny as bailee
Ira Stevenson, larceny.
John Fleming, f&b.
c. r. B. Hunt, perjury.
Z. McGinnes, a&b.
May Mortimer disorderly conduct, etc.
Nor TRUE BILLS.
Levi J. Sisney, obstructing public
highway, county to pay costs.
Harvey Snodgrass, a&b.
J. b. Mathers, larceny.
Joseph Smith, a&b.
CONSTABLES RETURNS.
Constable ]. NJ Herdman of 1st Ward,
Butler, reported a board walk needed
along property of Martin Staff and rule
was granted on Staff and Town Council,
returnable Jan 8.
S. e. Moore of Washington twp. re-
ported a piece of road at Argentine that
required constant banking and raising
an account of sand and water washing
over it from the Standard Plate Glass
Cos sand bank on the hill above. 4
rule was granted on the Co. and super
viSors.
a. Birgbichler of Summit reported
bad road under the overhead railroad
bridge at Herman. Rule granted on
West Penn.
I. A. Hines of Brany reported bad
road from West Liberty to Halsto on.
Rule granted on supervisors
Eli Winner Of Worth reported an un-
safe bridge The County CONS. stated
they had examined it and thonght a
new bridge was necessary.
John FIGHT of Adams reported bad
road near the John Harding farm.
A rule was granted on Oakland twp.
on road returned by the
Grand Jury in 1899.
w f. Alexander reported that r. J.
McCarney was obstructing Angel Ave.
in Fairview.
A rule was granted on Jefferson twp.
supervisors to remove a scoop and
scraper from the road and to repair a
bridge and culvert.
NEW SUITS.
Olive Matthews VS. James S. Hays
appeal by deft. from judgment of Jacob
Keck, J. P.
John Snauffer VS. A. Seaton & Son,
appeal by defts. from Judgment render
ed by r. B. Gilghrist for $60.57.
Mrs. Lottie Pearl McElhaney VS.
James J. McElhaney petition for di-
vorce The libel states they were mar
ried in 1898 and that in May, 1899, the
husband deserted.
w. G. Grossman VS. W. Fl. H. Riddle,
appeal by deft from judgment of e. W.
Huselton, J. P, for S73.47.
DR.. w. D. King VS. G.. o. Hammer,
appeal by deft from Judgment of c. E.
Anderson, J. r, for $144.97.
NOTES.
In the u. s. District Court in Pitts
burg, last Wednesday ''Old Bill Pritts,
the 'moonshiner," was sentenced by
Judge Burlington to pay fine of S100
and be confind in the Fayette Co. Jail at
Uniontown for three months, and ''BilP'
was thankful next day that it wasn't
worse.
Francis G.. Marshall and Silveri Bill
Hill had lively mixup on Main street
Marshall was arrested and
taken before Burgess McNair, but was
released without fine.
An order has been made by the Court
for the Judge and the Jury Commits
sioners of this, the 50th judicial district
TO meet at least 30 days before the first
Court in 1901 and fill by alternate selec-
ton, the jury wheel of this county with
the names of seven hundred good
citizens.
w. Patton has been charged with
the livery act by Jas. V.
Stewart of w. Jefferson St. Patton is
alleged TO have SO over driven horse
rs TO cause It's death.
A charge of wilful and corrupt per-
jury has been entered against DR.. G. R.
b. Hunt by Thos. Hays
G.. l.. Leonard has been arrested by
the livery act by Liveryman
James Thompson of W. jefferson st.
Leonard is alleged to have done some
fast driving and badly used up team.
The will of Catherine L. Fisher of
Cherry twp. has been probated, no
letters; also the will of Martin Flinner
also the will of Charles Hoffman of
with letters to w. NJ. D.
Hoffman.
Letters Of administration on the estate
Of David Bish of Donegal twp, have
been granted to Jacob Bish; also on the
estate of James Conway of Venango
twp, to Mary Jane Conway; also ON the
estate of Sarah Ross of Butler twp. to
Henry Ross.
E. McGinnis has been charged with
a&b by Thos. McKelvey.
: The a&b case against Robt. Beers in
which W. p. Brown was prosecutor,
las been settled
The case of Com. VS. Pres. Brewster,
charged with cutting VIM. Kennedy in
'be hand has been settled.
George Buchanan has been charged
With assaulting and attempting to cut
John Dolan.
Harry Stouffer has been returned for
lorse stealing charged by Robt Gerard.
The coram alleges that Stouffer hired
'ig from Gerard, drove to Westmore-
and county and sold them there.
Exceptions have been filed to the re-
bort of viewers on the petition of Brady
wp. citizens for a road. The report
avored new and shorter road through
he lands of Thos. and NJ. McCurdy and
allowed them 800 damages.
Viewers have reported in favor of a
lew bridge near Oneida on the petition
II Centre twp. citizens.
The private sale by J. A. Gelbach,
sdn. of minor children of Jas. A. Clark,
Iced, of his wards interest in 116 acres
n Franklin twp. for $500 was approved
John DoIan, the Chicora hotel keeper,
tuesday, took the oath of allegiance as
| citizen of the U. s.
Newton Mccullough was appointed
Auditor for the new borough of Eau
Claire, to report Jan. 9, 1901
Geo. c. Pillow, VIM. Harvey and
Harry Fleming have been appointed
riewers on petition to vacate and supply
| road in jackson twp.
The petition of P G. Prugh, gdn of
minor children of Mrs Mary Orrell for
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