Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-04-12
LEGAL NEWS.
NEW SUITS

John Callahan v Joseph II Reott, ap
peal bv defendant from Judgment ren-
dered by Thomas McGucker. J. P.
Scire facias sur mechanics liens have
been filed against the Davis Lead Co
and Clement Niggle. contractor, for
claims Of ?. c. Kelly for $2S p. The,
Deimling for s1O15 and James 7. Wick
enhagen for $1161.
Sidney Winner, by her next friend
John Stoughton W William Winner
petition for divorce, from bed and
board, with alimony. The parties were
married il 1894 and the declaration
states that during the past year heI
husband struck her twice with his fist
and chased her with a razor.
J. ". Gould, junk dealer, has sued
Adam Rettig, a well known Summit
twp. farmer, for so. 600 damages for
malicious prosecution and false i'm.
prisonment. In August, 1899. Gould
was arrested on complaint OF Rettig on
two charges. larcenyof the gearing part
Of a tbreshing machine, and buying and
receiving Junk from minors tRetdg :
bows who had sold Gould some old
machinery and scrap iron without their
parents leave The grand jury at Sept.
term, 1899, ignored the charge Of lar
cney and Gould was placed on trial on
the second charge and acquitted by
order Of the Court, the costs beng
placed on Rettig. The statement says
Gould was in jail-long time-tour days
in all-and he wants the damages Tor
his injured reputation, etc.
NOTES.
On petition Of his father Isaiah Arm
strong Of Marion twp Montgomery
Armstrong. aged % years, has been
placed in the Polk Institution for Fee
Die Minded
The report Of the bridge inspectors on
the Marshall bridge in Forward twp
has been approved. The bridgewOrk
cost $500 and the masonry done by l.
T. Heaven, $9l6.1S.
r. J. Barron has been appointed tax
collector Of Cherry twp. vice W. J. Gra-
ham, who declined the Office.
The viii Of Hugh McCrea, decd, Of
Butler twp. has been probated BY its
terms he leaves his wife, besides his
dover. all his money, bonds, etc, three
lots on Brady St, Butler, the use Of the
homestead south Of town for life and
all its furniture: To his Sons VIM. s. and
Geo. D. together $50 acres in Clearfield
twp. 10 Bernard he leaves 17j acres in
Clearfield twp, 100 being for himself
and - as trustee for his brother hiram
to James and Francis he gives the home
stead farm. AZ acres, south Of town; to
his daughters Catharine Flick and
Mary f. Leech 100 acres Of land in
Clearfield twp 70 his son John S. his
one half interest in the John McGrady
farm, ~ acres In Clearfeld twp; 10
Hugh McCrea, Jr. 800. His SONS John
s., VIM s. and James NJ. are named as
executors.
The will Of SamI C. Campbell Of
Brady twp. has been probated and let
ters granted 70 Lewis Martsolf
james Orr has appealed from the az
sesanent Of damages filed by viewers
jesse A Heydrick, Samuel Leslie and
X. X. Mahan, on the petition Of citizens
Of Adams twp. for new road TO run
from Orrs place on the Five Degree
road 10 the Three Degree road at the
Hays and Perry farms. The report Of
the viewers was filed last December and
Orr was allowed no damages.
A new tax law was passed by the last
Legislature and il now IN force by
which n tax collector can enter his
clam in the Prothonotary Office
againt delinquent taxpayer and the
claim becomes n first lien on the prop
erty Of the delinquent The law will
BE- Of interest 10 the tax collectors and
tax payers. -Ex.
The will Of VIM II. Atwel Of Marion
twp. has been prnbated and letters
granted to Julia 4. Atwell, Admx, &.
r. a.
George limerick was committed to
jail by Esq August Schilling Of Rel
bold, charged with robbing bis aunt
with whom he lived Of 80.
On petition Of S. w. Galbreath, the
place Of deposit for the Winfield twp.
BALLOT box was changed from the resi-
dence Of Benz. Douthett, decd, to that
Of J.. II. Bicker.
The Davis W McCaGerfy Il McCrea,
equity suit has been withdrawn.
Edward Rollins, colored, aged about
II years, has been committed to Jail on
charge Of incOrrigibility for throwing
stones.
Richard +. Dana, Of New Castle .haa
sued Thomas NJ. King, receiver Of the
Pittsburg g. Western railroad for
$50, 900 dapaaZea The case has been
entered in the United States circuit
court nt Pittsburg, The complainant
alleges that on June u, 1899, while a
passenger on train near Kenfrcw
station the car in which he was riding
jumped the track and rolled down an
cinbankneut. Owing 10 this accident
his right knee cap was broken and be
also received permanent injuries.
PROPERTY TRASsFERs.
Bteaden 81 Conway 10 Evan Lutheran
Church lot in w Sunbury for s775.
John w Powell 10 VIM II Wittc lot AT
Saryers Station.
Elyina A Morris 10 + j Forquer 81
acres in Washington for S712.G7.
r j Forqner to 9 a Morris quit claim
for same for S7l2.G7
Ann and Ella Campbell 10 same 4 uii
claim for same for 81.
Amos Il Graf 10 r. a CJhn lot on Elm
-. Bntler for $3.50
Edw Christie 81 Glenn w Christie ~.
acres in Parker for 800.
jos VI Christie 10 same same for 800
Albert VI Christie same for $500.
Robert HoRR, JT same for S2OO.
John X Christie same for 800
Alvin A Anderson same for Sl2j.
r II Greer 10 Letta Montgomery q
acres in Buffalo for 900
4 A.. = &. a
accrs In Buffalo for 800.
~ J Nef 20 Sarah VI Gillespie lDi
IN Bntier twp for 300
VIM X Carnahau 10 Eyertt q Camp
bell 7G acres in Brady for $1,000.
Sarah Oumpber 10 John A Black
| acres In Donegal for sl33.25
Andrew fehl 10 Geo. j. Hetrick lot II
Petersyille for $50.
Cleo Oesterling 10 VIM. McLanRhlii
on w, Jefferson st.. Butler for S}2OO.
VIM. J. Rodgers 20 s. A. Griffin con
| rights in n acres in Donegal for $500
| Henry Woydman 10 Amelia Gruye
lot on South St. Butler for 5000.
Edward Je SprOnl 10 Tena j. Seato
| lot in Marion for B}2j.
Mars Cemetery Assn ~ j. q. DOWN.
| lot in Adams for $50.
r. VI DOWuie 10 John q. Dowuie 10
| IN Adams for $500.
John y. Mcdonnell 10 w. r. Muir
land acres in Concord for a.
| Martha j Elliott 10 J. H. Blnkelsy .
ncfca ia Buffalo for $500
Bntler BRa Bank 10 .. I Riddle l'
In Butler for 81.
Joseph 4. Green 30 j. s. Gould loi
in Penn twp for S1234G
H. r. Hays 30 g. H. Johnston lot
Millcrst0wn for &l5G. 80.
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