Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-01-18
LEGAL NEWS.


Friday Margaret c. Brownfield the
young lady who sued Clearfield twp.
and super gisOrs John Rieger aud James
Mcbride for $4,000 damages, got yer
dict of 1880 The b. R d p railroad
was built over the wagon road at c. b.
Milligans place, a new wagon road was
Supplied on the railroad 5 ground and no
guard rails putup, the railroad being in a
cut. One night last February Miss
Brownfield drove into the cut, had her
skull fractured above the left eve,
shoulder hurt and internal injuries and
had her feet frozen while laying uncou-
scious in the snow. 1t Is said the town
ship will ask for a new trial J. NJ
Galbreath and 5. f Bowser were Miss
( Brownfelds attorneys.
The Abel VS. Copley slander suit has
been indefinitely continued.
The assumpsit suit of the Little Tray
lers Fence Co. for use of J. Berg & Co.
( VS. VIM J. and ". VI. Brown was tried
before Judge Patton, this being his first
trial since being raised TO the bench.
: Judgment on some notes was asked and
the plaintiff got a verdict for S2lj 40.
The assumpsit suit of r. NJ. Surrena
/ of Clay twp. VS. w. H. Brown resulted
( in verdict of 80. 40 for the plaintiff.
The suit of J. D. Marshall, trustee in
I bankruptcy of the firm of Rausher and
Shira " Clara A. Shira wife of one of
/ the partners to recover $612 claimed for
repair work on their residence was dis
continued by the plaintiff, the partners
ackno wledging settlement.
( Probably the longest trial ever had in
Butler county is that of Ulrich Winter
VS. the p. W. railroad for 100000, dam
/ ages to his mill property at Eidenau.
I 1t commenced Wednesday of last week,
Thursday morning the jury were taken
{ 10 see the premises, and this morning
7 they retired to make their verdict. max
/ ing eight days the trial has been on.
! The damages are asked for injuries to
the mill by rocks being thrown through
the roof from blasts while the new
double tracks Were being made, for the
loss of custom and for the permanent
impairment of the water power
This morning the jury in the case of
Huldah A. Mahon, widow, VS. r. a.
Mahon, ex'r of John Mahon, decd, of
Middlesex twp, returned a verdict of
S75S. 3S for the plf for money loaned
her husband.
The cases against Christian Stoner
have been continued.
New SUITS
Mary Lorenz, widow. and the heirs of
Ludwig Lorenz vs. Lewis D. Berry, sum
mons in eiectment for 50 acres partly
in Perry twp. Armstrong Co. and partly
in Fairview twp. Butler county.
MOTIFS.
The law is that the road tax that is
not worked out by the close of the year
can be collected in cash by the superyi
sor This is not generally known by
citizens of the township who are direct
ly effected thereby.-Ex.
Frank Stalker mad hearing before
Esq. Keck. last Friday morning on a
charge of larceny preferred by his en-
ployer Mr. Bashline, and was held for
court. has been released on bail fur
nished by his mother.
The will of George Mushrush, decd,
of Centre twp. has been probated, no
letters.
Saturday, Feb 3 will be the last day
for filing accounts for next term with
IAt-iobtl @ahftiiiSs
Robert Vance and John Henry the
tramps charged with assault and bat
terry, resisting an officer etc. plead guilty
and were each sentenced to Jail for 60
days.
Judge Patton, recently elected III
Armstrong county, is assisting the local
Court this week.
Some Of FL CoIbart'S c,adi+ors ora
trying to force him into bankruptcy,
and preliminary hearing was had be-
fore the U. S. Court in Pittsburg, Mon
day. A mistake was made in preparing
the papers, and leave was asked to
amend them.
Z. Pagin has been held for trial for
illegal liquor selling.
A. r. Scott has been appointed audi
tor to distribute funds in the estate of
John Neeley.
Jos G. Vanderlin has been appointed
guardian of five minor children of Clay
ton Vanderbilt, decd.
Matthias Collins has been granted an
old soldiers peddler's license.
Philip Gelbach, in trust, has entered
Il Jub3iiAChb VI V~J1 10 i tltl
Schenck.
Constable Eli Winner yesterday
brought to town the raggedest bundle of
rags ever brought into Butler. The
man would scarcely talk at all and
hardly seemed rational. He was com
mitted to Jail as 3 tramp by Esq An
derson.
Col. Thompson in behalf of Clearfield
twp has moved for new trial in the
Brownfield case
The will of Letitia Walker, decd, of
Clay twp. has been probated and letters
granted to John A. Walker, G. T. A,
also the will of Jacob Fetter decd of
Butler, with letters to John and Geo.
H. Fetter
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
J. a. Kennedy to w w Roberts lot
in Mars for $3.50.
Thad T. Thompson to Rebecca n
Brown lot in Harrisville for 800.
j. T.. Brandon to John A. Graham 60
acres in Connoquenessing twp. forS1400.
Cyrus Harper to Blanche T Digit pro-
perty in Jackson twp for 81.
Alf M. Reiber to John NJ. Leighner,
lot in Butler for $500
I'll. Schniedeman to John NJ Leigh
ner, lot in Butler for 1925.
Nancy J. Dugan to John Williamson,
lot in Centreville for 1905.
VIM. Park to Joseph G. Thompson,
acres in Adams for $500
John M. Krumpe to William Harvey,
50 acres in Buffalo for $1,000
Frank G. Nolston to Sarah NJ Nolston
106 acres in Slipperyrock twp. for $40.
h. w. Eisler to John S. Shaffner, %
acres in Jefferson for S400
Thomas j. Cole to Andrew c. Cole,
lots in jackson twp. for $500.
Barbara Rummel to p. r. Krause lots
in Winfield twp for 800.
w. II. Walker admr, to Augusta c.
Love, 81 acres in Clinton twp. for $500
Samuel H. Knox to w. W. Wise, 30
acres in jackson for $1300
John A. Richey TO Rachel Mong, OTIS
in Penn twp for $500.
Margaret Stamfield to Chas Pollock,
lot in Butler for $3.50
Chas Duf to Margaret Stanfield lot
in Butler for $3.50
r. s. Cornelius admr to Clara Corne-
lius, 45 acres in Parker twp. for $161.