Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-09-05
LEGAL NEWS.
NEW SUITS.

$500. claimed to be due for a set o.
| books entitled Japan, described and il
/ lustrated by the japanese which the
| plfs allege the deft. contracted for but
refused payment.
MYRTLE Latshaw VS. Samuel B. Lat
shaw, petition for divorce.
John W. Allen VS. w. H Long, ap
peal by plaintiff from Judgment render
ed by Esq Ruben McElYain.
CONsTABLES RETURNS
Constable FIGHT of Adams reported
that Mars parties were committing a
nuisance by dumping garbage along
the public road between Mars and
Myoma, which causes a fearful smell,
scares horses and endangers the health
of the community.
Ailshouse of Forward twp. reported
the Reibold bridge needs filling and the
new road from Reibold to Renfrew was
not open
Bergbigler of Summit reported the
West Penns overhead bridge at Her
mon was built on and Distracted the
public road.
Herdman, 1st ward Bntler, reported
?. & w. blockaded the Centre Ave.
crossing and made flying switches across
the street.
The constables reported many roads
and bridges in bad shape by reaaon of
the late storms.
NOTES.
The will of John Foertsch of Jefferson
twp. has been probated, and letters tes-
- rtah
and Vim. Zoller also the will of Regina
Kohler of Butler, letters to Frank
Kohler
The will of Ann Eliza Orr of Butler
has been probated and letters testa-
mentary granted to Stephen Cummings.
The proceeds of sale of her house and
lot ON North ST. are left to the Episcopal
church.
The will of Leah Bupp of Lancaster
twp. has been probated, no letters.
Letters of administration on the estate
of Mary J. Royle of Butler have been
granted to Samuel NJ Seaton.
A charge of cruelty to animals has
been made against Grant Waldron by
F. NJ. Swartzfager.
Jacob Miller petition for guardian for
Mrs. Jane Miller of Forward twp. and
hearing was fixed for September %.
Mahala Boston petitioned for guar
dian for Shepler Boston of Franklin
twp. and hearing was fixed for Satur-
day, Sept. IA.
John c. Graham, Esq, DR.. W. j.
Grossman and BENJAMIN Williams
were appointed commission in lunacy
on Mrs. Esther K. Dyke on petition of
Henry Dyke.
The Court has appointed a. B. Hamel
judge of elections for Penn twp. north
John w Coulter, Esq, has been ap-
pointed guardian of John W. Winner, a
minor of Muddycreek twp.
Leave to sell the real estate of George
Flowers, decd, in Marion twp. has
been continued,
Leave has been granted John Post
admir- of Frank Acre, decd, of Buffalo
twp. to sell real estate.
The Free Methodist church of Butler
has filed its charter.
The application of citizens of Bruin
for incorporation as borough was
heard and the charter was granted,
creating the borough.
Samuel Phillips has been arrested for
horse stealing on complaint of G. w.
Snow.
Kenneth Sampson of Evans City is in
jail on a charge of larceny.
George A. Wick is in Jail on a charge
of surety of the peace.
Samuel Severas was arrested and find
for being drunk and disorderly.
o. p. Pisor was appointed guardian
Of W. w and Child Campbell, minor
children of 5. Fl. Campbell.
The a&b cases (cross SUITS against
Agnes Umpstead and Joseph Mushrush
has been settled
Annie Boyd plead guilty to f&b and
was fined 81 and costs and discharged.
On her information an indictment was
preferred against VIM. Bassett.
Mrs. Agnes Snyder of Butler was
brought into Court and plead guilty to
f6b, but as she refused to make infor
nation against the childs father, was
required to give bond to the County
Commissioners for its maintenance.
When called before the court Mrs. Suy-
der, who is widow, acknowledged the
childs father to be a\married man
named Hoover, but refused to make
any information against him, saying
she would lay in jail till she died be-
fore she would cause any trouble to the
good man who had kept her and her
three children for year, and if Hoover's
wife had been half as good as he was
there would have been no trouble in his
family. She also said she loved him
and if she could not marry him in this
world she would in the next.
/ In the matter of exceptions to report
of viewers on new road in Parker and
Allegheny twps. the report was SET
aside and the costs put on Butler coun
ty.
The case of Com. VS. Daniel Crook
shank has been settled.
The case of VIM. Zeiher VS. John Mar
burger and G. W. Shilling, rule to sho W
cause why judgment should not be op
ened as to Aarburger, was continued at
the defendants cost.
w. l. Scott of Lancaster twp. wa:
appointed foreman of the Grand Jury
Renigio Bartello and John Lang pc
titioned for naturalization and the oatl
was administered to them.
The divorce case of Elizabeth Miller
VS. Alexander Miller was continued by
the parties.
In the divorce case of Ida e. DobsoI
VS. Dory E. Dobson was continued t.
allow amendment of the record.
Divorce was granted to Lottie Pear
McElh aney from James Jeddison EcEl
haney.
SHERIFF SALES.
Friday Sheriff Hoon made the follow
| ing sales:
Fifty-three acres of A. J. Hanlen il
Donegal township to Mary Brickne
! for 1880; also II acres in same to SAM
for $40.
House and lot of JAS Ramsey an,
| VIM. TRULY ON E. Penn st , Butter, t,
A. G.. Williams for Sal.
Forty-six acres of Henry Marburge
in Jackson twp. to James Cooper 70
| $3100.
House and lot of Skillman heirs OIL
South street, Butler, to Harpe
| Bros. for S553.
Eighty-fve acres of D. K Graham il
Brady twp. to Jacob Snyder for 1915.
Thirty-four acres of Elmer E. Christ
ley in Clay twp. to E. E. Bell for $275
Forty-six acres of Wilbert Bard il
Slipperyrock twp. to E. L. Ralston TO
I $262l.
House and lot of w. S. Brandon OF
| Iincnln Wav Rntler 70 w Stnrn