Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-09-19
LEGAL NEWS.
NEW SUITS.

Emma Weisenstein and Susan Dear
VS. Borough of Butler. summons in tres
pass for $500 for damages 10 the plfs
store building at West and Water SITS
| Butler. They claim that the borough
closed up the gutter on the west side oi
Water street. putting in 12-inch sewer
which was insufficient to carry of the
water of ordinary rains. The watel
overfiowed the premises, filing the eel
/ lar with mud and water and damaging
| the walls and store goods.
Fred Hesler VS. VIM Shall, deft and
VIM. Eicholtz, garnishee, execution at
tachment on goods.
J. Berg & Co. VS. JAS Convery deft.
and Thomas E Green, garnishee, exc
cution attachment
CRIMINAL COURT.
Friday morning the jury in the case
of Com Us Abe l.. Miller, the negro ac-
| cused of the assault on Lizzie Kreitzer,
brought in q verdict of guilty of assault
and battery, leaving off the intent to
rob and rape. The question at once
arose is Detective A Allen entitled to
the reward Of S400 offered by the Coun-
| ty Com'rs for the arrest and conviction
Of the guilty party. He of course
claims so but the Commissioners say the
more serious charge was specified in
the offer. Millers attorneys have moved
for a new trial.
William Rodgers was acquitted Sat
urday afternoon of the charge against
him of stealing $500 in gold. certificates
of deposit amounting TO $4,000 and other
property from his granduncle, Archi-
bald Black of Donegal twp. The thefts
were committed in the summer of 1900
and last winter Rodgers was convicted
of larceny He asked for new trial
and the acquittal resulted
Mrs. Sophia Gordon. who was placed
in Jail for cost at the May term was re-
leased under the insolvent law.
Luther Williams, formerly of Oak
land twp, accused of desertion and
non-support by his wife. was sentenced
to pay her $40 per month and being un-
able to give security to do so was com
mitted to Jail He has six children who
are being kept by their grandfather in
Oakland twp Williams served three
years in the Civil war
Daniel Hart, a supposed deaf and
dumb man who objected so strongly to
being put in the Millerstown lookup
that six men were required to land him,
plead guilty to a&b and was sent to jail
for 80 days.
Joseph Fererro was sentenced to give
bond in $500 to keep the peace and to
pay one-third Of the costs in the a&b
case against him. Hiram Christy, the
prosecutor paying the balance. When
asked if he had anything to say why
sentence should not be passed. Fererro
said yes and proceeded to make the
Court speech in mixed jargon OF
German, French and broken English.
Vim. Nemo Of the South Side, who
plead guilty to ABB On his brother-in-
law, r. I. Young was sentenced to pay
the costs, fine $25 ard give bond in
5000 to keep the peace. Young was re-
quired to give similar bond.
NOTES.
Mahala Bastion blind and aged
lady of Franklin twp, came into court
Saturday and asked for guardian for
the estate of her husband, Shepler
Bastiou. who is 7S years of age and
paralYzed.
Argument Court will be held Mon
day, September %, also on Wednesday,
Nov. 6.
A Court Of Common Pleas for trial Of
civil cases will convene Monday, Nov.
H.
Nathan Slater surveyor, Joshua
Black and J. J. Beatty were appointed
viewers on petition of Venango twp.
citizens for new bridge over south
branch Of Scrubgrass creek.
Samuel A Leslie has filed his final ac-
count as admir- of William Snyder,
decd. Of Middlesex twp.
At trustees sale a house and lot OF
VIM. f. Henshaw, decd, in Prospect
was sold to A. NJ. Christley for $476.~1s
acres to j. David Albert for 5000 so and
two lots to J. B. Dick for $35.
Andrew Mcbride was appointed elec
ton inspector Of Clearfield twp. vice
James II. Mcbride, decd.
On petition of Winfield twp. citizens
for new bridge over Rough Run al
| the Frank Denny farm. Benz Hilliard
c., Alfred Shira and Benz Hockenbury
were appointed viewers.
|
Saturday an injunction was granted OF
| the School Board Of Forward twp, re
straining them from holding school in
the school and church building on the
Daniel Markell farm at Glade Run.
The will Of Sarah Tinker Of Marior
twp. has been probated, no letters.
The Parker twp. school directors are
q,
borough, and are preparing to file ex
ceptions to the order creating the boro.
They had meeting in Butler, Monday.
At Buffalo, Tuesday, Czolgosz wal
arraigned for murder but refused u
plead, or utter word, and was taker
back to Jail.
The Glade Run school equity cas'
was heard Wednesday and the injunc
| tion dismissed The school will open
| Monday.
The Diamond Litho. Co. of Mime
apolis have brought suit before Justice
Anderson against the Muddycreek twp
school directors for $50. the price Of sil
sets of education maps" which th'
defts. refused to accept after purchase
The defence is that but three Of the si1
members Of the board voted to purchas'
the maps.
Justices can get their copies of tn
pamphlet laws for 1901 at the Prothono
tary.
| PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
r. c. Nanny to Margale ct Graham 10
in Butler for $1,000.
| Eleanor Bredin TO Thomas A. Camp
bell lot in Butler for 5000.
| James Ferry 10 James A. McMarlir
lot in Butler for $3.50.
| Frank NJ Sarver TO John A. Snee as
signment Of 20 acres lease in Concor,
| for $3.50.
Shay 154 acres in Washington for $4,000
| Charles McAnally TO Thomas Macl
| 40 acres in Centre for $1l20
| Philip Knapp TO David Brode G6 acre
| in Winfield for $500.
Katharine Troutman TO Carolin,
| Aldinger lot in Butler for $2500
Lewis X. Jay TO Geo. Il. Mcdonald
lot in Portersyille for $l400.
w. II. Digit, ex'r. to Geo. w. Hines
| 1877 acres in Slipperyrock for $2292. .35.
in Mars for $400.
III. l.. Danhart to Chas. Meeder lot il
Zelienople for $24O0.
j. @. Garner TO Geo. A. Schaffner 10
in Butler for $4,000.
Adam Nj. Brown to Lucetta L. Brown
293 acres in Penn and Forward for $l00l
Sarah b. Douthett TO same 142 acre
in same for $1,000
L. T. Brown to VIM. NJ Brown 5O'
acres in Penn and Forward for $l3, 900
VIM. M. Brown to Robert $. IrwiI
300 acres in same for $4,000.