Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-06-05
LEGAL NEWS.
NEW SUITS.

Murphy, late OF ChlcOra, ana a rule wa
granted on Murphy, returuable Jun'
18th; but Murphy has disposed of all hiI
holdings in this county and left for part
unknown.
VIM Thompson VS. c. F. Morrison
James Watson, Chas Anderson, Johr
Harvey. Thos Woods and Road Com
missioners of Clinton twp and L. \.
Harvey tax collector bill IN equity ask
ing for IN injunction restraining the
sale OF Thompson'- bay mare hich had
been levied on by the tax collector and
advertised TO be sold Wednesday tC
satisfy a $24 tax claim which Thomp-
son had failed 10 work ont because of a
disagreement with the road commission.
ers as to what road Thompson should
work \ temporary injunction was
granted
-tTES.
David George OF the salt works has
been arrested on charges OF a&b, de.er-
ton and noE-suppoIt made against him
by his wife.
c. f. Boozel has resigned as constable
of Muddycreek twp.
The a&b cases Of Com. VS. Jacob
Sumuey, Robt. Bowser and VIM. Regis,
in which Leonard Bowser was prosecut-
or, have been settled.
Geo. Il. Graham, VIM. Armstrong
and John Irvine were appointed viewers
on petition Of Venango and Marion
twp citizens for bridge on the
franklin road south Of Murrinsville.
". A. Swain, Albert Starr and a. D.
Sutton were appointed viewers on d
petition of Jackson twp. citizens for a
new bridge.
Petition has been made for partition
of the estate of Sarah Blakeley. decd.
". II. Miller, guardian of Edna and
TO sell real estate.
The Trust Co has been appointed
guardian of three minor children of
Addison Elliott, decd. of Centre twp.
John Miller plead guilty to defraud
ing his boarding house keeper Mrs.
Green and was fined s. and sent to Jail
for 20 days.
Daniel and John Hare of the 1st ward
convicted of larceny of brass, were
sentenced to pay $40 fine and undergo
Jail imprisonment for five months.
Jacob Sumney who plead guilty to
obscene literature, was
fined so and sent to Jail for go days.
Del Barnhart, who participated in
the robbery of VERSUS store in Kearns
City two years ago was arrested last
week at Beaver and brought to Butler.
He plead guilty and was fined S25 and
sent to the Penitentiary for one year Q
DR.. Edward Humes Harris has reg
istered his medical license and will
practice in Butler.
Floyd Kelly, formerly Of Butler, but
lately Of Meadyille, confessed to stealing
a horse and buggy in Meadville and
selling them in Washington Co. He
was arrested here and taken to Mead
vile.
The Supreme Court at Philadelphia
last week created board of law exami-
ners, to whom all applicants for admis-
sion to the bar of the Court shall be re-
feTred for examination, and appointed
the following: Samuel Dickson, Phila-
delphia; William Scott, Allegheny; Will
liam Z. Hensel Lancaster; Simon p
Wolverton, Northumberland, and Rob-.
Snodgrass, Dauphin.
S. b. Barnard, committee of the
estate Of Harry c. McCombs, lunatic,
had confirmed private sale of one
seventysecobd in the Grant farm in
twp. to Ed Crawford for
1885, 81.
Judge Marshall Brown, in Common
Pleas Court No 1, Allegheny Co made
a sweeping decision last week on the
right Of railroads to condemn dwelling
houses heretofore held exempt. Judge
Brown holds that the Constitution OF
1874 supercedes the acts of 1S49 and 1868
in which dwelling houses are held in
and in which the consent of
I municipality is held superior to
right Of eminent domain. II
Is probable that the decision will be
taken TO higher court, but as it stands
it affects favorably every railroad in
Pennsylvania. Ia particular il removes
)ne more obstacle in the way of the
Wabash the uncertain factor in
Pittsburg Councils
The decision was made in the in
junction suit of Andrew Patton against
the Pittsburg. Carnegie 81 Western
The latter filed q bond to
protect the property of Patton on Cas-
tor and journal streets through which
the railroad will run about 10 feet from
the plaintiffs house. Patton demanded
~, 900 for the property and the railroad
did not believe it to be worth that
Suit for $40, 600 has been entered in
common pleas court No. 3. Pittsburg,
by Cora B. Davis against Theodore N.
one of the best known and
wealthiest oil operators in the state.
She demands the money upon an alleg-
ed contract in favor Of herself and
child.
Mr.. Barnsdall is married but lives
apart from his wife. who also resides in
Pittsburg. Several years ago he sued
his wife for divorce, but failed to obtain
a decree. The quarter sessions court
ordered him to pay her $50 per month
for support.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
M. J.. Stephenson to Martin Wahl,
lot in Evans City for $40.
Tillie q. Jackson to Mary NJ. Drebert
lotin Butler for $1,000.
j. W. Mckee to John McKenna of
Johnstown. Butler Engine Works for
80, 500,
e. r. Turner to Geo. A. BillinQsley
lot in Bntler for 1890
Maria Endres to Emms McElvain, lot
on Centre Ave. Butler for $500.
i. O. o. f. to Maria Bowers, lot in
Prospect for $50
James W. Barron to David Houser,
acre in Cla" for 800.
w. II. Rodgers to G.. s. Rodgers, 1913
acres in Slipperyrock for 5000.
Mars cemetery to Sophia G. Sarvey.
lot for $50.
Martin l.. Webb to P. d. Sherwin, a
acres in Clay for $500
w. NJ Webb to Alfred Miller and M.
i. Webb 10 Mary Ralston, quit claims
for same for 81.
VIM. E. Hutchison to Mary G. Hut
Gibson, / acre in Marion for 81
Bertha A. Kepple to Benz G. TAFT,
lot on s. S., Butler for $105O
Milton Cress to Jacob Ballet. IL acres
in Connoquenessing for 1926.
Fred Foehringer to F. d w. X. r..
lot in Harmony for 81.
Jacob Faller to Thos. G. Lyon, lot on
Fairview Ave Butler for 5000.
d. Howe Lyon to Ida Lyon, lot on
Garfield Ave Butler for $1,000
Ira McJunkin to W. A. Slower lot on
w. Penn st. for $500.
Irene Mcintosh to J. c. Wright, 53
acres in Middlesex for 81.
DR.. Il. i. Wasson to DIR. Harry L.
Wilson, lot at Gallery for 81.
Henry w. Kiefer to Anna p. Long,
lot on Institute Hill. Bntler for $2SO0
Jos. W. Ritzert to Annie L.. Thiel
lot in Butler for $500.
Jacob Miller to Mary f. Miller, GS
acres in Clearfeld for $2053 IL
r. q Eredarirfr fo 4 ~ Ko,1ou 90