Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-18
LEGAL NEWS.
CRIMINAL CouRr.

! Barnes, Ine negro WOulcA SOANAOtCu VI
keeping disorderly houses, were each
sentenced one year to the work house
and fined 81. The children of Mrs.
Barnes will be looked after by the
Childrens Aid Society.
John Robinson. alias Oscar McMur-
! trie. convicted of aoSb on little girl,
was sent TO jail for 80 days. McMurtrie
replied 10 the court after sentence
much obliged for your hospitality.
| Charles Rowser WAS tried for f&b
| charged by Anna Bnrris of Whitestown.
| who was EN- nploYed as a domestic in the
| house of Bowser's father and was con-
victed. Friday. The case was settled
for $500.
Thomas Phillips, the Young Italian
! fruit yender of Cbicora, accused OF as
sault aud rape upon Sarah Bowser aged
7 wears, daughter OF Leonard Bow5er,
was put on trial Thursday afternoon
and acquitted of all the charges against
him except a&b, the jury finding him
guilty of the latter.
Ii was thought Phillips would be con-
yicted of the whole charge against him,
but the little Bowser girl was decided
| to be incompetent by reason of age.
seven years, 20 testify and the rest of
| the evidence produced by the prosecu-
| ton was much weaker than expected.
1t was also disclosed that oyertures had
been made to Phillips 10 settle for 81 90.
This Judge Miller declared point blank
was attempted biackmail. Phillips was
sentenced to pay costs
VIM. Benton, the convicted kittan-
| ming beer man, was released on 5000
bail to appear for sentence Nov. ..
A motion for new trial was made IN
| this case.
John Robinson, the aged tramp, VINO
tried to commit an assault on little
girl, was found guilty Of a&b.
Stewart Douglas was put on trial
Thursday on charge of larceny OF 4o
bu. OF oats from James Brown or
Franklin twp, and acquitted.
A charge of desertion and nonsupport
was entered against Clyde Love. made
by his wife.
A motion for new trial was made
| by the defendants in the case OF Com.
VS. John Knauff and Charles and Albert
Frankenstein, malicious mischief.
A citation has been granted on the
supervisors of Clay twp. to show cause
why they should not be indicted for not
keeping bridge in repair.
NOTES.
w II. Lusk was appointed auditor in
the estate of Peter Kennedy, decd.
Silas Taylor, surveyor. John c. Greg
ory and Sherman Gallagher were ap-
pointed viewers ON the petition OF
Butler township for new road.
Constable Merriman of Allegheny
came to Butler Friday and arrested
Andy Galulla, Slav, working at the
car works on process issued last June
| by Judge Evans of Allegheny courty
| for contempt Galulla tried TO avoid
facing the Allegheny courts by sueing
for writ of habeas corpus which was
| heard before Judge s. IL. Miller, and
refused 1t appeared that Galulla was
wanted as witness in an a&b case and
defendant in another and disappeared
His bondsman accompanied the officer
| to Butler.
The hearing of the charge made
against DIR. Stepp Of Glade Mills BY
| Thomas Mcmillan, who alleges serious
offense was committed on his daughter,
then under 1G years of age. by the
doctor, was heard behind closed doors.
last Saturday, before Esq. McElvain
Clarence Walker, Lev McQuistion, JOS
Vanderlin and Tom Harry Lyon repre-
sented Mr. Mcmillan and $. T. Bowser
and Rody Marshall of Pittsburg appear
ed for the doctor. But two witnesses
were heard, Mr. Mcmillan and his
daughter, and the doctor was held for
court and the bail continued at $500.
In Pittsburg, Monday. Judge Buffing-
ton decided patent suit in favor of an
old iron worker who has become blind
| and very poor, since he started the suit
against the Carnegie Steel Co. seven
years ago. The decision will probably
make him rich.
E. G. Rich, against whom Rebecca
Timblin secured Judgment for non
payment of rent, petitioned to have
| Judgment opened. A rule was granted
| returnable Oct. 6.
On petition of Jacob Bleichner, guar
dian of Jos. Snyder, a weak-minded
person of Summit twp, a commission
| in lunacy composed of DIR. r. b. Greer.
Victor Il. Walker and A. L. Black was
| appointed.
Josiah and Mary Brown, admr's Of
Robert A. Brown were granted leave TO
sell real estate.
J. d. Marshall was appointed guar
dian of Harry Ward.
The Bridge inspectors reported favor
ably on new bridge in Allegheny twp.
f. Z. Young was appointed auditor to
distribute funds in the estate Of Hannah
| Schem.
John w Coulter, guardian of the es-
| tate of John w. Winner. was given
leave to sell timber on his charges land
The Guaranty Trust Co. was appoint
ed guardian Of Olive Jones.
II. Peter Hanson OF the car works has
been charged with assault.
Mike Ryan, South Side Italian,
found sleeping in fellow countrymans 3
house was arrested for burglary. but af-
terwards discharged.
Five Italians were naturalized, Tues
day.
Jacob Hummer Of Centre twp. was
naturalized, Tuesday. Mr.. Hummer
filed his first papers eighteen years ago.
James Oliver Campbell of Butler has
registered as law student.
j. w. Groom was appointed High
Constable Of Mars on petition OF the
borough council.
l. N. Meals, Henderson Ash and J.
w. Cooper were appointed viewers on
petition for an alias view on a proposed
new road in Slipperyrock twp
II. RI. Cromling, constable Of Petrolia,
who was employed as special county de.
tective since July, was allowed W. 80 pei
day for his services on petition OF Dis
trict Attorney Henninger.
r. L. Barnes Of Harrisville was ap.
pointed County Detective with a salary
OF $500 per year
The Deputy Sheriff and the Police oi
Butler went 10 Gallery last Thursday
afternoon, on reports OF Simms' appear.
ance there They searched the neigh
borhood, and found some coons, but not
the one they were looking for. NJ
word OF Simms has yet been received In
Butler
A negro named Wheeler was jailed
Monday evening, for breaking the head
OF pole named Rene, with club al
the car works Rene Is at the Hospital
Wheeler was night watchman at th'
time.
A dispatch from Lisbon. Ohio, date,
last Sunday, stated that "Lycurgu
, Groesman Of West Sunbury, Butlel
, county Pa came to Lisbon yesterda,