Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-02-13
LEGAL NEWS.
NEW SUITS.

NEW SUITS.
Daniel Adams VS. Jos. L. Purvis and
Levi o. Puryis, trading as S. q. Purvis
& Co, summons in assumpsit for $43s.
claimed as balance due on a debt of
1898, for building stairs in boys high
school in Philadelphia.
Herman Seaton VS. Alfred Shira, ap-
peal by deft. from Judgment ofS3S rend
ed by Philip Hilliard, Esq.
Annie F. Jackson vs. Chas A Jackson,
petition for divorce
NOTES.
ESQ. ]. E. Stoops, of Slipperyrock
borough. was in town, Friday morning,
and handed the report of the Inquest
on the body of Earnest 81. Morrow to
Clerk Graham. The Jury report that
death was caused by blood clot on the
brain, following fracture caused by a
blow by David Sneathen with a pick
handle, and that it was case of Justi-
fable Homicide The jury consisted of
Samel J. Sowash, II. II. Grossman,
Robert E Collins, Isaac Winner, W. NJ.
Dickson and T. B. Kelly The same
afternoon Jonathan Morrow. father of
the dead man, entered charge of murder
agaist Sneathen Deputy Sheriffs Hoon
and Thompson drove to Slipperyrock.
served the warreut. and left Sneathen
in charge of D. Wilson who brought
him to Butler, Saturday morning
Sneathen was allowed To return home
after giving bail il $4,000, with w. NJ.
Humphrey, J. E Bard, Thomas S.
Coulter and II. p Griffith as bondsmen.
Several other Slipperyrock citizens were
in town and offered to go on the bond.
Morrow left wife and five small chill
dren in p or circumstances.
On petition of Howard Graham. a
commission of lunacy consisting of DIR.
A NJ Neyman. J. H. Jackson. Esq,
and Thomas Hazlett were appointed on
Edward Warnock and on their finding
he was committed to Polk. Warnock
was an inmate of the County Home
from Saxonburg. He is 20 years old.
The ejectment case of Covert ct al We
the P & W. Railroad Co , has been an
pealed by Attorney R. p. Scott from
the Superior to the Supreme Court
A deed poll dated July 81, 1851 was
recorded last week in which the
State transferred property in Butler and
other counties to the Penn'a Railroad
Co for s., 500, 900
The polling place of the First ward
has been fixed at the Markham Hook
and Ladder room, 372 Centre Ave.
Frederick o. Gallie grandson of
Frederick Owens, decd. of Saxonburg
has petitioned for partition of decedents
real estate.
Geo. w. Watson was appointed
guardian of the four minor children of
Samuel and Mary Hesselgesser and
grand children of Thomas Martin, decd
of Buffalo twp.
August III. Benin was appointed
guardian of three minor children Of
Isaac e. and Louisa Blakeley.
r. J. Ferguson was appointed guard
ian of Thomas X. Ferguson, minor son
Of John and Mabel Ferguson.
Private sale of the farm of Jacob
Hutzley. 107 acres at Reibold to Chas
f. Nicholas for $3.50, has been approx
ed.
VIM, FL. Miller, grantee of one of the
heirs has petitioned for partition of the
real estate of Judge Abraham McCand-
less, decd.
w f. Rumberger has petitioned for
discharge as guardian of G.. j. T. Elmer
minor son of Geo. L. Elmer. decd.
Joseph Barron was appointed guard
ian of Charles and Howard, minor
children of Joseph L. Cross, decd Of
5lipperyrock twp.
AT04fo,, o0,,rf xr,oy ha1I MonIou
Petition has been made by Samuel A. |
5eatop, guardian of John A. Sloan, |
minor son of Mrs Daisy Sloan, decd, |
and grand nephew of Maria b. Brandon, |
decd, of Harrisville, 10 have the pro- |
bate of will and letters testamentary in |
the estate of the latter revoked.
On an amended petition of citizens |
)f Middlesex for public road, Thomas |
Hazlett was appointed viewer.
John Brighton, Thomas Brighton, |
Chas A. Heath, and John r.. Murphy |
have petitioned for naturalization.
Motion for new trial las been made |
n the suit of T. B Burton of Middlesex
rs Forest Oil Co.
Walter Mccall WAS appointed guar
ilan OF Robert >. Mccall.
The jail terms of Jacob Pleeger and |
Abe Miller, expired, Tuesday, and they |
we're discharged next day, leaving only |
,hree prisoners in the Jail.
Doubt no longer exists in the minds |
If the law officers of Allegheny county |
that some outside person or persons |
we're involved in the conspiracy which |
resulted in the escape of the Biddles.
In this line sensational disclosures are |
expected in day or two. The Dis ]
trict Attorneys office has obtained
great deal Of evidence on this phase of |
,he Biddle case and arrests and prose
cutions are expected soon.
The license of the Hotel Byers at Pc
5rolia was transferred, Monday, to
Ralph Gregg.