Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18

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Centre twp, divorce for cruel and
barbarous treatment.
II. a. Risher vs. G. w. Smith, Al
tachment under the Acts of 1889 and
1903 for q claim OF 1880 80. Ri-her
claims he advanced Smith S2775. 80 10 c1i
piling and timber near Bruin. Smith
cut S11j0 and the rest j. due and un-
paid.
NOTES
A charge of fab has been entered
against John Sproul.
a charge of a&b and aiding prisoner
to escape has been entered against VIM.
Tagus.
The case of VIM. Baker VS. Evans
City, trespass, was settled by the
borough paying Baker $50 and costs
In the case of Marilla Douds VS. W. P
Grezier, exr of Mary Mcclure, a YER
dict was rendered for the deft.
The case of VIM. Mcbride VS. E. VI.
McEIhary for use OF W. Henry Wilson
resulted in verdict for Mcbride for
the property levied upon McElhany
sold a drilling outfit To McBTide's SOD
Fred. who transferred ownership to his
father Young Mcbride did not pay
the last 500 due to McElhaney and the
stuff WAS levied upon with the result
that McElhauy loses.
The case Of II. and L NJ Cooyert Of
Evans City VS. the p. d w. Ry. Co, had
to be continued until September.
The case of Wilkof Bros. of Youngs-
town VS. John and Frank Larkin, sons
of W. II Larkin. assumpsit for pay
men. for 5000 pounds OF copper rivets
which Wilkoff shipped 10 Larkins, re-
suited in a verdict for the deft.
Oliver Thompson obtained verdict
Of SIS against the Standard Lumber Go
for blocking up the alley leading to
Thompson livery stable while remodel
ing the Guaranty Trust building.
The case of Setter Bros. W. Ralph
Gregg and Charles Gregg was continued
at the plaintiffs cost to allow them to
amend their statement.
ST Matthews Lutheran church of
twp. has applied for charter,
and July 9th has been fixed for date Of
hearing.
Hereafter Quarter Sessions Court will
be held in June instead Of May.
As result Of family quarrel be
tween the families of C4TworFs Police
man Robert Cricks and Mrs Lulu
Watterson, who live in Skaters row on
5. Mexican ST., Cricks and Mrs. Waiter
sons brother, Bobt. Rowser, have been
held for court on charges OF a&b.. Mrs
Watterson for keeping disorderly
house, Mrs. Cricks and Mrs. Ella
Stevens, who lives with the Crlcks
family, for adultery, and Constable Pat
Brown on a charge of surety OF the
peace, charged against him by Attorney
w. G. Findley, Brown and Findley hav-
ing had a war OF words at the hearing
before Esq Keck.
A motion for a new trial has been
made by the deft. in the case of ID. n.
Grossman VS. Slipperyrock twp. The
motion will be heard at the next Argu-
ment Court. This is the famous ''heifer
case While Grossman was driving
nome through a snowstorm in February,
1902. his horse was suddenly attacked
by heifer, which was maddened from
pain caused by gun-shot wounds in
fiicted by J. Martin and X. Ralston
from whom it had escaped. The horse
was pushed into the gutter, the buggy
upset and Grossman hurt He sued the
township charging that the roadway
was too narrow and dangerous
The hearing of the habeas corpus pro-
ceedings Of Mrs Agnes LonitZ vs. Geo
Lonitz, her divorced husband, and
Henry Lonitz, his fatEer was heard be-
fore Judge Galbreath, Saturday. and
sensationally. Some months
ago Mrs. Lonitz obtained divorce from
her husband because Of cruelty, etc.
and an order was made directing him
10 pay to Esq. Lensner OF Saxonburg $40
per month for maintenance OF thelr
three children Rather than do this
Lonitz went to Jail and stayed there six
weeks, by which time an agreement
was made by which the two Oldest boys,
aged five years, and Hugh. !.
aged three, were to 90 TO the home OF
Henry Lonitz and wife, the grand
parents. and remain there. After his
release from jan Geo Lonitz went there
also. Trouble occurred during the
mothers visited TO see the little boys
and the habeas corpus proceedings re
suited. Judge Galbreath, after hearing
the evidence ordered that the boys be
delivered to their mother She walked
over TO where they were sitting with
their father and got the older without
trouble, but little ecuille occurred with
the younger The father and mother
seemed 10 have the boy between them
and TO be pulling for possession. Mrs.
LonitZ shouted Let go that child, the
children screamed and cried, all the
women in court room seemed TO be
sObbing. and the tipstaves tumbled over
everything to restore order. Judge
Galbreath restored order by telling
Lonitz to obey the Courts decree or go
TO Jail After the father and grand
parents had kissed the children farewell
the mother took them from the court
room.
A man named Snow was placed under
$1,000 bail Wednesday for his appearance
in Court to answer charge Of felonious
rape alleged TO have committed on a
young. girl named Ekas near West
Sunbury The charge was entered be-
fore Justice Philip EIilliard.
J. Emery Brandon was appointed
guardian OF Nellie f., Inez. ID. and
Joseph Wilson, minor children Of VIM
Il. Wilson.
John Murrin was appointed auditor
on the final account of w. j. Marks,
admir- Of John Walton, decd.
Geo. G. Pillow, Jos. =. Cochran and
L. Morrison were appointed viewers on
petition Of j. A. and $. Jolly 10 vacate
and supply a private road in Venango
twp.
Rochester. N. Y, has just completed
n murder trial which. especially in the
sequel. exhibits something original. a
woman was on trial for killing another
oman whom she knew TO have been in
liaison with her husband. There was no
doubt about either the killing or the
infidelity of the husband. IL was
shown for the defense that the husband
was abusive to his wife. The Jury not
only acquitted the wife, but on the day
after the verdict gave her n public re
ception at which the jury rejoiced ut the
vindication Of the defepdent.
The duplicates for the several tax
collectors of the county will be ready
for delivery at the office Of the County
Commissioners on or after June 25th.
Collectors are requested 10 call or send
for them in order that all notices 10 tax
ables can be dated July lst
PROPERTY TRANSFERS..
J X Cavanaugh to Peter A Mortling
lot on w Wayne st for $3.50
Martha S Bole TO Rachel A Bowser
lot in Millerstown for $50.
Stewart & Martin 10 j w Toney lease
and wells in Adams twp. for $2l00.
J w Toney 10 Southern Oil Co. same
for S3lOO