Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-01-21
LEGAL NEWS.
NEW SUITS.

Elsie Houillion VS. Joseph Houillion.
divorce for cruel and barbarous treat
meEt.
L c Wick VS. j. R. Cavanaugh, as
sumpsit for $1,000 for lumber furnished.
L. C. Wick VS. w. ]. Powell, contract
or, and F. w. Chatlin, owner, Me
cbanics lien on frame building on
Pierce ave, for lumber to the amount
of $763.
Borough of Mars VS. United Presby-
| terian church of Mars, stated case for
opinion of Court as to who shall pay for
$50 sidewalk built by the borough
after notice to do so had been refused
| by the church.
John R. Cavanaugh VS. c. B. Hoff-
man and w. J. Powell. defts, and G.
Fl. Gels, o. K Waldron and Adam
Hoffner, garnishees. attachment execu-
tion on account due for work in Lyn-
dora Opera House.
Annie Mejolik VS. Jurko Duda. tress-
pass for $1,000, damages for SANDER.
MOTIFS
Ida Benson of Oakland twp. was
on the finding of commission compos-
ed of F Fl. Murphy. Esq. Dr. q. d.
Thomas, and L. A Gibson
On petition of P. F. McCool a writ of
partition of the Hotel Lyndora property
has been awarded. and the Sheriff di-
rected to hold an inquisition.
Barney Kemper has been appointed
cpn ta hfa of tha EOnrth ward
Attorney A. T. Black, DR.. r. B.
Greer and @ G. McQuistion were ap
pointed commission in lunacy on Alex
Snyder, who was confined to Jail on a
charge Of surety of the peace.
Lee Templeton, Pennsylvania rail-
road brakeman, pleaded guilty at New
Castle Tuesday. to charge of bigamy
and went to Jail to await the courts
sentence. Templeton was arraignsd be-
fore Justice of the Peace T. P. Williams
Wife No. l went to New Castle from
Ellwood to make the charge. Temple
ton recently married nurse, Miss Maud
Moore, of Portersville, whom he met at
hospital in New Castle, while undergo
ing treatment for injuries received on
the railroad. The two wives met for
the first time at the Justices office.
VIM Warnock is in Jail on a charge
of defrauding boarding house keeper.
A charge of selling liquor without
license has been entered against ]. A.
Carlson of Mars
The hearing in the equity proceedings
brought by the citizens of Greenville to
prevent the removal of Thiel college
to Greensburg closed at Mercer, Tues
day. Rev. DR.. Roth, of Butler, who
was president of the college from 1871
to 1896, was on the witness stand the
greater part of the day. He testified
that during that time the school gradu
ated 276 students. 172 were Luth
eran ministers; that 3.100 students had
been enrolled, and of that number 1850
were from Greenville. He said that the
college had been successful in Green
vile and accomplished the results for
which it was founded, and the desire to
remove was manifested only by dis
gruntled minority. Rev. Mr.. Baker and
John Bacher testified to the revenues
ard expenditures of the college.
Judge Miller stated that he would
hand down his opinion within 10 days
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Samuel Staples to Angeline Strabee,
lot at Gallery for 1920.
Harry Householder to John P. Strut,
lot in Zelienople for $780,
J. P. Strut to Lawrence Buehler,
same for $500.
Margaret Wasson to Mary E. Wasson
10 acres in Washington for 800.
Geo. Dunlap to John Greer, lot in
Valencia for $2250
R. M Cross to B. NJ Mckee, leases
in Marion for $3.50.
Francis Laube to Paul Rudert, lot in
Saxonburg for 5000.
Mamie McCabe to w. II. Coulter lot
on South Side for $250O.
John G. Aber to l.. h. Smith, lot in
Butler for $3.50.
j. A. Gelbach to A. W. Knoch, lot in
Jackson for $3.50.
E. Nj. Baker to Elmer Fl. Baker, lot
in Valencia for 81.
Elmer II. Baker to Blanche A. Baker,
same for 81.
VIM. Ferguson to Robt. E. Aber, 100
acres in Cherry for $3.50.
A. E. Adams, receiver CT Mahoning
Valley Iron Co. to VIM. Ferguson, same
for 81.
S Foster Mcbride to j Mcbride lot
in Butler for $500.
Harry A Stauffer to Standard Trust
Co. lot on Main st for $4,000.
JAS NJ Arthurs to Fred G Keighley
lot at Euclid for $l140.
w N Davidson to r M J Zahnizer
property in Adams for $500.
r M J Zahnizer to E E Hoe same for
$2200
Elizabeth Reeder to J G Stewart lot
on Whippo ave for $500
Mary Beatty to VIM. T. and Anna
Beatty, so acres in Mercer for ST.
J G Say to Willis Rhoads, lot on East
Jeffer son street for $4,000.
Butler Builders Supply Co. to Hen
ry Henricks, lot on Broad street for
81, $50.