Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-06-08
LEGAL NEWS.
NEW SUITS.

Duncan, appeal from JuuSnenl U
S33. 80 rendered by Il. W. Christie.
w. M. Baune VS. Webster and Nanni'
Keasv. appeal by deft from judgmen
of S23, rendered by H. W. Christie.
&c Waldron VS. q. s. G. Waldron
appeal by deft. from Judgment of S91
rendered by l. \. Graham, }. T.
Farmers Deposit National Bank O
Pittsburg VS. Philip F. Norvell and r
F. McCool assumpsit for rent amount
ing TO S566 %, claimed to be due or
room No, 1911 in Farmers Bank build
ing in Pittsburg.
Lille NJ. Heller VS. Lewis Z. Heller
petition for divorce.
Jos. Ash VS. National Transit Co.
trespass for $500, damage for entering
on land in Forward twp.
GRAND JURY.
w. P. Jamison of Venango twp. was
appointed foreman, and the first return
was made Tuesday. The following
bills have been returned.
The Grand Jury is hearing the case
of Com. VS. John 3. mclaughlin, ac-
cused of murder, this morning.
TRUE BILLS
August Machek, assault.
S. Dram, selling cigarettes
Frank Kimbrew, colored, telonlous
assault.
Louis Blanchard, larceny.
John Fucas, Steve Bogden, John
Beck. Leon Tants, Metro KorDs, Tony
Kensnick riot and unlawful assembly,
not true bill on first count, true bill on
second. 80,
Emma Bales, Sarah NJ. Hemphill,
Emma Taylor and Julia Taylor, misde-
meanor.
NOT TRUE BILLS.
B. L. Brlnton, agg a&b, costs on
county.
Mike Wescysky. riot, etc, costs on
Edward Birbarick, a car works police
man.
Tony Scbalis, larceny.
Elko Binbach, a&b, costs on Henry
Dow.
NOTES.
John C. and Isabel Elliott have been
granted leave to adopt Mary Vance, a
child in charge of the Childrens Aid
Society. as their daughter under the
name of Hazel F. Elliott.
The Christian and Missionary Alliance
church of Butler, faith curists, has ask
ed for charter of Incorporation. The
trustees are Theo. Leibert, E. A. Reitz,
E. T. Burchfeld, Jas Nj. Mcconnell, }.
C. McElroy~C. w. Mattern and Rev.
Geo. w. Davis.
The June session of the Allegheny
criminal court opened Monday,
with eleven murder cases on the docket.
The Chicago Grand Jury, which con-
venes Saturday, will investigate the
charges of conspiracy to assassinate pre-
ferred against some of the strikers.
D. E. Cupps of the 1st Ward saw his
ring on the finger of Lewis Gilghrist,
last Saturday and had him arrested
Cupps was slugged and robbed while on
his way home on the night of April
22nd last. He lay unconscious for
several hours and when he recovered
found that his purse, ring, cuff buttons
shoes and scarf pin were gone, and he
has been on the lookout for them since.
On the constable Of Clearfeld twps
return rule was granted on the B. r.
& p. r. r. Co. for failing to keep open
the public road from Fenelton to Craigs-
vile.
A rule was granted on the B. & O.
r. r. Co. on account of an overhead
bridge which was reported in danger
ous condition by the constable OF
Donegal twp.
John S. Walker plead guilty to
charge of a&b made against him by his
vito.
The assault and battery case against
William NJ. Foster was settled On pay
ment of costs.
The assault and battery charges made
by John McQ. Smith and Ben Jacobs a
South Main st. pawn broker, against
each other, were withdrawn. each pay
ing his part of the costs.
George Z. Heineman resigned as
Borough Auditor and Alfred A. Schenck
was appointed to fill the vacancy.
W. E. Bovard was appointed super
visor of Mercer twp. to succeed Joseph
0llHlofe Qoceased.
The petition of citizens of Gallery
for incorporation as a borough was
heard Tuesday. Exceptions to the pc
titiOn were filed by J. FL. Thomas and
twentyone other citizens of the town.
on the grounds that incorporation
would make taxes more burdensome.
Several witnesses were heard on each
side.
Judge Galbreath handed down a de-
cision refusing to divide Clay twp. into
two voting precincts, stating that a
large number Of citizens would be in
convenienced by the change.
In the suit of the Bell Telephone Co.
VS. l.. s. Hoon, formerly of Renfrew,
the defendants motion for new trial
was refused.
A new trial was refused in the case of
A. o. Rake vs Bessemer Gas Engine Co.
In the equity case of Mrs. Mary L.
Muntz vs the Cottage Hill Land Co. an
opinion was handed down dissolving
the preliminary Injunction
granted on the defendants. The case
was based on the allegation that water
from well drilled by the defendants
flooded the Muntz coal mine and the
Injunction was secured to prevent this.
James Z. Kennedy was sentenced 10
years to the penitentiary. The case
against his wife was continued.
Executors sale of C. F. Eicholtz farm
in Lancaster twp. to Charles Werkel
for $500 was confirmed,
The case OF Com. VS. w A Mccormick.
embezzlement was settled, J. G.. Pat
terson, McCormick's partner with
drawing the charge.
The case of Graham & Ogilvie VS. B.
M. Hildebrand and J. S. Davis, rule to
show cause why judgment should not
be opened, was settled.
The case of Com. vs John Shaffer of
Prospect, a&b, was continued for set
tlement.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
John E Reilly to Rose Marie Kreaps,
lot in Butler for $2650.
Alvin r Graham TO Mary A. Rhodes,
lot on N. Mexican st. for $3700.
Clara Thompson to Geo. w Varnum,
int. In 55 acres in Centre for $3.50.
j Heber Varnum to G. w Varnuln'
same for $3.50; E FL Varnum to same,
same for $3.50; Mary p Varnum to
same. same for $780,
Clinton E Miller to Geo. ] Runner,
lease, II acres in Butler twp for $3.50.
G A Abrams to Z E Abrams, int. in
PA acres at Karns City.
John McGonegal to Slipperyrock
Boro, lot in Slipperyrock for $4,000