Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-02-22
LEGAL NEWS.
NEW SUITS.

MIS-. + lOreuCc MlcQdel NS ID. II. O. L
R. r. Co, trespass for $50, 600 damages
for the death of her husband, Robert
F. Michael. who, while employed as a
locomotive engineer June 30. 1905, was
killed in freight wreck. The defend
ent company is charged with negligence
in not providing a clear track for
Michaels train.
Joseph n. Thomas vs Gallery Brick
and Tile Co. bill in equity asking for
the appointment of a receiver. The
plaintiff states the company's debts
amount to about $1,000. S992 of which is
due him. and there is danger of the
property being sacrificed at Sheriff s
Sale. The other stockholders claim
that the company could not do business
because the railroad company made
freight rates higher than usual
J.H. Thomas VS. Brick & Tile Co. as
sumpsit for 1898. G6 claimed to be due
for money advanced and goods Furnish
ed.
NOTES.
Jury Commissioners Eberhart and
Cooper and Sheriff Campbell On Satur-
day drew jury for the April term.
An answer has been filed by Margaret
and S E. Miller to the rule of r. J
Miller for partition of the estate Of
Jacob Miller, decd, of Adams twp, in
which they state the petitioner is in
debted to the estate in an amount which
is greater than his share in the estate,
and the other heirs do not want it
divided.
Hamilton Brothers and H. K. Wick
have filed exceptions to the awards of
viewers on the petition of Lochrie Bros
for lateral railroad or coal switch
from the Bessemer line TO their mines
near Argentine The exceptions state
that the proposed line will interfere
with the exceptants operating the
mines on their own properties. Teen
nical defects are also alleged.
JOS Penning, a native of Belgium,
has petitioned for naturalization.
John Rock. native of Hungary has
petitioned for naturalization,
Frank Blasac, Mike Lownsky and
Steve Plasa are awaiting trial on
charges of interfering with an officer.
DR.. L. II. Stepp. J. NJ Painter and
e. G. Brown were appointed commits
sion in lunacy on Mrs. Frederick
Landers of Glade Mills, whose husband
committed suicide short time ago by
drowning himself in tank of oil
Jesse Heydrick, J. D. Smith and
Rigger, viewers in the petition
of the citizens of Summit and Oakland
townships for review of public road,
have reported in favor of the proposed
change the cost Of which is estimated
ut about $3.50, and to be borne by Sum-
NIT township.
Squire Criswell has retured Steve
Dobinski who keeps a boarding house
and supplies his boarders with beer, for
trial for selling liquor without license.
Peter Osterman another boarding house
keeper was discharged.
At Pittsburg, last week. the Roben-
steen brothers, of East Butler fame.
were convicted of embezzlement.
Six hundred people saw the double
hanging at Ebensburg, Cambria county.
last Thursday. Everybody who wanted
in got in.
The County Commissioners were at
Somerset. Pa. looking at the court
house at that place to get some ideas on
the improvements to be made on our
own. The idea of building the recesses
in the north and south walls out even
or almost even with the rest Of the
walls seems to be the best means of adj
ding space to the local temple.
The brothers of Joseph Thompson,
decd. of Cherry twp. have appealed
from the decision of Register Wilson
admitting his will TO probate.
Viewers NJ. L Starr, a. B. Richey,
J. A. Bonner, J. H. Sutton and G. A
Abrams in the case of Miss Sue Clark
vs. Butler borough for damages for open
ing and filing of Homewood ave. at the
rear of her property on New Castle st
have filed a report allowing her $50
damages.
The County Commissioners have fixed
the tax levy for the present year at 81 |
mills county tax and 2 mills poor tax. |
The county tax is half mill more than |
last years, the increase being necessary
10 meet temporary loan which had to |
be made to cover last years expenses
The viewers in the case of Mrs. Cora |
Brown, who wants damages from the |
Bosough for the grading of New Castle |
st., met Tuesday.
Albert Kutch, a native of Germany, |
mas applied for naturalization.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Zelienople Land Co. to George Part |
ridge, lot in Zelienople for 500, also |
Thomas Prgh, lot for 500.
Henry DeWolf to Chas. Rebhun, 9l
acres in Winfield twp. for $3.50.
G w Amy to B e Wilson, lot on Amy |
Ave. for $1,000
AL Ruff to ii F Forster, property in
Buffalo for $500
Geo. w Amy to John s Hemfing, lot |
On Amy Ave. for $1,000
John Wade to Mrs. S P Irvine, 2 II
acres in Buffalo for $50.
John Wolf to Eliza A Anderson, lot |
IN Freeport Road for $3.50.
Deeds to the Western Allegheny r.
R. Co. have been recorded as follows:
From NJ NJ and NJ e Anderson, lot in
Brady for $50.
Samuel Allen. property in Franklin !
FOR $25OO.
Harlan Book, acres in Franklin for
s475.
j r Brannan, 10 acres in Franklin for
s600
Jas. Baker, acre in Franklin for
300.
Sarah G Barber, acres in Worth for
b54S.
VIM B Currie, 4 acres in Franklin for
$3.50.
Thomas Liggett. 1 acre in Clay for
1900
Lewis S Campbell, 1 acre in Franklin
for $500.
Jaco b Cooper, 8 acres in Worth for
$500.
J Harvey Cooper, 1 acre in Worth for
$500.
Geo W Crumley, acres in Worth for |
$500.
Isaac F Double, 3 acres in Worth for
s125.
r Fl billiard, A acres in Franklin for
$3.50.
w Fl Hockenberry. 5acres in Slippery
rock for $780,
Elizabeth Isfftt, lot in Franklin for $50
and 2 acres in Franklin for $500
George lift, 2 acres in Franklin for
1850.
George lift, acres in Franklin for