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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1891
Page
13
In the Quarter Sessions Court, Stewart Cherry was sentenced to eleven years in the penitentiary for manslaughter. The session featured varied testimonies, including disputes over records with Alderman Rafferty and lively domestic cases involving the Wampler family and local beery incidents.
Stewart Cherry was sentenced yesterday morning after a trial for voluntary manslaughter in a picnic killing near McLeesport. Judge Ewing imposed a term of 15 years in the Western Penitentiary and a £100 fine.
Isaac Van Voorhis on behalf of Hutchineon sues Kea Brothers Co for 594 plus interest after stock transfers and a failed sale. In September 1880 Kea Brothers suspended business and offered 60 percent of proceeds. plaintiff declined. Also a habeas corpus seeks return of Mary Graney a year-old child from Patrick Greaney, with a hearing set for November 4 in Common Pleas Court No. Sat Wa uM.
George Ferber sues Frank L. Robbins for 1000 dollars claiming Robbins mined coal under Ferber’s 2 acres in Shaler Township removing pillars and spoiling five acres of tillage and endangering the rest. The action seeks relief for damages to Ferber’s garden and land.
C C Dickey issued two alias executions on behalf of J D McKennan trustee. One targets B F Rafferty and C H Armstrong doing business as Rafferty & Co for 64285 58 dollars, the other targets B F Rafferty for 91. The pend ing 9 judgments were eeies.
The advertisement promotes a large holiday stock at M. G. Cohen's offering 15 to 25 percent savings on diamonds watches jewelry and silverware. It promises prompt service and holiday delivery before Christmas.
Four divorces were entered yesterday with several suits filed by attorneys Miller MecBrite Rankin Moore McGurr and others. Cases include Alfrida Bizlinger vs Jean Higincer Annie Rowa vs John Rowan and Ellen Whitehouse vs Henry Whitehouse with alimony and coun sel fees noted. A commissioner was appointed in Barbara McCurdy vs Jonathan McCurdy.
John Gregg files suit against Dr. J B Johnston alleging negligent treatment led to the death of Gregg's five year old son. Gregg seeks five thousand dollars in damages.
George H. Deeds filed a suit on behalf of his minor son W. H. Deeds against Eureka Ice Company for 135 damages. A wagon from the defendant ran over and crushed a bicycle on Highland avenue.
Names of numerous defendants including Jedson Turner William Weaver John Kirsch Louis Jones Mike Careny Cheries Nighton Thomas Morrow George Cook W J Arters James vacsonge Frank Fullerton L Koz zen Charles Ream Louis Schmedt Horace Taylor John Thomas Edward Wick appear in Commonwealth criminal court records as each faces unspecified charges in this brief docket item.
In Orange Massachusetts Rev J Wesley Hill of Utah attacked President Harrison and Gov Russell on prohibition. Rev George W Judson hissed him and defended his stance sparking a heated debate. Judsons wife fainted and a Universalist pastor denounced Hill. A deputy sheriff escorted Hill to his hotel amid a hostile crowd.
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