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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1889

Page

8

Bauder Trial Behind Closed Doors As Testimony Warms

The Bauder case resumed in Criminal Court with witnesses describing settlements to avoid prosecutions. Aldermen Callen and Doughty testified about suits and payments, while Doyle’s absence triggered an attachment. Numerous defendants and witnesses recounted negotiated fees to end cases, with payments ranging from five to seventy four dollars and one life agreement noted.

Bauder Fong Callen Criminal Court Alderman Callen Allegheny BR. Rainey Adam Ritner P. H. Goetz John Davis Coyle Bander Alderman Doughty Davis Bal Sullivan Penn Avenue Station Street Doyle Edward Wainwright Ignatius Rinnie Catherine Coyle SH

Two Divorces Refused in County Court

Mrs Caroline Winbauer sought a divorce from George Winbauer claiming ill treatment and coerced labor but the jury sided with George. The Allegheny residents also faced a separate suit by John D Bottles against Louis Bottles with a verdict denying the divorce.

Caroline Winbauer George Winbauer Slagle Allegheny Winbauer Mr. Winbauer John D. Bottles Louis Bottles Supe Bottles

Grand Jury Indicts Two Mail Touchers in Postal Case

True bill returned against Joseph L. Textore a railway mail clerk for opening letters addressed to Mrs. Alice C. Roser and Mrs. CA. Ash erie wtp neg fener yee ee Another truy bill found See that against soow Mee with stealing Government property and po mag ter, out, is Aagee, a the post office at Brown's vam Te as Government letter and stole there from $854 41.

United States Grand Jury Joseph L. Textore Textore Pittsburg Fairchance Alice C. Roser Frankstown Avenue CA. Asherie Brown's

Phillipsburg man charged with misappropriating funds in federal court

John A. Erb of Phillipsburg Center County is in U S District Court on a charge of appropriation of money belonging to another person. The case alleges Erb obtained possession of money and involved a 450 atomex and related items tied to a grandmother, Mrs A M.

Mr. Erb Phillipsburg John A. Erb Center County United States District Court A. M

Not Guilty Verdict in Parker Case

Parker and James Parker, the defendant's uncle, received money. In the afternoon the jury returned a verdict of not guilty and the defendant was discharged.

Trans-Allegheny Street Railway Sues for Right of Way

A bill in equity filed by Trans-Allegheny Street Railway against the federal Street and Pleasant Valley Railway seeks to secure the right of way over California Avenue in Allegheny. The case centers on disputed extensions and the validity of prior filings under the 1880 street railway act with Observ atory Hill Railway merged into the defendant.

Trans-Allegheny Street Railway Company Federal Street and Pleasant Valley Railway Company California Avenue Allegheny Bandusky Street Stockton Atenue Sherman Avenue Parks Marion Street Ridge Avenue Grant Street Bequet Street Cabinet Street Chartiers Street Observatory Hill Hiwa Company Recorder's Office A. M. Neeper F. M. Magee Knox & Reed

Rival Incline Plane Dispute Sparks Court Action

Pittsburg and Mount Oliver Incline Plane Company sue Mount Oliver Incline Plane Company over right of way location. Both firms claimed lines from Carson Street to Washington Avenue, with clashes in 1889 and continued interference noted. Plaintiff seeks damages and an injunction to secure the route and costs.

Pittsburg Mount Oliver Mount Oliver Incline Plane Company Carson Street Tenth Eleventh Streets Washington Avenue Twenty-seventh Ward

Judge Magee’s Criminal Court Dockets Multiple Guilty Pleas

In Judge Magee’s Criminal Court yesterday William Somers pleaded guilty to larceny of three watches and chains from J. T. Alexander and was sentenced to three months in the workhouse. Patrick Herron admitted larceny of an overcoat from W. C. Connelly and drew six months in the workhouse. Schwarzswaller pleaded to larceny of nothing from Henry Goss and received one year in the workhouse. B. McConnell convicted of maintaining a nuisance for a ferocious dog that bit Joseph Frankfastier. G. Sparmer pleaded guilty to larceny of eight barrels of sweet potatoes from G. W. Van Gorder. Robert Moore convicted of assault and battery on Edward Hohman. Moore, a conductor on Birmingham Line car No. 16, forced Hohman off after a fare dispute. Hohman claimed payment.

Joseph Frankfastier G. Sparmer G. W. van Gorder Robert Moore Edward Hohman Moore Birmingham Hobman Hohman

Wealthy Men Sue Over Oil Lands in Franklin County

Attorneys H A Miller C H McKee and M Raymond filed ejectment suits for W G Hunter J Sharp McDonald and W S Hayes to recover oil territory in Franklin and Marshall townships. The land was leased about three years ago and is now in possession of defendants including Joseph Mellon Edward Jennings M Patterson P E Calhoun B B R Campbell Wm Hayes H Wm I Man A M Todd J W Omss Alexander James Kuntz Jr J E and the Central Drill Company.

H. A. Miller C. H. McKee M. Raymond’esterday W.G. Hunter J. Sharp McDonald B. Hayes Franklin and Marshall Joseph Mellon Edward Jennines J. M. Patterson P. E. Calhoun B. BR. Campbell Wm. Hayes H. Wm. I.man A. M. Todd J. W. Omss Alexander James Kuntz, Jr J. E the Central Drill Company

Plea Entered By Smith Wife Not Fatally Injured

Report of multiple court actions including a plea by Smith’s wife not fatally harmed, a bill in equity over drilling jar patents, and appeals in Butler and Washington counties. Grand jury indictments cover oleomargarine dealing by McCallister brothers in Allegheny City.

Ten Mile Oil and Gas Company Common Pleas Allegheny City Henry C Phebe J. Bunting Robert Harcett Collier Supreme Court L. N. Ireland W. McCoughtry Butler County Samuel B. Dick Gibbs & Sterret Manufacturing Company Seals Treland & Co Proyal J. D. Glenn and Wife Washington County W. A. Mickey J. R. Manifold John Dye Glenn Charles Worrell Sarah Oliver William Worrell Rebecca Miller John W. F I &B.R.R Co

Regular Monthly Meeting of Flint and Lime Glass Association

The American Flint and Lime Glass Association held its regular monthly meeting in the city yesterday with manufacturers from Bellaire Wheeling Steubenville and other points in attendance. The session covered routine business with no items of public interest transpi

American Flint and Lime Glass Association Bellaire Wheeling Steubenville

Common Pleas Docket Listings and Criminal Court Names

A dense docket listing from Common Pleas Nos. 1 and 2 and the Criminal Court appears, naming numerous plaintiffs defendants and individuals such as Slade Geyer Hohn Bernheimer Carlisle Sobel and others across various cases including Messrs Mills Byrne Fleming et al and a Commonwealth matter with Maneese Harrington Bobbs Freming Donaldson Bailey Phillips Saltiniei Bowman Laf fey Gunther Kramer Carroll Monday Moore Williams Schmutz Sparmer Speiler Fox Capps Shaw Winkelman Riley and Flaherty. The record reflects adjoined actions and parties across boroughs and companies in a midwestern or eastern municipal court filing.

Common Pleas Schlingman Geyer Slade Et al Hohn DeLong Borough of McKeesport Bernheimer Carlisle Sobel Banbeyo Et al Jennings Godfrey Getty & Co Byers Et al Todd Hartnett Pierce Scott Ilson Heltshue Henry McKee Mills Byrne Evening Telegraph Company Fleming Brothers McCreery & Co Sterns & Sham Ebburt Clark Phillips & Co Wagner Et Ax Et Ax Householder Lincoln Townshi Criminal Court Commonwealth Ve- MN Maneese Walter Harrington J Bobbs Minnie Freming Alias Scupe Florence Donaldson Laura Bailey John Philips Daniel Saltiniei Ee Bowman John Laffey Charles F.gunther John Kramer Frank Carroll John Monday Robert Moore W. C. Williams Louis Schmutz G. Sparmer Philip Speiler Joseph Fox Wm. Capps T. Shaw Joseph Winkelman Joseph Riley Jacob Brown M. Flaherty

Lawyers and juries in early Erie court actions

The docket lists Weiler Bros. vs. Tress and Wagner on account before Judge Ewing. C P Gould of Erie named foreman of the petty jury at the U S District Court opening. Cases include William Adam and Maria A tee on roof shingles. Ella M. Smith v ER R Burger ejectment. Mary G. Jackson v Thomas Brown for slander verdict for plaintiff. L B Lewis v Bridget Rattigan et al ejectment with $ q cents and costs. Jvuta Borer v Philip Seibert for $6.10 damages. Seibert accused of larceny of a 24 cent key. W H Smith arraigned yesterday.

Weiler Bros Philip Seibert Seibert Alderman Doughty W. H. Smith

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