Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-06-10
: COURT or COMMON Pleas.


term, at Bristol on Monday last, and
rose on Wednesday last. The court
displayed much industry, and disposed
Of considerable business. although bat
one jury trial was had.
King & Jones ". Adams & Foster. !.
This action was brought by King e.
Jones. to recover balance Of account
Of Adams g. Foster. Apart Of the ac-
count was admitted,by the Defendants,
who rendered the money for the same.
The Defendants made shipment of
goods to Messrs. King & Jones, then
transacting mercantile business in Geor
gia. with instructions to dispose Of them
Immediately. Defendants drew on the
Consig .ees for the amount ofsaid goods
had their draft accepted and received
the money. The Plaintiffs, not being
able to dispose Of the goods. sent them
to an auctioneer, who sold them on a
credit and the purchaser soon after
failing, the Plaintiffs sustained loss.
~hich they charged to the account Of
Defendants and sued them for the
same.
Jury gave to Defendants verdict
for their costs.
Commercial Bank W.. Charles Collins.
Council for CompIa iuant, Messr,. Bullock
Searl. and Bridgham. For Defendant, Messrs.
Hunter and Robbins.
This was an action brought by the
Bristol Commercial Bank. TO recover
the amount of note given by Hon.
Charles Collins, in favour Of said Bank.
The Defendant owed note at the Com
mercial Bank; a few days before the
note became due, Defendant, who then
resided in Newport, seeing gentle
man from Bristol, requested him 10
take the money, call at the Bank and
cancel the note the gentleman took
the money, drew a check on another
bank for the amonnt, which check the
Defendant forwarded 10 the Cashier OF
the Commercial Bank, for the purpose
Of fcanceling the note. The Cashier re-
ceived the check, but on presenting i,
discovered that the drawer Of the check
had no funds in the Bank on which the
check was drawn, but neglected TO- in
form Defendant Of the fact at the time.
The drawer Of the check, Afterwards
became bankrupt, upon which the
Cashier called upon Defendant for pay
ment ofthe note, which being refused
this suit was instituted for the recov-
(ery thereof. a
Tim Clerk proceeded to call the Ju-
ry. Mr.. Hunter objected TO the sitting
of any man from the town, of Bristol.
He believed that town had money to a
considerable amount invested in, that
Bank.
! Mr.. Bullock denied that such was
the fact. At the last term Of the c Csurt
the town did own stock there, but they
had since disposed of it.
! The Cashier was called upon, who
stated that che town now owned mo
stock in the Commercial Bank. He
produced The book, ia, which was found
a formal transfer Of the stock. by Judge
| Howland. Towns Trustee for. the
School Fund, to himself in his own
private capacity.
| Mr.. Hunter. That will not do
1--WE care not for these formalities.
J Mr.. Robbins wished to ask Judge
Howland one question, Would tha
bank stock ever go back into the hands
| Of the town {?
/ Judge Howload said the stock wa
his own private properly. lie has
e paid a consideration therefor, and il b,
were to decease his heirs could hold j
!, forever.
: Mr.. Robbiss said that was not an
sweIing his question. He wished Il
: know whether that sto.k would eve
! go back.
e Judge Hossland thought it might.
e At the request Of the Counsel, tn
g members Of the Bench belonging to tn
itown Of Bristol, withdrew from thei
% seats. -
10 Mr. Hunter addressed the Court
D. He was willing to try this case upo