Litchfield enquirer., 1837-09-07
THE ENQUIRER.
LlTCHFEELD, sEPT'R ., 1887.

SUPERIOR CoURr.-This Court closed its summer term in this village on Thursday las.. after an arducus session of near three weeks The Hon. Clark Bissell presided, and disposed of great amour. of bu sness in manner that was entirely satisfactory to the bar, to the parties interested and to the public The court was usually in session from o'clock in the morning until in the evening, and the causes tried were some'of them highly interesting and important The bar of this county has often been complimented by the members of our court for diligence in the pre- paration of their causes, and for promptude in pre- senting them for tal Their title to this commenda- tion was amply demonstrated during the late term for the business so arranged and brought forward that the court and jury were not it is believed unen ployed single hour. The jury were from different parts of our county and though they might accord m their political sentiments yet they proved by their conduct that party prejudice does appertan to the jury box. They made themselves by their impartial ity, intelligence and sound discretion very accepta ble to all interested in the business of the court In shorwe had during the late term another illustration both in the and jury ofthe blessings that attend an upright able, and independent administration of justice. 4b
 James F. Henderson us. Asher Merrs1ls.-This was by far the most interesting civil cause tried during the late term of the court. It was action for islander and malicious prosecution. It appeared that in the winter of 1886 the defendant repeatedly charged the plaintiff with having committed the crime of forgery in altering certain receipt which he the plaintiff held against the defendant, and that in the spring of that year the defendantnsuted prosecution against the plaintiff for that ofencefor which the plaintiff was tried at New-H Hartford where the parties reside be- fore numerous board of respectable magistrates and was unanimously acquitted. After waiting suitable
 time, the plaintiff this suit for the purpose of obtaining redress for heinury which he had received at the hands of the defendant, who again reairmed in his defence the charge of altering the receipt which had been repudated by the magistrates of New-Fart- ford, and alledged in addition that the plaintiff had few years since altered certain note which he held against one Sands s. Burdict from ten to twelve dol lars with intent to defraud said Burdict. A large number of witnesses attended from New-Hartford who gave the plaintiff high character for integrity The accusations of the defendant were thoroughly n vestigated and the result an emphatic charge by the Judge in favor of the plaintiff and assessment by the jury of SlOoo damages against the defendant by way of admonition to that unruly member which seetll the world on fire, and is itself set on fire by he'll" The cause was argued at length by T. Smith and Hollabrd for the plaintiff and P. Miner and Sey uour for the defendant.
 Ei Ely us. T0pn of Harspinton on-This was an ac- ton for damage sustained by breaking through bridge in Harwinton. It was proved that the bridge had been in bad order for long time and the select men had neglected repairing it after being notified of its ruinous condition. Verdict $2OO for the plf
 John Osborn vs. Ae Ousasonic Turnpike Con,pany- Action for injury sustained in being upset in wagon in going down hill near the village of Derby, where there was rather an abrupt turn in the road. The wagon upset, and through the neglect ofhavng prop CT rniling near precipice, the plaintiff was thrown considerable distance and injured, that he probably will never recover Verdict $40 for plaintiff
 SyUonHs McrDinus Joseph Gaylord and dsree others -Action for assault and battery. One of the most singular cases ever brought before court and ury- &he defendant Gaylord, who it was claimed commit ted the assault, is to appearance very nfirm man, affected to great degree with St. Vitus Dance, and We should think almost incapable of committing an assault upon any one. Tho other persons mplcaded with him it was believed by the court and fury were only made parties in the suit prevent their testifyng to the facts as they took place. The case occupied considerable time, and excited much interest; the plaintiff laid his damages very high something like $5OO0 but the jury without any hesitation rendered verdict for the defendant. s4ts 1
 LeUis Buriiss Us. Asahel II. Moss.-Acton to recov. the value of three notes of hand of $500 each which defendant aledged were obtained through fraud and duress. Verdict for plaintif with interest on the no:es, SlT50. t+'
 Green vs. Pratt, Porter f Co.-Acton on assump- sit on special contract Verdict for defendants.
 Staic cs. Nathan W. Indictment for break ing jail. Acquitted on the ground that the mittimus on which he committed jail for assault and hat tery void, because it was issued during the ses- sion of court, and did bind the criminal over to the nert court having jurisdiction of tho offence The Court thus decided that Justices of the Peace may noi bind offenders to Court in session, but must bind to Court next succeeding
 Judicial Ezpenses.-Durns the late session of the Circuit Court, there were five criminal causes tried, and only one conviction-the whole expense of which to the State was over FIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS. They were as follows:
 Ann Hurlbut s4l4 9e-acquitted.
 Lydia Carpenter, .I49 5l do
 Nathan han II; e..ss Clark la5 p do
 Betsey Chapman, l43 l6-convicted, senter. ced to state prison N'F4'~* ~ l3 S32 SS for 3years.
 Besides which, the cost of keeping three other persons, charged with criminal offences, make the whole bill of cost against the state al this session on- ly. upwards of one thoasand dollars! -as
 D1r Sixty-Sir members of Congress have been cho- sen since the explosion of Gen. Jackson's fur famed