Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-07

Court or COMMON PLEAs.-This Court
met Tuesday morning. Judge Staples
briefly charged the grand Jury on the ma
ture of their duties, without, gong into par.
,iculars at all. William Gpin, Esq, was
appointed Attorney Geuerui, pro teni., in
the absence Of Mr.. Blake. There is but
little criminal business. The Docket was
then called, and various cases, rot ready foI
trial, were continued and disposed of in other
ways.
Several motions were made, and granted -
Case, ffnth 4 Ehgs, as. u. & j. H.
Clarke, an action of book account, for the re-
coyery of S97 sS, for lumber. The Deien-
dants plead the General Issue the defence
involves question of the liability of the De
PENDANTS, as partners for this lumber which
was used in erecting building for a third
person, who they say is liable for the lumber.
r. X. g. ]. r. Randolph for Plaintiff
Pcarce e. Turner for Defendants.
Richard Graham et al rs. ThoHids Reed
This was an action for the recovery OF
thirty dollars alledgcd 10 have been loaned by
the Plaintiff to to the Defendants wife, when
SOLE The defence was that the amount was
present and not loan.
George Turner for Plaintiff. H. Y. Grams
ton g. Son for Defendant.
Verdict for Plaintiff, for thirty dollars and
costs.
Wednesday Morning.
In the case, Finch q EngS as. u. q H.
Clarke, the Jury rendered, a verdict for the
Plaintiffs, for 500, 10, with interest after 80
days.
Mary l.. RuggFS, administrative rs, W.
liam R,chmOnd, d. nj. This was an action on
bond given twenty years ago, by the de-
PENDANTS to Nathaniel ;. Ruggles.
The facts are these. \. ;. Ruggcs was
the Assignee of Henry Ruggle. aud by the
Assignment he was directed TO pay certain
debts therein named He conveyed certain
real estate to these defendants, or those of
whom they are survivors, upon the condition
that they paid certain notes OF hand which
had been given by the said Henry Ruggles-
and this bond was given by the Defendants To
Nathaniel ). Ruggles, as guarantee for the
fulflment Of the above named contract.
Il is now alleged that the Defendants have
not paid one of the notes stipulated TO be paid
by the Board and hence this action Is
brought for a breach thereof
The Defendants plead a full performance of
the conditions of the Bond.
w. II. Potter for the Plaintiff. ID. J.
pearce ana Charles +. 1Ilinghast for defend
ants.
Verdict for Plaintiff, for amount of the note
and interest. S2G29, 80, and costs.
Amcy KuJy as. JOB 1nPp-lhs is an ac-
,ion Of Trcspass for al assault alleged to
have been committed by the Plaintiff, on the
Defendant, by throwing several pals of wa
ter upon her. The Defendant pleads the
General Issue, denying the assault.
w. p. Sheffield for Plaintiff. d.. Pcarcc
for Defendant.
The assault is charged to have been commit
ted on the 9Th of April, lsi7.
This was rather an amusing case the
facts are these. This lady and the Dcien-
dan, owned A tract of land and a house to-
pether. and they had had numerous disputes
as IN their respective rights. The DcicnCant
had forbid the Plaintiff from drawing water
from certain well, claiming II as hl, own
She nresis,ed. and he and his son gave her a
shaver bath. in the shape of five pals of cold
water. and then dragged her into the road
The Grand Jury came in "Wednesday after
poon and made three presentments one a
ga;ns, Patrick Shay, fof selling liquor, with
out license one against Thomas y Alien'
for an assault on John j. Greenman one oi lhe
Town Watch, on the evening OF the
26th of September last and one against
George Dunwel, for an assault on Robert
Seattle. one Of the Constables Of the Town on
the 23d Of Sept. last.
Allan was arlaigned and plead not guilty
C. G. Perry was assigned as his Counsel.
George Dunwell plead Guilty, and was sen,
fenced by the Court to be confined IN the jan
in the County Of Newport, for the term OF two
Calendar months, and to pay all costs of pros.
ccution and conviction, and stand committed
until Sentence be performed in all It's parts.
In the case Of lmey krrby rs. John I7P,
the Jury rendered verdict Of s275 and costs.
Ntrs,
EpwARp EVERETT, President OF the llar-
ward College, has resigned the pos, in consc-
ouenee Of eo,linued iudispo ,ition