Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-06-07
Court of Common Pleas.

The June session of this body commenced on
Thursday last. An immense amount of business
has already been transacted, and the probability
is that the Court will adjourn this evening. We
have never before known so great an amount of
business disposed of in so short time. Judge
NASH, who presides, is one of the ablest iursts
on the bench in Ohio, and celebrated for his ex-
peditous manner of disposing of business. Sev-
eral eminent legal gentlemen are here from other
places, among whom we notice, Hon. John Welch,
Judge Nye, Judge Hanna, &c. Among the cases
brought up at this term, are the following:
Isaac McIntire, for the murder of John Hagerty.
We did not hear the testimony in this case; but
from the ground assumed in its argument before
the Jury, the defense seemed to assume that the
killing was done in self-defense. The principal
fact in the evidence on this point was the state
ment of Mrs. Nye and her son, who testified tina.
but the instant before the fatal blow was struck,
they heard the prisoner say to the deceased:
"Stand of, don't want to fight YOU" The tes-
timony on the part of the state showed that the
prisoner and deceased, and one or two others, had
been engaged in gambling, during which the pris
oner and deceased quarreled, and agreed to fight
on piece of ground designated-that they start
ed off in its direction, and before reaching it, a
combat ensued, in the course of which Haggerty
killed. McIntire was indicted for murder in
the second degree. The Jury rendered verdict
of "Not Guilty" The prisoner was accordingly
discharged.
Another exciting case was trial for SANDER,
brought against Judge William Ledlie by DR.. Gil
bert Underwood. 1t appeared from the evidence
that the alledged sland6rous words were uttered
near the polls, during warm political contest.
About fifty witnesses were called. We were not
present during the entire trial, and consequently
cannot give a summary Of the evidence. We
append, however, the verdict Of the jury, which
gives some idea of the case:
eve, the Jury, do find the said William Led
lie guilty of uttering the following Language, to
wit: DIR. Underwood is the man that is suspicion
ed of being the incendiary; DR.. Underwood is the
man that suspicion rests upon-suspicion rests
upon you--it looks dark upon you, and it re-
mains for you to clear up the charge And we,
the jury do further find that the said defendant
is not guilty of uttering and publishing the Other
words in said declaration set forth, in manner and
) form therein alleged against him, and we assess
the PLAINTIFF damages by reason thereof, at forty
nine dollars and thrty-three cents"
The defendant filed a motion in arrest Of judg-
ment.
Another state trial was for assault and battery,
State VS.. Jackson Woodruff Plead guilty. Fined
, 81. and costs.
Gottlieb Wildermott had four indictments or
the docket against him for retailing ardent spirits
Michael Wink and Jacob Neutzling same offence
one indictment each ThoS. Palmer, indicted 70
selling goods at auction; without license.
John Barton VS.. Wesley Lyons. Action 70
overhowing plaintiffs land by erection of mil
dam. This case was submitted to the jury, VIII
gave the plaintiff small verdict. Notice of ap
peal by defendant.
The Grand Jury found the following bills o
indictment the present term: Assault and Battery
4; Gaming,2; Petit Larceny, 2; ARRAY, Il Keep
ing gambling house. / Retailing ardent spirits,
The Grand Jury refused to find bill Of indiCt
ment against Only or 0lney, who was bound owe
to court by Justice, afterward examined by tn
FloDaIe Judge, ana again IeInahueu 10 pIiSoI' 10
attempting to pass counterfeit money.
A number of civil cases have been determine
at the present session, which we have not tim
to notice.
r One thing we observed, which we will notice
The real estate offered for sale by the Sheriff an
Master Commissioner sold much more readily, an
!, at much better prices than formerly. This is
good sign, Real estate is in good demand,