St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-11-20
st. Charles, Iowa, Nov. 20, 1856,
District COurt-NOvember Term.

COmIneHCeu us ScSSlOH Ol VIC AOtI
inst, Hon. Samuel Murdoch presiding
Considerable business was transacted
the Court being in session five days
Attorneys in attendance at this term
of the Court: Odell of Elkader
McClintock, Ainsworth and Dunlap Of
West Union Crosby of Garnavillo
Starr, Reiniger, Wiltse, Bowdoin
Pooler and Fairfield of st. Charles
Conger of Floyd; Church Of Mason
City Bishop and Harwood of Usage
Poindexter, Van Orman and Hender
sou of Mitchell. The following is a
list of the causes disposed of during
the term, viz:
Norris Hubbard VS.. Persis Hubbard
petition for divorce on the ground
of adultery. Cause continued from
last term for publication Of notice to
defendant. Decree entered in favor
of plaintiff of absolute divorce.
Edward Vaughn VS.. Samuel Pear
son-pctition of attachment on note
G.. G.. Reiniger, attorney for plaintiff
Further time given for proof of publ
cation.
Ashbury Baltimore VS.. Jacob Beelar
ct al.-in equity asking decree an
nulling deed claimed to have beer
procured by duress. S. B. Starr and
Odell for pitt, and Wiltse and Crosby
for deft. Suit withdrawn.
A. N. Baker VS.. Z. Barnett-actiol
by guest against landlord for recovery
of money alleged to have been stolen
while in landlords possession. Odel
for pltf. Order to take deposition
continued.
NJ. Mobley VS.. John Blunt--actior
for money claimed to have been paic
to deft. by pitt. through mistake il
making change with deft. at the Bank
ing House of pltf. in Dubuque. Jury
called, and returned a verdict Of "n(
cause of action"
Andrew Sample VS.. Robert Frost
action on note. McClintock and Cros
by for pltf., S. B. Starr for deft. Mo
ton to suppress deposition by pltf.
sustained; exceptions taken. Motion
for continuance by defendants denied
exceptions taken. Verdict Of jury
for pltf #.E 1853 :
Alexander H. Moore VS.. Alvin c
Walker ct al.-in equity. Petition t.
declare Bond of pitt. void on tn,
ground of fraud. j. G. Bishop for pltf
Starr and Odell for deft. Continued
for service by publication.
Stephen Greene VS.. Lemuel S. Har
and Hiram Hart--action for persona
damages sustained in consequence Q
All assault and battery upon the per
son of pitt. Harwood and Odell fo
pltf., Bishop for defts. Venue change,
on application of defts. to Chickasav
Co.; continued.
John Parrish VS.. John w. Taylor G
al. Rciniger for pltf, McClintock TO
deft. Suit withdrawn at pitts. costs
State of Iowa VS.. Hiram Hart-re
cognizance to keep the peace. S. I
Star for State continued.
| State Of Iowa VS.. L. s. Hart al
peal. S. B. Starr for State. Dismiss
ed at deft's costs.
John P. Shuart VS.. Tyre Doran-al
peal dismissed.
| Rob't Frost vs.Jacob Beelar-actio
for money paid on land claim withou
consideration. S. B. Starr for pitt, I
Wiltse for deft.; continued generally
Danford & Co. VS.. John Blunt-se
tied deft. paid demand.
| State of Iowa VS.. Hiram Hart an
l.. S. Acknowledgement for assault an
battery, with intent to kill. S. !
Starr for State, Bishop for defts. Mol
prosequi entered.
State Of Iowa VS.. Chauncey Maha
Indictment for assault and batter
with intent to commit rape. S.
, Starr Pros. Atty. Nolle proscqui e.
tered.
Ambrose w. Story & Co. defts in e
ror VS.. Griffith and Tatumpltfs. in e
ror-writ of error to Justices cour
Judgment below reversed.
Griffith VS.. Sample and Tatum-i
junction. Bishop and HARDWOOD #
y pitt; injunction dissolved. NJ. Cong,
: appointed receiver Of property
question.
Sample VS.. Grifith-action on not
+ Reiniger for pitt, Bishop for ,left.-
$ default in judgment on note in vac
ton set aside on motion Of deft.; cau1
r continued.
White & Bros. VS.. Walker, Ma
field & Co.-action on note. Jud
ment for pitts.