Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01
INDEPENDENCE ITEMS.


Mn. EDITOR Since my last, several
important events have transpired here,
which will be of interest to your readers.
The fall session of our District Court
commenced on Monday last, and termin-
ated Wednesday night about 10 o'clock,
Judge Wilson presiding. I promised
you report of the proceedings, and l
will now proceed to give you them as
correctly as l can from memory. The
cases were disposed of in the following
order: 4.#o. m. Hs g.lag
State of Iowa VS.. Benz. Robinson, in
dictcd for an assault with intent to kill,
last Court, Henry Swartz, prosecutor.---
The affair created deal of excitement
at Fairbank, where the thing happened,
at the time, but it being the result of a
drunken spree, in which the prosecutor,
who was injured, participated, the people
then came to the conclusion that it was
about even, and the witnesses refused to
appear SO the indictment fell, and the
defendant was discharged.
T. G.. Bartle VS.. James Forrester.--
This was an action for damage resulting
from land sale by the defendant to the
plaintiff, in which it was alleged that
false representations were made by For
roster, viz selling one piece of land and
deciding another. After patient and
lengthy investigation, the jury brought
in verdict of no cause of action. For
the plaintiff Lee IL Leavitt, for defend
ant, Woodward.
Chislett d Buckley VS.. M. D. Smith,
Action on note. Plea, usury. Judg-
ment for plaintiff for the principal, $3.50.
Ten per cent for the School Fund, nice
little sum appropriated to good use
Woodward for plaintiff, Lcavitt for de-
fendant
State vs.. Gard d Willey.-Indictment
larceny of a horse. Verdict guilty, and
sentenced to two years in the Penitentiary.
Lathrop and Jamison for the State, Lee &
Leavitt for defence.
Weston d Ward VS.. VIM. G.. Cum
mings. Writ Of Error from w. Chandler,
Esq. Judgment affirmed. Donnan for
plaintiff in error, Woodward for defend
ant
A. H. Fonda d Bro, VS.. jefferson
School District No. /. Action on Note.
Suit Withdrawn for illegality of service
of notice. Woodward for plaintiff, La
throp for defendant, s
Feather Gillian d Co., VS.. VIM. G.
Cummings & Bro. Action on account.
Jury failed to agree, and case continued
Jamison for plaintiff. Preston for de-
PENDANT.
Bills of indictment were found by the
Grand Jury as follows
State VS.. Charles King. Selling Liquor.
do do Allen Few, do do
do do Allen Few, do do
do do ]. G. Glass, Unlawful assem-
bly,.
State VS.. B. F. Bliss, Horse Shooting.
do do Leander Reyes, Perjury.
do do Thos. King, et al, Riot.
The following Bills were ignored.
State VS.. Clark IL Rouse, Con spiracy.
do do Michael Hunter, Murder.
do do Valentine Bossett, Malicious
Mischief 'na
State VS.. Henry Smith, Burglary.
In the political world there is some
news and excitement. Albert Clark, of
this village, is the Democratic nominee
for Representative for the 9Th District.
The Shamocracy were to have had
meeting Thursday evening, to be adj
dressed by Judge Wilson and Col. Pres
ton, of Marion, but the speakers very un-
graciously left them in the lurch, and the
thing fizzled out completely.
On Friday evening the Republicans
had grand gathering at Browns Hall,
which was most ably and eloquently adj
dressed by Gov. Grimes and Hon. S. J.
klrkwood, of Iowa City. 1t was glo
rlous meeting, and everybody but the
rankest pro-slaveryites were @ rattle d
| was much pleased with the Governor.
He is very plain man in appearance,
but his fine features and well-developcd
brain show a massive intellect. He is a
man of great force and energy of mind,
and is just the man to represent Iowa Re
publicans in the U S. Senate. Mr.. Kirk
wood is also very able man, and has
promising career before him. He now
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