Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-11-10
Proceeding in Court of Common Pleas.

The following includes a part OF the proceed
ings of the Court since our last issue.
CRIMINAL M&rrER-John Williams was charg
ed with pounding another John Williams; hk'
a good boy Acknowledged his failing, and wa
fined SO and costs, and sent to Jail for ten days
to diet on bread and water.
John Weeks, Petit Larceny, plead not guilty
verdict guilty. Fined IS and costs and restOr
twice the value of property taken, and commit
ted.
John Dunning being in the habit of having
bad bills in his pocket was arraigned and plead
not guilty. Jury was no. sure of that fact or the
contrary, hence viii come a new trial.
Peter Hoffman plead not guilty to the charge
of petit larceny, but the Jury hOughtOtherwise
Motion for new trial.
Lewis McAninch being too fond of good hOr-
SEES was Il king those of other people. Jury found
him guilty. Motion for new trial.
Seth Bower denied that he stole planning bits
and harness, but neither he or the lawyers could
convince the Jury that his actions were above
reproach. The Judge sent him to dwell in dun
secn halls for 20 days, to eat bread and drink
water alone, and pay two fines of So each, and
to restore double value of property taken.
R. Armstrong being in need of cash, a few
weeks ago. walked into a store in town, and be-
gan filing his pocket out of the money drawer.
He acknowledged the oOin;-was fined SIS and
costs, and sent to practice the Graham system in
the lower cell of the County Nuisance for ten
days. and restore twice the value of his illgotten
gain.
MARTIAL IrENs Charles A. Spalding COM
planned to the Court that his wife wilfully alb
scented herself from his bed and board and was
of no sort Of use to him. The Judge thought so
too, and informed him, to his great joy, that he
might get another.
Philomela s. Hulen brought serious charges
against Edwin, her husband; she wanted the
Marriage tie united. and to be called by her
maiden name as formerly. and have some money
from her husband to support her child. The
Judge could not well refuse a lady's simple re-
quest. She was delighted.
Margaret Park got completely tired of her
husband Leonard, and wanted the Judge to di-
vorce them and grant her alimony. Thirty wit
nesses came to talk to the Judge about it, but
the Judge was not convinced, and told her to
give her husband q longer trial for good conduct
Malvina White petitioned for alimony against
her husband. This cause was dismissed, for
the parties came together.
OTHER ITEMs-Almira Boyd VS.. Uriah W.
Caldwalsder. Bastardy Case, verdict guilty, and
to maintain the child and pay costs.
Catherine Seaburn VS.. John Reeder, Bastardy
Case. Dismissed by Complainant at her costs
VIM. Palm VS.. J.J. Cunning and wife, Judg-
Reat against Cunning of S4ss,25 and order to
sell land.
A. Moherman Us. A. d P. Rush, Default
Judgment against def. of $685. 81 and costs.
E. Morse vs.. j. Cary ct. al. Judgmentagainst
def. of $3.50 go and order to sell land.
L. C. Garner rs. G. Thomas ct. al. Injunction
Dismissed without prejudice at plf's cost.
Jacob Miller VS.. VIM. Porter ct. al, Civil Ac-
ton. Judgment against plf. for costs. Plff
gives notice of appeal to District Court. Bond
800.
Isaac Bridges VS.. J. shefeltOn. Judgment on
award $50 and costs.
Hiram Slocum VS.. L. D. Rice ct al. Decree
for Plf. s49l,7 70 and costs.
james Anderson vs.. Jehiel Lane, Replevin.-
Default. Judgment for Plf. one cent damages,
and costs.
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of def. Decree for 1921 81 AMI costs.