Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-12-09
Court 1Iatfers.

q. S. CIRCUIT AND DISTRICT CoURT.-The
case of Henry Cariher. charged with robbing the
mail between Parkman and Warren, was called up
Tues day, but the witnesses being absent the case
was further continued.
The Grand Jury have returned indictments
against large number of the citizens of Oberlin
and Wellington, for assisting in rescuing the fugi.
tive slave John from the alleged owners. The
names of the persons indicted were published yes
| terday. The Marshal went to Obern on Tuesday
for those indicted, and yesterday morning returned
with the majority of those residing in Oberlin The
persons indicted and living in Wellington will come
into court this morning. The Oberlin citizens en-.
tered their recognizance in the sum of 81 900 each
to appear at the March term of the court
Nothing was done yesterday save the above.
Court OF COMMON PLEAs.-Noyes & Bro. vs..
Chas C. Hinsdale, ct al
Anderson VS.. Rhodes Replevin suit.
The above cases were tried before Judge Bishop,
and submitted on the evidence. Decision not rem
dered
George F. Marshall VS.. Henry G. Abbey. Re-
plevin suit Verdict for defendant.
Thomas Blackwell vs. Miller N. Spangler.-
Repleyin suit. Jury trial Verdict not rendered.
2. H. Monroe vs.. S. C. Brown. On trial before
Judge Bishop
Hewlett vs.. Wallace Suit to recover property Of
defendant as Administrator. Verdict for plaintiff
for s25,75.
Dunning, Duer, ct al, vs.. Romeo Warren, ct al.
Action to recover value of promissory note in ia
vor of the Cashier of the Western Reserve Bank.
The note was sent by him to Ludlow, of the Ohio
Life and Trust Co., who sold it to plaintiffs. 1t is
claimed the part of the Bank that it was sent to
Ludlow for collection. The case is on trial Messrs
Ranney and Hutchins for defence, Andrews and
Collins for plaintiffs.
Three divorce cases have been tried before Judge
Bishop, and the DEGREES granted The following
are the names of the parties:
Ann Landreth vs.. John Landreth. Petition on
account of cruelty and failure to provide for his
family.
Maria D. Robinson vs. Robert Robinson. Cause,
adultery.
Elizabeth Silk vs.. Stephen Silk This hearing
showed that the Silk in that family was not as fine
and smooth as the Italian, as the various threads
got themselves into any quantity of snarIs and
knots. The thread of argument was wound off by
the granting of yearly portion and all the little
Silks to the female parent SPOOL
The question of alimony between Sophia and
William Lacey, was dismissed
Morgan Waters VS.. Chas Conlan Suit brought
by plaintiff against defendant, his son in law, to
which it was understood at the time of the mar
riage, was to be merely occupied. Defendant
claimed that the gift of the farm was part of the
marriage contract The plaintiff has lived with
defendant, but now wishes to take the farm into
his own hands. Case not decided.
C.M. Waltman VS.. J. F. Greenman & Co. Action
to recover damages sustained by the plaintiff, as
widow Of Mr. Waltman, who was killed by the col
lapse of tue in Greenman & Co.'s works. ]. w
Heisey for plaintiff, Mason & Estep for defence
! PROBATE CoURT.-The following cases were dis
posed of by Judge Tiden on Monday:
s. Hester and others, assault and battery, fined
SO each and costs.
Chas. H. Statley, same offence, fined SIS and
costs.
J. H Krause, same offence fined 50 and costs.
John Landreth, same offence, acquitted.
Henry MeKaver, larceny, fined S25 and costs
and imprisoned 80 days.
John Waters, same offence, fined $40 and cost;
Seymour Grant, same offence, discharged.
Robert Legget, same offence, acquitted.
The cases of Barbara Garrish, for larceny, of G
F. Leibrook, for resisting an officer, and of Frede
rick Barka, for assault and battery, were continue
to next term.