The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-22
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAs.-The Febru.
ary term Of the Court OF Common Pleas
commenced on Monday, the 18th inst, and
since that time parties litigant and lawyers
have been comparatively busy. A large
amount of business, assigned for this term /,
has been continued to the next term, which
will be held in May. The cases disposed of
thus far are as follows:
Britton G. Earl Us. Courtland Palmer and
others.-This important case occupied the
FIRST four days Of the term. Tried by jury.
Verdict for the plaintiff, 1854 rs. Day &
Taylor for plaintiff; J. L. g. H. c. Ranney
and s. w. Mcclure for defendants.
John Clark Us. Thomas P. Gilman. Suit
brought on promissory note. Tried by a
jury. Verdict for plaintiff, 1929 20. No.
tice given of second trial. Taylor & Will
lard for plaintiff; Luther Day for defendant.
Moses Sherman Us. Thomas P. Gilman.
This suit was also brought on promissory
note. Tried by the Court. Judgment for
plaintiff, 5000 IS. E. B. Taylor for plain.
tiff Luther Dsy for defendant.
Maria s. Fitch vs. Eliza McEIwain.-Ac.
tion brought to recover upon notes and
mortgage. Triedby the Court. Judgment
for defendant. Day & Taylor for plaintiff
J. L. 8. H. c. Ranney and B. F. Curtis fol
defendant.
Eliza A. Judson, Administrative, vs
Cleveland and Mahoning Railroad Compa.
Dy.-Mr. Judson, the husband of the plain
tiff, was killed while walking upon the track
OF the railroad, by being run over by q
gravel train. The action was brought tc
recover damages for his DEATH Tried by g
jury. Verdict and judgment for defendant
Notice has been given for new trial. B. F
Curtis and J. L. & H. C. Ranney for plain
tiff; Day g. Taylo for defendant.
James Kelley and wife Us. Matthias Har
rison.-Acton brought to recover civil dam
ages for an assault and battery. Tried by
jury. Verdict for plaintiff, $ll8 90. Day
& Taylor for plaintiffs; Brown & Wood.
worth Tor defendant.
A new indictment was found by the Grand
Jury against Lemuel NJ. Price for murder in
the second degree the first one returned
having been defective. We understand this
case is set for trial to day.
An indictment was found against young
man, named Wilson, for petit larceny, said
to have been committed at Hiram Rapids
An indictment was also found against John
Lee, for burglary, which consisted of break.
ing into warehouse at Newport, in Paris,
and stealing shoulder of pork and pie
The defendant plead guilty.
A number of indictments were found
against persons charged with selling liquor
contrary to law.
ATLANTIC g. GREAT WESTERN RAILROAD.
Our readers will doubtless be pleased to
learn that the prospect of the speedy com.
pleton of the Atlantic s. Great Western
Railroad is now of the most gratifying
character. Active operations have been
commenced at Columbus, Warren county,
Pa, near the crossing of the Sunbury & Erie
Railroad, and a large number of men are
now busily engaged in grading the road,
both eastward and westward. Mr.. BENJA,
MIN J. WELLS, of our village, started on
Tuesday morning for that place, the super =
vision of the work having been committed
to his care. Mr.. DooL1rTLE, the contractor
has purchased tools necessary for the labor
to be performed, and is now engaged, in this
vicinity, in buying horses, mules, etc.
Work will be resumed in this section in a
short time, probably in six or eight weeks.
We understand that the route through New
York has not yet been definitely settled,
owing TO some differences with the james
town Company; but it is probable that an
arrangement with that company will soon be
effected. 1t is the intention of the officers
of the road to prosecute the work as vigor-
ously as possible, SO as to put the line in a
running condition to Ravenna nt an early
day.
SPELLING MATCHES. Spelling matches,
such as were in fashion years ago in the
rural districts, are becoming quite common
in different parts Of the country. One ca me
off in Bazetta, Trnmbull county, last week,
at which the victor was awarded copy OF
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary. The
contest lasted three hours, and was very
animated and interesting. We see by the
Akron Beacon that former citizen of that
place will present one OF Webster's Die
tionaries to the best speller iu the county.
A meeting was held in this village on
Monday evening last, at which arrangements
were made for a contest in spelling to come
of some time next month. We understand
thatth scholars Of the different schools are
TO be allowed four weeks time, in which tc
"brush themselves up" -.
DIR. Fl. W. WADswoRTH--W Will be at thu
Collins House on Tuesday and Wednesday
Feb. 2sth and 29th. The following is from