, 1862-05-17
LAW INTELLIGENCE.

ACTION on NoIE-A PECULIAR CASE
The following c:se, Eiies Shipu1aa VS.. John
J. Plassiug, occupied the greater part OF yes
terday in the Circuit Court. It is on note
made by John J. Prussiug to the plaintiff to
tile eject that the.e WAS sdue to plaiutifT
SEQ, in such liquors IS he, the defendant, had
oE hand.'' The plaintiff declared in one spe-
cial count, describing the promise Of defen-
dant to be, to pay In such liquors as he had on
band in 1s") at the date Of the promise, and
alleged SPECIAL demand to pay such liquors
as the defendant had on hand at the time Of
the demand in 1852. For the variance be-
tween The promise and demand as thus alleged,
The defendant's counsel moved to disregard
the special count as detective and faulty. The
matter was argued at some length by Linder
for the plaintiff, and McComas for the defen-
dant, and at the close Of the argument, the
court took until Monday to give the decision
The M1DcAP CAE.-The csc of James
Midcap against Samuel 7. Fos5, which has
once been tried, resulting in the disa greement
Of the jury, found close yesterday IN the
Superior Court, the jury finding for the plain-
tiff, and assessing damages at s1c9. Tie
action is trespass, based on an alleged attempt
on The part Of Foss to commit rape on the
person Of plaintiff s little daughter, aged Il OF
IA years.
United STATES CIRCUIT CouRr-Befms Judge
D5u1Nf,t07d 577-EhaBceTY-James Smith ct
al ve. Buell., Hill &. Granger; appearance Of q.
Buel ct al entered, and motion Of complaiuants'
for 1es sb ps BY defend
| prejudice Of the comp1ainants rights here
i1, nnti1 tie further order of The Court.
estyd an to BE- e
| stipulation; fled and check to be drawn on the
Registry in fayor Of Q. +; A. Hutchinson, COM
&c. No. 755-Robert Graham vs. James Waugh;
| time in which to plead extended ten days
cmcU1T CoURT OF CooK CogSTI-Bsi1rs Judge
| Aanie1Te.-No. 7tts Elias Shipman rs George j,
Frusing: c.use submitted to court for trial . No.
5ed@; elephant ct al vs: Anthony G. .Hesing,
sheriff, &c.; jury return into court: I'VE. the
ind lie Issue Of aeS ettst II IN fa tie dsisna aal
anti Motion By defendant for new trial,
e. to o sc tz azEed sy tomo;row morning
costs. No, 625-Henry Kean VI James s. Camp
bell; plsintiff moves fo7 new trial motion oYeT-
Enea asfao+ No 'ssIcha.es G. Landau y Charles
James II: lin. ct Ct al, " same Ma'Ael orders y
appeal dismissed with procedendo, for want Of
sdm@ Of clarE dsessssd s1aet a. afaee = ao5
e
The trial call Of the civil docket was commenced
yesterday at No. 787 and was ext ended to No. s37.
SUPERIOR CorRT-B6foSs fudge Ufggins.-The
following cases were dismissed TT defendants
costs, viz: Nos. $751; 536; and at plaintiffs costs,
Nos. 833, 513. and sos No AS James Midcap
vs. Samuel T. Foss: verdict, defendant guilty.
damages 800: motion for new t1ial By plaintiff.
No. da--Edward Rigney ct al. Vs. Lyman Bradley
ct al Notion by defendant RaHson for leave to
1atify the plea Of non ct C. action, on affdarit
fled, ore1ruled and exceptions No. 550-aIchael
shanessy T.. the Pirtshurs, Fort Wayne and Chi
cago Railroad Comp ny. GarniEhees BY agree
ment. Proceedings ags1nst the Pitts6ury,
Fort Wayne ard Cuis~so Railroad Com.
pany- GarnisEcca be dismissed at gar
nithas'e costs Of garnishee's proceedings
| No. 464EMi1ee Hills re. John II. Newhouse; yer
dict for plaintiff for 1877: motion for new tria,
By defendant. No 547-Simon H. Dickinson Vi
$50. No 3a4-August Seigletz VI. Benedict j
Jennings ct al; submitted; verdict for plaint1f
motion for new trial and in arrest Of judgment
by defendant, No. 5OI-C. Cramer vs. Pete!
| SChencE. order.