The Placer herald., 1862-11-01
District Court...O October Term, 1862.
B. +. AYR Es, Judge.
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SATURDAY, Oct. Is.

C.& 5. Fordyce "a. Brooks Il POrter.-On
motion oi Plaintiffs attorneys, said cause was
placed on the calender for this term of Court.
On motion of 10 Hamilton 1t is ordered that
the following be spread upon the minutes OF the
Court, tO-wit:
ia meeting of the members of the Bar of
Placer County. held at the Court House in the
town of Auburn on the 25h day OF October. 1862.
for the purpose OF giving expression to the sense
of the Bar upon the decease OF NJ. Il. Mills. Esq"
who departed this life on the morning OF this day
The following proceedings were had:
On motion the Hon. j. E. Hale was called to
the chair d explained the objects OF the meet
ing; when on mo ion 10 Hamilton, JAS. Ander
son and Jas. e. Hale Esqrs.. were appointed II
committee to report by resolution the sentiments
of the Bar herein whereupOn the following pre-
amhle and resolutions were reported by The sad
committee, were unanimously adopted by the
meeting:
WHEREAS, By the decree of an allwise Provi-
dence, NJ. L. Mills. Esq. gentleman of ability,
and who has been prominent member of this
Bar, has been called hence from the walks Of
human life. Therefore
Resolved. That in the death of Mr.. Mills, we
deeply condole with the relatives and friends of
the deceased, in their loss, oil one who has thus
been taken in the funess of his manhood. and at
an age Of the greatest usefI lness in life from the
active participatOns of the affairs Of the world.
Resoiued, That the proceedings OF this meet
ing be spread upon the minutes Of the District
''' ~ JO HAMILTON,
President of Committee.
P.J. Martin VS.. D. w. Madden.-Demurrer to
complaint Overruled and Dei endant granted
until Nov. 4th to answer.
Sac. Placer Il Nevada Railroad Co. VS.. c. t.
Harlan.-Moton to strike out portion of Com
missioners report denied. Plaintiff excepts.
The Peo lie of the State Of California vs.. Jo-
seph Todd. Cause continued for the term on
Defendants motion.
John Scott VS.. Henry Hall.-Cause tried before
the Court and submitted for judgment.
Moniay. Oct 9th.
Sheriff returns venire with "a trial Jurors
summoned for this day.
For good caus. shown, W. H. Baker, Andrew
Lakey and Allen Towle, trial Jurors nre dischar-
ged for the term.
Order entered authorizing Mrs. Ann Fletcher
to transact business in her own name as Sole
Trader, as miner and laundress.
james Langley VS.. His Creditors.-Default of
Creditors entered and Sheriff appointed ASST gnee.
Hearing of application of Margaret Pomin to
transact business rs Sole Trader.-Set for Mon
day, Nov 3D..
Smith Hubbell vs. j. q J. Lindsey-Tral of
said cause reset for Saturday, Nov, lst.
B. B. Vanien VS.. A dgrass-Specal de-
murer to petition of intervention of A. Breeze
sustained by the Court.
H. S. Walker VS.. N. r. Nickcrson ct al Jury
failed to agree.
B. Asken, Sr., VS.. C. Ebbert ct a-Judgment
of non-suit granted; and judgment in favor OF
defendants for S26 G5 costs.
Wednesday, Oct. GOTH
Cashier vs. J. W. Crag--G. Webster appointed
Receiver, to receive all monies, over expenses,
taken out of independence claim at Forest Hill.
Abraham Breeze vs. A. Snodgrass and B. B.
Vanlien Cause tried, the jury failed to agree
and were discharged.
H. W. Brouse vs. His Creditors rs-Defaut oil.
creditors entered, and Sheriff appointed assignee.
Thursday, Oct. 30th.
B. B. Vanlien vs. A. Snodgrass- Cause reset
for Saturday, Nov. lst.
Sheriff returned venire for "a trial jurors.
Venire ordered to issue for Is trial jurors, re-
turnable Friddy Oct. 3lst.
Th, People VS.. Alexander Vance Charge of
empanneled witnesses exomincd.
and Prosecuting Attorney Hamilton made the
opening speech, on the part Of the State when
the Court adjourned for TIE day.
Friday, Oct. 3lst
The People Alexander Vlncr-Thp jury
'rturned ~ verdict OF murder in the second
iegree
The Pcoplp vs. J VI. Gat mt On trial