, 1864-10-07

four different farmers claim the possession of
said land. Case of Cary C. .Haveird Us. Jos.
Petty, action to recover damages in the sum of
$3.50 for alleged destruction of 90 tons of corn
fodder and corn by band of 800 sheep owned
by Petty, on the goth of August last. In his
answer, Def. sets forth that he did not own the
three hundred sheep-that the fence of Pl' If. was
not suitable to keep out horned stock and hor-
ses Lasater & Langford for Plaintiff and Mix
& Fargo for Defendant Demurrer taken to De-
fendant's answer; it was argued that the de-
fense does not state that he owned NO sheep,
thereby leaving the inference that the destruc-
ton of corn was caused by less number than
300 as contained in HIS complaint; that it
might have been done by, say 299 sheep. De-
murrer under consideration. John Young, Us
John Mullan, action on promissory note for
5000. Cain, Us. Reynolds; motion by Turney
to dismiss, because properly certified copy of
complaint and notice had not been served on
Def-Court stated the Sheriff had been allowed
time to amend his return-had done so. Motif n
to dismiss overruled. VIM A. Mix, rs. p. NJ.
Lynch, action on nOte-case passed over for the
present. 0. S. N. Co.. vs. VIM. A. Mix, action
to recover the sum of 1913. The case of Sail
ing, ps. Sailing, was set for Friday. Court ad-
journed till half past l, p. m.
The afternoon session was devoted by the
Court in hearing the case of Arrison, Clark.
This case is appeal taken from the decision
of Justice Horton, delivered adverse to Plain
tiff.
The Clerk has "quilled" rapidly to-day, is
suing summons for parties cited to appear be-
fore the Grand Jury. There have been no in
dictments presented up to the present hour oi
writing. Our report of to-day's proceedings
would not be complete, nor afford comprehen-
sive phase of 'things current" in the Court
room did we omit to do justice to the morale Of
the Bar, which seems to be getting at a lower
ebb with each returning term of the Court
Judicial leniency is in great danger of being re-
ceiyed as an evidence of a want of frmness,
and concilatory policy may be construed into
a lack of nerve. 1t may be well, however, thai
we dom live in a Roman age. Instead of be-
coming gravity, dignity, and professional cour
tesy showing forth prominently in the Temple
of Justice, low sarcasm and ribald jests, during
this week, have served to convert the Fair Sane
tum into a perfect Pandemonum-enough tC
cause the prototype Goddess herself to weep
though her eyes be covered and her scales bt
equipoised.
THURSDAY, OcT. 6th-Nothipg of specia
Importance was done in Court yesterday, Thurs
day There were sundry motions to ''Strikt
out" demurrers, &C., made. Case the
docket No. II was called-Lous A. Mullan, vs
John & c. N. Mullan-action for a dissolution
of co-partnership existing under the name o
.'Mullan Brothers," and for the appointment o
Rece,Uer. This case will probably occupy sew.
eral days in its investigation.
The afternoon session was occupied in consid
ering the following McCogg, rs. Courtney
suit for damages in $500, for alleged failure tC
comply with a beef contract entered into be
tween part;es-a jury empaneled in the case
While the case was being stated to the jury, the
Grand Jury came into Court and delivered 8
document containing certain indictments. The
Prosecuting Attorney for the Territory notified
the attorneys interested in the cases to whict
said indictments relate, that they would on to-
morrow friday morning be furnished with GER
titled copies of the same. His Honor stated
that three Grand Jurors had been excused fol
sufficient reasons, and ordered the Sheriff tC
have the complement summoned by the morn
ing's session.