The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-18
Legal intelligence.

UxrrED STATES CouRT,--The docket of
criminsl cases was called in this court yes
terday morning. The case of the United
States vs Thomas C. Brister, of Mansfield,
for receiving greater compensation from
drafted men than allowed by law, was sub
mitted to the jury and verdict OF guilty
returned. Defendant, by his counsel, M
R. Keith, Esq, submitted, in mitigation OF
the offence, that defendant was Totally ig-
norant Of the law of Congress making it
criminal for physician to receive fees
from drafted men in furnishing them GER
tihestes of disability, aud that he had re-
paid the fees taken. The Court, in cORsid-
Grafton of the circumstances, fined him only
$40 and costs.
This day is set apart for hearing the civ l
case of Fairchild Us. Spencer, Judge An
drews appearing for plaintiff and Judge
Hitchcock and Durfee for defendant. We
ere not informed as to the nature Of the
case. -.s.
jerome Murray, Esq, of Defiance, O., was
yesterday admitted TO the bar of the Cir
cult Court Of the United States. Mr., NJ.
was formerly Of this city.
CoURr OF COMMON PEEAs.-C1vIL BRAECa-
BEroRE JuDeE BoLroN.-Tbe case Of Jacob
Roeder, Administrator, Us the City Of Clsve-
land, was concluded yesterday, the jury re-
turning a verdict fer defeI dant.
The court was occupied 18th the uuim-
portant case ofNancy Bryant Us. Nancy A
Angler, Administrative. The case was
brought to recover fourteen or fifteen dol
lars rent collected by W. W. Angler in his
lifetime C. L. Fisk, Esq, appears for
plaintiff, and S. B. Prentiss and Baldwin
E.qrs., for defendant. The case will prob
ably occupy all the present day. The case
recalls the fable of the mountain in labor.
CRIMINAL BRAECH.-BEF JUDGE FOOTE.-
The Grand Jury came in yesterday morn
ing, and returned the following indict-
mepts:
The State ps. Benz. F. Wright, Grand
Larceny
/ intent to wound.
The State Us John H. Reod, Grand Lar
cepy.
The stste Us. Margaret COyne, Robbery
| Plead "not guilty"
The State Us. Jacob Miller, Grand Lar
ceny.
Joseph Hughes, who plead guilty to the
charge of grand larceny, on Tuesday, was
brought in and sentenced to go to, and re-
main upon, the Reform farm until dischsrg-
ed in due course of law.
Joseph Marsh was brought in, when hi
changed his plea of ''not guilty" tt
"guilty," on the indictment for burglary
and grand larceny. He was sentenced Il
the Penitentiary for term of two years.
The Grand Jury returned the following
not true bills:
Grand Larcery--Ada Mcdowell.
Observation-Disclosures F. Baltzly.
Grand Larceny y-Adsline Grieshs Der.
Assault and Bsttery-Michsel Behan.
PoL1oE CouRr.-Judge Abbey disposed c
the following docket yesterday morning;
Drunkenness-Daniel Doyle and William
NulligSn, fined 81 and costs, each; Natha'
Stanley, So and costs.
observation-disclosures Graft and Pete
owkeus, each fined S. and costs.
Vagrancy-Mary Mccullough and An
Donnely, each fined $5 aud costs and son
to Work House for LIS days.
Destroying Property-Audrew Doll, tn
costs.
Arson-Cora James, discharged.
Assault and Battery-D. W. Babcock,
aud costs.
Grand Larceny-Alfred ]. s Preston, cas-
; continued to the 1sth; Edward Biaksle'
two cases; fined on one $25 and cost, al
sent to county Jail ten days; other cas-
continued to May Goth; Nathaniel Foste
George Mckenzie and Ezra Sherman, case
nolled on the above charge, sent to Reforl
Farm, until discharged by due course {
law, on the ground of Ysgrancy.
Gambling-Hugh and John Smith an
John Derine, cases nolled.
Keeping House of Ill-fame-Malind
johnson and Nelson mclaughlin, case
continued 10 the 10th and 22d, respet
lively.
Residing in Same-AbigaiI Dunn, diI
charged; Rosa Highland and Amelia DIrl
each fined IS and costs.
Visiting Same-Moses Richards, Arch
bald sRd Chsries R. Mcintyre, cases hel
open till the 22d.