The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-20

c upied this court the last two days, Suit il
brought on note OF 81 600, given BY de-
fsndsntss for oil wells and land in Franklin,
Pc. It is claimed that the note vas fraud
uleatly obtained. The evidsnes had all
been taken yesterday, and the argument
commenced. IsWill probably be concluded
to-day. -.
CoURT OF CsXNON PLHAs--CYL BRAEca-
BKFoRH JuDGE BoLfoN.-This court was in
session yesterday morning, and disposed Of
the case Of LIB. Eager rs. George Fifeld,
which was tried 10 the court. Plaintiff is q
constable, and he brings suit to recover the
value of property on which he had levied,
and which defendant had removed. L. ].
Ryder, Esq. > appeared for plaintiff, and
Robert E. Mix, Esq, for defendant. Judg-
ment was rendered for defendant.
BEFoRE JUDaE COFFMBERRY.-The case of
John Curslly Us. William Mcclure, was on
trial 70 jury yesterday. Somebody has
besn slandering somebody's wife, and the
parties thought it worth while to give the
particulars Of the domestic braWl as wide
publicity as possihle. Most Of the evidence
was taken yesterday, and proved an ac-
ceptabls dish 70 such 90 crave that kind of
thin diet. ]. E. Ingersoll, Esq., appeared
for plaintiff and Loren PrentIss, Esq, for
defendant.
CRIMINAL BRANCH-BEToRE JUDeE FOoTE.-
A case Of more than ordinary interest wss
tried TO a jury in this branch yesterday.
It is that of the State vS. Benjamin F.
Wright, indicted for grand larceny. The
facts in the case are these: One morning
last month the prosecuting witness, Henry
Tobien, grocer on st. OlGir street, missed
from desk in his chamber, the sum of
s., geo in cash and certain papers. His
suspicious had no spesiAl direction until
week or ten days later, when he received at
his grocery, in payment for articles purchas-
ed by Mr.. Wright, 9 neighbOr Of his, Eve
or ten dollar bill, which he identified IS
one Of Ihe greenbacks in his laid-swsy,
missing package, by the name "Hnl'' writ
ten on lis back. He had Wright arrested,
and this trial is the uPshot of the suspicion.
Mr.. Wright, of the firm Of Page, Wright
& Co., Painters of this city, has always sus-
tained an excellent character, and we trust
he will be able 70 make clean record.
C. W. Palmer, Prosecuting Attorney, con
ducts the case on the part of the State, and
S. z. Adams, Esq, appears for defendant.
The case will probably be concluded this
morning.
In the case Of the State vs. Andrew Nc
Donald. indicted for perjury, defendant
gave bail, yesterday, in the sum Of $500, and
was released from custody.
POLICE COURT.-Judgs Abbey disposed
of the following docket yesterday morn
ing:
Drunkenness-RobertM McGsrOld, fined the
costs Owen Sullivan and Joseph Wallin
81 and costs; Mary Carney, IS and costa,
and sent 10 Work House 30 days.
Disturbance-Kate Lillis, case eontin-
ued to the 22d, bail $50; Martin Higgins
and VIM. K. Shears, IS and costs, each
Henry Green and William Bedford, $2C
and costs, each. Hr-
Vagrancy-Ann Nary, S. and costs and
sent to Work House 40 days.
Carrying Concealed Wespons-JOhr
Scott, $40 and costs.
Passing Counterfeit Money-Wm. g
Render, bound over to Court of Common
Pleas, bail $500.
Keeping House of Ill-fsme-Malinds
johnson, $40 and costs.
Petit Larceny-Patrick 0'dsy, case held
open 10 the 22d.
Assault aud Bsttery-Kate LiIlis, cast
continued to the 22j, bail $50.
Grand Larceny-Alfred ]. g. Preston
discharged; David CAshen, bound over Il
Court of Common Pleas, bail $500.
BUILDING LoTs MAR franklin, PA.-Wt
have already noticed the fact that DIR. G. W
Sswart of this city, and Mr.. C. E. .WisWall o.
New. York, have bought seventy-6ve acreI
of land fronting Franklin, Pa, at an ex-
peuse of nearly hundred thousand dol
lars, which they have laid out in building
lots. This area consists Of table land over.
looking the town of Franklin, and com.
mRnding view of scenery, the grandeur
and beauty of which cannot be surpassed
anywhere in the country. The lOtl
are laid out sixty feet front by one
hundred and fifty feet deep, with an alley
making them large and convenient for gar.
dens and out-buildings. Four acres have
been reserved for magnificent hotel and
grounds, which are 70 be built and laid out
by the 1st of September. The drawings o.
this hotel are now in the hands Of Msssrs
Porter & Roeslipg, architects Of this city
The hotel will have two fronts of 14Q feel
each, and be situated on an elevation oPs
posite the depot few rods distant, in the
corner Of the junction Of the Mesdville
pike snd the DemPseytown ard Oil City
road. It will have 200 rooms, and the
building is 30 arranged that another hun.
dred can be added at any time.
On the first floor there will be a spacious
Office communicating with corridors run
ming throughout the building, rotunds
reading-rOOm. forty feet in diameter
dining hall twsnty-fOur by eighty fsot, re-
ceptiOn rooms and ladies parlors, extensive
kitchen apartment, bath rooms, &c &C., 81
sPpendagss. The building will be foul
stories high including basement, and bull
of wood and stOne, probably of the Italian
style of architecture, with French roof.
The grounds will be laid out tastefully
with arbOrs, walks, fountains, &c. Back Of
this hotel, which is itself situated on q ter
race, the ground rises gradually 10 thS
table land whersOn the lots efpsesaid have
been located. Those desiSing Lae mosi
beautiful sites for residences in the country
would do we'll to visit the above locality
or spPly to DR.. Stewart or c. E. WiswaIl
Lam berton Hotel, Franklin, Venango couR.
ty, Pa. -'
DARISs ROBBEKY.-AbOut eight o'cIocI
Thursday evening, an old farmer nane(