Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-12-13
PROCEEDINGS OF COURT.

.FRInAY.--John L. Evans vs. Oonwsll an,
Cook. This was an action brought to recove
money: price for shares Of stock In Delawar
oil well.
T.F. Bsyard and William g. whitelsy, fo
plaintiff; Geo. O. Gordon for defence. The cas-,
was given TO the jury during the morning ant
| verdict was rendered In favor OF Evans, the
plaintiff, for the amount OF his claim, abou
$i,l05.
The case of Charles W. Horn, vs.. Conway
was then taken up. This was precisely sim
liar case, and was argued until adjournment OF
Saturday.
MONDAY, Dec. l0.-On opening the Cour
tbs crier announced that the Court Of Chan
Gerry and Orphans'fOourt, to have commenced
sessions this day, were adjourned to Thursday
January 10th, 1897. This was owing to the
indisposition Of the Chancellor.
List Of general jury called and all responded
The jury 10 the ease of Horn vs. Conway called
All responded. At this stage of the case Mr
bayard for the plaintiff announced that pro-
position had been made and accepted by the
counsel for defendent to settle the case with
out proceeding further-the counsel to ascer-
tain the amount of the judgment. The jury
was Withdrawn by order of the Court.
Thomas Slaughter rs. Myers Con well.-
Same counsel employed and case settled as the
last.
The Court at request Of Mr.. Gordon disposed
Of the following cases.
Joseph o. Spear vs. John Kelly. Case of an
Appeal. George O. Gordon, Esq, for Appel
ant, and o. B. Lore, Rsq, for Respondent. On
application referred to three referees to be &C.
lected by counsel.
George W. Ranis VS.. Thomas L. Scott. Mr..
Gordon for plaintiff and Mr.. Lore for dsfen-
dant Amount Of Judgment to be ascertained
by counsel.
Henry F. Dure vs.. Henry Smiths Admins.
traitors. Mr.. Gordon for plaintiff. Mr.. Lore
for defendant. Referred and referees to be Sc
lected by counsel.
John Baird VS.. Robert Taylor. J. O. Patter-
son, Esq, for plaintiff and @. Gordon, ESQ
for defendant. An application for continuance
until next temr-waived for the present time.
Adjourned TO P. NJ.
Afternoon-Hugh Sweeney vs. Michael Me-
gary. John q. Patterson for plaintiff and O. B
Lore for defendant.
Jury drawn and Mr.. Patterson opened for
the plaintiff. II was an action brought by Hugh
Sweeney for the recovery of $l664 10 alleged
to de due him for service rendered by him and
fer money lent to Megary while both were in
the army during 1854 and 1856; Megary being
q sutler and Sweeney his clofk.
Frank Bonham, summoned as witness BY
both parties, sworn-Am acquainted with both
gary was sutler Of the l9lst Pa. Vols; S1eeu-
ey was a salesman; he was there from Dec.
1864 to July, 1886; was alse clerk for him
at the came time; Sweeny was to let Megary
have $1,000; there was some expenses deduc-
ted and Sweeney paid him $3.50; think this was
In December; Sweeney's services were attended
with considerable difficulty and danger and
others In The same capacity were getting from
fifty to one hundred dollars; he was a salesman
and generally followed up the army.
Gross examined by Mr.. Lore-I did make an
affidavit 10 Philadelphia that Sweeney was a
partner OF Megary, but that was based merely
on representations of Megary; he had (Megary)
in conversation told me Sweeney was partner;
but Sweeney was only entered as clerk both
at Washington and at City Point; saw Mr.
Sweeney hand over to Megary; 1t was counted
in my presence and amounted TO $3.50; Iheard
the conversation between them at the time but
cannot remember the purport; this was 10 the
tent In camp back Of the Weldon Rail Road;
once gave Sweeney $500 to give to Megary;
could not soc Megary and handed 1t over to
Sweeney not as q partner but to hand over for
me to Megary,
Re-examined by Mr.. Patterson; Nothing new
elected except that Megsry was going to have
witness arrested for embeEElement, he was
away from home, and he paid Megary over
$500 to refund him the t4e0 which be said the
witness had NO right to hand Sweeney and
he signed the affidavit after having been drink
ing with Megary in Philadelphia.
This witness closed thu evidence on both
sides. The counsel argued the case and after
brief charge BY the Chief Justice the Jury
retired, and returned In 10 minutes with YER
dict for plaintiff for $l6o4.lO. Gentlemen OF
the jury not snpanneled 10 the above cause
were discharged until 10 A. NJ. Tuesday.
Mr.. Patterson asked the Court to prove the
attendance of four witnesses which he had
produced but not called upon. Court allowed
the attendance with privilege of adverse party
to tax the bill.
John Simpson We. Robert Geston. O. B. Lore
for plaintiff and W. U. Spruance for defendant.
Case discontinued.
COURT adjourned until Tuesday.