Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-12-11
Court ProceedIngs.--ad week

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NJ. Wilson, Esq, of Mshohing county, fol
the defendants. This matter did moi
occupy mach time, and wss mot very hot
lyscontested. The Jury, after about an
hours deliberation, returned q verdict for
SOLO, OO-the full amount claimed. The
defendants gave notice for second trial
So the end is not yet o.
During the forenoon, the Grand Jury
came into Court, and were discharged,
with the thanks of the court for the faith
fulsmanner in which they had discharged
their important duties. 1t will be observ-
ed from the following minutes Of their
proceedings tkAf they did pronounce
most emphatically against the old pen Of
a Jail:
STATE OF OHIO. Court of Common
Trumbull County, IS. Pleas. Jury Room
November Term. 1867.
To the Hon. Court of Common Pleas The
undersigned Grand Jurors. report that they
have visited sand examined the Jail of said
County, and find il a nuisance. worthy Of abate-
ment an unit abode fer either mar, or beast I;
disErace to the County where situated. and that
in a few months time l. will be uninhabitable.
unless it be for Owls and Bats
- Us respectfully submitted,t 3
Edward Spear, John R2tiif. PIG. Aydslot. B.
N. Robbins. n. w. Palmer. Chas. G. Knight,
Peter Lossrn, J. n. Elliott, d. l.. Taft, Owen
Rice, Oliver Kyle. James Hoyt. L. B. Forbes.
Saml. Elder, iunius Dana
Well said, most worthy and sensible
Jurors! NO.
The next case fer trial was that of Bar
Der VS.. Lloyd, This was also 8 jury
action, and was managed by Messrs,
HuteRias Giiddep, for the plaintiff. and
by Messrs. Taylor & Jones for the defend.
ant 1t is founded on s contract FOR the
delivery of a certain number of gallons of
Mecca oil; the plaintiff alleging that that
which was deliveEedia as oz was part oil
part water, and part slush This slippery
case was handled with great caution and
care by the skillful Attorneys on either
side, and received the attention of the
court and jury during the entire afternoon
and evening, and the testimony was only
completed at 9 o'clock, P. NJ, at which
time Court adjourned.
1, Judge Tuttle was ably supported and
assisted to-day by Judge Ohafee, of ASH
tabuls, who has kindly consented to ny
such cases as Judge futile has been form
erly interestedi in as an Attorney ; there
being several such which the parties are
anxious to dispose Of. -
Among the Attorneysfr0m abroad pres
ent in the Court Room to day, were
noticed Hon. Alphonzo Hart and Prose.
eutOr Willard, of Portage Co, Pease
Humphrey ESQ. Of Summit Co., and
Messrs. Sanderson. Wilson and Leslie, of
Mahoning.
-WEDKEsDAY dec 9TH
The cqse of Barber VS.. Lloyd was
argued this morning, and submitted to the
Jury. Verdict returned for plaintiff for
$l36.
The important and all sbsorving Breach
of Promise case, Snyder vs.. Bacon, was
next called up. Various motions wee
made on the part of h edefendant to get
the case passed until Thursdsg ButnOf-
w~ithstanding the sharpskirmishing these,
motions, however ingenious. we're not
loOkedl1Poa with favor b the Court, and
it was only after q sworn affidavit vas
presented, alleging that certain absent
witnesses, who had failed to obey the
order, Of The court, would testify to certain
important facts, that the court sustained
the motion to PISS. This was effected at
the cost Of the defendant.
The case of "A Administrators Of Ann jack
son VS.. Administrator of Andrew Jackson.
was then taken up. Fuller & Moses for
plaintiff, Tsyler s Jones tor defendant
Court continued in session untihs 3, P. NJ,
at which time the last named cause was
still on.
THURSDAY, Dec. 9TH
The case Of Administrator of jackson
vs.. Administrator Of jackson, was sub
mitted this morning, and verdict returned
for defendant. The case of Administrs-
tor of Ann Jackson vs.. Maria jackson,
next occupied the attention Of the court
and was closed and submitted to the jury
before court adjourned.
Is- FRIDAY, Dec. 9Th.
In the last named case, the Jury return.
ed a verdict this morning, of 81, % for the
defendant on cross petition. The Admins
traitor Of Ann, not Fsing at ali satisfied
with the rough treatment ne had received
at the hands of this Jary, proposes to take
second trials in both his casessH ssTH
About 10 o'clock this morning the
breach of promise case of Matilda Snyder
VS.. Ransom W. Bacon, was taken up,
greatly to the satisfaction of every one IN
general, and to the large number of wit
nesses present, in particular. Vienna was
out in force, and. as is usual in such cases,
pretty evenly divided in sympathy and
opinion. The plaintiff, Mss Snyder, is
Father a bright boxing woman of about
81 summers, and made quite a favorable
appearance in the coart room She was
dressed in good taste, and, seated between
her " able counsel, Messrs. Taylor &
Jones, conductedh herself with great digni-
ty, and appeared cool and self possessed
throughout the entire trial.
The defendant, Mr.. Bacon, is a tall,
rather good looking man, about 30
years of age, and appeared on trial as
well, perhaps, 50 could be expected
under the circumstances. OF course
the fair plaintiff alleges that she was
wooed and won by the gallant Ran
som ; that her young and tender heart