The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-10-24
CouRr PROCEEDINGS. The Grand

CouRT PROCEEDINGS. The Grand
Jury did not finally adjourn until Tuesday Of last
week, having been In session five days, perhaps
the longest session Of any Grand Jury since the
organization Of the county. There were 70 Wit
nesses examined, and the following indictments
were found: Selling liquor 4, Assault and Bat
terry /, Robblng 2, Grand Larceny 1, stabbing
with intent TO kill 1, Cutting with intent to
wound /, FisticuiI 1.
stropes and Gardner were indicted for robbing
Mr.. Chamberlain. Some one had hired Cham
berain to leave, giving him fifty dollars. Coro-
ner Peter Ewing found him in Clark county and
he is now in jail. But little criminal business has
been transacted up the time of going to press.
Several parties have been arragned. Albert Ew-
ing, the two StantonS and MIR. Williams, all of
Berlin, have been indicted for selling liquor, and
arrested and arraigned. David Montgomery of
Berlin plead guilty of assault upon George W.
Whitman, and was fined five dollars and costs.
But few civil cases have yet been tried. The
case of Thomas Patterson VS.. Eliza Patterson was
q petition for divorce, charging extreme cruelty,
and asking for divorce, and the custody Of the
five children. There was an answer and cross
petition, denying the allegations of the petition,
and asking amony and the custody of the chill
dren. There was some forty witnesses In the
case. 1t appeared that the parties had not lived
agreeably for some years. Last winter Mrs. Pat
tersOn was sick, and partially insane and was
very jealous of her husband, and quite abusive.
Ua ola 4 I In, Tha m ri
refused to grant divorce, and gave Mrs. Patter-
son $500 alimony, and the custody of the young
est two children, and gave Patterson the custody
OF the other three children. Before the decision
had been given, the parties became reconciled,
and are now living together. Trip and Mack
ley for plaintiff DUNCAN and DuHadway for de-
Eendant.
LOrimer J. Gray Vs. Rachel Gray. Divorce
granted on account of adultery with Samuel N.
Msner. Roberts for petitioner.
Martha Misner VS.. Samuel Misner Petition
charges adultery with Rachel Gray, and asks for
divorce and alimony, and the custody Of the
children. Part of the testimony heard. Case
not decided Haclley for petitioner.
Jacob Pumme VS.. Adam Lackey. Plaintiff
claimed that defendant, who was at the time one
OF the trustees of Bloomfield township, had
promised him four hundred dollars local bounty
| If he would be credited to said township. De
fendant answered that he only promised 5000
which amount was paid. Jury trial. Verdict fol
| defendant. Roberts & Laird for plaintiff TripI
and DUNCAN for defendant.
Eggeson B. Lodwick vs.. Diamond Furnace
| Co., Peter Pickrel and William Yerian. Sui
brought on note made by Diamond Furnace
Co., aud indorsed by Pickrel and Yerian. De
msnd had been made at the law Office Of r.
Hoffman, financial agent of the company, and til,
note was made payable at the Office Of the com
panv, some half mile distant from the law offic
Of the Sgent. Court held that this was not
good demand The notice was also deficient
Judgment in favor of the indorserS, and agains
the company. DulIsdway for plaintiff. Trip
for defendants.
J. n. Collins, Receiver, vs.. Aaron LittlejOhn
Replsvn of yoke of oxen. Tried by Court
Judgment for defendant. DUNCAN for plaintiff
DuHadwSy for defendant.
There was other business transacted, and CouT
is vet 10 session, and further report will be gi'
en- next week.