The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-11-04

CouRT PRocEEDMGs.- The case OF
William r. Palmer w. Ambrose Scott, was tried
by q jury. InNoyember last, Scott rented from
Palmer, the property in jackson known as the
Valley House. Scott went but in three tnohlhs
and offered to confess judgment before the JUS.
tice of the peace for the balance of the rent for
three months. Palmer claimed that Scott had
rented the property for one year. and this suit
was to recover The nine months rent. Verdict
for - being the auid unit rendered by Scott
Costs taxed to Palmer. Laird and DuHadway
for plaintiff, DUNCAN for defendant.
Porter DuIIadway and Wlfe vs.. Harrison H.
Fullerton and Wife. This was SANDER suit.
On thenighL of Nov. TO- 1868 Mary A. DuHad-
way was the owner of small frame house on
Broadway Street in the town of jackson, and
In said house had stock Of mill lnery goods,
worth some $1,00o to 81 200. There was in
surance on the goods and bui ing to the amount
of $500. on the night above mentioned, the
building was burned down, and the goods des-
troyed. On the next morning, Mary J. Fuller
ton rcmarLed to several persons that she would
not DC surprised if Mrs. DnHadway had burned
the property herself to get the insurance money.
That she had removed from the buildings her
most valuable goods. Such was the general
talk in town for.some days, but the evidence did
not show very clearly whether Mrs. Fullerton
had originated tho report or not. Verdict for
plaintiff, damages one cent. Motion for new
trial. Motion not yet decided. THpp and
Mayo for pla lntitf, Laird and Hutchins for de-
PENDANTS. '
Jerome W. Bowen VS.. John NJ. Jones. This
was Grim. con. case. Petition charged that de-
fendant hadhad criminal connection with his
(plaintiffs wife, The second cause of action
charged the communication of certain conta-
gious isease &C., Defendant admitted in his
answer The criminal conpection, but justified BY
SAYING that il wis with the consent and procure
ment of the plaintiff himself. Defendant denied
the charge ip the second cause of action. Verl
diet dor defendant. Plaintiff demanded second
ial. Bond fixed at 5000. Stevenson and
Tripp, fgr, plaintiff, Moore and DuHddway for
defendant.
George W. Barton and Allen Yerian VS.. Har-
lison Cgmmins and Levi DUNCAN, This was
second trial, the issue be ing as to the liability
OF .Dunsgan, ,pssnIety ofCumniis aud his brother.
Verdict for defendant DUNCAN, and continued
as to ummins. Trip for plaintiffs, Hutchins
for defendants. eg st2.s ~ ~ az
State Of Ohio VS., Patrick Harkins Defend
ant was indicted for stealing cow Before the
prosecuting witness, one Leroy c. Mills, had
got through with his testimony, the Court di-
rected The juryto return. verdict Of not guilty,
as twas evident If any wrong had been COM
III itted, it was only tresl ass. Jones for State,
DUNCAN f9r defense, Eti m - -
State Of Ohio vs.. Henry Holenbeck. Indict-
ment for keeping nuisance, (seIling liquor.)
Z lea guilty. zine $50 90 aud costs.
State of Ohio VS.. Andrew Craig Selling
liquor. Plea guilty. Fiuc so 20 and costs. =
Ceurt is yet in session. and action will be
taken in the cases Of Llmes tone und Olauge
Furnaces, and several other matters are yet to
be disposed Of. The balance Of the proceedings
will be given next week.