Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-06-22
Court Proceedings.

In the case of Lucy Woodwork as
Leroy Sanford, the Court found for plain
tiff, and decreed her dover in the prem
Uses, and ordered defendant to pay hel
one hundred and twenty-five dollars pei
year during her natural life.
James MCeary was granted a divorce
from Isadore MClesry, on the ground Of
adultery. Azor Abel, ESQ, for petit
TONER.
Sarah A. MKsy was granted q divorce
from Florentine MKsy, on the ground
Of habitual drunkenness for more than
three years.
The case of Samuel Comstock US
George w. and Cyril Wilson, tried to
the Court, oil Wednesday, presented,
among other questions, that of the liza
bility of accommodation endorser of a
promissory note. who takes security
from the maker at the time of the max
ing of the note, but who is not served
with the usual notice of emand and
Ron-payment OF the note at its maturity,
necessary, in ordinary cases.lto hold an
endOrser. The Court took the case under
advisement. Mr. Humphrey, of Cha
grin Falls, and Judge Glidden for plain
tiff; StuIl for defendants.
On Thursday the case Of Lewis Lewis
Us. William Davis, was tried to a jury.
This was a civil suit for assault and bat
terry, from Niles. The affair occurred at
and near the saloon of the defendant,
some months since, and, as usual, had
its cause in whisky selling and drinking.
There didn't seem 10 be much choice
between the two, and so the jury found
for the defendant Porter, assisted by
Judge Glidden, for plaintiff; Taylor and
Capt. A. ]. Dyer for defendant.
The case of Maggie J. Klingensmith
Us. Sylvanus W. Headley, was tried to
the Court. This was a suit to recover
damages for breach of the marriage con-
tract, the plaintiff, a good looking girl of
eighteen or nineteen summers, claiming
about a year since the defendant
wooed and won her; that she got her
wedding fxings, and made other prepa-
ration for the happy event, but the de-
PENDANT failed to come to time. The
probably for the sake OF con-
sistency, came not, but made default
and the Court rendered a Judgment for
plaintiff for the sum of 5000. Stuu for
plaintiff.
Friday was devoted to criminal bust
ness, and vas occupied in the trial of
Ohio Us. John Walsh, on charge of assault
AID battery, with intent to commit rape.
prosecuting witness, Elizabeth Ann
Phillips, Ia little girl about fourteen, who
lives with her parents, welch people,
near Coalburg, in Hubbard,) testified in
substance, that on the night of May 18th,
while she was passing from her home
% the house of a neighbor, a little way
ID, between IL and II o'clock, she was
by the defendant, ian Irishman,)
who jumped out from near q fencs, at
her, saying, "Now I'll catch you" and
grabbed her by the neck and shoulders,
'hoking her and dragging her across the
cad into the woods, where she was
brown down and more or less hurt-ths
defendant getting upon her-but saved
rom further abuse by the arrival of per-
ens who had been alarmed by the little
!-fs screams, and ran 10 her assistance
The clothes worn by her that night,
torn and soiled, were exhibited at
he trial. Other proof was introduced
the State, in confederation of the
tile girls story. The defence, whose
illnesses were all Irish people, relied
laiGly on an abb, several persons
wearing that the defendant was with an
70 party at a saloon about one-third of a
lille from the scene of the assault, from
} P. N. until u P. N, and that he did not
o out Of the saloon, except for a moment
r two, and then with others, and was
OF out Of their sight. The jury didn't
eem to see the abb, as a verdict of
uilty was rendered Saturday, after a
REF absence. A motion for a new trial
|, pending. The Prosecuting Attorney
nd Gen. Sanderson for the State /; Taylor
nd Wilson for defendant.
Ohio Us. Carr and Parker-another
ssault and battery case from Niles, was
ext tried. This, also, had its origin in
lquor. Verdict, Monday, Of not guilty. I
'orter and Ensign for State; Wilson for
efendant.