The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-02-17

The facts proven were In brief as follows: At
the October election In Milton township, in 1869,
one William Manrng was one Of the clerks at
the election James Goddard and Elmer Easom
were intoxicated, and were threatening to as
sault Manring. Charles Goddard and George
Goddard, brothers Of James, used every exertion
to keep the peace, and David Goddard also
made efforts TO prevent difficulty. At last
Easom rushed into the room and assaulted Man
ring David Goddard told The men to stand back
and give them fair fight, and he hallowed for
Easom to go for him &C. Verdict not guilty.
Jones for State, DUNCAN for defense.
State of Chic VS.. Peter Stifler and Robert
Richardson. Fisticuffs. Plea guilty. Fine
$40 90 each, and costs.
Elizabeth Hill vs.. James w. Hill. This was q
petition for divorce, charging wilful absence for
three years. Divorce granted. Trip for plF,
Hastings for defendant
Ephraim Boring VS.. Susan Boring. Divorce
granted Oh ground of adultery. DuHadway for
plaintiff.
Amanda ]. Peck VS.. Daniel w. Peck. ALI
mony. Court decreed almony in the sum of
$3.50 90, and made 1t lien upon house aud lot
IN jackson.
Lorenzo D. Lively VS.. Martha Woods ct al.
Partition. Both parties electing to take at the
appraisement, a sale was ordered Trip for
plaintiff.
Augustus A. Watson VS.. Orange Furnace Co.
This is the case in which a receiver was ap-
pointed The present receiver filed report, in
which nothing definite is shown. By supple
mental Geport, receiver claimed salary OF four
thousand dollars per year, and he paid John B.
Counelly, Clerk, 81, 800 per year. and Others in
proportion. The court reduced the receiver 5
salary to $4,000 per year and referred his report
to j. W. Longbon, master, to take testimony,
and report in luil, what the furnace is doing.
In the L .mestone Furnace case, the receiver
was ordered to advertise and sell the property
in separate parcels and.what remains unsOld at
public sale, is to be sold ut private sale.
State of Ohio VS.. Harriet Aldridge. Selling
liquor. Nolle.
State of Ohio VS.. Cleveland Laclley. Assault
and Battery. Defendant was arrested on war
rant issued by Williamson curlock, justice of
the peace. The affidavit was not made by the
party injured but he was present on the trial,
and testi fled in the case. Defendant plead
guilty, and was fined by the justice. This fine
was set up as plea in bar. Court held the
plea good. and defendant was discharged.
Mary Arthur vs. j ames NJ. Arthur ct. al In
Ch0ncery. In the year 1860 Hickman Powers
made his WILL and devised to Mary Arthur. one
thousand dollars, for the use of her children.
She had eight children, on of whom were the
Legitimate cLiSdren of Powers. The oldest
child was only fourteen at that time, and the
youngest babe. Powers died in 1861, and
Mary Arthur contracted with one John Powers
to purchase the land in dispute, for the one
thousand dollars. The money was paid by the
executors Of Powers, and the. deed was made to
Mary Arthur and her children. She could not
read and supposed the deed was being made to
her alone. When the Oldest chill arrived at
W illiams, who filed a petition in Partition.
Mary Arthur filed her petition in Chancery, ask
ing the Court to decree the land to her &C.
The Court held th0t Evan Williams was an in
nocent purchaser without notice, and the decree
orders the land to be sold, and the costs to be
to Evan Williams, and the other seyen-eights to
be paid to Mary Arthur. Mackley for plaintiff
DuHadway for defendants.
Gershon David VS.. Isaac Roberts. This was o
suit on note and mortgage The answer set
up that defendant in the year 1856, held joint
and several note, signed by G. David & Bro,
which he asked to have set off, to the amount of
the note. The note was lost. Motion filed
to make answer more definite and certain, by
showing whether G. David & Bro. were part
ners. Motion sustained, aud answer amended,
showing that they were partners. Demurrer
dled and sustained and Judgment for plaintiff.
DuIladwuy for plaintiff; Trip for detendlnt.
john Curry VS.. Henry Philips. Some years
ago, about the time Iron Valley Furnace Co
was going down, plaintiff held a note against
the Co. and defendant was a member Of the
Co. There was transfer OF the note by special
assignment. Suit brought on the note and
assignment. Tried by the Court. Judgment
for defendant Trip for pla ntilf; Hastings for
defendant.
Chapman, Clare & Co. vs. Mary Martin. Mo-
tion to dissolve attachment. Motion sustained,
on the ground that the pronise was to pay the
debt OF thir d person, aud the promise was not
in writing DuHadway for pllintitfs ! Tripp
for de iendant.
State of Ohio VS.. TIMOTHY j. Evans. This was
the National Guard case. Motion to dismiss.
Motion sustained and case dismissed at de iend-
ants costs. Hastings for plaintiffs; Hutehins
for defendant.
jerome W. Bowen VS.. John NJ. Jones. This
was The Grim. con. case tried at last term Set
led and dlsm issed at plaintiffs costs. No record.
Leave to witldIaw laLeIs from file
There wac a largc amount Of other business
trapsacle d, which Is hCt Of general Interest
Court nd journed sine de On Iuesaay morning.
TIE following are the proceedings in
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