Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-10-07
Circuit Court.


on Monday last, His Honor, ]. T. Mills,
present. The court was adjourned for the
day. and on Tuesday was again called and
the Grand Jury impannelled and sworn.
We noticed attorneys present as fol-
lows:
NJ. J. Briggs. Geo. L. Frost, s. W.
Reese, Geo. Mulks, Dodgeville; M. M.
Strong, M. NJ. Cothren, R. L. Read, Alex.
Wilson, E. P. Weber, W. W. Likens, G.
Lanyon, c. Spensely, Mineral Point; Chas.
Dunn. Belmont; S. Merrick, jamestown !;
W. A. Chapman, Avoca W. E. Garter,
Platteville; Wyse, Spring Green
B. W. Telfair, Lone Rock.
The case of John Malone o. Mary Simp-
son, administrative of the estate of David
Simpson, deceased, was tried, and judg-
ment for the plaintiff of S1S3.
State of Wisconsin 0s. John W. Ban
brough, indicted at the present term for
horse stealing. The prisoner was arraign-
ed and plead guilty. He has not yet been
sentenced. -,
The grand jury found an Indictment
against Robert McCutchin, for assault
with intent to kill, on his brother Andrew,
in the town of Arena.
The following cases, have been disposed
of as follows
Jesse r. Grant cs William Humbert-
referred to j. M. Smith.
Harriet Rogers vs. Thomas Rogers-con-..
tlnued.
State Of Wisconsin Us. William Fl. Phil
State of Wisconsin vs. Arthur Burns
dismissed. -
George W. Burton os. Moses NJ. strong
settled.
NJ. Bruce us. 0. E. Barber -settled..
Nelson Whitman us. Stephen Pellow-
settled 49,.
William Helm Us Joseph Beecher-tO be
taken up this morning.
Edward G.. Cronin o. Caroline G. Gro
changed.
State of Wisconsin Us. Nicholas Uren--
Settled.
Two cases of Rosine NJ. Girartline Cs
John Cnmmins both settled.
State of Wisconsin "a. John O'Dowd-
two caSeS-cOntinued.
Thos. Adams ys ThoS. W. Adams
settled
John Weber gs Unknown heirs of Sew
ell Lorraine, deceased-no issue.
Geo. Kuehenmeister cs. Bernard Klais
continued.
Nelson Musau us. Michael Radky--set-
tied
N W. Dean 0s. J. NJ. Smith-to be ia
ken mp next Monday.
William Garland os. Edward OHare-
settled.
Mary D. Pulford, ct al. Us. John GRADER
no issue.
David P. Walters cs. Geo. Thomas-no
issue.
Emile Hoe cs. Warner E. Gates-case
of treSpass, cutting timber.
In this case the instructions to the jury
wee as follows:
s.The plaintiff sues to damages for trespass
alleged to have been done by the defendant on the
northeast quarter of section 81, town north, range
east. - ~, -.
The plaintiff has not shown legal title by docu-
mentary evidence she relies actual possession for
n long period of time under certain conyeyances and
devise from her sister her. 1t is for you under
the charge of the to determine on the character
of the possession. If the plaintiff by herself or Others
under whom she claims erected mill and dwelling
house the quarter section described in the deeds
and will produced in evidence, ten or more years,
ard since that time by herself tenants has been IN
the occupancy of snch mill and dwelling house,
claiming and exercising acts of ownership over the
quarter section on which the mill is situate using
the timber thereon for fuel and building purposes,
YOU will regard her in this action as the legal owner
of the land though but small part Of it may have
been actually enclosed or improved
Should you find for the plaintiff you VIII allow her
compensation for what actual damages she has sur
fered There IS evidence to show that fifteen or
twenty trees were cut down, and one-half or one
fourth of an Of young timber was cut down and
cleared off for garden. The witnesses differ as to
whether this clearing and enclosure was damage to
the land not, whether the trees removed there
from had any commercial value. You will determine
the amount of injury from the evidence"
The jury then retired aud after about 10
minutes consultation returned with a YER