Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-11-20
Court PrncAedinps.

The November term of the Court of
Common Pleas commenced on Monday,
the I1th, Judge CoNANT presiding. On
t,at day but little was done beside the
calling of the docket and the empanel-
ing, swearing and charging of the Grand
Jury.
On Tuesday the case of E. B. Clark Is.
Andrew Morford was entered upon to a
jury. This is an ejectment case involv
ing title 10 about one-quarter of an acre
of land in Vernon township, worth, por-
baps, $500. 1t was first tried at the
June term, 1871, the verdict then being
for the defendant. The plaintiff took a
second trial, and at the November term
following the jury failed to agree. At
the September term, this year, the case
was again tried, with a like result. Each
trial occupied from five to six davs. A
verdict was reached Monday, 18th, and
was for the defendant. This throws the
costs, which will run to several hundred
dollars, upon the plaintiff. 1t is stated
that prior to the commencement of this
action the plaintiff laid his case before
the gentlemen who afterward conducted
the defence, and was advised that his
claim was not sufficiently clear to war
rant bringing suit upon it, which coun-
sci he chose not to follow. 1t probably
seems better advice to him now than it
did then. Messrs. Sutliff& Stewart and
Judge futile appeared for plaintiff; Tay-
ler & Jones for defendant.
The Grand Jury got through its labors
on Saturday and was dismissed. Some
what less than the usual number of in
diytments were found.
A little episode occurred on Friday,
regarding a witness, which, as it may
tioning. A young man, n Abram
Shu1l, appeared as a witness before the
Grand Jury in a state of very independ-
ent inebriety. His actions and language
were so defiant and impertinent that the
jury deemed it a duty to present him to
the court, which was accordingly done
by the Foreman, DR.. II. II. Walker. His
Honor, Judge CoSANT, intimated that it
might be necessary to send the gentle
man to Jail, on hearing which he assured
the court that he was no such man and
wouldn't go to such a place for ten
thousand dollars. His delicacy was,
however, not regarded. and he was
taken in charge by Sheriff Dickinson,
from whose pleasant and safe lodging
house be emerged Saturday morning, a
soberer and a wiser man. Those persons
who have been inclined to regard the
Grand Jury o as a proper place for a
display of smartness and im~pertinence
had best make a note of it.
Several liquor cases were disposed of
under plea of guilty. Robert Gray, of
Niles. indicted for keeping a room of
public resort, it being his third offence,
was fined SO and costs. committed for so
days, and the place ordered closed until
bond given.
John Mcdonald, of Brookfeld, like
offence, was fined $50 and costs, and his
place ordered closed until bond given.
AaroL Lloyd, of Mineral Ridge, against
whom there was pending several indict-
ments for violations of the liquor law,
was fined in divers amounts. The ag-
gregate, with costs, reaching S255. In
consideration of his extreme age and
infirmities, imprisonment was not add
ed.
Ann Tompkins, from same place,
another aged salooD-keeper, indicted for
keeping room, &C., was fined $50 and
costs.
Marion Robbins, a clerk at Keller's,in
Warren, for single sale, was fined $40
and costs.
John McAllister, of Ohlton, for same
offence, received same punishment.
Jacob White and John L. Evans, of
Mineral Ridge, witnesses before Grand
Jury, not appearing after service by
subpoena, were brought by attachment
and went home some twelve dollars
poorer.
Saturday evening an injunction was
obtained against the A. Y. & P. Railroad
Company on petition of the A. & G. W.
Railroad Company, enjOining the former
making further effo rts toward
crossing the latter's track, in the Per-
kins' woods, northeast of the city. A
to dissolve was partially heard,
at chambers, before Judge GLIDDEN
Monday morning, but no decision rem
dered.
On trial-John Wightman VS.. Trum.
bull National Bank.
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