Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-10-02
Court Proceedings.

The case of Hubbard VS.. Sloan, on
trial when our report oflast week closed
vas a suit brought in replevin for the
recovery of several head of cattle of
plaintiff which had been found running
at large by the defendant who took them
up and impounded them, and the ques-
ton involved was whether they were so
running at large in violation of law.
Former verdict was for defendant
This timeit was for plaintiff, for sI,OO.
Taylor for plaintiff; Judge Tuttle for
deFt.
The next case tried was that CT Madi
son Powers Us. The MahOning Coal Co
Plaintiff complains that the defendant,
which is a corporation, some time since
entered upon his lands in Hubbard and
constructed across and upon them a coal
rail road, and has been using the same
for eight years past for the transportation
Of coal, without right and against plain
tif7s protests, and to plaintiffs damage
$1,000. Defendant admitted the use and
occupation of the premises, but claimed
that much OF plaintiffs claim was barred,
partly by the statute and partly by a
Judgement rendered between the parties
some \ ears since, and generally denied
plaintiffs right TO recover Verdict on
Wednesday for plaintiff for $500. SUIT
lift & Stewart and Moses for plaintiff
Hutchins and futile for deft.
The next case tried was that of John
Riggs VS.. Calvin Hannah, a partition
suit involving about three acres of land
in Hubbard. Tried to the Court. De-
cission not yet rendered. Tuttle and
Stewart for plaintiff; Taylor, Moses and
Spear for defendant.
Truman NJ. Lane VS.. Alex T.. Fobes,
next tried, was brought for alleged
breach of warranty in sale of a COW.
Denial of warranty and denial of dam
age by defendant. Verdict Friday for
plaintiff, $3.50. Barnes and futile for
plaintiff, Taylor and Jones for def7t.
Saturday was devoted to miscellane-
Gus business. Peter Brunnell VS.. Eliz-
abeth Ulingan, an appeal case was tried
to the Court. Judgment for the deft.
Hunter for defendant. No council for
plain if.
Nelson Case ct. al. VS.. Robert Erwin,
Error from judgement of Esquire Fell
or Vernon, was heard and decision rem
dered affirming the judgement in part
and reversing it in part, and dividing
the costs of error proceeding. Spear for
plaintiff; Ratlif and Moses for def't.
Criminal business was entered upon
Monday, 3Oth.
John Skeely plead guilty Of single sale
ofliquor, and being third offence. was
sentenced to 20 days in Jail, and fine Of
$50 and costs.
Frank Maloney to keeping a place of
public resort where intoxicating liquors
are habitually sold in violation of law.
and was fined $50 and costs, and room to
be abated until bond given.
William BrattOn to anne offence with
like sentence.
John r. Evans to same offence, with
fine of $50 and costs, and room to be
abated. &c.
John Bratton TO same charge, 1t being
second offence, was fined 500 and costs
and room to be abated, &c.
John Evans, (Vienna) same offences
fined $50 and costs, and room to be abat-
ed, &c.
VIM Nailor plead guilty to single sale
of liquor, and was fined $40 and costs.
Francis Davis to same, with like SEN
tence.
Henry Hunter was tried upon charge
of assault with intent to commit rape on
person Of a little girl, six years old and
acquitted. Ensign for defendant.
Joseph HIGHLAND was tried for stealing
S74 and a watch, the property of one
Daniel Fisher, and found guilty. Same
counsel.
Edward Carr was tried on charge CT
assaulting one David Davis, with intent
to Kill, and found guilty of assault,
Same COUNSEL.