Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1873-12-10
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sened on Monday morning, the ist inst. |
at 40 O'Clock A. n, Hon. B. +. jun
hin, President Judge, and his Associ-
ates, Judge koohs and " eiser, presi-
ding. Owing to the incleuency of The
weather. but few of the jurors and wit.
nesses were in attendance, hence the
Court concluded not to call over the
roll of jurors aud constables, until the
afternoon session of court After trans-
acting sone miscellaneous business in
the several courts, the court adjourned
about HIS A. NJ. till l:30 P. N.
On re-assembling, His Honor, Judge
Jankin, charged the Grand Jury, after
which the roll of constables was called,
aud their several returns received under
oath. james Knox, of Tuscarora
township, was selected to attend the
Grand Jury, and j. W. Berkey. of
Turbett, and Samuel Bell, of F.rman.
sgb, to act as tipstaves. Some miscel-
laneous business in the Orphans Court
was attended to, during which proceed
Ings, on .ar. Alexander representing to
the Court that be was concerned single
handed on the third suit on the list,
viz (: George W. Gorton VS.. Samuel
Hoffman, for the defendant, and having
experienced severe fall few DAYS
previously, seriously lnjuring bis side
aud causing him great pain, he would
be unable to try the case The case
was continued till next term at the
costs of his client.
COMMON PLEAS.
The trial list was then called over to
ascertain what was for trial. On call
ing State Bank VS.. Neal Mccoy, judg-
ment by consent was entered in favor
of plaintiff for S27l.l2. This case
was one that was tiled here three years
ago. 1t grew out of patent right
transaction. About four years ago a
patent right swindler visited this coun.
I ty with patent hay fork, seeking, like
Satan, sssomebody to devour." Chance
threw defendant in his way. The agent
saw his failing, ministered to it, and
when he had got Neal perfectly obliv-
ious sold HIM the right for $3.50, tax
ing promissory note for the same
The note was sold to the State Bank,
aEd was protested when due. Neal re-
fused to pay it. Suit was brought on
ii, tried, and verdict returned for de-
fendant. the only defence to the note
being drunkenness of the promisor- 1t
was taken 10 the Supreme Court and
reversed, that august tribunal laying II
down az fixed principle of law here
after, that drunkenness does not avoid
responsibility. Hence the result in the
case now.
In the case of John Thompson vs..
David Smith, the plaintiff took a nom
suit.
The case of Jonathan Burss vs.. Elias
Snyder, was continued by consent.
In tie case of jesse Reed, Admir- OF
Susan Graham vs. Samuel I. Dimm. by
consent Judgment was catered in favor
of plaintiff for $500.
In the case of Tm Given, Assignee
of G. j. Chamb berlin, vs.. v ilber +.
Nc ahan, By consent judgment for
plaintiff for S94.2S.
George NJ. Graham vs.. Overseers OF
Poor of Turbett township. The his
tory of this case Is as follows In Jan
usry, 1872, Joseph Tousey, of Turbett
township, was attacked by small pox.
One of the overseers, Johr McLaugh-
lin, employed DR. G. to attend the case.
he did so, paying Tousey some eight
visits, being compelled at each risl, to
wash and change his clothes in an open
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stable, with the thermometer away be-
low zero. He presented bill for the
same, of $3.50. The present overseers
refused to pay it, deeming it exorbi-
tant He had already been paid $50.
He eued for the balance. Some five
doctors swore the bill was reasonable,
and two swore it was exorbitant five
swore that small pox was highly dan
gerous, and two that it vas not SO much
so as scarletina or measles. "W hen
Doctors disagree who shall decide o.
The jury did in favor of the majority,
by rendering verdict for plaintiff for
$50.
John Wilson VS.. Michael Bare. Ac-
tiou-Slander. This case ought never
to have been brought into court. Ii
was disgrace to all parties concerned,
and resulted disastrously to both the
reputation and pocket of the poor PLAIN
tiff. We forbesr giving any history oil
this case, as to do so would involve the
|, publication of details most filthy ano
+ disgusting. Verdict for defendant. A
molten Tor new trial was made.
BE-. Grouse vs.. John McMauigal.
f Replevin for a horse. B. F. Grouse