The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-06-21
Circuit Ceurt.

In the case OF Patrick Reilly, on trial for a
murdcrous assault on City Marshal Forrestal,
of Mendoza, and infctng bodily injury on
Charles Taylor, the jury returned on Friday
evening of last week, verdict of guilty on
both charges, and Reilly was sentenced 10
four years imprisonment in the penitentiary for
the former otiense, his sentence on the latter
charge being held in obcyance
The trial of Dan Maher, involved in the same
fracas, las been postponed TO the October term
Also the following criminal cases; VIM. Black
man, indicted for perjury; Eliz. Bolensefer, sell
ing liquor to minor; ThOs. Leake, larceny;
Prosper CoQuelin, selling liquor without license.
In the case of Pope X Jckyll vs., James Clark
ct al., to recover pay for the Congregational
Church at Utica which was blown down by a
tornado several wears ago. and which the trus-
tees refused to pay for on the ground that it was
not properly built, the jury, the last heard OF
them, had failed TO agree.
In the case Of The People VS.. Thomas Putnam,
the Marseiles doctor indicted for IN attempt to
commit rape, when the case was called the
prosecutor stated that, on hunting for the wit
nesses he found that they had left the state and
he was unable to 20 on with the case The re-
suit was the entry of a aolle pros
4 number Of small chancery and civil cases
were called, some laid aside and Others acted
upon, but not OF sufficient interest 10 deserve
tranecribinc.
The case on Trial as We 20 TO press is that Of
The Sandwich Enterprise Company vs.. Fred
Minkc involving the value Of a windmill pump.
SUNDAY RECREATiONS.-1e ldcS the German
Picnic at Utica there was an excursion last Sun
day to Starved Rock, with picnic dinner and
literary, forensic, gymnastc and pugilstic diver
tisemcnts without number This was no cheap,
onc-horse, beer and bologna affair, but fine
haired, kid Sloycd, pertumed, aristocratic hour
bon and cove oyster spIurgc Instead Of going
modc>tly in open wagons OF = canal boat, the
party drove out in their fine top buggies and
arstocrltc carriages The highest toned caterer
in the city was engaged 10 furnish the refresh.
mcnts regardless of expense" and when the
table was spread the hill Of fare presented the
following rare and tempting summary:
Fish Cn tie river
Bourbon.
Ro,l Beef Concd Beef
GG R,e.
Pickles. sardincs.
whisky
Cold Pola,o.s Cove Oysters.
Tang!cioot.
Cold slaugh. French Mustard.
Forty Rod.
Spring Chicken. Green Peas.
Red Eye.
Ne" FSIo'oe'. Cor, ,,,., Lettuce.
Cherry Pie. Goosebcrry Pie.
Canada Lightning.
Mats. Candies. Eaisin-.
Jersey Lightning
lee Cream. Soda.
Peoria Whisky.
This, Of course, is but part of the bill Of fare,
the whole of which, thus delightfully."- alternat-
ing all through with edibles and fluids would
occupy column or less to give in GrteRso. That
feasting literally on such set out should b0 fol
lowed by peculiar results was but natural TO ex.
pect. The results mcpeculiar. The gymnastC
feats We're terrific: the forensic exercises stun.
ming; and the literary cOruscatons brilliant and
startling. But it was in the pugilistic line that
the occasion displayed It's most supremacy nota-
bic achievements. In an encounter with couple
u hODt NCltS HoLcu Is tllu 10
have surprised even himself. %, wasn't it'll
grand" to see him sail in and the blood slough
1g on the sand" Then there were some very
notable exhibitions of gallantry but we are
sorry 10 say, the mental state of the special re-
porter We had sent along to take notes has been
such ever since, that we have been unable, by
vigorous pressing and the ministration of milk
and soda to gain from him any further particulars.
The National City Bank has been brushing ND
very decidedly. The banking Office has been en-
largcd, the counters overloaded and largely re-
ncwcd ard beautiiicd, and the walls and ceiling
have been magnifccn1y painted and 'r"scoed. |
Those city bank chaps are tasty fellows CEN
to delight in gorgeous surroundings. II. ,saint- |
ing and frescoing, It Is almost needless 20 say, !
was done by NJ. Stcger IN artist Of whom Gtta- |
wa is Justly proud.
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Mems calf neE@cd ana ."wcd Joot> al Child |
Bro. ~ phipps
Mr.. Bernhard, county recorder, has done him /;
self and the county credid by having his
ofiic" newly papercd and painted, and generally,
cleaned up and renovated.
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