The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-07-08
Court CugIInQs,

AT Iue 0eueral leflu VI Jne puperlol
Court judgment was yesterday affirmed
in the case of Charles Moulton and iona.
than Bassett against Marian l.. Bassett.
| The action in the court below was to es.
| tablish the owner of portion of Al acres
OF land in the TWenty-tirst ward. In the
trial at Special Term this portion, con.
sisting of acres and IL poles, was re.
ferred to a Special Master, to determin ne
its boundaries and the sum Of money to
be annually paid to jonathan Bassett
for his support and maintenance, which
sum should be lien on the land; and
that, upon the approval of the Masters
report, Marian l.. Bassett should be re.
stored to possession, and her title
quieted.
Judgment was also affirmed in the
case Of Michael Walsh against b. ID.
Burton, IL. S. Brewster and Chas. Folz.
The action in the court below was
brought against Michael Wash Ior The
specific performance Of a contract, W here
by it is alleged he became the purchaser
OF certain real estate in this county, anu
Judgment beng rendered against him
at SPECIAL Term, he brought the case be-
fore General Term, by petition in er.
rOr, to review the proceeding at the
former trial, and for the reversal of the
Judgment.
FRANK WILSON ACQUITTED.
Frank W. Wilson, cnaiged with hay-
ing killed W. l.. Burgoyne on April 13,
the particulars OF when will he remenl-
bered by the readers OF The STAR, Was
acquitted yesterday in the criminal
Court. The case was submitted without
argument, and the jury returned ver-
dict of not guilty.
Mary Kennedy pleaded guilty to petit
larceny in the Criminal Court yesterday,
and was remanded to Jail tor sentence.
She was jointly indicted with JAS. MAJ
son, whose case was mentioned a few
days ago.
Ferd Thompson, charged with embez-
cling $1,000 from the Y. M. Il. A., gave
bail esterday in the sum Of 81, 900 10 ap.
pear aud answer 10 the charge.
In the case Of Richards u Co. against
the city, mentioned lew days ago, a
suit to recover S3l, 800 damages Tor INJURY
to the plaintiffs building, a coope. ag,
factory on East Eighth street, by u
change OF grade, verdict was returned
yesterday Tor the plaintiffs for S6 00O.
The will of Nicholas Fischer was ad-
mitted to probate in the Probate Court
yesterday.
THE BATES WILL CASE.
The examination OF witnesses for the
defense in this case was continued yes.
terday.
Il. +. Bradstreet testified that he had
become acquainted with John Bates in
1854. l drew the acknowledgment OF
the deed OF John Bates to the U. & B.
II. II. At that time he was somewhat
deaf. His condition OF mind Was excel.
lent, however.
Alexander r. Boyd testified that he
became acquainted with Mr.. Bates in
1914 or 1915, and was his tailor. Nj.
Boyd's father died in Ireland in 1868,
ana an effort was made to break his viii.
Witness submitted the correspen denee
and copy OF his fathers will to John
Bates, and asked his advice about it.
Saw him a number OF times, aud when,
in 1869, witness went to Ireland to at
tend the trial as to the will, he took
leave of John Bates, who wished him
well. The letters and kilograms sent to
Mr.. Boyd, and the codicil, which had
been shown to Nil. Bates, were read to
the jury.
Mr.. Selves testified that in 1866, or
some time thereafter, Mr.. Kelley told
him he had witnessed a codicil signed
by Mr.. Bates.
Ella Mead. testified that she heard
Frederikan Adeler at Mrs. Tranchant's
house in November say, 81 can say
nothing against that will. 1t can not Be
broken, and l can say nothing that can
assist in breaking it," And also, "Harly
ought to be ashamed Of himself for say :
ing that his grandfather was drunk al
the time the will was made. He never
drank enough at any time 10 affect him.o
Case still in progress,
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