The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-01-14
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

/ The Court of Common Pleas which
commenced week ago last Monday
Is still in session. But little busines 8
of general interest has been transacted.
/ The Grand Jury, which was impan-
neled on the first day of the term, fin
ished their business on Friday morn
ing, having returned seven bills of in
dlctment, as follows: ..,-..
Against Ensign,Ciapp, for delivering
SKINNED milk against William Mel
ier, fer 5igamy against John Williams,
for grand Larceny; against William
White, for house breaking; against
Isaac Archer, for attempting to pro
cure abortion against Wallace MOrey
and Edward Silver, for burglary, and
against Guy Williams, for grand
larceny. +..- 55 u!
They also report the Jail to be in a
neat, clearly and cOmmendable condi-
ton, and the prisoners to be provided,
with food suitable as 10 quality and
quautity. They recommend that the
inside of the outer walls be plated with
iron OF suitable thickness to give that
security which building for that pur-
pose requires E; and find a want Of suf-
ficient ventilation in cells, the air be-
ing foul and unhelthy. 'ii2 i+t
j. &, Menary was appointed Consta-
bile for the Grand Jury and George E.
Garfield and T.. p. Wilmot, constables
to wait upon the Court and juries at
the present term. :.f- F'-s.-4
The following civil cases have been
disposed of: ......r
Israel Greenleaf VS. Horace A. Porter.
Judgment for plf. by confession for
S3lG with interest at eight per, cent,
and costs.
Pa. & O. Canal Co. VS. Selah S. Clapp.
Settled at Plaintiffs costs
w. 7. Knowiton VS. J. B. Clark.
Judgment for plaintiff by default for
1926, and costs. E. w. Maxson plffs.
-.
II. a lmon Russell VS. The Incorporate
ell Villageof Kent. Tried to jury, and
verdict for plaintiff for S247.91. This
case came from the docket of Justice
Archer, OF Kent. Suit was brought to
recover damages caused to PLAINTIFF |
premises by defendants agents con-
an embankment aud side |
walk In such manner as to cause the |
water TO set back in 1869 and 1870 upon !
the premises and into the cellar of |
plaintiff who was the keeper of gro !
,ery and family supply store. After
he case came into this Court the plain
.itf asked and obtained leave. to amend (
his petition which was done, and |.
damages claimed to some Sll00. The
;aSe nau been twice before tried to jg |
les, each of which was unable to agree
lpon verdict. The trial at this term
occupied most of the week, Over |.
Eighty witnesses were in attendance,
md the costs will foot up heavily.
Rockwell & Norris & +. E. Hutchins
or plff. Stuart & Wolcott for deft.
- William knowlton ct al vs. T. B.
Clark, Foreclosure. Amount found
iue plaintiffs Sl593.50. In default of
he payment of said sum and costs of
uit that the mortgaged premises de-
cribed i'll plaintiffs petition be sold to
'ay the same. e. w. MaXson for plffs
Joseph w. Barr ct al vs. The Atwater
Goal Co. Sheriff's sale confirmed and
Iced ordered. NJ. Stuart for plff.
John A. Brock VS.. Thompson Ban
roit. Jury trial Verdict for defend
mt. Taylor & Horton & +. +. Hutch-
rs for plaintiff; Stuart & Maxson for
eft. - is.tg
The case of Russell P. German vs..
lark e. Ellsworth ct ais, brought to
ecover for alleged fraudulent repre-
entations in the sale of stock in a coal |,
ompany, is now on trial to a jury.
he plaintiff claims So, 900 damages.