The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-07-15
THE COURTS
Circuit Court.


pros.
Same VS. John Wynn. Fined So for nonattend
anee juror.
Same VS. Frank J Albce. Bas,ardy. This case
on trial as we went to press last week, was con
cluded on Wednesday, Having once been trieC
10 the County court, and the defendant being thu
son of a rich resident of. or near Aurora, and TIT
complainant poor girl, the case has excited
considerable interest. The testimony was dc
cidedly "mixed" and it would seem that some OH
did some hard swearing. 1t was, as in all sucl
cases, too filthy for publication, and as vo.umin
cos On Tuesday Nicholson opened the argu
rnent for the prosecution; he was followed b.
Searles and Little, of Aurora, for defendant; AM
BY Henry Mayo for prosecution. The jury retir
ed and in II minutes returned with veraic
against defendant, as in the County court. Al
Frank Is a married man this looks very bad, ano
emotion for new trial was made, but imme
diately overruled by the Judge without argu
nent.
TIE fact is the Albecs are rich and are evident
" spending money without limit to procure
verdict in their favor Already the case has cost
them in the neIghborhood Of $4,000 and may not be
done with yet.
A special grand jury has been called to dispose
OF certain parties in Jail, and is now in session.
COMMON LAW.
Frank A Chase VS. Thomas McCray. Appeal.
Motion for new trial overruled.
Todd.S Son VS. The CRI& PR Co. Case.
Motion FOR new trial oyerruled. Judgment in
'ayor OF Walter Todd. Appeal prayed and allow
CT.
Coleman, for the use of Edward McInhill, VS.
Willis Mofiat. Appeal Dismissed by plaintiff.
Tohn W Brewer, for use OF Burton Il Pierce vs.
~ II w Cushman and Samuel Gridlcy. Appeal.
Motion for new trial overruled and Judgment
Mary Jane Near VS. Washington Bushnell.
Trespass. Dismissed by plaintiff.
Lester II Eames VS. Harry W Smith. Distress
Coz rent. Judgment for plaintiff and amount Of
rent found due $500. Motion for execution
forthwith sustained and ordered.
Everett Angel, sc VS. Chas Z Pratt Appeal.
Suit dismissed by plaintiff.
RID Lyman VS. Hilon J. Mead. Appeal. lis
missed for want of prosecution.
VIM Gilman VS. Burrcll johnson. Appeal. Con-
tinucd.
sumpsit. judgment by confession for $3.50 90.
Execution forthwith.
Daniel Brown VS. p Bronson. Assumpsit
Confession for S97 50. Execution forthwith.
Walker A RICHTER vs. VIM Caldwell ct al. Con
'esson for $3.50 OO. Execution forthwith,
Geo W Ravens ct al, Ravens, MacKinlay Co
IS Geo II Rugg. Assumpst. Confession for
$317 IS Execution forthwith.
Knower Wormley VS. Thaddeus George ct al.
Trespass Jury trial. On trial
CHANCERY.
The People Of the State Of Illinois VS. Si.as W
williams and Frank D Sweetzer. In Chan
ctry Motion for temporary injunction over.
ruled.
The defendants in this case viii be recognized
~ the new firm controlling the paper mill re-
moved rom this city to Dayton, in this county
On TUESDAY this motion was made by Mr.. Vim.
Thomas in behalf of the State TO prevent them
from putting aume drawing water from the
feeder, on the ground that the banks Of the feed
er were already week, and that the Greens were
aow using more water than they were entitled
10 under the contract with the state. The de.
tense is that the Greens, from whom the mill
tents, are entitled 10 onc.fourth OF the water
Rowing in the river, and entitled TO use Of the
water Of the feeder in such quantity as they
please so long rs the depth OF water in the canal
is not reduced below six feet II, however, at
any time, because of dry weather or otherwise, il
requires more than three .iourths of the water OF
The river to supply the canal they are only enti
lied to such part Of the remaining quarter Of the
water as remains alter supplying the canal. We
might say that when there is great scarcity Of
water, all the establishments on the hydraulic
basin in Ottawa are compelled to shut down their
gates; after that, il necessary, the Dayton mills
must close, to keep the six feet of water in the
canal.