Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-06-08
COURT REPORT.
Present, Judge CHAMBEIS, Clerk
MITCHELL and Sheriff COCHRAN.

State of Ohio, for the use OF HOge, vs.
VIM. Fl. Hays ct. al Judgment by
default against defendants except
Henry T. Barnes and George Elliott
for S1S7 81.
State of Ohio, for use of Gray vs.. W.
81. Hays ct. al. Judgment by default
agaist defendants except H. T. Barnes
and George Elliott for Sl27 81.
Sarah A. Moore VS.. Geo. w. Phillips.
Heard on demurrer of defendant to
plaintiffs petition. Demurrer sustain
ed and leave given plaintiff to amend
her petition in twenty days.
W. S. KennOn VS.. Samuel Smith.
Judgment by default against defendant
for S12S 40.
James Bethel VS.. Ruth Bethel Ell. al.
On motion this case is reinstated on the
docket and referred to the Master Com
missioner to report on advancements
made 10 Ed. Bethel deceased.
James .. Delaney VS.. Samuel De.
laney. Sale by Sheriff approved and
confirmed and deed ordered. Pay
ments ordered as follows j. w. Coff.
land admir- Sj25, VIM. Patterson S74 81
G. II. Umstead so 90; balance to lie
distributed according to former judg-
ment of the Court.
j. B. Smith vs.. NJ. j. Danford ct. al.
Heard on motion of defendant to dis.
miss appeal. Motion sustained and ap-
peal dismissed at costs of plaintiff.
Settlement account of G. o. Nc.
Swords Guardian. Heard on motion
to dismiss appeal from the Probate
Court. Motion sustained and appeal
dismissed at costs of appellant.
David 81. BOlon VS.. Thomas E. Hes
kett ct. al. To Jury. Verdict for de-
fendant. Considered by the Court that
defendant go hence without day and
the plaintiff pay costs.
Thos. Hill VS.. Smallwood and Wen
ming. Continued at costs of defend
ants.
Margaret Close VS.. Robert Close.
Continued at costs of defendant.
John Turk VS.. Minnie J. Danford ct.
al; James Nichol & Son made parties
defendant. Judgment by confession in
favor of plaintiff for S1,01S 70 which is
second lien upon reInises; in favor oil
Elizabeth j. DuBCiS Executor of Alex.
Dubois decd for S417 OF first lien, and
in favor of Jas. Nichol & Son for
S165 80 third lien. In default of pay
ment Master Commissioner ordered to
sell premises.
Lake Shore Banking Company VS..
J. S. Shupe. Judgment by default for
$513 80.
Bighleyman & Son VS.. Frederick
| Rodewig. Judgment by default against
defendants for S229 40.
VIM. Smith VS.. Samuel G. Mcbride.
Heard on demurrer of plaintiff to Sec
end ground of defense set up in answer
of defendant. Demurrer sustained and
excepted to- Leave given defendant
to amend answer in 80 days after term.
State of Ohio VS.. Henry Smith; in
dicted for "horse stealing" Plea OF
guilty entered.
State of Ohio VS.. Charles st. John; in
dicted for perjury. Prisoner arraigned
and entered plea of mot guilty.
Exchange Bank of Wheeling VS..
Wheeling Steel Works. r. NJ. Eaton
an attorney of the Court on behalf of
the defendant waived issueing and
service of fsummons and confessed judg-
ment in favor of plaintiffs for 4,0O7 20.
Angeline McCracken VS.. VIM. Hen
derson ct. al; Partition and Dover.
Court finds that defendant Jane Hen
derson is entitled TO dover in premises
described in the partition. Ordered
that writ of partition and dover issue
to the Sheriff commanding him to the
oaths of Robert Pollock, Solomon Bent
ley and Thomas Lodge to assign dover
and partition the premises according
to law.
State of Ohio VS.. John Stone; indict-
ed for producing abortion;' ordered
that proceedings in this case hereafter
be against defendant by the name of
James Stone. Plea of not guilty. en-
tered.
Joshua Craig VS.. Hiram G.. Martin
ct. al. Heard on motion of defendant
to strike out certain parts of plaintiff
petition. Motion sustained.
Melissa Albert VS.. VIM. G. Cochran
Sheriff. Heard on demurrer of plaintiff
to answer of defendant. Demurrer sus-
tanned.
VIM. NJ. Armstrong Ex'r VS.. Reuben
Perkins ct. al. Tried to jury. Issues
found in favor of plaintiff and that
there is due him 1889 90.
Mastbaum & Co. VS.. Max Miller.
Judgment by confession against the
defendant for $454 90.
G. Welty & Bro. VS.. Geo. Hoerner
Tried to Court. Found due plaintiffs
$26S 10.
Isabella Bair VS.. Margaret Bray.
Suit for $500 damages under Adair
Law. To Jury. Verdict in favor of
plaintiff for $3.50 90.
Geo. Edwards VS.. n. Robinson.
Heard on petition ia error and proceed
ings of Justice of Peace. No error
found and cause remanded for eXecu-
ton.
Lewis Owens VS.. H. G. Humphrey.
Judgment by confession against defend
ant for 1856 10.
VIM. NJ. Ault VS.. Annie M. Small
ct. al. Dismissed without prejudice to
new action at costs OF plaintiff.
Metcalf & Burt vs.. John McCOlvin.
Heard on petition in error and tram
script of proceedings and Judgment of
Justice of Peace. No error found and
cause remanded to Justice for further
proceedings.
Catharine Palmer vs.. Theudas w.
Palmer. Divorce. Court found that
defendant was guilty of gross neglect
of duty as husband. Divorce grant |
ed; plaintiff to have custody of her |
and that defendant be divest- |
ed of all interest in and control of per-
sOnal property named in decree.
VIM. Jackson vs.. Ellen Jackson; dis
missed at costs of petitioner.
Hettie j. Straus VS.. VIM. Bosley;
settledsdefendant to pay plaintiff $3.50
and to pay costs.
Mercy Wilson VS.. Geo. Miller; dis
missed at costs of defendant.
Mary Sullivan VS.. .Jno. Strobe; dis
missed.
Saml. Sloan VS.. Alex. Y. Henderson
ct. al; judgement by confession for
s30S A.
Mary A. Locary ct. al, admir- VS.. NJ.
J. w. Glover; judgement by confession
for $230.S0.
State of Ohio vs.. Jas. Moore; indicted
for Grand Larceny &c. ulea of not