The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-15

fined IS and one-half the costs, for con-
tempt of Court in not appearing as sum-
moned. Jurors and witnesses will do
we'll to heed those invitations to the
Court House which have the seal of the
Court upon them, for if allowed to dis
regard them the uncertainty attending
delay in the administration of law
would work great hardships npon suit
ors. If they cannot come in response
to summons or subphena, they should
ONABLE EXCUSE.
James NJ. Barnet VS.. The Toledo ms.
Co. Heard on motion for setting aside
Judgment and new trial. Motion over
ruled and judgment approved. Excep-
lions saved by def't.
Grand Jury made report that they had
examined Sc witnesses and found 81
true bills of Indictment against various
parties in our county. Most of the in
dictments were for violations of the
Liquor Law. The Grand Jury report
ed that they had visited the Jail and
found the same in good condition and
we'll cared for, and had no further bu-
siness. TIE Court courteously thanked
the Grand Jury for the promptness and
diligence which had characterized their
work and discharged them.
Walter p. Smith VS.. John P. Hileman,
ct al. Default for reply opened up ON
motion and leave to reply graz ted.
Lizzie Ridenour VS.. Samuel Ridenour,
ct al. In partition. Sale confirmed and
distribution ord, red.
Stephens Il Potterf VS.. the c. h. &
D. r. r. The oral testimony in this
case having been concluded, the said
Company offered a FREE RIDE to the jury
to visit the wood, for the value of which
suit had been brought, which was rick
ed up near Halls mill, in Casper town.
ship, and by consent of counsel for the
pl'tffs and under instructions from the
Court, the jurors for the first time in
their lives, we suppose, had a free ride
on a railroad, which is so poor it can
not afford a pass to country editors who
will not publish their Time Ia BILE gratis,
and said jury, having thoroughly ex-
amined the rick of wood and measured
the same, were brought back to Eaton
in the sumptuous cars of the aforesaid
Company, and were discharged from
further consideration OF the said case
until the next day. Verdict in favor of
the pl'tffs in this case for $ 1,220.S0 and
costs.
Eliza Bruce VS.. VIM. Alderman. Jury
trial. Suit for ice taken from pond.
Amount claimed, $120. Jury returned
a verdict in favor of pl'tff for 1851.
State VS.. Jam 4s Goodpasture. Charge,
carrying concealed weapons. Del'ts
personal recognizance taken.
State VS.. Samuel McNutt. Indict
ment for obtaining judgment under
false pretenses. Def't entered into re-
cognizance with Peter McNutt as sure
ty in the sum of 5000 for his appearance
to answer said Indictment.
j. j. Robinson VS.. VIM. Moore. w.
w. Walls on his motion, was made a
party defendant in the above action
with leave to amend for answer
March 10th, the following proceed
ings were had:
Carrot Williams VS.. J. W. Clements,
ct al. In the foregoing case the county
Commissioners were garnisheed, and
various parties who had furnished la
Dor and material for the Eaton and State
line Improved road, asked that thu Com
missioners be ordered to pay them the
amount of their atteSted account for
labor and material furnished said road.
The Court found that such attested ac-
counts were prior liens upon the fund
in the hands of the Commissioners, ap-
plicable to the payment for the making
of said road so lar as any portion of tie
work done and accepted remained un-
paid for and made proper order in that
behalf for the payment of such claims
Of the labor and material used.
Shipley, Hoover Sc Co., VS.. NJ. f.
Stephens. Judgment by default for
Miami Valley Savings So. VS.. Thos.
Pottenger, ct al. Heard upon several
to answer and cross petit
lion of Alexander Pottenger. De-
Inurrers overruled and excep's taken.
Wm. Faulkner, ct al. VS.. Vim. A.
Bunger, ct al. Suit upon mortage
decree in favor of Christian Brewer
on II of mortgage notes $294,7 70, and
favor of plaintiff as admr's. $3ll,43,
and mortgaged premises ordered to
be sold.
Chas. E. Jordon VS.. Joseph Fleisch;
suit for trespass damages. Trial by
Jury. Amount claimed $25. Verdict
of jury in favor of plaintiff for So,
closed the work of the first
week of our March term of Common
Pleas Court.