The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-02-03
THE COURTS
Circuit Court.

Circuit Court.
Following is the report of business transacted
in this court since our last report:
CRIMINAL
2. The People, &C., VS. Thomas Gilligan. AS
sault with intent to murder Continued by agree
ment.
s. Same vs. Albert Mitchell. Larceny. Strich.
en- from the docket
T. Same, ex rel. Ambrose Trumbo, vs. School
District No. 6, Town SO, Range 4. Default and
| judgment of custer, &c
| 10. Same VS. Talbot L Stilson Recognizancc.
IS. Same VS. Albert Bernard and Herman Brum-
| ley. Selling liquor. Jury trial. Not guilty.
lG. Same VS. John Henry Smith, aims Smith
Hearth. Assault with intent to commit rape.
Continued by agreement.
%. Same VS. Andrew II HUFF Selling liquor.
Continued by agreement.
20. Same VS. Ann Reed, alias ANA Reed, &c.
Blgamy. Mol pros.
49, Same vs. John Bows ct al. Rccognzance.
Discharged.
"a. Same vs. John Jones. Contempt. This
was a case growing out of the refusal of the de-
PENDANT to appear as a witness before the grand
JuiJ' 'ioNh"'H'N VIZ p"J iiiSh' VI NN"N''
80. Same VS. Thomas O'Leary. Selling liquor.
Plead guilty TO four counts and sentenced 10 days
on each count to county Jail and fined $40 on
each count.
AZ. Same VS. Adam Relnman. Selling liquor.
Plead guilty to first three counts and mol prosd
as TO the others Sentenced to thirty days in
county Jail and fined 800 on each count.
As. Same VS. James Russell. Larceny. Plead
guilty and sentenced to thirty days in the coun-
ty jail
49, Same VS. Frank Frazee. Larceny. Same
sentence.
49, Same VS. Thomas O'Leary. Selling liquor
to minor. Plead guilty and sentenced to forty
days in county Jail and $50 ine.
40. Same VS. Same. Keeping open tipling
house on Sunday Plea of guilty as to four
counts and mol pros. as to the others. Judgment
for $40 and costs.
%. The People VS. Owen Kelly. Verdict: "Not
guilty in manner and form charged IN the in
dictmcnt" Assault with intent to do bodily in
jury
COMMON LAW.
80. L G Tanner VS. Vim Tanner Appeal. Con.
tinucd.
90. WIN Erwin NS JuultH htbClu' Apytdl.
Continued
100. J NJ Alexander VS. Frederick Workman.
Appeal Dismissed by plaintiff.
332. II p e NJ Conger vs. Samuel Dcgen De-
fault and Judgment for So 274 IS and costs.
1856. Wilhclmina LAUDER VS. Gustave A Mucggc
Appeal Dismissed by plaintiff.
433 and i3i. The City Of Ottawa Us John Con-
nor Appeal. Dismissed for want of prosecu-
ton.
437. Same VS. John shay Appeal. Dismissed
for want of prosecution.
43S. Same vs. Thomas White Appeal. Dis
missed for want Of prosecution.
439 Salamon Price VS. ii Covell. Appeal
Dismissed for want of prosecution
81. Samuel b iIurd VS. Charles Ferguson. Ap.
peal. Dismissed Ivy defendant. Judgment for
costs.
30. Edwin L Williams VS. John S Smith. APP
peal, Dismissed for want of prosecution.
IL. VIM Mckinstry VS. VIM Callahan ct al APP
peal. Dismissed for want Of prosecution
A.. John Furguson VS. Orlando A Smith.
Ejcctment. On trial by Jury.
81. The Singer Manufacturing Co. of Chicago
VS. Louisa Fisher and Henry Stephenson. Find
ing for plaintiff, by court s9760, and by agree
ment against Stephenson.
104. Allen d johnson VS. John II Martin Tres.
pass. Rule on plaintiff to give security for costs
4li. Joseph II Mccormick VS. Alex Finklcr ct
al. Motion by defendant to waive judgment and
set aside default.
422 John Bull VS. Patrick Briscoc Appeal.
Change of venue from Grundy. Appeal dismis,
sed by appellant.
CHANCERY.
-. The la Clcde Fire and Brick Manufacture
ing Company VS. The Peru and La Sale Gas Co..
ct al, Mechanics lien. Report of sale approved.
So. Young Il Ryan VS. James I Calvin ct al.
Mechanics lien. Dismissed.
100. Hurst Il Sons vs. q x VI 4 Tabb. Me.
chanic's lien Dismissed.
-. o Hui VS. Nelson Card and \ c McIn.
tire. Injunction. Hearing.
81. Edward HoSey vs. Mark IIoag. Referred to
Master TO take evidence.
102. Trustees Of School T 50 \ Range East VS.
John II McFarrcn ct al, Masters report of sale
approved.