The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-05
The Circuit Court.

case was concluded yesterday afternoon.
and last evening the court was IN night
session, on the Armstrong manslaughter
case. The regulari panel was exhausted
and seven jurors obtained and fresh
yenire ordered, after which court adjourn
ed until this morning at s o'clock.
On re-assembling this morning the
empaneling of the jury continued, and at
$50 o'clock the prosecution had accepted
twelve men, good and true to try the case.
Following are the names of the jurors in
the case:
j. A. Kelley, G.. Turner, F. Nepka,
John. Barge. L. Skinner, r. Calbert. G.
Hendricks, j. Bogue, A. NJ. Beal. Geo.
BowIes. Henry Virgins, Chas. Schachter.
There was very little delay in opening
the case. States Attorney Parmenter
briefly abiding to the manner Of Hart
mans death, and Mr. .Kenworthy referring
to the case in short address in which it
was evident that the defense will endeavor
to prove that the actuating motive of the
prosecution is malice.
Trial then. began by calling Louis Hart
man, son of the deceased, as the first
witness. His testimony was very nearly
the same as at the last trial, the main
points being the recital of how DR.. Arm
strong came to be called to attend his
witness father; the treatment resorted
to; the subsequent visits of other physi.
clans, etc. The witness was on the stand
until noon and was rigidIy cross-examined
by counsel for defense.
Mrs. Hartman, the widow of deceased
was next called and then John Hartman
and after short cross-examination by de
tense court adjourned for dinner.
At 2 o'clock, court assembled and the
trial proceeded. A number of witnesses
were examined for the people, and it i
expected that night session will be held
though it was not announced at time 0
going to press. An effort will be made t.
get through with the case tomorrow even
ing.
i While there seems to be a lively interes
in the case, yet there is not as much as a
the last trial.
Following is the Court record:
CRIMINAL.
q 4.-Samuel Strock-larceny. Chang
of venue from Whiteside couuty, Cor
tIuued for service
9 James Slater, Jr.-petition for habea
corpus bastardy Stricken from th
docket, the matter Of complaint havin
been settled by the parties and the d.
fendant discharged.
Charles Miller robbery. Copy OF il
dietmeDt and list of jurors and wltneSst
t furnished.
/, Braxton Post-burglary, two indie
, ments) Plea OF guilty.
William Schmidt-burglary. Plea {
guilty.
Thomas Sullivan-burgIary. Copie
: furnished.
Edward Witty with intent
murder, Plea OF guilty
james Jackson-burglary. Copit
furnished.
- CIVIL CAUSES.
4.-Charles Dunlap Robert Robinso
appeal. Not to be taken up before tt
fourth week.
Rock Island National Bank Rock /
n. land Paper Co-appeal, Motion by plai
tiff to dismiss the appeal,
Thomas Bladen w. FL. Thompson
appeal Motion by plaintiff to dismiss Il
appeal.
Rock Island National Bank Rock
land Paper Co.-appeal Motion by plail
tiff TO dismiss the appeal.
A John h. Wilson Rock Island Pap
,e Co.-Judgment for plaintiff by default f
" want OF a plea.
Rock Island National Bank Rock
land Paper Co.-assumpsit. Jury to asses
Verdict for plaintiff $405.99. Motion
no defendant for reassessment override
Judgment.
John Fl. Wilson Rock Island Pap
A Co.-sssumpsit. Jury to assess. Verdi
for plaintiff for $27I.79 Motion by d
OF fendent for reassessment oYerruled. Jud
9y ment.
ty John II. Wilson Rock Island Pap
Co.-assumpsit. Judgment for plant
OF by default for want of plea. Motion
defendant to set aside order and jud
IT, ment and for leave to file an affidavit
merits.
Leouard Il. Carey J Frank Apkru
appeal by plaintiff. Verdict for pa
tiff. Motion by defendent for q new tri
ne Jamos w Betty Rock Island Pap
dy Co. -assumpsit. Jury to assess, VI
". dict for plaintiff, $22035. Motion
-. deiendeut for re-assessment override
- Judgment.
Do Weyerhaeuser & DeDkman V Rock sla
an Paper Co-appeal. Judgment for pla
le- tiff, by agreement, for $l2487.
IN Emily j Sailor, Administrative, N
= line Wagon Go, .-assumpsit. Jury
su- assess. Verdict for plaintiff, $780,
to Judgment.
lly Francis M TindaIl G G Hartm
,os ct al-assumpsit. Jury to assess, V
% dict for plaintiff, $S11.75. Final juC
eu meBt
ny CHAs Fl Dibbern Rock Island Par
be- Co-assumpsit. Appearance for defer
If withdrawn. Judgment final for pla
y. tiff by default, for $3195O.
10 Rock Island National Bank Re
lty Island Paper Co-assumpsit. Jury
Dr. assess. Verdict for plaintiff for $233..
Motion by defendent for re-assessmt
overruled. Judgment.
IN CHANCERY.
~, 4.-Fritz Prick, ct al, William Fri
- ct al-partition. Order of sale ma
'es absolute. Sale and deed confirmed a
b, order of distribution made. Order TO
es certain value of widows dover, etc.
II Samuel MARBLE MarylMarple-divol
:. Petition for allimony pendente life a
VI solicitor fees filed by defendent.
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