The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-08
Circuit Court-..May Term,

The case of E. E. Kelly VS. Z. Fl. Flick
en-, occupied the attention of the court on
Friday till the time when it was given
to the jury, with instructions to seal their
verdict if necessary. Judge Ira o, Will
kinson was one of the counsel for defend
ant in conjunction with those named yes
terday. The case was for the possession
of couple of hogs, aud in the nature of
a repleviu. a good deal of the testimony
being on ear marks.
Robert Ross, of Andalusis, came before
the sheriff. and gave bail for his appear
ance for trial, in answer to the indictments
against him for selling liquor TO minors
His bond is in the sum Of $500 on all
counts.
True bills have also been returned by
the grand jury against the following:
Robert Ross-selling liquor to minors.
Robert Ross-selling liquor.
Dan. Paiuer-selling liquor to minors.
Geo. Kell. sr., Geo. Kell, Jr.. and
James Kell-riot.
REPORT ON THE JAIL.
We. the Grand Jurors, visited the iai
and fud it sufficient. Prisoners wei
clothed and fed aud seem to be ia a healthy
condition. Bedding good and clean and
the walls properly whitewashed. Every;
thing in as good condition as possible.
j. NJ. UNDERWOOD, Foreman.
CONTINUATION of court record of yes.
terday:
CRIMINAL.
Robert Ross-selling liquor to min
ors Certified to County Court for process
and trial. Also another indictment, fol
selling liquor.
Dan f. Palmer liquor tc
minors, Same order.
John McKeever City Of Rock
Island. case. Demurrer to amended
declaration.
CHANCERY.
Mass. Nut Life Ins. Co. Albert
Warren, ct al, foreclosure. Special
Masters report of sale fled and to stand
approve, nisi, etc.. by Monday next,
Joseph Hardy Peter Blomquist, ct al.
foreclosure. Masters report of testi
mony aud computation of amount due
filed Cause heard on bill and testimony
reported and decree for complainant for
for sale and foreclosure.
Sarah A James John Pehrs. ct al
chapcery. Masters report and computa-
ton h!ea. Supplemental bill fled and
defendants ruled to answer By tomorrow
morning
Margaret Weinberger John Myser-
partition. Masters report of proofs filed.
Oapse heard on pledge and proofs and
decree for partition.
May "A verdict ia favor OF the plain
tiff in the ease of J. i. Kelly against Z.
Fl Ficken. A new trial will be asked for
Two divorce cases were afterwards dis
posed OF. The case Of Chas. M. Smith
for use. Sc. Rock Island Paper Co.
Assumpsit, was thon called and was being
tried, and will probably occupy all day.
W. H. Gest Esq. and Judge Ira Q. vii.
kinson. were for the plaintiff and Messrs,
Osborn. Curtis & O'Neil for the defend
ant. The case vas tried without jury.
and the forenoon was mostly consumed in
listening to arguments by Judge Wilkin-
son and Mr. Russell H. Curtis.
The court record is ss follows:
CIVIL.
T. e. Kelly Y F. 81. Fcken-appeal by
defendant Verdict for plaintiff, Motion
for new trial.
CHANCERY.
James Maucker Nora Maucker-
divorce, Default order set aside on motion
of plaintiff. and leave to amend bill in
atapter. Defendant called and defaulted
and bill taken pro cODfesso. Cause heard
on bill so taken and oral testimony of
Thomas VIM and Thomas Corooran, in
open court taken. and decree granted to
for divorce.
Wilhelmine Raber John Raber-di-
vorce. Defendant called and defaulted.
Cause heard on bill taken pro confesso, and
oral testimony of complainant and others
taken in open court. Letters and decree
for complaint for divorce. Solicitors fees
and restoration of maiden name.