Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-12-15
COURT REPORT.
Judge WN. OKEY, Clerk A. c. DARRAH,
Sheriff SAMUEL HILLEs, present

Ohio vs.-Frank Wilson. Burglary.
Verdict guilty"
Clarkson o. Mead VS.. James W. Mar
tin. Partition. Settled and dismissed
and costs paid.
Nathan Smith VS.. JAS. Lucas. On
motion of plaintiff this cause is dismiss
ed without prejudice at costs of plain
tiff.
State of Ohio VS.. Jas. Armstrong ct al.
Burglary. Verdict of guilty"
Maggie H. Hunt ct al. VS.. Alcinda
Strahl ct al Ordered that the sheriff
on being satisfied that the purchase
money for the real estate sold in this
case has been paid, release the mort
gage given in this case.
State of Ohio vs.. Charles Lee. Bur-
glary. Plea of guilty"
State of Ohio VS.. Geo. w. Douglass.
"Concealing stolen goods" Defendant
recognized in the sum of $500 for his ap-
pearance at next term of court.
State of Ohio VS.. Geo. w. Douglass.
nized in the sum of $500 for his appear
ance at the next term of court.
Ferguson, Mead & Co. VS.. The Natl
Mani g Co. ct al. Geo. Duncan, Referee
in this case, to make further report as
to certain claims omitted in the report
iled by him in this case.
State Of Ohio VS.. Daniel Archibald.
Assault with intent to commit a rape.
Verdict, Not guilty, for the reason that
be was and is insane" Defendant re-
manded to Jail and the cause ordered
certified to the Probate Court
Special Grand Jury.-Owing to the
accumulation of business since the dis
charge of the regular grand jury, it be-
ing necessary that new grand jury be
called, the following special grand ju-
rors were called, impaneled and swon
James Kerr, foreman-John Taggar
Robert Cottrell, James B. Ryan, Roberi
Collins, j. A. Barnes, John Riley, James
Cosgrove, Findlay Taylor, Leander Nc
COnnell, Alex. Williams, Frank l.. Rice,
Samuel Mutchmore, Walter s Cowen
and Henry Meek, and retired to their
room to deliberate, and afterward the
said grand jury appeared at the bar Of
the court and presented trae bills of in
dictment as follows:
One against Thomas Delaney and Da-
vid Douglass, for Burglary and larceny"
One against Margaret Henry for
Murder in second degree"
Defendants, Thos. Delaney and David
Douglass being in custody, and being call
ed upon to plead the indictment against
them for pleas, say they are not guilty,
and are remandsd TO jail. Case set for
Dec. 12. John Pollock assigned AS coun-
sci for defendant Douglass, and John
w. Shannon for defendant Delaney.
Defendant, Margaret Henry, being in
custody, and the attorney for the State
being ready to try this case at the pres
ent term, defendant is required to enter
q recOgnizance for her appearance at the
next term of court in the sum of S250O,
and in default was committed to Jail
James W. Martin vs. Martha A. Lin
go ct al. Partition. Report of commits
sioners approved; James W. Martin
electing to take the property at its ap-
praisemelt, the sheriff is ordered to
make deed to him upon payment of pur-
chase money, &c.
Martha Jane Workman vs. Miles Work
man. Divorce. Decree OF divorce. Plain
tiff decreed custody of minor children
and allowed S400 alimony.
Oliver j. Swat- ey Trustee of the s..
Clairsville and Northern Railway, hav-
ing rendered his resignation to tie
Court, the same was accepted. Henry
G. Welday was appointed to fill the va
cancy, and presented his official bond in
the sum of $1,000, with j. r. Mitchell
and w. W. McMonies as sureties, which
bond was approved. Thereupon the
said Trustee appeared before the Judge
of said court of common pleas and WAS
duly sworn TO discharge his duties as
Trustee.
John Lingo VS.. Edia Ramsey and
Nancy Ramsey. Judgment in favor OF
plaintiff for 1858 so, and decree to Sam
uel Hilles as special Master for sale of
mortgaged premises.
Henry Leonhart VS.. Caroline Dobler
ct al. Report of commissioners in par
tition approved and sale ordered.
Spencer Gregg, Admir-, VS.. Albert S.
Moore ct al. Judgment by default in fa-
vor of plaintiff for S121 80, and decree
to sheriff for sale of mortgaged premises.
Jos. HutchisOn VS.. James Hart. Error.
Dismissed for want of prosecution at
costs of Jas. Hart.
State of Ohio vs.. Thos. Delaney and
David Douglass. Burglary and larceny.
Jury trial. Verdict mot guilty"
State of Ohio vs.. Frank Wilson. Bur-
glary. Sentenced to the penitentiary
tor two years.
State of Ohio vs.. Chas. Lee and Jas.
Armstrong. Burglary" Sentenced to
the penitentiary for one year each.