Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-27
THE COURTS.
COMMON PLEAS AND QUARTER SEES
SlONS.
Before Judge Livingston.

Before Judge Livingston.
In the case of BENJAMIN Eckmau, VS..
Jacob Eckman and John Eckman, the
jury rendered a verdict in favor Of the de-
PENDANTS.
The case of Laura C. Bowman. and
Joseph Bowman, for use Of said Laura e..
Bowman, vs. James HildeOrand, action of
replevin was given to the jury this mOrn-
ing. The jury found in favor of the plain
tiff and assessed the damages at s66.9O.
Before Judge Patterson.
Josephine Haines. administrators Of
Joseph c. Haines, deceased, VS.. Andrew
Kaufman, action on q note for $3.50 with
interest from March, 1867. There was no
defense, and the jury found in favor of the
plaintiff for l,O2O.25.
In the suit of John Martin VS.. Henry G.
Keemer the jury rendered 4 verdict in
favor Of the plaintiff, and assessed the
damages at 800.
Adaline Brubaker, late Adaline AL
bright, VS.. John Brubaker, administrator
of David Brubakcr, deceased, late of East
Hemptield township, action to recover an
$500 bond, alleged to have been given
to the plaintiff by her father during his
life time. The jury found in favor OF the
plaintiff for 81, $50.
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the case of Constantine Rutgers VS.. Sam'l
Diller.
All the jurors not empanelled were dis
charged yesterday afternoon.
Surety of tho Peace and Desertion Cases.
The surety of the peace and desertiOn
cases, which were continued from last
Saturday, were taken up this morning by
Judge Patterson in the lower court room.
They were disposed of as follows:
COm'th VS.. Samuel c. Kendig, of this
city, desertiOn. Mrs. KendiS testified that
her husband deserted her on the 5th of
October, 1880, and then again on March
Sd and nth, 1881. He took his things
away from the house, where they lived on
North Queen street, after they had
broken up housekeeping in May witness
met defendant and he told her that he
would do nothing for her or her children :;
he met the children sevcral'ti Oh tho
street and gave them small sums of money
but has done nothing for her.
The defense was that defendant went to
Philadelphia in search of work early III
March, when he came came home he fount.
that his wife had locked up the store,
which they had kept, and had gone away 4;
he then went to live with his brother.
Previous TO that time he had done all hc
could to maintain his family; he went
several times and rented houses for the
purpose of living with and supporting his
wife and family she refused to go with
him, he was willing to take his wife and
provide for her to tho best of his ability.
The court made no disposition of the case
this morning.
Com'th VS.. Harvey Kaufman, surety of
the peace. Jacob Roger, of Petersburg,
testified that the defendant threatened to
kill him in May last. Other witnesses
were called, and one said he heard no
threats all OF them had been drinking.
The defendant denied having made any
threats. The court ordered the defendant
to pay the costs, and to enter into his own
recOgnizance to keep the peace.
Com'th vs.. Charles Wood, Of this city,
dssertion. Mrs. Woods testified that her
husband has failed to provide for herself
and children he attempted to 90 away by
taking his clothing out of the window at
night. The defense was that the defendant
had done all he could to support his wife :;
when he attempted to get work she inter
fered and several times compelled him to
leave home he was now willing to sup
port his family. The court continued the
case until October court. The woman re-
fused to live with her husband and the
court advised her to go with him.
The cases of surety of the peace. against
VIM. Richardson and William p. Worth,
which were brought by the parties against
each other were dismissed, each party to
pay his own costs.
The case against Israel Marshall for
surety of the peace was dismissed with
county ior Office costs.
Com til VS.. Lucas Fritz, of this city,
surety of the peace. Henry Lossncr, OF
Church street, was the complainant. The
evidence showed that the parties had q
difficulty about fence and quarrel EN-
sued. The defendant was ordered to give
bal to keep the peace and pay costs.