Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-20
Circuit Court Proceedings.

10 days. Several cases we're put over
for January term. Some of which
will be tried before Judge Benn t d,
At the opening of court @. j. Cox
attorney for Marvin Fenner, fled
motion for the purpose Of securing
new trial Dist Atty Williams
moved that the motion be laid over
until counter afidavits could be pro-
cured. Judge Webb granted the
latter motion and it will be heard
before Judge Bennett, before whom
Fenner was convicted.
The calendar was called and
numerous civil cases were dis
posed of by changes of vennue and
settlement, among which were
number against Mr.. Geo. Hiles.
In the case of the state of Wiscon-
sin against Geo. Dawes and John
Kennedy, for assault with attempt to
commit an outrage upon Mary Glow,
excited some interest and resulted in
the conviction of Dawes and discharge
OF Kennedy, on close vote for his
conviction by the jury, 9 being in
favor of conviction and 3 against.
There has been a wrong impression
circulated concerning the chastity of
the woman named. as we are reliably
Informed that the woman is of good
character and that the opinion formed
by many to the contrary, is erroneous.
Mr.. Williams did remarkably we'll in
securing the results above stated.
State of Wisconsin VS.. Louis J.
Glass, embezzlenent, continued to
May term.
In the case of the State VS.. Thos.
Bratton, for petit larceny, much fun
was enjoyed. The testimony of the
defendant being quite queer to say
the least. The trial resulted in find
ing him guilty. Judgment suspended
until May term of court.
State VS.. Fred Sturm, selling liquor
without license, convicted and fined
$40 and COSTS
State VS.. John and Sylvia Spear
and Geo. L. Haney, arson, put over
to adjourned term in January.
State VS.. Ezra A. Keyes, assault
with intent to kill, adjourned until
May term.
The trial of Alex Juneau, charged
with the burglary of the barber shop
in Centralia, resulted in his acquittal.
The evidance was purely circumstantial
and the jury returned verdict of
''not guilty.
The case of Francis Boron VS.. j.
Edwards & Co. after occupying two
days of the time of the court was
settled by the parties coming to an
agreement.
+. j. Hoffman VS.. John DAILY ct. al
settled without costs.
Naman Belknap VS.. G. B. w. & st.
2. r. R. Co.-change of venue to
Monroe Co.
Frank Pomainville VS.. Thos. A.
Barnes-continued by consent.
John D. Carey VS.. G. NJ. & st. p.
R. R. Co.-verdict for plaintiff of
$135.
G. Doud et al. VS.. John Aide
judgment by confession of $127.95
and interest from May Is 1883, and
costs Of suit.
Emily Curry and husband VS.. City
of Centralia-judgment for plaintiff
of $3.50 and costs.
Mr.. Geo. A. Neeves made applica-
ton for admission as an attorney in
the Courts of Record pursuant to the
Statutes. After examination by attor-
neys Gardner, Briggs and Cochran, he
was admitted on taking the required
oath of Office.
The motion for new trial in the
case of Dawes was argued at some
length Wednesday afternoon. Judge
Webb has taken the question under
advisement and will render his decision
Friday or Saturday morning next.
The case of Bensley against Mack
& Spencer, was taken up Tuesday
morning and continued for the day.
Wednesday morning it was resumed
and is still occupying the attention of