The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-06-20
CRIMINAL COURT.
Disposition OF the Wicked and Other
Matters.

\ n1elia Brooks to break the will o.
her father, VIM. Zick. was callcc
and tried before jury. It seems
the old gentleman died possessed
Of considerable property, and in
making his will, his daughter
having married against his WISHES,
was cut off with ten dollars. Subse-
quently. however, when he was ia
ken SICK and lay at the point Of death
his heart was softencd and he sent
for the truant daughter to come and
see him. At this meeting the old
gentleman gave her about twelve
hundred dollars worth Of property,
but in SO doing did not change the
writing of the will. The suit was
brough upon the ground that when
the Will was made her father was
not in his right mind. After consid-
erable arguments on both sides the
matter was given to the jury who
brought in verdict giving Mrs.
Brooks her equal share in the dis
tribution of the property.
The case of Casslty and Nave
against the Mo. Pacific railroad came
up for trial Thursday, and IS perhaps |
of as much interest to our farmers as |
any of the proceedings of the circuit
court, especially to those who are |
IN the habit of shipping stock. This
was suit against the railroad for
Il failure to deliver car load of cat
tic from Butler to St. Louis Oh time
and in good condition. The cattle
were shipped about the 20th, day of
November, 1852, and when near
Harrisonvilc the train met with
some mishap delaying them on the
road. The plaintiffs claimed that
from the cause OF such delay the cattle
arrived IN a jaded and bad condition
causing them considerable loss.
The case was demurred out of court
on the grounds that the plaintiffs Y
had signed a contract conformity with Il
the railroad company, and that the II
contract explicitly stated that it the 4
railroad company did not deliver the I
same In good condition, then the E
shipper should give them written :,
notice of the fact before receiving q
the stock. This Casslty and Nave
or their agent failed to do. Mr. A.
Henry, attorney for plaintiffs, will a
take the case to the supreme court. al
The trial of Sarah Hollinsworth F
Tor the murder of her infant child in a
Rockville, some time ago was con- ei
tlnued until next term. She is a poor w
haif witted creature, and we have no pl
doubt will be acquitted. She was he
remanded back to jall, but we un- er
derstand is not kept in close confine- cr
ment
Theodore Wheeler, who was III
aicted Tor forgery withdrew his form NJ
Ter plea of not guilty and entered one
|of guilty. throwing himself on the
|aiercy of the court. The Judge IN con-
|iaeratlon of age sentenced Tim To Ri,
|"o years IN the penitentiary. Wheel de-
f IS portiy and fine looking. and sui
fooat the last man YOU would take
pr penltentiary bird. He IS re- ~
Presented as being a most excellent dv
tooS Keeper and good business man. Mo
faI, Notwithstanding his good looks .
ii me business qualities he fell anc
f'o 'he ways of the wicked. and IL"
lav, h, Gus
f'w ne must take the consequences a,,
mos Evans was granted bail \
u ms trial set for next term. The the
Taie'ment charges Thomas with en- Nal
1ziing Sos belonging to b. w. eou
Faanls. The facts are about these: - ''.1
Sa'is gave Evans 1 horse to sell pro,
A'nl some time ago and he sold bort
aofse and kept the mouey.
s'so'nni> and Lauder, for the \
aaer OF Geo. Bollinyer was ar I,er~
tsaed Tor trial Saturday. The i;'r '':'n
announced itself ready. Mr.. rs,ir
s."aIhy t"r defense agosc ana ,,F;., n