The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-12-15
COURT.

Argument was heard in the Veazey VS..
Williams in suit for trespass. Jury Te-
tired at 1890 and returned at 10 o'clock
with a verdict in favor of Jas. T. Veazey
of $19.06 with cost.
A narr was filed in the case Of Mary
kirkpatrick va. Martha Kirkpatrick's ex-
ecutor. Martha Kirkpatrick died in Sep
tember, 1879, leaving some property and
will. Before her death, however, she
executed several instruments in writing,
ordering certain sums to be paid six
months after her death. There was one
among them promising to pay Mary
kirkpatrick $1,000. When time arrived
for the payment of said sum, demand
was made for it, and it was refused by
the executor who claimed that the writ
ing constituted part of the will of Martha
Kirkpatrick, and must be proven before
the Registrar of Wills, the same as other
legacies. The plaintiff contends that this
writing is promissory note, and such
case be sued for and Judgment obtained
hSalhSI ollo osbNto' lho CuSe COHIlHucu
Friday.
SATURDAY.
l. G. Grubb., Esq, counsel for George
Hagany alias "Slim Jim," moved to
quash the indictment against the pris-
oner The Court entertained the motion,
and directed Deputy Attorney General
Cooper to make note for further argu-
ment thereon.
The Kirkpatrick case has resumed and
counsel on both sides spoke at some
length. Court took recess until $3.50. At
rs-assembling the Chief Justice had gone
home. Mr.. Benz. Neilds presented the
return of Walter II. Hayes, commissioner,
to take testimony in the petition of Mary
Walls for divorce from her husband
Samuel Walls Decree was directed to
be entered by the Court,
Judgments were confirmed against the
Washington ard Western Railroad Co.
With the permission of the Court, which
was granted, and the jury signed the in
QUESTIONS sight different times. Other
judgments were entered, but not import
ant cases. Court adjourned until Mon
day. MONDAY.
Charles Brooks testified that the
amounts nomed in certain judgments,
entered Oh Saturday against the Wash
toning and Western Railroad company
were correct.
The case of Duncan Brothers VS..
James H. Aaron was called. A suit
brought by the plaintiff to recover under
mechanics lien being $18767, amount
OF bill of hardware furnished houses
built in Browntown, corner of Wright
and Stroud streets. The goods were pur-
chased in October, 1881. Case continued
until 5:55, when court adjourned until
Tuesday morning.
TUESDAY.
Duncan Brothers VS.. James II. Aaron
continued this morning. The jury, after
short delibsration, returned with verdict
in favor of plaintiffs for s143.23.
The Chief Justice read his decision in
the matter of Mary kirkpatrick VS.. Mar
tina kirkpatrick, 10 recover $1,000, from
the estate of the deceased. He declared
that the paper was a promisory note, and
such came in before the requests, being
a debt. Other.sums were directed to be
paid in same manner.
The case of John McCreary VS., Enoch
Moore, Jr. This suit grew out of dis
pute over a lot OF lumber. 1t was claimed
by McCresry that the timber was not fit
to use and vas thrown aside. Moore
sued McCreary for payment of same.
Case on tral when court adjourned this
evening.
WEDNESDAY.
The case of Charles Green VS.. John
Mahoney still continued. The case was
postponed until next term of court.
The jury gave verdict to John Nc
Creary, the plaintiff, for s601.03.
The second case of Duncan Brothers
VS.. Jas. II. Aaron was called. and trial
commenced Testimony was heard, aud
at 9 o'clock court adjourned until Thurs
day morning, Il