The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-26
Court Proceedings.

Court Proceedings.
The February term of the Common
Pleas Court convened on Monday, the
18th inst, Judge ALEX. F. HUME presi-
ding. The Grand Jury was empaneled,
sworn and charged and at once entered
upon the discharge of its duties. After
a three days. session the Grand Jury
made its report. There were forty-two
witnesses examined, fourteen cases con-
sidered and five ignored. The stereo-
typed report Of the insufficient,y venti-
lated Jail, with its exposed west window
was made, with a recommendation that
the defects be remedied. The following
are the unfortunate victims indicted:
Walker Pottenger.-Burglary and lar
ceny. Defendant arraigned and plea of
mot guilty. entered. Assigned for trial
Wednesday, Feb. 25th.
Norman Lock.-Forging of order for
witness fees. Defendant arraigned, plea
mot guilty" Assigned for trial Tues
day, Feb. 9th.
Frank COMPREHENSIVE. Not ar
raigned. Assigned for trial Thursday,
Feb. 26th.
David Wysong and Ellis McGuild.-
Disturbing meeting. Not arraigned. As
signed for trial Thursday, Feb. 26th.
Michael MISUNDERSTANDING gam
ing, &c. Not a~rraigned. Trial, Thurs
day, Feb. 26th.
ia. misunderstanding gaming, &c.
Not arraigned. Trial, Thursday, Feb
ruary Goth.
George Lock.-Two indictments for
forgery. Defendant arraigned, plea mot
guilty." Set for trial Thursday, Febru-
airy Goth.
Jacob Smith.-Pointing a pistol at
VIM. ,Bowles. Arraigned, plea mot gull
ty." Trial set for Thursday, Feb. 18th.
On the regular docket the following
cases have been disposed of as indica-
ted:
Fred. Freeze vs.. E. A. Thomas ct al.
Continued.
Jacob Moiosmith VS.. E. A. Thomas
ct al.-Continued.
Buchanan Bros. & Co. VS.. John Flory
ct al.-Continued.
NJ. NJ. Dodd vs. j. C. Smith.-Contin-
ued.
j. P. Acton vs.. w. R. Patterson ct al.
Continued.
Anna Brumbaugh VS.. Theopilus Brum-
baugh.-Continued.
A. ]. Kepler VS.. the G. II. & D. R. R.
Co. This is an action for damages for
an injury to the wife of plaintiff, caused,
as claimed by plaintiff, by the negligence
of defendant. The wife has already re-
covered a verdict for the same injury,
and this suit is for loss of service and
companionship of the wife. The case
was partly tried to a jury, when the de-
PENDANT asked and obtained leave to
amend its answer The plaintiff was
taken by surprise and was not prepared
to try the new issue made by the amend
ment, and a Juror was Withdrawn and
the case continued at defendants costs.
D.. Wolf VS.. West Alexandria.-Suit
for damages caused to plaintiffs proper
ty by the town in grading streets. The
case was tried once to a jury and a YER
| dict rendered in favor of plaintiff for
800, but the verdict was set aside and
the case stands again for trial. The case
was heard on a motion to compel de-
PENDANT to make its answer more definite
and certain. The motion was sustained
by consent and leave was given the viii
lage to file an amended answer.
P. G. Collins vs.. VIM. Heines.-This
was an action for damages caused by the
failure of title in a Tennessee land trade
The case was tried to the Court and re.
suited in a judgment in favor of plaintiff
for $3.50, and an order to sell attached
property.
Teresa Herrlich vs.. J. B. Welsh.-Ac.
ton for damages caused by DIR. Welsh.
| by negligence In treating plaintiff whc
was his patient. The case was tried al
the last term of Court and resulted in :
verdict for defendant. A motion for 8
new trial was filed, and on hearing wal
o~verruled, on Tuesday last.
Vincent Rose VS.. J. G. Oxer, Admir-
Default for amended petition set aside
and leave given to file same by Feb. 26
Eliza J.. Clemmer vs.. Oliver Toney-
Suit for damages in land trade. Mo
ton to strike out part of first defense o
answer sustained. Leave given to amend
first defense by Feb. 81.
James Magill vs.. VIM. H. Magill.-
This suit involved the construction of
deed conveying certain lands to ''Jame.
Magill for the use of his son VIM. H. Ma
gill, AT SUCH NJ AS HE MAY CHOOSE HI,
heirs and assigns forever The plain
tiff claimed that the peculiar languag,
used cast a cloud upon his title, and ask
ed that the deed might be held and de
creed to be a deed in fee simple and tina
his title might be quoted. The cas-,
was submitted to the Court and a deere,
was rendered in favor Of plaintiff, grant
ing the relief prayed for plaintiff to pa,
costs. Notice of appeal to Circuit Court
Bond fixed at 500.
Geo. w. Straw vs.. Bruce VanDoren
Suit on a note, appealed from a Justic,
of the Feaca. Tried to the Court; iudg
ment in favor OF plaintiff for amount o
note, 500. P. H. Collins was made
defendant and he gave notice of appeal
. Bond fixed at 500.
Ambrose Snyder VS.. H. Singer ct al
Action for damages. Judgment rem
dered in favor of plaintiff for one cen
damages. No final record to be made.
Jeremiah O'Connel vs.. VIM. Pauly.-
!, This was an action to cancel a five years
: lease of real estate by plaintiff to defend
ant. or the ground that the defendan
had failed to comply with the terms c
/ the lease and had absconded. Tried t
Court END a decree rendered in favor {
plaintiff.
Jas. Snyder VS.. Henry Singer & sor
Same entry as in Ambrose Snyder vs.
l Fl. Singer above stated.
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