The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-17
THE COURTS.
Circuit Court.
JUDGE BL>NCuARD,


that there were "a men in the room. II secm
that James Lanigan of Strca'or was suhpa'
naed rs a grand Juror, aud James Lanigan
Ottawa as 4 witness. When the names were
called by the deputy clerk the Ottawa maj
walked up and took his scat with the jurors
a. did also the Strcator man, Seeing tina
there was one too many, bright idca oUuc'
one of the members who did not W Sh to serve
JJpon explaining the case to the Judge he va
excused. And that is how there are two Ian
igans on the grand jury.
This court began its January session las
Monday, Judge Blanchard presiding over The
law and Judge McRobcrts over the chanccry
cases The circuit court was taken up yestcr
dsv afternoon with the case of Michael Mar
Tin against the township Of La Sale. some
years ago Martin, or "Squealcr' Martin as
he Is popularity known, was treasurer OF inc
board of highway commissioners. He had
everything his own way and 1t is on record
tina, he charged for 30 days in the month oil
February when there were only "A working
DAYS in that month He is now suing the
township TO recover back pay which he claims
lie due him.
That part of Ottawa known as South Otta'
wa has been considerably exercised OF late
over the "McManus fence" "Mc" had run
his fence, rs was said into the street. The
CITY authorities tore it down. Then he put it
up again, and asked for an injunction against
repetition Of the demolition, to which the
city filed demurrer, which this week Judge
McRobcrts oycrrulcd And the end is not
yet.
Richard Fullerton has applied for man
damus to compel Judge Gilbert to entertain
an appeal to the circuit court from the de
cision of the county court at his trial for in
sanity.
Mrs. Mary Ellis has brought SUIT in the
circuit court for injuries sustained by de
fective sidewalk. The damages are laid at
5000. She is Peruvian.
The Jury stood in the Vanatta Hoelm bas-
tardy case II TO 1 for conviction. Tho case
will again come up during the March term of
court.
The following il a list Of the names OF the
grand jurors Of this term OF court Foreman,
William Freeman, Mendoza; James Hoey, AID.
ans; WIN. Brown, Dayton; A. G. Galloway,
Fall River; James Lanigan, Eagle r.. h.
Stumph, Farm Ridge Richard Maggie, Sr.,
Grand Radios; w. u. Sanders, La Sale; Jcrc
miah Higgins ST., Nanlius; N, linus,
Mendoza; James Lanigan, Ottawa; o. W.
Huff. Ottawa; +. NJ. Dougherty, Otter Creek;
William Penning, Peru; Joseph Rheinhart,
Peru; H. X. Parr Serena, Jacob Baisch, south
Ottawa; p. Wolfe, Ottawa; John Kelly, A. Il.
a., n Wak nHulI i ms
Cook, clerk.
The following cases have been disposed of
by Judge Blanchard this week;
Simon Reed ct al Edwin II Clark, asst
SUIT dismissed costs paid.
Catherine Stout v NJ Byrnc ct al, eject. Suit
dismissed by agreement ut plaintiff costs.
Edith Hewitt, by her next friend, ii ii Di.
Gus V G X Il company. BY agreement jury
waived and submitted to court for trial
Court nnGs for plaintiff. Judgment $l25 and
costs.
Mary Hicks by her next friend II u Dicus
VI RI company, same order ao above
Judgment $435.
Rnbt Watts v c K Il company, same as
above. Judgment $500
Geo Frost Harry Clark. Dismissed by
plaintiff as per stipulation on file.
Cnas NJ Forbes Thos A Forbes ct al
Judgment by confession for $3,3S2.3l and
costs
Patrick ii Clearly Mary Kirwin, attach.
Dismissed at defendants costs as per stipula-
ton.
Patrick " Clcary Emma Kcrwin, attach.
Same order.
samuel Rosenstock ct al Chas A French ct
al, Repl. Jury waived and submitted to
court. Court finds vs. defendants, Reynolds,
one cent damages and costs.
Chas Hupp ct al Joseph Williams. Asst.
Defendant called, Default, Judgment vs.
defendant, ST. as and costs.
David Evans Charlotte Hohen. Judg-
ment by confession S2ll so and costs.
David Evans Ole l. Lovg. Judgment by
confess on $76H and costs.
David Evans t1oldcn Bervc. Judgment
by confession $r6l7 and costs.
A Maicrhofcr Chas w hoxie. Appeal. |
Suit dismissed by plaintiff at his costs
David II Clahn ct al Thos A Forbes ct al. |
Asst Defendants called. Default. judy |
ment vs. defts 81 ,00092 and costs.
RI Mccormick ct al v Chas J Rhodes ct
al, Attach. Suit dismissed, costs paid.
Eliza V Swift Christian HartcnbOwcr.
Asst. Defendant called. Default. Judg.
ment VI defendant, 81 ,Sal 20 and costs.
W Fades f. II Graves ct al. Defendant
called Default Appeal dismissed for want
OF prosecution. Judgment vs. defendants
t2i 20 and costs in circuit court. Pros OK.
tends TO j i.
~ ID nun ENIitoS tUlnIhny, APP
peal, Dismissed at defendants costs
First Nat Bank Of Marsciles Fred Schuty.
Judst by conf, Sl26.
John Harrington ct al Egbcrt Kcmer.
Judgt by conf, SS9.93.
Sweet Y WIN Wilson & Co OF al Judgt by
conf, $l5,gs2.
NEW CAsgS
Helen Gallagher V. Francis Gallagher; bill
for divorce; injunction allowed.
Jacob q Woodward Robert Graham, case,
damages s. 900.
Griffin Jos Durham, appeal, SIS 80
and costs.
People, DC Fred Hricgcr, attachment.
Jerry Mccarthy Chas HOxic. case, dam,
ages, 5000.
Mary j Heezlep w Blsckman ct al asst,
damages, 5000.
Sllas Cormelia Mary Ann Cormelia, dl.
yOrce. Married in 1879. Desertion.
County Court.
Frederick Hessling, Marselcs man, was
declared OF unsound mind in Judge Gibert's
court this week As there was no room for
him in any OF the insane institutions at pres
ont he was take hack To await n vacancy