Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-10-01
Circuit Court.


ished Wednesday afternoon, and Thurs
day morning Judge Clemenison dsliv-
cred his charge to the jury. They were
out twenty hours when they re-
turned a verdict of $2.39s. II for the
plaintiff.
The case of Ellen White VS.. Walter
Galloway for breach of promise was the
most sensational one of the term, and
brought out some able work on part of
counsel on both sides. The jury found
verdict for plaintiff, assessing damages
at 81 500.
Robert E. Mcleod VS.. J. Ii. Evans,
assignee, was decided in favor. of de-
fendant; also case Of John P. Francis
vs. j. II. Evans. These eases will prob
ably 90 up to the higher court.
The case of VIM. Walker VS.. Emma
Walker for divorce will be decided here
after, as of this term-case not being
ready.
Numerous court cases have been ar
gued that are not of sufficient general
interest to warrant publication.
In the matter of the death of j. Mil
ton Mills, . member of the bar, the fol.
lowing action was taken:
At motion hour, ON Friday morning,
Mr.. Bushnell said: .May it please the
court, desire to call your Honor's at
tention. and that of the bar, to the fact
| that since the commencement of the
present term we have been called to
mourn the death of eur brother, j. Mil
ton Mills. He was born and reared
here in Lancaster. and was one of our
most promising young lawyers. Here
he began and for some years practiced
his profession as member of this bar,
and then went out from among us to try
the fortunes of an attorney in Colorado.
His health failed there. He returned
and died among US, and yesterday your
Honor adjourned court thst we might
attend his funeral. At the request OF
my brethren, l move that your Honor
now appoint committee of this bar to
draft and report at motion hour on next
Tuesday morning, suitable re solutions OF
esteem and respect to the memory OF
our deceased brother"
His Honor, Judge Clementson. said
"The motion just made is eminently tit.
ting and proper. The deceased was a
young man of much ability and indus.
try, and gave great promise of useful.
ness in his profession and to society.
We all highly esteemed him. His faith.
er, whom we all greatly respect, lately
presided upon this bench, and still re.
sides among u.s. We deeply sympathize
with him in his great affection, l ap.
point as such committee A. r. Bushnell
John G. Clark and r. C. Orr
The following is the report of the
committee
! To the Honorable the Circuit Court of Grant coun
| ty and the Members Of its Bar We, your committee
appointed to draft suitable resolutions of esteem ans
respect to the memory of our deceased brother
Milton Mills Esq, respectfully report the following
| WHEREAS. in the inscrutablc Providence of AL
mighty God. we have been called to mourn the death
OF our greatly esteemed brother J. Milton Mills ESQ
sen OF the Hon. Joseph 1. Mills late Judge Of thu
court, which took place the 2,d inst during tn,
present term and we the members Of this bar desir,
to express our sense of his worth. respect to h
memory and our sympathy with his family and
| friends in their great loss-thersfore
ResolCed, That in the death of our said brother
our profession has lost ono of its most promising
young members, society bright ornament, and tn,
country good and useful citizen. That while We
deeply dePlorc his premature death which cuts hin
on from the highest honors to which we hoped h,
might arrive, we yet take pride in the scholarly &C
quirements and eminence in his profession to which
he had already attained; and while We mingle oui
tears with those of his relations and friends who Sc
deeply mourn his loss. We yet bow in submission Il
the inevitable. and humbly accept the decree of tina
! omniscent wisdom which rules over all the earth
That tender TO the bereaved widow of our deceased
brother, and his honored father and family our mos
sincere sympathy in this their great affection and
trust that they may be sustained and supported under
1t by the spirit within them of that Supreme Judge o.
the universe who commits srrsr That copy O
these resolutions and the proceedings of the court il
reference thereto under the seal Of the court be pre
scented to his widow and to his father and we recon.
mend that the same be spread upon the records of tn,
court-all Of which is respectfully submitted
Dated Sept. o. 1885.
A. r. BUSHNELL,
JoHN G. CLARK, 5Committee.
X. c. ORR,
| By the Bar unanimously adopted ordered recorded
| recommended
| Dated Sept 2o. 1885.
By the Court
Attest; GEO. CLEMENTSON, Judge
| A. c. MORSE, Clerk