Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-02-19
COURT REPORT.

W. IL SASAis SASAhS LIZ ~ ShOW1Oh1 CucI-
iff.
Calvin Glover vs. Vim C Hedges: to
jury. Verdict in favor of plaintiff for
SSl, defendant to pay costs. Notice by
defendant of motion to set aside verdict
and for new trial.
Additional grand juror. 1t appearing
to The court from certificate OF physician.
that Thomas E. Clark, one of the grand
jurors, is unable by reason of sickness to
further attend upon the grand jury at
the present term, it is ordered that H.
NJ. Davies be sworn in the stead of said
of said Clark as such grand juror-there-
upon said 81. N. Davies was swern as
such juror. and the grand jury proceeded
upon the further discharge of its duties.
The following true bills of indictment
in addition to those reported last week,
| were found by the grand jury, against
the parties named:
John Morgan. two indictments for
selling liquor to = person intoxicated.
Ann O'Grady, three indictments under
liquor law: For selling on Sunday; SELL
ing to person In the habit Of getting
intoxicated; selling to minor.
Bell Sheekey, selling liquor to minor.
John HalpiR and Bell Sheekey, keep
ing gambling room.
Wm Lewis. three indictments-two
for selling liquor TO person IN the habit
of getting intoxicated, and one for sell>
ing liquor on Sunday.
Albert Moore, three indietments-twO
for selling on Sunday, and one fer keeps
ing a gambling room.
George Williams, selling liquor on
Sunday.
Edward Cole, selling to a person in
the habit of getting intoxicated.
Thomas Dillon, selling to a person in
the habit of getting intoxicated.
Thomas FitzimmoQs. selling liquor on
Sunday.
VIM Coats, selling liquor to minor.
John McNamara, selling liquor on
Sunday.
James Lacey. selling liqusr on Sunday
William c Csmpbsll, being found in a
state Of intexicasion.
Geo Weir, keeping a gambling room.
John Mailer, selling liquor on Sunday.
/ Tallman Bros. vs. Patrick Sherry; to
jury. Verdict in favor of plaintiff for
S275, defendant to pay costs.
In the matter of the contempt of Ralph
Talbot. for failure to appear as a Wit
ness before the grand jury in answer to
a subpoena of the count, defendant was
fined 80 and costs.
Ohio VS. George Weir; indictment for
keeping gambling room plea of guilty.
Defendant sentenced to pay fiHe of $50
and ''e imprisoned for ten days.
Ohio vs. William c Campbell; iDdict
ment for being found in state of intox-
ication; plea of guilty. Defendant sem
fenced TO pay fine of $5 and costs, and
be committed to Jail until fine and costs
are paid.
Thomas J Major VS. J G Henderson |
and Eliza ] Henderson. judgment by
confession in favor of plaintiff for S392.50
James A Gray VS. Robert E Sweeney |
ct al. Judgment by default in favor of
plaintiff and against defendant for
S979.S9. Decree of foreclosure and order
for sale Of mortgaged premises.
Abraham Ramsey vs. Samuel Ramsey
to jury. Jury failed to agree and were
from further consideration
of the case.
John c Kintner ct al, adm's, VS. Alex.
G Downing ct al. Sale by sheriff con-
tirmed and deed ordered.
Ohio VS. Oliver T BOrham; indictment
for murder in the second degree. The
defendant was brought into court, was
arraigned and entered a plea of not
guilty and was remanded to Jail.
Patrick Curren VS. B 6 o r R Co; mo-
tion of defendant to require plaintiff to
make his petition more definite and cer>
tain, refused; demurrer of defendant to
petition of plaintiff overruled, aRd rul
ings OF court excepted to by defendant.
Leave given defendant to answer in ten
days, and cause continued at costs of
defendant.
Joseph Grimsley vs. Alfred N Grims-
ley ct al. Sale confirmed and deed or
dered.
.Ohio vs. Stanton Hambleton; assault
aud battery. Defendant waived for
NAL arraignment and entered a plea of
not guilty.
Mary Pratt vs. Sebastian Weimer; suit
Verdict in favor of plaintiff for S75.
Mary r Sherry VS. Mary Blanche Sher-
ry ct al. Order for assignment of dover
Michael .Burchy, Henry Landkrohn
and Fred Rodewig, commissioners.
Mary Pratt VS. John E. VOgle; suit
for damages under Adair law. Cause
settled and dismissed at costs of plaintiff
Ohio VS. Thomas Dillon; indictment for
selling liquor to person in the habit of
getting Intoxicated; plea of guilty. De-
feDdant sentenced to pay a fine of $25,
and be imprisoned in jail five days.
1t appearing that the SAME is neces
sary, the clerk and sheriff we're ordered
to draw the names of feur persons as
jurors, to appear on the 18th inst. The
following are the names drawn: VIM.
Sloan and David Park, Martins Ferry !;
David Brsnson, Flushing; James Davis,
Somerset.
In the matter of the application of
Owen Meehan and other Commissioners
of Belmont county, for the vacation of IA
part of Main Cross street and st. David
street, in st. Clairsville, o., the COur
finds that it being shown that said CON-
missioners have provided and set apart
n strip of ground 40 feet wide about 100
feet east of Main Cross street, to be
opened and used as public street or
highway, and that said commissioners
on the completion of the proposed new
court house, have provided for paved
walk Immediately east of the proposed
new court house, to be kept open as a
foot way for the use of the public from
Main street to the NJ. E. church and
North commons. The Court finds that
vacation of the streets prayed for will
conduce to the general interests of said
town of st. Clairsville, it is therefore or
dered that said streets be vacated. Fur
ther ordered that petitioners pay costs
and that there ought to be assessed as
damages against the petitioners and in
favor of the adjacent lot owners as rep
of the public interests in
said street, sum sufficient to open,
pave and grade the new street. The
question as to the sum necessary tor that
purpose is reserved for further hearing.
GNAU ERAUE