The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-05-11
Circuit Court.

j. L. StrOther presiding. The greater
zpart of the forenoon was occupied in
calling the roll of attorneys for filing
motions and papers, and entries were
made in a number of cases. The en-
tire time of the court was occupied
In the afternoon In hearing the cases
of Fred Page, Frank Spann and
George Fisher, charged with contempt
of court in violating Judge Strother's
injunction, restraining them, with a
number of others, from trespassing
upon railroad property. The three
parties named were charged with
running off with and killing a switch
engine during the progress of the
strike. A number of witnesses
were examined on the part
of the state, and the testimony
elected is of about the same nature
as the account of the transaction
heretofore published.
Page, Spann and Fisher were
placed on the stand in their own be-
half and all denied having beaded
the switch engine with any intention
of killing it, but had only mounted
the engine as they had frequently
been in the habit of doing for the
purpose of securing a ride. Judge
Henry D. Laughlin, of St. Louis,
appeared as managing counsel for
the railroad company, being assisted
by Judge w. s. Shirk. Capt. L. l..
Bridges and Col. T. P. Hoy appeared
for the defendants.
After a most searching examination
Of all the witnesses, the case was SUBJ
mitted to the court, who reserved
decision until this morning.
Warren V. Galbreath VS.. John
Newton, suit for special taxes; mo-
lions for new trial and in arrest of
Judgment overruled and defendant
excerpts.
Chas. Morrison ex rel Robert Gil
more VS.. j. A. G. Brown ct al, suit
on bond; case dismissed by plaintiff.
Pettis County Bank VS.. o. A.
Crandall, suit for damages; defendant
files demurrer to petition.
James O'Brien VS.. Cyrus Goodrich,
appeal; rule on John A. Halstead, j.
P, to perfect transcript.
Dora F. Kagley VS.. John B. Peffiey,
breach of promise; defendant files mo-
ton to rule plaintiff to security for
costs.
James Woodward VS.. w. III. Nor
ton & Co., appellants, appeal; plain
tiff files motion to affirm the judgment
of the justice of the peace.
G. w. Snow, appellant, VS.. William
Alcorn, appeal; defendant files mo-
ton to dismiss the appeal for want of
notice.
Thomas Lawrence VS.. B. III. Shave
ly,appenant, appeal; stipulations filed
and case dismissed accordingly.
James s. McLane VS.. Catherine
Brockschmith, suit on note; defendant
files answer.
BENJAMIN Allen VS.. Thomas B. An
derson, suit on note; defendant files
answer.
P. M. Scharwz & Co. VS. Robert A.
Stanley ct al. suit on account; defend
ant files answer.
Third National Bank VS. Joseph ID. |
Sicher ct al, suit on note; defendants |
have leave by consent to file answer
on or before the fourth Monday of
this term.
Aultman, Miller & Co. VS. j. r.
Kemp, suit on note; dismissed by
plaintiff at his cost.
John Sullivan VS.. Michael Bresne-
ham, suit for damages; motion for
security for costs sustained and plant
iff has leave to deposit $50 with the
clerk or give bond for security for
costs by July Est.
Mertz & Hale VS.. Joseph Brown,
attachment; defendant files plea in
abatement.
First National bank VS.. Frank
Houston, garnishee of Cord Kruse
plaintiff files interrogatives.
Same VS.. j. West Goodwin, gar
-nishee of Cord Kruse; same entry.
Missouri Pacific Railway company
VS.. Fred Page, George Fisher and
Frank Spann, contempt of court
defendants enter plea of not guilty
and file denial under oath cause
taken up and heard and the court
takes the matter under Amusement ,
until this morning.
Margaret Wilson, administrative of
Brooks Wilson, deceased, VS.. Peter
Hay, suit in partition dismissed by
plaintiff.
Lucinda Fletcher VS.. James III. |!
Fletcher, divorce; motion for new
trial and in arrest of judgment over.
ruled and defendant excerpts.
Everett l., Shackelford VS.. James {