The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-25
Court of ommon Pleas.

Pierce, while John Peters was ready booted
and spurred as riding deputy.
,, GRAND JURY.
The first business of the term was the en-
panelling of the Grand Jury, who, after being
charged by the Court as to the duties devolv-
ing upon them, retired to their room, and af-
ter wrestling for three days with over one
hundred witnesses, returned into Court the
following report:
To the Hon. 4ler. r. Hume, Judgs of the
Court Of Common Pleas:
The Grand Jury of the Court of Common
Pleas of said county, of the February term,
1886, beg leave to report that they have been
in session three days, and herewith return to
the Court the indictments presented by said
Jury. We have carefully examined all such
matters as have l~egitimately come to our no.
ttice, having examined over one hundred wit
~nesses, covering twenty mine cases and pre-
scented seventeen true bills and ignored twelve
cases considered by us. The business has
been transacted in as expeditions a manner as
possible. During our session we have visited
the county Jail and made a complete examina-
ton thereof, and find that the rules prescribed
L Ny Inc SOuEt v Tie CdTe tueTeOi anu . the
government of its inmates, have been carried
out and properly enforced. The following are
the indictments found: a-r.
Edward Mendenhan. Cutting with intent
to wound. ::
John Collins and Frank West-Petit lar
ceny. 5000 go
William Crubaugh-Assault and battery.
Robert Ampey-Shooting at railroad car.
Wallace Be~nnett-Assault end battery.
John Gebhart-Selling liquor to minor.
William Seibert-Sufering gaming, &c.
Michael Misunderstanding liquor to minor.
Selling liquor on Sum
day.
Alex. C~olter-Petit larceny.
Alfred Rhea and VIM. Ric~hardson-Petit
larceny. sH ~ sr..s
David Crubaugh--Carrying concealed weap-
ons. a u.a r
David Crubaugh-Assault and battery.
Lewis acknowledgements to reform
farm. " 7'Tfa
The Grand Jury received the thanks of the
Court and were discharged.
e6@I CIVIL DOCKET.
Quite a number of old cases were continued,
q note of which would be of little interest,"
Orders and journal entries were made as fol-
lows: fl4 s7
Samuel Kester rs. Levi Kester ct al. In
partition. The Court ordered $1s3.17 to be
paid to the administrator to pay debts.
Henry G. Miley VS.. C. H. L D. R. R. Co..
Demurrer to amended petition overruled.
Celia j. Day VS.. John R. Larsh ct al. Sale
confirmed and deed ordered. Question as to
taxes reserved. -as-
W. j. Gilmore VS.. Jacob Nation. Sale con-
frmed and deed ordered. Costs paid.
VIM. Acton vs.. T. j. Longnecker. Dismiss
ed at plaintiffs cost. ' 9f1E
Amanda Benham VS.. George Seibert ct al.
Sale confirmed and deed and distribution or
dered.
Frank McWhinney VS.. J. J. Juday ct al
Edward W. Juday filed answer. Surplus
funds distributed.
Alex. Hart VS.. Isaac Kali ct al. Sale con-
frmed and deed and distribution ordered.
Levi Huffman VS.. v. J.. Drayer. Suit on
account. Tried to jury; verdict and judg-
ment for plaintiff, 5000.
Mariah Wolverton VS.. VIM. Paddock ct al.
Motion to quash service sustained.
A. A. Tomlinson vs.. H. Silver. Sale con-
frmed and deed and distribution ordered.
Margaret Grippe VS.. Elihu Stubs ct al. De-
fault set aside and leave given defendants,
Elihu Stubs, guardian, and John Pugh,
guardian, to answer.
Ordered that Daniel Peters, Sheriff, be al
lowed the sum of $500 for services rendered
in criminal cases, in which he received no
fees. and for other services not provided for
by law, for the year ending Jan. 5, 1886.
Village of Camden VS.. VIM. Huffman. Pro-
ceedings to condemn property for street
Tried to jury. Compensation allowed defend
ant, $45, to be paid by March l, 1886.
+. c. Prugh VS.. Sandie jenkins and Jacob
Fudge. Judgment by default, $211.30
| David A. Koonts vs.. Henry Farr, Admir- of
Eli Thompson, deceased. Suit ON account for
nursing deceased, &c. Tried to jury; verdict
for p>uintif, $52.75. Each party to pay his
own costs. - "1s
Mary Ann Sheets VS.. John Reichel. Suit
under Adair law. Motion to reform petition
oEerruled. Demurrer also overruled.
John Alexander VS.. J.. L. Lockwood ct al.
Motion to reform petition overruled.
English & Gilmore VS.. Alonzo F. Scott
Demurrer to second defense of answer over
ruled. This was a replevin suit to recover
possession Of goods sold to A.. F. Scott by
plaintiffs, which they claimed were procured
BY. fraud. The case was tried to a jury and
resulted in a verdict in favor of plaintiffs.
Hendrickson, Letter & Co. VS.. Scott.
Robinson, Hyde & Co. VS.. Scott.
NJ. l. L. s. Frecheinue VS.. Scott. These
were cases of the same nature and were tried
ITO the Court. In each case the plaintiffs were
given the goods replevined. Costs divided.
H. II. Hiestand & Co. VS.. John Pearson
Judgment by default, $I53. so.
w. L. West VS.. w. Burkert ct al. Demur-
rer withdrawn and reply filed. Demurrer to
reply overruled.
> Margaret Lawder, Exr'x., VS.. Irene Mattox
ct al. Suit brought for construction of the
will of ]. B.. Lawder, deceased, as to who is
entitled to receive the share of Fred Lawder,
deceased. The Court ordered the share to be
paid to the administrator of Fred Lawder's
estate.
1. N. Wyncoop VS.. W. P. Webb. Judgment
by default, $420.75.
j. c. Bonner & Bro. VS.. James Haston.-
Judgment by default, $5s7. 10.
The Plano Manufacturing Co. VS.. John
G. Gard. Judgment by default, $1o3. IT.
Harriet E. futile. Separate cases under
the Adair law against John Reichel, Robert
Appleby, Fred Strobe, w. W. Jefferson and
John Fleming. Motions to make petitions
more definite and certain and to compel plain
tiffs to separately state and number causes of
action were filed in each case and were over
ruled by the Court.
The following named parties, who were in
dietes by the Grand Jury, appeared and en-
tered pleas as follows:
State VS.. John Collins and Frank Vest
Arranged; plea, guilty. Fine, $40 and cost.