River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-20
Circuit Court Proceedings.

Circuit Court convened in the village Of ELS
| worth June 18th, 1889.
Present and presiding Hon. E. B. Bundy,
| Judge; Sylvester Cook, Clerk; G. w. Cairns
| Deputy Clerk; C. A. Cross. Reporter; A. Com
| hacker, Dist Attorney; Robt s. Robson, Sheriff ;
| A. II. Lord, Under Sheriff David Rice and Louis
Guest, Deputy sherifs.
Court called at $50 A. N. Calendar called by
the Court.
After the call of the calendar the jury was
| called by the clerk and all answered to their
names except L. J. Kinnle and Charles Butler
Mr.. Butler was excused by the Court on account
| of sickness.
The following Jurors took out their naturaliza-
ton papers: ole A. Bjornstsd, Donat s. Maier..
Casper Finstad. Ole J. Dorr, Ole A. Falde, John
Pnuger. @. /. Ap Roberts.
Naturalization papers were also issued to the
| following persons during the term: Adelrich
| Grab, Fred Delting, John Zeilinger, Frederick
Lahney, Swan L lid, Thomas McCusher. Halver
g. Eckland. olof o. Halls.
Cases on the calendar were disposed of as fol-
lows, to-wit:
State VS.. Frank Reynolds, larceny of team OF
horses. Not moved.
State VS.. John Goggin, embezzlement Of wood.
Not moved.
State VS.. Frank Rossen. The defendant was
chai ged with bastP 'dy, and sIficient proc. sub
mitted to the court and jury to convince them
of the guilt OF the accused. The judgment of
the court was that the accused pay to the victim
of his crime the sum OF twenty dollars and the
costs Of prosecution, aud ten dollars per month
for the maintenance Of the offspring until it
ariyes at the age of u Yeas. AID give bonds for
the payment Of the penalty imposed and to
u
filed. r. II. Start for stale; Smith vannatta
for defendant.
State VS.. Mrs. A. NJ. Reet. The defendant was
charged with keeping a house of ill-fame i the
city OF River Falls. Five witnesses were called
to pIoye the admissions, character and reputa-
ton Of Inc defendant ahd he. domicile. Defend
ant was put upon the witness stand and denied
some statements made by some Of the witnesses
on the nart of the sac. No othet ness called
for the defense. Afles Argument by counsel and
charge by the court the c.se was submitted to
the jury. After being out a sho:t time the jury
returned a verdict o. guilty. The court SEN
fenced defendant TO Imprisonment .oE one year
at hare labor at the state prison at Waupoa. A.
CombackeT and C. Smith for state; +. L. Perrin
for defendant.
State vs.. Adam Lamm; selling liquor withoui
license or permit: Not moved.
State vs.. Augustus Ruly. Defendant arraigned
and plead not guilty. A. Combacker. district
attorney, for state.
Bank of River Falls vs.. Ger. Am. Ins. Co. Set
tied by the parties.
Joseph Kariger VS.. Swan Huld and L ]. An
derson. Continued for plaintiff
C. Aultman & Co. VS.. A. A. Smith. Referred.
Detroit Stove Works VS.. w. w. Walsing ham.
Continued for plaintiff.
E. B. Holmes VS.. Abbie s. Cairns. Plaintiff
deceased and no administrator appointed. Over
term.
Albert Drewke VS.. J. d. Whitelaw ct al Con-
tinued on motion of the plaintiff. One of the
defendants not served in time to answer at this
term of court. r. II. Start for plaintiff Smith
& Vannatta for defendants.
Albert Drowke vs.. J. d. whitelaw ct al Same
as the above.
r. N Jensen vs. A. B. Chaplin ct al. Tried by
jury. This action was brought to recover the
value of a dwelling house removed by defend
ants from the freehold OF the plaintiff 1t APP
peared from the testimony that the building in
question was erected some time ago when the
land upon which IL stood was held by other
parties under contract from the state. The
testimony was not clear as to whether IL was
erected with the consent of the holder of the
certificate or not. Plaintiff now holds the pat
ent from the state. Defendants claimed TO have
purchased the house from the party who erected
it before plaintiff acquired any title to the land
Testimony was submitted as to the value of the
building and the damage to the real estate
caused by its removal. This question was SUBJ
mitted to the jury. The question as to whether
the building was personal property or a part of
the freehold to be decided - the court The
jury returned a verdict of S. damages. Smith
& vannatta for the plaintiff; F. L. Perrin for the
defendants.
John N Youngren vs.. Albert Goodwin. Dis
missed on motion of plaintiff.
In case of will of Hattie Boutwell, Calvin
Lewis proponent, vs. f. A Boutwell,, contestant
Continued by prepayment
David Billingsley and George Backus VS.. L. R.
Stafford and Michael +. Harris. Answer de-
INJURED to by plaintiffs. Demurrer argued and
taken under advisement by the court. A. Com
hacker and J. C. McCuen for plaintiffs; Smith &
Vannatta for defendants.
John Z. Brown VS.. Clarence Tyler ct al Con-
tinued by defendants.
VIM. Deering & Co. VS.. John schmeiser. Tried
by the court and taken under Amusement. J. s.
Field for plaintiff; j. S. White for defendant.
The Singer Mfg Co. VS.. VIM. Miner and H. J.
Sharp. This case was an appeal from justice
court and was submitted to the court on the
evidence taken in the court below. Judgment
for defendant. F. NJ Wilson for plaintiff; Vim.
Miner, atty in person.
D. l. Billingsley VS.. Michael +. Harris. De-
murrer by plaintiff. A. Combacker and J. c.
McCuen for the plaintiff; Smith & Vannstte for
the defendant.
Florence NJ. White VS.. Daniel White. Not
moved.
VIM. w. Hendey VS.. Amelia Hendey. Divorce,
from Eau Claire county. Tried by the court
and decree of divorce granted w. ID. Bartlett
for plaintiff; A. J. Sutherland for defendant.
Mary Peterson VS.. Rasmus Peterson; divorce.
Not moved.
Frank Duseck VS.. Albert Downer. Appeal.
Order confirming the report of referee entered
without objection. Smith & Vannatta for PHI;
F. L. Perrin for defendant.
Jennie Ruley VS.. Augustus Riley; divorce.
Tried by the court and decree Of divorce grant
ed. E. II. Ives for plaintiff.
Lena Moseman vs.. Julius Moseman; divorce.
Not moved.
David Billingsley and George I. Backus VS..
L. r. Stafford and Michael F. Harris. Answer
demurred to by plaintiffs. Demurrer argued
and case taken under advisement by the court.
A. Combacker and J. c. McCuen for plaintiffs;
Smith & Vannatta for defendants
Hugh L. Murray VS.. David Buckwhsat. Not
moved.
After short session of only three days Circuit
Court adjourned Thursday evening sine Die.
Prairie Du Chen.