The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-03-16
Circuit Court.

definite transactions Of the circuit court this
week. Louis Amede secured judgment
against lsadore Kopp, of Kopp divorce fame,
for 1921, and william Kennedy recovered
judgment against Joseph Schweitzer for
1886 81 and costs Both we're judgment
notes.
The grand jury opened for business in the
probate court room on Monday, in the usual
way. Messrs. Weeks, cFeahey and
Clark, of Bruce; Bowers, Dayton: Hoffman,
Eagle Phillips, Earl McFerson, Eden; Cen
ter, Fall River; Pratt, Farm Ridge; Miller,
Freedom; Porter, Grand Rapids Cox, Grove
land; Hartenbauer, Hope, Weller, La Sale;
Freeman and Lee, Mendoza; Mcbride, Meri'
den; Miller, Miller; Walters and Lock wood,
city; Hawley, VermilliOn; McChnnis, Wal
lace; and Gray, Walthsm, answered to the
roll call. Mr.. Freeman was elected fore
man Many cases have been coming up be-
fore them, and Assistant States Attorney
Trainor has literally bumped himself draw.
ing up papers in their service.
NEW CASES.
Anna ]. Hallenger complains that her
husband, Calet b. Hallenger, Is an unfit
companion for her and demands divorce
She alleges that they were married in June,
1885, and that early in 1887 he began kick
ing and beating her. In March of that year
he knocked her down and kicked her
severely. In September he hit her with a
large heating stove and broke her arm. A
child was born to them, but on account Of
his failure to provide the necessary food and
cIothing, it died of exposure in August last.
During the greater portion Of their married
life she has been compelled to support her
self by taking in washing, etc. d. Trainor
for Mrs. Hsllenger.
Several appeal cases have been filed. c..
A. Knoll appeals fsom verdict of one cent
and costs before justice, in his suit for
5000 damages against William Harlow. 1t
grows out of the Harlow-Knoll feud, which
has led to many lawsuits. J. G. Feldes sp
peas from the decision ola La Sale justice,
who gave D. E. Devlin a verdict of Sl25
against him.
Suits in attachment have been instituted
against Asbarry Simpson, Mrs. Frank Simp-
son and William Schmitt, in the name Of the
people.
David Evans has commenced suit in
trover against Joseph Mason ct al, damages
claimed 81 900. Rice for Evans.
COURT CALLS.
The criminal calendar will be tax en- up on
Monday, and at the conclusion of the call.
law cases will probably follow.
The first case on Monday will be the
Orsinger murder case, from La Sale. The
details of the killing of Wagner by Felix
Orsinger are still vivid in the public mind,
and the case needs no explanation. The case
was not mark upon the body Of Wagner.
and the defense will be that Wagner died of
natural causes accelerated by the excitement
under which he was laboring during the
quarrel with Orsenger, in which he was
knocked down and beaten. The court room
will be the center Of interest during the
trial, as the defendant is the son Of wealthy
parents and has been prominent member of
La Sale society. The lady attendance Is
certain to be large, for the ladies have
learned that Orsinger is young, unmarried
and handsome. Duncan, o Connor e. Gill
bert for Orsinger Blake and Trainor for
the State,
Jeremiah Canty's case will be called for
trial immediately after the conclusion of the
Orsinger case. jeremiah engaged in quar-
rel with Canadian glass blower named
Roache last fall, and having the worst of the
bargain, returned after the conclusion of the
encounter, while Rosche was fighting with
two other men, and stabbed him in the back
| He will answer for assault with intent tC
kill. Blake for CAVITY. Maloney for tn,
People.
E. E. Wormley, conductor of the Paw Paw
accommodation, will be tried for assault
upon Frenchman on his train, near Serena
last winter.
Joseph Overtake's case Of assault will FOL
low that of Wormley.
The Eugene Meyers rape case will excite
nearly as great an interest as the Orsingel
case. Meyers wife was away on visit, snc
he drove into town, and under promise o
steady employment as servant girl, enticed
Polish girl Of II years to his home and
treated her in a most horrible manner
Since the commission Of the crime Meyers
hae steadily gone down hill, until to-day h
is scarce worth dollar. His wife secureC
divorce and his property has been eater
up.
At the completion of these cases the re
naming criminal eases will be heard as
rapidly as possible.
The first law case to follow the criminal
cases will be the damage suit of Charlie
Wolfsberger against Patrick Meagher
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