Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-02-07
Circuit Court.

Wednesday and the case OF
the State of Missouri against Dick
Dusenbery was commenced. pusen-
whose home is at Mcnt-
gomery City, is charged with hav~
ing imposed upon aud violated the
person Of Bette SRA, several
weeks ago. Miss Sra was on a
Wabash tram with Dusenberry
el route to Benton City from
Tazewell County, West Virginia.
The train did not stop at Benton
aud the girl was told by the con-
ductor that it was best TO get off at
Montgomery and take the day
train for her destination. She did
50 and, it is alleged, Dusenbcrry
took advantage OF her. Miss SRA
has been on the stand all the after
noon and gave her evidence with
much composure. She Is rather
bright, though evidently unsophis-
,icated. She cannot be called
comedy. At the close Of the ex-
animation Judge Hughes ove.ruled
the motion for bail.
In the Circuit Court, Saturday
evening, the jury III the cas- OF
Valentine Erdpll ". Daniel Reudv,
damages for libel, found il verdict
for the plaintiff, awarding him the
sum of $1,000. Reudy admitted
having sent Erdell postal card, on
which the latter was called a thief.
lie attempted to justify that act,
and failed, as the result Of the trial
indicates. Gordon, Forrlst and
Edwards we're for the defense,
while Robertson and Macfarlane
represented the plaintiff.
ia Potts VS. Frank Tucker, dis
missed by plaintiff.
b II Robinson VS. Mexico Stove
lining Co, case dismissed.
Maggie Bost VS. Mathew Bost.
divorce granted.
Green Tree Brewing Co VS. J W
Balthrope, continued.
G. d Ferris VS. S c Baskin, con.
tinued.
Northern & Edmonston VS. J I
Price, appellant dismisses appeal
II Mckinney VS. Geo r Johnson
continued.
Maggie Wiley VS. Jno r Wiley
divorce granted.
J \ Basket vs. K L Heller, dis
missed by plaintiff.
PIP Mast VS. Robt 7 Freeman
Judgment for plaintiff for 800.
Winthr& A Stewart VS. Henr,
Smith, continued.
Valentine Erdell VS. Dan. Reudy
Judgment for plaintiff for $1,000.
Geo \ Carr W Elizabeth Carr
alias writ for defendant and con
tlnued.
The new trial of Rodgers, charg
ed with murder, was post
poned until next May.
Following are the proceedings c
the circuit court to-day
State VS.. John Rodgers, set f.
trial on fourth Monday in June.
State VS.. VIM. Cooper, on motto
/ prosecuting attorney nolle prose
State VS.. J L Chrisman, sam
procedure.
:. State VS.. John Miller, murder
/ Indictment quashed, a new Indie
, ment having been found.
, State VS.. Geo. Mortimer, murde.
: Same entry.
:. State VS.. Geo. Mortimer, blu:
y glary; five cases; continued.
J., State VS.. John Miller, burglar,
five cases; continued.
State VS.. " T Whitmire, contil
ued to June term.
State VS.. H l. Smith, Nos. l &
both nolie prosecuted.
State VS.. James kessler, contil
ued generally.
IT, State vs.. John Barkwell, boz
= forfeited.
;, State VS., Henry L Smith, co
- tlnued to June term !; released
his personal recognizance.
Martin Hudson Il Go vs.. r. Y
McClelland, judgment Tor plaintiff
in Basket vs. Coleman iurpi
lie Judgment for plaintiff s29S 40.
Fritts vs. Z W Mcclellan
II continued generally.
= Maggie Bost VS.. Mart Bost, {
IL vorce granted.
nj P L Locke, assignee, VS.. W
p liooton, continued.
OF Kelly r Chandler VS.. W We
J. judgment for plaintiff S17.
State VS.. Frank Moydell, III
H. being tried.
II,
,o BEAV Err DAM ITEMS.
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