The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-25
Notes of the Courts,

NJ. \. Armstrong, attorney for
William Peace and Simon II. OSgood,
filed bill for mechanics lien in the
circuit clerks Office late Friday last
afternoon. The defendants are the Hi
noiS Valley Paper Company, the First
National Bank of Marseilles, Cyrus
w. POmeroy, George w. Van Zant
and Florence E. Westervelt.
The plaintiffs both reside in Mar
settles. Peace is a StonemaSOn and
bridge contractor and Osgood is a
lumber merchant. In 1888 the Illinois
Valley Paper Company first COM
menced operations. Before they began
work, however, they put in a plant,
consisting of an engine and machinery
necessary on the work. Peace en-
tered into an agreement to build the
masonry, and Osgood contracted to
furnish the lumber needed IN putting
up the building Both claim they
complied with the contract in every
particular, but as yet allege they have
received no pay from the company.
Peace's bill for his work is $520.63 and
OSgood's claim to 81 1889.
When circuit court convened Mon
day afternoon the law case of Harth
V. White was called for trial.
John l.. White is a contractor and
lives in Peru. William Harth, the
plaintiff, resides in Peru at present,
but formerly resided in Richland
township. He owns considerable
land in La Sale county, and is quite
wealthy. Three years ago he en-
ployed White to build coal shaft on
his farm in Richland township. White
did the work as ordered, and Harth
paid him 81 500, as per contract. The
Shaft was to he 6Xl2 feet and lined
with timbers to the first vein OF coal
struck. Harth claims the shaft
didn't work properly, and it cost him
81, 600 to have the necessary improve
ments made in order to get the mine
working properly. Harth brings this
suit to recover damages for breach OF
contract.
The Jury still has the case.
Harth V. Eaton. This suit will be
taken on call when the former case is
concluded. Harth alleges Eaton
agreed to operate his coal mine in
Richland and pay him (Harth) a
rental of cent per buShel on all coal
mined. Eaton is sued for breach OF
contract.
Butch" Beck pleaded guilty to a
charge of larceny before Judge Snyder
Tuesday morning and was sentenced
to imprisonment in the county Jail for
forty days and a fine of ST. and costs.
at will be spring when l regain my
liberty and then can get work in the
country" said Beck after he had been
sentenced by the court.
The case of James 5. Dorr ".
Herman Strawn, a suit brought to re-
cover $1,000 for alternating a wife'S az
fectiOnS, was dismissed 10y plalntlltS
attorney last week in order to avoid
any chance of an error creeping into
the record. 1t will be reinstated
soon, however.
Mary K. Furr has commenced suit
in the Circuit Court against her son,
III. Bruce Fur, to recover claim or
$3.50 for rent. Buffers & Dyer repre-
sent the plaintiff. She alleges Bruce
has not paid the rent for 1889, on her
farm. which he has leased for five
years.
The chancery suit of Hopson V. Vim
cent ct al. has been referred to the
master to take and report proofs and
conclusions.
Matilda Henning V. Charles Hen
ming. Divorce. Hearing and decree.
Robert r. Harrington. of Marsellles,
got judgment for S254.65 againstt'red
Netzel in the county court yesterday.
Suit was brought on two Judgment
notes, one for 500, dated Dec. IS, 1889,
and the other for Sl25.S9, dated Sept.
%, 1889. Both were to be paid ninety
days after date.
Abby +. Rider V. Ransom Bullock.
Assumpsit. Damages in favor of
plaintiff assessed at 81, 3S6.40.
James p. Clark V. Andrew j.
Campbell. Attachment. Damages
assessed at $3.50. Judgment in favor
of plaintiff for same and costs.
The case of Benson for use of A.
Schlambusch and p Christianson V.
The Garden City Sand Company was
dismissed by the plaintiff.
The supplemental final report in the
Caleb X. Forbes estate was filed and
approved. The estate was declared
settled.
The Indictments.
Tho follnwipu indictments wprp re-