Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-02-20
COMMON PLEAS COURT

COMMON PLEAS COURT.
Present, Hon. J. B. briggs, Judge; H
II. Davies, Clerk; o. Z. Foulke, Sheriff;
NJ. NJ Scott, Deputy Sheriff.
Albert Lawrence appointed Master
Commissioner for term OF three years.
State of Ohio VS.. Dexter Robinson
Manslaughter. Plea of not guilty. De-
fendant recognized in the sum of $500
for his appearance at the present term Of
Court.
Ohio VS.. VIM. Robinson. Murder in
second degree; plea of not guilty. De-
fendant recognized in the sum of 81, 600
for his appearance at the present term of
Court.
Ohio VS.. George 4. Cook; burglary and
larceny. Plea of guilty. Sentenced to is
months in penitentiary.
Ohio VS.. James Long. Assault with
! intent to commit rape. Defendant en-
tered into a recognizance in sum of $500
fol. his appearance at the present term.
Ohio VS.. John Maule. Suffering game
! for gain Plea of not guilty withdrawn
and plea of guilty entered. Defendant
! sentenced to pay fine of $50 and costs.
Paid.
Klein GOodhart s. Koch; replevin.-
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! Lillian L. Oswald VS.. John E. Oswald;
divorce. Cause dismissed without preju-
dice at costs of plaintiff.
Robt. Furthey VS.. Thos. McCaffrey.-
Cause settled and dismissed and costs.
Sarah j. Shuttleworth VS.. VIM. Knack
ct al. Cause settled and dismissed and
costs paid.
Matilda 4. Liddle VS.. Thos. H. Ramsay
ct al. Action to set aside will of Allen
Ramsay, decd. Verdict of jury: Finding
that the paper writing purporting to be
the last will and testament of Allen Ram
say, decd is not the last will and tesla
ment of the said Allen Ramsay, decd
Judgment accordingly. Defendants Thos.
H, John A. and VIM. Ramsay, give no
! tice of motion to set aside verdict and for
a new trial
Ohio VS.. Earl Shaffer; assault and bat
terry. Plea of guilty. Defendant SEN
fenced to pay fine of SO and costs.
Ohio vs. James Weekly and Wilson
McCloud. Assault and battery. Defend
ants recognized in the sum of 800 each
for their appearance at the present term
of Court.
Emma Steen VS.. Dennis O'Connor; bas-
tardy. Defendants recognizance forfeit
ed and verdict of guilty. Defendant re-
quired to maintain child in sum of $3.50
and pay costs.
Ohio VS.. Daniel Adams; cutting with
! intent to kill and wound. Plea of not
guilty withdrawn and plea of guilty en-
! tered. Defendant sentenced to the pen
! itentiary for eighteen months.
! Wilhelmena Maier, admr'x of Martin
Maier VS.. The Standard Iron Company.
Suit for damages account of killing
plaintiff 8 husband. The jury being un-
able to agree upon a verdict were dis
charged.
| Minerva McIlwain VS.. Samuel Dunn ct
al. Decree heretofore made modified so
! that sale be made on the premises.
Ohio VS.. VIM. Hartley. Violation CT
Local option law Plea of not guilty
withdrawn and plea of guilty entered
Defendant to pay a fine of $50 and be
committed to Jail for ten days. On sec
ond indictment defendant required to en-
ter into recOgniZance in sum of 800 for
his appearance.
Mary A. Corbett vs. Samuel ". Corbett;
divorce. Dismissed at costs of plaintiff.
Sarah E. Cunningham VS.. Mary Ann
MGcaughey ct al. Partition. Theo. c.
Ayers appointed guardian for minor de-
fendant and trustee for insane defend
ant. Decree of partition. Whitefield
Watt, James Phillips and VIM. McMas-
ter appointed commissioners.
| The Trustees of Union TIP. VS.. VIM. c.
McWilliams ct al. REIMBURSEMENT Or
dered Jacob Harris, Samuel Groves
and VIM. Emerson appraisers.
Thos. Mears vs.. VIM. Alexander, ex'r.
Report of VIM. Alexander, Trustee ap-
proved and confirmed and ordered re-
corded. Trustee allowed $500 for his
services and ordered to pay costs.
Ohio VS.. Hurt Porter. Forgery. I'm
lawfully uttering, &c. Plea of not guilty
withdrawn and plea Of guilty entered.
Defendant sentenced to penitentiary for
three years.
Martha Etzler VS.. James Brown ct al.
Partition. Sale to James Brown con-
firmed and deed ordered.
| VIM. j. McClain VS.. James Murray.
Cause settled and dismissed at costs of
| defendant.
In the matter of application of Jerry
| Walker for a writ of habeaS cOrpus-the
Court finds that the said Walker is un-
lawfully detained by the Sheriff, and it is
ordered that he be discharged.
Lawrence Tracy VS.. The c., L. & W.
R'y. Cause dismissed at costs Of defend
ants.
VIM. Lathrop VS.. Cordelia Lathrop.
Suit for divorce on ground of habitual
drunkenness of defendant. Divorce re-
fused and ordered that plaintiff pay de-
fendant S35 per month for her mainte
nance.