The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-12
THE COURTS.
The Proceedings In the Goorts during the
past Week-Criminni Matters.

Judge Blanchard sustained the mo.
ton and the jury, acting on the in
Istructi0ns OF the court, returned Il yer.
dict of not guilty. The defendant was
then discharged.
The ruling Of the court meets with
the approval Of everyone who heard
| the testimony as given by the wit
nesses. There was no proof whatever
that Smell did the shooting, and the
circumstances did not warrant even a
faint suspicion Of his guilt. Charles
Mallory, a. w. Mers, the king OF Deer
Park, John Riley, Charles Morgan and
Others testified as to the bullet being
found in the window sill. John Riley
was sitting at the window, with his
arm on the sill, the night the shot was
fired. He didn't know who fired the
shot.
Michael Curtis has settled with his
creditors, and the judgments against
him in the County Court have been
vacated.
A hearing calendar Of chancery and
law causes submitted to court for trial
will be prepared after April II. Hear
ing notices in chancery causes must be
filed on or before April IA.
The case of Walsh V. Lamb was
tried in the Circuit Court Wednesday
and plaintiff was given judgment
for 1885. In 1883 Patrick Lamb gave
Patrick Walsh his note for $500, and
after Walsh's death Mrs. Walsh
brought suit to recover the money.
The defendant claimed that the exc
cution was forgery. After hearing
the testimony of plaintiff, M. Il. Mo-
loney, counsel for defendant, agreed
to settle for 1926. j. ii. Eckels and
j. l.. ODOnnell, Of Joliet, represented
plaintiff.
Michael Lynch was found guilty of
larceny by jury in the Circuit Court
on last Wednesday afternoon. Counsel
for defendant have asked for new
trial. Lynch was indicted for robbery,
but the jury assessed the value Of the
stolen article at 80, which makes the
otfense larceny. The closing argu-
ments were made by States Attorney
Blake for the people and Madden "
Trainor for defendant.
VIM. Patterson put in an appear
ance Wednt sday and Judge Blanchard
fined him 1926 and costs for witnessing
a sparring exhibition.
The case of the People v. Fleming
was continued. Bail was fixed at $500.
Judge Blanchard signed the decree
Of partition in the case OF Bernard
Mates V. Mary Mates ct al. Wednes-
day. The wife gets One-third and the
children each one-eighth of the re-
mainder.
Stout V. Barnard; judgment against
defendant, $720.9S.
l.. Simon, ct al, were given judg-
meut for $250.75 against b. 1shOwich
& Co. Wednesday, on note for S245.75,
given April g. and payable in one
day.
Judge Blanchard discharged the
jury until next Monday at 100 p. M.
Allen V. Larson, ct al. Masters
report filed and approved.
VIM. j. Blackburn, of the firm of
Blackburn & Co., Chicago, filed claim
for mechanics lien Wednesday against
Zimmerman Bros. and f. w. Matthie-
son, of La Sale. When the new opera
house at La Sale was being built, d.
c.. Harr entered into contract to do
all necessary gas fitting and plumbing,
and bought supplies amounting to
$l32.75 from the plaintiff in this
suit. Harr is an insoIvent debtor, and
Blackburn has not received his money
and hence brings this suit against the
owners of the opera house.
The recOgniZance in the case of the
People V. Lee f. Miller was filed in
the Circuit Court Wednesday. Miller
lives in Mendoza, and is charged with
assault with intent to commit rape
on one Hattie Spray. He waived eX-
animation and Squire Chase placed
him under $500 bonds to await the &C
tion of the grand jury, which meets in
June.
VIM. Raymond was tried and con-
victed of larceny Wednesday and SEN
fenced to serve one year in the Joliet
penitentiary. Raymond was indicted
at the March term of the grand jury
for the larceny of two coats, worth
SlS, from II. Fox's clothing store at
Streator. Buffers & Dyer defended.
John Fleming, Stephen and John
Harris, who were indicted for viola
tion of the game law, were found
guilty and fined 800 each and costs.
The recognizances in the cases Of
the People v. Richard Doyle, Byron
Burke and Michael Barry jr., were
discharged.
VIM. Patterson and his surety on a
$500 bond was called and defaulted.
Adam Harper is surety on the bond.
Patterson was indicted for prize fight
ing.
NEW SUITS.
Frank Fishburn V. w. X. Stewart;
appeal: demand 5000.
John f. Best wants 1000 damages
from VIM. Van Vleet for failure to
pay debt.
Tim Sullivan, proprietor of the La
Sale House at La Sale has filed an
affidavit for an innkeeper's lien. Geo.
Hubbard, John Clifton, John Wren
and r. Armstrong owe him large
board bills and he has levied on their
belongings. Judge Snyder will decide
the matter.
Isabella G.. Turner V. AlfOnzo c.
Norton ct al, is the title of parti-
ton suit commenced on Tuesdayin the
Circuit Court. The property in dis
pute is situated in La Sale, and is
valued at considerable. Two of the
defendants are minors. r. ID. Mac
Donald represents plaintiff.
A suit was commenced in the Cir
cult Court Friday by Sarah E.
Winslow to have cloud removed from