The Ottawa free trader., 1890-04-05
THE COURTS.
Record Of Business Transacted

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The WOlfsberger- Meagher case wa.
called for trial In the Circuit COurI
on Monday last, Judge Blanchard pre-
siding. On the evening of June 30
1856, Charles WOlfsberger was as
saulted near p. Meagher's livery stable
and Patrick Meagher was arrested
charged with the assault. The cast
was tried in the Circuit Court In 1888
Shortly afterward Wolfsberger com
menced suit to recover $4,000 dam.
ages from p. Meagher. Before the
case came to trial Mr.. Meagher died
and then the plaintiff had Mrs. Mary
Meagher, the widow and eXecutriX,
substituted as defendant. While Mr..
Duncan was opening for Meagher a
glass-blOwer named Richard Jones
arose from his seat in the rear of the
court room and called the senator a
liar. Deputy Sheriff Reed immedi-
ately put him out Of the room. In a
few minutes Jones re-entered and took
his seat. Shortly, however, he arose
and for the second time called the sem
ator liar. The Court then ordered
Deputy Reed to incarcerate him i'm
the county Jail until this morning at
8 o'clock. Jones, who is witness for
plaintiff, was undoubtedly under the
Influence of liquor. The jury gave the
plaintiff 800 damages.
Jane Cheatman commenced pro-
ceedings in the Circuit Court yester-
day for a divorce from Joseph Cheat
man. The parties live in Oglesby and
defendant is coal miner. They were
married in November, 1888, and a
few months ago Mrs. Cheatman left
him and they have not lived together
since. She alleges cruelty. An in
junction was issued preventing Cheat
man from drawing some $40 due him
from the National Bank and the coal
company at La Sale. This is the
amount of his riches. Hall & Haskins
represent plaintiff.
Abraham b. Gish, of Streator, by
his attorneys, Shay & Shay, of StreatOr,
commenced a suit in the Circuit Court
Saturday to have the marriage exist
ing between himself and Sarah S.
Gish annulled on the ground of de-
sertion. They were married at Roam
Oke, Ill.,, in October, 1861, and Abe al
leges Sarah skipped by the light of the
sun one day in July, 1884, and he has
neither seen nor heard from her since.
Hence he wants divorce.
A suit was commenced in the Cir
cult Court in which Patrick Stranley
is plaintiff and the Phoenix Life In
surance company, of Brooklyn, N. Y,
is defendant. Stanley lives in Utica,
and at the late fire his confectionery
establishment was destroyed and the
company refused to pay the $3.50 in
Surance carried on the building and
stock. w. II. Stead and f. j. Kelly
are solicitors for complainant.
In the case of Evans Finley ct al.
V. Frank p. Snyder, county judge, an
order was entered Of record to the eff
feet that all proceedings carried on in
the County Court in the matter of the
incorporation of the Village of Grand
Ridge be set aside and annulled on the
ground that the Court did not pro-
ceed according to law in the matter.
1t looks as though the Funk-E Evans.
case will be taken to the Appellate
Court for rehearing, as Judge Evans
filed an appeal bond for $4,000 with
the circuit clerk Tuesday.
Motion for new tlial in HOSSack
v. Moody was overruled by Judge Sny-
der. An appeal was allowed to the
Appellate Court.
The Joseph Schiltz Brewing COM
pany, of Milwaukee, have been given
judgment for $326.25 against John
Lawless and VIM. Seipp, of Streator,
on a $500 note.
John f. Madden has been appointed
to defend Michael Lynch, indicted for
robbery, and Buffers & Dyer to defend
VIM. RAYMOND, indicted for larceny.
The jury in the case of Hall & Has
kins V. John II. Quinn gave plaintiff a
judgment for 800, the full amount
claimed.
Ladd V. Blanchard, ct al; fOreclos-
ure. Masters report filed and ap-
proved. Hearing and decree.
L. l.. Mckinley was given divorce
from Medora Mckinley on the ground
of desertion.
Town of Wallace V. Slingsby. Order
that proceedings issue.
ThurStOn V. ThurstOn. Petition to
reduce alimOny.
Furr V. Furr; dismissed at plaintiffs
costs.