The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-08
The COURT HOUSE BUDGET.
What Happened in Counting CTR
cles this Week.
Foreclosure Suit-Wills PrObated-The
Criminal Court-Divorce Proceedings
The Minor Work of the Offices.

Julia Agnes Roak filed bill for d.
vorce from Henry G. ROak, in the Cir
cult Court Saturday. The couple were
married in Seneca in June, 1887. and
one child was born to them. The COM
plant alleges Roak has been guilty of
habitual drunkenness for the past two
years, and while thus intoxicated is
very QuarrelsOme and abusive. ROak
is a salOOn-keeper and owns real es-
tate situated in Seneca valued at
5000, and personal property worth
about $1,000.
tOdy of the child and alimOny Sutfi-
cient for her Sustenance. She also
prayS the Court to issue writ of in
junction and restrain ROak from dis
posing of the property until this suit
is settled.
Sarah A. Niles has begun suit
against Theodore G. Gibson, admins
traitor of the estate of VIM. n. Niles,
and the heirs of deceased. to fOreclOSe
a mortgage. In April, 1886, VIM. n.
Niles gave plaintiff mortgage on a
lot in Marselles Land and Water
Power company's addition to the town
of Marseilles to secure the payment of
a note for $3.50. Niles died last year and
plaintiff claims the note has not been
satisfied, hence the suit. M. r. Ma
loney is solicitor for complainant.
Brooks V. Commissioners of High
ways of Bruce township was dismissed
by Judge Blanchard on Saturday at
plaintiffs cost. In 1883 Brooks, who
is stone mason, did work for the
commissioners and brought suit to re-
cover $22l .56 as balance on account.
Walter Reeves, of StreatOr, was made
arbitrator and given power to settle
the difficulty. His report showed the
commissioners are indebted to Brooks
in the sum of S22l.56, but now the
Court holds it has lost jurisdiction in
the matter, hence the case was dis
missed.
Samuel Renner has commenced a
suit in the county court to recover
81 900 damages from George Gore and
VIM. Fl. Lukins. The parties all re-
side in StreatOr.
In the partition suit of Kries V.
Matern the masters report of proofs
and conclusions was filed and APP
proved.
James j. Costello v. Nagle & Carey.
Assumpsit. This suit is brought to
recover 81 900 damages. Nicholson Il
Seeley appear for plaintiff.
John Broderick, for use of Gus tave
Gerbert, V. Martin Broderick. Appeal.
Squire O'Connell, of Seneca, recently
gave plaintiff judgment for $4l .0S on
a garnishee proceeding.
Milly PAUL has been givena divorce
from her husband, George X. PAUL.
Last November Mrs. PAUL, now Milly
Reeve, commenced proceedings for
divorce, alleging desertion. The couple
were married in 1880, and George
skipped by the light of the moon one
night in 1887. His whereabouts could
not be learned, hence the decree.
The masters final report of distri-
button in Foote v. Hayes was filed and
approved.
One hundred trial notices have been
| filed in the Circuit Court for the March
term.
The motion for new trial in the
case of Ballard V. The c., r. l. & p.
railroad company was Overruled by
Judge Blanchard.
When the Chase and Campbell case
was called in the circuit court Mon
day morning, Mr.. Duncan made a
statement to the effect that Mr..
O'Conor, chief counsel for the defend
ants, was i'll and unable to take charge
of the case, and asked for continu-
ance to the oath. The states attOr-
ney protested, stating that Mr.. M. J.
CorcOran, one of the bOndsmen of the
men, had been disposing of his prop
erty. Judge Stipp granted the cOntin-
uance upon the facts set up by Mr..
Duncan, stating that he did not sec
how he could refuse.
1t is said that Chase was in town
this morning, several parties having
stated that they saw him on the
street.
| The motion for a new trial in tho
case of Dickson v. The Chicago, Bur-
lington and Quincy railway company,
was denied by Judge Dibell.
Daniel +. Trainor, who was assistant
states attorney until few months
ago, has sued George W. w. Blake for
81 900 for professional services.
The motion for new trial in the
case of Funk V. Evans was overruled
by Judge Blanchard Thursday. An
appeal was allowed TO the Appellate
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