Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-05-14
COIKT REPORT

Present, John b. briggs, Judge: Henry
NJ. Davies Clerk; Lawson Emerson,
Deputy Clerk; NJ NJ. Scott, Sheriff; W
n. Darby, Deputy Sheriff.
Howard Pickering VS. Hannah Early
ct al. Sale to Robert Kirk confirmed
and deed ordered.
ST. Clair Building and Loan Go. VS.
Samuel Bonner ct al. sale confirmed
and deed ordered
J Fry Ross VS. Thos Cochran ct al.
Verdict of jury in favor of defendants.
Plaintiff to pay costs.
Thos Mccormick, Jr.vs Frank Odernal
Cause dismissed without prejudice to a
new action.
Peter Fl Casper VS. Theodore L Dow
dell. Plaintiff failing to appear cause
was dismissed without prejudice to a
new action at costs of plaintiff.
James A Ramsay VS. Wm NJ Caldwell.
Trial to jury. Verdict in favor of de
fendant declaring possession of property
and assessing damages at ten cents.
Belmont Savings and Loan Co. VS.
Thomas Cochran ct al. Sale to r NJ
Dent and Matthew Davis confirmed and
deed ordered.
Frank r Sedwick, Solicitor, VS.. Theo-
dore Keller, Mayor, ct al. Cause dis
missed at cOSCS OF plalnJlII.
The. Waterbury Mani g Co. VS. the La
Belle Glass Co. Distribution ordered.
Robert F Armstrong VS. Mercy l. Arm
strong ct al Sheriff has leave to amend
his return as to sale of first tract so as
to show sale for Sl2OO instead of S1O25.
Sale to Sarah E and Lany z Armstrong
confirmed and deed ordered L Danford
allowed an attorney fee of $40
Cincinnati Varnish Co. VS. W Coul-
son. Trial to jury; verdict for defend
ant; plaintiff gives notice of motion for
new trial.
REPORT OF GRAND JURY.
On Monday the Grand Jury appeared
and made partial report. The follow
ing true bills were found:
One against Jennie Hamsley, Murder
in second degree.
One against Carl Coburn, Burglary
and larceny.
Two against Robert Poole, Harry
Gardner and Wood Smith, Burglary and
larceny
One against James Baird, Burglary
and larceny
One against Crawford Smith, Burglary
and larceny.
One against VIM Jones, Burglary and
larceny.
One against Eliza Warren Foster and
David Warren, Malicious destruction of
property.
One against Eliza J w Foster and Da-
vid Warren, malicious destruction of
growing trees.
One against Clyde Ellis and George
Merrill, Robbery.
Those against the following are not
true bills:
Perry Hamsley, Murder
John Geer Larceny.
George Jarvis, Assault and battery.
George Dew, Assault and battery.
James Beck.
Three liquor indictments were found,
but the names of those so indicted do not
appear in the report. A report covering
the condition of the Jail, and describing
it as satisfactory in all respects, was
made.
1t appearing to the Court that P. o.
Criswell one of the Grand Jurors, was
unable by reason of sickness to further
perform the duties, John Wilson was
sworn in in his place, whereupon the
Grand Jury entered upon consideration
of the remaining business requiring their
attention.
John McNieoe VS. Jos Cotey ct al Re-
port of commissioners and sheriff APP
proved and premises ordered sold.
Lewis Rockenshousen VS. Harry J
MendeIl Settled and dismissed.
Anna McHersOn VS. George McHersOn.
Cause dismissed at costs of plaintiff.
Mary Humes VS. Louis Frick ct al
Trial to jury; verdict for plaintiff; dam
age assessed at $500.