The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1893-11-17
THE CIRCUIT COURT.
Big Batch of Business With
Which to Begin the
Term.

The November term of the circuit court
for Benton county convened on Monday
morning for the adjustment of the larg
est docket ever prepared for trial in
Benton county, with Judge Fullerton on
the bench. Those acquainted with the
scene of previous years will miss the
familiar faces of the whilom officers,
Hon. s'Bush" Wilson and "Uncle Cobb
Blair, each of whom so long and faith
fully served the requirements of the
positions of ic1erk and bailiff, but who
have now retired to life of inactivity
and repose from the incessant labors of
their former busy life. In the formers
stead, however, is an able and efficient
substitute in the person of Mr.. J. o. Will
son, his son, while the 1atter's place is
occupied by Messrs Helm rand Hall.
Among the old-tin1e local practitioners
we noted the presence of Judges Kelsay,
Chenoweth, Burnett, McFadden, Bryson
and Johnson, while many. recent acquisi =
tons to the bar were to be sseen among
the gray hairs of wisdom's years above
mentioned. Maiden speeches were made
by Messrs. H. L. Holgate, J. Fred. Yates,
and A. L. McFadden in the matter of
Jacobs VS.. Oren, and it is said that each
acquitted himself creditably. Prominent
attorneys from neighboring cities were
present, the following being the list:
Judge R. S. Strain, w. M. Masters, L.
L. Macarthur, w. W.. Cotton, c. H. Gest,
Portland; G. w. Bingham, Salem; J. K.
Weatherford, Chas. E. Wo1verton, L..
Finn, Albany.
The first thing to which His Honor
gave attention was argument on the mo-
ton to set aside the order appointing a
referee to investigate the legality of the
o. P. receivers certificates issued, and
was argued by Messrs Bryson and Cotton,
and by Attorney Gest for the receiver.
After argument had concluded the court
quashed the order, making Simon ref
cree.
Schroeder upon the charge of larceny OF
a suit of clothes from George Bowers is of
recent occurrence and consequently fresh
in the minds of our readers. On trial
the accused through II. L. Hol ate, his
attorney, pleaded guilty and was fined
twenty-five dollars and costs. It was
shown that the two yonng men had been
intimate friends and had shared the good
ord b,J fo~+,,oae of 1;fa o,J o1eo ,of II, q
act was committed with no evidence OF
criminal intent. Prosecuting Attorney
Condor displayed his humanity by pray
ing for leniency.
The trial of the state VS.. Ed. Scott for
resisting arrest at Philomath in Novem-
Der, 1891, resulted in his acquitta1,
Messrs. Burnett and McFadden defend
ing.
The grand jury found not true bill
against Dane Thoms on the charge OF
bastardy by Mary Vosberg.
This morning. the grand jury returned
a verdict of mot a true bill'' against
Zeph and R. Job on the charge of EN-,
bezzlement of county funds. The find
ings of Expert Branch are thereby veri,
fed and the Messrs. Job vindicated
State of Oregon vs.. Christ Germanson
Verdict, not guilty.
State Of Oregon vs.. Ed Scott. Verdict
not guilty.
State Of Oregon VS.. w A Pool. Grand
jury returned not a true bill.
State of Oregon VS.. F Peck. Plead gull.
ty, sentenced to one year in penitentiary.
State Of Oregon VS.. Herman Stahlbusch.
Indictment.
Maria Armington VS. Sol King. Continued
for term.
Philomath College VS. Henry Sheak. Con-
dnued for term.
Benicia Agricultural works vs. Creighton
VIM Deering VS. Creighton & Quivey.
Continued for term.
L vanB Bebber vs. Jas Plunkett and Ashna
Plunkett. On trial.
First National Bank, Prineville VS. N
Davidson. Confirmation.
EP Davis VS. E E Paddock. Settled and
dismissed.
JRMyers s. Go VS. Pacific Construction
Co. Under advisement.
Zenas Leonard VS. E E Paddock. Allowed
to withdraw papers from file.
SW Condor dist atty VS. G w Houck.
Application to reduce the amount.
Benton County FIGURING Mills Co VS. j 81
Haskins. Leave granted to withdraw mo-
ton from files.
Levi Oren VS. G R Farra w G Crawford
E E Cooper. Settled and dismissed.
A Jacobs VS. Levi Oren. Verdict for de-
fendant.
Oand @ RR Co VS. Ingram NJ Richardson.
Demurrer withdrawn.
NJ Nj Davis receiver vs. M H Kriebel.
Leave to file amended complaint by Friday.
Linn County National Bank a corporation
VS. j B Chitwood. Default and judgment.
Sale Of real property attached.
Linn County National Bank VS. A w
Dawes, ] B Chitwood. Default and judg-
ment. Sale of real property attached.
Peter Rickard VS. NJ W Wilkins 81 Will
kins q L Wilkins. Demurrer withdrawn,
leave to answer.
II F Fischer VS. M P Taylor. Leave to
withdraw demurrer and file answer.
Calvin Stewart VS. M A Dice ct al. Con-
tinued for term.
LIN Sloper VS. T Graham ct al. Continued
for the term.
Margaret Logsdon VS. j. Hawkins ct al.