The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-10
Circuit Court.

out license. Plead guilty; fined $40 and go
costs.
The People VS.. Lewis Con, forfeiture of re-
cognizance. Stricken from calendar
The People vs.. John Edgar, appeal from jus
tice court Continued.
Martin Il. Miller vs.. The Detroit, Grand Ha
ven Il Milwaukee Ry Co., trespass on the case
s. s. Miner-E. w. Meddaugh, John T. Nc
Curdy Of counsel. Notice for trial counter
manded.
Hugh A. Holmes, administrator, etc., VS.. Milo
A. Rowley, assumpsit. Fitzpatrick & Pierpont
p. Bumps. Improperly noticed and
stricken from calendar.
Charles 2. Collier vs.. The Owosso Mfg. Co.,
trespass on the case. Watson s. Chapman
Van r. Pond. Case settled.
George Montgomery vs. Clarence d. Colby,
trespass on the case Arthur d. Prosser-
Fitzpatrick Pierpont. Discontinued.
Chas. McKone VS.. John Spears, trespass on
the case. John T. McCurdy-Watson & Chap
man, Knight Collins Discontinued
The People VS.. James Quigley, burglary. Con-
victed and sentenced to State house of correc-
tion, Ionia, for two years.
The People VS.. Hugh Davis, disposing of
chattle mortgaged property. Tried and ac-
quilted.
The People vs.. Darwin f. Herrick, rape.
Tried, convicted and sentenced to the State
prison at Jackson for life.
The People VS.. Maria Scranton, appeal from
justice court conviction on charge Of assault
and battery. Fine imposed in justice court
paid and defendant discharged.
The case Of j. A. Morrice, administrator es-
tate of John Hinkley, vs. Eleanor ]. Hinkley
Dismissed
The trial of the case OF Edward Rohrabacher
VS.. Lyman e. Woodland occupied the attention
OF the court most of last week. The case grew
out Of the plaintiff having one of his hands in
Jured Dec. 2, 1896, on surfacer while working
at the Woodland factory. The plaintiffs attor
neys, Watson Chapman, claimed that the
machine was not safe to work upon and do the
work required The defendants attorneys,
Van r. Pond, Hon. j. w. Turner and II. w.
Whitney, contended that the plaintiff, by work,
ing upon the machine after his hand became
well, admitted by so doing that the machine
was as safe as any OF its kind. The discussions
| were deep and thorough, not O point being
| dropped until 1t was forcibly put before the
| jury. The jury was out from early in the morn
| ing until p. M. when the judge called them In
and received word that they could not agree,
being equally divided It is thought the case
will be tried again, as 1t is case OF much in
terest and involves question of liability on the
| part OF the employer. The case on both sides
was splendidly presented Van r. Pond was
complimented on all sides for the manner In
| which he handled the defense, his associate, T.
w. Whitney stating that he had rarely ever
known an attorney to come into court with his
case better prepared for trial than did Mr.. POND
in this one
Charles Sutlif VS.. John Dillon, trespass OF
the case. Watson s. Chapman--John T. Nc
Curdy. Verdict for plaintiff OF 1924.
Cora Belle Van Court refused to plead to thu
charge OF concealing stolen property. Plea O
not guilty entered. A. E. Richards appointe,
to defend
OF indecent exposure, was ordered to appear
the February term for sentence
Albert Peterson, charged with abducting tn,
Dickerson child, was arraigned and plead no
guilty. A. f. Richards was appointed to de
fend him.
Alex. Cummn vs.. Stephen Baldwin, admins
traitor of the estate of Alex. Cumrin, deceased
appeal from Probate court. VIM. E. Cummir
l-T. E. Tarsney. Continued.
John g. Hartman vs.. John G. Haller, trespas
oh tho caoc. Il. d. hOrSIlan-LyOn ~ daQSall
H. H. Pulver. Continued.
George w. Burke VS.. James Dunn, appea
from justice court. F. f Bumps-W. F
Cairnes, John T. McCurdy. Judgment for plain
tiff of S10375
Arthur d. Prosser vs.. George Montgomery
appeal from justice court. Arthur d. Prossel
- H. H. Pulver. Judgment of no cause of &C
| tion.
The People vs.. George Montgomery, ct. al
assumpsit. A. L. Chandler-watson & Chap
man. This suit was commenced to recover or
a forfeited recognizance. Verdict for people Of
$500.
William e. Purcell VS.. George Montgomery
assumpsit Richard r. Stewart--watson &
Chapman. Plaintiff nom suited
William Wilcox vs. Margaret Wilcox, divorce
F. F. Bumps. Decree granted.
Leroy Drake vs. Esther Drake, divorce. The
Court ordered the complainant to pay defend
ant 81. 80 week, $40 witness fees, ,'and s25 solic
itors fees.