The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-09-14
In Court.

Wright on the bench. The grand
jury was empanneled. sworn and
charged in an impressive manner
by the Court. They were in session
three days, finishing their work on
Wednesday evening. The follow
ing is their report:
REPORT OF GRAND JURY.
To the Honorable o. w. III.
Wright, Judge of the Court of Com.
mon Pleas, of Hooking County,
Ohio:
The Grand Jury of the Court OF
Common Pleas of said County,, OF
the September term, 1899, beg leave
to report that they have been in
session three days, and herewith
return to The Court the Indict-
ments presented by said Jury.
We have carefully examined In
10 all such matters as have legiti-
mately come to our notice, having
examined over eighty witnesses,
covering % cases, and presented
10 bills, and ignored cases con-
sidered by us. The business has
been transacted in as expeditions
a manner as possible.
During our session we have Wis.,
tied the County Jail and made a
complete examination thereof, and
find that The Jail beds and all ap-
pliAnces in good condition, except
building needs some repairs.
We find no copies of rules pre-
scribed by the Court for the care of
said Jail and the government of it's
inmates posted in or about said
Jail and the Sheriff states he has
no copy of said rules,
Respectfully submitted,
ELI CHUTE, Foreman.
Sept. 13, 1899.
In civil matter the Courts atten.
tion has been taken up by motions
and petitions most of the time.
The case of Geo w. X. Martin VS.
Geo. A. Weaver ct al, occupi ed part
of Monday and Tuesday. The mat
ter was that the Weavers had a
claim against the McBrooms, and
Martin being the con stable of the
township proceeded to the Nc
Broom premises TO sell some lum-
Der there. The sale was duly adj
vertised and a number of persons
were present. McBroom warned
the constable not to sell the@prop-
erty as it was set apart In the rights
of ownership and could not be sold.
The constable hesitated about sell.
ing same but the Weavers are AL
lodged to have said to Constable
Martin for him to go ahead and
they would stand any damage that
the McBrooms might claim. Nc.
Broom sued the constable and re.
deemed the price of the lumber.
then the Constable comes back on
to the Weavers for indemnity. and
the latter was the case before the
present court. 1t was hard fought
on both sides resulting in a jury
verdict of f$128.00 in favor of Con-
stable Martin. A motion was en-.
tered for a new trial.
In the case of San'l. j. Thorn pson
VS. James Il. Hartman, foreclosure.
Sale confirmed, deed and distribu.
tion ordered.
The Logan Home and Saving
Association vs. Joseph Brooke, ct al,
foreclosure. Sale had and confirm.
ed. Deed and distribution.
The Williams & Herdsman Co.
vs. The First Bank of Logan, for
money. Verdict of jury for defend
ant.
Emma G. Bell VS. Charles Zeigler,
Dastardy, set for Sept. Is.
David Elick VS. Franklin Elick,
partition. Order of partition. Com
nissioners, A. Nixon, Dave Stiyi-
'on, Henry Trimmer.
John A. Boal VS. Mary J. Boal,
IT al, partition. Order of partition.
Commissioners, Ross Boyles, Theo-
lore Frazure, James Mount.
Elmel F. Lehman VS. Bert Green,
'astardy. Set for Sept. 10.
Tenna Moore VS. Enos Moore.
llimony. Hearing on motion Sept.
8.
Bertha Goodman VS. Frank Good
nan, divorce. Set for hearing on
sept. 16.
Malissa E. Nutter VS. Benz. Nut
er, divorce. Set for Sept. l6
Constance Nutter vs. David l..
'utter, divorce. Set for Sept 16.
Mary e. Sellers VS. Fred Sellers.
ivorce. Set for Sept. Is.
Charles e. Bowen Adm. Charles
ames, VS. A. r. McBroom, for m on
y. Judgement by default for
66S 25 "a so.
Anna A. Davidson VS. I,ewis T.