Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-02-16
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Regular February, 1900 Term.

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appeared in the COURIER of Feb. 9,
the following proceedings were had at
the regular February, 1900, term of
circuit court at Salisbury, court having
finally adjourned Saturday afternoon:
CRIMINAL CASES.
State Of Missouri VS.. Ewing Long,
grand larceny; defendant valves
formal arraignment, pleads guilty and
his punishment is fixed at two years in
the penitentiary. Long is the man
who stole a COW from his father, Ionas
Long of near Mendon, and sold the
animal to John F. Hagen, a Bruins
wick butcher, some time last Decem-
Der.
Same VS.. Jas Blackwell, col, OBJ
tanning goods under false pretenses;
defendant valves formal arraignment,
pleads guilty, and his punishment is
fixed at fine of $Ioo and impriSon-
ment in the county Jail for 90 days.
Blackwell is the darkey who sold COW
and calf to Chas. Meyer of near
Brunswick for $40. and was paid $27
in advance, balance of purchase price
to be paid upon delivery of the stock.
1t subsequently developed that the
cow and calf belonged to BIackwell's S
mother-in law. and she emphaticallY
refused to permit their delivery to Mr..
Meyer, who thereupon had Blackwell
arrested for obtaining goods under
false pretenses, with the result given
above.
A special grand jury was empaneled
Thursday to investigate the cases Of
Ewing Long and James Blackwell,
COL, and also the case of Jake Brum-
mall, COL, of Salisbury, charged with
raping Artie Butler, a I2-year-old
negro girl, but the grand jury failed
to find a-tsue bill against BrummaE,
and he was discharged.
CIVIL CASES.
In the matter of the assignment of
Thos Foster, Eli Shire, assignee, as
signment; assignee files final report;
A. T. DUNN appointed commissioner
Cf
Hammond allowed $40 attorneys
fee; A. T. Dunn allowed $Io as COM
missioner, and balance of $50 is
allowed assignee for his services;
insolvent and other accounts to be
turnsd over to the clerk of the circuit
court for further disposition, and as
signee ordered discharged from further
administering SAID estate.
In the matter of the assignment of
H. M. Allen, Cecil WayIand, assignee,
assignment; continued.
James A. Egan VS.. Thos. J. Martin
ct al, damages; death of plaintiff sug-
gested, cause revived in name of Eva
G. Egan, Administrative, who is given
leave to file amended petition, which
is done, and cause continued.
Ella Wallace ct al VS.. Mary Thorp
ct al, partition; report of sherif7s sale
L. BeneCke allowed SIoo
fee, and F. c. Sasse $40
as guardian ad Item; sheriff ordered |
to make distribution, and cause con-
tinued.
John H. KuhIman ct al VS.. Carrie
Kulhman ct al partition; sheriff's re-
port of sale approved and deed
Oscar F. Smith, allowed
$500 attorneys fee, and L. Benecke
$40 as guardian ad Item; sheriff
to make distribution and
cause continued.
VIM. Jos. Tillotson VS.. Jefferson
Tillotson ct al, partition; land sold
and purchaser allowed to pay all cash;
johnson & Johnson allowed $50 at
.orneys' fee, to be taxed as costs;
5herif's report approved, and cause
to await his final report.
Moline Plow Co. VS.. H. NJ. Allen,
suit on note; judgment for plaintiff for
PI.752.SI, with interest at eight per
cent, for want of answer by defendant.
n. E. Mosher VS.. Minnie Mosher,
divorce, plaintiff divorced upon pay