Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-02-18
RAILROAD WINS
"A IN DAMAGE SUIT


The suit of Mrs, Effie Ryan
VS.. the Corvallis & Eastern rail-
foad was tried in Circuit Court
here last Friday and Saturday
and resulted in a verdict for the
railroad company. 1t will be re.
membered that j. Ryan was
struck by the evening passenger
train in December 1914, he sus-
tanning a badly fractured leg.
AT the hospital 1t was found
necessary to amputate the leg,
and Mr.. Ryan never recovered
from the operation. Mrs. Ryan
was suing for $500 damages.
Marshal Also Wins Suit
TuesdaK morning the Harding
VS.. Nye suit was on. in which
Harding, a minor, was suing
Marshal Nye for $5, 900 damages
for the alleged false imprison-
ment following Hall l,ween dep
relations. The courtroom was
packed during this trial, stand
ing room being at premium.
lht jury wa3 cut about an hour
and returned a verdict for the
defendant. Attorney Lafferty
for the plaintiff, informs us that
they have sixty days III which to
file their exceptions and take an
appeal, and that an appeal will
Undoubtedly be- taken.
Baynard Not Guilty
The case OF the State of Ore
i,on VS.. RGy 3aynard, the New
port druggist, who was under
Indictment for violation of the
local option law, was tried Mon
day and Baynard was immedi-
Gtly acquitted. 1t appears that
oae of the 'a7uol pigeons" pur-
chased the alcohol for mechan-
ical purposes. signing all ain-
fdylt to that, effect.
dyiCf NOT Guilty
Albert TaylGr, who was under
three indictmea s for violation
OF the local option law, was Civ
eli a trial Wednesday, on one
count, and WIS acquitted. The
ether two indictments are pend
ilg
Abbey Not Guilty
The trial of Mort Abbey. for
violation of the local option law
was tried out yesterday and
same resulted in an acquittal for
Abbey.
Folmsbee Pleads Guilty
The indictment against Vance
Daniels, Vern Folmsbee and Nor
man Fisher, for giving liquor to
a minor, was dismissed when
Folmsbee pleaded guilty as
charged. Judge Skipworth
fined him $3.50, remitting s1OO
pending his good behavior.
Folmsbee paid the $50.
Other Gases Disposed of
State of Oregon VS.. Henry
Curl, indictment, argued a de-
murrer and Judge took same TN
der advisement.
G. G. Roe VS.. Silas BLOW, ct al,
foreclosure of tax lien, judg-
ment for plaintiff.
Ef1e Ryan vs.. Corvallis &
Eastern r. r. Co., action, decree
for defendant.
II. B. Nicholas VS.. J. B. White
and Mrs. Dottie White, decree
for plaintiff.
Paul Kukel vs.. L.. H. Payne.
action, continued.
Albert Taylor respondent, VS..
Simon Lendten, appellant, ap-
peal, non-suit.
B. F. Beezley vs.. May Butter
field, ct al, foreclosure of tax
lien. decree for plaintiff.
Thos. Harding VS.. Earl Nye,
damages, decree for defendant.
Jennie Booth, adm. of est. of
Ole Knudson, VS.. Mrs. Reg. Hud-
son, ct al, suit, decree for plain
tiff.
State VS.. Vern Folmsbee and
Norman Fisher, indictment, dis
missed.
State vs.. Vance Daniels and
Vern Folmsbee and Norman
Fisher, Indictment, dismissed as
to Daniels and Fisher; plea Of
guilty entered on part of Folms-
bee. fined $3.50, paid $50 and pa
rolled.
State VS.. NJ. III. Abbey, indict-
ment, verdict for defendant.
State VS.. Roy Baynard, indict.
ment, verdict for defendant.
State vs.. Albert Taylor, three
indictments, verdict for defend.
ant on one indictment, the other
two cases still pending.
State VS.. Otto Holgate, in.
dictment, distributing liquor ad-
vertisements, continued.