| Cassville Republican April 5, 1894 |
| Circuit Court Proceedings |
| Present - Hon. J.C. Lamson, Judge, Lafayette Beasley, Prosecuting attorney, Geo. M. Goodnight, Sheriff and T. S. Frost, Circuit Clerk April 2nd Geo. Goodnight, sheriff and S. R. Reynolds, Darb Henley and _ B. Babb, deputies, sworn as to summonsing jurors. Grand jury empanelled as follows: Fletcher Wormington, M. Horine, W. A. Boucher, W. R. Browning, Alex Goostree, Martin Roark, H. O. Corman, L. Atkisson, A. M. Farwell. B. I. Webb, W. T. Tuck and S.D. Withers. William Wellsher appointed official stenographer. Panel for petit jury retuned as follows: J. W. Phillips, W. F. Lafontain, John Smith, M.. J. West, L. W. Badger, Mack Wise, Frank Northcutt, W. L. Hutchison, Perry Wells, D. R. Thomas, A. McGlothin, R. E. Burkhart, S. A. Peck, A. L. Wethers [Weathers] James Williams, Callaway Black, J. N. Skelton, S. A. Dickey, L. J. Rogers, G. W. Roller, C. M. Collier, G. M. Brixey, B. A. Gowan, and H. E. Morrow. N. Horner v. J. W. Wellshear, on account, dismissed at cost of plt'ff. Henrietta Churchwell v. Martha Boucher, petition, Jake Davis appointed guardian ad item. Chas. W. Claycomb v. John M. Bayless and Thos. M. Allen, ejectment, continued by consent Verona Lumber Co. v. Allen Perryman et al mechanics lien, dismissed at cost of plt'ff. State ex re. C. C. Jackson v. T. F. Jackson, on official bond, dismissed at cost of plt'ff. Elizabeth A. Kerr et al v. Wm. Holman, on attachment bond; change of venue grantee and John W. Wellsher was elected special judge to try case. Henrietta Churchwell v. Marta C. Boucher et al, petition on Bertie Churchwell and Arthur Churchwell found to be the sole heirs of Wm. H. Churchwell, dec'd and each entitled to 3.92, subject to dower of Martha C. Boucher, Henrietta Churchwell 15-46 undivided interest. State v. John Kirby, selling liquor without license, pleads guilty and fined $40. State v. same, same, nolle. Naturalization papers granted to Alexander and Daniel Bounous, citizens of Italy. J. E. London of Van Buren, Ark., permitted to sign roll of attorneys. April 3rd J. T. S. Brown & son v. J. R. Madden and St. L. & S. F. R'y Co., vivid action, venue awarded to Lawrence County. M. C. Lucky v. M. S. McMahan, on note, dismissed. J. T. Van Hook v. W. F. Townsend and J. J. Eden, injunction, dismissed at cost of plt'ff. D. P. Pharis v. The Citizens Bank of Cassville, to foreclose vendor's lien same. Geo. C. Winkler v. Ellen N. Winkler, divorce, same Adam Kiniscki v. J. A. Robertson, on note, motion for new trial overruled. Eliza D. Nelson v. Mark Nelson, divorce decree for plt'ff. Barry Co. Bank. v. Charles Owens and Galloway & co. on note, motion to strike out same of Chas. Owen, squashed. J. W. Crawford v. Cy Bolton civil action, motion to dismiss sustained. State v. Jesse Lewis, criminal action, pleads guilty to burglary and sentenced to 3 years in the penitentiary. Property found, ordered returned to property owners Zela Williams and Stella French. Indictment for burglary and larceny nolled. Naturalization papers granted to Epiphane Barriquand and Claude Barriquand, natives of France. Jefferson Hill v. Charles Huber, damages, change of venue from Newton County, jury trial, verdict for plaintiff and $399 damages awarded. State v. Charles Wicks, forfeiture for recognizance, dismissed by state. G. D. Milligan & son v. W. F. Townsend, attachment, dismissed at cost of plt'ff. |
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