Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
October 5, 1893, Thursday
Probate Court:


Present, E. B. Utter, Judge, George M. Goodnight, Sheriff.

Est. M. C. Wise, dec'd inventory and appraisement approved. Personal property ordered sold at private sale.

Est. Geo. M. Blythe, dec'd, final settlement of Cora L. Cottrell, adm'x approved and estate turned to J. F. Plant, public administer.

Inquiry held to investigate the sanity of Walter F. Mapes of Monett. Jury verdict: insane and E. E. Hendrix appointed Guardian and curator of said Mapes.

T. J. Clark appointed G. & C. of person and estate of George J. Smith, minor.

Claim of C. T. Dusenbury for $75. vs. Est. James Allen, allowed and placed in 2nd class.

Claim of W. E. Washburn vs. Same, for $5.80 allowed and placed in 5th class.

Court adjourned until court in course, 2nd Monday in November.


Circuit Court:


Present, J.C. Lamson, Circuit Judge, L. Beasley, Prosecuting Attorney, Geo. M. Goodnight, Sheriff, and T. S. Frost, Circuit Clerk.

Geo. M. Goodnight, sheriff, was S. R. Reynolds, M. B. Babb and Arb Hensely, deputies sworn relative to summoning jurors.

William S. Wellshear is acting as court stenographer this term of court.

Grand Jury returned as follows:

Name - Township

R. H. McCoy, King's Prairie

W. T. Northcutt, Washburn

Jacob Miller, Liberty

William Perryman, Mountain

C. C. Fawver, Sugar Creek

Jesse Melton, White River

J. A. Robbins, Pleasant Ridge

C. B. Campbell, Shoal Creek

Boon Haddock, Roaring River

Morris Bayless, Capps Creek

J. R. Ellis, Crane Creek

O. P. Murphy, Flat Creek

C. B. Campbell was excused and J. T. Johnson of Shoal Creek summoned in his stead. C. C. Fawver appointed foreman.

Petit Jurors:


Petit Jurors returned as follows:

A. L. Wethers [Weathers],

V. H. Marbut,

A. H. Woodruff,

H. B. Hickman,

Chas. Wooten,

W. W. Montgomery,

J. M. Michael,

David Tunnell,

Geo. W. Davis,

John W. Bennett,

W. A. Thornhill,

O. L. Rose,

W. H. Burk

David Talbert, J. R. Allen,

M. J. West,

Reason Vermillion,

J.C. Cox,

H. A. Surrent,

Columbus Bare,

C.A. Morgan,

J. J. Eubanks,

J. A. Garner,

W. A. Lewis


James Jones, a native of England, admitted to citizenship. A. M. Collins and Henry Rerrick witness.

Wm. Talbert v. John L. Morton et al, on note; dismissed as to John Morton.

Charles Gillman v. George Swindell [Swindle], on account; motion to strike out deft's counter claim sustained. Amended counter claim filed.

Carl Willburg v. Henry Lohmar an account; change of venue granted and sent to Newton County.

N. Horner v. J. W. Welshear, on account, continued by agreement.

Assignment of Citizens Bank; report of sale of real estate approved and deeds ordered.

Schwab Clothing Co. v. Exeter Mercantile Co., on account, change of venue granted and sent to Lawrence County.

Barry Co. Bank v. N. L. Hailey, on note, change of venue granted to Newton County.

State v. Andy Bouyer, disturbing religious worship; pleads guilty and fined $1.

State v. Clint Cantrell, assault and battery; same.

State v. C.D. Probus, Petit larceny same and fined $10.

Wm. Talbert v. John L. Morton of et al, on note; change of venue granted to Newton County.

Hurst & Reese v. Cotton & Reed, on account; change of venue to McDonald County.

Ellen Callon v. John Callon et al to set aside deed; change of venue to Lawrence County.

Charles Gillman v. George Swindell [Swindle] on account; jury trial, verdict. "We the jury fined for defendant the sum of $7.50."

State v. John A. Rogers, felonious assault; pleads guilty app fine $1.

State v. Fount Bassham, disturbing religious worship, nolle.

State v. Same disturbing peace of family; pleads guilty and fined $1.

John Morton v. Isaiah Fees et al, civil action, dismissed.

Jerry Ginney v. C. H. Laney, on note, continued upon application of defendant.

Q. A. Pendergraft v. George Gemmecke, civil action; trial by court and judgment for pltff.

Geo. W. Vandorn v. Agnes Vandorn, divorce; decree for pltff.

Isaiah Slusher v. V. A. and A. F. Miller, civil action, dismissed at cost of pltff.

T. D. Steele and W. Cloud, v. A. J. Comm and R. F. Moorman, ejectment, judgment for pltts.

Clara Holder v. George Holder, divorce, dismissed at cost of pltff.

Charles W. Claycomb v. John M. Bayless and Thos. M. Allen, ejectment, continued by agreement.

Blanch Titus v. Maggie and S. A. Chappel, motion to dismiss appeal sustained.
Resource: State Historical Society of MO Microfilm
Submitted by: Donna Cooper
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