A Hot Saline Sheep Case

A HOT 

SALINE SHEEP CASE

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OVER THE PASTURING OF 70

SHEEP

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THE JURY FOUND THAT NOTH-

WAS DUE FOR

PASTURING

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The case of Joseph Ganss, of Bridge-

water, vs. John Hauessler, of Free-

dom, tried before Justice Fish, of Sa-

line, Wednesday, was one of the most

hotly contested ever tried in the town.

'he facts in the case were published

in the Daily Argus recently. The

matter in controversy was the pastur-

age of 70 sheep. The plaintiff claimed

that the defendant had agreed to give

his sheep tame pasturage and water

and care for them, while the defend-

ant claimed they were only to have or-

dinary woods pasture without care. 

The alleged damages in the case arose

from the death of four sheep and the

depreciation in value of others. The

plaintiffs were represented by Blum &

Awrey, and the defendant by A. F. &

F. W. Freeman, who fought every inch

of the case. The jury consisted of

Wm. Pierce, Bert Hammond, Grove

Rouse, William Brainard, Henry Jew-

ett and John Reinfrank. The case

was commenced at 1 p. m, and given

to the jury at 9:30 p. m. They were

out until midnight, when they brought

in a verdict of no cause of action. Al-

though the justice office is large, every

available foot of space was filled with

interested listeners. The air in the

room was so hot and close that the

case had once to be adjourned five

minutes to revive one of the attorneys

who was about fainting. The case will

probably be appealed.