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Adjourned Session Of June Term

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Parent Issue
Day
10
Month
October
Year
1879
Copyright
Public Domain
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JMoXDAY, Oot, 6. Tkis day was consunied in heariig a case from Ypsilanti. Joaiah F. Sanders atteilipteíi to r.aisü n wpodon awning ín front of his store. W. II. Hawkins objeoted on the ground that when built it vvould obstruct tho view of his family and anticipated guests who may want tosit on the balcony, and get aclear víüw of pedestrians going to and fro from his hotel. To stop Sanders hedging guests froin gazing upon the pretty young ladies, and the mashera of our sister city who raay perambulate iu front of the new bloek to see and be seeu, Hawkins proceeds to secure an injunction, which he did thiough circuit court commissioner Jleliahon. The war ceased for a time and belügerents rested on their arms. Hostilities weio reuewed in circuit court. Mr. Albert Crane appearing for Sanders, argued that the legislature granted to the council of Ypsilanti full power lo regúlate these questions and that the court had no jurisdiction. Also, that no ordinanco had been adopted by said city prohibiting tho raising ofawn ings; and on the contrary oue bas been adopted to regúlate width and awnings when built. Mr. Crane's argument was listened to with cartful attention and won praise for the manuer in which he handled his case. Decisión reserved. TUESDAY, Uct. 7. J. li. Durand and others vs. Wilüaai West. Time for settling bilí of exceptious extended to first day of Ootober term, the 2Sth instant. C. D. Colman vs. W. P. Groves. Over the term, on inoticm for new trial. Weuxesday, Oct. 8. John Dolan petitions court fot discharge from jail cliarged with unlavvfully selling spirituousliquorsto a person in the habit of becoming intoxicated. Johu was set freo by tbe court. Tlie court refused to dissolve tbe injunetion asked by Hutvkins í'or tLe restraining of Sanders from building an awning, and will hear the oase upon its uierits next term. Thaxsactioxs ín Jüstices' Couuts. - In case of People vs. Thomas Iloban, for assaulting and battering Jobn M. Gould, fur refusing to givo bim a drink, Gould having been notified not to sell liiin any more intoxicating drinks, Hoban plead guilty and was sentenced to tblrty days in Wasbtenaw Co. jiil. lioban was before Justice Fraeauft' two weeks before, and was let off on promise of lieiping sober. - Justice Ulark sent two trampa to Ionia, 90 days eaob, on Wednosday. - By invitation of Justico Granger, Chas. O'Connor paid $5 for thumping John Huhn. - John Parker and John Whalen, trampa, received S)0 days eacb at Ionia, by order of Justice Bealian. - Justiee Beahan let off Hiram K Cotant, an habitual drunkard, complained of by his wife, on promiso of reiorui. - Case of Adam Francisco charged with assault and battery upon John S. Earl, adjourned to Oct. 22, on account of the kicking, by a horse, of Adam. - George Stevens plead guilty to stealing two razors from Shewcraft's barber shop. It being George's first attempt Justice Grauger leuiently dealt with him - $5, - John Trainor, noticod in these columns, charged with larcenying a watch from Wm. liane of Whitmoro Lake, somo years ago, was, upon trial last week before Justice Beaban, acquitted. - George W. Krom of Ypsilanti rent" ed the eating house on the fair grounda last week, agreeing to pay $75, and of this ainount tho society was to take $25 in meal tickets. On the strength of certain representations he obtained groceries and meats from Baumgartner and Laubengayer tho butcher, which he afterward failed to pay tor, and he was arrested Saturday by constable Gidley it liis home in Ypsilanti on the charge of obtaining goods ander false pratenses. Kis examination is tixed for to-day beforo Justice Grauger of this city. The oase of the People vs. Mrs. Jennie Brickles, charged with assuult and battery upon the person of Mrs. Ellen Jeffres, tried before Justice Frueauö' on Monday occasioned considerable interest. These ladies lived in the same house on east Washington streot, and accordiug to the old, old story, harmony did not reign there. Mrs. Brickles grabbed Mrs. Jeffres by tho hair, whereat a daughter of the latter came to her mother's rescue and the bitttlo necessarily waxed warmer. After a little, a long cadaverous law student, a wee bit of a servant girl, a sister of Mrs. J. and others apneared on the theatre of battle and at once concurred in the fact that hostilities should then and there coa.se. Iltinco the combatants were separated. Mrs. Jeffres appealed to court and a warrant apprehended Mrs. Brickles, who, after a trial by jury was found guilty and fined the costs amounting to $10.40.

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