A Case That Was Quickly Tried

A CASE THAT WAS QUICKLY TRIED

The case of Allen M. Ellsworth against Lewis McCardy for work and labor terminated suddenly in the circuit court yesterday. Judgment had been entered on default in Justice Doty's court and of course there was no plea made by the defendant. After the jury had been seated and simply sworn to answer truly on examination, Attorney Brown said that the plaintiff did not object to the jury and said that the defendant had no right to do so either, as no plea had been filed by him. When the defendant saw what a rock he was "up against" settlement was made in open court for $25.75 to run against the surety on the bond.