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August 20, 1860
Daily Democrat And News
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
What is this article about?
District Court proceedings in Davenport on August 18, 1860, presided by Judge John F. Dillon. Cases included arguments in Bartis vs. Cook & Sargent for injunction dissolution, verdict for defendant in Sherman vs. Nuckells rent suit, demurrer sustained discharging Henry Bartemier in larceny case, and upcoming Nicholls vs. Skeel usury suit.
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JUDGE JOHN F. DILLON, Presiding
Ina M. Gurrod, Clerk
Davenport, August 18th, 1860.
Court opened at 9 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. Quite an interesting feature of the proceedings in the District Court on Saturday, was the arguments of counsel in the case of Bartis vs. Cook & Sargent, on the hearing of the defendants for a dissolution of the injunction granted the plaintiff. The counsel for Cook & Sargent declined any argument, and the cause was reserved by Judge Dillon for decision.
Hubbell and True for plaintiff: Grant for defendants.
Sherman vs. Nuckello,
This was a suit by Ebenezer Sherman, owner of the Nickolls Block, against Albert Nuckells, more familiarly known as "Prince Albert," for rent. Brown and Armstrong for plaintiff; Congdon & Hall for defendant. Verdict for defendant.
The case of State vs. Henry Bartemier, charged with larceny. The defendant demurred to the indictment, alleging for cause that this Court had no jurisdiction to try person for an offence committed on a steam boat out of the limits of the county. Demurrer was sustained and defendant discharged.
O'Conner for State; Shorey for defendant.
The discussion of a demurrer in an interesting case is fixed for Monday [this] morning. It is a suit to recover back, usury paid on a usurious contract. It is the case of Nicholls vs. Skeel. Hubbell for plaintiff; Davison & True for defendant.
Court adjourned at 5 o'clock until [this] Monday morning at 9 o'clock.
Ina M. Gurrod, Clerk
Davenport, August 18th, 1860.
Court opened at 9 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment. Quite an interesting feature of the proceedings in the District Court on Saturday, was the arguments of counsel in the case of Bartis vs. Cook & Sargent, on the hearing of the defendants for a dissolution of the injunction granted the plaintiff. The counsel for Cook & Sargent declined any argument, and the cause was reserved by Judge Dillon for decision.
Hubbell and True for plaintiff: Grant for defendants.
Sherman vs. Nuckello,
This was a suit by Ebenezer Sherman, owner of the Nickolls Block, against Albert Nuckells, more familiarly known as "Prince Albert," for rent. Brown and Armstrong for plaintiff; Congdon & Hall for defendant. Verdict for defendant.
The case of State vs. Henry Bartemier, charged with larceny. The defendant demurred to the indictment, alleging for cause that this Court had no jurisdiction to try person for an offence committed on a steam boat out of the limits of the county. Demurrer was sustained and defendant discharged.
O'Conner for State; Shorey for defendant.
The discussion of a demurrer in an interesting case is fixed for Monday [this] morning. It is a suit to recover back, usury paid on a usurious contract. It is the case of Nicholls vs. Skeel. Hubbell for plaintiff; Davison & True for defendant.
Court adjourned at 5 o'clock until [this] Monday morning at 9 o'clock.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
District Court
Davenport
Court Proceedings
Injunction
Rent Suit
Larceny
Usury
Demurrer
What entities or persons were involved?
John F. Dillon
Ina M. Gurrod
Bartis
Cook
Sargent
Ebenezer Sherman
Albert Nuckells
Henry Bartemier
Nicholls
Skeel
Where did it happen?
Davenport
Story Details
Key Persons
John F. Dillon
Ina M. Gurrod
Bartis
Cook
Sargent
Ebenezer Sherman
Albert Nuckells
Henry Bartemier
Nicholls
Skeel
Location
Davenport
Event Date
August 18th, 1860
Story Details
District Court session with cases: arguments in Bartis vs. Cook & Sargent injunction; verdict for defendant in Sherman vs. Nuckells rent suit; demurrer sustained discharging Bartemier in larceny on steamboat; upcoming Nicholls vs. Skeel usury recovery.