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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1856
Abstracts 473 - 479
DAMAGE SUITS
473 - L Feb. 14: 1/4 - The Homeopathic college has sued the city of
Cleveland for $5,000 to recover damage for destruction of the college
library building and anatomical museum by a mob on Feb. 17 and 18, 1852.
The trial probably wi 11 be held soon. Crowell and Wallace wi 11 represent
the plaintiffs, and Keith and Coon the defendants. (1)
474 - L May 29: 1/4 - In the case of Camp Gibbons versus Stone and Witt
in common pleas court, the jury awarded the plaintiff $2,822.55 damages
for breach of contract. (2)
475 - L June 13: 1/4 - In common pleas court, in the case of John B.
Franklin versus Miller M. Spangler, in a suit to obtain a parcel of goods
valued at approximately $2,000 and charged to have been unlawfully levied
upon by the sheriff, the defendant was awarded the verdict. He alleged
that the said gonds had been fraudulently transferred to the plaintiff for
the purpose of defrauding the creditor of the vendor. (2)
476 - L June 14: 1/4 - In common pleas court in the case of N. M. Standard
versus W. Shelton the plaintiff sought to recover for a breach of contract
made last November for a lot of hogs to be delivered to the defendant.
The defendant claimed the contract was made while he was intoxicated,
and he was ignorant of having made it. The jury gave the verdict to the
plaintiff and awarded him $12.75. (3)
477 - L July 22:1/5 - Charles Morehouse, conductor of the Lake Shore accommodation
train, was sued for damages and alleged assault by a crippled
passenger. The man had paid his fare to Saybrook but was said to have
refused to get off when the station was reached. The case was decided
in favor of the defendant. (5)
See also Awards & Claims
DANCING
478 - L Oct. 16: 3/2 - The friends and patrons of the popular dancing
master, C. S. Dickinson, tendered him a complimentary dance last evening
at Chapin's hall. (1)
479 - L Nov. 8; adv: 2/6 - Ballou's dancing academy wi 11 be open soon for
the coming season at his assembly rooms, where he wi 11 be pleased to meet
all his old friends and some new ones. Mr. Ballou feels confident in his
ability to please and give satisfaction to all those who may favor him
with their patronage.
Application for classes are to be made to Mr. Ballou at his academy
opposite the court house, or at his residence at 96 Bolivar st.
"Terms, in advance $6 per scholar for twenty lessons.
"Gentlemen's class, $6 per couple for twenty lessons." (2)
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