Common Pleas.
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Nov. 27-In this court the of John Josephs and
Abraham Cummings vs. w. A. Burtis continued tho
principal features of which we reported eseTday.


After long and able summing up by J. l.. White, Esq
in behalf Of the plaintiffs. and brief charge from tho
Court the jury retired and upon the return under u
ther rendered their verdict in favor Of pain
tits Of Sl66 IL, and six cents costs.


Sheridan ps. Wagner This action to
the Of note for S5s 49, and alleged given for
the purchase of bill Of groceries


nonsuit claimed by the defence, upon the ground
that evidence furnished to show proner consido
ration also maintained that this note extor
ed from the defendant that unsuitable had been
employed and that by threats OF an ntimdang and me-
nacng character, this note wrongfully obtained.
This position being untenable in the opinion Of the Court
itwas promptly overruled, not, however without excep
tions being taken to such decision.


We general an exhibition Of mirth as was
occasoned by the artiul manner in which the counsel
j. O. McAdam, Esq, prosecuted his defence. Nor could
the Court preserve its accustomed gravity but united
most heartily in the convused manifestations of the bar
and those in attendance.


The jury gave a verdict in the amount claimed, with
interest.


Elizabeth Christie Isaac b. Rton aud Nicholas Jones'
This is case brought to damages for the
secuon of suit Of assauland battery and false impr
sonment some time since. 1t will be taken up to-mor
morning, (as specially assigned and will most like
ly, occupy the entire day Adjourned to 10 o'clock A.
NJ, Friday