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Thursday, November 16, 1854.+-

Clinton, IL.

Two more Illinois Central cases are tried, both before juries. In first case—Lear v. Illinois Central RR—jury finds defendant guilty of trespass and assesses plaintiff's damages at $225. In second, Spencer v. Illinois Central RR, brought by William Spencer, verdict is also for plaintiff, but amount of damages is only $6.50. Lincoln and Wickizer, for defense in Lorenzo Scott v. Joseph Winkel & Andrew Scott, dismiss case by agreement with counsel for plaintiff. Record.