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gathered When plff was leaving, defendants employment witness told him that inasmuch as he did not serve out the time agreed upon, he plff would get nothing for the time he had served

R.M. Currie

Wm D. Mays, being sworn for deft. says: that he thinks that when a party flies from his contract he is entitled to receive nothing for the time during which he may have remained, except when the party leaves for cause, such as violence or some bad treatment

Wm Mays

Wm R. Wiseman, sworn for the defendant, states:-
 
Being asked if, when he hired a hand to work,- say from 1st July till the crop was housed,- and the hand left in two months after hiring. Inasmuch he thought the services of the hand were worth during the time he remained, says: [[strikethrough]] he [[/strikethrough]] very little, if any thing

W.R. Wiseman

Plaintiff being absent, it is ordered that this case be continued till Saturday next 24th March/66

No 10 }
Minus Francis}
vs}
W.D. Scull}

Saturday March 24, 1866

This cause came on again to-day for trial pursuant to continuance Present, Russell Howard Esq Atty representing the plaintiff. Also, send plaintiff   

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