Barton, Ex Parte

It is stated in the petition, that in December, 1873, one Chesley L. Barton, on behalf of Thomas Barton, filed in the Probate Court of PERSON County, a petition, in forma pauperis, praying for a jury, who should try and say whether the said Thomas was or was not non compos mentis, and capable of managing his own affairs; That the jury was summoned as prayed for, and met at the Court house on the 20th of April, 1872, and after hearing evidence, for their verdict found, "that the said Thomas Barton was incapable of managing his own business in a judicious and proper manner." That no order was…