Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 233, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 October 1911 — WHAT THE COURT IS DOING FROM JUDGE’S DOCKET, [ARTICLE]

WHAT THE COURT IS DOING FROM JUDGE’S DOCKET,

Brief Resnme of Proceedings—Number of Cases Disposed of During Fast Two Weeks. The following cases have been disposed of since last reported in The Republican: State vs. John Platt; dismissed on motion of prosecuting. attorney. State vs. A. Robbins; attorney for defendant entered plea of guilty and fine of $1 was imposed. This was the case brought by Marshal Mustard, against Robbins, a Chicago automobilist, who after forcing Mrs. J. A. Lucas and Mrs. Jack Reeder off the road near Virgie and after his arrest here following a break down of "his machine, went out of Rensselaer like a streak of lightning. K He was apprehended in Indianapolis and when tried here in the circuit court was fined $25. He was also arrested for exceeding the speed in Rensselaer and it was on this charge that his attorney was permitted to enter a plea of guilty. Petition for ditch by John Mitchell; et al.; petition filed and cause set for docketing Nov. 13th. International Harvester Co. vs. Gus Pratt; judgment for $242.82.

Christian Hensler vs. Fountain Park Co. . Motion filed at special term of court on June 13th was refiled; over ruled; plaintiff prays an appeal tj> supreme court; granted on filing bond in sum of SSOO with Jacob Hensler as surety. George P. Bent Co. vs. A. S. Keen; defendant moved for.cost bond; plaintiff filed demurrer; plaintiff ordered to pay clerk additional sum of* $lO on cost bond; verdict for defendant. Petition of Samuel Glacken for change,of name; name changed to Samuel Perkins. John B. Shelby and J. W. Shedby vs. Jesse Walker; defendant filed answer to complaint. Mary Ellen Seibel vs. Edward Seibel; judgment for divorce and against defendant for costs. Chas. E. Sage, et al., vs. James M. Chapman, et al.; petitioners move ; to dismiss appeal; exceptions overruled. Sarah C. Ford, et al., vs. Joseph A. defendant defaulted; judgment for $414.85. Thos. J. Maljatt vs. Alfred M°° re a °d Rosa Moore; defendants defaulted; judgment .for $116.. Margaret Ransford Vs. First National Bank; cause reset for trial Oct sth; examination taken before Chas. R. McFarland. Thqs. Ramsey vs. James McKinney; Frank Davis withdraws as, attorney for defendant; Q. A. Williams appeared for him; judgment against defendant for $154.50. . Cordelia M. Williams, vs. W. Frank Osborne; complaint filed in duplicate and process issued returnable No. 14. Delephine Nelson vs. James W. Nelson; petition for guardian; process ordered to Cass county; returnable Oct 3rd. E. L. Hollingsworth vs. Effie K. Underwood, et al.; complaint filed in duplicate and process ordered as endorsed in complaint Mandora Alice Cox vs. James H. Coy, defendant appears and files demurrer to complaint.

George W. Tilton vs. George Stemble. Tilton was denied a saloon application by pie commissioners of Jasper county on petition by George Stemble, et al. He now makes Stemple defendant fra action, seeking to reverse the action of the commissioners. Case sent to Starke county for trial and five days given to complete change. Myrtle Lewin vs. Wm. I. Hoover, sheriff; cause continued by agreement. Edna T. Kurrie yi. May F. Thompson. et al.; administrator and commissioner report settlement with J. N. Gunyon; deed of commissioners presented, executed and approved and cause disposed of. Reuben C. Yeoman, et al., vs. Almira M. Stockton, et al.; court appoints by agreement. Judge Reiter, of Lake superior court, to hear cause. Everett Halstead, et al., vs same defendant*; Judge Reiter also selected to hear cause. . , Ches. E. Sage, petitioners for road in Jordan tpw»hlp r vg. James H. Chapman, et al., remonstrate rs; petitioners moved to dismiss appeal. Exception overruled. Submitted to court; finding of facts requested; evidence heard, finding withheld. Petition of Clarence Almon () Hemden and ftunes Levoril Hemden by Yeppe Hanson and F. Hanyon, his .vita; adoption granted and namM changed to Hanaon. mttitling them to inherit, same as if natural born to them; father consents in . open court and files consent in writing.