Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 178, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 July 1912 — DITCH CASE CLOSEDDECISION ON AUGUST 8th. [ARTICLE]

DITCH CASE CLOSEDDECISION ON AUGUST 8th.

Special Session by Judge Hanan Adjourned After Long and Tedious a Hearing of Evidence. * The Borntrager ditch case came to a close this Friday morning, when Special Judge Johq W. Hanan, of LaGrange, took some documentary evidence. The direct evidence was concluded Thursday evening. ’ (Judge Hanan was asked for a special finding of facts and returned to his home at LaGrange today and will there make up his finding and return here on August Sth to render IL It is considered almost certain that he establish the ditch, although it is probable that he will make some modifications in ditch assessments. Judge Hanan has proven an able and impartial jurist, and has won the admiration of the members of the local bar.