Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 251, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 October 1912 — COURT DOINGS IN NEWTON COUNTY [ARTICLE]

COURT DOINGS IN NEWTON COUNTY

Indictments Against A. E. Kirk Were Dismissed—Dr. Wallace Parkison and Wife Divorced. The court room at Kentland was decorated during vacation, says the Enterprise, and presented a more respectable and pleasing appearance. The six cases again A. E. Kirk for the illegal sale of liquor were dismissed, as also was the one case against Henry Granger and one against Grant Riggles. Clyde Ulrey vS. Ldnnie W. Ulrey, suit for divorce, defendant defaulted, evidence submitted, and cause taken under advisement. ■Wallace M. Parkison vs. Stella Parkison, decree of divorce granted, and defendant given custody of child, cost of suit and SI,OOO alimony. The grand jury was in session Monday and Tuesday under the direction of Prosecuting Attorney Longwell and Deputy Prosecutor Ross, and four indictments were returned, one against Noah Yoder for assault and one against his son, Jonas, for a . like charge. Bench warrants have been issued on the other two indictments, which are not of public record.