Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 April 1913 — CIRCUIT COURT NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

CIRCUIT COURT NEWS IN BRIEF

Many Matters Settled and Cases Set For Trial First Week—Judgments Against Morrow Bros. " ’ ■» , While there were no cases tried last week the judge’s docket shows that a number were disposed of by settlement qnd others set for trial. .Several judgments were taken by default against Morrow Bros., who came here from Wolcott or Morocco and conducted a grocery store, first in the Odd Fellows building, then at the depot and lastly in one of A. Leopold’s rooms on Van Rensselaer street. They seem to have been in a mighty bad way; as a number of creditors have been after them and the judgments so far taken aggregate more than $2,300. There are also a nufnber of‘ small local creditors. The active head of the business was Frank A. Morrow, a Baptist preacher, who has been in the trading business for some time and seems to have traded himself clear out. Morrow’s sons, who were with him in business here, are now supto be traveling as a musical quartette, at which they made a fair success last year. The court proceedings are here briefed from the judge’s docket: State of Indiana vs. Charles Lytle, set for trial third Monday. State vs. Harrison Lytle, same entry State vs. Eugene Kirk, two counts, set for trial third Thursday. State vs. William Coon, set for trial third Friday. Petition for ditch by John P. Ryan, et al, set for trial second Monday. T. B. Cunningham, special judge. Petition for ditch by Wm. H. Boyle, notice sufficient and cause docketed. Hilda Mortensen vs. Knickerbocker Ice Co., cause set for trial third Monday. Malinda May vs. Henry Timmons, et al, report of distribution filed and approved. - Railroad Commission vs. Chicago & Wabash Valley Railroad, set for trial third Monday. Frank E. Wagnor vs. Eva M. Wagner. Defendant refiles cross complaint. Defendant files answer. Chas. S., Chamberlin and John Marlatt vs. Julius Schultz, cause dismissed, judgment against defendant for costs. Edward Lakin vs. Barbara Lakin, et al, cause set for trial third Tuesday. William J. Ballinger vs. Cecelia E. Green, judgment for defendant, judgment against plaintiff for costs. Max Weller vs. Foster; Foster files separate motion for new trial. 'Chas. W. Hickman vs. Roy Donnelly, set for trial third Tuesday. Mattie Gibson vs. P. C. C. & St. L. Ry., set for trial fourth Friday. George N. Annin vs. M..W. Lynch and William B. Austin, set for trial third Wednesday. Adolphus J. Howell vs. Estate of Mary A. Bartholomew, cause dismissed. Ira M. Washburn vs. John Middlecamp, set for trial third Wednesday. Petition to declare Mary A. Haigh of unsound mind, cause dismissed, papers withdrawn. Henry V. Templetdn vs. Agnes L. Skelly, et al, set*for trial second Wednesday. . Esta L. Gossard vs. James D. Zimmerman, appraisement filed. Zack Kerns vs. Earl Parker, set for trial third Monday. John Middlecamp vs. H. J. Laws and I. M. Washburn, set for trial third Wednesday. Walter R. Lee vs. Henry D. Vance. Judgment for $1,421.83, judgment for foreclosure. Cornelius M. Horner vs. Everett and Chester Halstead, set for trial third Tuesday. Petition of D. Delos Dean to be admitted to the bar; referred to committee. Strecker Bros. vs. Morrow Bros. Defendants defaulted, judgment for $309.00. Paul Schultz vs. Michael Schultz: cause dismissed. Petition of Emmet M. Laßue tc be admitted'to the bar; report filed and ordered admitted. Thos. Callahan vs. D. E. Walker, cause dismissed, Judgment against plaintiff for costs. Bank of Wheatfield vs. John Van Beek and Gerrit Gravenstuk, set for trial fourth Wednesday. Agnes L. Skelly vs. Emma Hirschfleld and John Hirschfleld, setT'for trial Wednesday. » George M. Kime vs. Ellsworth Webb, set for trial fourth Monday. Eva Meyers vs. Allen Caldwell, cause dismissed, judgment against plaintiff for costs. Pearl Davis vs. Walker Township, set for trial fourth Tuesday. Frank Sanford vr Edward Sanford, et al; amended complaint filed. John Bockma vs. John Thompson,

et Mi petition' filed to substitute John Cassidy party plaintiff, so ordered. Defendant defaulted. J. H. Chapman appointed guardian" ad litem and files anawer for unknown minor heirs. Clerk ordered to release mortgage recorded in record 10, page and to refer to this order for his authority; judgment quieting title; judgment against plaintiff for costs. Farmers Feed and Supply Co. vs. Everett Halstead, et al. Defendants separately and severally objected to motion to file amended complaint. Defendant filed affidavit for change of venue from county, same granted. Eva Meyer vs. C. P. Wright, set for trial fourth Wednesday. Frank Hill vs. C., I. & L. railway; set for trial fourth Thursday. Vincent Eisele vs. Everett Halstead; cause set for trial third Tuesday. John Hen 1 vs. Wm. Johnson, set for trial fourth Thursday. Geddes-Brown Shoe Co., vs. Morrow 8r05.,, defendants defaulted .judgment for $641.44. Mahala A. Williams vs. Gladys M. Harriott, et al. J. H. Chapman appointed guardian ad litem and files answer for Gladys M. Garriatt. Amos Davisson, H. E. Parkison and B. D. Comer appointed commissioners to make partition. Meet at office of C. G. Spitler April 19th and report April 21st. Wm, M. Shafer & Co. vs. Frank Morrow, et al; judgment for $342.89. Myrtle Lewin vs. William I. Hoovflr; set for trial fourth Friday. State, ex rel, Albert M. Garriott vs. John Hack, et al; set for trial fourth Monday. Williahi Lytle vs: John L. Turner, cause set for trial third Monday. Petition for library board for the town of Remington, subscription as provided by law. Lola Robinson, 1 year; Jennie Hargreaves, two years; J. B. McNary, 3 years; Clerk to certify order to town board of Remington. Chas. Eib, et al, petitioners, vs. Washington Cook, et al, remonstrators appeared and reflled remonstrances; petitioners reflle motions to strike out remonstrances. Alexander Bennice, et al, vs. Guy M. Beebe and R. E. Lewis, set for trial third Wednesday. First National Bank of Fowler vs. Ed Oliver, cause dismissed, judgment against plaintiff for costs. Thos. F. Blake vs. Daisy Blake, defendant defaulted. Citizens State Bank of Morocco vs. Morrow Bros., judgment for $1,018.01. Petltiop to declare Gerrit Gravenstuk of unsound mind; guardian to manage property to be selected. James Halligan vs. Grover Norris and Fitz W. Bedford, complaint filed in duplicate; process ordered returnable April 30. J. C. Gwlh vs. Elmer Clark, process made returnable April 30. John B. Lyon, et al. va. Alson A. Fell, treasurer, et al; process ordered returnable April 28. FlrAt National Bank of Medaryvllle vs. -Charles Stlers; process returnable May 2. '