Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 93, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 April 1914 — NEWS NOTES OF THE CIRCUIT COURT [ARTICLE]

NEWS NOTES OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

Lem McCarty Faces Serious Charge —Executor Gifford Allowed >2,500 For Services. State vs. Lem McCarty. Affidavit filed charging assault and battery with attempt to rape. The complaining witness is Vera Smith, a 14-year-old girl, sister-in-law of the defendant.. McCarty lives in the north part of town and works on the Sternberg dredge. Joseph J. Dickinson vs. Lewis J. Lane et al. Complaint filed with affidavit of non-residence, returnable first day of September term. First National Bank vs. Gunn et al. Cause dismissed as to defendants Gunn and Boone. Defendant Hintz defaulted and judgment rendered for S2OO. Edward Lakin vs. Estate of Francis M. Lakin. Claim dismissed at costs df defendant. Bogina Burros, by Arthur Kresler„ next friend, vs. Gifford, Executor, et al. Plaintiff files suplcmental complaint. Defendant George H. Gifford files plea in abatement. Geo. H. Gifford and Glenn Gifford vs. Geo. H. Gifford, Executor of Estate of B. J. Gifford. Submitted to court and judgment for $2,350. This claim is for services prior to death Of B. J. Gifford. Geo. H. Gifford, Executor, allowed $2,500 for past year’s services is executor. Lakin vs. Lakin, et al. Report of commissioners in partition sustained.