Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 February 1915 — FAMILY THE CAUSE OF M’COLLY’S RELEASE [ARTICLE]

FAMILY THE CAUSE OF M’COLLY’S RELEASE

Kankakee Township Man Who Choked Girl School Teacher Should Toe Mark in Future Henry McOolly, of Kankakee toivnship, can credit his release from jail to the fact that he has a big family who would be deprived of his support if he was kept In jail. He is the man who choked Miss Lulu Nelson, a young lady school teacher in the township where McOolly lives, because she would not let his children take from the schoolhouse books which were the property of the township and not the personal property of the McOolly children. When the case was called in the circuit court Monday McOolly pleaded guilty and was given a fine of $25. Prosecuting Attorney Hess recommended -> that pending good behaviour judgment be suspended and MeCqlly was released. This is some times wfth some people the best way to do and it is hoped McOolly has the ability to appreciate his good fortune and the manhood to change his attitude toward the school authorities. He is said to have been a menace to the schools for some time and to have assumed the roll of “bully” which was a common thing some fifty years ago. . Truant Officer Steward states that McOolly has kept his children out of school in violation of law and has been defiant In his attitude. He should not accept his good- fortune in escaping severe punihsment for his shameful assault on Miss Nelson as meaning that there will be any further excuses and he should be compelled to keep his children in sphool and to show the proper respect and demeanor to the teacher and school authorities. If arrested again for any similar offense his family’s needs should not stand in the way of him receiving appropriate punishment. o

Other cases in the circuit court are as follows: Arthur H. I&pkins vs, Nicholson & Nicholson et a! Action to foreclose chattel mortgage. J. A. Dunlap appeared for Nicholsons and P. R. Blue for Michael Jungels, who is made a defendant on account of having purchased some of the mortgaged property, consisting of com and other grain grown by Nicholsons on the Springer rach. The cause will be heard in the April term. Sanderfer vs. Jordan. Set for trial March 2. State vs. Zeigler. Defendant arrested and gives bond in sum of S2OO. Set for trial (March &. J. A. Dunlap is attorney for defendant. Gilbert vs. Bartoo Suit on note. Venue changed to Newton county on application of defendant Michaels vs. Caldwell (2 suits). Plaintiff files second paragraph o: 1 complaint making Warren E. Boyle a defendant. Summons ordered to turnable March 5. G A. Williams represents plaintiff and P. R. Blue the defendant Caldwell in both case This action is for breach of warranty in deed from Boyle to Caldwell and Caldwell tp Michaels, on account of an assessment ol! oyer S4OO on Dexter diteh which was a lien on the land conveyed at the date of the execution of both deeds. Hurley vs. Hurley. Plaintiff is granted divorce. Spriggs vs. Spriggs. Application filed for appointment of receiver to take charge of and rent the real estate. No action taken at this term. Gaines vs, Johnson* Defendant asks and is granted change of venue from the county Thomas & Hensler vs. Galbraith. Judgment of foreclosure in sum of $52.60. Lopp vs. Speck Estate. Judge Hanley Monday heard argument on defendant’s motion for a new, trial. Judge Darroch and Moses Leopold appeared for defendant, and Fraser, Isham and Blue for plaintiff. The argument occupied all Monday afternoon and the court announced that he would make his decision before close of this term. This is the case tried at the November term in which the plaintiff got a judgment of $10,750, for services rendered Isaac V. Speck covering a period of 14 years. American Agriculture Co. vs. Cochran. Complaint filed returnable March 5. J. A. Dunlap, attorney for plaintiff. Chicago Rawhide 00. vs. George Worden. Complaint filed returnable March 6. J. A. Dunlap, attorney for plaintiff. J. A, Dunlap vs. Charles Walters. Complaint filed returnable March 6. E. M. La Rue, attorney for plaintiff.