Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1917 — Circuit Court Notes. [ARTICLE]

Circuit Court Notes.

The jury in ithe case of Edwards vs Jones, a landloid and tenant case sent here from Newton county, made their report this Friday morning. They reached an agreement at midnight, having been out since 9 o’clock Thursday morning. The jury found for the defendant and allowed him $75.00 as a balance due him in settlement. * ~ The jury made quick work of the case -of State of Indiana vs Fred Oxley. The defendant was acquitted. The judge 'has taken under advisement the Parr school house case in which Contractor M. V. Brown issuing Trustee Hammerton for a balance due him on contract. This afternoon Judge Hanley is hearing the case of the Thomas Walter heirs. There are a large number of witnesses and each side has the services of three attorneys.