Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 290, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 December 1920 — SATURDAY CIRCUIT COURT NOTES [ARTICLE]

SATURDAY CIRCUIT COURT NOTES

Saturday was the last day of the October term of the Jasper Circuit court, and it was a very busy one. Judge George A. x Williams presided at the trial of Toombs and Booth vs. George M. Myers in which the two former, brought suit against the latter for a balance of $330 claimed to be due for-work done on the Kresler ditch. The jury gave Toombs and Booth a judgment of $239.50. Attorney William Isham of Fowler, who was the special judge in the A.' K. Yeoman ditcn case, .was here to enter final order in the establishment of that improvement. Attorney Abraham Halleck as special judge granted a divorce to Mrs. Hattie Hammerton from her husband, John Hammerton. Judge Benjamin Carr of Monticello heard arguments in the Oliver vs. Jasper County Farms Co. case. He was unable to complete the case and hearing will be resumed at a later date. Attorney George Marvin of Monticello, who is the special judge in the Marble ditch case, was here and made some orders in this case. A large amount of probate matter was disposed of by Judge Williams.